Most of the monitors here are free sync and I would say have good implementations however I will include a Gsync category.

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I would not recommend 4k for the 2080. It would be able to run games around 60 fps at 4k however refresh rate will make things more enjoyable. Also, 4k high refresh rate monitors are currently very expensive.

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Good value companies to look at:

Viotek

Pixio (Did not list since availability issues but worth looking at)

Nixeus

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More established companies to look at:

Acer

Asus

Samsung

LG

Gigabyte (They have one monitor on the market)

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TL;DR of VA vs IPS

IPS has slightly better viewing angles than VA.

IPS has slightly better colors VA.

IPS has better response time than VA.

However, VA does not have defects like IPS glow and much better contrast, so much better blacks and such.

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TL;DR of TN vs IPS

IPS has much better viewing angles than TN. TN will color shift if looked at straight on.

IPS has much better colors than TN.

TN has the best response rate.

TN is basically worse in every way than VA and IPS except for response time.

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27"

Nixeus EDG 27" (NX-EDG27S v2) : $399.99

Here is one of the best value 1440p, 144hz, IPS monitors

https://www.amazon.com/Nixeus-FreeSync-Certified-Monitor-NX-EDG27S/dp/B07N4DL9F7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32PU0K3VQCQXR&keywords=nixeus+edg27&qid=1555093535&s=electronics&sprefix=nexius+e%2Celectronics%2C126&sr=1-1

Aorus AD27QD 27": $595.33

Arguably one of the best 1440p, 144hz IPS monitor:

https://www.amazon.com/FreeSync-Monitor-Exclusive-2560x1440-Response/dp/B07MVX3PKS

VIOTEK GN27DB 27": $329.99

A good value VA panel by Viotek

https://www.amazon.com/27-Inch-Monitor-Samsung-FreeSync-GamePlus/dp/B078P57ZWL/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=viotek&qid=1555094420&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Samsung CHG70 27-inch: $499.99

A good quality Samsung monitor however I would say it is overpriced, uses a VA panel

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XSQ5QN8/ref=emc_b_5_t

Dell S-Series 27" (S2719DGF): $368.75

A good cheap TN panel usually can be found around $300 on sale

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-27-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor-S2719DGF/dp/B00N2L5CXO

AOC Agon AG271QX 27" : $390.00

An alternative to the dell.

https://www.amazon.com/AOC-AG271QX-2560x1440-Adjustable-DisplayPort/dp/B01G5JYN0C

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32"

LG 32GK650F-B 32": $408.98

This is the LG monitor I would recommend over the one this post has

https://www.amazon.com/LG-32GK650F-B-Monitor-FreeSync-Technology/dp/B07FLGR2PN

BenQ EX3203R 32": $537.99

Here is an alternative Benq monitor

https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-EX3203R-FreeSync2-Brightness-Intelligence/dp/B07DPVRZXG

The two 32" monitors are also VA panels.

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34"

MSI Non-Glare UltraWide 21:9 Screen 34": $419.99 also there is a $20 MIR.

Here is an MSI ultrawide (21:9) 1440p inside your price range

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824475018

Currently on sale on Newegg, however, remember Newegg has a terrible dead pixel policy.

Instead, I would buy it from B&H even though it is a little more expensive: $449.99

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1443762-REG/msi_optixmag341cq_34_curved_21_9_lcd.html

Acer ED347CKR bmidphzx 34" 21:9: $499.99

Here is an alternative ultrawide in case you don't want the MSI one

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1415643-REG/acer_um_ce7aa_001_ed347ckr_34_va_curved.html

Both of the ultrawide monitors I have listed are VA panels.

VIOTEK GN35DR 35" 21:9: $449.99

Another ultrawide alternative by Viotek

https://www.amazon.com/VIOTEK-GN35DR-35-Inch-Ultrawide-Monitor/dp/B07L9GL6WH/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=viotek&qid=1555094420&s=gateway&sr=8-4

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Gsync monitors (Would not recommend since you are paying extra for gsync without any apparent benefits anymore since free sync now works with Nvidia GPUs)

Dell Gaming S2716DGR 27.0" : $446.00

Can be found on sale around $350 mark. This is a TN panel

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Gaming-S2716DGR-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B0149QBOF0

Acer Predator XB271HU bmiprz 27" : $599.99

The old goto monitor before free sync became compatible with Nvidia gpus.

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-XB271HU-2560x1440-Display/dp/B0173PEX20

ASUS ROG PG279Q 27" : $699.00

The other goto monitor before free sync became compatible with Nvidia gpus.

https://www.amazon.com/PG279Q-DisplayPort-Adjustable-Ergonomic-EyeCare/dp/B017EVR2VM

Yeah I mean it can be worth it but it's all preference. I actually tried a 27" 1440p and found it was just too big for me but it could be good for you. My LoL performance actually improved going back to 24" (finally made gold yay). Another great option would be a 144Hz 1080p monitor. Your card would really be able to use that to its full potential and 144Hz makes for a great experience.

This is a pretty good one and on sale for a very good discount. Just fyi it will have slightly worse colors than an IPS model though. This is the one I have, got it on sale for $220 and I am very pleased with it.

By the way everything I linked is a 23-24" monitor. If you need recommendations for 1440p monitors I can recommend some as well.

Yes! Let me help you as I was just helping another friend pick a laptop for the same reason.

So these are the best ones I found using that ebay deal:

1. Asus GL551JW-WH71
   
   
2. Asus FZ50VX-WS74
   
   Then there are some other options on Amazon that are in the same price range. I suggest purchasing the used versions through Amazon Warehouse for a huge discount (that's what I did and it was in perfect condition).
   
   These all have similar specs but vary in terms of hard drives and processors (like i5 vs i7). The first one here is actually the one I bought a year ago and currently using it right now. I haven't had any problems with it yet and it has a fantastic battery and it's really easy to upgrade parts. It comes with a 256GB M.2 SSD and also has an empty 2.5" HD slot so you can just toss in an extra HD.
   
   The second one comes with a drive in the 2.5" slot but you can still add an M.2 drive as well. The difference being the 1st one has an i5 with 4 cores and the 2nd is an i7 with 4 cores+Hyperthreading (so more powerful as a workstation). Same battery, graphics card and screen though.
   
   
3. Dell with i5 + 256GB SSD
   
   
4. Dell with i7 + 1TB HDD
   
   This last one is another Asus through Amazon. Similar specs as others but it has a really big SSD, although it doesn't come with a second HD bay for additional storage and instead has a CD drive.
   
   
5. ASUS ZX53VW
   
   Hope this helps!!

Got this mic for christmas, and I love it. I modded a paid of Sennheister HD515's to accept this mic and it worked alright, but I went ahead and bought another pair of cans that I fell in love with.

These headphones sound awesome and are probably the most comfortable and light pair I own. They also look nice, and accept the vmoda's mic without modification!

Alright, well - You could push frames higher than 60 on some less graphically intense games, but nothing like GTA V.

