Laptop as a display?

[JEW UNIT NY]

Hey everybody. I'm thinking about a new build in the near future and have a quick question.  Is it possible for me to use a laptop as a display/monitor? I don't really want to buy a monitor on my new rig (not that much space for a monitor in the house).  I currently have this laptop: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Series-NP700G7C-S01US-17-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B006MX0WHU

 

 

[wjdobie]

You could use a Network display solution (Ethernet solutions might be fast enough , think steam in home streaming)

[JEW UNIT NY]

You could use a Network display solution (Ethernet solutions might be fast enough , think steam in home streaming)

 

What is that? Never heard of it lol

[wjdobie]

Something like Splashtop, steam in home streaming wouldn't work for your case but google it, and you'll get the idea - it basically sends your game screen over your local connection, to another PC, so you can play games on there, even if the receiving PC has relatively slow performance

[Tole2378]

dimensions if 1080p and above yes

[JEW UNIT NY]

I can't simply connect an HDMI or VGA cable between the two? 

[Probenja]

I can't simply connect an HDMI or VGA cable between the two? 

I don't think so because they are bout output, one needs to be an input for it to work. In simple words they both give out signal and no one recives it

[FlyingPotatoes]

I guess you could use it with something like an elgato but it's not worth it...

[ErickS89]

No, Laptops do not have an input just outputs like gfx cards. 

You could connect the laptop to a monitor but not a PC to a laptop"as the monitor"

[JEW UNIT NY]

Okay. I kind of guessed that was the case.  I'll just stick to the laptop until I find room to fit a monitor/desktop. Thanx guys.