By Kibner Go To PostPreferably, ~$600 or less. I am wanting to stay away from $800+.
I am going to go ahead and tell you...$600 is definitely not happening. At least not in 2024.
By reilo Go To PostI fully expect them to launch at 4 figures
By Smokey Go To PostI am going to go ahead and tell you…$600 is definitely not happening. At least not in 2024.
Welp. I'll be waiting for a while, then. lol
I liked 4K at 27 inches tbh. That said, I would absolutely use an even bigger screen if given the choice/funds.
Built my first AM5 system yesterday. Helped a m8 pick out the parts and built it with him. It all went alright. Spent almost 7 hours building, getting it up and ready, and testing. Never spent that amount of time on building a PC and I must've built half a dozen pc's. Two lessons learnt as I made some compromises.
1. I'm never ever going to re-use a case I did not build a PC in previously. The case was okay quality wise, just a bit behind on the last 10 years of case manufacturing. I get it, easy 90eu saved. For a full size ATX case, the actual space inside was very limited. Fan placement didn't make any sense and it had some Gamer™ angles thus it couldn't lie flat. We had to make some adjustments while the parts picking parts. Specifically the CPU Cooler and GPU. Dimensions were very tight. THANK GOD I read up on his case and found out about the space constraints beforehand. 280mm is pretty average for a GPU today so we had to go out of our way to pick a smaller size dual-fan SKU. Even 260mm barely fit into the case.
And I had to dismantle the the PC myself too which takes a long ass time.
And I don't want to talk about the fact that the people who were paid to build his previous PC only used 4 screws to install the motherboard. Therefore there were only 4 risers installed on the case and he didn't have any spares. Jesus fucking Christ, it's fine whatever. Wankers.
Next time I'll convince them to just buy a Fractal Design Pop Air.
2. I'm never going to try to migrate a Windows install to a new board and CPU. Getting it to boot into Windows was way too much of a hassle. When we finally did, Windows kept freezing. It took multiple restarts for it too just work, finally. Did a W10 to W11 upgrade and called it a day.
The kicker? Today he woke up to an Activate Windows Key watermark. :)
1. I'm never ever going to re-use a case I did not build a PC in previously. The case was okay quality wise, just a bit behind on the last 10 years of case manufacturing. I get it, easy 90eu saved. For a full size ATX case, the actual space inside was very limited. Fan placement didn't make any sense and it had some Gamer™ angles thus it couldn't lie flat. We had to make some adjustments while the parts picking parts. Specifically the CPU Cooler and GPU. Dimensions were very tight. THANK GOD I read up on his case and found out about the space constraints beforehand. 280mm is pretty average for a GPU today so we had to go out of our way to pick a smaller size dual-fan SKU. Even 260mm barely fit into the case.
And I had to dismantle the the PC myself too which takes a long ass time.
And I don't want to talk about the fact that the people who were paid to build his previous PC only used 4 screws to install the motherboard. Therefore there were only 4 risers installed on the case and he didn't have any spares. Jesus fucking Christ, it's fine whatever. Wankers.
Next time I'll convince them to just buy a Fractal Design Pop Air.
2. I'm never going to try to migrate a Windows install to a new board and CPU. Getting it to boot into Windows was way too much of a hassle. When we finally did, Windows kept freezing. It took multiple restarts for it too just work, finally. Did a W10 to W11 upgrade and called it a day.
The kicker? Today he woke up to an Activate Windows Key watermark. :)
By Zabojnik Go To PostGot sucked into the custom mech keyboard black hole again … it's actually crazy how much this hobby still relies on sketchy group buys.always interested in building my own keyboard but its such a pain in the ass. basically gotta preorder a kickstarter and hope other people preorder as well because if not enough people don't, then it won't be made.
The quest for the perfect 75% keeb continues.
or you can buy them for like 300% markup when it's resold.
Finally bought a new PC after 5 years
MSI B550M PRO VDH mobo, Ryzen 5600X, MSI RTX 4060 Ventus 2X OC Edition, Corsair Vengeance 16 GB ram (will add another 16 GB stick soon), 2 TB SSD
also got one of those gamer cases with the RGB shit, it looks nice
runs Cyberpunk 2077 with Ray Tracing pretty great, Path Tracing is only doable with 30 FPS though. other games run like a breeze.
MSI B550M PRO VDH mobo, Ryzen 5600X, MSI RTX 4060 Ventus 2X OC Edition, Corsair Vengeance 16 GB ram (will add another 16 GB stick soon), 2 TB SSD
also got one of those gamer cases with the RGB shit, it looks nice
runs Cyberpunk 2077 with Ray Tracing pretty great, Path Tracing is only doable with 30 FPS though. other games run like a breeze.
Congrats Mister, long may it chug along.