I think you would be just fine with a much cheaper monitor, something in the $150-$200 range, but if you have the money to spend, maybe something like this would be cool:

https://www.amazon.com/LG-29UM68-P-29-Inch-21-UltraWide/dp/B01B9IDLAW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525796551&sr=8-1&keywords=lg+29+inch

It may start to struggle at full 2560x1080 resolution in the future, but you can always just bring games back to a regular 1920x1080 resolution. It will just have black bars on the sides, but your screen size would be about that of a normal 24 inch monitor at that point. Keep in mind this monitor does go on sale for less than this price fairly regularly I am pretty sure, so you may want to wait and scope it out for a couple weeks before buying if you decide to go for it.

My girlfriend has this monitor and she uses it for graphics design and gaming and loves it. Again, you can save money here and get a regular 24 inch 1080p monitor, but if you have the money to spend why not spend it on a cool ultrawide experience.

There are higher priced 1080p monitors with 144hz that may also be nice, but I don't know how well you will be able to push those frames on a 1060 6gb.

in my opinion, since my build is very similar, you best bets for moniters would be:

IPS: Acer Predator xb271hu
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N11QIYW/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1492867021&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=acer+predator

• IPS, so it has better picture quality
  
• looks quite sexy
  
• might find a good deal at your local Costco
  
  TN Panel: Dell S2417DG
  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-24-led-qhd-gsync-monitor-black/5655614.p?skuId=5655614
  
  
• TN Panel, so it's cheaper
  
• good quality TN Panel however so it will still look great
  
• on sale right now at best buy
  
  Both:
  
  
• have gsync, which will allow you to stay with the 1080 ti for quite a long time
  
  
• come in 24 or 27"
  
  
• Have Vesa mounts
  

Fantastic budget "Hi-Fi", the SHP9500 headphones have been loved for a long time for their comfort and high value for the money.

This is a pretty good price according to CCC, although for those interested in the second revision SHP9500S model, it's only about $12 more on Amazon as well.

EDIT: From what I've read, there's not much of a difference between the two versions.

EDIT 2: The price dropped $1.04 down to $67.84 lmfao, cancel your orders and re-buy for that sweet dollar savings!

So, here's a quick list of boards, from amazon. I went with them for a search on mechanical boards, and filtered by 4 stars +, and read some of the critical reviews and sort through the ones that seemed to be overwhelmingly positive, with no "i did this for a kickback" though they no longer allow that, those reviews still skew it. Next, I went with brands that, well I had heard of. I just so happened to have seen or read reviews on boards from these companies, and while they often get the board for free in these situations, I still have seen them in action, or seen critical reviews of a product from them before. So, would venture to say these are probably some of the more... okay brands, of these "cheap" brands. Now, I included mostly TKL boards, since they happen to be cheaper, and I also included a "wireless" and quite a few backlit ones. I know you said that didn't matter, but they were within budget at met the review requirements, and your other reqs, albeit at typically higher prices. Also, I tried not to include the scam of "mechanical feeling."

So, from here, I'll list them. And you should understand you can buy boards from Newegg, fry's, microcenter, target etc.... and you can try to find your own with these tips. I simply used Amazon because it offers free shipping on most items over $25 even without prime. As well, they tend to be... somewhat responsible for their sellers.

TKL, no Backlight, Blue Switches:

https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Mechanical-Keyboard-Tenkeyless-Typewriter/dp/B072F23XM4/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1520215555&sr=8-14&keywords=Mechanical+Keyboard


https://www.amazon.com/TOMOKO-Water-Resistant-Mechanical-Keyboard-Non-Conflicting/dp/B01DBJTZU2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1520215555&sr=8-7&keywords=Mechanical+Keyboard


https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-KUMARA-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B01LXD7TP9/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520216151&sr=8-3&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1


https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Mechanical-Keyboard-Resistant-Chromebook/dp/B06XKV8R9Z/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1520215658&sr=8-21&keywords=Mechanical+Keyboard&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011


Full size, no backlight, blue switch:

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Illuminated-Industrial-backlighted-EagleTec/dp/B01LXKPV9D/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1520216151&sr=8-4&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1


https://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-Mechanical-Redragon-illuminated-ABS-Metal/dp/B01LXD7STC/ref=sr_1_12?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1520216163&sr=1-12&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1

Fullsize, brown switch, backlit:


https://www.amazon.com/Velocifire-Mechanical-Illuminated-Anti-ghosting-Copywriter/dp/B01M0QEYR4/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1520215658&sr=8-19&keywords=Mechanical+Keyboard&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011


TKL, backlit:

Brown:

https://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-Anti-ghosting-Mechanical-Multicolor-GOFREETECH/dp/B0789C52WX/ref=sr_1_37?ie=UTF8&qid=1520215691&sr=8-37&keywords=Mechanical+Keyboard&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011


Blue(over budget):

https://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-Mechanical-Redragon-illuminated-ABS-Metal/dp/B019O9BLVY/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1520215658&sr=8-22&keywords=Mechanical+Keyboard&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011

TKL Wireless browns:

https://www.amazon.com/Velocifire-Wireless-Mechanical-Copywriter-Programmer/dp/B076D5WVYG/ref=sr_1_37?ie=UTF8&qid=1520215691&sr=8-37&keywords=Mechanical+Keyboard&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011


60% blues:

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-68-Keys-Magicforce-Qisan/dp/B01E8KO2B0/ref=sr_1_47?ie=UTF8&qid=1520215691&sr=8-47&keywords=Mechanical+Keyboard&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011


Again, some things to keep in mind; add tax to most, if not all of these. I tried to keep them as far under $40 as I could, but the ones with decent reviews don't seem to go as low. As well, please feel free to do your own research. Or, if you want we can try on your preferred shopping site. Seek other users advice, maybe one of the mechanical keyboard subs will offer better advice. You absolutely do not have to buy any of these, nor do I get anything if you do. Also, please copy and paste the names of the boards for a youtube search, many of these low end boards send them out for review for coverage. Also, you could try doing a search yourself, just to check, "Mechanical keyboards" into amazon or whatever, and sort by reviews, and price, and avoid "MECHANICAL FEEL" at all costs, as it is not truely mechanical. I hope I've helped at least somewhat, and again, you absolutely don't have to settle on a link I provided, consider waiting for a sale, or observing this sub for a bit. Most of those boards likely hover around their price or will go lower.

Good luck, and I hope I've helped even a little. Let me know if I can help more.

Edit: Also, there's no need to rush into a buy at all, assuming you don't need one ASAP. Shop around, watch for deals on one you're interested, or just watch for new things to enter your price range.

Main differences are controller and memory type. Memory types are SLC, MLC, TLC, and QLC, from most expensive to least expensive. This video explains it pretty decently, but it doesn't mention QLC. It's the same principle, just Quad-level, so one more than TLC. Slightly less reliable but a lot cheaper. If you're doing a budget build it's cheaper and plenty decent for most people, so something like the Intel 660p is a great deal.

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If you want something with slightly better performance, longevity, and potential reliability for about the same price, the Sabrent Rocket is fantastic in terms of price/performance. Highly recommend it for most builds. Same controller and memory chips as the Corsair MP510, but a lot cheaper.

