My SCEPTRE 22" Widescreen LCD Monitors have arrived and man, do they look awesome side-by-side. I now have a total desktop space of 3360x1050. There is absolutely no noticeable video delay when playing games or moving windows. Even though the screen size is much bigger than my former 19" CRT's, I find I have so much more space on my desk now. HD movies run in full-screen without the black bars, too! Yep, definitely worth the money.

This week seems to be "Vista Week" here at MG. To continue the theme, we'll point to an article over at Dan's Data. With 64bit processors becoming more commonplace in home/home office computers, many consumers considering an upgrade to Windows Vista are tempted by the 64bit editions with the assumption of better support and faster performance. The reality is, the greater majority of the software and hardware device drivers are still living in a 32-bit world, and will likely remain that way for the foreseeable future.

Looking at the insanity that is the Windows Vista upgrade path, many people are confused as to what version is right for them. Microsoft's own web site doesn't even go into enough detail between Basic, Premium, Business, Ultimate, and the mix-and-match versions between.

In an attempt do demystify, GameStop has an article, A Walk Through Windows Vista that should help most people decide:

Microsoft is touting Windows Vista as being "the best OS for games" (paraphrased). While this may be true for games developed on, and specifically geared toward Vista, gamers should stop and ask the question - "What about my 'old' games?" - and consider the answers very carefully.

ExtremeTech has a new article entitled Will Vista Run Your Games: The Final Word that every gamer considering taking the leap into "Vista-land" should read before shelling out the dough. Here's an excerpt: