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Keep In Mind These 5 Things Before Buying a Computer Monitor

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No one talks about computer monitors. You will always find hobbyists talking about processor prowess, RAM and storage when they talk about building their ideal setup. But the display is just as essential! After all, the result of that computing is on the display! So, once you pick out the perfect CPU parts, the most comfortable keyboard, and the most accurate mouse, spend some time picking out the right monitor. On top of that spend an equal amount of time getting the best and the most future proof computer monitor cable . What should you keep in mind when getting a monitor? Display panel: Display technology has evolved significantly in the last few years, with IPS panels and OLED taking over the industry. If you are looking for color accuracy and wide view angels, IPS monitors are the way to go. Whereas in an OLED panel, each pixel lights up individually and you get the darkest blacks. Now that there are 8K OLED displays, it is one of the most expensive and luxurious viewing...

A Complete Guide to DB Style Connectors & Cables

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Originally known as ‘ D-subminiature ’ DB style connectors are common UFD connectors or say monitor cables which operate in computing devices, audio/video, and data applications. DB25 and DB9 serial cables are the renowned types of D-sub connectors, used in PCs for serial and parallel ports. The High-Density DB style is another type of D-sub connector which looks like a regular DB connector. Often called ‘HD’ connectors they have three rows of pins instead of two. HD15 is the most common type of connector used for video cards and monitors. Micro DB connector comes with smaller pins than the HD connector pins. It is commonly known as a ‘half-pitch’ DB connector. Majorly, SCSI applications use them. MD50 and MD68 are the most popular connections types. The D-sub connectors’ names are equivalent with the total number of pins that they can hold. For example, DB9 Series Cables contain 9 pins. However, in some cases, a DB25 connector has 4 to 5 loaded pins. Another product is the HD1...

A Step by Step Guide to Installing a New Monitor to the Computer

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So, today is the day you decide to connect your computer and monitor. You take the monitor and monitor cable out of the box, go through the manual and the next thing you know; you’re sitting on the floor stressed out. Wondering where to start from! Being a company that sells computer accessories online, we often come across customers who inquire about  computer cables  and how to go about connecting their computer systems. Through today’s blog, we will provide you with a systematic guide to installing a new monitor to the computer. Step 1: Replace The Old, Install New As the first step, you need to get rid of the old monitor. So, shut down your computer and disconnect the monitor cable from behind your old monitor. Once you have done that, you can get rid of the old monitor. You might feel like using the same cables for setting up the new monitor. However, whether you should be using new connections or not depends on the type of the system you have. Clean ...

Working with More Than One Monitors: What All Do You Need?

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It is very common to see two or more screens mounted on the desk of developers, passionate gamers and others who want to have a superior quality virtual experience. In fact, they feel quite confined if they use a single monitor. Now, for using more than one monitor – CRT or LCD, you would need a monitor cable having a Video Graphics Array (VGA), High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), S video connector and a DVI, HDMI, VGA, or S Video port for connecting the second monitor with your computer. Let us understand all that you would need to set up more than one monitors and how would they help in detail. Monitor Cables In some monitors, you might find a monitor cable. In some, you might not. So, go through the monitor’s packaging and you can know if the device is sold with the cable including monitors having VGA, HDMI and DVI connectors. In case the monitor does not come with the cable, you can browse through monitor cables available online and find the one that fits into th...