Hey guys,

Recently my eyes are starting to strain from staring into my small laptop screen and I have been saving up some funds to buy a new monitor, not much, between 500-600 (have a little more buffer as well, depending on recommendation). I wanted to ask for opinion as this is my first time buying and using a monitor (previously my job was pretty mobile, so i always rely on my laptop). A few questions:

1) I'm using for work and also to watch shows (usually 1080p & blueray quality). Hence, is 60hz enough or should i get 144hz?
2) Built-in speaker - should I get one that has it or can I get one without and just buy an external speaker and plug it into the screen to compensate?
3) Panel type & size - Should I go for IPS or VA? What size should I get?
4) Most important question - what's everyone's recommendation with my budget

I know is a buttload of question but thank you all! Trying to get the answers here and if need be only drop by an IT shop. Trying to not go to a commercial store due to covid

Thanks!

1) 60hz is good enough for general use, 144hz if you do game on high FPS
2) Built in speaker usually doesn't sound good, would be better to get a set of external speaker or headset for audio
3) If 1080p better go with 24 inch and below, 27 inch for 1080p does not look great imo (personally experience, they look blurry since everything is scaled up, but do take into account how close the monitor will be to you)
4) I would try and get a 24 inch Dell IPS monitor, I have the Dell S2421HN as a second monitor and it looks pretty good. Also you can't go wrong with Dell displays.

1) 60hz is enough.
2) Built-in speaker quality is terrible, unless it doesn't bother you.
3) I prefer IPS over everything else. 24 inch for 1080p, 27 inch for 1440p.
4) Go for whatever's cheap and has the best deal as of purchase. You can get 1 for 400-500. Search for 24 inch IPS on Shopee/Lazada. Can't go wrong with any of these brands (Dell, Acer, Viewsonic, AOC).

1) 60hz is enough for working and movie include Blu-ray.

2) Get external speaker.

3) IPS panel, 1080p for 24” or 1440p for 27”.

4) LG or Dell.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Apr 18 2021, 10:32 AM

Thank you sifus for the recommendation!! Gonna start hunting for some monitors now =)

if you can up your budget a bit, i'm using this dell monitor - really good. IPS and the adjustments are great (non-joystick type) - most new monitors recently use the fiddly joystick type which is really annoying:

https://shopee.com.my/search/?keyword=SE2719HR

RM700

Thank you for the recommendation, will look for similar version but for 24" cause most of my shows are 1080p.
Haha, now looking through to see if I need any other bells and whistles such as the type of usb port and also the connection, vga or hdmi and etc..
Really helpful with everyone's comments.

You may consider this, within your budget and very good and colour pre-calibration - RM 579 - LG 24MK600 - 24” 1080p IPS 75hz & Freesync support.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Apr 18 2021, 11:11 PM

Based on what you want I think this is pretty good, I order one previously been treating me well

https://shopee.com.my/Acer-ED272A-75Hz-4ms-...8870.5627603787

Will check it out! Thanks.

Yess! I'm using the same as BryanTAC too! So far so good tbh. https://shopee.com.my/Acer-ED272A-75Hz-4ms-...8870.5627603787

Now offering free shipping don't miss out!

go for acer ed272a if u r going for lg 24mk600, slightly cheaper n more value

this monitor quite a good choice, so far acer product has been serving me well

Hello all, thanks for the reply!
I was thinking to get a secondhand Dell P2419H for its availability to adjust. Or do you guys think that acer ED272A is way better?

p2419H with 3yr warranty
RM619

Yea, and the acer is about 659 in shopee.. so wanted to know is there a huge difference to both =p

acer ed cant adjust... so if u wan ergonimic then is no no