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IE Recommendations for buying high spec monitors

viper123 · 2021-01-31 14:02:08

Are there any physical shops that stock/sell higher spec monitors for gaming. Purchased a monitor on laptopsdirect.ie recently but they are now charging import duty which adds signifigantly to the cost. If not are there recommendations for eu resellers? I'm looking for something like a 240hz benq zowie or an asus rog in…

31-01-2021 2:02pm

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viper123

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Are there any physical shops that stock/sell higher spec monitors for gaming.
Purchased a monitor on laptopsdirect.ie recently but they are now charging import duty which adds signifigantly to the cost.
If not are there recommendations for eu resellers?

I'm looking for something like a 240hz benq zowie or an asus rog in 24", also a super widescreen

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#2 31-01-2021 6:37pm

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viper123 wrote: »

Are there any physical shops that stock/sell higher spec monitors for gaming.
Purchased a monitor on laptopsdirect.ie recently but they are now charging import duty which adds signifigantly to the cost.
If not are there recommendations for eu resellers?

I'm looking for something like a 240hz benq zowie or an asus rog in 24", also a super widescreen

German, Spain, French PC sellers should have monitors in their stock. Worth to check amazon.de too.

There's no decent phone or any IT seller in Ireland - everything is overpriced or older models.

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#3 31-01-2021 10:09pm

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Maybe Dell.ie if they've a monitor to suit you

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Thanks, will check them all out. Spent all weekend looking and always ended up on UK sites which I want to avoid

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#5 01-02-2021 11:36am

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I managed to purchase a 4k monitor from amazon.es
You can read the discussion in this thread. Or, if it seems too long, just skip to the conclusion post.

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#6 01-02-2021 1:36pm

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Thanks, I found the monitor there that I'm looking for and it is reasonably good value compared to uk sites

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Asus-ROG-Strix-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B07FXTX9W1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=asus+%22xg248q%22&qid=1612184809&sr=8-1

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