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    (Aus) $500 Budjet for Accessories

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by scottbenntt, May 10, 2008.

  1. scottbenntt

    scottbenntt Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all

    I am looking to spend $500 AUSTRALIAN dollars.
    on gaming Accessories for my laptop for when i
    have it sitting on my desk, i need.

    >Screen.
    >Mice.
    >Keyboard.
    >Speakers.

    Could you please give me some prices and try to
    fit it into my Budjet.

    Thanks for posting
     
    scottbenntt, May 10, 2008
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  2. Wiz33

    Wiz33 Notebook Deity

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    Would be helpful to know your laptop spec. Recommending a screen that is too high a res for the GPU would be pointless.
     
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  3. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    don't most gpu's dispaly higher res for external monitors?
     
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  4. Wiz33

    Wiz33 Notebook Deity

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    Yea but if you want to game in native res. Then it's best that you GPU can handle (as in performs decently in games) the native res on whatever monitor you're using.
     
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  5. scottbenntt

    scottbenntt Notebook Consultant

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    sorry would have replyed sooner but i was playing crysis :cool:
    I have/getting (nearly got) a dell 1530 with all good specs
    2.5 pross and 8600GT graphics 4gb ram ect.
     
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  6. Wiz33

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    Ok. For screen. a 20" to 22" wide at 1680x1050 should be ok (~$200). If sound is important to you (like watching movies). Then invest in a good set of 5.1 speaker (~$200) otherwise a good set of 2.1 (~$100) Logitech are usually a good bet. You might need a Expresscard soundcard if you don't have a speaker set that will decode 5.1 sound for you (~$100).
     
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  7. Firecrak

    Firecrak Notebook Guru

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    That has to be one of the laziest posts I've ever seen. "Find me things to buy...all of them"...

    To the gentleman above, your prices are way off.

    A 20-22" GOOD screen will cost between AU$250-350. A good set of 5.1 speakers will cost under $80, Logitech X-something.

    Do some reasearch, you have google, the internet and maybe a store or two.

    Failing that, look here staticice.com.au
     
    Firecrak, May 10, 2008
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  8. Wiz33

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    Well, it depends a lot on local pricing. A 20" to 22" wide can be had in the US for about $200. In fact, the Samsung 2032NW 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms, 3000:1, 1680x1050 (WSXGA+), Black is priced at $199. However, I would not consider a $80 5.1 speaker good by any means. The minimium I would go for is the Z or G series of Logitech.
     
    Wiz33, May 11, 2008
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  9. pukemon

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    what about altec lansing speakers? their low end speakers are pretty good. all the setups i've bought from them for less than $60 were surprisingly good. but those were only 2.1 setups.
     
    pukemon, May 11, 2008
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