LCD Monitors??? College?

weavweb · 05-24-2004, 09:40 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 2.4c@3.2, 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, 09:57 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, 05:33 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, 09:14 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, 07:35 PM

Um, yes. Sell me one of your LCDs for cheap.

Dave_7 · 05-25-2004, 08:32 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, 10:13 PM

store it here at my place ... it'll be safe.

jng · 06-04-2004, 01:12 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, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramazank2

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.

too true

05-24-2004, 09:40 PM	#1
weavweb Ensign Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6	LCD Monitors??? College? 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 2.4c@3.2, 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

05-24-2004, 09:57 PM	#2
brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	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 __________________ ********************************** DCM #1 (Founder) "Nobody beats Vitus Gerulaitis 18 times in a row." - Vitus Gerulaitis on beating Jimmy Connors after 17 failed attempts.

05-25-2004, 07:35 PM	#5
ialsohaveadream Fleet Admiral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FL Posts: 8,077	Um, yes. Sell me one of your LCDs for cheap. __________________ Web log

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05-25-2004, 05:33 AM	#3
weavweb Ensign Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6	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

05-25-2004, 09:14 AM	#4
ramazank2 Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,295	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.

05-25-2004, 08:32 PM	#6
Dave_7 Captain Join Date: May 2000 Location: L.A..... Costa Mesa... Whatever, Man! Posts: 1,824	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.

05-25-2004, 10:13 PM	#7
brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	store it here at my place ... it'll be safe.

06-04-2004, 01:12 PM	#8
jng Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sin City Posts: 529	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

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