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Looks like I just snagged a Zotac 3080 Amp Holo. It’s listed as 317.8mm. I just bought a Fractal Meshify C case that is listed as a max GPU of 315 mm. Do I need to find another case? If so, any recommendations? This may have taught me to take advantage of the Newegg sale.
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Orvin posted:Looks like I just snagged a Zotac 3080 Amp Holo. It’s listed as 317.8mm. I just bought a Fractal Meshify C case that is listed as a max GPU of 315 mm. Do I need to find another case?
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What are the chances I can snag a R5 3600 for $200? The idea was to wait until me and my buddy could find him a RTX 3070 (in hopes that the processor went down in price in the mean time) but it looks like the opposite happened. Are these prices going to keep climbing?
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buglord posted:What are the chances I can snag a R5 3600 for $200? The idea was to wait until me and my buddy could find him a RTX 3070 (in hopes that the processor went down in price in the mean time) but it looks like the opposite happened. Are these prices going to keep climbing? They've been $180 at microcenter for a long while now. Have one nearby?
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Orvin posted:Looks like I just snagged a Zotac 3080 Amp Holo. It’s listed as 317.8mm. I just bought a Fractal Meshify C case that is listed as a max GPU of 315 mm. Do I need to find another case? If so, any recommendations? It's a shame because other than that the Meshify looks perfect.
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Crossposting from my SA-Mart thread:teagone posted:Hello! I'm looking to do another salvage build, and I currently need an ITX mainboard to drop an old i3-4330 into. Already have RAM (full size DIMMs), PSU, GPU, an ITX case, and SSD; just need the motherboard. Hoping someone here might have a dusty old 1150 ITX board laying around
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Sindai posted:Thanks to this I just realized the gigantic three-fan 3070 I snagged is definitely not going to fit in a Meshify C and I also need a recommendation for something a little bigger. Llamadeus fucked around with this message at 18:53 on Nov 11, 2020 |
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What country are you in? USA What are you using the system for? Gaming/Programming/Scientific Computing (some if this may be on Linux) What's your budget? $1500ish I have no clue what I'm doing when it comes to building PC's but I managed to get a 5600x and RTX 3080 today. Can someone give this a sanity check? Is the stock cooler for the 5600x sufficient or should I get something else? The CPU won't arrive until the end of November so let me know if I should wait for black friday deals on any of these. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $299.00) Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($74.94 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital SN750 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($134.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB Founders Edition Video Card (Purchased For $699.00) Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg) Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($112.77 @ Amazon) Case Fan: Noctua P14s redux-1200 PWM 64.92 CFM 140 mm Fan ($14.95 @ Amazon) Case Fan: Noctua P14s redux-1200 PWM 64.92 CFM 140 mm Fan ($14.95 @ Amazon) Total: $1577.57 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-10 22:57 EST-0500 Nohearum fucked around with this message at 05:06 on Nov 11, 2020 |
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change my name posted:How are people getting founders edition cards?? Best Buy just listed a bunch more earlier today. So it looks like NVidia is going to keep making them and selling them through Best Buy for awhile.
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Shot in the dark but I think I saw someone in here say they were going to mount a rad on the bottom of their case the other day; don't do that. The rad should be at the highest point of the loop, anything else is bad for the pump. Gamersnexus had a thing about it a while back. https://youtu.be/BbGomv195sk E:vvv fair 'nuff. If said half-remembered person was going to use an AIO, don't. Fantastic Foreskin fucked around with this message at 06:37 on Nov 11, 2020 |
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That's mostly just true for AIOs, which almost always have some amount of air in the system. For custom loops that you can get virtually all the air out of the lines, it's not nearly as much of an issue.
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I may have just snagged an order on an MSI RTX 3080 Gaming Trio for a really good price on Amazon in my region (only about 30$ above what the MSRP cards are listed at). Not sure if it's an error but at least Amazon won't charge me until the thing ships. Now that I'm committed, does the Corsair RM750x (2018) PSU have the right/enough pin outs to power the triple 8-pin set up on these beefy new cards?
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Sindai posted:Thanks to this I just realized the gigantic three-fan 3070 I snagged is definitely not going to fit in a Meshify C and I also need a recommendation for something a little bigger. which one did you get thats so big?