If you're looking on the budget end, these keyboards will all be on sale tomorrow:

• Velocifire VM01 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Outemu Brown Switches 104 Keys LED Illuminated Backlit Anti-ghosting Keys (Black)
  
• MechanicalEagle Z-77 Multicolor Backlit 87 Keys Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Blue Switches DIY Replaceable Switches - Black
  
• Mechanical Keyboard Gaming Keyboard Brown Switch 68-Keys Mini Design (60%) Gaming Wired Keyboard White Silver Magicforce by Qisan
  
• EagleTec KG010 Gaming / Industrial / Office Mechanical Keyboard With LED Backlit 104 Key (Black)
  
  The first 2 are pretty regularly posted on this sub. The 3rd is highly recommended on /r/MechanicalKeyboards as a good budget board (though the more expensive Gateron keys are preferred). I'm not familiar with the 4th, but it looks like it could be the same as a MechanicalEagle with a different badge.
  
  Here is a link that finds all of those keyboards except the Qisan (#3), which is filed under "Electronics" and "Video Games > Accessories" rather than "Computers & Accessories". It should also keep populating in case more keyboards show up, since deals are only posted 24 hours in advance. You should be able to change the price range, but I don't remember seeing any mechanical keyboards for $50+. You can also "Watch" the deals from that link so you are notified when they go live.
  
  Hope this helps, and good luck finding a board!

This thing is AWESOME. I use it with these Philips headphones and fucking love the set up. The headphones are always on sale somewhere for like 50-60 bucks as well.

I'd say both combined are as high quality as a $150-200 range mic by the big name brands. Or at least close enough.

The headphones are very good for music as well btw. Open back though.

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Velocifire-TKL01-Illuminated-Anti-ghosting/dp/B01MS8YTYX/ref=ice_ac_b_dpb?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1510071611&sr=1-1&keywords=velocifire

I use this one at work and I love it. Its really quiet for being a mechanical keyboard. Brown clone switches. I use a Mechanical-Keyboards Disco (Browns) at home and the Velocifire is definitely quieter. All of the keys work great, and they also make it in wireless and fullsize. Been using it for about a year now and its a dream for the money. I actually replaced my Rosewill MK with this one.

For smaller monitors their 17-27" model is really good, on sale for 21 right now: https://www.amazon.com/North-Bayou-Monitor-Computer-14-3lbs/dp/B01AI2YGK4/

Obviously doesn't compete with high end mounts. Maxes out at 9" over my desk with a 24" monitor, which I wish was a little higher, but it seems like most issues people have with these are with obtuse instructions. Considering it is made in china, and sold by unknown brand, I was pleasantly surprised by it's sturdiness.

Hey man, I don't know much about the SanDisk Extreme II 240GB that's listed there for 139.99, but I know Samsung SSDs are usually highly recommended here and on /r/buildapc. Its on sale right now for the same rate here . If that's your price range, I'd recommend going for that. I got mine last year for $180 and its worth every goddamn cent. Plus the Samsung Magician software that comes with it is pretty sweet.

If you do go 1080p, try to find a 2560x1080p Ultrawide, the 1070 does very well at that resolution, and you should be able to get very good framerates. Here is an 29" IPS LG monitor that is 2560x1080 and in your price range ($250). It looks like it can get up to 75hz as well, so that will be a nice extra over the normal 60hz monitors.

Thanks for the feedback!

Will the following URL link me to Amazon Warehouse deals?

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B017EVR2VM/ref=olp_f_refurbished?ie=UTF8&f_refurbished=true&f_used=true&f_usedAcceptable=true&f_usedGood=true&f_usedLikeNew=true&f_usedVeryGood=true

Also, let me know if you'd be comfortable to sell it to me. I'm interested.

Well I wasn't born yesterday so it took me all of 2 minutes to find an item at each of these retailers that was either marked up way above MSRP or had a list price of well above MSRP.

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-EVO-Series-2-5-Inch-MZ-7TE250BW/dp/B00E3W1726/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394507018&sr=8-1&keywords=250+gb+Evo

Best Buy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/840-evo-250gb-internal-serial-ata-iii-solid-state-drive/2007375.p?id=1219068245336&skuId=2007375&st=250%20Evo&cp=1&lp=2

NCIX

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=94160&vpn=11226-03-40G&manufacture=SAPPHIRE&promoid=1285

Tiger Direct

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8466637&CatId=5300

I have two of these and they're great. Looks overall very similar to the Rosewill model, except this one supports up to 14.3lbs, whereas the Rosewill only supports up to 13.2lbs. This one has gone on sale for $20 pretty regularly -- I bought both of mine at this price on separate occasions.

Lol well I did post that over 8 hours ago.

If you really want it go to this website and put 60 bucks in the desired price for "Amazon." It'll send you an email as soon as it goes on sale again, which is pretty frequent.

I had the 25" model for like 2 weeks, it looked pretty nice. Not sure about scratch and dent though.

Upgraded because the XB270HU went on sale for $420

Edit: looks like mine was a year newer maybe

Super powerful if you get a good one that plugs into the wall.

DataVac.

This would be one of the best deals for browns: https://www.amazon.com/Velocifire-Mechanical-Keyboard-Illuminated-Anti-ghosting/dp/B01M0QEYR4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480806984&sr=8-3&keywords=brown+mechanical+keyboard Full sized tenkey keyboard with browns and generally positive reviews on both Amazon and YouTube

The Acer H236HL is a better monitor in my opinion. Better bezels too. It doesn't officially support VESA, but you can use this. Though only get the monitor when it's on sale for $99 (usually from Best Buy). I've posted it multiple times on here when they have a sale.

I own 2 H236HL and a XB271HU.

If you're hardstuck at 50 bucks these are ok. Be aware that the "7.1" is SIMULATED and often sounds weird depending on game.

I think people should consider the Philips SHP9500 on a deep sale for $55 for Black Friday + VModa boom mic $30 as this is a pretty significant improvement in both headphone and mic quality with the bonus that the SHP9500 can be used for listening to music.

I have been recommending this to friends. I do think people should wait another 4-6 months for cheaper laptops with 1060/1070 in them but if you are okay with a 960m(overwatch high/GTA 5 medium high) this laptop is at a historic low according to camelcamelcamel $700. My wife has had it for about a year and a half and it has run fairly well. Will probably need a bios upgrade if you experience issues. But it is the best thing under $1000. If you can jump to $1300 + go for something with a 1060 in it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015PYYDMQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1480297924&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=gaming%2Blaptop&dpPl=1&dpID=419DWJfUXuL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

Depends. For $300 or less, if you can get a Sapphire pulse/some other GOOD aib model and if you're willing to spend around 10 minutes undervolting then that's pretty Good. Here's a Pulse Vega 56 for $310 https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B07BGZNTQJ/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Although if you're not comfortable tweaking, which is completely understandable, then just wait for an aib rx 5700.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B017EVR2VM/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all

You'll be looking for Amazon Warehouse Deals Used - Like New or Very Good most likely. Returns are 30 days just like from Acerrecertified or ebay.

The North Bayou mount that was posted here awhile ago is incredibly stable for the price.

It's out of stock on amazon, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AI2YGK4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

But you can still get it on Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/North-Bayou-Universal-Full-Motion-Articulating-Gas-Spring-Arm-Desk-Mount-F80-/281912513271?hash=item41a34b92f7:g:~mAAAOSwLnlWm0gn

Not sure how they sell for so cheap, it's really good.

Holds my vg248qe and the s2340m easily.


