>News & Rumors
Price rises for memory, storage, and GPUs expected to continue
Micron ends Crucial memory & SSD business
RTX 50 Super: 2026 launch delayed or canceled
Nova Lake 2026
"9950X3D2" with Dual 3D cache & 9850X3D planned

>Omissions
RX 9070 non-XT: worth considering if it's significantly cheaper than the 9070 XT.
Intel 13 & 14th gen i7/9 -K CPUs: BIOS update required due to reliability issues. 1.4V or 1.45V CPU VR voltage limit recommended.

>Product Notice
PNY RTX 50 cards have QC issues (rattling fans, reports of 5070 & 5090 with blown capacitors)

Gigabyte 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 Reviews
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies
https://www.lttlabs.com/
https://www.kitguru.net/reviews/?category_name=power-supplies
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/?category=Power+Supplies

For tier-list enjoyers:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/

>Storage Reviews
https://www.phoronix.com/reviews/Storage (Linux performance)
https://www.tweaktown.com/cat/storage/index.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/?category=SSD
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/ssds/reviews
https://www.servethehome.com/category/storage/

>Monitor Hunter
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1illeNLsUfZ4KuJ9cIWKwTDUEXUVpplhUYHAiom-FaDo/

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>PC Figures
GPU: Noodle Stopper
<90mm base: Nendoroids, Deformed Figure, Mini Chara Stand
90-120mm base: Figma, Most Taito, Pop Up Parade (Non L/XL), Arylic Stand (<19cm height)
120-140mm base: FuRyu Prize, Pop Up Parade (L), 1/8 Scale
140mm+ base: Pop Up Parade (XL), 1/7+ Scale
AVOID Funko Pops, Beware of Bootlegs

What's wrong with putting your PC on the floor

Is it normal that I had to push my case in to screw the gpu in? Otherwise the holes are a couple millimeters off
My case is a cheap zalman one

wait don't buy

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>>107570022
Muh bottom panel/PSU airflow, worse if it's a carpeted floor.
Get a PC tower stand if you need it, and vacuum the room fairly often.

>>107570022
Nothing. Just make sure your bottom intakes aren't getting clogged.

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>>107570057
I am waiting™ for Intel Titan Lake (or whatever that comes after Nova Lake-S) and Arc Druid.

>>107570057
what is there to wait for?
Next CPU gen? not worth it, performance gone too far, can coast on zen4 for a few gens
GPU? shortages, overpriced, 2nm won't even happen for consumer, +30% over previous gen
PC is fucked.

>>107570102
There are already rumors that AMD might source cheaper Samsung semiconductors for consumer GPU & gaming console APUs.

buy don't wait

>>107570118
Figures, Nvidia can gift TSMC a billion or two and don't feel bad about it.
Might be an opportunity for cheaper cards though. But knowing koreans they will charge arm and a leg too.

In case this guy >>107568513 visits the new thread:
5070 Ti or 9070 XT is probably the better alternative for custom water cooling if you don't want to pay $1200 for a more standardized 5080 PCB.

how important is the vrm fan in an aio?

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Gave up on putting the old 3090 vertically in it, so the 5090 pump won't glug. Still missing some fans and polish, but I think it's time to do a boot test. Wife will get her 1080 upgraded to 3090, hurts a bit because she only plays stuff like Overcooked.

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>>107570200
The better the motherboard you have (one with more VRM power phases), the less those VRM fans matter.
You shouldn't be stressing the VRMs on basic bitch boards anyway, I'm talking about A620s etc.

>>107570248
MSI B850 Edge Ti
How bitch ass?

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>>107570274
It's got fourteen 80A smart power stages for the CPU.
Those VRMs don't need active cooling even when they're sending a 9950X's officially supported maximum power load (230W).
https://cultists.network/9590/modern-vrms-are-stupid/

This new Captcha sucks.

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this is bigger than I thought it'd be
I wonder if I made a mistake not just getting one of the aio

>>107570343
>That memory placement
Nigga what are you doing?

>>107570343
Kek, this image.
Is it yours?
Your system won't post, install your cooler correctly by turning it by 90° then install your RAM in the right slots, counting from left 2 and 4.

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I don't think, I need more Space. What are you using your 4 / 8 TB SSDs for?

4k IPS black or 1440p tandem oled?
both lg, same price

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>>107570343
You installed the CPU cooler incorrectly.
https://youtu.be/5GW4mxsDghA?t=139

If I cut the plastic a bit and fit the pcie cable into my cpu will i have issues?

>>107570391
gaming? oled
office work ips

>>107570419
I do both

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>>107570369
>>107570402
I didn't put it in yet I was just looking to see how big it is. I'm going to install it now. Though I didn't know it already had thermal paste preapplied...
This is still good right

>>107570360
What's wrong with the memory? It didn't say there was a special slot configuration to put it in

>>107570432
dual monitor setup may be preferable

>>107570441
Okay never mind I see about the RAM now

>>107570432
IPS Black monitors don't have fast response times for high-end gaming.

>>107570441
A2 and B2 are the slots to populate.
Move the 2nd from the right module one slot to the left.

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>>107570441
>It didn't say there was a special slot configuration to put it in
You just didn't read it.

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>>107570417
Took me a while to figure out what you want to do.
Why do you want to fry your motherboard?

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>thinking of suicide is easier than thinking if I should pick a 9070xt or a 5070 Ti
stalling will be the death of me

>>107570746
Look at charts if you care about temp and noise.
Look at past generals to see brand preference.
Look at your bank account.
PULL THE TRIGGER!
Also holy shit you guys weren't kidding this new captcha is fuckig something.

>>107570881
>new captcha
I kinda like it

sisters....i was saving up to get a ram upgrade. i was even ready to buy it at the inflated price
but my fuck machine broke last night. now i have to pick one or the other
either stick with 16gb ram or replace my fuck machine

>>107570974
what broke exactly?

>>107570746
Buy the 9070 XT since the 5070 Ti hasn't convinced you after all this time.

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16GB is the new 8GB.

>tfw just fell for a phishing link trying to buy something off olx because i didnt notice the seller suspiciously linking a fake allegro link for shipping
>750 zlotys go bye bye because of this blik shit being a hotbed for scammers
FUUUUUUUUCK

>>107571046
Change all your password and shit.

