Which would be better suited?. Bear in mind I am aiming for a 1080p one, with a 1440p as a backup choice.

https://www.scan.co.uk/shop/computer-hardware/monitors/monitors-nvidia-g-sync

I forgot to mention about the colour banding issue I have with my current monitor, i'd love to avoid other monitors with said issue. 

Sure is. Especially if you have the hardware to push it.
I used to have a 240hz CRT monitor back in the 90's. And it was amazing.

I mean, it's not the same kind of "wtf" kind of jump you get from 60 to 120hz where you might spend an hour moving your mouse cursor and windows around due to how smooth everything looks... But it's still significant.

What is your budget though?

Then you probably wish to have a 10-bit panel rather than 6/8-bit. What current monitor do you have?

I know what you mean though. I have an LG 27" 1080P E-IPS display on my core 2 rig... Being only a $300 AUD monitor, it's only got a 6-bit panel and colour banding is prevelent.

Make sure you have a better gaming mouse with polling rate 1000hz, this is very important or a must if you owned a 240hz monitor.

Edit: I almost forgot, do gaming keyboards also have polling rate?

Chazore, you do know that there are back Noctua fans, right?

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/120mm-noctua-nf-s12b-redux-pwm-1200rpm-quiet-case-fan

or https://www.scan.co.uk/products/120mm-noctua-nf-f12-industrialppc-2000rpm-high-performance-fan

though this one won't be quiet at all

As for the monitor, given that you want a 27", 1080p, 144Hz and G-Sync, I'd go with the Acer Predator Z271

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/27-acer-predator-z271-1920x1080-144hz-curved-169-va-display-nvidia-g-sync-4ms-dp-hdmi-usb-hub-black

It's a bit pricey and curved, but it has an VA panel with a 3000:1 contrast ratio, 4ms response time, Flicker Free and the TFTCentral review of it is very positive

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/acer_predator_z271.htm

They sure do have a polling rate. USB ones anyway.

PS2 keyboards have lower latency, full n-key rollover and use interrupt rather than polling.

Well, South Park will be fairly short game - Stick of Truth was around 15 hours or so.

As for ACO - after watching demo, I'm bit more confident I'll find things I'll like in it. On the other hand, things like fighting hypo with spear like he did under the water was just plain ridicioulous, so I don't have my hopes that high - all in all, combat doesn't seem very good, but if the world is good enough I think I'll manage.

I don't see much similarities to Shadow of Mordor, but then again, I really disliked it and uninstalled it after an hour or so.

Talking about monitors, Samsung has something perfect for those that run two 1080p monitors, because the new one is exactly that, a single, 43", 32:9, 3840x1080 monitor!

http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/samsung-c49hg90-qled-monitor-is-49inch-curved-at-329-aspect-ratio.html

I can't embed the images from Guru3D, but you have to give it a look to see how ridiculously large this thing is.

As someone who only cares about ranged combat I can tell you that it changed a lot. This is the first AC where you can actually aim.

Anyway I booked my vacation today. 2 weeks from the release of Elex. That should be enough to get a lot of shit done. This might be the very first game in a long time that I'm gonna binge for more than 20h.

Let's go with today's news, which are a lot!. Today I'm taking them all from PC Gamer

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

With GOG's Summer Sale still going on, let's focus on Steam. There are 383 games on sale. I'm too lazy to post some of them.

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E3 GAMING NEWS

**Bethesda**

Heroes of Skyrim story expansion coming to The Elder Scrolls: Legends this month
http://www.pcgamer.com/heroes-of-skyrim-story-expansion-coming-to-the-elder-scrolls-legends-this-month/
The Elder Scrolls: Legends is a seriously fun card game, but what plans Bethesda has for its future has always been a concern. During its E3 press conference, Bethesda unveiled that the second story expansion for Legends will see card-slingers traveling to Skyrim.

Wolfenstein 2 has a neat collector's edition that actually comes with the game
http://www.pcgamer.com/wolfenstein-2-has-a-neat-collectors-edition-that-actually-comes-with-the-game/
When it landed in 2014, the Wolfenstein reboot—named The New Order—was, somewhat surprisingly, quite good. Its Panzerhund Edition, on the other hand, not so much. Why? Well, despite setting punters back $100 it didn't actually come with the game. Luckily, Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus has a special edition that not only looks pretty neat, but also comes with the newly announced game in tow.

