>UPGRADE & BUILD ADVICEPost build list or current specs: https://pcpartpicker.com/Provide specific use casesState BUDGET and COUNTRY or you will NOT be helped>CASEmATX: AP201, Lian Li A3, O11 Air Mini, XT M3, CH260ATX: XT PRO (ULTRA), AIR 903 Base/MAX, Lancool 207, Flux Pro, Meshify 3, 4000D FRAME, X50Dual Chamber: Y60/70, O11 Vision, Antec C8>CPUGaming: 250K, 14600K, 9/7600X, 7/9800X3D-Budget: 225F, 7500F, 12600KWorkstation: 270K*Avoid Ascrock motherboards on AM5*New sockets likely next year*On Raptor Lake microcode updates are mandatory, avoid second-hand>COOLERAIO: Thermalright Frozen Edge, Lian Li Galahad II Lite, Corsair Nautilus RS, Cooler Master Atmos, Liquid Freezer 3/Pro (unhandy mounting solution)ITX/>42mm RAM: Mugen 6 Dual Fan, AXP120-X67TIM: MX-6, MX-7, Duronaut, *PTM 7950, Kryosheet*Most listings online are not actually 7950>RAMDDR5: 2x16GB or 2x24GB, 6000CL30 (AM5), 6400CL32 (LGA 1700)Workstation: 2x 32GB (budget.), 2x48GB or 2x64GB (high-end)>SSD (Keep firmware updated)Budget: SN7100, NM790High-end: SN850X, 990 Pro (Windows)Premium: SN8100https://borecraft.com/>GPUBudget: Arc B580, 9060xt, 5060-Used: 2080, 2080ti*8gb has become a major constraint even at 1080pMidrange: 5070, 9070-Used: 3080, 3080ti4k : 5070ti, 9070xt-5090>PSUBuying guide:https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/>MONITOR1440p: 27" 165/180hz IPS, KTC M27T6 (miniLED), ASUS XG27AQWMG (WOLED)4K: KTC M27P6 (miniLED)>OSActivate Windows @ >>>/g/fwt>CASE FANSMeta: Case with good stock PWM fansMidrange: Arctic P12 Pro, P14 Pro (5-pack, loud @ higher RPM)High-end: Fractal Momentum, Noctua G2 (140mm or 120mm)Previous : >>108739201
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another day, another disappointment.
>>108752956What is love... baby, don't hurt me...Just need a few more parts. I'll be buying RAM last. I bought a used 3080 12gb for cheap and will use that for a bit, but I'm going to replace it with a arc pro b70 a few weeks from now since I want to do local AI in addition to gaming
>>108753241whats your goalbuy a tv
>>108753290are TVs ultrawide?an IPS with good refresh rate and response time and size.
>>108753298Just use the bottom half of a 77 inch oled for that ultra wide experience.
>>108753298>are TVs ultrawide?unironically yes but seems retarded when you can jsut use full screen 16x9>an IPS with good refresh rate and response time and size.so you want shit
>>108753243BASED BASED BASED BASED BASED!!!
I bought the white PSU instead of the black one by mistake but there was no way I was going back to the store. It gets hidden by a solid black panel but it doesn't look bad.
>2080>i7-9700k>2x8gb ddr4 3200Upgrade rig or wait?
9070 xt bros, I finally got asked whats my gpu
9070 BROS WE'RE WINNING
>>108753652with current prices? don't upgrade, use it until it breaks
>>108753652BUY A 5070
>>108753713Why would it break?
>>108753629am i seeing a fellow meshify c user?
>>108753535the whole point of ultrawide is to have a wider fov not to be in 16:9...
>>108753652I had almost that exact build but with a 2070 super and I upgraded before ram prices went to shit
>>108753657congrats on joining the 0.001%
>>108753813No, this is the Define 7 Compact. All modern cases suck but at least they gave me solid sides and top so I decided to give them my money. It's still a Swiss cheese modern case, I don't know why the fucking bottom is ventilated.
>>108753964some people flip the psu because they got a carpet my grandpa installed a carpet that covers the whole floor and i had to flip the psu of the psu because one blew up from overheating
How does this compare to building your own with current prices? with code maythefourth https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1U421A
>>108754029not a bad price in the current market desu
>>108754000Checked, I was freaking out having my PSU with the fan facing the case but it just makes sense to me.
>>108754186he also didn't want to put the pc on a platform because he didn't want his carpet to take damage from something heavy sitting on it all the time with pressure and all that which i understand. the psu might run a bit hotter than on a normal floor but there is no option for a clean floor since that would involve ripping out the floor again so this is the best solution. the pc also doesn't have a dedicated gpu so it's fine and also over kill since i had and somewhat new corsair psu from my old pc.
