workingnonstop
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Hi all,
Have been contemplating an upgrade for a bit now - currently using a 5yr old setup of 2x24" LCDs (1920*1200 MVA panels). Looking to upgrade because the existing setup is starting to show some issues (random blinking on/off, HDMI ports on both busted so using VGA), and well... I guess because I have the itch. I'm driving these with a Dell Latitude laptop in a dock - not really a PC gamer, mainly use for net / office / some media.
Was hoping to get a bit of feedback from you guys since I have a couple options -
- 1x30" to replace both. If I miss the 2nd display, I can hook up one of the old puppies or use my laptop's screen. Got a line on a Dell U3011 for $715 w/ ~2.75yrs of warranty left.
- 2x23" or 24" to replace both. Have been looking at Dell displays again - slickdeal on the IPS U2312HM (1080p) from Amazon for $190/each right now, and the IPS U2412HM (1200p) hits $240-250 pretty regularly, so however you cut it, this would be slightly cheaper than the 30". I could maybe be persuaded to make this a 3x setup, but that would take away the U2312HM as an option since it lacks HDMI input (and that is how I'd need to drive it w/ my laptop). Also not sure I would use 3 monitors very effectively 95% of the time.
-Don't upgrade and keep using the existing 24" monitors until they die. Broken HDMI ports have been the case for the last 3 years and never really an issue. Blinking slightly annoying, but only does it for a second or two and only happens ~1x a week.
Well... what do you think?
Thanks.
Have been contemplating an upgrade for a bit now - currently using a 5yr old setup of 2x24" LCDs (1920*1200 MVA panels). Looking to upgrade because the existing setup is starting to show some issues (random blinking on/off, HDMI ports on both busted so using VGA), and well... I guess because I have the itch. I'm driving these with a Dell Latitude laptop in a dock - not really a PC gamer, mainly use for net / office / some media.
Was hoping to get a bit of feedback from you guys since I have a couple options -
- 1x30" to replace both. If I miss the 2nd display, I can hook up one of the old puppies or use my laptop's screen. Got a line on a Dell U3011 for $715 w/ ~2.75yrs of warranty left.
- 2x23" or 24" to replace both. Have been looking at Dell displays again - slickdeal on the IPS U2312HM (1080p) from Amazon for $190/each right now, and the IPS U2412HM (1200p) hits $240-250 pretty regularly, so however you cut it, this would be slightly cheaper than the 30". I could maybe be persuaded to make this a 3x setup, but that would take away the U2312HM as an option since it lacks HDMI input (and that is how I'd need to drive it w/ my laptop). Also not sure I would use 3 monitors very effectively 95% of the time.
-Don't upgrade and keep using the existing 24" monitors until they die. Broken HDMI ports have been the case for the last 3 years and never really an issue. Blinking slightly annoying, but only does it for a second or two and only happens ~1x a week.
Well... what do you think?
Thanks.
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