We've been at that point since you couldn't get a good 680 for under 600^^

I mean you have seen the initial reaction for the price of the 1080. People (including me) were actually praising the low price despite probably being the most expensive x80 at launch ever. So either Nvidia is doing marketing extremely well or we're just at this point. We're at a point where I was genuinely happy and surprised that a 6700k costs less than 400, a fucking CPU.

Maybe it's this feeling of euphoria technology enthusiasts get when they are presented with more and more power over the years. We live in a time where actual 4k gaming is within reach on a single GPU. I love to be excited for new technology and this excitement is basically ripping my bank account wide open for ridiculous spending.

I also like watching how tech advances and how powerful CPUs and GPUs have become, but I don't let that get in the way of what I can buy or afford.

And why did you get a 680 for 600? The retail price was 500 and there were lots of good AIB cards in between.

I wanted nothing but the best and the best was the Asus OC card. It was the second highest clocked card that was also one of the most silent.

And don't worry, I never overspend. I have a quite cheap livestyle and had a good paying job. That's why I always have a good amount of saved up money and no problem spending it on the things I love. Now if I only could get a good job soon again, everything would be fine.

There has been a lot of news this past weekend, many of them with their own thread(s). Let's begin.

1-Fan Projects/Mods

• Earth’s Special Forces is by far the best fan-made Dragon Ball game you’ve ever seen (video inside) http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/earths-special-forces-is-by-far-the-best-fan-made-dragon-ball-game-youve-ever-seen/
• This Witcher 3 mod brings Dark Souls difficulty to Novigrad (video inside) http://www.pcgamer.com/this-witcher-3-mod-brings-dark-souls-difficulty-to-novigrad/

2-Gaming News

GEARS OF WAR 4 – PC FEATURES UNVEILED, FRAMERATE WILL BE UNLOCKED

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/gears-of-war-4-pc-features-unveiled-framerate-will-be-unlocked/

Mike Rayner, technical director for The Coalition, has revealed some interesting details about the PC version of Gears of War 4. According to Mike, Gears of War 4 PC will feature an unlocked framerate, will support v-sync, will sport higher quality textures and will take better advantage of multiple CPU cores.

>>You can check out either Goatseye's or curl's threads about this.

SONIC MANIA ANNOUNCED – NEW 2D SONIC GAME COMING IN SPRING 2017

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/sonic-mania-announced-new-2d-sonic-game-coming-in-spring-2017/

Sonic fans, this is what you’ve been waiting for. SEGA has just announced a new 2D Sonic game called Sonic Mania. It took SEGA a while but this… this… this is what Sonic is all about.

>>You can check either Basil's thread about this game, or (surprise!) Basil's thread about the other Sonic game.

ID SOFTWARE TECH INTERVIEW: DX12, VULKAN, MEGA-TEXTURES, PBR, GLOBAL ILLUMINATION & MORE

http://www.dsogaming.com/interviews/id-software-tech-interview-dx12-vulkan-mega-textures-pbr-global-illumination-more/

A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing id Software’s Tiago Sousa and Axel Gneiting. We talked with them about some of the key features of the id Tech 6, the evolution of their Mega-Textures tech, as well as all both DirectX 12 and Vulkan. Enjoy the interview after the jump!

MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 1 & 2 ARE COMING TO THE PC THIS TUESDAY

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/marvel-ultimate-alliance-1-2-are-coming-to-the-pc-this-tuesday/

Marvel has announced that Marvel Ultimate Alliance & Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 will be released on the PC this Tuesday. These Ultimate Alliance games are described as ‘epic action RPGs with a huge focus on cooperative play,’ and will be priced at at $39.99 each or as a bundle together for $59.99.

>>Guess who made a thread about this story? You're probably right: Basil.

STAR CITIZEN – NEW SCREENSHOTS AND DETAILS FOR VERSION 2.7 UNVEILED

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-citizen-new-screenshots-and-details-for-version-2-7-unveiled/

PCGames magazine revealed some new screenshots and details about the upcoming 2.7 version of Star Citizen. Star Citizen is powered by CRYENGINE and these new screenshots look really amazing. Moreover, the game’s 2.7 version will introduce procedural generated planets.

HEROES & GENERALS SURPASSES 8 MILLION REGISTERED PLAYERS

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/heroes-generals-surpasses-8-million-registered-players/

Danish developer and publisher Reto-Moto announced today that its World War II MMO first-person shooter, Heroes & Generals, has just passed 8 million registered players. In addition, Heroes & Generals also celebrates today its second year Steam Anniversary.

HALO WARS 2 – NEW TRAILER FOCUSES ON STORY & CHARACTERS

http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/halo-wars-2-new-trailer-focuses-on-story-characters/

Microsoft has released a new trailer for Halo Wars 2 that focuses on the game’s story and characters. Halo Wars 2 is being developed by 343 Industries and The Creative Assembly and is coming to Windows 10 this February.

>>This time it was Ryuu96 who made a thread about this story: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=218849

STATE OF MIND – COMIC CON 2016 SCREENSHOTS

http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/state-of-mind-comic-con-2016-screenshots/

Daedalic has released a new set of screenshots for its upcoming futuristic thriller, State of Mind. State of Mind is a new 3D adventure in which a dystopian reality and a utopian virtual future stand in stark contrast to each other. In these two realities, players not only take on the role of several playable characters, but also face an existentialist drama unfolding as humanity is on the verge of post-materialism. State of Mind is currently planned for a Q1 2017 release.