>>107571046
KURWAA

>>107571080
I FUCKING HATE CITI HANDLOWY JUST EVEN FINDING THE RIGHT PHONE NUMBER IS A PAIN IN THE ASS AND THEN THEY TAKE 2394923492 HOURS TO EVEN RESPOND TO ANYTHING
If I had opened a full screen window on my computer or if I had just USED MY FUCKING COMPUTER INSTEAD OF RUSHING TO THE ATM ON MY PHONE THINKING I WAS SNIPING A CPU WHY DIDN'T I SEE THE FUCKING WARNING SIGNS FUCK I KNEW THEY WERE THERE

If things get too bad I can just install my old 2x8 gig sticks alongside the 2x16s I replaced them with for 48 total. I only ever had one game need more than 16 though, it'll probably be a while.

>>107570022
>had PC on floor for ages
>gunk in the PSU fan
>build new PC last year
>build makeshift PC tower stand for new PC with spare lumber
>check new PC's PSU a few days ago after a year
>significantly cleaner than PSU fan from old PC, sitting on floor
its fine as long as you don't have the PC on carpet but also the difference is pretty clear between having a platform and not. Dust and general debris has an easier time traveling around hardwood so its a bit of a give and take, but given the option I would recommend a platform. Other than verticality spacing reasons there's no reason not to have one.

If you don't want to shell out the money to buy one you can build one if you have a power drill and a hand saw. Look around at construction sites in your area and ask if you can have some trash wood.
>plywood
>1x4 or 2x4
>cut plywood to size for the space you use
>cut 1x4 or 2x4 to size to fit the plywood short-ways
>measure distance from top of plywood to bottom of feet
>get screws that are long enough to attach the wood but short enough to not go all the way through
>maybe duct tape on the plywood to help prevent slipping

Just bought an >Intel Dell laptop at Costco for $720 inc tax before shit hits the fan
Included 2x16 5200 RAM and is $200+ on every other website

I'll see if I can flash it back to Windows 10 or bypass the account shit when I get it

>>107571219
You don't even need a platform. Just a piece of 0.5" wood works. I have 2 PCs on a piece of wood since my room is carpeted.

>>107571551
If you don't want it tacky just pay a dept store to cut a piece of plexiglass instead of wood as well

I did that for my last place but in my new home I keep my PC on a separate desk
Only downside is I gotta buy 10-12 ft cables (display port, etc)

>>107571605
>Dept store
Hardware store
I got 4 hours of sleep don't shoot me

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>>107571449
>if
Are you expecting it to blow up or something?

>>107570746
5070ti if you ever want to do any AI shit or video editing. RT performance is also better on Nvidia.Amd's fsr 4 is nice for newer games but older games that only support fsr 3 or lower will look noticeably worse. Nvidia cards also hold value better if you're someone who sells their cards when upgrading down the line.

Also kinda depends on region. In US both cards are available at msrp

>>107571041
Owari da...

>have an open PC case
>leave it on the floor
>no dust buildup so far

>>107570369
>Kek, this image.
i actually spat out my drink lmao

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>fall asleep mid day due to exhaustion
>7pm wake up now again
>you know you think your clearest after you have had a sleep and a nap
>think about how comfy I would be if I had a build right now in the shortage
>I don't
it's truly over

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What graphics card can I use with a Ryzen 5 2600X?
My motherboard is an MSI B350M.

>>107571775
GTX 1660 (not ti) is pretty good for 1080, NOT for 1440p. Honestly that CPU will not carry you for much longer.

>>107571775
5070 would be good value

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>>107571715
It's okay anon we can wait, unless you wanna play a live service game like me in that case we are kinda cooked

>>107571621
Who are you quoting?
It will definitely go up in price.
And I know you memestars, you're so predictable.
Also I don't have a laptop so it will finally enable me to finally to sorta be more normie

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>>107571844
maybe I should have scrambled and bought the last kits available on amazon for cheap prices
once the stock all run out or the preorders of the cheap kits are out
the nightmare will truly begin
last bastion of hope it was
once the restock or new prices hits, that's the end
I was there.. I saw them go out of stock one by one due to indeciveness

>>107570746
9070 XT is a monster and the only better card on the market is a 7900 XTX. use linux.

>>107571775
get a 9060 or 9070 and when you get a new CPU take the GPU with you

GUYS
do i get a 2080 ti or a 3070 ?

100w more power draw and older vs 3gb less vram but newer

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I will never recover from my sleep deprived ADHD ass being scammed 205 dollars on BLIK for a used Ryzen CPU. I am going to the police this time.

>>107571916
Do you plan on doing any VRAM mods? 2080 Ti can do 22gb, 16 on the 3070. Otherwise I would compare numbers for relevant usecases unless youre in a hurry.

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>>107571884
I don't think it can't get worse at this point but we'll see
What games do you wanna play or what kind work are you planning on doing once you get the pc?

>>107571935
you are an actual autist, WHY on earth would any fucker here do a vram upgrade, you mentioning it likt its a piece of cake is so downright retarded that you should be strangled on the spot

they are both equal in terms of performance and cost the same

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>>107571952
>gaymes
all modern slop and singleplayer slop I haven't played at good graphical settings with a good display for it to be worth it (I don't even know if I care or have the time though it's all copes)
>work
local ai slop considered work? idk
if not that nothing much I guess
>moral of the story
I am probably fine with my laptop and just a web browser to cope and can wait
>I don't think it can't get worse at this point
it possibly can but it's already terminally bad

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10k cpu series when, bros? Have amd announced anything?

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it werks

Hi guys, I'm gonna repad and repaste my 3090FE, never done a gpu before, do I have to spread the thermal compound or can I just put a line down the middle of the die?

>>107571646
Optiscaler exists, and gets better results doing DLSS>FSR4 anyway.
>muh comp games with anticheat
Why would you use fake anything with those?

