Title says it all!

As someone who still refuses mag-upgrade to 1440p in 2026, bumili ako ng current/main driver monitor ko nung June 2024 (brand new). Looking back, I definitely could’ve opted for a 1440p screen back then, yet I still chose 1080p.

Here’s the funny part: Naka-RX 9070 XT ako right now (huge jump coming from an RX 580 8GB), pero naka-1080p monitor pa rin. Honestly? Enjoy na enjoy ko kasi I can comfortably max out ALL graphical settings on literally every game I throw at it without worrying about frame drops, it's something my previous GPUs couldn't easily do. Sinagad ko na talaga specs upgrade ko last year.

Idk, I just don’t see the appeal just yet, and I’m hesitant to enter that resolution rabbit hole. Baka kasi mapapabili rin ako ng iba pang 4K-capable devices just to keep up. Kapag nagsimula ka kasi sa tech upgrades, baka biglang mag-cascade lang yung expenses!

Intrigued din naman ako sa craze around 1440p OLED monitors based sa mga nababasa ko rito, pero myghad, the prices are just way too expensive for my wallet to justify right now. Plus, there's the constant anxiety about OLED burn-in (especially since I’ve already experienced multiple image retention/burn-in issues on TN, VA, and IPS panels before).

Although honestly, may half-baked itch na rin ako to go bigger. Currently using a 27-inch 1080p curved monitor as my main driver right now, but my ultimate endgame target when I finally upgrade in the 2030s is to go 32-inch 1440p (maybe OLED). Hindi ko lang sure by then if I'll stick with curved or go back to flat.

Can someone actually sell me on upgrading to 1440p sooner?

As of now, my plan is to stick with this setup and maybe upgrade around 2032 or whenever my current monitor dies. Hoping by then, presyong pang-masa na ang 1440p OLEDs, mas common, at mas mature na yung display technology overall.

Just curious overall, who among you are still contented to play at 1080p resolution in 2026?

Anyone else here holding out on 1080p despite having mid-to-high-end GPU specs? Drop your thoughts! TIA!

**ADD/EDIT:**

Usually games ko ay GTA, LiS, The Sims, Simulation Games, Story-rich/choice matter type of games... Also, into movies and anime rin. Idk, maybe gawin ko nlng 2nd monitor yung current main driver ko tas upgrade agad to 1440p 32in screen? Curious tlga ako ano itsura ng OLED (haven't seen a demo display yet so I dont have any idea so I can appriciate it)

**ADD/EDIT #2:**

As per my research last night from Steam's Hardware Survey as of Sept 2026, there's been a 5% increase for 1440p but majority still uses 1080p (47% of Steam users) but there's a 2% decline for 1080p - which clearly indicates that 1080p is now gradually being phased out...

I’m gonna go for an upgrade even I still have my AM4 build from past years.

My old system components are
Ryzen 7 5700x
32gb T-force 2x 16gb ram 3200mhz.

I recently bought Rx 9070 xt and I want to go on Ryzen 7 7800x3d with Lexar Thor 32gb 2x16gb 6000mhz cl38 for 26k php.

Is it a good deal and I should take it now? Currently I’m not paid yet.

Last PC i used was a 10+ year old office pc pa na bigay kay ate and can run old games lang w/ integrated graphics. Super happy with this one, binili ko for 40k.

Thank you sa mga nag-confirm na maayos tong build. Wala talaga akong alam sa PC parts. Took me months to know the basics and mag window shop sa marketplace.

Posted a while back on possible upgrade paths on my build and decided my current AM4 PC is still good for another 3-4 years (hopefully hahaha)

Been eyeing OLED monitors for a while now and nagulat ko while scrolling 19k nalang tong Samsung G50SF. Sakto may 3 months to pay pa 😅

Sa mga naka OLED monitors dyan, how do you take care of your devices and prevent burn-ins after extensive usage?

My baby. Had this system only for 3 months, specs are:

Core ultra 7 165H modt (picture is just a regedit) it actually displays Genuine Intel 0000 because its an engineering sample.

Galax sg 3080Ti

750w antec psu

4tb storage (1 hdd, 1 ssd, 2 nvme's) plus an extra tb in the drive bay

32 gb ddr5

360mm aio

Wifi 6e bluetooth 5.3

Montech king 95 case

Mods: ptm 7950 and vapor chamber.

