Posts by William Hughes16

Peter Green said:They’re floating around in there somewhere. Honestly, the AOC offers superior color reproduction and a higher pixel density, whereas the ASUS edges ahead on sheer brightness. You can't really lose either way—it's essentially a wash. The only real distinction you'll face is choosing between 24" and 27".

No, no, no—if I were actually pulling the trigger, I’d be going for the AOC 27G2U.

I appreciate the insight. Since I usually play in a darkened room, brightness isn't exactly a dealbreaker for me...

Timothy Kim60 said:Why don't you just grab the one I linked from Micro Center? You get an IPS panel, 144Hz, and it's FreeSync/G-Sync compatible—all while staying right within your budget.

Now that I see it, the ASUS VG279Q is actually available at $667. Comparing it to the AOC, doesn't it seem like a slightly better option...?

Timothy Kim60 said:Why not just grab the one I linked from Best Buy? You get an IPS panel, 144Hz, and it's FreeSync/G-Sync compatible—all while staying right within your budget.

That one is actually perfect for me—it’s exactly what I’m looking for, provided it’s a 27" model. I’ll keep an eye on the price; maybe there will be some sort of sale before the end of the year. If I’ve been able to wait this long, I suppose I can manage another few months.

The worst part is that I spotted it somewhere on $567 just a day or two before Black Friday... but I was fully expecting it to show up in the holiday sales.

I haven't been able to find a single one on sale lately—so I’m curious, what’s your take on this one?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/philips-monitor...7-1407795.aspx

I was really aiming for something with a 144Hz refresh rate, but life happens... My budget is sitting right around $220.

wiredotter14 said:If you're doing this for work, then honestly—having a larger screen, or ideally a multi-monitor setup, is definitely the better way to go.

I mean, sure, that all makes sense—but I can't help but wonder how anyone would expect games to actually run at 1440p on a 27" monitor with a setup this subpar... especially if you step up to an even larger display...

So, I’m currently running a laptop equipped with a GTX 1660 Ti—which is fine, I suppose—but I find myself in desperate need of a dedicated monitor. It’s a matter of necessity for work, though, let’s be honest, gaming is the other half of the equation... I’ve been weighing my options, and I suspect a 27" display would be more than sufficient for my requirements...

I’ve been sitting here doing some thinking—and I mean real, deep thinking—and now I find myself at a bit of a crossroads regarding my monitor setup. Should I actually make the jump to a 1440p display, or is it more prudent to simply stick with what I know and stay at 1080p?

Does anyone have any actual advice or insight to offer on this matter?

Greetings,

I find myself in need of some assistance regarding a potential monitor purchase.

I am currently weighing my options between the Dell UltraSharp 27 and the Samsung 27GL63T.

The Dell is presently marked down from $2,000 to $600, whereas the Samsung has dropped from $2,200 to $1,800—actually, it hits $1,600 if I utilize my store discount card.

My current setup utilizes an Nvidia graphics card—specifically, a 1660ti with 6GB of VRAM.

Much appreciated!

William Hughes16 said:So, look—I was just chatting with a buddy of mine, and he mentioned he could probably hook me up with a GPU through his company at maybe a 20% discount... and apparently, I could even pay it off in installments!
Which means I could snag an R7 260X for roughly $233. Is this an opportunity worth jumping on?

Fosna? The New Guy? Smartic?

Right, I also came across this XFX R7 260X with 1GB GDDR5—it’s labeled as a "boost" model... what am I looking at there? What is the actual difference?

crimsonstag84 said:Well... if I may suggest—just take the Radeon HD 5750. You’ll find yourself perfectly satisfied with that setup, especially considering you’ve been dragging yourself along with a Radeon HD 4650 lately—which, let’s be honest, is little more than a paperweight at this point.

Timothy Kim60 said:Look, if you're being offered it—just take it. Seriously. It’s objectively better than what you're currently running, and more importantly, it actually supports DX11. Why would you pass that up?

