Remarkableriots Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I like these cases This would be AWESOME I want this one the most Star Trek: Picard Borg Cube ATX PC MYCHERRYTREE.COM The Star Trek: Picard Borg Cube ATX is an officially licensed Star Trek™ computer by CherryTree Inc. Featuring the unique look of the Artifact Borg cube starship seen in Star Trek:... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, best3444 said: Good so my cap would be roughly $3k for a new build. GPU you should typically go for the best you can afford if you’re going for 4k/120fps. CPU, if you’re just gaming, you can usually get the second or third from the top without a huge difference. RAM, you don’t need balls to the wall crazy speeds and latency: you should go with what’s “optimal” as after a point the gains in gaming are less than 1% to maybe 2%. For motherboard, you just want one that has the features you want/need, nothing insane unless you’re doing crazy OCing. Case wise you can just go with one that has good airflow and that you think looks good. PSU you just need enough wattage for your parts + a little headroom for upgrades down the road. You also don’t need an insane cooler to stop your CPU from throttling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 @Spork3245 Do most newer motherboards come with m.2 slots with heatsinks? Like I noticed this board seemed nice. It's only $780 also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 27 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: @Spork3245 Do most newer motherboards come with m.2 slots with heatsinks? Like I noticed this board seemed nice. It's only $780 also Most do. The MSI Godlike series are ridiculously overpriced. You can get a good motherboard for around $300-400 typically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, best3444 said: Good so my cap would be roughly $3k for a new build. Your budget for the "best" will depend entirely on what the best video card costs. Currently the best costs $2k, and the next best is $1200. Previously the best was under $1500 (without the crypto tax), but you could get something almost as good for under $1k. Who knows what the prices will be when you're ready to build. They will probably stay about the same, but there's a chance they go down a little bit and an equal chance they go up if the A.I. boom continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Spork3245 said: Most do. The MSI Godlike series are ridiculously overpriced. You can get a good motherboard for around $300-400 typically. If you want anything with LAN faster than 2.5 Gbps on board and 4+ nvme slots it seems you need to go up in price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 7 hours ago, Ominous said: If you want anything with LAN faster than 2.5 Gbps on board and 4+ nvme slots it seems you need to go up in price. Yea, that’s the $500-600 range, not the $800-1k range @Remarkableriotsposted https://a.co/d/6l1yYia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 8 hours ago, cusideabelincoln said: Your budget for the "best" will depend entirely on what the best video card costs. Currently the best costs $2k, and the next best is $1200. Previously the best was under $1500 (without the crypto tax), but you could get something almost as good for under $1k. Who knows what the prices will be when you're ready to build. They will probably stay about the same, but there's a chance they go down a little bit and an equal chance they go up if the A.I. boom continues. For best do you just mean the 4090 or a specific type? That started/starts at $1600, you just gotta get a cheaper one in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, stepee said: For best do you just mean the 4090 or a specific type? That started/starts at $1600, you just gotta get a cheaper one in stock. I’m assuming he’s overpricing it based on the current gouging from artificial 4090 shortages. But, you can still get FE’s for $1600 if you’re patient and wait for the Best Buy drops. Even at $1600, with a $3k budget and $1400 left over you can still easily get a 7800x3D build with a good motherboard currently 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Spork3245 said: Yea, that’s the $500-600 range, not the $800-1k range @Remarkableriotsposted https://a.co/d/6l1yYia I have the board just below the god like, and still thought it was stupid expensive for a motherboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Ominous said: I have the board just below the god like, and still thought it was stupid expensive for a motherboard. Motherboard price bumps are worse than video cards tbh. Crazy-ultra top-end flagships typically used to be $600-700 range, now $500-600ish is the high-end with the crazy person level being the $1k area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 @Mr.Vic20 I found your next motherboard! This premium motherboard is eye-wateringly expensive, only works with one type of processor, and may not fit your case – but it's