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Think for yourself. Do not trust advice given here. Do your own research using the information in the stickies.

>A /pcbg/ for every use case and budget!

>News & Rumors
AMD Ryzen 10000 16-core (8+8), 20-core (10+10) and 24-core (12+12)
Intel XeSS 3 now out for Arc B- and A- series (meh)
Steam console delayed, price raised because of RAM
Memory situation unlikely to get better until at least 2027
DLSS presets M and L for ultra-performance with DLSS 4.5. Turing & Ampere significant performance hit, issues on ada & low end blackwell
6x and dynamic framegen coming in the spring
G-Sync Pulsar is being reviewed
Prices rise for everything. Anons keep bitching about it.

>Price tracking
RAM: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/ram-price-index-2026-lowest-price-on-ddr5-and-ddr4-memory-of-all-capacities
SSD: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/ssd-price-tracking-2026-lowest-price-on-every-m-2-ssd
GPU: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/lowest-gpu-prices-tracking

>GPU hierarchy 2026
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

>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/

Say No To Bullying ITT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwatnrbwEnQ [Embed]

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Report all flamewarring, trolling, spamming posts. Long live /pcbg/!

Post your /pcbg/ anyway but know that we have enraged the amdshitposter to the degree that he has vowed to shit up this thread with trash with the goal of killing it.

remain vigilant, /pcbg/, report in silence, and above all - have fun.

>>108197938
Well damn, I can't really wait because I need that thing working again.
>>108197949
When I think about it, it really was quite cheap a few years back, it feels like these prices are more 'sensible' for the tech but still, I don't like it.

Not sure what to do about it, except maybe I should stop being poor.

The prices will never improve a budget build is not $1800 not $1000 it's over

>>108197976
>I should stop being poor

>>108197906
>>A /pcbg/ for every use case and budget!

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IT'S OVER

Okay 4chan is taking 300 gorillion years to post so I'm gonna stop the doomerposting

>>108197976
Some prebuilt PCs might be cheaper than building your own ATM, look for deals that bundle the DDR5 memory.

>>108197976
Buy what you can afford then.
Used ram isn't quite as pricey as new, so maybe look at that.
Make sure you have the ability to test it right there and then if you are buying in person.
Although, unfortunately a conclusive test for memory issues is usually an overnight run.
You should be able to catch very broken ram with a quick one though.

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1. Due to that other novice anon building in last thread --- I failed to check if my motherboard had any bent pins
How do I stress test / check for bent pins without removing the heatsink? I'd rather not redo it as that was the most stressful.

2. Is this a good deal ? Can you even open up shitty externals anymore? I bet it's 3D TLC NAND but $50 is $50

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>>108198020
>Okay 4chan is taking 300 gorillion years to post

I think its fixed now.

>>108198041
Why check? Run some prime95, and, if it's stable, who cares?

>>108198025
I'm not really wanting to build (or buy) anything new, just replace the minimum parts.
I mean, one of the 8gb ram sticks is still working so I can get by but the SSD doesn't work at all so maybe I'll just go with the SSD first.
>>108198037
>Make sure you have the ability to test it right there and then
How would that work? Bring a laptop that has a matching RAM specification?

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

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This kinda stuff is kinda pretty.

>>108198041
>How do I stress test / check for bent pins without removing the heatsink?

OCCT is a decent free stress testing tool. Bent pins are a visiual inspection sort of thing, if the system is running you probably don't have any issue to worry about.

>probably

>>108198067
Yes, or your current setup and an inverter to run it off your car. You said you had a NUC, so I doubt it draws much power.

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>>108198085
>You said you had a NUC
In /pcbg/?

The asus pulsar just came into stock here early it was gonna come next week
aaaaah should one try it, I have been swinging back and forth might actually be good or not

Got a refund for my ultrawide ASUS OLED monitor as it had terrible coil whine. What should I buy instead? 16:9 4k? Another ultrawide with preferably no coil whine? 16:9 with high refresh rate? I do play FPS games, but not at hardcore frames, because I prefer max graphics over some milliseconds.

>>108198124
>I have an intel nuc7 i5 but the m.2 SSD and one ram stick shat the bed.
Is this not (You)?

>>108198149
It's very difficult to give monitor advice because it's something buyers have to experience for themselves.
All you can do is do a lot of research on the monitors you're considering, and visit a display showroom to demo it if you can.

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>>108198150
>Is this not (You)
No. Nope. Nein.

NUC users in /pcbg/?

>>108198149
I have an AOC AG346UCD that I like. It's silent and no burn in yet. 34" 1440p ultrawide QDOLED.

Like the other anon said though, it's personal taste. Some people have issues with the text on these, although I've had no problems.

>>108198074
>This kinda stuff is kinda pretty.

I will begrudgingly admit that this fishtank is, at least, done with some tasteful restraint.

