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Denamian

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Bandwagon said:
Thanks guys. Will probably order this tonight.

Wish they had an option to get a plain ass case....
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Yup, I a non RGB guy and had a Fractal Define R5 which is just a sold black monolith. Problem is that airflow wasn't great so I ended up with a Phanteks p500a which isn't RGB, but has a glass door so the lighted logo on my 1080 TI annoys me a bit.
 
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Bandwagon said:
Thanks guys. Will probably order this tonight.

Wish they had an option to get a plain ass case....
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IMO, do NOT use adapters, i've had horrible luck with them, instead get dp to hdmi or whatever cables

say no to adapters
 
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So I’m looking for cheap desktop pre builds. Is that site Bandwagon good? I’ve never heard of it before but they are using cheaper parts.

My sister in law is using her $300 laptop to try and game on a Intel 620 integrated video card, and wanted to look into a pre built for her but she doesn’t need anything fancy.
 
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Low end gaming, large dataset GIS, some graphics, photogrammetry processing. Only games i really would want to play on pc are RTS.
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Ok, so how important are things like color accuracy, viewing angles, response times and the like to you?

My first instinct is instead of 3 cheapass monitors, get 1 good one and 1 cheapass one unless your workflow needs 3 monitors.

The most important question is your budget.
 
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Denamian said:
Ok, so how important are things like color accuracy, viewing angles, response times and the like to you?

My first instinct is instead of 3 cheapass monitors, get 1 good one and 1 cheapass one unless your workflow needs 3 monitors.

The most important question is your budget.
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I'm colorblind, no idea what you mean by viewing angle, and I don't see any reason response time is important. Clarity is probably the most important part.

I use 2 monitors at work and my most used program takes up 2 screens. Always wanted a 3rd for a second program.

I don't really have a max budget in mind, but A high end PC at home isn't high up on the priority list.
 
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I'm colorblind, no idea what you mean by viewing angle, and I don't see any reason response time is important. Clarity is probably the most important part.

I use 2 monitors at work and my most used program takes up 2 screens. Always wanted a 3rd for a second program.

I don't really have a max budget in mind, but A high end PC at home isn't high up on the priority list.
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Viewing angle is how far to one side you can be and still get acceptable visual quality.

You might want to have a look at The 5 Best Budget Gaming Monitors - Winter 2020: Reviews and The 5 Best Budget Monitors - Winter 2020: Reviews

If you want them all mounted on an arm, make sure they have VESA mounts and make sure you get an arm with the size the monitors support.
 
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Bandwagon said:
Low end gaming, large dataset GIS, some graphics, photogrammetry processing. Only games i really would want to play on pc are RTS.
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yea those monitors will be shit

go find a nice 27in at 1440p monitor

i'm talking from a productivity standpoint

a 27in at 1440p will allow you to show 53 rows from google sheets

while

a 24in at 1080p will allow you to show 38 rows from google sheets
 
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Bandwagon said:
Thanks D. I was watching the size, but thought the mounts were universal.
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They all adhere to a standard, but they range in size from 100x100 to 400x400 typically.

I agree on a good 1440p monitor for your main one. You'll probably be gaming at 1080p with that video card, but for everything else it will be much better. Also better for the long term when you eventually upgrade.
 
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Got lucky tonight thanks to the Stockdrops discord. I'm a case away and a 12/13-12/16 delivery date from being finished with my build.

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Could really use some case suggestions (looking at these right now, no giant cases):

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Phanteks Eclipse P400A PH-EC400ATG_DWT01 White Computer Case - Newegg.com

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Really loved the Meshify C, but it's just a tad bit small with the 240mm radiator I wanna do up top etc. Lian Li Lancool 2 Mesh looked decent, looked at the 4000D Mesh from Corsair as well. Idk, it probably down to the Fractal Meshify 2 (in white) or the p400a. Moving from the old Silverstone Fortress Ft02, which was just an absolute monster.
 
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Blitz said:
Got lucky tonight thanks to the Stockdrops discord. I'm a case away and a 12/13-12/16 delivery date from being finished with my build.

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Could really use some case suggestions (looking at these right now, no giant cases):

www.newegg.com

Fractal Design Meshify 2 Black ATX Flexible Dark Tinted Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com

Buy Fractal Design Meshify 2 Black ATX Flexible Dark Tinted Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!
www.newegg.com www.newegg.com
www.newegg.com

Phanteks Eclipse P400A PH-EC400ATG_DWT01 White Computer Case - Newegg.com

Buy Phanteks Eclipse P400A PH-EC400ATG_DWT01 White Steel / Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!
www.newegg.com www.newegg.com

Really loved the Meshify C, but it's just a tad bit small with the 240mm radiator I wanna do up top etc. Lian Li Lancool 2 Mesh looked decent, looked at the 4000D Mesh from Corsair as well. Idk, it probably down to the Fractal Meshify 2 (in white) or the p400a. Moving from the old Silverstone Fortress Ft02, which was just an absolute monster.
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I really like the P500a case. But it is a bit bigger than the P400a I think. Really good space to build in and it has gotten really good reviews on thermals.
 
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Lanx

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Blitz said:
Got lucky tonight thanks to the Stockdrops discord. I'm a case away and a 12/13-12/16 delivery date from being finished with my build.

View attachment 322086

Could really use some case suggestions (looking at these right now, no giant cases):

www.newegg.com

Fractal Design Meshify 2 Black ATX Flexible Dark Tinted Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com

Buy Fractal Design Meshify 2 Black ATX Flexible Dark Tinted Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!
www.newegg.com www.newegg.com
www.newegg.com

Phanteks Eclipse P400A PH-EC400ATG_DWT01 White Computer Case - Newegg.com

Buy Phanteks Eclipse P400A PH-EC400ATG_DWT01 White Steel / Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!
www.newegg.com www.newegg.com

Really loved the Meshify C, but it's just a tad bit small with the 240mm radiator I wanna do up top etc. Lian Li Lancool 2 Mesh looked decent, looked at the 4000D Mesh from Corsair as well. Idk, it probably down to the Fractal Meshify 2 (in white) or the p400a. Moving from the old Silverstone Fortress Ft02, which was just an absolute monster.
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i really like the nzxt 710 i got
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when i was looking at cases, the competitor would be the phanteks 500

you'd probably want the smaller equivalent to the 400, which would be the nzxt 510, but thats all the opinion i can offer. (since i was also looking at the nzxt 510 or the lancool2 to replace my htpc case)
 
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I have a 510i and a Be Quiet pure base 500dx, 100% would buy the Be Quiet over the 510i every time. The meshify 2 usb ports on the front are 3.0 instead of 3.1 is something to keep in mind.(the type c one is but not the others)
 
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Denamian

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I really like the P500a case. But it is a bit bigger than the P400a I think. Really good space to build in and it has gotten really good reviews on thermals.
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I have the P500a and my only complaint is I wish they had a non glass door variant.
 
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