[shankly1985]

The question is do you need a 1070? I game at 2560x1080 and I'm getting 60 fps without so much as a modestly heavy breath from my 1060. If you're not gaming at 4k or going full-on VR, is there a need to spend the extra $100? As a bonus my MSI is quiet. That's why I went with that specific MSI model. Now I want to get a quieter CPU cooler to make my PC even quieter. The 212 EVO keeps it cool but it's far from silent.



Haven't regretted a second of my purchase.

What about 1440p or 144hz you will need high end GPUs then

 

[lenroot77]

That's sort of my thought the 1070 may be overkill since it may not provide the FULL 4K experience. And the 1060 will run pretty much anything maxed out at 1080p. My pc is hooked up to a TV so im not sure 1440 is an option to consider? Kind of new to this computer stuff.

 

[AxelCloris]

What about 1440p or 144hz you will need high end GPUs then

I love my LG 21:9 monitor and it can do neither of those. Some day my monitor will die, and when that day comes I might consider one that can do 1440p or 144Hz. Since it can't handle the added benefits there was no justifiable reason for me to go with a 1070. I'll probably get a new monitor in 2018 and grab a GTX 1270/80 at that time.
 

That's sort of my thought the 1070 may be overkill since it may not provide the FULL 4K experience. And the 1060 will run pretty much anything maxed out at 1080p. My pc is hooked up to a TV so im not sure 1440 is an option to consider? Kind of new to this computer stuff.

 
I can't answer whether or not your TV will support 1440, but most TV's are either 720, 1080 or 2160. 1440 is typically a monitor resolution. If you're not planning to push the GPU beyond 1080p then don't get caught in a spec war with other PC builders, buy what suits your needs best.

 

[Fegefeuer]

I'm playing@1440p@144Hz and need all the frames I can have

 

[Yethal]

I have a 1070 in my work PC. At 4K resolution and max settings both Unreal Engine 4 and Cry Engine 3 games are in 30-40fps range.

 

[Ljanmi]

This guy claims that semi open DT 880 Pro have wider and airy soundstage comparing to open AKG K7XX, is that true?
 

 

[TeeReQs]

You'll never have enough frames, so get the best card you can possibly afford at the time, and definitely don't go any lower than 4gb of vram. Games are really starting to use a lot of ram. If you have plans to go 1440p or 144hz in the future, you don't want to have to buy twice!

 

[octiceps]

If you go 144Hz make sure to have beefy CPU and RAM to keep the GPU fed and prevent bottlenecking. A lot of recent AAA games like BF1 and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided are very CPU-heavy and scale incredibly well last 4 threads and see large gains from Hyper-Threading (e.g. i5 vs. i7 at identical frequency). An overclocked i7-6700K and fast, low latency RAM is the bare minimum for 144Hz gaming IMO if you want to maintain that frame rate without dips. Keep in mind that CPU load is proportional to FPS, so 144 FPS will have over 2x the CPU usage as 60 FPS.

 

[PacoTaco]

This guy claims that semi open DT 880 Pro have wider and airy soundstage comparing to open AKG K7XX, is that true?

Imaging may be better, as well as air, but not the soundstage size.

 

[Ljanmi]

Imaging may be better, as well as air, but not the soundstage size.

What that means is that FPS gaming sounds better or worse on DT 880 PRO?

 

[mashuto]

If you go 144Hz make sure to have beefy CPU and RAM to keep the GPU fed and prevent bottlenecking. A lot of recent AAA games like BF1 and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided are very CPU-heavy and scale incredibly well last 4 threads and see large gains from Hyper-Threading (e.g. i5 vs. i7 at identical frequency). An overclocked i7-6700K and fast, low latency RAM is the bare minimum for 144Hz gaming IMO if you want to maintain that frame rate without dips. Keep in mind that CPU load is proportional to FPS, so 144 FPS will have over 2x the CPU usage as 60 FPS.

I would say though that a 144hz monitor is worth it for fps games even if you can't maintain 144fps. I have noticed a big difference even though I usually only maintain 60-90fps usually (in more recent games with an oced i5 3570k and gtx 970).

Though whether it's worth it for everyone I can't say, just know that for me it has been even without top end hardware to match.

 

[octiceps]

I would say though that a 144hz monitor is worth it for fps games even if you can't maintain 144fps. I have noticed a big difference even though I usually only maintain 60-90fps usually (in more recent games with an oced i5 3570k and gtx 970).

Though whether it's worth it for everyone I can't say, just know that for me it has been even without top end hardware to match.

 
That advice was geared toward people who wanna lock 144 FPS in recent games to take full advantage of their refresh rate. But yeah at 90 FPS the improvement is still very perceptible and screen tearing is less noticeable overall at high refresh rate, plus there are benefits outside of gaming. Most people who are used to 60Hz are amazed how smooth 144Hz is just manipulating windows on the desktop or moving their mouse pointer around LOL. 

 

[pervysage]

That advice was geared toward people who wanna lock 144 FPS in recent games to take full advantage of their refresh rate. But yeah at 90 FPS the improvement is still very perceptible and screen tearing is less noticeable overall at high refresh rate, plus there are benefits outside of gaming. Most people who are used to 60Hz are amazed how smooth 144Hz is just manipulating windows on the desktop or moving their mouse pointer around LOL. 

Lol, I had the same experience. The mouse pointer literally looks like it's floating on the surface of the screen. Almost a 3D effect.

 

[la1n]

Hi All,
I'm looking to get a pair of closed headphones to compliment my ATH AD700X.
What's a good competitive pair on par with that performance?
In the first post i couldn't search by closed or open, so sorry if this has been asked a thousand times already..
Price range around $150-$300. Not looking at getting something fun, just purely for competitive.
 
The reason i need a pair of closed is because i'm soon gonna be sharing the office with my girlfriend and i just know it's gonna become an annoyance with a pair of open (my ad700x).

 

[headphonesonly]

Hi All,
I'm looking to get a pair of closed headphones to compliment my ATH AD700X.
What's a good competitive pair on par with that performance?
In the first post i couldn't search by closed or open, so sorry if this has been asked a thousand times already..
Price range around $150-$300. Not looking at getting something fun, just purely for competitive.

The reason i need a pair of closed is because i'm soon gonna be sharing the office with my girlfriend and i just know it's gonna become an annoyance with a pair of open (my ad700x).

This guy has a list of good closed headphones for gaming.https://m.reddit.com/r/Zeos/comments/57ml11/guide_gaming_headphones_mics/