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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

Posted on 1/30/20 at 1:29 pm to
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 1/30/20 at 1:29 pm to
I've had my work logitech g613 for over a year now and still haven't replaced the batteries in it
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:55 am to
How is your home server shaping up Blue?

I haven't seen you post on Reddit Homelab or Datahorder lately
This post was edited on 1/31/20 at 2:53 pm
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 2/2/20 at 1:39 pm to
I've been pushing off this build for a few years now, but how about this for a mini-ITX gaming/light workstation build?

PCPartPicker Part List: LINK

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B450-I Gaming Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($139.79 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital SN750 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($84.40 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 8 GB RED DRAGON Video Card ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($90.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GM 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1060.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-02 14:36 EST-0500

I already have 16 GB of Kingston HyperX DDR4 FURY low profile memory to use.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 2/3/20 at 7:58 am to
quote:

I've been pushing off this build for a few years now, but how about this for a mini-ITX gaming/light workstation build?

YeeYee, awesome. What fans and cooling solution you putting in?

I'm buying a 3800X or 3900X this weekend. Already ordered the block from PerformancePCs, man their site still blows. I really miss Frozen CPU.

I haven't decided on a MOBO yet. Good God they are all fckking goofy.

Edt: Also the 3800X was on sale and cheaper than the 3700 last week on NewEgg and Amazon.
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 8:00 am
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18243 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 8:04 am to
Are there any decent ITX cases that would fit my 2080 and a full size 1200w PSU? I want to put my PC and my NUC-like PCs in a cabinet under the desk to help keep all the cable clutter in one place

Looks like the thermaltake core x1 might be the only one, but it looks pretty damn big for an itx case
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 8:13 am
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 2/3/20 at 8:32 am to
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Are there any decent ITX cases that would fit my 2080 and a full size 1200w PSU?

I have a 1200W PSU, they are usually "longer".

I'm not up to date with what cases are out there anymore, but one would think not. It's one reason why Seasonic spear headed efforts for the SFX standard.

I also want to "down size", but I have these huge RADs.
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 2/3/20 at 8:37 am to
I didn't want to have to go diving in on buying all new parts since I already have an Z370 ITX mobo.

I guess I already have a 450w SFX PSU too I forgot about
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 2/3/20 at 9:12 am to
AMD big Navi passes certification, sounds like we're going to see it March 5th.

I'm going to guess $700/600/500 for the the 3 new cards. Decent chance at $800 for the top end IMO.
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 9:15 am
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18243 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 9:23 am to
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Decent chance at $800 for the top end IMO


Compete with the 2080 or 2080 ti?
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 2/3/20 at 9:26 am to
Supposedly 35% faster than 2080ti.

So probably 3080 non ti? Or in between 3080 and ti.


I'm not buying until the new monitors drop though, dumb to buy a 4K card until my 4K monitor releases and that isn't until 2H of this year for the LG 4K 144Hz Mini-LED.
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 10:37 am
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18243 posts
Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:45 am to
Think I'm going to go with this Lian Li ITX case since it'll be pretty much plug n play with all my current parts.

Probably gonna test my luck and run with my 450w SFX PSU in this build since that's the only SFX PSU I have
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18243 posts
Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:49 am to
Why can't Corning just hurry up with an optical TB3 cable? I want to move my whole setup to the closet and get rid of all the clutter
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 2/5/20 at 7:24 am to
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YeeYee, awesome. What fans and cooling solution you putting in?


The Silverstone RVZ02 and ML08B are both passively cooled. With the R5 3600 I was thinking of going with either the low profile Noctua L9i (AM4) version or the Big Shruyken 2.

For the GPU, I was thinking of actually going with a GTX 2070 Super from EVGA.

I've been researching R/SFF for ideas and double checking the Dimensions out of everything to make sure parts all fit.
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18243 posts
Posted on 2/5/20 at 7:39 am to
Have you looked at the Fractal Node 202? I love mine, and fits nearly any graphics card. I don't have any HDDs in mine, just a single 1tb m.2 drive, so building in it was a breeze
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 2/5/20 at 7:42 am to
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Noctua L9i 

I have 4-5 of these coolers, love them in everything but when trying to use in a gaming iTX/SFF builds.

Its very limited. Can get pretty loud at times, but that is just the SFF life.


Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 2/5/20 at 7:43 am to
quote:

Have you looked at the Fractal Node 202

2nd

305 or 304 changed the SFF game, also make great home servers and NAS boxes.
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18243 posts
Posted on 2/5/20 at 8:25 am to
I love the simple look of the 202 too. Looks nice in my entertainment center.

Basically has a simple look of a console
Posted by LSU Coyote
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Posted on 2/5/20 at 2:17 pm to
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Look at their "pilot" episode. They throw shots.

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Wendell has always been a God on Earth. Remember for years he would hide behind monitors to not show face?

Ryan is fckking hilarious every show, if you love realist dry humor.

Krista is a kind heart, she has grown on my a ton.

Support L1Tech!
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 2/5/20 at 10:34 pm to
Yep, I have. Honestly can’t go wrong with either the 202 or the ML08B/RVZ02. Really my top 2 choices.

I do like the look of the Silverstone slightly better but that’s just personal preference
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 2/5/20 at 11:00 pm to
What are the alternatives? Is the C7 decent in a case like the 202 or the Silverstone cases?
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