What source should I consult to find out why my computer does not function with my new LCD monitor?

Q. I have a Quicksilver G4 mac (using OSX 10.3.9) that has a Nvidia GeForce2 MX graphics card. I recently purchased a Samsung 204B LCD monitor It has both VGA and DVI inputs and offers the ability to rotate the screen from landscape to portrait mode.
I can use the DVI input and the rotate feature on my new macbook (intel 950 graphics card) (using OS X 10.4.3) but not on the older G4. Only the VGA input works.
Is this a graphics card issue? Can it be tweaked? Who should I ask? How can I tell if another card will support the features?

A. Try lowering your screen resolution to 640X480 (256 Color)

That should activate it to default detection mode.
It Usually happens when the Video card is set to a Non-Standard Refresh rate. Or Set to a resolution the LCD can't handle.

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What cables do I need to connect a Mac laptop to an LG W2343T-PF 23-Inch Class Widescreen LCD Monitor?

Q. I just bought an LG W2343T-PF 23-Inch Class Widescreen LCD Monitor and I want to be able to connect it to my Apple laptop so I have a larger screen. What cables do I need to purchase to make that happen?

A. go to your local tech store like best buy and you can find converters to most plugs there.

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what's the difference between ghosting and motion blur on an LCD monitor?

Q. I think my LCD monitor has it bad while playing games with a response time of 25ms, NEC LCD 1980sxi.

A. Yeah, that's pretty low-spec for a monitor. motion blur should not affect you when you're simply chaning your point of view. Also, motion blur is a desirable effect while ghosting is not.

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What's the difference between buying an LCD monitor and an LCD Television today?

Q. Because I'm thinking of getting an LCD monitor for my computer but why not just get an LCD TV and use it as my computer monitor among other things? Whats the difference?

A. There are numerous differences between lcd monitors and lcd tv sets today. The biggest difference is resolution. LCD monitors have way higher resolution than HDTVs. Most consumer HDTVs max out at 1920x1080 pixels (1080p aka "full HD") while common monitors with screen sizes 24-30" are capable of 1900x1200 or even 2560x1600 (that's way more resolution than your common 1080p tv set). Basically, LCD monitors have better pixel pitch since they have a lot more pixels at a much smaller screen size (compare a 1920x1080 50" with a 2560x1600 resolution 30" monitor).

Next is panel technology. Most manufacturers of LCD monitors use TN panels, while almost all LCD tvs use something like MVA (not sure about ips). Basically, TN is cheap and the monitors reflect this in their prices. TN gives fast response times while MVA/IPS allows excellent color reproduction as well as preventing colors from shifting when viewed at an angle. However, there are many mva/ips LCD monitors too, it's just that they're usually much much more expensive.

LCD monitors also usually do not have tv tuners but some, like the samsung T240HD do come with a buil-in tuner and a remote control.

Before buying, try to research first on the LCD tv's input lag and response times, since these will be the factors most readily apparent in everyday computer use.

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What kind of display should I buy for my computer?

Q. I got it narrowed down between a 22" 1080P LED-LCD TV for $239.00, or a regular 22" LCD PC monitor for $189.00. What would I be better off with? The TV has the PC input.

A. choose plane 22'' LCD PC monitor LED doesn't make difference worth $50. wanna invest more money then try wider screen. \m/
BTW i don't see any point for larger screen if u are not using it for gaming and "extensive" graphic work. Better if u use it
it can be cnkktd to ps3 and xbox tooo....

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What is the Windows PC monitor equivalent to Apple Mac monitor?

Q. What is the Windows PC monitor equivalent to the Apple Mac monitor?
I'm not talking about programs or software, I'm talking about the actual hardware monitor.

A. Hi Melissa, hope sincerely you are fine.

If you are not talking about software, then certainly you mean the LCD technology behind! The LCD Panel inside iMacs are manufactured by LG, they are made in China and only assembled in California by Apple. For example the 27" LCD in iMac have the following specs: LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology,
Resolution: 2560 by 1440 pixels,
Typical brightness: 375 cd/m2,
It can be attached to a wall mount, articulating arm, or other VESA-compliant mounting solution using the optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit. Technically speaking, it is really hard to get an equivalent Monitor using this LCD technology in the market presently. I don't find any monitor competing with the Apple LCD technology.

As for the Apple Cinema Display 27" (i.e monitor only) the following can be noted:
27-inch (diagonal viewable image size) thin film transistor (TFT) active-matrix liquid crystal display with in-plane switching (IPS).

Supported resolutions: 2560 by 1440 pixels, 1920 by 1080 pixels, 1280 by 720 pixels
Colors (maximum): 16.7 million
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
Brightness (typical): 375 cd/m2
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Response time (typical): 12 ms

To get the equivalent for this is really really hard although not impossible. According to my experience, I haven't seen another display equivalent to the Apple Cinema Display. That said, the Apple Cinema Display has it's disadvantages as well for eg it uses a Mini Display Port!

I know that i haven't answer your question by naming to you the exact equivalent monitor but I say that I haven't found anything matching the Apple Cinema Display yet. If you happen to get one that can match Apple's, please do let me know.

I hope that I have been of some help while sharing my experience to you Melissa. Wish you good luck. All the best.

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Need to hook my MacBook Pro to my 27" LCD Monitor?

Q. Hi how or what cable would I use to hook up my brand new MacBook Pro 2011 Fall MacBook Pro 2.3GHz to the following Monitor? What ever is easiest and has the best resolution. THANKS!

Samsung 27" LED Monitor S27A550H 1920x1080 VGA HDMI
5000000:1 Contrast|Fast 2ms Response

A. I don't know much about macbooks. but if you have an "HDMI" port on your mac, go buy an HDMI to HDMI cable; (They have all different lengths, depending on how far your laptop will be from the monitor, you choose the length.) they can range from 2 to 25 dollars about, depending on who you buy them from and what length they are. I recommend buying them from places like wal-mart or target, and avoiding places like radioshack. (Also, this is the easiest way, and best resolution, ranging all the way to 1080p. while VGA is low def, and you have to screw it in.)

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Macbook pro mid 2011 black screen?

Q. Okay I made the mistake of updating my macbook pro again because last time I did the same thing and this happened. I get the black screen but when I hook it up to an external monitor it is fine and I can still type on my mac and such like i am doing now.

Is there something wrong with the power support and the led lights? Why isn't my screen up. The computer is on but the backlit keyboard is off and the lcd is too. Help, I just bought this mac a week ago. It is brand new.

A. There is something in the update that is FUBAR'ed, it is shutting off the backlight on the keyboard and lcd, probably a mistake in the power save options. I would say step back the version if you know how to, and don't update it again.

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Should I get an Widescreen LCD monitor for my computer?

Q. I use my home computer for surfing the Internet and playing games. I don't watch movies on my computer. I see that most of the LCD monitors on the market are wide screens. Is there any reason that I should get a wide screen monitor for my home computer? What are the any advantages to getting a wide screen monitor besides watching movies?
Thanks for your help.

A. I think you should just get a normal screen if you're only using it for internet and playing games. I got myself a widescreen Samsung SyncMaster 940NM, and I only use it for surfing and chatting. It distorts the photos that I'm viewing. I look fatter in my photos and it frustrates me.

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How do I know if my older PC would support a widescreen monitor?

Q. My PC - a Compaq Presario s3100nx - is about 7 years old. Would like to buy a new LCD monitor. Most on the market are widescreen.

How do I know if my older PC will support a widescreen LCD?

A. from my experience yes it will

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what is the price of a average gaming pc and what would i need to play a game like Empire total war?

Q. I have always wanted to be a pc gamer but I have no idea what to look at ,i'm looking for something in the price range of 1000$ - 1200$ or below. Also what would I need to run a game like Empire total war smoothly.

