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    berderder reacted to HanZie82 in Dual monitor setup without extending display?   
    Your GPU can easily handle it. Heck it can handle 5 monitors.
    Putting an extra graphics card in there will just increase the load a little and create more heat.
    And then we no even talking about driver conflicts.
    The main GPU will still do the calculations to get picture on your screen anyway, the 2nd will just be there for monitor output.
     
     

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    berderder got a reaction from DeerDK in mITX build (parts taken from current mATX build)   
    Thank you for your advice! 😃
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    berderder reacted to DeerDK in mITX build (parts taken from current mATX build)   
    Glad to help 🙂
    Seasonic makes some good fanless models, although full ATX, so you have to make sure that you can use the ATX PSU mount in the NR200 together with the new GPU.
    They come at a premium, but if low noise is a priority, they can be good value. I have used my 460w since 2015 with no issues.
    The 600w Titanium model got good reviews a few years ago. But as i said, its expensive.
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    berderder reacted to DeerDK in mITX build (parts taken from current mATX build)   
    I dont think the Node 304 comes in Green, but maybe one of the Cooler Master NR200 or NR200p models - they do come in a lot of colours and have good reviews.
     
    I'd warn a bit about the Node 304 as it also suffers from narrow GPU space - max width 45 mm. 
    You can get around it, like the sapphire pulse 6600 xt, which should be fine for 1080p, but you can't shove a really beefy gpu in it (had to get another case for my MSI 3060 gaming x). Otherwise its a very good case. I put in a fanless psu, and noctua u12s cooler for my cpu, and it was very quiet. So im considering throwing a sapphire 6600 xt in it and move back to it - i miss my little white box.
     
    The Cooler Master has more space for the GPU, but is then more limited in terms of PSU. But that is the conditions when you go for mITX, priorities needs to be made.
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    berderder reacted to DeerDK in mITX build (parts taken from current mATX build)   
    Its an older model case. Are you sure you need a dvd-drive and all those drive cages?
    But if you already have it, can get it cheap or just love the aestetics, im not judging. I love my own minifrigde Node 304.
     
    Be aware that GPU space will be limited, although i cant see exactly how much. So you will need relativly compact models.
    So is noise an issue for you? If it is, I reccomend looking for quiet GPUs like the sapphire pulse and nitro models, but pay attention til card size. If noise is not a problem, just get a cheap slim card of preferred model and maker 🙂
     
     
    Have fun. I did my first build in a mITX. Its challenging but a lot of fun.
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    berderder reacted to Ryuikko in What do you think of this (budget) gaming build?   
    Ram is pretty cheap so I'd just go for a cheap kit of 16gb ddr4 I can't see a reason to go previous gen to use it.
    Some things I see in that build.
    I'd get a 12400f cpu, saves some money there.
    That's an odd price for the 34 esports. You can get a great dual tower cpu cooler for that price.
    That's one of the worst boards I've ever seen. It has no vrm cooling and I'd expect it thermal throttle with any i7 cpus.
    No gripes with ram or ssd. 
    Cheaper case that's pretty solid
    That's a psu I've never heard of before, and if your planning to upgrade to a 3000 or 4000 series gpu later, I'd want a little bit more wattage.
    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/stpyqm
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    berderder reacted to dizmo in What do you think of this (budget) gaming build?   
    Other than the GPU it looks good.
    Some notes:
    PSU might be a little sus, I'd compare it against the LTT PSU Tier List. You cannot reuse your DDR3. It's not a possibility. AIOs still use fans. You're not getting away from that. If your fans are loud, buy better fans. The Arctic F series fans are cheap and very quiet. Don't know anything about the case, not sure if it has decent air flow.
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    berderder reacted to BiotechBen in Best Gen 3 intel CPU for refurbishing backup gaming machine?   
    3770K is gonna probably be your best bet, unless you have a 2011 socket, in which case a 3930K is available.
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    berderder reacted to 8tg in Best Gen 3 intel CPU for refurbishing backup gaming machine?   
    You’ll only be able to do Ivy bridge xeons if your board specifically supports them, they aren’t globally supported across all of LGA 1155
    Otherwise i7 3770k or i7 3770 if you don’t intend to overclock.

