Recent content by Shadowsteppa

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    Questions about VESA mounting with different screen sizes

    Hello all. I'm currently using an Asus PG278QR (27" 1440p 144Hz Gsync) as my gaming monitor, and a AOC E2275PWJ (22" 1080p 60Hz) as secondary monitor for browsing, tv shows,... I'll be buying a Nintendo Switch this week, and as I don't own a TV, I'd like to add a new 3rd monitor (perhaps a 24"...
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    16 or 32GB?

    What does that mean exactly? I'm still learning every day about computer(part)s. -The mobo I'm planning on getting is an ASUS PRIME Z370-A (4 RAM slots) - The RAM I'm planning on getting is either G.Skill Trident Z 4x8GB DDR4-3200 CL16 OR G.Skill Trident Z 2x8GB DDR4-3200 CL14 (and then maybe...
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    16 or 32GB?

    I've read that you shouldn't add RAM later on and expect it to work properly, even if it's the same brand, model, latency and speed. Is this true?
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    16 or 32GB?

    I’ll be upgrading my CPU to a i7 8700k next month, which means I have to upgrade my mobo and RAM as well. I’m planning on keeping this CPU-mobo-RAM setup at least a few years. Now my question is: do I get 32GB of RAM if I want to futureproof? I use my computer for gaming and watching...
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    Need help on deciding on a monitor (27" 1440p)

    Hi all, I'm in the market for a new monitor and just saw that ASUS has a promotion on certain monitors in which they give you AC Origins when you buy one. Now, I've been thinking of switching to 1440p for a while now... Have to choose between one of these 3 monitors (each of them is 27" 1440p...
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    no internal USB 2.0 on ASUS Prime Z370-A?

    Hi all, Am I missing something or does the (just released) ASUS Prime Z370-A motherboard not have any internal USB 2.0 headers? How do I hook up my: - front USB 2.0 from my case? - Hue+? - Grid+ V2? - Kraken x62? ...if I was to buy this motherboard with the new i7 8700k?
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    ASUS Z270-A + 5 NZXT HUE RGB FANS questions

    Hi all, In my next build I'm planning to use an Asus Z270-A motherboard + 4 NZXT HUE RGB 120mm fans + 1 NZXT HUE RGB 140mm fan. I read that this Asus Z270-A motherboard has 6 4-pin PWM-fan connectors. Does this mean I'll be able to control these 5 fans (speed) from my computer, as opposed to...