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hmm thx for the guide...but its like more than a year old...havent things changed since then?? shouldnt it be better now than a year ago? i'm looking to get a 15'' Samsung for about $300...but there are so many models, and i dunno which models are the newest and the best...Quote:
Originally posted by Super Dude@4 July 2004 - 20:49
Not bad :).
Which LCD are you getting? Please, do read this guide before you get a LCD.
Edit: Oopsy daisy.Didn't noticed the "256 mb x2".
Aren't you working within a fairly tight budget?
"Newest and best" would be irrelevant to you if so.
"What can I get for the money I have left" is the model you are looking for.
hmm thx for the guide...but its like more than a year old...havent things changed since then?? shouldnt it be better now than a year ago? i'm looking to get a 15'' Samsung for about $300...but there are so many models, and i dunno which models are the newest and the best...[/b][/quote]Quote:
Originally posted by XxKrNxStyLeZxX+4 July 2004 - 22:27--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (XxKrNxStyLeZxX @ 4 July 2004 - 22:27)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-Super Dude@4 July 2004 - 20:49
Not bad :).
Which LCD are you getting? Please, do read this guide before you get a LCD.
Edit: Oopsy daisy.Didn't noticed the "256 mb x2".
It actually doesn't matter if the guide was 1 yr ago - If you read it, you would get an idea of what to look for, when looking for a quality LCD.
Samsung makes good monitors, but I don't think you'd find a good 15" Samsung LCD, with a 16ms response time.Remember, your friend will be watching lots of movies, and LCDs are completely different from CRTs - you dont have ghosting effects in CRTs, but it's a different matter when it comes to LCDs - so it's important that you buy a LCD which has a 16ms or lower response time, to ensure a nice experience when watching movies.
IMO, I think it'd be a waste of money, if you spent $300 on a cheap 15" LCD, and get horrible ghosting effects - Either get a good high end CRT monitor, or add $70 and get this 15" ViewSonic VE500 LCD monitor :
It's the best 15" LCD available at NewEgg.
Champaigne would fall from the Heavens, doors would open, girls would kill to sleep with you, your eyes will thank you.
hmm ok...clocker how do you know my psu already comes with the SATA power thing and i dun need to buy the power adapter? i dont see anything about SATA in the specs...
oh and i dunno if he'll watch that many movies....i'm seeing some 24ms and stuff...would that be really bad for movies? but it would be okay for normal things right??
Ok, well you said in your previous thread...Quote:
Originally posted by XxKrNxStyLeZxX@5 July 2004 - 06:18
oh and i dunno if he'll watch that many movies....i'm seeing some 24ms and stuff...would that be really bad for movies? but it would be okay for normal things right??
I've read many reviews on forums by people who have had LCDs with 16 and 12ms response time - and even with those response times, there was still some slight ghosting effects.So you could imagine how 25ms response times would perform.Quote:
This person I'm making the computer for doesn't use the computer too much and doesn't know much about it. He will only play 1 game - Need for Speed:underground, but will watch DVDs so I don't think the video card has to be that good.
It's your call.
Try getting the LCD from this website, instead of NewEgg.They have an excellent "Risk Free" and RMA policy - check this out.I couldn't find the ViewSonic VE500 there, but try searching for other LCDs with at least a 16ms response time.With Monitor Direct's excellent "Risk Free" policy, you could try getting a LCD with 25ms response time - play with the monitor, watch some movies on it and if you can't handle the ghosting effects, return it, and get a better LCD.
IMO, you'd save more money by gettting a 2500+ instead of the 2800+ - because you wouldn't notice any significant increase in performance anyway.And since your friend doesn't play games that much, perhaps you should consider getting a cheaper VGA card for him.Save the money for a decent LCD.
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clocker how do you know my psu already comes with the SATA power thing and i dun need to buy the power adapter?
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Originally posted by XxKrNxStyLeZxX@4 July 2004 - 23:18
hmm ok...clocker how do you know my psu already comes with the SATA power thing and i dun need to buy the power adapter? i dont see anything about SATA in the specs...
oh and i dunno if he'll watch that many movies....i'm seeing some 24ms and stuff...would that be really bad for movies? but it would be okay for normal things right??
This is what tipped me off.Quote:
Feature: Designed for AMD K7 and Intel ATX +12V 1.1 and ATX 2.03 version (Fully Support Pentium 4). Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment). Peak Output : 550W. 2 adjustable manual fan speed control in the front and rear side of the case. (from 1300 rpm at 25oC~ 4800 rpm at 90oC): 1. Control in Front: 5.25" drive bay. 2. Control in Rear: PCI card slot. Temperature Automatic Fan Speed Control. Noise : 17 dBA at 1300 rpm, 45 dB at 4800 rpm. Dual fans power supply. Xaser badge on side panel. Black / Silver color printing.
oooh i just found that on xpcgear or whatever .com....hmm ill tell him that he nneds to spend around $400 to get a decent monitor and it'll be a good investment because he'll use it for a long time....and guess what i fouunndddd
samsung 710N
Display Colors 16.7 million
Brightness 300 cd/mē
Pixel Pitch 0.264 mm
Contrast Ratio 600:1
Viewable Screen Size 17 inches
Display Type LCD Active Matrix TFT
annnnndddd
Response Time 12 ms
ok i see that people in pricegrabber are selling this for at least $450.....buuuttttt i found a great deal i think for 380 freaking dollars(after rebate but who cares)
i think ill tell him to go with this.....
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...7&Sku=S203-1708
and superedude.....i dunno what yor deal with smilies are but its COOL B)
Excellent choice for the LCD :)! The price was quite shocking to me...for $380, that should be the cheapest 12ms LCD around.NewEgg and other retailers are selling it for more than $400, so it's a good deal.Quote:
Originally posted by XxKrNxStyLeZxX@5 July 2004 - 15:53
oooh i just found that on xpcgear or whatever .com....hmm ill tell him that he nneds to spend around $400 to get a decent monitor and it'll be a good investment because he'll use it for a long time....and guess what i fouunndddd
samsung 710N
Display Colors 16.7 million
Brightness 300 cd/mē
Pixel Pitch 0.264 mm
Contrast Ratio 600:1
Viewable Screen Size 17 inches
Display Type LCD Active Matrix TFT
annnnndddd
Response Time 12 ms
ok i see that people in pricegrabber are selling this for at least $450.....buuuttttt i found a great deal i think for 380 freaking dollars(after rebate but who cares)
i think ill tell him to go with this.....
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...7&Sku=S203-1708
and superedude.....i dunno what yor deal with smilies are but its COOL B)
Though, there's a 710T model - basically the specs are the same as the 710N, only difference is, the 710N is using an analog signal and the 710T, a DVI - and people who have it are saying it's one of the best LCDs out there for games.
I'd say go for it, it's an excellent LCD.
Good luck :)
XxKrNxStyLeZxX,
See?
Doing some research on your own DOES pay off.
I think I deserve an LCD monitor for the advice.
Order two, please.
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Originally posted by clocker@5 July 2004 - 22:37
XxKrNxStyLeZxX,
See?
Doing some research on your own DOES pay off.
I think I deserve an LCD monitor for the advice.
Order two, please.
sure let me just get out the visa