QUAKE CHAMPIONS GETS NEW TRAILER

http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/quake-champions-gets-new-trailer/

Bethesda has released a new trailer for id Software’s upcoming arena shooter, Quake Champions. In this trailer, Tim Willits talks about how Quake Champions not only captures the spirit of the original games but also brings the storied shooter into the modern era with the addition of Champions. Willits also gives some new insights into each of the four revealed Champions – Ranger, Visor, Nyx and Scalebearer – and shares his personal favorite of the bunch.

FOOTBALL MANAGER 2016 & GRAND THEFT AUTO V ARE THIS WEEK’S BEST SELLING PC GAMES

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/football-manager-2016-grand-theft-auto-v-are-this-weeks-best-selling-pc-games/

The latest PC UK retail, Steam Digital and Green Man Gaming charts have been revealed and as we can see, Football Manager 2016, Grand Theft Auto V and Mystery Bundle – 5 Pack are this week’s best selling games in UK, on Steam and on GMG.

Part Two:

THE TURING TEST WILL QUESTION LIFE AND MORALITY NEXT MONTH

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-turing-test-will-question-life-and-morality-next-month/

From the makers of Pneuma: Breath of Life, The Turing Test is a first-person sci-fi-inspired puzzle game that echoes the likes of Portal and The Talos Principle—at least in theme, style and concept. During a brief viewing at the PC Gaming Show last month, we learned that it’s set on Jupiter’s moon Europa and that “it's based in an underlying reality, of wanting to tell a story that could actually be true,” according to the game’s writer and designer David Jones.

EVOLVE'S NEW TRAPPER IS A MUSTACHIOED '80S THROWBACK

http://www.pcgamer.com/evolves-new-trapper-is-a-mustachioed-80s-throwback/

A new hunter is available for Evolve: Stage 2, the free-to-play rebirth of the asymmetrical man versus nature multiplayer game from Turtle Rock Studios. Electro Griffin is a neon-dipped Robocop ready version of Griffin, outfitted with a dopey new look, some altered abilities and weapons. Chief among them are The Laser Storm, an electric SMG that can be fired while running at full speed that slows the monster, and The Final Lockdown, a short range harpoon that does damage over time.

HUMAN FALL FLAT IS A PHYSICS-BASED GAME ABOUT DREAMS, MYSTERIES, AND BREAKING STUFF

http://www.pcgamer.com/human-fall-flat-is-a-physics-based-game-about-dreams-mysteries-and-breaking-stuff/

Human Fall Flat is a physics-based puzzler with a goofy name and a simple premise: Guide Bob, a normal (if somewhat dexterously-challenged) human, on a quest to open a mysterious door that haunts his dreams. Or, conversely, you could opt to just knock crap around and break stuff. Whatever turns your crank.

CALL OF DUTY: INFINITE WARFARE TRAILER SHOWS OFF THE RETRIBUTION, YOUR FLYING SPACE FORTRESS

http://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-duty-infinite-warfare-trailer-shows-off-the-retribution-your-flying-space-fortress/

A new Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare trailer takes a tour of the USNA Retribution, the space-going carrier that will serve as the home base and hub over the course of the game's campaign.

GEARBOX DETAILS WHAT'S NEXT FOR BATTLEBORN

http://www.pcgamer.com/gearbox-details-whats-next-for-battleborn/

The cold-blooded assassin—literally, because he is a reptile—named Pendles, the second of five planned free additions to the online FPS Battleborn, was first revealed to the world back in May. He's from the same watery planet as his friend Alani, the first post-launch hero, but left it in his adolesence to explore the universe, learn about other cultures, and kill them. Today, 2K Games announced that he'll join the game on July 28 for season pass holders, and August 4 for everyone else.

REMAKE OF SUDA51 MYSTERY THE SILVER CASE GETS FIRST TRAILER

http://www.pcgamer.com/remake-of-suda51-mystery-the-silver-case-gets-first-trailer/

Before KIller 7 and No More Heroes, Suda51 made a text-heavy murder mystery visual novel named The Silver Case, and what with those being all the rage these days (thanks to Danganronpa, 999 and the like), it makes sense for there to be a remaster in the works. Not least because the original never made it Westward.

TEAM FORTRESS 2 UPDATE REDUCES PENALTIES FOR MATCH-LEAVING IN CASUAL, ADDS VOTE KICKING

http://www.pcgamer.com/team-fortress-2-update-reduces-penalties-for-match-leaving-in-casual-adds-vote-kicking/

Following the rollout of Team Fortress 2's major Meet Your Maker update earlier this month, Valve has issued a patch to address some of the biggest problems with the new matchmaking functionality. The company acknowledged last week a lot of the most pressing concerns, and many of them are now fixed thanks to the new patch.

SOUTH PARK: THE FRACTURED BUT WHOLE DEV DIARY PROMISES MORE POWERFUL FARTS

http://www.pcgamer.com/south-park-the-fractured-but-whole-dev-diary-promises-more-powerful-farts/

In South Park: The Stick of Truth, the playable character boasted the handy ability to fart powerful magic. In its follow-up The Fractured But Whole, which is scheduled to release later this year, farts will be even more powerful and they'll be capable of a larger variety of devastating moves.

You wanted this? But that looks so bland, even ugly. Looks even worse than the computers they have at my work.

NZXT on the other hand makes the best looking cases.

Yes, and this also i've been looking for Carbide 100R. You're not the only one dislike these two cases, even many friends of mine hated all Corsair's hardware for many reasons.

Funny, i was about to buy Corsair H90, a liquid CPU cooler...I bought NZXT Kraken X31 instead lol

Just saw this beast of a case, immediately wanted one

Too bad its a custom made prototype. Somebody suggested I take a look at this instead

Except they're sold out right now. Stupid small Kickstarters not having stock -__-

Just let me have a tiny case

Oh...that little case from kickstarters. :| I think it looks cool.

The thermals though xD