For some reason the mobo shape and colour reminds me a bit of Lockdown

Also, fix those cables!

I guess you're really hyped for Destiny 2 .

Congrats for your, now completed, new build.

Pemalite said: Chazore said: Okay, so I forgot about OverclockersUK having their list of G-sync monitors Out of this lost, which one would you guys go for and why? I wouldn't go for anything of them. Only 1080P. 27" only and under. :P Plus I don't think you would be happy with TN. So that shrinks everything back to: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer-predator-z271bmiphzx-27-1920x1080-va-g-sync-144hz-curved-gaming-widescreen-led-zeroframe-monit-mo-119-ac.html But then it's VA and you might not like the ghosting. (I wasn't able to find any good reviews on that monitor sadly.) Plus not ULMB either which might be a deal breaker. (Ultra Low Motion Blur)

Earlier in the thread I posted a link to a TFT Central review of that monitor. If that doesn't count as a good review, I don't know what you're looking for. Maybe Prad.de's review of it, in german?

http://www.prad.de/new/monitore/test/2016/test-acer-predator-z271.html

Google translator says:

"Away from all this, however, the Z271 was developed for the gaming, which he also done with bravura. Sure, the HD resolution is not the optimum for a 27-inch monitor. However, it is also still possible to reach the targeted update rate of 144 Hz with proper graphics settings if you do not spend a small amount on a graphics card want. G-Sync does its work reliably, and switching and latencies are also very good, so both casual and hardcore gamers will enjoy the device.

In view of the performance and the above-average equipment of the Acer Predator Z271, the current road price of 599 € is in a healthy relationship and receives a purchase recommendation from us.

Overall Judgment: GOOD"

4 out of 5 stars

Apologies if I missed it. I am participating in so many tech threads at the moment across multiple forums... My memory has turned into a forgettery.

It does resonate with my own views though. Anything larger than 24" really does need to be 1440P or better.

Nah! It's ok. And maybe I overreacted a little bit.

Personally, since I can't stand big monitors (and that includes 27" ones... I don't really know how some people can use 32 or even 40" monitors) I'd go for an in between monitor, like Dell's U2515, 25" 1440p monitor.

Of course, that's not a gaming monitor and is "only" 60Hz, but I don't need the high refresh rates.

I used to run triple 24" screens (5760x1080) and then triple 27" screens (7680x1440).

You do get used to having large screen spaces... When I downgraded to a single 27" screen it felt extremely limiting.

What's truly terrible with larger displays though is lower resolutions. 1440P is a must for 27" and larger IMHO. 32" and larger you need to start thinking about 4k. It's all about the Perceived Pixels Per Inch.

No worries, I said before that I'd go for it in the end

I might end up using this current monitor as another screen for websites while keeping the other for gaming (might wall bracket the current monitor).

Talking about monitors, Ars Technica tried to game on Dell's 8K monitor a few days ago

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/05/dell-8k-monitor-review/

Suffice to say, not even a couple of GTX 1080Ti cards are able to manage it.

Btw, if you're curious about what an 8K image looks like, there are images of Rise of the Tomb Raider and Metro: Last Light for you to see how they look like.

Let's go with the news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Get 75 percent off the Metro Redux Bundle today
http://www.pcgamer.com/get-75-percent-off-the-metro-redux-bundle-today/
Were you excited by the announcement of Metro Exodus at E3 this week? It looks like a beautiful yet deadly not-so-open-world game, however it's not out until 2018. To tide you over until the release date, you could check out the two previous games in the series, Metro: 2033 and Metro: Last Light. You can grab them both in the Metro Redux Bundle at Bundle Stars today for 75 percent off.

SOFTWARE

AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.6.2 now available, improves performance in DiRT 4
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-software-crimson-relive-edition-17-6-2-now-available-improves-performance-in-dirt-4/
AMD has released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.6.2 driver improves performance in DiRT4 when using 8xMSAA with the latest game build.

>>As always, you can download it from here.

MODS/EMULATORS

Take-Two sends a C&D letter to GTA IV’s OpenIV mod team, terminating its ten-year development
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/take-two-sends-a-cd-letter-to-gta-ivs-openiv-mod-terminating-its-ten-year-development/
Sad news for the modding community of Grand Theft Auto IV as Take-Two has sent a C&D notice to the development team of the OpenIV mod for GTA IV. As a result of that, the team decided to stop working and distributing OpenIV.

>>Sh!t nº 1.

Grand Theft Auto V’s Liberty City total conversion mod also gets shut down
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/grand-theft-auto-vs-liberty-city-total-conversion-mod-also-gets-shut-down/
It was only a matter of time until the Liberty City total conversion for GTA V was shut down, especially after what happened with OpenIV. After all, the team behind this total conversion mod was the same one responsible for OpenIV. As such, we are sad to inform you that the Liberty City mod has been cancelled.

