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I've been looking at that monitor myself. It gets a rave review here: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/monitors/2010/01/23/dell-sp2309w-monitor-review/1 and here...

I'm reading this thread because I want to buy a monitor for a bedroom pc so mainly TV/movies perhaps some gaming. You guys are certainly adamant that your own monitor is the best choice but I (and probably the op) are left none the wiser. And then there's the IPS/PVA/TN argument. I'm sat in...

Meanwhile-Thanks very much that's exactly what I needed to visualise the difference, excellent help:D Nascasho- Thanks for the pictures you've posted. Each one is drawing me toward the NEC and away from a Samsung SM2494HM which (with the Dell SP2309W) I've narrowed it down to. Probably the...

In the black and white images of the girl there seems to be more contrast and more grey scale gradation on the NEC, J

And that's a "25" Samsung Nascasho? Is it 16.9 or 16.10? I've been worried that it will seem much smaller than my current 24" 16.10 Dell but, whilst obviously smaller it doesn't look tiny beside it in your pics. What's your impression? Cheers, John:)

Thanks a lot Armatoste:)

Sorry to ask a question that's probably already answered in the thread but what is the visible display area on the NEC monitor? Thanks, John

Thanks for the response guys. I take all your points. My main monitor is a Dell 2408WFP which I've got paired with my new(ish) build of a high spec ocd i7 920 rig. This has left another self built Q6600 pc spare. I've tried selling it locally and no one wants that kind of pc. I don't know...

Has anyone got any opinions on this monitor. I cannot find a review anywhere. I'm considering it for a bedroom media pc setup, so movies/tv/gaming plus some general browsing via a remote keyboard and the magnifier. I shall be about 8 feet away from it most of the time. LG panels have a good...

Ok. Thanks Zero82z and WorldExclusive and Hoofan_1. I think I was just seeking reassurance in one of those moments of doubt when I thought I'd made a bad purchasing decision. The case- Cooler Master ATCS 840- and the Be Quiet! PSU have arrived and it is as you say Zero. It does mount upside...

Thanks for the reply HOOfan_1. I'll know soon cos it's arriving today but it's not clear from the reviews whether the fan is intake or exhaust. Either way, if mounted with the fan uppermost as shown in reviews, it would either be exhausting hot air under the GPU or sucking in warm air from...

Hi. Does any one know whether a Be Quite 850 Watt PSU can be mounted upside down ie with the fan on the bottom? Thanks, John:)

Hi. Does any one know whether this psu can be mounted so the the fan is on the bottom? Thanks, John:)

Thanks for the reply Danny. Hope it works. I'm hoping to use it like this until I get my W7 retail disk then wipe Vista (maybe replace it in the dual boot with Ubuntu). I can then re install Vista on my current (old) machine and sell it as a complete unit. Thanks again, John:)

New Build- simple question(s) Hi folks. Well with Windows 7 due to drop through my door this month I succumbed to tech addiction and what was gonna be an upgrade has turned into a new pc. First I ordered this bundle: *OVERCLOCKED* Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66Ghz @ 4.00GHz Max...

Hi. Sorry if this has been mentioned before but I have a Coolermaster Cosmos S. This has 3x120mm exhaust fans blowing out of the top. I was thinking I could somehow attach the H50 radiator under the rear one of these and put a "push" fan under that. Thus the heat from the radiator would be...

Thanks vjcsmoke. Yeah, I've been reading some good reviews of the Noctua. It seems it's not the best at cooling but sturdier and better quality than it's nearest rivals and does very well against them very quietly. Not that I'll notice over the noise of my gpu and the 6 cheap 120mm fans in my...

There's a whole "heated " thread about the H50! I just read the whole thing and scoured reviews and other forums. They all seem pretty polarised about whether it's great or s***e. Very differing views. I am veering toward the Noctua option as a safe choice. Cheers, John:)

I'm just on the point of getting one of the OC i920 bundles (3.8GHz). At present I'm running a [email protected] with an XFX GTX 260 Black Edition (original version) Does anyone have any experience of how the 260 would run on the i7? I don't want to upgrade my card for a while and can't afford to...

Thanks PBY. That's bad news. I noted they have bought out a new tower with a slightly groovier shape but they shouldn't forget those of us who have already invested in this HSF. That leaves me with a choice of the Noctua NH-U12P or a slightly cheaper bundle featuring a Corsair H50 hybrid water...

