Comments on: Great/Cheap Computer Upgrades! http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/ formerly TomCoyote Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:33:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: imran http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-2881 imran Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:11:58 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/#comment-2881 Guys, I am someone good with computers And wanna tell you what to buy speaker wise 1. Buy an Altec Lansing 2. MAKE SURE what you buy has at least 3 SPEAKERS! It should have 1. Left Speaker 2. Right Speaker 3. Sub woofer If you dont get a 3 speaker set it will sound like crap. ONLY buy from these brands : Altec Lansing, Creative, Bose Altec Lansing is BEST because they are CHEAP and VERY good! Bose is Expensive, ($100's) Creative is Ok ($50<) but Altec is best unless you need studio quality sound or a speaker system that booms your whole house ($30<) NEVER buy anything called "Cyber Acoustics" they are THE WORST Here are 2 models of the Altec Lansing speakers that are great - I own them both Got these for $25 at walmart! http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.tigerdirect.ca/skuimages/large/AltecLansing-BXR1121-main.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp%3FEdpNo%3D3296567%26CatId%3D2893&usg=__EKL034LZOK16vTKfyb12JSxTw6s=&h=300&w=300&sz=27&hl=en&start=16&um=1&tbnid=0_SWkqS0Xxi_yM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Daltec%2Bspeakers%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1 Got these for $50 at microcenter but they are AMAZING and LOUD if need be! http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0262196 These ones above are lovely - buy them and you WILL NOT be disappointed. Good luck and happy listening Guys, I am someone good with computers
And wanna tell you what to buy speaker wise
1. Buy an Altec Lansing
2. MAKE SURE what you buy has at least 3 SPEAKERS!
It should have
1. Left Speaker
2. Right Speaker
3. Sub woofer
If you dont get a 3 speaker set it will sound like crap.
ONLY buy from these brands :
Altec Lansing, Creative, Bose
Altec Lansing is BEST because they are CHEAP and VERY good!
Bose is Expensive, ($100's) Creative is Ok ($50<) but Altec is best unless you need studio quality sound or a speaker system that booms your whole house ($30<)
NEVER buy anything called "Cyber Acoustics" they are THE WORST
Here are 2 models of the Altec Lansing speakers that are great - I own them both
Got these for $25 at walmart!
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.tigerdirect.ca/skuimages/large/AltecLansing-BXR1121-main.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp%3FEdpNo%3D3296567%26CatId%3D2893&usg=__EKL034LZOK16vTKfyb12JSxTw6s=&h=300&w=300&sz=27&hl=en&start=16&um=1&tbnid=0_SWkqS0Xxi_yM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Daltec%2Bspeakers%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1
Got these for $50 at microcenter but they are AMAZING and LOUD if need be!
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0262196
These ones above are lovely - buy them and you WILL NOT be disappointed.
Good luck and happy listening

]]> By: Hemal http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-2879 Hemal Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:14:48 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/#comment-2879 There are plenty of options for LCD's that are now even $99 dollars for a new monitor. I think the size is a huge appeal for people looking to make their systems look slimmer and more attractive rather then a bulky plain CRT There are plenty of options for LCD's that are now even $99 dollars for a new monitor. I think the size is a huge appeal for people looking to make their systems look slimmer and more attractive rather then a bulky plain CRT

]]> By: whitef0x http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-2878 whitef0x Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:17:06 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/#comment-2878 Ummmm..., I this article is totally useless and the title is misleading. I mean what cheap about buyinga 300$+ LCD or buying a new 100$ sound system. Thats not cheap at all, unless you are loaded with cash. (oh and by the way, lcds aren't necessarily better than CRTs, even though LCD's are newer. CRTs are far better overall, except for a few points and the aesthetics of LCDS. They have a greater view angle, better color purity, are really cheap and although they are not king in all departments they aren't all that bad.) Ummmm..., I this article is totally useless and the title is misleading. I mean what cheap about buyinga 300$+ LCD or buying a new 100$ sound system. Thats not cheap at all, unless you are loaded with cash. (oh and by the way, lcds aren't necessarily better than CRTs, even though LCD's are newer. CRTs are far better overall, except for a few points and the aesthetics of LCDS. They have a greater view angle, better color purity, are really cheap and although they are not king in all departments they aren't all that bad.)

]]> By: Lexi http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-2091 Lexi Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:29:35 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/#comment-2091 I am one of those corded people. I love to play high graphic games and need the corded version to help me maintain an advantage. I do agree on the monitor and the sounds. Makes the experience more exciting. Cables are another area you should consider for optimum performance. I am one of those corded people. I love to play high graphic games and need the corded version to help me maintain an advantage.

I do agree on the monitor and the sounds. Makes the experience more exciting. Cables are another area you should consider for optimum performance.

]]> By: fcb http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-2087 fcb Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:56:49 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/#comment-2087 Wireless EVERYTHING is amazing. I just bought a desktop with a built in wireless card, keyboard, everything. I swear the only thing coming out of the computer is a plug! Wireless EVERYTHING is amazing. I just bought a desktop with a built in wireless card, keyboard, everything. I swear the only thing coming out of the computer is a plug!

]]> By: dell http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 dell Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:07:42 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/#comment-1939 Sorry, I have two wireless routers but do not use them. I have a two story home with a metal roof which prevents a good signal from reaching within it. I ran cat5 cables to 2 desktops in our upstairs computer room and one downstairs to a desktop, no problems. I like the idea of wireless but it needs to get better before folks like myself can toss the cables away. Sorry, I have two wireless routers but do not use them. I have a two story home with a metal roof which prevents a good signal from reaching within it.
I ran cat5 cables to 2 desktops in our upstairs computer room and one downstairs to a desktop, no problems. I like the idea of wireless but it needs to get better before folks like myself can toss the cables away.

]]> By: Jennychs http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-1903 Jennychs Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:13:57 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/#comment-1903 Hi, n00bie, here I have the blue cable but I don't want a router - I want one of those wireless card thingy so I can just turn on my computer and have connection via the nearest satellite tower. My laptop (or notebook) is HP Pavilion5400 with windows xp. I do have a 2 year wireless card which I can use but the connection is much slower than dialup. What is the latest developments in this area? Thanks for this site. Very much appreciated Hi, n00bie, here
I have the blue cable but I don't want a router - I want one of those wireless card thingy so I can just turn on my computer and have connection via the nearest satellite tower.
My laptop (or notebook) is HP Pavilion5400 with windows xp.
I do have a 2 year wireless card which I can use but the connection is much slower than dialup.
What is the latest developments in this area?

Thanks for this site.
Very much appreciated

]]> By: tecchy12 http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 tecchy12 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:08:03 +0000 http://www.whatthetech.com/2008/02/11/greatcheap-computer-upgrades/#comment-1887 cool beans...what are the N routers tho? And what speakers are good to get now for my computer! Thanks! cool beans...what are the N routers tho? And what speakers are good to get now for my computer!

Thanks!

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