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ASUS announce their ROG Swift PG27UQ 4K 144Hz G-Sync HDR monitor
 
https://www.overclock3d.net/news/gpu_displays/asus_announce_their_rog_swift_pg27uq_4k_144hz_g-sync_hdr_monitor/1
 

   
I've always loved that ASUS ROG series of monitors and this looks nearly perfect, I wish it was 32 inch but it's a great start and shows what the new DP1.4 Standard is capable of. This is a GSYNC model and I expect that Freesync variants by other manufacturers will follow soon. This looks like a Samsung quantum dot panel so will be interesting to see what Samsung and LG bring to this new market.
 

ASUS announce their ROG Swift PG27UQ 4K 144Hz G-Sync HDR monitor
 
https://www.overclock3d.net/news/gpu_displays/asus_announce_their_rog_swift_pg27uq_4k_144hz_g-sync_hdr_monitor/1
 

   
I've always loved that ASUS ROG series of monitors and this looks nearly perfect, I wish it was 32 inch but it's a great start and shows what the new DP1.4 Standard is capable of. This is a GSYNC model and I expect that Freesync variants by other manufacturers will follow soon. This looks like a Samsung quantum dot panel so will be interesting to see what Samsung and LG bring to this new market.
 

ASUS announce their ROG Swift PG27UQ 4K 144Hz G-Sync HDR monitor
 
https://www.overclock3d.net/news/gpu_displays/asus_announce_their_rog_swift_pg27uq_4k_144hz_g-sync_hdr_monitor/1
 

   
I've always loved that ASUS ROG series of monitors and this looks nearly perfect, I wish it was 32 inch but it's a great start and shows what the new DP1.4 Standard is capable of. This is a GSYNC model and I expect that Freesync variants by other manufacturers will follow soon. This looks like a Samsung quantum dot panel so will be interesting to see what Samsung and LG bring to this new market.
 

ASUS announce their ROG Swift PG27UQ 4K 144Hz G-Sync HDR monitor
 
https://www.overclock3d.net/news/gpu_displays/asus_announce_their_rog_swift_pg27uq_4k_144hz_g-sync_hdr_monitor/1
 

   
I've always loved that ASUS ROG series of monitors and this looks nearly perfect, I wish it was 32 inch but it's a great start and shows what the new DP1.4 Standard is capable of. This is a GSYNC model and I expect that Freesync variants by other manufacturers will follow soon. This looks like a Samsung quantum dot panel so will be interesting to see what Samsung and LG bring to this new market.
 

No need to call anyone an AMD apologist and Tom's hardware don't need anyone apologising for them either.
 
Show me an example of where this actually impact a MB with proven fact. If you can't do that, then show me the 10 or 20 customers who have fried their MB since buying a RX480?
 
Rather than use terms like "too much" power and "old hardware risks failure", how about you provide some data? Old hardware increases the risk of fault for any number of reasons. Too much power - let all the people who certify PCIE and engineer MB and video cards for a living be wrong, let the people who sell PC components for a living also be wrong...based on the interpretations of some one who couldn't even be arsed to check their facts with AMD or board engineers.
 
If the best argument that people can share is look - we cleaned up the graphs so it's easier for you simple folks to see how right we were, then it's not really an argument at all.
 
Sure are there some improvements to this card that AMD can make with drivers, absolutely...but so does every card and technology device at launch.
 
Smells like a hack job to me and it's a disgrace to be honest. Can't believe how quick people are to get the pitchforks and rush to judge. 
 

No need to call anyone an AMD apologist and Tom's hardware don't need anyone apologising for them either.
 
Show me an example of where this actually impact a MB with proven fact. If you can't do that, then show me the 10 or 20 customers who have fried their MB since buying a RX480?
 
Rather than use terms like "too much" power and "old hardware risks failure", how about you provide some data? Old hardware increases the risk of fault for any number of reasons. Too much power - let all the people who certify PCIE and engineer MB and video cards for a living be wrong, let the people who sell PC components for a living also be wrong...based on the interpretations of some one who couldn't even be arsed to check their facts with AMD or board engineers.
 
If the best argument that people can share is look - we cleaned up the graphs so it's easier for you simple folks to see how right we were, then it's not really an argument at all.
 
Sure are there some improvements to this card that AMD can make with drivers, absolutely...but so does every card and technology device at launch.
 
Smells like a hack job to me and it's a disgrace to be honest. Can't believe how quick people are to get the pitchforks and rush to judge. 
 

No need to call anyone an AMD apologist and Tom's hardware don't need anyone apologising for them either.
 