>>107572331
welcum to the republic

>>107572373
full spread or your gpu dies

t. never repasted a gpu before

>>107572373

some fool will tell you its alright if you put a line but you need to spread it over the whole die, the 3090 has a huge die and when a corner is left without paste it will destroy itself, better safe then sorry

t. i repair gpus (and laoptops)

>>107572438
>>107572450
Thanks fellas I'll go ahead and do it that way. Does it not need to be a whole lot as long as the whole surface is covered? I have a 2g tube

>>107570391
If you’re talking about 27G850A it supposedly doesn’t have fast enough response times for 240hz

>>107571646
>but older games that only support dlss 3 or lower will look noticeably worse
same shit on nvidia

>>107572331
I want to know what your plan is for closing the side panel.

The news today that everything with ram in it will get a 20% price hike early next year has convinced me to replace my 3060ti 8gig with a 5060ti 16gig for 440€
So the question is, what is good price to sell my 3060ti for? it's a EVGA, probably one of the last ones they made before they stopped making gpu's.

>>107572331
Sexy sleeves did they come with the PSU? what model

>>107572635
eu is big but here in germany if you are lucky 200e and unlucky like 180e.

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Is $3500 a good price for this? The RAM is 4x16 instead of 2x32 unfortunately

>>107572438
Thanks :)

>>107572595
A lot of determination

>>107572639
I wish, the ones that come with it are just as nice but they are half brown (PSU is Noctua Prime 1600), these ones are modmesh pro from cablemod

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>>107572666
>if you are lucky 200e and unlucky like 180e
A 20 Euro difference between lucky & unlucky isn't that much.

>>107572701
most of the price is the gpu, it comes with subpar ram and a cpu/mobo the store wants to get rid off because noones buying
basic modern mobos would come with wifi 7

I would buy 32gb ddr5 6000
9800x3d for gaming, idk do you need multicore for anything
Windows can be gotten for cheap/free
nvme is unknown but you always get better one buying separately

>>107572721
>Noctua Prime 1600
And other sharty anons here gave me a hard time about my fuckin purchase lmao
I hope that is a 5090 and a 9950x3d otherwise that was literal overkill even for my expensive tastes
I was tempted to get the TX-1300 to future proof myself but I realized I'll never buy a *090 and if anything only settle for *080

Either way nice job anon

>>107572721
>A lot of determination
Well, good luck. I returned my case because it couldn't fit my GPU. Instead of buying a vertical mount and a riser I just got a bigger case.

>>107572701
If that's the HP Omen DO NOT BUY LOL

>>107572731
i mean that is the answear to your question, on auction sites you mostly pay for the actual gpu, most people dont care if they get a gigabyte 3070 or a zotac one, only thing they dont like is blower style cards or mini itx ones

if you are german, dont even try kleinanzeigen, you WILL lose your mind

>>107572741
>I hope that is a 5090 and a 9950x3d otherwise that was literal overkill even for my expensive tastes
Thank you, and you got the build right. Also, I always go with fat psus just in case, the one in my previous pc is an AX1600i.

>>107572765
That's an evo xl, I think corsair makes a bigger one maybe?

>>107572666
Yeah, i was thinking about that price range too, i see a lot of them on online second hand stores for 250 but they arent selling.

>>107572792
>mini itx
whats wrong with second hand mini itx gpu's?

>>107572826
nothing, they are just a lil ugly and have worse cooling then the big ones, even normies understand this
desu i wouldnt want such a nugget in my pc either if i had a glass panel

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Third worlders what's stopping you from begging for hardware?

>>107572331
What was your goal here? Minimum bang for your buck?

>>107572879
falling for every marketing bs

>>107572802
>evo xl
Lian Li Evo are big in height, not depth. It's actually pretty shallow. I had the O11 Dynamic and when I put on my side panel it was pinching my cables. Not sure if the newer versions are actually bigger.

>>107572331
your pump is too slow

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Wow that didn't take as long as I thought it would
And it even actually turned on

Now, to buy the case or to not buy the case

>>107572996
Nice

>>107572802
Where did you get your aftermarket cables if you don't mind? Just want to bookmark in case I change things up on mine when my case comes in

>>107572879
>>107572891
I always heard people say aio gpus are a meme and bad but every 5090 with aio I have heard good things about
maybe it was just all poorfags seething all along

>>107569986
I had second thoughts with my 9070 xt and decided to try out the MSRP 5070ti by Pny and then return the card I didn't want. It's noticeably more performant at raytracing when everything is maxed, but holy fuck is it loud as shit compared to the 9070xt hellhound I bought first despite drawing around 50 less watts. It's idling at like 60 whereas the 9070xt was idling at 40 and was 60 under full load with memory temps ramping at 74. This could be a case of getting an exceptionally poor draw of the silicon lottery and paste application on the Nvidia card and a super lucky draw with the AMD card, or maybe the cooling solution is just dogshit on the lowest priced 5070tis. Regardless, I feel a lot better about my first purchase, and I'm gonna return the 5070ti. The prospect of ultimately paying 150 more was already hard to swallow, but I don't think I could stomach paying 200+ more for a 5070ti model that doesn't suck ass and possibly a new case to fit more fans

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What are some good Uninterruptible Power Supplies?
There's a fucked up utility pole close to my place and the power keeps going out every time it rains, so I need something reliable that'll give me enough time to properly save my shit.

>>107573085
Well I feel better about >>107572996 now because I was also agonizing over whether I made a big mistake not getting the pny 5070ti over the powercolor 9070xt
Am not in a position to buy/test/return though

>>107573101
no one gets fired for buying APC

>>107573101
Also depends on your PSU. Newer ATX 3.1 are actually going backwards with 12ms load compared to 17ms...

Just get an APC 1500va and hook up only your PC and 1 monitor to the battery side and everything else to the surge.
If you need to split but not be on the APC, make sure to buy ISOBARR for quality surge without the battery backup.

send me cases that are quiet and can fit 3.5" HDDs and has space for an optical drive
no glass panel ideally
bonus for under $150

Holy shit lmao
https://www.reddit.com/r/PowerColor/s/rMtcMgQsLE

>build an itx rig (fd terra) from mostly reused parts
>experience actual thermal throttling in sustained benchmark stress test for the first time in probably over a decade
>legitimately thought the cpu and/or gpu thermal pastes were fucked or something
ah that's why these are called hotboxes.

>>107573353
what CPU and cooler did you use?