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For a 5070ti
PNY Triple Fan OC or
Or Zotac Solid SFF?

Or something way different?

>>108198167
>All you can do is do a lot of research on the monitors you're considering, and visit a display showroom to demo it if you can.

Truly good advice from anon.

>>108198149
which one? I remember my old lcd had whine at different brightness levels back in the day so annoying

it's either 4k 240hz, 500-540hz 1440p, or 360hz pulsar

simple as

man I am really tempted to try pulsarmemes I don't feel like 240hz oled is clear enough (360hz lcd equivalent)

>>108198173
Yeah it was >>108197907
In that case, laptop probably won't work. Standard desktop ram won't work in a laptop.
You're probably stuck hoping the seller will let you plug in your setup at their place or run a memtest on their computer to show that the ram is functioning.

one underestimated benefit to buying 27" monitors over 32" is when returns hit and having to carry that shit to your nearest postal place
last time I boughted they really did a fucking 32" box without a carrying handle, carrying was pure cancer
think it was actually two times with two different boxes
(as a eurocuck without a car)

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>>108198225

>>108198228
I have them you underestimate how large a 32" monitor box is
would be even more annoying

>>108198225
You need one of those shopping trolleys that you can take the bag/box out of. Nice for when you're walking with heavy stuff.

Dear Newegg,
I'm not paying $200 over MSRP for a graphics card.
Fuck you.
Sincerely, Me

>>108198246
I could have used alot, but they could also just have put a handle on the box
I didn't have any trolley
word of advice anyone buying over 27" monitors

>>108198167
Yeah, I wish this shithole had an of these...
>>108198190
Looks like the same category as mine, qd-oled, same resolution, same refresh rate. Do you not experience any coil whine thing? The ASUS I had was like WHEEEEEZEEEEE non-stop at any refresh rate, brightness and it was fucking annoying to the point I had to send it back to service 2 times, so they offered a refund.
>>108198209
It's an ASUS XG34WCDG, I really like the design of these, but goddamn it's unbearable to use if you don't have headphones. How bad would it look if I lowered the resolution to 2560x1440 on a 4k one? My GPU wouldn't be able to run things in native 4k that smoothly (7800 XT).

>>108198260
>How bad would it look if I lowered the resolution to 2560x1440 on a 4k one?
It's not bad, actually, give it a try.

It may be time to repeatedly nuke Taiwan.

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Alright, no more cooling hardware until Noctua's liquid cooler comes out

>>108198273
Only my TV is 4k currently, might give it a try and see how it looks. I guess if I buy a 27 or 32" 4k monitor and set 2560x1440 it's look the same as a native 2560x1440 monitor, right? I'm totally fine with that resolution though.

>>108198225
>>108198240
I had to return a 32" monitor recently and it was a pain, even with a car. I swear those little cut out handles on the sides are designed to dig as hard as possible into your fingers.

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>>108198289
bro I heard you like fans

>>108198289
>no more
I have Noctuas (chromax) but I hate their traditional color scheme, it seems so outdated.

>>108198279
han hands typed this

>>108198260
No coil whine at all. Doesn't matter the brightness or refresh rate.
Only thing I don't like is that the pixel refresh warning doesn't have a configurable time span, so I just turned it off and try to be good about running it when I step away.

>>108198300
Not quite I don't think, due to the pixels not lining up.

>>108197896
>that pic
Seems legit.

is the RX 9060 a real GPU? PCPartPicker has 0 price history for it and there's only 3 models. is this an OEM exclusive or something?

When the war starts, will prices fall?

>>108198325
they also have rock music CDs, can't be scam

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>>108198307
You're damn right I do
>>108198312
I love it, brown is my favorite color
I would love to have an office like this someday

5070 is still decently priced
it's clear a lot of stock is still shipping from these cards
the 5070ti on the other hand...that shit is clearly EOL

>>108198327
AMD discontinued it so they could shift production to more higher profit units.

>>108198315
Thanks for the info, the warning was on the ASUS too, that's the first thing I turn off usually, because the monitor is on for more than 4 hours daily.

>>108198327
The 9060s are all just empty boxes with a picture of goatse in them. They never actually existed.

>>108198300
1440p is mostly for gaming, all the common media is mastered for 1080p or 4K.
5K is for Mac users or for 4K video editors who want to work @ native video resolution with the editing tools & timeline visible.
5K is being marketed @ gamers, I sort of get it with DLSS. But I'd rather the higher refresh rate @ 4K.

>>108198342
the architecture of look at thing, because aphantasia

>>108198327
>is this an OEM exclusive
Yep only AMD don't even bother giving OEMs any either

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Well, I'm fucking done.
That was an awful experience.

To learn, trouble shoot and build this took me about seven hours to finish. What a slog.