A. empire total war is not that demanding.
battle field bad company 2, gta iv or crysis are more demanding.

for your budget you could get a very good pc.

i went here to design one for you.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

Case: * NZXT M59 Gaming Mid-Tower Case with See-Thru Window
Internal USB Extension Module: None
Neon Light Upgrade: None
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Maximum 120MM Color Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+15] (Blue Color)
Noise Reduction Technology: None
CPU: AMD Phenom™II X6 1055T Six-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
Freebies: FREE Game: DiRT™2
Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA)
Motherboard: MSI NF750-G55 AM3 DDR3 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI Chipset DDR3 ATX w/ Built-in Integrated Graphic Video, HDMI, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB2.0, SATA-II, RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI [+25]
Motherboard Expansion Card: None
Memory: 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Dominator [+21])
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [+98] (Major Brand Powered by ATI)
Video Card 2: None
Video Card 3: None
Dedicated PHYSX Card: None
Free Game: None
Multiple Video Card Settings: Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
Power Supply Upgrade: 600 Watts - XtremeGear Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [+26]
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+18] (Single Hard Drive)
Data Hard Drive: None
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None
USB Flash Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: None
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
3D Vision Glasses: None
LCD Monitor: 22" Widescreen 1920x1080 Sceptre X226W 5ms (Viewable 21.5 inch) LCD (Black Color) w/ Built-in D-Sub & DVI Input [+188]
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: 600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers
Network: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Modem: None
Mega Notebook/Netbook/Server Bundle: None
Keyboard: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
Mouse: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
Gaming Gear: None
Extra Thermal Display: None
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: None
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point: None
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
Video Camera: None
Headset: None
Printer: None
Cable: None
Power Protection: None
Surge Protector: None
IEEE1394 Card: None
USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
Floppy: None
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
Office Suite: Free Microsoft® Office® 2010 STARTER EDITION (Reduced-Functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising)
Ultra Care Option: None
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rush Service: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS

$1184 total

main things to get. the best quad core or x6 core processor with the highest clock speed you can get. ideally over 2.8GHz
4-6gb ddr3 ram.
best graphics card you can get. eg hd 5770, hd 5850 or GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 470
also at leat a 600w psu (power supply unit)
and a crossfire/sli motherboard, so you can also add another graphics card in the future.

good luck

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What is the best type(LCD, LED, Plasma) of tv for console gaming?

Q. I think I'm going to go with the brand Samsung so really I'm wanting to know if LCD, LED, or Plasma will give the best gaming experience. Longevity is also a small factor.

A. Go with a 42" plasma by panasonic, its the smallest they make, with a 15.8 GBps or greater transfer rate HDMI cable. Panasonic bought Pioneer's panel technology when they went out of business. Plasmas don't have that screen burn issue any more either. Plasmas have 0.00001ms or something like that pixel response, and true 600hz refresh rate. (600 pictures per second). The problem with 240hz and 120hz tv's is its all picture processing and creates a fair amount of input lag and unnatural movement. LCD TV's are terrible for gaming, no matter what the refresh rate or pixel response time. If you want a small screen, which would give you a very sharp, crisp picture, get a Samsung 2770FH monitor, its a 27", with a 10.2 GBps transfer rate HDMI cable. They are a 1ms pixel response time monitor, 60hz which is ps3's native output refresh rate, and the reason pixel response is important is because the lower the response time, the sharper the picture stays. I owned one and it was a wonderful screen, and I noticed a big difference between it and the samsung 23" 2ms monitor immediately playing F1 2010. Anywho, hope this helps, get internet that is at least 1 mega byte download speed, and always set whatever screen you get to game mode.

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Would buying an ultra HD monitor be the wise choice with my system?

Q. HP Pavilion p6674y Desktop PC
HP 2010 Series Wide LCD Monitor
Windows 7 Home Premium
ATI Radeon HD 4200 video card

My computer can play HD videos (720p and 1080p) but the colors are always REALLY dark or the playback is choppy. My drivers are up to date, but I can't help but think the problem is the monitor (which I assume is pretty middle-of-the-road quality). I want to be able to watch clear 720p and 1080p videos.

I'm looking at the Asus VS247H-P 24-Inch Full-HD LED-Lit Monitor, but don't want to spend the money if it's my whole CPU that's the issue.

Thanks!

A. I really wish people would stop using the term "CPU" to refer to their entire machine. But that's besides the point...

I doubt that the monitor is your problem (your monitor doesn't really have much of a say over how choppy your video is). If I had to venture a guess I'd say the problem if your graphics card: the Radeon 4200 is kind of lower end.

My recommendation would be to buy a new graphics card. If all your doing is watching videos then you don't need to spend money on a gaming card or anything - just a basic $30-$50 card should cut it for you.

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How do you modify the magnet effect of the windows 7 taskbar?

Q. I have been on the windows 7 beta for a while, and just recently I decided to start pinning programs to the taskbar.

However, I would like it if the pinned stuff went to the right instead of mixing with my already open stuff (I have a 24 inch Samsung LCD monitor 1920x1200 resolution). I hate having a huge untidy taskbar filled with random pinned stuff AND open programs.

Anyone know what can be done?

A. I don't think that's possible... What is wrong with that, anyway? I didn't find it confusing... I suggest you just separate the programs you use most often from the programs that you use less often.

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What is the difference between an lcd and hd computer monitor?

Q. I'm looking for a computer monitor for my husband for christmas. He ia a big WOW player and im looking for soemthing i can aford and that will b a good investment.
I'm looking to spend around 200 to 250.

A. HD is a TV term. It means anything that has a resolution equal to, or higher than 1280 by 720. So a 17" or 19" monitor will meet that requirement.

There is a higher HD resolution of 1920 by 1080. You would probably have to go out of your price range to meet that.

You need to decide on the aspect ratio and the screen size.

Widescreen is good for movies and some people just prefer stuff spread across their field of view. But it is a bit less glass area and resolution than a regular screen.

LCDs look their best at the native resolution, so for some people bigger is not better. If you like larger text and icons then a 19" with a lower resolution may look better than the 20" where the higher resolution makes everything smaller on the screen. If your husband eyes are still bright and sharp, then the higher resolutions will get more information onto the screen at one time.


Here is a good place to start:
http://computers.pricegrabber.com/flat-panel-lcd-monitors/p/37/qlty=n/qlty=n/lo_p=0/hi_p=250/x=0/y=0

Or Shopzilla, or Pricewatch, or the data miner of your choice.

Also I would suspect that there will be some bargains on Friday, if you are willing to get up early enough for them.

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Do I have to replace the lcd monitor to get a sharper view after I upgrade my new graphic card?

Q. I bought GTX 470 by EVGA. However, the texts and everything looks kinda blurry at 1280x800 or 768. My monitor is Gateway, FPD2485W and bought it three years ago. If I replace the monitor with a newer one, will that make everything more sharp and clear with XP or 7?

A. No duh it looks blurry. You're not running your LCD at native resolution. Turn it up to 1920x1200 and everything will look fine.

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Is this computer good?

Q. Case: NZXT Phantom 820 Series CA-PH820-W1 White Steel / Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Monitor: SAMSUNG S24C350HL Glossy Black 23.6" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor
Hard Drive: Western Digital WD SE WD4000F9YZ 4TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

Wireless Card: TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 PCI Express Adapter, 2.4GHz 450Mbps/5GHz 450Mbps, IEEE 802.1a/b/g/n, WEP/WPA/WPA2

GPU:(2) EVGA 04G-P4-2690-KR GeForce GTX 690 4GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX1500 Classified 120-PG-1500-VR 1500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Thermal Paste: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-12G - OEM

Ram: G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-2133C9D-16GTX

Motherboard: ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU: Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition Sandy Bridge-E 3.5GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) LGA 2011 150W Six-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73970X

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit - OEM

Internal Ethernet Plug: HP J7934G Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet Internal Print Server

Fans: COOLER MASTER R4-S2S-124K-GP 120mm Case Fan 4 in 1 pack

CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Seidon 240M RL-S24M-24PK-R1 240mm High Performance All in One Liquid/Water CPU Cooler

Disk Drive:(2) LITE-ON Black 12X Blu-ray Burner with Blu Ray 3D Feature SATA IHBS112-04 - OEM




Do I need more fans, and how long will this last and what should i add if i need anything extra for it to work (my budget is $6500 and i have $6156)

A. Wow, most people don't have that kind of budget.
But anyways.
Your case checks out with me, (I have the mid tower version of that case :D)

Personally, I don't care much about the monitor, except for if it has an HDMI or DVI cable, and yours does, so it checks out with me.

For your hard drive, I would skip a 4tb HDD and get maybe 512 gb to 1tb of memory with SSDs, and then maybe a 1.5 or 2tb HDD and raid 0 or 1 them. SSDs run a lot faster than HDDs, and at your price range, you can afford it.

I don't know much about wireless cards, sorry.

As for your gpu, I think it is good, but it is powerful with only one fan. I would recommend the AMD Radeon 7990 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150669), or 2 if you want to Crossfire (which, by the way, is pointless unless you are running multiple monitors)

You power supply checks out, it's 80+ and modular.

Your thermal paste checks out. (although a lot of the time aftermarket heatsinks/water coolers have them pre-applied)

You RAM is fine, but, with your budget, why not go for 32gb? I know you barely ever use over 8gb, but I would get 32gb for the hell of it. I reccomend Corsair Vengeance RAM sticks, btw.

Your motherboard checks out with me.

Your CPU checks out with me

I don't know much about ethernet plugs. Sorry.

