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haha, I have that exact same Logitech gamepad and it's awesome for Pro Evolution Soccer, etc....

Yep. Bear in mind, I would have kept the Doublesight had it not been fucked up. I'm still thinking about holding out for the new one. But the price of the FP241VW sounds just right. I also fully suspect the FP241 monitors are better for what I'm looking for than virtually *any* TN, including...

Thanks, 10e, as always. What do you mean by that? That seems kinda important because one of the functions of this display, for me, is to be hooked up to my HD-DVD player (for upscaling standard def DVDs). Yeah, Jonathan, I had the Doublesight and loved it for the 2 hours it worked. When I...

So, a refurbished FP241VW for $445 in the Clearance Shop. I always wish I knew what they mean by "refurbished" - anyhow, that's a pretty damn good price for that monitor from what I gather. The new ones are backordered at the moment with no available date listed. I guess I'd like some...

Either way, it's going back on Monday.

So I just got one of these famed DS-263N panels directly from Doublesight. The Good: Bright, clear, and large workspace. The panel can be tilted to an acceptable range of use. I actually like the little menu "nub" and find it easy to use. The Bad: There's some sort of horizontal, wavy...

So, I'm out of options for overclocking this XPS 420, because the BIOS quite simply doesn't allow for it. However, I *can* physically alter the CPU. There's a guy who overclocked his Q6600: http://home.austin.rr.com/waterdogs2/xps420.htm So... 1. Does anybody here think this trick...

Just scored a 12,816 with everything set to default on 3DMark06. I guess I need to overclock the CPU / GPU to see a significant increase? Here's the breakdown: SM2.0 Score: 4901 HDR/SM3.0 Score: 6077 CPU Score: 3731

I actually don't have a clue how to overclock a CPU. Sorry, forgot to mention I was running 1680x1050 resolution. I'll run it again at the standard resolution. Anybody know how I can force the 4870 to do Vertical Synch? The tearing drives me crazy sometimes.

I just scored a mere 12,369 on my first run of 3DMark06. With a stock, 750MHz 4870 inside a Q9300 (also running stock @ 2.5GHz)...do I just suck or is this about what I can expect? Oh, resolution: 1680x1050

Idle: 41°c @ 40% Fan Speed

Yeah, I uninstalled the factory install of CCC, then downloaded the latest Hotfix version. Everything is working fine now. Thanks everyone.

I've just discovered ATI Catalyst HD 4800 Hotfix for Vista, maybe that will solve my problems...I already have .NET Framework 2.0 installed.

Okay, well, I had a previous install of CCC for a Radeon 2400. Now I've installed a 4870, so I guess I need a different CCC? Anyhow, what is "Hotfix"?

Hello, I've never run CCC on this new machine (32-bit Vista with .NET Framework installed). When I click on CCC, the hour glass spins momentarily, but nothing shows up on my desktop or elsewhere for that matter. Am I missing something blatantly obvious?

I was looking at the T240HD for awhile, but the problem is that it's too new. There seems to be little or no information available for it.

I feel for ya. It's a shame there's not much in the way of a technical review available for the DS-263N. I imagine there isn't much for the Planar, either.

Yeah, for me, it was between the Doublesight D-263N and the BenQ FP241VW. I went with the Doublesight. If that doesn't work out, then I'll give the BenQ a shot. At this price, it's even more tempting.

I was laughing at the distance from your monitor. Like, how do you keep from getting migraines staring at a 40" display when it's like two feet in front of your face?

lol is this a joke?

Yeah, the dude I talked to said they come with polarizers from LG, but you're right. If Doublesight isn't sure when they do or don't have the polarizers, that's bad.

They all have "polarizers" from what I've been told.

If that's true, great news indeed. I wish there was some way of finding that out!

I just ordered a refurb (actually, it was an oben box) DS-263N for $600 + $25 shipping. With a 30 day return policy, I'm pretty excited to check it out. Comes with DVI-D and DVI-I inputs, so I can use one with an adapter for HDMI (PS3, Blu-ray). Wish me luck!

So, I'm running a Q9300 but not OC'd. It's inside a Dell XPS 420. I am adding a HD 4870 to the mix. The recommended wattage for PSU with the 4870 is 500 watts, so I have to upgrade. PC Power&Cooling makes a "Dell-compatible" power supply (Silencer 500) that's exactly 500 watts. I...

Yeah, dude, we're in the same boat and I frankly don't like any of the available alternatives to S-IPS.

I realize now that it was vertical shift more than horizontal. When I moved laterally, it was okay, but if I lifted or lowered my head just a few inches, I noticed changes. To generate a noticeable problem laterally, I had to move to a few feet off-center, but it was still far reduced...

Wait, so it's still $325 after a mail-in rebate for the EVGA GTX 260? Meanwhile, at $309, the 4870 (considerably) outperforms the GTX 260, right?

So, I won't belabor any statistical evidence to support my opinion. After all, everybody has personal preferences, but the V2400W was very disappointing on a couple levels. Mine had zero stuck pixels. Out of the box, I was worried about the stability of the bezel. The touch-sensitive menu...

In a word? Excellent.

Call me crazy, but I absolutely love the design of the FP241VW.

This thread is giving me the impression that when my 4870 arrives, I won't have the necessary hardware to install it. :confused:

You and I are in the same camp. Once I read about the homebrew fix to fan speeds, I stopped obsessing while reading this thread...:D

Thanks! Yeah, I'm glad I found out about the PSU issue. The XPS came with a lowly 350 watt PSU. :rolleyes: I read about the Dell compatible "Silencer" series from PC Power & Cooling from a rival forum. :p

Does anybody know whether or not I'll have trouble using a Radeon HD 4870 with a Dell XPS 420 rig? (Don't hate me for it, I didn't buy the thing.) I bought a Dell compatible PC Power & Cooling 500 Watt power supply so I should be good to go on that front. Now I'm just worried about space...

Funny, we're in the exact same camp. I will let you know how the V2400W works out. I should have it by Friday.

If it weren't for input lag on the 2408, it'd be a great monitor. Alas... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnApFzmd9NY

I have one of the very first generation 2005FPW monitors (Mfg. October 2004) and I have had zero problems with it. In fact, I generally consider it the nicest piece of computer equipment I've ever bought. I'm learning a lot about this LCD technology from [H]ard|Forum over the last few days...

I'm not really interested in overclocking. I am buying this card as an alternative to the baffling glut of 8800 / 9800 offerings from nVidia. If it runs Crysis @ 1900x1200 with 30 or so FPS, I'll be happy.

Okay, I just ordered the Visiontek 4870 from Newegg. Wish me luck! :p