While most monitors are multipurpose, there is a lot of variety in the quality and characteristics of the image.
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When choosing a monitor, first consider what you will use it for.
Monitors for Office or Home Use
If you know you will be spending a lot of time in front of the monitor, choose a model with an adjustable height and technology that minimises eye fatigue (Flicker-free, Flicker-safe, etc.). Otherwise, a basic office monitor will be sufficient for your needs.
Gaming Monitors
With gaming monitors, response times and refresh rates are critical criteria. Gaming enthusiasts often choose monitors with a 4ms response time or less and refresh rates of at least 60Hz, which provide smooth and sharp images even during fast action scenes.
Professional Graphics Monitors
When working with photos, videos, and CAD software, monitors with at least 10-bit colour depth are recommended. The graphics display should have a wide colour gamut and wide viewing angles.
Commercial Monitors
For advertising kiosks, self-service checkouts or monitor systems, touch screen monitors are suitable as they allow the computer to be controlled without the use of a keyboard or mouse.
What else should I look for when choosing a monitor?
Resolution
The larger the monitor you choose, the higher the resolution should be. With a higher resolution, you get a more detailed picture and a larger workspace.
Screen Size (1" = 2.54cm)
20"
21-32"
33" and larger
Resolution needed to ensure adequate image quality
XGA (1024x768 pixels) or higher
Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) or higher
Full HD/4K (3840×2160 pixels) or higher
Size
20" Monitors - ideal for places where you cannot have a bigger monitor; can also be used for information displays.
21"- 22"Monitors- regular or smaller size monitors that are suitable for home use and watching TV shows. The main advantage is the lower price.
23"- 24" Monitors - the most popular size for home and work use. It offers a trade-off between a larger work display and free space on a table.
25"- 27" Monitors - Displays suitable for work when you have some extra space. The player's larger screen size helps with focus while working, and it allows you to take in more detail without moving your head.
28"- 32" Monitors - These are larger screens and are designed to work with graphics, CAD and video editors. With the larger display, it's easier to arrange the work surface and efficiently use various tools.
33" Monitors and larger - large-format monitors are suitable for long distance viewing and working with graphics editors and video editing. They take up a lot of space, but one LCD panel of this size can also replace a pair of smaller monitors.
Panel Type
IPS/S-IPS monitors - excel in natural colours, low power consumption and wide viewing angles. The disadvantage is a higher purchase price.
TNmonitors - often characterised by low response times. Compared with IPS monitors, they are cheaper, offer lower-quality colour reproduction and narrower viewing angles. While cheaper TN monitors are the sufficient for less demanding users, models with 4ms response times are popular with gamers.
MVA/PVAmonitors - in terms of price and picture quality, these are somewhere between IPS/S-IPS and TN monitors. They provide more realistic colour reproduction and wider viewing angles than TN monitors and are cheaper than IPS monitors.
Screen Surface
Matte - reflects little ambient light; provides less-saturated colour reproduction.
Glossy - provides vibrant and realistic colours but reflects much more ambient light making the display hard to see in bright sunlight.
Anti-glare - a compromise between glossy and matte screens; they are easier to view in direct sunlight than glossy screens but offer lower quality colour reproduction.
Connectors
Before buying, make sure the monitor has at the least one compatible port with your computer. If not, You Will Not Be Able to connect the monitor to it.
Useful Functions and Features
Eyestrain-minimising technology - Flicker-free, Flicker-safe, etc.
Adjustable height - allows you to adjust the monitor to a comfortable position.
TV tuner - to watch television broadcasts.
VESA mount - allows you to mount the monitor on a bracket.
Web camera - useful if you plan to make calls over the Internet.
USB Hub - play data from portable drives; connect a keyboard or mouse.
Pivot - allows the screen to rotate horizontally; suitable for office work and reading texts from your computer.
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We spend a lot of time sitting at the computer, so choosing the right type of monitor is an important decision. Focus on what you require, whether it's a high resolution, large diagonal size, flexibility or plug-in equipment. Quality monitors make work and play more comfortable by recuding eye strain.
How to choose the right LCD Monitor
Do you need a widescreen monitor or one with a classic 4:3 aspect ratio? Widescreen monitors are ideal for watching movies, playing games, and browsing the internet, while classic 4:3 monitors with diagonals of 17"-19" are ideal for office work. As for the display surface, you can choose from matte or glossy. Glossy displays deliver enhanced colour contrasts and better readability while matte displays reduce screen reflection.
It's not only the number of pixels on the screen (display resolution) that determines the quality of a monitor, the size of a monitor's dot pitch is also important. Comparing monitors of two different sizes but of the same resolution, you'll find that the larger one produces a coarser image. This can be slightly reduced by font-smoothing functions, which are integrated in most operating systems. To get the most out of your monitor, you'll need to adjust the screen resolution, as the native resolution might differ from model to model.
Response time indicates how many milliseconds it takes for a pixel to change - the lower the response time, the smoother the change. Brightness determines the luminous intensity of an image and higher contrast ensures blacker blacks and whiter whites.
In addition to basic D-Sub analog inputs, modern monitors also feature digital DVI inputs. Some monitors offer multiple options together with HDMI inputs. Before you select a particular model, be sure to check whether it is compatible with your graphics card.
We recommend choosing a monitor with a larger diagonal size and higher resolution. Opt for a model with a lower response time, higher brightness and contrast, and check that the monitor features DVI/HDMI inputs.
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