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Well you might not need it. download wifi analyzer on your phone and just look at what signals you can see at various parts of your house. If there are a lot of overlapping signals, then it might be worth considering 5ghz. Just keep in mind 5ghz does not pass through walls as well as 2.4 ghz.

Yup, that is the way to go. I have a similar setup. I have hard wired everything that can be wired, and leave wifi open for mobile devices. Disable wifi radio on the crappy modem, and keep an eye on wifi congestion. Does your AP support 5ghz? Devices that will normally be near the AP can use 5ghz, which will free up 2.4ghz channels for other stuff.

Seems decent enough. If everybody is getting good enough signal, and wifi speeds are acceptable, don't worry about it. For computers with low signal, consider getting a better antenna to boost the signal. You can get external wifi antennas that work really well. Also be sure to check wifi congestion in your house. If there is a ton of traffic on 2.5ghz, check 5ghz. Fancy routers with high wifi speeds don't make much difference if your ISP connection is only 60 mbps.

All we know for sure is that they may or may not be good or bad, depending on the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter.

The build is fine, but we don't know your primary uses? For purely gaming, 5820 is not ideal - better to go with 6700k. the PG278Q has been replaced with the new PG279Q, which has IPS panel and 165hz.

It is a good build, but I have a couple suggestions: - GPU is good but expect to upgrade in 3 years. At that time you can either add a used 390 for CF, or sell it and get something new (I recommend getting something new if possible). Also, 650 watt PSU is a bit tight for CF if that is your plan. - storage is OK but expect to upgrade that in a couple years as well. - the Hyper 212 is good but has a sleeve bearing fan which will probably die in about 3 years. If possible, add a Noctua NF-F12 to that heatsink (or just get a Noctua cooler). My Noctua CPU cooler is 8 years old and still running strong.

Are you asking me to buy a bunch of monitors, test various configurations, and present you the results? wow. so helpful.

Dude, it's a value comparison. In order to properly calculate, one must include GPU prices and performance. The monitors (MG279Q and XB270HU) have the same specs and use the exact same panel from AU Optronics. Do you have a better way to compare value between Gsync and Freesync? I'm open to suggestions.

I double checked the maths and corrected an error for dual gpu $$$/FPS. Also added a few more games and updated prices as pointed out by others.

Lol yeah, I know what you mean. AMD's financial woes are troubling, but their GPU division is still successful and competitive. Even if they go bankrupt, the GPU division will still be around in some form. I wouldn't let that sway my decision at this point.

Oh I see what you mean. You are right of course, but my thinking was that for 1440p gaming on a $700 to $900 display, you'd want a flagship GPU to power it. Most people with a mid range GPU won't buy a high end display. It would be an interesting comparison though. Perhaps if I can find the time I'll add in a few more cards to see how things change.

Thank you for pointing out the price. I double checked and found a Fury X for $855 CAD. Oops, my monitor prices are off as well. I'll edit OP with new sheet. Cross compatibility for adaptive sync??? please explain.

It gives you some extra info for anyone thinking about buying today. I think the data suggests Nvidia is a better way to go right now if you can afford the extra $200 (basically this is the cost of the Gsync module). The two monitors compared use the same panel, only difference is Gsync module and branding.

That's why it is titled "value comparison" - you have to include the GPU price and performance in this calculation.

about a 70% difference.