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Any more info on this 26"? I've been scouting it as I think I'm leaning toward a good glossy display.

Hi there, I'm in need of some buying advice regarding a new monitor. I just ordered parts for an all-new gaming rig (C2D, ATI 4870 1gig) and am looking for a good monitor to pair it with. Price range: $400 to ~$600 I prefer 1920x1200 res (or higher if I can afford it, but I doubt it)...

Well, I'm ordering the parts tonight. I've changed my original setup substantially, and am looking for some last minute input/advice. Basically, have I put anything together that is incompatible? Lowdown: for gaming/school tasks. 19x12 res. Warhammer, Empire:total war, FPS's. Max $2000...

I was looking at the pcpowershop deal. Notice that if you google them, you only get pages mentioning the sale of the web address, and one forum where people ask if the site is legit. They're not verisigned, or anything similar. I'm guessing that if you buy the pcpowershop product, a nice...

Sonic, I'm building a desktop very similar to yours. I'll pass on a couple things that I've been pondering: the 4870 card now has a 1gig version (instead of the usual 512mb) and is only $300 compared to the 512's $280 price tag. I've read in reviews that it performs well, so perhaps it's...

If anyone has input on the following gaming question, I would definitely appreciate it: I'm looking to purchase this monitor but am having a difficult time understanding how well it performs with games. For reference, I'm looking to play Warhammer and Empire:Total War along with FPS' thrown...

Sorry for the double post, but to update I've decided on the 4870 1gig card as it seems the most cost effective ($300) and will leave me room to Crossfire later if I so choose. Now I just have to settle on which brand to go with...

Thank you all for the great input. UPDATE: 1. Typo'ed on the Vista Ultimate. I am a student, so I'm set. 2. Going to try onboard sound first. 3. Downgraded GPU to 2x ATI 4850 CF. Saved $250 and got 2 $10 BB gift cards. (GPU Question: since my main games will most likely be...

Downtown, thanks for the review. I'm contemplating purchasing this monitor this weekend and your input is greatly appreciated!

EDIT: UPDATE BELOW Scroll down por favor.