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How to Buy a Monitor

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:00 PM PST

Introduction

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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 24-inch monsters, here's how to sort out what you need.

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