Unexpected Windfall = Insane new build

[confusedtx5]

You're really comparing 1x 30" to 2x 24" monitors? Of course the 2x monitors are going to work better with a 5-toon layout. What you really should do is 1x 30" and 1x 24" if that's your concern.
I run my alts on the secondary monitor, and the main on the 30". alts are scaled down so much its barely readable though. If I was smart, I would put the main on the 24" monitor, and the alts on the 30", but I have 2 secondary monitors on either side of the main 30" so that would feel wierd. 1x GTX580 1.5GB can handle 5 windows @ 2560x1600 @ low quality, but I'm constantly hitting the vRAM barrier.

The majority of website aren't designed for that much screen real estate. hit windows+right(or left) arrow to put the browser up to one side of the screen. Makes things much more read-able, or just keep it windowed.
One of the bonuses for 30" monitors is being able to have up to 4 windows open, sitting next to each other, and still have plenty of space inside the browser for viewing.

[Ualaa]

I originally had a 24".
Upgraded to a 30".

Eventually the 30" went...
And I didn't have the $1200 to replace it.

So I went with a pair of 27" monitors.
Which combined, cost about half of the 30".

If you count the pixels...
1x 30" (2560x1600) = 4,096,000
2x 27" (1920x1080) = 2,073,600 x2 = 4,147,200.
The pair, are only slightly more demanding on resources than the single 30".

[Mokoi]

I'm stil not convinced that spending so much is worth it.
There is obvious and gaping diminishing returns on computer parts above specific thresholds. That means that for every 10% more power, you are spending exponentially more money. ie: to make a "good" computer twice as fast, it might cost you 1000, but to make that great computer twice as fast, you might spend 10,000.

2 computers, 3 computers, 4 computers will ALWAYS outperform a single "ridonkulus" gaming rig. and with ISboxer, input director, etc its the SAME as working with 3+ monitors.

I have 2 PCs with 2x 24" monitors side by side, and its the exact same as a single computer worth 5x the price.

[daviddoran]

I really want to keep the 10 boxing to one PC, just for PvP and being able to switch leaders instantly.

I was trying to keep the build under $5000. Just cause I have 15k doesn't mean it needs to be a 15k machine. I could build a nice machine for 2-3k, so 5k is excessive enough.

[Ualaa]

So... 15K is the ceiling.

But ~5K is the goal.
And if there were a significant advantage by going 5.5 or 6K, you'd consider it.



I spent 4K on a gaming system, a few years back.
The same system, was upgraded for about 1-1.5K twice.

Each of those upgrades were significant, in terms of performance.
And ultimately, I was as happy with the performance of a system that would have been under 2K (from scratch), as I was with the 4K system.

Although it was nice to have top of the line, or close enough to it.

[daviddoran]

So... 15K is the ceiling.

But ~5K is the goal.
And if there were a significant advantage by going 5.5 or 6K, you'd consider it.



I spent 4K on a gaming system, a few years back.
The same system, was upgraded for about 1-1.5K twice.

Each of those upgrades were significant, in terms of performance.
And ultimately, I was as happy with the performance of a system that would have been under 2K (from scratch), as I was with the 4K system.

Although it was nice to have top of the line, or close enough to it.

You pegged it right there. 15k ceiling 5k goal, with plenty of room for worthwhile upgrades.

I'm gonna spend the rest on a kickass custom car stereo, and a nice 60" tv.

[Sajuuk]

You pegged it right there. 15k ceiling 5k goal, with plenty of room for worthwhile upgrades.

I'm gonna spend the rest on a kickass custom car stereo, and a nice 60" tv.

Okay.

Still.

Jump on Corsair M4s right now. Selling like hotcakes and <$1 per GB!

[d0z3rr]

daviddoran:

They have 80" tvs at Best Buy now, frickin awesome. Also, if you don't have a kickass 5.1 system to go with your 60", you should get one.

[Multibocks]

You're really comparing 1x 30" to 2x 24" monitors? Of course the 2x monitors are going to work better with a 5-toon layout. What you really should do is 1x 30" and 1x 24" if that's your concern.
I run my alts on the secondary monitor, and the main on the 30". alts are scaled down so much its barely readable though. If I was smart, I would put the main on the 24" monitor, and the alts on the 30", but I have 2 secondary monitors on either side of the main 30" so that would feel wierd. 1x GTX580 1.5GB can handle 5 windows @ 2560x1600 @ low quality, but I'm constantly hitting the vRAM barrier.

The majority of website aren't designed for that much screen real estate. hit windows+right(or left) arrow to put the browser up to one side of the screen. Makes things much more read-able, or just keep it windowed.
One of the bonuses for 30" monitors is being able to have up to 4 windows open, sitting next to each other, and still have plenty of space inside the browser for viewing.

Actually I meant to compare it with my 30" and 24" combo, but eh... don't care much now.

[Sajuuk]

daviddoran:

They have 80" tvs at Best Buy now, frickin awesome. Also, if you don't have a kickass 5.1 system to go with your 60", you should get one.

That's just a terrible idea. (if you want to use them as monitors)