worth remortgaging your house for | TechRadar WWW.TECHRADAR.COM ASUS’ new Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE motherboard costs $1,299.99 - but is it worth it? Quote The motherboard’s AMD WRX90 chipset offers serious Pro-grade features and includes up to 148 PCIe 5.0 lanes and up to 2TB of quad-channel DDR5 memory across eight RAM slots. It offers four M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slots (two of which can accommodate the longer M.2 22110 format for higher-capacity drives), four SATA III ports, and two SlimSAS connectors to allow users to connect a large number of additional drives for a vast storage array. There are seven expansion slots – six PCIe 5.0 x16 and one PCIe 5.0 x16 (x8 mode). The motherboard, which is compatible with both Windows 10 (64-bit only) and Windows 11, doesn’t offer wireless or Bluetooth connectivity, but it does come with two Intel 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports and one Realtek Gigabit Ethernet port. There are a variety of USB ports, including two USB4 Type-C ports, six USB Type-A ports (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2), and one USB 2.0 port. No Thunderbolt though. There’s also one VGA port, two mini DisplayPort, and two audio jacks for the Realtek ALC1220P 5.1 audio. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 @Mr.Vic20 NVIDIA RTX 5090 to be 70-80% Faster than the RTX 4090: Launch Ready in Q4 2024 | Hardware Times WWW.HARDWARETIMES.COM NVIDIA is prepping the launch of the RTX 40 Super lineup to reinforce its midrange segment against AMD’s. At the same time, the next-gen GeForce RTX 5090 is being prepared for a late... Quote The GeForce RTX 5090 will be ready to launch in Q4 2024 and will likely hit retail during the holiday season to maximize sales. However, if market factors deem it unfeasible, for example, stellar RTX 4090 sales or lack of competition from AMD, then the 5090 may be pushed to a CES 2025 launch in January of the following year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 @Mr.Vic20 @Spork3245 Don't count on or hold your breath for more than two fast DDR5 sticks in your builds TLDW: 2 sticks more stable and faster, 4 sticks either really slow (<5200 MHz) or really unstable. When moving from 2 DIMMs to 4 DIMMs, the signal on each channel is split between the two sticks which requires the memory controller to work harder to communicate with the memory. It's such a bigger problem with DDR5 compared to previous generations simply because the insanely high clockspeeds already require impeccable signal integrity with just a single stick per channel. This is, along with the high speed requirements of PCIE 5.0, requires motherboards to be built better to reduce EMI and one big reason mobo prices have gone up so much. Now could future CPUs with better memory controllers help this? Sure, but I wouldn't count on it as it probably requires too much of a voltage bump to be worth it. For gaming just buy bigger sticks. There's also advice about his experience on what memory speeds at each capacity you can expect current CPUs to run at. AMD's top end is currently 6000 MTs, up to 6400 MTs if you're really really lucky; Intel is 7200 MTs, up to 8000 MTs if you're really really lucky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 15 minutes ago, cusideabelincoln said: @Mr.Vic20 @Spork3245 Don't count on or hold your breath for more than two fast DDR5 sticks in your builds TLDW: 2 sticks more stable and faster, 4 sticks either really slow (<5200 MHz) or really unstable. When moving from 2 DIMMs to 4 DIMMs, the signal on each channel is split between the two sticks which requires the memory controller to work harder to communicate with the memory. It's such a bigger problem with DDR5 compared to previous generations simply because the insanely high clockspeeds already require impeccable signal integrity with just a single stick per channel. This is, along with the high speed requirements of PCIE 5.0, requires motherboards to be built better to reduce EMI and one big reason mobo prices have gone up so much. Now could future CPUs with better memory controllers help this? Sure, but I wouldn't count on it as it probably requires too much of a voltage bump to be worth it. For gaming just buy bigger sticks. There's also advice about his experience on what memory speeds at each capacity you can expect current CPUs to run at. AMD's top end is currently 6000 MTs, up to 6400 MTs if you're really really lucky; Intel is 7200 MTs, up to 8000 MTs if you're really really lucky. FWIW most people seem to be able to get 6800mhz x4 at a minimum with Z790 motherboards (Z690s are a no-go for whatever reason). With AM5 getting 4 sticks past 5200-5600 seems to be pure luck currently. With current AM5 there really doesn’t seem to be much benefit with going beyond 6000mhz from what I’ve seen. I have no idea why Corsair has yet to release DDR5 dummy RAM RGB Sticks like they did with DDR4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 @cusideabelincoln I opted for 2x24Gb Corsair Dominator Titanium 8200Mhz DDR5. I'll upgrade that to a 64Gb kit *IF* proof of need emerges anytime prior to 2026, which would be the next new build after this year's upgrade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 42 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said: @cusideabelincoln I opted for 2x24Gb Corsair Dominator Titanium 8200Mhz DDR5. I'll upgrade that to a 64Gb kit *IF* proof of need emerges anytime prior to 2026, which would be the next new build after this year's upgrade. I don’t know what any of this means but I am positive it’s bad ass lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 OK, the next component of my 2024 build has been selected: RAM - Dominator Titanium ( these sad ass tough guy names!) 48Gb kit @8,000Mhz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 8 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said: OK, the next component of my 2024 build has been selected: RAM - Dominator Titanium ( these sad ass tough guy names!) 48Gb kit @8,000Mhz I thought you’d pick up the BitchMaker 48 GB kit instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Next up, fan kits! I've just received 2 of these 3 pack kits + 1 extra fan for the rear exhaust. These are all the Corsair iCue Link fans. I've also opted for an AIO cooling loop so that all of these fans an the AIO are on the same controller. Like the image below, but with 3 fans on a 360MM radiator rather than the 240mm show: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, Biggie said: I thought you’d pick up the BitchMaker 48 GB kit instead. I'm honestly surprised its not called that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I have those Corsair fans in mine, looks like they simplified the way it all hooks together though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 5 hours ago, Mr.Vic20 said: OK, the next component of my 2024 build has been selected: RAM - Dominator Titanium ( these sad ass tough guy names!) 48Gb kit @8,000Mhz I think you can 3D print your own tops for these, or buy different ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, Spork3245 said: I think you can 3D print your own tops for these, or buy different ones. You can, but so far all I've seen is the heat sink variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, Mr.Vic20 said: You can, but so far all I've seen is the heat sink variant. Yea, the official ones from Corsair are boring: https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Dominator-Titanium-DDR5-Accessory/dp/B0CHSGN79Z/ref=asc_df_B0CHSGN79Z/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=677903220948&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11453247057691902462&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007261&hvtargid=pla-2244679443283&mcid=d30a0af7db1c3e66a9efc059dca91dc3&th=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 My case it out for delivery! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 https://www.flickr.com/photos/72774165@N05/shares/8t859bYz82 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 The PS5 looks tiny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Such a great voice, you should talk more. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclyp Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 That’s a badass case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 21 hours ago, Mr.Vic20 said: https://www.flickr.com/photos/72774165@N05/shares/8t859bYz82 You missed your calling, your voice could be on radio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 5 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: You missed your calling, your voice could be on radio! Well I imagine the boys at the construction site are in for a treat whenever they hear him on the megaphone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 5 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: You missed your calling, your voice could be on radio! I use it to argue with contractors that sometimes out weigh me by 100 lbs, so I'm definitely not properly leveraging my voice, but its kept a few of them from punching me in the face, so that's something! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 @Mr.Vic20 My memory is garbage but what did you, Wade, and the other fellow on here do with talking about games and such? It was a monthly thing but I can't remember anything except your sexy manly voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 11 minutes ago, best3444 said: @Mr.Vic20 My memory is garbage but what did you, Wade, and the other fellow on here do with talking about games and such? It was a monthly thing but I can't remember anything except your sexy manly voice. We mostly just shot the shit about big news in gaming and such. For my part, I drank waaay to much coffee and talked my ass off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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