Best 1080p Monitor in 2024 for Your Mac and Windows PC - BenQ GW2490 - $110

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  • čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
  • In this video we review the BenQ GW2490 23.8” 100Hz Eye Care Monitor. Is this the best 1080p monitor that you can buy for your Mac or Win PC for around $110 in 2024? We product showcase the BenQ GW2490 monitor and cover the features, modes, and specifications of the monitor. We also cover build quality and cover who this 1080p monitor is for. We show you why this might be the perfect inexpensive option for your Mac as a second monitor because of the M-Book mode that matches the colors to your Mac.
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Komentáře • 92

  • @QuantumCanvas07
    @QuantumCanvas07 Před měsícem +2

    As someone who runs a 3d design and animation agency I can confirm that benQ make some of the best monitors out there for eye health and they're everywhere in corporates. This is no different.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem

      Thanks for the post and for watching.

  • @DariusOutdoors
    @DariusOutdoors Před dnem

    Rocking dual GL2460 for almost 10 years now lol and I'm just thinking of switching because of the thinner bezels. BenQ is crazy bang for buck!

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před dnem

      BenQ makes some great screens. Just make sue if you need 1080 or 4K.

  • @tincans87
    @tincans87 Před 3 měsíci +6

    You cannot go wrong with a BenQ monitor, the GW2490 is a bargain at this price.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci +2

      It's top of its class for 109

    • @TheDude1764
      @TheDude1764 Před 3 měsíci

      @@craigneidelThis video was so timely! I picked up a GW2490 and a GW2790 for my workstation displays this week. I’m extremely happy and LOVE the blue-light eye care reduction feature. And best of all, the two monitors together cost less than the ONE 27” model I had been looking at!

  • @craigneidel
    @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci +1

    post a comment if you have this monitor. I think for $110 it's a great option as a second screen for things like stocks, news, or anything for additional content.

    • @windowstips1430
      @windowstips1430 Před měsícem

      I'll get mine tomorrow, I'll give you an update!

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem

      @@windowstips1430 if 1080p works it's a quality monitor by BenQ. Just remember what your buying which is a 100 monitor.

    • @windowstips1430
      @windowstips1430 Před měsícem

      @@craigneidel Oh I totally know, it's replacing another 21.5 inch monitor

  • @Dark_Iight
    @Dark_Iight Před 25 dny +2

    I'm going to be using this monitor as my secondary monitor alongside my 27-inch monitor. Should I get the 27-inch or 24-inch version of this monitor? I plan on using it in portrait and have plenty of space on my desk.

  • @sglatitude
    @sglatitude Před 3 měsíci +3

    You dropped that video pretty early for your timezone! Yeah, the BenQ monitors are great, especially the PD series.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci

      Yes monitor is great for money.

    • @sglatitude
      @sglatitude Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah, my daughter enjoy using the BenQ GW2485TC. The price is right for student. I am eyeing the PD3225U in coming Black Friday 😆

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci

      I hope they put a sale up on Black Friday.

  • @bryans8656
    @bryans8656 Před 3 měsíci +3

    That's a great looking monitor, especially at that price point.

  • @vimhakholtoso
    @vimhakholtoso Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the review. I've been looking to buy a new monitor for home use after doing a lot of research online I find this monitor best for budget. In India it costs around 8000-9000₹ rupee on online store (so comparing to other monitors at this price range it's a steal deal must buy)

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yes, for a budget screen it's one of the best as long as you want 1080p. Thank you.

  • @khalidibrahim8274
    @khalidibrahim8274 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I bought this monitor after your review, but I feel the text is a bit blurry with default settings. What settings What should I change to improve it please ? I have the 24 inches model.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 2 měsíci

      At 1080P I think it's about as sharp as a 1080P monitor gets. Don't forget it's around $100 and only 1080 but I thought it was good in that range for sure.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 2 měsíci

      1920 x 1080

  • @joshmagtibay4103
    @joshmagtibay4103 Před 2 dny

    Is it good for gaming and how long would this monitor last? Thanks

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před dnem

      It is what it is in the sense it's a 1080P monitor so if that meets your needs it would be good for gaming. It also has the 100 HZ. BenQ are know to last and are quality displays.

