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by: MarkGensen
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Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 Time: 6:42 AM
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Boy have computers come a long way. I can still remember my first computer, with the 12" bulky monitor, and the huge boxy computer frame, with the external floppy disk. However, here in 2008 things are different.

If you still have a bulky monitor connected to your computer, now may be the time to upgrade to an LCD monitor. The new models of LCD monitors take up less space, with a larger display and seem to be getting cheaper by the day.

First off, the new LCD monitors take up a lot less space than a normal monitor. While still having the same viewable area, they are about 10-20% as deep as older CRT monitors. Giving you a lot more desk space without the huge hog of a monitor.

Second, they are cheaper now than ever before. Just this past weekend I saw a special for a behemoth of a monitor, 22" for $189. Gone are the days when LCD monitors were double to triple the price of a normal monitor.

Third, they are larger than ever. I'm talking pure screen size. The most popular size of normal/CRT monitors was 15", while many LCD's are coming in at 19" or larger. It means you get more on your screen at one time, plus it looks larger and clearer than ever before.

Fourth, the quality is there like never before. 10 years ago when LCD monitors first started coming out, they were slower than normal monitors. The monitor would get really blurry during movies, or any graphic intensive action. Now, they have much faster response times and the quality of the picture is much better than it ever has been before.

Fifth, many newer computers and newer graphic cards assume you're using an LCD, hence they only have a monitor connection port which connects to an LCD. In this way normal monitors are being phased out, slowly but surely.

These five reasons should give you plenty of ammunition to help you with your choice to upgrade to an LCD monitor. It makes more sense now than ever to upgrade and move to this new technology. In just a few years it won't matter much anyway, as you'll be forced to use an LCD monitor. Why not get a head start?

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