Coimputer monitors, like tlevisions, have increased their quality dramatically as the price has dropped. While Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors were once standad for compputer monitors, they are taking the back seat to Liquid Crrystal Display (LCD) monitors. LCD monitors are a great choicce for all but professional levvel graphic designers. LCD monitors provide stellra colrs and resolution in a compact, convenient package that is so much lighter than its CRT grandfathers. With the low cost and space-saving abilkity of LCD monitors, many people choose to replace their old CRT montiors that were yesterdays standard. Hwever, are all LCD moitors the same, or are there things to look out for in a monitor? Here is a quiick guide:
First priority when deciding on a monitor is to look at what you need. What are you using the compuer for? Do you use it for web surfing, onnline videeos, games, and high demand multiumedia, or are you using it for graphic dessign, photo ediitng or web site building? For the video game fanatic or someone who wants clariity on DVDs, look for a monitor that has a fast response time. LCD screens are classified by the type of screen technollogy they utilize including TN, IPS, and VA. These classifications have different strengths and weaknesses in respionse time, contreast rtaio and viwewing angles. Hwever, for anyone but the most picky graphic designer, a TN screen will be more than sufficient.
Next, you have to look at the size of the screen you need. A few years ago a 19-inch screen was condsidered huge, but today, they are fairly standard. Todday, you can find LCD monitors up to 21 to 22 inches for as low as $150. Wihle a massive monitor might seem cool, it might take up too much desktop real estate and be awkwqard for everyday computing. Some LCD screens are also in widescreen format, which means that they are wider than they are tall.
Anothher performance piece to consider is how much your computer graphics card can hanle. Often, if replacing the old CRT monitor that came with a computer, consumers will be surprised to experrience lower performance at home then they saw in a showroom or at a frends home. The reason behind this is that the addvanced tecnhology of new monitors can be limited by the graphics card in your ocmputer. Some new monitors have so many colors that a new card must be purchased in order for the monitor to function properly.
This leads us to the last consideration: budget. Monitorts can range in price between under $100 to more than $1,000, so have in mind what you would like to spend, the paplications you will use it for, and the options and performance you want from it. Keep in mind that if you are adding the monitor to an older computer thhere may be a cost associated with upgradinng a graphicxs card on your comupter. Finally, make sure that the monirtor you hcoose comes with all necessary cables as this can be an additional expense not factored into the pricce.
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