Hardware Discussion Thread

[Garteal]

Something interesting still managed to surface.

[NaturalViolence]

How will this not break multiple applications accessing the GPU at the same time? I'm interested to see their implementation that's for sure.

[CryZENx]

strange got higher scores than 290X & titan
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-20831883/Unbenannt.jpg.html

[NaturalViolence]

Is the GPU overclocked?

[Garteal]

So my monitor is dying. It's flickering (getting dim and and 'normal') and makes a weird noise. Now the screen seems to have dimmed in some parts of the screen and is getting a green-ish tint.

Time for a new monitor.
I would like to know what your suggestions are.
(Feel free to recommend something other than the ones I've listed)

I've been looking at reviews for IPS monitors and Hardware.Info recommends a LG Flatron 23EA63V-P priced at around €163,99 for gaming etc. I really don't want a LG monitor due to the bad experiences I've had with them.
(The monitor I had before this started malfunctioning and I got them to swap it for the one I have now. Their support is good yes, but their monitors not so much.)

I've picked two that were suggested on a website

1. ASUS VS247H-P (~€161,20)
2. BenQ XL2411T (~€268,90)
   

I figured since I'm getting a monitor anyway I'd also look at the more expensive options. Is the 3D support and 120hz worth the €100?

[garrlker]

I don't know about 3d support, but the fluid motion of 120Hz is definitely worth it.

[NaturalViolence]

@Garteal

NaturalViolence Wrote:Here are some links to good monitors on newegg in the $100-200 price range that are 1080p capable:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=24-236-262&SortField=1&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=4#scrollFullInfo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236288
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014299
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009483

They are all IPS panels except for the BenQ which is a VA panel. The very first asus monitor has passive stereoscopic 3D capabilities (line interleaved). But it's more expensive than the others and I don't know how much, if at all, you care about 3D. The BenQ will provide by far the best contrast ratio and deepest blacks but will be worse in every other way. Poorer viewing angles, gamma uniformity, color accuracy, and response times (motion blur) compared to the IPS panels. I need to know what specs are the most important to you.

How is the lighting in your room? Is it prone to reflections? How important is stand adjustment to you?

[Garteal]

Thanks. I've checked out all of those and they are sadly either not available anymore, or worse than the ASUS VS247H-P I had already listed.
Guess I'll go for that one.

[NaturalViolence]

All 5 are still available on newegg. Get out of that country already!

[DatKid20]

Do you guys think this is a dvi-i dual link or a dvi-i single link?