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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 12/24/20 at 5:24 pm to UltimateHog
Posted on 12/24/20 at 5:24 pm to UltimateHog
Got my 5600x installed this morning. Cleaning the Noctua thermal paste is a royal PITA 
I gotta probably clean my 3600 again.
Just benched with the 5600x and the 2070 Super FE, with everything as stock.
I gotta probably clean my 3600 again.
Just benched with the 5600x and the 2070 Super FE, with everything as stock.
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Posted on 12/24/20 at 8:46 pm to boXerrumble
Is timespy the go to benchmark these days over firestrike?
Posted on 12/24/20 at 8:55 pm to bluebarracuda
Ya firestrike is too old and dated now.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 2:58 pm to UltimateHog
So.......... on a scale of 1-10 how easy is it to swap out graphics cards and cpus?
I have no idea wtf I’m doing and wanna know if I should just say frick it and have geek squad do it or something
Escape from tarkov is making my pc it’s bitch
I have no idea wtf I’m doing and wanna know if I should just say frick it and have geek squad do it or something
Escape from tarkov is making my pc it’s bitch
This post was edited on 12/25/20 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 12/25/20 at 3:09 pm to beerJeep
quote:
So.......... on a scale of 1-10 how easy is it to swap out graphics cards and cpus?
I have no idea wtf I’m doing and wanna know if I should just say frick it and have geek squad do it or something
Escape from tarkov is making my pc it’s bitch
Not hard at all. Trickiest part is removing the CPU coolers.
If you're doing an Intel -> Intel or an AMD -> AMD CPU upgrade, you shouldn't have much trouble in Windows. I literally just replaced my 3600 with a 5600x yesterday, and have had zero problems in Windows (even no Windows 10 hardware change activation issues). Things to think about would be:
1) Does your current BIOS support your new CPU upgrade? If not, you'll need to upgrade the BIOS (or use flashback) before installing your new CPU.
2) If you're upgrading from AMD -> Intel, or Intel -> AMD, I would recommend just doing a complete Windows refresh, because odds are you'll run into a lot of driver issues.
As for GPU upgrades, they're mostly just drop in replacements. Similarly, I'd recommend just uninstalling your current drivers before replacing with the new GPU.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 3:14 pm to boXerrumble
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1) Does your current BIOS support your new CPU upgrade? If not, you'll need to upgrade the BIOS (or use flashback) before installing your new CPU.
Idk what this means.
quote:
2) If you're upgrading from AMD -> Intel, or Intel -> AMD, I would recommend just doing a complete Windows refresh, because odds are you'll run into a lot of driver issues.
Have AMD, will probably stay with that.
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As for GPU upgrades, they're mostly just drop in replacements. Similarly, I'd recommend just uninstalling your current drivers before replacing with the new GPU.
Cool cool. This is sounding more and more like a have someone else take care of it for me job
Posted on 12/25/20 at 3:33 pm to beerJeep
Bought myself some Plex server upgrades for Xmas. Once I get paid out for my eBay sales next week I'm gonna dump some money into my PC
Hopefully I can get my hands on a 3080 or 6800 xt
Hopefully I can get my hands on a 3080 or 6800 xt
Posted on 12/25/20 at 10:39 pm to bluebarracuda
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Just put a bunch of cards on to eBay finally. Once they sell, I think I'm going to finally upgrade to these:
- Z390 motherboard, my poor 8700k is having no fun in that B365
- swap my ram out for faster ram (likely downgrading from 32gb to 16gb). I think my current is 2666mhz
- Get a 3070 or 3080
- Get that LG monitor UH was recommending
Why is your K on a locked mobo?
Posted on 12/26/20 at 10:35 am to MetroAtlantaGatorFan
I originally had a locked 8700, got a really good deal on an unlocked and swapped
Posted on 12/26/20 at 10:55 am to bluebarracuda
Please tell me you didn't use the included stock cooler on that 8700.
Posted on 12/26/20 at 11:02 am to MetroAtlantaGatorFan
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Please tell me you didn't use the included stock cooler on that 8700.
Stock cooler would be fine on that 8700k if he didn't overclock it.
Posted on 12/26/20 at 2:23 pm to boXerrumble
Yea who the frick is this guy
Posted on 12/26/20 at 2:37 pm to bluebarracuda
I still love my 8700k. Such a great cpu
Not sure when it would be worth upgrading
Not sure when it would be worth upgrading
This post was edited on 12/26/20 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 12/26/20 at 2:47 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Honestly, the 8700k, and 3600 (and 5600x) are the new 2500k.
You could keep them for 7-8 years and be fine IMO.
You could keep them for 7-8 years and be fine IMO.
Posted on 12/26/20 at 2:52 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Same, I love mine. She's a beast that handles 5.2 all cores. 
Only downside was the Intel security fixes that zapped about 10% of performance. My earlier benches were so much higher.
Only downside was the Intel security fixes that zapped about 10% of performance. My earlier benches were so much higher.
Posted on 12/26/20 at 2:55 pm to boXerrumble
BTW what do you guys do with all of your unused PC parts?
I have the following that I don't use anymore (all working in great condition):
Asus Z170-A ATX motherboard (only issue with this is the shitty Intel driver SATA port issue with some HDDs with the Z170 chipset)
Intel Core i5-6500 (stock cooler included, there is an issue with the connector for the fan. It works but motherboards don't recognize that it is connected. I'm sure I could fix it, but I CBA)
Ryzen 5 3600
Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4 GB (W/Backplate version)
HyperX DDR4-2133 16 GB (2x 8 GB sticks)
NIB Fractal Design S Case (Window version)
Asus VG245H 24 inch 1080p Monitor w/freesync (40-75 Hz Freesync range through HDMI)
I have the following that I don't use anymore (all working in great condition):
Asus Z170-A ATX motherboard (only issue with this is the shitty Intel driver SATA port issue with some HDDs with the Z170 chipset)
Intel Core i5-6500 (stock cooler included, there is an issue with the connector for the fan. It works but motherboards don't recognize that it is connected. I'm sure I could fix it, but I CBA)
Ryzen 5 3600
Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4 GB (W/Backplate version)
HyperX DDR4-2133 16 GB (2x 8 GB sticks)
NIB Fractal Design S Case (Window version)
Asus VG245H 24 inch 1080p Monitor w/freesync (40-75 Hz Freesync range through HDMI)
Posted on 12/26/20 at 3:17 pm to boXerrumble
Usually Facebook marketplace it if I don't have any need for it
Posted on 12/26/20 at 8:12 pm to UltimateHog
I never tried over 5. Figured it wasn’t worth it and cpu OC is annoying lol
Posted on 12/26/20 at 8:13 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Mines delidded with liquid metal, she used to do 5.3 all core but doesn't care for it much anymore and I'm not trying.
This post was edited on 12/26/20 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 12/27/20 at 11:14 am to UltimateHog
How much difference is 5 vs 5.2?
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