>>108198300
A TV may not work as well. Most (good) monitors can upscale input resolutions at the hardware level, IDK about your TV.

But do have a look to see if it /works/ for you, a 4k display is excellent for stuff other than /gayming/ and if you can afford the shekels for a good one I highly recommend it. I use a 32" 4k LCD because muh productivity but when setting up my system I tested some gayming stuff with benchmarks and found the monitor upscaling to work well.

>>108198342
>love to have an office like this
Not gonna dox myself with a pic but when I look outside my window I see green fields* and the forest**, wish all anons could live innawoods. It is a nice looking office.

*fukken moles
**fukken deer eating all my stuff

>>108198350 >>108198360
so budget cards are 5050, 5060, 5060 ti, and 9060 xt.
I wonder how shitty the 5050 is compared to the rest, since it's anywhere from $20-50 cheaper.
and how shitty the 5060 is compared to the 9060 xt.
and I'm assuming 5060 ti and 9060 xt are essentially identical.

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>>108198386
Here's my awful cable management that you can make fun of me for.

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>>108198386
>>108198396

>To learn, trouble shoot and build this took me about seven hours to finish.

OP approves. Have a badge for your case.

I'm thinking of swapping my fans on the Phantom Spirit 120, it would still be cheaper than buying a Dark Rock. But which 120mm Silent Wings 4 fans should I use?

I heard the lower RPM versions might have more granular PWM control than the high speed variant.

>>108198386
pc building be like

>>108198386
outside of the gpu not screwing in what was taking so much time?

adulting is hard huh

in capcha news, the triangles have overtaken the circles in a surprise upset.

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>>108198386
You mounted the AIO pump the wrong way. It may or may not affect the longevity of the pump.
https://support.arctic.de/en/liquid-freezer-iii-pro-240
Make sure you have enough thermal paste left if you plan to fix it.

>>108198386
>no exhaust fan
LOL!

>>108198434
3x 140mm intake is more than enough.
The rear exhaust is the less impactful fan, it's not even guaranteed to keep the CPU 1°C cooler.

>>108198020
no games to play anyways
spending 10k usd on your gayming pc won't make jeeted curryware run acceptable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW7qw8PgL1E

>>108198393
I live in a suburb and leave salt licks and apples out for deer, I love them

>>108198431
Well fuck.
Guess I'll have to fix it.

>>108198369
You picked a case that pretends to be easy mode when it actually isn't especially for a 1st ever build. Good job on getting it done at least. God I forgot they even force you to route the 12V-2x6 through the side since there's no space in the bottom cutouts. On the plus side it has great airflow. Your AIO tubes are a little odff but it shouldn't matter all that much.
>>108198396
There are way worse cable managements ITT lol.
>>108198434
Fractal don't believe in those, besides its 3x140mm front fans and already ass hair close to the components temps should be fine.

>>108198289
baaed noctuaboomer

>>108198396
Looks better than my cable management.

>AMDs Zen6 delayed to 2027
so X3Ds delayed until 2028
amazing. two fucking years with nothing to consume. YIKES

>>108198065
>>108198079
Thanks
Pass on the external SSD I guess?

>>108198482
I just don't know how people still think anyone was launching brand new shit in 2026. Just waiting on the inevitable Nova Lake delay now.

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>>108198386
The memory kits don't seem to be installed in the correct slots (A2 & B2), this will affect stability and performance.
Make sure you firmly slotted the memory modules in, I've read plenty of new builders here not putting enough force and it was causing boot up issues.
AM5 systems may also take 5~10 minutes to boot to BIOS for the initial memory training.

>>108198289
Brown beige, a real classic.

>>108198482
I fucking called it and told people they were delusional about zen 6 and DDR6 being anywhere close
2028+ imo

>>108198508
My new build was training in less than a minute even with March 2025 bios (that I updated)
Not that anon who posted his pics I just have a different 870e board

>>108198508
lol he's right it's there on the silkscreen too
I guess you will get to correct the AIO tubes

YOU AIN'T FINISHED YET BUDDY

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>>108198434
>no exhaust fan
>LOL!
actually thinking that moar fans=automatically better, what a noob.

>>108198468
>I live in a suburb and leave salt licks and apples out for deer
My problem with that is that the deer (prey) attract bears (not actually pettable).

>>108198469
>Well fuck.
>Guess I'll have to fix it
Carefully plz anon.

>>108198489
>Pass on the external SSD I guess?
Use case for your external SSD?

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>>108198541
>>108198508
>>108198386

>>108198508
>>108198546
>>108198546
Thanks for double checking my work.
There's so many little things to keep track of.

I wonder if I should just take my PC to some local repair show and see if they can double check everything.

>>108198569
>I wonder if I should just take my PC to some local repair show and see if they can double check everything.
Relax. You built it. It POSTS. Fix the AIO mount and you will be /pcbg/ certified.

