Analog or DVI Monitor

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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
 
theresthatguy said:
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
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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?
 
Most will have VGA and some will have DVI and VGA very few 17inch will have just DVI
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