*updated 12/27/08... 2 months after the actual build. :| *

My main desktop right now is as listed. I build my own performance PC's, because you can get MUCH more bang for the buck if you know what you're doing.

• Motherboard: EVGA 780i SLI FTW
• Processor: Intel E8500 (45nm), OC'd to 3.6GHz (email me if you want the voltages and settings)
• Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme and a Scythe 120mm fan
• 4GB (4x1GB) of  PC2-8500 DRAM, 5-5-5-15 timing: OCZ Titanium PC2-8500
• Boot Drive: 2 S-ATA 10K Western Digital 36GB Raptors in RAID-0
• Storage Drive: 1 500GB Seagate SATA
• Case: Raidmax Smilodon
• Power supply: Thermaltake 700W modular
• Video: EVGA GTX 260 Core 216

My current monitor is a Dell 2408WFP.

I had been planning for awhile to replace my old 21" CRT, so when bonus time rolled around, I took the plunge and bought the Dell 2408WFP, which has gotten some rave reviews. It's an S-PVA-based monitor with a ton of inputs including HDMI and DVI, pivot capability, and is bright as heck. It's also BIG - I found myself moving my head from side-to-side to see both sides of the screen. At 1920x1200 resolution, full-screen anything is just funny - it's almosy too big. Did I mention it was bright? :D

Anyway, I'm still getting used to it, and think that a missing killer feature on these big monitors is the ability to support 'multiple virtual monitor' settings.. I really like true multiple monitor functionality, and would like to be able to have two full-screens in one to maximize my applications. The closest I've been able to come so far is my nvidia's "Gridlines" feature. It works, but isn't perfect.

If I had to do it over, I may have chosen two 22" monitors. But full-screen games like Trackmania, Call of Duty, and Gears of War in 1920x1200 really are nice.