what are the best 24-27" flat screen monitors for SolidWorks?

Richard,

Welcome to the forum.  My level of technical expertise is sadly lacking, but I just got a Dell Ultrasharp 24" and I really like it.

Glenn

I agree with Glenn....  The Dell UltraSharp monitors are the way to go.

Besides the IPS display, the extra pixels are nice.  You essentially have a 4:3 monitor with more width.

The 1080p wide screens are great for movies, not for CAD.

Cheers,

Anna

At work I have dual Dell U2410. It is 1920x1200, 16:10 aspect ratio. This is considered "widescreen", but not quite as widescreen as an HD TV. I would not want a monitor for SolidWorks that has a wider aspect ratio than this one. The best aspect ratio, as Anna mentions would be closer to square.

At home I have a 1920x1080 16:9 Dell Ultrasharp. It is great for watching YoutubeHD, but too wide for SolidWorks.

I'm running two Dell U2711 Monitors 2560x1440 couldn't be happier these are great monitors. excelent for SolidWorks and spreadsheets.

I done quite a bit of research on this last year. Here is what I found to look out for when you purchase a monitor.

LCD Panel Types:

TN (Twisted Nematic) = usually is not a good quality and are usually very inexpensive

VA (Vertical Alignment) = Medium priced, usually its a good monitor, but suffers from deep black areas

IPS (In-plane Switching) = Higher price, however some combine with PLS in regards to viewing angles. These monitors usually have a better picture and quality.

PLS (Plane-line Switching) = New Technology and there are a few using it.

Backlighting:

Always get a screen with LED backlight

WLED = is the the most common and inexpensive

RGB LED = cost more and does not allow for a slim design

Response time:

Ignore anything less 12 ms As the human eye will not see any changes.

Resolution:

I prefer the 1920 x 1080, but some might prefer a higher resolution

Connections:

DVI

HDMI

Display Port

Its important to get the right connections for your monitor so you pay attention to these.

Always check the technical information and if they don't list the Panel type its usually the TN type.

For more information check out this site - Monitors buying guide - CNET

Hope that helps,

Scott

Whats better these days?

DVI

or

HDMI

Looking at a newer ASUS 28" that I believe has only TWO HDMI connections...

I have a new system(built in May 2015).

i Just got a Quadro K5000. It has both HDMI and DVI. Two of each.

whats better?

thanks,

Ronald Self

Happy to have found this thread as I'm currently in the market for a couple of new monitors for my workstation.  However just out of curiosity why is a square aspect ration of 4:3 more favorable to CAD work vs the 16:9.  My current 22" Samsung is a 16:10 ratio and I have found it fine for my CAD work.  I can see the relevance if you usually model parts that follow closer to a 4:3 ration, but if the part you model is long such as a conveyor systems or extrusion machinery the 16:9 would be more ideal.  Just trying to understand the logic behind the statement so I can make an informed decision once I purchase.

Thanks!! 

A certain review recommended the Acer K272HUL, I purchased one and love it! I use Solidworks and Indesign.

Now that we are near the end of 2017, what would everyone suggest now?

Ive been having trouble with my monitor (Planar IX2850 28"). I want to be able to run higher resolution without losing my refresh ability. I hate having the jumpy mouse movement at high resolution. I'm not sure if I want to go dual monitor. I do some rendering here and there when a customer would benefit from it but it is not my primary focus. I do tend to have large assemblies though.

I Noticed that a lot of people suggested Dual Dell 24" ultrasharp U2410. Is this still a pick? This seems a little old and money isn't an option to get a new one so What do you guys think is the best 2017 setup?

We are upgrading our computers. We have Boxx Apexx computer spec'd and bought thru our VAR. We got one to try out first, and we ended up getting a 24" monitor to go with it.

We bought a  AOC 2476WM

First thing I noticed is how light and flimsy it felt compared to my old Dell.

I can see why they bought this monitor. It is cheap. $243 at Newegg, I've heard it has sold elsewhere for $100.

Found some reviews on Newegg, and see a few mentions of bad pixels, and/or lines on the screen within a year or two of use.

I'll be checking out some of these suggestions, but am not sure if I'll talk purchasing into one of these $500 monitors over this one at such a cheap price.

Ended up swapping out the AOC loaner (hated that it wasn't height adjustable)

Got a HP VH240a monitor now.

Love it!