40" LCD TV as PC Monitor.

[SpoOkie]

Ok so i'm not entirely sure if i should put this in here but it's worth a try.

Looking at buying a new monitor for my pc. But I'm looking to use a 40-46" Full HD LCD Tv as the monitor

These things are UNHOLY expensive in SA so i would like to know if any1 can tell me what it would cost to ship(from the US) and the import tax on a $1200 TV..

I am going to the states in December so i can buy it then, but how do i get it here?! Ship it with fed-ex?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[HavocXphere]

No idea about the cost, but I hope you have a monster of a graphics card to run that thing...cause 480x640 on 46" blows.

And those things are not designed for being viewed from close up.

 

[SpoOkie]

Well it has a resolution of 1900*1200 And my gfx card should be good enough

 

[killadoob]

what vga card?

 

[SpoOkie]

8800gt. I know it's not an ultra or a 9800GTX but it can handle the resolution and I would get decent fps in some games

 

[HavocXphere]

8800gt. I know it's not an ultra or a 9800GTX but it can handle the resolution and I would get decent fps in some games

Graphics card should be able to handle it....but I'm still not convinced that sitting 40cm from a screen designed to be viewed from 3m+ is going to look too good.

If you crunch the numbers, you'll find that you have less than half the pixels per square inch compared to a 17" running @ 1024x768.

 

[hj2k_x]

Graphics card should be able to handle it....but I'm still not convinced that sitting 40cm from a screen designed to be viewed from 3m+ is going to look too good.

If you crunch the numbers, you'll find that you have less than half the pixels per square inch compared to a 17" running @ 1024x768.

Yeah, I was thinking of doing the same a while back but those tv's are really not good close up...It's a bit of a risk if you ask me.

 

[XCalibre]

I've tried running 1920x1020 on my 40" full HD with 8600gt 512mb version. Can only get 1024x768 max. The 8800GT is a much better card so I would assume it might manage, would suggest you get a more powerful card though.

 

[hj2k_x]

I've tried running 1920x1020 on my 40" full HD with 8600gt 512mb version. Can only get 1024x768 max. The 8800GT is a much better card so I would assume it might manage, would suggest you get a more powerful card though.

I guess even that is not too bad a resolution but on a screen of that size and if it is going to be the primary monitor, then I don't think it's going to be a good idea.

 

[SpoOkie]

Well one of my mates is running a setup like this and it looks awesome! It's primarily going to be for gaming so yeah... but unfortunatly i have to go for a 32" since the 40" can't fit into my space

But i still don't know what the import tax is on a tv :-/

 

[Highflyer_GP]

No idea about the cost, but I hope you have a monster of a graphics card to run that thing...cause 480x640 on 46" blows.

480x640? Will he be mounting it vertically?

I think that as long as the card can handle the monitor's native resolution, it should be fine.

 

[cyberarmy]

How far do you need to sit away from the screen? Won't that be weird??

 

[JohnnyQ]

I read a review somewhere were they tested a 40", and the guy complained about getting nauseas, almost like motion sickness. He was testing it on games though.

 

[killadoob]

johnny i know okes who get nauseas by playing games on a 19" monitor

 

[SpoOkie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAQ6pKVDTCA&feature=related