By inky Go To PostNo one needs that much hentai m8If my finances hold up, I plan on buying six of them and ripping both me and the gf's entire movie collection to it as well as set it up to hold all the data for the LAN cache server I want to setup. So, all our movies, music, and vidja games.
Two of the drives will be redundant, though, so it would only be 64 TB of capacity.
By inky Go To PostNo one needs that much hentai m8That’s not the Slaent Elite mentality
By sy Go To PostThat's correct but I wouldn't want to rule out connecting a console in the future and playing the rare 120fps title. That's probably out of my budget.You can actually get high refresh rate monitors fairly cheap now. I haven't researched if its any good or not but I saw a 27''1440 IPS 144Hz for $299.
I'm hoping that I can get a 60/120fps dual monitor setup sometime in the next year or three.
Do monitor prices decrease regularly?
Might sell both my current monitors and spring for this one (or a freesync variant, if and when there is one), if the price is right. I'd love a proper HDR monitor, but until a self-emissive tech that's suitable for monitor use comes along ... I'm good with occasionally lugging my PC to the OLED.
Coming this December, allegedly.
The best thing about that monitor is it doesn’t look too gamer
I want to upgrade my PC but I’m not even sure it’s worth it right now. I wanted a new SSD but there’s probably gonna be better ones coming out in the next year. I also want to get into 4K and VR but it’s probably better to wait on that front too
I want to upgrade my PC but I’m not even sure it’s worth it right now. I wanted a new SSD but there’s probably gonna be better ones coming out in the next year. I also want to get into 4K and VR but it’s probably better to wait on that front too
By aka Espi Go To PostThe best thing about that monitor is it doesn’t look too gamerYeah, just watched a video yesterday talking about that. It is not worth it to upgrade unless you are ok upgrading to something like a 1660 Super or similar. Nothing else is really worth the money with all the new releases coming out soon-ish that should be sizable upgrades from previous gen. Especially on the GPU front.
I want to upgrade my PC but I’m not even sure it’s worth it right now. I wanted a new SSD but there’s probably gonna be better ones coming out in the next year. I also want to get into 4K and VR but it’s probably better to wait on that front too
By aka Espi Go To PostThe best thing about that monitor is it doesn’t look too gamer
I want to upgrade my PC but I’m not even sure it’s worth it right now. I wanted a new SSD but there’s probably gonna be better ones coming out in the next year. I also want to get into 4K and VR but it’s probably better to wait on that front too
A big + for having your monitors mounted as well.
By aka Espi Go To PostThe best thing about that monitor is it doesn’t look too gamer
By Smokey Go To PostA big + for having your monitors mounted as well.losers
What’s the best 4K monitor currently? Went on YouTube and just see a bunch of different ones from each video and I trust y’all more than YTers so..
By aka Espi Go To PostWhat’s the best 4K monitor currently? Went on YouTube and just see a bunch of different ones from each video and I trust y’all more than YTers so..
I think it's still the Acer X27/Asus PG27UQ. Me and horse have the former, Smokey has the latter.
Not sure I'd actually recommend it at this point though, there's definitely better overall options that cost less. Samsung and LG both have some really nice high resolution ultrawide monitors for instance that are cheaper. There's also a lot of cheaper 4K options that, although missing some features, are also like half the price while still offering 4K/120hz/gsync.
There's also some other 4K options if you wanted a larger screen. The obvious high end pick at the moment is an LG CX OLED, but there's also some 43-48 inch monitors too.
All that said, what kind of budget do you have and what is your intended use for it?
For my eventual PC upgrade to play at 4K and maybe for my PS5. I hate playing on a couch.
Budget is $2000 or so. I was looking at an LG CX for the PS5 but since I want to do 4K gaming on PC I might as well just get a really good 4K monitor.
I have a small apartment so my 55” X900e is fine as anything bigger might be overkill and it seems pointless to upgrade at the same size.