With your budget, you could get performance fans, like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181041 or something.
Or get fans with LEDs in them, my case looks awesome at night with those.

As for your CPU cooler, it checks out with me, but I would recommend a Corsair h100 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181017) or h100i (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032)
(What can I say, I'm a sucker for Corsair products.)

Do you really need 2 blu rays? lol, it's fine with your price range. But you could get a temperature display/fan controller.

As for more fans, I would get all the fans I could, especially at your price range. Look at Newegg's overview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JdfLmtW92E8) to see how many 120's, 140's and 200's your case supports.

I'm sure this computer would last a while, unless you somehow mess up the cooling and things melt. And I'm sure these parts won't be obsolete any time soon.


As for adding stuff, again, maybe some more RAM (just because your price range is like $6000) and maybe a temperature/fan controller that fits your 5.25" drive bay.

And are you seriously building this or are you just making this for fun?
Oh, and, hope I helped :D

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Are these good gaming specs, is it a good price?

Q. First off I'd like to say everyone who 'nerds out' these questions while saying "You need to spend £1200" to get a gaming pc can go away since I know that is not true. Sorry for the rough start.

What will I use my PC for? Editing videos using sony vegas, dreamweaver, fireworks and photoshop. I will be using it for programming as well and most importantly gaming (Counter strike, Warrock, Call of duty, Starcraft, Civilisation, mincecraft, battlefield, homefront, rift and probably a few more).
It's taken from this website http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/Cyberpower_H67_configurator/

The specs I have chosen are as follows....
CASE: CoolerMaster Elite 310 Mid Tower Gaming Case with see-thru side panel
Lights & Illumination: NONE
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default Case Fan
Cyberpower Noise Reduction Technology: None
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5 2400 Quad Core 3.1GHz 6MB cache LGA1155 + HD Graphics [+53]
FREEBIES: None
Overclocking Service: No Overclocking
Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC / Xtremegear Liquid Cooling system w/ 120mm Radiator (Asetek CPU Water Cooling ***Overclockable XXX***)
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P8H67-M LX SI H67 DDR3 Intel LGA1155 micro ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, Intel HD onboard Graphic, SATAIII USB2.0 (B3 Stepping)
Internal USB/SATA Expansion Module: NONE
MEMORY: 4GB (2x2GB) PC10666 DDR3/1333mhz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
VIDEO CARD: AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card , Eyefinity 3 capable [+122] (Major Brand Powered by AMD)
FREEBIES: None
DONGLES: NONE
VIDEO CARD 2: None, or On-Board Integrated Graphics
Video Card 3: None, or On-Board Integrated Graphics
Dedicated PhysX Card: None
Power Supply Upgrade: 700 Watts Power Supplies [+23] (Cyberpower 700watt Gaming Power Supply (No Overclocking recommended))
Hard Drive: 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache HDD (Single Hard Drive)
Data Hard Drive: NONE
Hard Drive Cooler: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE. (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: NONE
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
3D Vision Glasses: NONE
LCD Monitor: NONE
2nd Monitor: NONE
3rd Monitor: NONE
SPEAKERS: Logitech S120 2.0 Stereo Speaker Set [+6] (BLACK COLOR)
Headset: None
GAMING GEAR: None
Network: ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT -- As standard on all PCs
MODEM: NONE
Keyboard: NONE
Mouse: NONE
Mouse Pad: None
Extra Thermal Display: NONE
Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: NONE
External Wireless Network Adapter: NONE
Wireless 802.11B/G/N Access Point: NONE
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: None
Cables: None
Video Camera: None
Power Surge Protection: None
IEEE 1394 Card: NONE
USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USB and External Drive: NONE
Floppy: NONE
Ultra Care Option: None
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium [+74] (64-bit Edition)
Media Center Remote & TV Tuner: NONE
Software: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2011 OEM [+7]
FREEBIES: None
Games: None
Fast Track Service: NONE
WARRANTY SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
HOME INSTALLATION SERVICE: NONE

This is copied and pasted by the way. I've already got a headset, I can get a mouse, keyboard, mouse mat and monitor somewhere else. Is this a good deal for £598? Where is better? Should it run my games smoothly (Not needed to be on top settings).

A. Realistically? Yeah pretty good and it can play all the games to a certain standard it'll probably perform well, if you can build your own pc with the same budget you can kill that one <.< 3x over LOL that being said you'd probably have to pirate windows 7 to cut costs but since that comes with the OS yeah it seems decent enough.

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How can i make my LCD Computer monitor a TV?

Q. I just bought a HP 19 inch Widescreen Flat-Panel TFT-LCD Monitor and i use it to play on my PS3 with a HDMI to DVI converter. I was wondering if i could hook up the monitor to a standard tv cable without a tv tuner. Please help?????????????????????????????????????

A. You might be able to, if you have a digital HD cable box. Digital HD cable boxes usually have either a DVI or HDMI output, and you should be able to hook it up in the same fashion as you did your PS3.

If you don't have a digital HD cable box, call your local cable TV service provider and ask for one.

Hope this helps, and good luck.

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Is there a TV cable to WUXGA or DVI converter that supports HDTV?

Q. I am looking for a TV tuner to use with this monitor: Sony SDM-P234W 23 inch LCD Monitor that supports HDTV. The monitor's video inputs are VGA or DVI. Is there any tuner that does this? Thanks!

A. Hiya Marcellus,

Yeah, there are many stand alone HD tuners that will give you HDTV over DVI. Here is one that looks good and priced right: http://www.epvision.com/index.htm

That type of unit would do the trick unless you are referring to a tuner that is installed in your PC and will receive HDTV.

Here is a link to Newegg PC TV tuners (4 pages) : http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000380047%201148510222&page=1&bop=And


GOOD LUCK!!

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How to tell the difference between best graphic card?

Q. i understand that 8600gt is lower than 8800gt card, but i'm confused on higher end cards like gt450,gt520. I'm about to purchase new pc and want a graphic card that run Battlefield 3 pretty well.

A. There are various ranking sites, and review sites, and also specifications of power usage. Each game has a minimum and recommended description of whether and how well it should play at a certain card level. Since performance is a combination of CPU, GPU, DRAM, and other factors in a computer like card bus and even screen/monitor/display/LCD, it is an approximation.
add this good one: http://www.graphicscardbenchmarks.com/
and this easy one: http://www.hwcompare.com/category/gpu/
http://www.neowin.net/graphics-card-rankings-list
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/
http://www.techtalkz.com/audio-display-video-cards/519174-graphic-card-ranking-list-nvidia-ati.html
etc.
Adding: A card number is like a model number, and a higher number may not be a better card.
Good site for laptop graphics:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html
Others:
http://www.xgcdb.com/freecompare/
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php

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I am instered in building my own computer soon. Any tips, websites, guides you could that you know of?

Q. I am a moderate to advanced user. I have anywhere from 1500-3500 $ to spend and really want to customize a machine for gaming. Any tips or info on how to do this is greatly appreciated.

A. well it sounds like you got some good money as i could build a wicked machine for that with custom mods and all. what you should do and this is coming from a builder who has built hundreds if not more for customers friends and family for over adecade is do your research. get online and go to places like daves hardware.com and follow the latest reviews. these sites get hardware before anyone from the manufacturers to trial. then they can give good reviews about it or bad ones. this will lead you into what you want to spend your money on.

one of the most important things to consider when building a good machine is stability and performance. then compatibility with teh os and other software and hardware. and before you do all this you need to learn what it takes to put together a good machine. so you need to learn more about building one and how everything functions on at least a high level. then you will have a better understanding of what you want and what to put in the box.

now since you ahve the money you want to start with the box, the case as you can make it look like you want and you will want to get one with a good power supply or without and put the power in later when you buy it seperately.

then pick the best motherboard you can get and check the presell reviews on it ,and if you dont want to wait a little bit for their release then go on proven track records by reading alot of reviews and support sites on current boards. this will be the most important component you get. so make sure when you find something you like , read everything you can about it on every site your willing to spend time on. this way you make an educated purchase. and go for the board that can support the biggest processor available or coming out. this is for future plans and you might want to upgrade the cpu later and you wont be able to if the board is limited to this years capacity.
next would be to focus on the video card and again if you got the motherboard then you can wait to get eh best video card later. as the video card alone you can spend all your money!

so you want to balance it. lets go with 2500. so spend 300-500 on the board and cpu. then another 200+ on the memory where you dont want to slack either so go with crucial mushkin kingston corsair then maybe patriot pny super talent even, just to name some i would trust with crucial and kingston probably my most trusted. and then the case and power supply, well i wouldnt spend more than 150-200 on both and get one taht looks the way you like with lcd screen even and front ports and memory card reader.

