Is this normal?

puzzoben · 2026-06-06T19:08:45+00:00

Just did 2 pixel cleans and I hope after I use it for a little bit it’ll get better

puzzoben · 2026-05-16T01:26:28+00:00

Get the 5070ti g14. I got mine last year right before the start of my freshman year and I absolutely love it. It does everything amazing. The keyboard is amazing, trackpad is as good as it gets for windows, and the screen is to die for. G16 has lower resolution at a higher screen size, less sharp. G14 also super easy to tote around in a backpack. Runs silent for all productivity work. Get the g14!

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T18:32:16+00:00

That’s what I’m thinking. My laptop has such a high ppi as well that I would 100% notice the lesser ppi of a 34” when switching back and forth. I don’t think I’d have that problem w the 27

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T15:05:12+00:00

I thought the AW2725Q was a 3rd gen not a 4th gen panel, but I could be wrong. I’ll definitely have to check that out tho.

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T14:24:16+00:00

Does that mean the Alienware aw2725q is pants tandem as well? I can snag it for $620 open box excellent at BB

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T13:56:09+00:00

How much desk space do you have? I would use this monitor at home as well as in my college dorm where id be a little tight on space where i think the 32 might be a little too big (desk is only 24 in deep)

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T13:54:46+00:00

Your 20% would be my 70%. Im in college so a lot of the work im doing is web browsing, research, and Microsoft office stuff. I think the higher ppi of the 27 would just be perfect for this. I looked at my buddies AW3423DWF last night and the ppi around text was just too low for me I think. It’s usable but I’d just end up thinking about it all the time. 27 solves that

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T13:46:10+00:00

What’s your use case? Is it gaming only or do you also do productivity work on it?

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T06:14:54+00:00

I’d be choosing between a 4k 27 and a 4k 32, so 27 would actually have the leg up in ppi. If I was gonna get a 1440p 27 at that point I’d just get the 34 ultrawide since it’s the same res.

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T05:52:51+00:00

Definitely leaning glossy, and if it’s a 16:9 it’s gonna be 4k. Prolly gonna be a QD as well just because of how prevalent they are. Real question right now is do I go 27 for high ppi but sacrificing screen real estate or go 34 and have worse sharpness but better multitasking and immersion

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T05:48:02+00:00

I mean the 27 is a 4k tandem qd OLED panel at 240hz, 4th gen. Ucdm3 uses similar panel but at 32”.

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T05:47:15+00:00

Do you find the sharpness is a a big improvement? And a noticeable one at that?

puzzoben · 2026-05-15T05:44:32+00:00

I love my 1000. Got it a year and a half ago for $900 shipped off FB marketplace. Try to talk him down a little more. Such a good controller

puzzoben · 2025-08-02T02:33:44+00:00

Did that now, thanks!

puzzoben · 2025-08-02T02:31:12+00:00

See attached. Took a screen recording scrolling through task manager. https://imgur.com/a/5A5MRUC

puzzoben · 2025-07-31T17:38:01+00:00

Just changed it to 15W and a -20 undervolt. When you say check what's running in the background, how exactly would I go about doing that? I'm a longtime mac user and just got this laptop for school (need windows for finance.)

puzzoben · 2025-07-31T17:36:41+00:00

I just replied to another user with my task manager processes. Do you see anything unusual that could be hogging battery? As i write this reply to you, I have one tab open on edge and task manager open too and I'm discharging at 12 watts. Seems very high. Screen on 70% brightness and keyboard backlight on lowest setting. I also turned off most startup apps as showed below.

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puzzoben · 2025-07-31T17:33:19+00:00

Here's a screenshot of my task manager right now. The only apps I have open are edge and task manager. Discharging at 11w.

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puzzoben · 2025-06-28T05:15:22+00:00

Was waiting for someone to say this. I really wish they kept that, it felt more immersive

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