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Zen6 7ghz edition

>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

>CASE
mATX: AP201, Lian Li A3/B4, XT M3
ATX: XT PRO (ULTRA), Lancool 207/217, Flux Pro, 4000D FRAME, X50, BF360 Flow, HAF II 500, Summit, Warthog RS
Dual Chamber: Y60/70, O11 Vision, Antec C8

>CPU
Budget: 5600/X, 12400F
Entry level DDR5: 7500F, 7/9600/X, 225F
Gaming: 9850X3D, 9/7800X3D, 250K, 5800X3D
Workstation: 9950X/3D(2), 9900X/3D, 270K

>COOLER
AIO: Thermalright Frozen Edge, Cooler Master Atmos, Lian Li GA II Lite, Nautilus RS, Silent Loop 3, NL-LC1
Dual tower: A620 PRO SE, Phantom Spirit, NH-D15 G2
ITX/>42mm RAM: Big Shuriken 4, Mugen 6 Dual Fan

TIM: Duronaut, MX-7, PTM7950* (phase change), KryoSheet (graphene pad)
*Be wary of counterfeits

>MOTHERBOARD
Avoid ASRock AM5 boards, CPU degradation issues still reported
Choose boards with ALC1220 audio codec when possible

>RAM
Crucial RAM & SSD warranty offers refunds only, no replacements
DDR5: 2x16GB or 2x24GB, 6000CL30 (AMD), 6400CL32 (Intel)
Workstation: 2x 32GB (budget), 2x48GB or 2x64GB (high-end)
DDR4: 3200CL16, 3600CL18

>SSD (update firmware)
DRAMless: (SN)7100, C925G, NM790
PCIe Gen 4.0: (SN)850X
Gen 5.0: (SN)8100

>GPU
Buy the best one you're willing to pay for
Avoid poor value entry-level GPUs

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

>MONITOR
Check reviews & owner feedback
Budget: 165/180Hz IPS (24" 1080p / 27" 1440p)
HDR: discounted OLED or MiniLED (IPS/VA: motion clarity vs. contrast)
High-end: wait for brighter 2027 OLEDs /w stripe RGB subpixels

>OS
Activate Windows @ >>>/g/fwt

>CASE FANS
Meta: Case with good stock PWM fans
Midrange: Pure Wings 3, Arctic P-Pro (5-pack, loud @ higher RPM)
High-end: Fractal Momentum, Noctua G2 (140mm or 120mm)

Prev: >>110174021
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>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

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

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

Tier-list:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/

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

>Other helpful Links
Mobomaps: https://mobomaps.com/
German autism: https://www.igorslab.de/en/
Alternate to pcpartpicker: https://pangoly.com/en/pc-builder
HDD pricing: https://www.listofdisks.com/

>HDR related
Game fixes:
https://github.com/clshortfuse/renodx/wiki/Mods
https://github.com/KoKlusz/HDR-Gaming-Database
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/display-graphics/calibrate-your-hdr-display-using-the-windows-hdr-calibration-app

OLED news:
New stripe RGB QD-OLED panels with higher maximum brightness releasing in 2027 (DisplayHDR True Black 600 certified).
https://global.samsungdisplay.com/31456
https://tftcentral.co.uk/articles/oled-rgb-stripe-panels-explained-should-you-wait
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>>110187771
>AI generated image
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slowest cpu on /g/
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>Miniled is be- ACK
oled won

https://youtu.be/WzuIZLoHqqA
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>>110187817
>1000 nits full screen
>2000 nits peak brightness
apple won

I like how they put the pixel structure in the background does not seem to be traditional stripe but too high ppi to matter at this point I guess
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>>110187855
>ACTUAL tandem double stacked layered oled
I believe they did this on their ipad or some shit before right? either way crazy stuffs
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why would anons being afraid of AIOs "only" lasting five to ten years buy a much more expensive OLED especially as part of a laptop?
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>>110188033
Most /pcbg/ visitors don't need these Apple laptops.
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I dont give a fuck about more useless cores and more pointless GHZ i want 128 PCIe lanes!
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>>110188044
wtf does apple have to do with pc building in first place or are they selling now PC parts too?
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>>110188033
for the base spec of the 14" pro you can buy a on sale 83" flagship qdoled that will entertainmentmaxx u way harder

>>110188087
they just mogged the industry with new screen but the glazing is over now
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>>110187817
>>110187855
>>110187866
Great now put it in a display that isn't attached to a shit product.
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>>110187817
>1080p video
Why?
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>>110188087
a good portion of this site are iphone users unfortunately and mac is now ios.
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>>110188087
It's just tourists thinking they're welcomed here and viral paid marketers trying to shove fagware down everyone's throats
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>>110187811
are you posting from the eWaste shop?
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>>110188434
Don't be mean, bro
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>>110188434
not really. just a computer one of my friends gave me. i had it for like two years and i haven't found a use case for it until now.
>>110187897
>>110188027
i also have a slightly more powerful one with four cores and 4gb of ram and a 128gb ssd instead of an 64 gb one.
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>>110188477
not being mean, you could be saving it from eWaste - that's good
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>>110188501
you can run pihole with it, there are many cases for tiny pcs
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>>110188501
cool desu
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When are ram prices going down?
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>9070xt with no returns policy
$700
>9070xt with RMA policy
$1000
do i just spread my asshole and let the retailers fuck me? i dont expect gpu supply to improve for at least 4-5 years and these gpus are just as notorious for faults as fucking 5090s
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>>110188721
2030+- 1 to 2 years
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>>110188724
doesn't AMD itself have some warranty?



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