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Pegnose Pete posted:
As an FE buyer yesterday, I'm curious about this too. I think the FE only has two 8 pin connectors or some such and there's an included adapter involved. Is there any other real consideration needed for buying a PSU? Thinking 650 or 750 should be plenty for me though otherwise.
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I'm thinking it's finally time to retire the 6700k given how tempting the new Ryzen parts are. This is basically just for gaming so the 5600x seems to be the obvious choice. The GPU, PSU (bought it last year), case and storage are holdovers from the pervious build. The part I'm most unsure about is the ram since I'm a bit confused on where the consensus is for ram at the moment so I'm not sure if I'm hitting that sweet price / performance spot. CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Scythe FUMA 2 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M AORUS PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.99 @ B&H) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($147.99 @ Newegg) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Video Card ($389.99 @ Amazon) Case: Silverstone TJ08B-E MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($149.99 @ B&H) Power Supply: Rosewill 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Amazon) Total: $992.94 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-11 07:53 EST-0500
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Cyks posted:The biggest thing that jumps out is the RAM. You can get 16GB of 3200 for $65 for a $25 saving right there. Can also go with a 500GB WD SN550 for $54 and save $41. That'll give you an extra $66 to play around with or back to the $700 limit, although at a $700 budget I'd probably go with a 1080p 75 Hz as well. Any other peripherals that are needed? Thanks yeah I can probably scrimp on the ssd and ram, the only thing is she wants those rgb lights and a fancy pink light up case so maybe I’ll move some of that around, overall the core parts seem solid though? She probably needs a kB and mouse but I can grab those for Xmas.
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SnatchRabbit posted:Thanks yeah I can probably scrimp on the ssd and ram, the only thing is she wants those rgb lights and a fancy pink light up case so maybe I’ll move some of that around, overall the core parts seem solid though? She probably needs a kB and mouse but I can grab those for Xmas. Even LED ram is typically like $65, here's a cheaper choice: https://www.newegg.com/oloy-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820821162
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So my build came together nicely, even managed to have decent cable management apart from the power cables to the 3080 that I pulled it from above to assist in supporting the weight despite this not being an actual issue, however the front fans seem to have a hard time starting up sometimes, I'll have to remove the front panel and give them a little flick to get them going. these are the standard phanteks 120mm fans that came with the case so probably not the best, most reliable fans in the world what gives? should I just replace them? they spin fine once they start spinning 
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I'd unscrew them from the case and see if they start up then, if so it could be that they're just brushing up against something thats preventing them from starting. Otherwise I'd call it some kind of manufacturing defect.
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My wife and I want to help our 16-year-old son build his own budget gaming PC. He predominately plays Minecraft and Terraria, but I have to imagine that he would start to dip into 3d gaming given the opportunity. I'm aiming for $500-600 for the PC. He'll be inheriting a 1080p monitor from me. Wifi is a necessity; there is no ethernet jack in his room. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($118.99 @ B&H) Motherboard: ASRock B450M/AC Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($93.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 4 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card ($169.99 @ B&H) Power Supply: Corsair CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg) Total: $536.93 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-11 10:25 EST-0500 I could use some recommendations on a case. Couldn't care less about water cooling, would probably like to have a window so my son can see what he built, and maybe not too gaudy? I know he's 16, but man, I have to see this thing too.
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Some Goon posted:I'd unscrew them from the case and see if they start up then, if so it could be that they're just brushing up against something thats preventing them from starting. Otherwise I'd call it some kind of manufacturing defect. now I feel kinda dumb because that's obviously what I should have tried first  looking closer they were screwed on super tight, to the point the plastic was bending a little, after loosening the screws a bit they both spin up just fine! Thank you!
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TheMadMilkman posted:My wife and I want to help our 16-year-old son build his own budget gaming PC. He predominately plays Minecraft and Terraria, but I have to imagine that he would start to dip into 3d gaming given the opportunity. Here's a not-ugly cheapo case, you could also look into micro cases with that build too (the 1650 Super is really short) https://www.newegg.com/gunmetal-gray-fractal-design-focus-g-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811352075 Edited this because I didn't see that the motherboard has wifi and Bluetooth already change my name fucked around with this message at 16:52 on Nov 11, 2020 |
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https://youtu.be/qTW2KHGzbM0 A lot of people by these types of cases so I figured I should share this review of a new case.
