I got my 27" at 2560x1440 for the exact opposite reason. Maybe it's because my eyesight is really good, but I LOVE the high pixel pitch with no scaling at all, it gives me so much space for activities.
Granted ended up getting a GTX 690 just to drive the damn thing, but I love it.
It will never be a good reliable media center though, not unless they let you install xbmc on it. Until that day, its always going to suck at being anything else other then a console.
lol, well here is where I get most of wallpapers from either:
http://www.sexydesktop.co.uk/
http://www.skins.be/
That one is in here:
http://www.sexydesktop.co.uk/santa.htm
Just finished rebuilding mine, after a new power supply, and painting the interior black. I think it turned out pretty good. Also just finished my window mod as well.
I would probably just get a good HSF for the CPU. The little bit extra OC from the GPU with a different HSF will do little for performance. The CPU however, you could then up the voltage, get a bit more speed and stability.
I like my Xigmatek S1283, its worked extremely well especially when you...