Bobsama
08-20-2008, 03:26 PM
Well now, 2 weeks till I leave my home in cold New York for sunny Florida. So, I'm requesting a bit of advice on what to get. I'm flying there, and I decided that my desktop tower is going to be my second check-bag. However, this means I have to leave behind my keyboard, mouse, speakers, and monitor. Not a big problem though--my decade+ old Altec Lansing speakers, my decade+ old ViewSonic monitor, and my ~5 year old keyboard and mouse are all well due for a replacement. Well, the keyboard/mouse combo I had I like, but I can't take it with me until about 3 months after I go down.
So, what should I get? Budget for the monitor is $250 tops (I'd prefer to spend $200--that way I can hopefully afford a new graphics card too). I have been looking at Acer LCDs--there's a 19" (1680x1050) for $180 at the Egg and there's also a 22" for $200. Anything else worth considering?
For speakers, I was thinking of a Logitech X-240 set for $36. Nothing that loud needed--so I'd prefer a crisp setup at lower volumes.
I went a bit overboard with keyboard/mouse... I am thinking of the new Logitech G15 keyboard and a G5 mouse (since I can't seem to find a G3 mouse anymore--I prefer the G3 to the G5). Runs a high bill ($90 for the keyboard, $50 for the mouse) but they ought to last a good long time.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Mainly for where to find a G3 mouse, another monitor to look at, or a better set of speakers. Try to keep it under $400 total please--it's not my dime... yet.
EDIT: Changed title and anyone know a good headset? I would prefer to have it work with speakers if at all possible--in that I can hear people over VoIP without hearing the game through the headset. Stereo too, please.
So, what should I get? Budget for the monitor is $250 tops (I'd prefer to spend $200--that way I can hopefully afford a new graphics card too). I have been looking at Acer LCDs--there's a 19" (1680x1050) for $180 at the Egg and there's also a 22" for $200. Anything else worth considering?
For speakers, I was thinking of a Logitech X-240 set for $36. Nothing that loud needed--so I'd prefer a crisp setup at lower volumes.
I went a bit overboard with keyboard/mouse... I am thinking of the new Logitech G15 keyboard and a G5 mouse (since I can't seem to find a G3 mouse anymore--I prefer the G3 to the G5). Runs a high bill ($90 for the keyboard, $50 for the mouse) but they ought to last a good long time.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Mainly for where to find a G3 mouse, another monitor to look at, or a better set of speakers. Try to keep it under $400 total please--it's not my dime... yet.
EDIT: Changed title and anyone know a good headset? I would prefer to have it work with speakers if at all possible--in that I can hear people over VoIP without hearing the game through the headset. Stereo too, please.