Arctic Z2 Pro
Table, 34"
Arctic Z2 Pro
Table, 34"
8 years ago
The monitor stand is actually great, but unfortunately I have to warn about the USB3 hub in the base.
This is proven to feed power (from the hub's power supply) via the uplink port back into the PC it is connected to. That is still USB spec forbidden. I was lucky, it didn't destroy my PC, yet I spent almost 3 weeks looking for the problem, why the PC can't be turned on when it was shut down and why an LED on the mainboard is on even when the power is disconnected; The Asus Sabertooth mainboard thought it was not completely shut down yet.
The problem is explained in detail in the magazine c't 2015/7, page 164 (test circuit) and c't 2014/18, page 106.
As an aside, the speed of the hub was rather very slow, a good idea that was poorly and probably cheaply implemented.
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Contra
9 years ago •
purchased this product
I bought this product in combination with two 27" monitors. However, this mount is simply unsuitable for the angled use of the two LCD monitors, as the arm width is only just wide enough to operate the monitors side by side when fully extended. Due to the insufficient length of the arms for 27", the monitors cannot be angled enough (max. a few degrees), so that the monitors cannot be viewed adequately with a simple turn of the head, or the eyes tire very quickly because one either slides back and forth or has to look further away. This is simply not possible with a monitor with a less wide viewing angle. However, it is sufficient for setting up 27" monitors with this arm, e.g. at trade fairs (side by side). I cannot recommend it for office or home use. The manufacturers should rather have specified this product with 13" to max 26".
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Contra
9 years ago •
purchased this product
Solid construction, supports two 24" monitors in any position at the same height. The base requires approx. 5mm clearance between wall and table. The integrated cable guide is easy to handle and fulfils its purpose. The integrated 4-way USB hub is also very practical (comes with a separate power supply).
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