19" widescreen and internet/gaming?

[russ722]

i hear movies are fine on widescreens but what about gaming and internet browsing?im currently using a 17"crt monitor, would i bennifet from a 19" lcd widescreen?

 

[LunchboX3904]

i hear movies are fine on widescreens but what about gaming and internet browsing?im currently using a 17"crt monitor, would i bennifet from a 19" lcd widescreen?

For games, you would certainly benefit from widescreen. it's a more natural and engaing aspect ratio. As for internet browsing, that's the opposite. Websites usually benefit from more vertical pixels, so you'd be doing more scrolling. It's all up to you. If all you do is internet, games and movies, I'd say go for widescreen.

 

[kumquat]

You'll lose a little vertical resolution, which can be annoying for reading web pages and so forth.

I'd suggest going to a 20.1" widescreen if you want to stick with widescreen. Or go to a 20" non widescreen.

A 19" non widescreen will get you the same resolution you have now, whereas a 19" widescreen will give you fewer pixels.