so now were up to 900 so we look to the drives. well we want at least a terabyte drive or 2 so spend another 150 on 2 of them, and then another 150 on 2 good optical drives and this is high balling it as i can get reseller rates so im not sure what retail is but definitely at least go to newegg and tigerdirect and even 3btech.

so now 1200. or add another 100 and make sure you have bluray capability. so now 1300. and now do you want extras like a camera adaptor to run your security cams, and a capture card to hook all your video accessories to it, if so then lets add another 200 for good ones. and the network and sound will be built in but lets say you want to add the best sounds card maybe a new audigy or even better. add another 200+. ok so we are getting closer to the video card. and we have 1000 left.

well we musnt forget the software which is at least the OS. so windows 7 add 150. and do you want office well darn thats 500 or so ,last time i checked so maybe not, do you really need it. maybe but what about crysis and other new games to let this machine munch on. so will skip any other software but the OS.
any other features like mods such as lights drive bay components like lcd screen temp monitors etc. well hopefully you get most of that with the case. so we can spend 100 on modding it to your style.

ok now we are at the peripherals like the speakers monitor and input devices. well go cheap with them for now and keep it under 200 for all. not including printers scanners digital cameras etc. so for a good set of logitech surround we spend 150 on ebay, logitech wireless mouse and key we spend 50-80 and a decent webcam for now another 20 thats puts us at teh 200. and now the total is 2000.

hey we have enough for a 500 video card woohoo. this will get you a great video card or even 2 decent ones for sli. ok and this is a little higher but your new to buying these components so you might not always get teh best price unless you spend your time making good purchases and doing that research i told you about. and of course if you spend that other 1000 you can max out alot of this but keep it focused on that video card as this is a gaming machine that the xbox and ps3 would truly be envious of. something they just couldnt touch. thats is where you want to put the money for games. BOARD RAM CPU and VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO.

ok i had fun with this one but i hope it helps. and again toms hardware as i have been contributing and listening there for over a decade! good luck and do your research. dont forget ebay and check their feedback!!!

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What is the best monitor, or monitor settings to stop eyestrain?

Q. I am suffering from eye strain. I work all day on the computer, and take regular breaks, but my eyes are suffering at the moment. I am using a monitor that is 17" diagonal flat screen. I have turned the brightness down and the contrast, which helps a little.
I'm wondering if I should use a newer larger monitor?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks it is a Dell monitor 17". I can't see the model anywhere, but there is a series of no. on the back:
CN OY441764180 589 2X9C thanks!

A. flatscreen lcd's are the best

the screen should be PIN sharp, with NO noticeable flickering
and there should be NO vagueness around character edges.
using a magnifying glass, you should be able to see individual pixels
that are Sharply defined. if not, then suspect that your settings are wrong
each monitor has a single IDEAL setting
this has varied over the years as design progress is made.

make certain you are using the IDEAL setting for this monitor.
we cant guess, each one is different but you could ask another question

note: almost all monitors have a menu button, or button combination
that shows the current screen settings and status check that and state that too.

the worst monitors are those that run at 60hz as this may tune itself in to
other lights in the room.modern low power light bulbs can have undesired effects
old filament lights are much better.
strip lights are a complete no no.

so you see the strain is caused by interacting with ambient lighting.

monitors that operate at 85hz often look the best.

most monitors have a system of 3 settings for colour strength, running between
cool and hot choosing a cooler scheme may help

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Acer AL2216W 22 inch lcd monitor giving me eye strain?

Q. Acer AL2216W 22 inch lcd monitor giving me eye strain?
This monitor has been giving me killer eye strain for 2 years now, the burning sensation and painful spasms been the worst. Been experimenting like crazy. What are the ideal brightness/contrast to minimize eye strain? Right now it's at brightness 0 contrast 35 and it's more than 30 inches away.

A. Regardless of the brand, it isn't the monitors fault....it's your eyes.

If you already wear glasses, maybe you need a different correction for that distance. If you don't have glasses already...maybe you need some.

You are possibly just experiencing dry eyes also. Refreshing drops every couple of hours may help while on the computer.

There is no ideal brightness and contrast. It's adjustable because not everyone likes it the same way.

You should get an eye exam to help determine the problem. Hyperopia, astigmatism , dry eyes, could all be causes.

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Want to build a MAME arcade cabinet?

Q. I want to build a MAME arcade cabinet, where I will buy the monitor and PC to run the MAME emulator.
I will probably play with it a bit and then want to sell it.
Is it illegal for me to sell the arcade cabinet WITHOUT ANY ROMS just the emulator?

A. As mentioned, it should be legal to sell without any roms (although not 100% sure if that violates any licensing with MAME.. might want to sell it without MAME as well if you want to be 100% legal.. maybe just delete the main EXE file and leave the rest configured hah).

As for where to buy the PC and monitor... any PC and monitor will do. The more powerful, the better for newer games, but most classic games will run fine on even an older PC.

Some people get proper old school CRT monitors so they have the right look and feel, but you can use an LCD monitor as well. Many emulators have a simulated scanlines options to make it look more like an older CRT monitor or support plugins to enable this kind of feature.

MAME for Windows isn't optimized for 3D hardware acceleration (last I read), so if you're trying to get something that'll run newer 3D games, you're probably going to have to go with raw processor horsepower rather than something with a fancy graphics card. I think it'll do 2D hardware acceleration but there's no DirectX support for 3D acceleration so it's all decoded with the main processor.

If you're buying a PC specifically for it, depending on what you want to do, you might look at home theater PCs (HTPCs). Lenovo, Asus, Shuttle and Zotac have a wide range of small Mini-ITX (?) and smaller boxes that look pretty good. Some look like the Nintendo Wii or like a cable modem. Very tiny. Half the time they come as barebones so you have to provide some extra parts.

If you wanted something halfway portable, you could get one of those and a small monitor (maybe even a USB-powered one from Liliput or Mimo so you'd have one fewer power cables).

Also, I'd highly recommend either an X-Arcade controller (or the buttons/sticks/etc they sell non-assembled) or SlikStick for the controls. Very durable.

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is there a way i can use MAME on my laptop but play it through my TV?

Q. is there something i could buy that would allow me to play mame on my laptop but use my TV screen as a monitor?

A. To be honest with you your not going to be happy with the laptops performance with most newer games trying to prot it out to a tv.

My experience of using a laptop that I connected to a cabinet conversion I made. I used dazzle video edit to be the hub between the Laptop and the monitor, I had the usb Ipac connecting the Laptop to the controls, full sound. I installed a docking station in the cabinet for quick connection. It worked well with the older classic arcade games but the newer higher graphic games did not fair as well. many times freezing. I changed the Dazzle out and the monitor. I placed an LCD monitor and used the S-video output of the laptop. This helped out alot but performance lagged compared to my table top computers. I eventually just went with a mobo mounted to the cab and built it from there. I have a Mini PC that I can take with me to play where ever that has a graphic card with s-video I connect to a TV or my fav a projector.

Hope my lesson can help you...

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Do all LCD monitors with a resolution by 1080 have 1080p? And does having 1080p mean it is full HD?

Q. Im planning to buy a full hd lcd monitor for my computer. I use it for watching movies and playing games. But i don't quit know how to determine if it is full HD. And would you guys know the benefits of having a full hd lcd monitor

A. If you want to play back Blu-Ray DVDs at full pixel-for-pixel 1080p High-Definition, you need the following:

1) A Blu Ray drive.

2) An HDCP-compliant video card.

3) An HDCP-compliant monitor that can display 1920x1080. (So in a nutshell, "Full HD" monitor = HDCP compliance and 1920x1080 resolution-capable.)

Keep in mind that HDCP-protected digital high-def video content like Blu Ray discs requires both the vid card and monitor to be HDCP-compliant. If one of those pieces are not, HD Blu Ray movie playback will NOT work.

Hope this helps.

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Why do old crt monitors have better picture quality than lcds?

Q. I have a 22" 1920x1080 lcd monitor on my computer. Well the other day I went over my friends house and he had a old CTX 17" crt monitor, and it was the clearest thing I ever seen. Perfect black levels, very crisp text, and the colors were much richer. Why does his crt have a better picture than my 22" 1080p full hd monitor?

A. It really depends on your LCD monitor, there are cheaper models with less mature technology, whereas CRTs have been around a long time and hence it's cheap to produce good models, and they don't (afaik) make them anymore.

Try look at high-end IPS monitors, which do have much better colour reproduction, viewing angles and then the price :P.

People moved to LCD, not because of image quality, but for energy-efficiency and how light it is.

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what model of lcd monitor do i need to play the ps3?