>was looking to build an ITX but because i wanted a 9950X3D i had to bail on the idea because of thermal concerns

>>107573281
MSRP price = cut corners. I'd say you get what you pay for, but a reasonable person would at least expect a card that costs 600+ to not fall apart.

Dubs decide what I upgrade, I have $400 and need to choose between:
>set 1: Ryzen 7 5700X, Corsair FRAME 4000DRS, Cooler Master Atmos Stealth 360
>set 2: 64GB DDR4 Corsair Vengeance LPX

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Not sure how I feel about this bigass monitor. Did a new PC build and the 57 samsung was fairly cheap so I figured i'd give it a shot.

Intel ultra 7 265kf
32gb ddr5
5080

Bought some cheapshit Amazon desk to put this stupid fucking thing on. Christ it's huge. I've got a mounting arm too but I figured i'd try it with the legs first since the desk is 32" deep.

The only vidya i've played on pc in months is rimworld so this was a totally reasonable purchase

>>107573085
>or maybe the cooling solution is just dogshit on the lowest priced 5070tis.
This is the answer. Hellhound cooler is a tier above the reference-grade PNY's.
You'll still find some people here saying base MSRP video card coolers are fine, they just never owned a better card.

>>107573387
As long as you're happy.
I HATE curved monitors. It looks like shit. I'd rather spend more on a triple monitor setup then one curved one.

>>107573387
Clean desk, nice dog.

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how's this disuku faring for a 2.5 year old part that's been used for 2 years as boot+games drive and for half a year as a games+media drive?

>>107573513
It should be fine, keep the firmware updated.

>>107573522
magician can't see it because it's in a USB 10Gbit enclosure, it thinks it's an SSD by the brand of the enclosure

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>>107573544
picrel

>>107573387
dual 4k one?

>>107573378
9800x3d with a thermalrite low profile cooler. i don't remember the model number of the thermalrite, i can tell you it's loud as shit on load. i got a month to return the mobo/case so i'll think about it for now

this probably won't be so bad with some aggressive undervolting, PBO limits and hard capping fan speeds. but it's stupid that it's even necessary

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How much do you guys think the GPU will cost next year?

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>>107573544
>>107573566
It has the latest firmware version, you're fine.
https://semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/support/tools/

>>107573650
I mean, yeah, the 990 Evo+ has the latest firmware. I can't see what version the 980 is unless I put it in an actual M.2 slot, and the only remaining one is partially below my GPU, so fuck that.

i dont bother with firmware updates on my ssd
its a fucking ssd

>>107573616
>9800x3d with a thermalrite low profile cooler

thats the cooler I looked at, got some advice here that i would not be happy with it for the 9950X3D so went with a larger build and an AIO, might not be le itx smol but should still run quiet.

>>107572331
I really wish this style of 24pin interface was available on motherboards that aren't $1K.

It really doesn't seem like it should cost that much for a shroud and some 90 degree connectors.

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>>107573671
Your CrystalDiskMark screenshot exposes the firmware version.

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>>107573513
Looks good. Firmware version is also up to date.

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>>107573756
>>107573761
Damn, guess I'm a blind motherfucker then. I don't remember ever updating it, so maybe it shipped with this in September of 2023?

>>107573776
It shipped with it updated.

>>107572331
This PC looking zesty as hell

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I paid $85 for this in march

>90% health is good
lol
lmao
i would start replacing that soon

>>107573617
5070ti $1000

>>107573794
I love the T-Create RAM. It looks so sleek.

>>107573804
Mine is at 67% health and still going strong

>>107573712
i don't want to deal with water cooling so that's off for me. if you're moving to a mATX or some compact ATX then none of this is a concern really

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>bought a new 5070 Ti
>it gets bottlenecked massively by the 7600x I bought just last year
What do I do

>>107573838
Are you playing only factorio or what?

>>107573281
drill some holes in the plastic and ziptie the fans to the heatpipes

>>107573838
Are you gaming at 1080p? Then your monitor's the bottleneck.

>>107573984
1440p
>>107573858
Warframe, Wukong and RDR2 currently

I have a z390 P motherboard with an i7 9700k attached to it. Given everything getting worse and worse price wise what would be a good CPU to replace it with?

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$145 for a 2TB 990 EVO Plus decent or avoid?

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>>107574052
Samsung SSDs are fine if you don't use Linux.

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Is this legit?

I'm gonna

>>107573031
cablemod rt pro series

>>107574164
you might get stabbed and robed, don't unless you're carrying a gun

>>107573574

Yeah

>>107573427

Had a triple monitor setup, not sure how I feel. I only paid about $800 or so.

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surely the fat sapphire boomer is right
it will all blow over in 6 months surely

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FINALLY I was able to buy the RAM I wanted!
>96gb (2x48) cl-30
>"bought" this same kit during the summer for $300
>but nobody answered the door to sign for it
>so it got returned & refunded
>bought it today for $1000
>still have the 2x32 64gb cl-32 kit bought for $600 to sell at some point as prices climb even higher

>>107574269
he's right but 6 months is going to be agonizing before boomers pull a final rugpull and have no free trade

>>107574270
I could have buyboughted 96gb 6600c32 for half that shipping in 6-7 months
retail price 1800€
that price? entirely too high

>>107572996
omg why no case on AMD ur gonna overheat good gear

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>>107574292
surely we are saved

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in other news the best price performance 27" qhd 180hz ips is restocked and maybe I should consoom this time

>>107574348
is there anything better than the G5 G50D for around 200 bucks or less?

>>107574317
I just can't believe AMD expo RAM is high
how does that make any sense? who is running EPYC LLM servers at this scale? what a scam, I would have liked to have stacked

>>107574269
>>107574317
Scalperbros....I'm not feelings so good.

>>107574269
Does he know?

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>>107574270
XD

>>107570022
Nothing. This is how towers are supposed to be used, unlike our old "desktops" that were often used as a platform for the tiny CRT monitors. Putting a tower on the desk is an anachronism, a bad habit due to the niggerish lifestyle fetish of "windows" and RGB.

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>>107574300
Checked but look at CAS Latency & speed, fren.
>t. spent $6k on computer components et cetera plus $6k on rental cars this year and about to buy an used car for $6k

BTW, WTF is up with this rig's projected "bottlenecking" @ garbage tier low rez (4k is fine)?

