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Think for yourself. Do not blindly trust advice given here.>A /pcbg/ for every use case and budget!>Price trackingRAM: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/ram-price-index-2026-lowest-price-on-ddr5-and-ddr4-memory-of-all-capacitiesSSD: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/ssd-price-tracking-2026-lowest-price-on-every-m-2-ssdGPU: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/lowest-gpu-prices-tracking>GPU hierarchy 2026https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html>PSU Reviewshttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplieshttps://www.lttlabs.com/https://www.kitguru.net/reviews/?category_name=power-supplieshttps://www.techpowerup.com/review/?category=Power+SuppliesFor tier-list enjoyers:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/>Storage Reviewshttps://www.phoronix.com/reviews/Storage (Linux performance)https://www.tweaktown.com/cat/storage/index.htmlhttps://www.techpowerup.com/review/?category=SSDhttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/ssds/reviewshttps://www.servethehome.com/category/storage/>Monitor Hunterhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1illeNLsUfZ4KuJ9cIWKwTDUEXUVpplhUYHAiom-FaDo/>Other helpful LinksMobomaps: https://mobomaps.com/A PC build guide: https://igwiki.lyci.de/wiki/Build_a_PCGerman autism: https://www.igorslab.de/en/Alternate to pcpartpicker: https://pangoly.com/en/pc-builder
>>109441299no one builds pc's any more old man. we do everything on a phone.uncs need to be genocided.
are the arc intel cards any good? Arc B580 specifically. they're so cheap where I am and the price seems really good for a 12gb card
>>109441303>Think for yourself. Do not blindly trust advice given here.4chan is like 90 percent shills at this point. Everyone else has left. It's sad but it is how it is.
>>109441364I dont think anyone has confidence in their long term supportthey might be fine if the games you play fall under their support umbrellaa 9060 xt 16gb is way more reliable product in general
>>109441311yeah we all buy iphones and nvidia and nike here.
>>109441396kek, and the 10% left don't give a single fuck.>faggots aren't building shit anyway.whatever happened to the nicotroon?
>>109441364It's fine, it'll just work for the majority of things.
>>1094414169060 xt just went up in price again and i'm not buying an AMD or Nvidia gpu out of principle. Arc will have to do. The newest game I play is path of exile 2 anyway so idc
>>109441416apparently arc is better under linux like a lot of things
>There are people who bought a 5090 through Klarnahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i7nyCmLyAk
How much did these cost when they came out?
>>109441468I'm just happy I bought a rtx 5060 ti 16 gb before prices started to increase.
Is this a good monitor choice? https://www.amazon.ca/TCL-QD-Mini-Monitor-Control-FreeSync/dp/B0FGKLLXN5/
>>109441513people are so stupid that they don't realize that the high end cards are for professionals, not gaymersit bogs my mind, peoples' biggest enemy is themselves
>>109441544its a bit expensive for a non-oledits VA so I'd look at reviews that do pixel response time testing to know how much it smears or notIts probably fine for generic HDR content
>>109441525I think I saw some at $350 in store last year
>>109441578Is VA that bad? I bought some cheap tv early this year and apparently it's va but I have yet to notice any smearing, it's only been used to watch the world cup and movies/tv so maybe it's just shit for gaming
>>109441645Nah its fine if its made with samsung patented tech, but since not all VA is fine I look at reviews before making a judgement. The smear is most noticeable if you have a high fps game and you look at something with mix of dark and brighter patterns and move the camera with a mouse. The darker pixels transition slower and the image looks messy Its complete non issue for media viewing, you could watch movies with a 50ms dark transitions and it wouldnt hurt the experience.
>>109441645VAs have motion blur in gaming. some people mistake it for in-game motion blur but go play a old game like WoW and its still there
>literally the only thing I use my second monitor for is to have youtube videos up while i do stuff>dont even pay attention to them since im more focused on games or whatever im doing>decide to switch to single monitor setup and cut out the noise>finally have the desk space to put my pc and other cool stuff on it>"wtf it's too quiet now :(((">considering putting second monitor back upMy brain needs to cease this mental illness tug of war
WHY WOULD ANYTHING NICE HAPPEN?!!!law: nvidia is never nicelaw: intel is never nicelaw: amd is never niceNothing nice will happen. 100% guaranteed.
