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I already run my 28" Samsung at 1366 x 768, very clear and crisp if you ask me.
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I stand corrected! Must be all that marketing jazz going to my head...

My tv and your 28" monitor both clock in at around 45 ppi, whereas a 24" 1920x1080 has a pixel density of 80 ppi. My (old, crappy) CRTs pull about 60 ppi. Keep in mind these calculations are extremely lazy.

I have no complaints about my CRT pixel density, but I always heard people talking about how denser was better. Anyone have any thoughts? Something I should really consider before I invest in a new monitor or two...
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jayshields wrote:
Jenk wrote:meh, boxter isn't a real porsche anyway :P
Have you driven one? They're awesome. I had a go in my uncle's brand new one.
At the end of the day, a porsche is a porsche!
They're like Tonka Toys, even compared to other Porsche's.

For real insane speed for little cash, you either want a TVR Griffith 500, or an Arial Atom.
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Yesterday on my lunch break I *finally* placed the order for my new drum kit. Nothing to fancy, but nice enough...

Pearl ECX Fusion Black on Black (black drums/black hardware)
* 10"/12"/14"/16" mounted toms
* 22"x18" bass
* 14"x5-1/2" snare
* Stands & BassPedal, but I am ditching the hi-hat stand and bass drum pedal...I already have DW 5000 Turbo Double-kick w/matching hi-hat stand.

Zildjian A Custom cymbals - 14" hats/16" & 18" Crash/22" medium ride

Pearl Rack with Clamps

All for $2,009.88, which is a steal. The cymbals alone are typically $950-$1000, but I got the 18" free ($244 at GuitarCenter). All found at my local retail drum shop, who beat everyone's price (musicians friend, guitar center, music123.com, etc) by at least $300.

And I got a free Zildjian hat. :)
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Grim... wrote:
jayshields wrote:
Jenk wrote:meh, boxter isn't a real porsche anyway :P
Have you driven one? They're awesome. I had a go in my uncle's brand new one.
At the end of the day, a porsche is a porsche!
They're like Tonka Toys, even compared to other Porsche's.

For real insane speed for little cash, you either want a TVR Griffith 500, or an Arial Atom.
Well I haven't driven another Porsche; and yeah, performance-wise you don't get the most for your money - but you get a Porsche badge on the steering wheel!

Besides, (correct me if I'm wrong) the Carerra is the next model up and it's ~£25,000 more.
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Jcart wrote:Call me crazy, but my brother just got a 32" Sony Bravia for free, to which he said I could have. (he works for Sony)

Samsung 28" and Sony Bravia 32" should play nicely together. :P
Dude, how do I go about marrying in to your family? I could use a brother that works at Sony...
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Grim... wrote:For real insane speed for little cash, you either want a TVR Griffith 500, or an Arial Atom.
TVRs are horrible, and an Atom is even less practical than a Boxster. So both of those would be out. I'll probably just keep my Astra for another year. It does 120, that's more than enough really. If I bought something quicker I'd probably die or something.
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Dude, how do I go about marrying in to your family? I could use a brother that works at Sony...
And what does your wife think about you getting married once again? Image
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She has never been that positive about it. But if there is an option for a new TV... well, who wouldn't allow multiple marriages?
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sounds rather Denobulan to me... think of all the possibilities!

I always wanted a Karmann Ghia... slow, but awesome!

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Dude, does that Carmen come with the Ghia?
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Best bang for your buck car?

Early 90s lexus SC300 for under $5,000. Add $100 for a think headgasket, and $5,000 for a badass turbo setup, and you've got a car that would walk a boxster, or even a 911.
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@everah: I wish I knew :-(
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d3ad1ysp0rk wrote:Best bang for your buck car?

Early 90s lexus SC300 for under $5,000. Add $100 for a think headgasket, and $5,000 for a badass turbo setup, and you've got a car that would walk a boxster, or even a 911.
J2Z power! :) One of the best damn engines ever made.
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onion2k wrote:
Grim... wrote:For real insane speed for little cash, you either want a TVR Griffith 500, or an Arial Atom.
TVRs are horrible, and an Atom is even less practical than a Boxster.
No-body mentioned practical (although, in fairness 'windscreen' is often on my list of priorities) :)
And the Griffith is a lovely (500BHP) car which you can pick up for around £10k at the moment.
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