Hmmn, this is the only one out of the 6 that comes close to something I'd want, though it's 24' like my current BenQ, which isn't exactly bad, but a 27' would be nice.

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/24-acer-predator-xb241h-tn-monitor-144hz-(180hz-in-oc-mode)-nvidia-g-sync-1920x1080-1ms-dp-hdmi-blac

Are the Radeons out of stock everywhere because of Bitcoin mining?

I could make use of the grey ones for the clear side of my C70 case, though the black coloured one would be ideal to match the black fans already inside my current rig, though the noise would become an issue. I have no pads inside or out of the case to dampen the noise.

The curved one isn't that bad in price, it's actually cheaper than the others which range upwards to 600/700+. Not sure on the VA type though, what are the downsides of VA compared to TN and IPS?.

I'll also be going for a gaming chair since the current office wheelie one is doing my back in. A new KB+M is also in the works , I'm basically going all out on a new rig/setup, minus the PSU/Case.

Completely sold out in Australia. Bitcoin mining just had a price boom. Which meant the value of AMD GPU's have skyrocketed.
Good news for AMD though, especially in combination with Ryzens success.

Bad news for us gamers.

I have the army-green C70 case. The classic brownish Noctua fans actually suit it colour-wise.

Ghosting.

It does have advantages over TN and IPS, but that's it's biggest weakness.

Same. Staggering my upgrade though so the bank account doesn't look depressing.

Damn, I do dislike ghosting to a degree, though I dislike crushed blacks and colour banding all the more. There doesn't seem to be that great a deal of options for the 1080p line of G-sync monitors that aren't sold out. That and some of them end up having tradeoffs, as if there isn't one out there that doesn't have one big weakness. 

I can take the hit on my account for now, though I'll be spending the rest of the year and next to make up for the slight hole.

I guess I could go for those grey fans, they are cheaper than say the BQ ones which go for £20 a pop for the 120mm version, so with them i'd end up spending £60 with P&P on top as well. The Grey ones are like £11 a pop, which is much cheaper. I've not got any RGB inside the case and it's all black inside and out as well as it not being in a position to really show anything off. I wouldn't mind going with the grey ones tbh.

Edit: I did just notice that they do a bundle of 3 120mm BQ fans for £49.86 rather than paying £60, so there is some money to be saved there and I do need 3 of them.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/three-fan-bundle-be-quiet-silent-wings-2-pwm-120mm-bu-003-bq.html

Hexus.net has a new contest with the price being a Cyberpower Infinity X77 Titanium featuring an Intel Core i7-7700K processor overclocked to 4.6GHz, 16GB of DDR4 memory, Intel Optane SSD and MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Sea Hawk, all inside a Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 Nvidia Edition case.

http://hexus.net/tech/features/systems/105715-win-cyberpower-infinity-x77-titanium-gaming-rig/

The answer is easy, but it's only for UK and Europe residents (sorry Pemalite, tho I doubt you're interested in the prize).

Tweaked my Nvidia settings yesterday a bit. RL feels smoother than it has ever been and no crashes yet. Fingers crossed.

When is Volta Titan coming again? I want to play ACO at 30fps at least.

The way things are going AMD could release the Vegas as a Founder's Edition for $999 and cash in the money.

They are likely going to be supply constrained anyway.

I doubt it is coming before mid 2018. I think GV100 has to release first, according to what Nvidia usually does, and it will use the new 12 nm TSMC node (which actually is a fancy name for their improved 16 nm node, really).

Source: AMD to launch Threadripper in August
https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/source-amd-to-launch-threadripper-in-august/
At Computex this year, both AMD and Intel laid all of their cards out on the table with the announcements of Threadripper and Skylake-X. Last night, Intel announced that its 4 to 10 core CPUs would begin shipping from June 19th onwards, with 12 to 18 core SKUs expected to start shipping in August. So when is AMD’s Threadripper stepping into the HEDT arena to compete? Well, we hear that the launch will take place in August.

From what we have heard from sources close to KitGuru, AMD should launch Threadripper around the 10th of August, after moving the date from a late July launch. This is what we have heard through industry contacts and if true, would mean we will be seeing AMD and Intel square up once again, this time in the HEDT market.