Show me an example of where this actually impact a MB with proven fact. If you can't do that, then show me the 10 or 20 customers who have fried their MB since buying a RX480?
 
Rather than use terms like "too much" power and "old hardware risks failure", how about you provide some data? Old hardware increases the risk of fault for any number of reasons. Too much power - let all the people who certify PCIE and engineer MB and video cards for a living be wrong, let the people who sell PC components for a living also be wrong...based on the interpretations of some one who couldn't even be arsed to check their facts with AMD or board engineers.
 
If the best argument that people can share is look - we cleaned up the graphs so it's easier for you simple folks to see how right we were, then it's not really an argument at all.
 
Sure are there some improvements to this card that AMD can make with drivers, absolutely...but so does every card and technology device at launch.
 
Smells like a hack job to me and it's a disgrace to be honest. Can't believe how quick people are to get the pitchforks and rush to judge. 
 

Tom's hardware and all the other media wannabees have lost a lot of respect. In their desire to be the first with a scoop and a negative story, they ignore the facts and rushed to publish nonsense without checking with AMD and experts. I can't say I'm surprised but with more and more options on reviewers, I make my choice based on people who show some integrity and value quality. 
 
The reality is that a lot of AMD folks will have invested a lot of time and energy to bring something strong to the market, and I believe they have, that competes with Nvidia and makes gaming/pc building more accessible to everyone and TH and others shit all over that. If they had taken the time to check their facts and validate their results, then fine - massive kudos but this smells like a hack job.
 
And no, I'm not an AMD fan boy..I have an EVGA 980ti in my rig at the minute.

I bet this myth will never die, and repeated again and again by AMD haters.

ultimately I prefer AMD reserving stock for actual AMD users and fans.
 
10 EMEA review samples plus what another 10 in North America (probably more) to review a new card should give people a pretty unbiased and broad range of reviews.
 
They can't all be fan boys or they wouldn't have an audience.
 
I'm not a moron (usually) who can't distinguish when a reviewer is unproffesional and biased.
 
Even Linus, who received a load of Titan Blacks from nVidia for his render machines, doesn't hide that fact and includes it as sponsorship but he is still fair and balanced.
 
 
As a review site, journalist, content creator...especially in tech where science, data and facts are easy to verify there are no secrets....you have your reputation, you have more to lose than AMD stands to lose by being biased...
 
Sounds like sour grapes from Kitguru and yes, respect the companies you want FREE products from to help your business...doesn't mean you have to ignore the rebrand but don't be an arse about it

ultimately I prefer AMD reserving stock for actual AMD users and fans.
 
10 EMEA review samples plus what another 10 in North America (probably more) to review a new card should give people a pretty unbiased and broad range of reviews.
 
They can't all be fan boys or they wouldn't have an audience.
 
I'm not a moron (usually) who can't distinguish when a reviewer is unproffesional and biased.
 
Even Linus, who received a load of Titan Blacks from nVidia for his render machines, doesn't hide that fact and includes it as sponsorship but he is still fair and balanced.
 
 
As a review site, journalist, content creator...especially in tech where science, data and facts are easy to verify there are no secrets....you have your reputation, you have more to lose than AMD stands to lose by being biased...
 
Sounds like sour grapes from Kitguru and yes, respect the companies you want FREE products from to help your business...doesn't mean you have to ignore the rebrand but don't be an arse about it

Hey man - great question. I love the new mac book, it's lightweight and gorgeous but I don't think ready for prime time use. If you love the macbook air, it's a great machine and I use mine all the time. However as a student, I would go for the rMBPro 13inch, it's way more powerful, you get that gorgeous screen, all the ports you need to last for ever and you'll get way way more use out of it than the new macbook (or even the Air but that's just a preference thing really).
 
I would want the best power, the best screen, the most ports in the smallest/lightest form factor and that's the rMBPro 13inch and the current price is pretty amazing. Will last you for many years throughout school and beyond, plus some gaming, video editing projects, coding, or what ever else life brings your way

Looking good AMD!

About the "oh NVIDIA amount of ram is always enough"... yeah it was the same speech with the 7000 Vs 600 cards, R200 VS 700 and will be repeated in R300 vs 900 cards... when NVIDIA released the 670 4GB version at a huge premium price (yeah costed as much as a 7790GHz) or the 770 4GB again lol, everyone was cool about it when they were claiming 2GB was enough... fuck I saw people recommeding that sht to people who wanted to have more future proof builds! A 670 4GB over a 7970GHz LOL
 
They haven't seen the card yet are already claiming 6GB is more then enough!!!1one! Why? Because it's what is claimed to be in the 980ti - the logic is outstanding. It shines so bright it almost blinds!

