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    To buy monitor in person or online?

    I'm looking to buy a 1920x1200 24" monitor. I play a lot of games, so the BenQ recommended in the LCD thread is really attractive. However, it looks like it's only available online. While I have no problems ordering most hardware online, the 8 dead pixel minimum from NewEgg makes me pretty...
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    Laptop + External Monitor Output Resolution Issues

    Okay, so my laptop's LCD is a 1920x1200 native screen. I recently bought a Samsung 2443BWX, also 1920x1200 native. After struggling to make it display 1920x1200 properly, I've now encountered a new issue. Note the video card is a Geforce Go 7950 GTX. Now, bear with me if this is a general...
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    Quick VGA to DVI/HDMI Adapter Question

    I'm thinking about buying a new laptop, and am considering some that only have VGA output. However, my monitor only allows DVI or HDMI input. I know I can buy a cheap adapter to get around this issue, but I'm wondering if image quality will suffer at all (as opposed to a machine that has a...
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    Best way to transfer data?

    So I'm getting a new notebook soon, and currently have a desktop. I'm wondering what the easiest way to transfer data from my current HDD to the new one. This is my current drive. An age-old Seagate :). Is it worth getting something that will allow me to directly connect it to my...
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    Razer Krait or something more tame/useful

    So I'm getting a new notebook and can't decide what type of mouse to go with. On the one hand the Krait seems really appealing because I've heard great things about its sensitivity, precision, feel, etc. However, I'm not sure how much I need a "professional gaming" quality mouse. I play...
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    Need help deciding on a laptop

    So I'm pretty sure I know what I want, but I want to see if you guys have any insight into the model or know of any particular reasons to avoid it (either problems with the model or much better comparable models). I'm looking for, basically, a desktop replacement. I want something that I can...