Let's go with the news, semi-regular edition.

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Buy a GTX 1080 or 1080 Ti, get Destiny 2 free with early beta access
http://www.pcgamer.com/nvidia-bundle-includes-gtx-1080-and-destiny-2-with-early-beta-access/
Nvidia's got a sweet deal lined up for its next graphics card bundle. If you buy a GTX 1080 or 1080 Ti, you can snag a free copy of Destiny 2, and get in on the game's PC beta in the process. And it's not just any old beta access. It's [Early] Access, according to Nvidia. Why is Early in brackets? Who knows! But the point is, you get Destiny 2 and can try it out before the release date on October 24.

In other news, there's also Steam's Midweek Madness deals:

• Space Hulk: Deathwing is 40% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/298900/Space_Hulk_Deathwing/
• Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition is 60% off: http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/239140/

SOFTWARE

Steam Direct is now live, developers can pay a $100 fee to submit games
http://www.pcgamer.com/steam-direct-is-now-live-developers-can-pay-a-100-fee-to-submit-games/
Steam Direct, Valve's replacement for the late, largely-unlamented Steam Greenlight, is now live. The company announced the activation of the new feature with a blog post that, while primarily of interest to developers, also provides some insights into what Valve has planned for the future.

Phil Spencer wants to bring OG Xbox emulation and Xbox Game Pass to PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/phil-spencer-wants-to-bring-og-xbox-backwards-compatibility-and-xbox-play-anywhere-to-pc/
One of Microsoft's big announcements at its E3 press conference this year was support for Xbox backwards compatibility on the Xbox One. Not Xbox 360 backwards compatibility, which has been around for some time: OG Xbox backwards compatibility, starting with beloved air combat game Crimson Skies. Naturally, when we talked with Xbox chief Phil Spencer today, we asked if we might see that emulation make its way to the PC in the future. His one-word answer?
"Yes."

MODS/EMULATORS

Fallout: The Frontier trailer shows more of the ambitious New Vegas mod
http://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-frontier-trailer-shows-more-of-the-ambitious-new-vegas-mod/
Fallout: The Frontier is an absurdly ambitious mod for Fallout: New Vegas that’s been in development for three years. The team has put out a new trailer to show off some of the progress that they’ve made, and it’s looking impressive.

GAMING NEWS

StarLink: Battle for Atlas is a new space IP from Ubisoft – First Details & E3 2017 Trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/starlink-battle-for-atlas-is-a-new-space-ip-from-ubisoft-first-details-e3-2017-trailer/
Ubisoft has just announced a new IP, StarLink: Battle for Atlas. In Starlink: Battle for Atlas, you’re part of a group of heroic interstellar pilots, dedicated to free the Atlas star system from the Forgotten Legends, an evil robot force.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole – E3 2017 Official Trailer + E3 2017 Gameplay Walkthrough Video
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/south-park-the-fractured-but-whole-e3-2017-official-trailer-e3-2017-gameplay-walkthrough-video/
Ubisoft has released the official E3 2017 trailer for South Park: The Fractured But Whole, as well as a gameplay walkthrough video. In South Park: The Fractured But Whole we take a trip to the Peppermint Hippo Strip Club, where The New Kid and Captain Diabetes uncover more information about missing cats and the evil looming over South Park. South Park: The Fractured But Whole will be released on October 17th.

Here is 9 minutes of gameplay footage from Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-9-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-ni-no-kuni-ii-revenant-kingdom/
IGN has shared a new video, showing 9 minutes of gameplay footage from Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom releases on November 10th and players will be explore a beautifully crafted world and experience a gripping story in an all-new RPG adventure.

Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite gets a new story trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/marvel-vs-capcom-infinite-gets-a-new-story-trailer/
Marvel has released a new story trailer for Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite. Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite will feature free-form 2v2 team battles integrated into a wide variety of exciting and accessible single player modes and rich multiplayer content for new players and longtime fans alike. The game is currently planned for a September 19th release.

TEKKEN 7 – First PC update is now available, removes Match List option & character and rank preview
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/tekken-7-first-pc-update-is-now-available-removes-match-list-option-character-and-rank-preview/
Bandai Namco has released the first PC update for TEKKEN 7. According to the release notes, this patch comes with frame data changes to several moves, and removes the ability to back out from side select and character select in online mode.

