Desktop Monitor Requirements

This section lists the PC 98 hardware requirements and features for desktop monitors.

4. Monitor meets minimum graphics resolution, based on monitor size

Required

With the following higher resolutions, a larger desktop area can be displayed, more applications can be shown on the display at once, individual windows can be larger, applications can be fully displayed side by side, and so on.

14-inch to 15-inch external monitor or built-in mobile PC display = 800 × 600

17-inch external monitor or 13-inch to 15-inch LCD = 1024 × 768, non-interlaced

19-inch to 21-inch monitor = 1280 × 1024, non-interlaced

Note: These specific monitor sizes are not listed as recommended or required; they merely show the expected resolution.
5. Monitor supports ergonomic timing standards

Required

Recommended: 85 Hz for 1024 × 768.

The monitor must, at a minimum, support the ergonomic timings documented in VESA and Industry Standards and Guidelines for Computer Display Monitor Timing Version 1.0, Revision 0.6 or higher, for all resolutions supported by the monitor (based on monitor size, as cited earlier in this section). The standards ensure a clear, flicker-free display for traditional PC computing.