I currently use a laptop which doesn't have the best display. So I was wondering if I could use my graphics tablet in order to play games on or to do anything else on it? And if so, do I need to buy extra cables or adapters in order to do it?
And also which graphics Tablet do you recommend. My budget is $500
Tablets like those require usb 3.0 + displayport in (lower end models with HDMI) check if your laptop has a Displayport out. It'll act like a second monitor, so yes you could game on it. I'd watch out to make sure there isn't any high input lag, which can make high intense/competitive games a deal breaker.
ok thanks, do you think I should wait until Black Friday? Do these tablets normally get any deep price cuts around that time? Like more than 10%? If not, then I would probably just get it now. If so, then maybe I would wait
Tilt isn't supported in most 3d apps but it's really nice to have in Photoshop . Depends on your priorities really.
I've seen those displays drop as low as £299 sometimes so it's worth shopping around - they're distributed under a number of brand names so if you trawl around enough there's a fair chance you'll find one cheap at any time of year.
I've got a similar monoprice one at home that has been functioning fine for 4-5 years. I had no trouble running it as a primary monitor and gaming on it. The display part is just a normal display, the tablet bit runs through the usb.
Tilt is supported by hardly anything, outside of Photoshop I'd say it's a waste of money. Years ago I paid extra for a tablet with tilt support expecting I'd be able to use it in ZBrush to control the direction surfaces pushed in / pulled out, just to find out ZBrush didn't support the feature at all.
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Depends on your priorities really.
I've seen those displays drop as low as £299 sometimes so it's worth shopping around - they're distributed under a number of brand names so if you trawl around enough there's a fair chance you'll find one cheap at any time of year.
I've got a similar monoprice one at home that has been functioning fine for 4-5 years. I had no trouble running it as a primary monitor and gaming on it. The display part is just a normal display, the tablet bit runs through the usb.
Years ago I paid extra for a tablet with tilt support expecting I'd be able to use it in ZBrush to control the direction surfaces pushed in / pulled out, just to find out ZBrush didn't support the feature at all.