Computer Screens

[brummie]

How difficult is it to swop my bulky computer screen for a newer screen? is it just a matter of swopping them over? Any Advise gladly accepted.

[squarebear]

That's right. Just swap the screens over and you're good to go. Should be no problems.

[vehelpfulguy]

A new screen will come with a CD that will contain a driver.

You will get a better picture if you install the driver that came with the monitor rather than use the default one that Windows uses.

Also, TFT screens come with two possible connections.

Most use an analogue one (called VGA or DSUB) but some can use DVI which is a digital connection.

If your computer (or graphics card) has a DVI connection you are far better getting a monitor that supports DVI as the picture will be better.

[vehelpfulguy]

One important thing to note with CRT monitors (which I assume yours is) and TFT monitors.

CRT monitors were very flexible when it came to resolutions and you could set a CRT with a whole range of resolutions and they would all work fine.

TFT monitors have a defined "native resolution" and work best at that resolution. If you try to change the resolution on a TFT the picture can go all pixellated and blocky and can look awful.

Also note that TFT monitors can either be "square" (not quite square but you know what I mean) or widescreen so decide what suits you best.

[vehelpfulguy]

One final thing, note that some TFTs can be different sizes, but have the same native resolution.

So you may buy a bigger TFT monitor, but the number of pixels shown is the same. Dont assume buying a bigger monitor gives you more pixels.

For example a 17" square TFT is 1280 x 1024 resolution. If you go up to 19" square it is also 1280 x 1024.

A 17" widescreen TFT monitor is 1440 x 900, but a 19" widesreen TFT is also 1440 x 900.

A 20" widescreen TFT is 1680x1050, but so are most 21" and 22" monitors.

People often put good deals on the HotUKDeals website (for all sorts of things). Why not see if there is a monitor on there

http://www.hotukdeals.com/

[vehelpfulguy]

Here is a 22" monitor that is also DVI for about �160.

The Neovo H-W22 V2

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp ?WebProductID=628496