Choose: HDTV or New PC?

I have to pick between a new PC (my current one is an Athlon Thunderbird 1Ghz) or a 42" LCD HDTV (current TV is a 24" Sony CRT, standard def).

What do you think? 

do you have a game console and will your new computer be in the same room as your tvsolidgamer

Thanks, solidgamer!

I have a Wii with component video cables (i.e. 420p) in the room with the TV, HDTV over-the air receiver, and a progressive-scan DVD player in the room with the currently standard definition TV.

My computer will be in a separate room.

[QUOTE="solidgamer"]do you have a game console and will your new computer be in the same room as your tvBozanimal

Thanks, solidgamer!

I have a Wii with component video cables (i.e. 420p) in the room with the TV, HDTV over-the air receiver, and a progressive-scan DVD player in the room with the currently standard definition TV.

My computer will be in a separate room.

I have to pick between a new PC (my current one is an Athlon Thunderbird 1Ghz) or a 42" LCD HDTV (current TV is a 24" Sony CRT, standard def).

What do you think?

Bozanimal

I don't know which one you need the most, so obviously I don't have the answer. I'd pick a TV instead, because my 28" TV is really old and doesn't handle 60Hz very well (I'm in Europe) and I just bought new computer hardware.

If you play more PC games, take the computer. If you watch more TV, movies or play more video games, take the TV.

I was in the same situation as you a few months ago. I bought a 600 dollar HDTV and love it, and the rest is for a new PC when Crysis comes out. So ... I'd go with both, although you'll most likely have to compromise on the quality of one or the other.

I was in the same situation as you a few months ago. I bought a 600 dollar HDTV and love it, and the rest is for a new PC when Crysis comes out. So ... I'd go with both, although you'll most likely have to compromise on the quality of one or the other.

SimpJee

Yeah, although it's better to partially upgrade often than buying a new computer every 3 (or so) years, IMO. If you know just a little bit about PC hardware (I'm not saying you don't or anything; just telling everyone) you know what parts to upgrade and what you can keep for upgrade later and spend just a little every once in a while to keep your computer fresh. Most of the time you may only need a new graphics card to run games smoothly. I bought new stuff recently and there was no reason for me to buy a new harddrive, DVD-burner, chassi, PSU, etc - although I had to make the switch from socket 939 to socket AM2 this time (including motherboard, CPU and also RAM).

New PC as long as you actually know about PC hardware. If you know nothing about PC hardwar buy the HDTV, much better chance you get ripped offzero9167

Well, so you're basically saying he shouldn't at all buy a PC if he doesn't know about PC hardware? What if he needs or wants it? ;) But what you say about getting ripped off - it's always a risk, especially with computers (brand name computers are ridiculously overpriced, even if they have gotten cheaper in recent years - they still blow compared to good home built computer systems though), so I agree with you on that.