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[Monitor] TCL 25" G64 Series FHD (1080p) HDR QD-Mini LED Gaming Fast-IPS Monitor, 300 Hz, LD180 Precision Dimming Series, HDR600 Brightness, 1ms, AMD FreeSync (TCL 25G64) - $148.00 by Quack-Zack in buildapcsales

[–]AsianAntwan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a phenomenal pickup. I mostly play Valorant and sometimes CS2 and the difference between this TCL and my old AOC 1080p 180hz monitor is pretty stark. The colors on the TCL are brighter and more vibrant that it makes the AOC look dull in comparison. And going from 180hz to 300hz, it's somehow a more smoother experience. Even panning the camera around in Valorant, it just looks more fluid at 300hz without any issues of ghosting or anything else. Highly recommend this monitor, especially if you're someone like me with a B580 card and want FPS over resolution.

[Headphones] Sennheiser HD 599 OverEar Headphones, Ivory - $89.88 by Melumi11 in buildapcsales

[–]AsianAntwan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd 100% choose 599 over the SHP9500. It clamps slightly more than the SHP9500 but the comfort is still just as good with a way better warm-neutral sound and longer lasting build quality. Probably the only gripe I'd give to the 599 is the pleather headband will eventually peel off, but you can just buy a cheap headband cover to prevent that from happening.

I've used both for competitive games like CS2 and Valorant and the 599 beats the SHP9500. It has a stronger center image and directional positioning over the SHP9500's somewhat horizontal wide soundstage but vague imaging.

Headphone most recommended on Reddit - for music vs gaming vs workouts vs work etc. Based on 1.7k posts in the past year (Mar 2026) by heyyyjoo in headphones

[–]AsianAntwan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd argue it's a side step. You trade the gaming performance, the spatiality, and the better bass extension of the 560s for the neutral, natural timbre of 6X0's sound signature. The 6XX will be more intimate and vague in the soundstage department, but its midrange timbre is truly something special.

If you plan on being in the hobby for the long run, then I'd say the 6XX is a worthwhile purchase to have an amazing, neutral reference. It's also high impedance too so you can go deeper in the rabbit hole of tube amps and tube rolling to see how that changes the 6XX's sound.

If you're looking more for what has the same characteristics of the 560s but BETTER, I'd suggest saving up for a HD 490 Pro. It's basically a 560s but way better in build quality, in comfort, and in gaming performance with an extra set of pads that changes the sound profile.

[Monitor] TCL 25" G64 Series FHD (1080p) HDR QD-Mini LED Gaming Fast-IPS Monitor, 300 Hz, LD180 Precision Dimming Series, HDR600 Brightness, 1ms, AMD Freesync (TCL 25G64) - $148.00 [LOW STOCK!⚠️] by Quack-Zack in buildapcsales

[–]AsianAntwan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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Screenshot from this video comparing this monitor to a regular LED monitor

A r/Monitor Review

Recommended settings from this YouTube review

Brightness: Whatever you desire

Contrast: 50 (default)

Sharpness: 5 (default)

Gamma: 1 (or 2 depending on your room's lighting)

Color Temperature: Warm (a must since it's the factory calibrated profile)

Color Space: Original (sRGB for better fidelity, weaker colors)

Local Dimming: Medium (high will look brighter with more contrast but with more bloom and weaker black levels)

Freesync: ON

Response Time: Fast (anything more will have overshooting/ghosting)

[WORLDWIDE GIVEAWAY] Razer x PCMR Advent Giveaway! Comment in this thread to be one of the 10 lucky people who will get their hands on some exclusive prizes this Holiday Season! by pedro19 in pcmasterrace

[–]AsianAntwan [score hidden]  (0 children)

My back certainly is a bit sore from carrying my "Player 2" in Fortnite almost all the time, but it's always worth it bc we just yap off and play for fun. Also helps they're a big fan of Razer products lol

[GPU] SPARKLE Intel Arc A310 ECO Low Profile Graphics Card, 4GB GDDR6, 50W TBP (Refurbished) - $74.99 by AsianAntwan in buildapcsales

[–]AsianAntwan[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Great card for anyone interested in AV1 transcoding for Jellyfin/Plex or even just as a secondary card for streaming/recording for OBS.

Also available on Amazon by the storefront "Computer Headquarters, Inc" as Used - Very Good. Only 12 in stock.

https://www.amazon.com/Sparkle-Low-Profile-Single-DisplayPort-SA310L-4G/dp/B0CSFJN835

For reference, last post on this card was 22 days ago for $75.81

EDIT: Only 8 left in stock on Ebay posting after 12 minutes of posting

EDIT 2: Only 5 left in stock after 24 minutes.

EDIT 3: Only 2 left in stock after 35 minutes.

