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Looking for a monitor smaller than a certain size

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  • 03-03-2016 6:50pm
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    Popoutman
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    I'm looking for a PC display that has a total height, including stand, of under 335mm. It's to sit in an aperture in an office, and there's no physical space for anything taller.. Currently there's a Dell 15" E156FPb monitor that fits into the space and it's in need of being changed as it's on the blink.

    Preferably with a VGA connection..

    Any ideas or suggestions?


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    sKeith
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    Get the monitor repaired.


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    AlmightyCushion
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    That Dell monitor has a 4:3 aspect ratio. Most monitors nowadays are 16:9. A 15" 16:9 monitor would be wider and shorter than that Dell. What room do you have to work with width wise.


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    Graham
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    There's a few 15" dell monitor on adverts if you're stuck.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    If its a permanent fixture then you could opt for a VESA mounting bracket (tenner on Amazon) and forgo the stand freeing up a good 15mm or so for extra screen real estate, if you have room for the width.


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    Popoutman
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    Yes, there's ~600mm available for width, so no worries about current aspect ratio monitors from a width point of view.

    It's not often that you'd hear of a situation where almost all of the currently sold monitors are too large. The main problem is that the stand height is usually not specified adequately.

    I had thought of the vesa mount, the issue is the monitor will often be moved about as the install location is a receptionist's desk, and the aperture the monitor sits in cannot be seen by the customers - as there is often some information on the screen that passers-by should not be able to casually see. I'll run it by the users when I'm next chatting with them.


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    Serephucus
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    What exactly is the scenario here? It doesn't seem efficient that the usual place for the monitor to sit is also a place where it shouldn't be. Unless I'm missing something.

    If this is actually the case, another option would be a VESA arm. The monitor can be mounted in this space the same was as if there were no stand, and it can be pushed/pulled a fair amount in any direction if needs be.


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