Buying a computer monitor to use with a laptop?

Question

I have recently bought a Dell Inspiron 1525 and would like to buy a larger monitor to use with it while at home. Can anyone recommend a good monitor that does not cost the earth.

I am in the UK.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Samsung Syncmaster monitors.

Look them up, you can find bargains for them. Mine has lasted 3 years and is still going strong.

Answer 2

I recommend that you check what maximum external screen resolution the laptop will support (not necessarily the laptop screen resolution) and then buy a screen with same native resolution. Otherwise you will probably end up with a poor picture because the number and size of the pixels will not match.

I am very happy with my LG screen, but it's about 4 years old now.