>>108198542
>actually thinking that moar fans=automatically better, what a noob.
If it fits I sits!

>>108198542
Fortunately I live on the south shore of Massachusetts, the only natural predator to deer is the Cadillac Escalade

>>108198639
And the backhoe.

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>Wanted to update the BIOS on my MSI Mag Tomahawk X870e this morning because I noticed the one it came with was super out of date from early last year
>Do everything properly and try to enter M-Flash in the BIOS
>Reboot to a screen with an error I can't close saying the file wasn't found
>Shutdown and turn back on
>Does weird shit like it's gonna be stuck boot looping now with LEDs on and I almost have a heart attack thinking I bricked the board
>Weirdness stops after one boot loop and get back into windows (it was probably just retraining the memory)
>Find out from a random comment on a YouTube video that you need to directly download the BIOS file to the USB you will be flashing from and extract it there, not on your main storage first and then copy it over to the USB because it fucks it up somehow causing it to not be recognized
>This was not said in the mobo manual or mentioned by anyone except this one random YT comment made only a month ago
That's my blog post for the day, nico nig out. At least I got +100 points on timespy extreme after the update. I will work on a ram and cpu overclock now that my shit is all up to date.

does the 9070 xt really demand a $100 price increase over the 9070, or should I just settle on the 9070?

>>108198686
>does the 9070 xt really demand a $100 price increase over the 9070, or should I just settle on the 9070?
If you can afford the extra $100 it's a nice bump in performance, more keks per shekel.

>>108198685
You're not alone. I think I read that info on a fucking YouTube comment as well. So lucky I extracted my bios directly on the USB.

Did you update to the most recent January or stay with the Oct/Nov major bios?

I came across someone claiming they had their 9800X3D with an undervolt and one of those banned DEEPCOOL coolers manage to get a 25C at IDLE.
Do you think they're full of shit or meant a typo for 35C?
Fucking 25C with an air cooler is insane. I kind of wish that company wasn't banned so I could test myself.

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>>108198685
>Find out from a random comment on a YouTube video that you need to directly download the BIOS file to the USB you will be flashing from and extract it there, not on your main storage first and then copy it over to the USB because it fucks it up somehow causing it to not be recognized
What in the actual fuck is that?

>>108198685
is this an MSI exclusive issue? never heard of this lmao.

>>108198386
How did you possibly take 7/8 of a work day to assemble a computer?

>>108198755
The first time I built a computer it took me hours. Mostly because I was terrified of fucking something up and constantly going back and fourth between tutorials.

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>>108198701
I got the most recent which I think might be a beta but I'm sure it will be fine, no bluescreen as of half an hour running it yet at least lol
>>108198732
It must be. My ASRock B450M Steel Legend didn't even make me reboot into a gay little special utility part of the BIOS to update it just let you do it immediately if I remember right. I love this mobo regardless. I already am 300 points above the normal R26 multicore score without touching anything yet with it plus the great cooling I have.

>>108198732
It's fake and gay is what it is, unless he's got some broken ass piece of shit. I've done mobo bios updates multiple times and never had an issue extracting the bios file to the storage drive before moving it to USB. MSI mobos, too.

>>108198732
I updated the bios on my MSI x870 and I didn't have to do any fancy shit to make it work. Must've been something weird on his end.

>>108198732
msi has a windows program that will install new bios with couple clicks and no need to fiddle with anything

>>108198686
You should just get a 5060Ti at that point, desu.

>>108198755
From having zero knowledge about building computers to finishing the build of your first PC how long did it take you?

>>108198855
>Trusting a buggy windows program with BIOS flashing
What could go wrong

>>108198907
it verfiies the file automatically and only if its correct will it start flashing bios using the same bios utility as if you do it from an usb except that risks user error and faulty usb fucking up with the file
you're just wasting your time

>>108198898
How should I know? I did my first build 20 years ago. It definitely didn't take 7 fucking hours though.

>>108198877
those are too weak to run resolutions that even benefit from the increased VRAM.

>>108198898
NTA but it was MAYBE a few hours at most
Granted this was 2011 when no one really cared about making sure every single cable was behind the tray, not that it was an option on alot of cases.
I watched a few youtube vids but everything else was fairly intuitive.

>>108198948
Highly doubtful, considering you seem to be retarded.
Do you think "learning", "troubleshooting" and "building" are all the same action?

Basically what you're saying is you went into building a PC blind and did it extremely fast on your first try. And that you took zero hours learning how to do.

>>108198260
>It's an ASUS XG34WCDG, I really like the design of these, but goddamn it's unbearable to use if you don't have headphones.
Used two different qdoleds none of them had coil whine, not asus though

>>108198305
>I swear those little cut out handles on the sides
I don't even remember if one box had them don't even think they had them which is insane
not sure thouhg
thankfully I did not need to carry 2nd time
but first time yep

>>108198955
Was your first build case a bent Meshify that needed convoluted workarounds so the GPU could fit in the PCIe slot?

