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I plan on mounting a E207WFP to a wall with an Atdec Direct LCD Wall Mount. For this monitor/mount is it ideal or necessary to mount it to a stud or is drywall sufficient?
 
I was wondering since after looking at the directions online it includes instructions for mounting to drywall. My studs are off center I do not believe they are wide enough so that ever whole gets drilled into it, but I wont know until I get it.
 
If there is no stud its easy to open up dry wall and attach a wood nailer (a 2x4, 2x6 etc) and then patch it, sand it, paint it etc. Drywall itself isn't strong enough to hold a monitor for long.
 
taylorwilsdon said:
Totally necessary. If you don't have a stud, don't try. It will tear right out of the drywall.
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Umm... no, you don't need a stud, but its nice to use one if you can.

You can use toggle bolts and you don't need to connect to a stud, but I would use this as a fall-back option.
 
it says it comes with Dry wall anchors and 8g x 25mm Screws, is the dry wall anchor what is needed to strengthen the dry wall?
 
Firstly of all, how much does the monitor weigh? There are drywall anchors that are rated to hold 50 pounds that ive seen, however, if i had a nice expensive monitor, i personally would attach it to a stud, depending if it has one or two mounting points, and how it attaches to the mounting point, i would recomend attaching it to at least one stud.
 
It weighs 10.56 pounds, the mount has 4 screw wholes (4 mounting points?) my problem is that the mount is only 3.5 inches wide. Also my studs are off center on the wall.
 
Drywall anchors will work fine. I have ~15 pound dart board hanging in another room with them and its as solid as can be.
 
The other thing to consider here is not only weight…but torque. Because the monitor is so low profile, it will be a significant torque on the mount, so a drywall connect should be fine. If it was sticking out 6 to 8 inches+ then that would create more torque, possibly pulling it out.

Finally, do yourself a favor and go to Lowes or Home Deport to get real toggle bolts or other drywall mounting solution. The things that come with these are CRAP in most cases. It will cost a grand total of 1 to 2$, but they will be far superior.
 
Will the drywall anchors hold? Probably.
If it was me though, probably is not good enough. Spend a little extra time and do it right. You can even get a section of pine and connect that to your studs. Paint it or leave it bare, it will be hidden by your screen and connect the mount to the pine.
Either way, it is often cheaper to go first class.
 
Exactly. Will it hold? Probably.
Would I do it? Nope. I'd hang a picture that was twice the weight of my monitor, but I would not risk my investment on just drywall.

I can also drive over screws and nails and probably won't get a flat (I have Jeep w/ big treads). You won't see me risking it though if I can avoid it ahead of time.

I can snap drywall in half in my sleep and widen a hole with just my finger - not exactly the most resilient stuff. Something as stupid as an extra heavy subwoofer pumping out during your games could jiggle the monitor loose - don't risk it.

I'd take the extra precautions listed in the above posts. If that's too much work, then consider hanging 1 or 2 wires from a ceiling attachment as a backup if it falls. Not as pretty, but better looking than a smashed monitor.

For the most accurate answer if you don't believe us, (ppl here typically know more about tech than construction) - ask a contractor that deals with drywall.

I also don't use the included generic power supply with a cheap case, nor the stock heatsink and thermal paste.
Murphy's Law says that once you ask for ppl's opinions on the failure percentage of something if you don't do "A" - it will fail if you don't do "A".
I don't own any stock in Home Depot - no hidden motive.
 
Drywall anchors should be able to support the 30 lbs. or so, but it also depends on how well the weight is distributed on the mounting plate. What kind of condition is the drywall in and how thick is it? Personally, I wouldn't do it either, like others stated. Better off inserting some blocking between your studs and mounting it to the blocking. If you do go with anchors into drywall, just make sure you don't bump into the arm a lot or move it quickly, as that can potentially break up the drywall around the anchors and eventually lead to a big mess on the floor.
 
i had my Dell 2001FPW on a drywall mount for a good 6 months, it was even on an articulated arm that stood out from the wall about 5 inches..

i won't tell you to do it, but just that i did it and it was fine.. when i took it down (to mount my westinhouse 42" on studs) there wasn't any sign of the anchors giving way..

infact i had a $@%# of a time trying to get the anchors out to repair and paint the walls..

i should add that i used 5 mount points, not sur ehow many are standard
 
While this is not the most expensive monitor better, it seems like from what people are saying and common sense that mounting to a stud is preferred. Since I have studs in the walls, just off center, it won't be so bad for it to be off center. Plus, my computer, printer and desk are right under this, so if the monitor falls it will most likely do damage to something more expensive than this.
 
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