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I have the M570 and I think it works just as good as a regular mouse. The biggest drawback is that you have to go from a point-and-tap mentality to a track-and-click mentality. It can take some getting used to at first. One input method is not significantly better than the other, it is just our...

I have my 1000H running XP and W7 in dual boot. The computer already has two partitions, so it should be pretty easy. The only problem is that on some installs of W7 (may only apply to dual boot with Vista) is that the boot loader will hide the other, older OS. I didn't have this problem when...

I think the Asus was a good choice. I'm not sure the MSI will hold up as well over time. Seen quite a few reviews where flex was pretty high and some cracked screen bezels too. They got great internals, but they case they use on those budget gaming laptops seem crappy. Asus is not great, but...

If you are looking for a Lenovo, they have some great configuration in their value line that are around $600 new. The model is the G530 I think. Built like tanks, good battery life, and perfect for an everyday laptop. Worth a look. You can probably find refurbished T60's on the Lenovo or IBM...

That is a great gaming laptop and it will work great for playing games and should be suitable for your cousin. If he is hired somewhere they are likely to give him a development machine, so this will end up being his personal computer at some point. A desktop would be best. For $2000 you can...

The Beyerdynamic MMX2 headset (comes with same mini usb soundcard as MMX300s) is around a $100 and performs great. I have a pair and really love them. The small external USB soundcard these things run off of is extremely low noise and the mic is sensitive, with good noise canceling, and very...

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I don't think we a re questioning the intent of the marketers, but additional content on XBL has a checkered past. Sometimes games release actual new additional content at regular intervals, other times these things never come out, are unlocked on the actual disc (a scam), or are designed only...

What type though? Dog armor? It is so much easier to release content over the internet than over XBL, I would take that announcement with a grain of salt. Any significant game content will get distributed to both Xbox and the PC users. PC users will probably get it first, since the barriers...

I am in the midst of this dilemma right now. I got a Intel E8400, Radeon HD4850, and 4GB of RAM, so I can definitely run this at max settings with a high framerate (I am assuming), but the 360 was the lead platform for developers. That means the most time and care was spent making the 360...

Just bought the W2207H and I use it with a Radeon HD4850 via HDMI (DVI to HDMI adapter came with card) and connected to my Xbox 360 via VGA. I have the brightness turned way down and I am using the "Text" Quick setting. I haven't spent any time tweaking the picture controls beyond that. I...

Set mode to movie and color to warm1 or warm2. You should never run a monitor/tv in dynamic, sports, or whatever crappy presets most tvs come with. Movie, or sometimes Cinema, mode will get you a more accurate picture and usually allow for more picture tweaks. Reduce Contrast and...

For the Vista 99$ OEM, just be aware that it will become tied to your motherboard. IF you ever replace your mobo, you will not be able to license that copy. Just something to think about. Apparently gamers are not big enough M$/Windows supporters, so they thought they should punish us for...

I would disagree. The MS hardware is junk, but the game content and online experience are head and shoulders above the PS3 and the Wii. The PS3 could come out ahead in the long run, but by then the next Xbox will be launching (2010?). Sony should be ahead, but they did almost nothing to...

I just hope they learn their lesson and build a high quality low noise machine for the next gen. MS has the games and online community, which are the most important, but the PS3 is a superior piece of hardware. They really did a beautiful job designing/building it. I hope the "Xbox 720"...

I'll add my vote for the Yuin's linked above. Excellent traditional earbud. Simple, inexpensive, and easy to carry around and stow when you are not using them. IEM's are awesome, but the really good ones cost quite a bit and you are always cleaning earwax out of them or obsessively cleaning...

The cooling fans will still be loud even with the DVD drive spinning at a low speed. I am not sure when the new 45nm processors start coming out, by Christmas maybe sometime early in 2009, but those version should be the quietest. If you are worried about the noise, wait till 2009. Even then...

I respectfully disagree sir. But I think it is cute you sticking up for your friend. :D

The 8800GT rocks. Great card and when overclocked, performs as well as many 8800GTX and 9800GT. The size of a monitor (e.g. 24") refers to the diagonal length - corner to corner. Your 8800GT can run a 24" monitor, but some newer games will have to have their settings turn down to get a...

Nice write-up. You should be very proud. I'll refrain from answering any poster's questions regarding gaming headsets in the future. I will simply post a link to your thread and request that a moderator immediately close the questioner's thread. Thanks for steering me to the the light. Lol...