By Rob Go To Postalways interested in building my own keyboard but its such a pain in the ass. basically gotta preorder a kickstarter and hope other people preorder as well because if not enough people don't, then it won't be made.All 100% true, however it also really depends on what you're after and how picky you are. A barebone kit from the likes of Glorious or Keychron is pretty much always available. Other than that it's a waiting game. No need for kickstarters, there's plenty of group buys from (somewhat) reputable brands throughout the year, you just need to be aware of when said group buys are happening and then be okay with waiting 3-5 months.
or you can buy them for like 300% markup when it's resold.
I mainly just want a nice pair of keycaps. I don’t check every day for whatever new group buys are out, so whenever I eventually do get around to it, the group buy is closed and whatever is available doesn’t appeal to me
By Rob Go To Postalways interested in building my own keyboard but its such a pain in the ass. basically gotta preorder a kickstarter and hope other people preorder as well because if not enough people don't, then it won't be made.Keychron offer DIY builds. You can pick them up at either Microcenter or from Amazon. Don't buy direct because their RMA process sucks.
or you can buy them for like 300% markup when it's resold.
In any case, you can fit it with just about any pair of switches you want, iirc. This site has lots of options and you can also order a switch tester from them to figure out what you think you would like most: https://upgradekeyboards.com
There's plenty of good keycaps to choose from once you look past GMK sets, but yeah, one way or another - you gotta get involved for a while. I think I've subscribed to more newsletters in the past couple of weeks than in the entirety of my internet career. There's also sites like Thocstock to keep up with in-stock switches, keycaps, keyboards, etc.
Switch testers are okay, but they only give you a vague idea of how switches are going to feel and sound in your particular enclosure. I'd only recommend it to someone who isn't sure what type of switch they want; linear, tactile or clicky. Beyond that, you gotta try them in your keebroad.
Milktooth have a switch 'rental' service for a fee and offer a discount, if you later decide to buy from them. Enthusiast level stuff, but you do what you gotta do.
Switch testers are okay, but they only give you a vague idea of how switches are going to feel and sound in your particular enclosure. I'd only recommend it to someone who isn't sure what type of switch they want; linear, tactile or clicky. Beyond that, you gotta try them in your keebroad.
Milktooth have a switch 'rental' service for a fee and offer a discount, if you later decide to buy from them. Enthusiast level stuff, but you do what you gotta do.
By Zabojnik Go To PostCongrats Mister, long may it chug along.
thank you for your blessings brother zabo
https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/18/24006945/hps-leaked-oled-monitor-has-practically-every-feature-i-want
$1000? $1200? $1500? How much do we think it'll be?
$1000? $1200? $1500? How much do we think it'll be?
By reilo Go To Posthttps://www.theverge.com/2023/12/18/24006945/hps-leaked-oled-monitor-has-practically-every-feature-i-want
$1000? $1200? $1500? How much do we think it'll be?
$600
By Laboured Go To Post$600😤
I hooked up my 27'' 240hz monitor last week. Very smooth, but it's 1440p. It's...fine, but going from my OLED monitor to this is whew. Everything just seems to be lacking that extra punch. Also reaffirmed my thoughts on a 27'' screen. It'll do, but I really think 32'' will be the sweet spot. OLED + 240hz, can't wait. Actually looking forward to CES 2024.
By Smokey Go To PostI hooked up my 27'' 240hz monitor last week. Very smooth, but it's 1440p. It's…fine, but going from my OLED monitor to this is whew. Everything just seems to be lacking that extra punch. Also reaffirmed my thoughts on a 27'' screen. It'll do, but I really think 32'' will be the sweet spot. OLED + 240hz, can't wait. Actually looking forward to CES 2024.Ive been hearing about 240hz oleds at CES too. I hope they get announced.
Also, for those of you that have founders edition Nvidia cards, how’s the build quality compared to AIB cards? (Specifically the fans)
I had a 3070 FE for a while, build quality was very good, fans were pretty loud compared to my later AIB cards with 3 fans tho and it had a fair bit of coil whine at stock settings. Undervolting took care of it.
Don't think that's the case with the 4000 series FEs, at least not the 4080 and 4090, which have massive heatsinks. Same goes for 4000 series AIBs however, so I'd still go with the latter - and in fact I did. Very happy with the Gigabyte 4080 Windforce. Very quiet under full load, rarely gets above 63-65°C.
Imo, if price difference is within 50-100$€, get an AIB, you'll likely get a longer warranty as well. If it's more than that, take the FE card, they've come a long way.
Don't think that's the case with the 4000 series FEs, at least not the 4080 and 4090, which have massive heatsinks. Same goes for 4000 series AIBs however, so I'd still go with the latter - and in fact I did. Very happy with the Gigabyte 4080 Windforce. Very quiet under full load, rarely gets above 63-65°C.
Imo, if price difference is within 50-100$€, get an AIB, you'll likely get a longer warranty as well. If it's more than that, take the FE card, they've come a long way.
Are the FEs still shorter and/or thinner than AIBs? I remember that being a huge selling point of them compared to the AIBs for the 3000 series.
