Five Reasons To Upgrade To An LCD Monitor

By Mark Gensen


Boy have computers come a long way. I can still remember my first computer, with the 12" bulky monitor, and the huge boxy computer frame, with the external floppy disk. However, here in 2008 things are different.

Now may be the time to move on towards an LCD monitor. The new LCD screens take up less space on your desk while still providing a larger visible space, and are now cheaper than ever.

First off, the new LCD monitors take up a lot less space than a normal monitor. While still having the same viewable area, they are about 10-20% as deep as older CRT monitors. Giving you a lot more desk space without the huge hog of a monitor.

Second, LCD monitors have drastically dropped in price. They are much cheaper than they ever have been before. You can routinely find 19 inch LCD monitors for sale for under $200. Just a few years ago, LCD monitors were double to triple the price of a normal CRT monitor. These prices have equalized just in the last year or two.

Third, the screen sizes are increasing. With older CRT monitors 19 inch monitors were absolutely HUGE, they weighed almost 100 lbs and took up a ton of space. Now, it's not uncommon to have LCD monitors 22-27 inches, and even increasingly two monitor setups.

Fourth, the quality is there like never before. 10 years ago when LCD monitors first started coming out, they were slower than normal monitors. The monitor would get really blurry during movies, or any graphic intensive action. Now, they have much faster response times and the quality of the picture is much better than it ever has been before.

Fifth, the newer models of computers and graphic cards only have digital outputs which no longer support older CRT monitors. Because of this increasing trend, CRT monitors are being eliminated from the market, and no longer supported.

These five reasons should give you plenty of ammunition to help you with your choice to upgrade to an LCD monitor. It makes more sense now than ever to upgrade and move to this new technology. In just a few years it won't matter much anyway, as you'll be forced to use an LCD monitor. Why not get a head start?

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