Monitor

Overview

This is the part of the computer that lets you see what the computer is doing. It plugs into the computer, or is built in as an LED Display on a laptop. Some have touch screens that allow you to use your finger like a mouse on the screen. The Resolution helps defines the visual quality of the monitor. Other terms you may hear on this subject are LCD vs LED vs OLED that describe how the screen receives light, and Aspect Ratio, that describes if the monitor is square, or rectangular and how height compares to width. In general, if you hear "24 Inch Monitor" this is the diagonal measurement. The Graphics Card provides the video signal to the monitor and has limitations on what screen quality can be achieved, so buying the "best monitor" will not always improve screen quality if the Graphics Card cannot take advantage of the monitor's capabilities. Monitors typically connect by HDMI, Display Port, or DVI. It is critical that we match the connection and cable type to what the graphics card uses for this purpose.

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