Q. so does anyone know the name of the model etc. of a lcd monitor that can be connect a ps3?
please tell me the cheapest price of an lcd monitor capable of playing ps3
also wat else do i need to connect ps3 to lcd monitor?

A. Go to a store they have more experience then us but I think any monitor will do u just need the right converter cables

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How do you connect your ps3 to your lcd computer monitor to play games?

Q. I would like to play ps3 games in full hd but I don't have enough money to cough up for a new hdtv. I have a VH242H Asus LCD monitor(24 inches). Do you need an hdmi to dvi cable? or can you connect it using hdmi directly since my monitor has an hdmi port. How do acquire audio?

A. you can use a HDMI cable to your computer. Once it starts up it should automatically reset the settings, or you can go to the settings to adjust them.

Audio will be set up after you have done the video settings on your PS3 (like right after so they arn't seperate) or they should automatically be done.

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Are colors printed as I see them in a CRT or a LCD monitor?

Q. I'm a graphic design student. I use a Samsung CRT monitor at home to design, but the school monitors are all LCD. The things I design at home look brighter at the school, the blacks turn to brown and the colors always change.
I wonder which one is more accurate for printing? Should I make my pictures darker to be printed like what I want?

A. CRT monitors are far superior in terms of color accuracy.They are all around better monitors, they don't have "ghosting" in games and work well at different resolutions where as LCDs only are good at their native resolution.

The downside is that you have a a chunk of technolgy that weighs quite a bit on your desk clogging up your desk. I've had CRTs that weigh well over 100lbs.

There are also higher quality IPS LCD screens that offer much better color than the ones most used. They are also much more money. It's likely your school does not have these so the color on the LCDs will be off from true color.

Some people also prefer LCDs because they are usually brighter and give a more "crisp" image, but ofcourse that really messes up dark contract colors if you're really into graphics.

Even most of the people I know who are really into graphic design and gaming have gone to LCD monitors just because you get such a big work area without much desk room. They are also tons cheaper since no one makes CRTs anymore.

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Is There A Difference Between Analog and Digital Monitors ?

Q. I bought a flat panel analog monitor along with a new computer from Dell. I thought I was only going to use the computer to surf the net and word processing, but I actually got interested in games. Dell also sells a flat panel "UtraSharp" Digital Monitor. I've read mixed opinions. Some say there is no difference between analog and digital. So should I cough up some money for a digital monitor to enhance my game play. Is it worth the money?? Is the "UtraSharp" name misleading?

A. Digital monitors are superior to equivalent Analog Monitors. The first reason being color reproduction. Digital monitors don't suffer from the white washout that analog monitors tend to have. They also reproduce the actual colors properly and to a great accuracy then analog. But for gaming your real concern is with the pixel refresh rate of the monitor you are looking at. While LCD's have gotten a lot better, if your refresh rate is to slow you will see ghosting on your screen.

Ghosting is really annoying when you are playing fast games with a lot of motion. I would say any monitor in general that has a refresh of 9ms to 15ms is probably fine for gaming. Though I would check game site reviews of the monitor. I would also say look at www.newegg.com for a good selection of LCD's at a good price.

UltraSharp doesn't have to mean anything, it just has to be a bit better then their standard monitor. Just find a monitor with a good resolution 19" monitor should have atleast 1280x1024 native support. Hope this helps.

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Is it possible to play a video signal from a laptop on a television?

Q. I have video files on my laptop that I want to play on a television screen. Is it possible to play them on the television without burning to a DVD and using a DVD player? Is there anything like a USB to RCA cable that could export the video signal as if it were from a DVD or VHS player? Would I need a special program to do this?

Thanks.

A. If you buy the proper VGA cable you can hook up the laptop to an LCD tv and act as a giant monitor...its pretty awesome. However if you do not have an LCD TV you're options are somewhat limited. If your laptop has S-video out or something like that you could go that route. I'm aware of products that convert s-video to RCA but I'm not sure about USB. Check out some consumer level video editing solutions you may find what you're looking for with one of those. Or if your laptop has firewire and you have a camera that has firewire you may be able to pass the signal through the camera to the TV. I'm not sure how tech savy you are.

Cheers

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How do I get a video from windows movie maker off the computer?

Q. I want to take a video from windows movie maker and take it off the computer so I can watch it on my tv. How can I do that if I don't have firewire or a recordable cd or dvd?

A. A pc or laptop comes w/ a female 15-pin VGA port (can handle audio & video), an earphone pl port and S-video port.

1. IF TV set is the newer type, i.e., LCD, usually it comes w/ a VGA 15-pin female port.

Get a male to male vga cable & connect pc/laptop to TV via vga cable similar to connection pc-> monitor.

2. If TV has only composite-rca Red/white audio and /S-video ports, get a cable <pl jack to rca> and connect stereo pl to pc/laptop earphone port for audio. For video, connect w/ S-video cable.

Play your finished movie (avi or wmv file) on media player* not on wmmaker (video editing app) - might not be rendered yet (still w/bumps ang potholes). Finish your movie first on wmmake- step 3, save to computer as avi (if you have disk space) or wmv; use highest resolution (640x480) & not less, as it gets pixelated on TV playback.

or save your avi movie to flash memory and have it dvd burned at a friend's or at Walmart and use dvd player to TV(much simpler)

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I like to have LCD monitor for PC Games?

Q. Can some one tell me what is the best LCD monitor available for PC games. I play first person shooting games mostly.

A. Soyo DYLM26E6 26" Widescreen LCD Monitor

Display Type: Widescreen LCD


Pixel Pitch: 0.285 mm


Display Colors: 16.7 million


Vertical Refresh Rate: 50 ~ 75Hz


Horizontal Frequency: 30 ~ 80 kHz


Input Video Signal: DVI
VGA


Speakers: 2 x 2 Watt Speakers


Contrast Ratio: 1200:1


Brightness: 500 cd/㎡


Response Time: 2 ms


Horizontal Viewing Angle: ±176 degrees


Vertical Viewing Angle: ±176 degrees


Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1200


Cabinet Color: Black


Dimensions With Stand: 27.09" x 22.3" x 9.21"


Unit Weight: 19.6 lbs.


Power Consumption: 100W

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What components would be best to make a average gamers computer?

Q. I'm not a hardcore comp gamer but love me games like total war and things like that problem is very few work on my simple old computer I know the basic on building a new one but I don't understand all the names for computer parts. Also I can't afford to spend allot of money and I would like to beable to upgrade the computer too keep up with game requirements.

A. likewise, you didn't mentioned any budget which is the most impt factor in building a gaming PC, but oh well, I'll just give you this COMPLETE build that I think is affordable and is decent enough to let you play all games on mid settings and some on high settings:

Intel Core i3-2120 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32120 - $128

GIGABYTE GA-H61M-DS2 LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - $54

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9S-4GBRL - $22

HITACHI HDS721050CLA362 (0F10381) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $80

Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $60

XFX HD-677X-ZNLC Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - $110 ($95 after rebate)

Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z Black SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $44 ($34 after rebate)

LITE-ON Internal 24x DVD Burner with Label-tag Feature 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS524-06 - OEM - $22

ALTEC LANSING BXR1220 2.0 Speaker System - $18

Acer S200HLAbd Black 20" 5ms LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1 (1000:1) - $120 (1600x900 resolution)

Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 920-002950 Black 8 Function Keys USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse - $27

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM - $100

TOTAL : $785 ($760 after rebate), this build is very decent, it can let you play ALL games on mid - high settings especially because the monitor has a resolution of 1600x900 only and not 1080p =P

BTW, these all came from newegg.

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Anyone can tell me good parts to buy for a gaming computer?

