Widescreen Gaming Forum

hi all, i just upgraded my pc and currently have 27" dell monitor which is ok , but i want a larger screen , i was wondering if a new led tv (full hd) would work great for gaming and watching blurays , some internet here and there.any recommendations? what are you guys using as a monitor? should i get a real pc monitor instead? thanx in advance.

Well, are you looking for just larger size or higher resolution?

For larger size you can go with a projector and still get a resolution of 1920x1080 for around $600-800

If you want larger and higher resolution there is the Dell 30" that offers 2560x1600 resolution. Which starts at about ~$1200. (drool...)
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=224-9949&cs=19&c=us&l=en&dgc=SS&cid=27530&lid=627063
Just a note though, it is a dual link dvi or hdmi, so make sure you plan accordingly.

What EvilEngineer said.

Ok , then, what does dual dvi means?just an update i have a gtx 580 Now, And one i7 860 CPU, does it mean I have to plug in two dvi cables to my gtx?

Ok , then, what does dual dvi means?just an update i have a gtx 580 Now, And one i7 860 CPU, does it mean I have to plug in two dvi cables to my gtx?

No, it means that the DVI is using 2 tdsm clocks in order to get more bandwidth for bigger resolutions. A 580 will power a 30" no problem. Also there's the dell 2711 which has a higher resolution and is still 27".

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No, it means that the DVI is using 2 tdsm clocks in order to get more bandwidth for bigger resolutions. A 580 will power a 30" no problem. Also there's the dell 2711 which has a higher resolution and is still 27".

2711 higher res than a 30"er?

30"er = 2560x1600
2711 = 2560x1440

???

[quote]No, it means that the DVI is using 2 tdsm clocks in order to get more bandwidth for bigger resolutions. A 580 will power a 30" no problem. Also there's the dell 2711 which has a higher resolution and is still 27".

2711 higher res than a 30"er?

30"er = 2560x1600
2711 = 2560x1440

???
I said nothing about it being higher res than a 30". It's higher res than his 2709w. I was giving alternatives. Though a USED 3007wfp-hc is about the same price (cheaper) than a Used u2711.

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As the monitor you reference straight before mentioning the 'higher res' 2711 was 30", I had that stuck in my head and basically went, "wait, what?"

Now you clarify that you were comparing the 2709 to 2711, it all becomes clear. ;)

As the monitor you reference straight before mentioning the 'higher res' 2711 was 30", I had that stuck in my head and basically went, "wait, what?"

Now you clarify that you were comparing the 2709 to 2711, it all becomes clear. ;)

Sorry for confusion. The way my brain works is not exactly in logical order. I dismiss the passage of time and clump everything into one time period. It seems dumb, but i think it's the way I can cram more things into my head.

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Haha, no worries; I do the same at times.