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DocSwag got a reaction from Fasauceome in New upcoming PC
I would recommend this RAM instead
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DHPzK8/team-vulcan-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-tlgd416g3000hc16cdc01
For GPU an rx 570 is a LOT cheaper and just as good, or an rx 580 8gb is actually a little cheaper so I would get one of those instead.
As for PSU, I would suggest this CXM grey sticker instead
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na
I would also probably get this newer mobo
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PCKcCJ/asrock-b450-pro4-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-pro4
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DocSwag reacted to NelizMastr in Corsair vs450 suddenly stops working, it turn on for less than a second
VS=VeryShit. Well it's not THAT bad, but it shouldn't be used for a main system. The VS series is a super low budget offering ideal for a secondary system or to keep an older PC running that will be replaced in one or two years. If you want to keep your parts safe, use a quality PSU.
The lowest end good quality PSU line of Corsair is the CX series. It's on par with the Cooler Master GM series.
To answer your question directly: no, there's nothing you can do. Throw it away and replace it with a better quality unit.
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DocSwag reacted to hconverse02 in Corsair vs450 suddenly stops working, it turn on for less than a second
I would get rid of it, because that psu is known to kill systems or just dud out.
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DocSwag reacted to seon123 in New CPU which one i should buy?
Imo, a Ryzen 1600 or 2600, or an 8400 would make more sense. Save the money, invest it elsewhere. You'll be fine with higher end GPUs.
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DocSwag reacted to Brooksie359 in New CPU which one i should buy?
Pretty sure it will be around April like zen and zen+
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DocSwag reacted to Red Hardware in Apple is first to market with a "foldable device"
There are 2 things to note:
1st: This thing is a tablet so it's massive making it more breakable/ bendable
2nd: Apple is not innocent here, they probably could've made it more strong. If you see some drop tests, you can clearly see that the aluminum used here is soft, softer that what we see in phones which is not a thing you should do on a tablet.
BUT since it's a tablet, it's less likely to be dropped or abused. But again, since it's a tablet, it should last for a longer period of time compared to phones and it might get carried in a backpack full of there stuff
Using a thin layer of glass and a soft aluminum is not going to help with any of that but again, since it's a tablet, it's not going to be as big of a deal as iPhone 6 plus was.
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DocSwag reacted to DrMacintosh in Apple is first to market with a "foldable device"
If you weight 300lbs I would recommend against sitting on your iPad.
I would recommend against intentionally applying flection force to your iPad such that it breaks.
I would recommend treating your electronic devices with respect.
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DocSwag reacted to Ashleyyyy in Apple is first to market with a "foldable device"
ok, the first thing they say is it will bend if you sit on it, to which my reply is gee you think!?
then, about the backpack. i had an asus zenbook of which the display bent from regular use carrying it in my backpack. where is the outrage?
on a serious note, how full was the backpack? if i stuff my backpack full of stuff and then stuff an ipad in there too i wouldn't be surprised if it bent.
about the devices being bent out of the box, i will agree that's bad.
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DocSwag reacted to Ashleyyyy in Apple is first to market with a "foldable device"
maybe not try to break it in half and it will be fine.
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DocSwag reacted to Herman Mcpootis in Ghetto Intel Core i7 from CHINA for $100!!
He finally did it didn't have to pay anything more than shipping and the CPU itself here in singapore so they make more sense here.
@LinusTech gigabyte boards don't play nice with crystal well CPUs but other than that the seller claims they work with any other lga 1150 motherboard.
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DocSwag reacted to Slottr in NVIDIA STOCK DROPS -$37/share (-$18%) : $53mm loss in Q3 due to old Pascal inventory - YET I CAN'T find a 1080ti ANYWHERE for MSRP?????
Consider that maybe the old inventory isnt of 1080ti's?
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DocSwag reacted to Princess Luna in Low end threadripper or high end ryzen?
The only purpose of the TR 1900X is be a Ryzen 1800X with quad-channel memory and 64PCI-e Lanes if those things were all you needed for as cheap as it gets.
If you have no use for PCI-e Lanes and Quad-Channel Memory, go Ryzen 7.
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DocSwag reacted to Herman Mcpootis in How much better
it'll be a pretty big difference going from a 750ti to a 970, it's a pretty good upgrade.
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DocSwag reacted to Herman Mcpootis in Can someone check my build out and see if the parts i have are compatible with each other
there's no need for an 850w PSU with anyone's rig here, a single GPU system doesn't need that much power. Both corsair and EVGA have crap power supplies as with every company and they don't even make their own units. 80+ gold certification means absolutely nothing in quality.
