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Yeah, that's the other option I should have mentioned. Sub the 4080 for a 4090 in the list I posted, and you'll still end up a little below your initial price, except with a 4090. If you're trying to optimize for gaming performance, I'd strongly consider dropping down to 32GB of RAM too. Nothing needs more than 32GB right now unless you're trying to run 100 different skyrim porn mods at once. There was a few hours last week where there was a 4080 available for $999, and at that point I can start to see the justification, though it's still painfully expensive. As it is currently though, you may as well either go up or down a tier. Dr. Video Games 0031 fucked around with this message at 05:35 on Jul 11, 2023 |
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:Yeah, that's the other option I should have mentioned. Sub the 4080 for a 4090 in the list I posted, and you'll still end up a little below your initial price, except with a 4090. If you're trying to optimize for gaming performance, I'd strongly consider dropping down to 32GB of RAM too. Nothing needs more than 32GB right now unless you're trying to run 100 different skyrim porn mods at once. Agreed. If you want the best gaming experience, and with that 13900k I think they do, you want the 4090. 13700k or even a 13600k or AMD equivalents will keep that gpu happy.
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sur le web posted:What’s your temps like during full load? This might be as easy as adjusting the fan curves to something less aggressive (altough hard to know when there’s barely any air intake on the sides), either in BIOS or something like Fan Control. Cpu seems to be staying mid 55-57°ish. i have a Be Quiet 120 bringing in air on each side, generic 120 exhausting out the rear. that generic fan seems to be making about half the noise, so looking forward to dumping it. didn’t know about fan control - thank you. have been mucking around with the terrible gigabyte control center.
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My Gigabyte board blasts my fans to 100% speed the moment my CPU goes over something like 45 degrees, so they definitely love to go way overboard with the stock fan curves. Assuming your GPU is also running cool, it sounds like you have the temperature headroom to relax your fan curve quite a bit.
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Jul 11, 2023 12:38
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:Prime Day sales: saw it but couldn't buy it at 3AM, was hoping it'd still be there in the morning. it's not. ...but it's $90 on WD's site atm https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd#WDS200T2X0E
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For anyone interested in Starfield and also interested in a new CPU, Amazon is throwing it in as a bonus with certain 7000 series AMD CPUs they sell. Just ordered my 7800X3D and got it, which would be a $60-70 discount essentially since I was going to buy that and the game both anyway.
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kavik posted:For anyone interested in Starfield and also interested in a new CPU, Amazon is throwing it in as a bonus with certain 7000 series AMD CPUs they sell. Just ordered my 7800X3D and got it, which would be a $60-70 discount essentially since I was going to buy that and the game both anyway. It's an AMD initiative that should also be valid at other vendors, and at least in Taiwan also covers most AMD GPUs.
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Rinkles posted:It's an AMD initiative that should also be valid at other vendors, and at least in Taiwan also covers most AMD GPUs. That makes sense. I don’t think I would have changed what I was planning to buy just to get the game, but it was certainly a nice surprise for me. Also, the Acer Nitro 27” 1440p 170Hz monitor from my build on the last page is currently $190 on Amazon. I saw Dr. Video Games 0031 recommend it as a good deal at $250 in the monitor thread, and was willing to pay that, so if anyone else is looking at it, you may want to jump. Edit: Is there any downside to getting the Peerless Assassin ARGB version for $6 less than the plain one? Can I just not use the RGB and the noise and performance will be the same? kavik fucked around with this message at 14:17 on Jul 11, 2023 |
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Rinkles posted:It's an AMD initiative that should also be valid at other vendors, and at least in Taiwan also covers most AMD GPUs. Think this goes for microcenter too? Picking up a 7700x later today.
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kavik posted:That makes sense. I don’t think I would have changed what I was planning to buy just to get the game, but it was certainly a nice surprise for me. do you know whether it's a steam or ms store code? NomNomNom posted:Think this goes for microcenter too? Picking up a 7700x later today. i imagine, but since i can't find an official amd press release with the details, i can't say for sure. newegg doesn't mention it on their listings yet.
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Rinkles posted:do you know whether it's a steam or ms store code? The Amazon listing just says it’s an AMD code that will be redeemed on AMD’s website and sent 2 days after my item ships. Rinkles posted:i imagine, but since i can't find an official amd press release with the details, i can't say for sure. newegg doesn't mention it on their listings yet. There’s a terms and conditions section on AMD’s page that mentions it, but I just get an access denied error when trying to look at that one. I went back to Newegg to see if my 7900xt was eligible, since the higher tier stuff apparently gets premium edition, and it shows up now to add to cart. Didn’t notice it when I placed my order though.
