>UPGRADE & BUILD ADVICE.Post build list or current specs including MONITOR: https://pcpartpicker.com/Provide specific use cases.State BUDGET and COUNTRY or you will NOT be helped.Building guide: https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Build_a_PC>CPUWeb browsing: 5600GBudget: 12400FMid Range: 12700KF, 7600XGaming: AMD X3D Workstation: 9950XAVOID: Intel 13/14 series>COOLERAIO: Thermalright Frozen Edge, Arctic Liquid Freezer IIIDouble towers: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE, Noctua NH-D15 G2ITX/>42mm RAM: Scythe Fuma 3/TR AXP120-X67>MOTHERBOARDASRock B650M-HDV/M2, B650 LiveMixer, cheap X670>RAMDDR4: 2x16GB 3200CL16. Budget, 2x8GBDDR5: 2x16GB 6000CL30 (AMD), 6400CL32 (Intel)Workstation/high end: consider 2x32GB>SSD (OS drive)Budget: SN580,Mid range: SN770Premium: Samsung 990 ProFlagship: Sabrent Rocket 5 >GPU1080p: RTX 4070 Super, RX 7700 XT1440p: RTX 4070 Ti Super, RX 7900 GRE, RX 7800 XT4K: RTX 4090, RTX 4080 Super, RX 7900 XTXWorkstation: RTX 4000 Series, AVOID: AMD cards>CASE (from $ to $$$)mATX: Asus Prime AP201, Lian Li A3, O11 Air MiniATX: Phanteks XT PRO (ULTRA), Montech AIR 903 Base/MAX, Lian Li Lancool 207, Antec C8, Antec Flux ProAVOID: 'Silent' cases, fanless cases, Corsair 6500, Corsair 4000D airflow>PSUBudget: Gold rated 500-600W PSUMid range: ATX 3.0 compliant fully modular gold rated PSU @ 75% max loadHigh end: Seasonic PRIME TXAVOID: GAMEMAXPSU buying guide: https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/ (updated Q3 2024)>MONITOR1080p: MSI G244F E21440p: ASRock PG27QFT2A, Dell G2724D4K: Acer Nitro XV275K, Gigabyte M32U, Dell Alienware AW3225QF>OSActivate Windows @ >>>/g/fwt>CASE FANSMeta: Case with good stock PWM fansMid range: Arctic P12/P14 (Max) (5-pack)High end: Noctua NF-A12x25, Noctua NF-A14x25 G2Previous:>>103303124
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RTX50 will be the worst GeForce generation yet and thinking about it makes me rabid.
[YouTube] XFX 7900 XTX WITH NOCTUA 120MM FANS! (embed)to deshroud or not deshroudheading into summer and cbf with watercooling my pulse what 3k-5k rpm fans off ali would you nigs rec for a project like this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004089123290.htmlwas thinking 3 of these
>>103307156already planning on modding the shit out of my a 7900xtx
>>103307143>AIOValkyries fuck hard I got a 480mm one fans are pretty good quiet move alot of air only paid 100usd feels like overkill for my little 13600k htpc
>>103306926QD-OLED is superior to WOLED, the latter tends to be more expensive due to LG (panel manufacturer of all WOLEDs) being more stingy with pricing compared to Samsung (panel manufacturer of all QD-OLEDs).If you have to pick one, get a glossy QD-OLED and don't look back, both 4k and 1440p options are great.
>>103307156You will pay $500 for 8gb vram and you will love it little piggie
>>103307156>Wattage is 40% higher >Runs hot>Already burning out in servers>12gb vram is baseline now so they're already outdated>Overpriced to shit but they know you're going to buy it anyway
>>103307210I sure as fuck won't. I'll keep riding on my old shitbuild until the heat death of the universe. I'll either avoid modern titles or downgrade them to a playable state via mods.
>>103307160What's the goal?
>>103307258Intel is scum who would have thought
>>103307210You had 3 years to buy a 4000 series. I'd wager the vast majority of the thread that wanted to build a new PC has a 7800X3D or 7600X plus some sort of 4000 series card.
>>103307303You probably missed it, but when the 4090 was released there was some major cope movement about waitfagging for the 5090.
>intel need mobo vendors to make specific power plans, microcode, and windows updates to perform wellLmao
>>103307303>majority bought into the zen4 and rtx 40 meme gensyou can't actually believe this
>>103307319Separate thread bud, we build PC's here bozo
>>103307314no there wasnt4090 was the best thing since slice bread according to reviews
>>103307335nta but so whatall the lower tier 40 cards were diarrhea straight from leather jacket man's asshole into your mouth
>>103307156The 5090 will be good. I don't care about anything else.
>>103307325Perfect upgrade from my 1080 Ti. Why not?
what other glossy QD-OLED options do I havewas first considering Samsung, Alienware, whatever now I'm leaning towards the MSI MAG 321UP (only 165Hz but same 3rd gen panel just tuned lower apparently) since it's glossyMonitor will be used indoors so why matte
>>10330715640 series is already the worst, 4090 couldn't even last 4k60fps for the entire generation lmao
>>103307335Yes there was
>>103307390nvm oops i already had a tab open for this lol
>>103307391Cope4090 is the biggest leap since the 1000 series.
>wanted 1440p>bought a 4070 superone job and i cocked it up
>>103307392>5090 for 1k
>>103307392>Waiting for $1000 RTX 5090Some people need to get a grip on reality, the same people expecting $300 5070.
>>103307406>>103307405You have to remember back then the knowledge that AI would skyrocket GPU prices was rare even on /g/. People expected that the high prices were temporary due to government lockdowns and buttcoin hype.
>>103307420>>103307392Also that person most likely lied since a 6700 Xt used to be 600-700 euros
If I don't have the capability to consistently push past 165Hz with my PCIs there any reason to go for MPG 321URX (240hz) over the MAG 321UP (165hz)? Like better build quality or something?The difference is like CAD$250Really hoping for a decent BF sale on one of these
>>1033074014090 is the only cardTrue 4080 doesn't exist, rebranded xx70 card4080 should be called a 40704070 should be called a 40604060 should be called a 4050/3060ti
>>103307371I for one won't pay in excess of two grand to get a merely adequate version of the latest manchild pacifier. I have the money to waste, but 2500 trumprubles can buy a lot more fun than the thing that might just be enough to make Stalker 2 run at acceptable framerates.
>>103307156you'll still buy it and then buy the super refreshes next year when they have the 3gb vram modules
>compiliing shaders, please wait
>>103307456The MSI was $850 earlier today
13600k bros i hope these stickers will protect my rustoliumn processing unit
Hello, any Ap201 pccase enjoyers here? I need a bit of help. I needed a new PSU and bought a Corsair Rmx750. When it arrived it was the Shift version(connectors are on the side). Question is should I bother to see if I can make this work or should I just send in back and get the right one
Does anyone ever combine their hobby server with their pc build in any way or are they completely separate all the time
>>103307513what?? in canada?
Why does HDMI VRR behave totally differently on 10bit vs 12bit color?On 10bit it's rapidly jumping in 115-118hz range on desktop and sometimes 48hz sometimes 72hz when playing videos.On 12bit it's solid 122hz on desktop and floating at 119-121hz when playing videos.12bit is using DSC but since the panel is 10bit anyway it should be indistinguishable from native 10bit, right?
>>103307156>>103307189>>103307484Exactly. Goyim simply CANNOT and will NOT stop buying Nvidia.
>>103307549lol
>>103307557yeah, oregonus dollars tho
>5080 rumored again to have the highest bandwidth similar to how 4080super got improved bandwitdh over every other 40 seriesSo xx90 gets the most cores and vram and xx80 gets the highest bandwidth(again), why are they doing this?
>>103307456>T. syrup guzzling butt hurt retard who spends his canadian tire moneyKYS, my man!Nobody likes you!
Any recommendations for a PSU or Case? NZXT C1000 Gold any decent for $150 or totally overkill? Planning to upgrade to 5000s series when it's out.https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZpXmGJ
>>103307297amd arent any better>>103307291oc'ingkeeping it a bit cooler
>>103307609oh then it's the same price over here, our dollar is shit so US$850 is CAD$1200
>>103307143Are Intel 1851 Core Ultra good? I've been so out of the loop. Are these ARM based or x86_64 based?
Has the 5700x3d stock started to dry up? It just disappeared from all European Amazon stores from what I can see. I was gonna wait until cyber monday in hopes of getting a decent price drop but I might as well buy one right now if shit is gonna run out that fast.>inb4 aliexpressOffers are kinda shit, price difference is only 20-25€ from local stores. First one in pic related doesn't even ship to my place.
