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Glad to hear! It's my first Ryzen system, and I'm used to lower idle temps on my other systems. Happy it's nothing to be scared of! I'll grab a beefier cooler soon. ! -
Hello ! After using this current build for approx 6 months, I recently noticed my CPU temperatures have been far lass than desirable- even after reapplying thermal paste,reseating the CPU cooler, and running it at maximum RPMs. My current build is as follows: MSI b450m pro-vdh max Ryzen 5600G (with stock cooler) 32GB Corsair DDR4 MSI RTX 3080 Ti Ambient temperatures in the home are anywhere from 65F-79F. The thing that confuses me most is that there is very little dust on the cooler, and I have been running it at 2450 RPM as much as possible, yet still at idle I see anywhere from 55-70C. My RTX 3080 Ti can run stable diffusion renders for 12+ hours while only approaching 70C, so I don't think it is the airflow of the case (I also added an extra fan just to move even more air out of the case without any change). I'm just wondering, where in the chain does it seem like I am getting the problem? I'd be happy to buy a new CPU cooler if that was the issue, however I am suspicious considering I am running at stock frequencies/voltages (especially considering the idle temps). For context I'm using Corsair TM30 thermal paste after reseating (not that it should matter THAT much).
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Of course! Thank you SO much for your help. I apologize for me being a little consumerized bitch when it comes to brands and such. I will be purchasing that configuration.
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And you think that would last 4 hours of light libreoffice or firefox use?
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http://www.xoticpc.com/shared_product/index/configure/id/19437/ So something like this?
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So what sub-$2100 Clevo model do you suggest for me? I've decided that I will take the slightly larger chassis and higher weight for less compromises in performance.
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How loud are the Clevo models? If you know. I also just want to really minimize the weight as I bike about 8 miles to class every day, and it would be in my bag.
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Money. Also, is there really a big difference between the 6700HQ and the 6820HK? From the look of it, they seem pretty evenly matched with very little differences. I do a lot of productivity work (Premiere, AE, etc.) so the 4K display would definitely be a useful addition, along with the 32GB. I think the thing everyone is forgetting, is that I am using this for school primarily and gaming secondary. That's why I've been going for the "thin and light" models, as I'd like to be able to have a machine that can last 3-4 hours on a charge while taking notes/doing research, etc. Would the Gigabyte model really be a terrible option? I feel like if I acquired some external laptop cooling solution, that it wouldn't get killed by the small form factor for occasional 30m-3 hour gaming sessions here or there.
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Is this a terrible model? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16834233181 If it would help, I could get a decent external laptop cooler for when I have heavier workloads.
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So, as of now I think I am going to be going with the NP8153-S from Sager in the following configuration: - 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Processor ( 6MB Smart Cache, 2.60GHz) - 15.6" 4K QFHD Matte Display with G-SYNC Technology (3840 x 2160) Back Order! (ETA: 08/30/2016) [+$100.00] - Guaranteed no dead or partially-lit pixels for first 30 days of purchasing - Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 GPU with 8GB GDDR5 Video Memory - IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU - Windows® 10 Home 64-Bit Edition Preinstalled - 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 SDRAM at 2400MHz - 2 X 16GB [+$125.00] - RAID-1 Storage ( Data Mirror - Requires 2 identical drives ) - 256GB SanDisk X400 M.2 SSD (as Storage Drive) - 256GB SanDisk X400 M.2 SSD in RAID configuration [+$100.00] - None [-$40.00] - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 M.2 AC Wireless LAN + Bluetooth Module Which comes to a grand total of: $2,034.00 Or the MSI Phantom PRO-006 in the following configuration: http://www.xoticpc.com/shared_product/index/configure/id/19422/ Which comes to a grand total of: $2,068.00 in the following configuration: http://www.xoticpc.com/shared_product/index/configure/id/19424/ Which comes to a grand total of: $2,074.83 The first option is a sort of balance between performance and size, while the second puts more of the emphasis on size, and the third is all performance. Let me know what your guys' thoughts are. @Dackzy@Pendragon@D2ultima
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Spend the $5
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How are the keyboards on the Clevo models?
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That's quite disappointing, cause that model is pretty much exactly what I wanted in a new laptop But alas, does MSI have the super terrible CS and QC like ASUS? Or are they an option?
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After searching the web a lot, and it seems that from what I've seen that ASUS has really stepped up their game in the past year when it comes to customer service and general QC. I could be wrong, but that really seems to be the case. Notebookcheck gave the last iteration of the 15.6" ASUS model very good reviews on most fronts, including cooling. If ASUS really is that bad then I will go with a Clevo model (probably from SAGER, then flash premo) or possibly an MSI once I do some more research. @Dackzy @Pendragon @D2ultima
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Higher resolution would be nice. I guess I just don't get what's so bad about the 15.6" ASUS model.
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Not sure yet. I have a bit of time to make the decision, and I'm still mulling it all over.
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And in regards to the Aorus?