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kavik posted:The Amazon listing just says it’s an AMD code that will be redeemed on AMD’s website and sent 2 days after my item ships. nowadays, to avoid flooding the market with unclaimed codes, AMD requires you to run a program to verify you have the requisite hardware installed.
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Rinkles posted:saw it but couldn't buy it at 3AM, was hoping it'd still be there in the morning. it's not. right as I click checkout, I got an "access denied" message.  is that just on my end? i can't view any of the store anymore. e:eventually it worked Rinkles fucked around with this message at 14:56 on Jul 11, 2023 |
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Warehouse "like new" Corsair 4000D Airflow, comes down to $70 with today's Prime 20% discount on Warehouse items https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-4000...e-deals&sr=1-51
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Rinkles posted:Warehouse "like new" Corsair 4000D Airflow, comes down to $70 with today's Prime 20% discount on Warehouse items Thanks... So far today I've grabbed the 4TB SDD and this case. Can't stop, won't stop
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Rinkles posted:saw it but couldn't buy it at 3AM, was hoping it'd still be there in the morning. it's not. I did the same today. Thanks for this!
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How do I make sure a motherboard supports RGB lightning? What are the magic words I should look for in a spec sheet? And I’ve seen some RAM units with attached RGB lights on them. Do they need to plug into the motherboard/a separate RGB controller or do they somehow just work through the normal RAM slot? E: Is it possible to connect the RGB elements in a pc into a Phillips hue/apple HomeKit setup?
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Boris Galerkin posted:How do I make sure a motherboard supports RGB lightning? What are the magic words I should look for in a spec sheet? 1. You look for RGB headers on your board. They come in 3 pin (addressable, i.e. you can control individual LEDs) or 4 pin (basic) flavours. 2. They work through the slot. 3. I was going to outright scoff at this but then thought you know what, it probably exists, and lo and behold it does. Good loving luck though, getting RGB components to play nicely with each other is enough of a headache without trying to sync them to another system entirely.
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I have an 8700k (paired with a 3080), are any of these digital sales good enough for me to jump on a new CPU?
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Thinking about upgrading my PC minus GPU and case in the next month since my 7700k is getting a little long in the tooth for some modern games, hoping to get some feedback on my thrown together list of parts https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DMXwTn  Anything glaringly wrong with this?
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The 7800X3D I ordered from Amazon earlier for $439 is also available on B&H for $420, and will arrive at least a week earlier, with the same Starfield bonus. So now I don’t have to sit on my hands for a week waiting for a CPU to show up. PCPartPicker doesn’t account for the $19 coupon you see once you’re on B&H’s site. Edit: I guess it would make since to share the link. kavik fucked around with this message at 17:44 on Jul 11, 2023 |
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Really need a heatsink on those SSDs eh? I have an empty slot on my motherboard, but heatsink-less, bah. Think I might grab this 4TB sata - https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/14wu2z1/ssd_4tb_samsung_870_evo_16999_amazon_prime_day/ (also kinda irritated I got resident evil as my free game last month instead of starfield!)
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I'm considering updating CPU. First list is my current build, second list is what I was looking at. Is it worth a build refresh going from an 8700k? Feedback would be great, particularly on Mobo and PSU - I currently have a 650 watt PSU from 2018 - should I get a replacement, and should I get one with more wattage? I'd also like a MoBo with Bluetooth so I can use a wireless controller. I just tossed some RAM in there, I don't know how much DDR5 speeds matter. The computer is in a bedroom so keeping noise down is a priority. Current build is pretty good from that perspective, so I was hoping to re-use the case. PCPartPicker Part List, Current Build CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00) CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00) Motherboard: ASRock Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (Purchased For $0.00) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (Purchased For $0.00) Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00) Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00) Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00) Case: Fractal Design Define 7 Compact ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit (Purchased For $0.00) PCPartPicker Part List, New Build CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor ($359.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($54.39 @ Amazon) Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($199.99 @ B&H) Memory: Corsair Vengeance 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR5-6200 CL32 Memory ($244.99 @ Corsair) Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00) Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00) Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card (Purchased For $0.00) Case: Fractal Design Define 7 Compact ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00) Case Fan: Noctua A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140 mm Fan ($25.45 @ Amazon) Case Fan: Noctua A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140 mm Fan ($25.45 @ Amazon) Case Fan: Noctua A12x25 PWM 60.1 CFM 120 mm Fan ($35.01 @ Amazon) Total: $945.27 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-11 12:47 EDT-0400
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big mean giraffe posted:Anything glaringly wrong with this? The 212 isn't a sufficient cooler for the 13700k. You want at least a decent dual tower cooler like the thread favourite peerless assassin 2.
