***Official Laptop/Monitor/Computer/Grinding Equipment Discussion Thread*** - Page 13 - MTT Community

nivelles piret · 12-03-2011, 11:24 AM

Timex DO HAVE MONEY (lot of them)

Chuck Bass · 12-04-2011, 04:49 AM

I'm again running out of english words so I drew a picture (this masterpiece took a long time to draw)

I'm looking for a setup like that.

1) Most gaming chairs seem to look like that and I'm desperately in need of a chair where I can really lean backwards. I've never really seen poker players have chairs like that, is there any reason I shouldn't buy one?

2) What's the metal thing called that pushes the monitors forward in an angle that tilts them forward like this / ? Where can I buy that metal piece, where am I supposed to attach it, is it difficult, what tools do I need, are there any products that are better than others for that, etcetc?

edit: I guess I'm looking for something like Russell's setup in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_HTHFulSaI except that I don't know what kind of a chair he's got.

marek_heinz · 12-04-2011, 06:33 AM

When you find monitors that look like umbrella let me know

Chuck Bass · 12-04-2011, 06:35 AM

It's two monitors and they are tilted so they don't look square-shaped!

**katie75013** · 12-04-2011, 08:51 PM

omg this is such a basic question...but i know someone will know the answer quickly here.
How can I have more than 1 external monitor hooked up to my laptop?
I have a Toshiba 18.4inch screen Laptop and an LG 28" flat screen. I want to add an additional flat screen monitor......
sorry guys, don't know much about this stuff...

DeuceSeven · 12-04-2011, 09:12 PM

depends on the laptop and monitors. mine I hooked up one w/vga and the other w/hdmi.

aces_up · 12-05-2011, 12:42 AM

oh Deuce are you saying you can have 3 screens just from your laptop? thats impressive (im not one for overlap and using table ninja).

I connect one via VGA but it doesnt seem practical... I mean, if I travel am I really gonna take an extra screen? I have before but its awkward... and 1 laptop screen seems too small too grind and so i would only do serious sessions on the desktop.

when technology improves maybe we can get some sort of really super light flat even foldable screens??... then we could grind from anywhere using multiple displays. anyone know a super light portable display?

4betbluffer · 12-05-2011, 07:04 AM

Upgrading from laptop to desktop for the first time ever. I'm currently running a 24" Samsung P2450 monitor from the laptop and want keep a 2 screen set up when the desktop gets delivered. Not sure whether to order another P2450 or whether there are better monitors out there for about £150-£200?

Specs of PC in case it's relevant:

• CIT Storm Black
• 2 x 120mm Standard Case Fans
• Coolermaster 500W 1 x PCI-E 120mm Fan
• Intel Core i7 2600K Unlocked, Quad Core (1155, 3.40GHz, 8MB Cache)
• Standard Heatsink & CPU Fan
• Standard Heatsink Paste
• Asus P8Z68-V LX, 4xDIMM, Max. 32GB, ATX (USB 3.0, SATA 3.0)
• 8GB (2 x 4GB) Kingston HyperX 1600MHz DDR3
• ATI HD6770 1GB
• 120GB Solid State Drive SATA II
• 500GB SATA II
• NO RAID
• 22x Dual Layer DVD +/- Rewriter
• PCI 802.11n 300Mbps Wireless
• 2 Front + 4 Back Ports
• 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (On Back)
• Integrated 7.1 High Definition Channel Audio
• Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit Version)

wazz · 12-05-2011, 08:47 AM

What SSD and HDDs are they? Sorta worrying that it doesn't say - who's the supplier?

CPU is probably overkill; if you're going to be utilizing that monster, i.e. overclocking and/or hardcore gaming/video editing/etc, you should get an aftermarket cooler.

I tend to go for fancy RAM (though kingston is certainly well-regarded). Be aware that internal wireless adapters sometimes have problems when the signal is weak, because of the proximity of lots of metal, and that a usb option (with an extension) is often your best bet. I like the DLink DWA-140.

4betbluffer · 12-05-2011, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the reply wazz. SSD is manufactured by SanDisk and the HDD by Seagate, neither of which I have any experience of but reviews appear good. Would be interested to hear any first hand views though.

I won't be gaming much at all definitely won't be overclocking and probably video editing a little bit so would you downgrade the CPU? Any suggestions?

wazz · 12-05-2011, 12:46 PM

Definitely downgrade. Depending on your exact usage, I would go for the i5 2320.

Consider doing a little research and refining your choice of SSD and HDD. the 1TB samsung F3 (HDD) is only £40 or something, and has very good reviews. I've built 4 PCs this year, including one for myself, all of them with the F3, and they all seem to be doing very well. In terms of SSD, which you should get depends greatly on your usage needs and the requirement for reliability. My Intel 320 is one of the highest-rated for reliability, but isn't as fast as some of the more modern ones, of which there are loads. Spend a few hours reading reviews online and deciding what fits you best. A lot of the time, though, choosing computer components is made very difficult by a) the massive range of possibilities open to you and b) not knowing exactly what you need, what is overkill, what is good value to you, and what level of futureproofiing this offers you, so your best bets are either to flip a coin or ask people in the know, i.e. this thread.

DeuceSeven · 12-05-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aces_up

oh Deuce are you saying you can have 3 screens just from your laptop? thats impressive (im not one for overlap and using table ninja).

I connect one via VGA but it doesnt seem practical... I mean, if I travel am I really gonna take an extra screen? I have before but its awkward... and 1 laptop screen seems too small too grind and so i would only do serious sessions on the desktop.

when technology improves maybe we can get some sort of really super light flat even foldable screens??... then we could grind from anywhere using multiple displays. anyone know a super light portable display?

honestly I don't remember. I dog sat for my parents a couple of years ago and remember hooking up 2 monitors. I don't remember if I used my laptop too. I'm 90% I didn't use my laptop monitor and just spread tables on 2 22s. Definitely if I travelled I'd just use one monitor. I haven't heard of any super light portable displays.

wd1head · 12-05-2011, 01:14 PM

Will my Integrated Intel HD Graphics Card (HDMI, DVI, 1920 x 1080) be able to run a 30 inch monitor with a 2560 x 1440 resolution?

I'm thinking of upgrading my monitor and wondered if i need a better graphics card.

DeuceSeven · 12-05-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wd1head

Will my Integrated Intel HD Graphics Card (HDMI, DVI, 1920 x 1080) be able to run a 30 inch monitor with a 2560 x 1440 resolution?

I'm thinking of upgrading my monitor and wondered if i need a better graphics card.

Yes you can run it almost 100% you can't run at full resolution. What's the model number of your motherboard?

chilin_dude · 12-05-2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chilin_dude

Thanks a lot for the detailed reply, that makes sense now that ssd is done via sata hence why i couldnt see it on the spec sheet! And thanks, 80gb should be enough, my HEM database is only about 35gb i dont datamine or anything like that.
Hmmm a new operating system install, guess I can do that, it'll just be a pain getting all my settings for software back the same!
Thanks though gonna order an ssd now

Going for this one:
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Pr...id-State-Drive

Posting from new OS installed on new HD. Fwiw it did come with a mounting bracket which was a nice bonus. No in built Sata cable sucked tho.
Still installing everything so haven't noticed speed changes yet.