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Does anyone have any suggestions for a computer desk that is about 55"-60" in length and >25" in width? Most desks in this size are a few inches too small in width for my liking. I'm using a LG CX48 as my primary monitor so I need the extra width. I've narrowed my search down to this one (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086W41GX5/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A32G6KYZG6O024&th=1), but I wanted to see if any other goons who have better suggestions. Size is more important to me than any fancy features. Mods: My bad if this should be in a different megathread - I didn't see specific thread for computer/office desks.
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Jun 16, 2021 21:35
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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:But he’s just gaming, discord and browser tabs. In that case, a 3600 should be sufficient, especially if your friend is only gaming above 1080p. A 5600x doesn't really make that much of a difference in that case.
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Jun 29, 2021 04:25
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Is anyone here using external DACs rather than the built in DACs on their motherboards? I finally have a good set of desktop speakers to connect to my PC, but there seems to be a common sentiment that the DACs on even high end motherboards tend not to be very good due to the electrical noise from the other components in the system.
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Jul 5, 2021 09:51
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Toxic Fart Syndrome posted:I have a 1070 driving a 1080p TV and it can do Cyberpunk at Max/Ultra for reference. What kind of CPU do you have? It's a lot more important for 1080p performance vs 1440p/4k
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Jul 23, 2021 19:36
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BurritoJustice posted:Are arctic P12 still the go-to moderately priced radiator fans? Yeah for the most part. If you are able to snag the value packs on amazon, they're definitely the best price/performance fans.
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Jul 24, 2021 18:10
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Spacedad posted:Gamers Nexus has a new particularly thorough PSA about Gigabyte and newegg irresponsibly offloading dangerous exploding power supplies. Given how bad the reputation is around their RMA and customer service is with their GPUs (RMAs take months, arbitrary voiding of warranty, etc.), I feel bad for anyone needed to RMA that PSU.
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Aug 11, 2021 01:17
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Target Practice posted:Wanted to pop in and thank everyone who helped me out, got everything put together last night and I was maxing out my monitor's 60 fps at 1920x1080 in BFV. If you use DLSS, turn down (or turn off) ray tracing, and dial down a few graphics settings, you should be able to get in the ballpark, but it is dependent on the game.
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Aug 26, 2021 21:46
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Z the IVth posted:Reposting my proposed build here as I have a question. Not really. In the future you could upgrade to an Ampere or RDNA2 video card, and a 3600 would be totally fine with them, especially if you're playing at 1440p or higher. That said, a 5600x will have much better application performance outside of games.
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Sep 1, 2021 06:14
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Seyser Koze posted:I started messing around with Newegg's custom PC builder after Dr. Video Games' earlier post. This would be my first desktop in about 15 years, for gaming, game development, and amateur 3D modeling. I suggest go with a different AIB model for the 3080. Gigabyte's RMA process is pretty terrible (months long wait times w/o communication, arbitrary warranty cancellations, etc). It's even worse right now since they were recently hacked. Customer service never seems like a big deal until something goes wrong with the card and you have to deal with an obstinate CSR. I'd lean towards EVGA in that respect for long term customer service and their models tend to be less expensive than other AIBs. mA fucked around with this message at 20:04 on Sep 11, 2021 |
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Sep 11, 2021 19:57
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Seyser Koze posted:it's academic anyway since the gigabyte 3080 just disappeared from stock Just to clarify, I'm not saying their hardware sucks, they're fine. I have a gigabyte mobo. Chances are you probably won't have major issues if you get a Gigabyte GPU, but godspeed if something goes wrong with it and you have to deal with their RMA system. After having a horrific RMA experience with them over my 3090, I can't overlook how awful it was to deal with their RMA system compared to my experiences with EVGA. I think it's rational to take potential customer service into account before you sink $700-$1,500 into the most expensive component in your system. It took over 3 months to get my card repaired by Gigabyte (with no updates, and no responses when I inquired about my RMA), only to have it break again a week later. After, they offered to send me a weaker replacement card (3080). (I'm not kidding!). Eventually they finally sent me a working refurb, which was almost 6 months after my initial RMA. By that time my EVGA 3090 queue notification came through, so I sold off the Gigabyte card. I still might buy Gigabyte components in the future that aren't too expensive (budget mobos, budget monitor, fans, etc), but not for big ticket hardware like a GPU. More horror stories here: https://www.reddit.com/r/gigabyte/search/?q=%20rma&restrict_sr=1&t=year https://www.reddit.com/r/gigabytegaming/search/?q=rma&restrict_sr=1&t=year Obviously critical posts will always provide a biased sample, but at the very least, they reveal what you should be prepared to deal with when you buy a Gigabyte component. mA fucked around with this message at 19:42 on Sep 13, 2021 |
