>News & Rumors
Little Timmy got what he wanted for Christmas, an Nvidia/Intel build.
Memory situation unlikely to get better until at least 2027
RTX 50 Super, 2026 launch? Potentially cancelled, likely q3 if still being released
Nova Lake 2026
Dual 3d cache "9950X3D2"
Micron consumer memory and storage (Crucial) is no more
Nvidia reducing production of 50 series gpus next year (https://overclock3d.net/news/gpu-displays/nvidia-plans-heavy-cuts-to-gpu-supply-in-early-2026/)

>PSU Reviews
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies
https://www.lttlabs.com/
https://www.kitguru.net/reviews/?category_name=power-supplies

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

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

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

>Other helpful Links
Mobomaps, currently only lists a selection of AM5 boards but is being actively updated : https://mobomaps.com/
A PC build guide : https://igwiki.lyci.de/wiki/Build_a_PC
German autism : https://www.igorslab.de/en/
Monitor reviews : https://www.rtings.com/


Leave any constructive suggestions for edits to the op. Is slowly being worked on.

Pic:

Previous:
No

gayming is for queers and fags.

>>107667697
bitching about it is for homos and trannies.

>Proper OP
Based. Also add the MX-7 instead of MX-6

File: fuck ai.png (239 KB, 1314x496)

239 KB PNG

FUCK AI

This is $473 in USD, or €402 in Euros

>>107667807
shut up tranny. go get plowed by some bbc.

>>107667829
found the american

so how's the rampocalypse going?
I heard china started to produce

>>107667653
MX-7.now exists if you care to update.

>>107667828
>CAS 46
l o l
Europeans

looks like I won the silicon lottery with my 9800x3d
I'm running it at -40 pbo and it works like a charm no clock streching or instability.
laughable 60°C at full load lol
and only 95 watt power draw.
nice

>107667658
>Little Timmy got what he wanted for Christmas, an Nvidia/Intel build.
Why does OP always have to either be an Ayymd schizo or an intelaviv njudea shill. How fucking hard is it to do an unbiased thread. It's christmas and you are still on here brand warring

>>107667906
its laptop RAM

File: 1750411654800.jpg (175 KB, 1393x864)

175 KB JPG

so done with these fucking driver issues on my 5070 ti. i was in the middle of typing up a shitpost dunking on the AMDrones ITT when my screen went black and I had to turn my whole pc off. im rmaing and switching to 9070 xt fuck it idc anymore.

>>107667942
so done with this months old copypasta

This is an early spam thread that doesn't even link to the previous because OP is a salty bitch
Real thread created at bump limit with Christmas OP picture
>>107668013
>>107668013
>>107668013

>>107667324
>>107667365
>>107667419

Okay you convinced me. I think the 5070ti is not a lot worse than the 5080 actually. And I bought a premium brand because I think the chep brands like gigabyte or zotac are pure trash. I guess it's literally not worth it to spend more on a card with the same vram size.
Guess we'll see

>>107667836
found the bbc

File: 1666878660451.jpg (426 KB, 1905x1000)

426 KB JPG

so done with these fucking melting issues on my 5090. i was in the middle of typing up a shitpost dunking on the AMDrones when my cable melted and whole pc caught on fire, I have to build a whole new pc. im suing nvidia and building an all amd pc with the settlement money fuck it idc anymore

File: amd-anime-anime-girls-chr(...).jpg (32 KB, 728x410)

32 KB JPG

>>107667653
Real OP
>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

>CASE
mATX: AP201, Lian Li A3, O11 Air Mini, XT M3, CH260
ATX: XT PRO (ULTRA), AIR 903 Base/MAX, Lancool 217, Flux Pro, Y40, Meshify 3, 4000D FRAME
Dual Chamber: Y60/70, Vision (Compact), Antec C8
AVOID: NXZT, 'Silent' cases, fanless cases, Corsair 6500

>CPU
Budget: 9600X, 7600X, 7500F
Gaming: AMD X3D
Workstation: 9950X, 9900X
AVOID Shittel

>COOLER
AIO: Best Value: Thermalright Frozen Edge, Premium: Lian Li GA II Lite, LCD: TRYX Panorama
Double towers: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE, Noctua NH-D15 G2

>MOTHERBOARD
Avoid ASRock AM5 boards, CPU degradation issues still reported.

