Saturday, February 26, 2011

The Truth About Buying a Computer Monitor

By Jon Jensen


There are times when the consumer prefers to pick individual components of computers the monitor being one of them. Although this is time consuming it is still the preferred method due to its affordability. Preassembled monitors are definitely more convenient for purchasing. However, there are many different companies that offer monitors individually as also a part of the assembled kit for people to take their pick.

For those who like to have an assembled system, it is advisable to narrow the list of computer monitors based on certain features as this would not only bring a balance in quality and performance but you would also not have to pay through the nose for it.

Generally speaking, there are two types of computer monitors: LCD or Liquid Crystal Display ones and CRT or Cathode Ray Tube ones. Nowadays the first choice of people when it comes to computer monitors is the LCD monitor because these are more sophisticated and it saves space too, even though they may be costlier in comparison to the CRT. However, the CRT monitors have their advantages as well, the foremost being the buyer's budget.

Computer monitors have grown over the years. The standard monitor size is 19 inches but most people prefer a 21 or 23 inch monitor. A bigger monitor makes it easier to have several things on the screen at once and is easier to read the writing.

In our vast world of modern technology we find a continuing change from year to year. The fact is that these modifications take place in as little as six months time or less. Though it may be challenging to keep up with all the cutting edge electronic innovations, it is wise to do so.

Whether we're interested in preassembled monitors or not, the decision should not be considered lightly. In the end, you're certainly not going to want to have to purchase a whole new monitor on a yearly basis only because there's something new available on the market.

The most beneficial monitor for your personal home or office is going to be the one that will match the demands of your personal circumstance. It's really just a matter of personal choice, even though it's a business choice.

One last factor to look at when purchasing a computer monitor is the response time and the contrast ratio. If multimedia is something that will be practiced a lot then the response time can be lower while the contrast ratio will need to be higher. In other words the user will want to be able to see the color shades accurately. In order to do this the contrast ratio should be 1400:1 while the 2-millisecond time limit should not be cross when those precious screen images are to be updated.




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