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I'm stuck trying to decide between the Asus VN248H-P, Asus PB238Q, and Dell U2312HM as my replacement monitor.
I've been searching for roughly a month now for a 24" 1920x1080 IPS matte display that has most of what I need for my circumstance. These 3 are the final ones I've narrowed it down to but I'd like your opinions.
The rundown:
In the immediate moment:
-I need to be able to connect my Xbox 360, which requires VGA connection, and my laptop (which has the other 3 outputs).
As a convenience:
-Built in speakers or a 3.5mm jack for audio pass-through is strongly preferred for when I dock my laptop so that I can have centered audio instead of using my laptop's speakers off to the side when not using headphones.
-Also, USB connectivity is another convenience that I like, although not as important to me as audio, so this way I can connect my keyboard, mouse, and headphone DAC/Amp to my laptop via one cable whenever I dock instead of connecting 3 each time (assuming this won't hurt the 1000Hz polling rates or DAC audio quality)
For the future:
-I'd like to have HDMI connectivity in case I ever decide to purchase a PS4 or Xbox One
-Not too bulky of a monitor or stand to transport (student so I do move around enough)
-Again against bulkiness, in a couple of months I'd like to buy a 2nd monitor for a dual monitor setup, preferably the same model and possibly get a dual monitor VESA stand
My Thoughts:
-I like the VN model a lot. It seems to have everything I want except USB and a sturdy adjustable stand. Also it is the cheapest of the three and according to PCPartPicker often dips largely in price for weeks at a time. Although, based on reviews, I expect it to have the weakest color production and contrast ratio of the 3. It also has a nice narrow bezel and is lightweight for VESA mounting and transporting. Also it is the only monitor close to 24".
-The PB model is practically perfect having every connection possible. The only downside is the size of it is quite large and heavy which is very off-putting.
-Lastly the Dell seems to be a balance of options being midweight between the three. Unfortunately there is no audio pass-through or HDMI. I'm sure I could use HDMI to DVI for a next-gen consoles but that would restrict me to only headphone audio.
I'm leaning on the VN model and waiting for the price to dip again and just picking up a USB hub for my three peripherals.
What are your thoughts/opinions of the three monitors?
Thanks!
Dell U2312HM, Asus VN248H-P, or Asus PB238Q
Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Aeyix, Mar 27, 2014.