    make sure you do a bios update first before just dropping an Ivy bridge processor into a board for Sandy bridge, much like today even multi generation sockets need a bios update to support the newer cpus
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    berderder reacted to da na in [SOLVED] PC cleaning and dusting, canned air alternatives? Can you use an air compressor to clean your PC?   
    Industrial air dusters are great. Like, not the little USB powered computer dusters you can get for like $5, I use this one from the company Datavac. Incredibly effective. Expensive though, but when you think about it it's the price of approx 15 air cans
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    berderder reacted to jaslion in Build my own or prebuilt?   
    I dont I'll happily recommend a prebuilt but unless you go to actual boutique builders getting a mass produced oem machine that doesnt have something blaringly wrong with it is rare.
     
    With dell its them basically cutting every corner 5 times and ending up with some abomination of a system that is a wonder it works at all and even then they arent good.
     
    Hp usually has pretty darn bad cooling and a underequipped board
     
    Lenovo often skimps on cooling and their psu's aint the greatest.
     
    Ibuypower is a luck of the draw if your pc even works. Their parts may be standard stuff you can buy but man do they go with the lowest end stuff available to br cheap
     
    and the list continues. Sure these system integrators sometimes have a great system but its rare. Hence why I often advice people to find a shop willing to build their pc with the parts that YOU supply. Not them or anyone else. This way you get what you want 100% of the time. Or if they are comfortable building it themselves do so. Its a fun project.
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    berderder got a reaction from Omar.B in Build my own or prebuilt?   
    Thanks! No you're totally right, also I guess GPU prices really have been coming down..
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    berderder reacted to Omar.B in Build my own or prebuilt?   
    PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xwcMwc
    CPU: Intel Core i7-12700F 2.1 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Newegg) 
    CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
    Motherboard: Gigabyte B660M AORUS Pro AX DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
    Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
    Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card  ($497.99 @ EVGA) 
    Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 205 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  ($98.99 @ Amazon) 
    Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GA 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.11 @ Amazon) 
    Total: $1445.04
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-06-28 08:05 EDT-0400

    much better build also cheaper look at the parts and you judge!
    you edit anything you want like add more storage or chose the case its all up to you 
    tell me if there's anything you see wrong ,always happy to help!
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    berderder reacted to Makaroni in Build my own or prebuilt?   
    When i was younger i had a pre-built PC it was absolute garbage and the worst part was it cost me 5 months of summer work (i was 13 and saved up 1500$)

    Afterwards i returned the PC since it crashed 4 times in a month and went the DIY route with a FX 8350 and a 770ti yes 140 USD more expensive than the prebuilt PC but boy was it a machine that could literally handle anything.

    And all the prebuilt PCs that my friends have gotten back at home (Nevada) and in Europe (bulgaria) were literally medicore for the price. The brands use cheap no name Chinese fans that are e-waste from the day they are produced. CL 20 3200 or CL 18 3200 clean ram. Bronze or white rated PSU, cheap plastic cases, bad 5400 rpm HDDs, inefficient SSDs and more, overall there are VERY VERY few companies that would actually do sales volume based revenue than maximization based revenue. 

     
     
    Maybe a Asus, MSI PC? like directly from them (they usually use parts that are only from them) possibly corsair and EK but they are boutique stores that focus on Custom water loops
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    berderder reacted to Fasauceome in Build my own or prebuilt?   
    have you seen the Secret Shopper series on the LTT youtube channel? They do a pretty nice deep dive into various prebuilt brands and options. iBuypower, Cyberpower, and maingear for example, can deliver a pretty good product.
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    berderder reacted to JKRsega in Build my own or prebuilt?   
    Unless you want a fireball on your desk, build your own.  It'll be cheaper, better specced and you'll have the peace of mind knowing YOU put it together, not someone who doesn't give a shit about your machine.
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    berderder reacted to Makaroni in Build my own or prebuilt?   
    I am an advocate for DIY builds. No offense to the pre-build companies like Dell, HP, Ibuypower, Plesio, plasico, speed computerz ect but they give the absolute minimum in terms of spec if it means they can save a buck. If you`re a man/woman that likes decent performance DIY is the way to go.
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    berderder reacted to NormalGuy in Build my own or prebuilt?   
    Do NOT bug a prebuilt, they are worse for the money we pay for. Build your own 
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    berderder reacted to Fasauceome in Build my own or prebuilt?   
    The thing about Dell desktops is that they cut every corner imaginable. You'll get a shoddy motherboard, crap air cooler, really basic memory, and the only thing that's actually of decent quality is typically the power supply in a Dell prebuilt.
     
