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[mkenyon]

So, I was looking for a 144hz monitor on the CSGO thread and was directed here. Was looking at the ASUS 144hz 24" when someone said the BenQ was gaf-approved. Is this the most bang for my buck monitor I should be looking at? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007HSKSMI/?tag=neogaf0e-20

They sent you to the right place.

Both the BenQ Xl2411Z and ASUS VG248QE are great. The XL2411Z has a better strobe utlitiy, as with the ASUS you have to use Lightboost.

The Eizo Foris FG2421 is better than both, but runs $600+. It has a VA panel with a native strobing utility.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

Dropping $200 on Noiseblocker eLoops is something that I never ever regret.

$300 though? WTF mate. You buying some out of stock Gentle Typhoons or something?

Push/Pull on 560mm and 480mm rads plus case fans, Corsair AF140 and SP120s.

I want to use a CaseLabs SMA8 but if I have to I may back off on that idea, maybe drop the rad sizes down and stuff it all in an Enthoo Primo.

Pretty sure I'm in the "Yeah I can afford/build that" phase right now, the phase right before the "Reality sinks in I gotta reduce my costs" phase.

 

[Rentahamster]

Will the LGA-2011-3 sockets be compatible with most or all heatsinks that are compatible with current LGA 2011 sockets?

I'm trying to decide on a new cooler for the Haswell-E chip I just ordered.

 

[mkenyon]

Push/Pull on 560mm and 480mm rads plus case fans, Corsair AF140 and SP120s.

I want to use a CaseLabs SMA8 but if I have to I may back off on that idea, maybe drop the rad sizes down and stuff it all in an Enthoo Primo.

Pretty sure I'm in the "Yeah I can afford/build that" phase right now, the phase right before the "Reality sinks in I gotta reduce my costs" phase.

Why push/pull? With that much rad real estate, I can't imagine it making any realistic difference on temps. Also, AF 140s are terribad as rad fans.

*edit*

http://martinsliquidlab.org/2010/12/10/r7-140mm-fan-testing-on-a-hwlabs-sr1-radiator/

Some good 'uns there. The Cougar Vortex 140mm have pretty good static pressure as well.

Will the LGA-2011-3 sockets be compatible with most or all heatsinks that are compatible with current LGA 2011 sockets?

I'm trying to decide on a new cooler for the Haswell-E chip I just ordered.

Yes.

 

[ironmang]

They sent you to the right place.

Both the BenQ Xl2411Z and ASUS VG248QE are great. The XL2411Z has a better strobe utlitiy, as with the ASUS you have to use Lightboost.

The Eizo Foris FG2421 is better than both, but runs $600+. It has a VA panel with a native strobing utility.

Looks like I linked to the wrong one lol. Would it be too much of a downgrade if I went with the ASUS? The ~$60 I'd save right now would be pretty nice if both enough are close enough in quality.

Thanks for the response(s).

edit: actually nvm, looks like the BenQ is 270 on newegg right now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014376

 

[Smokey]

Gsync oh my god

omg

i...can't

Nvidia you da real MVP

do I have God mode enabled? No bitch just Gsync omg

 

[mkenyon]

Looks like I linked to the wrong one lol. Would it be too much of a downgrade if I went with the ASUS? The ~$60 I'd save right now would be pretty nice if both enough are close enough in quality.

Thanks for the response(s).

They're almost always the same price. Somewhere beteween $250-300.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014376&cm_re=2411z-_-24-014-376-_-Product

You find a VG248QE on discount somewhere?

Gsync oh my god

omg

i...can't

Nvidia you da real MVP

do I have God mode enabled? No bitch just Gsync omg

lol

 

[ironmang]

They're almost always the same price. Somewhere beteween $250-300.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014376&cm_re=2411z-_-24-014-376-_-Product

You find a VG248QE on discount somewhere?

The ASUS was the cheapest I initially saw but forgot to recheck newegg.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

Why push/pull? With that much rad real estate, I can't imagine it making any realistic difference on temps. Also, AF 140s are terribad as rad fans.

*edit*

http://martinsliquidlab.org/2010/12/10/r7-140mm-fan-testing-on-a-hwlabs-sr1-radiator/

Some good 'uns there. The Cougar Vortex 140mm have pretty good static pressure as well.

Yes.

If I don't need Push/Pull I'm not going to complain, that'll save me some money. This will be my first WC build so right now I'm just in the starting/planning phases.

I was going with the AP140 because Corsair doesn't make a 140mm fan without LED (I don't want LEDs in the fans) that has SP. Plus, I kinda like the look of the Corsair fans (the colored rings).

I had watched video online about a build being done in the SMA8 (Jayztwocents, borrowed a lot from this build as my starting point) and from what he noted, the fin density on the 560mm rad isn't super high so there is enough room for even an AF fan to not get choked up.

