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  1. I've got a new PC but I still have my 10 year old 1920/1080p 60Hz display. I'm looking at 2560/1440p 144Hz displays, maybe IPS, maybe G-Sync. LG 27GL850 looks good. I've found Viewsonic XG270QG which also seems quite good, but perhaps a bit too pricey. This site https://pcmonitors.info/recommendations/ had this info on the Viewsonic - First of all - I don't usually see what type/generation of ports the displays' are supporting. I find this strange. Second - aren't these a bit old and potentially future bottlenecks? Should this be a concern when buying displays? Are DP 1.2 and HDMI 1.4 future proof? Do I/we need to go to the manufacturer sites to look up these things if they're not listed where I buy the display? General or specific advice and suggestions appreciated. I'm in no hurry to buy, but it's a bit complicated to get informed on displays.
  2. I don't really need anything, and I'm not excited about where things are heading with OSs. Otoh, I'm also using IOS for any important stuff, and I'll keep my win7 PC for as long as it keeps going, so a new Win10 PC that I use for nothing but weekend gaming - what kind of data would MS get from me? How relevant is this issue to me? edit: LTSB seems not available for normal consumers...
  3. That does sound interesting. Win 10 Pro OA would be such a thing maybe?
  4. I'm again thinking about buying a new PC. Old one is from 2010 with many parts exchanged over the years, but I've been very happy with my old one which still holds up very well, which is why I've been hesitant to buy a new one, because why? Now we've got a game like Cyberpunk coming in a while. There's no rush to get a new PC since it's not out yet, but I'm still on win 7 so, I have to do some research anyway... So.. while I'm not forced to buy a new PC just yet, I'd love to hear some input on this build. One thing I appreciate is if it's somewhat future proof and whatever bottlenecks there might be, are upgradable ones. I'm not tied to any brands, but my current AMD Phenom II X6 has been great through the years and I like that they try to keep the same architecture... I'm not into overclocking, building or troubleshooting... Cost : 2034€ Prebuilt and tested. Any thoughts and input appreciated.
  5. Yea.. I'm looking at new headphones and speakers too. It started with me needing a new mic (old integrated mic in headset needs to be replaced). Might as well go for a separated mic headphone this time... maybe a bit better than before - this is where DACs and Amps start to appear.. There's a breaking point where I just give up if things get too complicated. Getting a DAC for my old Amp is doable. Atm I'm looking at Blue Mic Snowball, maybe Yamaha NS-333 Speakers and some DAC, if this should work well with my old Yamaha Stereo amp and PC...
  6. So... I've got an old, sporadically upgraded PC from 2010 which is working great. I've been thinking about replacing it but doesn't really got enough incentive to do so. Games are working fine. Getting a new, bigger screen isn't an option until I get a new PC. However, doing a sound upgrade now might be feasible. Soo... I find out you do DACs and Amps now instead of soundcards?! The thing is, I've got an old Yamaha Stereo amp in the closet... Can I use this to the PC anyhow?
  7. Yea, I think you're right. Might as well upgrade all in one go, when the market is better. Thanks.
  8. Is it worth upgrading? ..and to what? Mostly playing PC games of various graphical standards. I've got a Radeon 380 and a AMD Phenom II X6 PC from 2009/10. I'm going to build a new PC in a year or two, but I'm not in a hurry. Seems like a bad time to build a PC.. but maybe a new screen? Are they worth it? Seems 1080p still are around and okay..
  9. Okay. I've learned a lot and I've decided to hold off for a few months. Directx12 seems to be able to change things a bit and I don't mind seeing how this turns out. I found this which was interesting. It should reduce the load on the cpu, even with amd cards, but I won't be able to take advantage of it for now.. so it seems reasonable to wait a bit. Thanks to all!
  10. Yea... Prysin made a good case for Nvidia, but otoh hand it's an older card and maybe the r9 380 card will require less cpu power under directx12/vulcan?
  11. It's 750W which is ok, although it seems 8pin->6pin connectors generally should be avoided. Maybe the psu needs to be upgraded too...
  12. Might be difficult to answer, but would I see a significant performance boost by getting a 970 over a 960? Edit: Also I've got to ask - the MSI 970 card requires one 8-pin and one 6-pin connector. I've got two 6-pins.. Does it mean I need a new PSU or can I use a 8->6 pin converter?
  13. It appears to have some impact. What Nvidia card would you suggest for my pc? The 380 seemed like a decent option in price/performance for an older pc. The XFX one has 4GB, Directx12 and Vulkan support amongst other things. Finding a comparable and suitable Nvidia card seems more difficult. The GTX960 4GB seems to be the alternative, comparable price but maybe a bit weaker performance.
  14. Okay, last thing, I believe. I looked over the thread once more and this kind of stands out: One person after this has said this matters little. One or two thoughts more on it before I go with a Radeon card? edit: found this - AMD vs Nvidia CPU overhead ..complicates things a bit.
  15. It's a Chieftech super series 750W. Powerwise I think I should be good.
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