Hi guys, I'm new on this forum and I've decided to ask a question since I am getting a mixed bag of opinions from people and just wanted a little advice. I am an avid PC gamer and have been for about 9 years.
Here is my current rig so we know what we are talking about in reference.
I7 860 @ 3.9
Intel X-25M G2 SSD
MSI GTX580 1536mb (not sli)
Gigabyte UD3
8 Gigs Kingston Value Ram
Creative X-Fi
HP zr30W (2560X1600)
And finally the question. So I LOVE my HP 1600P monitor, yes its amazing and the amount of screen real estate and the general desktop use and with games. The color gamut is just ridiculous after calibration (1.06 billion colors) BUT I am tired of having to upgrade constantly and have to go the SLI route for upcoming games like BF3 since only 1 GTX580 won't run this adequaltley maxed out. Yes I am a gamer and have done SLI many times, BUT I no longer want to go SLI/Crossfire route. However at 1080P this GPU chews through any game I throw at it except maybe Metro 2033 maxed out around 39fps average
Now I have already tried to use a 27inch monitor at 1080P non IPS and have been very dissapointed in the color reproduction (colors and lifeless and bland coming from IPS) and sharpness at around 1-2 feet away on my desk. Would a decent TV (Samsung 6000...Song KDR 46inch at around 9-10 feet away) be dissapointing for me and look choppy or is it worth giving it a try from that far away, and please understand this would only be for games and movies my HP zr30W is not going anywhere, this is a GEM for desktop use and photo editing. I know it won't be as sharp as 2560X1600, thats just plan logic, but I want some SIZE and as long as the color gamut from the IPS TV is good, I wouldn't mind trying it. What do use guys think for me being an AVID FPS player and eagerly awaiting BF3, would a TV keep me happy or would I be dissapointed coming from a 30incher. I know I need to try it for myself first but im just looking for some advice first. Thanks for any responces, I just searched and am having trouble finding what I want to know.
Julian
Here is my current rig so we know what we are talking about in reference.
I7 860 @ 3.9
Intel X-25M G2 SSD
MSI GTX580 1536mb (not sli)
Gigabyte UD3
8 Gigs Kingston Value Ram
Creative X-Fi
HP zr30W (2560X1600)
And finally the question. So I LOVE my HP 1600P monitor, yes its amazing and the amount of screen real estate and the general desktop use and with games. The color gamut is just ridiculous after calibration (1.06 billion colors) BUT I am tired of having to upgrade constantly and have to go the SLI route for upcoming games like BF3 since only 1 GTX580 won't run this adequaltley maxed out. Yes I am a gamer and have done SLI many times, BUT I no longer want to go SLI/Crossfire route. However at 1080P this GPU chews through any game I throw at it except maybe Metro 2033 maxed out around 39fps average
Now I have already tried to use a 27inch monitor at 1080P non IPS and have been very dissapointed in the color reproduction (colors and lifeless and bland coming from IPS) and sharpness at around 1-2 feet away on my desk. Would a decent TV (Samsung 6000...Song KDR 46inch at around 9-10 feet away) be dissapointing for me and look choppy or is it worth giving it a try from that far away, and please understand this would only be for games and movies my HP zr30W is not going anywhere, this is a GEM for desktop use and photo editing. I know it won't be as sharp as 2560X1600, thats just plan logic, but I want some SIZE and as long as the color gamut from the IPS TV is good, I wouldn't mind trying it. What do use guys think for me being an AVID FPS player and eagerly awaiting BF3, would a TV keep me happy or would I be dissapointed coming from a 30incher. I know I need to try it for myself first but im just looking for some advice first. Thanks for any responces, I just searched and am having trouble finding what I want to know.
Julian