Recent content by Callsign_Vega

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    Acer Predator X27, 4K 144Hz G-Sync HDR

    Interested in this quote: To take full advantage of the Predator X27 monitor, gamers are going to need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-series graphics card with a DisplayPort 1.4 connector. NVIDIA & Acer are using every bit of bandwidth offered by DisplayPort 1.4 here, and even that's not enough; the...
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    Nvidia 1080 paper launch..microcenter can go<redacted> themselves

    20 cards at a single store is a "paper launch"? LOL. I guess maybe this guy thought an 18-wheeler full of them would be showing up or something.
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    All G-Sync and FreeSync monitors. Out and upcoming.

    My comparison of the ASUS PG279Q vs Acer XB271HU 165 Hz monitors: http://www.overclock.net/t/1554247/build-log-vegas-2015-chromed-copper-tube-gaming-system/140_20
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    Acer Predator XR341CK 34" 144Hz Curved Gaming Screen with G-sync Acer are set to release a couple of new gaming screens later this year in a large curved 34" size, and 21:9 ultra-wide format. There are apparently going to be two versions offered although we've not got the full spec or...
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    Acer XB270HU, essentially an upgraded ROG Swift with an IPS panel. Highlights: -27" 2560x1440 IPS -144 Hz -G-Sync -ULMB Strobing backlight Mode -4ms GtG -Blue Light Filter -Zero PWM -AU Optronics Semi-gloss Anti-Reflection film Since the debut of G-SYNC our partners have...
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    Is Jeep so unpopular, dealership hopes they will be stolen

    The wrangler is an off-road vehicle. What kind of MPG are you expecting? The only way you can get decent MPG in an off-road vehicle is if you put a diesel in it.
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    All 2560x1440 monitors have bad motion blur.
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    [GPU.RU]Playing the first half of 2013 against modern cards

    I read nothing about them ensuring PCI-E 3.0 was enabled via the forceregedit for NVIDIA on X79. Could be a flaw in the test.
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    ***Official Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark scores! Thread***

    Quick run in before bed: CallsignVega --- 3960X / 5.2 GHz ---- 4-Way Titan, 1176 / 3623 ---- 205.3 ---- 5171 I'll have to tweak it some when I get more time.
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    Don't let a non car person borrow your DCT equipped car!

    Actually, DCT's aren't anything like torque-converter automatics. DCT's are exactly like regular manual's, except no clutch pedal and two clutches. The proper term is "automated manual".
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    I drove a Nissan GTR this weekend.......and it was a life altering experience!

    One must REALLY want something to do that!
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    NSX Anxiety - buy soon or wait till finances are more settled?

    I thought this thread would be talking about the upcoming NSX:
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    For those that were curious about the XL2420TE in non-Lightboost mode, I can confirm it's lowest brightness setting with zero-PWM is in fact lower than the two other monitors I have here. I have decided to keep one of the XL2420TE's for it's zero-PWM feature and use as a side monitor to my 3x1...