Recent content by wegotparm

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    Is this a dead pixel?

    Recently I picked up a Dell S2417DG last week and it has been really fantastic for my gaming. While the monitor looked great when it arrived, I noticed today in the top right corner of my screen a strange dark spot. Most dead pixels I've experienced before are completely black, yet this spot is...
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    Faint horizontal scan lines at 144hz/120hz on Asus VG248QE

    I built a new gaming rig last week with a GTX 1080, and finally took a step into the 144hz world with an ASUS 24" VG248QE. The monitor looks great aside from some very faint horizontal scan lines in the bottom left quarter of the screen. They are equivalent in frequency, and seem to simply...
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    New EVGA Supernova 550, testing outside of computer and fan isn't turning on, is it bad?

    About to start a new PC build tonight and I'm testing some of the components before getting started. I bought an EVGA 550W Supernova and plugged it in, with nothing else attached to it. When I turn it on, the fan doesn't start, both in ECO mode and with ECO turned off. Is it defective?
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    A bit rusty, mind sharing feedback on this gaming build?

    It's been about 10 years since I built my last PC, so I'm a bit out of the game. I've got the itch again, and I'd love to have a great rig for gaming and photo editing, without exceeding a budget of around $1800. I plan on starting with 1080p gaming on my current monitor, and then upgrading to a...