>>And sh!t nº 2.

Dark Souls modder brings Doom to Lordran
http://www.pcgamer.com/dark-souls-modder-brings-doom-to-lordran/
Doom Souls, as the name suggests, brings Doom 2016 and the original Dark Souls together—adding a Doom-inspired HUD and objective icons, gunfire sound effects, and a functioning reticule in third-person. Costume-wise, Abject's character uses TehForcer's Crystalline Helm without the crystals mod.

GAMING NEWS

Here is 10 minutes of gameplay footage from Blade Strangers
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-10-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-blade-strangers/
Nicalis showcased a new fighting game during this year’s E3 event, called Blade Strangers. Blade Strangers, a crossover 2D fighting game developed by Studio Saizensen featuring characters from Cave Story, Code of Princess, and Umihara Kawase, and below you can find a video showing 10 minutes of gameplay footage.

SEGA may bring Yakuza and Persona to the PC
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/sega-may-bring-yakuza-and-persona-to-the-pc/
After the successful releases of Vanquish and Bayonetta on the PC, a lot of PC gamers began wondering whether the Japanese publisher would port additional games that were previously exclusive on consoles. And it appears that both the Yakuza and Persona franchises may find their way to our platform.

>>I hope so!

CODE VEIN – Here is 2 minutes of gameplay footage from its E3 2017 build
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/code-vein-here-is-2-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-its-e3-2017-build/
Bandai Namco has released a new video, showcasing 2 minutes of gameplay footage from the E3 2017 build of CODE VEIN. CODE VEIN is an action RPG powered by Unreal Engine 4, in which players will feast on the blood of enemies through a journey across a massive interconnected world to unlock its mysterious sanguine past.

Crytek’s Hunt: Showdown looks stunning in these first screenshots
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/cryteks-hunt-showdown-looks-stunning-in-these-first-screenshots/
Crytek has released the first screenshots for its upcoming PvP title, Hunt: Showdown. Hunt: Showdown is a multiplayer survival game powered by CRYENGINE, in which five teams of two players track and kill demons in a huge map. Basically, think of it as DayZ meets Evolve.

First gameplay footage for Ace Combat 7: Unknown Skies surfaces
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-footage-for-ace-combat-7-unknown-skies-surfaces/
At E3 2017, Bandai Namco showcased its new Ace Combat game, Ace Combat 7: Unknown Skies. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown promises to deliver heart-pounding action, a gut-wrenching storyline, and the most advanced visuals to ever grace an Ace Combat game. The game is scheduled for a 2018 release, and below you can find a video showing 10 minutes of gameplay footage from its E3 2017 build.

Here is 10 minutes of gameplay footage from Observer’s E3 2017 demo
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-10-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-observers-e3-2017-demo/
IGN has shared a video, showcasing 10 minutes of gameplay footage from the E3 2017 build of Observer. Observer is a new sci-fi horror game featuring a cyberpunk universe in which people can hack other people’s dreams and use their fears against them.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus – New gameplay trailer shows new weapons & features
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus-new-gameplay-trailer-shows-new-weapons-features/
Bethesda has released a new gameplay trailer for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, showcasing some of the game’s new features and weapons. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus promises to deliver the goods when it comes to intense – and intensely fun – shooter action, and is currently planned for an October 27th release.

Call of Cthulhu – Official E3 2017 Trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/call-of-cthulhu-official-e3-2017-trailer/
It appears that the official E3 2017 trailer for Cyanide’s upcoming Call of Cthulhu game has surfaced. In Call of Cthulhu, players take the role of a Private Detective, Edward Pierce, who is on a mission to find the truth behind the death of an acclaimed artist and her family on a backwater island. The game is planned for a Q4 2017 release and was showcased behind closed doors at E3 2017.

And now, part two:

A Plague Tale: Innocence may give you rat-filled nightmares
http://www.pcgamer.com/a-plague-tale-innocence-may-give-you-rat-filled-nightmares/
Rats are pretty annoying, chewing and scurrying and generally looking suspicious, but it could be worse. They could be killing everyone off again, like they are in A Plague Tale: Innocence, a game that sounds interesting, but mostly harrowing.

Ori of Ori and the Blind Forest joins Smash Bros-style brawler Rivals of Aether
http://www.pcgamer.com/ori-of-ori-and-the-blind-forest-joins-smash-bros-style-brawler-rivals-of-aether/
Hot on the heels of the E3 reveal of Ori and the Will of the Wisps, sequel to the fantastic 2015 platformer Ori and the Blind Forest, we are getting even more Ori! Indie Smash Bros-style fighting game https://www.humblebundle.com/store/rivals-of-aether?partner=pcgamerRivals of Aether has announced that Ori will be coming to the game as a new fighter.

