New monitor

[sirkillalot617]

Well originaly id planed on gettin a new tv screen for my bday but I decided that a new monitor would be better for playin games and watching tv. What monitor would you advise I have about 400 pound to spend thanks again.

[armadilloben]

whats 400 pound in us currency?

[sirkillalot617]

about 778 dollers.

[Drum Thumper]

Anything better than what Sgtm is using will suffice. :p :D

[sirkillalot617]

I was looking for something more specific

[armadilloben]

if i had that id get myself 2 8800gtx and some 20 inch

edit: this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824009101) seems good to me its within your price range and its huge and has a 5ms response rate (damnnnn) plus its hdcp compatable so you could hook up a 360 hd dvd drive and it has dvi +vga pretty sweet eh?

[Durrthock]

This one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001222

OR two Of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824014139

[Omega]

I'd go with the dual BenQ's. But then again, I can't imagine using a computer WITHOUT dual monitors.

[Indybird]

Im not sure if you can buy off of Newegg.com but I'd recommend this model anyway:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001222

That monitor has really good specs, I drool over it...

Highly Recommended :up:

[Durrthock]

lol beat you there

[SgtM]

Anything better than what Sgtm is using will suffice. :p :D

HEY! I resemble that remark.

[Spawn-Inc]

i would recommend samgsung there the best i have a 19" syncmaster 931bf 2ms 2000:1 with dvi and vga.

http://www.notebooksbilliger.de/images/931bf_600.jpg

[sirkillalot617]

2 of those benq look pretty good to me would they link up to my hd dvd player as well as my pc

EDITafter a quick look around i cant find any place cheaper than newegg can they deliver to the uk

[simon275]

I'd go with the dual BenQ's. But then again, I can't imagine using a computer WITHOUT dual monitors.

I second that have to love the dual screen 19" BenQ setup.

BTW nice sig sirkillalot

[Indybird]

durrthock, i missed your post before that.
If your mostly doing gaming and movies on that screen id go with the samsung.
If your mostly doing anything else (video editing, Photoshop, sketchup, internet, etc.) than I'd recommend the dual benqs

[Scotty]

2 of those benq look pretty good to me would they link up to my hd dvd player as well as my pc

EDITafter a quick look around i cant find any place cheaper than newegg can they deliver to the uk

No they can't i checked when i realised everything in the UK cost much more than in the US. Dell have some nice 20" ones for about £300.

Check out Scan (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Products.asp?CatID=27&Category=Monitors&ThumbNails=Yes&FilterKeywords=&FilterMinPrice=&FilterMaxPrice=&OrderBy=3) As they are based in the UK its easier, they offer great service and decent prices

Acer 24" (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-013-AC) just under £400, not bad.

[sirkillalot617]

BTW nice sig sirkillalotthanks

Ye i manged to find the benqs for 239 pound each including delivery so i think i will get them

[sirkillalot617]

This is the right one isnt ithttp://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?prodID=1335731

[Durrthock]

Yup thats it

[d_stilgar]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824112006
This is a really good company and a great price. You could get two of these.

OR

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=320-4335
My friend has this monitor. It has won several consumer awards.

[sirkillalot617]

that first one is pretty good but its smaller than the benqs so i will stick with them for now

[Durrthock]

Minty what I suggest you do is first sell that crt and then buy a 22" lcd then for dual monitor when you save some bucks buy a 19" monitor Ill post a pic of my setup.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g139/Durrthock/KIF_1032.jpg

[sirkillalot617]

would you mind putting something like a a4 piece of paper so i can get some sense of the size

[Durrthock]

In a while thats an old pic ill put a ruler

[DaveW]

would you mind putting something like a a4 piece of paper so i can get some sense of the size

From what i hear, the average US size is letter...A4 is a primarily British thing, as i understand it?

-Dave

[Airbozo]

From what i hear, the average US size is letter...A4 is a primarily British thing, as i understand it?

-Dave

I thought you were right. Turns out that letter = 8.5" x 11" while A4 = 8.27" x 11.69". In the US most people refer to letter and legal (legal = 8.5 x 14"), While people involved in printing and production or drafting careers use the "official" paper designations (a4, a6, etc...).


But yeah, splitting hairs now...

[Durrthock]

Sorry best pic I could get
Ruler is 15" long
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g139/Durrthock/xboxypearl019.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g139/Durrthock/xboxypearl0172.jpg
Heres an enhanced one

[sirkillalot617]

thanks for that

[Durrthock]

Lol its says xboxy pearl
It was a title where I had pics of my dog pearl and my xbox.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g139/Durrthock/Stuff032.jpg

[Durrthock]

purebred pedigree lab
Shes under the bed in that pic lol

[Airbozo]

I love labs. THE best all around dog. Here is a picture of my 3 (not all labs) although the Chocolate lab died a couple of years ago;

http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/5354229581527.jpg

And in case you think that was staged, this pic was taken at a abalone dive a year after the chocolate lab passed;

http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/8993418829539.jpg


EDIT: Sorry for getting off topic, couldn't resist a dog photo (my kids), and I will try not to wander so much in the future. "Hi my name is Terry and I am a chronic thread hijacker!"

[sirkillalot617]

well since everyones postin there dogs heres mine hes a border collie called bob
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l168/sirkillalot617/DSC00018Small.jpg