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[jid]

Does anyone have experience of Amazon's Express Delivery Service?

My parents will only be in Friday for a delivery. So if they ordered it tomorrow when it will be guranteed by Friday, is the service that good?

Also any ideas which courier they use? Home Deliv Network isn't it?

Cheers

Jamie

[mr_chris]

Jamie, I understood what you meant about the PCI-e x1 vs the x16 slots.

There are two types of PCI express slots, the very short ones, which are not suitable for graphics cards, and the long ones, which are for graphics cards.

Some motherboards with onboard graphics don't have the long slots, only the short (x1) ones.

Don't know about Amazon's delivery, but I would expect if they say it'll be next day, then it'll be next day.

I don't know which courier they use nowadays either, sorry.

[jid]

Jamie, I understood what you meant about the PCI-e x1 vs the x16 slots.

There are two types of PCI express slots, the very short ones, which are not suitable for graphics cards, and the long ones, which are for graphics cards.

Some motherboards with onboard graphics don't have the long slots, only the short (x1) ones.

Don't know about Amazon's delivery, but I would expect if they say it'll be next day, then it'll be next day.

I don't know which courier they use nowadays either, sorry.

Thanks for the reply Chris 

Yes unfortunately I have the x1 slot only. 

I am currently running my LCD TV at 1440x900 and I much prefer it to my current monitor at only 1024x768 so I know that my graphics card will handle it.

As I have on-board graphics how would I go about dual monitor support, or would I have to have a graphics card of some sort?

As for Delivery, don't worry I will Google it up afterwards

Many Thanks

Jamie

[kitz]

Sorry I dont know who they use either now for the next day service.

Last time I ordered something from amazon a couple of weeks ago it was using their free service.  I ordered at the weekend, order was shipped out on the Monday aft marked 'Royal Mail'.. arrived by Parcel force on Wed. (or would have been if they hadnt ignored the sign on my door to knock loudly since my bell isnt working).

So if the  "normal free" delivery is taking 2 working days, then I would  imagine the next working day does what it should.

[mr_chris]

As I have on-board graphics how would I go about dual monitor support, or would I have to have a graphics card of some sort?

lol, think about it... if you only have one video output on your PC, then I'm afraid dual monitor support isn't gonna be possible.

You'd need a graphics card with a dual output or that would possibly work in tandem with your on board graphics, but USUALLY adding a graphics card will disable onboard graphics.

You could add a PCI graphics card if you really wanted, but the performance would be pretty terrible, certainly no good for gaming and even video. It might also slow the rest of your system down as well due to the PCI bus bandwidth being used, so it's not recommended.

Sorry I can't give you better news

[jid]

Last time I ordered something from amazon a couple of weeks ago it was using their free service.  I ordered at the weekend, order was shipped out on the Monday aft marked 'Royal Mail'.. arrived by Parcel force on Wed. (or would have been if they hadnt ignored the sign on my door to knock loudly since my bell isnt working).

That's why everyone in my family calls them ParcelFarce   

[jid]

You could add a PCI graphics card if you really wanted, but the performance would be pretty terrible, certainly no good for gaming and even video. It might also slow the rest of your system down as well due to the PCI bus bandwidth being used, so it's not recommended.

Yes I did consider one at one point but found the reviews were awful.

I think I will just have to manage with one monitor! 

[jid]

Just thought I would let you know they are using City Link for my order:D

Is coming from the Swansea warehouse...

One question I do have, what is the best refresh rate, is the highest possible one supported my the monitor?

I currently use 75 Hertz.

I am not sure what the new monitor's highest will be ...

[Floydoid]

60 Hz is fine for flatscreen monitors.

[jid]

60 Hz is fine for flatscreen monitors.

Would it damage the monitor if it is higher than 60?

[broadstairs]

60 Hz is fine for flatscreen monitors.

Would it damage the monitor if it is higher than 60?

Just read the manual when you get it and it will tell you what the max frequency is and make sure you dont go over it. My flat screen will run at 75Hz no problem and its likely yours will be OK but as Floydoid says 60Hz is fine. Just RTFM 

[mr_chris]

Yep... RTFM is a good philosophy.

Most monitors will simply display "out of range" or similar, if they can't cope with the signal they're being fed.

Besides, Windows won't let you choose a refresh rate higher than what the monitor is capable of unless you untick the "Hide modes that this monitor cannot display" checkbox.

As Floydy said, refresh rate is pretty much irrelevant with flat screen monitors, gone are the days of CRT where you would strive for the highest refresh rate you could possibly get out of the monitor in order to reduce the visible flicker!

[Floydoid]

Chris, I think it was you who told me about the refresh rates stuff earlier in the year, when I ditched the old CRT.

[jid]

Ok Guys, I will take your advice and use the RTFM philosophy

Thanks to all posters!

Jamie

[mr_chris]

Chris, I think it was you who told me about the refresh rates stuff earlier in the year, when I ditched the old CRT.

Hmm... quite possibly