>>108198972
>Used two different qdoleds none of them had coil whine, not asus though
What brand? At this point I'd take any, but ASUS. The AOC anon recommended is the winner for me so far.

>>108198855
asrock just werks

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>>108198960
No, the retarded one is the one who takes 7 hours to build a computer and still ends up doing something wrong, and needs to do 'learning" and troubleshooting in the build process. You get a fucking manual with the system and you plug in all the fucking little lego pieces together as per the manual and it fucking works. How did you fuck that up?

>>108199031
You sound like a wanna be /b/tard.

>'learning"
You really shouldn't try to insult people's intelligence then fill your post with typos.

>>108197998
> a budget build is not $1800 not $1000
What is it then? $2800?

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why the fuck does the 9070xt want to draw the +300W at all times even when it doesnt need to and is already hitting the framerate cap? on nvidia cards you can just leave the power limit to max for the headroom and it only uses it if needed.

>>108197896
>I5 12400F
>3060TI
>32gigs DDR4
should i get a upgrade of ride it out after the shortage ends...next decade probably? setup is 3 years old btw

>>108198201
> SFF
Nope. Get the SOLID OC.

>>108199148
you probably have some setting that keeps the card at max for consistency.
on nvidia this is reflex + boost.
I don't know what the amd equivalent is.

>>108199166
2027 will be a good year to build, new consoles, new cpus, new gpus.

>>108199166
do your have issue in the games you play?

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>>108198225
> having to carry that shit to your nearest postal place
You can't have it picked up by DHL at your home? What jeethole do you live in?

>>108199174
You know they say we'll have war by midnight.

Could be good times for picking up deals as people get fixated to their screens, worry etc.

>>108199178
Not really, just mostly afraid that my components borks out due of planned obsolescence, had my old setup with a 960 bork out(lasted from 2016 up to 2023) so that's why i'm asking

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>>108199166
OP will always advise that you /consoom/ so you can post your new /build/ here.

>>108198250
Why do you even take the MSRP meme seriously? It's your own fault. Touch grass.

>>108198482
Good news is I don't need to feel bad for buying a 9950X3D anymore.

>>108199186
youd have much better experience with a 5070 gpu
then since the ddr4 is still valuable Id hold onto it and hope amd releases x3d am4 cpus

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>>108199181
you are even worse than the dlss schizo. why the fuck are you here? all of your posts are off topic.

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>>108198289
> cheaped out on the computer
> to waste all those precious shekels on overpriced meme fans

>>108199170
no i don't have the anti-lag enabled. only enhanced sync (fast sync equivalent) and the chill framerate target.

>>108198989
Samsung and philips
>At this point I'd take any, but ASUS.
Asus is one of only ones with non annoying firmware though no refresh timer and can disable pixel shift

>AOC
I would never since they have a 16 hour timer, super annoying if bugged and does not trigger
they need to completely remove this else all budget monitors are non buyable
I will die on this hill yes

>>108199180
I tried looking around if any parcel service can come get stuff but you have to get a business account and you might have to pay more and yes it's literally hell
actually insane to me how much pain just to return shit

>What jeethole do you live in?
suffering in a white nation

>>108199245
Where is that useless twat nicotroon when an anon actually needs help with his AMD boob-jiggling simulator?

>>108199245
I don't know what enhanced sync or fast sync are. typically reflex + boost is enabled on a per-game basis. is it maxing out even on the desktop, or only when gaming?

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>>108199062
>shift didn't register during one quote s-so you're the wrong one
Whatever helps you cope with spending 7 hours to assemble legos because you can't read a manual.

>>108199249
Hm, what I read online Samsung does produce annoying coil whine and Philips also, especially with the ambilight. I have a fear that all these huge 21:9 panels whine at some point. For now I'm trying to avoid monitors with built in PSU, because those are the main culprit for these annoying high-pitched noises. Currently I'm on a PG27AQDM, which has external PSU and it has 0 whine at any setting. However it's only 16:9, so I can't really compare it to a 21:9, which probably needs higher amperage.

>>108199261
no only in games. basically any game that is even somewhat demanding the card likes to pull 300w even if it could easily reach the ~144fps at half of that.

>>108198369
> 5K is being marketed @ gamers
Nice. Listen up you market researchers lurking on /g/: I have a 32" 4k and now wait for WUHD/5k2k (5120 x 2160p) high refresh displays with mature tech, no bloody oled slop, to become a reality. 5k would be way too much work for my 4090 and I want a slightly wider display anyway. The price almost doesn't matter if only the tech is reliable.

>>108199148
what gaem you dumb frogposter

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>>108199166
>after the shortage ends
Anon... the ride never ends...

