Ok, so right now I have 720p 32 inch TV, and I'm going to be selling my Mac for around $500-$550, and with that money, I want to either get a new 1080p TV or build a computer. I don't know which to do. Any suggestions?
For $500 you can get a somewhat decent gaming computer if that's what you're looking for. It would be more worth the money than a TV.
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[url=http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14695829]Here's an example rig I threw together for around $520[/url].
[url=http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html]cpubenchmark.net[/url] and [url=http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html]videocardbenchmark.net[/url] are great resources for selecting a processor and video card. Note that newer isn't always better - a GTX 460 dominates a GTX 550 Ti.
[QUOTE=Zero Vector;36223448]For $500 you can get a somewhat decent gaming computer if that's what you're looking for. It would be more worth the money than a TV.
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[url=http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14695829]Here's an example rig I threw together for around $520[/url].[/QUOTE]
How good does it run Source, and most modern games?
I have that same video card (just an older version with less memory) and I can max out any Source game with 16x anti-aliasing at 1920x1200 and still reach well over 60fps. I can max out Battlefield 3 with no anti-aliasing at 1920x1200 at around 30fps.
[url=http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-460-gf104-fermi,2684.html]Here's a good article on the GTX 460[/url]. It's a wonderful video card and I would definitely recommend it.
Hmm, is it possible you can cheapen anything up on your build, even a little? If not, that is ok.
With a cheaper PSU and case, the price comes down to $471.92.
[url=http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19530832]Updated wishlist[/url].
Also note that there is a $25 mail-in rebate available for the video card.
HOLD IT! Do NOT go with the FX processor! Go for a Llano or Sandy Bridge dual-core. It will be MUCH better for you than a Bulldozer. Bulldozers are terribad for games, do NOT do it!
get pc, watch tv on pc, play console games as pc ports on pc, run emulator to play older games on pc
[QUOTE=absolalone111;36235770]get pc, watch tv on pc, play console games as pc ports on pc, run emulator to play older games on pc[/QUOTE]
This. Just stream stuff off the internet.
[QUOTE=Trekintosh;36232351]HOLD IT! Do NOT go with the FX processor! Go for a Llano or Sandy Bridge dual-core. It will be MUCH better for you than a Bulldozer. Bulldozers are terribad for games, do NOT do it![/QUOTE]
Are they? I've never actually used one. If this is true though, then yeah, don't go with the FX then. A Phenom II X4 or X6 would probably be a better alternative, then?
[QUOTE=absolalone111;36235770]get pc, watch tv on pc, play console games as pc ports on pc, run emulator to play older games on pc[/QUOTE]
I think he might want to use the new TV as a monitor?
just get a cheap computer
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