New monitor order?

csimon

Ok ...tomorrow I'm planning on placing an order for a new monitor, dvd+/-rw, keyboard/mouse, and headphones. Is there any one of these you guys would really try to talk me out of?

SAMSUNG 192T-Silver 19" LCD Monitor w/ Speakers –RETAIL] $689.00
Pioneer Black 8X DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model DVR-107, OEM $158.00
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop -RETAIL] $73.00
ZALMAN ZM-RS6F Real Surround Sound Headphone -RETAIL $54.99

DanG

Got the headphones, love them.
Seen the monitors many times, love it.
Pioneer dvd drives, hands down one of the best out there.

ryko

You could save about $20 bucks if you get the Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop as OEM instead of RETAIL. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=23-109-119&catalog=63&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0

Also i like the NEC 8x DVD+/-RW for around $100. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-012&catalog=5&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1

The 192T and the Zalman headphones should be awesome!

I have to stay away from Newegg, otherwise i would blow my entire paycheck!!!

shwaip

I really prefer logitech mice/keyboards, I'd get this:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=23-126-124&depa=0

csimon

ryko wrote:

You could save about $20 bucks if you get the Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop as OEM instead of RETAIL. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=23-109-119&catalog=63&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0

Also i like the NEC 8x DVD+/-RW for around $100. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-012&catalog=5&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1

The 192T and the Zalman headphones should be awesome!

I have to stay away from Newegg, otherwise i would blow my entire paycheck!!!

I've also looked at the NEC dvd +/-RW ...I'm still asking myself if the Pioneer is worth the extra $58-$60.
I've also looked at the OEM MS kybd that you refer to ...the mouse is totally different. There again ...is the fancy mouse worth the extra $20?
Decisions decisions.

Al_Capown

Just get a Logitech Cordless MX Duo http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=23-126-124&catalog=63&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1

So much better than Microsoft. I've owned both and the MX700 is by far better than any keyboard/mouse microsoft has put out.

Thrax

Pioneer > NEC.

csimon

I've never had a video card capable of playing dvd movies ...so beside the 9800pro128 and the DVR-107 what else will I need to play a dvd movie other than the movie itself?

mmonnin

Some good speakers.:) You are good to go I think. Doesnt take much else besides a DVD ROM.

Ive watched a DVD on my P3 800 that used to be a POS Sony. Onboard crapy sound\lan\vid and all.

csimon

mmonnin wrote:

Some good speakers.:) You are good to go I think. Doesnt take much else besides a DVD ROM.

Ive watched a DVD on my P3 800 that used to be a POS Sony. Onboard crapy sound\lan\vid and all.

I have an ok set of speakers I've kept in the closet ...some altec lansings with sub ...should do ok til I next tax season!!!
My 3dlabs GVX1-Pro is/was totally incapable of playing dvd ...I had the player just not the capability video wise.
Don't know what kinda home I will find for that card I once payed $700 for. Not worth much nowadays ...wasn't worth that much then actually!

ryko

don't forget dvd software like powerDVD or the like.....should've come with your 9800pro or with your DVD burner.

csimon

ryko wrote:

don't forget dvd software like powerDVD or the like.....should come with your 9800pro

Ah yes ...so that's what the powerDVD cd is for! =oP *TeH nOoB

Straight_Man

csimon wrote:

Ok ...tomorrow I'm planning on placing an order for a new monitor, dvd+/-rw, keyboard/mouse, and headphones. Is there any one of these you guys would really try to talk me out of?

SAMSUNG 192T-Silver 19" LCD Monitor w/ Speakers ?RETAIL] $689.00
Pioneer Black 8X DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model DVR-107, OEM $158.00
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop -RETAIL] $73.00
ZALMAN ZM-RS6F Real Surround Sound Headphone -RETAIL $54.99

That is a nice set. Should work great....

John D.

csimon

I went to place my order first thing this morning and I see OUT OF STOCK!!!

SAMSUNG 192T-Silver 19" LCD Monitor w/ Speakers –RETAIL] $689.00

crap ...I'll just wait on the whole order til they get more I suppose ...maybe the price will drop when they get new ones in ...

csimon

well I made the order ...through Legend Micro ...it was $13.00 cheaper. The monitor just disappeared off of the site and I called but they were absolutely no help ...so they lost out on a $689 purchase ...I did order the rest of the stuff through them though ...I'm a bit disappointed in them but oh well.

csimon

quantum 60gb is in the process of biting the dust ...so I just ordered a raptor 74gb. I hope that this hd survives a few more days so I can ghost the partition.

csimon

not only has newegg done away with the 192t but also the 191t as well ...their selection of samsung lcd flats has dwindled.

shwaip

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=24-001-143&depa=0

no speakers...but it rotates.