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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 7/30/21 at 10:55 am to Joshjrn
Posted on 7/30/21 at 10:55 am to Joshjrn
Looking for some advice on fan configuration in a new build. Scored a 5000D for cheap - LINK
Have a 240mm AIO. Should I do 3 120mm front intake, AIO top exhaust, 2 rear 120mm exhaust (plus the one PSU)?
Only my second build ever so not great with this part.
Have a 240mm AIO. Should I do 3 120mm front intake, AIO top exhaust, 2 rear 120mm exhaust (plus the one PSU)?
Only my second build ever so not great with this part.
This post was edited on 7/30/21 at 10:56 am
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Posted on 7/31/21 at 9:08 pm to bamabenny
I've never put my hands on that case, and it's been a while since watching the GamersNexus review (LINK but my kneejerk is a bank of three 120mm on the front for intake, ignore the side bank, put one fan on the rear for exhaust and put the 240 aio on the top, as far back as it goes. I wouldn't put three fans on the top, as the one in the front is just going to immediately vent the fresh, cool air you have coming in.
Which I appreciate is mostly what you posted, though I'm not sure where you're putting two 120s on the rear. I suppose you could mean rad on the top all the way to the front, then a third fan towards the back on the top, but I don't think I would do that, either. Three filtered intake fans running against one unfiltered exhaust and two obstructed aio exhaust is already going to be right about neutral pressure. If you add another exhaust fan, you might go negative, which I don't love.
Which I appreciate is mostly what you posted, though I'm not sure where you're putting two 120s on the rear. I suppose you could mean rad on the top all the way to the front, then a third fan towards the back on the top, but I don't think I would do that, either. Three filtered intake fans running against one unfiltered exhaust and two obstructed aio exhaust is already going to be right about neutral pressure. If you add another exhaust fan, you might go negative, which I don't love.
This post was edited on 7/31/21 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 8/3/21 at 8:03 am to UltimateHog
So about that 6600Xt launch, again just have to laugh at the pricing structure. Got a 5700 XT for $350 at microcenter in ($400-$50 bundle with mobo/cpu) in Summer 2019, now the "MSRP" for a technically lower end 6600XT is $379 and in this market things will go for $600 easily. A 5600XT stickered for $279.
Good lord nvidia and AMD are absolutely raping us. How much we want to bet even when supply can meet demand later this year or early next this raising of sticker prices doesnt fall back? Just crazy to think about MSRP's for a lower-mid range range card like a 5600XT/6600XT have risen $100 in this short a time.
What will a 6500XT sticker for, $249-$269?
Good lord nvidia and AMD are absolutely raping us. How much we want to bet even when supply can meet demand later this year or early next this raising of sticker prices doesnt fall back? Just crazy to think about MSRP's for a lower-mid range range card like a 5600XT/6600XT have risen $100 in this short a time.
What will a 6500XT sticker for, $249-$269?
This post was edited on 8/3/21 at 8:07 am
Posted on 8/3/21 at 10:07 pm to thunderbird1100
$130m Loss Expected for Epic Games Store Exclusives in First Wave
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The first wave of Epic Games Store exclusive is proving to be pretty pricey. According to documents sourced from the Epic vs. Apple legal battle, it looks like the first 23 games it gave away are going to lose Epic Games a cool $130 million.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 7:53 am to UltimateHog
What is fortnite still bringing in for them?
Looking to buy a house in BR soon most likely, so I can finally build out my setup to how I want. I'm keeping my LG950 as my center monitor, duh, but I'm planning on adding two 4k monitors on each side a 4k TV on top of it all. Thankfully the GN950 has no branding on it at all, so I can likely go with any pair of cheap 4k monitors to put along side.
Big question is, what's the best cheap 4k TV (48-55") to put as my top display?
Looking to buy a house in BR soon most likely, so I can finally build out my setup to how I want. I'm keeping my LG950 as my center monitor, duh, but I'm planning on adding two 4k monitors on each side a 4k TV on top of it all. Thankfully the GN950 has no branding on it at all, so I can likely go with any pair of cheap 4k monitors to put along side.
Big question is, what's the best cheap 4k TV (48-55") to put as my top display?
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:34 am to UltimateHog
ADd me on discord
1$thenPOW #3301
Im legit buying you the new GPU.
