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BenQ GW2490 monitor review: A brilliant office monitor for under £100
Mar 12, 2025
As budget monitors go, the BenQ GW2490 puts in a great all-round performance for pocket money
If you've ever wondered how little you can spend to get a decent everyday monitor, then you may be surprised to hear that it's less than £100. In fact, the BenQ GW2490 is a 24in Full HD monitor which will leave you enough change to buy two London-priced pints of beer. We'll have a pint of bitter, thanks.
There's understandably little in the way of luxuries, but what is surprising is that there are a few standout features. A height adjustable stand is unrealistic at this price – you'll just have to grab some of those dusty hardback reference books off the shelf instead – but BenQ softens the blow with a 100Hz IPS panel with adaptive sync, DisplayPort and HDMI inputs, and good image quality.
Suffice to say, if you're in the market for a cheap everyday monitor without spending the earth, then you can skip the rest of the review – we can confidently recommend this as the model to buy. If you want to know exactly why we like it so much, though, then read on.
BenQ GW2490 monitor: Design & Features
Pull the GW2490 from its eco-unfriendly polystyrene packaging, and setting it up is a doddle. The basic, plasticky stand comes in two parts and simply slots together, clicking into place with no tools or thumbscrews in sight. If you'd rather attach the GW2490 to a VESA desk or wall mount, then you can remove the plastic panel at the rear to expose the 100 x 100mm VESA mounting holes.
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