ok nerds gimme a monitor/tv recommendation

[karsten]

gonna buy a new monitor and slap my high-powered dedicated eq gaming laptop onto a docking station because I'm a man that loves docking

I haven't done this in like forever and I'm a normal person with a normal life, so I need some neckbeard advice

What monitor would you get? Alternatively, what TV would you get that could act as a monitor? What size? (I have a normal sized computer desk)

positives/negatives of a TV-as-monitor versus a monitor-that-i-might-also-use-as-tv>

other thoughts?

Give me an advice-bukkake

[Genedin]

Honestly man, I would just get whatever is on special.

Samsung, LG, and Dell make the best monitors in my opinion.

Just get one that is a named brand and is the size you want + on sale.

Especially if you are playing everquest, not like you are going to miss out on pixels.

[Eslade]

I'd suggest not buying a monitor and quitting everquest altogether.

[Cheesypoof]

I use a massive flat screen HDTV at home because they were cheeper than computer monitors. I regret it now. I like my work set up more with two average sized monitors. Get somthing with a fast refresh rate. Usually TV's have a slower refresh rate.

Here is a gay guy explaining FPS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCWZ_kWTB9w

[Kergan]

Honestly, go with a 27" 2560 x 1440 monitor. The general rule of thumb for monitors/TVs is the optimal viewing range is between 2-4x the inches of the screen. So if you have a 50 inch monitor you'd want to be sitting between 100-200 inches from the screen. That is roughly 8-17 feet...not really ideal for a computer situation. You could go smaller to like a 42" and make it 7-14 feet but even that sounds like it would be too far away for your setup.

27" is a decent compromise, it'll be awesome when you're gaming and function as a great looking but sorta small TV. I guess part of it depends which function you plan on using it for more.

[Kergan]

Oh just an aside from what I said about, higher resolutions support sitting closer. So like the new 4K TVs you can go inside that 2x the inches threshold without seeing issues. Same applies to a 2440x1600 monitor at 27 inches. The guideline is based on 1920x1080.

[Rogean]

On a similar subject I'd be interested to hear people's opinions on a good TV to double as a secondary monitor on occasion. I've heard Samsungs have good compatibility with PC's.

[Samsung]

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

On a similar subject I'd be interested to hear people's opinions on a good TV to double as a secondary monitor on occasion. I've heard Samsungs have good compatibility with PC's.

Did someone say Samsung?

[Rogean]

o.O

[Cheesypoof]

idk u would have to ask Samsung to buy.. erm i mean show you one personally.