Posts by Angela Flores4

Just go ahead and Google a few benchmarks so you don't have to waste any more brainpower on this. 😁

Did you actually bother to install the drivers?

Exactly, and besides what darkowl72 mentioned regarding certain laptops simply refusing to let you install older versions of Windows, they’ll just shut you down right at the start of the installation process and insist that you're required to use the latest version instead.

Right-click on your desktop → select screen resolution → adjust the scale to make your text and icons larger or smaller.

If that were actually the case, about 90% of the laptops on the market would be considered hazardous. I have to wonder, at what point during your usage does this supposed "stinging" sensation actually kick in? Does the screen on your other devices bother you similarly? Or perhaps the light from your monitor is an annoyance to everyone else in the room? Personally, my money is on the idea that your brightness is cranked way too high, or maybe your contrast and calibration are just a total disaster, making everything look uncomfortable.

Go ahead and install all the necessary drivers and utility software on every single PC PC you plan on using with this printer. There really isn't any deep philosophy to uncover here; if things don't function perfectly after you've finished the entire installation process, then—and only then—is it actually time to dive into some troubleshooting.

Negative pressure? Why on earth would you even want that? It’s much more logical to force air into the case to keep dust buildup at bay, especially since air will naturally find its way out through any weaker exhaust fans at the back anyway. 😁
As for those temperatures, they look absolutely fantastic; honestly, you won't have a single thing to worry about once summer hits. If you just pull up some software like MSI Afterburner to manage your GPU fans, you can easily tweak your own custom fan curve or simply stick to the factory defaults—which, in silent mode, usually allow the GPU to hit its maximum safe operating temperature, say around 83°C, before ramping things up.

If you right-click on your desktop and head straight into the Screen Resolution settings, you’ll find the option for multiple Displays tucked away in a handy drop-down menu. It gives you a few different ways to play it—whether you want to duplicate your current view, extend your workspace, or just disable a secondary screen entirely. From there, all you really have to do is click on that little blue square labeled with a number to represent your specific monitor or TV, and then you can tweak the settings for that particular screen exactly how you see fit. Simple enough, isn't it?

I have a nagging suspicion that nearly every single one of these options will come with some hidden flaw—something I won't be able to stomach—that I’ll likely only discover far too late to do anything about it. Honestly, AT&T offers much more flexibility, and as for that whole 4K craze? I won't be bothering with any of those distractions for quite a while, at least not until 4K movies actually start looking like they're jumping off the screen.

Amy Vaughn12 said:It’s not any closer.

2560x1440 = 3.7 million pixels
3440x1440 = 5 million pixels
3840x2160 = 8.3 million pixels

So, I guess it’s actually closer to that first resolution, which makes me think the AMD Radeon RX series is probably a really solid choice for it.

"Closer" in what sense? That you'll need a significantly beefier GPU than what a standard 1440p rig requires? Even so, it still holds its own quite nicely in benchmarks.

http://www.tweaktown.com/tweakipedia...ore/index.html

It’s going to take quite a while. Unless, of course, I start hoarding cash like a frantic little squirrel. 😁

Will most games run without any major hiccups? Probably. But let’s be real—for those titles that struggle to maintain a steady 60Hz, you’re looking at absolutely catastrophic screen tearing unless you're willing to tank your in-game settings just to keep things fluid. And by the way, in terms of actual visual clarity, we're looking at something much closer to 1440p than anything resembling true 4K. 😉

Chloe Vaughn3 said:And what happens if I just run one monitor and one plasma TV instead?

Those big flat-screens aren't exactly fans of static images, are they? Especially the older models, which tend to suffer much more from burn-in and nasty image retention issues.

It certainly strikes me as a compelling option, though I find myself praying it actually delivers on its performance promises. I’m currently wrestling with a bit of a dilemma: should I opt for a tiny Mini-ITX build that functions essentially as a dedicated media player, or would it be wiser to go with a larger chassis capable of housing four to six hard drives to act as a central hub? 😁

Forget about 4K unless you're planning on dropping a fortune on at least a 34" monitor. Honestly, you’d be much better off just grabbing a 27" 1440p setup instead. To actually hit max settings on everything in sight, you're going to need something in the ballpark of an EVGA GeForce GTX series or maybe an R9 295x2. If you really insist on pushing 4K to the limit, you'd likely need dual EVGA GeForce GTX series cards—which would run you about $1,600—and even then, we're mostly talking about monitors that don't push past 60Hz. I think I remember seeing one 75Hz ultrawide out there, but if my memory serves, that alone would set you back around $1,200.

Bottom line? You can definitely put together a solid 1440p rig without breaking the bank. But tell me, is having a 120Hz refresh rate actually a dealbreaker for you?

It’s not like I’m working with an unlimited budget here; it isn't as if we're going to blow through more than $1,500 anyway. 😁
If any decent integrated solution can actually handle a 40GB MKV file and bitstream lossless Dolby or DTS without breaking a sweat, then I suppose that route is on the table.

I’m currently in the middle of putting together a dedicated home theater PC. For the GPU, I’m planning on sticking with a GTX 720. My absolute top priority here is silence—so I’m looking for a dead-silent power supply and a whisper-quiet CPU cooler. I need a Mini-ITX motherboard, an SSD around 120GB for the operating system, and the machine will likely just be running Windows 7/8, Kodi, and YouTube, nothing more intensive than that.
If you have any recommendations for decent cases or perhaps some quiet hard drives (anything over 3TB), I would certainly appreciate the input.

Thanks.

You’d really want to ask an electrician about this rather than a hardware specialist, wouldn't you?

There isn't any dramatic load on the system, unless of course you're trying to push things through a 1440p or 4K Screen Resolution.

Well, it’s certainly a game-changer. I’ll finally be able to stream two adult films at once, and honestly, my neighbors are going to be absolutely green with envy when they find out.