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Super super jealous. You think it's worth it? I want an external monitor to hook up to my MBP.
 
 

Absolutely! Monitors are one of those things which make a huge difference in the entire desktop experience IMHO so it pays for itself every time i settle down in front of my desktop. 

 

[Rasmutte]

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Thunderbolt Display just in. 

Hm, an alu Mac keyboard with black keys? Is that something new?
 
 

 

[tool462]

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Super super jealous. You think it's worth it? I want an external monitor to hook up to my MBP.
 
 

Once you go big, you never go back.  I got a Dell 3007WFP-HC for real cheap on Craigslist intent on reselling it (I had been happily using 2 x 22") and then I hooked it up.  Never looked back   Only downside is having to buy more GPU power to play games maxed out at 2560 x 1600, but that probably isn't a concern for you if it's being hooked to a MBP.
 
Shop around, you can save yourself loads of coin by skipping the Apple shell and pick up the same displays with the same panels for much less.
 

 

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Hm, an alu Mac keyboard with black keys? Is that something new?
 
 

I wished it were so as well but it's just a black silicone keyboard protector. 

 

[Rasmutte]

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I wished it were so as well but it's just a black silicone keyboard protector. 

Ah I see.
 
I looks nice anyway. 

Where did you get it?

 

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Ah I see.
 
I looks nice anyway. 

Where did you get it?

At my local apple shop, they come in a variety of colours too. 

 

[Rasmutte]

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At my local apple shop, they come in a variety of colours too. 

I see! I'll google something up.

 

[jtaylor991]

Hooked up to a Mac it could be worth it but I'm sure there are other 2560x1600 IPS displays for less out there. Well maybe not for less (just researched). Are there? This ones $999 by the way.
 
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Super super jealous. You think it's worth it? I want an external monitor to hook up to my MBP.
 
 

 

 

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Actually, the thunderbolt display is 2560x1440. It's e dell 30" that comes in at 2560x1600.
 
Most if not all 27" screens with the 2560x1440 resolution will work out at abt e same price as e TB display so if you are using a Mac n want a 27" display, it's a no brainer.
 
The only problem is here where I live, the dell u2711 can be had for abt USD550 after discount so compared to the MSRP of e TB display at USD999, it does take a bit of persuasion to take e plunge w e apple display.

 

[jtaylor991]

After reading about all of the faults with the Dell U2711 I'd pay the $999 over the $550USD if I had to get one of those two monitors. And my bad on the resolution. I'm so ashamed of myself being such the gadget geek I am (I used to be; head-fi stole me away lol)!!! ;(
 
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Actually, the thunderbolt display is 2560x1440. It's e dell 30" that comes in at 2560x1600.
 
Most if not all 27" screens with the 2560x1440 resolution will work out at abt e same price as e TB display so if you are using a Mac n want a 27" display, it's a no brainer.
 
The only problem is here where I live, the dell u2711 can be had for abt USD550 after discount so compared to the MSRP of e TB display at USD999, it does take a bit of persuasion to take e plunge w e apple display.

 

 

[Aynjell]

 
Just got my new DAC. Fits well in my setup.
 
Tower (not shown):
Core i5 750 @stock w/ Noctua NH-U12P
EVGA P55 FTW
16GB DDR3 1600 (gskill ripjaw 1)
128GB Crucial SSD
2x300GB Velociraptor RAID0 (games, stuff I can lose, I have 20TB of nas storage so no lectures, please)
1TB caviar black
850W corsair modular PSU
2x EVGA GTX460 1GB
1x EVGA GT430 1GB
 
 
3x HP LP2465 (1920x1200)
 
Audio-GD NFB-2
BJC Cables
Little Dot I+ (LME49720, Sylvania GB 408A)
Shure SRH840/Grado SR325i
 
Mouse is a steelseries sensei, but it doesn't do what I want. Gonna replace it.
 
Keyboard is a das keyboard ultimate silent with replacement keycaps from wasdkeyboards.
 
 

 

[sdcexclusive]

Been looking around this forum for awhile, seen some beautiful set ups. I finally signed up and thought I'd post. I don't think mine is at that level yet like some, but hey it works for me. Sorry for the crappy phone pictures.  

 

[bcasey25raptor]

It isn't much but this is my setup.
 

 
The decently large screen is a 1080p 27inch samsung tv/monitor. I use it as both a tv and a monitor but the monitor usage is much higher. I have 2 laptops each with a 15.6 inch screen.
 
Specs of the laptop below the tv are
 
Intel core i3 370m
ati radeon hd 5470 at 512mb
500gb wd hard drive.
4gb ram
 
 
While the laptop to the right has
amd athlon 2 p320
ati radeon hd 4250 at 256mb
640gb hard drive (near death)
4gb ram
 
I am planning on buying a macbook pro some time in the future.

 

[calipilot227]

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Just got my new DAC. Fits well in my setup.
 
Tower (not shown):
Core i5 750 @stock w/ Noctua NH-U12P
EVGA P55 FTW
16GB DDR3 1600 (gskill ripjaw 1)
128GB Crucial SSD
2x300GB Velociraptor RAID0 (games, stuff I can lose, I have 20TB of nas storage so no lectures, please)
1TB caviar black
850W corsair modular PSU
2x EVGA GTX460 1GB
1x EVGA GT430 1GB
 
 
3x HP LP2465 (1920x1200)
 
Audio-GD NFB-2
BJC Cables
Little Dot I+ (OPA2107, Sylvania GB 408A)
Shure SRH840/Grado SR325i
 
Mouse is a steelseries sensei, but it doesn't do what I want. Gonna replace it.
 
Keyboard is a das keyboard ultimate silent with replacement keycaps from wasdkeyboards.
 
 

I like the triple monitor setup, but Newports suck. It's all about American Spirit 

 

 

[Aynjell]

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I like the triple monitor setup, but Newports suck. It's all about American Spirit 

 

I bought turkish golds today.