[Build Help] I want to hook a stationary PC up to my 42 inch LCD TV. I intend to use it both for watching downloaded movies/TV and videogames. Do I need to make special adjustments to a build?
I've not begun building this PC yet but I want to cover all my bases. A former student I've mainly been relying on a laptop for my gaming which is nice because you can sit on your couch with the GF instead of being stuck at a desk. Upgrading to a stationary I want to be able to continue to play videogames from my couch and I want to hook the PC up to my flatscreen.
A buddy of mine insists that "normal" Televisions are not made for video games, which I call bullshit, since I have no problem playing console games on it. Yet he insists that I'll experience slow down or some kind of picture lag when playing "fast paced games". I would think that the 100 Hz makes up for this.
Is there any truth to this? Is there any considerations I should be making for the components when using a 42 inch 100 Hz LCD TV? Or will a regular old graphics card and TV tuner do?
(Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm not a clever man)
Posted Aug 18, 2011, 5:22 PM UTC
I know several people, including myself who have their pc connected to a tv. No problems here.
However, you may encounter some issues with the desktop filling the entire screen.
Your graphics card will have the correct settings to fix this though. Gpu scaling.
What kind of issue? Does it get warped or stretched? Or does the icons look tiny?
Just different resolutions fit the screen oddly. Black borders around the whole screen. Think watching a widesreeen movie with the two black bars except around the whole screen.
Some resolutions fill the screen up, some don't. Not everyone has this issue, but you can just scale the desktop manually to fill the screen.
Also you mention a tv tuner, what for?
You plan to use an hdmi cable correct?
Yeah, it was just an after thought.