30-32" Monitor for Home Office

adventuremax on 12/01/2021 - 13:13
Last edited 12/01/2021 - 13:13

Looking for a 30-32" monitor mainly for day trading, multiple window documents, multiple web browser windows and some casual graphic work.

The monitor cannot be any wider than 76cm as it will be nestled inside a standup desk setup. I will be viewing the monitor from 55-65cm.

It will be plugged into a HP envy either via HDMI or USB-C/display port. I will probably expand to more monitor in the future so I want to make sure this first monitor purchase will work well with multiple screens.

I have no idea how to compare monitors and i'm not sure what features i realistically need such as freesync, ips, hz etc.

What resolution should I be looking for? My eyes are aging, and i don't want to put more strain than necessary. Is that where IPS or higher HZ matter? I just want something that can fit as much documents at a high resolution without compromising text readability.

Computing Computer Peripheral LCD Monitor

Comments

  • Hybroid on 12/01/2021 - 13:14

    VX3276-2k.

  • scrimshaw on 12/01/2021 - 13:30
    +3

    Is that where IPS or higher HZ matter? I just want something that can fit as much documents at a high resolution without compromising text readability.

    You'll be mostly concerned with the resolution as that refers to how densely packed the pixels are, plus how much information can fit on the screen at once. The higher the better.

    Most budget monitors are 1080p, that is 1920 pixels wide and 1080 pixels tall (with an aspect ratio of 16:9)
    QHD or Quad HD are commonly referred to as 1440p. These are 2560 × 1440 (with aspect ratio of 16:9)
    4K in a 16:9 aspect ratio is 3840 × 2160 pixels.

    The monitors refresh rate is measured in hertz (Hz) and for office usage / everyday use 60hz is good enough, high refresh rate monitors are useful for gaming but very little else. The lowest (minimum) refresh rate is 60hz so if you don't see the refresh rate being advertised, you can assume it is 60hz.

    Panel types?
    VA Panel: Deeper blacks, higher contrast ratio as a result. May exhibit colour shifting when viewing from the sides. Some monitors might have a curve display which helps prevent this colour shift, only works if you place monitor directly in front of you and not off-axis.

    IPS panel: Better colour reproduction, but blacks may not look very black, may show a bit of IPS glow (Google Image search to see example) if displaying a mostly dark image but not a concern unless your room is very dim.

  • soan papdi on 12/01/2021 - 15:14
    +1

    If you can afford it, I would suggest Dell U3219Q. USB-C, 4K. I have it at work and it's fantastic.

    A colleague got this Samsung 4k 32" and is happy with it, it's less than half the cost but no USB-C. I like USB-C because it reduces cable clutter on the desk but that's a personal choice really.

    EDIT: Also consider factors like height adjustability and tilt. The Samsung is fixed but the Dell one is not. A USB hub on the monitor is also handy so you can plug everything to the screen and hide the cables.

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