Reply to: Monitor went pop... what to get?

[d000hg]

-Smoothly pivot 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise, placing the thinnest edges side-by-side for an enhanced viewing experience, especially ideal for dual or multi-monitor set up.

-The U2715H is VESA-compatible, so you can wall mount your monitor or attach it to the optional Dell Single Monitor Arm.

-For convenient connections to other devices in your workspace, the U2715H provides two HDMI (MHL) ports, a DisplayPort, a mini-DisplayPort and USB 3.0 ports. Quickly charge BC1.2 compatible and other USB devices with a USB 3.0 port found on the rear of the monitor that supplies high-speed charging and powering.

Only thing not 100% listed is how many USB ports but from the photo I think it's one on the side and 4 at the back, a proper hub.

[ladymuck]

After some humming and hawing I eventually ordered: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PRCRWRU

The reviews are just so good it seemed worth the extra and you get extra ports. I was going for the 25" but capitalised on leaving FRS VAT to get a 'free' upgrade to the 27" now I can reclaim 20%!

Amazon doesn't list the full spec and I'm lazy. What inputs does it have? I need three so I don't have to keep unplugging stuff

[d000hg]

After some humming and hawing I eventually ordered: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PRCRWRU

The reviews are just so good it seemed worth the extra and you get extra ports. I was going for the 25" but capitalised on leaving FRS VAT to get a 'free' upgrade to the 27" now I can reclaim 20%!

[d000hg]

So my Mac Mini supports a maximum of 2560x1440 through DisplayPort and only 1920x1200 from the HDMI port, though I can use both at once.

A full 4K monitor therefore seems a bit daft... in fact would driving it at 2560*1440 look crap anyway? Is 2560x1440 a standard resolution, that monitors are built to... and does it have a moniker like 3K or super-duper-VGA I can use for searching?

My backup monitor is making an annoying noise so may have to go too; I'm considering a landscape 2560x1440 and a portrait HD monitor could be one option. Maybe get the former and see if I need the latter.

UPDATE
Yes it's WQHD. Seems ~£300 is the going rate. I saw the Dell U2515H and a 27" Ilyama at that price... decisions decisions!

The Dell U2518D is £100 more than the U1515H but same sort of featureset... is this just for more serious users like gamers?

[quackhandle]

so is the old monitor REALLY broken?

Probably not but I like my new one, so I'll probably use both.

qh

[BR14]

Monitor went pop, connectors went crackle, cable went snap.

Fixing the snap may well resolve the crackle & pop. That’s Rice Krispy Fault Finding.

you off your meds again, or is it that friday feeling ??

[WTFH]

so is the old monitor REALLY broken?

Monitor went pop, connectors went crackle, cable went snap.

Fixing the snap may well resolve the crackle & pop. That’s Rice Krispy Fault Finding.

[BR14]

Dodgy cable; all sorted.

Amazing how you can solve things when you aren't tired and feeling crap.

qh

so is the old monitor REALLY broken?

[quackhandle]

Dodgy cable; all sorted.

Amazing how you can solve things when you aren't tired and feeling crap.

qh

[eek]

Went for the Dell U2414H, got it setup last night all worked fine, really nice monitor.

Then today nothing works, using same cable DP (monitor) to miniDP (laptop).

Didn't change anything now it just alternates every second from single display to extended and back again. WTF!

Anyone had this and resolve it? Driving me nuts!

qh

Sounds broken to me. Only test really is to try a second cable and see if that resolves it

[quackhandle]

Went for the Dell U2414H, got it setup last night all worked fine, really nice monitor.

Then today nothing works, using same cable DP (monitor) to miniDP (laptop).

Didn't change anything now it just alternates every second from single display to extended and back again. WTF!

Anyone had this and resolve it? Driving me nuts!

qh

[eek]

What a handy thread my 2.5 year old BenQ has just given up, working fine yesterday, bloody thing has gone kaput!

So, recommendations on 24" monitors?

Edit: prob go with the Dell-UltraSharp-U2414H

qh

Pay the extra and go for the u2515h which has a 2560 by 1440 resolution rather than 1920 by 1080....

[quackhandle]

What a handy thread my 2.5 year old BenQ has just given up, working fine yesterday, bloody thing has gone kaput!

So, recommendations on 24" monitors?

Edit: prob go with the Dell-UltraSharp-U2414H

qh

[vetran]

49" HD telly for conference calls with your feet up. Or a projector for stand up conf calls.
, 2* 23" Viewsonic for work.

[Coalman]

Have used this a client site Dell UltraSharp 34 Curved Ultrawide Monitor - U3415W | Dell United States

Excellent screens

Just bought one of these - arrived today.

Excellent, even works with my KVM (client laptop/company laptop connected through USB docking station).

Almost too much screen estate, but can have two full sized windows side by side; and as a PM, the viewablity of MS Project is excellent!