Add Second Monitor

I just purchased a new HP ENVY 700-410xt in late November, with just one monitor (HP ENVY 24 w/audio spkrs).  What would you recommend for a second monitor (w/o speakers?)?

Cool. In my setup, both monitors are about the same size and I use the second vertical...works well for working writing documents/word processing. But they are both the same rez for and dimensions.
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