>RAM
Gaming: DDR5 2x16GB 6000CL30
Workstation/high end: consider 2x32GB

>SSD (OS drive)
Budget: NM790
Mid range: SN7100
Premium: SN850X
Flagship: SN8100

>GPU
1080p: RX 9060 XT 16GB, Poorfag Esports Gaming: Used GPU between $100-$250
1440p: RX 9070 XT, RX 9070, Budget: RX 9060 XT 16GB
4K:Used RTX 4090, RX 9070 XT
Workstation: Radeon AI PRO R9700, CUDA Mandatory: Used RTX 4090 or RTX 3090 ti
AVOID RTX 50 Series: False advertising "5070=4090 performance!!", unsafe power connector, broken drivers, overpriced compared to RDNA 4 in most regions, threatening reviewers, manipulating and faking reviews, evil anti-consumer company etc.
ALWAYS pair AMD GPUs with AMD CPUs for SAM https://imgur.com/a/6XSNJ9b

>PSU
https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/

>MONITOR
https://www.rtings.com/monitor

>CASE FANS
Meta: Case with good stock PWM fans
Mid range: Arctic P12/P14 (Max) (5-pack)
High end: Noctua NF-A12x25, Noctua NF-A14x25 G2

Prev: >>107662971

Oh I guess the nicotroon is back then

>>107668076
try touching grass

bros my dick is so big.

File: battlefield-6-constant-cr(...).png (126 KB, 640x425)

126 KB PNG

It's been two months since BF6 came out and this still keeps happening on Nvidia gpus and Nvidia gpus only. Gamer's aren't sure what the issue is but suspect Nvidia's poor drivers.

>>107668047
lol
lmao

>>107668144
The solution is right there. Install the latest driver.

Is buying a 7900 XT/XTX stupid if I want more VRAM?

File: IMG_6629.jpg (29 KB, 526x579)

29 KB JPG

Already bought or was gifted everything on this list except the CPU/GPU/motherboard. Waiting for next gen of each to launch in 2026 so placeholders til then. Swapped the case from when I posted a few days ago to the Lancool 217 because benchmarks. 2026 is going to be a good year /pcbg/

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sjjzb2

I have a 3080 FE and 32GB DDR4 that I need to get rid of. Any takers? I intend to get rid of these at a super low price

File: lol.png (56 KB, 1377x238)

56 KB PNG

>>107667828
lol
lmao even

>>107668174
I suppose it is because the 9070XT is neck and neck with the 7900 series generally, and as more games adopt FSR Redstone its value proposition will only increase

>>107668183
>Waiting for next gen of each to launch in 2026
Haven't you waitfags been punished enough already? Also kek @ next gen launching next year

I have a 1700x cpu with an Asus x370-F mb, what's the best bang for buck cpu on the same socket outside of the expensive x3d that are now scarce/expensive? I have a 3080 and just want to play ARC Raiders in decent frames

>>107667906
performance difference is like 5%
unless you're some esportstranny it's basically nothing

Do you guys keep a history of all your prior computers and upgrades you did, or do you just let it disappear into memory?

>>107668215
R7 5700X, R5 5600 if you don't mind losing 2 cores.

>>107668144
you are experiencing hardware (likely ram) instability

>>107668215
Cheapest 5700 / 5800 you can find.

>>107667935
Sorry I have brain problems from th festivities today..but oof anon. I just bought a laptop from Costco, Dell. Metal case shell, 32gb ram (need to check CAS when I boot it back up) and a mobile i7. Seems pretty nice so far. Just need to MAS convert it from Home to Enterprise and debloat it and it's a solid laptop for $700 USD after tax.