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Nov 11, 2020 17:16
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Man, the Meshify 2 looks good but it's 60 loving Liters lmao
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I've never built a PC before, but my current one is really starting to show its age, so I figured it was time to finally get down to it. I got preorders down on these: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor Video Card: Asus GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB STRIX GAMING OC Video Card But outside of making sure I get a motherboard with BIOS flashback, I don't really have any idea what I'm doing with parts, so I've mainly referenced "best parts" lists online and stuff that was rated good in reviews on PCPartPicker. I've gone into this with the intent to throw a bunch of money at a computer while I don't have many other big expenses going on, but I don't want to spend extra money just for the hell of it if there's as-good-or-better cheaper alternatives, except for not buying from Amazon. Am I making any mistakes with this list? In particular, I know absolutely nothing about PC cooling, and I pretty much just chose a case that looked good and didn't have a clear window since that'd be a deal breaker for me, so any specific recommendations on those points would be helpful. What country are you in? UK What are you using the system for? Gaming, mainly. What's your budget? Something around where this list sits; £1000 - £1200ish not counting the CPU and graphics card PCPartPicker Part List: CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM 97 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£139.99 @ Box Limited) Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard (£185.41 @ CCL Computers) Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£121.98 @ Aria PC) Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£165.40 @ Alza) Storage: Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£289.41 @ Ebuyer) Case: Antec P101 Silent ATX Mid Tower Case (£81.55 @ More Computers) Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£125.39 @ Overclockers.co.uk) Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WBAX200 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi Adapter (£30.08 @ CCL Computers) Total: £1139.21 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-11 15:59 GMT+0000
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I'm so used to the default case fans being garbo I just kinda expect to have to replace them, would be cool if that's not the case anymore
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Suburban Dad posted:As an FE buyer yesterday, I'm curious about this too. I think the FE only has two 8 pin connectors or some such and there's an included adapter involved. Is there any other real consideration needed for buying a PSU? Thinking 650 or 750 should be plenty for me though otherwise. 3070 or 3080? There’s an adapter included with either. If it’s a 3080 the recommended PSU is 750w+. No reason to skimp if you’re buying new. 650 is fine for the 3070. Whatever you buy should have two separate 8-pin GPU connectors (not split). Nearly everything will at that wattage, but you should make sure. Horn posted:I'm thinking it's finally time to retire the 6700k given how tempting the new Ryzen parts are. This is basically just for gaming so the 5600x seems to be the obvious choice. The GPU, PSU (bought it last year), case and storage are holdovers from the pervious build. The part I'm most unsure about is the ram since I'm a bit confused on where the consensus is for ram at the moment so I'm not sure if I'm hitting that sweet price / performance spot. Ram is fine. I’d probably buy one of the cheaper noctua cpu coolers for that price if the color/size isn’t an issue. TheMadMilkman posted:My wife and I want to help our 16-year-old son build his own budget gaming PC. He predominately plays Minecraft and Terraria, but I have to imagine that he would start to dip into 3d gaming given the opportunity. I’d find a kit of 3200mhz DDR4 ram. It’s basically the same price and a worthy upgrade. https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb...-884-_-11112020 For the case you should really set the important parameters on PC part picker (size, ports, etc) and let him chose. With a budget machine it’s basically the ONLY thing you get to pick how it looks. I know at that age that was one of the most important bits for me. If you want us to pick a case than we need a bit more info. Size, color, rgb or no, port requirements, etc.
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I understand that AMD just released a new line of CPUs that have been well received, and same for the current crop of Nvidia 30XX GPUs. I'm starting a new job next week and a new PC will be a high priority considering my current one is rather long in the tooth. Is there anything coming up between now and say, the end of January that I should be aware of? Or should I start keeping an eye out for deals now with the holiday season?
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Shooting Blanks posted:I understand that AMD just released a new line of CPUs that have been well received, and same for the current crop of Nvidia 30XX GPUs. I'm starting a new job next week and a new PC will be a high priority considering my current one is rather long in the tooth. Is there anything coming up between now and say, the end of January that I should be aware of? Or should I start keeping an eye out for deals now with the holiday season? Availability on the new parts is low, so depending on what you're trying to get it might be the end of January before you get your hands on them, but no, these were the big releases for the year. Intel might have something good cooking maybe in March, but it's a big unknown and even best case won't be worth waiting for.
