>UPGRADE & BUILD ADVICEPost build list or current specs: https://pcpartpicker.com/Provide specific use casesState BUDGET and COUNTRY or you will NOT be helped>CASEmATX: AP201, Lian Li A3, O11 Air Mini, XT M3, CH260ATX: XT PRO (ULTRA), AIR 903 Base/MAX, Lancool 207, Flux Pro, Meshify 3, 4000D FRAME, X50Dual Chamber: Y60/70, O11 Vision, Antec C8>CPUGaming: 14600K, 9/7600X, 7800X3D-Budget: 12400, 12600K, 7500FWorkstation: 265K, 285K, 9950X3D*Avoid Asrock motherboards on AM5*On Raptor Lake microcode updates should be considered mandatory, avoid second-hand>COOLERAIO: Thermalright Frozen Edge, Lian Li Galahad II Lite, Corsair Nautilus RS, Cooler Master Atmos, Liquid Freezer 3/Pro (unhandy mounting solution)ITX/>42mm RAM: Mugen 6 Dual Fan, AXP120-X67TIM: MX-6, MX-4, Duronaut>RAMDDR5: 2x16GB or 2x24GB, 6000CL30 (AM5), 6400CL32 (LGA 1700) Workstation: 2x 32GB (budget.), 2x48GB or 2x64GB (high-end)>SSD (Keep firmware updated)Budget: SN7100, NM790High-end: SN850X, 990 Pro (Windows)Premium: SN8100https://borecraft.com/>GPUBudget: Arc B580, 9060xt 8gb (~$270)-Used: 2080, 2080ti*8gb has become a major constraint even at 1080pMidrange: 5060ti 16GB, 5070-Used: 3080, 3080ti, 4070 (~$380)4k : 5070ti, 9070xt-Native: 5090>PSUBuying guide:https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/>MONITOR1080p: 24" 165/180hz, KTC H25X71440p: 27" 165/180hz IPS, KTC M27T6 (miniLED), ASUS XG27AQWMG (WOLED)4K: KTC M27P6 (miniLED)>OSActivate Windows @ >>>/g/fwt>CASE FANSMeta: Case with good stock PWM fansMidrange: Arctic P12 Pro, P14 Pro (5-pack, loud @ higher RPM)High-end: Fractal Momentum, Noctua G2 (140mm or 120mm)
>News & RumorsMemory situation unlikely to get better until at least 2027RTX 50 Super, 2026 launch? 24GB VRAM for 5070 Ti & 5080 Super, 18GB for 5070 Super. Potentially cancelled, likely q3 if still being releasedNova Lake 2026Dual 3d cache "9950X3D2"AMD FSR "Redstone" Arrives December 10, Exclusive to Radeon RX 9000 Series>Product NoticeGigabyte RTX 50 & RX 9000 video cards: thermal gel has QC issues, Gigabyte claims only early production batches were affected.https://www.igorslab.de/en/update-on-thermal-putty-on-gigabyte-graphics-cards-after-further-storage-oil-separation-to-an-alarming-extent-and-silence-as-a-strategy/>PSU Reviewshttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplieshttps://www.lttlabs.com/https://www.kitguru.net/reviews/?category_name=power-suppliesFor tier-list enjoyers:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/>Storage Reviews https://www.tweaktown.com/cat/storage/index.htmlhttps://www.techpowerup.com/review/?category=SSDhttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/ssds/reviews>Monitor Hunterhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1illeNLsUfZ4KuJ9cIWKwTDUEXUVpplhUYHAiom-FaDo/ Leave any constructive suggestions for edits to the op. Is slowly being worked on.Pic:>>107279709>>107278004Previous:>>107280257>>107276635 *wasn't linked in last thread
Sam altman killed pcbg
Hello. Is it better to buy Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Python III V1 16GB GDDR7 DLSS4 over Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6orAMD Ryzen 7 9700X over AMD Ryzen 5 9600X ?I have money for only one of those two choices.
>>107284026yes
>>107284035extrapolate
I think ill go with a mid ATX build that incorporates a 9070 XT. What ryzen CPU should i get now?
>>107284035>7 9700XBelongs in the trash, overpriced>9060xtlol
>suddenly the big 3 figure out how to increase ram production capacity to match what AI demand is>prices go back to normal in 6 months>people will look back at themselves panic buying 500€ ram kits
>>107284076>26 monthsftfy
>>107284085dont underestimate the cartel bullshit
>>107284051No.>>107284062WHat's so funy about 9060xt?
>>107284112It's shitGo buy a 5070 while they're still $500 or under
>>107284112>>107284135Lol
Which parts would should you never buy used?
>>107284155all of them
>Me when I'm an intelavin-njudea shill (i do it for free)
>>107284076They haven't matched it at all lolThey gone and sold product that doesn't exist
>>107284166Let me rephrase that, which parts are harder to sell? I never buy anything used.
