Buying a new rig, what can I carry over?

[SolaceEternal]

Graphics card etc, aside, do I really need to get a new monitor? My HD is fairly new and is fine... what about disk drives?

 

[SolaceEternal]

And for the record, I prefer the clunky CRT monitors, as opposed to the LCDs.

 

[Deathmaker]

It would help us help you if you listed what you currently have and what you plan on getting.

And for the record, I prefer the clunky CRT monitors, as opposed to the LCDs.

Maybe you just haven't used a quality LCD yet.

 

[Defeat]

Yeah, it really depends on exactly what each rig has. Deathmaker, depending on what he's playing, LCDs still aren't as good because of the ghosting/lag.

 

[boogler]

D:

 

[B]

Yeah, it really depends on exactly what each rig has. Deathmaker, depending on what he's playing, LCDs still aren't as good because of the ghosting/lag.

If you get a decent LCD, with low response times you won't have ghosting or lag.

People who still claim that CRT's are superior to LCD's need to read up on the available screens today.

 

[TWD]

The key components of a new computer generally include a new motherboard, CPU, RAM, and video card. A lot of the other stuff in your computer can transfer over depending on how old it is. For instance if you're not having any trouble with hard drive space then just carry it over. I usually carry over my soundcard, hard drive, and DVD-ROM over because the ones I've had for the past 2 years have been more than enough.

 

[Defeat]

If you get a decent LCD, with low response times you won't have ghosting or lag.

People who still claim that CRT's are superior to LCD's need to read up on the available screens today.

I have and CRTs still beat them ;[

 

[Deathmaker]

Yes, CRT's are heavy, ugly and bulky, but if picture quality is what you want, they are simply the best.

I used an Iiyama 454VMpro for over five years and that was one of the highest acclaimed 19" CRT's. I have to say, I shared your views in that every LCD I'd seen was inferior to the 454.

Then I purchased a Benq FP241W. This thing makes the Iiyama mediocre looking, at best! No dead pixels, blacks are more than fine, no ghosting and no input lag that I can notice. And there are even better LCD's on the market.

As for costing 3-4 times as much, well, the Iiyama cost me £350, the Benq cost £450.

Oh yeah, and since using the LCD I've not had a headache after prolonged use, something that I'd often get after a long sesh on the CRT.