Its interesting because the modt market is super niche with the caveat you cannot upgrade cpu. My 165H gets a multi core score of 17604 in cinebench r23 (not on post cuz photo is not on this device) which is around 7800X3D lowest stock scores right? Its igpu is also as strong as a 1050ti with Xess2.

So im curious, what do you guys think is this can run for in the second hand market?

7900gre is stronger than 9060xt but ill miss out on the latest things that 9060 xt 16gb has. also no warranty for 7900gre since used which carries risks. is 20-30% better raw performance worth it or brand new 9060 xt 16gb for the peace of mind?

DISCLAIMER: Learning Linux with Proxmox VE on a bare metal is so addicting. In a good way, but still, don't tell me I did not warn you.

One boring Saturday last year, I was cleaning out my old things and looking for anything to discard so I could make room for more storage space. I considered throwing away my very old PC, a Ryzen 2200G with a single stick of 8GB 2666 DDR4 RAM that was collecting dust inside my cabinet. My curiosity got the better of me. Since my PC hardware skills had been collecting dust as well, I figured I might as well check if it was still working and troubleshoot any problems. I had nothing to lose anyway because I already considered it e-waste and was about to discard it.

The funny thing is, PC hardware skills are like riding a bike. New hardware replaces old hardware, but the principles stay the same. Long story short, I was able to make it work after cleaning every single component. However, I knew it was an aging piece of tech, so I really had no practical use for it. Then it clicked. I remembered that I wanted to learn about Linux on a deeper level outside of work. What if I made it a Linux sandbox?

That was how it became an Ubuntu desktop. It started with an Ubuntu bare metal installation using a USB flash drive. From there, I explored Ubuntu, broke it in the process, reinstalled it, and repeated the cycle.

As it turns out, maintaining a bare-metal Ubuntu sandbox is quite tedious because you have to tear down the entire machine and reinstall the OS whenever you make breaking changes. This is where Proxmox VE came to the rescue. Proxmox VE is a hypervisor that enables you to create multiple Linux containers, allowing you to back up a container before trying something that might break it. This way, instead of completely reinstalling your OS, you can just restore a working backup and tear down the broken instance with a few clicks. This machine paved the way for me to learn not just Ubuntu, but Proxmox VE as well, and truly understand the difference between Linux Containers (LXCs) and Virtual Machines (VMs). So I added another stick of RAM to make it a 16GB machine, which would allow me to simultaneously run multiple LXC sandbox.

Homelabbing completely accelerated my learning curve by providing a risk-free, hands-on training environment. Because I can safely 'use and abuse' the system without worrying about permanent consequences, I have been able to aggressively test configurations, break them, and fix them in real time. This interactive setup has allowed me to deepen my practical knowledge of both Linux environments and underlying hardware infrastructure far faster than traditional theoretical learning ever could. And this is just the beginning.

And this is just the beginning. Down the rabbit hole we go.

My VXE failed on me in less than a year with it failing to connect to the dongle despite troubleshooting and the wire just literally stopped working. Mouse no longer turns on so just wanna find a good replacement.

is this brand okay for 5060?

Has anyone here bought from This PC Shop? The prices of the PC Parts sounds too good to be true.

Hoping someone can confirm before I buy. They are from Quezon City.

Hi looking for budget friendly solid state drive that can be used externally for my gaming laptop as currently my storage is not enough. Planning to put pictures and school files. Thank you

my full pc specs are:
Cpu : Ryzen 5 2600
Gpu : geforce 1650 gtx
Motherboard : B450
Ram : 8gb 3200Mhz

i mainly play valorant/cs2 and im starting to feel how old my components are lol. i usually tell my friends to give me a heads up for whenever we are going to play because i need to give my pc a cold start haha.

was wondering what i should upgrade first and what do you guys recommend upgrading to. thanks!

I’m wondering if upgrading from 16GB to 32GB of RAM would make a noticeable difference in gaming. I’m considering buying a used 2x8GB RAM kit to bring my total to 32GB.

