Monitor or TV?

Regy53 · 12 Jun 2011 at 23:10

Alright guys

As a new pc gamer i have just been playing games through my 50" plasma tv which has a max of 60hz.

To me it isnt so bad, the resultion seems ok, however i am planning on converting my spare room into my gaming room.

My idea was to buy a new 32 inch tv or somthing and use that, but then i got looking around and now i am not so sure, my graphics card is a ati xfx 6950, which i could run crossfire if i needed to buy another?

never been into triple monitors etc but my arm could be twisted, the room isnt huge either.

what should i do? and what do you recomend, ideally dont want to spend lots and lots, but you know.... boys and their toys and all that lol

Cheers
Ross

Evoss · 12 Jun 2011 at 23:17

Never play games on a TV, the resolutions are terrible. Playing on a 50" is like playing lego.

When/if you get a 20"-24" you will understand. This is a very good gaming monitor, 120hz, 2ms 1080p.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-043-BQ&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=

Put that into perspective and everything is better then your TV and its compacted into 24". The quality will shine if you compare them.

Dont by a TV for a PC monitor, always get a monitor.

Regy53 · 13 Jun 2011 at 08:32

thank you for your reply

if i bought a monitor like that, could i purchase two cheaper monitors to run 3 screens for my racing games etc? i know it seens stupid but playing a game through a 24 inch monitor seems tiny.

Evoss · 13 Jun 2011 at 11:52

Sitting closer is probably the best option

But you wont get much cheaper 120Hz monitors.

But this BenQ has near identicle looks and is cheaper @ £179.99: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-033-BQ&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=

Evoss