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About EquiliMario

  • Birthday Aug 09, 1994

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Netherlands
  • Occupation
    Civil Engineering

System

  • CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3700X
  • Motherboard
    Asus FX4
  • RAM
    16GB DDR4 3200MHz
  • GPU
    GIGABYTE RTX 2080 Super
  • Case
    CoolerMaster Storm Stryker
  • Storage
    Corsair Force (240GB) ; Samsung 850 EVO (250GB) ; Seagate SSHD (1TB)
  • PSU
    BeQuiet Powerzone 750W
  • Display(s)
    BenQ XL2420G
  • Cooling
    (Front) 2x120mm (Top) Corsair H115i RGB (Back) 1x140mm (Bottom) 2x120mm; Top & Front intake, Bottom and Back exhaust
  • Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow X Chroma
  • Mouse
    Roccat Kone XTD
  • Sound
    Audio Technica MX50s
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

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  1. EquiliMario
    That's a good size but I think i'd like the glass panels more
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    I'm willing to drop the graphics from Ultra to something like High for some extra frames. The monitor is just an indication of what I'd like. I haven't settled on a precise make and model yet. I'll definitely have a look at that case, thanks for suggesting
  3. EquiliMario
    Hi all, I have been running a i7-4790K with a GTX980 Windforce, 16GB RAM on a 144Hz G-Sync 1080p monitor for the last 4/5 years. Although it is still doing absolutely fine in all games if I choose medium/high graphics settings I want to upgrade to 1440p with a stable framerate (as high as possible on a 144Hz G-Sync 1440p monitor) but with at least a stable 80+ fps for the next 5 years. I am mostly up to date with current PC technology but am by far no expert when it comes to matching components so therefor reach out to you guys for a second opinion. Current build Upgrade build Attached image for quick comparison. Ignore prices. My plan is to only do a GPU upgrade, to a 2080 Super. I was considering a 2080 Ti but it's a little out of my budget so unless you think this is a better option for future prospects like DLSS and Raytracing I will consider it. But preferably not. Secondly I am questioning the potential bottlenecking of the CPU. I don't have it overclocked but would be possible if necessary. Reason for not upgrading the CPU is quite simply budget cuts because of the investment into the monitor. However I do plan to upgrade to a R5-3600 or higher in the nearby future if bottlenecking becomes troublesome. What are your opinions? Will a 2080 Super suffice my longevity criteria when running 1440p? Will the CPU already be troublesome? I have read mixed opinions on this matter, some report bottlenecking and some don't with mostly overclocked CPU's.
  4. EquiliMario
    If I may join, I have a slightly different question. I'm planning to upgrade my almost 5 year old rig. It also runs a i7-4790K @ 4.0GHz (stock) with 16GB RAM and a Windforce GTX980 on a 1080p@144Hz BenQ G-sync monitor. I want to upgrade to a 1440p@90+fps G-sync. I'm willing to lower graphics settings in-game to achieve higher frames (generally high settings, don't need ultra). So I was thinking that a RTX2070 (Super) would be sufficient. Question is, would I need a CPU upgrade if I do like 90% gaming and 10% workbench? My CPU doesn't seem to bottleneck my current setup, but can hit peaks of 90% during some heavy load instances. However my pc doesn't seem to become any less responsive, at least not significant. I was thinking of an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X for the decent price and I would like to give AMD a chance again because I used to run a Athlon XII (that thing was amazing). However benchmarks don't show a very significant increase in fps for the extra investment. What are your thoughts? I'm not the kinda guy that goes RTX2080 Ti with a 9900K and do hella overclocking. Generally just let the boosting do its work and prefer stable high fps over extremely fancy graphics.
  5. EquiliMario
    Wow those are some slick designs. Really like the authentic look of the headset and sharp corners on the keyboard and mousepad. The mouse looks of great quality and grippy. And the black....I just love it
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  7. EquiliMario
    I'm familiar with this program (as I have seen it used. Maybe used it once myself). However the partition recovery wizard does not recognise the unallocated partition (yet it shows in the disk list as unallocated). So I can't proceed the recovery. I've tried automatic and manual
