The Personal Computer Thread 2024 | LCD is dead and so is Intel

By data Go To PostMax around 450 I'd say

Ah, the coward's budget. Not low enough for bottom of the barrel monitors, not quite high enough for a 1440p OLED screen, which really is what you should be buying in 2024.

Size preference? Obviously <=27" is recommended for that resolution.

By data Go To PostMax around 450 I'd say

Let me ask around.

Are oleds actually afforda now ? I been out the game since 2019.

The AOC Q27G3XMN comes highly recommended in the budget 1440p category, an actually HDR capable LCD.

If you're not getting an OLED, might as well get this one. OLED 1440p 27-inchers go for around 700$ at the lowest, I think.

I thought data was PC this whole time wtf.

You’ve been playing boomer shooters on console?

By Εspi Go To PostI thought data was PC this whole time wtf.

You’ve been playing boomer shooters on console?

No I just haven't upgraded since 2019

Cause I play boomer shooters and tf2

By Zabojnik Go To PostThe AOC Q27G3XMN comes highly recommended in the budget 1440p category, an actually HDR capable LCD.

If you're not getting an OLED, might as well get this one. OLED 1440p 27-inchers go for around 700$ at the lowest, I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbQ8Pe4WVxc

The Gigabyte M27Q also seems to be a god recommendation in the sane price range ($270 on Amazon right now).

By Kibner Go To PostThe Gigabyte M27Q also seems to be a god recommendation in the sane price range ($270 on Amazon right now).

Solid budget monitor to be sure, but it's getting really old at this point. The AOC, while VA with all that it entails, is a surprisingly good LCD with 360 local dimming zones. I can't in good conscience recommend buying an LCD monitor in 2024, especially if you're buying it for the long term, much less so a non-HDR one. But if you have to get one, I'd rather avoid edge-lit panels.

Maybe data's priorities are different though, idk. If you're only going to be playing fast paced boomer shooters, maybe you should prioritize refresh rate and pixel response, so a 240/360hz TN or IPS panel.

This what I got right now

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YGZL8XF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

By Zabojnik Go To PostAh, the coward's budget. Not low enough for bottom of the barrel monitors, not quite high enough for a 1440p OLED screen, which really is what you should be buying in 2024.

Size preference? Obviously &lt;=27" is recommended for that resolution.

Which 27" OLED would I be looking at if I was to look at one? Preferably on Amazon so I can use my store card so it dont deactivate from lack of use since I dont hardly use it anymore and I can justify a higher price tag on a monthly payment

I saw this https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Swift-Gaming-Monitor-PG27AQDM/dp/B0BZRBYLP1/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3IJZ5NYZWKPFN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WCjxaYa7yiQ8ivwgm3B7QGU_AjRtj2ESJ8Stz7pgTvvQqfkFHe68oYUX9mb5Q-_ylZJFnDP0IpurttVexElbJHucYKtpVgeKkWabgKYCYfrh1-xwzgdvwkwKXPxms1UJOR043R7rowRHvoYUtPVgDZ93x3kGA0puDxaIStcO6ny1nYg2fSfms8ETD9WaL465L40mZfubLLmmNqPRzYZXsj410BmCrxDfrMDMa5ya10U.BMm9FvqSXNdDB0S84Y8FKkpqLHAme_1ilu-iElz1ALc&dib_tag=se&keywords=27+oled+gaming+monitor&qid=1709820237&sprefix=27+oled%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-3

There's quite a few 1440p 27" OLEDs to choose from. Those that use LG's 240hz WOLED panel, which is the more battle-proven OLED tech, and those that use Samsung's 360hz QD-OLED panel, which offers higher peak brightness and somewhat better colors, but has its own shortcomings, like inferior screen coating. In the latter category there's the Alienware AW2725DF and the MSI MPG 271QRX, neither of which seems to be available on Amazon.

The one you mentioned is pretty much the top of the line 27" 1440p 240hz WOLED monitor and is priced accordingly. I believe Asus have now clarified that their 2-year warranty covers burn-in as well. Not quite as good as Alienware's 3-year burn-in protection, but still solid.

Acer Predator X27U is 200$ cheaper, it has the same panel and apparently Acer have fixed most of its quirks with the 2.0 firmware update, so that might be a good alternative, if you're looking to save some money. Much the same is true of the AOC AG276QZD.