Here are some choices for good gaming headsets. All are all made by manufacturers that make good headphones primarily: Beyerdynamic MMX 2 ~$100 Sennheiser PC 350 ~$150 Beyerdynamic MMX 300 ~$400 (best gaming headset. period!) Pair any of the above headsets with the A40 mixamp ($130) and...

Well, if you are on a budget you will be limited to the major manufacturers basic units, which are all TN panels with good response times. The picture quality will be far from reference, but it will be good relative to other monitors in the class. 19" ~$150 22" ~$200 24" ~$350 Those...

In your price range, you will be looking at a 22" or 24" monitor max. If you have an older graphics card (older than a year), you might want to stick with 22" monitor. Nothing affects frame rates more than the resolution you run your games at. You always want to run at native resolution for...

Buy a widescreen monitor. 16:10 is the standard now. In your price range, you will be looking at a 22" (1680x1050) or 24" (1920x1200) monitor max. If you have an older graphics card (older than a year), you might want to stick with 22" monitor. Nothing affects frame rates more than the...

Looks like 32" will be the size for you. At that size, do not worry about getting a 1080p set, unless you will be using the display very close to your face, like on a desktop. I would simply look at the top rated 720p 32" HDTVs and buy one of those. I recommend the Samsung LN32A450. It is...

The monitor does not have a DVI port.

Does it do 1:1 via VGA? I am looking into the Samsung T240HD/T260HD, but I am also considering the 24" Acer as its price to performance ratio is hard to beat. I am just wondering if it will scale my Xbox 360 games over VGA properly?

I agree....monitors are a poor choice if accurate colors and deep blacks are required, but unless you are going to be watching a lot of movies, they work excellent for gaming, casual video watching, etc. They are cheap too.

The original poster might not notice this...but, I don't think an extra 400 to 600 dollars is an insignificant amount to add to the price. You can get the 450 for like 650. That is a great price for a top of it's class HDTV. Excellent deal. Pound for pound it is one of the best deals out...

Dynamic will not give you "natural/accurate" colors, but it does give you vivid picture. Picture settings are personal preference really, but you will likely loss detail in dark scenes and have colors that are over saturated. You might even see things like "bleeding" reds (TF2) and garish...

The Samsung LN32A450 is one of the best, if not the best, 32" LCD on the market right now and at the prices they are going for make it is a no-brainer. 1080p at 32 inches is overkill. Until you get to about 46 inches, you will not see much benefit from 1080p at normal viewing distances...

The rumor is that the fall update to the 360 will support 16:10 monitors. At the very least there will be 1680x1050 and 1440x900 support over VGA. I am not sure if 1920x1200 will also make it in. Anyway, a lot of these 16:10 issues will go away this fall. Until then I believe the VGA...

It has a Clear QAM tuner, so it will pick up everything that the cable company does not deliberately scramble. It all really depends on how your cable company sends the signal over the line. If they send them "in the clear" you will get them, but if they scramble them, then you wont. Thus, even...

Hmmm...Your Monitor/TV is actually scaling properly. It seems you want your display to actually be scaled improperly. Try using the different display settings on the TV like Wide, 16:9, maybe Zoom over HDMI, and if that doesn't work, try doing so via component. Some combo might give you the...

I am looking into getting this monitor/tv as well. I think the reason there isn't too much info on this model is that it is relatively new. I can give you some secondhand knowledge... 1. It's a TN panel so it should be plenty fast for gaming, though viewing angles will not be as wide as...

Because they are fun and portable. :D

If you already have a relatively new LCD monitor for you computer, you have a portable monitor for a LAN party. All you need is VGA cable for the 360. If your monitor is out of date or you just want a new one, I suggest a 19" widescreen LCD from a reputable company. It has enough resolution...

Just to reiterate what I meant...A good CRT monitor, like the 24inch Sony/HP widescreen, can't be beat for image quality. Of course, a CRT, like the Sony, weighs about a hundred pounds and takes up a lot of space, but will provide you with extremely high resolution options (higher than...

If you are getting a 20" widescreen monitor, get the VGA and use the 17" CRT till you have your widescreen. Although the image will be tiny. CRT monitors have yet to be eclipsed by Plasma, LCD, or DLP, in terms of picture quality and resolution. Their only drawback really is size and weight...

Go to metacritic, read the reviews, and make a decision. Be sure to read the bad reviews as well. Sometimes they are more helpful in determining if a game has something in it that is a deal breaker for you. http://www.metacritic.com/games/xbox360/scores/ IMO, GoW is the only compelling...