Should I get a monitor with sound?

Should I get a monitor to use with my Macbook pro with sound?
I bought a Benq GL2450HM from Amazon - great price at £120
But... the HDMI connection didn't work - didn't work on my PC either
(I double checked on my TV - that works fine with my HDMI connection)
The Benq had sound
Other monitors I've seen don't have sound
Should I not bother - as sound on a monitor would be poor anyway?
Thanks
Omar

I say that you have answered your own question "sound on a monitor would be poor anyway". Get a good monitor and good external speakers.
Ciao.

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