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    New gaming/3d modeling/music creation/programming rig

    WD Black 2TB (WD2002FAEX) is $160 here, while the Barracuda 2TB (ST2000DM001) can be had for $80... Wow. Things have changed since I've last built a PC... Is this really the warranty difference? 5 years is nice, but be it 1 or 5, it doesn't matter much if my data is lost. And I'd just replace...
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    New gaming/3d modeling/music creation/programming rig

    Again, thank you for replies. I think I still have two undecided points and would appreciate some more input: - the easy one, HDDs, I'd like two identical 2-3TB HDDs for RAID1, the fastest and most reliable I can get; WD Caviar Black? Seagate Barracuda? - the difficult one, GPU: I could...
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    New gaming/3d modeling/music creation/programming rig

    Thank you very much for the recommendations Dangman! Hm... I really prefer the Intel NIC and the bigger heatsinks seem more dependable. Also, is there no component (capacitors?) quality difference between them? Whoa, Noctua looks huge, although 212 EVO isn't small either. But I guess...
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    New gaming/3d modeling/music creation/programming rig

    Thanks! yodobashi.com tsukumo.co.jp I usually search for prices on kakaku.com though. But newegg/US prices are fine to work with. Right, thanks. And I care about VT-d and TSX-NI. As for cooling. I'm not sure if I'm ready for water... 212 evo looks good though. Any other air options to...
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    New gaming/3d modeling/music creation/programming rig

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    New gaming/3d modeling/music creation/programming rig

    Hi and thank you for taking the time to take a look and/or leave a comment! I'd very much appreciate your comments on my new build. I am aiming at the sweet spot, but I don't want to skimp and I am ready to put more money where it would count. 1) What will you be doing with this PC...
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    S27B970 Impressions.

    Thanks, I would appreciate that. Especially interested in how the scaling works if I needed to do gaming in lower resolutions, or when connecting external devices (like PS3). If you'd have a chance, could you also take a look if there are any scaling settings in the menu? Thanks!
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    S27B970 Impressions.

    Thanks for letting us know Dave. Also, TigerDirect raised the price to 1200 from 1000. Getting it from Walmart would have been the way to go for the free 15day return policy, but looks like they are giving 1year warranty as opposed to 3 at Newegg.
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    S27B970 Impressions.

    @Ohmycaptain: have you tried connecting anything else than computer? Have you tried lower resolutions? Is there a scaler?
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    S27B970 Impressions.

    Ohmycaptain: thanks for clarifying. I don't plan to use it in a very bright environment, so hopefully won't be seeing reflections at all. Hm, if Walmart has it, that means 15 day return to store policy without restocking fees, if I'm not mistaken. Now if we could get them to price match, that...
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    S27B970 Impressions.

    Well, it's preorder. So perhaps when it finally appears everywhere else, the price will drop to those $999... I wonder when this will happen...
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    S27B970 Impressions.

    Thanks for the review! I'm very seriously considering it, but have been waiting for more reviews. I wanted an IPS, but perhaps PLS is not much worse. I'm intrigued by the semi-gloss display, ACD is too glossy for me, was worried about eye fatigue. I also wanted something with component input...
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    Universal 24-27" IPS for PC/PS3/cable box etc.

    I have speakers. By universal I mean not only for gaming or work only.
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    Universal 24-27" IPS for PC/PS3/cable box etc.

    I appreciate your suggestions, but I was hoping for more comments and suggestions related to questions I voiced in the opening post: - how each particular monitor works with consoles and other things - if you recommend something that only has DVI, do you have experience with it working with...
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    Universal 24-27" IPS for PC/PS3/cable box etc.

    I've been looking at that Samsung as well, but again, it only has 2xDVI and DP... Can I connect anything else than PC to that?
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