Hey All,
I'm needing a second screen for when I work at home so wanting to purchase something (ideally 2nd hand)
Can any Tech savy people advise if this would be a good option - https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/monitors/l
cd-monitors/listing/3325815238?bof=mRkZyW7w
I have a HP Laptop with a HDMI connection. Any advice/recommendations would be much appreciated!

rachierach35 - 2021-11-01 17:36:00

Yeah should be ok. For tha sort of money you could get a secondhand Dell off here. I've been using a 2nd hand Dell that I purchased of Trademe for about 7 years and have no complaints.

namtak - 2021-11-01 18:16:00

Thanks Namtak.
I'm a bit of a technophobe - is a Dell a lot better than AOC monitors?

rachierach35 - 2021-11-01 18:21:00

rachierach35 wrote:

Thanks Namtak.
I'm a bit of a technophobe - is a Dell a lot better than AOC monitors?

Not necessarily. In fact I'd have thought 2nd hand monitors would be cheaper than that.

nice_lady - 2021-11-01 18:22:00

rachierach35 wrote:

Thanks Namtak.
I'm a bit of a technophobe - is a Dell a lot better than AOC monitors?

Six of one and 1/2 a dozen of the other. Personally never had a lot of luck with AOC screens but just my opinion, Dell do have good screens. Always had a good run with them.

namtak - 2021-11-01 18:24:00

nice_lady wrote:

Not necessarily. In fact I'd have thought 2nd hand monitors would be cheaper than that.

Yeah just had a quick look on here and there are quite a few that are cheaper.

namtak - 2021-11-01 18:28:00

Thanks for your messages. I only have a laptop that has HDMI connection but am seeing a lot of screens that mention DVI.
Are HDMI to DVI adaptors quite common?

rachierach35 - 2021-11-01 18:34:00

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/cables-ada
ptors/monitor/search?search_string=HDMI%20to%20DVI%20adaptor
&user_region=100&bof=1R9vsSTi

nice_lady - 2021-11-01 19:53:00

Nothing wrong with AOC. Was using an older one for a few years then bought a new one and haven't looked back. Been an excellent monitor for the money, as was the older one. The only reason I changed monitors was because the old one was not widescreen and so i bought an AOC widescreen. Been going strong for about a year so far.

muppet_slayer - 2021-11-01 19:58:00

rachierach35 wrote:

Hey All,
I'm needing a second screen for when I work at home so wanting to purchase something (ideally 2nd hand)
Can any Tech savy people advise if this would be a good option - https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/monitors/l
cd-monitors/listing/3325815238?bof=mRkZyW7w
I have a HP Laptop with a HDMI connection. Any advice/recommendations would be much appreciated!

try to find something with an led backlight rather than the older fluorescent cold cathode.

Far more reliable, less power used, run cooler. Look up the model numbers and check if they are led, its worth it.
That AOC for instance, isn't

ronaldo8 - 2021-11-01 21:27:00

Try this one

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/monitors/l
cd-monitors/listing/3328053691?bof=mRkZyW7w

slightly smaller, LED, cheaper

Edited by ronaldo8 at 9:33 pm, Mon 1 Nov

ronaldo8 - 2021-11-01 21:32:00