Insurgency: Sandstorm announced, trailer teases 'Story Mode' for solo or co-op play
http://www.pcgamer.com/insurgency-sandstorm-announced-trailer-teases-story-mode-for-solo-or-co-op-play/
The multiplayer tactical FPS Insurgency was released by New World Interactive in 2014, and it was quite good. The studio followed that up with Day of Infamy, a standalone expansion released earlier this year that converts the game from the modern era to the Second World War. Now a third game is on the way, Insurgency: Sandstorm, a proper sequel to the original that will feature a new Story Mode, playable either solo or cooperatively in groups of up to four.

Assassin's Creed: Origins is single-player only
http://www.pcgamer.com/assassins-creed-origins-is-single-player-only/
If you were expecting Assassin's Creed: Origins to boast cooperative play or any other kind of online multiplayer, then it's time to drop that hope. Assassin's Creed: Origins will be a single-player experience, the game's director Ashraf Ismail confirmed during an E3 panel (via https://www.vg247.com/2017/06/14/assassins-creed-origins-no-multiplayer-but-online-features-make-an-unwelcome-return/VG 24/7).

Far Cry 5 and Assassin’s Creed: Origins are both dumping the mini-map
http://www.pcgamer.com/far-cry-5-and-assassins-creed-origins-are-both-dumping-the-mini-map/
Far Cry 5 and Assassin’s Creed: Origins have plenty in common, but one of their more understated similarities is that both Ubisoft teams decided to drop the mini-map. When you’re running around the world in Assassin’s Creed your cool eagle friend is your only immediate form of navigation, and in Far Cry 5, it’s your trusty binoculars. In Origins and Far Cry 5, you’ll still see icons representing points of interest while looking through both bird and binoculars, but the move reinforces a trend in open world games that relies more on notable geography and player curiosity for getting around in the world. Let’s hope you can turn off icons entirely across the board.

Dauntless 'Founder's Alpha' will begin in August
http://www.pcgamer.com/dauntless-founders-alpha-will-begin-in-august/
Dauntless is a free-to-play online co-op game about hunting huge monsters called Behemoths, inspired by games like "Dark Souls, Monster Hunter, and World of Warcraft," that was revealed late last year. In March, developer Phoenix Labs began taking signups for a closed alpha test, and the next month began offering https://playdauntless.com/founders-packsFounder's Packs, one of which includes access to an "exclusive pre-beta event" called the Founder's Alpha. All of which leads us to today's news: The https://playdauntless.com/news/founders-alpha-launch-datelaunch of the Founder's Alpha, and the lifting of the NDA "for new content," will take place on August 18.

Ni No Kuni 2 will adopt 'more adult perspective' but won't scrimp on humour
http://www.pcgamer.com/ni-no-kuni-2-will-adopt-more-adult-perspective-but-wont-scrimp-on-humour/
Level 5 and Bandai Namco's first Ni No Kuni game was exclusive to PlayStation 3, however we learned this year that, rather surprisingly, its follow-up—Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom—is heading to PC. A November 10 launch date was revealed at E3 this week, which was supervened by a more indepth look at its gorgeous and completely overhauled battle system.

Beyond Good and Evil 2 is at 'day zero of development', says Michel Ancel
http://www.pcgamer.com/beyond-good-and-evil-2-is-at-day-zero-of-development-says-michel-ancel/
The game's blatant shift in tone divided fans of the original on social media, despite only showing off some well engineered CGI footage in lieu of actual gameplay. In an interview with https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/14/15801280/beyond-good-evil-2-preview-michel-ancel-interview-e3-2017The Verge (via https://www.videogamer.com/news/beyond-good-evil-2s-creative-director-says-the-game-is-at-day-zero-of-developmentVideogamer), despite the hype, Ancel has now described the status of Beyond Good and Evil 2 as at "day zero of development"—which speaks directly to this omission.

Sundered teases gigantic Souls-like boss ahead of July release
http://www.pcgamer.com/sundered-teases-gigantic-souls-like-boss-ahead-of-july-release/
Sundered is a game which has steadily impressed me since Andy first reported on it last year. In case this is the first you're hearing of it, it's a two-dimensional eldritch horror-style Metroidvania from Jotun devs Thunder Lotus Games. According to creative director William Dubé, it requires players survive its "horrifying fight for survival and sanity"—something which often sees plays going toe-to-toe with some pretty formidable looking bosses, the majority of which tower high above the player.

Loll thanks guys!

I will get around to my cable management one day :P (Maybe)

And well, $30 more for a $80 game is a worth in my books :P