By Kibner Go To PostAre the FEs still shorter and/or thinner than AIBs? I remember that being a huge selling point of them compared to the AIBs for the 3000 series.Kind of, mostly true for 4070 and below class of cards. 4080 and 4090 FE are quite the chonkers.
My son is getting his first rig this Christmas. Been asking and asking since he started trying to understand performance. He’s been asking about a performance stuff for Fortnite for a while now. He plays with all of the metrics on the screen lol. Has mentioned mods for Battlefront 2 for some time. Why can’t he get 120fps in Fortnite (on the series S). Last week he specifically asked if he could try something that was 300fps (this was a real bonding moment hearing this btw).
So I hooked up the smaller monitor mentioned above so he could try 240fps. The reaction he gave while playing was hilarious commenting how smooth things were compared to his trash series S.
He’s still trying to get the hang of KBM and at times will go back to the controller if he gets too frustrated but my work is in motion. He’s going to be a PC boi.
So I hooked up the smaller monitor mentioned above so he could try 240fps. The reaction he gave while playing was hilarious commenting how smooth things were compared to his trash series S.
He’s still trying to get the hang of KBM and at times will go back to the controller if he gets too frustrated but my work is in motion. He’s going to be a PC boi.
I got him a 27” 1080p monitor from Microcenter. We got him some RGB desk from Amazon and a chair. Found a cheap KBM. He basically wants to get as close to my setup as he can. Had to explain to him that the rig hes playing on (mine) is the equivalent of a Lambo . He can expect a modern Corolla but he’ll still be hyped lol. Can’t start him off too high he has to learn and appreciate the process of upgrading.
Yesss… get him that ol beater where he has to upgrade it himself with his allowance/chore money after looking up exactly what parts he wants. Helps him figure out the most bang for buck as well as preferences and hopefully not being taken for a ride by junk vendors/products.
The First Dual-Hz Gaming Monitor to Offer 4K 240Hz / FHD 480Hz
The groundbreaking 32GS95UE is the first UltraGear monitor equipped with the new Dual-Hz feature, allowing users to switch between 4K (3,840 x 2,160) at 240Hz and Full-HD (1,920 x 1,080) at 480Hz with one simple click. This time-saving innovation, easily managed via a hotkey or joystick’s directional switch, lets users instantly apply the optimal combination of screen resolution and refresh rate for the genre of game they’re playing. For fast-paced action titles and shooting games, users can select FHD 480Hz, while visually rich story-driven games can be enjoyed in 4K 240Hz.
In addition to the Dual-Hz feature, the 32-inch UltraGear OLED possesses an impressive 0.03ms (GtG) response time that helps eliminate motion blur, boost clarity and deliver dynamic gameplay. This, combined with the exceptional color and contrast that LG’s self-lit OLED technology is known for, takes the visual experience to a whole new level.
Along with the new 32-incher, and the 34- and 39-inch curved models, LG’s 2024 UltraGear OLED gaming monitor lineup welcomes two 45-inch monitors and a 27-inch monitor (models 45GS95QE, 45GS96QB and 27GS95QE). These upgraded versions of the highly acclaimed 45GR95QE and 27GR95QE further enhance the UltraGear family, delivering the exceptional gaming experience that LG’s premium gaming monitor brand is known for. With high refresh rates, fast response times and outstanding picture quality, these monitors meet the expectations of discerning consumers. Additionally, all three models are VESA DisplayHDR™ True Black 400 certified, offering high-brightness screens that produce deep blacks and enhance the depth and detail in darker game environments.
https://www.lgnewsroom.com/2023/12/lg-ultragear-unveils-worlds-first-4k-oled-gaming-monitor-with-dual-hz-feature/
This is all very wholesome but there’s a 99% chance that Smokey’s son will takeover Smokey’s PC. So with that said, enjoy the Corolla, Smokey
https://tftcentral.co.uk/news/hp-omen-transcend-32-4k-240hz-oled-gaming-monitor-teased
By diehard Go To Postdang, no 3840 x 1600
By diehard Go To Postdang, no 3840 x 1600I'll yeah I'm not downgrading below 1600 ever again.
only 800R curvature!?
By HonestVapes Go To PostI watched. Makes sense. I think all my stuff is pretty good, though. At least, I don’t hear turbulence when at speeds high enough to keep my shit cool.
@kibner
By Laboured Go To Postand I will continue to avoid Cablemod like the plague lol.
I bought the official Corsair 12PVHPWR cable for my psu so no adapter is needed... for whenever I upgrade from my 3090 to a 4090 or 5090.
My partner got me the Pwnage Stormbreaker mouse for Christmas: https://pwnage.com/products/stormbreaker?variant=42194765545663
It has a glorious red colorway that I love. Will still be a few days before I can use it since we are at her family’s place. It is super light and the clicks feel good. Also, it feels better than plastic mice.
It has a glorious red colorway that I love. Will still be a few days before I can use it since we are at her family’s place. It is super light and the clicks feel good. Also, it feels better than plastic mice.