It takes two to tango and your display system is only as good as your monitor and graphics card. For advice on choosing a monitor, read page 123 of the October 7, 1996, issue of Computerworld magazine and search for "How to Select a PC Display System" at www.techweb.com/encyclopedia. Look for comparative reviews by connecting to www.cnet.com and searching for "monitor reviews." Computer Shopper's Web site at www.computershopper.com contains a good collection of tips and answers to such questions as "How do I choose a monitor?" and "Should I buy a CRT or LCD?" Just connect to the site and follow the links for Monitors. For an update on current monitor models, connect to vendor sites, such as NEC Technologies at www.nec.com, Sony Electronics at www.sony.com, Samsung Electronics America at www.samsung.com, and Philips Electronics at www.philips.com. You can check out graphics card manufacturers' Web sites: Diamond Multimedia Systems at www.diamondmm.com, ATI Technologies at www.atitech.com, Matrox Electronic Systems at www.matrox.com, and STB Systems at www.stb.com.

PC Magazine Online: The Skinny on Displays   One of the latest developments in display systems is desktop LCD monitors (in contrast to notebook LCDs). Earlier models of LCD monitors required special graphics cards and their performance was not competitive with standard CRT models. These newest LCD monitors meet the performance standards of CRT monitors and use the same graphics cards. One of their chief benefits is that they offer a larger viewing screen without taking up a greater amount of desktop space. This article explains why LCDs can be so skinny, describes their price ranges, and offers some buying tips.

WinList 1999   Windows magazine tests, evaluates, and compares the latest hardware and software products available. WinList gathers information from the magazine's reviews to provide information about the best products in each category, including why they think it is the best and prices. Each product entry includes a link to the original Windows magazine review of the product and contact information. To find information about display systems and video cards, scroll down to the hardware section and click "Displays" and "Video Cards."