>tfw casually found and bought a 9999 in 1 usb adapter today(old one that i once bought on a train as a "pendrive" died a couple of months ago, same with the m2 to duo adapter)>my trusty m2 sticks are alive and kicking once againhddreg in one and hirens boot cd on the other, today was a good day
>>103307635For PSU, I'd get atx 3.1 Corsair RM850x or Super Flower Leadex vii 850w. 1000w is also fine. Look at this list though: https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/
>>10330725813% boost in games? that makes it almost on par with Zen4 and the 13600k!
my merc310 7900xtx still hasnt shipped :(
>>103307683Don't worry I got a 9800x3d sitting on my bench with no PC to put it in and my 7900xtx is bottlenecked behind my 13600k
>>103307675>13600kZizzle Intel fucked up made the 12-14gen so they killed them off to force idiots to rebuy 15th Gen garbage on a new socket that's not even gonna be around for a year!
>>103307697im going to run the 7900xtx with a 7700x because the 9800x3d is not in stock and only the 7700x was on a bundle discount anywaysthats why im going to buy a 4K screen so help minimize the bottleneck a bit, though i understand in some scenarios even in 4K a 9800X3D can give a huge boost. It'd cost me the equivalent of US$350 to step up from the 7700x to the 9800X3D though
>>103307708fair, you will be in a prime position to upgrade to vanilla Zen6 let alone the 11800X3D
>>103307720and then the 7900XTX will be the bottleneck, then the cycle starts overhonestly i'll prob give it a rest since i'll prob just be playing old/indie games or nothing at all after monster hunter wildim just waiting for the stellaris humble bundle to rerun because ive been pirating it since i was a poorfag student but now i actually want to play it properly with forced ironman online on my savescuming ass
>>103307738>the cycle starts overthat is the way of course
>>103307664>I was gonna wait until cyber mondayLmao, they just never fucking learn.Wait®, wait®, wait®, until the stock's sold out.Rule #1 in bargain hunting, commit to a deal if you spot one.
I love modern gamedev! :)
>>103307319Intel's fucked they made my 13600k into a stuttering mess with their shit default settings killed performance with e cores too turned it all off bam back to 2022-2023 performance
i bought a 4TB 990 pro, should i buy a 1TB 990pro and use that for my OS?Or does it not matter?
>>103307404Should have got a 7900 xtx and be set for a decade lol
>>103307839Buy a second hand 512 sata SSD for boot disc to not waste M2 slots
>>103307511Stalker 2 is absolutely poo feels like early access and in a worse state than stalker 1s launch which at least had functional ai and not the cone of vision cyberpunk shit spawn system
>5800x3D now selling for 300€ in my local used marketHoly shit, I'm not even sure I paid that much for mine when I got mine.This 9800x3D build might rape my wallet a little less than expected if I can sell my old build for a decent price.What do you guys think is a fair price for a used B450 Tomahawk MAX and 16Gb of 3200 CL15 Micron E-die? I'm thinking 60-70€ for the mobo and 30€ for RAM, but I'm not sure since I can't find sale references in my local market.
>>103307807That mass of fucked up textures(?), wasn't that in another game and came off as a joke that it was some eldritch abomination? I recall similar screenshots oof 10 years ago?
>>103307708Won't help bottleneck at higher fps it gets worse because stuttering at least in my case the cpu can't keep the GPU fed so it waits around so the min fps is fucked
>>103307841i mean im kinda banking it all on FSR4 to be good for my 7900XTX to power a 4K QD OLED monitor (like 90% set on MAG 321UP, just waiting for Friday just in case)otherwise ill be playing some games on 1080p on it lol
>>103307862im getting the 165Hz QD-OLEDthe human eye cant see past 0 fps anyways
>>103307846is there one that can compete with an m2?
>>103307883It's fucking boot disc. you don't need M2 speeds.
>>103307872Glad I'm a VR Chad then all the games are insanely CPU heavy for some reason kek>>103307864Not a fan but if fsr4 runs on rdna 3 I'll try itDidn't like fsr3 or afmf 2
>>103307859Hohols will try to get you to buy this lol.
What are the best budget gaming chairs available?
>>103307671Thanks, had a feeling I might be overcompensating
uhhhh bros? should i pull the trigger?
>>103307910Buy office chairs instead.
>>103307906I'm waiting for more patches to fix stuff before I yohoho it. I already know it's gonna run like shit for me.>3080>10900k >1440p
>>103307918Do it anon.
>>103307906It's shit I didn't even bother with the day zero patchUe5 is so bad it's gonna fuck a generation of gamesWhy don't devs use any of the features these games look worse than late gen ue4 ffs
I'm going to stick my spare 3900x into a Velka 3 and use it as a space heater.
>>103307839Why wouldn't you just use the 990 4TB? And at it's current price, you should be throwing a 2nd one into your rig as well.
>>1033079184K or bust, it's like an extra $100 to step up to 321UP for 4K 32"1440p is a compromise and you fucking know it, stop lying to yourself
>>103307934Bruh, get some gpus and mine shitcoins.
Why are people not more excited about Battlemage? People seem super deflated about the GPU market but shouldn't we be excited that the floor/midrange of the market with the 7600 XT or RTX 4060 will be getting competition?
>>103307854the 5700X3D replaced it. I don't know why people are seeking out the 5800X3D for that much considering AM5 exists.
>Only 32' OLED with Display Port 2.1 is $1200There will still be deals in January on the offchance CES doesn't announce any new ones, r-right?
>mobos i want are in white when rest of build is blackbros.
>>103307906why does UE5 run like shit?
>>103307935its about keeping all of your eggs in one basket
>>103307935It's nice to have a separate OS drive if you like to tweak your hardware enough to corrupt the OS from time to time.
>>103307962kek i mean who's gonna be able to run a decent game to 900fps right now anyways
>>103307962high tier products don't get discounted.
I'm on a 4790k and I want to upgrade my CPU, MoBo and RAM. I'm looking to spend $350 or less Should i get the 12600k or 13600kf for $150? I use quicksync a lot mainly for streaming but idk if the jump in performance would make it worth losing the IGPU.
>>103307968if i ever get enough fuck-you mmoney im going to theme my buildif the GPU is AORUS then the mobo also AORUSetc
>>1033079915600X
what are good budget 250gb m.2 ssds for an os drive? i got 27 bucks
>PSU arrived >cables are a fucking disaster Welp, guess I am buying some shit off Cablemod. This is awful.
>>103307995>if I ever get money I'm going to make every part of my PC the same brand!A magnificent dream, little anon.
>>103307962Future proofing with DP 2.1 now on an OLED seems like a bad ideaThink about it
>>103307962The Asus one? You stupid fuck. Did you miss out on the Bestbuy deal?
>>103308019Which PSU? Why not cable extensions?
>>103307997It is a good price rn but i do need quicksync
>>103308021i hate u stop mocking me
>>103308026A Super Flower. The cables are insanely stiff, and laughably long. The shortest cable, I shit you not, was the 24-pin. The SATA cables were each at least two feet long, the CPU cables required me twisting them around backwards to actually plug them in (keep in mind these fuckers are sincerely the stiffest things ever). This is a fucking dual chamber case and literally 90% of the available space is occupied by the cables from the PSU. The worst part is I haven't even plugged in the VGA cables, and don't think I could without taking off the rear cover for the case. This shit is absurd. I am going to take all the cables out and start from square one tomorrow and see what I can do until the replacement cables from Cablemod show up in a week or so.
>>103307950Use your brain cells, Intel would've released Battlemage much sooner if it was a competitive product.They're basically a generation behind in both desktop CPUs & GPUs.
>>103307143will prices get cheaper for cyber monday????????
What GPU should I consider upgrading to with this setup?Current one is an RTX 3070 MSI Gaming X Trio
>>103308091No. Not if last year was setting the pattern.
>>103307400link that to me please
>>103307950Because Intel's shit the bed repeatedly since 2023 I have zero faith in them yes I'm happy with my a770 13600k htpc but they can go fuck themselves.Finally their dei woke brain drain from 2014-now is coming home to roost
>>103308091Considering they never have before, probably not
>>103308091they never do, best prices are always black friday (if what you are looking for isnt sold out)
>>103307400source?
>>103308009the Verbatim Vi3000 or the Patriot P400 Lite
>>103308095Nothing it's ancient your current gpu is bottlenecked
>>103307835Yep 12th gen chads stay winning
>>103308101https://www.displayninja.com/best-oled-monitor/
>>103307990It's more that I'm considering waiting for CES to see what gets announced, instead of buying something on sale right now. On the offchance no new DP 2.1 monitors are announced or they're ridiculously expensive / far off, I'd like to be able to get some of other models I've been looking at for the same price now, if not lower.
>>103308025>AsusThe only DP 2.1 OLED is the Gigabyte Aorus. Asus are the guys who have a Dolby Vision model.
>>103308158yeah but that's sad because its basically Zen3 with cuck cores.
>>103308144how about SK Hynix 256GB M.2 SSD? i heard that brand is also good
>>103308152How so?