Q. Gonna make one but dun really know which parts are good.

A. BUILDING A GAMING PC.
do you have what it takes to build your own pc?
it's not as hard as most people will try to tell you it is and with a little research and a few hours of reading you will be able to gain the knowledge of how the whole process works.
there are alot of good sites around that have great articles and videos that will help to show you how to put a system together step by step.
for a better understanding of what a gaming pc is and what specs/parts you should aim to use,
try these keywords in a google search "building a gaming pc" & "budget gaming pc" and read
some of the articles that show up, but to help you save some time i have also included a few
of the links that i found to be very help full.

link 1.
this site was packed with loads of good info but involves a lot of reading but as a result
when you have read as much as you can then you will have a better understanding of what it is that you are trying to build.


http://www.build-gaming-computers.com/index.html

link2.
this link will take you to a great set of videos on youtube that show all the steps of building a computer, there is seven separate movie that show you a few steps at a time.
i would also suggest downloading realplayer 11 if you don't already have it so you can download and save these movies to your computer for future reference.

http://au.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7D3AC490264241EA

to download realplayer:
http://www.download.com/RealPlayer/3000-2646_4-10073040.html?tag=mncol

the next 3 are a bit less reading intensive and you will quickly find there suggested parts list.

link 3.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/The-500-Gaming-Machine,1147-9.html

link 4.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2270998,00.asp

link 5.
http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Feature/111990,building-a-1500-gaming-pc.aspx

MY BUILD LIST..........
the most recent system i built aimed towards every day use with an outlook towards gaming
with a budget set at $2500 consisted of these parts.
( mid December 2008)

motherboard - Asus M3N78-VM AMD Mainboard - 4x DDR2 / 5x Sata Raid / 1x IDE / Gigabit Lan / On board VGA/DVI/HD MI $141.90

processor - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 7750 2.7GHz (AM2+) - Black Edition $143.00

ram - Corsair DDR2 4GB PC-8500/1066 (2x XMS2 2GB) TWIN2X4096-8500C5 Ram $159.50

graphics card - XFX 9600GT 1GB, DDR3, 256bit, PCIE, Dual DVI, HDTV HD CP, SLI (PV-T96G-ZHF4) $256.10

hard drive - Western Digital Caviar SE 750GB 7200RPM 16MB SATA 3Gbs x2 $170.50 (each)

optical drive - Pioneer DVR 213LS Light scribe DVD Re-Writer (20x - Black) $50.60

power supply - Corsair HX-1000 1000W ATX Modular Power Supply $371.80

case - Antec Nine Hundred Black Ultimate Gamer Case (No PSU) $198.00

o/s - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit DVD - OEM $188.10

monitor - Samsung 24" 2443BW BLACK LCD - 5MS / WUXGA 1920X1200 / D-SUB / DVI $457.60

keyboard and mouse - Logitech Cordless 1500Rechargeable Desktop USB (OEM) $96.80

total cost $2406.40

(note all prices stated in my build list are in australian dollars)

and if after reading all the above you are not you are still a bit uncertain about taking on a build yourself you can always
talk to friends that may have done it before and ask for there help,
or take a parts list into a few computer shops in your local area and see what prices they can give you for building the
system that meets your needs, also searching the keywords "good computer shops in (add your home town here )" in Google and
look through some of the forums to see what people are saying about the computer stores in your local area to see which ones
may be the best to go to by the comments that others have left.

i hope that the above information will help you in achieving your goal.

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How many of you use Google's new power saving search engine Blackle?

Q. Will power really be saved to a considerable amount if we use black wallpapers and backgrounds?

A. Blackle is a non-profit website powered by Google Custom Search, which aims to save energy by displaying a black background color for search result.
Concept

The concept behind Blackle is that computer monitors can be made to consume less energy by displaying darker colors. Blackle is based on a study which tested a variety of CRT and LCD monitors.[2][3]

This concept was first brought to the attention of Heap Media by a blog post, which estimated that Blackle could save 750.0 megawatt-hours a year by utilizing it for CRT screens.[4][1] The homepage of Blackle provides a count of the number of megawatt-hours that have supposedly been saved by enabling this concept.

Applause

The creators of Blackle have been applauded for abundunce of clarity regarding the type, size and manufacturer of monitor that the power usage claims refer to. Darren Yates, a technology journalist who reviews computer hardware, tested 4 CRT monitors and 23 LCD monitors, and found that the CRT monitors did use more energy displaying a white screen but less than the calculations made by the blog post that inspired Blackle.[citation needed] The LCD monitors tested showed slightly less power use displaying a white screen in the majority of cases, although most of the larger (24-inch) monitors did use slightly less power displaying a black screen.

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Can you use the lcd monitor to view your shot on a Canon 5d?

Q. As oppossed to using the viewfinder? Is there a setting I have to change to turn the lcd monitor on while shooting?

A. The Canon EOS 5D does not have Liveview.

If you mean the 5D Mark II then it does, and check your manual to see how to turn it on. If you lost it you can download the full manual direct from the canon website.

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I want to start getting into photography?

Q. What camera is solid camera to start with for a beginner that isnt that expensive but no crappy?

A. There are TWO primary factors to consider:

1. How much money do you have to spend????
2. What level of photography do you aspire to "progress to" in the coming years ? (i.e. basic beginner, intermediate, or professional/business use).

For most beginners to intermediates I usually suggest one of these two manufacturers:

1. Canon EOS Rebel model XSi. (Also known as the Canon 450D in Britain)
The "kit" package comes with an 18-55mm zoom lens. The camera has pop-up flash, 12.2 Megapixels, and shutter speeds up to 1/4000th, 100-1,600 ISO sensitivity, 7 autoexposure Scene modes, PLUS Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority and Programmed Exposure Modes and Manual. It also has a 3 inch LCD screen, 3.5 frames continous per second max., 9 point AF system, Live View Functioning and the ability to record photos in 3, 6 or 12 Megapixels PLUS numerous other great features found only on more expensive cameras. Wal-Mart is also selling them now for about $799. Sam's Club also has them for $729.

I bought one of these 6 months ago and use it as my "back up" camera to a more expensive Canon EOS 5D Mark II. I absolutely love it. I have gotten some fantastic photos with it and cannot praise it enough. I routinely enlarge my photos to make 8x10's and 11x14 size enlargements with no noticeable distortion or loss of detail in the pictures.

2. Nikon D-90: If you prefer to use Nikon equipment I strongly recommend the Nikon D-90 which has 12.3 Megapixels, 3 inch monitor with Live View, 200-3,200 ISO sensitivity, 11 point AF system with Face Priority, 4.5 frames per second in continous mode, 5 advanced Scene modes for auto exposure plus Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority, Programmed Auto plus Manual. The D-90 sells for around $900-950. (Body ONLY. The 18-55mm lens cost an additional $150.-175.) Typically, Nikon equipment is slightly more expensive than Canon equipment, but (having owned both Nikon and Canon cameras), I have seldom noticed BETTER quality results using Nikon equipment.

These two selections are probably the best choices for any beginner to intermediate skill level, offering the most lenses and other accessories, dealers and places to purchase.

I strongly recommend that ALL beginners buy a good book on digital photography AND take a class or two from a Vocational school or Community Education Center in your area.

You can learn more about the technical specifications of each of these two cameras at these websites:

www.usa.canon.com
www.nikonusa.com

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What is the best computer/monitor to buy for processing digital photogaphs?

Q. Yes, I know..."the best you can afford". Aside from that, are there monitors that more realistically depict the printed photograph? Are there hard drives that cater to photography (and do all the rest of it too...)? Websites I should check out? Thanks.

A. Well "I dont know" just dont cut it does it.

What you want to look for is a monitor with a good contrast. I dont know the exact terminology but there are monitors out there that have more shades of grey than others. Go to a decent computer shop and ask about differences in contrast. Probably a LCD monitor. Theres also ways to calibrate your existing monitor.

Follow the link bellow. Its actually a scanner calibration tool but it will let you calibrate your monitor just fine.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and look at the "Reflection Scales" pic. At the bottom of that pic you should see a sliding scale going from white to black. You should see color gradients or steps evenly from one side to the other. If you have one end or the other all blurring solid adjust your contrast and brightness on your monitor until you get the clearest result. The monitor you have might be good enough.

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How can I fix my laptop colors?

Q. I just got a new HP G42 laptop, and it runs great, but the colors just seem off, and the Windows color calibration tool didn't really help. Is there anything else I can do to fix the colors? I plan to use Photoshop and like programs on it, so the colors are pretty important.

A. If you have an Nvidia or ATI video card, look for a Color Temperature setting. Briefly, the higher temperatures look more "correct" in sunlight or fluorescent light, while the lower temperatures look better with incandescent bulb lighting.

For better color correction, check Photoshop's color profiling tools, or try a third-party solution if Windows can't seem to get the job done.

With LCD screens, it is also important to look straight at the monitor, as the color can shift if you are off-angle.

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Should I get a Canon eos 7d with a standard lens or an T2I with a wide angle lens, my budget is $1750?

Q. for a friend

A. You should go with Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera
* 18.0-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor;
* DIGIC 4 image processor for high image quality and speed
* ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light;
* enhanced 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system
* Improved EOS Movie mode with manual exposure control and expanded recording 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
* Wide 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor;
* Dedicated Live View/Movie shooting button
* New compatibility with SDXC memory cards,
* Plus new menu status indicator for Eye-Fi support

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Cheap HDMI Field Monitor?