>>109442018law: lenovo thinkpad (refurbished) is always niceI've pretty much just switched completely over to four-five year old refurbished business laptops. More than enough for me and they cost a fraction of newer pcs. And far higher quality to boot.
>>109442018Monitors will get better and cheaper
>>109442109I hope so. All monitors today are trash
>>109442112PATRIOT
The government will prevent you from riding a riding lawnmower on the side of the road, but they totally can't force electronics companies to give long useful warrantees.
>>109442210VIPER
>VA Mini LED vs IPS Mini LEDWhich way?OLED need not apply
>>109442228I'm not gay.
>>109442248>oled need not applyMay as well just throw your pc away if you're going to waste it on bad panels
>>109442248Id def use VA to reduce bloom.
>>109442259ips is fine for gaming, but it's very bad for all other purposes.I have a used wled with a bad refresh rate I use for assorted screens. burn-in is inevitable, but I don't care, it was like $12.
>>109442303There is no one true display. some do:https://testufo.com/ghostingbetter.you can also simulate blank frames, two if you have a fast enough refresh rate:https://testufo.com/blackframesmy old oled looks like a joke. but it's just a spare screen for like idk usual panels, diffusion server etc
>>109442259>>109442308meant to say *oledoled is nice at gaming, especially non-pro where the experience is important. (deep blacks)
>>109442336>oled is nice at gamingHUD Burn In
>years ago do my first pc build with amd card despite "bad driver problems">roll the dice anyways because nvidia tax was too much for my impatient minimum wage self>sapphire rx580 8gb>runs like a dream, never have issues for years>upgrade eventually, 5700xt>still no issues>do a bigger more powerful build later on with money I got at my first big boy job>sapphire nitro+ 7900xtx>no issues for almost 2 years>3 weeks ago it finally happens>some bs driver update that conflicts with windows update or some shit>some fuckshit going on, never had issues so don't even know where to begin>research for hours, have to revert drivers to previous version>still having problems with load library 87 or some shit, pc just generally acting kind of strange>can play shit like monster hunter and battlefield, can't run basic shit like balatro or clip studio paint>reddit threads are divided, some people saying upgrading to windows 11 fixed it, some saying its happening to them on windows 11>I very much do not want windows 11 >been coping by telling myself I don't ACTUALLY want to play these games THAT bad, decide I'll "handle it later">its all cope, I want to play gamesfuck me dude. I love my build but amd finally fucked me. Flew too close to the sun.
>>109442345the hud burn-in is a feature, like a patena on a copper bell. trust me bro
>>109442392>windowslmaomy process for using Windows is:disable screensavermenu dive to disable realtime protection (windows animal-wario)cringe
>>109442392Microslop is pushing vibecoded shit. It's not an AMD problem. Uninstall whatever updates to the last working version and disable updates using group policy. You can re enable updates when they finally stop pushing slop.
Hmmm. I can't help but notice the lack of a Blackwell 6000 and 9950x3d2 in the OP.
>>109442449Blackscreen 6000 & 9950x3dicksinyourmouth2
>>109442449Stop posting this
>>109442408I wish I knew what this means but I'm too stupid to use anything else, I'm really not a tech guy. My friend keeps trying to get me on linux but my reasoning is that when something goes wrong for a schmuck like me and I need to look something up, "xyz problem windows 10" is way more digestible than "xyz problem linux" >>109442418I thought I had auto updates turned off but maybe not. I'll have a look. I wish I had more time off work to fuck around with this too but part of why I've been putting it off is because I don't want to fight the headache that is tech troubleshooting on my one day off. Then if I can't fix it I arrive home to a still-fucked pc lol.
>>109442449>>>/g/ppcbg
>>109442336OLED is fine for watching movies, like 2hrs worth twice a week or so.
