Compaq MV 540

Pros: picture quality, hanging speakers

Cons: size

The Bottom Line: This is a good quality picture for a 15" monitor

Review: I bought a new Compaq computer and was using it with my old KDS Visual Sensations monitor which I was quite pleased with. When it came time that I needed one computer for myself and one for the kids, I got another Compaq wit a MV 540 monitor. Mine ...

Pros: Crisp clear picture, decent speakers, built in mike.

Cons: None come to mind.

The Bottom Line: Can't be beat for the price.

Review: One of the mistakes I think people make when buying a new computer is to automatically assume that they need a new monitor to go with it. Most of the time this is not the case, and there’s no reason at all why you can’t have a Hewlett Packard...

Pros: speakers hook up to monitor, microphone built in; clear picture

Cons: speakers keep falling OFF monitor!

The Bottom Line: If I had my "druthers" I'd rather choose a different monitor. The fact that the speakers constantly fall off is really annoying.

Review: We bought a Compaq Presario 5000 recently and liked it. So we bought another one for our daughters to use. They needed a new monitor, so we bought this Compaq MV540.

It has a smaller profile than our other monitor. The buttons on the front...

Pros: The screen is clear

Cons: Compaq has poor customer service

The Bottom Line: If you want to settle for less purchase the COMPAQ MV540

Review: Your computer crashes. A virus has taken it over and destroyed everything. Your computer is almost 8 years old and you decide, instead of stressing yourself out, it's time to buy a new one.

Buying a new one is just what I did. I...