New monitor?

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BikerGran · #1 Post by **BikerGran** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:56 pm

I need a new monitor - can't get the colour right on this old one.

You know I'm a total numptie about these things so I'll just come straight out and ask - if I buy a monito suitable for a 64 bit computer, will it work with my old 32 bit one (which I hope to upgrade in the next couple of years) ?

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:27 pm

flatlander · #3 Post by **flatlander** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:36 pm

No it won't it will turn your skin a nasty shade of yellow and mercury green and some of the advanced functions like touch screen might not work but that is usually down th=o the operating system (Wwin 7 will Xp won't so if you a ... need to use a touschcreen la la la)

#4 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:07 pm

BikerGran wrote:I need a new monitor - can't get the colour right on this old one.

You know I'm a total numptie about these things so I'll just come straight out and ask - if I buy a monito suitable for a 64 bit computer, will it work with my old 32 bit one (which I hope to upgrade in the next couple of years) ?

Hi BG. Not a problem. A new monitor will work just as well with a 32-bit 'poota as it will with a newer 64-bit one. It's just that the 64-bit Operating System may make better use of the graphics to give you a snazzier (technical term) picture.

Dalemac · #5 Post by **Dalemac** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:48 pm

Mango is right.

Infact, you do not need to upgrade any of your PC components in order to use a new monitor, unless your graphics card doesn't have the right connection, but most come with HDMI and VGA as standard, so unless you have a really strange combination of monitor and graphics card you will not have any issues.

Also - a good quality brand with reasonable prices are Hanspree. They are actually made by Samsung ( a very highly regarded tv/monitor manufacturer) but without the samsung logo.

Take a quick peak here: http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product ... &brand=211

#6 Post by **Kwackerz** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:12 pm

Hannspree also sponsor motorcycle racing..

The picture has got absolutely sod all to do with monitors, I just like the pic...

it's a shame about the middle leg the 3rd girl appears to be growing though.

BikerGran · #7 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:57 pm

Cheers Dale - that looks like a good buy (supporting bike racing as well - or maybe just K's porn habit!)

I knew this was the place to ask!

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:07 pm

Oh whoops - sorry for my previous response - I'd not cottoned on that this was a real request for info

I've got a Hanspree TV BTW - seems to work OK

BikerGran · #9 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:12 pm

Reckon this is the same thing?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HannsG-HL231DPB ... 603&sr=1-1

HannsG HL231DPB 23 inch Widescreen LED TFT Monitor (1000:1, 250 cd/m2, 1920 x 1080, 5ms, Gloss Black)

All the numbers are the same but it says HannsG rather than Hannspree?

Samray · #10 Post by **Samray** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:30 pm

The Hannspree link shows HannsG pics and #'s ... so yes.

Dalemac · #11 Post by **Dalemac** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:57 pm

BikerGran wrote:Reckon this is the same thing?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HannsG-HL231DPB ... 603&sr=1-1
HannsG HL231DPB 23 inch Widescreen LED TFT Monitor (1000:1, 250 cd/m2, 1920 x 1080, 5ms, Gloss Black)
All the numbers are the same but it says HannsG rather than Hannspree?

Yep, exactly the same monitor. I just provided that supplier as they were the cheapest when i bought mine a year ago. That is a bloody good deal on amazon! mine is a 24inch but i really like it, it is equal to my mates 24inch montiro, but he spent an extra 200 quicd that i didnt spend!

Dale

BikerGran · #12 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:02 pm

23in will be luxury for me - my current one is 16in!

BikerGran · #13 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:05 pm

Next question!

What do folks think of Windows7?

I've heard some complaints but people who are happy with something don't post about it so I'm keeping an open mind. Otherwise I won't be getting a new computer till there's a new Windows!

Dalemac · #14 Post by **Dalemac** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:10 pm

BikerGran wrote:Next question!

What do folks think of Windows7?

I've heard some complaints but people who are happy with something don't post about it so I'm keeping an open mind. Otherwise I won't be getting a new computer till there's a new Windows!

Windows 7? miles better than vista. However, rumor has it that windows 8 will be released at the end of the year. I would be tempted to put up with whatever operating system you have until then.

Dale

Aladinsaneuk · #15 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:57 pm

I would do it now

http://www.software4students.co.uk/Micr ... tails.aspx

(I am certain that you are a student of life? or have a small child you could borrow... having said that, I had no silly things to do when i bought two copies late last year - download and go....)

in your case bobbi, I would get the dvd posted to you

windows 8 is due at end of year but may not like older computers....

oh, while you are there, consider MS Office for 40 quid for the full version, as well as photoshop - BE Warned the photoshop you will need to borrow/make some student id..... i had to email a scanned id card ....

and in light of your interest in photography - you will love photoshop.....

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