    If you want the full performance of the parts you actually paid for, avoiding a prebuilt from the likes of Dell and HP is recommended.
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    berderder reacted to ohitsluca in Cross platform headphones?   
    If you just need a wireless headset that works with PC + PS4, that is most wireless headsets out there right now. Just dont get anything Xbox branded (with the exception of the Arctis 7x which works with everything, just not simultaneously so you have to swap the dongle to each device as needed) and as long as it says PS4/PS5 you're good (Arctis 1, 3, 5, 7/7P, 9, Arctis Pro wireless all work. Logitech Pro / Pro X, most of their others should work, Corsair headsets should all work, etc)
     
    Now if you want something that will let you use the headset with the PS4/TV and PC simultaneously there are only a few wireless options. Option 1 is the Arctis Pro Wireless, and option 2 is the Astro A50s. Both come with a wireless base station that has USB, Line in, and optical in. The Arctis also has bluetooth (in addition to wireless). If your TV has an optical out, you can get PS4/TV audio via optical out and then plug into the PC via USB. Switch to the PS4 input and you will now have both audio sources at the same time, and the ability to mix their volumes independently with the chatmix dial. The only downside to this is that the microphone will only work wherever the USB is plugged into (PC in this example), so if you wanna chat on PS4 you'll have to plug in via USB to the PS4. If your TV doesnt have optical out, you may be able to go line out from the TV to line in to the base station. If that doesn't work, then you will have to go optical out from the PS4, but you won't have TV audio specifically and you still wont have a mic on PS4
     
    Hope this helps, wasn't sure exactly what you were looking for so i tried to cover all options. Full disclosure, I recently when through this rabbit hole of trying to get 1 device to work with everything... I tried the Arctis Pro, and both units I tried had very noticeable static coming from the headset when nothing was playing so i returned them. I didn't try the Astros, I ended up settling on a wired solution.... My consoles go into my LG C1 HDMI, then I do optical out of the TV to a Steelseries Gamedac, then gamedac goes USB into my PC. I plug headphones into the gamedac, and have a desk mic (blue yeti) that I use to chat on the PC. This way I can listen to both my TV (any console I am currently using) and my PC (discord / music) at the same time, and change their volumes independently with the gamedac. I just cant chat on console, only on PC
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    berderder reacted to Jurrunio in Tips on loud, fast fan speed?   
    below 80C for graphics cards.
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    berderder reacted to Ripred in GPU recommendation for mid tier gaming?   
    I've had both, they both have they're up's and downs,but even the Nvidia equivalent is $800 atm...
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    berderder reacted to Ripred in GPU recommendation for mid tier gaming?   
    My RX 5600xt has been pretty sweet for $300, unfortunately you can't get even a used one for that price today...but hopefully soon Price's will normalize because what you can get for $300 today probably won't be able to play the latest games by the time costs comes back down...it's a sad time for builder's
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    berderder reacted to Moonzy in GPU recommendation for mid tier gaming?   
    then it's fine
    though i'd look for something newer as efficiency is always nice
     
    980 ~= 1070 ~= 1660 Super ~= 3050(?)
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    berderder reacted to Moonzy in GPU recommendation for mid tier gaming?   
    the 4gb of VRAM may be limiting for games today
    i'd look at 1070 with 8GB of vram, though the price is kinda off the charts now
    GPU power wise, it's pretty nice pairing with your CPU, i wouldnt go higher as it would probably be CPU limited
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