Budget is $2000 or so. I was looking at an LG CX for the PS5 but since I want to do 4K gaming on PC I might as well just get a really good 4K monitor.
I have a small apartment so my 55” X900e is fine as anything bigger might be overkill and it seems pointless to upgrade at the same size.
By aka Espi Go To PostFor my eventual PC upgrade to play at 4K and maybe for my PS5. I hate playing on a couch.
Budget is $2000 or so. I was looking at an LG CX for the PS5 but since I want to do 4K gaming on PC I might as well just get a really good 4K monitor.
I have a small apartment so my 55” X900e is fine as anything bigger might be overkill and it seems pointless to upgrade at the same size.
Personally, I'd say just go with an LG CX and a 3000 series card when they're readily available. Purely from a value and picture quality standpoint, I think it's a better buy than any 4K monitor currently. Plus it saves on having two separate screens/set ups if you were to move the PC/PS5 from one to the other screen.
Definitely not ideal for typical desk set up though.
Second pick would be an ultrawide, like the 49 inch Samsung Odyssey G9. Which is 5120x1440 @240hz, HDR10. I don't think consoles will play too well with it though, you'll either have black bars at either side or a stretched out picture.
Third pick would be an Acer X27 or Asus PG27UQ. I've got a lot of good things to say about my X27, had it two years now, but it's a lot of money for a small screen, there's caveats to using it at 120hz or 144hz and the fan in it will likely annoy you. Even if you can't hear it (you def will), it's a thing that does need to be dusted and cleaned from time to time.
I also don't believe it'll work with console's adaptive sync. Though, I've used a PS4 and switch on mine and I'm happy with the picture quality despite the non-native res.
I used a 34’’ ultrawide at work and it seemed usuelss compared to a dual monitor setup but at 49’’ sounds crazy
By sy Go To PostI used a 34’’ ultrawide at work and it seemed usuelss compared to a dual monitor setup but at 49’’ sounds crazya 49'' is just two 27'' monitors without the bezel whats crazy about it
By aka Espi Go To PostFor my eventual PC upgrade to play at 4K and maybe for my PS5. I hate playing on a couch.
Budget is $2000 or so. I was looking at an LG CX for the PS5 but since I want to do 4K gaming on PC I might as well just get a really good 4K monitor.
I have a small apartment so my 55” X900e is fine as anything bigger might be overkill and it seems pointless to upgrade at the same size.
Space permitting, I'd go for the 48" CX.
By diehard Go To Postwhats crazy about itthe size.
By sy Go To Postthe size.As Diehard said, it’s just two 27” monitors without a bezel. For games, you wouldn’t be looking at the edges of the screen, just focusing on the middle with the rest filling your peripheral vision.
Though I’m kinda with you, generally I don’t like big screens for games. 25-32 inch has always been my preference.
By Smokey Go To Post
I'm leaning into a small form-factor when i do the next upgrade. Looks like an incredible way to build a PC
Picked up the H150i elite capellix 360mm AIO at best buy today. The rise cable to mount my GPU vertically in my Phanteks P500a came in as well.
Wanted to get those lian li uni fan sl120s, but they seem to be sold out everywhere.
Wanted to get those lian li uni fan sl120s, but they seem to be sold out everywhere.
By Smokey Go To PostThis is great and all, but every time Ali does one of these and talks about how quiet it is ... and then you get to hear it ...
Yeah, it's not loud by any metric, but that's not what my idea of quiet is. Especially when the case is sitting right next to you.
But I think I'll have to learn to live with it, if I do indeed decide to go with a smaller / portable case. It's just that I'm so spoiled right now. :(
By Zabojnik Go To PostThis is great and all, but every time Ali does one of these and talks about how quiet it is … and then you get to hear it …i thought you said you wear noise canceling headphones all the time m8
Yeah, it's not loud by any metric, but that's not what my idea of quiet is. Especially when the case is sitting right next to you.