  • @indrachaudhari7874
    @indrachaudhari7874 Před 26 dny

    I have an old computer with vga, is there vga to hdmi adapter?
    Between this and 2480, which one should I get?
    Is the joystick sturdy and wont break in the future?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 25 dny

      I'm not sure about an adapter and I would confirm on the Amazon page it will work for you. These are very inexpensive monitors but I think for the money the BenQ is pretty nice.

  • @amritsapkota995
    @amritsapkota995 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I do coding, surf internet, and watch movies and stuffs. So will it be perfect for my needs?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 2 měsíci

      as long as you are fine with 1080P then it's a great monitor.

  • @bishnu__newar
    @bishnu__newar Před měsícem +1

    Which is better
    Msi pro mp251 or this benq

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem

      I don't have great experience with the MSI but BenQ makes great monitors so for just over 100 bucks I think it's worth it. It's a budget monitor of course at that price.

    • @fritzoy
      @fritzoy Před 26 dny

      This Benq. The MSI Pro MP251 has only 95.9% sRGB vs BenQ 99%. And BenQ's Pixel Density is at 92 while MSI at 89.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 22 dny

      Thanks.

  • @adityachowdhary5775
    @adityachowdhary5775 Před měsícem

    Hi! Which monitor would you suggest for sharp text? Around 200$ in India?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem

      I would go with the best 4K monitor you can find if you want the sharpest text but of course there are so many options but maybe not at that cost. I have not tested all monitors especially many $200 4k monitors so I'm not sure of the best choice in that exact range.

  • @gman3559
    @gman3559 Před 2 měsíci

    @Craig Neidel Black levels is good or like all ips glow ?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 2 měsíci

      For the price they are about as good as they get.

  • @thinhtrinhtuan6705
    @thinhtrinhtuan6705 Před měsícem

    Just curious. Can this model use with any adjustable stand from like Dell?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem

      I think you can vesa mount one on there.

  • @arkapalsen6166
    @arkapalsen6166 Před 3 měsíci

    as it has auto brightness sensor..suppose it is not detecting the light properly..or i want to manually keep one fix brightness?can i do that?i mean can i turn that auto brightness off?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci

      Yes, you can turn it off and program brightness so it stays in one place. I was just adjusting mine for the video and I need to keep it low brightness when filming.

    • @SG-qq4ig
      @SG-qq4ig Před měsícem

      I have a 2283 and it kept adjusting, even if I moved my hands. I had to turn it off it was annoying

  • @safik_pm
    @safik_pm Před 3 měsíci

    Bought today, only problem I found is we can see pixels clearly.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci

      It's 1080p. Of course it's not 4k.

  • @himanshuchandaliya5873
    @himanshuchandaliya5873 Před měsícem

    Sir i am confused between benq gw 2490 vs msi pro mp 251 .....which one will be good 😊

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem

      I don't have a ton of experience with the MSI.

    • @himanshuchandaliya5873
      @himanshuchandaliya5873 Před měsícem

      @@craigneidel how about the features of msi pro mp 251

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 27 dny

      I'll need to review once I get a bit of time on that.

  • @courtneycobb43
    @courtneycobb43 Před měsícem

    Would this be a okay choice for my IMac m3? I use it as a secondary monitor for marketing.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem

      @@courtneycobb43 if your fine with 1080p it's going to be fine for that.

    • @courtneycobb43
      @courtneycobb43 Před měsícem

      @@craigneidel I ordered it and wow! You weren’t wrong, this monitor is amazing

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem

      Thanks and yes, it's a large screen and is very nice. Good luck with everything.

  • @Yash_15_10
    @Yash_15_10 Před 3 měsíci

    Can i mount this monitor on we clever dual monitor stand and in amazon basis dual monitor stand ??

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci

      It has a standard vesa mount so it that works then I don't see why not.

  • @swarajphukan9139
    @swarajphukan9139 Před 3 měsíci

    How will this monitor be for photo and video editing?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci +1

      It's 1080p. So if that resolution works for you then it's one of the best but of course it's not 1440 or 4K.

  • @ArunSingh-dp7pj
    @ArunSingh-dp7pj Před měsícem

    Is 27 inches for this monitor good for coding, or should I go with 1440p?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem +1

      Thi is a 24" monitor. If you are using for a job I would maybe go with 1440P as this one is 1080p. It's a good budget monitor but if coding all day you may want more resolution.

