Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff

2009-02-03 Thread Ciaran Mooney
Hi, Thanks for the opinions. I'll stick with nVidia for the time being, until ATI release open drivers anyway. > I'd go with a recent nvidia card as my experiences with ati haven't been > great. An 8400gs is cheap, will have enough power for desktop effects and > recent drivers have added acceler

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff

2009-02-03 Thread Adam Bagnall
On 2/3/09, Ciaran Mooney wrote: > Hey, > > My computer monitor just died. :( Booo. So I'm in the market for a new > TFT screen. Just wanted to garner some opinions about good value > monitors. > > Also I don't think my current graphics card can handle a larger > screen, it can only just cope with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff

2009-02-03 Thread James Milligan
Whereabouts in the uk are you? James Milligan On 3 Feb 2009, at 15:04, Ciaran Mooney wrote: > Hey, > > My computer monitor just died. :( Booo. So I'm in the market for a new > TFT screen. Just wanted to garner some opinions about good value > monitors. > > Also I don't think my current graphi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff

2009-02-03 Thread Matt Jones
I recently built a new PC for the 'rents. I used a 20" samsung, which although attracting very good reviews was somewhat disappointing, with poor colours and the worst stand ever made. It's hooked up to an ultra cheap ATI X1550, which is using the non free drivers. It has been perfectly stable, wit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff

2009-02-03 Thread azmodie
2009/2/3 Ciaran Mooney : > Hey, > > My computer monitor just died. :( Booo. So I'm in the market for a new > TFT screen. Just wanted to garner some opinions about good value > monitors. > > Also I don't think my current graphics card can handle a larger > screen, it can only just cope with basic de

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff

2009-02-03 Thread Bruce Durling
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Ciaran Mooney wrote: > Also I don't think my current graphics card can handle a larger > screen, it can only just cope with basic desktop effects! So I'll > likely be needing a new graphics card too. Now I know this means going > with ATI or nVidia, both of which ha