So much more room on my tiny ikea micke desk now :D https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46294175/Setup/WP_20160228_00_24_34_Pro__smallres.jpg

This is a pretty good one if you like brown switches:

https://www.amazon.com/Velocifire-Mechanical-Keyboard-Illuminated-Anti-ghosting/dp/B01M0QEYR4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484063117&sr=8-1&keywords=velocifire

High quality tn is also pretty good for a budget. Look at this one during the sale, if it doesn’t go on sale, go onto BLINQ.com and look for it there. https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Gaming-S2716DGR-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B0149QBOF0
Otherwise, the Asus ROG would be your best bet for ips (as far as I know)
https://www.amazon.com/PG279Q-DisplayPort-Adjustable-Ergonomic-EyeCare/dp/B017EVR2VM/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_147_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GF3KYKM1DVR7SH6HVJJ0
**Note these are both 165hz, so if you’re not interested in that don’t bother with this comment.

http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-ED500-500-Watt-Electric/dp/B001J4ZOAW

Best $50 I ever spent. Blowing dust out of a case or crumbs out of a keyboard has never been this much fun, and it pretty much pays for itself within a year.

Have this monitor and love it! I bought this mount as the stock one is kinda crap. I will be buying 2 more of these as 144hz is best hz

Cannot reccomend the Phillips SHP9500s enough. Very light, huuge ear cups, above average sound. They frequently go on sale for $50-60 bucks, abut are worth every penny of the $77 they are on amazon now. One of the more popular headphone/audio reviewers on YouTube gave them a glowing review.

I personally have had mine for over 2 years, and even though I have a set an Audeze LCD-2 sitting next to me, I always for the 9500s when gaming.

For a mic, if you want to get a standalone mic (like a Blue Yeti or Snowball) that works. Using a modmic would be a slightly expensive approach providing a more "gaming headset" looking solution.

Sure! But you'd probably prefer a pair of "open" headphones.

The Philips SHP9500 have been under $40 in the past, and would sound a lot better. Note that they don't block out noise at all, and people in the room would be able to hear what you're playing. If that's a problem then the AT M20x would be a good choice.

Same price on Amazon if you have Prime for free 2-day shipping. Or just, you know, gift cards to use.

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-EVO-Series-2-5-Inch-MZ-7TE250BW/dp/B00E3W1726/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395859043&sr=8-2&keywords=samsung+840+evo

Hopefully most people are getting the Sapphire Pulse Vega 56 for $299.99 from Amazon. I have that AND this Nitro+ Vega 64 in my house. Both are great cards.

Having used a T.V as my monitor for the past two years, I've been looking to get a 1440p, 144 Hz monitor to make the most of my gaming experience.

I have a Nvidia 970 and will be upgrading my PC when the next line of graphics cards releases.

This monitor seems perfect although I've been reading about the "monitor lottery". What other similar options are there (Two I came across: one and two? And is there any reason I should hold off on buying for now?

Edit: Also, having a Nvidia card, should I aim for G-Sync or will Freesync work as well?

• Desk: IKEA Hammarp 98"
  
  
• Legs: [2 Alex Drawers]
  (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10192824/?query=ALEX&icid=iba|us|unbxdsuggestion|201811132211556208_1)
  
• Monitor Arms for XF270HUA: 2 North Bayou F80s
  
• Ultrawide: AW3418DW
  
• Ultrawide Monitor Arm: [Ergotech Freedom]
  (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FE2NVV4)
  
  My desk is super long and I dont use all of it, but the whole monitor setup will fit comfortably on a desk around 60", maybe as low as 40". It really depends on how/where you mount the monitor stands.

10% off code 10O55JEG also works with:

• 256GB - $44.99
  
• 512GB - $89.99
  
• 2TB - $404.99
  
  
  EDIT:
  
  Same sale as 13 days ago I believe: https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/aje68a/ssd_sabrent_rocket_1tb_2280m2_30x4_nvme_phison/
  
  Info credit to u/NewMaxx
  
  > Here are a few things to note: The 256GB, 512GB, and 2TB SKUs are also on sale using this code. The bottom three SKUs have the same $/GB while the 2TB has a premium ($404.99). The product page can be found here. Uses the Phison E12 with Toshiba's 64L 3D TLC NAND, like many other drives: Corsair MP510, MyDigitalSSD BPX Pro, Addlink S70, and Seagate BarraCuda/FireCuda 510. The warranty DOES NOT stand up with other drives in this category, it seems. As high warrantied TBW is a selling point of E12 drives, this is a disappointment; I suggest anyone interested in this drive contact Sabrent for clarification. Due to the previous two points, this drive would mostly fit the "Prosumer & Consumer" workstation category: fast sequentials, quad-core controller for heavier workloads and higher IOPS, basically a budget 970 EVO 11 | 22. I don't necessarily think this is a good deal on any particular SKU/capacity, but it's worth posting so the information is out there for those making decisions. There are a lot of these drives now.

I could be wrong but the link from the OP looks like a referral link.

Anyhow posting a link to the same product via Amazon smile

https://smile.amazon.com/Sabrent-SB-ROCKET-512-Rocket-Internal-Performance/dp/B07KGMBCKD/

Have you used the Outemo blue/brown switches before? Just curious.




Mechanical Keyboard with Brown Switches,Rottay LED Backlit 104-Key Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Anti-ghosting Ergonomical Perfect for PC&Mac Gamers and typist(black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0747D3YWR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_W42cAbZHDJJY9




Gaming Keyboard Mechanical Brown Switches 104-Key Doubleshot ABS Outemu Velocifire VM01 LED Illuminated Backlit Anti-ghosting Keys Full Size (Wired) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0QEYR4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_K62cAbWPPYAP4



Redragon K556 RGB LED Backlit Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Aluminum Base, 104 Standard Keys https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAI2TXC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_x72cAbPKDF81N




Found 3 at good price with good reviews. I would personally pick the Redragon if I were buying one.



Editing is crap cause I'm on mobile. Sorry for the mess.

I would not take the risk using this on my expensive PC.

If you want something like this, take the plunge and buy one specifically designed for blowing out electronics: https://smile.amazon.com/Metro-ED500-DataVac-500-Watt-Electric/dp/B001J4ZOAW

I got that one for $50 a while back, it goes on sale pretty frequently

I have the IPS version of this monitor, and while the stand isn't bad, I ended up grabbing one of these desk mount swivel arms and absolutely love it. Can't beat the price either.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AI2YGK4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Budget

• Velcofire TKL
  
• Qisan Magicforce TKL / Full Size Available
  
  Middle tier
  
  
• Cooler Master MasterKeys Series
  
• Logitech G-Pro TKL
  
  Premium
  
  
• WASD Code Series
  
• Duckies
  
  Owned boards from all of the series above. Highly recommend looking on your local Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or /r/hardwareswap for used keyboards. Can easily get them for half price from keyboard addicts such as myself who have too many ;)

I also have this desk. This is my setup at full height:

Monitor Arms: North Bayou Arms

Monitors: Dell U2417H 24" monitors

Keyboard: Ducky One Side Print 100% Keyboard

Mouse: Logitech MX Master (Meteorite)

Mouse Pad:PECHAM Extended Pad

Speakers: Logitech Z313

Chair: Amazon Basic Mid-Back Chair

Lamp: Desk Lamp

Drawers: IKEA Alex

Plants: Random succulents from Trader Joe's

Wallpapers: Studio Ghibli Wallpapers (1920x1080)

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Cable Management: involves the cable raceway attached below the desk using Command Strips from Wal-Mart. The cord management sleeves came in 4 pieces and I used that to organize all the wires. I have the speaker remote attached next to the lifting mechanism under the desk which is nice for quick volume control. The sub-woofer is placed on the desktop due my preference of having the fewest number of cables coming down from the desk. The one cord that hangs down is the power strip that runs to the outlet. The power strip is placed within the c-clamp of one of the monitor arms.