How much better is the 7800x3d than the 5700x3d? I play ck3 and it's super heavy on the processor, especially L3 cache and everyone says the 7800x3d is the best. But it's so god damned expensive. Would the 5700x3d be fine?Right now I have the i5-8400 btw.
>>103308085Lol, I bought a super flower too, the cables are long for my mATX case.
>>103308187It's a 4yo cpu why wouldn't a newer GPU bottleneck it ddr4 is starting to become a bottleneck as well but you dig that hole if you want to
I want to build a tiny ITX computer for my tiny wife. Any ITX Case and Build recommendations? Thinking about a $1000 to $1500 budget, minus monitor or nvme ssd. She borrows my gaming laptop, but now she wants her own computer to personalize, do arts, and music-making on. Would also be good if it can do 720p recording with gaming or can comfortably do gaming at 120-144fps at medium/low graphics because she gets easy motion sickness. ITX for versatility of upgrading, but ease of moving around, and minimal aesthetics leaving more space in her area for her arting. Fractal Design Terra may be good for upgrading, but I wanted her to have a pretty small case. The idea of having her backpack around a little cyberdeck makes me smug. And 4060 TI or 4070? Would having more VRAM benefit OBS and other graphics programs running at the same time? Also just tempted by the 16GB Vram for a 2nd computer to use with AI. Looking at having the unit run Reaper, OBS, Photoshop, Blender, & gayming.
'MERICAN herehttps://www.newegg.com/asus-pro-b550m-c-csm-micro-atx-amd-b550-am4/p/N82E16813119365?Item=N82E16813119365Is there a downside to just getting one of these cheaper business-oriented motherboards? I don't really overclock things, i'm usually fine with stock.
>>103306884eh if it's normal I'll leave it alone, might overclock the ram later
>>103308180where from?>>103308190the 5700X3D will be miles better than the 8400, the funny thing is if you bought Ryzen when you built it would be drop in but its not going to cost much to buy a cheapy AM4 motherboard and a 5700X3D and use your existing ram.Stellaris results are probably Interchangible for CK3 and the 7800X3D and 9800X3D are leaps ahead of the 5700X3D but that doesn't mean it is bad.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-lFgbzU3LY&start=540the R7 2700 is probably the closest thing to your CPU and the 5700X3D halves the simulation time compared to it, the 9800X3D almost quarters the simulation time.
>>103306804>>103306884>>103308265this is called spread spectrum, you are running at 3200C18the frequency fluctuates by a few % to reduce electromagnetic interferencethere's no real harm in enabling or disabling this but any overclock right on the edge will be more stable with SS off
>>103308269How much more expensive is a am5 motherboard than a am4? I just want to play the game stat to finish without major lag. If it only costs ~$300 more I think I could do that. Especially with the prospect of future updates. Also I only have 8g of ram, it's barely enough for minecraft and a video in the background. I definitely want more.
>>103308192It's insane. I don't know who the fuck over in China thinks you need four foot long cables that are as thick as your ring finger, and as flexible as steel bars, but here we are.
>>103308289People are going to tell you not to buy AM4 (correctly I might add) because it's a dead socket. AM5 is the new thing that AMD will be supporting for a while.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KpfyXRGot recommended this build in the last thread. Any further suggestions for a $1600 gaming Rig (US based)?
>>103308295The stiffer cables mean they can safely transfer more current at lower temperatures (wire gauge).https://wesbellwireandcable.com/blog/understanding-wire-gauges-and-typical-applications-home-wiring/Practically all of the high-end PSUs ship with stiff cables.
>>103308286yeah it is c18, will do
https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.4730622&cm_sp=product-combooptionHow do you feel about this combo? I was looking to upgrade my PC at the base level and I see this combo on the front page. All I really need is CPUMoboRAMM.2It's competing with this one: https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.4730598&cm_sp=product-combooption and I don't know which one would be the better deal because I haven't had either of these motherboards before.
>>103308312The cables aren't actually that thick. Hilariously, the 12VHPWR cables aren't covered in molex and shit and are you typical very cheap looking black rubber cables, so they're very thin. They just look awful. All of my other cables are insulated beyond belief, and stupid long. Those two things don't mix well. I will actually take a picture of my bay to show you what I mean.
Thoughts on this? Am I over paying for anything?
>>103308344Oh no, his cables are insulated.They're bundling stiff & think insulated power cables that are built to continuously deliver their rated current for +10 years.Have some perspective on the matter. PSU manufacturers will always prioritize reliability & function over form.
>>103308269>where fromjust amazon, sold by RiteBuy Electronics
>>103308289as >>103308302pointed out.AM5 is more future proof, AM4 is dead but a good budget option. if you can afford to, definitely jump on AM5.https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Z49KBq
anyone done a build with the computer-1 case from teenage engineering? was a bitch to put together but i love the look. got it closed up but now the case fan i got is pretty loud and i'm dreading opening it back up to move shit around
>>103308372might be fake, I can't find any info on any 250gb SK Hynix branded SSDsany other info?
>>103308358Why not just wait for the new x3d?
>>103308395I saw this thing and thought "Yeah that's a fucking meme", also a lot of people complain of it coming pre-scratched or bent
>>103308364Welcome to the rat's nest. Look at how cramped the area where you plug into the PSU is. This is largely because the fucking cables are thick as fuck, and inflexible. I can do better than this, but I didn't bother (see: didn't remove the drive bays) because I realized I would need to fit the VGA cables and couldn't be bothered spending my evening doing that when I could spend it on making sure my parts weren't defective, downloading Windows, starting to do burn in tests, etc. Either way, we both know Cablemod makes high quality stuff without this kind of annoyance.
>>103308403Why not? I know nothing about this.
>>103308409Ignore that guy. If all you do is play video games you want to buy the 9800x3d. It's similarly priced as the 7900x but much better.
>>103308408>Mass produced cables aren't a perfect fit for my faggot Hyte case.Return it and buy an LGBT-friendly PSU then.The cable lengths are nothing out of the ordinary btw, they don't customize the length for faggots.https://hwbusters.com/psus/super-flower-leadex-titanium-atx-v3-0-1600w-psu-review/2/https://hwbusters.com/psus/seasonic-focus-gx-850-v4-atx-v3-1-psu-review/2/https://hwbusters.com/psus/corsair-rm1000x-atx-v3-1-psu-review/2/https://hwbusters.com/psus/asus-rog-strix-1200p-gaming-atx-v3-1-psu-review/2/
>>103308428Nah, I like the case. I don't like the cables and have already found a reasonable solution. Cry more while being poor.
>>103308448I told you to return the PSU you dumb faggot.Rich people don't need to buy Hyte cases btw, they're an off-brand of IBuyPower.
>>103308404mine came in fine condition, hardest part was the little inlet on the front you have to bend out yourself
I'm sorry, /pcbg/. I have committed a cardinal sin. I bought prebuilt. My Parkinson's has gotten too bad for me to build my own computer. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.
>>103308463And ASRock is an off-brand of Asus, yet you probably own one.
>>103308475I don't own a single ASRock product.Dumb fuck retard who thinks a Hyte case mostly made out of cheap plastic is for rich people, lmao.
>>103308467I'd consider forgiving you if you upgrade some part inside it.
>>103308396fakes exist? 4chan isn’t letting me post the link but the whole name of the listing is “SK Hynix 256GB M.2 SSD (Solid State Drive) NVMe PCIe Model: HFS256GD9MND-5510A BA - OEM”
>>103308467it's alright, i bought prebuilt a few years ago because it was the only way i could get my hands on a nvidia 3000 series gpu. never had any issues with it, just obviously overpaid compared to if i had been able to build my own
>>103308467Just enjoy your life to the best and don't give a fuck about us.
>>103308484No, you're right, I couldn't afford a Spectre 4 and the DK07 was out of stock.
Are there any good cases with the power button on the front? My current pc fits perfectly on this in my desk. It's in there in a way that means it can never fall down and I like it a lot, but there's very low clearance on the top (I had to unscrew a couple screws to get it in), so I wouldn't be able to access the usbs or jacks on the front and turning it on would be a pain, if everything was on the top.
>>103308396>>103308500https://www.amazon.com/Sk-Hynix-Gamer-Gaming-Internal/dp/B0CDDHPZ78?ref_=ast_sto_dpnvm, this link works but it’s a different listing
>>103308500yes but that looks like an OEM drive also it seems like a SATA m.2, its also probably used.
>>103308545that one is an actual nvme drive, but again its probably used.
>>103308528If you were as smart as you think you are, you would've bought the Lian Li Edge PSU anyway.Whatever faggotry you're doing doesn't need an 80+ Titanium PSU. Their cables are braided as well.https://lian-li.com/product/edge/
do websites do bigger discounts on Black friday and cyber monday or is it now just all week?
