A question which commonly arises when people are considering 27 inch monitors in particular is what real practical advantages a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) brings to the table compared to the now ubiquitous 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) resolution. You can work out that the WQHD monitor has 3,686,400 pixels compared to the 2,073,600 of the Full HD (which is over 1.77 times as many), but what does this actually mean in practice? The first consideration is that you will most likely be comparing monitors with the same screen size and dimensions – both being 27” diagonal in the 16:9 aspect ratio. The WQHD monitor will have 108.79 PPI (Pixels Per Inch) or 276.33 pixels per centimeter, whereas the Full HD monitor yields 81.59 PPI …

Many people choose to mount their VESA-compatible PC monitors to a special stand for ergonomic reasons or perhaps wall mount it to save desk space. But after you’ve experienced such freedom and innovation why would you want to tie yourself down to that lump of plastic once again? And the real question is – what do you do with that lump of plastic you no longer need? In this day and age people are often reluctant to throw things out and will leave the unused stand gathering dust in a cupboard, garage, shed or other convenient ‘junk room’. We’d love to hear the innovative and creative ways in which you have given your beloved stand a new lease of life. One idea to get you going is illustrated …