Recent content by frisbfreek

Err... it sounds like you would like to cover quite a bit of space with sound. The thing is I don't think those two small speakers you selected would have the wattage to do that. PC speakers are near field speakers, meaning they're designed to be right in front of you, like on a desk. Those...

Well, quality is all relative, right? =) The z640s definitely won't give you "all static"... there are lots of people that are happy with them. If you want 5.1 now, go for them, but if you don't need it, then it might be better to get the z-3's... they seem really cheap after rebate too. For...

Logitech z-680s are nice but many people find their bass boomy and exaggerated. If you're going for something a bit more balanced, try the Megaworks 550... they have a better midrange and are better for music. If you do a lot more gaming though, the boomy bass might be the thing for you. It...

You've picked good speakers for that price point. 5.1 is more for gaming and movies, 2.1 is more for music. Better quality or surround sound... up to you to decide which one.

Wow... that was EXACTLY the problem. Dclive is an absolute saint! If you had a feedback rating I'd say A++++++++++++++++. =P

Alright, will do when I get home from work. Update from this morning: uninstalling Creative drivers didn't work, and Prime95 ran without error overnight... so I think it's safe to say the CPU and memory is ok.

Alright... so I got this new computer about a month and a half ago. Specs: Windows XP Athlon64 3000+ 1 gig Kingston value RAM Foxconn 755-A01 motherboard Western Digital 160 GB SATA hard drive NEC 2510A DVD+/-RW DL Creative Audigy 2 ZS Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB Antec Sonata (w/ 380 watt PSU)...

If you're listening to mostly music, you might be better off sticking with a better quality 2.1 system than a lower quality 5.1, but if you really want the surround sound effect, then that's your call. The only problem is most laptops don't really have sound cards that handle surround sound, so...

This site has some good basic dead pixel tests. Don't know about the others though.

Yup, scaling on my 2001fp has been great. I've been playing farcry at 1024x768 so I can get better effects with a higher frame rate, and it still looks fantastic.

Wow you guys are lazy. lol Dell 2001FP! (I have one and love it)

Actually if you have any doubts about buying because of a lack of discount, look at Hot Deals... going for 714 shipped TODAY (7/28). Doubt you can beat that anytime soon.

I've heard the Klipsch GMX systems aren't so great for their price. What are you going to use your speakers for though? Music? Gaming? Movies? Xbox, PS2, Gamecube? If you're hooking them up to your audigy 2 (btw, if you don't need 7.1, then you don't need the zs), then you don't really...

Yup, the z5300s are also a good deal. These are probably some of the cheapest speaker stands out there: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2045620&cat=3964&type=19&dept=3944&path=0%3A3944%3A62055%3A3964 You might consider getting those for your rears.

You can go the cheaper route or invent a bit more money and get a really nice system. For under $80, there's the Logitech Z640: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-121-104&depa=0 which has a great deal right now. After that there isn't anything worth the money...