>>107668222
It's all in my storage. I sometimes build a new PC when I get enough parts. Unfortunately though I barely upgrade my PC case so I'm sitting on at least 2 PC worth of parts but have no case.

File: 1764689234832144.png (69 KB, 560x810)

69 KB PNG

>>107668174
The bottleneck is not the amount of ram. It's the dogshit architecture struggling long before the ram exhaustion.

>>107668144
>>107668023
>>107668013
Awww little nicotranny is upset because they didn't make OP.


>>107668229
Replying to a faggot, dude. Daily spam.

File: baiting.png (205 KB, 1150x826)

205 KB PNG

>>107668157
>>107668229
It's a baitpost

File: computers.png (244 KB, 3229x1286)

244 KB PNG

>>107668222
Yes.
I have also kept the cringe naming conventions I started when I was a teenager.

>>107668212
What exactly is your argument? That I shouldn’t have collected the parts at all time lows? Sounds kinda dumb if I can be patient

>>107668174
>I want more VRAM?
In general, just get a 3090/4090/5090.
If you know that your specific usecase will actually work well on radeon I guess maybe, you need to do your research first.

>>107667848
>I heard china started to produce
lol

>>107668318
And GPUs are pretty much MSRP at the moment barring the 5090 and they're going to get worse come next year.

>>107668243
Jesus, if anything this is telling me how dire modern AAA optimization is if a fucking 5080 is struggling at fucking 1080p

>>107668225
>>107668230
Thanks friends

>>107667848
they're barely just starting the prototyping phase
real production is not beginning for another five years

I'm not sure if this is the thread to ask but what would be a good vr headset if I just want to masturbate to anime girls in koikatsu? I thought the Steam headset would be a cheap option but it's not looking like it.

>>107668406
Anything that has a decently high resolution per eye with a decent screen i'd imagine.

bros my cock is so big it makes a banana look like a baby corn.

>>107668406
Quest is fine, surely?

File: 611o1NX2HvL._AC_UF894,100(...).jpg (45 KB, 894x532)

45 KB JPG

>https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/memory/cmp48gx5m2b6400c36/dominator-titanium-rgb-48gb-2x24gb-ddr5-dram-6400mts-cl36-intel-xmp-memory-kit-black-cmp48gx5m2b6400c36
>$450 for 48 gigs of ddr5 6400 mhz cl36

I mostly play at high resolution so this feels like a steal to me, FPS difference is too small to care. Would I notice less micro stutters if I used cl30?

Would anons mind pitching in their thoughts about what to do about an unusual GPU situation? Quick rundown:
>Reference 7900XT has a faulty vapor chamber/heatsink, can't be resolved by washer modding or normal maintenance/repaste
Unlike reports that only XTX reference cards were affected.
>Absurd 110C+ hotspots, thermal throttling, the works
>Crippled unless potentially if I buy something like an aftermarket vapor chamber/cooler, which I'm seeing priced at like $120
I don't think it's worth decking out a non-XTX, older model card. Contemplating selling it online with a disclosure that it needs a VC change to avoid thermal throttling. Though, I don't know how much I could get for it. Then the issue is:
>9070XT or RTX 5080 for 2160p?
Clearly, the 5080 is going to outperform the 9070XT and probably last me longer, but it's also several hundreds more (at least $300). Cheapest I found is $1k cards at Microcenter. This shit makes me want to kill myself.

>>107668341
I’m not worried about GPU price increases. GPUs are already not selling, if AMD and Nvidia increase prices by 20+% then supply will continue to accumulate. By the time next-gen GPUs like RDNA5 or Nvidia’s Rubin launch the memory hysteria will have alleviated. Given how the current gen has been rather stagnant in performance gains over RDNA3 and RTX4000, I don’t think I’m losing out on much by skipping this gen if I’m not shelling out $3k for a 5090

>>107668460
I paid $360 for DDR5 7600Mhz CL36 a week ago at microcenter.

