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Check out the new listings I just put up if you're interested at all. All of these listings will be live for 30 days over on  Jawa . Acer Predator Z1 Z321QU 32" (inch) WQHD 1440p 165hz Curved NVIDIA G-Sync Gaming Monitor / Display Listing https://www.jawa.gg/product/58977/acer-predator-z1-z321qu-32-inch-wqhd-1440p-165hz-curved-nvidia-g-sync-gaming-monitor-display My Review https://tech.brandonwhitehead.com/2018/03/acer-z1-z321qu-32-1440p-144hz-va-g-sync.html SOLD Razer Basilisk FPS Gaming Mouse: 16,000 DPI Optical Sensor Chroma RGB Lighting 8 Programmable Button Listing https://www.jawa.gg/product/59094/razer-basilisk-fps-gaming-mouse-16000-dpi-optical-sensor-chroma-rgb-lighting-8-programmable-button My Review https://tech.brandonwhitehead.com/2019/03/a-great-alternative-to-g502-mouse-from_18.html SOLD Razer Black Widow Tournament Edition Chroma V2 TKL Tenkeyless Mechanical Game Keyboard Orange Switch Listing https://www.jawa.gg/product/59101/razer-black-widow-tournament-edi...

Rating ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5) Pros Price to Performance Paid $289.99 (pre-tax) for a 180Hz with adaptive sync, 3440x1440, VESA Certified DisplayHDR 400 monitor Desktop Software  G-Menu /I-Menu for controlling the monitor hardware settings within the windows desktop is a nice addition Hardware Design is fairly tame, not overly gamer looking by any means Plenty of input and output options 2x HDMI 2.0 - Up to 100Hz 2x DisplayPort 1.4 - Up to 180Hz (8-Bit with dithering) or 144Hz (10-Bit) 3.5mm audio out 4x USB [one of which supports Quick Charging] with upstream USB-B port Good stand (although I'm not using it because mine is VESA mounted) VESA 100x100 support Visuals Great Contrast! Black levels are MILES better than the Acer Predator Z1 I'm coming from Hardly any "flashlighting" on the screen from the backlight, or at least I can't see it  High refresh rate Going from 165Hz to 180Hz isn't a huge jump, but it does provide just a bit more smoothness PPI ~110 PPI ...

Quick gallery of unboxing images and the stand arm/mount attached to my monitor before we hop into the review. VIVO STAND-V101H Rating ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) Pros Easy assembly Good build quality Securely holds 20+lb monitor (AOC U4308V) without issue Included 200x100 VESA mount bracket is nice (for my use case especially!) Easy adjustment of height, spring tension and monitor position Built in cable routing Cons None Other Thoughts Full Review I bought this arm/mount to replace a dual 32" (inch) monitor arm/mount I was using. I moved my secondary 32" (inch) monitor onto its included stand and I wanted something that would be tall enough and could handle the weight of a heavy 43" (inch) 4K monitor (the AOC U4380V). The monitor I wanted to mount supports 200x100 VESA so I liked that VIVO included an adapter in the box. With the included adapter, the overall price was comparable and in some cases cheaper than other options which required buying an a...

Sometimes you just have to let go. Right now is one of those times for me. I've been holding onto a few items that have either been replaced or upgraded from and I finally took the initiative to list them out for sale. I consider myself lucky because traditionally I've been able to sell/swap things with people in my friends group but that's not always going to be an option so off to Ebay I go! Check out the new listings I just put up if you're interested at all. These listings will be live for 7 days unless someone scoops it up with the Buy It Now Price. Corsair VENGEANCE K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Update: SOLD on 08/4/2018 Corsair Ebay Listing Dell 24" Gaming Monitor (S2417DG 24" 165hz WQHD 1440p G-Sync) Update:  SOLD on 08/11/2018 Dell Ebay Listing

Before we jump into the review, check out this imgur album of the monitor unboxing. Acer Z1 Z321QU Rating ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) Pros Price... Only when compared to (as of 180328) the 1 other equivalent G-Sync monitor on the market (LG 32GK850G) Features Refresh rate 144Hz out of the box with up to 165Hz OC G-Sync 144Hz out of the box with up to 165Hz OC Solid stand Very sturdy construction with plenty of adjustment options VESA mount capable Quality VA panel Great contrast, no smearing, no ghosting, no slow response time issues LED underglow The "Screen Color" setting is pretty neat Massive size Massive 32"(inch) gaming experience Curve Reminds me of the 1st Gen Predator X34 I owned except with a more pronounced curve Built-in speakers Sound decent but I won't be using them Cons Price $699 is a lot for a monitor G-sync "tax" Still waiting and hoping for Nvidia to adopt VESA adaptive sync or FreeSync ...

