Monitor & TV

Ben Tusting · Oct 6, 2008

I took these pictures 0.78 metres(to be precise)
I was way to close to the tv
I got none of the problems you were experiencing with Ivo
This is the older Samsung model

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This is my Tv, Its not Full HD but its still a really good picture, I'm connected via HDMI lead
http://www.froogle.richersounds.com...howproduct_clearancebargains&pid=SAMS-LE37R87

Ben Tusting · Oct 6, 2008

Jacek is this the tv you have?
It looks really good

http://www.1staudiovisual.co.uk/catalog/samsung-le32a558-inch-full-p-3873.html?ref=213

Jacek Kozlowski · Oct 6, 2008

Ben Tusting said:
Jacek is this the tv you have?
It looks really good
http://www.1staudiovisual.co.uk/catalog/samsung-le32a558-inch-full-p-3873.html?ref=213

Yes Ben.this is the one.Its the same,all spec. are same just the number is slightly different my is LN32A551 and one You found is LN32A558 but i cant find an difference. Really happy with it.

Now i know that i use same connection as Matt-
"I have a converter on my graphics card that changes the DVI-out to a VGA - then I used a cable to hookup from the VGA-in on the TV to the DVI/VGA-out on the graphics card."

Next week i want to buy GTX280 card,ill see if it has HDMI,but if not its not any problem for me as it works great.

Ben Tusting · Oct 6, 2008

Jacek why a GTX280 card?
I thought a 4870 x2 would be better

Jacek Kozlowski · Oct 6, 2008

I think just because i get used to nvidia cards,
and here in Poland i would have to pay more for 4870x2,
tommorow im going to my comp.store and i will look around,see the prices.

I seen on Youtube that 4870x2 is fastes card on market right now,but i have to check prices.I have to change power suply too as my is too low for new card if not this i would probably go for ATI card
thanks Ben for Your sugestion

.....I will see and decide in next few days

Ben Tusting · Oct 6, 2008

Here's a review of the 4870 x2 http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/08/13/amd-ati-radeon-hd-4870-x2/1

Neil Tennant · Oct 6, 2008

I myself use a Samsung F86 40" tv from a 8800GTX via dvi - HMDI cable

bit pricey but im sure there are far cheaper ones, no problems here either.

only made a video about Company of heroes for a friend, but here it is

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=m4ztFTxuaTA

Jacek Kozlowski · Oct 7, 2008

Ben Tusting said:
Here's a review of the 4870 x2 http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/08/13/amd-ati-radeon-hd-4870-x2/1

Its a great card Ben,i know its best what You can get now.Today i did some research and im about 30Euros short from 4870x2.......i had to order Asus GTX280 and Tagan750W power suply,im gona have it by this weekend.

Next year im planing another upgrade,so maybe next year:wink:

Ben Tusting · Oct 7, 2008

why not a corsair ?
There cheaper and better I thought

Jacek Kozlowski · Oct 7, 2008

Neil Tennant said:
I myself use a Samsung F86 40" tv from a 8800GTX via dvi - HMDI cable

bit pricey but im sure there are far cheaper ones, no problems here either.

only made a video about Company of heroes for a friend, but here it is

[media]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=m4ztFTxuaTA[/media]

Thats a very nice TV Neil:thumb:

Really ive never heard that someone had problems using Samsung TV
with their PC.

James Yates · Oct 7, 2008

You would have been better off with a normal 4870 over a GTX280 really - nVidias new cars aren't anything special.

Also a Corsair TX650 or 750 would have been a better choice on the PSU side in my opinion.

Ben Tusting · Oct 7, 2008

Jacek you've got more money than sense

Jacek Kozlowski · Oct 7, 2008

Ben Tusting said:
why not a corsair ?
There cheaper and better I though

My Gigabyte main board is not supporting crossfire:mmph: -thats next thing to upgrade for me

lol ....i cant read You mean crosair-dont even know if they have it

Ben Tusting · Oct 7, 2008

No i did mean corsair
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=co...s=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a

Jacek Kozlowski · Oct 7, 2008

James maybe but another thing is that i have 2years quaranty left,i can only make upgrade in this store -they dont have much to choose from and prices are quite high......i have tagan 400W now and it isnt that bad

This was my first better Pc bought now i know that its better to Build it by Yourself maybe with some friends help than buy it in store.
Next year im planing to buy another pc instead of upgrading this one maybe.Old one will go to my nephew.
And i want to build something really good ,now i have little more expierience and wont do same mistakes (hope so)another thing is im not good with technical stuff but with some help it might work

Jacek Kozlowski · Oct 7, 2008

Ben Tusting said:
Jacek you've got more money than sense

When it comes to computers You probably right

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Simon Trendell · Oct 7, 2008

Second Monitor

Need some advice,

I've currently got a single monitor (19" 1440x900) , but I've got a 15" monitor that is sitting around doing nothing which could be used as something more useful.

I need some advice about this, obviously I still want to run games on the single monitor and have the other with desktop/browser etc open. In my PC I have a single 8800GT, which is solid and caused me no problems.

So do get a DVI converter and just attach the 2nd monitor or would this cause my frame rates to drop significantly.
Or do I buy a cheapo graphics card to run the 2nd monitor?

Cheers Guys :thumb:

Nils Wijk · Oct 7, 2008

Nope you can just connect and extend your desktop. It will not hurt the framerate as 2d and 3d are 2 different things.

Gareth Hickling · Oct 7, 2008

I have a 8800GT running a 19" widescreen like yours with a 15" on the side straight off my single card, So i can view TS and other software while in game.
I didnt notice any frame rate issues on my rig.