**Microsoft**

Here's what you need to know about Forza Motorsport 7 on PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-forza-motorsport-7-on-pc/
Forza Motorsport 7 will feature complete mouse and keyboard support, as well as a variety of peripherals and accessories. Pretty much every fan-requested wheel or peripheral will be supported, including PlayStation peripherals and even the DualShock controller.

Sea of Thieves on PC will support ultrawide displays, high framerates
http://www.pcgamer.com/sea-of-thieves-on-pc-will-support-ultrawide-displays-high-framerates/
Microsoft stopped by the PC Gaming Show to talk a bit about the Windows 10 version of Sea of Thieves. It's not a port of the Xbox One version, said Microsoft's Ted Timmins, rather the two versions were developed alongside each other. It'll have an unlocked framerate and support ultrawide aspect ratios, both of which are good to hear. And of course, 4K resolutions will be supported.

The original Age of Empires is being remastered in the Definitive Edition
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-original-age-of-empires-is-being-remastered-in-the-definitive-edition/
Adam Isgreen, creative director of Microsoft Studios, appeared on the PC Gaming Show in Los Angeles today with a very special announcement: a remastered version of 1997's real-time strategy Age of Empires is in the works. Check out the exclusive trailer above to see Age of Empires Definitive Edition's remastered 4K graphics and soundtrack, new zoom levels, and improved gameplay.

>>We've already talked about it. But it's not a remaster, it's a remake and the picture included in the article proves it.

**Ubisoft**

Assassin's Creed: Origins trailer teases 'Mysteries of Egypt'
http://www.pcgamer.com/assassins-creed-origins-trailer-teases-the-mysteries-of-egypt/
Ubisoft rolled out another Assassin's Creed: Origins trailer at its E3 press event today, this one showcasing animals, action, and the "Mysteries of Egypt" in glorious 4K.

Ubisoft announces Skull and Bones, an open world multiplayer pirate game
http://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-announces-skull-and-bones-an-open-world-multiplayer-pirate-game/
Praise Poseidon, they've gone and done it. It's been four years since the best Assassin's Creed, Black Flag, gave us a taste of the pirate's life. Ubisoft's finally taken that potential and spun it out of the Assassin's Creed universe in a new game called Skull and Bones.

The Crew 2 will go 'way beyond driving' with planes and boats, out next year
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-crew-2-will-go-way-beyond-driving-with-planes-and-boats-out-next-year/
The Crew 2 has been unveiled at the 2017 Ubisoft E3 conference and, according to the game's creative director Stephane Beley, aims to take the "iconic vision" set by its predecessor "to the next level." Most interestingly, this means adding planes and boats to its vast array of cars and bikes.

Ubisoft announces Transference, a VR game about exploring digital memories
http://www.pcgamer.com/transference-is-a-vr-experience-about-exploring-digital-memories/
At Ubisoft's E3 press conference, a VR 'experience' was announced called Transference, billed as 'psychological thriller' in which the player is "projected into the digital consciousness of troubled case subjects". It's being developed by SpectreVision, and Elijah Wood is in it, too.

New Far Cry 5 gameplay trailer shows guns, planes, and dogs for hire
http://www.pcgamer.com/new-far-cry-5-gameplay-trailer-shows-guns-planes-and-dogs-for-hire/
At Ubisoft's E3 press conference, executive producer Dan Hay described the situation in Far Cry 5, in which the player is trapped deep inside cult territory with no roads to freedom and no cellphone service. "People are fucking scared," is how Hay delicately put it. Luckily, you can hire some help, as the gameplay trailer above demonstrates.

Beyond Good and Evil 2 trailer debuts at E3
http://www.pcgamer.com/beyond-good-and-evil-2-trailer-debuts-at-e3/
Ubisoft delivered an unexpected surprise during its E3 press event today with the reveal of a proper, full-on cinematic teaser for Beyond Good & Evil 2.
Creator Michel Ancel, who seemed close to tears at times, made a point of thanking everyone involved for their patience over the game's 15-year—and, to be clear, still incomplete—development, in particular Ubisoft CE Yves Guillemot. He also threw a shout-out to the fans of Beyond Good & Evil, "for sticking with us for so long."

