I just scored....

I just scored a monitor. NEC Multisync 4FG 15in. Its a couple of years old, but I got it used for $50 with a 90 day warentee. Its in immaculate condition and is unbelieveably bright for its age. Has digital controls and everything.

Now I wont have to stare at the 12" display on the laptop anymore. :D

Me very very happy. :) :)

Anyone else have one of these monitors? What do you think of it?

Cant say I'm using one of those. Been on 19" for awhile, but I'd like to shoot up to a 21" soon. Hard to use development tools on less then a 17"

You should do what I do, Rich, and use both the laptop screen and the external monitor. Plug the monitor into the laptop and place it beside the laptop screen. Go into Display properties, Settings, and enable the second monitor. Position it where you have it on your desk, then click the check box at the bottom that says something like "Extend my desktop onto this monitor." You now have 2048X768 resolution, meaning your desktop is now 2 screens wide. I always keep winamp and AIM windows on the left screen, and maximized IE on the laptop screen.

I got a 20-something inch monitor for free. :D A friend of mine was throwing it away. :eek:

It 'acts up' once in a while, but hey... It's FREE! :D :D :p

Originally posted by Heep
You should do what I do, Rich, and use both the laptop screen and the external monitor. Plug the monitor into the laptop and place it beside the laptop screen. Go into Display properties, Settings, and enable the second monitor. Position it where you have it on your desk, then click the check box at the bottom that says something like "Extend my desktop onto this monitor." You now have 2048X768 resolution, meaning your desktop is now 2 screens wide. I always keep winamp and AIM windows on the left screen, and maximized IE on the laptop screen.

Thx for the tip Mark. I just set it up that way, and its pretty cool. I think ill keep it this way, Winamp, AIM,MSN, and My Computer Window are all open on the 15" and the laptop screen just for browsing, or for when im doing work.

I love how the mouse flows from one screen to the other :D

I got myself a 19" one for £100...got it when we bought some new systems @ work and this monitor was surplus to requirements...:hehe:

:hehe: I think im starting to get the idea of how to get ppl to read the threads I start.

Its all about the topic :D

I knew if I put "I just scored..." ppl would look at it and say "H.Man, Scored?....I gotta check this out."

From now on, I will try to use as many misleading topics as possible :D

Originally posted by HuMMerMan
:hehe: I think im starting to get the idea of how to get ppl to read the threads I start.

Its all about the topic :D

I knew if I put "I just scored..." ppl would look at it and say "H.Man, Scored?....I gotta check this out."

From now on, I will try to use as many misleading topics as possible :D

:hehehe: :lol2: :hehehe:

Originally posted by HuMMerMan
:hehe: I think im starting to get the idea of how to get ppl to read the threads I start.

Its all about the topic :D

I knew if I put "I just scored..." ppl would look at it and say "H.Man, Scored?....I gotta check this out."

From now on, I will try to use as many misleading topics as possible :D hehe, well you certainly caught me hook, line and sinker!! Must be my dirty mind, eh? ;) :p :hehehe:

Originally posted by FTO Girl
hehe, well you certainly caught me hook, line and sinker!! Must be my dirty mind, eh? ;) :p :hehehe:

Everyone knows how we all wondered how Moppie "got some" before ;)

My new setup as of tonight...the external has my icons, Windows taskbar (with start button and program lists), and will show my winamp and AIM windows, while the laptop screen is full-screen Internet Explorer (try hitting F11 if you have IE).

Yeah OK...You caught me out HMan

Yep you caught me out, though I am a dirty old man any how. At least that is what FTO girl thinks :D j/k

FTO I figured you would be caught out also, but likely it was couriosity that was killing ya :devil:

Originally posted by Razorgtst
Yep you caught me out, though I am a dirty old man any how. At least that is what FTO girl thinks :D j/k
No, that's what FTO Girl KNOWS :hehehe: :hehehe:

Hummmmm well I certainly do not have much for ummmmmm toys at home.... so guess I am not as dirty as Moon aye.......hahahaah

Well maybe in spirit I am :devil:

Oh can I borrow them handcuffs and studded leather outfits one day for the night ????????????????????????:smoker2:

Originally posted by Razorgtst
Oh can I borrow them handcuffs and studded leather outfits one day for the night ????????????????????????:smoker2: I'm sure you'd look very fetching in them Mr Vince!! :p :hehehe:

Woooooohoooooooooo ya think!!!!!!

Cool might even get me a bit then huh :devil:

Originally posted by Razorgtst
Woooooohoooooooooo ya think!!!!!!

Cool might even get me a bit then huh :devil: Yeh, you just might get a bit of what you were in town looking at the other night!!! :p :hehehe:

Well that is just rude Missy....... :eek2: , considering it was not me looking but Tony for the movie... glad he left that part out dirty rat bastard hahahaha

Well actually i was looking at quite a bit though... some of the asian women were HOOOOOOOOOOOOT !
I am sure I could teach them a few tricks.......
:devil:

Originally posted by Razorgtst
Well actually i was looking at quite a bit though... some of the asian women were HOOOOOOOOOOOOT !
I am sure I could teach them a few tricks.......
:devil: See, dirty old man!

Now me thinks we should let this thread get back on-topic!! :p :D

True that!

God wish I could get lucky and score a 19 or 20 inch monitor. I still have my orginal 17" I got when I bought my Gateway 2000 6 years ago, though the rest of the pc has been upgraded just about a year ago, I have kept the monitor because it has been so reliable.