  • @ucanh8648
    @ucanh8648 Před 2 měsíci

    My eyes are pretty bad. My nearsightedness became worse after using vsp monitor. I don't have much money, is this a good choice to protect my eyes? pls rep me

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 2 měsíci +1

      If you are good with 1080P it's a nice monitor for the money.

    • @ucanh8648
      @ucanh8648 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@craigneidelBenQ 2490 or Lenovo L24i-40 ? I am hesitant help mee

    • @bachcomic
      @bachcomic Před 17 dny

      @@ucanh8648 BenQ for sure

  • @workingking5017
    @workingking5017 Před 2 měsíci

    Please tell me about backlight bleeding i am confused to buy whether this one or the lg24mr400.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 2 měsíci

      I don't have much at all with my BenQ. But I haven't really used the LG too much to compare.

    • @workingking5017
      @workingking5017 Před 2 měsíci

      @@craigneidel thanks you so much for your reply, sir please can you give me an image in black screen of this monitor so that I can see it's back light. Please sir it would be a great help.. you give me drive link of that image.🙏

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 2 měsíci

      I would just go to rtings and see their review. They do a better job.

    • @workingking5017
      @workingking5017 Před 2 měsíci

      @@craigneidel already checked no one did that..

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 2 měsíci

      I don't have this setup now but if I do I'll see what I can do. I get so many monitors to test I only have a few in use at the same time.

  • @toxboiyt98
    @toxboiyt98 Před měsícem

    Can we use this monitor vertically/ potrait

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem

      It doesn't appear so but you can mount a vesa mount and then rotate it that way if your arm allows it.

  • @SG-qq4ig
    @SG-qq4ig Před měsícem

    I bought the BenQ GW2283 but I wish the stand wasn't so tall as it places the top of the monitor above eye level. I need a 22 inch monitor that is not so high up

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před měsícem +1

      I'm not sure but the GW2490 doesn't appear that high to me so that could be a good choice.

    • @SG-qq4ig
      @SG-qq4ig Před měsícem

      @@craigneidel
      Viewsonic has a Model 2247 which is MVA and not IPS.
      Does it matter between IPS and MVA on which would be better for the eyes?
      Mainly for text, I websurf a lot and read articles. I could barely make out the text on my old Samsung monitor.
      Thanks and your review was excellent.

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 22 dny

      I would really need to test it out to be honest or I would just be guessing. Let me know what you choose.

    • @SG-qq4ig
      @SG-qq4ig Před 21 dnem

      @@craigneidel
      I went back to my old monitor for now, changed the settings and it isn't bothering my eyes much anymore. However it doesn't have any blue light blocking so I will get a new one in a month or so

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 20 dny +1

      Good luck

  • @prabhusamarla
    @prabhusamarla Před 2 měsíci

    Can we connect Amazon fire stick to this monitor?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 2 měsíci +2

      I don't see why not and thanks for watching.

  • @fazalbaig3135
    @fazalbaig3135 Před 3 měsíci

    Same model with 27 inch will the text get a little blur

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Maybe a little but Benq is one of the best at sharp text on Macs when dealing with non-5K monitors.

    • @SG-qq4ig
      @SG-qq4ig Před měsícem

      @@craigneidel My old Samsung Monitor got so bad with text using my Mac Mini I had to buy a new monitor.

  • @harlanroot1384
    @harlanroot1384 Před 3 měsíci

    The 27" is a better deal

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Maybe but this is good for limited space

    • @harlanroot1384
      @harlanroot1384 Před 3 měsíci

      @@craigneidel i have a 27" imac, if i want to add a second display it would be a 27" not 24"

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci

      Yes, the 27" is basically the same.

  • @jryder-fd1rd
    @jryder-fd1rd Před 12 dny

    I am sure not the best 😅

  • @ORF1966
    @ORF1966 Před 3 měsíci

    What next? Best CRT?

    • @craigneidel
      @craigneidel  Před 3 měsíci +5

      Some people still want a inexpensive monitor for things

    • @QuantumCanvas07
      @QuantumCanvas07 Před měsícem

      I made my first 5000 dollar from a 720p 19 inch monitor before upgrading to a g9 odyssey. People without hurdles would never ever know the value of certain things.