Spork3245 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Just now, stepee said: tbf probably works about as good as mine does right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Spork3245 said: JFC maybe that was like a kiosk display unit. lol Just so you can see what a 4090 looks like. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 12 hours ago, stepee said: tbf probably works about as good as mine does right now! It just occurred to me there have been reports of 4000 cards dying because of GPU sag (from the huge heatsinks) causing stress near the PCIE x16 connector and breaking PCB circuits. Did you happen to use a GPU support bracket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 20 hours ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: So am I learning the wrong things from YouTube (probably a yes regardless)? I feel like what I should be learning is that if the only taxing purpose the PC will be used for is 1440p or 4K gaming, if you have a top tier graphics card you don’t also need a top tier CPU. The CPU needs to just be good enough to not be a bottleneck. Because I’m at a certain point in benchmarks the performance differences nearly disappear for CPUs at 1440 and 4K. Especially with a good enough graphics card. So it appears if you go all in on a graphics card the cpu will start deliver diminishing returns above a certain spec (and price point), right? or is there something in this equation I’m missing? Like other than to be ultra enthusiast to always have the best of best inside the case is there a reason for only gaming you would need a $2000 graphics card pairs with a $700-$800 CPU? 4k is just a lot of pixels to render, and the GPU is 99% responsible for this performance attribute. The other 1% can make slight differences on occasion, as you may need a lot of bandwidth from the CPU, PCIE slot, and memory in some games. 1440p is a conundrum because of all the high speed monitors available now, up to 360Hz. If you're trying to maximize fps for Esports titles, CPU will make a difference here. 8 cores is the target right now. There are not many games that benefit beyond 8. You'd only need to spend $700-$800 on a higher core count CPU if you also do some kind of video or 3D work on the side. We have been a luxury state of CPU performance for a while now. Even modest $150 CPUs can give you at minimum 60 fps in every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 29 minutes ago, cusideabelincoln said: 4k is just a lot of pixels to render, and the GPU is 99% responsible for this performance attribute. The other 1% can make slight differences on occasion, as you may need a lot of bandwidth from the CPU, PCIE slot, and memory in some games. 1440p is a conundrum because of all the high speed monitors available now, up to 360Hz. If you're trying to maximize fps for Esports titles, CPU will make a difference here. 8 cores is the target right now. There are not many games that benefit beyond 8. You'd only need to spend $700-$800 on a higher core count CPU if you also do some kind of video or 3D work on the side. We have been a luxury state of CPU performance for a while now. Even modest $150 CPUs can give you at minimum 60 fps in every game. In regards to 4k, it’s worth noting that is for native rendering. Using DLSS/FSR puts it within 5-10% of the base resolution performance prior to upscale (ie: 1440p performance when running 4k DLSS/FSR at quality). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Wouldn't the more advanced PC exclusive games benefit from better CPUs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: Wouldn't the more advanced PC exclusive games benefit from better CPUs? I posted benchmarks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 44 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: Wouldn't the more advanced PC exclusive games benefit from better CPUs? What games are you thinking of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 hours ago, cusideabelincoln said: 4k is just a lot of pixels to render, and the GPU is 99% responsible for this performance attribute. The other 1% can make slight differences on occasion, as you may need a lot of bandwidth from the CPU, PCIE slot, and memory in some games. 1440p is a conundrum because of all the high speed monitors available now, up to 360Hz. If you're trying to maximize fps for Esports titles, CPU will make a difference here. 8 cores is the target right now. There are not many games that benefit beyond 8. You'd only need to spend $700-$800 on a higher core count CPU if you also do some kind of video or 3D work on the side. We have been a luxury state of CPU performance for a while now. Even modest $150 CPUs can give you at minimum 60 fps in every game. I'm wondering if the move to UE5 will have more games scaling beyond 8 cores. The benchmarks I have seen suggest a $150 CPU (like a Ryzen 5600) won't give you a solid 60 in all games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 7 hours ago, cusideabelincoln said: It just occurred to me there have been reports of 4000 cards dying because of GPU sag (from the huge heatsinks) causing stress near the PCIE x16 connector and breaking PCB circuits. Did you happen to use a GPU support bracket? I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Remarkableriots Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 18 hours ago, AbsolutSurgen said: What games are you thinking of? Star Citizen and maybe Total War: Warhammer III? I don't know all of the most recent PC exclusive games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 After being kicked off Steam, Dolphin emulator devs say Nintendo's legal claim 'is a reach': 'Now that we have talked to a lawyer, we are no longer concerned' | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM "The lawyers representing Nintendo... wished to create a narrative where the DMCA's exemptions do not apply to us, as these exemptions are powerful and widely in our favor." