Is this worth buying or too much of my net worth?
 

I wasn't sure where to post this, but it seemed like OOT was a good middle ground between EDF and B4l. I don't really think CTH is appropriate either as this relates more to a life choice. I have trouble coming to financially sound decisions on my own at times, so this is where your opinion comes in.

Basically, I have a net worth of ~20k, give or take a k. I play poker full time, and I play MANY tables, 16+. Right now I am playing on a 24" and a 20" monitor. The 20" monitor basically sucks and is noticeably dimmer than the 24, mostly because it's an envision and several years old.

I'm considering springing for a 30". The Dell model is around $1400.

However, the one I have my eye on is the Gateway. It's around $1700 before taxes and has several outputs on it along with speakers. It's basically built in a way so that I could attach my xbox360 and my directv unit to it and have everything built into one.

This is significant because in a week my roommate is moving out and is taking his 42" plasma with him. Therefore I would need to buy a new tv; he's also offering to sell it to me and my other roommate for $500.

So, considering my net worth and online poker play, would it be financially responsible for me to purchase the 30"? Would it be better to buy the Dell and save a few hundo? It seems like it's a no brainer to go with the Gateway if I do get a 30. I'll list a few pros and cons just to make it concise.

pros:

-many tables, clear screens, much less eye strain
-consolidate tv and entertainment center to my computer room
-replaces tv without having to get a new one

cons:

-expensive
-probably means i need a new desk if i want to use all 3 monitors
-doesn't mean I can play more tables, just means it'll be easier on me, which means its not necessarily making me money.
-makes my recent purchase of $100 wireless xbox live adapter useless
-i'm not rich

thanks for your input.

Re: Is this worth buying or too much of my net worth?
 

your net worth is of little relevance on its own. what kind of monies are you averaging a month? how much of that 20k do you need to spread 16 tables comfortably?

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that's just the math part. the pros/cons make it a clear "no buy" to me.

Re: Is this worth buying or too much of my net worth?
 

prob average about 8-10k/month after rakeback. i took a lot of time off traveling this year which is why I'm not rich.

very little; i'm overrolled for my limits and only play 200nl although i have plans to take some shots at 2/4 when i have 30-40k.

Re: Is this worth buying or too much of my net worth?
 

If you really make 8+k a month this is an instabuy. Like chair said, who cares about your current finanical status if you've doubled it in 10 weeks.

Re: Is this worth buying or too much of my net worth?
 

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Basically, I have a net worth of ~20k, give or take a k.

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prob average about 8-10k/month after rakeback. i took a lot of time off traveling this year which is why I'm not rich.


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Does not compute.

Re: Is this worth buying or too much of my net worth?
 

ship the dell ldo

Re: Is this worth buying or too much of my net worth?
 

that means that i did not play for most of this year and just lived off of the money i saved up. i almost went broke. when i play enough hands i easily clear 7k/month. i am playing a lot now, which is partially why i want to invest in the 30". i only recently started playing 16+ tables.

i figure i get added value in the fact that i don't have to buy a new tv or anything. everything will be in my room which i like. this monitor will probably end up costing me most of my rb for the month.

Re: Is this worth buying or too much of my net worth?
 

OP,

Check out a Samsung 50 inch DLP HDTV. It has a PC input thing, so you could use it as a pc monitor, a NICE hdtv, xbox360, etc.

Re: Is this worth buying or too much of my net worth?
 

no, this needs to have high resolution, which is the whole reason why i'm getting it. check out the link for the gateway, it looks sick.

Re: Is this worth buying or too much of my net worth?
 

ohh, wow. That resolution is pretty high. Word.