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If I buy an OLED TV from best buy, is the extended warranty worth the price? I'm obviously using it as a monitor and the warranty covers burn in and lightning strike.

>>107574444
9900X is basically a better binned 9600X in most games.

>>107574461
You just torture the thing when the warranty is getting close to expiration. Needs to be real visible.

>>107574461
Extended warranty is only for best buy. The TV itself has it's own warranty from the actual company.
If it's and LG TV check LG's warranties and how long it is.
If it's Sony then check Sony's.
etc.
Don't even buy 'extended warranties'.

>>107574164
>Is this legit?
>John Smith

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>>107570059
> Get a PC tower stand
My case has 4 holes in the bottom that can take standard office chair casters. My heavy tower became easily maneuverable when I installed them and now rests higher above the ground than before, collecting less dust in the bottom filter. If you know that you tower will end up heavy make sure your case features this option.

>>107573387
That curvature is too extreme. Listen to this honorable expert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70uei9-FqkE

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>>107574358
entirely depends on region
thompson 27" qhd is 159$ in direct eu conversion
eu btw
cheapest one here, that samsung is 80 bux more on amazon
every single fucking review refuses to show pixel response and a ufo test, they are all useless

>>107574461
buy open boxes
you phaggots can get like 65" s90d's for like 400-500 bux there

>>107574630
scamsung is curved less than lg tho

I need a monitor but it doesn't make sense to buy when the new OLED motnitors are around the corner but they're been around the corner for literally like half a year now and are still not out.

Any Indonesia anon here? Do you think I can get any cheaper than these?
I want to play e33 (or any ue5 slop) in good enough quality
mATX is a must

PcPartPicker:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MrY2gn

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
https://www.tokopedia.com/enterkomputer/amd-ryzen-5-8500g-3-5ghz-up-to-5-0ghz-cache-16mb-65w-am5-box

GPU: Radeon 740M (Integrated Graphics)

Motherboard: Asus B650M-AYW WIFI
https://www.tokopedia.com/enterkomputer/asus-b650m-ayw-wifi-am5-amd-b650-ddr5-usb3-2-type-c-sata3-1731076712271677404

Memory: Kingston DDR5 Fury Beast
https://www.tokopedia.com/youngscom/kingston-ddr5-fury-beast-black-8gb-16gb-32gb-64gb-kit-5600mhz-memory-ram-longdimm-pc-1731522528945276761

Storage: Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus
https://www.tokopedia.com/samsungmemory/samsung-ssd-990-evo-plus-nvme-m-2-1tb-2tb-4tb-1tb-3a81e

PSU: MSI MAG A750GL
https://www.tokopedia.com/enterkomputer/msi-mag-a750gl-pcie5-750w-80-plus-gold-full-modular-power-supply-psu-750-watt-80-gold-1731216584723367504

Case: Lian Li A3
https://www.tokopedia.com/enterkomputer/casing-lian-li-a3-matx-black-steel-mesh-panels-stylish-micro-atx-designed

>inb4 indog
>inb4 links too long
>inb4 aint clicking that shit nigga

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>>107571952
It will get worse than this...

>>107570746
> 5070 Ti
If you can afford it there is nothing to think about,

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How long do i have until gpu prices skyrocket?

>>107572701
Shit Nigger what you doing? 3k usd for a 3.2 Ghz cpu? Even 50 usd ryzen 7s are 3.6 Ghz base

>>107574721
Should've bought one of the Gen 3 QD-OLEDs during Black Friday discounts.
Tandeom WOLEDs aren't clear winner over these, you see people returning the ASUS true black tandems cause of the gray branding.

>>107574725
that igpu is nowhere near good enough for modern ue5 titles and you need a discrete gpu

>>107572996
Brand new pc cases start from 45-50 usd on Amazon... You just gotta slap on some cheap pwm fans and you're done

>>107573353
Your fault for getting an itx case. There is a reason why mid tower is the most common pc format

>>107573617
Cheapest 5050 8 gb gddr6 will be 299, 5060 8 gb gddr7 around 349,maybe more. Rest will add up even more as gddr7 is very scarce now and bulk of the prod line goes to Ai grade gpus

>>107573804
My os nvme is at 81%, still good. It's a 512 gig sk hynix. Nvme drives last a good 10 years or more (if you don't abuse them)

>>107574269
2 more months

>>107574269
Fucking liar THERE WILL NOT BE NEW DDR5 STICKS TILL AUGUST 2027. AND THE NEW BATCH OF DRAM YIELDS IN 2028.

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You could easily afford ram if you bought the chips directly from china and assembled your own, not that hard

>>107574771
Fugg, I'm dead

>>107574860
you can probably go to a tech landfill and get a 580 or better for 10 indonesian dollars

>>107574860
maybe steam machine is meant for folk like you

>>107574725
a while ago i moved countries and was looking for the cheapest possible gaming setup and the conclusion i reached is: a used Series S. It's about a gtx 1660 super worht of performance and they go for about 150€ used. You really can't beat that.

the big caveat: no physical media, you have to buy digital games. It didn't matter to me cause I only played f2p shit on it anyways. Hope that helps

>>107574721
if you are gonna wait, wait for 5k 27" qdoled
literally 0 downside (except potential lower than 240hz refresh rate)
you won't have to worry about fringing or eye strain from this
if you can't w8
27" 4k qdoled, but probably this still has fringing to some degree (eyestrain hello)
probably the best lowest compromises yet

>>107574765
>Should've bought one of the Gen 3 QD-OLEDs during Black Friday discounts.
eyestrain bonanaza (if oyu are suspectible)
it's a gamble

>>107574725
You're too poor for ue5 games. They all need rtx 4070-4080 minimum. Even then you won't get stable fps. Also I fucked 3 Indonesian girls till now, I'm in western yurop. They were all virgins and cooked me nasi goreng and chicken rendang lel. Tight little pussies, god I love Asians

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Hi I got a 4070ti super and I just wanted to know if this power connector looks too bent? I know these graphics cards had some issues with them and just wanted to be sure

>>107574740
Till the stocks dry up, so I would say maybe February latest. But buy what you need while prices are low, you can always sell it later for more (or same price seeing nothing is gonna get cheaper for a good 2 years)

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>e33 is a system seller now

>>107574860
There are some cheap 8-12 gig cards, like 1080 8 gb gddr5x for 80-90 usd, or a used rtx 3060 12 gb gddr6 for around 175 usd. Granted you will not be able to play any ue5 on 4K but low settings 720/1080p is possible. Or just get a no game station 5

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We are degenerating as a society
If you have 12gb ram smartphone you are rich
If you have 64gb ddr you are rich
Maybe I should buy another 12gb+256+sdcard phone as backup..

