Desktop Computers
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This will help you figure out what is optimal for your situation: Copy of Maximum resolution the human eye can see
Then use this to figure out the viewing angles of what you're thinking of getting: Viewing Distance Calculator
Adjust decision based on what viewing angles and how much blurriness in text etc... you're willing to put up with (can put in your previous setup for comparison)
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Noodleface
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Just get the 34", you will not regret it if you liked the 55" TV. This is only for work mind you (a lot of reading/text), depending on your eyes ymmv. For gaming I'm happy with TV size/detail unless Im playing Civilisation. I would suggest adjusting your target monitor size based on resolution. Anything with smaller dot pitch than 24" 1080p is too small for me and wasted on my eyes. If 1080P at 24" is good for you (reading text and seeing detail) then:
(1) @ 1440p aim for 32"+
(2) @ 4k aim for 40"+ or 49" if you can find.
If you have trouble fitting big screen on you desk you might like the M8 arm ( M8 | Adjustable Monitor Arm from Humanscale ). They are a little expensive but wonderfully functional, perfect for an office, even with a small desk, and can carry the weight of even 40-50" monitors (I think up to 40lb or so).
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If you like big screens this a great starting point to finding a TV that works well as a monitor: The 6 Best 4k TVs For PC Monitors - Fall 2018: Reviews
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It's a quick way to fuck up your neck from constant movement as you move your head to adjust to looking at different areas, and your neck tends to bend back which is really bad for long periods of time.
I use a 49" for my display at the moment and anything less than 3 1/2 feet is not tolerable, with 4 1/2 being the optimal distance
Crone
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Lol... Look at all the bad eyes we have on the forum rocking big TV's for computer monitors!
Despite not being closed off in an office setting, more and more it's becoming necessary for me to not be "away" while my kids are around. This has for sure made console gaming more appealing as the wife or I can do that while still being right in the middle of everything and works out a lot better.
Despite not being closed off in an office setting, more and more it's becoming necessary for me to not be "away" while my kids are around. This has for sure made console gaming more appealing as the wife or I can do that while still being right in the middle of everything and works out a lot better.
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lol, I got this Thursday night for $550. For curiousity to see if I should have waited till Cyber Monday I just looked, and it's $700. Nailed that one
RE: The recent discussion about core count/hyper threading. The new GN video has some good info on how an I5 can suffer compared to an I7 due to lacking HT/as many cores in some games. Worth a watch.
If anyone is curious about using a TV for your display and how you can manage distances etc...
This is what I currently have set up. (Excuse the dust)
The drawer units are from Ikea and are also holding up a countertop from Ikea. The drawers are sitting on top of some carpet sliders that make it relatively easy to pull them out, and the top is not connected, so that can also pull back for an extra foot or so by balancing off the edge.
For the most part, I just use it as-is from a recliner for TV/PS4 usage and web browsing. I only pull it out and use the kb/m when playing a game that requires it.
The main drawback is that it's unsightly when it's all pulled out. If I cared about that more, I probably would just use a small easily portable desk to plop down in front of the TV as needed.
This is what I currently have set up. (Excuse the dust)
The drawer units are from Ikea and are also holding up a countertop from Ikea. The drawers are sitting on top of some carpet sliders that make it relatively easy to pull them out, and the top is not connected, so that can also pull back for an extra foot or so by balancing off the edge.
For the most part, I just use it as-is from a recliner for TV/PS4 usage and web browsing. I only pull it out and use the kb/m when playing a game that requires it.
The main drawback is that it's unsightly when it's all pulled out. If I cared about that more, I probably would just use a small easily portable desk to plop down in front of the TV as needed.
Alasliasolonik
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The windows clock is tiny when the desktop is set to 100% scaling, and isn't available when watching a movie or playing a game. The tablet is mostly for other purposes, and is just functioning as a larger clock as a side-benefit
Adebisi
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How do games fit a display on a monitor that wide? I could see FPS having some crazy ass FOV settings, but what about everything else?
Louis
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Every game's functionality is different. I usually go to www.wsgf.org and itll tell you how well it works with ultra widescreen/eyefinity setups. Itll also usually have available "hacks" to fix fov and ui problems.
Every fps game Ive played has worked perfectly if I used the flawless widescreen app. Playing Doom on it was probably one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had.
The only game that is a no go for me is dota 2. The edges of the screen make the picture seem bent/distorted, so I end up having to play it scaled down, which is unfortunate as its the game I play the most by a long shot.
Noodleface
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Adebisi
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I'm dreaming up some dirt cheap Ryzen 2200g builds for my kids to complete my basement LAN party zone.
System Builder - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core, GeForce GTX 1050 2 GB D5, Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower - PCPartPicker Canada
(***Canadian Dollars)
System Builder - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core, GeForce GTX 1050 2 GB D5, Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower - PCPartPicker Canada
(***Canadian Dollars)
Been a while since I looked at midrange cards, but did you look at AMD GPU's? I recall seeing that they're the better perf/dollar option in that range