Just a quick update—my Dell P2417H finally arrived. It’s an IPS, LCD/LED, 24" panel, and honestly, it hits the sweet spot for everything I need. 🙂 Compared to my old 21" Samsung that I'm passing down to some relatives, the font size is perfect now—no more constant zooming just to read text (I used to have to bump things up to 110% or 125% on that old 21" screen). It's easy to tilt and adjust height, too. Plus, I actually prefer having a physical power button instead of those touch sensors where you're always left wondering if you actually pressed it or not. My only gripe is the vertical pivot mode; at first glance, it feels pretty impractical. It ends up sitting too high and feels a bit too narrow for coding—it might only work if I hide the file tree structure.
So, I’ve reached the conclusion that I need to run my browser at 120% zoom just to see things clearly—which means my current monitor is basically useless.
I did some digging, and it looks like these are my best bets: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/browse/monitor/N/4914537525 One way to narrow this down would be to focus specifically on vertical programming setups—that seems like a smart move.
Based on that, does the Dell P2417H (IPS, LCD/LED, 23.8"/24") look like a solid choice? It seems to have the most listings, which suggests it's a reliable middle-of-the-road option price-wise. If anyone could just confirm I'm not jumping into something subpar without realizing it, I'd appreciate it. 🙂 How much of a jump are we actually talking about with the $167 better U2417H model?
Thanks, crimsonstag84. I actually checked with the company I’m planning to buy from—they’re picking up the tab—and asked about their stock. What’s your take on the HP Monitor? Price is $667 including tax. It’s the only one they have available right now.
I noticed the resolution is 2560 x1440, which seems like a massive jump from 1920x1080, even though the screen size stays exactly the same. Is that right?
What’s the verdict on the AOC E2460SH 24 inch LCD? Price is $313 I’m looking at this for general PC tasks—mostly programming, some work in Adobe Photoshop, and catching games via streaming. I don't have any high-end requirements; I just need something where I can adjust the tilt if necessary, which seems doable here.
If this works out as a standard setup, I’ll probably look into adding a second similar unit in a vertical orientation down the road.
Couldn't find a specific soccer thread to drop this question in—this looks like one of those catch-all, miscellaneous topics, right?
What’s the English term for what we used to call a "rolica"—you know, when a teammate gives you a clean, controlled pass from roughly the opponent's goal area, and you just absolutely hammer it toward the net? 😁
Oh, right—forgot to mention—the battery is completely shot. The computer has to stay plugged into the wall, otherwise, it just dies instantly. Is it worth looking for a fixed $500? That would be enough for me
My bad—managed to dig up some specs from Mycomputer:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4210U CPU @ 1.70GHz 2.40 GHz 8.00 GB RAM 64-bit OS Windows 7 Professional
Regarding the hard drives, I see three options listed: C: is basically maxed out at 99/292GB, D: is completely full at 292/292 GB, and E: sits at 345/345GB.
I have a Dell Inspiron 15—any idea what it might be worth these days? Also, does anyone know how to actually track down its age? I’ve been trying to Google "Dell Inspiron 15 release date" or find a manufacturing date, but I'm hitting a wall.
I’m looking for something for a similar purpose, so I’ve been browsing different builds. Given how fast tech moves—if I were planning to pull the trigger on a new setup in maybe 4 or 5 years—how would that look? I know it’s a bit of a stretch, but roughly how long can someone actually stay satisfied with their rig before it starts feeling dated? 😁
I got that paperwork from Chase a few months back—ignored it, obviously. Then yesterday, a second notice shows up. I finally decided to swing by the branch today, and the teller asks if I have some kind of green card or similar documentation. I told her no, and that was the end of it.
Out of nowhere, my left CTRL key just stopped responding—even though the right one works perfectly fine. A quick reboot didn't fix it, and when I pull up the virtual keyboard (via osk.exe in the system folder), the key functions there just fine. I can't really pop the keycap off to check for crumbs or debris without risking damage, and visually, everything looks okay from the outside.
Any bright ideas on how to troubleshoot this? I'm stuck wondering if this is some weird Windows glitch or a hardware failure—though why a mechanical issue would trigger out of thin air is anyone's guess. Since it's a laptop, I'm not entirely sure what my repair options even look like.
Is there any other way to verify if the OS is at fault? Is there some setting or shortcut I might have accidentally hit that disabled that specific CTRL key?
Does anyone know if there's a shop out there that handles hardware components on a trade-in basis? For instance, if I'm looking to swap out a monitor or a processor, I could bring in my old model and just pay the difference for the upgrade.
I shut down my PC the normal way, but how can I stop programs from closing whenever I hit Alt-F4? I use F5 constantly to refresh pages—but since I'm still getting used to this new keyboard, I occasionally mash Alt-F4 instead of F5, which just kills whatever window I have active...
Got a new PC running Windows 7—honestly, I have no clue why they pre-installed such an outdated OS, but it’s for my mom, so I guess I'll deal with it. The issue is that hitting the F4 key alone just kills whatever program or window is active. To be clear, I'm not talking about the Alt-F4 combo; the single F4 key is just being difficult. Any idea how to disable this? It's unbelievable...
Is it actually normal to find some kind of sediment or buildup at the top of a bottle? http://s1.postimg.org/haomodpi7/IMG_5651.jpg The scent seems fine—just typical elderberry juice vibes.
I was picking through some stock yesterday—over a hundred different bottles. Ended up grabbing 13 liters of juice. The flavor is actually decent, but there's about 8kg of sugar hiding inside (good grief 😲 ) How much sugar does that work out to per standard glass?
1 x Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz,1MB,6MB,84 W,1150) Box 1 x Asrock H81M-DGS - Intel H81, M-ATX, dual Channel 2 xDDR3 - 1600 1 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Kingston, HyperX Blue, 1600MHz, CL10 1 x HDD WD 1TB, Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3,64 MB, 3,5", 24mj 1 x Samsung 120 GB 840 evo Basic, SSD disk, Kapacitet 120 GB, 2,5" 1 x Chicony HPA-400W, Advanced Highly HPA Series 1 x MS LOGIC A33 bez napajanja, Midi tower, ATX, 5,25" vanjski utor 1 x WN7-00614
The PC itself is solid. 👍
The only thing giving me grief is the printer... troubleshooting keeps throwing this error at me:
USB Printing support is an older USB device and might not support USB 3.0
It suggests I plug it into a USB 2.0 port. I've been reading online that this motherboard has both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports—anyone know how to tell them apart? There are 2 USB ports on the front of the case, and 6 on the back (2 higher up, 4 further down). I've been plugging things in at random so far... no luck yet.