>>103308582the discounts never existed
>>103308575Never claimed to be smart, Anon, just well off and I like what I like.
https://youtu.be/p60rO8nZfnsgot one of these coming for the 98x3d build bros are they any good
>>103308632they're completely unnecessary for AM5
>>103308582There's been plenty of monitor, storage, and CPU/motherboard bundles in the US already.Some case manufacturers are also offering holiday discounts. DDR5 memory's been affordable year-round, and the likes of CUDIMM are too new.>But GeeForce discountsKeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek. NVIDIA's halting RTX 40 series production to prevent that from happening.
>>103308637Oh well already ordered one for 5 bux
How does the 4070 Ti SUPER compare to the 4080 Super? Is it worth paying $500 AUD more ($260 USD) for the 4080 Super? Specifically with productivity in mind.Also is now the right time to wait/hodl? I know the next generation of GPUs is soon, will that bring prices for Ada cards down?Also, the new generation will be ATX3.1 compliant right? Does that mean the new GPUs won't support ATX 3.0 PSUs without an adapter cable?
>>103308658>Productivityyou mean coom generating>Also is now the right time to wait/hodlyes.
>>103308658ATX 3.1 or 3.0 PSUs will be fine with RTX 50 cards.I would wait for the 5080 at this point, but they won't be cheap.If you need it for work, get the best one you can afford.Don't expect prices to go down, especially for the 4080 Super.
>>1033086584080 super is like 20% faster in games. not sure about production. doesn't seem worth it to me. maybe just wait for the 5080
>>103308686>ATX 3.1 or 3.0 PSUs will be fine with RTX 50 cards.i got one in my pc and htpc each and i doubt ill ever use them, not a fan of nvidas cards the thinking was if intel or amd adapt those stupid connectors if not cool ill just never use it
>>103308658https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/nvidia-geforce-rtx-40-super-series-content-creation-review/
>>103307950I have already decided that my next GPU will be either a B580 or a B770. Nvidia is absolute kikery and AMD has adopting some Nvidia lite tactics for some time now and I am tired of them both.
>>103308733has been adopting*
cases are bloat
>>103308534My qube500 is in the top but angled, so it'll be accessible. It can fit full size ATX parts. What case do you have right now?
>>103308475Lol, asrock is eating gay-sus's lunch now.
>>103308782>dust enters the chat
>>103308782YOUR MUM BLOATED AFTER I FILL HER WITH MY THERMAL PASTEEEEEEEEEEE
>>103308467What specs?
>>103308805ASUS doesn't give a shit about ASRock eating the low-margin market, that's the whole reason why Pegatron/ASRock was spun off from ASUSTek in the first place.ASUS didn't want that side of the business weighing the rest of their financials down.ASUS want kids, manchildren, and enthuuusiasts that are willing to spend the ROG premium.
>>103308798This. I could just gut it and use the case, but I'd rather keep it operational in case I fuck something up while trying to build the pc.
7800x3d or 9800x3d? kinda upset the 7800x3d is the same price, while the 9800x3d is out of stock....
>>103308836I should probably add that it's 18 in tall and just under 8.5 in wide.
>>103308848what do you have now? most of us 98x3d chads dont even have mobos yet lol! youll be waiting til next year like the rest of us
>>103308826>Republic of Gamersmanchildren and "enthuuusiasts" I can understand, but where do kids even got the cash to buy this shit brand?
>no x670e and x870e boards in stock anywhere>7800x3d and 9800x3d already sold outhow fucked is intel long term lol
>>103308848don't buy at scalped prices, don't let FOMO rule you.>>103308859it will run in literally any am5 board
>>103307991You have been waiting for 10 years, bro. Surly you have more than $350 saved up.
>>103308865Parents, this is why toy unboxing content creators make a lot of ad money.
>>103308848Just buy the 7800x3d bro. Less power draw and 9800 is MARGINAL GAINS you don't need it.
>>103308884>asuck that highgrim
>>103308869Intel might need to find a US buyer if 18A doesn't turn out to be a profitable business.Even the US government is wary of bailing them out.>One option is a merger, led by the private sector but possibly encouraged by the government, of Intel’s chip-design business with a rival like AMD or Marvell, the people said. >There’s little appetite for a 2008-style bailout, in which the government took direct stakes in automakers and banks, because policymakers are worried about losing money given Intel’s continued sales declines.https://www.semafor.com/article/11/01/2024/concerns-grow-in-washington-over-intel
4080S + 9800x3dSo I grabbed a 2k QD-OLED, cant use it. The text looks awful and I instantly got eyestrain from it. After an hour of gaming I feel sick. Between a 2k or 4k IPS which would be better? Can I downscale from 4k to 2k if performance isn't doing well without any issues?
>>103308986You'll be relying on DLSS for most of the newer games @ 4K.Even @ 1440p for relatively high refresh rates.DLSS 4K quality is upscaling from 1440p internal resolution.
How retarded is going for OLED if there will be static shit like taskbar for 6+ hours a day use?
>>103309017Mm, I should stick to 1440p then until a few GPU gens later when we can do 4k more reliably.
Is this fine?https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VVxxFT/msi-rtx-4070-ti-super-16g-ventus-3x-black-ocMost people say to avoid the ventus cards but this has a 3 slot cooler.
What do you guys think of this build? I want to upgrade my computer and future proof it for a bit since I have no idea whats going to happen to the price of computer parts once the tariffs hit. I want to keep my budget around $1000 but its flexible. Technically I'm upgrading from a 6700xt but I'm going to be selling that to a friend and I want a card that can do blender and make ai smut. Aside from that I'm aiming for 1440p 140 fps gaming. Is the CPU i choose a good choice? I honestly just chose it based off of OP. I was looking at the 9800x3D(with a different MB) and I dont mind waiting for it to restock, I just dont know if it would be super overkill or not. The power supply is something I already own, but would you guys recommend a stronger one? Im kind of torn on the 4070 ti super. I like that it has 16gb of vram, but man thats already more than double the price of everything else and the cheap bastard in me feels really bad about buying that. I didnt like that the 3060 was already weaker than my 6700xt and the 3070 ti looked good but that 8gb of vram is depressing. Is there any hope of these cards decreasing in price even a little? Is this the best im going to get in terms of nvidia cards that arnt literally $1000This is my first time buying computer parts during the holidays, is it worth it to see what cyber Monday offers or is this generally the best its going to get?
42" QD-OLED TV/monitor when?
I mog you
why do we want DP 2.1?
>>103308859Any am5 board will run it you mong.
>>103308782Hope you have a well-airconditioned room.
>>103309077>>103309082At that price, the Ventus is fine.The heatsink is a bit thinner and the fans are slightly smaller than the Gaming X, with no extra power headroom for overclocking.But you don’t get much extra performance out of overclocking NVIDIA cards these days. NVIDIA is done with selling affordable and performant cards.
>>103309082Go amd. Intel's 12700k is ded platform, if you can't get 9800x3d, get 7800x3d or 7900x or 9900x. PSU might be fine, but I'd be more comfortable recommending 750w. Sell the PSU along with GPU if you can.
>>103309156Higher res, higher refresh rate and higher bandwidth.
>>103297545> That looks like a prison cell. I would get depressive there. I always need a large window behind my display so my eyes can "touch grass" once in a while.That's all I got, whatever.
>>103308986>text looks awful and I instantly got eyestrainWhat was your previous monitor? I also have a 1440p QD-OLED and despite people complaining about text fringing, it's probably the only OLED issue that doesn't affect me at all.>Between a 2k or 4k IPS which would be better?I'd go 2k because I'm a framerate addict and I can't really tell the difference between DLSS Performance at 4k and DLSS Quality at 1440p.There are great 1440p IPS for $150-200 that will do you just fine.If your budget allows you could also try a 4k QD-OLED, according to users the higher PPI makes text fringing a lot less noticable.
>>103307859In Daggerfall edges of the world looked like this if you can get close enough.iirc in Morrowind it was referenced in one of the stories of CHIM (basically NPC discovering that his world is fake)
>>103309336A crappy 8 year old IPS, 1080p was my old monitor. I do have the budget to do OLED at 4k but I dont think ill get enough frames when I inevitably play MH wilds and it struggles.Ill give the OLED a week and turn down the brightness and contrast but it probably wont work out, that chromatic aberration like effect makes my eyes feel like they're continuously adjusting. Im envious though because the colors and lighting is insanely good.
>>103309126Not with that shit heap you don't, lmao.
Keyboard and Mouse recomendations please.
>>103307210>>12gb vram is baseline nowOnly if you're a rabid consoomer who can't keep his wallet closed for at least 10 seconds (long enough to think it over and realize that 99% of AAAslop being released lately is utterly unoptimized garbage and not worth buying in the least)
>>103309126Good luck with your impending GPU sag, bro
>>103307950Because it's not the best high end. Only the high end delivers hype even though very few end up buying it.
