need a new monitor

[starowl394]

It's been a really long time since I've bought a monitor and I need a new one because my old and loved Dell is dying I think.  I don't have a ton to spend and I'm not a pro, just a mom who takes pics of her kids and pretty vacation scenery.  I can't afford a Dell right now.  I'm trying to keep it under $200, which I know is nothing.  My monitor is currently a Dell u2312hm that I bought 12 years ago, I don't mind staying that size or going to a 27.  I currently have a Spyder x elite for calibration that has been working well for me and I'd prefer not to get a new one, but I will if needed.  I was looking at these two:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088BC5HMM/?coliid=I3DSG1ECQFC6GU&colid=16O4FN1YAK1IT&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Frame-Monitor-Adaptive-Sync-FreeSync-Compatible/dp/B09KG5FW1G/ref=sr_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMS

or any others you can rec would be great.

Thank you so much!

[Damien Symonds]

Broadly speaking, the Asus ProArt is the higher-regarded of those two monitors.

In my personal experience, I've always been very impressed with Acer monitors.  For the budget, that one look good.

[Brian]

I agree with Damien. If you can afford the Asus ProArt, I'd get that one. A 27" IPS Display with 2560 x 1440 is really what you want and it looks like it is on sale as I type this. 

[starowl394]

On 5/23/2026 at 7:06 PM, Damien Symonds said:

Broadly speaking, the Asus ProArt is the higher-regarded of those two monitors.

In my personal experience, I've always been very impressed with Acer monitors.  For the budget, that one look good.

 

20 hours ago, Brian said:

I agree with Damien. If you can afford the Asus ProArt, I'd get that one. A 27" IPS Display with 2560 x 1440 is really what you want and it looks like it is on sale as I type this. 

 Awesome, I'll go with that one!