Getting a new computer - need some pointers - Page 2

mgkdk · March 18th, 2006, 10:04 PM

Think so too, working like a charm.

mgkdk · March 18th, 2006, 10:25 PM

Looking at monitors now, do anybody know anything (good or bad) about this: http://edbpriser.dk/Listprices.asp?ID=145469 (Yes I know it's danish, but you should be smart enough to find out what it is images/smilies/wink.gif

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AxlxA · March 19th, 2006, 01:56 AM

When i want to know if a computer product is any good. I go to newegg and check reviews.

I couldn't locate the exact same model as yours but i believe i found the BLACK version of it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16824116363

From the looks of it, 5 eggs out of 5.

SL65 · March 19th, 2006, 02:09 AM

After my search for a good 19"er, I concluded that the Viewsonics are the best! For my price range, 12MS was really good and your looking at an 8MS monitor so it should be even better.

I say go for it...if you want to save a little bit of money, you could go for a 10MS Viewsonic and it'll be just as good. There might be a more noticeable difference with a 12MS monitor though..

jeffy777 · March 19th, 2006, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AxlxA

When i want to know if a computer product is any good. I go to newegg and check reviews.

I couldn't locate the exact same model as yours but i believe i found the BLACK version of it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16824116363

From the looks of it, 5 eggs out of 5.

I don't always trust newegg's reviews though. Most of the time they are trustworthy, but keep in mind that any idiot can post crap there, and sometimes they really do injustice to items that rule.

mgkdk · March 19th, 2006, 08:05 AM

Thanks

I talked to TechZ and some others in the chat yesterday, he talked something about it ghosting, being only VGA and not DVI, how bad is that?
I don't play any crazy games, mostly LFS, The Sims 2 and some strategy games.

fluke667 · March 19th, 2006, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgkdk

being only VGA and not DVI, how bad is that?

very bad !
only vga means that your graphic card converts it's digital picture to analog vga, then the analog signal is send to the monitor and converted back to digital so that it could be displayed images/smilies/bangin.gif

dvi = digital video interface so there's no need for any converting -> much better picture images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

ghosting means that you could see e.g. your mouse leaving a trail behind because of too slow reaction time of the monitor ...16ms or lower should do fine

mgkdk · March 19th, 2006, 08:58 AM

^ It's 8ms, the one I'm looking at, so that would be acceptable images/smilies/mellow.gif

fluke667 · March 19th, 2006, 09:09 AM

8ms is fine but go for one with DVI
it makes absolutely no sense to use a digital monitor without a digital interface
there's a noticable difference between vga and dvi

i recommend a BenQ FP91G+ ( 261,90€ on amazon.de )

mgkdk · March 19th, 2006, 09:13 AM

^ Someone suggested that too, but my problem is that I can't get that in the shop I want (I don't have to pay VAT there images/smilies/wink.gif

) but I'll keep it in mind when I decide images/smilies/smile.gif

TechZ · March 19th, 2006, 10:04 AM

Just try and get an LCD with a few things in mind:

*12ms or lower

*DVI connection

*If 19" make sure its atleast 1280x1024
(I went for 19" myself, after a 15" LCD, 17 wouldnt be that much of an improvement in screen size IMO)

*Good brand, dont get totally generic ones, they're too risky, atleast middle of the road brands are decent quality.

My choice: LG/Samsung/Viewsonic, then Acer/Benq

mgkdk · March 19th, 2006, 08:57 PM

So I've been taken into account everything you've said and came up with this: http://edbpriser.dk/Listprices.asp?ID=161716&Vis=All although the place I'm going to get it is eighter the second og third most expensive it's going to be just about the right price in the end.

fluke667 · March 19th, 2006, 09:35 PM

^^

viewsonic is cool they come with a 0 pixel failure guarantee 8)

TechZ · March 19th, 2006, 09:45 PM

Viewsonic, my first choice as well images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Overheat · March 20th, 2006, 08:22 PM

Viewsonic rule images/smilies/smile.gif

These are the TFTs I'd shortlist in order of size:

17": ViewSonic VP730 - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/81420...nic-vp730.html
20": Philips 200W6 - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/84867/philips-200w6.html
24": Dell 2405FPW - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/84869/dell-2405fpw.html

or if you prefer a more gaming orientated TFT then the ViewSonic VX724 is hard to beat.

Again, not sure on your budget - but these are the best monitors on the market as far as the reviews go. Here's a good feature on the latest widescreen TFTs too: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/139/wide.../products.html

mgkdk · March 20th, 2006, 10:34 PM

ORDERED

and these too

TechZ · March 21st, 2006, 12:40 PM

Very nice looking.

