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I went through the same thought process a couple of weeks ago (4790K vs 5820K vs 6700K) and the key factors that helped in the decision were: a) Where is each option in its Product Life Cycle (End/Mid/Start) b) What are current pricing impacts of these Product Life Cycles c) Where are the...

All the latest level drivers were downloaded from Asrock website and installed immediately after Windows 8.1 clean install. Also, I've checked the BIOS entries and all USB settings are correct. BUT, THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED (BUT I DON'T KNOW WHY IT WORKED)... I switched the USB 3.0 port...

I recently migrated from Win 7 to Win 8.1 on a desktop system comprising: Asrock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional Core i7-3770 16GB G.Skill Ares DDR3-1600 CL9 Corsair AX850 Attached to one of the Z77 USB 3.0 ports is a Lian-Li EX-203 2-bay enclosure with 2 x Seagate ST3000DM001 drives. Initially -...

I recently faced a similar dilemma but found that there was a more basic decision required before picking a Z170 board. The more basic decision revolved around a choice of socket - to stay with LGA1150 (virtually obsoleted by Sky Lake release), to take the dive into LGA1151 (brand new, initially...

Hi Folks, I have three systems - two running under Win8.1 and one running under Win7 Pro-64. I registered all three for the Windows 10 upgrade. The system running under Windows 7 Pro-64 is my original desktop with the following configuration: Asrock Fatal1ty Z77 Professional (BIOS updated to...

Hi RM, A 27" 1920x1080 monitor used from fairly close-up may tend to appear a bit grainy due to pixellation. At that physical panel size, a better (and more expensive) option is to opt for a 2560x1440 resolution to retain the sharpness. Also, as mentioned above by Kliqx, at 7ms response time...

You make no mention of any other applications used apart from gaming and then you make it clear that you prefer IPS panel technology to TN, despite the fact that - at your $250-$300 budget - all the IPS panel-based monitors will have response times around 5ms to 6ms. So I would assume that this...

Whether or not GSync on a fast monitor can be classified as "Overkill" really depends on one's needs/priorities AND BUDGET. At that level, if you're looking for the best 1440p FPS gaming experience and budget is not an issue, then by all means opt for a GSync monitor. Personally, my rigs are...

GSync vs FreeSync first... GSync is an NVidia technology solution while FreeSync is an AMD software solution. Both try to address the same fundamental problem - that graphics processors and monitors are basically asynchronous devices that, for best performance, need to be synchronised. The...

+1 for the Woofer's recommendation... If gaming is your main focus, then the BenQ 24" mentioned will provide a great gaming experience - its fast and has a decent support stand with height adjustment. And it's not too far outside your budget...

Firstly, neither of the two monitors for which you provided links (Viewsonic and Asus) employ IPS technology panels (both are TN panels with focus on fast response times for gaming). Also, your strongly-worded dislike of any backlight glow tends to rule out many of the entry-level IPS panels...

Hi SP55, you really need to provide more information about your requirements before anyone can provide relevant feedback. Some examples of what would help: a) Primary usage for PC (given you're picked a GTX 980ti, I would assume gaming - but what type? First Person Shooter? Other) b) Other...

You don't specify any minimum required monitor size - just a 1080p vertical resolution component. This, unfortunately, still leaves a wide range of options from normal FHD (1920 x 1080 to ultra-wide (2560 x 1080). Then add the permutations on offer from 23" to 27" (with 24" in-between) plus...

You don't list your primary usage-type (gaming/movies/office/etc), so its difficult to recommend one or the other apart from supporting the comment from davidarad02 above. Taking your specific questions: a) Technically better? My personal preference is for an IPS panel (LG) over a TN panel...

So, your main usage will be gaming... What aspect ratio monitor are you wanting? 16:9 (current "standard" widescreen)? 21:9 (emerging "ultra-wide")? What size monitor? 23"? 27"? Bigger? What refresh rate would you want for your selection of games? 60Hz? Faster? What is your likely budget...