I am open for suggestions though.

If money was no object I'd just fill the thing with Noctua's new Industrial fans but they'd probably bankrupt me.

 

[Smokey]

#jen-hsunhuangforprez
#gysncdagod
#sosmoothigottears

 

[Ravijn]

#jen-hsunhuangforprez
#gysncdagod
#sosmoothigottears

I'll never go back to a non G-Sync monitor.

 

[Zombie James]

My girlfriend is flying up to visit me Wednesday for a week, and Haswell-E is supposed to release Friday. This is putting me in a difficult situation.

Edit: http://videocardz.com/51380/intel-haswell-e-i7-5960x-i7-5930k-i7-5820k-pricing-revealed

Underwhelming, and DDR4 is going to push build prices through the roof.

 

[Rur0ni]

#jen-hsunhuangforprez
#gysncdagod
#sosmoothigottears

#smoothasababiesbottom /jensen

 

[appaws]

I'm class of 2015. Kill me.

Go for a nice firm job, and you can have a rig like Smokey someday....of course you won't have any time to enjoy it.

 

[Ravijn]

Underwhelming, and DDR4 is going to push build prices through the roof.

How long to you think it will take for DDR4 prices to mellow out?

 

[mkenyon]

Underwhelming, and DDR4 is going to push build prices through the roof.

DDR4 is already out and not all that much more than DDR3.

 

[FLAguy954]

I have a question for you guys: I'm looking into investing into a little more GPU grunt in the coming months (for Arkham Knight, Ryse, Dead Rising 3, AC Unity, etc). Right now I have an R9 270 but was wondering if I should crossfire it (used MSI 270s are around ~$100) or should I sell my current card and buy a used 285/280/280X?

 

[Cels]

That X99 board sure would like nice with my white PSU cables and my white accented fans in my Air 540...

it sure would..............

lol i have the weirdest looking air 540 setup

it's white, my board is red/black, and the fans i have on the front panel are orange

 

[tarheel91]

I have a question for you guys: I'm looking into investing into a little more GPU grunt in the coming months (for Arkham Knight, Ryse, Dead Rising 3, AC Unity, etc). Right now I have an R9 270 but was wondering if I should crossfire it (used MSI 270s are around ~$100) or should I sell my current card and buy a used 285/280/280X?

Always go for one more powerful card over two weaker cards when you can.

 

[rokero]

Hey guys I don't know if this is the right thread for this question, but here it goes my wife wants me to buy her a desktop pc, she will use it mainly for Windows office projects for work and for studying also for video editing and podcasting can you guys recomend me a cheap prebuilt pc for her

 

[Nostremitus]

Hey guys I don't know if this is the right thread for this question, but here it goes my wife wants me to buy her a desktop pc, she will use it mainly for Windows office projects for work and for studying also for video editing and podcasting can you guys recomend me a cheap prebuilt pc for her

Where do you live?

 

[kennah]

Fuck need gsync now.

 

[Tablo]

Fuck need gsync now.

amen ;_;

 

[garath]

Damn you guys and your monitor talk. I don't have the budget for a video card AND a new 250-300 monitor. But that sweet 144hz is tempting. Don't think I'd get much out of it with my 660ti though.

 

[rokero]

Where do you live?

Puerto Rico

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

Are there benches for DDR4 out?

I'm assuming it's going to be extremely minimal improvement in terms of game perf.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

Are there benches for DDR4 out?

I'm assuming it's going to be extremely minimal improvement in terms of game perf.

They can't release bench info for DDR4 until after the 29th when X99 "launches"

 

[maneil99]

Fuck need gsync now.

Can't live with that 5% performance loss
#Everyframematters

 

[FLAguy954]

Always go for one more powerful card over two weaker cards when you can.

Thanks for the the reply. I was leaning toward a single card config but I just wanted a second opinion.

 

[Nostremitus]

Puerto Rico

I was going to suggest seeing if a fellow GAFer could help you out on a build, but i don't know if anyone in here is local for you or how prices are there.

 

[tarheel91]

Thanks for the the reply. I was leaning toward a single card config but I just wanted a second opinion.

Dual GPU setups bring headaches with them that aren't worth the hassle if there's an equivalent single card setup.

 

[mkenyon]

Are there benches for DDR4 out?

I'm assuming it's going to be extremely minimal improvement in terms of game perf.

Nope.

With as sensitive as it is, I would only look at TechReport, PCPer, and Guru3D for tests.

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

Gsync oh my god

omg

i...can't

Nvidia you da real MVP

do I have God mode enabled? No bitch just Gsync omg

lol

mad jelly over here

Just played about two hours of TF2 and L4D2, and all I could think was "why am I using a 60Hz monitor when I never drop below 200FPS?"


EDIT: Hey Smokey, will you take some pics of the monitor on your desk/compared to different objects. Trying to "picture" a 27" screen on my desk...

