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    Bluetooth In DOS

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    Bluetooth In DOS

    Hello All, I have a Bluetooth mouse connected to my netbook, and all works fine. However, the backup / cloning software I use operates outside of Windows. In fact Keriver 1-click Restore operates right after the initial boot-up sequences finishes. The problem is that my Bluetooth mouse doesn't...
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    Laptop As 2nd Monitor?

    Hello All, I have an AMD Radeon HD 5570 card - an old but still very functional main display card (non-gaming). I also have a Dell D630 laptop that serves as the backup to my main computer, and I've been wondering / thinking about using the laptop as a second display to my main computer. 1...
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    Don't Forget The Monitor

    Ideal Sight Line Distance Eyeball To Monitor Screen People will spend hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on a new PC, but will settle for whatever monitor comes with the system. Even if you are just upgrading your video card, don't forget the monitor, it can make an average or good system...
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    Don't Forget The Monitor

    People will spend hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on a new PC, but will settle for whatever monitor comes with the system. Even if you are just upgrading your video card, don't forget the monitor, it can make an average or good system have the video of a Supercomputer! First of all, where...
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    My first build

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    My first build

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    My first build

    The one thing I don't see listed is a monitor. For the money you're putting into the rig, don't skimp on the monitor. Go with an IPS-style monitor - it'll show-off your graphics, give you intense color depth, and make text and icons sharp and clear. I know its made a day and night difference on...
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    Looking for Advice on First Build

    One thing I haven't seen yet is a monitor. I'd suggest you invest in an IPS monitor. They are a little bit more expensive, but a good one can be had for around $130 (here...
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    LG IPS224V or Dell U2212HM

    I have the 224T - identical without the HDMI input and I'm blown away by this monitor. Text is sharp and clear, colors are very vivid. I can't imagine the Dell, or any brand monitor, being worth $100 more. Seems like paying more for at most a minimal gain, and that's assuming you can even tell...
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    Need advice upgrading graphics

    Consider the possibility of upgrading your monitor instead. I kept my same HD 5570 video card and upgraded my monitor to an IPS panel - a world of difference. Text is clearer and sharper, graphics are way more vivid. Worth every penny I paid for it. Newegg has good prices on IPS panels - I paid...
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    Need Inexpensive Monitor

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    Need Inexpensive Monitor

    I currently have a Hanns-G HZ201 Monitor (1600x900@60Hz) running off of a Radeon HD 5570 video card that I'd like to upgrade. Any suggestions for an inexpensive monitor (sub $130) to get rid of grainy text and window backgrounds would be greatly appreciated.
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    Cause Of Grainy Output

    @bystander: I marked your earlier response as the answer for this one. Thanks for the help, I'd always turned AA on by default, figuring that the 'jaggies' applied universally. Guess not. Now to recalibrate clear type and display properties. Thanks again.