Widescreen LCD or Standard LCD ?

[AgentJean]

I'm looking for a replacement for a failing 17" CRT monitor. I would like to go with a LCD but I can't really deside if I could go with the widescreen or not.

The computer using the monitor won't be playing any more, all it will be doing in standard office work and some mild gaming.

 

[MarcVenice]

Widescreen for sure. Standard office work becomes much more enjoyable with a 20" Widescreen LCD monitor. Because it allows you to have two things open next to each other, just like having 2 monitors next to each other. I love it, and I wouldn't want to go back ever since I got my 20" widescreen monitor. And for gaming it's pretty sweet as well, pretty much all games support widescreen resolutions @ 1680*1050 for example.

 

[AgentJean]

But what about older games that don't support widescreen resoultions?
The computer is quite dated. It might get replaced next year.

 

[Sheninat0r]

It doesn't matter when your computer will get replaced, really, as you can keep your screen between as many builds as you want. I definitely say go for widescreen, I just recently got a 24" widescreen to replcae my old 17" and it's sex in a box.

 

[Nole7]

My vote goes to wide screen.

 

[1sikbITCH]

I use a 19in widescreen at work where I can have two windows side by side if necessary, and a 20in 4.3 at home. I also have a 19in widescreen at home, but didn't like it for my gaming computer. No rational decision, just used to my Dell 2001FP. The widescreen is on a secondary machine now.

There is no right and wrong, just what you like better.

 

[Bateluer]

I'd go with widescreen as well. Actually went from a 4:3 17in LCD to a Dell 2005FPW to my current Dell 2407FPW. My only regret is not being able to afford anything bigger.