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Whoa...you re right. I haven't looked at RAM in a long time. I grabbed more for myself. I was happy with 16 because Photoshop never used that much, but my new program uses all it can.
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Whoa...you re right. I haven't looked at RAM in a long time. I grabbed more for myself. I was happy with 16 because Photoshop never used that much, but my new program uses all it can.
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Was fooling around and threw some stuff together.
Not sure about the RAM but it's cheap AF, so I doubled up from 16 to 32...
Picked up a CPU fan instead of watercooling. (?)
Case looks ugly but not sure there was one I really liked.
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Not sure about the RAM but it's cheap AF, so I doubled up from 16 to 32...
Picked up a CPU fan instead of watercooling. (?)
Case looks ugly but not sure there was one I really liked.
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I've had this same issue with Intel's CPUs so saying AMD is the only culprit is unfair to them, now AMD's graphics drivers is what makes me skeptical. Also, who doesn't research their build before buying?
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Was fooling around and threw some stuff together.
Not sure about the RAM but it's cheap AF, so I doubled up from 16 to 32...
Picked up a CPU fan instead of watercooling. (?)
Case looks ugly but not sure there was one I really liked.
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That fan isn't nearly good enough for that CPU. Look at a Noctua. Pick up a Windows 10 code from Ebay. Save 90 and upgrade that weenie GPU. You can also save $60 and get a 650-watt PSU. You can also save $60 with a Fractal Design Meshify case if you aren't hung up on looks.
Erronius
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What's wrong with the GPU? Is it the clock speeds, 8GB, or both?
If I step up to 11GB, pretty much all the pricing jumps up to $1k-$1.2K, with the occasional outlier.
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$170 is too much for an old card, IMO. A base AMD 5700 will be 2x more powerful, but also 2x the cost....but will also last a long time at 1080p/1440 gaming.
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For barely more you could get a GTX 1660, for slightly more you could get a 1660 TI. I'd recommend the 1660 TI, or really since you are actually getting a good monitor pony up the money and get a 2060 super. Don't cheap out on the video card and not be able to actually take advantage of the monitor!Was fooling around and threw some stuff together.
Not sure about the RAM but it's cheap AF, so I doubled up from 16 to 32...
Picked up a CPU fan instead of watercooling. (?)
Case looks ugly but not sure there was one I really liked.
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Also save like $100 on the case and get something like the NZXT H510
Edit: Are you going to spend $20 on an optical drive? GTFO
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I started looking at 2080s after the earlier discussion, but I got sidetracked with vidya games. I think $700 might be about the most I'd want to spend on GPU right now.
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I guess there's a lot of 2060s in the $300-$400 range. And 2070s in the $500 range?
I'm at around $2200 right now, which I'm probably ok with, but I guess I could drop to my original goal of $2k if I stepped down from 2080. My problem is...how much is the difference in performance worth, between 2060/2070/2080?
I was going to; $20 doesn't bother me. I know I'm behind the times, but I do still buy CDs
But then again, my old comp has a drive already...so...guess there really is no point in having it. Also removes the need for an external.
I added the largest Noctua I saw, with the best reviews. It's somewhat funny to read the reviews with people talking about how ginormous it is. Also a cheaper case.
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If you're spending ~ $500 on a CPU you need to spend about the same (or more) on the GPU, or you are completely wasting your money, imo.
So 5700XT or 2070 Super or similar. As
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said re the cooler, even moreso if you are intending to push that Intel CPU.(I was late to the party, you already got it =)
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I started looking at 2080s after the earlier discussion, but I got sidetracked with vidya games. I think $700 might be about the most I'd want to spend on GPU right now.
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card
I guess there's a lot of 2060s in the $300-$400 range. And 2070s in the $500 range?
I'm at around $2200 right now, which I'm probably ok with, but I guess I could drop to my original goal of $2k if I stepped down from 2080. My problem is...how much is the difference in performance worth, between 2060/2070/2080?
I was going to; $20 doesn't bother me. I know I'm behind the times, but I do still buy CDs
But then again, my old comp has a drive already...so...guess there really is no point in having it. Also removes the need for an external.
I added the largest Noctua I saw, with the best reviews. It's somewhat funny to read the reviews with people talking about how ginormous it is. Also a cheaper case.
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2060 Super should be ok, I'd think. It's a beast of a card. $400. Also: stable Nvidia drivers all the time.
If you love unboxing things, you'll LOVE unboxing that Noctua fan. Bring a forklift and an engine hoist with you.
Optical drives can be temperamental and cause system issues due to shitty drivers, and so should only be in a system if it will be used. No point introducing another weak point in stability if you're not going to use it.
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Was looking at getting faster RAM, but I'm on a Gen 1 Ryzen 1700 with a B350 board. According to my Memory QVL list, the highest my board will support is 2933. Gonna hold off and hope RAM prices stay cheap. Go for the big upgrade later when I can upgrade board, processor, and memory at the same time.
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I have blu ray burners and make M-Disc copies of my important data. I still get music on disc, and I flac them to my library. Disc drives are still useful to us luddites.
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next time when you "just add a Noctua", check their website for compatibilityI added the largest Noctua I saw, with the best reviews. It's somewhat funny to read the reviews with people talking about how ginormous it is. Also a cheaper case.
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i already checked for you, your mb and case... wtf phantek enthoo??? are compat
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Built on the basis of the legendary NH-D14 and carrying on its quest for ultimate quiet cooling performance, Noctua’s flagship model NH-D15 is an elite-class dual tower cooler for the highest demands. Its expanded heatpipe layout and two premium grade NF-A15 140mm fans with PWM support for...
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You have no idea what you're talking about. ALL hardware has a chance of being faulty. ALL drivers have a chance of being incompatible with other software or hardware.
The point I was making (since you seem to be too fucking dense to get it) is that if you're not going to use it: There's no point in having it, especially since it's one more component you need to troubleshoot.