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[N*E*R*D]

How's the picture tho? Everybody always tells me to TN panels because no matter how much you calibrate, it won't be as "vibrant" as an IPS model.

I have a hard enough time getting a monitor without dead pixels. Now I got people putting that in my ear.

Comes in the mail today I'll let you know. I've watched several reviews and I haven't heard any bad things at all. When I upgrade to a better GPU that's when I'll transition to an IPS 144hz G-sync monitor, by then I hope they're not $700+.

Here is a detailed review if you wanted a more in-depth look at it.

 

[daze23]

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon free on PC "later this month"

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Free on PC Courtesy of Ubisoft – Geek Snack

 

[5010]

Do we have any solid clues on when the 1080 TI or new "Titan" is coming out?

I'm seeing January as a possibility?

 

[Ciggavelli]

So, I can't get msi afterburner to run with direct x 12.

Are there any other programs I can use to run with DX12 that does that same thing (mainly the fan curve)?

Never mind: I downloaded 4.3.0 beta 14 and it works now

 

[daze23]

So, I can't get msi afterburner to run with direct x 12.

Are there any other programs I can use to run with DX12 that does that same thing (mainly the fan curve)?

RTSS's OSD doesn't work with dx12, but it shouldn't effect your fan-curve (or overclocking) in Afterburner

 

[Ciggavelli]

RTSS's OSD doesn't work with dx12, but it shouldn't effect your fan-curve (or overclocking) in Afterburner

the current afterburner crashes anything dx12 on my computer, but with 4.3.0 beta 14 it works perfectly fine. The overlay even works too

I recommend downloading it, if you haven't yet

 

[daze23]

the current afterburner crashes anything dx12 on my computer, but with 4.3.0 beta 14 it works perfectly fine. The overlay even works too

I recommend downloading it, if you haven't yet

I gotta check it out, even though I only got 1 dx12 game...

 

[Ciggavelli]

I gotta check it out, even though I only got 1 dx12 game...

MSI Afterburner 4.3.0 Final/Stable Download

They're calling it stable now, but if you can get the black and white skinning (in preferences), you know you have the right version

 

[Ciggavelli]

I can't stress how much 16x16 gen 3 pcie has improved my performance over 8X8 with games.

I've been doing some benchmarking (as I'm known to do ), and we're talking like 20fps differences. Hitman no longer has horrible fps drops, GTA is a steady 60 with mods (it used to drop down into the 40s), 3D Mark is like 8K more, etc.

40 lanes

The 6850x cost a pretty penny, but Pascal cards like 16x16. We didn't have this problem with Maxwell cards, but if you're gonna sli Pascal cards, get a 6850x.

pcie bottlenecks are a real concern now.

 

[daze23]

who could have known that a $600 cpu provides a performance boost

 

[Sypress]

what kind of desks/chairs are yall rocking?

just curious

 

[daze23]

the PC demo for Forza Horizon 3 is out

Forza Horizon 3 Demo – Games on Microsoft Store

 

[N*E*R*D]

How's the picture tho? Everybody always tells me to TN panels because no matter how much you calibrate, it won't be as "vibrant" as an IPS model.

I have a hard enough time getting a monitor without dead pixels. Now I got people putting that in my ear.

I like the picture quality out of the box. Keep in mind the only reference I have is my TV and this monitor. I think if you're in the hunt for a 1080P monitor you're not going to find a better one than this. I will also warn that I'm in my pc gaming honeymoon phase so everything I'm experiencing is blowing my mind as a console gamer.

If you're in it for the colors an IPS panel is unmatched in terms of color accuracy and that pop.

I'm not that big of a stickler for that type of stuff. I prefer the G-Sync technology and 144hz.

 

[N*E*R*D]

Question....

Does anybody use their Dualshock 4 controller on their PC. Mine keeps disconnecting no matter what I try. I'm using DS4Windows and it still disconnects. Thinking about picking up a Xbox 360 controller in the meantime until I can fix this problem.

 

[Zero]

Not that I can upgrade this PC yet, but can someone break down water cooling for me?

I've heard about it for years but I can never get past using liquid to cool a PC part

And do you have to change it? What's going on?