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Is 70' TV too big for gaming? Computer build?

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MicioGatto
#1 - 2014-06-18 17:02:37 UTC  |  Edited by: MicioGatto
Hello,

I want to purchase a new gaming computer however I only have $3,000 for the computer. I was thinking of maybe just using my 70" sharp tv to use as a monitor however I am concerned it will be too big making it hard to see text and I might have to move my head when looking at different things on the screen.

Thoughts?



Also, if I was to use only $2,000 for the computer and $1000 for the monitor. Does anyone have any good builds for the computer or any good monitors?

Thank you,
Tyrendian Biohazard
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Sedition.
#2 - 2014-06-18 17:03:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Tyrendian Biohazard
1,000 for an OK gaming computer
1,000 for a 4k monitor
1,000 to me a a consultant fee.

Job done.

I think it'd be too big just for the sheer fact you are spanning everything across 70 inches. Let alone any other problems that may arise. Three grand will get you a decent gaming setup including monitor. You could get an even better one if sold that epeen measuring stick of a TV and just used your computer for everything.

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Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#3 - 2014-06-18 17:04:01 UTC
For 3,000, you can get a proper monitor instead. Or two. A TV does not really offer the real-estate needed to play EVE properly.
War Kitten
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#4 - 2014-06-18 17:25:27 UTC
70' (feet) is probably too big for your house, let alone gaming on it.

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brinelan
#5 - 2014-06-18 17:28:48 UTC
that like asking if a sports car is too fast :)

But ya, check the resolution on the tv. You may be better off with a smaller screen at higher resolution so everything fits better on the screen.
Icarus Able
Refuse.Resist
#6 - 2014-06-18 17:28:52 UTC
just cut $500 out of your budget to get a nice 1440p gaming monitor using that big of a tv would be hell with eve and most games.

$2500 will still get you an amazing gaming rig with top of the line components
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#7 - 2014-06-18 17:33:24 UTC
War Kitten wrote:
70' (feet) is probably too big for your house, let alone gaming on it.


You just don't have an American house. Twisted

Op. Spend the isk on a couple of decent monitors. TV's will look bad in a text heavy game such as EvE.

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#8 - 2014-06-18 17:34:39 UTC
My $250 laptop plays Eve just fine. I'm on it more than my destop even. Point is, Eve isn't the most computer resource demanding game, so I wouldn't go out and spend a lot on a rig just for Eve. As far as the monitor, 70" (assuming you mean inches not feet - go watch This Is Spinal Tap if you haven't seen it) seems uncomfortably big to play a game, but I suppose it will depend on what you enjoy and how far you are sitting from the screen. Personally, I prefer multiple monitors.

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Cannon.Fodder
#9 - 2014-06-18 17:37:58 UTC
as said, you can get a good moniter or a few for that, or a really nice projector that will play eve/pc stuff better

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#10 - 2014-06-18 17:39:30 UTC
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#11 - 2014-06-18 17:41:36 UTC
3000 what?

Lemons
Yuan
Yen
Goats
Riyals
Euros
Rupees

Gonna need to know that before we can make an informed bit of advice

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#12 - 2014-06-18 17:57:18 UTC
Christopher AET wrote:
3000 what?

Lemons
Yuan
Yen
Goats
Riyals
Euros
Rupees

Gonna need to know that before we can make an informed bit of advice


I too was wondering. I'm guessing lemons.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#13 - 2014-06-18 17:58:13 UTC
MicioGatto wrote:
I was thinking of maybe just using my 70' sharp tv to use as a monitor



You have a 70 foot wide tv.. just laying around...

Those are rough problems to be having my friend, rough problems indeed.

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Victoria Sin
Doomheim
#14 - 2014-06-18 18:11:16 UTC
MicioGatto wrote:
Hello,

I want to purchase a new gaming computer however I only have 3,000 for the computer. I was thinking of maybe just using my 70' sharp tv to use as a monitor however I am conceded it will be too big making it hard to see text and I might have to move my head when looking at different things on the screen.

Thought??

Thank you,


The issue is you need to sit quite a way from it, so you might as well buy a smaller monitor. They're not that expensive anyway. For under £500 you can get a very good 27".

I tried a 55" TV as a monitor just for fun btw. It was rubbish.
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#15 - 2014-06-18 18:50:28 UTC  |  Edited by: BeBopAReBop RhubarbPie
I recommend multiple 27" monitors instead. 3-6 of them should be good. I do two screens for my combat character and one for the scout.

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CCP Falcon
#16 - 2014-06-19 13:49:24 UTC
Unlocked, cleaned and move to Out of Pod Experience.

Also, a 70" TV is fine for gaming, but won't give you much desktop real estate. You'll also need to be sat pretty far away from it (3-3.5m) in order to get the full benefit of it and be comfortable, with low risk of eye strain.

I'd recommend putting 2,000 aside to build a gaming rig (I used to build them, and you can definitely build a pretty powerful machine for 2 grand) plus the last 1,000 for a couple of decent LED or IPS based monitors.

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Kesukka
#17 - 2014-06-19 14:26:01 UTC
Ewww 1080p @ 70in umm no thanks. Those are gonna be some giant pixels.

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#18 - 2014-06-19 14:31:35 UTC
Perhaps build your own PC for 2k with water cooling.

A mate of mine built a i7 and I was dragging my jar around for a week in awe of it.

Tbh with the monitor it would prob be best to buy 2-3 separate. I have 1 39inch via hdmi and 2* 22inch.

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#19 - 2014-06-19 14:53:44 UTC
You cannot go wrong with a sub $1000 27" 2560x1440 IPS.

According to hardforum.com and overclock.net, these are some of the best gaming 1440p:

- Eizo EV2736W
- Viewsonic VP2770
- BenQ BL2710PT
- ASUS PB278Q
- DELL U2713HM (manufactured after aug 2013)

You will never go back to 1920x1080.

Also, 4K, if you want to be an early adopter.
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Victoria Shi
Perkone
Caldari State
#20 - 2014-06-19 21:20:08 UTC
There's no such thing as too big Big smile

Also for $3k you can build one hell of a computer. Mine cost about $950 and it plays everything smooth as butter.
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