I need help with choosing proper monitor for 2017 15 inch macbook pro

[TBoneMac]

Hello I’m looking for an affordable monitor that is 1080p and 60FPS at 24 inches that will work with a 2017 15 inch macbook pro

So I’m not exactly sure what kind of monitors will work since it’s just a thunderbolt cable from the MacBook Pro. Will any modern monitor connect to the MacBook Pro? Thank you and please feel free to post links or give me names of models that would suit me!

Thanks so much!

 

[rm5]

Look at the HP m24f monitor, which should suit your needs just fine. You’ll need an adapter in order to connect it, but that’s not a problem.

 

[maflynn]

Dell has excellent monitors, I've had good luck with LG monitors. They are the ones that sell the display panels to others, like Apple, so they themselves make good monitors, imo

 

[PBG4 Dude]

Get a USB-C to HDMI cable and you can connect any monitor you wish.

 

[TBoneMac]

Hello, I purchased an Acer monitor. It’s called Acer KA2-272

It is 1080p and 75hz. It has a VGA or HDMI cable, so what I am using is a HDMI that is connected to the multi-adapter that apple makes (it has a USB a USB-C and an HDMI port)

I just have another question now. Does my MacBook Pro (2017 15 inch 2.9Ghz with 560 Radeon) have the capabilties to show 75hz or is it limited to 60hz (On the new monitor not the original display that comes with the macbook)

Thanks everyone for all the replies!


EDIT! *****

I also am wondering if this is normal. My montior/cable seems very finicky. For example, if I so much as budge the power cord even a little then the monitor disconnects and then I usually have to unplug the HDMI and then plug it back in to have the monitor find a signal. Just to be clear, it’s the power cable that is finicky (the one that powers the monitor not the HDMI).

Is my monitor bad I.e. did I get a “lemon” or is this more or less normal for external monitors?



EDIT 2 *****

Sorry for all the questions but I just want to know if it’s technically “bad” to be using the adapter I mentioned earlier instead of buying an HDMI to Thunderbolt/USB-C cable directly? I.e. am I losing performance or FPS or anything in any way by using the multi-adapter instead of just using a HDMI to thunderbolt?

 

[TBoneMac]

Bump

 

[PBG4 Dude]

The adapter is rated for some maximum refresh rate (most likely 60Hz), so it will feed a signal at that rate. It isn’t going to drop frames on you.

The monitor power cable almost sounds like it isn’t plugged in securely. I can move my monitors around without them losing power or signal.

The MBP’s tech specs page only listed max refresh rates of 60Hz so I’m not sure you’ll get a 75Hz signal to your monitor. You can try, just not sure it will work.