Is there a monitor/screen that can be used for a computer,tv,gaming(PS2,N64,Wii)?

[TruenoICE]

Hello guys, I'm just getting my old PC, a HP Pavilion a6632f, upgraded and my parents are moving me into a different room. I have everything for the Pavilion, except a monitor. I would like to know what would be a good monitor/screen that can be used for other things, such a regular TV and for gaming (both PC gaming and console gaming). I'm not very knowledgeable about PC, or electronics in general, but I am getting my computer upgraded, that way I can keep up with today's games. My Pavilion will be getting its RAM upgraded from 4 GB to 8 GB (which is the max my motherboard can handle, IPIBL-BL), and I will be adding a XFX Radeon HD 7750, which can handle a natural resolution of 2550 x 1440 I believe. As stated in the title, I want this monitor/screen to be all-purpose basically, without having to constantly be changing cords and all. I will have HD TV(Directv) and will be hooking up, primarily, my PS2. Currently, I don't have a budget, but I would say my max would be $700, and I'm not looking to have a huge monitor/screen, so a 30 inch would likely be my max. Anyway, thanks for everyone who are able to help, also there is no rush as it'll be a while before I move into the next room and get the computer all set.

 

[TheAlphaMaleGamer]

Ok a monitor that you will most likely match your purpouses are a 1080p TV which has multiple HDMI ports as that is used on most of your devices an it has AV for your N64

 

[TruenoICE]

Aright sounds good and thank you, do you know any in particular? If not that's fine. Thank you again.

 

[unknownofprob]

that HP tower won't handle a 2560x1440p monitor when gaming, too much graphics/CPU power required.

Are you asking for a PC monitor or console T.V./monitor?

I'd this monitor -

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014376&cm_re=benq_144hz-_-24-014-376-_-Product

This is a true gaming monitor!

-144Hz

-1ms

-1920x1080

-24"

-3D

I would also get a better desktop computer to take advantage of this display.

 

[TruenoICE]

Thank you, but just out of curiousity, what do you think my computer can handle. I don't know every part, I do know it has a IPIBL-BL motherboard, and will have 8GB of RAM, XFX Radeon HD 7750 1GB, and an Intel Core2 E6600. What do you think would be the max resolution setting it can handle without "straining" itself(overheating, crashing, etc.)?

 

[unknownofprob]

a 7750 @ 2560x1440 was never designed to game at that resolution with reasonable settings.

 

[TruenoICE]

alright then, how about 1440 x 900(current monitor I have for the PC im currently using)?

 

[unknownofprob]

that should be fine. for movie watching ect. An IPS 1920X1080 Screen would be good for that aspect.

 

[TruenoICE]

Sorry if I ask too many questions, but gaming-wise would a 1440 x 900 monitor be fine for my setup?(wish I knew more about this stuff) Thanks for all the answers btw.

 

[unknownofprob]

yes, certainly would. I don't recommend going 2560x1440 as that'll be far too much for your hardware to cope.

 

[TruenoICE]

Alright thank you so much again. Now I just need to find the right monitor. Thanks again.

 

[unknownofprob]

I can help with that, That's why I'm here!

I'd get yourself this monitor - (1920x1080 (this resolution is fine))

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001914&cm_re=samsung_23%22_PLS-_-24-001-914-_-Product

 

[TruenoICE]

Thanks again, I'm looking at the monitor and it seems i can use a HDMI and VGA. However, Ima need a HDMI input to connect my Directv set, an AV port for my old systems (PS2), and either another HDMI or DVI input for the PC. I know this demanding a lot, so is there anything like this that exists? I've been looking around myself but I'm not doing to well. Sorry, I feel like a dope cuz I know so little.

 

[TruenoICE]

if not, are there adapters for this?

 

[unknownofprob]

There are adapters for anything these days -

What adapters do you need? - little confused what ones you need.

Old video/AV to HDMI? - there are these

VGA to HDMI - also that.

 

[TruenoICE]

- 1 HDMI: for TV purposes
- 1 HDMI/DVI: for PC
- 1 HDMI/AV: for old system (likely need AV to HDMI converter)
Hope this clears things up.

 

[unknownofprob]

- 1 HDMI: for TV purposes
- 1 HDMI/DVI: for PC

Those two you don't need adapters, I have used DVI-HDMI and that works (This is not the same for all cables!)

- 1 HDMI/AV: for old system (likely need AV to HDMI converter)

This one you need an adapter like this -

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0U008M6373

 

[TruenoICE]

Awesome, that seems to be what I need for an adapter. Now as for the monitor, I'm guessing one that has 2 HDMI inputs and 1 DVI input, right?

 

[unknownofprob]

Only has 1x HDMI, 1x VGA

Your going to want this monitor then -

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236385&cm_re=asus_24%22-_-24-236-385-_-Product

This has no DVI input, you need an adapter that is DVI to VGA. On the other hand t has 2x HDMI inputs, and is an excellent monitor for the price.

 

[TruenoICE]

Awesome, would converting DVI to VGA hinder any of the quality btw?

 

[unknownofprob]

not at all, I doubt you will notice the difference.

 

[TruenoICE]

Also I was looking up if there were an 2 in 1 HDMI adapters if that was an option.

 

[TruenoICE]

OK, Thank you so much again for all the help. I think this monitor will be my best option, and sorry for being a pain. lol

 

[unknownofprob]

You can do that, they are available. No problem, glad to have helped.