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1 hour ago, Chett_Manly said:
Really?
The 55 inch C9 has been rock stable at $1500 for like 6 months now. Seems strange they would jack the prices up so much you have the 48 costing the same as the previous 55. Especially since the feature set of the CX series isn't looking that much better.
the c9 55 price on release was 2800 if I recall correctly. There is an entire reddit post on pricing history between the B and C on release with prediction on the Cx, it actually appears the CX will have a lower price release than previous models on release. Come Black Friday, I would suspect the 48" CX will fall around 1300-1500 depending on its release price.
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5 minutes ago, jstudrawa said:
I saw that, but what about the keyboard and mouse on the desk?
It's gorgeous, but I don't see it as being a viable move.
Probably a build log post or add to My Battlestation thread as well.
using it in ultra wide framing as mentioned above as well allows for comfortable desk use. Its a highly adaptable solution. Not for everyone, which is why I wanted to give some pointers for folks looking at doing this with the new CX coming out to the market.
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5 minutes ago, jstudrawa said:
Going to have to say that's way too big and way too close.
Looks good, but unreasonable IMO.
Hence the Razer Turret that I use away from the desk.
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Ever since VRR Gsync capabilities were updated for the LG 9 series oled panels (C9/E9 with B9 coming), its made them an attractive desktop monitor or couch gamer for a lot of reasons. Linus covered this in a video and went glory on the results, but of course neglected to really dive into some of the negatives and ways to counter.
This week I received my LG Oled E9 55" to incorporate into my glass build (glass desk, glass case, now glass framed monitor)
The initial issues with using it as a desk based monitor / display is 55" is a lot of screen. There are a few ways around this, it just takes some a workaround or two to make it right.
In nvidia inspector, set up a custom resolution of 2560 x 1080 to give you ultrawide 120hz gaming over HDMI 2.0 without issue. The oled black bars will not even be noticeable thanks to their pure blacks.
Second, you can simply back up and utilize a laptop setup. This works great if you have the ability, but feels lacking and more like coach gaming.
Next concern for most folks will be OLED burn in - This topic was not hammered and to be fair, it shouldnt need to be. However, the discussion needs to occur.
Steps I took to prevent burn in:
Solid Black Background
View -> hide desktop items
Install Autohide Mouse
Autohide taskbar
Transparent windows
Windows Dark Mode
Change the Input on the C9/E9 to be labeled as PC in order to alternate between Game mode and IPS automatically, including HDR. This allows the oled to dim down during normal use, and only crank up to HDR levels during desired gaming.
As the new CX models are being released, the C9/E9 models will stay at their lower pricing until end of product life. For those who are considering a high end gaming monitor / tv. Give it a consideration, or wait for the 48" Cx model that will run 1500-1800 usd on release.
(PS. In the first picture, the monitor is on with my desktop settings mentioned)
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From rumor, the CX will be able to run 4k 120hz without having to rely on HDMI 2.1. It will do this with HDMI 2.0 much like the samsung Q90R. The other benefit too the CX will be the new 48" model that will come in around 1800 USD (1500 sale) that will be extremely popular for PC desktops. For console gaming I would see you being fine with a C9 / B9 and being done and saving some money - especially given current pricing. Personally, I went with an E9 55" for my glass desk / tower. It arrives Saturday.
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https://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/21004013/fs/20903996
i7 8750H 1050ti MQ 9570 xps dell
vs
i9 5500m Mac in Bootcamp.
egpu is not recognized at all in windows at this time.
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Just now, AFKHero said:
Wait until the returns from this deal hit amazon warehouse and then buy used for $500.
Note: This is how I buy all my monitors and have had nothing but good experiences.return units may end up costing more when the promo is over. Seen their prices go for 700-720 used. This is a historic low - plus used does not mean warranty which IMO is important on a monitor of this caliber
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Review from someone I trust
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Item needs to be in cart and you must be prime subscribed. . .
Reviews are hit and miss due to potential backlight bleed. Customer service has shown to be decent. Many of the reviewers out there gave it incredible high marks.
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EOS RP is a fantastic camera, as long as you're not doing Video. If you were happy with the IQ of the 6D, you'll be very happy with the RP.
Used a 5DII ->6D -> 5D III (current) -> EOS RP (travel and studio)
Canon EOS RP with 35mm f2.8 Macro RF. In studio with godox 400 Pro (x2) by Cody Conway, on Flickr
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3 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:
Also have questionable QC+QA and thermal issue
thermal issues I can handle. Motherboards dying I have not seen much of.
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I have posted a few topics on this PC. The idea was fun, the actual use was decent, but the QA was painful.
