Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff

2009-02-03 Thread Bruce Durling
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Ciaran Mooney general.moo...@googlemail.com 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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff

2009-02-03 Thread azmodie
2009/2/3 Ciaran Mooney general.moo...@googlemail.com: 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

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,

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 general.moo...@googlemail.com 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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff

2009-02-03 Thread Adam Bagnall
On 2/3/09, Ciaran Mooney general.moo...@googlemail.com 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

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