1$thenPOW #3301
Im legit buying you the new GPU.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:37 am to bluebarracuda
BUT BLUE YOU TOLD ME MY 4k TV ON TOP OF MY MAIN MONITOR WAS DUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMB
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:38 am to SpeedyNacho
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BUT BLUE YOU TOLD ME MY 4k TV ON TOP OF MY MAIN MONITOR WAS DUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMB
I told you spending $1500 or however much that thing was as a secondary monitor was dumb you dufus
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:41 am to bluebarracuda
that's true
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:44 am to SpeedyNacho
I plan on getting a cheap arse $300-400 TV to throw up there 
Posted on 8/4/21 at 3:11 pm to SpeedyNacho
Say what? Did you find a 6800?
I'll add you when I get home I don't have it on mobile anymore.
I'll add you when I get home I don't have it on mobile anymore.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 8:04 pm to UltimateHog
So I’ve got all my parts for my PC build and need some advice on the last part. Bought a 5600x cpu and 6700xt gpu. Any suggestions on motherboard? There are so many choices it’s a little overwhelming
Posted on 8/5/21 at 10:44 am to Civildawg
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So I’ve got all my parts for my PC build and need some advice on the last part. Bought a 5600x cpu and 6700xt gpu. Any suggestions on motherboard? There are so many choices it’s a little overwhelming
In my opinion, picking a motherboard is easily the most overwhelming part of planning a build.
I would start with a video like this and go from there: LINK
If you have any specific wants or needs, just post them and we can see if we can work through things.
Posted on 8/5/21 at 2:30 pm to Civildawg
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So I’ve got all my parts for my PC build and need some advice on the last part. Bought a 5600x cpu and 6700xt gpu. Any suggestions on motherboard? There are so many choices it’s a little overwhelming
I guess you have to ask yourself, what do you want your motherboard to have?
- built-in WiFi/BT?
- great built-in audio?
- a ton of USB ports?
- superior VRMs for overclocking?
- active/passing chipset cooling?
I have a 5600x, and honestly, the cheapest B550 board will work just fine with it if you are running at stock settings.
Posted on 8/5/21 at 2:32 pm to boXerrumble
I got a B550 board for $100. You’ve been pretty budget minded with every other piece, so I figure that’s what you’re looking for.
Posted on 8/5/21 at 3:59 pm to bamabenny
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I got a B550 board for $100. You’ve been pretty budget minded with every other piece, so I figure that’s what you’re looking for.
With some caveats, though. I would literally never own a motherboard that didn't have *at least* debug lights, but ideally debug codes. I also likely wouldn't own one that didn't have a dedicated clear cmos button. And having a sans-cpu bios flash ability would likely round out my list of must haves. There could be something else, but I can't think of anything at the moment.
Even ignoring higher performance concerns like vrm and pcie lanes, those quality of life features are worth the $30 it would take for me to get to something like this:
LINK
Though they very well may also exist on cheaper boards that I'm not aware of.
Posted on 8/5/21 at 7:42 pm to Joshjrn
You go way overboard with some of your thought processes
But I guess when I started building you had to get ultra premium stuff to get those features. You were lucky to have any of that on Z67 boards
But I guess when I started building you had to get ultra premium stuff to get those features. You were lucky to have any of that on Z67 boards
Posted on 8/5/21 at 9:52 pm to bluebarracuda
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You go way overboard with some of your thought processes
But I guess when I started building you had to get ultra premium stuff to get those features. You were lucky to have any of that on Z67 boards
So, I definitely don’t deny your accusation
But yeah, those features aren’t luxuries now. That’s a $130 b550 board, but you can probably find most of them on something cheaper. But I’ve experienced first hand how useful those features are. My first build? Managed to not fully plug in the second 8pin on my gpu. But the first was plugged in, so the RGB still came on. Without debug, I would have spent the better part of a day trying to troubleshoot that idiocy. And half the DIY community figured out how useful bios flash was when Zen 3 came out, which required a bios update that you could otherwise only do if you already had a Zen 2 processor installed. And clear cmos is more advanced, but I think it’s useful for anyone who so much as wants to flirt with ram timings, because who wants to stick a flathead into their case
$30 or so for all that peace of mind? Easy choice for me.
Eta: *gently pets my x570 Unify…*
This post was edited on 8/5/21 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 8/6/21 at 7:10 am to boXerrumble
No need reallY for WiFi or Bluetooth. I’m a newb so I don’t really know what overclocking is. I’ve been eyeing the asus rog B550 F and the white one that’s an A. I like the look of the white one because my case and a few other components are white
Posted on 8/6/21 at 7:58 am to Civildawg
Bluetooth is always a nice option to have nowadays for controllers, keyboards, headsets, etc, but you can always buy a cheap USB adapter if you ever need it
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