However, the monitor doesn't have to be 1900x1200... I would be happy with any monitor, as long as it could play hi-def movies (which I believe would make the second number in the resolution 1080 if I/m not mistaken)...
Yes hd is actually fairly low in the computing world just a sales hype really. hd movies are in 16:9 whilst 1920x1200 is 16:10 so you will get black bars top and bottom unless you force the aspect.
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Is there one cheaper? In The UK where I am lightscribe adds cost and personally I would never use it so little point having it. can you post links would make it a lot easier for me to check you do the leg work I will submit the grey matter
Wafflehammer....
Thanks for your suggestion about the motherboard. I looked at it, and you are correct. It is cheaper. However, it also only supports 8GB of RAM (which I will admit is huge right now!). In 3 or 4 years, 8 GB of RAM could be like 512 is today... who knows...
Saltynay...
There doesn't appear to be one that is significantly cheaper...I doubt I'll use LS much, but I may for burning DVDs...
I am more than happy to do the leg-work...I am posting the updated build with links included momentarily... Thanks!