New computer suggestions

[jeepster]

another thought is, to check out http://www.dabs.com then if you see something there, Elton gets a few quid too

 

 

note: link fixed. Newt

 

[ 26. December 2004, 01:54 PM: Message edited by: Newt ]

[argyll]

Jeep I think you left a space in the 'dabs' address.

[Newt]

I have a 19" LCD flat panel at work and a 19" CRT at home. Can't tell any real difference in display quality and as noted, the LCD certainly takes up only a fraction of the space.

 

Note to any who are using that sort of monitor, do your eyes a huge favor and go to

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleart...ype/tuner/1.htm

where you can make online adjustments in the display that will hold after you disconnect. It makes a huge difference in how clear the LCD display is. Does pretty well for some CRT displays as well.

[Peggy Burke]

I note that Dell recommends XP Pro rather than XP Home. Is there any advantage for us?

[Newt]

Pro has lots more security options available and from what I see, is a little more stable than Home.

 

Home was created by taking the Pro version and removing some features and I'm not sure they did it quite right. I know that if folks have problems, it is lots easier to work with them for a fix if they run Pro rather than home.

 

If the extra money is not a problem, I would certainly recommend you get the pro version. While most of the 'advantages' are more applicable to a business network, there are enough for a home or small office user to make it worth while.

[Peggy Burke]

Jeepster, we tried DABS but they can't get anywhere near Dell's special offer.

 

It looks as we'll be getting XP Pro and a 19" flat panel monitor.

 

The price has gone up from £301 to £524!

 

[ 28. December 2004, 10:10 PM: Message edited by: Peggy Burke ]

[jeepster]

jeepster:

another thought is, to check out  http://www.dabs.com  then if you see something there, Elton gets a few quid too

 

 

note: link fixed.  Newt

if you do want to buy anything from dabs, use the link below rather than the regular address, otherwise elton doesnt get his dosh!

 

http://www.dabs.com/uk/shopbybrand/salesho...p?ReferrerID=T5

[Cranfield]

Peggy, just a cautionary thought.

I have quite a few friends that find my 19" monitor too large.

They can't focus on all the screen, without moving their heads.

 

I believe it depends how close you want/need to sit to the screen and the configuration of your prescription lenses (if you wear them).

 

It would be worth going to a Retailer and trying a 19" screen out.

[Peggy Burke]

Thanks Cranfield. We're going to try out my brother's flat screen that I think is a 17".

[paul mc]

I bought a new machine from mesh http://www.meshcomputers.com/updated/index.htm earlier this year and i was also looking at dell.when i phoned dell to tell them i wasnt going ahead with my order they reduced the price by £100 and offered to upgrade the size of my monitor from a 17"tft to a 19"tft. I then phoned mesh and they increased my monitor size for free aswell so i stayed with mesh.A couple of phone calls got me a 19" monitor for the price of a 17".

The only thing that put me of the dell pc was the pushy salesman who phoned me everyday for a week to try and get me to buy of him.