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DocSwag reacted to Fasauceome in New PC for 900 to 1200 EUROS
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Type Item Price CPU AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor €159.90 @ Alternate Motherboard Asus - PRIME B450M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard €94.80 @ Alza Memory G.Skill - Value 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory €121.84 @ Mindfactory Storage Intel - 545s 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive €44.77 @ Senetic Storage Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive €44.90 @ Caseking Video Card Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Mini Video Card €348.82 @ Amazon Deutschland Case Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case €39.90 @ Caseking Power Supply Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply €63.99 @ Amazon Deutschland Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total €918.92 Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-15 18:49 CET+0100
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DocSwag got a reaction from Fasauceome in New PC for 900 to 1200 EUROS
I agree, though I would try to get a board with VRM heatsinks. this board would be better imo
https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/dQgzK8/asrock-b450m-pro4-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b450m-pro4
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DocSwag reacted to Curufinwe_wins in AMD say the reports of 29% IPC improvement in Zen 2 are being overstated by the press
Also in case it isnt obvious to anyone, AVX is a straight speed up in these workloads. It isn't like "gameworks" or whatever, it is just that much better of an instruction set if the CPU and program can take advantage of it.
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DocSwag got a reaction from Taf the Ghost in AMD say the reports of 29% IPC improvement in Zen 2 are being overstated by the press
Yeah... while AVX workloads aren't common, in workloads were AVX instructions can be used the performance increases are massive for X series CPUs
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DocSwag got a reaction from Curufinwe_wins in AMD say the reports of 29% IPC improvement in Zen 2 are being overstated by the press
Yeah... while AVX workloads aren't common, in workloads were AVX instructions can be used the performance increases are massive for X series CPUs
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DocSwag reacted to Brooksie359 in AMD say the reports of 29% IPC improvement in Zen 2 are being overstated by the press
Showing off the improvements in AVX2 workloads is actually incredibly important so that is why they showed it. It's one of the primary weaknesses for Zen and was the one area where Intel handedly beat AMD. It's really isn't their fault that people took that improvement as indicative of the general improvement we would see.
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DocSwag reacted to leadeater in AMD say the reports of 29% IPC improvement in Zen 2 are being overstated by the press
Or there is someone with a bit of sense and intelligence who is aware that when you're already liked and well received the biggest threat is yourself and too higher expectations. If only RTG could take a page out of this book.
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DocSwag reacted to Master Disaster in AMD say the reports of 29% IPC improvement in Zen 2 are being overstated by the press
Yeah, in a somewhat unusual, though very honest move AMD are downplaying the recent reports of 29% IPC improvement on Zen 2 compared to Zen 1 by saying the 29% figure only applies to a specific workload and is not across the board.
Here's the full statement
https://bit-tech.net/news/tech/cpus/amd-downplays-29-percent-zen-2-ipc-boost-reports/1/
Very interesting they'd come out with that so candidly, I wonder if the whole Intel faking benchmarks story from a few weeks back has everyone still a little anxious.
Either way it's refreshing to see honesty from a company for a change so well done AMD.
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DocSwag reacted to TetraSky in Do you shave your arms pit?
I did a few times, when it became a jungle and started tangling by itself.
Though I wouldn't recommend a close shave, it's unpleasant when it's growing back up, scratchy feeling, chafing when moving and all that.(if you've ever shaved downstairs... well, it's similar, except in your arms pit)
Not to mention, when putting deodorant after a close shave, it will hurt like hell. You don't really sweat more, that's not how sweat glands work. It could feel "slicker" since there wouldn't be any hair to trap the sweat though.
If you want to shave it, just trim it down instead with a hair clipper or something. All the advantage of shaving(cleaner look), without the disadvantage. It's what I do these days like once or twice a year.
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DocSwag got a reaction from Herman Mcpootis in New builder. Need help.
Even still the 2600 is faster; also the 2600 OCed scores are probably past 4 ghz and I don't think the stock cooler could reasonably push past 4ghz.
The 2600 is probably better value but that doesn't mean it's always the better choice. Sometimes the extra single threaded speed or lower core-core and memory latency of the i7 may be beneficial to certain workloads and allow it to outperform the 2600 and even the 2700.
Also I wouldn't really recommend OCing a 2600 on $50 B350 boards as the VRMs are not good... Usually I'd at least recommend a $70 board with decent VRMs if someone wants to OC