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Post Date: 2010-02-26
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    Posted: 26 Feb 2010 at 9:40am
We got our new PC about six months ago.  Since then, we have had nothing but issues with our flat-screen Dell monitor.  It will go off and then not turn back on, etc.  It's been VERY annoying.  We currently have a much older, smaller monitor hooked up, since it works and the Dell doesn't.  So, we are looking to get a new monitor.  Unfortuantely I don;t have the specs for our machine, but I am wondering on any monitor recommendations for these Digital Storm PC's.  Thanks.
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Posts: 134 		  Quote cheebamaster Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Feb 2010 at 11:42am
Whats your budget?

A lot of people on this forum bought the Dell U2410 screen....its 500$ but everyone LOVES it. It has amazing screen quality...

...not sure if you want to try Dell again lol

Edited by cheebamaster - 26 Feb 2010 at 11:48am
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Posts: 16 		  Quote TheTrickster Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Feb 2010 at 4:29pm
How much are you looking to spend on it?
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Feb 2010 at 6:26pm
also what your gpu setup is also important, so what gpu/s do you have?

Edited by DST4ME - 27 Feb 2010 at 1:04am

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Just run this: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php and it will give you your specs.  Totally safe.  But of course I don't know if you mean you don't know or are like at the office at the moment.  LOL.
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Feb 2010 at 1:04am
cpuz give the info on everything but the gpu which is what we need, so disregard what he said, we dont' need any info from cpu-z.

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Posts: 214 		  Quote Monstromo Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Feb 2010 at 2:37am
Originally posted by DST4ME

cpuz give the info on everything but the gpu which is what we need, so disregard what he said, we dont' need any info from cpu-z.
WRONG.  You are completely incorrect.  For example, I just ran CPU-Z on my system and it provided:
 
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Windows Vista Ultimate Edition SP2 (Build 6002)
CPU Arch : 1 CPU - 4 Cores - 4 Threads
CPU PSN : Intel Core2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz
CPU EXT : MMX, SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S), EM64T, VT-x
CPUID : 6.F.7 / Extended : 6.F
CPU Cache : L1 : 4 x 32 / 4 x 32 KB - L2 : 2 x 4096 KB
Core : Kentsfield (65 nm) / Stepping : B3
Freq : 2399.91 MHz (266.66 * 9)
 
MB Brand : EVGA
MB Model : 132-YW-E179-FTW
NB : NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI SPP rev B1
SB : NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI MCP rev A3

 
GPU Type : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
GPU Clocks : Core 590 MHz / RAM 999 MHz
DirectX Version : 11.0

 
RAM : 4096 MB DDR3 Dual Channel
RAM Speed : 666.6 MHz (4:10) @ 9-9-9-24
Slot 1 : 2048MB (10700)
Slot 1 Manufacturer : Mushkin
Slot 2 : 2048MB (10700)
Slot 2 Manufacturer : Mushkin
 
I was just trying to give the guy some help finding his specs.  I thought CPUID.COM would provide him a quick and easy way to get his specs.  It isn't the only way.  But it does give you your specs quickly and easily.    Because he didn't just say he needed his GPU.  He said he didn't know his specs.  But I was even laughing when I offered him help, because I wasn't sure if he actually didn't know or just wasn't by his PC.  Not everybody has their specs memorized. But I didn't want to be a jerk and just act like I assumed he was a novice.
 
That is GPU information.  CPU-Z provides GPU information under the "graphics" tab initially and then further GPU information upon validation.
 
And my post didn't actually say just CPU-Z.  It said go to the  CPUID website.  There in the version history table he would have found that CPU-Z since 7/20/2009 has a new design with "Graphics" tab.
 
But since you asked.  Here is a little program for only the GPU.  There are other ways to get your specs including your GPU, like CPU-Z, but this is fun too:
 
It's called GPU-Z.  Here is the description:
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1761/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.3.9.html
 
Here is the download.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1761/mirrors.php


Edited by Alex - 28 Feb 2010 at 5:04pm
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Feb 2010 at 5:49am
ok so the newer versions have it, but we still don't need any other info other then his gpu which he can just tell us, we don't need any of his other specs.


Edited by Alex - 28 Feb 2010 at 5:02pm

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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Feb 2010 at 3:45pm
@amm240, you don't need to install anything, just tell us what graphic card you have.

Edited by DST4ME - 27 Feb 2010 at 3:45pm

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Posts: 16314 		  Quote Alex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Feb 2010 at 5:02pm
Monstromo & DST4ME, this the forums isn't a place for us to have conflicting arguments. Both of your responses are correct and either can help provide video card specs. CPU-Z will give additional info whereas GPU-Z will only provide GPU info.

We're closely watching the posts and I want to emphasize, any name calling again will result in a ban from our forums.


Edited by Alex - 28 Feb 2010 at 5:05pm
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