>>107668561
Not only are they raising prices, but they're also lowering production.

>>107668579
the 5070s are not selling at msrp lmao

Does AM4 have any issues with 4x memory sticks? I have 2x8gb of RAM and because i'm a cheapskate I want to buy another 2x8 instead of buying fresh 2x16. I will buy the exact same model.

>>107667653
maybe this isnt the right thread, but can someone explain how people use 4k+ res displays?
in my mind, you have to up the scaling to 125-150%, which gives you an effective resolution of QHD (150%), but you still have to render games or videos at full res, meaning you need a heftier graphics card.

i just dont get it.

>>107668608
Generally, AM4 works fine with 4 sticks. I did a build for someone and they changed their mind and wanted more ram. I went from 2x8 to 4x8. Expo worked fine and it was stable at 3200.

The last time I built a PC was like five ish years ago and I've been thinking about doing a new full build recently. Since then I've gotten really into Blender/3D graphics in general as a hobby and (very small) side hustle.
I know that Blender generally plays well with Nvidia GPUs but other than that I don't really know what I should be looking for when it comes to hardware. Can anyone point me in the right direction of what to look for in a rig for 3D motion graphics/general creative work type stuff? Not really interested in video game performance.
I'll probably sell my current complete setup (2070, Ryzen 5 3600, 16gb ram) and would like to shoot for the $1200 - $1500 range on a whole new build. Not asking for anybody to put a full list together (but if you want to or have something that fits what I'm looking for please feel free to share), just want to know what to look for in a GPU/CPU mostly. I'm in America. Thank you :)

>>107668608
>Does AM4 have any issues with 4x memory sticks?
Depends on the motherboard manufacturer. I recall that a lot of MSI boards couldn't go above 3600mt/s if you were using 4 sticks but I don't think that issue applied to ASUS or Gigabyte boards. That said, I'm running 4 sticks of 3200CL14 with 0 issues, so as long as you're not pushing for speed you should be fine.

>>107668608
I can't boot with 4 sticks at the advertised speed of 3200mhz cl14 but 2 sticks can. Otherwise I need to tune it down to 2800 to boot and it's fully stable.

>>107668608
>Does AM4 have any issues with 4x memory sticks?
Only Zen 1 and some particularly bad 1st gen motherboards did.

>>107668623
DLSS quality is literally rendering a 1440, balanced is 1080p. All of which look better than their native counterparts on a 4k screen.

>>107668646
Glad to see AM5 brought the band back together

File: Fuck.jpg (29 KB, 640x480)

29 KB JPG

My new RTX 5070 does this everytime I install any driver version. Latest, the one before latest, super old version, doesn't fucking matter. At my wits end and considering returning this shit and just using my 2060 super until I can get a 9070 XT because I hear the Radeon drivers are rock solid now. Can anyone help because obviously I'd prefer to just fix this shit instead of having to go through all that.

>>107668681
oh look. Another iteration of the same copypasta from the last few months.

>>107668681
do you have dual monitors?

File: 1757916667758167.jpg (179 KB, 1320x867)

179 KB JPG

>>107667653
>*Most listings online are not actually 7950
LTT's is real https://www.igorslab.de/en/linus-tech-tips-ptm7950-im-test-original-oem-ware-oder-fake/5/

File: file.png (145 KB, 963x413)

145 KB PNG

This shit is getting wild bro.

File: apexhacking.webm (2.86 MB, 1280x720)

2.86 MB WEBM

Anyone suggest me a <$300 27 inch monitor for gaming?

>>107668269
All the "Nvidia drivers bad" posts are jeet bots.

File: 1379723687001.gif (1.6 MB, 228x180)

1.6 MB GIF

>>107668567
>7600Mhz CL36

>>107668579
Cool story, GPUs won’t be selling. They already aren’t selling now.

