Dual Monitor Setup Question Better Option

[blakec4000]

Adding another monitor. I currently have an Asus vg248 and was interested in getting a Benq monitor. But was wondering if it would be better to just get another Asus vg248 or go with the Benq?

 

[raisonjohn]

Have you experienced any issues with the Asus VG248 based on your use or other features you wished your monitor had but it currently doesn't? If not, I'd get the same monitor. A plus side would be aesthetics (same size) when putting (or mounting) both monitors side-by-side. Sometimes, going with other brands, you'll have to hunt for a monitor which is roughly the same "height" so both monitors would "be aligned".

 

[cwli1_]

What would you do with the other screen?

 

[blakec4000]

Multitasking for the most part. But i would use one for gaming

 

[cwli1_]

There's no point in spending extra to get another Asus VG248. There's much better non-gaming screens that cost less. You could opt for an IPS screen.

Or try the $110 21" Benq gw2270 (or gw2270h for hdmi) or the 24" 1080p gw2470 or 1080p 27" gw2760. They are AMVA+ screens, the latest type of VA. Fine for some gaming (only 4ms input lag) but not hardcore. People have connected games consoles without problems. One person said the low-blue-light mode works well. Great screen quality despite low price, even rivals older IPS screens in places, & doesn't suffer from IPS glow.

It's flicker free so no headaches. Users & experts are impressed with them given their price. One expert said they didn't detect any light bleed. The viewing angles are very good too, even better than the previous AMVA, and much better than TN.

The screens have a light anti-glare coating so white backgrounds don't appear too grainy or dirty as they can on many IPS screens. They have a matte surface rather than a glossy one.

For dark movie scenes AMVA+ screens are the best, certainly superior to TN or IPS.

(Set the AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) function to high, not premium. This helps cut motion trails.)

(To deal with a "dead" pixel rub the area gently & it will very probably correct itself immediately or within a few days. A crystal has been dislodged and needs correction. Playing a video/game over it may also correct it.)