>>108753243where's your anime figure
>>108753790Did you know when you eat cheeseburgers 20% of the calories goes to your pc, clogging up the system, over time leading to its demise.
>>108752956whats the point of a water cooler if it still uses fans anyways
>>108754737good point. without the anime figure his system is bricked. the bios becomes cursed without it.
>>108754869you gotta keep one demon inside the computer to keep the other demons away. else it blue screens every day while playing ranked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA7sToAJOmcThe original 12vhpwr cable
>>108754899i have one of those! i ran a 1660s on a 425w psu with that thing.
>>108754906I used to run a 1070 on it. the gpu was fine but the psu later blew up.
>>108754936sold the pc. not my problem anymore. if it blows it blows.
>>108754282I need a platform, I don't have desk space and I hate dust.
>>108754857Let you gay-up with more LEDs.
>>108754737I have this custom RGB panel artwork of "Riku Aganeia" (platinum dragonlord) from Overlord IV i ordered last year, but haven't been able to use yet (my case last year was too small). I might 3d print a figure Riku or just order something actually waifu related. Recommend me some cases that might actually fit this panel (height being the pain point)
>>108754857- removes heat faster from the CPU with circulating water- provides a greater heat sink capacity and a greater surface for heat dissipation- allows fans to spin slower over that greater surface for same cooling effect- fans need not spin up on every spike in CPU temp if adjusted to water temp or radiator temp- frees the space around the socket from a behemoth of air cooler that hinders access to headers and DIMMs
>>108755269Is it that definitive? All I remember from a decade ago is how water cooled systems explode and ruin everything. I was planning to get a Noctua NH-D15 G2 next but I'm starting to think otherwise. Is water cooling retard proof now?
>>108752956NOCK TUAH SPIT ON THAT CPU!!!!!!
>>108755294they tend to last 5 years now instead of 1-5.
>>108755294>how water cooled systems explode and ruin everythingfake news
>>108755294>>108755583>>108755598>fake newsIt wasn't fake news. aio coolers have only existed for a little over decade and the originals had a heap of manufacturing defects mostly centered around the pumps. Those problems were solved almost immediately, but because they were new in the market everybody had their eyes on them and the legacy of the first batches if aios from early adopters lives on. It's almost hard to believe now but aios were supposed to be a replacement for waterblocks not air coolers. That's why you see them still being offered on gpus. It was always a quick alternative to a custom loop not a "traditional air cooler".
>>108755598Yeah, it's interesting how many fake things have started coming in after ai became cheap.
>>108755873[think]The user wants to kill asian people with nuclear weapons. The user probably can't access nuclear weapons, but is very hostile.[/think]
>>108755886most advanced LLM ITT.
So, why aren't there firesales on cases? Nobody's building...Also, S tier stuff should be really extra cheap rn. It's not.Very weird. How does a company survive without operating cash???
>>108756221The manufacturers might be holding on until summer sales.US Amazon is offering a region-restricted coupon for the 4000D Frame RS, which lowers the cost to under $60.
> all these cores> I just play vidya and hobbyist level video editing and photoshopwhat the fuck can I do with this computer besides be a degenerate consumer faggot?
>>108756330bro those are estrogen cores
>>108756221mainly because tariffs. stores WERE waiting on restocking inventory until they had to because they would have to pay tariffs so weren't incentivized to sell through stock but now tariffs are no longer legal they might start offering better deals.stores are also sitting on inventory they purchased during the tariffs so aren't incentivized to sell it until they get their refunds.outside the US, cases and PSUs are good value.
I remember SSDs costing $1 per GB and this somehow feels worse. Hope prices go down so I can pick up a couple more.
>>108756373>mainly because tariffs.ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahThat's not how business works. When you're stuck with aging stock you dump it.What are they going to do with outdated crap? Wave the accountant wand? There will be no cash, who's gonna loan it?
>>108756373>outside the US, cases and PSUs are good value.howling at that.You don't even know what I'm talking about, you're so cucked on prices.I got a case for $8 after rebate back when Fry's was really a place to shop.
>>108756397>That's not how business works.it is when you're paying more for inventory, you have to raise prices or lose margin.
>>108756221Socialized losses
>>108756401Fact is they're bleeding. I guess it's deer in the headlights.I mean, I'm not going to buy their nos, you want it? I won't even want it used at firesale prices, since the styles will be like "nice" (looks dumb).Fractal is a great example. Every one of those looks "special"picrel. ebin. I unironically will use the motherboard box over that thing.
Prices will only get worse because of the Strait of Hormuz shit going on.If the war stopped now, it's estimated to take at least 6 months to clear all the mines.When the gas price goes up, the cost of shipping & production will go up as well.
