PC Gamer Presents - PC Hardware Handbook - May 2018

ROUND-UP

MONITOR

It’s not cheap, not by any measure.

The MX34VQ is the perfect

combination of super wide aspect

ratio, high refresh and pixel density,

perfect for those looking to have it all.

The 21:9 aspect ratio makes it

perfect for enjoying media,

maintaining productivity and

enjoying any and all games out

If you’re after the most premium experience you can get, 21:9,

1440p and 100Hz is definitely the place to be.

there. It’s not got super low response

times or crazy refresh rates, and it

does take up a fair chunk of desk

space, but experiences in story-driven

games are unparalleled.

SCREEN SIZE: 34 INCH / PANEL TECH: VA /

NATIVE RESOLUTION: 3440X1440 /

REFRESH RATE: 100 HZ / RESPONSE RATE: 4MS GTG /

CONNECTIONS: 1X DISPLAYPORT, 3X HDMI

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ASUS MX34VQ

http://www.asus.com £717

GPU

But it’s been a while since we looked

at an aftermarket variant. MSI’s latest

Gaming X Trio is the first in its new

line of triple-fan-cooled cards.

Although we’ve seen these designs

from MSI before, they were

typically only available in the

expensive Lightning line.

We already know the GTX 1080 Ti, is the king of all GPUs. If you’re

looking for a high-end, 4K-capable GPU, there truly is no other option.

The elegant black aesthetic

coupled with intuitive RGB lighting

and exceptional fan curves keep it

quiet, whilst still hammering the

framerates at 4K.

GPU: PASCAL / LITHOGRAPHY: 16NM FINFET /

CORES: 3584 / MEMORY: 11GB GDDR5X /

MEMORY BUS: 352-BIT

91 %

MSI GEFORCE

GTX 1080 TI GAMING X TRIO

http://www.msi.com £770

LOGITECH BRIO

http://www.logitech.com £180

4K and HDR in a webcam? Yep, it’s

finally happened. No more messing

around with overly pricey DSLRs and

the like. Logitech has done the

seemingly impossible and finally

integrated all those high-end features

into a camera worth its salt. Yeah,

it’s a little pricey, but for a

plug-and-play USB

webcam at this calibre, it’s

hard to argue with.

RAZER BLACKWIDOW

CHROMA TE V2

http://www.razerzone.com £140

This wrist pad is so comfortable.

Razer’s keyboards are exceptional,

and this TE variant of the Blackwidow

is lush. Fully RGB, with a silent

mechanical switch, it’s perfect for any

FPS gamer, or anyone who

values a smaller footprint

for their peripherals. It’s

pretty pricey, though.

XPG EMIX H30

GAMING HEADSET

http://www.adata.com £190

Adata is doing headsets, and damn

are they good. We were fairly

apprehensive, but this headset-and-

DAC combo is exceptionally

impressive. And it wants to be for

£190. There’s a bit of sound

leakage, but the comfort

and quality is exactly

where you want it to be.

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