[Henry Hus]

I’m after recommendations for monitors for active traders. What do people use and suggest? It needs to be 32 inches, high res and not cost an arm and a leg, I don’t really wanna spend more than 450. It will be mounted.

Thanks!

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[TickTraderTom]

There are tons of solid options out there that’ll totally cover what most amateur traders need (no offense).

Check out this link – https://www.techradar.com/pro/best-monitors-for-trading-in-year.

For day trading, you’ll want a monitor with high res so your charts and annotations look crisp, a decent screen size (32 inches should do the trick), and the ability to adjust the height easily with a good stand or VESA mount. Also, having a few different input options to connect various devices is a plus.​

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[Henry Hus]

Amateur, lol, thanks.

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[TickTraderTom]

I did say “(no offense)”. Not personal pal.

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[Maxwell]

LG has a 32″ 4K HDR option. It was cheaper when I got it but now it’s about 395 here – https://www.novatech.co.uk/products/lg-32-inch-32un650p-w-4k-uhd-lcd-monitor/32un650p-w.aek.html

Does what it says on the tin so no complaints from me and comfortably in your budget.

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[Steve]

I use the Samsung UJ59 LU32J590UQPXXU 32 Inch 4K Monitor

• 32-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution
• 60Hz refresh rate
• 4ms response time
• DisplayPort and HDMI inputs

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[Christian Harris]

It’s worth doing some research on ‘ultrawide’ monitors if you haven’t already done so.

They are becoming increasingly popular for trading because they provide more screen space than standard 16:9 monitors, allowing you to display multiple charts on the screen at once without sacrificing visibility.

However, you’ll probably be looking at a 1440p (2K) resolution for your budget.

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[TickTraderTom]

I prefer a triple monitor setup with 16:9s. I find you get more flexible positioning and it allows you to use screens for specific tasks or charts.

But hey ho, each to their own.

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[Seb_2798]

Yup, I agree with Christian.

More screen real estate makes for a smoother trading experience in my opinion, making it easier to view charts, data fees and news streams side by side.

Worth forking out more in my book.

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[Henry Hus]

This is interesting as I had mostly ruled them out on account of cost but now I am reconsidering because it would also help with cable and stand management (pisses me off having lots of wires and clunky stands).

The Dell UltraSharp is a beauty but I might have to post some better trading returns before I can justify that bad boy.

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[Christian Harris]

Back in the day when I used Windows PCs, I always used Dell UltraSharp monitors. I really couldn’t fault them.

Yes, they’re a little pricey, but I never had any problems with them (dead pixels, bleeding, etc). And they lasted me years.

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[Henry Hus]

Deffo, they are topping 1000 these days.

What did you change to and why the move away from them?

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[Dan Buckley]

I like using a 34-inch curved monitor (single-monitor setup). Personally have had good success with Dell. Generally $300-$400.

 

Considered a 49-inch, but 34″ is a good option where you have a nice amount of workspace without needing to move your head.

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[Christian Harris]

I’ve used iMacs for 10+ years now.

I was fed up with Windows after I had a few [expensive] laptops die on me after just a couple of years.

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