>>107574977
Do not underestimate the power of marketing. There is a reason game awards get a lot of sponsors.

>>107575002
BUY NOW, DO NOT WAIT FOR THE NEW YEAR. POCO X7 PRO 12 GB RAM 256 GB ROM IS 225 USD ON ALIEXPRESS

>>107574977
>hey I want a system to play the Goty and other unreal 5 games since most AAA games are ue5

yeah its not that weird.

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Iiiits over

Sure am glad I didn't just sit around fucking waiting all the time.

>>107575013
Not buying more xiaomis or pocos are mine died
Motorola gang

>>107575002
usecase for a powerful phone?

>>107574873
580 as in RX580?
>>107574905
>>107574928
Yeah, maybe I should wait for steam machine while also searching the internet for jailbreak option on xbox series s
>>107574993
You sure about used cards? Cant trust these used sellers especially in third world country

>>107575050
I went from 4gb to 12gb phone to avoid refreshing apps every time you swap apps or something
Only paid 180€ so not sure if classified as powerful exactly
Not a flagship
But doubt you will get that for same price soon

>>107574269
i wanted ryzen over 9k updoot
hope it is true

>>107575067
my samsung is 6gb I never felt the need for anything more powerful

Is buying a ps5 pro and playing gta6 slop for 2 years while waiting out ddr6 the current meta play?
Everyone with even a 5090 is gonna be seething non stop regardless waiting for the PC release

>>107575078
Ignorance is bliss
You literally don't understand how slow your shit is till you use something better

>>107575049
I used xiaomis for the last 10 years and they all lasted a very long time (first one was a xiaomi redmi 4x, second one was a redmi note 13 5G. Just got the poco x7 pro as it was on promo on Ali, with coins and coupons came to 205 euros. Sold my old redmi note 13 5G for 70 euros on Vinted. I made a good deal I believe

>>107570746
test

>>107575097
Phones exist exclusively to chat, watch youtube and porn. There has not been any noticeable improvement on these three things in years and probably never will

>>107575063
Mining is not that common in sea seeing electricity bills rape common people in the ass and govs are corrupted. Just check local ads and see if the card is in a good shape. Maybe ask for some furmark screen shots for thermals

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reminder that littlebigmouse is a necessity if you have multiple monitors of varying sizes

>>107574496
LG has a one year warranty that covers all defects/failures/labor the a total of five years on the panel. In lawyer speak that means you have a limited one year warranty and will pay out the ass afterwards for repair. Best buy will just give your money back towards another comparable TV of replace if extensively damaged (not due to abuse or accident). I read the entire contract.

test

>>107575227
What were you banned for anon?

>>107575275
i wasn't banned i was just testing the new captcha, it seems very buggy

>>107575088
Consoles won't be safe from the memory chip shortages, buy it now if you're planning this.

>>107575275
Dolphin porn.

>>107575287
works 4 me, I think people are just getting filtered by the fact you need the press "next" to register the 2nd attempt before posting

Hey everyone, I am struggling with some frame drops and stutters across all games and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on potential fixes.

Specs are:

9800X3D CPU

5090 GPU

64 GB RAM CL32 6600 MHz

Storage is 990 Pro NVMe

I am not super knowledgeable about computers so please be kind :) I run on 4k usually get about 150 FPS on Average but 1% lows drop to in 30s or 15

>>107575414
your pc sucks and you should sell it to me

>>107575414
you can reinstall windows
ddu
bios update
remove plastic from cpu cooler
enable gsync for the monitor + in nvidia app
put monitor to its max fps in windows
ensure its not game specific, some unreal titles may have travelsar stutter or shader complication when a new effect happens on screen for the first time

>>107575414
kill all hardware monitoring software like hwinfo64 etc.
reset your bios to defaults to clear all ram and cpu overclocking settings
set your power plan in windows to balanced or performance

>>107575414
Turn off power monitoring.

>>107575414
I guess it could be some RAM issue, that
>6600 CL32
might be not that stable at all or run at 1:2 mode

>>107570071
>intel cpu's
lol
lmao
>>107570057
>tfw bought parts for my new pc literally a week before ram/ssd price hike kit my country
feels good man

>>107575325
kek'd

this is /pcbg/ after all

you may also experience moderation if you purchase a 4090 Super and a shopping cart full of booze and then proceed to drunkenly shitpost sloppy AI upscales

>a good time was had by all

>>107575414
You don't exclusively play UE5 games do you?

>>107575414
Motherboard?

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Is the Noctua NH-D15 G2 still worth getting if you have to downsize the front fan to 120mm?
>Case max cooler height: 170 mm
>NH-D15 G2 height: 168 mm
>RAM Height: 42 mm
>Max ram height for NH-D15 G2: 32 mm (supports 52mm with a 120mm fan)
I only have 2mm of clearance between the steel case and heatsink/fans which might also be a problem. Should I give up and try something else?

>>107575414
you didnt mention psu
im 99% sure half of youre pc is melting right now

Thanks for the replies guys I will try it later.

>>107573259
Look at Silverstone and Thermaltake
Avoid Thermaltake bc it's kind of cheap thin metal
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rMjBD3/silverstone-seta-q1-atx-mid-tower-case-sst-seq1b
Look at SETA variants

>>107575628
Well, alright.
But if you've got an Asus motherboard disable "Asus utilities" in your bios.
I had that shit trying to "optimize power usage" which apparently means "randomly depower the GPU and render cyberpunk with the onboard iGPU for half a second" which was obviously giving me massive frame drops.