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 I tested RTX IO, and it's a game-changer for PC graphics | Digital Trends WWW.DIGITALTRENDS.COM Nvidia stealthily dropped its new RTX IO feature, and it could have big implications for upcoming PC releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (Not my pics) So, uhh… I think Corsair maybe screwed up on cable placements for their new link system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4060-ti-16-gb/33.html https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4060-ti-16-gb/30.html The 16gb variant of the 4060 Ti definitely helps ease the issues of the 8gb model as it won't have to access that shit 128bit bus as much due to not needing to actively load into the VRAM as often during gameplay (games where the 8gb hit near its VRAM limit made it get outperformed by a 3060 Ti). However, the 8gb model probably shouldn't exist and the 16gb model should be $400: certainly not this garbage $500 price Also, there are still concerns of performance loss if running it on an older system with PCIE 3.0 or lower due to it being an 8x card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spork3245 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Rumor: 4090 Ti is canceled, but there still might be a 4080 Super + 4070 Super coming, and possibly a 4060 Super (WHY). I’m guessing much like the 3090 Ti the performance difference was going to be negligible vs the non-Ti for the highest end model. Also, looks like next gen is going to have a 512bit bus. @stepee @Mr.Vic20 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 64Gb of GDDR7, here I come! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 33 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said: 64Gb of GDDR7, here I come! Now with dlss4 that generates more free frames off of pure fuck you energy! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Microcenter has the 7700x + mobo + 32gb DDR5 for $360… that’s basically the cost of a 7700x + $5 for mobo and ram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Bruh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 How much does that fireplace module cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Spork3245 said: Bruh... Would be very curious to know what voltage they'd set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, Nokra said: Would be very curious to know what voltage they'd set. “All of them” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Asus did have to recall a bunch of boards for installing a capacitor backwards, that would then blow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Intel Downfall: Severe flaw in billions of CPUs leaks passwords, more | PCWorld WWW.PCWORLD.COM There is a serious security flaw in billions of Intel CPUs that can let attackers steal confidential data like passwords and encryption keys. Firmware updates can fix it, but at a potential significant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 48 minutes ago, Spork3245 said: Intel Downfall: Severe flaw in billions of CPUs leaks passwords, more | PCWorld WWW.PCWORLD.COM There is a serious security flaw in billions of Intel CPUs that can let attackers steal confidential data like passwords and encryption keys. Firmware updates can fix it, but at a potential significant... For those looking for a practical tl;dr: Gen 6-11 CPUs affected, but updates from Intel fixed it. Gen 12 and 13 (Alder Lake, Raptor Lake) are not affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 Looks like Zotac won’t be the brand I stick with now that EVGA is out. They are being a pain with this refund. First the chat just closed out on me after I walked through it all and they didn’t reach back to me. I then submitted a ticket and they are obviously just doing an initial layer of buying time to see if I’m someone who might give up with the RMA, asking things already addressed in my initial remarks. And now they want a video to evaluate it? A video of what? Just take the card and evaluate it fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, best3444 said: Fuck side quests. They are littered all over the fucking place and the ones I did were a complete joke. The blacksmith and even the old lady selling weapons and gear are miserable pos. Honestly Cid was the only cool character and Spoiler They killed him lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Biggie said: Honestly Cid was the only cool character and Reveal hidden contents They killed him lol How in the hell did this end up in the PC thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, best3444 said: How in the hell did this end up in the PC thread? I’ll blame this on Zotac customer support as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 They responded to my email telling them to fuck off and just process the RMA and just asked for the same information I already provided and the receipt (again) oy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, best3444 said: How in the hell did this end up in the PC thread? Uh that was weird as shit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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