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Re:Using an 8K TV as a Monitor by raisedbyninjas on Tuesday October 29, 2024 @07:41PM (#41990598)
I didn't smell anything. A 200W PSU isn't terribly expensive and being cheaper than more efficient processors seems reasonable. I also only run a single 4k monitor so haven't thought about driving 4x the pixels recently.
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Re:Using an 8K TV as a Monitor by Aurornis on Tuesday October 29, 2024 @07:45PM (#41990621)
> I didn't smell anything. A 200W PSU isn't terribly expensive and being cheaper than more efficient processors seems reasonable

200W is the realm of powerful GPUs and enthusiast/server CPUs.

Common sense would rule out an 8K TV requiring as much power as an entire gaming GPU just to move pixels from the HDMI port to the panel.

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Re:Using an 8K TV as a Monitor by shiroiushi on Tuesday October 29, 2024 @09:46PM (#41991187)
Maybe these TVs are using salvaged Pentium4 CPUs...
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Re:Using an 8K TV as a Monitor by Maakuth on Wednesday October 30, 2024 @03:44AM (#41992670)
And certainly it would require active cooling. TV with audible fans could be a hard sell!
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