Learn A Computer Term | Know Your Monitor
Before You Buy A New Monitor You Should Know
When it comes to buying computers and computer parts, you have been told that the bigger the number, usually the better and
faster the computer. Right? Well, yes in most cases, but as you will find out today, when it comes to buying a computer monitor, remember that there is one number that means better and more expensive the smaller it gets.
What is this magical number I am referring to? Well, it’s what we in the computer industry call the Dot Pitch or DPI (Dots Per Inch). You see, the closer the dots are to one another inside an inch, the better the quality picture displayed on your monitor. For example, a very common run-of-the-mill monitor today is a .28dpi or, in other words, has all the dots at .28 inches from one another.
How Do I Know A Quality Monitor From A Budget Monitor
A very high quality monitor could run at a dot pitch of .24 (.24dpi) where the dots are .24 inches away from one another. The bottom
line is that the closer they are, the better the picture. Also, cost can go up by several hundred dollars as the dot pitch goes down: Remember that but avoid the cheapest monitor available.
Now that we have established that, I would also recommend not purchasing a 14″ or 15″ monitor anymore if you are in the market.
Stick with at least a 17″ monitor with a dot pitch of .27 if your budget permits it. You are spending a lot of money on your computer, so why cut costs on the monitor and have your eyes pay a large price for it? As for which brand to get, it’s really a preference thing.
Know this however: Monitors are like TVs, just fancier and with more technology inside. They can be fixed at any TV repair shop.
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