Desktop Computer Packages - Can I upgrade to any size monitor, any brand, for my 4-yr old Dell desktop or are there limitations?

Can I upgrade to any size monitor, any brand, for my 4-yr old Dell desktop or are there limitations?

I have a Dell Dimension 2350 computer with the monitor that came with the package. I want to upgrade to a larger screen. Will any monitor I buy hook into the back of the computer or do I need to look for a certain kind of monitor? And do I have to stick to Dell?

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Any monitor will do it.
Any Monitor Will work. Just make sure it has the same hookup as the old one. But any Brand should do it. Dell may be Nazi but not that Nazi
Make sure it hooks to your computer with a VGA slot (pictured below it's a blue plug-in) http://www.tvone.com/images/1t-vga-cattx-rear.jpg NOT a DVI slot, older computers don't have this (pictured below, it's a white plug-in) http://www.atmarkit.co.jp/fsys/cableconnect/05disp_video/03dvi_d-box-l.jpg
nah with a dell you will be fine. They are pretty much universal.
Your particular Dell has a 15-pin VGA port. VGA is an industrywide standard, which means your computer will work with any monitor with a standard VGA input, no matter what brand it is. So just make sure whichever monitor you are buying has a VGA port, and you are good to go. Keep in mind some of the latest monitors are DVI-only, HDMI-only, or DisplayPort-only. Those have no VGA ports and will not work with your computer. That's why it's important for you to make sure the monitor has a VGA port before you buy it.