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Sep 13, 2021 19:28
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aers posted:Are Phanteks T30s actually in stock anywhere in the US? I've got them backordered on newegg but not holding out hope since the backorder date just changed from 10/6 to 10/29. Also for anyone interested: PC Building Simulator is free on Epic until the 14th: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/pc-building-simulator mA fucked around with this message at 17:51 on Oct 13, 2021 |
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Oct 13, 2021 17:42
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PoizenJam posted:Well shoot, I wasn't aware! In any case, I couldn't justify the cost increase. I settled on the following build: The stock 5600X cooler should be fine, but if you want to upgrade to an inexpensive 3rd party air cooler that runs quieter and keeps temps lower than the Wraith stock cooler, the Vetroo V5 ($25-$30) performance is at level of the much more expensive Noctua U12-S ($70) on a Ryzen 5 CPU. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GXNgPSBq8g&t=850s mA fucked around with this message at 02:03 on Oct 15, 2021 |
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Oct 15, 2021 01:49
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LOL yeah, put the Fuma 2 on that bad boy and you should be good. Its a fantastic dual tower air cooler, and one of the best bang for your buck values especially only for $60.
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Oct 15, 2021 18:30
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Seyser Koze posted:Hey folks, Newegg ended up refunding me for my crushed PC, so I'm here to do this again. Same build as last time, except that I needed to switch to different RAM to be allowed to select the new GPU. I was warned away from Gigabyte cards before; is there anything I should be aware of with MSI? Is there a reason you prefer the Cooler Master AIO over the Arctic Freezer II or the EK AIO? They are chart toppers in terms of performance and both less expensive ($20-$25) than the Cooler Master. If it's RGB, I think both the Arctic and EK have RGB variants, too. mA fucked around with this message at 17:06 on Oct 16, 2021 |
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Oct 16, 2021 17:02
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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:Yeah despite nvidia’s “it’s 4K ready!!!!” Fanfare, we’re just not there. IMO we’re at least 2 gens away from decent, real 4k. Real 4k is here if you can get your hands on a 3080, 3080ti, 3090 (and probably the 6800XT and 6900XT). These GPUs can run most of the recent AAA games at 4k/60 or higher at high settings natively outside of a few exceptions (Cyberpunk, Flight Simulator). The caveat is that this is without ray tracing on, but at this point it's still mostly a niche feature. mA fucked around with this message at 01:50 on Oct 20, 2021 |
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Oct 19, 2021 20:06
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:The question is how long can these cards maintain that status for, and I'd wager not very. I don't think we're out of the transitional stage yet, and it'll be a couple more GPU generations before we have cards that can run at 4K top to bottom across the product stack, with the lowest end cards being maybe 1440p cards instead. And that's the point when you can expect to buy a card that will do 4K pretty respectably for 5+ years, much like how the 1080 Ti has that potential for 1080p, or the 3080 has that potential for 1440p. It's a segmented market. You're right that it's not widespread at the moment for casual gaming consumers, but it is a viable gaming configuration for enthusiasts who are willing to spend a little bit more on a high end system (3080 and up). I agree that it will probably be a while until 4k is the median resolution, but 4k/60 gaming is not a myth. It's here. mA fucked around with this message at 02:29 on Oct 20, 2021 |
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Oct 20, 2021 02:27
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Lazyhound posted:I finally came up in the EVGA queue, this is the system I’m looking at building (for gaming, in Canada): You could probably save a good chunk on RAM if you went with Crucial or Corsair. G.Skill Trident Z's tend to have a more premium price compared to other brands that have the same speed and timings.
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Nov 3, 2021 06:50
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Zedsdeadbaby posted:You're not being gimped at that resolution, don't lose your head over it. At 4k you will see literally no difference at all. If you want to go for a more budget oriented pick for 4k gaming, a 3600 will give you the essentially the same frame rates as a 5600x on the vast majority of games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSxuiWih_Z8&t=627s
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Nov 4, 2021 18:08
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Ape Has Killed Ape posted:Is there a surge protector of choice right now or just go with whatever isn't obviously cheap garbage? https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-surge-protector/
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A Scythe Fuma 2 would also be a good option. It's very close to the D15's performance at 60% the cost.
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