LCD monitors - the best 10 for Windows Vista

Having the best graphics card for your system is all well and good, but to get the best out of it you need a fantastic monitor. As we move towards an age where the television is taking a backseat to the computer screen, it's especially important to be able to watch films and view pictures on your PC in the best display possible. If you're thinking of upgrading, here's our picks.

At 10... iiyama ProLite E1900WS

Price £165 | http://www.iiyama.co.uk/

One of the new breed of low cost 19-inch widscreen displays that are starting to appear. This offers a good 1440x900 display with a 5ms response time.

At 9... LG Flatron L1932P

Price £195 | http://www.flatron.com/

A well priced 19-inch display that provides superior image quality from a standard 4:3 ratio display.

At 8... ViewSonic VP930

Price £165 | www.viewsonic.com

A 19-inch screen that offers excellent ergonomics, great on-screen controls and decent image quality but it’s let down by its price.

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At 7... ViewSonic VP2330wb

Price £990 | www.viewsonic.com

Beautiful to use and gaze at for hours on end, the 23-inch Viewsonic shoots itself in the stand by out pricing itself from its nearest competitiors.

At 6... NEC MultiSync 90GX2

Price £245 | http://www.neceurope.com/

A strong performance in image quality does this 19-inch NEC a lot of favours but, at this price, it is outclassed by the Philips.

At 5... Dell UltraSharp 2007WFP

Price £280 | http://www.dell.co.uk/

A hard to fault 20-inch widescreen display that sports a 1680x1050 resolution and HDCP support making it HD-ready.

At 4... Philips 190P7ES

Price £235 | http://www.philips.co.uk/

This is currently the pinnacle of 19-inch monitor design offering outstanding display performance and even USB ports.

At 3... Samsung SyncMaster 244T

Price £740 | http://www.samsung.co.uk/

Looking somewhat more expensive than the other 24-inch options here (because it is), the 244T has perhaps the best image quality around but it lacks extras such as HDCP and USB ports.

At 2... BenQ FP241W

Price £645 | www.benq.com

Offering an image as exquisite as the Dell, the fine 24-inch bevel design of the BenQ looks amazing and it sports an HD-ready HDMI (high defi nition multimedia interface) connection.

And at 1... Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP

Price £607 | www.dell.co.uk

From its ergonomic, adjustable stand to its integrated USB hub and card reader, there is much for your eyes to be cheerful about with this 24-inch widescreen display. Its 1920x1200 display looks immaculate and delivers amazing colour reproduction with crystal sharp text and pictures for games and movies. It’s even HD-ready with HDCP (highbandwidth digital content protocol) support.

The bottom line: It’s big, black and brash. You won’t regret buying this large widescreen display.