Thank you so much for your advice. Before I began reading I didn't look to see who it was from but when I read 'here in NE' I first thought its someone in the northeast as they like to say they live in our NE lol anyway I then realized it from you over there in Lincoln.
Yeah, the misappropriation of our state's abbreviation by illiterati from New England or the NorthEast. Irks me.
Have you had experience dealing with warranties on computers purchased at Newegg? I know the warranty would be through whatever brand of computer purchased. Newegg prices are less than Dell where I purchased my last 3 computers.
Newegg warranties most products, including computers, for 1 month (primarily to protect the customer from DOA(Dead On Arrival) products), I think, and then you're on the manufacturer's warranty, however long that is. Manufacturers such as HP, Lenovo, and Dell can't afford to provide poor warranty service.
I previously said I wanted to use one monitor/one keyboard/mouse with 2 computers but have about decided to have 2 monitors with one keyboard/mouse. I just need to find a new computer table. Should be able to find what I need on Craigslist. Last weekend I saw exactly what I wanted but I was too late, it was already sold. Good items that are priced good seem to sell fast on Craigslist.
Interesting switch, that. Why would you want two monitors? You can only look at one at a time, right? (Unless you have uncorrected strabismus, but that would have led to amblyopia ex anopsia, so still only one monitor at a time would be useful.) Once you get the hang of using KVM switches with one monitor, keyboard, and mouse it's really easy to switch 'puters. Besides, how are you going to know what computer your mouse and keyboard is currently working with? Maybe you just need one better monitor?
I need another monitor. Last winter when much of my things were stolen I bought a monitor at NFM at a good price. I should check Neweggs prices on monitors.
I've purchased quite a few monitors from Newegg over the years. Their prices are very competitive, the service is quick, and I've yet to get one with stuck pixels or that's DOA. Modern monitors display HD quality video on VGA, but I'm not sure this standard allows for the computer to know what the capabilities of the attached monitor are. Here is a PS/2 IOGear D-Sub(VGA port) 2 port switch:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817107418 And here is an IOGear USB D-Sub 2 port switch:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817399056 Both have audio switching, which I think is imperative. If you want DVI instead of D-Sub it'll cost you about 3 times as much just to be able to boot to the correct resolution without the computer being connected to the monitor during bootup.
I had to Google UPS to get the exact meaning (uninterruptible power supply or source) I heard it many times but until now I never took the time to check the meaning. A backup power supply is something I will be getting.
UPS's vary quite a bit in their capabilities and cost. I've used APC's and CyberPower's, and I've had to recycle units from each company when they've gone bad. Stick with APC if you can get the right one at a good price because I think they're more reliable.