I can't get my dual-boot Linux Mint + Windows PC to recognize a new Nvidia graphics card. I updated my motherboard to the latest BIOS and uninstalled the drivers for my old AMD graphics card, but neither of those worked. Thankfully, my CPU has integrated graphics, so I then ran lspci and dxdiag on the respective OSes with the old and new cards, both with and without power, and with no card at all. The only results where a card was recognized were those of the old AMD card with power. This also aligns with the fact that the old card's fans spin on the GRUB and BIOS menus, but the new card's do not. The way I see it, there are 3 possibilities:1. My PSU is inadequate, but this doesn't make sense to me because the new card is listed as having a "Recommended PSU Wattage" of 550W, and my PSU is labeled as 600W2. There's something wrong with the PCI slot settings in the BIOS (or the PCI slot simply isn't compatible with the new card)3. The new card is defectiveWhat should I try next?
>>109442482>My friend keeps trying to get me on linux but my reasoning is that when something goes wrong for a schmuck like me and I need to look something up, "xyz problem windows 10" is way more digestible than "xyz problem linux"you should really get a practice pc/laptop to try it out on before you dedicate yourself, for day to day use it's fine but the instance you actually need to do something it's far harder than using windows to do the same. you'll spend troubleshooting for hours. hopefully ai can help a little bit more in that regard
There's a nigga here selling used 10TB Ironwolf HDDs with reallocated sectors for $40 each. Most of the drives have less than 60 reallocated sectors and two of them have 1k and 2.6k bad sectors, respectively.Is this a good deal considering the current price of HDDs?
Probably a long shot, but my Radeon Chill suddenly stopped working correctly. I set the range to 60-120fps, but in-game it idles at like 72fps without any input from me. It still shoots up whenever I move my mouse or press keys as intended. So basically it's behaving as if it's detecting a constant "phantom input" of sorts. I tried unplugging a bunch of shit in case it was one of my peripherals malfunctioning, but no dice.Any ideas are welcome.
3090 made exactly zero sense value wise in 2020 but man I wish I had more vram in 2026
>>109443228i remember the days of the crpyot bear market in 2022 where aibs like zotac were giving away brand new 3090tis for $800 a pop due to oversupply, and that's in a market that is normally 30% marked up over US msrp
>>109442585Undo any CPU / memory OCs.Switch display cables, try HDMI instead of DP.>>109442751>Is this a good deal considering the current price of HDDs?Reallocations compound exponentially once they start, I wouldn't even store my favorite porn on any of those drives.
Sup /g/uise. Guy with dead PSU here. Replaced it and everything works! I was scared shitless for a moment. Glad I went with ASUS for GPU/motherboard.Anyways, just one small issue, the front jack stopped working.I’ve tried everything, reinstalling drivers, separating the HD audio cable from everything else, reseating pins. EVERYTHING.I mean, it’s not a huuuge issue since I have audio interfaces for music production anyways but it’s really bothering me. Any guesses? I’ve read that ATX 3.1 PSUs tend to do that shit.
>>109443378Atx3.1 psus do that shitI'm guessing that component got fried by the brownout/unstable voltage you mentioned
>have 5090>play games at 4k ezpz>gpu gets loud and hot though>start playing games at 1440p instead>notice little to no difference in visual quality>whisper quiet and cool as fuck>even when pushing for high fps4k really is a meme huh
>>109441544Be prepared to return it if you don't like it, I'd say the same if you were considering an OLED (for different reasons).It will probably boil down to whether you can deal with potential VA smear + miniLED blooming on small, bright highlights.
>>1094433965090 is a GPU worth custom liquid cooling if you're into that hobby.You might need a fan cooling the card's power connector tho (air cooler's fans lowers the connector's temperature).
>>109443378You have alzheimer's, so you don't remember this, but actually you're my wife.
>>109443396I like having my gpu run hot and loud. that's how I know it's being used
Has anyone bought a newegg open box monitor before?
>>109443448probably has a dead pixel or threeonly buy bnib monitors
>>109443396>>notice little to no difference in visual qualityWrong priority: pay a visit to an ophthalmologist.
>>109443448It might've been returned because of dead pixels.Always be prepared to return any monitor you purchase (keep shipping boxes etc.)