>>103307950Because all the rumors sound like made up bullshit, hurr Intel will save us with their B580 12GB that is just as powerful as a 4070ti super but will only be $180. Reminds me of when retards on social media claimed zen 5 would be 50% faster than zen4.
Found a 5800X3D for $205 new on Amazon, will be replacing a 3700X. My gpu is only a 3060Ti (waiting for 50XX to drop). Will I see decent gains in my 1% and 0.1% lows at 1440p?
>>103309444The chromatic aberration and text fringing are dealbreakers for people sensitive to it, I'm lucky in that I see it but it doesn't bother or give me eyestrains.>MH WildsThis is going to run like poop unless you have a 5090 and 9800X3D, at least for the beta it didn't matter whether I was running 1080p or 4k as both were still highly CPU-bound with a 7800X3D and 4080S.You can always use DLSS in modern games at 4k, Performance should render at around 1080p.
>>103309567Yes. 5800x3d is one of the best chips around.
>>103309567You'll see huge gains in certain games with the X3D CPU, made a massive difference for me in MMOs.
>>103309567>5800X3D for $205 new on AmazonYou sure its not the base 5800X? 5800X3Ds usually go for $350+
>>103308395this looks like something that should be EASY to open and service, clearly designed and optimized and DREAMED up by YOUNG REBELS, the Genius ENGINEERS, FREE THINKERS the trailblazers and tech VISIONARIES in CALIFORNIA to be more functional-istic for real computer Enthusiasts and Hackers than a regular regular committee designed $30 1-2-thumbscrews-pop-open-a-side-panel detachable-plastic-front boring old yt ppl ATX case of the yesteryear (ew-ew, 'ick)but the screws aren't even thumbscrews...lemme guess you paid 200$ and waited months for that premium limited editions "D.I.Y."-style-artis-anal spraypaint orange sheet metal
>>103309671sorry, i sound mad, but making something look functional while it isn't is so weird
>>103309562I think 4070 performance for $350 is possible, but from AMD
>>103309687do you want it to look functional or to be functional? seems like it's not very functional if it takes so much effort to put together.
>>103309707it's detached from reality or practicality like a hauntological netflixhulu tv show set-piece depicting 1970-80s computer nerds or radio amateursit's just grim
>>103309784like a shelf queen for a "i dont know anything about electronics or computers but im such a retro tech d.i.y. nerd, teehee"
>>103308395Are these the same faggots that made that one scam AI personal assistant?
>>103308395>>103308404>>103309707>>103309784>>103309818On the other end of the spectrum I was reminded of this upcoming case I saw a press release for a few days ago:https://www.techpowerup.com/329109/gamemax-introduces-titan-silent-2-chassis>8 x 3.5" HDD Bays (tool-less)>3x 5.25" Bays>USB3 Type C Gen 2 Port>3x120mm preinstalled fan (supports up to 7)>Solid sound-dampened side panels>$80 MSRPSeems like the perfect antithesis of modern garbage fishtanks that don't actually have room to install anything of substance anymore except for mandatory RGB. Hope to see reviews on it when it launches.
>>103309905fractal makes cases with solid panels they looks solid and easy to build in.
Going insane with this problem I've been having, I hope someone can help a retard out.>PC started restarting randomly (95% of the time during light loads), nothing in event logs, even happened in BIOS>Sometimes I can use it fine for many hours, during this time I've also ran extensive stress tests and it passed them all>Tried every BIOS setting combination imaginable (on multiple versions), including disabling every overclock/boost and overvolting everything>Tried swapping memory kits>Tried removing drives>Tried testing the PSU (rock solid, barely a .025V delta on any rail)>Tried pushing on various cables and connectors and rocking the case while the computer's running>Tried opening up and repasting/repadding the GPU (didn't help but temps went down by like 10C so that's nice)It doesn't fucking make sense that the CPU or Motherboard would be bad if they can handle every stress test, I even tried enabling PBO and maxing out all the values just for the fuck of it, it's absolutely fine when it's not restarting (fine as in wasting almost double the power for a 5% performance uplift, who came up with this shit?). I'm considering just tearing it all down and rebuilding the machine but I live in a matchbox so that's gonna be a nightmare, and even if this somehow fixes it I'll be left clueless as to why. Any suggestions?
>>103309689I think not unfortunately, but the performance leap people are expecting from Intel is unhinged.RX8600 = 6700XT $250RX8600XT = 3070 $3508700XT = 6900XT $4508800XT = 7900XT $600
Hurry up chinaman, send me my OLED already!
Eyeing that Xiaomi Miniled monitor. I'm fairly certain I'm 99% buying that but idk what I'm waiting for.Any miniled monitor I failed to look up to? I think we only have two miniled here. The Xiaomi one and the Koorui one that uses VA panel.
>>103309929>8800XT = 7900XT $600this would be not bad, but if AMD wants mind share they need to sacrifice margins for a whole generation. They can drop whole line $100 down and gain ryzen approval if it works. In my experience I never had a problem with AMD card I couldn't fix in 5 minutes.
>>103309905>>8 x 3.5" HDD Bays (tool-less)unless it's for a NAS those will remain unused waste of space or have 1-4 unsecured 2.5" ssds crammed in there
>>103309953the G Pro 27i? it has a bit of a firmware bug with red being too forward in SDR, other than that it's pretty good.
>>103309927Specs? Are to getting any bsod?
Are the new X3D chips out? If not then when? If yes then how good?
>>1033100069800x3d is out and its just a minor upgrade over the 7800x3d. The only really exciting thing about it is that its now unlocked for overclocking.
>>103309927have you tried with XMP/EXPO off?
>>103309927>fine as in wasting almost double the power for a 5% performance uplift, who came up with this shit?that's because chips alrady come with auto OCs from factory and pretty much pushed to near the limit without going nuclearWhat OS? sounds like a gpu driver crash bug, they fixed it with some udpate I think for w11
>>103310013thx
>>103309925True, and I still have and use my old Define R4 but since then they've really let their Define series languish. The last revision was the Define R7 in 2020 and it only has 6x 3.5 HDD bays while my R4 has 8. Seems like they've been prioritizing the Meshify, Torrent, and North SKU lines instead. Also they are priced damn near $200.>>103309966>unless it's for a NAS those will remain unused waste of space or have 1-4 unsecured 2.5" ssds crammed in thereWe definitely need more affordable do-it-all cases. No reason not to have the available HDD cage space.
>>103310032>We definitely need more affordable do-it-all cases.there is a lot of such cases from china, cheap too. nobody needs an HDD cage anymore when decent HDDs start at 10Tb, you need only one.
>Samsung Is Almost Done With The Development Of Its QHD QD-OLED Panel Rated At 500HzNow I know why they discount 240hz monitors this much.
>>103309981That is new. Googling it, it seems to be a known issue for 2 months already so, it might be fixed already?Other than that, I see some workarounds from reddit so I think we're still good..
>>103310013>its just a minor upgradehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrjwaqZfjIY
>>103310075my 9800x3d+4090 can barely keep up with 175hz in AAA gamesI can't imagine what kind of hardware would be needed to run 500hz
>>103310091wheres the 7800x3d in your screenshot? oh your just another amdrone
>>103310004Specs>2700X>Gigabyte X470 Gaming 7 (I'm suspecting it because over the years it racked up absolutely awful reviews mentioning it dies after a while but mine survived for so long and it works so damn well besides this problem)>2x8GB 3200CL16 (tried multiple kits, some new, all cheap)>Gigabyte 1070TiNever seen a BSOD, it restarts as if I just pressed the restart button (no, it's not that, I tried disconnecting it).>>103310017Yeah, I even tried JEDEC at 1.35V just in case the memory controller is super shit or something, didn't change anything.>>103310021I mainly use W10 but it also happens in Debian and BIOS so it can't be a software issue.
>waiting for 3d cpus
>>103310095hz=/=fpswill you people ever learn how vertical synchronization works? you can have high hz benefits at lwoer fps.
>>103310107false advertisingamd's 3d is just 2.5d while intel is truly 3d
>>103310101here you go>oh your just another amdronego back to userbenchmark
>>103310117it literally is because of VRRand you tend to get flickering issues on oled if your fps is far lower than the native hz
>>103310105>Gigabyte X470 Gaming 7could be it actually, I had x370 gaming 5, it got stable only on year 4 after I got it, in 5-7 BIOS udpates
>>103307549You could 3D print a new PSU basket but the problem is that Corsair Shift has connectors on the wrong side (for you) if you still want the PSU to suck fresh air from the front side and not from the inside like Lian Li A3 has. IMO you better send it back and get a normal PSU.
>>103310131>11.4% improvement while drawing 60% more powerLike I said, its a minor improvement. Did amd's marketing fry your brain? Did you not think about how previous ryzen generations improved over the prior gen?