But I've got to admit that they are not throwing the "4GB is enough" card, although they are already saying the R9 390 and 390X aren't competing with the 980... while they claimed the 980 true competiton was the 290X lol... maybe it's because of the 3,5GB of the 970 wound isn't healed yet lol.
 
Haters gotta hate, right?

It was a good timing for me (SE Asia). The usual WAN Show timing is 7am for SE Asia T_T
 
And how could Linus not eat seafood, he's missing out on so much good food!

http://wccftech.com/xfx-radeon-r9-390-double-dissipation-allegedly-pictured/
 
 
Take it with a grain of salt of course but looks like a nearly finished product so hoping that we really don't have to wait until June to get this card released.
 
Also the fact that this is a non reference card would seem like manufacturers are further along than I first thought 

oh shut up you .. you beat me by 6 minutes... id happily join force i haven heard linus read the names of 2 OP on the show ever so this time ill say well done ill get you next time

http://wccftech.com/xfx-radeon-r9-390-double-dissipation-allegedly-pictured/
 
 
Take it with a grain of salt of course but looks like a nearly finished product so hoping that we really don't have to wait until June to get this card released.
 
Also the fact that this is a non reference card would seem like manufacturers are further along than I first thought 

http://wccftech.com/xfx-radeon-r9-390-double-dissipation-allegedly-pictured/
 
 
Take it with a grain of salt of course but looks like a nearly finished product so hoping that we really don't have to wait until June to get this card released.
 
Also the fact that this is a non reference card would seem like manufacturers are further along than I first thought 

http://wccftech.com/xfx-radeon-r9-390-double-dissipation-allegedly-pictured/
 
 
Take it with a grain of salt of course but looks like a nearly finished product so hoping that we really don't have to wait until June to get this card released.
 
Also the fact that this is a non reference card would seem like manufacturers are further along than I first thought 

http://wccftech.com/xfx-radeon-r9-390-double-dissipation-allegedly-pictured/
 
 
Take it with a grain of salt of course but looks like a nearly finished product so hoping that we really don't have to wait until June to get this card released.
 
Also the fact that this is a non reference card would seem like manufacturers are further along than I first thought 

INTEL 5820K GIVEAWAY DECEMBER 19-26
 
Our friends over at Intel have been generous enough to provide us with 2 Core i7 5820K 6-Core Processors to give away to the community! Think of it as an awesome holiday present from Intel to the community
 
How do I enter?
Leave a comment below to enter the draw. One comment (entry) per user.
 
This is a worldwide giveaway.
 
Also, please mention in your comment what you would do with the processor if you were to win this giveaway! (This will not affect who wins in any way - winners are chosen at random, this is just a way to add a bit of cool community interaction to the contest) Are you a budding streamer or video editor who will use the extra cores for multi-tasking? Would this chip act as the missing piece for a set of workstation components that you've been eyeing?
 
UPDATE 12/27/2014:
 
The winners of this giveaway are:
 
La Jolla Orca
 
and
 
 
elan2468
 
Both of you should have a message from me in your inbox.
 
Congrats to our winners, and thank you all for entering!

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/female-adults-oust-teenage-boys-largest-gaming-demographic/

(Source: https://twitter.com/NewsHour/status/502496629405286402)
 
I have to say I found this surprising but then realised that many of the games described by this article are probably games like Candy Soul Crush and Farmsvillian, not what your typical Linus community member would consider a game or would need the latest processor, DDR4 Memory, graphics card or 27" 4k monitors to play.
 
Of course, have to call out that there many fantastic hard core gaming women in our community who have amazing rigs and know about the power of a gaming and hardware obsession.
 
Just feels like now that Women outnumber teenage boys, the gaming race has a chance of survival....
 
 
Oh and it's Friday...thank god.
 
 

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/female-adults-oust-teenage-boys-largest-gaming-demographic/

(Source: https://twitter.com/NewsHour/status/502496629405286402)
 
I have to say I found this surprising but then realised that many of the games described by this article are probably games like Candy Soul Crush and Farmsvillian, not what your typical Linus community member would consider a game or would need the latest processor, DDR4 Memory, graphics card or 27" 4k monitors to play.
 
Of course, have to call out that there many fantastic hard core gaming women in our community who have amazing rigs and know about the power of a gaming and hardware obsession.
 
Just feels like now that Women outnumber teenage boys, the gaming race has a chance of survival....
 
 
Oh and it's Friday...thank god.
 
 

Nice looking RAM, the colour scheme will work well with your ROG board. Never thought I would be one of those people who cares about a colour scheme...amazing what a window on a case makes you do.

16 Gigs of the good stuff