>>107575112
Low ram so constantly every app refresh and being slow is worse
That's the improvement

Is a mini PC enough for regular browsing, youtube, spotify, itunes, maybe watching streams? No gaming at all.
Parents are complaining about a slow PC. It's an i3, 8GB RAM, bought in 2019. It still has an HDD. I could upgrade to an SSD, but for only 50-100 I can just get a new mini PC. Thoughts?
I only know Beelink and I only use one as a streaming box for my TV.

>>107575691
I'd upgrade the PC depending on price of a ram bump. Hell even a i7 cpu can't be that much.

How do I know when I should replace a PSU and what are the signs that one is about to crap out on me are not? I haven't gotten any coil wine, random shutoffs, etc and it's hooked up to a surge protector. I've upgraded CPU coolers, GPU, put in new new fans, etc on my build that I've had for 5.5+ years now. I still have well above the wattage I need and it's not a shit/poor brand either.

The only reason I haven't done it already is because the wiring would take me a handful of hours to do and probably have me autistic with wiring again.

>>107575322
True
Seems kinda cucked to invest in a platform where I would return to pc In the end anyway though
But yeah you we'll be left out for X years
Fomo aaaaaa

>>107575721
If I was going to upgrade the PC I don't think I'll upgrade the RAM.

>>107575738
Why do you want to replace it if it's not broken?
Do you replace your chair every 3 years?

>>107575748
You need 16gb just to look at the web now days.

>>107575757
>Why do you want to replace it if it's not broken?
More like I just want to know when I should start to expect it being close to broken.

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>Buy like new GPU and PSU for cheap
>Doesn't fit in my PC because of the CPU heatsink
Fuck my stupid chungus life...

Can't do much about the heatsink. I guess I can always just stick it in an Optiplex. Le sigh... we cringe on.

>>107575787
You replace it when it's broken.
I've used 15+ years old PSUs before. They don't just magically' stop working for no reason.

>>107575848
CPU coolers are under $50. That or buy a non gay case that can fit actual components.

>>107575848
my mobo forces the gpu pretty close to the cpu heatsink but despite it being relatively large dual fan affair it doesnt reach downwards to hit the gpu

>>107573838
>bought a new 5070 Ti
>it gets bottlenecked massively by the 7600x I bought just last yea
>What do I do'
You are an actual fucking dead shit retard the 7600X will not bottleneck a 5070ti otherwise you would have 7600X owners with 5070ti setups screaming everywhere

>>107575787
Replace it when one of four things happen:
1) coil whine
2) black screens in power hungry games
3) you smell something coming from the PSU
4) your shit won't boot / no power to mobo

I have a Seasonic for 11 years still working. I was a waitfag for 10 years until I finally started panic buying weeks ago.

I wish I bought a few months back, moreso for hoarding SSD stock. Fuck

>>107575002
>microSD slot comeback
I'm okay with this.

>>107575928
It depends on what he is playing.

>>107575946
>It depends on what he is playing.
That cpu will not even bottleneck a 7900XTX what the fuck are you on about dude

>>107575928
Jokes on you, he uses a 1080p 360hz monitor

>>107575990
It depends on the games he is playing. Some just rape the cpu.

>>107575898
It's a sff case. I planned on nigger-rigging everything to a milk crate for that third-world sovl.
>>107575921
Where the CPU/heatsink is, it leaves no space to accommodate a full-sized GPU, only a sff one.

>>107576050
It seems pretty weird for someone with a bizarre small case to not pay attention to what size components fit inside it, and use that to purchase upgrades.

What's the nicest 6GB sleeved SATA cables on Amazon?

I need about 5 if anyone can suggest any top quality.

I do not need 90 degree connectors, just straight/180.

Do you guys build outside your case or drop straight into a new case for a new build?

Also, I think I fucked up. Should I have gotten NVMEs with a heatsink already attached if it's going on a motherboard?

>>107576108
mobo prob has a suggested order of assembly

mobos sometimes come with heatsinks for the ssds

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Hello /pcbg/,
I have an old 850W EVGA Supernova G3 purchased around its release date in 2017 (heavy usage, mostly gaming, since then). I was thinking of upgrading my graphics card to a 9070XT, but I know that PSUs degrade over time and that newer cards have bad transient spikes. Also iirc EVGA is dead now. Should I replace the old PSU for the 9070XT as well?

>>107576119
mine does and ironically the heatsink version was cheaper than the non-heatsink version when I bought it
didnt cross my mind until I just got them in the mail and waiting on my mobo

do you think it will void warranty for samsung?

>>107575414
>>107575449
>set your power plan
to "Ultimate Performance"

check to make sure core parking is disabled

>>107576129
Other specs if needed:
5800X3D
2*32=64GB DDR4 3600MHz
1 NVME + 1HDD + 3 SATA SSDs, planning on buying another NVME soon
Currently running a 6750XT, but I want to upgrade before graphics card prices get fucked too

>>107576129
they're usually good for 10y+ and 850w is obviously fine until it actually has some capacitor fail and I cant imagine the % chance annually to be very high

>>107576146
cant you just use the ssd with heatsink attached and store the mobo heatsink away

>>107576129
If you do buy a Seasonic, but I'd not change it unless you need a bump in watts.

>>107576165
>cant you just use the ssd with heatsink attached and store the mobo heatsink away
true, i guess i can
and i have no windows in my case so i guess i just will
guess i will have to see how deep the M2 slots are and hope nothing bends / is deep enough?

>>107576147
>make sure core parking is disabled
9800x3d does not use core parking

>>107575738
You won't know besides random new issues popping up, which includes things shutting off / restarting mysteriously and hanging, and then you have to diagnose the issue to know for sure it is the PSU at fault. Mine exploded on startup after 10 years without warning, no damage to PC so it did it's job, probably some capacitor that blew.

Consider always buying a reputable brand and then simply changing it by the 8-10 year mark. No need to wait until something goes wrong, and PSUs are cheap enough that it is not an unreasonable maintenance cost over that kind of timespan. If you have enough disposable income to upgrade parts every 8-10 years then get a new PSU whenever that happens.

