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Hi, Looking to upgrade my CPU+MB+RAM from i7-7820X with 32GB DDR4 RAM to one of these: AMD: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/3VNHrD Intel: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/8jbqyK I put the cooler in that list, though I would quite like to use my existing one (with some new mounting kit presumably), although I do not know exactly what Noctua model is it, was bought quite some time ago:  Country: Canada Microcenter: Ehh ... a 3 (one-way) hour drive to Detroit, I'd avoid it if possible. Usage: Development, some gaming (WoW, 2x4k monitors) too. The HEDT platform nowadays is just too drat expensive. The lists above fit within my budget. I'm a bit weary of the new Intel big/little CPU approach as I don't quite trust the linux kernel to appropriately schedule processes to the right CPU. AMD on the other hand ... has its own issues as well it seems. Overall, with RAM and everything, what system would give the best bang for the buck out of these 2?
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:The cooler looks like an NH-D14 with the fans placed in the wrong order (the bigger one with the round frame is meant to be in the middle). Noctua is good about sending free mounting kits if you shoot their support an email. drat, thanks about the fan heads up. Been running that for years, although ... it's been very much fine.
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Feb 20, 2023 03:15
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vanilla slimfast posted:The case looks like it might be a Meshify C? Regardless of what you do, you should consider reconfiguring your fans to improve the positive pressure on the case and cut down on the dust The case is a Corsair obsidian something (big tower, plenty of space) bought back in 2008. Yeah, there's dust in there, but ... eh. I don't go in there very often (last time when I bought the 3070, about 1.5 years ago). Volguus fucked around with this message at 04:12 on Feb 20, 2023 |
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Feb 20, 2023 03:59
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There's 2cm space in there ... would that not be enough? The temps are more than adequate, in the 70s usually, with games full loaded. Idle, right now, the GPU is at 41C. "sorting that out" is PCI slot dependent, of course, though I see no issues with it as it stands.
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Feb 20, 2023 04:12
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What is the thread's opinion about motherboard manufacturers nowadays? Specifically I'm interested in the AM5 platfrom. I always held Asus in high regard, but it seems (due to people complaining in this forum, other threads) that they kinda dropped the ball in the QA department. ASRock (manufacturer I have in my list), I've always seen as the little Asus step-child, cheap and lovely motherboards, but that may have changed lately. The MBs seem to have a good balance of price and features, not sure about quality.. I currently have an MSI board and it works like it should, for the last 5 years I've had it. I've had a Gigabyte board about 20 years ago, I was extremely put off by it. It ... kinda worked, usually, though I promised myself that I'd never buy a Gigabyte motherboard ever again.
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Feb 26, 2023 04:33
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:The 7000D is a massive full-tower case in a world that has no need for full-tower cases because most of our drives are little gumstick-sized SSDs that slot directly into the motherboard. The main reason to go with a 7000D at this point would be if you wanted to install an elaborate multi-radiator custom water cooling loop. Using the case for a simple air-cooled PC makes little sense, and I'd step down to a 5000D or 4000D Airflow if you prefer Corsair's aesthetic. I bought a full tower (Corsair Obsidian something) back in 2009. I still use it to this day. It's easy to work in, spacious, air flows, cpu temps are down, no downsides only upsides. I presume that I will still use it for many years to come since there's not much that can break in a case. Unless, of course, I'd drop it and shatter it to pieces one day, as it is indeed big and heavy. I upgrade parts inside more often than I had to move it.
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Mar 17, 2023 06:13
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Paul Kemp posted:The main thing I'm trying to avoid is having to have a monitor set up to be connected to it whenever it needs to boot. Since you do need some way to troubleshoot when something goes wrong, I would recommend looking into a PiKVM. I have one connected to 4 computers that I have in the basement (one also has IPMI, but PiKVM is better) via an EZCOO HDMI and USB switch. The entire installation is not cheap, but it saves me from having to attach a monitor&keyboard when things go very wrong. And the PiKVM is just there ... as a "monitor". But it's probably cheaper to find a MB that doesn't require it, though I'm not aware of which ones support that for sure. I have a mini ITX MB for an Intel CPU that had an option in the BIOS to not stop booting on keyboard or video error. Before I had the PiKVM that's what I used and just attached a monitor when had to. Maybe you can check if your MB has that kind of an option. Volguus fucked around with this message at 20:01 on Mar 28, 2023 |
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Mar 28, 2023 19:58
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DoombatINC posted:Almost every modern cooler from a half-decent company comes with at least a satchel or a pre-applied spread, and a lot these days come with a syringe good for 2-3 applications What's the shelf-life of a paste that has been opened once? 10 years? More?
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Apr 18, 2023 17:27
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Arrhythmia posted:I need new ram. Canada. How should I go about it? Canada computers. Memory Express. Newegg if you can stomach them.
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May 19, 2023 16:06
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What's a good AIO for 13700k? Non RGB or with RGB that can be turned off.
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Jul 23, 2023 20:16
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:The 13900K is definitely not worth it for a gaming rig. The extra performance isn't all that much, and it requires some ridiculous cooling to get the most out of. What kind of cooling would be recommended for a 13900? To "get the most out of"? Is air out of the question?
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Sep 8, 2023 23:25
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Beve Stuscemi posted:Whats a good option for a motherboard that supports bifurcation so that I can run a couple of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B29JYL84 I had sometime ago an MSI x299 motherboard (LGA 2066) that supported bifurcation. However, instead of going out to buy a CPU+MB+RAM for this, wouldn't an NVME controller be better (and potentially cheaper)? Something like this: https://www.amazon.ca/Highpoint-SSD7105-Bootable-4-Port-Controller/dp/B0B25VPFMK/? You would still need PCIe lanes though, so you would need to be on a platform that has enough of them to go around.
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Mar 28, 2024 01:30
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Blorknorg posted:Every step fights me unfortunately. I've never been able to purchase from their site, in any browser, with any level of java permissions enabled. Some segment between putting things in a cart and actually checking out just doesn't work for me, and their site in general is unforgivably shaky for a computer store. I'm also not sure that my stupid debit card has enough daily limit to cover the price...and of course the bank doesn't answer their chat requests OR their support line for me to even try to ask. What I do is just check what they have, their store supply and just go an pick it up. I'm fortunate that I have 2 of them in a 20 min drive from me. But the website is just poo poo. Even filtering .... ughh. The newegg website I found to have the best filtering out there for computer components.
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Apr 3, 2024 23:56
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drat that's a nice case. No 5.25'' bay, but otherwise is a very nice case.
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Apr 19, 2024 01:49
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Rexxed posted:How will you light your cigarettes without a front panel bay?!? There are other uses for a 5.25'' bay than a cigarette lighter or a coffee cup holder, you know ... In my case is an SD card writer. Now, yes, all of that can be easily solved with a simple usb device, but god drat having it right there is so convenient. Since the case, while old (2008), works just as fine as day one, I aint gonna replace it anytime soon. But that Asus one is a nice case though.
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It's in the basement, who gives a poo poo? (though, when I have mine building my fuckaround projects, I do hear it from the living room. yeah, it's a loving helicopter.)
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