What ~$200 display to use with Mac Mini?

[kppolich]

Have a buddy looking for a display to pair with his mac mini. Doesn't need anything 4k or gaming. Whats the best option?

 

[saulinpa]

Whatever is cheapest that can be used without an expensive adapter.

Do they need speakers or a camera?

 

[BrianBaughn]

Another factor: width available on his desk. I don't want a monitor over 21" wide as it would mess up my nearfield speaker position.

 

[Fishrrman]

24" or 27" IPS display 1920x1080.

Numerous good ones out there in his price range.

A good place to start looking:
Comprehensive List of S-IPS/H-IPS/e-IPS and other IPS Based LCD Monitors

I've been using a Viewsonic 27" (2770) for the past few years. Still working fine.

 

[Partron22]

Best Buy usually has some good 21-22" monitor on sale for $79.
Office stores are same. Look around on web for what's on sale locally.
I've gotten 3 22" HP monitors that way, and they're pretty decent.
Nice things about buying brick and mortar: Price is same, return is easy when something is busted.

 

[RyanXM]

The Dell P2417H is a great everyday monitor. - http://www.microcenter.com/product/464859/P2417H_238_IPS_LED_Monitor

 

[Celerondon]

The Dell that RyanXM suggested seems like a nice display for the price. It has ports for DisplayPort, HDMI, and USB 3.0 as well as the legacy connectors like VGA-15 pin and USB 2.0. I like the adjustable features of those fancy snap-on Dell mounts but the display also has a 100mm VESA mount if your friend is short on desktop real estate. The reviews for the P2417H are typical Dell display user comments. *****

 

[knightwrangler]

I use an Hp 23es a very thin sharp looking monitor that matches the styling of the Mac mini.

 

[ccsicecoke]

40 inch Samsung UN40MU6300