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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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WOW is all I can say. The TV is a 46" Samsung series 7 LCD 1080p.

Now I want to build a new PC to hook up to the TV. I need suggestions on what parts to go with though, been too long since I've built a PC. It'd be nice to play some games on the big screen.

Case/mobo/graphics/etc. need suggestions. Keep it under $1500? No monitor needed.

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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Isn't CHEVRACER our resident geek? How did you connect the laptop?
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Just hooked it up with a monitor cable. TV has a connection on the back for it.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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Parke10 knows computers very well, he can easily point you in the right direction.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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You can also just use Svideo cable and have the laptop reconfigure your graphics settings for best picture.
I hook mine up to my sitsters 42" when I wana watch a movie Online. Then just use the audio output to plug into her stereo.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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You can also just use Svideo cable and have the laptop reconfigure your graphics settings for best picture.
I hook mine up to my sitsters 42" when I wana watch a movie Online. Then just use the audio output to plug into her stereo.
That would be a waste though. An S-Video cable can't carry high definition signals. There are quite a few computers offering HDMI outputs so you can transfer HD signals to your bigass monitors.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Here you go!

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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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I have sold some pretty hot gamer computers lately. I can put one together, test and burn in for around $800. If you want to build it yourself send me a PM and I will look into things tomorrow and let you know what to go with.

PS- the CTT stands for Computers, Technology and Training www.ctt.cc
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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That would be a waste though. An S-Video cable can't carry high definition signals. There are quite a few computers offering HDMI outputs so you can transfer HD signals to your bigass monitors.
I didn't have a serial cable. I'll get some pics next time I do it. Using Svideo on a HDTV isn't remotely the same as using it on a regular analog tv.

The quality was great except for the expected distortion in Icons. But that doesn't matter when your watching a movie. The movie was clear as a DVD.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Ok to start go here and pick one made by Silverstone, Lian Li or Antec.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE
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