This review was originally written on 02/20/2018 but I decided to not post it on Newegg since I ended up returning the panel for a full refund. View post on imgur.com Rating ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5) Pros High refresh  144Hz with 165Hz OC G-Sync  Gorgeous VA panel  Excellent contrast Massive size VESA mount capable  Seriously, every monitor should have this Stand looks like it has a lot of utility  Can't fully comment on it because I mounted this on a monitor arm Cons Price  $799.99 (on sale, normally $849.99) is a lot but that's what you end up paying for something "unique" with minimal competition G-Sync "tax"  Wish Nvidia would adopt VESA adaptive sync already PPI  93ppi isn't bad by any means It's not quite as "sharp" as say a 24" display with this resolution RGB LED Lighting doesn't shut off when the panel goes to sleep  Have to manually shut off with the control wheel Other...

Before we hop into the review, check out this gallery of images showcasing the two setups I tested. Setup 1 - One 24" (inch) panel and One 32" (inch) panel Setup 2 - Two 32" (inch) panels. View post on imgur.com Rating ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) Pros Solid construction Very sturdy for its size Tons of adjustability Especially with smaller monitors USB 3.0 passthrough Officially supports 32" monitors Only one at around this price point that I could find Options for mounting (clamp and grommet) Effortless setup and adjustments Cons Very minor complaints about the USB passthrough Wish the USB 3.0 passthrough only had 1 cable rather than 2 Wish they weren't blue in color Inserted USB devices (such as flash drives) are upside down Potentially the price ($99)($119.99 MSRP) $99 is a lot for a monitor stand but it feels high quality and does its job well $99 was still cheaper than some of the other options out there though that ...

Not too much to add before we jump into the review, but if you're interested in seeing just how much of a size difference there is between 32" and 24", check this picture out... Rating ★★★☆☆ (3 out of 5) Pros Gorgeous IPS panel Massive size Price (Got it for $289.99 on sale) VESA mount capable (I don't know why every monitor doesn't have a VESA mount) Cons Only 60hz PPI (93ppi is lower than I'm used to but it's not a problem really) Not sure how new this monitor is but there is very limited information available online about it (as of 02/16/2018) Other Thoughts TL;DR Good monitor but the disconnecting issue ruins it for me with my multi monitor setup This is a massive and gorgeous display. I used to have a 34" 3440x1440 panel but this panel "feels" larger than that one even because of the 16:9 aspect ratio vs the 21:9 aspect ratio of the 3440x1440 panel. The QHD resolution works well on this monitor and I think i...

Hello everyone! Listed below will be a few Newegg reviews that I've recently submitted for some products I've been testing. I figured it would be easier to just include links to these vs double posting the information. Hope you find them useful! Toshiba X300 5TB Performance Desktop and Gaming Hard Drive 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive Retail Packaging HDWE150XZSTA Too noisy for me but performs wonderfully https://www.newegg.com/Product/SingleProductReview.aspx?displaytype=share&reviewgroupid=6588885 Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake Quad-Core 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80677I77700K Desktop Processor It's an i7, it's my first one and it works great  https://www.newegg.com/Product/SingleProductReview.aspx?displaytype=share&reviewgroupid=525527 Dell Gaming S2417DG YNY1D 23.8-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor with G-SYNC A Cheap Yet Premium Gaming Monitor  https://www.newegg.com/Product/SingleProductReview.aspx?displaytyp...

Reddit Crosspost https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/77uckc/why_i_left_the_ultrawide_master_race_after_being/?ref=share&ref_source=link TL;DR I love UltraWide displays, I love 21:9 and I love the experience it brings for gaming and media consumption. However, having restrictions imposed by developers and the general need for "tweaking" games to work has slowly turned me away. I no longer want a UltraWide as my primary gaming display. I may never end up switching back because I can achieve the same physical (not in game) FOV covering experience with a larger 16:9 panel. With that being said, I am excited to see what the future has to offer for the 21:9 community and I will always be a follower of the UltraWide Master Race . My First Ultrawide Story Time! I purchased my first UltraWide monitor about 4 years ago without really doing any research on the 21:9 format. I was browsing Newegg in search of an upgrade from my basic 24...