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    Posted: 15 Dec 2007 at 1:51am
...which Monitor and Speakers to buy.
What would you all recommend with my setup?

Has to be a 22"+ Widescreen Flat Panel.
Speakers will most likely be 7.1 with Sub/Surround

Any suggestions?

Here is the system...

Case: Digital Storm Twister ULTRA (Silver Anodized Aluminum Finish)
Power Supply: 850W SilverStone Decathlon (Dual SLI Compatible) (Model: DA850) (Silent)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad QX6850 Extreme 3.00GHz (1333MHz FSB)
Motherboard: nVidia 680i LT Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 680i SLI)
Memory: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 1066MHz Dominator (Dual Channel) (Extreme-Performance)
Floppy / Card: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 150GB Western Digital Raptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800ULTRA 768MB (By: eVGA) (PCI-Express)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Motherboard Multi-Channel High Definition Audio (7.1 Channel)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 2 (Silent Artic Cooling Heat-sink (Copper Heatpipes)
Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Round Cables: Enhanced Interior Air Flow (Optical Drive & Floppy Cables (Blue Edition)
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Overclock Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Overclock Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Overclock Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks my keyboard comes with a mouse
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support


Edited by Sillen - 15 Dec 2007 at 1:51am
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009102

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001096



Edited by sundowner - 15 Dec 2007 at 4:36am
Pro case with extra fan
Quad Q6600 2.4 OC'd 3.1!
Nvidia 8800GT
Asus Maximus Formula Mobo
2xgb 800mhz corsair

xfire - xuntiltheendx
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Originally posted by sundowner

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009102

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001096



Nice

I also came across one that was mentioned before...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001222

Any thoughts? :)
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Posts: 501 		  Quote sundowner Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 15 Dec 2007 at 11:19am
You'd probably have to go SLI to get decent FPS's in most games.


22 inch would do you just fine.


Edited by sundowner - 15 Dec 2007 at 11:20am
Pro case with extra fan
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Nvidia 8800GT
Asus Maximus Formula Mobo
2xgb 800mhz corsair

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Posts: 262 		  Quote commast Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 15 Dec 2007 at 12:59pm
  Can't go wrong with this very nice 22" Samsung monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001096

This is the same one sundowner listed. It got my vote too. There's also a $40 rebate on this monitor right now, plus you'll get free shipping Tongue



Edited by commast - 15 Dec 2007 at 10:31pm
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I bought the 24" Samsung and it really is a nice monitor.
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Yep, Sillen...Since I think you have a card that will support resolutions up to 1920x1200, get a 24" monitor.  I highly suggest a Samsung "syncmaster 245BW.  The monitor is nice and rich.  I don't think it has an HDMI port, just a nice flat monitor for your rich gaming needs. 
 
It's definitly big but I have yet to find a flaw with it.  there is no backlighting issue on my monitor, no bleeding lights, no poor screen assembly or dead pixels(dead pixels vary, sometimes you get them...sometimes you don't).
 
 


Edited by Bigdog - 16 Dec 2007 at 8:06am
Processor: QX6850 (3.3Ghz)
RAM: 4GB 1066 Dominators
Graphics: 2x 8800GTX 768MB
Sound Card: Fatal1ty
HDD 1: 2x 150GB raptor (RAID 0)
HDD 2: 1x 150GB raptor
HDD 3: 320GB western
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Originally posted by Bigdog

Yep, Sillen...Since I think you have a card that will support resolutions up to 1920x1200, get a 24" monitor.  I highly suggest a Samsung "syncmaster 245BW.  The monitor is nice and rich.  I don't think it has an HDMI port, just a nice flat monitor for your rich gaming needs. 
 
It's definitly big but I have yet to find a flaw with it.  there is no backlighting issue on my monitor, no bleeding lights, no poor screen assembly or dead pixels(dead pixels vary, sometimes you get them...sometimes you don't).
 
 


Are there any ghosting issues? For a 24" running a 8800 Ultra, there is a slight chance at 1920x1200 I would assume.
Correct me if I'm wrong.



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Edited by Sillen - 16 Dec 2007 at 9:19am
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