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dilli-theclaw 23-03-2005 16:34
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Originally Posted by Nemesis
I don't see :-
  • Plasters for fingers, from tightening up the screws
  • Superglue for attaching wires that break
  • Velcro for trying to seal rattling case problems
  • Mini Maglite for seeing inside packed case
  • Sellotape for tying straggling wires togethers
  • Pliers for bending annoying bits of case
  • Hammer for emergencies
  • Msc in Science for understanding Motherboard Manual
:D :D :rofl:
And a pint of compatible blood for when he slices his hand open on the case ;):D

gary_580 23-03-2005 16:50
Re: Building my own PC
 
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I don't see :-
  • Hammer for emergencies
:D :D :rofl:
i did, it was here http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...achmentid=6196
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Originally Posted by Ramrod
I went for a single GPU because according to the Tomshardware article, SLI only really kicks in noticably at 1600 x 1200 resolution. Monitors that support that resolution are either too big for my taste or don't have sub 20ms response times
The one that comes with the evesham 64 Decimator SLi is 17" and 8ms response time :confused:

ahhh optimum resolution on that monitor is 1280x1024. So why would Evesham match that monitor with a dual GPU machine if you arent going to get the benefits?

punky 23-03-2005 16:51
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I think I'll go for the second one down here
Sweet :) That wern't on the Asus site though, weird...

Thats going to be a sweet computer though... I am still orphaned alone in this country if change your mind to adopt me :)

Ramrod 23-03-2005 16:55
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Originally Posted by gary_580
The one that comes with the evesham 64 Decimator SLi is 17" and 8ms response time :confused:
Got a link.........I went mad looking for a suitable screen. Not that it matters really.......I'm perfectly happy with the 'puter I should have when it's put together. :)
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Originally Posted by punky
Sweet :) That wern't on the Asus site though, weird...
Yeah, that asus uk site is a bit basic :confused:

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Thats going to be a sweet computer though... I am still orphaned alone in this country if change your mind to adopt me :)
Do you do washing/cooking/ironing?--our au-pairs gone home :p:

Aragorn 23-03-2005 17:42
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Originally Posted by Ramrod
Do you know what the earthing strap thingy is called.....I'd better get one........
I got my anti-static strap & mat from Maplin - £10 for the two at the time, £15 now I think. Better than knackering your £160 memory :D

Ramrod 23-03-2005 17:47
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Originally Posted by Aragorn
I got my anti-static strap & mat from Maplin - £10 for the two at the time, £15 now I think. Better than knackering your £160 memory :D
Just got one on e-bay....... £4.30 (postage inc.) :)

Ramrod 23-03-2005 18:41
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Originally Posted by KingPhoenix
Order it from kelly???
Yep....all except the GPU (they don't do those) and the case (out of stock--and so is their supplier)
Thanks for that :)

Richard M 23-03-2005 19:38
Re: Building my own PC
 
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Originally Posted by gary_580
The one that comes with the evesham 64 Decimator SLi is 17" and 8ms response time :confused:
Got a link.........I went mad looking for a suitable screen.
Why do you want a TFT for gaming anyway?
The colours are usually wrong unless you set the colour profiles properly which is usually a pain in the backside, plus they are so much more expensive.
I have a 19" black/silver CRT which will do 1600x1200 @ 75Hz, no problems with it in the year I've had it.

punky 23-03-2005 19:45
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Originally Posted by Richard M
Why do you want a TFT for gaming anyway?
The colours are usually wrong unless you set the colour profiles properly which is usually a pain in the backside, plus they are so much more expensive.
I have a 19" black/silver CRT which will do 1600x1200 @ 75Hz, no problems with it in the year I've had it.
I think my TFT makes my graphics look bad, certainly worse than my CRT, but its better than going blind :)

Nemesis 23-03-2005 21:51
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I run on a LG 782LE 15" TFT ..... never had a problem ... :shrug:

gary_580 23-03-2005 21:55
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Originally Posted by punky
I think my TFT makes my graphics look bad, certainly worse than my CRT, but its better than going blind :)
when you consider the years of development that has gone into a CRT as opposed to a TFT then its bound to be better. I watched a program recently where some technical guy from Bang and Oulfsen was saying that people that buy TFT TV's and monitors are being conned in terms of quality. They want them because they can hang on the wall not because the have a good picture! His view was steer well clear of them due to price, quality of image and reliability

dilli-theclaw 23-03-2005 23:29
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'cos CRT's make my eyes hurt.....
I get it the other way round - I get massive headaches with CRT's - even ones that are running at 100Mhz

Ramrod 23-03-2005 23:32
Re: Building my own PC
 
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Originally Posted by gary_580
when you consider the years of development that has gone into a CRT as opposed to a TFT then its bound to be better. I watched a program recently where some technical guy from Bang and Oulfsen was saying that people that buy TFT TV's and monitors are being conned in terms of quality. They want them because they can hang on the wall not because the have a good picture! His view was steer well clear of them due to price, quality of image and reliability
For TV's, I agree.....but when you sit as close to the screen as you do when using a 'puter I think a TFT is the best option. :disturbd:
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
I get it the other way round - I get massive headaches with CRT's - even ones that are running at 100Mhz
I edited my post m8 :D
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Originally Posted by punky
I think my TFT makes my graphics look bad, certainly worse than my CRT, but its better than going blind :)
I have a 3yr old TFT and it's great! I plan to use it with my new PC :tu:

MovedGoalPosts 24-03-2005 00:33
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Hey it's on Cable Forum, inevitably it will drift :notopic: and into the gutter. That is the rules around here despite the endeavours of the mods ;)

Ramrod 24-03-2005 14:20
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Well look at what just turned up from overclockers :smokin:


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