Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

[ubernoob]

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3 monitors? what in the world?

The left monitor always has Chrome maxed on it (Tweetdeck/OS/Guild Website/Any info I wanna look up,) the middle monitor is where I game on and the right monitor is either dedicated to MLB.TV (while I game) and/or our guild voice chat client. Mainly MLB.tv for when I game though.

They are set up at angles like this \_/ (though not as extreme, it's wider.)

If a really graphically intense awesome game comes out (Skyrim is the last one I've played like that, since it's still buggy for quite a few releases) I will play it fullscreened 5760x1080 which is my actual desktop resolution.

[23]

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Insane man..lol

I could use 2 but not 3... I have a huge 60 inch tv in the room so thats good enough for me for anything else.

Anyone where monitors are sold cheapest? I never really needed to research this so much.

[bghost]

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Insane man..lol

I could use 2 but not 3... I have a huge 60 inch tv in the room so thats good enough for me for anything else.

Anyone where monitors are sold cheapest? I never really needed to research this so much.

Brick and mortar or online?

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Brick and mortar or online?

Either doesnt matter to me

[Redacted01]

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3 gets its best use in business and programming. I get by with 2, but 3 would be nice because I can use two windows for coding and data and then leave one for internet and sports. With just 2, it usually gets a bit cluttered, even with 2 23" monitors. I have the desk space for 3, but it would be pushing it.

[bghost]

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Either doesnt matter to me

just for the variety I use Newegg.com, but Microcenter is good if there is one close to you, my experience with returns at Microcenter has been hassle free.
Tiger Direct has some good deals going on right now too.

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We don't have any micro centers near us but Ill start looking

[Burns11]

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This is the monitor I use, got it really cheap, it was $180 with an extra 15% off and another $30 back in Newegg credit. It's not the best monitor ever or anything, but for $123 it has good color, good angles, workable response time, built in speakers when needed (not often), 2 HDMI in.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001552

[SuperBowlNachos]

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I'm terrible at fixing my own stuff do I need some help.

My friend was playing the original Bioshock tonight. *Whenever there were bright moments in the game the screen flickered with thick horizontal black bars real fast. I turned on vertical sync and it did the same thing.

VGA = Gigabyte 7870
CPU = i5 3570k
Monitor = LG E2742

Only game it does this on. Bioshock Infinite ran fine and so do some other older games.

Any ideas?

I'm gonna quote myself because I still need help

[trobinson97]

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Whenever that was bright flashing the screen thick flashed horizontal black bars real fast.

I don't think I understand this sentence.

[SuperBowlNachos]

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I don't think I understand this sentence.

Oh geez bad editing job on my part.

*Whenever there were bright moments in the game the screen flickered with thick horizontal black bars real fast.

[GOBLUE_08]

Insane man..lol

I could use 2 but not 3... I have a huge 60 inch tv in the room so thats good enough for me for anything else.

Anyone where monitors are sold cheapest? I never really needed to research this so much.

Tigerdirect is usually pretty good if your looking online. You can catch good deals at like staples and places like that if your looking in store. i got mine for $119 at staples, full 1080 (not glossy) but i have to use a dvi to hdmi connector

[trobinson97]

Oh geez bad editing job on my part.

*Whenever there were bright moments in the game the screen flickered with thick horizontal black bars real fast.

How is it hooked up, DVI or HDMI?

From my fingers to your eyes using Tapatalk HD.

[SuperBowlNachos]

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How is it hooked up, DVI or HDMI?

From my fingers to your eyes using Tapatalk HD.

HDMI. I can try it out on DVI.

[SuperBowlNachos]

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I have an actual component question. I am planning on adding some more fans. Currently all I have is a 200mm top exhaust fan and a 120mm rear exhaust fan. It does the job, but I feel like adding something to my PC so I am going to go with some extra fans.

My question is do I need a fan controller if I am going to have at least 5 total fans? This is the motherboard I currently have http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157293
I don't need anything fancy so I am going with these fans at the moment - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103052