| When buying a new piece of hardware for a | | | | While the quality of signal may not be degraded |
| computer, such as a new monitor like the Samsung | | | | (depending on how old the video card is), the speed by |
| 2033SW wide-screen monitor, it is easy to fall into the | | | | which the computer communicates with the computer |
| trap of "More Expensive is Better". But that is not | | | | is a consideration. The easiest place to see this |
| always the case. There are many components for a | | | | handicap can be in today's next generation video |
| computer that you can buy that are simply over-priced | | | | games. |
| and not worth the extra money. | | | | That brings us to another key point in considerations |
| How to you know when a monitor is worth the price | | | | when upgrading your monitor. |
| Monitors fall well within the category of overpriced | | | | How Responsive is your monitor? |
| because of the size variations. Yes, a 19 inch monitor | | | | Most monitors can communicate with the video |
| will cost most than a 15 inch one, but that does not | | | | processor in your computer in less than 10 Milliseconds, |
| always mean that the device is worth spending the | | | | sending and receiving millions of instructions for color, |
| money on. | | | | resolution, ratio, orientation, etc... That is also where the |
| The size is actually something that should be second | | | | second advances in technology come into your |
| or third on the list of considerations, when looking to | | | | monitor. The speed of which your computer can talk |
| upgrade. Often overlooked with new purchases are | | | | to the monitor can be lowered to 5 milliseconds, as is |
| the connection types. | | | | the case with the Samsung 2033SW 20" |
| How does your computer connect to your current | | | | Wide-screen monitor featured here. |
| monitor? | | | | Making sure you get your monies worth |
| Being sure that your computer can connect to the | | | | By simply taking a look at the back of current monitor |
| monitor, AND have the highest quality connection is | | | | you have, or the video port at the back of the current |
| something that is not considered by a lot of | | | | video card in your system, you can save yourself a lot |
| consumers. There is nothing as frustrating as trying to | | | | of heart-ache and frustration. Making a quick drawing |
| connect your old, dated VGA cable to a new, | | | | of the ports, or even taking a picture with a cell phone |
| high-tech HDMI or DVI connection sockets in the back. | | | | can allow you to make sure that you get the most out |
| Yes, the new hardware usually comes with various | | | | of the monitor, before you get it home and realize you |
| adapters to ensure that you can connect your current | | | | can't connect it. |
| video card to you new monitor, however this is usually | | | | Being aware of the video card you have in your |
| at the expense of speed. There is little point in | | | | system will also assist you in being sure that your |
| spending $500 on a brand new, 32" monitor if it | | | | video card can take advantage of the faster monitor's |
| communicates at the same speed as the older one. | | | | currently available. |
