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    LTT'S Resident Punner and Overpriced Stuff Buyer

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    i7 4790k
  • Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Formula VII
  • RAM
    Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB
  • GPU
    Asus 970 STRIX x2
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    NZXT H440 Black/Red
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    Samsung 850 Pro 128GB / Western Digital Black 1TB
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    Corsair RM1000 Fully Modular 80+ Gold
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    Corsair H100i
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    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 (Cherry MX blues)
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    Corsair M95
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    Razer Adaro DJ
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    Windows 8.1 Pro
  1. Thanks a lot, really appreciate this. My main draw to the threadripper 2950x was the sharp reduction it would provide in rendering times, but I understand that Premiere and adobe CC, after watching the videos you sent, are optimized for lower core count. So I'll have to decide which is more meaningful in my workflow. Thank you so much!
  2. Thank you for these videos!!! I'll give all of them a watch. It seems that Threadripper wasn't the absolute intel killer I thought it was.
  3. I really wanted to go with the 2990wx, but the temps seemed prohibitive for the size of system I want. I also heard about some odd memory issues due to the quad-die arrangement, but am totally open to reconsidering. Thanks! No, you do raise a good point. I hadn't considered the strain on the motherboard; can't decide if leakage or motherboard strain is a bigger risk. I may end up doing a few mods to brace the air cooler within the case. Thank you! Interesting, the cost/benefit seems to be higher than the 970 here. I hadn't even considered TBW. I do want this build to last nearly as long as my last one; do you know of any ultra high-TBW ssds?
  4. ha! the 660p was the result of me sorting my lowest cost per GB on pcpartpicker. I heard it was quite slow though. I'll revise with the 970! thanks.
  5. Hello everyone, I build the rig in my signature a little over 4 years ago. A lot of curious choices, I know, but the time has come for me to finally upgrade. Since my last build, I've gotten heavily involved in video production. I actually upgraded to 32gb of ram about 2 years ago, which has helped considerably, but the old i7 and 970 sli cards simply aren't doing it anymore. I really haven't looked at PC parts in over 4 years, besides the ram I got as an upgrade. What vaulted me back into the PC world was reading an article about AMD's showing at computex this year. Over the past few weeks, I've been catching myself up on the options available now. Honestly, if you would have told me AMD was crushing intel PPD when I built my last rig, I would have laughed in your face. Lots of very surprising things have happened! So, let me tell you what the goals of this new computer are: - Minimalist, compact, and portable - High core count for low rendering/encoding times - Powerful GPU for quick preview rendering in Premiere - reliable + low maintenance - loads of built-in redundant storage for storing all my video files - can comfortably drive my 4k monitor Here is my list so far PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD - Threadripper 2950X 3.5 GHz 16-Core Processor $799.99 @ Amazon CPU Cooler Noctua - NH-U9 TR4-SP3 46.44 CFM CPU Cooler $69.90 @ Amazon Motherboard ASRock - X399M Taichi Micro ATX TR4 Motherboard $328.74 @ Amazon Memory G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $304.99 @ Newegg Storage Intel - 660p Series 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $99.99 @ B&H Storage Seagate - BarraCuda 5 TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive $216.99 @ SuperBiiz Storage Seagate - BarraCuda 5 TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive $216.99 @ SuperBiiz Video Card Zotac - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB GAMING AMP Video Card $699.99 @ Newegg Power Supply Corsair - SF 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply $179.99 @ Amazon Custom Cerberus $260.00 Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $3177.57 Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-05 13:42 EDT-0400 Now, I have a few key questions. 1) Would anyone recommend upgrading to the 2080ti? I'm not really looking to do an insane amount of gaming - only the occasional game or two. A lot of what I have read seems to suggest the CPU is more valuable for my editing workflow than a more powerful GPU. 2) I have heard a few things about threadripper - namely that it likes low CAS latency, high speed ram. I currently have 3200 mhz ram CL 16 memory; is CL 14 worth the cost? 3) cooling - obviously the major compromise I'm making by choosing the Slinger Cerberus is temperatures. I also really want air cooling - this machine will be moved around a lot, and I don't want to worry about leaks. However, the U9 TR4 variant seems to be the only cooler that can fit in the Cerberus (148mm CPU cooler height limit). Is there any way or place that I can shop by cooler height to see if I have any other options? Do you think that the cooling on the U9 will be sufficient? I'm also planning to have 5 total case fans; 2 on the bottom, one on the front, one on the top, and one on the back to keep air moving. Honestly, I have so many questions on this build that I really don't even know what to ask! I greatly appreciate any feedback or criticism on any part or the build as a whole. Thanks in advance!
  6. I have indeed noticed this same effect on my 1st gen iPad Air. Accidentally swiping left to bring the "multitasking" view cripples my iPad for 5 seconds while it tries to load it. Swiping up for spotlight search also has the same effect. I definitely feel like this intentional downgrade in performance could be intentional as an "incentive" to buy new devices.
  7. Couldn't agree more. I've been getting a blue screen with the "CPUz_136_NON_PAGED_AREA" whatever that means, I'm also having a host of issues with the NVIDIA SLI drivers, and memory leaks left and right.
  8. One slight limit, however, all video streaming through this program (called Bringe On, which is only for some services) is downscaled to 480p. Source: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/11/t-mobile-exempts-video-from-data-caps-but-lowers-resolution-to-480p/
  9. I agree entirely, there must be some legal loophole if it's gone this far that they're exploiting. I'll look into it and update with whatever info I find.
  10. Doesn't look so good. Over the last 3 months, I've invested quite a lot to replace my network equipment and devices to support 5Ghz, and the difference I've seen by doing that has been astonishing. LTE is already fast enough IMO and there are several other ways for service providers to increase speeds rather than moving in on public spectrums such as the 5ghz band. But as always, there are two sides to the story; Luckily, Honestly I really do hope that this doesn't go through. Do you agree? Source:(ArsTechnica): http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/08/verizon-and-t-mobile-join-forces-in-fight-for-wi-fi-airwaves/ if if ive made any mistakes please let me know and I will edit ASAP!
  11. Done with life. But on a serious note, People who pay for the ability to watch these channels are being denied access to them, which is entirely unreasonable. While I understand that future buisness acquisitions are important to consider, no company should abuse another like this especially when it effects the consumer in such a negative way. Source (ArsTechnica): http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/08/largest-tv-blackout-in-us-history-hits-dish-because-of-money-dispute/
  12. Wrong section, and 44x is the defualt turbo boost, try to get 46x and under 75c
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