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Products => Computers => Topic started by: armandine2 on June 28, 2023, 09:19:11 am
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I recently got a reconditioned Lenovo Thinkcentre M910q - without monitor, keyboard or mouse. Somewhat haphazard purchase, as I was unfamiliar with this Tiny Lenovo, but the key to making a good purchase may be the monitor.
I'm not sure how compatible all the Tiny range are with newer monitors - my Tiny has a product ID 10MUS4B600 and MFG date 1712.
The monitor (not now linked) is in my price bracket - it should be compatible, right :palm:
[edited to remove an old link]
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No point getting anything over 60Hz refresh rate and if you want it to look 'better' then stick to IPS type displays rather than VA. at 1080 21-23" is ok too.
On the back end of your Lenovo you will likely have a Display Port connector but they are typically a dual purpose one and with a cheap adapter you can run any HDMI monitor too. So this thing or similar if the monitor you find is HDMI only eBay auction: #385625651545
You may also depending on options have a VGA output but that ship sailed a long time ago so avoid that option.
So in the UK as an example this sort of thing eBay auction: #185619660507 or eBay auction: #275885061958 etc......
Dual Purpose is the lowest connector here. The ++ symbol is what makes it that.
(https://www.australiancomputertraders.com.au/assets/alt_1/LENOVOM910qi5-R.jpg)
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The monitor purchase idea was to get the one where the monitor incorporates? the pc
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Most of these monitors have a VESA mount option anyway so you don't need to spend the $$ on proprietary shit. So grab a Thinkcentre Mount to suit if you want to go that way.
https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/p/accessories-and-software/tiny-accessories/tiny-brackets/4xf0n03161?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F (https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/p/accessories-and-software/tiny-accessories/tiny-brackets/4xf0n03161?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F)
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I might be heading to the less affordable end :palm:
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https://www.reddit.com/r/stylus/comments/mpag4m/think_centre_24_gen_4_touch/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/stylus/comments/mpag4m/think_centre_24_gen_4_touch/)
just the stylus to get, now
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one less thing to buy :)
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It was going fairly well, until :palm: recently now the monitor goes into standby and I have to turn it off and on along with the computer power button to get it to power up. >:(