Solved monitor, monitor on the wall ...

Haydon · Dec 19, 2021

Background: the all-in-one computer in the family room is getting old and slow, but it hurts me that I will have to toss out a perfectly good monitor and speakers as well. Trying to make lemonade from lemons ,,,

... I am looking for a 21" to 24" monitor with built-in speakers that I can mount on the wall. Best for me is a full motion VESA mount, because I don't trust my carpentry skills (the full motion shall hide my carpentry sins, LOL) Any cheap NUC (in a drawer) will then complete the trick.

Any suggestions on the monitor/VESA mount?

Ghot · Dec 19, 2021

Haydon said:
Background: the all-in-one computer in the family room is getting old and slow, but it hurts me that I will have to toss out a perfectly good monitor and speakers as well. Trying to make lemonade from lemons ,,,

... I am looking for a 21" to 24" monitor with built-in speakers that I can mount on the wall. Best for me is a full motion VESA mount, because I don't trust my carpentry skills (the full motion shall hide my carpentry sins, LOL) Any cheap NUC (in a drawer) will then complete the trick.

Any suggestions on the monitor/VESA mount?

Well these are all monitors with speakers and a 100x100 VESA mount.

Choose A Monitor - PCPartPicker

Choose A Monitor

pcpartpicker.com

As for the full motion arm...

Here's one for example...

Amazon.com

Here's bunches of full motion wall mount monitor arms... just make sure they can handle a 100 x 100 VESA mount.

Amazon.com : full motion monitor arms - wall mount

www.amazon.com

Haydon · Dec 19, 2021

Wow, Ghot, thanks! You found them both, monitor and mount

And choosing no frills items, they total only 60% to 70% of what an all-in-one with comparable technical specs would cost. Wonder what I am missing here?

Ghot · Dec 20, 2021

Haydon said:
Wow, Ghot, thanks! You found them both, monitor and mount

And choosing no frills items, they total only 60% to 70% of what an all-in-one with comparable technical specs would cost. Wonder what I am missing here?

The labor of someone else combining the parts.

Also, on the monitors... The IPS and VA screens will have a better image, but will cost more.
As for the monitor arms, look at things like range of motion and what weight they can support.

Like here's a nice 27", IPS, 144Hz, with speakers... weighs 14lbs.

BenQ EX2780Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 144 Hz Monitor (EX2780Q) - PCPartPicker

BenQ EX2780Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 144 Hz Monitor (EX2780Q)

pcpartpicker.com

And this wall mount will handle it...

Amazon.com

And ofc, Ergotron are the Cadillacs of wall mounts... but they ain't cheap. ^^

Monitor Wall Mounts: Mount Your Monitor on a Wall | Ergotron

Enhance any viewing experience with an Ergotron monitor mount. With unparalleled adjustment capability, it can free your workspace and enhance productivity!

www.ergotron.com

Like this bad boy...

Single Monitor Arm Wall Mount | Ergotron LX Series

Find your best view, save desk space and discover your most productive self, thanks to this LX Arm. Place your screen where you need it for each project, and then reclaim a space full of opportunities by folding the arm and pushing it aside during a much-needed screen break.

www.ergotron.com

It really all depends on your budget. Like anything else.

Or you could go crazy... (but these don't come with speakers)

Electronics & Accessories | Dell USA

Shop Electronics Deals and get huge savings with our Sale on Monitors, Docking Stations, Webcams, Audio & more at Dell.com.

www.dell.com

But you'd need a heftier wall mount for this 32 lb. bad boy... (definitely want to screw this into a wall stud)

Heavy Duty Wall Mounted Monitor Arm | Ergotron HX Wall Mount

Choose a monitor arm that’s as adaptable as you. With the HX Wall Monitor Arm, you can reposition large monitors weighing up to 42 lbs (19.1 kg) while still enhancing your workspace with a sleek design.

www.ergotron.com

And for some decent speakers... (get the ones with the bamboo finish)

A5+ Home Music System — Audioengine

You won’t hear any enhanced super-mega-hyper-monster boomy bass from these powered speakers. The low end from the A5+ Powered Speakers is real bass, very near to the originally-recorded music. From rap to classical to movies, you’ll get tight, punchy bass with an awesome growl that will make you...

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