The XPS 9575 was a 2 in 1 that offered near desktop grade CPU performance (thinking back to i7 4790 era here) with AMD graphics in a new hybrid chip. 16gb of ram. 100% Adobe RGB 4k display. NVMe storage. Wacom pen use.... it was slated for designer and creators in my opinion, and when it worked it worked... well, well! However, the stability of drivers dell released, and the quality assurance of the hardware leaving their facilities (not to mention part availability) kills what could have been a solid device.
Since owning the unit in June of 2018, I have had:
2 technician visits to the unit - both made it worse
3 send offs to the repair facility
1 direct exchange replacement laptop sent (december of 2018)
and now 1 indirect exchange replacement coming this weekend (9570 model)
The motherboard fried on the first laptop within 1.5 months of owning the unit. Tech came out and replaced it, but made things worse which I then fixed.
Thunderbolt 3 went out no eGPU was able to be used. Laptop was sent back motherboard was replaced.
USB C went out, laptop was sent back, replacement unit was sent
Mouse started stuttering then went out, tech was set out and replaced mousepad / keyboard / palm rest all together, which resulted in none of them working anymore. Motherboard had shorted during the installation.
So fast forward now, the unit was sent back to dell again for repair, and they informed me the daughterboard had failed and needed replacement as well, but the parts were not available in a reasonable time so they offered a replacement OR exchange for a like unit. The upside to this, the department that reached out to me was very kind, respectful, and wanted to ensure I was happy (A first during all of this) and they have offered a 9570 max config to replace my 9575 max config (i7 though, not i9 but I have asked for that so we will see). Either way it goes however, I am finally feeling like a happy customer.
The reason for this post? If you are looking for a 2 in 1, avoid the 8705/6G chipset. It may just be dells boards that are having so many issues, but it seems this chipset is losing momentum in the industry. The GPU was tolerable for cuphead, but could not produce anything playable in any other game. The CPU ran wildly hot until you undervolted it. Its a solid machine build wise. Form factor is second to none. However, the QA is not up to snuff and you'll spend more time with it in repair than in daily use. Here's to hoping my new 9570 offers a better end experience.
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Dont forget, combine with a mobo offer for 30 off additionally applies. I actually came here to post this deal as well. Crazy
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Mine arrived today.
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14 hours ago, Ivan the russian said:
wow an actually good deal
Yep was all I needed to finally grab one
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129.99
Great keyboard, free game, great price, rapid switches..
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On 3/11/2019 at 2:55 PM, jstudrawa said:
Think their headline is incorrect, as they reference the 750w a few times in the page...
In the Box
the actual things added to cart specify a 1000 watt. Either way, I'd fight to get a 1000 in the end.
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https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1442130-REG/evga_geforce_rtx_2080_xc.html
for new system builders it’s a pretty solid deal.
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There were not a lot of issues with 1070 SLI if youre familiar with it, and it is quite powerful. I went from 970 SLI to 1070SLI and now I'm with a 2080 debating on SLI . . . 1070 SLI scaled well for me in most things, but of course there were many instances where scaling was subpar. Your answer will be based on what games you play. 1070 SLI with good scaling will destroy a 2060. With perfect scaling its just behind a 2080 when all cards are overclocked.
That being said, SLI support is not found as much in newer titles so you will have issues. This is keeping me from 2080 SLI since all the data tends to suggest that there is no support at current. If the support starts coming back, I'd SLI again.
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7 hours ago, Geography said:
The Acer Predator X34 is also $750 on Amazon US:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fBvbt6/acer-predator-x34-340-3840x1440-120hz-monitor-x34-pbmiphzx
And it pretty much has the same specs as the AW2418DW (if not the exact same).
poorer warranty, loads of negative reviews on IPS bleed. Look it up. Alienware trumps it.
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Use promo EMCTUUU22
This has been my daily driver since it released and I absolutely love it. I push it with an RTX 2080 underwater just fine for most games. Color reproduction is not the best, but good enough for most of my editing needs. The curve is just right IMO and the 3 year standard dell advanced replacement warranty is phenomenal.
This ties for the lowest price I have seen on this monitor.
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At this point man, I'd get a cheap air cooler and put it on there to see what happens (like a 30 dollar 212 evo) and if your temps line back out, RMA the AIO. if your temps are still bad, I'd have a friend mount your chip. Could be the chip isn't "flat" on the IHS so it can never make good contact. Could be that your motherboard is faulted, reading 1.1v but delivering much more. Time to stop looking for the obvious, and look for the worst case.
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with stress tests running, and case open, slightly push down on the AIO CPU cooler, if you notice temps dropping, you're not seated well. My first thought was stock voltages are doing it as mentioned above, but if 1.1 v does that, thats pretty much saying that your AIO is not functioning properly.
LG Oled C9/E9 55" As a Monitor
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Cx 48” pricing announced yesterday for the US. 1499!