Q. Is there any cheap HDMI field monitor, for under 100$ preferably? At least 7"

A. There is nothing "cheap" about HDMI field monitors, but for around $200 you can find a number of them

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=hdmi+field+monitor&tag=mh0b-20&index=electronics&hvadid=1675750756&ref=pd_sl_4qji5j6alk_e

But for any quality, you need to consider something like this

http://www.coollcd.com/ruige-tls701hda-7-oncamera-hd-lcd-field-monitor-for-dslr-canon-5d-7d-hd-video-cameras_p811.html

You did not mention if you were using this monitor with a dSLR. If so, you need to spend some time on this link

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/camcorders/cam-cam.shtml

And this

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/techniques/3_years_later_dslr_video_one_mans_perspective.shtml

By the time you add all the accessories necessary to make your dSLR a viable video camera, you could buy a real video camera

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how can I power a pc monitor lamp by itself?

Q. I had an old LCD desktop monitor that was not working anymore but the lights were, I decided to take it apart and take the lights out. Is there a way to power those lights by themselves without connecting them to the whole hardware?

A. The background lights? Little lights on the frame of the monitor? There are ways, but we need to know which lights.

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Does anybody know any good websites to buy desktop computer towers?

Q. I have a fairly new LCD HP desktop monitor and am looking to buy just the computer tower to go with it. I am also not sure about which brands are compatible with my monitor or if only HP brand computers will work with it. Does anybody know any good websites where I can get one?

A. YOu can get any tower pretty much and it will go with that monitor. I perosnally like HP, they sem to have the best value ,although dell had some pretty good deals latly. I would avoid places like Tigerdirect. posted above. They are great sites for the intermediate user, but it sounds to me like you could benefit from the added support that a company like HP can offer you.

Email me and I can help you pick out a CPU you suit your needs and budget.

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Should I get a Canon eos 7d with a standard lens or an T2I with a wide angle lens, my budget is $1750?

Q. for a friend

A. You should go with Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera
* 18.0-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor;
* DIGIC 4 image processor for high image quality and speed
* ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light;
* enhanced 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system
* Improved EOS Movie mode with manual exposure control and expanded recording 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
* Wide 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor;
* Dedicated Live View/Movie shooting button
* New compatibility with SDXC memory cards,
* Plus new menu status indicator for Eye-Fi support

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Cheap HDMI Field Monitor?

Q. Is there any cheap HDMI field monitor, for under 100$ preferably? At least 7"

A. There is nothing "cheap" about HDMI field monitors, but for around $200 you can find a number of them

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=hdmi+field+monitor&tag=mh0b-20&index=electronics&hvadid=1675750756&ref=pd_sl_4qji5j6alk_e

But for any quality, you need to consider something like this

http://www.coollcd.com/ruige-tls701hda-7-oncamera-hd-lcd-field-monitor-for-dslr-canon-5d-7d-hd-video-cameras_p811.html

You did not mention if you were using this monitor with a dSLR. If so, you need to spend some time on this link

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/camcorders/cam-cam.shtml

And this

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/techniques/3_years_later_dslr_video_one_mans_perspective.shtml

By the time you add all the accessories necessary to make your dSLR a viable video camera, you could buy a real video camera

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Is there a LCD monitor which can connect to a PS2?

Q. I need to buy an LCD monitor, preferably 21 inch or 22 inch which has connectors for PS2 and preferably PS3 also (though the latter is not important).
I already have a Z-5500 speakers which are said to be the best in pc speakers, I also would like to get an LCD monitor which will make it really cool to play games on with my PS2.
Thanks.

A. i recommend Samsung Touch Of Color T220HD 22-inch LCD HDTV Monitor.
Touch of Color bezel - While the crystal-like bezel frame catches light beautifully, it actually reduces reflection of light off the bezel. And since the rich red color is injection molded for a blown glass effect, instead of spray painted, there is less environmental impact. It's easy on your eyes as well as on the environment
Dolby Digital Surround (3 W x 2 ch) An invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital Surround (3 W x 2 ch) gives sound quality to match the impressive picture.
10,000 - 1 Dynamic-Contrast Ratio - The ultra-wide range gives you blacks and whites that are full of detail, even under adverse lighting conditions (typically 1,000 - 1 static-contrast ratio)
300 cdm2 Brightness
Full HDTV monitor - The T220HD features a built-in full HD 1080p digital HDTV tuner, so you can watch both TV and HDTVDual HDMI inputs, DVI and VGA inputs / 2 HDMI connections

List Price: $679.00
Amazon Sell Price: $332.99 free shipping
You Save: $346.01
reference: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Touch-T220HD-22-inch-Monitor/dp/B0019HGTLC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

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Is there a monitor I can hook up a PC and and Xbox to?

Q. Im looking to buy an LCD monitor, 22 inch, that I can hook up my gaming PC and xbox 360 to. Is that possible?

A. yes, it is also very easy to hook up to a 32 inch tv that you will call your computer monitor

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how do you connect external speakers to my 23 inch acer lcd monitor?

Q. my lcd monitor has internal speakers but they are not that good. i currently have my xbox 360 connected to it via hdmi cable. my monitor has an audio in input in the back, but when i try to connect my external speakers to it, sound does not come through the external speakers but comes through the lcd monitor speakers. someone help?

A. Well since there is no Audio Out input then you can't use external speakers on the monitor itself.

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What kind of adapter do I need to buy to hook up my video game consoles to my lcd monitor?

Q. I have acer 24" lcd monitor. No speaker port only a hdmi port. I want to connect my xbox(original), wii, ps2, gamecube, etc. to it. What type adapter do I need to purchase in order play all my consoles using the monitor.

A. It has an HDMI port?

None of the systems you listed have HDMI output.

So you may need to see if you can find a converter for the three-pronged "Composite" signal into HDMI. They aren't common.

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What's the difference between buying an LCD monitor and an LCD Television today?

Q. Because I'm thinking of getting an LCD monitor for my computer but why not just get an LCD TV and use it as my computer monitor among other things? Whats the difference?

A. There are numerous differences between lcd monitors and lcd tv sets today. The biggest difference is resolution. LCD monitors have way higher resolution than HDTVs. Most consumer HDTVs max out at 1920x1080 pixels (1080p aka "full HD") while common monitors with screen sizes 24-30" are capable of 1900x1200 or even 2560x1600 (that's way more resolution than your common 1080p tv set). Basically, LCD monitors have better pixel pitch since they have a lot more pixels at a much smaller screen size (compare a 1920x1080 50" with a 2560x1600 resolution 30" monitor).

Next is panel technology. Most manufacturers of LCD monitors use TN panels, while almost all LCD tvs use something like MVA (not sure about ips). Basically, TN is cheap and the monitors reflect this in their prices. TN gives fast response times while MVA/IPS allows excellent color reproduction as well as preventing colors from shifting when viewed at an angle. However, there are many mva/ips LCD monitors too, it's just that they're usually much much more expensive.

LCD monitors also usually do not have tv tuners but some, like the samsung T240HD do come with a buil-in tuner and a remote control.

Before buying, try to research first on the LCD tv's input lag and response times, since these will be the factors most readily apparent in everyday computer use.

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What is the difference between an LCD Monitor and an LCD TV?

Q. Why are LCD Monitors cheaper than LCD TVs? Both receive and process digital information so why the big price difference? Is it the resolution and clarity? Or is it just a rip off the industry doesn't want you to know about?

A. Those LCD panel for Monitor use is design main for text display. LCD display panel for tv use is design for image/picture. is not the same panel, some technical difference ! A low end standard LCD monitor price can be cheap, but a good monitor should be cost more than LCD tv ( compare to same size screen ). For TV..LCD display + tuner RF > IF> colour decode > Audio RF>IF> ..... Total many other parts and circuit design . Monitor need good Resolution LCD panel + VIDEOS display circuit , because of resolution ,LCD Display panel price always high,or even very high ! ( unless ,some cheap monitor use bad resolution panel ). maybe make is more sample for this... F1 engine and WRX sport saloon car engine, is engine, but difference design because of difference NEED !

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What's the best way to clean an LCD monitor?

Q. My LG LCD monitor is looking kind of dirty. How do I clean it without damaging it?

A. You can use a clean soft lint free cloth (microfiber is great) dry (for simple dust & fingerprints) or dampened with warm or cold water (preferrably distilled, or at least clean water like bottled water), or it is also acceptable to use a mixture of 50% alcohol with 50% cool water (anything else can damage the surface), and follow up with a clean soft lint free cloth to dry. Do not use paper towels or tissues if possible as they can scratch the surface. Be careful not to apply too much pressure on the surface.

I normally use just clean tap water (though if you have hard water (water w/high mineral content) you should use distilled or deionized water) on a soft cloth and dry with soft cloth - works great.