>>108198386
Why didn't you get the Meshify 3 XL? So much easier to build in. More options. Not as cramped.
You should listen to the advice of the real experts here (like me).

>>108199423
>Why didn't you get the Meshify 3 XL?
Oooo, glass *and* glowie! The rumors >>108197482 must be true!

>>108199423
XL is way too big for most people, but Fractal is profit-maxxing with the Meshify 3's relatively short case length.
They're getting away with it because people still buy Fractal cases and it cools the GPU decently.
Meshify 3's maximum supported GPU length is 10cm shorter than the Meshify 2's.

>>108199384
nearly all games. like even tetris effect draws ~250w in the menu at 4k 144fps. lowering the power limit "fixes" this but it feels like such jank solution.

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>>108199384
d-did you j-just insult FROGS??!

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this is about what the 32" oled monitor I wanted would cost...
if only I had the desk space...
but maybe there is a way...

>>108199454
>have room for a desktop
>but not a desktop a few inches bigger

>>108198712
What deepcool I have a 9600x and a deepcool ak620 on stock it idels 36°

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I thought the Tomahawk Max has multiple NVMe SSD slots.
Why is this slot so short?

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>>108199466
It's not about the desk space, the Meshify 3 XL is comically big.
I'd consider it if I were custom liquid cooling the CPU & GPU

>>108199148
9070xt pulse here -60mV powerdraw -15% temps are 57° max and power draw goes 250w max

>>108198471
> Fractal don't believe in those
I just need to hold my hand behind the rear fan and feel the warm air to convince myself that having those actually makes sense. What doesn't make sense though is putting resistance to the air stream with a stupid grille that leaves only small holes. I have no hairy pets, I can afford to have efficient cooling by leaving larger holes in the grille. This annoys me because cutting out the grille is tedious work as I know from experience.

>>108199387
unless there's war this afternoon.

>>108198458
> The rear exhaust is the less impactful fan
Just because the grille impedes airflow.

>>108199484
wdym short

>>108199517
yes obviously by lowering the power limit the power draw goes down. what im saying is that the card doesnt know how to self regulate how much power it needs and always overshoots, unlike nvidia cards where you can leave the power limit at max.

>>108196495
>>108196511
>>108196542
>>108197268
plot twist: that is a be quiet case in the photos

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>>108199484
It's not short, read the manual. The parts & slots are all standardized.

>>108199462
remember to use codes when shopping lg web shop
>if only I had the desk space...
what desk space its just against the wall

>>108199277
samsung had brick philips dont if I remember correctly

>For now I'm trying to avoid monitors with built in PSU
all new asus ones are with built in

>>108199502
>>>
> Anonymous 02/20/26(Fri)15:49:15 No.108199466▶>>108199502
>>>108199454
>>have room for a desktop
>>but not a desktop a few inches bigger
It would look fine with a large GPU.

>>108199502
>build one case ridiculously short it causes build issues
>build another comically huge it's retarded
>NO middle ground like the North XL that was a normal size and didn't look retarded or like any other meshify before it
They done everything wrong with meshify 3

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>tfw fell for the Thermalright CPU meme
I should have just bought a Dark Rock Elite instead

updated bios

expo on
integrated graphics disabled
sata hot-plug disabled
gigabyte thingy downloader disabled
tpm disabled

>>108198467
> no games to play anyways
There are plenty of promising strategy games to be released in 2026.
If you don't like strategy games you don't deserve any games at all DESU.

>>108199560
Do you think that 12v firehouse connector can regulate draw unlike 8pin

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>>108199502
I never regretted falling for the full tower meme.
I get those who want to hyper optimize on everything but if desktop space TRULY isn't an issue, you'll love yourself when its time to change components or do something off the wall even outside of custom watercooling.

>>108199558
The "EZ clip thing is too short to work with the SSD.

>>108199574
Is that the M.2_2 slot?
https://download-2.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB850TOMAHAWKMAXWIFI_English.pdf
I have been reading the manual. And it looks like the second Gen 5 slot can't hold a second SSD.

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>>108199574
See how the M.2_2 slot is shorter?
That's the only other Gen 5 PCIe slot.

>>108199629
>>The "EZ clip thing is too short to work with the SSD.
but its...not

>>108199643
larger slot fits 110mm m.2 drives
you will probably never use a 110mm m.2 drive

>>108199656
Okay, look at the image here >>108199484

Tell me how that fits.
It's almost half an inch too long.

another great example on how much vram matters at minute 13, don't buy cards with less than 16gb vram people (if you can afford it ofc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpF25_fGLB4

>>108199666
You put the drive in the slot, slide the clip out the way, then slide it back over the drive to secure it?

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>>108199664
The longer slot is the one I am already using for my first drive.

Like. Do I just not use the EZ clip thing on the second one?

