Office Hardware February 04, 2009 12:00 PM

How to Buy a Monitor

Shopping for a new LCD? Follow our advice to select a monitor that will meet your needs. Melissa J. Perenson, PC World

Photograph: 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
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Monitor Shopping Tips
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