>>103310075LG already had 480Hz so naturally Samsung couldn't let it stand. I am more interested in this:>For example, Chinese company Light Soul is preparing to release a 27-inch QD-OLED monitor with 4K resolution, a 240 Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 1000 nits.
>>103310138This one got like 15 BIOS updates, latest one is from September.
>>103310132VRR is shit. Stable equal divider fps+avsync is veeeery close to maximum hz=fps smoothness.Go to ufo test page and add half of you refesh rate, see how little difference it makes.
>>103310150>250nits/1000nits at 1% windowit's your normal panel from this year.
>>103310147>minor11% over already chart leading is not minor but continue coping, it also has 1% lows that match the 285K and 14900 highs btw.
>>103310181The 7800x3d is literally 24% faster than the 5800x3d in your chart and it also draws 20% less power. Somehow you're claiming a paltry 11.4% improvement is the greatest thing since sliced bread?>285Krent free. nobody talked about that tech demo until you brought it up
>>103307143What's the minimum specs for a used PC I should look for if I want to use it as a 4k media center with my living room tv?
>>103310153you sure it's not a PSU? if it leaves no trace could be power loss, een when CPU crashes there is a log, did you give it away to test properly?
>>103310178Not 4K 240Hz @ 27" it isn't. That's a huge increase in PPI.
>>103310204that's LG panel from old roadmap, it's in mass production and coming either early 2025 or end of this year I don't remember
>>103310198>The 7800x3d is literally 24% faster than the 5800x3dand that was an almost impossible leap that you were also no doubt shitting on when it was released
>>103310220I'm sure I did in your delusions, brain fried amdrone
>>103307950I am excited, hope Battlemage will kick some red asses and I'll get my 8800xt cheaper. I would unironically consider the upcoming top Intel GPU for my build but I doubt they fixed their drivers, especially for Linux (and I'm not an Arch-fag to constantly glue broken software together). I prefer flawless experience and AMD is much more mature on Linux but we will see, maybe Intel got their shit together.
>>103310214The model in >>103310150 is QD-OLED so Samsung not LG. They may beat them to market with a 4K 27" OLED monitor next year but if LG pull out a true RGB-subpixel panel it still might be worth waiting on. I wonder if this development isn't related to Samsung being a client of that new MAX OLED breakthrough that just came to light.https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/applied-materials-max-oled-screens-touted-to-offer-5x-lifespan-tech-claimed-to-produce-brighter-and-higher-resolution-screens-too>The core advancement is said to lie in transitioning OLED production from Gen 6 to Gen 8 glass substrates. This shift allows manufacturers to produce larger and more cost-effective OLED panels as Gen 8 substrates provide higher yield efficiency, reducing costs by optimizing the number of displays produced per sheet of glass. This scalability directly addresses the growing demand for larger and more versatile screens, especially in consumer electronics like tablets and laptops.>MAX OLED technology also promises significant improvements in display performance. Panels produced using this system are said to achieve up to 3x brighter screens, offer 2.5x higher resolution, and enjoy a 5x longer lifespan compared to traditional OLED displays. Additionally, these advancements are achieved with 30% lower power consumption, making the technology more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.>The platform integrates new materials and precision engineering processes to overcome historical challenges in OLED manufacturing, such as uniformity and material waste. Its unique co-evaporation process enhances material deposition accuracy, while proprietary tools streamline production workflows. By improving material utilization, MAX OLED not only reduces costs but also minimizes environmental impact.>Leading display manufacturers, including Samsung Display, Visionox, and Japan Display, are adopting this new systemLG was conspicuously absent from the announcement
>>103307950Intel drivers
>>103310310Another better source:https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1732261280
>>103310266the thing is, people thinking the B770 to be a 4070 competitor are setting themselves up for disappointment. it would mean a 65% uplift.I would be surprised if they get a 50% uplift that brings it to 3070ti tier.
>>103310200I can't really be 100% sure but I tested it with a multimeter and I also monitored the voltages and its temp while the system was at full load. I don't see how it could be the PSU if I can boot once, get a restart in 5 minutes at idle, then not get another one while at full draw for hours (or vice versa). I could RMA it but I can't work without my PC and I'd have to waste money on another unit (that I'll end up not needing).
>>103307950Intel only works for DX12/Vulkan which is still the minority of most applications. New games and everything are still coming out on DX11. Even your browser uses D3D11.
>>103310321>>103310310huh, cool, will see what it's like in 3 years at reasonable price.
>>103310360>but I tested it with a multimeter and I also monitored the voltages and its temp while the system was at full load.multimeter wouldn't show you udner load behaviourand digital voltages from BIOS won't show you if it drops because of pweor lossis your house outlets alright? measure that too
>>103310360voltages could all be okay and your PSU could still be broken and you'd only find that out with a proper tester that tests for ripple and the timings.easiest way would be to borrow a PSU and if the behavior still occurs then it might be the motherboard but then again it might be something else random in your system, its one of those kinds of problems that needs basically one of everything to isolate one by one and repeat the issue.
>>103310396Power in my area isn't great but I'm on the overvoltage side of things and PSUs are supposed to handle that pretty well (as opposed to brownouts). Fuck me, I guess I didn't try another wall outlet but my previous system had a higher power draw with a shittier PSU and I never had issues.
>>103310446Don't have anyone to borrow from, but a dedicated PSU tester sounds useful, I'll get one if it's not ridiculously priced.
>>103307143How much did your whole setup (PC, K/M, DAC, monitor, speakers) cost and what are the specs?
Cousin asked me to build a new pc for her, aside from light gaming she is doing work in unity and maya.Lots of ram is a no brainer for her build, but I feel like a ryzen 9 would be overkill in her case, would a ryzen 7 be fine?
>>103310513About £2600. Half of which is the audio system.
>>103310520Is she being paid for this work? If so, does she have enough work coming in that compute is likely to be a bottleneck?
>>103310531>Half of which is the audio system.Cool. What do you have?
>>103310531thats fucked. 80% of my setup costs are allocated to the audio
>>103310467>I'll get one if it's not ridiculously priced.unfortunately proper ones are like $600the cheap $10 ones let you know if there are any voltage issues and the PSU self check response time/power good time which should be under 500ms but it doesn't tell you anything else.if you don't have access to another PSU then you could always buy one and return it if the behavior remains.what country are you in? maybe you could meet up with a /opg/ anon who wouldn't mind mixing and matching some parts to see if you could find the issue definitively.
>>103310546Wharfedale Evo 4.2, Rel T5i, & a Tangent amp/receiver. Got some DT880s as well but I don't use them at the desktop so not included.>>103310553Based.
>>1033105131939 bongs including audio (my monitor speakers were free which saved a good amount)
>>103310553What you got?
>>1033105137700x/7900XT red evil/32gb ram/ b650 mortar board/ torrent compact/ old HGST 3Tb HDD+ netac SSD+ oled smasung ssdmotu m2 dac/ adam t5v/ adam t10s aboutleopold keyboard and logitech m650 mousemg279q monitor from 2016, waiting on OLEDall in all about $5k I think, but a lot of old solid things
>>103310576oh right I also got HD600s for the evenings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBTJG6cU7lYHWUnboxed copied us and are telling people not to buy GPUs unless they have to.
>>103310627isn't it a common sense when generation ends?
>>103310633that's the thing with common sense.
>>103307156so bad i bought a 7900xtx instead of waiting for the 5090, which will be 2500 after tariffs. big upgrade from 4070
>>103307950We need competitive cards in every price segment, not just the low end. With that being said, Battlemage won't be competitive whatsoever. It's shaping up to be a completely pointless release and will definitely be Intel's final attempt at breaking into the discreet GPU market.
>>103310539She is currently in school for game dev and wants to specialize in 2d/3d assets making, but has no job lined up after graduation, so imo I feel like overinvesting in a new system doesnt sound like its worth it to me especially when they can get the job done on laptops, but I get that she does not want to buy a whole new pc and have her programs feel laggy.I was thinking a 8700F or 9700X, they are both cheaper than a 7900X at the moment (euro prices)
nova or steel legend
>>103310513I have a lot of electronics and shit so probably literally ten thousand dollars.
>>103310570class b dac amphd 650some old lenovo laptop
>>103310668Yes absolutely stick to the lower side of things. I always recommend starting with a budget and seeing what's possible. I'd also say to consider a laptop if she doesn't already have one - unless the course is remote she'll probably want something to take to the library for group study.>7700XShould be the default unless the 9700X is only trivially more expensive.>8700FAn odd choice but its lack of demand might make the price attractive in your region. Do remember that these GPU-less APUs are architecturally different to the mainline CPUs which sometimes impacts performance significantly. Mostly in gaming, to be fair, but it'd be wise to check benchmarks on her production software as well.>7600/X/7500FAlso an option if budget is tight. Like you said most students do this shit on laptops and compute time shouldn't be a big issue.