JOTO Cord Management System

J Channel Cable Raceway

Command Strips (Assorted)

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Price: I was able to get a lower price in September 2018 at Office Depot using a 20% off coupon that was in general circulation. The final price with taxes and shipping to store was $149.90. But, I would gladly pay the $159.99 listed here.

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Overall, I love the desk. In fact, I bought another one for my wife. The ability to switch between standing and sitting with the lifting mechanism is well worth the low price I paid. The setup requires minimal effort to lift - I personally use two hands for stability. I do think that an addition of a computer tower on the desktop will make it difficult, but not impossible, to lift. There is mention of wobbling in one of the review videos on YouTube, but it is barely noticeable on a day to day use. I will say that my only complaint is the desktop is not solid wood and I have experienced a bit of surface lift after a cup with condensation was left on the desktop overnight. I recommend using a coaster if you plan to having drinks on your desk.

Hmmm... Maybe it's worth ordering the wrong one then... This is what mine looks like now.

http://i.imgur.com/T7BKPne.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/YkyrjGb.jpg

I even had to rig the plastic spacer for the screw because the screw included with the base for the xg isn't threaded far enough down. I'd love to get one that replaces the whole neck instead.

You had to remove some of the plastic on the monitor, right? does the original stand then still work in case I sold the monitors and someone wanted to use the stand?

Is this the one you ordered?

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Bracket-Monitors-G227HQL-G247HYL/dp/B01771Q6U2

IMO at this pricing $113 with that Read/ write there are better options out there.

Sabrent Rocket 1TB: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LGF54XR?psc=1

Addlink 1TB: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K7LRB2T

Silicon Power 1TB: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L6GF81L?psc=1

Read Write: 3400/3000 and TLC as well. Take a look

Wait these look really cool, and I would love to purchase some. But I have next to no knowledge about replacing keycaps. Does anyone know if i can use these to replace on this keyboard?

https://www.amazon.com/Velocifire-Mechanical-Illuminated-Anti-ghosting-Copywriter/dp/B01M0QEYR4?keywords=velocifire&qid=1540582483&sr=8-2&ref=sr_1_2

Excellent deal. The Philips SHP9500's are also currently on sale for $54.99 if you're interested in those as well. That's the lowest I've ever seen them. Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ENMK1DW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Mng4DbKXDKZ8J

Amazon link: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEKG402/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Yes it's a Smile link.

I think it would be good for those games. The only thing it really lacks is a SSD, but the price point is better than the http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-763BLK-Full-HD-GeForce/dp/B015PYYDMQ

PG279Q for $420. Super worth it at this price, this is ASUS's equivalent to the XB271HU. This is gonna sell out in 5 minutes if you don't get it now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B017EVR2VM/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3W1726/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_BanFub1NNABAJ mobile link

The voucher will be emailed to you street a few days. I was going to do what I said earlier, but Amazon messed up my order and I was able to make out better with their solution.

I'm running an RX 480 with a 1080p 144 Hz monitor and it is so worth it. No question in my mind. The smoothness you get from that high of a refresh rate is like butter. Such a better viewing experience than 60/75 Hz, no matter what the game (even on the desktop lol). You can get a good one for ~$200 and that price difference is worth saving for imo.

Edit: For example, this one.

One of the drives based off the reference phison E12 design like sabrent rocket or silicon power p34a80

TLC nand (not qlc like 660)

Sabrent 1TB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 Internal SSD High Performance Solid State Drive (SB-ROCKET-1TB)
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Rocket-Internal-Performance-SB-ROCKET-1TB/dp/B07LGF54XR

P34a80
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LGF54XR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.pnwDbJCNHQN8
https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-Gen3x4-000MB-SU001TBP34A80M28AB/dp/B07L6GF81L

Best I've found that's in stock.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BGZNTQJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I agree, this is a way better deal.

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-763BLK-Full-HD-GeForce/dp/B015PYYDMQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450001278&sr=1-1&keywords=dell+inspiron+15+7000

I own one of these monitors and put it on this ...works great!

the patriot scorch is nvme.. it isn't quite a fair fight

but keep in mind that drive is nvme 1.2 ... most are 1.3 now

if you want NVME, this Sabrent Rocket for 60 is MUCH better for an NVME drive for only a few dollars more

Velocifire VM-01, Drevo Gramr, Nixeus Moda for browns. If you have a bit more money, though, I would go for a board from cooler master. I have one (with browns) and it's functional as well as RGB backlit without looking too "gamery". Hope this helps!

Get the Philips SHP9500 + V-MODA BoomPro Mic. Best high-quality affordable headset by a longshot and that mic works in any 3.5 mm jack. The 9500 has been compared to $250 open-headphones in terms of quality.

I have two of these vesa mounted with these adapters. Love these monitors.

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Bracket-Monitors-R231bmid-G227HQL/dp/B01771Q6U2

ACER I believe sells a couple of G-sync and Freesync versions of their 144hz AHVA monitors, however none I've seen have come close to being as cheap (I exclude refurbished in that figure, perhaps those have gotten closer)

You're looking at almost double the price for a modern G-sync variant.

The older model is often the same price, more expensive, or maybe $30 less. Can't really suggest that one then. Maybe a deal will pop up on that, but it would need to be a huge discount for me to personally do it.

Acer's g-sync option is also hovering around $750.

If you did one, I'd suggest the Asus one, as it's 165hz. If you're gunna spend all that money, might as well.

I have had this monitor for years and its been great. Recently I purchased this VESA mount adapter which fits into the slot for the monitors base with zero issues: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01771PJFK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I gave my roommate the single arm NB version of that for his LG 29" ultrawide and it works great.

Why would anyone get this when you can get a new Acer with the same specs? Acer has much better color accuracy as well. https://www.amazon.com/Acer-G257HU-smidpx-25-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B00QS0AKVK

How is this compared to getting like an older dell 7559 used like the one here

The GL62M I've read runs really hot, especially in the areas where the hands would be.

You can also get the sapphire vega 56 from Amazon for $299. It also includes the 2 free games

Sapphire 11276-02-40G Radeon Pulse RX Vega 56 8GB HBM2 Dual HDMI/DP (UEFI) PCI-E Graphics Card https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BGZNTQJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zGv2CbSJZ5RRJ

The silicon power p34a80 nvme drive is comparable/performs better in certain cases than the 970 evo and it’s cheaper than the sx8200 at $130 1TB

Silicon Power 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 R/W up to 3,200/3,000MB/s SSD (SU001TBP34A80M28AB) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L6GF81L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HQI1CbGD332PF

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QS0AKVK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Acer has a cheaper 1440p. It's the same one I am using, and so far been happy with it... Going to get a 2nd one once i have a card that can drive twin 2k monitors :P

There are a lot of good ones with a detachable aux.