>>108199440
Just get the Meshify 2 XL if you don't want a window.
Or get a ProArt PA602 Metal Panel. I can recommend it.

>>108199677
You have no clue what you're talking about.

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>>108199643
The T710 SSD in your previous pic is an 2280 M.2 form factor drive.
You can install that drive in the M.2_2 slot.
Watch a "how to" video if you need to.

>>108199683
just plug it in you retard
what the fuck
you already did it once

>>108199607
doorkickers 2
tempest rising
the wine hunt: aim fidelity

ats/ets2 added a driver school

what game is demanding? idk, seems like nothing big is out. reforger?

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>>108199601
Join the club.

>>108198417
>granular PWM control
On a basic tower cooler I don’t think you really need to worry about that, better to focus on air flow for consistently blowing heat off the heat sink.

>>108199695
Sigh
https://youtu.be/kaUKQN30LGM?si=Fxtzzm-AUmprt-Ll&t=89
I kinda took pity but you really are a dumbass

>>108199673
>star wars game

that kind of slop is never optimised anyway

they churn out like 6 star wars turds every year do you really think they care about quality?

>>108199454
> XL is way too big for most people
No such thing as too big. It will fit under every desk or on the right side next to it.

>>108199720
So that's NOT using the EZ clip part.

>>108199771
that is the ez clip (you retard)

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>>108199454
>XL is way too big for most people

>>108199729
>No such thing as too big.
wat she used to think before she saw my Thermaltake Core W200 ATX Full Tower Case, anon.

>can't go back now

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>>108199793
I'm getting the AX1000 as soon as it's available
The pedestal too

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>>108198467
>no games to play anyways
>5090 + 9800X3D just to play High on Fags 2

>>108199788
No, retard. The EZ clip is the silver knob thing.

https://youtu.be/_VRfY-I21Fc?si=hcMjE3zL1xXKsdUJ

Direct from MSI.

>>108199714
I thought I was making the smart move getting a PS120 over a second hand cooler of a better brand or a promotion for one new because Hardware Canucks made me believe it was gonna suck on AM4 because it sucked tits on AM5 in his review, but then I watched other reviews where it didn't seem so bad and then I analyzed the cost of the fans and fan swaps... made me paranoid I jumped the gun
The performance of the cooler is good but fuck the fans at anything more than 1160ish, but then I saw videos of fan swap testing and the performance was worse and I'm like fuck...

>>108199502
Perhaps install an E-ATX mobo, install a long GPU or even two, install a 420 rad in top, install another radiator (perhaps for the GPUs) in the side or front or a custom loop even and you will see that the case is correctly sized to allow for all of this. Such cases are of course not intended for people who know they never want more than a minimalist build like that. Makes no sense to get it for this.

What stops mobo manufacturers from replacing all the retarded connectors with usb c and include a an adapter for each cable so it works regardless of a psu

>>108199683
Remember to check the screws of the VRM heatsinks on the backside of the mobo and tighten them carefully if necessary.

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>he doesn't like his CPU coolers with a twist

I need to install W11 on a brand new 1TB NVME drive. How should I partition it? 150GB for the OS?

>>108199935
You can get away with 120GB for the OS partition, 150GB if you keep a decent amount of apps & document/files on the C: drive.

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>>108198289
>>108198289

Did this anti sag device come with the case or the GPU?

I NEEDS IT

>>108198289
>buys $300 in fans
>doesn't buy spacers or silicone plugs
baka

>>108200087
all that vibration from different fans cancels it out on average

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Is a 180hz 1440p monitor enough for 2026?

I'm choosing between 180hz MiniLED IPS or 240hz Fast IPS

>>108199812
What brand? bc it yields Antec in search with that model #

>>108200100
Nope
Use ze plug and alternate the LNA adapter
I'm the Noctua autist as well around here

https://www.noctua.at/en/expertise/tech/fan-speed-offset-explained

when are they going to make dual chamber small atx cases focused on custom loops with 3x 280/360mm radiator support and pump on the second chamber? it's a very obvious product for h4rdc0r3 pee see g4m3rs and yet (((they))) refuse to make it

>>108199292
I would double check the settings in your drivers, and in each game this is happening in.

>>108199466
not him but I have a Lian Li Lancool 216 and it's fucking HUGE and it doesn't need to be that big. I have no drives attached to it besides the NVMe SSD screwed into the motherboard. these cases are really for people who are data hoarders and have 8 HDD's in their systems still.
at least there's lots of room for air to flow through the case.

I turned on my PC. Booted into the bios, turned off the PC so I could boot from a USB to install windows. And now I can't get anything to show up.

I hate computers.

>>108200158
>turned off the PC
>>108200158
>now I can't get anything to show up.

>>108199673
people buying 8GB cards don't expect to play games on ultra, and are primarily playing esports anyways.