>>103307143stupid retarded question but i don't understand how to choose a compatible cpu cooler. i have the stock intel cooler and want to upgrade. i see that on amazon cpu coolers list various sockets, and have found cpu coolers for my socket.but they look so different. i mean the stock intel cooler vs these new coolers. the mobo has those 4 holes for the intel cooler. but in new coolers i cant find those 4 things that go into these holes.
>>103310836Aftermarket coolers typically use their own mounting hardware. It'll be included in the box along with instructions.
>>103310851>their own mounting hardwarei can't find it included in the pictures.is there a youtube video that shows this?
R5 5600G vs i5 12400
>>103310860i can only find videos upgrading AMD cpu coolers, and i assume they're different
faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakk accidentally bought RGB ram now my computer glows in the dark FFS i hate gamers so goddamn much
>>103310860Here's an example for Peerless Assassin so you can get an idea what those mounts that come with coolers are and how they're used:https://youtu.be/Mm4hyIHe1PM?t=605You likely can find tutorial for the cooler you chose as well.
>>103310860>>103310875You haven't looked very hard.Noctua: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7mu-R_JW867tqU1q9M8nuJb18pSU6xnaBeQuiet: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVm-wrwfALZ_XCKVhlY6XdwjV9vFwWaBrCoolerMaster: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_4K5vhtZ7QEmy8EMnMo02ZMbN1MuD-QSScythe: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbhbYmbxRPDwzuD0uYbd8_FzobkT1V6bJArctic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnAzuS9JcSdSC1zNFXRovbM-jCEqhPhU7etc. etc. etc.More importantly, the cooler you buy will have specific instructions in the packaging.
>>103310863What's it for?Neither one is a great purchase in 2024 but, of the two:Cheap/small APU gaming rig? 5600GOffice PC? 12400Gaming PC with dedicated card? 12400
>>103310968>buying hardware for the aestheticstrust me virgin nobody is looking at your computer other than other virginst. virgin
>>103310939surely there's am option to toggle it ofg
>>103310773Yes she does have a laptop already, but mostly its remote so she sits on her desktop 90% of the time at least.>I always recommend starting with a budget and seeing what's possibleits about €2000 but local prices are a bit different. I could fit a 7900X with a 4060ti 16gb but that would leave her with not enough budget for a new monitor, I feel like a 7700x would be a better fit for that reason.I mention the 8700F because its like €250 while a 7700X runs for €350, but the 7700X fits the within the budget better so I might go with that one.Thanks!
>>103310939you can turn it off with openrgb
>>103311024€2000 strikes me as a lot for a student's PC but I suppose it's fine if you're moneyed. The 7700/X/9700X will be more than good enough. 8700F is an option too if you'd prefer to move more budget to peripherals (a drawing tablet seems like a good idea if not already present).
Do I need a heatsink on an M.2 SSD drive for everyday use? I'm not planning to run SSD benchmarks on it 24/7 or constantly write/read hours of UHD videos. Mostly just gaming.
>>103311107Only Gen5 have heatsing mandatory, Gen4 can live without it unless the SSD came with one. Use mobo heatsinks if you can.
>>103311069>€2000 strikes me as a lot for a student's PCit is, but there is a boyfriend involved so thats how :v>The 7700/X/9700X will be more than good enough. 8700F is an option too if you'd prefer to move more budget to peripherals (a drawing tablet seems like a good idea if not already present).Yeah it does feel like either R7 cpu will be good, we will probably take a decision if either goes on sale this week tho
>>103311107unless your SSD comes with one it doesn't need it>>103311150early Gen 4 also had heatsinks, its just early controllers not being able to run without one.
>>103311150Fug. Maybe I should've got something cheaper.>>103311163I don't think it comes with a stock heatsink though. Well, if it does come with one, I'll just install it. I just meant in case it doesn't, do I HAVE to buy one separately?I never actually considered before that SSDs might have an issue with overheating. But a quick google search gave me a reddit thread, where people complain about it. Although, supposedly firmware update helps with that too.
>>103311186Wait, nvm, it's gen4, I think. ARE there PCI-E 5 and 6 already? Damn.
>>103311186>I just meant in case it doesn't, do I HAVE to buy one separately?no, if it doesn't come with a heatsink it doesn't need one
>>103310959thank you this is perfectly helpful
>>103311066Put it under your desk where it belongs and where you don't look at it all the time.
>>103311310>>103311339There's dozens of sealed black cuboids on the market; why those ones in particular?
>>103310321why is the color blue such a big problem?it also took years to invest the first ever blue LED
>>103311197There are Gen4 and Gen5 SSDs. Gen5 has no real use case at the moment, you likely won't see the difference in speeds in daily usage. And even if you buy a Gen5 SSD without adding a proper heatsink to it it throttles to Gen4 speeds, so everyone just uses Gen4.
>>103311310>>103311339..noted?
>>103311349>why is the color blue such a big problem?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8d72mA41M
I need to back up some files and there are wayyyyy too many options out there.>SSD, HDD, SATA, NVME, Flash, Floppy, enclosures, shucking blah blah blahCan you dorks just tell me what's good and bad for putting some files in a drawer somewhere and forgetting about them.
>>103311364>>>/g/sqt
For fellow poor people trying to buy an OLED, just wait for 2-3 years for NanoLED (QDEL). It's basically just Quantum Dot w/o the Blue OLED and there are already diverse prototypes available from Sharp, TCL, Samsung, etc. and they don't even need to build new factories for these, they can just reuse the LCD pipeline and don't even need vacuum shit like OLED (which drives the price up). Because of how easy it is to manufacture, the first products for tech (monitors, laptops, phones) will be available in 2-3 years!
>>103308632The only thing you need for am5 are 7mm heatsink offset mounts
>>103309905That case looks very good. 5.25" bays for the win! Are the HDD cages partly removable to allow for a huge GPU? I only wish it had 140mm fans. $80 is a good deal in any case (npi).
>>103308658>500 aud moreLmao I paid 500nzd more, what the fuck are you aussies doing
>>1033113792 or 3 fucking years are you for fucking real? i'll spend $700 now and replace it with nanoLED in 3 years when it's burnt outi could be fucking dead in 2 or 3 years my time is worth more than $700the things you guys fucking say what the fucking shit im not a highschool student anymore im fucking dying already holy shit2 or 3 months ok maybe
>>103309966I got 2x20TB HDDs for torrents and backups in my case so I don't need an extra NAS. If some part of the HDD cages can be removed to make room for a large GPU that case is almost perfect. It even allows a 360 AIO in top.
>>103311363I love the story of blue LEDs, it took a Japanese mad scientist to invent the lithography process and then it allowed the invention of white LEDs
>>103311364>SSDNeeds powered on at least yearly and ideally more often.>HDDNeeds powered on every 2-3 years.>Tape10+ years in good storage conditions.>M-disc1000 years?>ShuckingIf you're broke and need a bunch of storage on the cheap.
stupid question but I'll ask anyway. will I actually notice difference between CL30 or CL36 ram?
Who's dick do I have to suck to buy a pair of these ?
>>103311405>That case looks very good. 5.25" bays for the win! Are the HDD cages partly removable to allow for a huge GPU? I only wish it had 140mm fans. $80 is a good deal in any case (npi).Don't know. There's also apparently a gamer-ish version with a tempered glass side panel and mesh front for the intakes but otherwise identical specs alread yavaialble for $95:https://www.newegg.com/black-gamemax-master-tg-atx-full-tower/p/N82E16811445058?Item=N82E16811445058>>103311437The only problem is once you get above 12-16TB drives $/TB starts to rise again hence why having so many available HDD bays is a good idea.
>>103311444No but (assuming 6GT/s) CL30 is guaranteed Hynix which is generally easier to stabilize. Less chance of XMP not working. If you're buying a bundle then C36 is fine. If you're buying separate then it's usually better to pay the $9 for C30. Or, to put it another way, if that increase is breaking the budget you can't afford DDR5 in the first place.
>>103311443HDD will do then. Are these okay? Top of Amazon
>>103311473yup I'm checking bundles. thanks for the input
Should I go into debt to build my PC faster?
Day 16 of waiting for Ali express am5 bracket mobo and ram
>>103311484Yeah sure. Your use-case is super low impact so the specifics barely matter. Don't get bogged down in the details - if the files /really/ matter you do 3-2-1 with redundancy. If it's old holiday pics and super-legally-purchased movies a single drive is fine.
>>103311443Discs will have disc rot after a few years.
>>103311506Why would anyone buy on Aliexpress?
>>103311527Yes that's why I said they need powered on every few years.
>>103311532Fractal Pop. Even has a windowless option for maximum black cuboidity.
>>103311533Every single am5 board is out of stock and scalped in au
>>103311533i buy my modchips from aliexpress. i would never buy legit computer components from there though.
