24-27" Monitor options for MacBook

Ruffmeister · 27 Oct 2017

Hi,

I've been looking to get a monitor to connect to my MacBook so I've something bigger to work with when editing and doing design work.

Any recommendations? I see that Apple sell this which looks good but seems a bit rich, falling close to a 27" iMac in price: https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HKN62/lg-ultrafine-5k-display?fnode=4c

Thanks,

redlion · 27 Oct 2017

Dell U2515H or U2715H are worth a look.

Good resolution and accurate colours.

Ran the Dell U2515H for ages before changed setup.

chrism_scotland · 27 Oct 2017

I haven't got one of those that Redlion mentions but I've had 24" Dell Ultrasharp for a long time now and its been great, played nice with my Macbook 15" before I sold it earlier in the year!

Ruffmeister · 27 Oct 2017

redlion said:
Dell U2515H or U2715H are worth a look.

Good resolution and accurate colours.

Ran the Dell U2515H for ages before changed setup.

chrism_scotland said:
I haven't got one of those that Redlion mentions but I've had 24" Dell Ultrasharp for a long time now and its been great, played nice with my Macbook 15" before I sold it earlier in the year!

Thanks, thats a good start

Have heard some good stuff about the Dell options.

Mad Badger · 28 Oct 2017

Dell UP2716 from nrgit.biz - a bargain.

trevjm · 28 Oct 2017

I use a Benq SW2700PT with a 15" MacBook Pro 2016. Works a treat. The 27" monitor gets good reviews and is a decent price.

Ruffmeister · 29 Oct 2017

trevjm said:
I use a Benq SW2700PT with a 15" MacBook Pro 2016. Works a treat. The 27" monitor gets good reviews and is a decent price.

This has just come to my attention. Have read some great stuff about it and Wex are currently selling it for £579 which is cheaper than Amazon. Have read some stuff about colour uniformity. Not sure how common this actually is. Looks an awesome screen though.

Didn't think to look at BenQ. We have them at work and they are so so quality, although granted, they are pretty cheap £100ish screens so it's not a fair comparison. The P2715Q by Dell looks a good option too for similar price.

trevjm · 1 Nov 2017

Ruffmeister said:
This has just come to my attention. Have read some great stuff about it and Wex are currently selling it for £579 which is cheaper than Amazon. Have read some stuff about colour uniformity. Not sure how common this actually is. Looks an awesome screen though.

Didn't think to look at BenQ. We have them at work and they are so so quality, although granted, they are pretty cheap £100ish screens so it's not a fair comparison. The P2715Q by Dell looks a good option too for similar price.

I also spent a lot of time researching monitors and by sheer luck was able to pick up a brand new Benq SW2700 for £300. I cant complain at that price

Turbo-G · 3 Nov 2017

I purchased an LG 27UD88-W (4K UHD) earlier this year to pair with my 2017 MacBook Pro.

Really pleased with it, looks decent and offers USB-C connectivity (e.g single cable from MacBook to monitor to power and send data.

Ruffmeister · 5 Nov 2017

Turbo-G said:
I purchased an LG 27UD88-W (4K UHD) earlier this year to pair with my 2017 MacBook Pro.

Really pleased with it, looks decent and offers USB-C connectivity (e.g single cable from MacBook to monitor to power and send data.

That's really neat. The LG screens that Apple sell look really decent too, but seem to be better paired with the new MBP like you have with USB-C

Ruffmeister · 5 Nov 2017

Appreciate the input on this thread. Have come across an Eizo CS2420 which looks a good option too. The 16:10 ratio is pretty nice and is priced similar to the Benq, although understandably the Eizo falls a couple of inches smaller.

antc · 5 Nov 2017

trevjm said:
I use a Benq SW2700PT with a 15" MacBook Pro 2016. Works a treat. The 27" monitor gets good reviews and is a decent price.

Ruffmeister said:
This has just come to my attention. Have read some great stuff about it and Wex are currently selling it for £579 which is cheaper than Amazon. Have read some stuff about colour uniformity. Not sure how common this actually is. Looks an awesome screen though.

Didn't think to look at BenQ. We have them at work and they are so so quality, although granted, they are pretty cheap £100ish screens so it's not a fair comparison. The P2715Q by Dell looks a good option too for similar price.

I have had this screen for well over a year or so, maybe getting on for 2. Its fantastic, calibrates really well and I run mine off a 2011 MBP. Works a treat indeed.

Ruffmeister · 6 Nov 2017

Having weighed up the Dell, BenQ, Eizo, I went for the Eizo in the end. I love the 16:10 resolution and out of the box, the screen looks awesome, not to mention the quality of the actual monitor itself. They are quite a big name in graphic arts and photography which is what my intentions for it were, and the panel worked out cheaper than the BenQ in the end. Measuring my desk, a 27" would have been quite a tight fit too

Having been used to a 13" MBP, the Eizo feels great to work on

Appreciate peoples input here.

Just need to calibrate it now.