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I spent a while looking around XOTIC PC and I think I may have found some options that offer true no compromise laptops for my use case. The two laptops that stood out the very most to me are the MSI Phantom GS43VR PRO-006 and the ASUS GL502VS-DB74. There are also a few others that stood out to me when looking around: MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro-034 MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro 4K-021 ASUS G752VS-RB71 Sager NP8153 (Clevo P650RS) Sager NP8173 (Clevo P670RS) There is also the Aorus X3, but that does not get released until mid September, which is slightly worrying as classes begin on the 19th. After seeing these and the configuration I can acquire them in, I am DEFINITELY not buying any Razer laptop. The most attractive thing about the first MSI model I mentioned is the size, and the most appealing thing about the first ASUS is the battery life. I am also a bit particular to the larger ASUS and Clevo machines to the larger MSI due to the G-Sync display. What do you guys think? @D2ultima@Pendragon
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I would be very interested in all of these EVOC models if I didn't have to haul it to school every day. That is what was so appealing about the Razer Blade- portability without compromising on performance. The Aorus products have the portability, but I am having a very difficult time finding a place in which you can actually purchase them, and that's a problem. Do you guys know anywhere in which I could find the new Aorus models (pascal) in stock?
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If I had a laptop already that I could use for the first few months of school, I would wait. But I need something to use by mid-september, and I highly doubt Razer is releasing it before then.
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I would go straight for the stealth if it had a quad core. I could live with the 8GB of RAM, as I did for a long long time, but I could never go back to a dual core. Very heavily considering just going with option 2, as it is simple and will just flat out work. And if I don't enjoy the experience, I can take it further and go with option 4 later.
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I have a mini-ITX system, I've had it for over a year. I want a portable system that I can bring to school with me, game on in-between classes, then come home and have a desktop-like experience on. The 2016 iteration of the Razer Blade seems at least to be exceptionally portable enough for my use case while not compromising on performance.
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Hello! I've got $2000 to spend on a new laptop for school, gaming, and other productivity tasks (video editing, audio mixing, etc.). I have a few ideas on where to go for this, but I'd like your guys' opinion on it. Option 1: Razer Blade Stealth + 1070 (will put 1070 in my desktop and put my current 970 in core) + Razer Core Pros: Thinnest and lightest option Upgrades my current desktop graphics Longest battery life GPU Upgrades Possible Thunderbolt 3 + USB type-c Cons: 8GB of RAM (ewwww) Dual core (ewww) 2K Display Option 2: The New Razer Blade Pros: Quad Core 16GB of RAM Slightly Larger 3200x1800 Multi-touch Display Single unit Exceptional Keyboard Thunderbolt 3 + USB type-c Cons: 970M 6GB is slightly outdated Slightly Larger Significantly Heavier Shorter Battery Life Option 3: FANGBOOK 4 XTREME VR 300 Pros: Desktop 6700K Desktop GTX 1070 16GB of RAM 4K G-Sync Display Cons: HUGE No upgrade path Thermal issues Very little documentation on keyboard, build quality, cooling, etc No Thunderbolt Option 4: The New Razer Blade + Sell current PC (minus my 970 and storage devices), then buy Razer Core I'm not going to do the Pros and Cons of this one as I would rather just explain why I personally think it is the best option. This way, if I want to go over to a friend's house or something and bring my laptop to do some light/medium gaming, I can do that by simply bringing the blade. But when I am at home, I wouldn't need to compromise on much performance (with just a slight downgrade in CPU performance) as I would have the near-desktop performance on the CPU and desktop performance on the GPU along with all of my monitors, mechanical keyboard, and wired mouse. While I wouldn't be able to upgrade the CPU in the future, I doubt it will become a real bottleneck for many years to come, and by then I will have most likely already upgraded my setup to suit my needs at that time. __________________________________________________________________________________________ So! Let me know what you guys think, and if you think that Option 4 is not what I should pursue then please let me know! Otherwise, thank you for reading!
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Hello everyone! I was hoping that I could get some advice regarding the legalities associated with doing freelance computer repairs. I have the skillset and the knowledge to do the actual work, I just know very little when it comes to the legalities of the whole thing. Some have recommended that I start a limited liability company so that if somebody tried to sue me, they can only sue the company, but I'm not sure if I can do that at 16, ect ect. So, if any of you have any advice on how to go about doing this that would be amazing! Thanks! - Xavier P.S. I am in Washington, if that pertains to any legal stuff.
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Hello! I am the livestream manager for two weekly Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournaments on the weekends. I am also a competitor/tournament organizer as well, and thus I cannot be at the stream PC all of the time monitoring the capture and stream of the gameplay, audio levels, etc. I was wondering if there was any way in which I could create a way to manage XSplit/OBS from my android phone (Nexus 6P). My initial thought was to use something such as Chrome Remote Desktop to just let me change all of the settings as if I was at the actual computer, but I was hoping for something a little more elegant. I am mostly wondering this because of the fact that there have been unauthorized people that have changed (hopefully unintentionally) the audio levels of the stream, stopped the capture or stream, etc. and considering that when these things happen it is considered my fault and my reputation as a streamer is hurt, I like to prevent them. I am basically wanting a way to remotely change the status of recording/streaming for XSplit and OBS, as well as audio levels. I am not the most versed in coding (though I have bits and pieces of knowledge for a variety of coding languages), but if anybody knows a language in which I would be able to create something like that, I’d be happy to invest some time in learning it. I know this post isn’t really specifically asking anything, so I’ll make that clear now. I was wondering if there were anything that would get this job done currently (apps I don’t know about, etc.), and if not, what steps I should take to start on the path of creating it.
