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| Typical costs: | - You can get a good price on a monitor bundled with a computer purchase. Monitors are often discounted when bundled with a new computer purchase, but be sure you're getting the type and size you need..
- 17" CRT monitors can be purchased for as little as $70 and $170 for a 19" monitor. They can weigh over 30 pounds so shipping costs can be high. Due to the weight, people usually purchase CRT monitors at the store, or have them shipped with new PCs. Almost all name brand monitors -- Samsung, Dell, eMachines, HP, Envision and Viewsonic -- provide a high-quality image.
- 17" and 19" flat panel LCD monitors can cost as little as $150-$250. 20" LCD screens can cost well over $400, and 21" LCD screens well over $500. Almost all name brand monitors -- Samsung, Dell, eMachines, HP, Envision and Viewsonic -- provide a high-quality image.
- High-end LCD monitors , 20" and larger, can cost over $1,000.
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| What should be included: | - A new monitor should come with a power cord and a cable to connect it to your PC.
- Monitors often come with a 1-3 year warranty.
- Look for contrast ratios of 500:1 or greater, which most current monitors should offer.
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| Additional costs: | - Some multimedia monitors come with built in speakers.
- Name brand monitors can be more expensive.
- Higher end monitors may have DVI video inputs, support larger resolutions (1600x1200), can have sharper response times (&less;12 ms) and may have sharper contrast ratios (over 500:1) or be brighter (&greater;250 cd/m2) for LCD monitors.
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| Discounts: | - Especially for CRT monitors, shop around; look for specials.
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| Shopping for a computer monitor: | - You can look online at Compaq, eMachines, Gateway, Sony and Apple are all available through retail channels. You can look at Best Buy, J&R Computer World, Office Depot and specials at your local electronics store to find a model on sale.
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Article updated November 2006 |
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