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[PC Build Thread] Rumor has it there are GPU's in the wild
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Now we don't have to enter in on the Newegg Shuffle unless I want a 3070 or 3080.
Edit: Holy monkeys. Mine actually shipped as well. I'm assuming that is because the Universe knew I didn't really want a 3060Ti but the FOMO is real and I bought it in case I'll never be able to buy another card when I do need one. Here's the link to the Zotac site for anybody who wants to try yourself: https://www.zotacstore.com/us/graphics-cards
Steam: betsuni7
You might also be served well by something like: https://store.minisforum.com/products/hx90
Especially if you don't intend to upgrade this thing.
That's... really awesome. My partner is looking at getting a gaming laptop to do some light gaming. Much beefier than this but also more than double the cost of this. That gaming performance they showed looks okay, though it's obviously not saying what settings they were running at. I wonder if we will get more detailed gaming benchmarks.
My guess would just be better supply and some of the air going out of the scalping market / people eventually finding cards. If scalpers aren't as ridiculously priced there is less FOMO and people will pass on the $1600 bundle (like myself last week when I got a shot at 3080 + $400 mobo) but decided that was just too much to justify.
That looks really interesting, thanks for this. I may just get this since it seems overall cheaper based on the initial pricing I did for the build, especially since it already comes with windows.
PSN: jrrl_absent
The cooler I'm looking at weighs 1.3kg. That's heavy. The other coolers I see recommended weight similar amounts.
Won't that weight eventually damage the motherboard, the same way heavy video cards end up sagging?
Those coolers use always use a backplate to help distribute the load. I wouldn’t drop test your PC with one installed but they are better supported than GPUs, and assuming you don’t over tighten the mounting screws it should stay in place indefinitely.
Even the cheap ones compete with the good air coolers.
But I wouldn't sweat the weight of a cooler or buy one based on weight (either more or less). Follow the prices and the reviews and if you dont have a weird use case (prosumer who rides an ATV down five miles of two-track daily) whatever you buy should be fine as long as you aren't bottom of barrel. And if not deal with it when you have a problem.
I'm guessing they're fairly reliable these days? My case has space for 2 140mm fans in the top which I was planning on using as an exhaust, but I could also put an AIO radiator there.
Gigabyte really needs to recall all those PSU's (and give me a replacement that won't explode!).
On the other hand, next time the evga hybrid kit is available, I'm going to be pickign that up, since I'm tired of my 3080 somehow hitting 80C even on not as demanding games like Warframe
Stock for Ryzen CPU's will naturally boost as high, for as long, as their cooling will allow within their silicon limits. The are much more like GPU's than classic CPU's in terms of boosting behavior. It means that there is actually little OC headroom on the CPU's anyway, and that better cooling generally = more better. For the 5800X I'd look at a good tower air cooler or a 240/280+ AIO.
This is the one I was looking at, though had reservations on it being like 1.3kg.
best company
The noctua u12 according to tests is a really good cooler and will handle a 5800 no problem.
While true, Noctua fans are pretty damn quiet. I'm not sure I know what my D15 sounds like.
Certainly more quiet than the 3 fans attached to the AIO?
I think Noctuas run quieter than AIO's, since AIO's still have a pump and 2-3 fans.
I personally prefer having a big fucking thing strapped to my CPU that looks like it belongs at NASA, but RGB bling is pretty great and I just cannot fault anyone for opting for that.
I was really new to custom water cooling and to be honest, I was really negligent about maintenance. Thankfully the fluid I used was true to its spec sheet and lasted the whole 3 years without any issues -- I replaced the coolant earlier this year, and while it did stain some components, all of that cleared up by running some distilled water and white vinegar for a couple days.
You see, that's a positive for me. The only things that should continuously glow and change colors are my monitor and maybe mouse/keyboard.
I still remember the days when blue LEDs were all the rage. Heck, even older... non white (or beige) computer cases!
Steam: betsuni7
There isn't much difference in performance these days, I think AIO's have the ability to remain below heat equilibrium longer than air cooling which can help with heat spikes but after an hour or two the shits essentially the same.
If you want actual balls to the wall watercooling performance you need a custom loop, which I feel are not worth the extra effort to maintain for 99.9% of people.
Custom Loop = a hobby, expect to invest time and money for no return other than personal satisfaction.
I might do a custom loop on my new build sometime like my previous, but it's definitely not under any illusions of performance or gains.