  8. EquiliMario
    I can't check that
  9. EquiliMario
    Went from Asus AMD mobo to ASRock Intel mobo (Z97 Extreme 6). Installed new (empty) SSD on Sata3_0, old (boot) SSD on Sata3_1 and used (storage) HDD on Sata3_2. Bios recognises all devices (only when in this order, else HDD is not detected in BIOS). Now Windows 8.1 64 bit does not recognise the HDD as allocated. The device manager says all 500GB are unallocated. Is there a way to let Windows see the drive as already allocated? I'd rather not format it because it has some important documents stored on it. Anything helps! Cheers, Gonzo P.S. BIOS has SATA3 mode as AHCI. All ports used are Sata3 and running the Intel chipset, not the ASmedia slots.
  10. EquiliMario
    THEY'RE CLOSED?? U sure? The Noctua's are just so damn ugly I'll see if I can change. Thanks!
  11. EquiliMario
    Hi there, I'm new to watercooling. I'd love to get my selected parts checked. Pump: Swiftech MCP655 w/ 3/8" Conversion Kit (317GPH) http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6190/ex-pmp-54/Swiftech_MCP655_12v_Water_Pump_w_Speed_Control_and_38_Conversion_Kit_317_GPH.html?tl=g30c107s1802 Res: XSPC 5.25" Bay Reservoir http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2184/ex-res-104/XSPC_525_Bay_Reservoir_-_Clear_Silver_Black.html?tl=g30c97s168 Rad: Alphacool NexXxos ST30 (Dual 140mm) http://www.frozencpu.com/products/22071/ex-rad-658/Alphacool_NexXxoS_ST30_Full_Copper_Slim_Profile_Dual_140mm_Radiator.html?tl=g30c95s930#blank Fans: Aerocool Shark 140x25 High Air Pressure (96.52 CMF | 1.069mm H2O) http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11639/fan-747/Aerocool_Shark_Black_Edition_140mm_x_25mm_High_Air_Pressure_Fan.html?tl=g36c15s775#blank Setup will have the Res mounted in a top bay. Pump preferably at the bottom (to create more head pressure before the pump). From pump to GPU, to CPU, to Rad in the top of the case (CM Storm Stryker) and back into reservoir. The Rad will be mounted slightly higher than the reservoir. Question: Is the Rad sufficient for the 2 cooled components? Are the fans powerfull enough? How does this pump 3/8" Conversion kit work? I know most Rads and Res are G1/4 threaded. Do I need some pump top for a proper mount? Additional Info: There will be room for 1x120mm (back) and 2x120mm (bottom) Rad. In foresight there will be a second GPU to be cooled. (A second Rad is propably preferable, but don't take this into consideration for the 1CPU, 1GPU loop please) CPU = i7 4790K GPU = GTX 980 The currect pricing for all components is €245,-. My budget isn't much above that since I have tubing etc. to buy too. (definitely keep these components under €300) Target: I'm looking for lower temperatures. The components will get OC with the watercooling system, but not crazy amounts (OC where air cooling could keep system under dangerous temps).
  12. EquiliMario
    Yes I've already decided to get a 4790K. It'll balance out the budget Thanks for the heads up
  13. EquiliMario
    @FLUFFYJELLO @bydus Awesome thank you for the great advice. I'll propably get a 980 and maybe get a second in the future. That should be more than enough. The 980 Ti is really tempting but the price is just over my budget. My new build is already E1500 with a 980 . @ItsGinger35 That's a great monitor. But I only have my BenQ XL2420G for a couple of months now, don't need a second one
  14. EquiliMario
    @FLUFFYJELLO @bydus So it basically comes down to this right? You can get dual 970's and beat the 980 and close to 980 Ti (970's OC I presume) You can get a single 980. OC it and equal a 980 Ti. You can get a single 980 Ti. OC it and beat the Titan X. There are pro's and cons for both. You can take the pref/price ration into account, VRAM, Clock speeds, Average OC clock speeds. But in the end it comes down to what your/my budget is. And to be fair if I get dual 970's, I could buy the 980 Ti and OC that. And if I buy the 980 it's a great middle ground. So you can conclude that I'll propably wait for what the prices are going to do in the next days/weeks and decide what I truly want. Since obviously a 970 will do just fine, but everything above will give me that extra kick. Correct?
  15. EquiliMario
    70-95% Is quite high, but you are really pushing it so that is normal. Thanks for the user input, always good to know how it practically performs.
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