>>108200118
Thermaltake

>>108197896
Why are Ryzen 9 5900 and 5945 still so expensive? They're not the fastest AM4 CPUs by a long shot. I hoped people would want to max out their AM4s with 5900XT and 5950X and the 5900 would be forgotten and dirt cheap by now.

>>108200106
can your GPU max it out?
I would go 60 hz for casuals and retards, 240 hz for everybody else.

>>108200106
MiniLED is a far greater upgrade than another 60Hz on top of 180. I would go for a 4k screen (mini LED as well, they're quite affordable), but if you're happy with 1440p then it's fine.

>>108200158
Actually, I seems like the issue was just the memory training. After it just sat there for like 5 minutes it suddenly turned on and I could boot from a USB.

>>108200193
when stock gets low prices go up.

>>108199601
You should have bought Noctua™. You're not poor, are you? If you don't own a full set of Noctua™ fans as well as the Noctua™ hoodie and the Noctua™ screwdriver you don't belong in /pcbg/.

>>108200190
Thanks
How is the thickness of Thermalright cases? I was wary that they'd be paper thin

>>108200106
Yes, I have a 175 hz 1440p ultrawide I bought not that long ago. Very happy with it.
Also, high refresh rates with LCD displays are a bit of a meme. The response time, in spite of what it advertises on the box often can't keep up with the refresh rate.
Go OLED if you want to go 200+ hz

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I mentioned a few threads ago that I got a 6tb WD Red drive for $60. The thing is, it has 38k power on hours, but it has zero bad sectors, write/read errors, etc., it seems to be in sterling health according to crystaldiskinfo. Should I be worried at all? Would it be better as cold storage powered off instead of in my PC?

>>108200293
Nothing you care about should be stored in one place, so, if you're doing that, I wouldn't worry.

>>108200311
just own two houses bro

>>108200199
>can your GPU max it out?
only in competitive games like CS2 and Apex

max 100 fps AAA single player slop

>>108200201
too weak for 4k. do you own a miniled? how good is it?

>>108200316
You know that's not what I mean, but, realistically, data and documents should be stored in at least two geographically distinct locations, if you want to be sure not to lose them.
Now there's probably some diminishing returns there unless you live somewhere where it regularly is on fire or floods.

>>108200055
GPU :)
>>108199244
Hell yeah I did
>>108200087
What for?

What are the best value 2160p IPS monitors right now? I really would like something that isn't laggy but has accurate colors. My old BenQ PD series is a chore to drag the mouse cursor with its input lag.

>>108200214
Noctua doesn't fit in any of my cases

>>108200427
just upload your shit to the honeypot bro

are there any 4k 16:10 oleds?

>>108200502
Pass

>>108200311
Gotcha. I'll back up my 2tb one onto there for redundancy and keep using my 1tb low on-hours one in my pc.

>>108200504
No

>>108199852
dumbass that's the EZ Clip II. You board has the EZ Clip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTQBuGvKMJM

>>108200485
nothing until 4K pulsar comes out

>>108200293
It's fine it'll go another 10k easy

When are Asrock motherboards going to be safe? I really want to buy the x870e Tachi because it's the only modern motherboard with 6 sata ports but too paranoid about the x3d CPUs dying.

>>108200361
>do you own a miniled?
Yes, the KTC M27P6 recommended in the OP.
>how good is it?
Not flawless but it's a massive upgrade over a regular LED backlight. Contrast is greatly improved and the annoying IPS glow you see on usual IPS panels is greatly reduced by the dimming backlight. HDR looks great, it's really punchy and impressive while non-mini LED IPS panels can't actually do HDR at all (if they support it, it looks totally awful).

The local dimming works in SDR as well, you don't need HDR for it to work, and its benefits are still very visible in video games and movies. It has a bit of a problem in SDR, namely something looks wrong with the contrast of small elements on black / very dark backgrounds (they look brighter than they should be, not like there's haloing but like a shade of gray looks lighter than it should). Haven't seen this in HDR so I think it has something to do with whatever processing it's doing to use local dimming in SDR.

The haloing that local dimming monitors suffer from is only really visible in shit like desktop program UIs, especially if you have something in a dark theme with a lot of evenly colored dark grey areas, you will see some haloing around other UI elements. In games and video I never really see it at all, not in HDR and not in SDR. Still this means that it's sometimes better to turn local dimming off when you don't need it. Fortunately you can do this by sending the monitor a command over DDC/CI and as such you can make a hotkey for it, don't need to fiddle with the joystick every time.

Other than the SDR local dimming issue and the rare haloing I described I don't have anything to complain about with this screen. I bought it because it was quite cheap and my old monitor had died, so I wanted to get something quick as a replacement, but I'm actually very happy with it and don't intend to upgrade any time soon, not unless something revolutionary comes around.