So, I’ve been using this LG IPS236V Designer led IPS 23 for a bit now, and honestly? I’ve got nothing but good things to say so far. It’s got everything—HDMI, DVI, VGA, whatever you feel like plugging in—plus the settings controls are actually intuitive, which is a relief. Then there's the IPS matrix and that LED backlighting... it's solid. My one real gripe, though—and it's a bit of a pet peeve—is the stand. It’s kind of a beast, relatively speaking, and since I’m working with a pretty cramped desk, it won't let me push the screen all the way back against the wall. Because of that bulky base, the whole thing just sits there hovering out in space... but other than that minor annoyance, it's a straight 5/5!
I mean, if you can help it, you should always just stick to the native resolution and maybe dial back the settings a bit—rather than messing around with some weird, non-native resolution pushed to max settings. It honestly just looks terrible.
🤣 That’s just how it goes! You want us to throw a brand-new laptop into that total? Fine. I guess you could toss in some Creative Labs Fatal1ty headphones—though they won't be doing much for your music, honestly—and maybe a Sharkoon Fireglider mouse, which is actually pretty solid for $67. Other than that, you aren't getting anything else
So, I picked up a Xigmatek Asgard today, and honestly? It’s an absolute steal. It feels solid—like, actually sturdy. The side panels don't cave in when you press them—which, let's be real, was my biggest fear after dealing with those flimsy cheap cases from $100. No weird creaks or rattling noises either, which is a huge plus in my book. Cable management is surprisingly decent too, and they even threw in three built-in handles plus four extra adhesive ones in the bag if you need them... I guess it's just thoughtful design. Getting the hard drives and optical drives in was a breeze since it's all tool-less with these simple plastic clips you just pop off. There’s even a 120mm fan already mounted at the bottom of the front panel, complete with a dust filter right in front of it... everything about this thing feels like it punches way above its weight class 🙂. If you're building a rig where you had to skimp on the case because the GPU or CPU ate up your whole budget, this is definitely the move 😉
@Nathan Reyes59/">@@Nathan Reyes59 - look, that’s exactly why I was asking if it could handle everything. I mean, obviously there are games out there that just demand way too much juice—which is why I asked in the first place, I guess. Anyway, thanks for giving me a straight answer 🙂
Believe it or not—and I’m not even kidding here—just one day after Joshua Garcia3 posted that link for the Thermaltake case, Best Buy pulled it from their site entirely. Just gone. Like it never even existed. 😬 So, that one's out of the running, which leaves me weighing the Xigmatek vs. NZXT. I’ve still got a few days before I actually pull the trigger on this purchase, so I think I'll spend some time digging around for some solid, high-quality reviews on the NZXT stuff—just to be sure before I make my final call. 🙂
Edit: Honestly, NZXT is kind of a letdown—they put the 3.5mm and USB ports right on the top, and that just doesn't work for my setup at all. 🙂
First you’re telling me the case is basically useless, and then you turn around and say I shouldn't even look at anything under $300? So what, am I supposed to just drop $333 on a chassis because everything else is garbage?
@Joshua Garcia3/">@@Joshua Garcia3 - I'll see how much budget I have left after all this, and once I actually dig through some reviews, I'll make a call. You really think it beats Xigmatek?
I’ve actually got a connection over in Indianapolis, so I can probably just grab that locally... but does anyone have any other suggestions? Honestly, this Xigmatek looks pretty solid to me!
What’s even the deal with these cases, especially the ones sitting at the $40 mark or less? I mean, does anyone actually have a decent recommendation for an AMD build if I'm trying to stay around $50?
Dell UltraSharp. Honestly, it’s probably the cheapest IPS panel you can find in the States—at least from what I’ve seen while scouring the web. I’m kind of strapped for cash right now, so I can't really justify dropping more money on a fancy setup, but man, I am really leaning towards getting an IPS. I did see some reviews complaining about ghosting issues, and a few people mentioned backlight bleeding or how the stand doesn't tilt much, but... I don't know, those details don't really bother me that much. And I'm just hoping the 16:9 aspect ratio won't be a total dealbreaker for me, but like I said, there isn't much of a choice here—especially when you're looking for a 16:10 aspect ratio 😢
Yeah, that's what I figured. Thanks for clearing that up!
@Joshua Garcia3/">@@Joshua Garcia3 - It's just way too much money. Honestly, dropping $1,400 on a Samsung—even the one I had my heart set on—is already kind of a massive stretch for me :/
Hey everyone, quick yes/no question for you guys. Is a 23'' Full HD 16:9 monitor just too short? I’m looking at picking up this one Dell UltraSharp with an IPS panel—well, it's got that 16:9 aspect ratio—but honestly, the whole widescreen thing is kind of bugging me... I'm worried it'll feel awkward to use.