Sonic Forces – 7 minutes of gameplay footage from the E3 2017 build
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/sonic-forces-7-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-e3-2017-build/
IGN has shared a video, showing 7 minutes of gameplay footage from the E3 2017 build of Sonic Forces. Sonic Forces is powered by the the Hedgehog Engine 2 and feels like a spiritual successor to Sonic Colors, but with the 3D/2D mechanics of Sonic Generations. Sonic Forces is currently planned for a Holiday 2017 release.

Here is 6 minutes of gameplay footage from Sonic Mania
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-6-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-sonic-mania/
IGN has shared a video, showcasing 6 minutes of gameplay footage from Sonic Mania. Developed by Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games in collaboration with SEGA of America, Sonic Mania celebrates the best of Classic Sonic, pushing the envelope forward with stunning 60 FPS gameplay and pixel-perfect physics. The game is currently planned for an August 15th release.

Here is 20 minutes of gameplay footage from Life is Strange: Before the Storm
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-20-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-life-is-strange-before-the-storm/
Square Enix has released the very first gameplay footage video for Life is Strange: Before the Storm. Life is Strange: Before the Storm is set in Arcadia Bay, three years before the events of the first game and introduces a rebellious 16 year-old Chloe Price who forms an unlikely friendship with the beautiful and popular Rachel Amber.

Valfaris is a new 2D action platformer coming to PC in 2018
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/valfaris-is-a-new-2d-action-platformer-coming-to-pc-in-2018/
Digital Uppercut has announced a new heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer called Valfaris. Valfaris promises to feature brutal combat, deadly enemies, stunning pixel art and a savage soundtrack, in which players will rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Escape from Tarkov – Open beta will feature The Hideout, new screenshots released
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/escape-from-tarkov-open-beta-will-feature-the-hideout-new-screenshots-released/
Battlestate Games announced today that a new feature for Escape from Tarkov called ‘The Hideout’ will be available during open beta testing in Fall 2017. The process of escaping from Tarkov is not as quick as it may appear from the outside – players will need a place to settle down to gain strength, store supplies, and stash discovered gear and weapons. Players must readjust utilizing ‘The Hideout’ features and resources before setting out to achieve the main goal of the game.

Call of Duty: WWII – E3 2017 Screenshots + 13 Minutes of Multiplayer Gameplay Footage
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/call-of-duty-wwii-e3-2017-screenshots-13-minutes-of-multiplayer-gameplay-footage/
Activision has released the E3 2017 screenshots for Call of Duty: WWII. In addition, jackfrags has shared a video showing 13 minutes of gameplay footage from the game’s multiplayer mode. In Call of Duty: WWII, Sledgehammer Games has introduced a new feature, the Divisions system. This system promises to redefine how players set up and prepare for battle as a member of one of five elite outfits, and fight through multiple strategic objectives in War, an entirely fresh Call of Duty experience where teamwork is crucial to success.

Here is 5 minutes of gameplay footage from the Attack on Titan-inspired title, Extinction
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-5-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-attack-on-titan-inspired-title-extinction/
Maximum Games has released a new trailer for its third-person fast-paced action title inspired by Attack on Titan, Extinction, showing 5 minutes of gameplay footage. In Extinction, players will fight massive ogres and their minions across a sprawling countryside, defending cities and rescuing native villagers torn from their homes, and using a dynamic skill-based combat system to tactically disarm and dismember enemies before going in for the kill.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 – PC will be the best place to play, will be the highest standard
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/pro-evolution-soccer-2018-pc-will-be-the-best-place-to-play-will-be-the-highest-standard/
How things have changed. While last year Konami treated PC soccer fans like third-class citizens, this year the Japanese team aims to – once again – prove that the PC is the best platform for its soccer series, Pro Evolution Soccer.

Forza Motorsport 7 – Official PC System Requirements
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/forza-motorsport-7-official-pc-system-requirements/
Microsoft has revealed the official PC requirements for Forza Motorsport 7. According to the PC specs, PC gamers will need at least an modern-day Intel quad-core CPU with 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GT740 or NVIDIA GTX650 or and AMD R7 250X graphics card.