 

[rokero]

I was going to suggest seeing if a fellow GAFer could help you out on a build, but i don't know if anyone in here is local for you or how prices are there.

I lack any skill for a build so off the shelf prebuild is best I can buy it online on newegg, amazon ect ect since puerto rico is a territory of the USA

 

[Pepiope]

I didn't build it, but it's still sexy.
http://i.imgur.com/09SEir0.jpg

 

[Nostremitus]

I lack any skill for a build so off the shelf prebuild is best I can buy it online on newegg, amazon ect ect since puerto rico is a territory of the USA

Oh, i thought you were looking for a local shop to build it for you. What price range do you consider cheap?

Also, building a PC is easier than a Lego kit and you can generally build a much better PC for the price you could buy a prebuilt.

 

[rokero]

Oh, i thought you were looking for a local shop to build it for you. What price range do you consider cheap?

No more than $700

 

[Nostremitus]

No more than $700

What video editing software?

 

[rokero]

What video editing software?

I don't know what she plans on using.. sorry

 

[Nostremitus]

I don't know what she plans on using.. sorry

Does the price include a monitor? keyboard? mouse?

Oh man, pre-built prices are really inflated...


I can't in good conscience suggest anything that I'm finding prebuilt at that price for video editing.
Are you sure you don't want to build one?

Anyone else have any ideas?

Edit: Maybe this and upgrade to 16 GB RAM when you are able?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...p=&AID=10446076&PID=6146836&SID=1hu5imjlh7vhu

...but the reviews don't instill a lot of confidence in the build quality. You could probably do a better job...

 

[Reven]

Any one know if the Playstation 3D monitor is any good with a PC? I have had it in the box for like 2 years and never use the damn thing. Its 204HZ and I'm pretty sure it's a VA panel.

 

[ekgrey]

other GAFfers have reported using it as a monitor/backup monitor to great success. I've always wanted one (mostly just for the collection but also to try out 3D) but I never got over my fear of the failure rate.

 

[Smokey]

lol

mad jelly over here

Just played about two hours of TF2 and L4D2, and all I could think was "why am I using a 60Hz monitor when I never drop below 200FPS?"


EDIT: Hey Smokey, will you take some pics of the monitor on your desk/compared to different objects. Trying to "picture" a 27" screen on my desk...

Yeah I can probably do that tomorrow for you after work.

 

[mkenyon]

Any one know if the Playstation 3D monitor is any good with a PC? I have had it in the box for like 2 years and never use the damn thing. Its 204HZ and I'm pretty sure it's a VA panel.

It's 60Hz with interpolation. I think the general consensus is that it is a pretty terrible product

 

[Pepiope]

My mobo lights stay on even when the computer is powered off. Is that supposed to happen? I rather it turn off

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

Any one know if the Playstation 3D monitor is any good with a PC? I have had it in the box for like 2 years and never use the damn thing. Its 204HZ and I'm pretty sure it's a VA panel.

I have one and use it as my main monitor right now. Bought it for $99 at Best Buy's Black Friday two years ago. Needed something in a pinch, as I needed a monitor that could handle my computer, my PS3 and my Wii.

It's an above-average 24" TV; but it's a TERRIBLE monitor. The blacks are really good, and the build-quality is decent. But man, it ghosts like crazy, the colors are all way off, and there's this weird sharpening filter that makes looking at text less than pleasant. I'm eager to replace it - been meaning to since I moved to a different place almost a year ago; just haven't gotten around to it (debating between standard 120hz/140hz, G-Sync, the Swift, or 4K).

You'd be better off with something else, methinks; unless you truly plan to use it for some console gaming, too.

Yeah I can probably do that tomorrow for you after work.

Great, thanks! I'd appreciate it

Have fun with that think. Nice enough screen you might be able to use some tissue without even turning it on.

 

[Reven]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll probably end up getting a regular monitor for my build. Probably throw the Playstation monitor up on the desk and use it for my PS4 and as a secondary for my PC.

 

[xBladeM6x]

I currently have a 660 Ti, and am waiting for the 800 series before I upgrade. Would getting a GTX 780 / 880 as a primary GPU, and then using the 660 Ti as a dedicated PhysX card be possible / stable?

 

[Addnan]

I currently have a 660 Ti, and am waiting for the 800 series before I upgrade. Would getting a GTX 780 / 880 as a primary GPU, and then using the 660 Ti as a dedicated PhysX card be possible / stable?

Possible but pointless. Dedicated physx cards are not very useful.

 

[xBladeM6x]

Possible but pointless. Dedicated physx cards are not very useful.

I suppose I was considering it because I would have nothing else to do with the 660, so I figured I'd put it to some use, and get like 5-20% gains in performance out of games that use it heavily, like the Metro series.