How Do You Buy A Monitor The Big Picture The Specs Explained Monitor Shopping Tips?
How to Buy a Monitor Shopping for a new LCD? Follow our advice to select a monitor that will meet your needs. 400)this.width=400″ src=”http://images.pcworld.com//features/graphics/bg_030806_monitors140.jpg” alt=”Monitor Buying Guide graphic” border=”0″> Photograph by Rick Rizner Everyone needs a good monitor to get the most out of a PC. But which monitor you need depends on several factors–what applications you use, how much room you have on your desk, how much space you need on a virtual desktop, and of course how much you want to spend. From standard-issue 19-inchers to 30-inch monsters, here’s how to sort out what you need. The Big Picture We’ll explain the advantages of LCDs, and tell you which monitors work best for what you do. more The Specs Explained We’ll help you sort through the litany of options for LCD monitors.