I bought a BenQ G2220HD recently for almost nothing. My first "real" (i.e. non-laptop) monitor for years, and I think it's great. Given how much it cost, I'm sure it's a TN screen, but it's fine to me.

Get to a computer store and stare at some monitors for real? 

Get to a computer store and stare at some monitors for real?

OMG go outside? You've lost your marbles man!

=) 

I must say that reading good reviews saves you the job of having to go to a store.

My father dragged me to PCWorld tday so that we could get him a webcam and mic for Skype. He is also talking about replacing his laptop and because he has to use it to show his clients various data on a 1 to 1 basis he requires a screen with a good picture and good viewing angle.

I refuse to buy any computers from PCWorld because mainly of their shoddy OEMs systems full of crapware and often overpriced systems.
Buying computers online is the way to go for sure, you get a better choice of systems with better prices.
Laptops are a bit of a funny one though because they are generally made by Del or HP or whoever as a single unit, with very little customisability, so you are kinda at their peril really.
So for my dad to be able too see the screen, next to a bunch of other screens and figure out which one has the best picture being physically in a shop is the only way to do that.

But I wouls still go and try to buy the same model online for less � :D 

Customise your laptop with online Dell though. 

http://alatest.co.uk/reviews/monitor-reviews/hp-l1740/po3-17006255,29/#partner:50404

And I'm happy. I'm not a monitor expert anyway. I guess it's better than what I had before. 

And pay for the privelege 

Crap crap crap :/

And if its not crap its overpriced. 

... just look at it. 

Weeeeeee 

is that like virtual boy? 

Ricky, I got my last laptop from Curry.digital - it was a reduced-price end-of-line job but I paid about �550 for a 18.6" beast that wasn't available for less than �750 online. So you can still get a bargain in-store now and then. 

anyone interested in collaborating on/tinkering with a map? I've got a bunch of partially finished maps, with architecture and some lighting, but layout not yet complete and gameplay stuff not yet added, and I'd appreciate an alternate take on how to connect stuff/what style to develop further with details etc. djg164@mail.usask.ca. 

Sure, but I don't have a computer. Also, what map editor are you using? Do you have pics? 

lol at "I don't have a computer"

I know what you mean but it's still funny

Hammer, but the files can be converted to the more general .map and the textures will still be aligned. I'll get together some pics to show the (general/underdeveloped) styles of the maps. 

I never left something unfinished even if dont look as I espected...

But some suck when I release then :|

I still noob but I love myself and negke loves me to! 

Well I should have a functioning computer tonight I hope, since the last few parts I need to replace my dead system should arrive today. Then all I would need to do is install everything tonight and get everything up and running. 

My computer works and I wouldn't mind trying some collaboration.

Maybe it will even help Zwiffle forgive me for never working on that QExpo chainmap ever again ;) 

best func message header ever

k, it'll take me a couple days to get my shit together but I'll send you something by the end of this weekend.

PS I'm willing to work on something in return 

Fucking hell I'm so happy to have my computer back. 

make a speedmap! 

Scat pr0n. 

I dont have Quake on here though. 

But I'm copying it over from my old drive. My Quake directory is only 5.24 GB :( I feel so small. 

 

kamikaze!