>>103311536No? You said they’d last 1000 years, I proved you wrong, just be humble and take the L, dude.
Is this video good for a beginner? I’m about to build my PC this winter but I’m a total noob.https://youtu.be/DC-Xn2C_L1U?si=2sdC614fS8-m9fIZ
https://www.bpctech.com.au/product/vk-one-white-valkyrie-one-vk-01-high-tower-white-pc-case-fit-420mm-480mm-aio.htmlFuck I can fit 13+ fans in this case flows well enough with just 5Gonna fanmaxxx I wonder how much this gook psu can take if I remove the power cap on my 7900xtx pulse
Asus, ASRock or Swift for GPUs?
>>103311559for assembling it yeah. the real challenge is setting it up afterwards.
>>103311569ASRock
>>103311569Love my little ASRock a770
>>103311551I've been using their fans for years started off with just buying servers fans in bulk now I'm trying different stuffWill my PC fly away when I hook up all 13 fans bros?
>>103311570What do you mean? Like installing the OS?
>>103311574>>103311578Why though? I bought an Asus because it was more expensive, generally more expensive = better.
>>103311593The Unforeseen Consequences.You're mixing random parts together and praying it just works but in reality there will software and hardware incompatibilities. always happens. OS problems are a symptom of the greater problem.
>>103311598Asus has been shit for years sold all my Asus stuff after decades of weird issues that don't happen on other brands
>>103311561I hate you
This is what my new year build will look like minus the RGB rate hate
>>103311611Anon fears the alimaxxer t. Pulse chad
>>103311601Wtf no one told me about that, should I just pay an expert to just build it for me then?
>>103311608>issuesSuch as?
>>103311623Don't listen to him, he's talking out of his ass.
>>103311623Its up to you. But there's a reason people buy prebuilts. If something doesn't work, you can return it for a refund or replacement. No hassle or chasing after the different warranties since its covered by holiday return policy.
>>103311612Water cooling is dumb. Fans work just fine and are quiet with no chance of failure. Nothing beats just having big fans on front, small fan on back + on top.
>>103311559>>103311623Building PC is like assembling Lego. (except extra painful for the fingers) You just have to pay attention at the stage of picking parts so they'd fit together at all.
>>103311647Literally tried that went from a single thermal right tower cooler to a daul then yo aio the aio ran 50% cooler and is basically silent
>>103307539>Laughs in 12600KHope your CPU is alright anon
>>103311559https://www.logicalincrements.com/https://pcpartpicker.com/list/1. Set budget2. Use logical increments 3. Check compatibility with pcpartpicker 4. Watch vids on putting your motherboard together 5. Buy bits, do it yourself or hire someone else to do it
>>103311650even when all the hardware fits together theres no guarantee the software does.for example this same general was nonstop recommending the sn770 but for months it had bsod issues with windows.
>>103311650My GPU and CPU are both AMD so they should work together without problems, right?
>>103311657It is seems way happier at 5.3ghz with the stupid e cores turned off Intel absolutely butchered 13-15th gen now I read 15th gen has memory problems lol can't win lately im going back to amd
>reading up on oleds>constant hostile shit flinging about woled matte vs qd oled glossy coatingsHow does this affect me as someone coming from a 6 year old semi gloss VA TV and going to a woled monitor? Or is it all nit picking?
>>103311656Then you put your fans in poorly. But when your pump inevitably breaks just be ready to turn your pc off before your cpu goes thermonuclear.
>>103311682Meh I'll probably go custom open loop by then looking for a cheap 79xtx pulse block and hoping for a softmod for pwr cap removal
>>103311680Between W and QD, QD wins. Between normal screens and OLED? OLEDs are terrible day to day screens, text blurring is horrific. But fine if you purely game on it.
>>103311680matte > glossy
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TBTJG6cU7lYLol don't buy edition Steve's peeved
>>103311701new gpus are literally 2-3 months away. ofc he says not to buy. they're currently working on their multiple shill pieces for the new cards.
>>103311666If PCpartpicker says everything is compatible then there shouldn’t be a problem, right?
>>103311667That largely falls under the "fit together" part too.>>103311676Those are just brands. You can mix and match their CPU/GPU. You should look at the motherboard chipset, if it supports the CPU etc. Sometimes the older ones would need a BIOS update or special patch to support a newer CPU which technically fits the socket.The GPU might use a newer PCIe version than the motherboard has, but there should be backwards compatibility.You should also have a PSU that has enough output for your build. If you want to utilize overclock features of your hardware (provided they have any), they'll eat up more power than the standard. And so on.But for new(ish) hardware you should be able to find reliable information about all that stuff with just a quick google search. Like, type in any two of the parts you have and add "compatible?" to the search query.But, again, as I said, that should really be done before you order parts, not at the moment of assembly. During assembly you can just as well do some "how to" search on youtube for a guide on how to fit your hardware parts together.
Considering on building a PC, maybe 500-600$ tops. 200 for an used 1070/1080, 200 for the CPU, the rest for case, motherboard, ram, and fans. Is it doable? Which part can you safely cheap out?.t Third worlder.
>buy case on amazon>ups spears it with a forklift or some shit and delivers it damaged>get a replacement ordered from amazon, shipped with fedex this time>package tracking page says it got picked up by customs and i should call fedex>call them, put on hold with awful music for an hour>give them the tracking number and ask if customs needs any info to get it moving>indian woman says "lol idk bro we dont even have it yet">"oh by the way take this survey about how good my customer service was"dawg all my internals are here, just give me a functional case already please.
>>103311697QD only wins if you basically invest yourself in the fact it's an OLED and accept less bright highlights and needing a dark room. WOLED has better HDR and doesn't need a dark room but sacrifices some color saturation. WOLED is also more mature.No real clear winner
>>103311745case and fans can be cheaped out on
>>103311739>>103311676AMD+AMD should just work no problem. But when in doubt if you're a PC noob just copy the completed builds from PCPartPicker. People post pictures and share their experiences.
>>103311710https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/13hygsi/the_true_limits_of_the_7900_xtx_unlimited_power/Current gpu situation so bad I feel like water-cooling my 7900xtx with an old cooler I have in the backroom and evc2ing the power limit to 650w
https://youtu.be/DC-Xn2C_L1U?si=uSO4qPeG5ur2_qqKIn this video the dude installed both an SSD and a HD. I thought only one was enough, but I need both to build a PC?
>>103311758Sorry to hear that bro, you did pre-buildtest the internals on top of the mobo box in the meantime to make sure everything else was good right?
>>103311825you only need one storage device to boot from. adding more is optional. in his case he adds the ssd as the operating system drive and the hdd as the mass storage.
>>103311834>>103311834>>103311834
>>103311835So if he didn’t use the HDD it would work just as fine?
>>103311831i dont really want the aio/gpu flopping around without support cause i just know id manage to knock one of them and break something. everything was sealed in box so im not suspicious of anything, but ill just wait the 5 days to give it a spin.
>>103311856yes
>>103311552https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-DISCAnon...
>>103311636Come to think of it if you don't care about airflow why not the Define?
>>103311679Personally I'm hoping for Nvidia to make a banger CPU next year.
>>103311647air having equal or better noise/performance than water is a physical impossibility anonalso not having a giant heat sink brick improves case airflow, easily taking 5-10°C off your VRMs, chipset, ssds, etc.
>>103311936>hehe i was just pretending Take.The.L.
Is Ryzen 9 7900X and RX 7900 XTX combo good or should I choose another cpu ?
>>103312240Admit, you chose this combo because of the numbers.
>>103312518I realized it later but its even more cooler now
>>103311470> having so many available HDD bays is a good idea.Yes, I could use my legacy drives of 4TB and 8TB capacity. But I was rather contemplating to use the 5.25" bays for my ICY DOCK HDD cage that I already have but doesn't fit in my super duper Silent Base 802. It requires exactly the space of 3x5.25" bays, comes with a 120mm fan in the front door and allows "hot swapping" of drives or just powering on/off single drives as needed, a feature I always missed:https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1204039-REG/icy_dock_mb074sp_1b_black_vortex_4_bay_3_5.htmlAnd the mesh front version of that case would be mandatory for me, just without a glass panel, please. I thought it was possible to remove/switch the solid front panel of the other case for a mesh panel but the manual from the manufacturer suggests it's not:https://gamemaxpc.com/static/upload/file/20241021/1729482769880656.pdf
>>103311542I would need 3x 5.25", Pop has onyl 2x. And I suspect it charges the "Fractal design" premium.
>>103311542And no 360 rad in top possible. It's an even smaller case.
>>103311561> Pofessional E-sports Electronic Game Computer Power SupplyHoly Moly! What a chinkshit.
>>103311561Your linked aussie website can't be accessed from Portugal.
>>103311574> ASRockFor GPUs? They only make Radeon crap.