>>107668780
yes, and?

File: 1758298685818720.png (71 KB, 396x588)

71 KB PNG

>>107668772
Manually tuned for my AMD.

>>107668681
Wow sorry you are going through this on Christmas anon. Your gpu might just not be seated in the pcie slot good and has a bad connection. I would try just taking it and putting it back in.

Is it so hard to find stainless steel cases?

>>107668840
No, it's called a "filing cabinet"

My computer has an issue I had a couple power surges and had to get a replacement PSU because my old one got killed. Now however I have to hold the power button just to turn my computer on, and when i leave it off overnight for too long It won't turn on at all. I have to wait like 5-10 minutes of holding the power button hoping that it will actually start the LEDs of my usb peripherals flash on and then off which means it's trying to start up but can't until it eventually manages to which afterward it works fine until I shut it off. What's going on? is this a motherboard issue?

>>107668772
>plays only in high resolution
Nothing personnel 1440p and 1080p user

File: Screenshot 2025-12-25 202713.jpg (117 KB, 431x641)

117 KB JPG

>>107668808
are we posting timey wimeys itt?

I'm starting to realize it's not a bubble

File: Screenshot 2025-12-25 at (...).png (1.55 MB, 1720x1302)

1.55 MB PNG

I give up in trying to find an aesthetic case. Im just gonna get one of these full tower monstrosities

I’m considering upgrading 4090 to 5090 for wan 2.2, but is selling on ebay that risky now? I used to always sell my old gpu on ebay to offset upgrade costs… not sure how much microcenter gives for 4090 trade ins.

>>107668901
investments require return

>>107668901
It's definitely a bubble, but it's almost certainly not going to pop and things go back to normal like nothing happened.
AI will grow, it'll wane and centralise around one or two companies or technologies that are actually useful. The hardware various companies purchased will be repurposed to less profitable industries, but the demand will still exist for high-end computing hardware, it'll just be a bit less intense than it is now.

>>107668623
I use a 42” screen so scaling is off but practically speaking its scaled irl

it is a bubble just like bitcoin
you can expect it to keep inflating for the next 10 years with 0 risk of bursting

>>107668910
Flux Pro and Lancool 217 are pretty nice.
Lancool is Lancool 207 is an M-ATX case, not a full size.

How much would I be fucking myself over with a 9070XT over a RTX50XX?

>>107668910
Okinos Aqua 9 is a nice case, includes 5 LGBT fans, 4 being reverse flow, and was really nice to build in. And it was cheap. If you like the fish tank design, might be worth a look.

>>107668951
i cant find any temperature benchmarks for it

>>107668973
Well, at least for me, 14600K, 9060 XT, and a basic 360mm AIO, CPU idles around 25c and neither the CPU or GPU hit higher than mid-60s on benchmarks.

>>107668947
Same performance as 5070 ti in everything but like two or three nvidia sponsored games on the full pathtracing mode. And it's actually at or near MSRP currently so it's a really good deal right now

>>107668947
Rasterised performance, not a lot.
Ray tracing, productivity, AI and various other software things. Pretty bigly.

Gonna go flex seal my loop fixed

>>107668930
i guess that makes sense, if screen is bigger ppi is the same as a smaller qhd display.

i guess i just needed to get a bigger 4k display.

>>107669039
NTA, but i've been using a 41.5" 4k 60hz display since 2017.

It's great for general media use.

Why are Asus 5090 so expensive? The extra performance doesn't seem substantial

>>107668947
AMD have traditionally been shit with drivers compared to nvidia. Not sure that has changed.

>>107669062
Its the best of the best so it has a premium from the current prestige

>>107667942
>filter

>>107668269
>>107668144
report and move on.

>>107669062
The asus cards are the only ones with 2x HDMI 2.1, so for some people it's required if they want to run 2 HDMI 2.1 displays natively.