Hi Guys. I was thinking about going for the i7 920 + Gigabyte EX58-UD5 + Noctua bundle from overclockers.co.uk. It occurs to me I can save money on the bundle if I drop the Noctua and use my current Tuniq Tower 120 LED HSF. Does anyone know whether an a adapter rear bracket for the X58...

This is a major quandary for me also (or will be in the new year) For what I do-gaming, photoshop, browsing- hobby computing rather than work, I could probably do a really good upgrade of my system with a P55 and i5. On the other hand I could save a bit longer and go X58 and i7. I suspect...

I can completely accept that. Don't see how it refutes my argument though. They have always been there and always will be. The cycle continues. Also it's very important not to end up saying that all abused children become abusive adults. They plainly don't. Anyway, since when did psychos...

Sadly I agree with this. Unfortunately there's nothing abnormal or rare about pedo. I think that too conflate it with gender preference is a bit offensive. I think it's very much like violent rape in nature which is about power and violence rather than any sexual need or preference. People...

Hi Terry, What level of online friendship are we talking here? Are you meaning social networking or just guys you've been helped by or who's thread in a forum you've contributed to? I've got several people who's posts in forums I either trust or look forward to cos they're...

Thanks very much for your input everyone. I've placed an order for the XFX 260 Black Edition. Should arrive Monday. I already have Forceware 181.0 installed for my 8800GTS and this is the most up to date driver there is (I think). If I just put the card in it should find that driver and...

Thanks for your replies everyone. I'm swinging toward getting the XFX Black. Interestingly no one is pushing the 4850x2 on this forum. I posted a similar question on the Vista 64 forum and several people are telling me that it's the best value for money and will run rings round all the Nvidia...

Also see this: http://www.geeks3d.com/?p=2817 John:(

Good Morning and Good Year Thanks for you replies Triz08 and MrLoLer, have you read this: http://en.expreview.com/2008/12/27/the-first-review-of-55nm-geforce-gtx260.html It's about the 260 rather than 285 but it begins to make me think that this refresh is just a sales gimmick to...

Hi all. I've been wanting a new GPU for a while now as, even with the great new drivers, I'm noticing the limitations of my current BFG 8800GTS OC 512MB card in some of the newer games I've got. I thought I'd see what the new 55nm refresh on Nvidia cards would turn out like but early reports...

Hi. Did you all see this: The First Review of 55nm GeForce GTX260 - Expreview.com If it's accurate it seems to bode ill for Nvidias whole die shrink refresh I would have thought. Seasons greetings, John:(

Just walk into your local well known pc superstore before it goes bancrupt and take a look. They've got loads out on display and you can pick one you like the look and feel of and try the feel of the keys . Microsoft and Logitech have something for all tastes or some cheaper and even less...

Thanks for that criccio but the problem is solved. I followed GreenGoose's link: - Enable Stereo mixing, to do this browse to Start > Control Panel > Sound (in classic view). Once done switch to the Recording tab which will show the currently active inputs on your system (e.g. Line in...

GreenGoose, thanks for you response. I've checked and the Realtek drivers are up to date. How do I run the game in XP mode? I know thats dumb but I've never had to do it before and I've been on Vista 64 bit since it was newborn. I've had a look around and it's not immediately obvious. Thanks...

Hi All, I have a strange problem with Bioshock that I imagine is something quite simple but I've tried all I can think of and no luck. Recently I installed a new motherboard (P5Q Pro) and this neccessitated a re-install of Windows Vista 64 bit. That went fine and I am now running my Q6600 at...

Just chanced on this thread and have really enjoyed reading it. I can't believe people get so worked up about this but it's nice to see the passion and emotion displayed. People seem genuinely outraged when their favourite operating system is slagged off and there's no "proof" on offer to...

Thanks Ryan. I thought that might be the case, John:)

So is it worth updating the drivers or BIOS etc?. I'm happy with what I've got with the P5Q Pro but I really noticed the difference with my GPU, it's lots faster than when I got it with successive driver updates. Is it the same with motherboards or do we just leave them be if they're doing the...

Yes I've been wondering about BIOS updates. I'm currently using American Megatrends 1306 and it seems fine. Should I be updating it frequently? thanks, John:)

Thanks for the reply Samson. I'll stop worrying about the RAM now. Still can't figure why my OC won't pass the Intelburn thingy though. I seem to have done exactly the same in the BIOS as others have posted. Mind you it is running stable at the moment so I'll see what happens. Best wishes, John