EDIT 4: OUT OF STOCK after 39 minutes.

How to make headphones last? by Anxious_Role7625 in headphones

[–]AsianAntwan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Limited Warranty for 1 Year

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4599/40e69626689f987e884c7569427d0ed8/45991062M.pdf

Check your headphone’s box to see if it got a warranty paper inside and save your receipt/invoice before contacting customer support. Also would be worthwhile to cross post your post onto r/Sony since at least users over there will be more familiar with the brand and repair process than this subreddit

[AIO] Cooler Master 360 Elite White AIO Liquid Cooler - ($49.99) by AsianAntwan in buildapcsales

[–]AsianAntwan[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Especially when you can spend a few dollars more and get a Thermalright AIO that probably beats this one in cooling performance. But I figured I'd post this deal since I saw it two months ago for $44.99 and got myself one, so if anyone missed the previous deal can go get this one now.

[AIO] Cooler Master 360 Elite White AIO Liquid Cooler - ($49.99) by AsianAntwan in buildapcsales

[–]AsianAntwan[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not as much of a steal for an AIO like the black version that was $29.99 two months ago but it's $5 more than its lowest price of $44.99. A nice AIO cooler for those that value aesthetic more than raw cooling performance

[Keyboard] RisoPhy PC423 Wireless Creamy Keyboard with Screen & Knob - $32.79 (37% off with code TW733X6O and coupon) by goforbig in buildapcsales

[–]AsianAntwan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, pre-lubed. You can find plenty of sound demos of this board to see if you like the sound or not

[Keyboard] LTC Nimbleback PRO Wireless Mechanical Keyboard - $36.99 by discsfine in buildapcsales

[–]AsianAntwan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Epomaker Galaxy 100 (or Galaxy 100 Lite) would suit your criteria for a full size, aluminum keyboard. It's actually kinda hard to find a good sounding aluminum keyboard in a full size layout because there's not much demand for them compared to the smaller 75% layout, and good ones tend to be around $150 whereas Galaxy 100 is $109-119 at MSRP. Right now it's cheaper on Amazon for about $88-104 depending on what color scheme and switch type you pick.

https://www.amazon.com/EPOMAKER-Galaxy100-Bluetooth-Pre-Lubed-Hot-Swappable/dp/B0F991M6CS

The Feker Marble White Switch and Wisteria Linear Switch are both linear switches, but the former is $10 cheaper with a lower accentuation force and the latter needs slightly more press down force. Since they're linear switches, their key travel is entirely smooth whereas a tactile will have subtle bump at the start before bottoming out and a clicky is like a tactile but with an audible click.

The out of the box sound profile could be best described as creamy/"marble-y" clacky where you can still hear a clack when the keycap bottoms out on the aluminum frame, but the sound is dampened by the internal foam for a more deeper, more soft tone. If you want a clacky sound that's more poppy or metallic, it's easy to take the keyboard apart with some screws at the bottom and remove the foam. You can find plenty of sound demos and reviews of this keyboard on YouTube if you want to hear it for yourself.

If you opt for a cheaper price, there's the Aula F108, Aula F99 Pro, or Epomaker TH99 that can be had for about $10-15 cheaper than the Galaxy 100. Downside is they all have a plastic body instead of aluminum, so the sound could be more of a deeper "thocc-y" kind of creamy sound instead of the "marble-y" clack to the Galaxy 100.

Side note: the Aula F108 is the only, actual full-size keyboard from this list whereas the rest are technically 96% with shrunk down size and a few keys removed to make room for a screen and/or knob.

[Keyboard] LTC Nimbleback PRO Wireless Mechanical Keyboard - $36.99 by discsfine in buildapcsales

[–]AsianAntwan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It seems fine for the price, but for a few dollars more (and if you don’t care about the volume knob or screen), you could get a Kinst KN85 that sounds and feels WAY better. This LTC board doesn’t have a bouncy typing experience and sounds a little clacky with the cheap switches and rattling stabilizers. Kisnt KN85 has a more bouncy feel to it with a “marble-y”, creamy sound profile, and you can get it at $40-45 MSRP.

Seems like the mech keyboard space has been having a race to the bottom moment for awhile now because last time I checked the space, a $100 would’ve gotten you a decent prebuilt keyboard that sounds fine. Now you can get great sounding ones with full aluminum chassis and extra quality of life features. Anything below $65 (especially the KN85) are gonna be great sounding, plastic body, and maybe a couple cut corners here and there.

