Computers and Related Hardware/Software

i just counted, i have 37 cables/wires behind my desk.

dochira wrote:Going out to lunch now. But I'm going to shutdown the computer. I'm hearing whirring noises....could be the power supply.

is the computer old? leave it on all the time? could be a noisy old fan, perhaps, then again, what the hell do i know about computers... :hehe:

krim wrote:i just counted, i have 37 cables/wires behind my desk.

Are any of 'em connected to anything?? :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
Are any of 'em connected to anything?? :hehe:

about half. :nut:

Gentoo Linux Kernel 2.6.14

AMD Athlon XP 2500+
512 MB Ram
160 GB HDD

IBM X20
600 Mhz
20 GB HDD
384 MB Ram

Work ADSL
Home ISDN =_=‹

Looks like the fix I made to my CRT monitor was only temporary: it's starting to flake on me again... :grumble:

Guess I'll be buying myself a new monitor for Christmas... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:Looks like the fix I made to my CRT monitor was only temporary: it's starting to flake on me again... :grumble:

Guess I'll be buying myself a new monitor for Christmas... :sweat:

not sure if you want to shell out $299, but saw some good ones at Costco 19" LCD View Sonic, they are slowly coming down in price. The times are changing, say good bye to the CRT's... :hehe:

qilver wrote:not sure if you want to shell out $299, but saw some good ones at Costco 19" LCD View Sonic, they are slowly coming down in price.

Hmm, I'll have to check that out.

The times are changing, say good bye to the CRT's... :hehe:

Yeah, probably.

But as discussed earlier, LCDs have one resolution that they're optimized for and CRTs are still the choice for photographers and graphic artists since they render the colors better...

bmwracer wrote:
Yeah, probably.

But as discussed earlier, LCDs have one resolution that they're optimized for and CRTs are still the choice for photographers and graphic artists since they render the colors better...

sure sure....but CRTs are too damn bulky, and are one day going to be obsolete, like other things...tape player, vcr, etc....
besides LCD's take up less space... :hehe:

I want a laptop! But I have no money to buy one! :argh:

ahochaude wrote:I want a laptop! But I have no money to buy one! :argh:

I totally want a new laptop, i have my eye on the Toshiba Laptops...I saw a few nice ones at Costco, around $1200 to $1500 for super nice ones... :bonk:

ahochaude wrote:I want a laptop! But I have no money to buy one! :argh:

You're telling me you missed out on those fine $400 laptops the day after Thanksgiving? ;) And don't you tell me you tripped on that lady's wig. :rofl:

dochira wrote:
You're telling me you missed out on those fine $400 laptops the day after Thanksgiving? ;) And don't you tell me you tripped on that lady's wig. :rofl:

the lady actually had a shank under her wig which she was prepared to use to get a notebook if somebody hadn't thrown a banana peel in front of her

dochira wrote:And don't you tell me you tripped on that lady's wig. :rofl:

:lol: :lol:


Maybe he tripped over her... She was a pretty good sized speed bump.

Looks like I'm gonna buy a 19" LCD monitor for my PC...

Not sure if I should be overly concerned with the response time and/or the native resolution (usually 1280x1024--I want 1600x1200).... :headscratch:


Input, fellas?

bmwracer wrote:Looks like I'm gonna buy a 19" LCD monitor for my PC...

Not sure if I should be overly concerned with the response time and/or the native resolution (usually 1280x1024--I want 1600x1200).... :headscratch:


Input, fellas?

I'm sure krim will post some deal for a Dell 20.1" that can display 1600x1200. I use that resolution at work and wish I could have it at home...Less scrolling.

Make sure the response time is 12ms or lower, because at high res. it will give you eyesores. For me anyway...

bmwracer wrote:Looks like I'm gonna buy a 19" LCD monitor for my PC...

Not sure if I should be overly concerned with the response time and/or the native resolution (usually 1280x1024--I want 1600x1200).... :headscratch:


Input, fellas?

:applaud:

dochira wrote:
I'm sure krim will post some deal for a Dell 20.1" that can display 1600x1200. I use that resolution at work and wish I could have it at home...Less scrolling.

Problem is that most of good deals i find involve rebates, and we all know how BMW hates rebates. :hehe:


for example:

Amazon has the Acer AL1913cb 19in LCD Monitor for $250 - [url=]$50 rebate (exp 12/5)[/url] + $10 shipping = $210 shipped after rebate, no tax for most states.

VGA (analog D-sub) signal connectors, 500:1 Contrast Ratio, Two integrated 2.5W speakers, 1440 x 900 resolution

Office Depot has the Sony SDM-HS95B 19" LCD Monitor (Black) for $450 - - $100 rebate (exp 12/31) - $150 rebate (exp 1/1/06) = $200 w/ free shipping.

Crisp 550:1 contrast ratio, fast 12 ms response time, Sharp 1,280 x 1,024 native resolution, fine 0.294 mm dot pitch. Analog and digital DVI-HDCP signal inputs;

Best deal on the 20.1 Dell Widescreen rightnow is $414 + tax

Fry's has a 19" Viewsonic with an 8ms response time... $329.

After a $50 rebate. :grumble: