Question What display to buy?

jfelano

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My friend want's me to get him a new monitor, he want's a 32".
His computer is a i3-4130 (Intel HD 4400).
Can it support a 32" monitor? What resolution? I'm so confused, there's HD, FHD, QHD, IPS, I have no idea what to buy. He's looking for something under $200. I'm not necessarily asking for a recommendation on a certain model, although that would be helpful if you know of one, just what resolution, refesh rate, qhd/hd/fhd, etc. NO GAMING.


Thanks.
 
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jfelano

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Glad to see I'm not the only one that doesn't understand these things.
So I ordered him the 1920x1080 IPS monitor that I listed above, he'll be happy I'm sure coming from a 21".
 

Muadib

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The monitor you bought is far too big for a 1920x1080 resolution. For that resolution, 24" is as big I would go. For 2k resolution, 27-28 is as big as I would go. 31-32 is 4K resolution territory. At 1920x1080 on a 31.5 inch screen, he will surely see the individual pixels, and his experience will suffer.
 

marklupin

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Hi, i found some of the best Monitors for your friend,
You can check them below:

Viotek 144Hz GN32LD QHD 32-inch Curved Gaming Monitor
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Screen size: 32-inches
Panel: vertical alignment
Refresh rate: 144Hz
Built-in speakers: No
Contrast ratio: 3000:1
Brightness: 300 cd/m²
Dimensions with stand: 28-(W) X 16.6-(H) X 8.1-(D) inches
Weight: 18.6 pounds

Sceptre C325W-1920R 32-inch Curved LED Gaming Monitor
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Dimensions: 28.38-(W) X 16.61-(H) X 0.35-(D) inches
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Display: 1800R angle curved display
Ports: PC audio in/out ports plus HDMI and VGA ports.
VESA wall mount hole pattern: 100mm (W) x 100mm (H)
Pre-set modes: RTS; FPS; ECO; Standard; Game
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Contrast ratio: 1000:1
Neck and base: detachable
Weight: 12.1 pounds

Samsung 32-inch WQHD LED Monitor S32D850T
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Resolution: 2560×1440 WQHD; about 1.8 times clearer than full HD
Aspect Ratio: 16:09.
Dimensions with stand: 29.18-(W) X 24.80/19.68-(H) X 11.02-(D) inches
Dimensions without stand: 29.18-(W) X 17.36-(H) X 2.69-(D) inches
Response time: 5 GTG
Weight: 27 pounds
Color: Black titanium silver/matte
Power Source: AC
Warranty: Limited
 

Greenman

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The monitor you bought is far too big for a 1920x1080 resolution. For that resolution, 24" is as big I would go. For 2k resolution, 27-28 is as big as I would go. 31-32 is 4K resolution territory. At 1920x1080 on a 31.5 inch screen, he will surely see the individual pixels, and his experience will suffer.
I'm reading this on a 32" 1920x1080 monitor and it looks fantastic. If I get within 6" of the screen I can indeed see each pixel. At 30" it looks great. The image quality is better than the 24" it replaced.
 

VirtualLarry

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I bought and then returned, without using, a 32" 1080P monitor from Walmart, it was an "Onn" brand (house brand, I think). It was only like $110 or so (+tax) for a 32" screen, which I thought was pretty good. I ended up not needing it, and returned it to my B&M store, and the (CSR and her friend) ripped the box to shreds, to find the serial number, to be able to return it. (It should have been on the box, no? I guess my shipping address sticker had covered it up.)

I thought that it was a waste to shred the box, they could have easily set it out as an "Open-Box" item to sell for like $100 or so, but ... well, I guess they have their policies. (?)
 

Midwayman

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I'm reading this on a 32" 1920x1080 monitor and it looks fantastic. If I get within 6" of the screen I can indeed see each pixel. At 30" it looks great. The image quality is better than the 24" it replaced.

Have you seen an optometrist recently? That should look very pixelated with normal vision at typical desktop distances.
 

Greenman

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Have you seen an optometrist recently? That should look very pixelated with normal vision at typical desktop distances.
There is no doubt that my vision isn't what it used to be (old eyes are old), but all I can report is what I see, and what I see looks fine. If I wear magnifying glasses I can see individual pixels at a foot away.
I'm very satisfied with the picture quality, and the app that breaks the screen up into fixed sections works very well for some of the things I do. Far more convenient than resizing and moving windows around.