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    Macbook as monitor? (when gaming)

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by xmen155, Feb 15, 2007.

  1. xmen155

    xmen155 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am starting to feel that I need to purchase a tower, so I can actually do some modern gaming. That's right the Macbook is all I have at the moment, no desktop. So I was wondering, if I was to buy a pc tower, can I hook it up to my Macbook and use it as the monitor, so I can save $? Can I possibly do the same for keyboard/mouse (I doubt it)?

    Any comments are welcomed. Thanks
     
    xmen155, Feb 15, 2007
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  2. TedJ

    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    Short answer is no.

    Longer answer is, you could do it using a TV/Video capture card but it would be expensive and you could end up with 500ms or more of latency between your desktop rig and your MBP display. Considering a 20" widescreen LCD can be had for under $400 AUD, it's just not worth the trouble.
     
    TedJ, Feb 16, 2007
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  3. JimyTheAssassin

    JimyTheAssassin Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an Xbox 360..and it runs oblivion very well. You could spend well more than 400 on a PC to game as well as the xbox does. Since you already have a computer..have you considered a console? The xbox also does much more than play games
     
    JimyTheAssassin, Feb 16, 2007
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  4. Wooky

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    Buy a PS3 and run Linux on it (just kidding)
     
    Wooky, Feb 16, 2007
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  5. xmen155

    xmen155 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just looked at the side ports of my Macbook, and realized how stupid/impossible my plan was lol.
     
    xmen155, Feb 16, 2007
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    :p

    lol, that seems to be the #1 use of a PS3.
    Certainly not for gaming!

    But no really, if your not a hard core pc gamer, just get a 360 or a wii. Or both.
     
    hollownail, Feb 16, 2007
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  7. JimyTheAssassin

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    Nintendo DS is fun for onthe go.. you can get a kit from http://www.realhotstuff.com and put linux on it too... just kidding.. but no really... you can
     
    JimyTheAssassin, Feb 17, 2007
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    M@lew, Feb 17, 2007
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