>>If you think the game looks nothing like the original one, here's the reason: Beyond Good and Evil 2 is "like GTA but in space" says Michel Ancel.

Steep expansion will take us to the Winter Olympics this December
http://www.pcgamer.com/steep-expansion-will-take-us-to-the-winter-olympics-this-december/
Ubisoft's sports game Steep looks to take us to the Winter Olympics in its first expansion, arriving just ahead of the real 2018 Winter Olympics being held in PyeongChang, Korea. In the announcement trailer above you'll see events like the downhill, snowboard cross, slopestyle, skicross, halfpipe, giant slalom, and more.

**Others**

The Artful Escape E3 trailer teases a multi-dimensional rock and roll adventure
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-artful-escape-e3-trailer-teases-a-multi-dimensional-rock-and-roll-adventure/
The Artful Escape of Francis Vendetti, which I is apparently now being called just The Artful Escape, is a game about "great expectations, famous folk singers, lingering shadows, space Gods, hallucinogens, individuality, reptile shops, and wild imaginations." And if you think that's confusing, wait until you feast your eyes on the new trailer.

Tyranny DLC Bastard's Wound due out this year
http://www.pcgamer.com/tyranny-dlc-bastards-wound-due-out-this-year/
Today, Obsidian announced Bastard’s Wound, also the name of the region the DLC is set in. It’s due out later this year.
“The Bastard's Wound region is all new to Tyranny, with a host of new quests, and new people to kill, betray, or befriend,” said Obsidian. “With this new expansion, we delve deeper into the mysteries of Terratus as players bring Kyros' justice (or their own version of it) to a new corner of the Tiers. In addition to the new region, Bastard's Wound gives players a chance to learn more about their companions in a trio of quests tied to key members of their traveling group.”

Jazzpunk's Director's Cut and new DLC coming to PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/jazzpunks-directors-cut-and-new-dlc-coming-to-pc/
Bizarro comedy adventure game Jazzpunk is getting a new edition and some DLC, three years after it launched on PC.
Jazzpunk appeared on PC back in 2014, but Necrophone Games wasn’t able to add everything it had envisioned into the game. Extra bits, including a cyberpunk sequence, were added in the PS4 Director’s Cut last year, which will be available on PC on June 16.

Hearts of Iron 4 getting another free update along with new DLC this week
http://www.pcgamer.com/hearts-of-iron-4-getting-another-free-update-along-with-new-dlc-this-week/
As is the norm for Paradox Development Studio titles, Hearts of Iron 4 is getting a free update when Death or Dishonor, the second expansion, launches this Wednesday. There’s no rationing here.

Echo Arena will be free for the Oculus Rift
http://www.pcgamer.com/lone-echo-arena-will-be-free-for-the-oculus-rift/
VR team sport game Echo Arena will be free for Oculus Rift owners, the dev announced during the Intel Conference this morning. The ten-player zero-G frisbee game, which is based on the studio's single-player Lone Echo, joins Robo Recall on the list of free Rift pack-ins.

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen revealed at the PC Gaming Show
http://www.pcgamer.com/xcom-2-war-of-the-chosen-revealed-at-the-pc-gaming-show/
At the PC Gaming Show Firaxis' Jake Solomon gave us our first look at XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, a huge expansion that adds new enemies, environments, missions, classes and fellow resistance factions. It is due out on August 29.

Ooblets trailer shows off exploration, dancing and fashionable poop hair
http://www.pcgamer.com/ooblets-trailer-shows-off-exploration-dancing-and-fashionable-poop-hair/
Since the beginning, Ooblets has been all about adorable Pokemon-esque creatures, and also dancing. The trailer above, which debuted at this year's PC Gaming Show, stars both of those things, but it also gives us a look at parts of the game we haven't seen much of before. Inspired by life sims like Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing, Ooblets will let you customize your character and deck out your own house. Crucially, you can have hair that looks like a poop emoji (or soft serve ice cream, but let us live this dream for a moment).

Jordan Weisman unveils first Battletech single-player campaign footage
http://www.pcgamer.com/jordan-weisman-unveils-first-battletech-single-player-campaign-footage/
Any doubt about the level of interest in a new turn-based tactical combat game based on the storied Battletech franchise were quickly washed away when Harebrained Schemes' 2015 Kickstarter pulled in $2.8 million from backers, more than ten times its initial goal. On stage at the PC Gaming Show today, Jordan Weisman and Mitch Gitelman unveiled the first footage of its single-player campaign, and the massive Argo ship that will serve as your heavily armed home away from home.

