No, I wanted an activation key. pretty much I just need the power supply, and time to install all the basic crap.
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Well, after a bit of a fright while powering up the 'new' Frankenstein, all's well. And as I move data from this PC, so far so good. Moving this PC to a media machine seems wise as I type this looking at the TV screen 
New Ryzen 3x00XT chips are out!
tl;dr: If you already have a Ryzen 3k, don't bother upgrading. If you were planning on getting an X chip that has an XT alternative, get the XT variant instead--it's the same price and has higher clockspeed. Otherwise get a 3600 unless you were already planning on getting a 3950X which still sits at the top of the stack.
Rumors are that the 4k series may be delayed, but so far AMD is still saying "Late 2020" so right now those are probably just rumors.
--Patrick
tl;dr: If you already have a Ryzen 3k, don't bother upgrading. If you were planning on getting an X chip that has an XT alternative, get the XT variant instead--it's the same price and has higher clockspeed. Otherwise get a 3600 unless you were already planning on getting a 3950X which still sits at the top of the stack.
Rumors are that the 4k series may be delayed, but so far AMD is still saying "Late 2020" so right now those are probably just rumors.
--Patrick
So...I'm starting to think about looking into upgrading/rebuilding my PC. Definitely nothing too urgent about it - I'm currently rocking a GTX760 and i5-4570 with 8GB Ram, so it's not like I need to be on the bleeding edge of things. I'd like to be able to play Cyberpunk, though, and I somehow doubt I'll meet recommended specs.
I'm just preeeetty sure I'll have to replace my motherboard (ASRock B85M-HDS) as well, which means I might as well build a full new PC at that point.
Am I right in thinking I'm best served waiting for the new graphics cards to drop and hopefully push down prices a bunch?
I'm just preeeetty sure I'll have to replace my motherboard (ASRock B85M-HDS) as well, which means I might as well build a full new PC at that point.
Am I right in thinking I'm best served waiting for the new graphics cards to drop and hopefully push down prices a bunch?
Cyberpunk 2077: Release Date, Gameplay, Multiplayer, Keanu Reeves, Virtual Reality, UK Pre-Order Editions And Everything We Know For PS4, PC And Xbox One
Here's everything we know about CD Projekt Red's highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077, from release date to storyline.
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- CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz / AMD Ryzen R5 1600
- RAM: 16 GB RAM
- HDD: 70 GB of space
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 8GB or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
- OS: Win 10 64
- Direct X: Version 12
- Screen Resolution: 1080p
Dave
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I could play it now! But I'm still going to upgrade.this is someones WAG about it.Cyberpunk 2077: Release Date, Gameplay, Multiplayer, Keanu Reeves, Virtual Reality, UK Pre-Order Editions And Everything We Know For PS4, PC And Xbox One
Here's everything we know about CD Projekt Red's highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077, from release date to storyline.
- CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz / AMD Ryzen R5 1600
- RAM: 16 GB RAM
- HDD: 70 GB of space
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 8GB or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
- OS: Win 10 64
- Direct X: Version 12
- Screen Resolution: 1080p
The game's being released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. Usually, when a game is released on multiple platforms, the release versions are made to match the lowest common denominator--so, generally, PC users catch a break in terms of hardware requirements.
Dave
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Well, I went and did a thing I usually don't do. I just preordered the game. Very few companies warrant a preorder from me.
I've had it on my wishlist forever. But I haven't pulled the trigger.
Dave
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All right, fuckers. Tell me what I've done wrong with my build. Please note that even though I have the RTX 3080 included, it's not in the price and not available to buy. I just needed to be sure it passed the compatibility test.
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Part List - AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker
Part List - AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower
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Since I got a new desk, I have room for a second monitor now. What second monitor should I get? I would like it to be 4k, and my new main monitor. I'm not going to go crazy and have three monitors like my husband does. I don't want it to be wildly expensive, but it doesn't need to be cheap.
I thought you weren’t going AMD? Or was that just the GPU?
I would go 3900xt or 3950x instead of 3900x. I also expect all the 3000-series prices to drop once Zen3 is unveiled in a few weeks. Personally, I’m gonna wait for Zen3 no matter what because of its better cache, and it’s not like you aren’t going to be waiting anyway because of the GPU.
Oh, and since it’s not my money, you should upgrade your OS drive from whatever 500GB you have to a 1TB SSD like the HP EX950 if you want to stay with PCIe v3, or one of the newer v4 drives like the Sabrent Rocket.
—Patrick
Dave
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Point by point:
- AMD CPU good. AMD GPU bad.
- There was a jump in price for the 3950 I wasn't willing to pay and the 3900xt was $50 more for very little upgrade in performance. (x benchmarks at 32,856 while the xt is 33,237).
- I'm keeping my OS drive. OS isn't that much of a load and the M.s will be my games drive.
This is my current monitor, it's the biggest one I could fit on my desk at the time, so I definitely want it to be bigger. I have plenty of space, but I probably don't want to go more than 27 - 30" just because I'm not used to looking at a monitor that big.
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Do you need 144hz, or is 60 enough for you?This is my current monitor, it's the biggest one I could fit on my desk at the time, so I definitely want it to be bigger. I have plenty of space, but I probably don't want to go more than 27 - 30" just because I'm not used to looking at a monitor that big.
GasBandit
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If I were getting a 4k monitor today, I'd probably getting this one - it's 4k, 27", gsync/freesync, 144+hz, and Asus.
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Is that the right one? It says it's 1080p.
-Ah, ok.
-The XT is a slightly newer revision, so it might overclock better or be more efficient, but whether or not that’s worth +$50 is of course up to you.
-I still would go with the Sabrent 2TB for your game drive over the ADATA 2TB just for the speed boost, depending on the price difference.
I didn’t mention this before, but for best results your 3200MHz RAM should be CL14 for use with Ryzen, not the CL16 you have listed in PCPP. CL16 is what you should get for 3600MHz RAM.
—Patrick
GasBandit
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No. It was not.
Here's what I meant. It's 60 hz.
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144hz are all much more expensive, like, $1700 and up.
Dave
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Parts bought. Most will arrive by Tuesday but the power supply might not be until OCTOBER!! It's going to be real hard to just let those parts sit there.
I did change one thing. I got a fan that is a lot shorter. I was reading on the case and the fan that I initially had was about 5 mm too tall to fit.
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I did change one thing. I got a fan that is a lot shorter. I was reading on the case and the fan that I initially had was about 5 mm too tall to fit.
Part List - AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker
Part List - AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower
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I’m in the market for a monitor right now, but all I want is just a 1080p monitor with a stand in the 11-13in range, and all I can find is glorified tablets or no-name eBay stuff with horrible grammar that I don’t quite trust.
—Patrick
Dave
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Surprise of surprises! My power supply came today, only two weeks early! So as soon as I get the case & motherboard I can put this bad boy together!
But I do have a question I can't find an answer for. I bought a fan for it, yet the processor COMES with a fan. I just can't find any information as to whether or not the fan is any good. Anyone have Google-fu better than mine?
But I do have a question I can't find an answer for. I bought a fan for it, yet the processor COMES with a fan. I just can't find any information as to whether or not the fan is any good. Anyone have Google-fu better than mine?
The fan is good, but it’s meant for Mini-ITX builds and the like (That’s what the “i” stands for).
Noctua does NOT really recommend the L9i for the 3900x CPU. They recommend something like the NH-U12A or NH-D15S instead. Your case says it supports up to 170mm cooler height, and those are only 158-160mm which will leave plenty of room (About 1/2in).
—Patrick