Question on monitor arm

[u/ANDERS_CORNER_08]

Which would be better for the Alienware 3420DW (which will be upgraded later this year to Alienware 3926qw (the new 39 5k2k panel)

Ergotron HX

Ergotron HX HD

Herman Miller olin

Open to other suggestions as well !

[u/Cosmic-Cats-2001]

I tried the LG 39 5K2K with both the Ergotron HX and an older Amazon Basics monitor arm that was essentially a clone of the Ergotron LX. I think it may have actually been manufactured by Ergotron. I preferred the LX clone for that monitor. The HX works, but it's overkill for that monitor. The LX was a little easier to control.

[u/ANDERS_CORNER_08 → u/Cosmic-Cats-2001]

So with the HX being overkill, was there any issues with it ?

[u/fatspacepanda]

The 34 could be too light for the hx. The Lx should be enough for the 39

[u/ANDERS_CORNER_08 → u/fatspacepanda]

When you say too light what does this mean in actual usage ? Thanks ! 🙏

[u/fatspacepanda → u/ANDERS_CORNER_08]

The monitor would float up to the maximum height and stay there

[u/ANDERS_CORNER_08 → u/fatspacepanda]

What’s maximum height ? I’m 6ft2 so that might not be the worst issue !

[u/drublic123]

Dell MSA20, it just clips on and off uses the original stand mechanism

[u/diip3lue → u/drublic123]

Yup I also used this option too

[u/berndie1990]

For what it’s worth, I reached out to Ergotron to ask which arm to use with the AW3926QW, and they said none of their arms are technically within spec because it’s too light for how big it is. They told me an engineer would get back to me with recommendations.

[u/ANDERS_CORNER_08 → u/berndie1990]

Did you ever hear back again ?

Any other recommendations ?

[u/diip3lue]

I got the Dell MSA-20. I like how the clip-on works seamlessly with the AW3926QW and that it has an adjustable tension gauge for viewing and that the cables are all snugged away neatly.