[Chastity]

Ray:

Did you have to get Inspire 5.1's? That was the only disappointment on the list.

 

[dngl]

i think he did it for Carmack

 

[raymondlin]

The speakers came with it, if I drop it from the combo, I wouldn't have saved much. Anyway, I could always plug it into my X-CANv2 to Sennheiser HD600 or through my Marantz amp to my B&W speakers. Those are just make shift surrounds for University for films and games. Not for Music.

And as for games, Oh yes! Eye Candy!

 

[ArChaos]

Hi Ray,
Great combo, enjoy it... I've seen from your profile that you are an architect/study architecture so I gather you're going to use the computer extensivelly for CAD. If so, I would say one of the major considerations in choosing the monitor would be the size-rezolution-refresh rate. From my experience, a 21"monitor capable of supporting 1280/1600 resolution with 85+... NI refresh rate is a HUGE production enhancement, much more pleasant to use and big time saver on zooms, not to say that the overall picture quality would probably be better than a similar priced LCD monitor. If the place on your table allows it and the "show-off" factor is not high with your priorities I would definitely go to 21" CRT PURE FLAT screens and not with LCD...you won't believe what huge difference it makes with CAD until you try it...as far as I know, today there are many good ones in the 700-900$ range...and half year from now it will only get better and better...

 

[raymondlin]

Well, I'll have to see in 4 months. I actually use a 21" CRT Flatscreen aperture grill at work, and it's great. Wouldn't mind having one myself but that was £600.

Like I said, I am going to see the price vs performance in the TFT after new year and same for CRT before getting one.