> A high signal to noise ratio makes my screen feel insanely geeky. That's an interesting point. Before (approximately) my sophomore year in college, having a

> A high signal to noise ratio makes my screen feel insanely geeky. That's an interesting point. Before (approximately) my sophomore year in college, having a tricked-out, signal-noise-ratio-be-damned setup would have seemed like the pinnacle of geekiness to me. Once I tired of the bling and the low SNR, but still felt a strong need to prove myself and make my mark in the world, I'd be proud to have the ultimate tweaked-for-results environment. And now, I'm just happy for something that lets me get work done, and then spend time with my family and on my hobbies.