But I think I'll have to learn to live with it, if I do indeed decide to go with a smaller / portable case. It's just that I'm so spoiled right now. :(
I have never owned, nor do plan to own, noise cancelling headphones. I use a gaming headset for competitive, for everything else it's speakers all the way.
By HonestVapes Go To PostI personally approve of the GMMK boards, the Kailh purple switches have been good for me.I just placed my order for this. I was trying to hold out as long as possible but I can't do it any longer
Don't let me down Vapes
By aka Espi Go To PostI just placed my order for this. I was trying to hold out as long as possible but I can't do it any longerIt's been good to me, hope it is to you too.
Don't let me down Vapes
I make a decent amount of money, I live with my girl so we split rent and I don’t need to pay utilities and being that covid fucked up vacation plans, I might as well spend that money upgrading my entertainment
By Zabojnik Go To PostI have never owned, nor do plan to own, noise cancelling headphones. I use a gaming headset for competitive, for everything else it's speakers all the way.I must have confused you with someone else in the video games thread that said console noise isn't a problem
Apologies
It isn't much of one, if you have a decent audio setup and are able to run it at a decent volume, which I am. Otherwise it definitely can be, yeah.
Looking forward to that next-gen PS5 cooling system, maybe PC can learn something from it. :blaface:
Looking forward to that next-gen PS5 cooling system, maybe PC can learn something from it. :blaface:
What is VRR? or Freesync? Youtube videos confused me. Is it like a better version of vsync to prevent screen tearing? Is it only something to worry about for non gaming applications?
By sy Go To PostWhat is VRR? or Freesync? Youtube videos confused me. Is it like a better version of vsync to prevent screen tearing? Is it only something to worry about for non gaming applications?extremely simplified version:
Because the display can vary its refresh rate to match the output of the device (instead of being locked) you get the get the advantages of vsync (no screen tearing) without the downsides of increased input latency.
Variable refresh rate. Imagine having all the benefits of vsync with none of the input lag. Vsync buffers 2-3 frames to prevent screen tearing. All the vrr technologies don't add additional frames to the buffer to prevent screen tearing.
FreeSync is AMD's implementation of it. It is cheaper because it does not require as much additional hardware / software as gsync. Any modern gpu can take advantage of FreeSync, IIRC.
Gsync is proprietary and only works with Nvidia gpus. It requires additional and propriatary hardware and software inside the display in order to function, leading to its higher cost.
FreeSync is AMD's implementation of it. It is cheaper because it does not require as much additional hardware / software as gsync. Any modern gpu can take advantage of FreeSync, IIRC.
Gsync is proprietary and only works with Nvidia gpus. It requires additional and propriatary hardware and software inside the display in order to function, leading to its higher cost.
I have had an Intel 660p 2TB drive for about a year now. Use it mostly as my game drive. It only recently dropped from 100% lifetime left to 99%. Yeah, QLC endurance should not be a worry for most people.
And I don't really transfer large amounts of data, either, so the SLC cache it uses is never a problem for me.
And I don't really transfer large amounts of data, either, so the SLC cache it uses is never a problem for me.
By sy Go To PostWhat is VRR? or Freesync? Youtube videos confused me. Is it like a better version of vsync to prevent screen tearing? Is it only something to worry about for non gaming applications?
On top of what everyone else said, there’s a variety of VRR terminology to get your head around too.
Freesync: Officially compatible with AMD GPUs and unofficially Nvidia GPUs
Freesync 2: An updated version of Freesync, same compatibility as above
G Sync Compatible: A freesync implementation officially certified to work with Nvidia GPUs
G Sync: Only compatible with Nvidia GPUs
G Sync Ultimate: G Sync with more features beyond VRR
By sy Go To Postman, i fucking hate computers. thanks fellas.
pretty simple tbh
By diehard Go To Postpsy is probably asking in regards to the HDMI 2.1 VRR specAdd it to the list