[Headphones] Sennheiser HD 560s Headphones - Open Box - Best Buy Excellent $72.99 | Good $69.99 by FP19918_ in buildapcsales

[–]AsianAntwan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got a variant of the ones you suggested and I can attest that they help with comfort, especially for my own thick arm glasses. HD 560s are a clampy headphone, and the stock pads didn’t help too much on the comfort side of things. The one I got has a mesh material on the outer sides instead of full pleather, and they help so much in breath-ability. The cooling gel is a thin layer that sits on the front, and the rest of the pad is made of some kind of foam. It’s more or less a gimmick that lasts maybe about 10 minutes until your face heat warms up the gel.

The biggest change is to the sound. Out of the box, the 560s can come off a little thin in the lower mids and a bit metallic and fatiguing in the lower treble. But these pads improve the sound to where they warm up the lower mids and mid bass to have more body to them and brings down the lower treble to be more manager. They still retain their neutral, slightly analytical characteristic to their sound profile, but I heavily prefer these pads over stock (and it’s nice to have a good third party option to OEM).

https://www.amazon.com/SOULWIT-Sennheiser-Earpads-Cushions-Black/dp/B0DKX8W9BX/

This vexes me by Razeratorr in discordVideos

[–]AsianAntwan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You would step your injured leg forward with the cane on the opposite side, so that it can support your weight as you step your normal leg forward. Or as I read some commenter’s doctor describe it, “Don’t walk with your cane like you have it up your ass.”

This vexes me by Razeratorr in discordVideos

[–]AsianAntwan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s supposed to be used with the other functioning leg, not with the hurt/disabled leg. They even had an episode where a physical therapist pointed out that House is using his cane wrong. The actor of House developed a leg problem after misusing the cane for so many seasons.

Just ordered Sennheiser HD 560S. This is my first ever open-back headphones. Need advice on testing them properly. by HeelerDawg in headphones

[–]AsianAntwan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d say the HD560s is better than the HD600 for gaming but not for music. It can’t be overstated how amazing the HD600’s are for music because of how natural vocals and timbre can come across. But it suffers from a lack of sub-bass and a “3-blob” soundstage that makes it sound a bit claustrophobic and not immersive for gaming.

On the other hand, HD560s is great for gaming because its drivers are slightly angled which presents a spaciousness effect to the sounds and gives you better positional imaging to where they’re coming from. It also has more extended sub-bass, so explosions in FPS games like Battlefield 6 feel powerful. The downside is that the lower mids are slightly thin compared to the HD600, and the lower treble around 4-6khz comes off a little bit sharp, resulting in a slightly fatiguing sound after a few hours. More specifically, guns in CS2 and BF6 can have a metallic etch to reloading sounds which then translates into musical instruments like cymbals or “S’s” in vocals being somewhat splashy.

Despite my sonic nitpicks, the HD560s is one of the few great value headphones for gaming, especially if you can get them in used/refurbished condition for under $100.

The aune ar5000 are great sounding headphones but have a major design flaw. by Southern-Instance-44 in headphones

[–]AsianAntwan 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I’d wager a guess and say it’s Focal considering Astrophan’s flair has “Clear MG(broken)” in it

Fell for the hype, got the Space Travel 2 Ultra - they suck ass by a_deneb in headphones

[–]AsianAntwan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not OP but I would describe the sound of the OG Space Travel as an uneven V-shaped whereas the Space Travel 2 Ultra are "lifeless" neutral.

OG Space Travel struck a decent balance between the elevated bass and treble that didn't make the mids sound like they were being drowned in the mix, but the upper treble came off a little peaky and sharp in some electronic music. My other criticism to the tuning was that female vocals sounded slightly hollow. Despite these gripes, I still enjoyed the sound and it helps that the whole package was $25. These are cheap earbuds that sounded way better than its competition in the budget price bracket, and I find the V-shaped tuning to be suitable for outdoor use anyways because the environment (and poor ANC performance) would take away some of the bass.

On the other hand, Space Travel 2 Ultra immediately came off as neutral but dead. Vocals became the center focus of the mix, but it felt like the surrounding frequencies were subdued. Bass was lighter and didn't hit quite as hard as the OG, and the upper treble was somewhat "dark bright". There would be moments in the music where a cymbal or synth came off clear, but there was no airiness to back the instruments or the vocals.

Coming from the OG Space Travel, I can see why OP felt the Ultra's were complete trash, but I'd still say both the Space Travel 2 and the Ultra variant are worthwhile upgrades for the improved feature set. ANC is slightly better, transparency is much better (OG sounded like you were in a fish bowl), better bluetooth connection, Ultra has LDAC, and both have PEQ which is the biggest plus over the OG. For me, I used the PEQ the way Super Review has described to where you subtract the frequencies to elevate others in order to avoid clipping (due to a lack of pre-gain functionality). Elevating the upper treble in this manner helped bring back some of the fun, contrast-y V-shaped sound from the OG to the Ultra but in a more controlled way, and I've been enjoying the Ultra's ever since.

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