I recommend you watch the reviews of the above monitors on Monitors Unboxed on YT to get a proper idea what you'd be getting.

By data Go To PostThis what I got right now

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YGZL8XF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Oh, yeah, you'd basically have to get an OLED if you want a monitor that is noticeably better than what you already have.

By Zabojnik Go To PostThe one you mentioned is pretty much the top of the line 27" 1440p 240hz WOLED monitor and is priced accordingly.

and bought

You're still in time to get one of the 32" 4K 240hz OLED monitors, the real endgame.

Congrats!

By data Go To Postand bought

Very wise.

By data Go To PostMax around 450 I'd say

I bought my LG UltraGear 4k for $450 with 144mhz VRR.

It's $500 right now but been very happy with it: https://a.co/d/hsCi2Ml

EDIT: looks like you went 1440p, coward

tempting

By reilo Go To PostI bought my LG UltraGear 4k for $450 with 144mhz VRR.

It's $500 right now but been very happy with it: https://a.co/d/hsCi2Ml

EDIT: looks like you went 1440p, coward

He’s actually upgrading from the 1440p version of that LG hah

By reilo Go To Post

https://youtu.be/i_Epp83VOBI

tempting

Oh man, the sights we have to show you lol

SFF dark side converts:

Zabo ☑️
Kibner ☑️
Reilo: Soon

By Kibner Go To PostOh man, the sights we have to show you lol

Show me.

Bonus: make it liquid cooled

Time to reel him in, Kibner. Let’s do this

By reilo Go To PostShow me.

Bonus: make it liquid cooled

How do you feel about external radiators? Very unnecessary, but very cool, imo. Especially with the Lian Li Infinity fans. This is not a SFF case, but the fans can be used in one.



You can coordinate them and they connect directly to each other so not a whole bunch of extra wires.

Do I look like I go to raves to you

Joking aside, I helped my wife's nephew set those up so I know how they work

By reilo Go To PostDo I look like I go to raves to you

You can very easily get them to do cool things in Trailblazer colors. Let me see if I can get you a quick video of mine with the Pels red and gold.

We’re losing him. Show him the all black Noctua’s.

Those are def the same fans the nephew has.

This is the case I have, but not my pics:

You can also get some of them in non-black or white cases:

And then some other cases have looks that your wife will probably like:

There’s also the excellent looking Fractal Terra and Fractal Ridge cases.


I really want a Fractal Ridge personally

Edit: Kibner posted the Terra.

There are also really minimal cases that could fit in your entertainment center without standing out:

Those even smaller ones look like they will never ever fit a 4080

Wouldn’t recommend a Zaber Sentry (top pic) but the Ridge (bottom) despite being a bit big (almost twice the size of a PS5 iirc) is my pick for a living room PC.
My plan long term after buying a new TV for my living room is rebuilding my current PC into a Ridge. Good cooling, big GPU support, minimalist aesthetics.

By Kibner Go To PostThere are also really minimal cases that could fit in your entertainment center without standing out:

By reilo Go To PostThose even smaller ones look like they will never ever fit a 4080

Zaber Sentey wouldn’t, the Fractal Ridge can with ease. Despite looking pretty slim, it’s a fairly big case by SFF standards.

There is no way yall are seriously entertaining reilo and a desktop rig

I did do a PCPartPicker build for around $2,000 but didn't pull the trigger

I could see him rocking something like this with a mesh side-panel, tbh.



Headphones and PS5 controller and all.

By reilo Go To PostI did do a PCPartPicker build for around $2,000 but didn't pull the trigger

This is what I mean lol

By Smokey Go To PostThis is what I mean lol

But look how engaged and excited everyone got!

Can't believe you let a Mac user come in here and yank your chains. Look at how far we done fell.

By reilo Go To PostBut look how engaged and excited everyone got!

Kibner and vapes pls

tbf I built a PC from scratch more recently than Adam Blade at least

I enjoy my chain being yanked just as much as I enjoy my hog being cranked

By Laboured Go To PostCan't believe you let a Mac user come in here and yank your chains. Look at how far we done fell.

It just goes to show how much diversity, passion and willingness to share it with others there is in the PC community.

A conformist Mac user could never.

Nice hardwood floors