| There are advances being made in science and | | | | to break, therefore saving you money in the event |
| technology everyday, and a good example of this is | | | | of a problem. Many people who have CRT monitors |
| the LCD monitor. LCD monitors have several benefits | | | | will just opt to buy a new monitor when something |
| over the old chunky computer monitors that most | | | | goes wrong, because it is often cheaper than trying |
| users are familiar with. Old computer monitors, take | | | | to repair the problem, again saving you money. |
| up quite a bit of desktop space, put out a ton of | | | | As with any major purchase, it is important to do |
| heat, drain a ton of energy, and most often have | | | | some research and shop around before making a final |
| low picture quality and resolution. Modern advances | | | | selection. Many people are often thrown off by the |
| with the LCD computer monitors have changed a lot | | | | price of LCD monitors, but they are a good |
| of that. The screen itself is flat, and very thin, | | | | investment in the long haul of things. The good thing |
| needing very little desktop space, therefore giving | | | | is that LCD monitors are quickly gaining popularity, so |
| you more room while working at your PC. A big | | | | dealers have to work harder to keep their prices |
| advantage in my opinion is that LCD monitors don't | | | | competitive, which puts the consumer at an |
| put off all the heat that the old monitors do. Those | | | | advantage. Before going shopping, you should decide |
| old monitors could quickly heat up a room, especially | | | | what type/brand of LCD monitor you need, and |
| if you have more than one in the same space. LCD | | | | know the average cost of that particular monitor, so |
| monitors require very little energy, making your wallet | | | | that you can get the best overall deal. You should |
| a little fatter by avoiding high energy bills. LCD | | | | also have in mind what size monitor will best suit your |
| monitors also reduce the glare, making them a better | | | | needs, which will narrow down your search once you |
| choice for gamers, and anyone who spends a lot of | | | | are actually at the store to make your purchase. |
| time in front of their computer. | | | | Purchasing any kind of new technological gadgetry |
| A big problem with the old monitors, other than the | | | | can be a daunting task, but if you arm yourself first |
| obvious, is that if you forget to use a screensaver, | | | | with good research and planning, purchasing an LCD |
| images left on the screen will actually burn into the | | | | monitor should be an easy decision. If you spend as |
| screen, which can affect picture quality, not to | | | | much time in front a computer screen as most |
| mention the fact that screensavers are just flat out | | | | people do, an average of 3 hours a day or more, |
| annoying. | | | | you will be thankful that you made the decision to |
| LCD monitors also tend to be less expensive on | | | | purchase an LCD monitor. |
| repair costs as well. They have less parts inside them | | | | |