Watch Total War: Warhammer 2's Lizardmen go prehistoric on some High Elves
http://www.pcgamer.com/watch-total-war-warhammer-2s-lizardmen-go-prehistoric-on-some-high-elves/
Total War: Warhammer 2 got right into the action at The PC Gamer show. The Creative Assembly's Al Bickham got on stage to talk about the sequel to one of our favorite strategy games of last year, and the footage he brought along shows the Lizardmen charging against some High Elves. With dinosaurs, which hardly seems fair.

Shadowverse's Wonderland Dreams expansion releasing at the end of the month, here's a new trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/shadowverses-wonderland-dreams-expansion-releasing-at-the-end-of-the-month-heres-a-new-trailer/
Just revealed at the PC Gaming Show, Shadowverses' fourth expansion will be releasing at the end of this month, June 29. Titled Wonderland Dreams, the expansion will add 104 new cards to the game, most of which have an Alice in Wonderland or fairy tale theme to them.

Tunic is a charming isometric adventure starring an adorable fox
http://www.pcgamer.com/tunic-is-a-charming-isometric-adventure-starring-an-adorable-fox/
We're pretty sure indie charmers Ooblets and Tunic are going to have to duel to the death for the title of most adorable game at this year's PC Gaming Show. Tunic, which previously went by the name Secret Legend, stars a cute fox taking part in some surprisingly fast-paced sword-swinging and dodge rolling as it explores a gorgeous isometric world.

Vaulting, climbing, and diving through windows are coming to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
http://www.pcgamer.com/vaulting-climbing-and-diving-through-windows-are-coming-to-playerunknowns-battlegrounds/
Brendan Greene, creator of Early Access battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, appeared on the PC Gaming Show in Los Angeles today, and gave us an exclusive look at some upcoming features. Most notably, players will soon be able to vault objects like cars, fences, and low walls, climb up and onto taller objects, and even dive through windows.

Killing Floor 2's Summer Sideshow event starts tomorrow, kicking off a free week
http://www.pcgamer.com/killing-floor-2s-summer-sideshow-event-starts-tomorrow-kicking-off-a-free-week/
Tripwire announced the The Killing Floor 2 'Summer Sideshow' event today at the PC Gaming Show. The seasonal event will include a new map, Tragic Kingdom, complete with carnival games, as well as "over 50 cosmetic items" to unlock. Watch the trailer above to see how the Zeds have transformed.

Take a first look at gameplay from cyberpunk sidescroller The Last Night
http://www.pcgamer.com/take-a-first-look-at-gameplay-from-cyberpunk-sidescroller-the-last-night/
It's a gorgeous art style, and a look that instantly evokes things like Blade Runner—which it said was an influence, but The Last Night takes a more optimistic take on cyberpunk. Odd Tales founder Tim Soret described its genre as a "cinematic adventure game," which means that "it's not a game like Mario, where you jump around," but is more akin to classics like Flashback, which it's been compared to previously, or Odd World.

Klei trailer offers the first look at new RPG Griftlands
http://www.pcgamer.com/klei-trailer-offers-the-first-look-at-new-rpg-griftlands/
2D art? Cool lookin' aliens? A one-armed robot? Party combat? That's just about all we could glean from the trailer for Klei Entertainment's new game, and they aren't talkin'. Here's what we do know: it's called Griftlands, and you can see the trailer for yourself above.

Ylands reveals new gameplay footage, including horse catapults
http://www.pcgamer.com/ylands-reveals-new-gameplay-footage-including-horse-catapults/
Ylands, Bohemia Interactive's sandbox survival exploration and crafting game, showed us a new gameplay trailer at the PC Gaming Show in Los Angeles, which you can see above. It features the game's many themes and possibilities, from island survival to pirate adventures to racing cars. And yes, that is a horse being fired out of a catapult.

LawBreakers releases August 8 for $30
http://www.pcgamer.com/lawbreakers-releases-august-8-for-30/
LawBreakers, the new arena FPS from Cliff Bleszinski's Boss Key studio, will release August 8. The date was revealed by Bleszinski at the PC Gaming Show today along with the new trailer above. It'll be $29.99, he added, "none of the $60 multiplayer-only game bullshit."

