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Part of me is screaming at myself to buy this because of how cool it is, but the other part of me realizes that $300 for a power board that will make zero performance difference makes no sense when the rest of my build isn't a no compromises/spare no expense rig. It's a super cool idea though, I hope they catch on. I can't say I like the rubber grommets in any case's cable management holes and this eliminates the need for them. -
I run the same airflow configuration in my 5000D Airflow and I haven't felt a need to change it. Mounting the radiator to the side might improve CPU temperatures slightly but will do so at the cost of hurting GPU temperatures slightly since your front fans will blow CPU-warmed air on your GPU (though I say slightly because the cool intake air from the other three fans should help offset it.) Basically, it comes down to preference. If you want slightly lower CPU temps at the cost of slightly higher GPU temps, a front or side mount would do that. But given you have six intake fans, I can't imagine the change in temperature will be significant. Off-topic, what's that display you have mounted at the bottom? I've been thinking about modding a display into that general area and that one looks nice.
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I have to say, I'm super unimpressed by the NZXT N7 B550 (rant incoming)
SpoilerThe board itself looks good and it seems perfectly fine stability-wise so far, but everything else is just kind of bad. Personally I'm not a huge fan of AsRock's UEFI UI, but it's usable and most users don't spend a ton of time in the menus so that's justifiable. That being said, NZXT CAM is a steaming pile as far as software goes. It's a system resource hog, the fan curve that I set is so unresponsive that my CPU can be at the target temperature for well over 10 seconds and the fans don't speed up (could be to prevent unwanted noise on temperature spikes so I guess it could make sense), there's no way to control my RAM LEDs (despite them being motherboard-addressable and supported by all 4 big motherboard manufacturers) and having to create custom profile for everything from fan curves to RGB lighting is cumbersome.
And there are so many little things I could nitpick at too. Like why does a $250 board not include integrated M.2 heatsinks (especially on a board that is so looks-driven)? Hell, mine didn't even come with two M.2 screws for the dual slots. Also, seriously? The second M.2 slot is only x2 or SATA? There are boards that are less than half the price that do this better. It's funny though, having not been in the market for a new motherboard has made me ignorant to how expensive they've gotten. I was looking for something around (preferably under) $250 with my only requirement being no MSI. The ASUS TUF and PRIME boards seem like great boards but they look kind of bare. The ProArt B550-Creator is a very pretty board but TB4 is a bit overkill for me and it's just outside of my budget. The B550 AORUS Master seems fantastic but I'm not a fan of Gigabyte's software utilities.
Okay, rant over. Looks like I'm returning this one. I'm going to give the ROG Strix B550-A a try since it fits my machine's color scheme and I've always liked ASUS boards, I wouldn't have minded spending a bit more but if it works, I'll have saved myself $90.- DildorTheDecent, Levent and flibberdipper
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I have EK Furious Vardar 3000RPM 120mm fans and I never really use them above ~2000RPM because of the noise. If I were buying iPPC A14s, I'd probably just go for the 2000RPM versions. That being said, I'd probably just go for a normal A14 Chromax over both of them. Also like @Somerandomtechyboi mentioned, Arctic make some great fans that aren't too expensive.
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It would only be 70dB at peak RPM, yes. I would imagine they're still quite loud even at lower RPMs though, so if the performance (in CFM) and fan speed are linear (which I don't know if they are), 150CFM would still be at 2600RPM for a 140mm fan. That would probably still be very loud. Surprisingly enough, someone actually bought them and put them in their machine (the video has a single fan running at max speed):
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The problem is that it's extremely loud (70dB versus an NF-F12 at 22.4dB) and is a 38mm thick fan (most standard fans are 25mm thick, with some like EK's Meltemi being 38mm.) Fans like that one can be useful for certain applications such as servers where sound isn't important, but not for your average desktop PC.
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Any third-party SSDs might work as Xbox X|S storage expansion
TheSLSAMG replied to DuckDodgers's topic in Tech News
Yes, just like the MASSSSSIVE security flaw of Sony supporting non-factory storage devices since the PS3 and it not resulting in a kernel-level exploit allowing for jailbreaking, hacking, etc.- 6 replies
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Tesla cards are usually used in workstations or servers to accelerate certain tasks that are otherwise inefficient to run on a CPU. You can use them for stuff like video rendering, 3D modeling and rendering, game development, etc. I don't know a ton about it personally though, and I'm sure there are plenty of other uses that I haven't touched on. Thanks! I've been watching Top Gear and The Grand Tour since I'm a little kid and my favorite was always Jeremy Clarkson.
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You can't effectively mine with a card like that. It has enough VRAM but it's very slow, has high power consumption and wouldn't fare well by modern standards. It is Fermi after all. To the right person it's probably not junk, but you nor I are the right person.
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Apple: iPhone XS Max is rated for IP68 water and dust resistance (2m/6.5ft of water for up to 30min)
My phone: 15cm/6in of water for less than 5 seconds?
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Yeah, just as they suspected, the others are just insanely overpriced.
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This should be illegal… - Manufacturers are swapping SSD components
TheSLSAMG replied to ivycomb's topic in LTT Releases
This is what I get from my 2TB SX8200 Pro that I bought in May. The Amazon listing explicitly stated that it had a SM2262EN which is nice. -
CPU Suggestions: $1400 Budget For The PC
TheSLSAMG replied to rilasiggs's topic in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory
A Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i7-11700K would probably fit best in a machine in that budget (assuming USD), though don't be afraid to consider the Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-11600K since it could give you more wiggle room for better components in other areas. However, it's an incredible pain in the butt to get a GPU at the moment. Seeing as you're building a machine from scratch, purchasing a pre-built from a company like NZXT's BLD, Digital Storm's Redux or another machine might be an easier route depending on your ability to get a GPU at or near MSRP. -
The Wraith Prism uses the two plastic mounting clips that are preinstalled on your motherboard out of the box. So if you took those off to install the Wraith Stealth that came with your Ryzen 5 3600, you need to reinstall them. Otherwise, it will work just fine.
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