Take some pics when the entire setup is done!

mgkdk · March 21st, 2006, 04:17 PM

^ Will do, should have everything tomorrow images/smilies/biggrin.gif

AxlxA · March 21st, 2006, 04:23 PM

wow must be fast delivery.

mgkdk · March 21st, 2006, 04:36 PM

Yup, if they have it in stock it's only one day delivery, Denmark is a small country images/smilies/wink.gif

March 18th, 2006, 10:04 PM	#21
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,255 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	Think so too, working like a charm. __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

March 18th, 2006, 10:25 PM	#22
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,255 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	Looking at monitors now, do anybody know anything (good or bad) about this: http://edbpriser.dk/Listprices.asp?ID=145469 (Yes I know it's danish, but you should be smart enough to find out what it is ) __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

March 19th, 2006, 01:56 AM	#23
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	When i want to know if a computer product is any good. I go to newegg and check reviews. I couldn't locate the exact same model as yours but i believe i found the BLACK version of it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16824116363 From the looks of it, 5 eggs out of 5. __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

March 19th, 2006, 08:05 AM	#26
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,255 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	Thanks I talked to TechZ and some others in the chat yesterday, he talked something about it ghosting, being only VGA and not DVI, how bad is that? I don't play any crazy games, mostly LFS, The Sims 2 and some strategy games. __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

March 19th, 2006, 08:58 AM	#28
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,255 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	^ It's 8ms, the one I'm looking at, so that would be acceptable __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

March 19th, 2006, 02:09 AM	#24
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,189 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	After my search for a good 19"er, I concluded that the Viewsonics are the best! For my price range, 12MS was really good and your looking at an 8MS monitor so it should be even better. I say go for it...if you want to save a little bit of money, you could go for a 10MS Viewsonic and it'll be just as good. There might be a more noticeable difference with a 12MS monitor though..

March 19th, 2006, 09:09 AM	#29
fluke667 Joined: Nov 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stuttgart - Germany Age: 34 Posts: 823 Rep Power: 31	8ms is fine but go for one with DVI it makes absolutely no sense to use a digital monitor without a digital interface there's a noticable difference between vga and dvi i recommend a BenQ FP91G+ ( 261,90€ on amazon.de ) __________________

March 19th, 2006, 09:13 AM	#30
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,255 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	^ Someone suggested that too, but my problem is that I can't get that in the shop I want (I don't have to pay VAT there ) but I'll keep it in mind when I decide __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

March 19th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#31
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,425 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 164	Just try and get an LCD with a few things in mind: 12ms or lower DVI connection If 19" make sure its atleast 1280x1024 (I went for 19" myself, after a 15" LCD, 17 wouldnt be that much of an improvement in screen size IMO) Good brand, dont get totally generic ones, they're too risky, atleast middle of the road brands are decent quality. My choice: LG/Samsung/Viewsonic, then Acer/Benq __________________ techzonline.net

March 19th, 2006, 08:57 PM	#32
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,255 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	So I've been taken into account everything you've said and came up with this: http://edbpriser.dk/Listprices.asp?ID=161716&Vis=All although the place I'm going to get it is eighter the second og third most expensive it's going to be just about the right price in the end. __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

March 19th, 2006, 09:35 PM	#33
fluke667 Joined: Nov 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stuttgart - Germany Age: 34 Posts: 823 Rep Power: 31	^^ viewsonic is cool they come with a 0 pixel failure guarantee 8) __________________

March 19th, 2006, 09:45 PM	#34
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,425 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 164	Viewsonic, my first choice as well __________________ techzonline.net

March 20th, 2006, 08:22 PM	#35
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	Viewsonic rule These are the TFTs I'd shortlist in order of size: 17": ViewSonic VP730 - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/81420...nic-vp730.html 20": Philips 200W6 - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/84867/philips-200w6.html 24": Dell 2405FPW - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/84869/dell-2405fpw.html or if you prefer a more gaming orientated TFT then the ViewSonic VX724 is hard to beat. Again, not sure on your budget - but these are the best monitors on the market as far as the reviews go. Here's a good feature on the latest widescreen TFTs too: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/139/wide.../products.html __________________

March 20th, 2006, 10:34 PM	#36
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,255 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	ORDERED and these too __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

March 21st, 2006, 12:40 PM	#37
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,425 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 164	Very nice looking. Take some pics when the entire setup is done! __________________ techzonline.net

March 21st, 2006, 04:17 PM	#38
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,255 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	^ Will do, should have everything tomorrow __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

March 21st, 2006, 04:23 PM	#39
AxlxA Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 18	wow must be fast delivery. __________________ My FlickR Gallery! Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz with Artic Freezer 7 Pro. 4gb PC6400. MSI 8800GT OC 512mb. 2TB of space. Antec Nine Hundred Case. Logitech G25. Logitech G7 gaming mouse. Logitech VX Revolution. Saitek Eclipse Keyboard. Dell Ultrasharp 2407wfp-HC and Ultrasharp 2007wfp. Senheiser HD280 Headphones.

March 21st, 2006, 04:36 PM	#40
mgkdk .dk beauty Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 28 Posts: 4,255 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	Yup, if they have it in stock it's only one day delivery, Denmark is a small country __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson