Suggest for Me a UHD 4k Monitor for My Very Cramped Desk

brettule on 05/03/2025 - 15:50

I'm after a UHD (4k resolution) monitor for my very cramped desk at home. I want to mount it to the wall at the back of the desk so I can maximise the bench top without a stand taking up extra space.

  • Size to be at least 27"
  • Flat screen only not curved.
  • The thinner the better, a thin wall mount too.
  • Will be used for creating technical 3D drawings, not gaming.

Driving it will be an HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, i7-10610U, 16 GB, Integrated Intel UHD Graphics.

Any suggestions on a good bang for buck monitor for this?

Find Me A Bargain Computer Peripheral LCD Monitor

Comments

  • Mechz on 05/03/2025 - 15:56
    +6

    LG C4-42 OLED

    • prodrome on 05/03/2025 - 18:30
      +2

      Best to daisy chain three of these.

    • frondono on 05/03/2025 - 22:22

      If I had my time again this would be it.

  • oscargamer on 05/03/2025 - 17:23
    +1

    How many bucks do you have OP?

    • jv on 05/03/2025 - 17:28
      +2

      Where did they mention they farm deer?

      • MS Paint on 05/03/2025 - 17:44
        +3

        Clearly OP has no eyed deer.

        • jv on 05/03/2025 - 17:45

          has no eyed deer.

          Clearly not…

    • brettule on 06/03/2025 - 07:46

      Sub $500.

      • bargaino on 06/03/2025 - 15:42

        A 27" wall-mount will be tiny. No point making it 4K. Even my 32" is like 40cm from my face on a swing-arm over the middle of the desk, if I want to make use of those pixels

        You should get at least a 42" to increase the viewing distance to the wall behind your desk.

        sub $500 … Would a 4K TV do the job? It may need an active cable to convert DP to HDMI2, but that is cheap.

  • w0mbat on 05/03/2025 - 17:42
    +1

    Keep an eye out here https://www.dell.com/en-au/outlet/shop/monitors/refurbished-…
    they regularly come up. Got one for my son $180 delivered.

  • bobokingdom on 05/03/2025 - 18:01
    +2

    https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/lenovo-27-…

    USB-C 65W , Only 1 Cable needed for Power, Video and Audio

    $297

    • brettule on 06/03/2025 - 08:04

      The monitor is basically a dock for the laptop? It will passthrough power, audio and video?

      • bobokingdom on 06/03/2025 - 09:17

        Yes, the monitor has USB hub built in. I plugged in my wired mouse and keyboard into the monitor. Just make sure your laptop is usb-c video and charging compatible. The monitor can output 65w.

        • JimB on 06/03/2025 - 11:30

          never new such a monitor existed (that can power the laptop) lol.

          I've always used Dell monitors. Hows the picture quality of the Lenovo.

          Will investigate if any Dell monitors can do it.

          • bobokingdom on 06/03/2025 - 11:33

            @JimB: Dell also have USB-C monitor that can provide 65W (cheaper) or even 90W (more epensive) of power.

            BUT the cheapest Dell 4K USB-C (Dell 27 4K UHD USB-C Monitor - S2722QC) with 65W of power will be $379.10

            • JimB on 06/03/2025 - 11:36

              @bobokingdom: 65w is fine. The macbook air comes with a 30w charger standard.

              Awesome. I'll probably pay the extra $80 for the Dell.

        • brettule on 06/03/2025 - 13:17

          I read that when the monito goes to sleep, it stops providing 65w charge to the laptop. So you can't really plug in the laptop to the monitor to charge it up if the laptop is off or the monitor sleeps?

          • bobokingdom on 06/03/2025 - 13:22

            @brettule: Great Question. You can make the adjustment on the monitor so it will keep on supplying power to the laptop / computer when it is sleeping.

    • ToBe on 06/03/2025 - 09:33

      I've just bought this, cheapest 4K USB-C 27" I can find.

      Instant tax write off too with it being under $300

      • bobokingdom on 06/03/2025 - 11:25

        Just HDMI 1 can't do 4K or Audio. Make sure to use USB-C and HDMI2 for 4K.

  • Wiadro on 05/03/2025 - 20:28

    I have 2 of these u2720q
    You can get ten newest model for around 400 on fbmp

  • LanceVance on 06/03/2025 - 10:14

    USB hub 4K 27 inch monitor. New from dell at $380. One cable and you've got power and display.

    https://www.dell.com/en-au/shop/dell-27-4k-uhd-usb-c-monitor…

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