Analog or DVI Monitor

dnamertz

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I need a new monitor, my 10 year old monitor is on its last legs. I want to get a 17" LCD monitor, but my video card has an analog input. Does this mean I can't get a monitor that has a digital (DVI) input (without also getting a new video card)?

I'm looking to spend under about $150, so should I just go with an 17" LCD monitor that is analog? Is there a huge difference in quality between an LCD monitor with analog input and an LCD monitor with DVI input? I don't use the computer for gaming...mainly just used for internet, spreadsheets, and storing photos.

Also, how do widescreen monitors work? What I mean is, does everything have to be stretched horizontally? It would seem that what currently fits on my 4:3 CRT monitor would have to be stretched to fit a widescreen. Does it look wierd?
 
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Most monitors now have DVI and D-sub (aka VGA), just check the specs. I can't remember the last time i used analog input so no comment about that. With widescreen some things have to be stretched and it does take a little while to get used to but going back to non-widescreen tend to look scrunched/squished.
Cheapest 17" widescreen lcd monitor on newegg
 
Most monitors now have DVI and D-sub (aka VGA), just check the specs. I can't remember the last time i used analog input so no comment about that. With widescreen some things have to be stretched and it does take a little while to get used to but going back to non-widescreen tend to look scrunched/squished.
Cheapest 17" widescreen lcd monitor on newegg

What is "D-sub". When I check the specs, if I see a monitor that comes with a "VGA 15-pin mini D-sub" (which I see on one that Costco has), does this mean it will plug into my analog video card?
 
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