I am a little old for this but since my Sons got me gaming when they were living at home I have never stopped. At 62 I decided to build a gaming computer so I am going to the experts for some advice.
I have been thinking about using a big screen TV for this rig such as a 40 inch LCD or plasma so my first question is do you experts out there feel this is a good idea or am I getting too carried away? I have a room for this and the TV is not bought yet and when it is it will be for the gaming computer only. If this is the way to go then does it affect my selection of motherboards and chip-sets?
I am a nvidia fan and am leaning towards a SLI system so I would like your opinions about that as well.
I plan to operate this rig from a recliner in front of the big screen that will hang on the wall, I have a Microsoft trackball and ideazon gaming keyboard, both are a little old but I like them and would like to keep them if they will still work with the new equipment.
This build will probably not begin until the first of the year and I will have about $1000. for the computer section. The TV is not included in this figure obviously.
I think the case, motherboard and chip-set and gaming cards and how they will match with the bif screen should be my first question.
I do not need to have all cutting edge equipment and realize that is not possible with the budget I set up but to go over a few dollars would not be a problem.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Quincy
I have been thinking about using a big screen TV for this rig such as a 40 inch LCD or plasma so my first question is do you experts out there feel this is a good idea or am I getting too carried away? I have a room for this and the TV is not bought yet and when it is it will be for the gaming computer only. If this is the way to go then does it affect my selection of motherboards and chip-sets?
I am a nvidia fan and am leaning towards a SLI system so I would like your opinions about that as well.
I plan to operate this rig from a recliner in front of the big screen that will hang on the wall, I have a Microsoft trackball and ideazon gaming keyboard, both are a little old but I like them and would like to keep them if they will still work with the new equipment.
This build will probably not begin until the first of the year and I will have about $1000. for the computer section. The TV is not included in this figure obviously.
I think the case, motherboard and chip-set and gaming cards and how they will match with the bif screen should be my first question.
I do not need to have all cutting edge equipment and realize that is not possible with the budget I set up but to go over a few dollars would not be a problem.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Quincy
