Important Considerations in Selecting a LCD Monitor

Should you be looking to upgrade your LCD monitor, here are a few important considerations.

Viewing Angles LCD monitors are rated with regards to visible viewing angle for both the vertical and horizontal axis. The standard viewing angle is sufficient for most people, unless you need a higher privacy in which case you would select a monitor using a viewing angle near to 90 degrees.

Monitor Resolution A LCD monitor resolution, or the number of pixels that make up the specific screen viewing area, is yet another crucial element to take into account in selecting a LCD monitor. Most LCD monitors come with a common resolution of 1280x1024 pixels, this resolution should be adequate for most users.

Screen size The screen size will depend on on your computer usage. If you are a casual web surfer, or a small business owner then a display size of 15" to 17" ought to be suitable. These size monitors are the most affordable and offer all the benefits associated with a LCD monitor. If however you are a student, graphic design or possibly a multi-tasker then you certainly should consider finding a monitor with a screen size of 19" or higher.

Luminance The LCD monitor luminance or the measure of how much light can the computer monitor produce is yet another critical feature to think about. For the casual web surfer, or even the small business operator a LCD monitor with an output of 200 to 250 nits is ideal, however 500 nits or maybe more is recommended for users who watch television and movies on their monitor.

Contrast Ratio The contrast ratio or the rating of how distinguishable different tones of color are on the screen, is another feature to take into consideration. The higher the contrast ratio of the screen, the better the color representation is by the monitor.

Response Time The LCD Response times refer to the amount of time it takes for the crystals in the LCD computer monitor to turn off and on. The lower the response time, the less of a blurring effect there will be on the screen. For the casual web surfer, or the small business owner a flat panel LCD monitor with 8 ms latency is deal, however 4ms or less is recommended for gaming users.

Keep the above factors in mind and will also be sure to get the right monitor for your needs.


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