🚀 go-pugleaf

On 30/01/2011 2:21 p.m., g wrote:
> A user has a HP xw 4600 workstation with a 17inch monitor. He needs a
> larger monitor due to the work he is doing. I glanced at the HP site and
> see some different sizes of monitors
> http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=storefronts&landing=display&category=display
>
> which are 21.5�, 23�, 25� and 27 which range from 149 to 399.
>
> 1. Do we have to be aware of any compatibility issues when getting a
> monitor for the HP xw 4600 workstation? I mean is it required(or
> advisable) we get a 21.5�, 23�, 25� and 27" monitor from HP only or we
> can get a lower priced monitor from elsewhere.
>
> 2. Would a LCD monitor be a better choice due to the lower cost compared
> to LED monitor? I understand the dynamic contrast ratio is less than
> LED, but would that actually make a difference?
>
> 3. Any other factors I need to be aware of when purchasing a new wide
> screen monitor?


All you have to look at is if the Graphics card in your users XW4600 can 
output the 'native' resolution of the Monitor you wish to use.
eg 1366 x768 or 1920 x 4080 or 1440 x 900 ...
The XW4600 looks like a fairly recent PC so it will 'probably' drive any 
of today's LCD screens.

The specification sheet at HP 
(http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12792_na/12792_na.PDF) 
shows several graphics cards are optional for this model. Just determine 
which one your users XW4600 has, what resolutions it is capable of and 
that it has the right connection type (VGA/DVI/HDMI)

The maker/model of the LCD is of no consequence other than for personal 
quality / support / brand reasons.
Likewise the size of screen you get 21.5" ... 27" (or 50 inch for that 
matter) is also purely down to personal preference and work requirement.

Note a LED screen is merely a LCD screen with Light Emitting Diodes as 
the backlight instead of the older CCD (flourescent tube) technology.

Because LED backlight screens are the newest technology they carry a 
price premium while manufacturers & retailers work LCD's with CCD's out 
of the supply chain.

Best
Paul.