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weavweb
05-24-2004, 08:40 PM
Alright, here's my deal---I'm heading off to college at the end of the summer. Currently I own a beefed up eMachines M6807 laptop (7200Hitachi, 1024ram, OC'ed to 2100mhz - really an awesome machine). Anyways, I some of the infinite wisdom that surrounds this form.

I have 2 Dell E172FP LCD Monitors and another desktop which I built a few months back (Abit IC7-G, P4 [email protected], 1024XMS, RAID 5, etc).

My question is this -- what should I take to college as a freshman? I dont expect perfect things at college, so nothing amazing. The laptop will be going, I know, but regarding screens? I want another LCD screen, and something solid to remain at home - suggestions? I thought about buying a Dell 2001FP but then heard some negative things. Now I see this deal for a frickin 23" LCD from HP. What do you think? What is most cost effective? I just want working space, I mean 16ms response time is slick, dont get me wrong, but opinions?

Thanks ahead of time fellas, Dale
brainsmile
05-24-2004, 08:57 PM
I'd hold off from buying a new LCD. Take one of the 2 you currently have. You don't know what it's going to be like (living situation wise) yet so best to minimize any potential loss
weavweb
05-25-2004, 04:33 AM
Alright, well I really only can take one anyways, since my laptop can expand accross 2 monitors (1 external).

Thanks for the advice? Any others?
Dale
ramazank2
05-25-2004, 08:14 AM
Things do have a tendency to walk away. Plus people will want to use (and abuse)your stuff often if it is too nice. Keep it simple.
ialsohaveadream
05-25-2004, 06:35 PM
Um, yes. Sell me one of your LCDs for cheap. :)
Dave_7
05-25-2004, 07:32 PM
Don't take anything off to college that would devistate you if it got, oh, I don't know... say... stolen, scratched, smashed, drowned, dropped, dented, disassembled or any other destructive-sounding "D" or "S" word that you can think of.

Bring something that is as indestructable as possible... yet impressive enough to wow the babes, of course ;)



Dave.
brainsmile
05-25-2004, 09:13 PM
store it here at my place ... it'll be safe.
jng
06-04-2004, 12:12 PM
yeah just take the laptop and one monitor.
you might also want to take along those laptop security cables, so nothing grows feet and takes off
Leebo
06-04-2004, 02:24 PM
Things do have a tendency to walk away. Plus people will want to use (and abuse)your stuff often if it is too nice. Keep it simple.

:stupid: too true