Boom pro for 3.5mm at the headphone and this similar product for 2.5mm at the headphone.

Phillips 9500s are 3.5mm

Monoprice are 3.5mm

Audio Technica ATH-50x and ATH-M40x are both 2.5mm

Sennheiser 599 is 2.5mm

if you have an m.2 slot on your build go for an NVMe drive. the adata drives that are on sale for this deal are SATA, which, although also is the m.2 form factor, are much slower than NVMe and don't take advantage of PCIe lanes that are available in almost all modern motherboards.

for $60 on a 500GB drive, don't get intel 660p, both because of speed and reliability issues. For $60 you can get

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-SB-ROCKET-512-Rocket-Internal-Performance/dp/B07KGMBCKD

which is a great consumer m.2 drive that will be fast enough for 95% of consumer use cases.

Personally, I think this is a better deal. $100 cheaper.

https://www.amazon.com/LG-29UM68-P-29-Inch-21-UltraWide/dp/B01B9IDLAW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468335955&sr=1-1&keywords=LG+29UM68-P

At 34 inch for 1080p ultrawide, that DPI isn't good. I would recommend 34 inch 1440p ultrawide, but those are exorbitantly expensive.

I would save $100 and go with 29 inch 1080p ultrawide.

I've been eyeing http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-763BLK-Full-HD-GeForce/dp/B015PYYDMQ with amazing specs for the price. Seems comparable to the XPS 15, who needs i7.

It dropped down to $750 during BF.

$229 retail for this? Honestly, you can get a lot more for your money if you look. I got my main monitor, an TN Acer 144hz 1ms for $190 here. I think the price went up though. It even has a VESA mount. It's basically better in every way, just 3" less, but worth it in my opinion.

Don't get me wrong, this is a good deal if that's actually the retail price, but there's some things that are just not worth it. This is one.

This drive goes on sale every so often.

Ever so slightly slower but double capacity. Faster than the popular 660p.

The Nitro+ Vega 64 is an awesome card, but perhaps you'll consider the Sapphire Pulse RX Vega 56? It's $299 on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07BGZNTQJ/

If you're goal is 1440p, the Vega 56 will be much better. There's a sapphire pulse model on Amazon for 319.99. https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11276-02-40G-Radeon-Pulse-Graphics/dp/B07BGZNTQJ

The pulse from amazon is probably a better deal if you can get it when it goes on stock.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B07BGZNTQJ/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all

only concern is stock.
Any input on whether dell or lg is better?
I was thinking about this one as well
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-29-ips-lcd-hd-219-ultrawide-monitor/4922000.p?skuId=4922000
actually maybe this
https://www.amazon.com/LG-29UM68-P-29-Inch-21-UltraWide/dp/B01B9IDLAW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480267826&sr=8-1&keywords=lg+21+9+ultrawide+monitor

i'm just concerned about color quality as well. Plus it's a shame it's not a vespa mount

Not active anymore, I believe. You can grab it from amazon for $60. But you might as well wait 48 hours for cyber monday to end to see if you can snag anything better.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01771PJFK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467229281&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=acer+h236hl+vesa&dpPl=1&dpID=31-93rchZcL&ref=plSrch link is a little long haha, but according to the reviews the mount is sturdy. I'm not sure how well it would work for vertical monitors but I'm also interested in that for coding

whats the difference between OP and this?

is one necessarily better than the other? i know the amazon link is tenkeyless, but anything else?

Just goto amazon type in sabrent rocket.

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-SB-ROCKET-512-Rocket-Internal-Performance/dp/B07KGMBCKD/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=3U5PRGVJP9WZ9&keywords=sabrent%2Brocket&qid=1556298437&s=gateway&sprefix=sabrent%2Br&sr=8-1-fkmrnull&th=1&psc=1

They seem to be pretty exclusive, like not may vendors sell them yet. Not sure when the coupon drops but you could email them.

How would this compare to the Silicon Power SSD? I'm trying to replace my laptop's current m.2 ssd. I use it for light gaming and college work ,but I would like the option of transitioning it into laptop for professional workloads without dropping major budget on a Samsung 970 evo.

I think he means Amazon has had it on sale at this price for a while. It looks like since August 19th.

http://camelcamelcamel.com/Samsung-Electronics-EVO-Series-2-5-Inch-MZ-7TE250BW/product/B00E3W1726

I think the one off of Amazon is a much better deal if you're willing to pay at 799.99 since it has a 256GB SSD instead of the 1TB HDD.

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-763BLK-Full-HD-GeForce/dp/B015PYYDMQ

Looks like Amazon has price matched this one: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402

Pretty much same as sabrent rocket. Which is $59.99 regular price.

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-SB-ROCKET-512-Rocket-Internal-Performance/dp/B07KGMBCKD

Hard to tell as the deals aren't posted with price. Just found this though it's pretty cheap in general.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0QEYR4/ref=gbps_tit_m-7_759e_d900a101?pf_rd_p=70acffa0-6735-44b1-b69d-ab83e4d3759e&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-7&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=13887280011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=5H03J43G3PFY28D7K2GE

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015MPQQ0A/ref=gbps_tit_m-7_759e_cdd5e14c?pf_rd_p=70acffa0-6735-44b1-b69d-ab83e4d3759e&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-7&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=13887280011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=5H03J43G3PFY28D7K2GE

Any advice on these monitors? I'd like to get into 1440 + 144hz.
I also don't have an amd video card, using 2 970s.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009769&ignorebbr=1



https://www.amazon.com/Acer-G257HU-smidpx-25-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B00QS0AKVK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480176137&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=Acer+XG270HU+25

I have this monitor and it does not have a vesa mount.

I have been told that using an adapter works really well, but I still have mine on its original stand so I am not sure how sturdy they get with the adapter

https://smile.amazon.com/VESA-Mount-Adapter-Bracket-Monitors/dp/B01771Q5X0?sa-no-redirect=1

Good suggestion. I have been using one of those since 2011 https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001J4ZOAW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ive been thinking about getting the Samsung EVO 240GB (link) when it was 139. Is this drive comparable to that in performance or should I wait for another 240GB drive with better performance to fall near the $120 price point?
This would be used to replace a Corsair Force Series 3 120GB SSD.

No, you have to buy an attachment on amazon.

Edit: Here's a link to the attachment you'd have to buy.

The cheapest it sells for is 59.99 on Amazon which is $.03 per GB. From Newegg the offer is free shipping and no tax to my state. So this deal just barely edges out the competition. The 3TB went on sale a week or two ago for $75 which is $.025 per GB. Much better value with the 3TB, that fraction of a cent difference is equal to $10 less for a 2TB and $15 less for a 3TB. Don't know if there is worse performance out of larger HDD's or not.



edit: HDD platters are the same physical size. Meaning bigger hard drives have higher data density. So, theoretically the larger capacity drive will be slightly faster simply because the information is closer together. The difference is probably imperceptible though.

If you have the funds then I’d go for a 4K TV for the PS5 and a better monitor then this one like an Acer monitor [ Acer Predator XB271HU Abmiprz 27-inch WQHD (2560x1440) NVIDIA G-SYNC Monitor (Display Port & HDMI Port, 144Hz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N11QIYW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kxAZCb857JWYP ]

For another $7.30, the Sabrent Rocket 512gb is much better.

