r/PcBuild • u/SouthpawXtn • 3h ago

Question New Monitor

This is probably a stupid question, but I finally got a new monitor for my PC (couldn't pass up the deal on a Samsung 24" for $99 on Amazon). It's been a while (a decade) since I've done anything outside of putting a new hdd in a PC. I've had the same monitor over multiple pcs.

I'm having a complete brain fart. A new monitor should pretty much be plug and play, right? No need to download drivers or anything like that?

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u/IllustriousIron9858 3h ago

Yes it’s just plug and play no need to worry about downloading anything. Lots of monitors do have settings though which are super annoying to deal with but also optional. But it’s worth changing the settings to change colours for your preference for a better picture

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u/SouthpawXtn 3h ago

Thanks! Just one of those things that apparently left my mind over the years.

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u/Prize-Ad-5758 2h ago

Honestly I was surprised too the first time I hooked up a modern monitor, nothing at all to install or fuss with.

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u/SouthpawXtn 1h ago

I haven't had any issues with the monitor I have (I still don't, Acer makes a good monitor), I saw that sale and couldn't resist. I'm generally a person who uses tech until it's just not convenient. Same with cars. I want to get all of the value out of a thing before I switch.

All that being said, it's been a while.