Monitor, which ones are good buys?

researcher

We're buying a new PC and the system comes without a monitor so we'll have to get one, we'll want 19"+, widescreen, any suggestions? (The system has a HDMI connection, so I gather a TV would be an option too). At the moment though, I want to spend as little as possible.

DCFC79

Is there a dvi port on the pc

researcher

Yes there are the following connections
1 x DVI-I
1 x VGA
1 x HDMI
1 x LAN (RJ45)

totalsolutions

Well 19" are a tad small nowadays have you ruled out 24-30" ? PcPro mag are ahead of you and have reviews in print and online.

Sparky47

As totalsolutions says, 19" is a bit small these days with widescreen you should be looking at a minimum of 20-22".

I have a 22" Samsung T220 which I think is a very good monitor and can be got for £127.

researcher

Thanks - will look at the pcpro reviews

-TangleFoot-

Does this help?

John_Gray

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

Does this help?

Thank heaven that most of the technical staff at PC World are 'up to speed' on all that information! :T :rotfl:

Edgar_Prates

yeah me too have Samsung 22" TFT monitor good to use.

researcher

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

Does this help?

:eek: errrrr yes, I think it does! Thanks.

(I didn't realise there was so much to learn)

DKLS

Go for as large as you can afford, I run Dual 24" Samsung monitors, and the extra screen real estate is a total boon.
I picked them up for £119 each at the beginning of the year.