28" Hanns G LCD monitor for $280 looks pretty good. Creative X-Fi Xtreme audio sound card for $30 looks good. And for those that don't have the old Wii Fit and don't pay tax, Wii Fit Plus and balance board for $90 looks good.
hdizzle02
Broke Member
posted: Oct. 13, 2009 @ 10:57a
lots of stuff I want, but nothing I really need. Green for op as some prices are better than the average Sunday B&M electronics store circular.
ddyourself said: Ryland said: That 28" monitor did look really nice.
too bad it is not 1080p
Yeah, I hate it when I get more resolution than I need. Better to complain about it not being 16:9 than not 1080p. 1920x1200 is very nice (I'm typing on a 24" at that resolution right now).
hdizzle02 said: lots of stuff I want, but nothing I really need.
bouteill
Member
posted: Oct. 13, 2009 @ 12:22p
Man, DDR3 is soooo expensive!!! Would have been happy with a CPU (i7) or RAM, but nothing... I hope the next few days that separate us from black friday will be more generous... I know, I am cheap...
I can personally vouch for the Jabra BT8010 bluetooth headset. It's a great little headset, but the best part is you can listen to your mp3's through it. I listen to my music all day at work, and everyone thinks I'm just too busy receive work calls to take my ear piece out. Of course the music is only in mono, but secret music is the best music. It's awesome.
bouteill said: Man, DDR3 is soooo expensive!!! Would have been happy with a CPU (i7) or RAM, but nothing... I hope the next few days that separate us from black friday will be more generous... I know, I am cheap...
BF has been such a letdown the past few years, it's hard to even get pumped for it anymore. My guess is more of the same this year. Let's hope I'm wrong.
Talonz
New Member
posted: Oct. 13, 2009 @ 1:22p
Watch out for that X-Fi Xtreme Audio! It does not have a real X-Fi chip. I would not buy it.
From wikipedia and confirmed by other online sources, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_Blaster_X-Fi#X-Fi_Xtreme_Audio) X-Fi Xtreme Audio:
The entry-level model of the X-Fi series, the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio, does not actually have the EMU20K1 chip but is a re-branded Audigy SE, using the same family of chips (CA0106-WBTLF), and even the same drivers.[9] Thus, not only is all of the X-Fi–related processing performed in software, but it also lacks basic hardware acceleration just like the SB Live! 24-bit, the Audigy SE and other budget Soundblaster models. The X-Fi Xtreme Audio does not use the same drivers as the rest of the X-Fi family, some games do not recognize it as being "X-Fi capable hardware", and the device's hardware profile resembles that of older Live! and Audigy cards. Furthermore, users have reported that it slows down some applications and games, and that rear sound in games (all) is muffled and of profoundly low quality.[17][18][19] Thus, even if the card is marketed as part of the X-Fi line, it does not belong to it technically, just like the Audigy SE doesn't technically belong to the Sound Blaster Audigy series. The card is not marketed as supporting the "X-Fi Gaming Mode" (but is still marketed as "X-Fi"), and there are no official implicit or explicit statements regarding its having hardware acceleration or not.
centrifuge41 said: 28" Hanns G LCD monitor for $280 looks pretty good. Creative X-Fi Xtreme audio sound card for $30 looks good. And for those that don't have the old Wii Fit and don't pay tax, Wii Fit Plus and balance board for $90 looks good.
Where do you get the Wii Fit+ for $90? I see $99.99. Nevermind just saw the other thread with coupon code.
jbwhite99
Shopaholic Member
posted: Oct. 13, 2009 @ 5:29p
Overzeetop said: ddyourself said: Ryland said: That 28" monitor did look really nice.
too bad it is not 1080p
Yeah, I hate it when I get more resolution than I need. Better to complain about it not being 16:9 than not 1080p. 1920x1200 is very nice (I'm typing on a 24" at that resolution right now).
I am actually typing on a WUXGA panel right now, but mine is 15.4" (everyone complains about the type on my W500 notebook screen). But I would much rather have WUXGA than 1080p - that way, you get more space on the screen. If you are watching movies, 1080p is better, but for computing, take the WUXGA. I have a 24" that I paid $199 for at Tiger Direct last December - but $279 for a 28" is a great deal!
Yeah, I hate it when I get more resolution than I need. Better to complain about it not being 16:9 than not 1080p. 1920x1200 is very nice (I'm typing on a 24" at that resolution right now).
'32' 1080p 120 hz 2 ms loooooks so good
defoliny
New Member
posted: Oct. 13, 2009 @ 9:37p
good stuff, just bought a X-Fi Fatal1ty Titanium sound card. Better than the one I got at Best Buy for $100, I'm just gonna return the one I got from Best Buy =]
I can vouch for the quality of the Hanns 28". I had/have one of their 19" which is great but the big brother is outstanding in every way. I paid a little money than the current sale but not complaining. Would like to buy another for a third computer.
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