Need a decent 40in minimum 4k monitor

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I am looking for a 4k monitor/TV of at least 40in size. I have been using a 60hz Philips HD TV 40" for the last 5 years and I am looking to upgrade. I am not super picky, I mostly game no photo editing or anything. I am curious if it's worth spedning the extra $ for an actual monitor over a TV. If I could stick with a TV then it would not take as long for me to also upgrade to a 980 ti. Thoughts?

 

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You are going to want a bit more horsepower than a single 980Ti. In a lot of titles, you will likely have to turn settings down. Check some reviews out of how a 980Ti performs in games at 4K before you jump in headfirst.

 

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EarthDog said:

You are going to want a bit more horsepower than a single 980Ti. In a lot of titles, you will likely have to turn settings down. Check some reviews out of how a 980Ti performs in games at 4K before you jump in headfirst.

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Yeah, understood. I am just not sure about running two cards, seems like there are a lot of headaches involved. I mostly play SWTOR right now so its not super graphics intensive.

 

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Id look up reviews on that game at 4K res and see how it works out in that case.

 

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http://www.amazon.com/Seiki-SE42UMS...p/B00VJ5X7L4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

Man that is hard to pass up (the complaints about input lag for PC/Gaming are fixed with a firmware upgrade) for $409 especially when I have a few hundred in my Amazon gift card balance. Anything anyone think of anything that would cause this to be a really bad choice?

 

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Id look up reviews on monitors you like/can afford and go from there until someone with more expertise chimes in...

 

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Hmmm http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TWFHDYA/ref=twister_B00WCIJGGM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Curved is a dumb idea for a TV, but for a 4k monitor it might be great!!

 

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Read up on the HDCP 2.2 protection on the Seki to see if it will affect your setup.

 

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Read up on the HDCP 2.2 protection on the Seki to see if it will affect your setup.

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Thanks, I think I have decided against the Seki. I decided I want to go with something a little nicer. I might go to a box store and see how I like the curved UHD TVs.

 

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I am in the exact same market right now - 40" 4K TV. I've been researching and researching if I actually even need 4K and still haven decided yet.

But anyway, I have my eye on Samsung UN40JU6500. I think it's on sale for only around $650 in US.

When it comes to TV's I would only go with the big 4 - Samsung, LG, Sony and Panasonic. Although in my mind it is always only Samsung.