| Strangely people give little thought when buying a | | | | Yes size is important. These day sizes range from 15" |
| computer monitor, even though it makes a big | | | | all the way up to 29". A large display size will mean |
| difference to your eyes and therefore the quality of | | | | greater cost. Price will play a part, but make sure you |
| the experience when on your computer. | | | | choose a screen that meets your needs, ie if you plan |
| Dot Pitch measures the distance between pixels of | | | | to spend a large amount of time at the computer, pick |
| the same color. It makes sense then the smaller the | | | | at least a 19" or above screen to avoid eye strain. |
| distance between the pixels the clearer the image | | | | This may seem odd, but the brightness of the screen |
| displayed as more pixels that will be displayed per | | | | can on different areas of the screen. Some monitors |
| fixed area on the screen. | | | | can have bright and dull areas. You want to ensure |
| The refresh rate is also an important aspect when | | | | you pick a monitor that minimises this variation. |
| buying a screen. This refers to the number of times | | | | There is so much choice out there these days that |
| the screen is redrawn or updated per second, the | | | | you really need to do some research first, check out |
| higher the refresh rate the more often the screen is | | | | online reviews and talk to your local computer stores. |
| updated. The recommended refresh rate is 75MHz, for | | | | You want to buy a computer monitor that fits your |
| a standard monitor. | | | | budget but that also is nice to work with. |