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Maybe this is the case on some really expensive calibrated LCD, but I've done side-by-side comparisons of those OLED test videos between my CRT and every other TV/monitor in my house (several of which costing $1000+). I've never seen any LCD come close. Some of my crappier CRT SDTVs only do full on/full of though admittedly.
I prefer CRT smoothness to blocky LCD sharpness, but I can see how it could be annoying for some applications. Still, try running an LCD at any resolution besides the native- you won't be impressed with the clarity. I don't doubt that LCDs are better for word processing, but I'd also be curious what "good CRT"s you've used. Good ones can checkerboard without any noticeable lightening of the black levels.
Color accuracy, response time, motion clarity, and once again: black levels. Someone who writes word documents with their taskbar visible the entire day is probably not going to care about these things, but they're all objectively better on CRT. I'm not saying everyone should go buy a CRT (I already hate how difficult they are to get ahold of) but they produce superior images.
 
People tend to really hate the idea that they don't have "the best thing", because for some reason everyone wants to think of themselves as 100% pragmatic and objective. I think that's why everyone wants to remember CRTs so unfondly- because we ditched them for a more convenient product which, at the time, was objectively far inferior (seriously, try to use an LCD from 2006). But there's no shame in discarding an inconvenient product for a more convenient one, especially if the pros of the inconvenient product seem insignificant. What I can't get behind is when people ignore the limitations of the technology they use, just because it feels shitty to not have "the best thing". Especially when I hear the shoddy justification "everyone else is using it". Display manufacturers are plenty complacent as it is.
One guy a few comments up apparently has an adapter with decent bandwidth.
...which is exactly why I won't be getting a 980Ti. But your insight is appreciated regardless.

Well the issue is actually hooking it up to the monitor, which only takes VGA.

Hadn't seen the master 3 before... beautiful thing it is. think I'll go for that. Thank you.

Hadn't seen the master 3 before... beautiful thing it is. think I'll go for that. Thank you.

I've used the same Logitech MX Master for a little under 3 years now, and its finally conked out. I was a bit of a dick to this mouse and accidentally dropped it many times, so that's a lesson learned. Can't turn the thing on anymore without it constantly sidescrolling which makes me feel very sad and very stupider. I'm sure the market has changed since I bought it tho, so I'd love to hear from y'all what the best replacement would be today. I see a lot of these black plastic "gaming mice" with some big colorful light inside that can't be set to white, but I'm personally not a fan of the aesthetic (just a personal preference; obviously i have no objective issue with it or anyone who uses it). Is there anything similarly or more stylish and minimalistic than the MX master with equally good function/reliability? I'm a big fan of silver if that helps.
Thanks in advance for the help,
-Joshua :)

I appreciate the help, but I live in a family of people who only do things if there's something in it for them. I'd best start a new thread on bribery tips.

*y'all'd've'st'd

get a old thinkpad from ebay with a 3rd gen i7, it will last longer than any "low end" laptop. 

Lol, maybe revise the title. I read that as, best laptop under 700lbs
 

PewdiePie, #1 most subcribed youtube channel, is an idiot.

Get the best ASUS mobo that fits your budget
I'm biased, but with good reason. ASUS has some legendary build quality and I have first hand experience with their BIOS. OCing my 5930K worked like a charm on an X99 Deluxe.

right, so no need than.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£102.10 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£39.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£43.86 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£39.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 4GB RS Video Card  (£201.70 @ More Computers) 
Case: CiT SPECTRE BLACK ATX Mid Tower Case  (£30.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£41.70 @ CCL Computers) wait for stock on eclipse/more computers to save money.
Total: £500.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I'm not sure if it can be measured that way. They're completely different CPUs. The A8 has a built in GPU, which is it's main strong point, but when paired with a GPU, it's main purpose is destroyed, and you're left with an extremely sub-par, bottleneck CPU, while the FX 6200 is built to work with a GPU, and not on it's own.