>>I definitely agree with his "$60 multiplayer-only game bullshit" comment.

Advance Wars inspired tactics game Wargroove shows off full campaign editor and map making tools
http://www.pcgamer.com/advance-wars-inspired-tactics-game-wargroove-shows-off-full-campaign-editor-and-map-making-tools/
We've already caught a few glimpses of Wargroove, the Advance Wars inspired tactics game from Starbound developer Chucklefish, but today at the PC Gaming Show the studio showed off a hands-on demo. In it, we got a first look at its campaign editor, which will give you the tools to build full, multi-stage campaigns—complete with custom levels, dialogue cutscenes, and branching paths to follow.

Ark: Survival Evolved will leave Early Access in August
http://www.pcgamer.com/ark-survival-evolved-will-leave-early-access-in-august/
Amidst the hustle, bustle, and blinding chaos of E3, Studio Wildcard has very quietly announced a big bit of Ark: Survival Evolved news: A release date of August 8, worldwide and across all platforms.

Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom gets a November release date
http://www.pcgamer.com/ni-no-kuni-2-revenant-kingdom-gets-a-november-release-date/
After being surprisingly announced for PC earlier this year, Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom has set its release date down in stone as November 10. The sequel to a PS3 exclusive, Ni No Kuni was the first game from former members of Spirited Away creator Studio Ghibli, and shares the studio's distinct style.

Monster Hunter: World confirmed for PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/monster-hunter-world-confirmed-for-pc/
Officially unveiled at the Sony E3 2017 press conference, Monster Hunter: World will also be coming to PC. The release was confirmed by the official Monster Hunter Twitter account, though it also specified that the PC version will release after the console editions.

Absolver's stagger combat style is for drunken masters
http://www.pcgamer.com/absolvers-stagger-combat-style-is-for-drunken-masters/
Sloclap has unveiled the fourth combat style for its online fighter, Absolver. It’s called stagger style, and judging by the all the swaying and staggering, it’s based on zui quan, otherwise known as drunken fist.

Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord footage shows what happens when armies clash
http://www.pcgamer.com/mount-blade-2-bannerlord-footage-shows-what-happens-when-armies-clash/
There are strands of PC gaming that feel specific to our desktop boxes – that no other gaming device could do as well, or with such vigour. Driving a truck across a barren patch of Nevada, for instance, or relentlessly clicking on goblins until you're covered in loot. Or, more relevantly in this instance, ordering angry, bearded men across a huge battlefield. If the latter is your jam, you'll be wanting to see this new footage of Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, exclusively unveiled at the PC Gaming Show.

Destiny 2 is set to release for PC this October
http://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-pc-release-date-2/
Destiny 2 will release for PC on October 24, Activision has confirmed. That's a little over a month after the Xbox One and PS4 editions, which will release September 6.

El Presidente returns in Tropico 6
http://www.pcgamer.com/el-presidente-returns-in-tropico-6/
El Presidente is still in office, it seems, because today Kalypso Media has announced Tropico 6, due out for both PC and consoles in 2018.
After five Tropicos, I feel like the setting has already been mined extensively, so I’m not sure where it can really go without losing steam. Its new developer Limbic Entertainment, whose previous work was mainly on Ubisoft’s Might & Magic series, seems to want to go bigger.

>>I don't know if giving the franchise to another studio is a good idea or not. We'll have to wait until next year to see how it goes.

GTA Online Gunrunning update adds bunkers and weaponised vehicles
http://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-gunrunning-update-adds-bunkers-and-weaponised-vehicles/
With the world going down the toilet, there’s never been a better time to invest in a bunker. If an elaborate underground warren is out of your price range, you can at least experience the joy of hiding from armageddon thanks to GTA Online’s Gunrunning update.

Well I wouldn't say money is an issue per say, but I really don't want to spend £999 on just one monitor and I'm not looking for 4k either.

I'm honestly just wanting a 1080p 144hz one as the first choice and a 1440p as a backup one. Nothing past 4ms either.

My current monitor is a BenQ GL2460 and it has horrid crushed blacks and colour banding in some areas (was a stupid decision to make at the time).