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Shooting Blanks posted:I understand that AMD just released a new line of CPUs that have been well received, and same for the current crop of Nvidia 30XX GPUs. I'm starting a new job next week and a new PC will be a high priority considering my current one is rather long in the tooth. Is there anything coming up between now and say, the end of January that I should be aware of? Or should I start keeping an eye out for deals now with the holiday season? Radeon hasn't released yet and we won't have independent benchmarks for another five more days but at this point there's no reason why you can't start planning for build now. Between now and say the end of January is more about trying to get one of the new CPU/GPUs in stock.
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Cyks posted:Radeon hasn't released yet and we won't have independent benchmarks for another five more days but at this point there's no reason why you can't start planning for build now. Between now and say the end of January is more about trying to get one of the new CPU/GPUs in stock. Yeah, my thought was to begin planning the build and just keep price alerts on via pcpartpicker. My PC is old enough (I think 2013) that I'm expecting to replace everything, just making sure there wasn't some impending announcement to be aware of.
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I've got an Optane 480 PCIe card in my current build which I'm in the proces of redoing. Is it worthwhile to even consider looking at any of the new nvme drives as an OS disk right now?
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I just put together a new build of a 5600X + ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 + Zotac 3080. I'll spare everyone the tale of my 6+ hours of troubleshooting, but here are some things worth noting: (1) I was using a NVMe drive that already had a Windows install on it. The Windows Installer (wanted to go fresh) would not load properly until I secure-wiped the NMVe entirely. No idea why, no error codes or anything, it would just hang indefinitely. Once I wiped it, it picked it up fine. (2) I had terrible issues with the GPU only sorta working. It worked fine in the BIOS, but in Windows it would only sorta be detected (ran as an unknown VGA device), driver packages refused to install properly, and it threw code 43's and reset the graphics drivers about every 15 seconds. Eventually traced it back to the motherboard's PCIe settings: letting it auto-detect (defaulted to Gen4) or forcing Gen4 signaling caused the issues. Forcing it back down to Gen3 allowed it to work fine. The hardware is good and all, but the BIOSes clearly still have some work to do--don't expect entirely smooth sailing yet.
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Walked posted:I've got an Optane 480 PCIe card in my current build which I'm in the proces of redoing. Not unless the reason you're looking is because 480GB isn't large enough, no. You won't get meaningfully faster speeds out of a NVMe drive. A Gen4 NVMe will get you somewhat higher sequential throughput, but Optane still has considerably lower latency. I'd stick with Optane, given the choice.
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DrDork posted:Not unless the reason you're looking is because 480GB isn't large enough, no. You won't get meaningfully faster speeds out of a NVMe drive. A Gen4 NVMe will get you somewhat higher sequential throughput, but Optane still has considerably lower latency. I'd stick with Optane, given the choice. Cheers; thanks. Thats where I was leaning but wanted a confirmation
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Shooting Blanks posted:I understand that AMD just released a new line of CPUs that have been well received, and same for the current crop of Nvidia 30XX GPUs. I'm starting a new job next week and a new PC will be a high priority considering my current one is rather long in the tooth. Is there anything coming up between now and say, the end of January that I should be aware of? Or should I start keeping an eye out for deals now with the holiday season? There's a rumor from a reputable source indicated that the 3080 Ti will be released in January with 20GB GDDR6X vram at around $999. I think nvidia released that there was a large price gap between the 3080 and 3090, and needed to have something that competes better against the 6900xt.
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Wowporn posted:I'm so used to the default case fans being garbo I just kinda expect to have to replace them, would be cool if that's not the case anymore Speaking of, that moist fan in my H510 case is now rattling a bit so I guess I'll have to pull it ASAP. RIP.
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The Gadfly posted:There's a rumor from a reputable source indicated that the 3080 Ti will be released in January with 20GB GDDR6X vram at around $999. He also has "confirmed" a bunch of SKUs that never saw the light of day. While I wouldn't be surprised if something like that cropped up, I wouldn't take any of it as a given until actually confirmed by NVidia/partners. $999 might also end up being low, considering GDDR6X costs and all. Plus it won't actually be meaningfully faster in the first place, but that's another story.
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