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It looks like that 2TB SN850X is sold out on Amazon, but Newegg has it for $90: https://www.newegg.com/western-digital-2tb-black-sn850x-nvme/p/N82E16820250247 Edit: Might not be sold out on Amazon, actually, but $10 is $10 Enigma fucked around with this message at 19:15 on Jul 11, 2023 |
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kavik posted:The 7800X3D I ordered from Amazon earlier for $439 is also available on B&H for $420, and will arrive at least a week earlier, with the same Starfield bonus. So now I don’t have to sit on my hands for a week waiting for a CPU to show up. PCPartPicker doesn’t account for the $19 coupon you see once you’re on B&H’s site. Well I guess this is the perfect time to finally pull the trigger on this one, good looking out
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What country are you in? USA Do you live near Microcenter? No What are you using the system for? Web and Office? Gaming? Video or photo editing? Professional creative or scientific computing? Shitposting? Web/Office/Software Dev/shitposting/very mild gaming Can I get a sanity check on this? Replacing an 11 year old i5-3470 system with a Radeon HD 7800. Planning to use onboard graphics for now, I will possibly drop in a video card in the next year or so if I feel the need to start playing games again. Extra ram is for vm/db/ide stuff. Anything off/missing? PCPartPicker Part List CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.90 @ Amazon) Motherboard: MSI PRO B660M-A WIFI DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg) Memory: TEAMGROUP Elite 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 Memory ($101.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg) Storage: TEAMGROUP MP34 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($156.99 @ Amazon) Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 205M MESH MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER GF A3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg) Total: $876.83 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-11 15:48 EDT-0400
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Started to slowly buy parts for my build thanks to some prime day sales. Nabbed a 4080 for under $1450 CAD which for Canada is pretty good (under $1100 USD) and a 1TB Samsung 980 Pro for almost 50% off (just need it for a boot drive, I've got plenty of other SSDs for bulk storage). I just couldn't push myself to go for the 4090. The cheapest even on sale was still over $2000 CAD and an extra $600 was just too much. I'm waiting to see if there's any deals on the 7800X3D in the next month or so before buying the rest but this thing should be a real beast.
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Mr Luxury Yacht posted:I'm waiting to see if there's any deals on the 7800X3D in the next month or so before buying the rest but this thing should be a real beast. Not sure how B&H shipping and duties to Canada is, but the link in my post above shows it at $566.98 CAD with Starfield.
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big mean giraffe posted:Thinking about upgrading my PC minus GPU and case in the next month since my 7700k is getting a little long in the tooth for some modern games, hoping to get some feedback on my thrown together list of parts Not to apply too much pressure, but if you can grab some things now, you'll save a bit of money in the current Prime Day/Fantastech sales. Particularly, the SN850X, which is equivalent to the 990 Pro, is available for $90 for 2TB. Not sure we'll see that again in the near future, so it's probably worth grabbing now. Also the Hyper 212 is not an adequate cooler for the 13700K, which is a very power-hungry CPU. I'd go with at least a large dual-tower cooler like the Peerless Assassin. If you're only interested in gaming performance, then you could consider bumping up to the 7800X3D. It outperforms the 13700K in every review in gaming, though it falls behind the 13700K in multithreaded non-gaming stuff. BabyJebus posted:What country are you in? USA This all seems good to me. Though you should consider some of the 12600K + motherboard combos on newegg right now. The $60-off coupon code for the 12600K can apply on top of any of these bundle prices, bringing some of them below the $300 that your current choices sum up to. They're all full ATX though, so you'd need a different case (the Lancool 216 is good)
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kavik posted:Not sure how B&H shipping and duties to Canada is, but the link in my post above shows it at $566.98 CAD with Starfield. I'll take a look but if there's any shipping or duty charges it's probably cheaper here. Most places in Canada seem to have it around $579 CAD pickup/free shipping according to PCPartPicker (Starfield is a "wait for major Steam sale" game for me). I'm hoping for maybe under $550 CAD at least (considering 7900Xs are going on sale for $475 right now) but that's probably too much to ask for. Mr Luxury Yacht fucked around with this message at 01:35 on Jul 12, 2023 |
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Boris Galerkin posted:How do I make sure a motherboard supports RGB lightning? What are the magic words I should look for in a spec sheet? Some have LEDs, some have 4 pin headers, some have jcorsair headers (which are from corsairs older standard, not the brand new link system) ASUS motherboards can be controlled by icue corsair or ASUS softwire, which is how I do everything. Even an ASUS GPU will show up in icue. Boris Galerkin posted:
Pop um in and run the required program in the background. There are some 3rd party programs that can control and sync RGB but my wife and I are all in on corsair and I highly recommend it if you want a bunch of pointless LEDs to work well together. The companies are all building ecosystems for RGB so my advice is to limit the number of companies you use for RGB or stick to companies that are working together. Boris Galerkin posted:
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