>Memory situation unlikely to get better until at least 2027f u c k
>>107284155never buy storage and never sell storage, rather burn it than sell itnever get used PSUnever get used GPU if you can or for very cheap, especially after cryptoCPU is fine, board is fineCase is obviously fine, air cooler is fine but water pump is a nonot sure about RAM haven't heard anything bad, chance of it dying randomly is as high as GPU after crypto I guess
>>107284226ram is fine to buy used, it's the only thing I ever bought used
>>107284051How many people actually cared to buy Radeon cards because of that single, cherry-picked benchmark that no one has reproduced?The 5070 is the most popular current-gen card according to the Steam Hardware survey.
didnt realize the old thread was dead>>107284192
>>107284245>according to the Steam Hardware survey.I wish we could cut out japan, korea and china out of it
>>107284251The simple fact is you should be prepared to buy another monitor in a year or 2 if you buy an oled. That's what everyone with an oled monitor does and that's the truth they never admit to. It could even have survived no burn in they won't care they'll upgrade it to the latest ne oled tech
prayge that bestbuy or newegg do a sale on zotac 5070tis
>>107284287How much could you resell it for is the question
>>107284255It doesn't change the narrative.
>>107284155Anything except storage assuming you can test it live.if I can't test anything live then bye no deal.
>>107284255ALM
>>107284287>you should be prepared to buy another monitor in a year or 2 if you buy an oled.>they won't care they'll upgrade it to the latest ne oled techI dont give a fuck what other people are doing anon. why would that matter at all ?
>>107284287I bought an oled and paid $100 for the geek squad shitOne of two things will happen>burns in, gets refund>I have a good monitor for 4+ years.Don't see much point being miserable and raging against oleds rather than just enjoying one
I want to upgrade my 3080FE (10GB). Is there any upgrade that's not stupid overpriced, bang for my buck?
>>107284343Then why bother asking for anyone's opinion at all you retard? Go ask a chatbot you faggot
https://www.guru3d.com/story/why-hp-dell-are-disabling-hevc-support-on-certain-laptops/THIS KILLS THE MPEG FAGSAV1 WON
>>107284350>the geek squad shitIs this a thing in Europe?
>>1072843725090
>>1072843727900 xtx
>>107284375> this CPU + GPU combo would be more suited for 1440p than 4k right?> what can I expect with buying an oled vs ips? are these issues still a thing?>other people buy new monitors frequently just to have the new thing, so you will tooid like to hear anyones opinion on the questions i asked, you chimed in about something totally unrelated
>>107284391IDKIt's a retailer service for extended warranties, usually get a full refund if anything breaks within 4 years.Other places may offer something similar
Microcenter is offering CPU+mobo bundles. Do any of these look good?
>>107284504THESE USED TO BE CPU MOBO RAM BUNDLESTHEY ARE ALL THE SAME PRICE DAMN YOU SAM ALTMAN
Graphics cards are a overrated scam they're just pci-express cards do you see the same autism over NVME? No.
>>107284504maybe the 550 one
>>107284509here's your cpu mobo ram bundle bro
>>107284523>If you want ram you'll have to buy a threadripper>The ram costs as much as the threadripper
>>107284378This mainly affects game streaming fags. HEVC is easier to decode than AV1.
https://wccftech.com/jedec-cqdimm-standard-high-capacity-4-rank-ddr5-modules-future-desktop-platforms/>he bought ram instead of waiting for quadchannel magical ram
>>107284378https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/11/hp-and-dell-disable-hevc-support-built-into-their-laptops-cpus/lol I was just reading it too. Older laptops unaffected, newer ones can't do this it just gets more and more clownworld
>>107284561>No no what you need is the 6400CL32 UDIMM>No no what you REALLY need is the 8200CL40 CUDIMM>NO NO what you REALLY REALLY need is the breakthrough 4-Rank CQDIMM JEDEC STOP THIS SHIT
Friendly reminder I'm very happy with my m27p6 purchase!
>>107284420dumb poster>>107284434This looks perfect seeing as I want to eventually get into hosting a local LLM for fun questions. Thanks anon
>>107284014Fuck I just bought Kyronaut paste, should I refund it?.
>>1072843725090 or bust
Need assistance finding budget GPU in US, something preferably under/around 60$. Old GPU crapped out after years of service, need placeholder. Light office work and some gaming would be nice if it can run Rimworld.>Computer boardMsi 760Gma-P34 Fx>CPU2011 AMD FX>RAMG.SKILL RipjawsX Series DDR3 RAM (XMP) 16GB (2x8GB) 1600MT/s CL9-9-9 1.50V U-DIMM (F3-1600C9D-16GXM)>Power SupplyEVGA 750W>Previous GPUGeForce® GTX 1050 OC 2G(rev1.0/rev1.1)
all this ram in the datacenters must be generating lots of data... better store it somewhere
>buying new pc puts stress and pressure on me dealing with the fact of building that and stuff>dealing with the stress of playing games and utilizing system to max>already have life stressors that I don't want to add more stressors to>the calmest option is simply to not put more stress by buying goods on myselfthe curse of the stressed waiter
>>107284663just get a 1050ti or 1060 off ebay
Fuck this timeline.It cost like a third of this total back when I was building/upgrading around 2022.
Is technical(dot)city a good comparison site?
>>107284715Things are fucked but those item prices are inflated because they are so old and out of stock now. You can find better, newer stuff for much cheaper. Nobody is paying $1000 for a 6800XT. Except the memory. People are paying those prices for it today, maybe even more.
