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PRO MP242A E2

Budget 24-inch work screen that happens to do smooth motion too.

23.8
1080p
120Hz
IPS
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This is the basic office monitor that costs less than you'd expect and doesn't try to be fancy. At 24 inches with standard 1080p resolution, it's the size most desks have room for and text stays readable without needing to lean in. The picture refreshes 120 times a second, which means scrolling web pages and dragging windows around feels smoother than the old 60Hz screens most offices still use.

It's not a gaming monitor in the real sense — the color range is basic and there's no special features — but if you occasionally play something casual after work, the smooth motion is there. The 'HDR Ready' label doesn't mean much here; treat it like a regular bright screen and you won't be disappointed.

This is the monitor you buy when you need a second screen for email and spreadsheets, or you're setting up a kid's homework station and don't want to overthink it.

Spec sheet

Display

Size23.8″
Resolution1920 × 1080
Aspect ratio16:9
PanelIPS
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate120 Hz
Response time1 ms
HDRHDR Ready

Connectivity

Ports
3 connectors
HDMI
  • 1× HDMI 1.4
DisplayPort
  • 1× DisplayPort 1.2
Audio
  • 1× Audio out (3.5mm)
VESA mount100x100

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