JUNE 2020 PCWorld 111We haven’t reviewed these 1080p
displays, but here are some suggestions:
Sceptre E225W-19203R (go.pcworld.
com/e225): This frameless 22-inch display
costs less than $100, operates at an eye-
pleasing 75Hz, and includes an HDMI cable.
Speakers, too.
Asus VA229HR (go.pcworld.com/
va22): Another 21.5-inch frameless display
that also runs at 75Hz, for $100. It’s an IPS
panel, with wide viewing angles and good
color.
Acer HA270 (go.pcworld.com/ha27): I
prefer a larger 27-inch panel like this one
(which takes up 24 inches of horizontal desk
space). This IPS panel runs at 75Hz, and
offers AMD FreeSync technology for
gaming. At just $140 or so, it’s a good deal.WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE
ROOM FOR TWO
MONITORS?
Some of you may be saying, the reason I
wanted to buy a 4K display is that I don’t
actually have space
for an extra monitor.
Think again! Start
thinking like a city
planner. Think up.
If you have a tight
desk space, consider
buying a monitor that
swivels into portrait
mode, like a
skyscraper. A 1080p
monitor on my desk
measures 22 inches
along the horizontal,
and I’ve reduced its
footprint to just 13
inches by rotating it
vertically. You might
want your primary
display positioned in
landscape for video
playback, but portraitMicrosoft’s FancyZones tool allows far more flexibility for organizing
windows than Snap does, but you’re still limited by available screen space.