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>tfw 64gbcel instead of a 128gb chad

>>107576072
anyone?
where da sexy SATA cables at? i cant find shit

>>107575691
can you just toss some old ssd from somewhere in there? from your description they probably don't even need 256GB, a 128GB should be cheap or free if you can scrounge it and will make it "feel" faster, then toss some light Linux flava on it like Zorin OS and it will feel like a speed demon compared to Windows on 8GB.

Beelink is no better or worse than most others for quality but it's all chinkshit so don't expect it to last as long as that old i3.

anon does not mention budget. Asus took over the Intel NUC brand name, pay more, get higher quality

>minisforum sucks

>>107576129
>but I know that PSUs degrade over time
lol
what?
Where the fuck did you read about this? reddit?

>>107575414
are you using signal rgb?

>>107576220
I looked at their OS. 30GB free space left out of 1TB. I have no idea why.
I have a spare 240GB SSD and I could probably just toss it in there. However I have no idea where to get drivers for this piece of shit.
But, I guess finding Dell drivers is easier than finding chinkshit drivers.

>>107576220
Also, they're retarded and don't want to use Linux.
So...I have to stick to Win10, or Win11.

>>107576241
they do degrade you retard. you think the components that make up a psu are magic and don't have a shelf life?

>>107576241
Should have specified capacitor wear, which seems to take ~10 years.

>>107576277
Modern capacitors lasts 15-20 years.
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retard

>>107576176
I will most likely buy a Corsair RM850x to replace it since there's one on a ~30% discount where I live right now. If I'm being a retard please let me know, SPL's Tier List says its fine.

>>107576305
If you aren't going to bump up in watts leave the one you have in there. It's an entire waste of money not to.

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>>107576271
So a clean install of 10 IoT is probably gonna be the way to go, ez to do

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>>107576218
seriously no one uses SATA cables here anymore?
just looking for ones that arent ass and have shitty connectors

>>107576369
I use whatever is on Amazon. I don't care what they look like as long as they are black.

>>107576369
CableMod sells white sleeved SATA cables for like $10 a piece on amazon where I live, maybe start there?

>>107576366
I guess. I still need to find the drivers for it though.

>>107576369
I use SATA cables, a lot of them in my server. I just can't be bothered to look for pretty ones when they all do the same fucking job.
I just went with Startech or CableMatters brand, whichever is cheaper.

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>>107576395
thanks, ill start there

>>107576378
>as long as they are black.
what if i hate blacks though?
all my pc components are white

>>107576404
I have box of shitty red ones that came out of broke ass optiplex' I can give you.

>>107576395
>need to find the drivers for it
there are tools that will extract the drivers, anon, and if you want to be /leet/ you can use Winhance on the thing to build a custom install ISO with the drivers you extracted from it, the tool makes this easy for even a /noob/

>might be a lil slow to build on Winhance on the i3 tho

Do motherboard NVME shared heatsinks (MSI) really do a better job than say a NVME with a heatsink already installed?

>>107576499
Depends.
You will never need a heatsink for PCIe gen 4 NVMe. So even if you have a fucking watercooled NVME for some reason it will still perform the same as the heat spreader on the motherboard.
For Gen 5 then the bigger the heatsink the better. Bigger ones will always perform better than the ones your motherboard comes with. But you have to check if they applied the heatsink properly. You have to check if you have the clearance for it. This usually just gives you a 10% better temperature, usually not worth it. Especially when you're not reading and writing to the disk 24/7.
NVMe heatsinks is just a trap for consumers, 99% of them don't need it. The 1% that do need it knows why they need it.
The fact that you're asking tells me you don't need one and can settle for the ones your motherboard comes with.

>>107576560
Well, the dumb ass I was, I panic bought a week ago and I got the heatsink versions. Two of em. Now they're $80 more of both versions respectively and I just realized that with my motherboard.

I don't have a window so aesthetics be damned, but fuck me this teaches me a lot. Apparently removing Samsung heatsinks void warranty.

This is what I get for being out of the loop for years and not reading enough.

>>107576298
try 2-4 years

>>107576587
If it has a heatsink then I assume it's a Gen5? Does your motherboard even support Gen 5 NVMe?
You can just leave it on, but you do have to look out for the clearances. Some NVMe slots are right behind the GPU. And if you put it in the different slot then you might get worse speed than what you paid for.

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>>107576587
The motherboard's heatsinks are usually worse than the SSD's preinstalled heatsinks.

>>107576499
I would generally err on the side of included sinks than motherboard ones. Mobo manufacturers will design these things primarily for aesthetics rather than performance, and MSI ones for sure are big flat finless blocks of the former type.

My 990 Pro idles at 50 on the top slot with the mobo sink, it obviously needs at least something to not overheat under load. Your mileage may vary depending on case fan position and vertical GPU or not.

>>107576613
Gen 4-- Samsung 990 Pro
>>107576624
Thank fuck. Also when I look at the heatsinks they look more like heat traps -- less airflow means less cooling IMO
Its an X870E

>>107576643
>gen4
Return it and get a cheaper one. I have a 990 Pro also. The highest temperature it got was 60C. And that's me writing big files on it for almost 2 hours (editing and copying big videos).
If you are honestly going to just use this for gaming or boot drive then at least get your money back.

>>107576663
Gaming and video scratch.

At this point I just should see if one fits, I just don't want it to bend. If it fits and I don't need the motherboard heatsink then I will be happy.

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>>107576203
I feel you bro, it's like 5'11 vs 6'1 as a 96gblet compared to a 128GOD

>>107574362
i have a 64gig set of gskill ripjaws ram that is supposedly EXPO + XMP ready, but my system refuses to boot whenever i turn on EXPO, it only works with XMP. It also runs just fine on XMP, this is a top-end, future-proof rig i built early this year btw.

EXPO is undercooked and needs more work imo.

>>107574436
dont you muttmericans have self-serve post office boxes you can drive to, to safely retrieve high-value items like this, without leaving them there for local animals to steal?

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>>107577263
>without leaving them there for local animals to steal?
I don't live close to undesirables, that's why this shit gets dropped off at the door. Managed to snag an extra x870e motherboard from an online order when it was delivered to the wrong house and the retailer got me a replacement same day. Then when I got home from picking that up the guy who had the package delivered to him was waiting outside my house with it.