To my surprise after doing a little research, this thing is no joke. Reviews are off the chain with this thing. If I didn't already spend a lot of money on clothes I would have definitely considered getting this. Maybe next year!

I have this one, and it's amazing. Obviously most media isn't in an ultrawide format, but if you want to browse while watching something there is more than enough screen real estate to do it.

http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-ED500-500-Watt-Electric/dp/B001J4ZOAW

Available on Amazon as well

Same price on amazon as well, with prime. $139.99.

You can get a 256gb SSD with 1080p IPS and the i5-6300 on amazon for $660 as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-2512BLK-Generation-GeForce/dp/B015PYYDMQ?th=1

Yes there are some that are monitor specific or universal ones that are pretty much just a giant clamp that will hold your monitor from the top and bottom bezel.

I believe this would fit but I am not 100% sure.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DAYR3ZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0F2IAbE3X5PY9

I highly recommend this baby http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001J4ZOAW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Metro Vacuum ED500 DataVac 500-Watt 0.75-HP Electric Duster 120 volt

This one is compatible. I believe the model isn't listed an amazon's page, but the vendor's site lists this monitor as compatible. The wobble's not too terrible. I notice every couple of days that my monitor is slightly askew and just fix it by hand.

I wouldn't recommend portrait mode, as the adapter just slides into place and there's no bolt.

or get this

https://smile.amazon.com/ED500-DataVac-500-Watt-0-75-HP-Electric/dp/B001J4ZOAW/

works out cheaper in long run, basically a vacuum in reverse, have convinced past 2 work places to buy one.

Not sure if i'm missing something, but the XF240H at $150(which I personally bought a few months ago around $180) seems to be a better option? It's got a good stand and VESA mount, 144Hz, Freesync. People complain about the colors out of the box but just set something up (I don't care much, I'm colorblind).

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-XF240H-bmjdpr-24-inch-FreeSync/dp/B01DHTWZRQ

That would be awesome. I was looking at this bad boy, but it's a bit more than I wanted to spend.

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-G257HU-smidpx-25-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B00QS0AKVK?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

FYI- these work great.

I'd just like to give you the heads up that the Philips SHP9500 are currently on sale for $55 on Amazon if that's within your budget, which are a very common pairing with the BoomPro.

It looks like it's an extra $31 assuming this is the one he's talking about

What differences might someone new to PC gaming—ahem, me—expect to find between this Coolmaster keyboard and a budget pick like this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MS8YTYX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The ex920 or any of the E12 drives like Silicone Power or Sabrent etc. I just ordered this guy yesterday; https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L6GF81L

Any reason to go with this over NVME? Seems like this is only for those that can't use NVME with the price being so close.

https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-Gen3x4-000MB-SU001TBP34A80M28AB/dp/B07L6GF81L/

Bought this the other day from a post on here.

https://www.newegg.com/samsung-970-evo-plus-500gb/p/N82E16820147742

Link is just an example, but it's a solid drive. They go on sale occasionally. Doesn't get much more simple than that, no need for the two sata cables. It slides into a slot and is held down by a screw. The 500GB will hold your OS and a fair amount of games for around $100. I have a 250GB I use as a boot drive in one computer. In another I have this (again just for reference. Quite a bit cheaper than the Samsung and also well reviewed.

Then you can always add more drives at a later time if need be. You can link most game clients to different locations for games. So it won't matter for that.

Edit: Someone just posted this 500GB NVME drive for $50. Your board has two NVME slots it looks like. As long as you aren't planning on doing SLI or something crazy you'd have 1TB of storage for $100+ tax. Or do the logical thing and pay the $10 more for the 1TB version.

Better deal (IMO) $29.99 Link

Cherry MX Brown Equivalent, less noisy (try to stream using the blues.. so noisy) and backlight.

What's the difference between this monitor and the Acer G257HU? This one says 1440p IPS display as well

Dell 7559 for $769 $788 shipped for those that want a 960M. This one has the i7-6700HQ, 1TB SSHD, and 16GB of RAM. Refurb. Also i5 version on Amazon for $699, new.

Edit: Added Amazon link.

Seemingly there are some vesa mount adapter's you can get on amazon for around 30$ for this monitor. But I also remembered 27" is too big for a 1080p monitor isn't it?

https://www.amazon.com/VESA-Mount-Adapter-Bracket-Monitors/dp/B01771Q5X0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465937008&sr=8-1&keywords=acer+vesa+adapter

You can search the reviews by keyword for the specific model to see which adapter you'd need!

No. Same monitor is on sale for $485 on Amazon right now: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-XB241H-bmipr-1920x1080/dp/B01N11QIYW/

FYI this monitor is the TN version and goes on sale all the time. If you want a TN monitor, the Dell S2716DG for $499 may actually be preferable https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Gaming-S2716DG-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B0149QBOF0

Also there's the always common Acer Recertified deal on the IPS version. Right now its $545 (when in stock).

PCPartPicker part list

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor | $57 @ Jet
Motherboard | Gigabyte - GA-Z270M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $105 @ Jet
Memory | Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | $49.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Western Digital Blue 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | @ $95 (Student discount)
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card | $208 (after MIR) @ Amazon
Case | Cooler Master - N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $39.99 (after MIR) @ Newegg
Power Supply | SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $44 (after MIR) @ Superbiiz i believe |
Keyboard | Velocifire TKL01 Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard with Brown Switches LED Backlit 87 Keys Gaming Keyboard | $29.99 @ Amazon|


| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total | $637



edited a pc part picker list from this post

My idea was to future proof everything except the CPU. I'll eventually buy an i7 7700K (or comparable kaby lake CPU that will be under $100 hopefully) and overclock it maybe 2-3 years from now and add more RAM and maybe storage

Just get a vega 56. You can get double fan sapphire card for $15 more and get more performance out of it. Link

Make sure to look at reviews for the NVMe only (Most, if not all, of those RMA stories involve the 3D NAND) : https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-Gen3x4-000MB-SU001TBP34A80M28AB/product-reviews/B07L6GF81L/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_viewopt_fmt?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&formatType=current_format&pageNumber=1

EDIT: Silver Model is $208.08. However its the G247HU, and is 24".

THERE IS NO VESA MOUNT - Buy an adapter for it here

If you're like me, and you just want a simple 1440p monitor, I'd say this is a great value option. Ticks a lot of boxes for me.

does the stand you speak of (perhaps this one?) allow for rotation?

Is the IPS version of this monitor truly worth the extra $200?

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-XB271HU-Abmiprz-2560x1440/dp/B01N11QIYW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497536801&sr=8-1&keywords=xb271hu&th=1

Yup,

here it is:

• http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-ED500-500-Watt-Electric/dp/B001J4ZOAW
  
  I have had mine for around 5 years and its going strong.
  
  its a bit loud, but makes quick work out of dusting and overall cleaning for cases/components.

The lower spec 960 with only 2 GB of ram is disappointing. The Dell Inspiron 7599 is $300 cheaper and has the 4GB 960, but an i5-6500hq instead of the i7. Less ram too, but you could upgrade the Dell for cheaper than the MSI and end up with a better gaming performer overall.

you can buy mounts to make them vesa compatible. I have two and they work well. Granted they are $25 a piece though

I would get this one instead. I'm fairly certain they're all made by the same oem. That should be everything you need.

