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Raptor AM2
20-08-10, 01:16
i've watched Films in 3D at the cinema, and they look really good.
But is a 3d monitor worth £300 + 100 for the glasses?
or is the money better spent on buying another graphics card?

should i pick one up when i visit aria later today?
mac124
20-08-10, 12:57
Complete and utter waste of money, unless you have money to burn, just my opinion ;).
Raptor AM2
20-08-10, 23:34
its one of those things i would love to tell people i have, but would probably never use. (i will probably get a third GPU then :thumb:)

BTW Have you seen that stereoscopic surround screen racing chair that aria have on the shop floor ATM, it looks awesome, but the game won't start :chairfall:
Pullen
20-08-10, 23:36
http://forums.aria.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28883

£375 for asus led 3d monitor with nvidia glasses etc. and I think it's well worth it! Depends if you game and play the games that work with 3d.

It is MUCH better then it is the the cinema!

Edit: Also you'll need either a 480 or a couple of 460's.
x3ntaur
21-08-10, 00:17
I would love to try it out. Shame there are no proper computer specialist shops with it set up to demo.
Pullen
21-08-10, 00:38
It's awesome, just been playing some BF:BC2, and you just can't explain it, especially when looking down the sniper scope, it's incredible!
Sniperdude
21-08-10, 00:44
I can't see in 3d so its ***
KarlHungus
21-08-10, 00:50
Gimmick for sure. It might become more popular in the future but for now its a waste of cash.
Tyke2701
21-08-10, 21:37
anybody remember the wicked3D Black widow, that was good and I spent many an hour in 3D reality. This stuff today is at the beginning of it's development for home use and I don't think it's good enough yet, we need the OLED panels with the superfast refresh rates and increased colours and contasts for it to be be even considered yet, way over priced and short in the technical specs to be worth the money yet.
mikerr
21-08-10, 21:45
Not that impressed with 3D films on the cinema, e.g. avatar 3D

But I had a demo of a Samsung 3D TV in currys, and it was really amazing,
cost about £1200 though!

If the monitors and 3D gaming is as good as that then I should be buying one soon...
Sniperdude
21-08-10, 21:46
the super thin one at currys yup thats a beast alright
x3ntaur
22-08-10, 07:59
Not that impressed with 3D films on the cinema, e.g. avatar 3D

But I had a demo of a Samsung 3D TV in currys, and it was really amazing,
cost about £1200 though!

If the monitors and 3D gaming is as good as that then I should be buying one soon...


I think it depends on where you're sitting too. Some films were absolute rubbish in 3D and only to rob people such as clashj of the titans. I found avatar had good use of 3D and I find cartons make the best 3D films.

I remember watching imax 3D donkey years ago, it had amazing realistic 3D effects.
rpaters
25-08-10, 20:07
Is there no way you could see one working in a shop before spending the money?
Toonshorty
25-08-10, 20:28
Is there no way you could see one working in a shop before spending the money?

Aria have/had a three screen 3D setup running in their shop you can try out.

Not sure if it's still there.
k3vst3r
25-08-10, 20:32
They need get cheaper an bigger :)
Toonshorty
25-08-10, 20:32
They need get cheaper an bigger :)

Samsung do a 42" LCD 3D TV for about 950, that's not awful.
Raptor AM2
26-08-10, 21:58
that triple 3d surround setup looked fantastic, i would love to get one. :thumb:

unfortunately when i tried to play the game, it wouldn't start, and would only show the start menu.
Mr. Lime
26-08-10, 21:58
i think they look shiny
clemos
30-08-10, 22:47
If I had the cash I'd get one, but I don't mind waiting which in the mean time the technology and price should have got better. :D
GentleGiant
30-08-10, 23:03
Saw my first 3-D porn today.:redface:
Rhett
31-08-10, 22:49
Saw my first 3-D porn today.:redface:

I foresee this becoming the major market for 3d.
Mr. Lime
31-08-10, 23:01
Saw my first 3-D porn today.:redface:


I foresee this becoming the major market for 3d.

Have you heard about the new fangled, 3D interactive porn with physical sensation output?
















Its called a girlfriend.
Mrs. Limette
31-08-10, 23:23
Haha :)
Jackster
31-08-10, 23:26
Some one sneezing in 3d.... errrr
Nomad2k3
01-09-10, 11:07
Have you heard about the new fangled, 3D interactive porn with physical sensation output?


Its called a girlfriend.

Would be cheaper to get a tri 480 gtx Sli setup with triple 50" 3D plasmas tbh......and prolly wont suffer from headaches :thumb: