Recent content by Scollie67

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    [SOLVED] 27" 1080p monitor any good just for browsing?

    Hey there! Just a quick question but I was wondering if anyone had any experience having a second monitor that was 27 inches with a resolution of 1080p. My current, main, monitor is 27" and 2560x1440. They would both have the same refresh rate. I'm aware of the scaling differences and the...
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    [SOLVED] Could I run two 1440p 144Hz monitors if one is for browsing?

    Hello! As the title states I'm looking to run two 1440p 144Hz monitors simultaiansiously. I would only be using one for gaming; the other would be used for browsing/watching etc. I have an EVGA RTX 2080 XC ULTRA as my gpu - would this suffice? I already own an Acer XB27HUbmiprz and would...
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    Question RTX 2080 memory clock spikes - why?

    Hello, I recently built a new system and everything seems to be working fine - apart from my GPU. The temps are fine when playing games - 1440p max settings at 120fps (average) I hit 69C max. There is some coil whine however it is not the main issue. However when I'm idle the problem occurs...
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    Question Is this PSU good enough?

    Thanks. I was going to upgrade eventually but since this is a good satartig off point I'll go on ahead.
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    Question Is this PSU good enough?

    Hello, thanks for taking the time to read over my query. I am hoping to purchase this pc (https://www.scan.co.uk/products/3xs-gamer-rtx-intel-core-i5-8400-coffee-lake-16gb-ddr4-8gb-evga-rtx-2080-250gb-m2-ssd-2tb-win-10). However I noticed that the PSU is a Corsair CX550M 55-W 80 + Bronze. Is...
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    144Hz but want to play a game at 60fps

    Hey, sorry for the confusing title - I'm not really sure what else to put down. Basically, I've been playing Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed (it's a game I've loved all my life and am returning to for nostalgic reasons) but since I last played it I have gotten a 144Hz monitor. The game now...
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    Monitor Suggestions - 1440p @ 144hz

    MERGED QUESTION Question from Scollie67 : "1440p @ 144Hz Monitor Shopping" Hello, I’m currently looking into purchasing a new monitor. I’m aiming for one that is 27”, 1440p, 144Hz refresh rate and has G-SYNC, preferably IPS but I’m not 100% against TN. I am currently stuck between these two...
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    Monitor Suggestions - 1440p @ 144hz

    Hello, I’ve been scouring the internet looking at various reviews for monitors and I have came down to two options. 1. Acer XB271HU 2. ASUS ROG PG279Q I’m struggling to decide between what monitor get. The ASUS seems to be regarded as slightly better - however there seems to be a lot of...
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    Help - Struggle to maintain 60fps

    The title sums it up. I can't seem to stay at 60 fps on Minecraft. I have everything up to date - that I know of. Here is the debug screen - does anyone notice anything wrong? https://drive.google.com/open?id=10CcXP9cb249Z9yB9Yrf4fMk158BjJTUe Any help appreciated.
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    Minecraft Graphic Recommendations

    I'm trying to play Minecraft (I was in a nostalgic mood) however I can't seem to get it to run stable. My FPS says it's consistently running at 60 fps - I have v-sync enabled - however it does not seem to be as smooth as you would expect when playing at 60fps. My specs are as follows: CPU...
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    Issue with my TL-WDN48000

    My TL-WDN48000 has been working fine ever since I bought it (August 2015). However over nigh it has stopped working as it used to and my download speed on my PC has dropped from 8MB/s (64Mb/s) to 2MB/s (16Mb/s). There are no Windows 10 drivers availble to download, as of 12/01/2018, and I have...
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    GTX 1070 Overkill for Gaming at 2560 x 1080?

    It's essentially all in the title but I'll elaborate. I'm eyeing up the GTX 1070 as the next upgrade to my PC but am unsure whether it would be "overkill" for gaming at a resolution of 2560 x 1080. I have already got a 21:9 monitor as it was the best solution to a problem that I had. Would...