Should I save up for a new tv or should I save up for a gaming pc?

[NerdyCoder]

I currently have a 1080i tv and a PS4. The tv is slowly dying, and the tv is incapable of displaying 1080i on PS4 for some odd reason.

But on the other side, my current laptop is too weak to play games. It cannot even run gta 5 on 720p low settings.

Should I save up for a new tv, or should I save up for a gaming pc?

[Techicolors]

which platform do you play more on?

 

and do you already have a monitor? 

 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1080P TVs don't cost a whole lot unless you want to go for a 4K one.

[NerdyCoder]

9 hours ago, Technicolors said:

which platform do you play more on?

 

and do you already have a monitor? 

 

I don't have a monitor and I never saw one in real life.

I prefer playing on pc, but I prefer watching movies on my tv.

9 hours ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

1080P TVs don't cost a whole lot unless you want to go for a 4K one.

Well I found a 2017 lg uhd tv that costs $440.

[LabRat]

tv's listen to what's going on in your home and watch you while you're doing it..... I vote for pc.

[NerdyCoder]

Just now, LabRat said:

tv's listen to what's going on in your home and watch you while you're doing it.....

I don't care.

[Techstorm970]

3 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

1080P TVs don't cost a whole lot unless you want to go for a 4K one.

Um...I'm pretty sure a 1080p TV can't be a 4K TV. 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 minute ago, NerdyCoder said:

Well I found a 2017 lg uhd tv that costs $440.

That's still much less than a gaming desktop or laptop. You can get at most a i3 powered laptop with that much.

[dizmo]

2 minutes ago, LabRat said:

tv's listen to what's going on in your home and watch you while you're doing it..... I vote for pc.

And everything you do on a PC is tracked...so...moot point.

[Techicolors]

Just now, techstorm970 said:

Um...I'm pretty sure a 1080p TV can't be a 4K TV. 

nothing's stopping you from watching a 4k movie on a 1080p panel, or any other res. it won't look as good as a native 4k panel though 

[Techstorm970]

9 hours ago, LabRat said:

tv's listen to what's going on in your home and watch you while you're doing it...

9 hours ago, Technicolors said:

nothing's stopping you from watching a 4k movie on a 1080p panel.

True...but that still doesn't mean that a 1080p screen can actually be 4k.

[NerdyCoder]

is this a good tv? It supports hdr10 and uhd upscaling, and it only costs $600.

https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-43UH6100-43-Inch-Ultra/dp/B01CF07L54/ref=sr_1_1?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1489293272&sr=1-1&keywords=lg&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_three_browse-bin%3A7688788011%2Cp_n_feature_nine_browse-bin%3A13686538011

 

[EunSoo]

9 hours ago, NerdyCoder said:

I never saw one in real life.

yes, you have. I would be extremely surprised if you haven't.

9 hours ago, NerdyCoder said:

I prefer playing on pc,

Save for a gaming PC if you enjoy PC gaming more. 

9 hours ago, NerdyCoder said:

is this a good tv? It supports hdr10 and uhd upscaling, and it only costs $600.

https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-43UH6100-43-Inch-Ultra/dp/B01CF07L54/ref=sr_1_1?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1489293272&sr=1-1&keywords=lg&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_three_browse-bin%3A7688788011%2Cp_n_feature_nine_browse-bin%3A13686538011

 

Yes, its a good TV

[terrytek]

7 minutes ago, NerdyCoder said:

Well I found a 2017 lg uhd tv that costs $440.

then if you can afford both, get the tv and the computer. that is if you can afford both. i'm sure you can build a gaming pc and buy a tv and stay under 1000, if you buy that 4k tv.

[NerdyCoder]

Just now, SCGazelle said:

Yes, its a good TV

Then should I get this tv?

https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-43UH6100-43-Inch-Ultra/dp/B01CF07L54/ref=sr_1_1?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1489293272&sr=1-1&keywords=lg&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_three_browse-bin%3A7688788011%2Cp_n_feature_nine_browse-bin%3A13686538011

 

Or should I get a monitor so that I can connect my ps4 and my computer?

[EunSoo]

Just now, NerdyCoder said:

Then should I get this tv?

https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-43UH6100-43-Inch-Ultra/dp/B01CF07L54/ref=sr_1_1?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1489293272&sr=1-1&keywords=lg&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_three_browse-bin%3A7688788011%2Cp_n_feature_nine_browse-bin%3A13686538011

 

Or should I get a monitor so that I can connect my ps4 and my computer?

 

what is the TV for? If its only for your PS4/PC then no, get a monitor

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

3 minutes ago, techstorm970 said:

True...but that still doesn't mean that a 1080p screen can actually be 4k.

You know what I meant.

[NerdyCoder]

1 minute ago, SCGazelle said:

what is the TV for? If its only for your PS4/PC then no, get a monitor

The TV will be for watching movies through Plex, playing PS4 games, and watching the South korea news channel though Youtube livestream.

[Brehohn]

This should be a self-explanatory question.

 

You like gaming on PC more. Ok, so that means you're ready to switch right? But you like watching movies on your TV. So, go with an affordable 4K or 1080p TV, anything you link from LG, Sony, or Samsung, is going to be great TV's. Just look at the reviews and they tell the whole story.

 

Just ask yourself which one you feel like dipping more money into and which one is more of a priority.

[EunSoo]

Just now, NerdyCoder said:

The TV will be for watching movies through Plex, playing PS4 games, and watching the South korea news channel though Youtube livestream.

what resolution are your movies? If 1080p then I don't see the point in getting a 4k TV. Might as well get a 1080p one if you want to replace your existing one. 4K upscaling isn't worth it. Then save up and get a good Gaming PC with its monitor that could also be shared with the PS4 if you want, unless that's what you run Plex off of or you prefer your TV for you PS4.

[DarkBlade2117]

19 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

That's still much less than a gaming desktop or laptop. You can get at most a i3 powered laptop with that much.

$400 could get a Pentium G4560 and RX 470 which is very optimal gaming setup.

[LabRat]

18 minutes ago, dizmo said:

And everything you do on a PC is tracked...so...moot point.

I'm not always connected to the net. and I can block stuff on my pc.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

2 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

$400 could get a Pentium G4560 and RX 470 which is very optimal gaming setup.

Well you still need to factor in all the other stuff that makes a computer work like a case, a PSU, and a OS, etc.

[NerdyCoder]

11 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

what resolution are your movies? If 1080p then I don't see the point in getting a 4k TV. Might as well get a 1080p one if you want to replace your existing one. 4K upscaling isn't worth it. Then save up and get a good Gaming PC with its monitor that could also be shared with the PS4 if you want, unless that's what you run Plex off of or you prefer your TV for you PS4.

Well I am considering getting a 4k tv because 4k tvs got cheap as hell, and I prefer future proofing.

[DarkBlade2117]

4 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Well you still need to factor in all the other stuff that makes a computer work like a case, and a PSU,

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BFqqQV

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Plus.. if he wanted an upgrade path..

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157741

This is one HELL of a deal for $10 added to the final price. You get a QUALITY case and a good MOBO for OCIng future upgrades.