>>109443389Yeah, I'm guessing that jack is fried or the HD Audio pins are. Out of everything that could have gone wrong, that's not a deal breaker honestly, since I don't even use it.One thing about this new PSU is that it seems like I can manually increase the fan speed with the knob. I don't know if I should do that shit tho.
>>109441311you turly deserve nothing little tard
where are the supers Jensen. I still need a 24gb 5070 ti
lookin good (5070 Ti)
>>109441364I'm getting one for a 12vo box I have can't be bothered to do more with it due to cureent parts costs, normally would have new mb and psu and more memory and a case
>>109443486fire hazzard thrash
What's the safest/least safe PC components to buy used?
>>109443486supers are deadbuy a 5070ti now before it gets up to $1.2k
>>109443474>>109443468Last year I bought an open box monitor from best buy that was in perfect condition at a big discount. Newegg makes it sound like you can return it if it arrives "damaged".
>>109441311Your phones are designed on a PC
>>109443494does it actually perform faster than stock 2.8ghz doe
>>109443508never by a 5090 or 80 used ever.never buy a 4090 usednever buy an intel 14th gen i7 or i9 usednever buy a used motherboard without cpu socket pin pictures I steer clear of used and cpus generally.
any cases where i dont have to dust this fucker every few months? actually what if i just never dust it again
>>109443508I bought a used cpu then made a fake receipt to get warranty coverage when it died. there's levels to this.
>>109443508>What's the safest/least safe PC components to buy used?cases are fineoptical drives usually finepsus usually fine if you clean themram is usually fine14th gen i5s are fineearlier than 13th gen intels are finemost ssds are finemost hdds are fuckedpici cards like wifi are fine
>>109442977Try to undervolt + OC that GPU, and set a stricter power limit (80~85%).Set a 120 FPS limit on the games you play.Enabling Anti-Lag 2 in supported games should automatically limit the FPS near your display setting's maximum refresh rate (this is good).These changes should help the card run more power efficiently without relying on that Chill feature.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naBqsSfGX3AYou should set a tuning profile when you OC/undervolt with Adrenaline, I've read a driver crash reverts everything to stock settings.There's an automatic undervolt option in Adrenaline if you don't care for all this.
>>109443378>I’ve tried everything, reinstalling driversroll back to older realtek drivers known issue try the one from the board vendor either that or you tugged the cable
>>109443527>Final SaleYou're on your own.Worst case, there could be a few dead pixels (not enough to qualify for RMA) or minor issue(s) that isn't covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
>>109443508Proof of purchase changed safety for some parts. With proof ram has long warranties for complete failures that arent users faultTray cpus are warrantless so they're risky. Intel 13-14gen cpus may have degradation. Other boxed cpus with proof of purchase are safer.Gpus don't die easily, so if it works when its being sold its relatively safe. You can repaste the thing.Mobos have too many failing parts to be safe, but if someone sold it as a cheap combo you might risk it.Psus are relatively safe, but if one fails and destroys something downstream its a problem.cases are whatever, expensive to ship and people dont like storing such big things safely in the house so youd priorize buying locally
>>109443530yes. tested in kahzan berserker unreal engine game, ultra preset, 4k dlss performance. got me +7 fps, -30w -5°C
>>109443542Fractal Pop Silent (solid side panel option), it's a hot box.https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/pop/pop-silent/black-solid/I'd probably set stricter power limits for the CPU (sub 100W) and GPU (sub 300W) for that case.
I want to ask since I'm seeing two versions in Amazon, which one is the best version of the Xpg core reactor II the 850w VE one or the 850w one without the VE?
>>109443486Next year, once rdna5 is out they'll drop SUPERs for the cattle to consume while they wait for 6000 series in mid 2028.
>>109443542>actually what if i just never dust it againThat has to do with positive air pressure in the case. So you want more intake air pressure than exhaust air pressure. More sure you have more total CFM (fan size + RPM) going into the case than out of the case.
>>109443675There's a vertical air vent on the side of this case btw.
>>109443494smooth out the curve
>>109441299I've been under a rock for the past year, is it possible in any way to get a 5090 at close to MSRP? Should I just get a 4090 instead?Need CUDA so has to be Nvidia, and need as much VRAM as feasible in a single card at today's costs.
