Monitor size is measured by the distance from one corner of the screen's viewable area to the diagonally opposite corner. With CRTs, the number is generally about an inch greater than the actual area.

In the back of my brain I keep thinking bigger is better, bigger is better, bigger is better... I currently have a 24 inch 1920 by 1080 monitor and I keep thinking I maybe want to step up size wise.

Having a good gaming PC is only half the battle–you also need a screen that makes the action visible. Many people find it difficult to decide on the right dimensions. Gaming monitors are now available ...