So, I was catching up with a buddy of mine—you know how it goes—and he dropped this little bombshell. He mentioned he might be able to hook me up with a graphics card through his company at a discount of maybe 20 percent... and get this—he said I could even pay him back in installments! Isn't that just the dream? Now, the real question is, should I actually pull the trigger on this, or is it just one of those "too good to be true" scenarios? Just something to chew on, I suppose.
So, if that's the case—and I'm just weighing the options here—you might as well just grab an R7 260X for around... $233Should I jump on this opportunity?

crimsonstag84 said:If you're running an LC Power or Spira power supply, there is absolutely no way it’s going to handle even half of what an HD 4870 X2 demands. 🤣

You really ought to consider replacing the PSU as well... I have an HD 5750 myself, but since I run at 1600x900 and don't touch the most demanding titles, I can't give you a definitive answer—though, let me be clear, it is significantly weaker than an R7 260 x. In fact, an HD 5750 is roughly comparable to an HD 7730.

To put it in perspective from the HD 7730: HD 7730 - HD 7750 (+20%) - HD 7770 (+30%) - HD 7790 (+20%) - R7 260 x (+10%).

EDIT: What GPU are you actually using right now?

🤣 Look, I realize that if I go for the HD 4870 X2, I'll need to pick up a new power supply too.

I think the PSU is a Cooler Master, but I'm not entirely certain.

Right now, I'm running a 4650. 😁

But honestly, it's handled everything I've thrown at it reasonably well so far—not always on High settings, but at least on Medium... things like Skyrim, Diablo 3, Far Cry 3, Battlefield 3...

And if I recall correctly, I usually play at 1680x1050, or something along those lines.

Thanks to The New for the breakdown

Benjamin King2 said:That x2 card definitely packs more punch than the 260 x, but there's a catch—it runs incredibly hot and pulls a massive amount of power. If you're working with some cheap, bottom-of-the-barrel case, I wouldn't touch it. You're going to need a solid power supply, at least 600W. What does the rest of your rig actually look like? Processor? PSU?

The CPU is an Intel Core 2 quad Q8400, and the power supply is 420W—nothing groundbreaking, certainly, but it should be sufficient.

A buddy of mine is having me build him a new PC, so he offered to hand over his 5750... is that thing significantly worse than the options you guys are suggesting?

All I really want is to be able to run these newer games on at least Medium settings.

Timothy Kim60 said:Well, let's just say I'm going with the first one—200%, plain and simple.

So, I’ve got an AMD Radeon R7 260X with 1GB of VRAM—brand new—sitting here at Best Buy. What kind of damage am I looking at? $297

Hmm... honestly, when I sit down and actually compare them—even those old 4870 x2 cards—it seems like they end up being the better option... though, I have to admit, I don't exactly consider myself an expert in this field.

Look, the first one is practically brand new—I’ve had it for less than two months—and it comes with 2GB of VRAM. Now, I'm sitting here wondering... is that extra capacity actually going to make it significantly better than the 1GB version? Or am I just overthinking the specs?

The real question—the one that actually matters here—is what I’d be willing to drop if we're looking at a budget somewhere in the neighborhood of $600. Or should it be more? That is the dilemma, isn't it?$233 Regarding a graphics card—though I suppose "graphics card" is a bit of an understatement when we're talking about the current state of hardware—I’m looking for something with a little extra... let's call it "oomph"... in the $900 range. Is that even a realistic target? Or am I just throwing money into a black hole?$333 New? Honestly, if I can manage to snag a used one that still carries a warranty—and actually fits within my current budget—then I’ll consider it a win.

I need to do some digging.

Can anyone help me out here???

So, I’m trying to figure out if it’s actually worth dropping cash on an AMD Radeon R7 260X with 2GB of GDDR5—$267?

Or should I just go with the Radeon HD 4870 X2, also 2GB GDDR5—$200?

Keep in mind both are used, though the first one still carries a 22-month warranty.

Which one would you guys recommend?