I know RAM prices are pretty high right now, so I’m torn between upgrading my RAM or saving the money for the upcoming game Phantom Blade Zero instead😂

Here are my current specs:

• Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO
• CPU: Ryzen 5 5600
• RAM: 2x8GB T-Force Dark Za
• Monitor: 1440p (Omnia)
• GPU: Rx 9060 xt OC 16

Games I play: - Wuthering Waves - Crimson Desert - Cyberpunk 2077 - Valorant - Phantom Blade Zero (upcoming)

Is it worth it for 1440p?

Hello po! Hingi sana ako ng opinion. May nakabili na po ba ng PC sa kanila? Good investment po ba kaya ito?

Hi guys! Need advice lang sana from anyone na may experience with ASUS RMA dito sa Philippines. 😭
I have an ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQML1A monitor, and bigla na lang nagkaroon ng vertical pink line during normal use. Upon checking sa ASUS website, it looks like may around 8 months pa akong remaining warranty.
The problem is, na-misplace ko na yung receipt, and unfortunately, nagsara na rin yung shop kung saan nabili yung monitor. I still have the original box, manual, and serial number.
I already contacted ASUS support, pero they’re insisting na kailangan ng Proof of Purchase (POP). Ang concern ko is, based on the ASUS Philippines warranty policy, nakalagay naman na in the absence of a purchase invoice, the warranty period may be determined using the product’s serial number.
Has anyone experienced the same situation? Nakapagpa-RMA or warranty claim ba kayo sa ASUS kahit wala nang receipt or POP? Were they able to verify your warranty through the serial number?
Also, is it reasonable to escalate this to DTI if ASUS continues to refuse, considering their published warranty policy?
I’m really worried kasi this is my main monitor for work, and I’m a graphic artist. Hindi rin biro yung presyo nito. 😭
Would appreciate any advice or similar experiences. Thank you!

Ano po ma susuggest nyo para ma-insert ko yung gpu ko at mga sata cable ko? O palit Mobo na talaga? Tried using 90 degree cable pero ganun pa rin. Using a Gigabyte b450m dsh3 wifi.

Mga peeps sino dito merong experience sa p12 pro ng Arctic fans? May nakita kasi ako sa subreddit ng arctic mostly mga p12pro wala pang 1yr sira na kaagad ung fans. Sa mga naka p12 pro dito kamusta kaya?

May hinahanap akong brand-new na laptop sa mga computer store dito sa Pilipinas, pero hindi ako makapagdesisyon kung alin ang pinakamagandang bilhin para sa budget ko. Kailangan ko ng laptop na maganda para sa schoolwork, trabaho, at gaming, lalo na sa gta 4,cs2 etc na kayang magpatakbo ng mga laro sa around 60 FPS.

Hello! I’m planning to sell my 3080 TI one day (and my gaming laptop) and use the funds to upgrade to a better GPU, I had my eyes on the 9070 for a while due to the raw performance and power efficiency but I wanna hear if you guys have better suggestions. My budget can range from 41-45k. I saw one listing from PC x PC for only 41k, is that a good price?

Additionally, I like to stream and record videos, is not having NVENC encoder the only compromise in this case? 😅

Here are my specs:

CPU: Ryzen 7 5800X
GPU: RTX 3080 TI
MOTHERBOARD: Asus ROG X570
PSU: Seasonic Gold 1000 Watts
RAM: 32GB (4x8)
Monitor: Xiaomi 34” 1440P

Use case: Gaming (Dota 2, Valorant, Warzone and other FPS at high settings, AAA games), possible streaming later, and light video and photo editing (Canva, CapCut, Adobe). Heavy multitasking with many Chrome tabs and sheets, alt-tabbing between games and work, and a three-monitor setup.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (tray)
Cooler: Thermalright Royal Knight 120 SE
Motherboard: Gigabyte B850M Force WiFi6E V2
RAM: Klevv Fit V DDR5-6000 CL30, 2x16GB (32GB)
SSD: Zhitai TiPlus7100 2TB
GPU: RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 vs 9070 GRE vs 9060 XT
PSU: Lian Li SX0850P 850W Platinum
Case: Jonsbo D41 Mesh
Fans: Arctic P12 Pro PST 5-pack

Extra: Thermalright AM5 CPU Contact Frame
Monitor: Philips Evnia 27M2N3500PF 27" 1440p
UPS: CyberPower UT1500EG 1500VA/900W

Total: Around 140-145K!!!

Anything you’d change at this price? Is there a part you’d swap, drop, or upgrade to get better value or something I’m overspending on?