>>108756561>experts say
>>108756561drill baby drill
>ssd's and ram still pricey
>>108756650don't expect them to come down for the rest of the year
What brands do you guy recommended for a monitor arm mount? I saw Herman millers mount looks very stylish but not sure If I ever want a two or one arm version?
>>108756830I just got a amazon basics monitor arm since it works and was cheap. I dont really see the need for dual arm thing, you can just use 2x 1 arm and place them where you get most out of it
Text clarity looks pretty good on the BenQ MA270S.I'm gonna pull the trigger on this.70hz sucks, but no big deal imo
>>108756912why?
>>108756929why what?
>>108756931okenjoy your text clarity
>>108756934Thanks. I will.
Anons I think I fucked up my old pc's parts and I'm kicking myself because I could really use that pc in working shape right now.MSI Z190 Gaming 6Intel Core i5-6600K16gb DDR4500gb Samsung 850?(I forget something era appropriate)Anyways it had been struggling to turn on for awhile now and I think I know why. This PC ran for years without issue being cooled by a noctua D-14. When I built my new pc I swapped that cooler over and pulled one of those $20 rgb coolermaster tower coolers out of stock for this. When trying to install said cooler I found that it didnt work with the cpu latch mechanism in the way. So in the process of trying to install the tower coolers backplate (yes it came with one) I removed the mobos stock latch mechanism and found... hey this cooler does work, sans mobo cpu latch mechanism. It worked for awhile though over time it started not starting with power button press. I took this to be a faulty power button or some mobo grounding issue. I could usually eventually get it to start by shorting the mobo power header with a screwdriver etc but over time it became a real pita taking dozens of attempts. NOW in hindsight I'm pretty sure I have a cpu/pin interface on the mobo contact or pressure issue. I've removed it and taken a gander at the pins, they seem ok. Reinstalling it not too tightly hasn't yielded a change in non-start behavior. Should I crank this shit down? Anyone who's worked with one of these $20 coolermaster 212 sku's pls chime in with what worked for you.
LG demos 5K@120Hz 27" Striped RGB OLED at trade show:https://www.theverge.com/tech/923831/lg-display-has-a-27-inch-5k-oled-monitor-panel-at-sid>It is also demonstrating a 27-inch OLED panel that achieves 5K resolution at 220 PPI, featuring a newly designed RGB stripe structure that enhances the aperture ratio. This improves color clarity and precision while minimizing distortion such as color bleeding and fringing.This will probably be the base SKU to meet Apple's Next-gen Retina Studio Display XDR and compete against the 27" 5K QD-OLED Samsung demo'd at CES 2025 next year. It's clear manufacturers are all going to attack the last major image quality weaknesses of OLED over LCD being pixel density and subpixel layout.LG still have that 27" 4K Striped RGB OLED coming out this year (and TCL CSOT's own 27" 4K RGB inkjeted OLEDs will go into mass production in Juy:https://tftcentral.co.uk/news/tcl-csot-to-begin-mass-production-of-their-first-inkjet-printed-oled-monitor-panel-this-year
>>108757378>120hzfor fucks sakemove on, make a new scalar chip, dont ship <360hz oled displays anymore
cleaning old thermal paste from an AM5. Should I just leave it in the slot or can I remove it for proper cleaning and reinstall without bother? I don't know if there is any recommended "swap" limit like certain shitty 12v cables have
>>108757378imagine building a 5090 gaming pc and then using this display omegalul 120hz cucks
>>108757414as long as you don't take a sledgehammer to the socket pins you will be fine to remove it
>>108757421i buyded a blackwell 6000 and use thishttps://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-g27q-27-qhd-144-hz-ips-black/p/N82E16824012015Rnot open box tho
>>108757444incredible
>>108757448i also only play low budget indi games. and just dabble a little in generating anime loli feet pics.
>>108757453good
>>108757457i buyderized a 9950x3d2. im having some intractable instability THO.
>>108757469great
>>108757486im p sure its not the ram (96gb btw, just if you were curious) as its been running at 6000mts with tight timings for like 2 years already. but then again, dual ccd chips hit harder. i ran a memtest overnight, havent been home to check it yet tho.
>>108757499is that dual sticks or four?
>>108757411human eyes can't see more than 30hz
>>108757530two. really i have to dedicate a weekend to tuning anyway. i know the sticks themselves can run 6800 in bad mode but i really want 6400 in one to one. dont buyder dual rank to honestly desu.
>>108757555 (me)well darn. its still running after 13 hours. either the changes i made before i left last night really did it or itll crop up again later randomly.