Below I've included a couple of good websites that cover this.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10166_7-6209355-1.html
http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/11/wipe-clean-lcd-screen-laptop-monitor.html

A microfiber cloth usually works well for dust, fingerprints, etc., but if there are little water type spots on it or stuff that doesn't come off with a microfiber cloth you can take a soft cloth dampened with water and wipe the screen well then dry it off with another soft cloth or the microfiber cloth. If there is some ink or something else that the water doesn't touch, I've heard people use standard wipes, but I'd say go to a store that sells computer supplies and get some special monitor wipes for that purpose. Don't use any glass cleaner or other general household cleaners as they will probably damage the surface.

Best of luck.

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How much could i get for my 20inch monitor?

Q. http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-2053bw-20-inch/4505-3174_7-32896215.html

i bought it for 180 and its only a year old how much on ebay can i get on Ebay, its in perfect condition

A. give us more info please, monitor type (lcd, plasma, crt), aspect ratio, contrast ratio, manifacturer etc.

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what is the best camera to buy under $600 for the thanks giving 2010?

Q. I am planning to buy a camera for this thanks giving. My budget is between $500-$600. Can any one suggest me a good camera? I am not sure, should I need to buy a SLR camera or Digital. I don' have much experience but, I want to learn more. Please suggest a good & the best camera and the brand. My advance thanks.

A. you can consider Nikon D5000 12.3MP Dx Digital SLR camera
* 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
* D-Movie Mode with sound; record 720p HD movie clips
* Vari-angle color 2.7-inch LCD monitor; one-button Live View
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D5000-18-55mm-3-5-5-6G-Vari-angle/dp/B00267S7TQ/?tag=ya-ans-camera-20
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/615725-REG/Nikon_25454_D5000_Digital_SLR_Camera.html/BI/6846/KBID/7390
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574865779&toolid=10001&campid=5336440665&customid=nktprk&mpre=http%3a%2f%2fshop.ebay.com%2fi.html%3f_nkw%3dnikon%2bd5000%26_sacat%3d0%26_odkw%3dcanon%2b50d%2bcamera%26_osacat%3d0%26bkBtn%3d%26_trksid%3dp3286.m270.l1313

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What is the best type(LCD, LED, Plasma) of tv for console gaming?

Q. I think I'm going to go with the brand Samsung so really I'm wanting to know if LCD, LED, or Plasma will give the best gaming experience. Longevity is also a small factor.

A. Go with a 42" plasma by panasonic, its the smallest they make, with a 15.8 GBps or greater transfer rate HDMI cable. Panasonic bought Pioneer's panel technology when they went out of business. Plasmas don't have that screen burn issue any more either. Plasmas have 0.00001ms or something like that pixel response, and true 600hz refresh rate. (600 pictures per second). The problem with 240hz and 120hz tv's is its all picture processing and creates a fair amount of input lag and unnatural movement. LCD TV's are terrible for gaming, no matter what the refresh rate or pixel response time. If you want a small screen, which would give you a very sharp, crisp picture, get a Samsung 2770FH monitor, its a 27", with a 10.2 GBps transfer rate HDMI cable. They are a 1ms pixel response time monitor, 60hz which is ps3's native output refresh rate, and the reason pixel response is important is because the lower the response time, the sharper the picture stays. I owned one and it was a wonderful screen, and I noticed a big difference between it and the samsung 23" 2ms monitor immediately playing F1 2010. Anywho, hope this helps, get internet that is at least 1 mega byte download speed, and always set whatever screen you get to game mode.

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I need help to connect my ps3 to monitor?

Q. I have a LCD monitor (no HDMI input) now what cables can i buy to connect my ps3. It would be help full by giving me the addresses and the names.

A. So is there any VGA input on your LCD monitor. I think you could buy a HDMI Cable and a hdmi to vga converter.
Take a look at http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/202863/211189120/HDMI-Cables.html

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Can i directly connect my ps3 to computer monitor with hdmi?

Q. Hi im planning to buy a samsung b2330 lcd monitor and it has hdmi.. I really want to know if i can use it on my ps3..

A. Yes. HDMI is a standard.

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How long will it be before the lack of a DVI input on my new lcd monitor becomes a problem?

Q. I just bought a 19 inch lcd widescreen monitor from Costco at a really great price. I now realize it has no DVI input and is strictly analog. To decide whether to return it for a refund or to exchange it for something else, I need some idea of how long it will be before the lack of a DVI input becomes a problem. The monitor seems to be just perfect for me right now.

A. It'd be sad when you build/get a gaming computer and want really good video output and you have to use a VGA and is saddened.

That's when, DVI's gonna last for a while.

If you don't plan on getting any crazy game rigs, then keep it.

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What is best 22 inch widescreen LCD Monitor according to my budget $350?

Q. I want to buy a 22 inch widescreen LCD monitor. The main purpose is watching movies and playing games. My budget is @350. IS my motherboard Ashrock 775i65GV supports the resolution of this LCD? If not What can I do?

A. Any of these would be good, and most are well within your budget.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020+1309822582&name=22%22

If you want to go up to a 24" you could get one that would be in the $350 budget too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020+1309821328&name=24%22

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What to look when choosing a gaming monitor?

Q. What should I look in when during a gaming monitor? LCD or LED? 1920x1080 or 1920x1200? what should the contrast ratio be? -5s response time?
Any recommendations from ncix.com?? that is the closest store from where i live.

A. You want the higher resolution, it will look better. 1920X1200 For sure. The rest doesn't really matter, it's the resolution and the size of the screen that's most important. Don't worry about the response time, it is all so fast, that you won't notice a difference. Hope this helps :)

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Is it unhealthy if I wash my face after 8-12hrs of working in-front of my PC monitor?

Q. Is it unhealthy specially for my eyes? My monitor are LCD and LED.
I kinda feel refresh each time I wash my eyes but I think its weird, so maybe their is a side effect just maybe.

A. Variations of this have been asked for years. I've never understood the reasoning behind it.

What effect could washing your face possibly have to do with the fact you have been using the computer ?

There is no logical connection in any way, shape or form.

Some idiot parents even forbid their kids to take a bath within an hour of using the computer....what kind of nonsense is that ?

Washing your face is fine...but DON'T wash your eyes ANYTIME...regardless of what you have been doing. There is no need to wash your eyes, they clean themselves better all alone. Washing them removes the natural lubricants and makes the eye feel dryer and opens them up to infection until those lubricants have replaced themselves.

You can hold a cool facecloth over your closed eyes and that will refresh them even better.

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I want to ship and lcd monitor from the UK to India?

Q. what would be the easiest way to ship a Brand new LCD frm the uk to india and what are the customs duties????

A. The easiest way I think would be a way that you could track it, so that's going to mean something like UK's version of FedEx or Priority Mail of some sort. It's going to depend how much it weighs also.

You can check the duties and taxes for India here:

http://www.export.gov/india/dutiestaxes.asp

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Suggestions for affordable gaming computers?

Q. For anyone with extended knowledge on the subject, I could use some help on what computer has the best bang for it's buck. I'm not a cheap skate, just a college student looking for something that fulfill my gaming needs and schooling needs. I want to be able to play something say like Fallout New Vegas on the higher settings. I did see the igotpower brand gaming computers which were cheaper than others I had seen and seemingly worked well. But, I thought I'd ask others opinions. Can anyone suggest a good computer that doesn't extend 1000 dollars?

A. For 1K$ you can get an excellent Gaming PC

Processor - Intel core i7 875K - 350$
Motherboard - you have 3 options

1)Intel DH55TC - 100$
2)Asus P7H55D-M Pro
3)Gigabyte GA-H55M-USB3 both for 150$

Ram - 2X2 Corsair 1333MHZ for 50$ or 1600MHZ for 75$

Graphic - An excellent choice is the GTX460 1GB GDDR5 120$

HDD - 500GB Seagate 7200RPM Sata II - 40$

LG DVD Writer 24X - 20$

Samsung 22" Monitor 150000:1 contrast - 150$

Creative Speakers 2.1 - 20$

Keyboard and Mouse Logitech - 10$

Hope this helps.

Hey if you want I am also a computer Dealer. I have a good computer for you at an affordable rate in India. The price is 700$

The configuration is

Intel core i3 540 - 120$

Motherboard - Asus P7H55-M/USB3 - 170$

RAM - transcend 4GB 1333MHZ - 60$

GPU - Nvidia GEForce 9400GT 1GB DDR2 - 60$

Computer Case with 400watt PSU - 30$

Creative Speakers 2.1 - 20$

Acer 18.5" LCD 100000:1 contrast Monitor - 150$

Keyboard and Mouse iBall - 10$

Seagate HDD 500GB 7200RPM - 40$

LG DVD writer 16X - 20$

I am giving you Windows 7 professional 64-bit for free

Shipping charges - 20$

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