Video

Devices that provide the video display

Video Card

• Controls the video display
• "Integrated" video uses the main system RAM rather than having it's own
• Advanced users or game players may wish to have a dedicated video card with increased memory

Video – CRT Monitors

• Television-like display screens
• Flickering can bother some users
• The most common size is a 17 inch screen (measured diagonally)
• On a 17-inch CRT, only about 16 inches of the screen is visible

Dell

• A 17 inch M782 is part of the Optiplex package

Video – LCD Flat Panel

• Flat panel displays are used on laptops, and as desktop units
• The desktop units take up much less desk space than a CRT
• The entire screen is visible
• Does not flicker
• Some find them hard to look at for prolonged period, others love them
• The most common size is a 15-inch screen (similar viewing area to a 17 inch CRT)

Dell

• Option: E151FP 15-inch (analog only)
• Option: E1503FP 15-inch (being replaced by the 1504FP)
• Option: E1703FP 17-inch

Additional Resources

Video Display Buying Guide
A good review of video displays (PC Magazine, June 2001)