Ah, well I think for my first mech keyboard it should be decent. I was origanlly going to go with this keyboard once I saved up enough(I'm a broke student.) https://www.amazon.com/Velocifire-Mechanical-Keyboard-Illuminated-Anti-ghosting/dp/B01M0QEYR4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1496279059&sr=1-1&keywords=velocifire+vm01

blows my mind that this monitor is $150 more than the TN panel on Amazon. here are both links:

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-XB271HU-2560x1440-Display/dp/B0173PEX20/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493120690&sr=8-1&keywords=XB271HU

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-XB271HU-Abmiprz-2560x1440/dp/B01N11QIYW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1493120690&sr=8-2&keywords=XB271HU

Ordered one of these from Amazon and should be getting it next week. Will report back.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L6GF81L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Newegg Amazon (Acer XF240H) Currently sold out from both, but you can back order it from newegg. Amazon also usually has them back in soonish, from my monitoring the past few weeks. (Usually 199$)

Although they do sell adaptors like this: http://www.amazon.com/VESA-Mount-Adapter-Bracket-Monitors/dp/B01771Q5X0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458223007&sr=8-1&keywords=vesa+adapter+acer

Personally I'd just try to rig something up using the stock stand though, I've seen DIY videos doing that.

I have a feeling this monitor is same as the Acer XF240h with a worse stand. Can you try some of these calibrations and see if they work for you?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monitors/comments/42r01z/recently_got_an_acer_xf240h_as_a_gift_and_cant/

Also I heard the amazon ones work good too

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-XF240H-bmjdpr-24-inch-FreeSync/dp/B01DHTWZRQ

Ordered one of these last night at this price. Someone pointed me to these which allow you to mount it.

Sure, here you go https://www.amazon.com/Acer-G257HU-smidpx-25-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B00QS0AKVK/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1478381469&sr=1-2&keywords=monitor&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A3547806011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6570749011%2Cp_85%3A2470955011&th=1

Same monitor, but it's brand new instead of refurbished. If that matters to you at all.

i suggest you be on the lookout for this

or

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the latter has been 100$ before once, both were recommended by Newmaxx on this sub multiple times.

Just picked one up. They're normally $700.

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N11QIYW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XqXAzbJX21HMC

Normally $599. $100 off isn't bad.

Amazon PM'ed this. It's still $129.99 at Amazon.

This or the Philips SHP9500 HiFi Precision Stereo Over-Ear Headphones (Black) that is on sale on amazon for 54.99: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENMK1DW/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

This one is also a couple bucks cheaper on amazon. If anyone is thinkin bout going with it: http://amzn.com/B00QS0AKVK

also the i5 version is $660 on amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-15-6-Inch-Quad-Core-i5-6300HQ-Processor/dp/B015PYYDMQ

[This](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01771PJFK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
) adapter allows you to remove the entire base including the stump. The final product is a much cleaner look vs the other one linked here. It is also the same price.

https://www.amazon.com/VESA-Mount-Adapter-Bracket-Monitors/dp/B01771Q5X0

VIVO also sells a similar product for $25 on Amazon.

Here's the price history for this monitor on Amazon.

Link

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01DHTWZRQ/ref=pd_aw_sbs_147_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C16E5GK26S0TZP5CJB13&dpPl=1&dpID=A1TYDpxM-rL For those who prefer Amazon. ($189.99)

Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-XF240H-bmjdpr-24-inch-FreeSync/dp/B01DHTWZRQ

is there a comparable monitor on amazon for cheaper? For example, this Acer or this Acer.

I have an RX480 8gb.

67 on amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492182774&sr=8-1&keywords=ST2000DM006

Amazon has them for slightly less than that with Prime shipping. https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485993623&sr=8-2&keywords=seagate+barracuda

Amazon page for the same product: https://smile.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-XB271HU-Abmiprz-2560x1440/dp/B01N11QIYW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487898283&sr=8-3&keywords=XB271HU&sa-no-redirect=1

Also on Amazon for $500 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N11QIYW/ref=twister_B06XTM8KR7?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

Pretty common sale price, so there isn't a rush to purchase it today in case anyone feels pressured but wants more time to research* (Per Amazon's ccc data)
https://camelcamelcamel.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/product/B01IEKG402

If you really want to VESA mount it, there is an adapter available for this monitor here http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Bracket-Monitors-H226HQL-H236HL/dp/B01771PJFK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465023742&sr=8-1&keywords=h236hl+vesa

Yeah there is here. I was thinking about buying them months back. They were pretty damn expensive. But I have no use for them now cause I'm upgrading my monitors anyway. :P

Yeah true. I was relying on it maybe going on sale during black friday but CCC isn't showing it as getting any big sales ever in its life. I may just snag the LG 29UM68-P, since I'm not really interested in spending $800+ on a monitor I mostly won't be playing games on.

OP meant it as Amazon already lowered their price to match Newegg's. i.e. It's currently $59.99 on Amazon.

I can't seem to find any in-depth, professional reviews about this monitor. PC Part Picker's list of monitors that are at least 1440p tells me the G257HU is the cheapest one it knows, and it's been like that for months.

There's no VESA mount, but there are adapters for that; this one is $32.

As far as I can tell, it's a rebrand/clone of the Silicon Power A80. the review can be found here.

When you look at the PCB layout of the A80 (shown in review) compared to the Inland Premium's on the amazon listing, the board components are exactly the same - dram vendor, solder points, controller, everything.

The A80 can also be found on amazon for a similar price here - there's even a 2tb model but afaik that one is double sided, meaning it may not fit in some space-constrained slots.

this is the standard price on amazon

2nd this, here's one a bit cheaper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001J4ZOAW/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_1-pVCbHCFPXTP

I always try to link - https://www.amazon.com/Metro-ED500-DataVac-500-Watt-Electric/dp/B001J4ZOAW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479510803&sr=8-1&keywords=datavac

Because I've had one for 3-4 years, and It's completely paid for itself by now.

It's really only 28$ more, as the Samsung Evo 840 250GB is 72$ off on prime today.

The EVO is $139.99 now:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3W1726/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Philips SHP9500 HiFi Precision Stereo Over-Ear Headphones (Black)

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHP9500S-Precision-Over-ear-Headphones/dp/B00ENMK1DW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=shp&qid=1575026990&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-G257HU-smidpx-25-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B00QS0AKVK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486419837&sr=8-1&keywords=G257HU

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QS0AKVK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Any reason to get this over the slightly smaller Acer G257HU?

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-G257HU-smidpx-25-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B00QS0AKVK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536434210&sr=8-1&keywords=Acer+1440p

I'd rather take a 25" with IPS than a 27" with TN

Hrm, there used to be a 660 dollar deal on an HP laptop with a 960m and a 1080p IPS screen which is comparable to OP's laptop. This model: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-15-6-Inch-Quad-Core-i5-6300HQ-Processor/dp/B015PYYDMQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481868034&sr=8-1&keywords=960m

edit: what i'm trying to say is, it's not a blowout deal. check on slickdeals for a 960m laptop and you'll see what i mean (take a look at the expired deals)

Or you can buy one for the lazy.

it's spendy, but there are options.

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Bracket-Monitors-R240HY-H226HQL/dp/B01771PJFK/