BluJay614

I have, no response yet. I've got a weird thing of backup plans in case Plan A doesn't pan out.

So I had to move rather quickly due to how hostile things were getting. Unfortunately, this means a couple remotes got lost in the move. One for my Fluance Ai61, the other my Sony UBP-X700. I can find replacement remotes for the Sony no problem, however... The Fluance is another story. The Fluance website claims: https://support.fluance.com/s/article/Can-I-use-a-universal-remote-with-Fluance-speakers I'm not keen on buying into a product line Logitech abandoned two years ago, my TV is a Roku, and I'm finding a hard time with finding a Universal Self Learning Remote that's not going to use all my spending money for a week and not have pretty iffy reviews. I'd appreciate if someone could help offer any suggestions. I'm okay with opening my pocket book if I have to, and would like to be able to control everything with the one remote.

Is it me, or can you not find anything 2230 and above half a terabyte in the American market?

Yeah... About the response level I have come to expect from this forum these days.

Mind if I get y'alls thoughts on a possible new build? So to kick it off, here's the old build I will probably switch to being an HTPC(will probably swap the cooler to something like [this](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dZ3H99/scythe-ninja-5-430-cfm-cpu-cooler-scnj-5000)): PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bbc3n7 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $80.00) CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9a 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased For $25.00) Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (Purchased For $73.30) Memory: Team Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (Purchased For $69.30) Storage: Toshiba XG5 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00) Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $67.49) Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $39.99) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 570 4 GB RED DRAGON Video Card (Purchased For $70.00) Case: Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $36.91) Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $19.95) Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC55BT B1 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter (Purchased For $0.00) Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PWM PST CO 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan (Purchased For $8.21) Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PWM PST CO 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan (Purchased For $8.21) Total: $498.36 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-26 10:12 EDT-0400 This is what I'm thinking of swapping over to: PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ybysrV CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: EVGA CLC 360 74.82 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($142.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-4400 Memory ($147.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-4400 Memory ($147.98 @ Newegg) Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($129.97 @ Amazon) Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 120 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($229.63 @ B&H) Storage: Toshiba X300 5 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card ($359.99 @ B&H) Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ B&H) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($127.98 @ Newegg) Total: $1841.49 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-26 10:13 EDT-0400 BIG jump, I am aware. Uses: Video Editing (I like to use DaVinchi Resolve) Gaming (I mean... 61 different games over various genera... If you really want me to list them out, I will) Live Streaming (When I do have the time. Practice makes perfect? Nah. Practice makes better, so long as you learn from what you fuck up.) Learning CAD (I have played around with it a bit, and have had some fun. May be nice to know how to use different applications better though.) And, of course, the almighty audio. I will be sticking with the monitor I already have: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/C8QfrH/acer-vg240y-pbiip-238-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-umqv0aap01

@WoodenMarker Noctua U12S AM4, or Scythe (Mugen 5B, Fuma 2, or Ninja 5)? Or anyone else who would like to comment

From the sound of things, the brands that either aren't well known (or at least here in the US) are actually superior to the better known brands. Save Noctua.

Why are the Pure Rock and Freezer 33 eSports ONE not worth upgrading to over the M9a? Also, why do you recommend the Neptwin V2 in particular?

Have you worked with the case before?

So, budgeting $60-70 MAX(Under $50 prefered) for a new CPU cooler. Here is my current specs: PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor Purchased For $80.00 CPU Cooler CRYORIG M9a 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler Purchased For $25.00 Motherboard ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard Purchased For $73.30 Memory Team Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory Purchased For $69.30 Storage Toshiba XG5 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive Purchased For $0.00 Storage Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Purchased For $67.49 Storage Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Purchased For $39.99 Video Card PowerColor Radeon RX 570 4 GB RED DRAGON Video Card Purchased For $70.00 Case Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case Purchased For $36.91 Power Supply Corsair Builder 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply Purchased For $19.95 Wireless Network Adapter Asus PCE-AC55BT B1 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter Purchased For $0.00 Case Fan ARCTIC P12 PWM PST CO 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan Purchased For $8.21 Case Fan ARCTIC P12 PWM PST CO 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan Purchased For $8.21 Monitor Acer VG240Y Pbiip 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor Purchased For $0.00 Keyboard Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2016 Wired Standard Keyboard Purchased For $99.99 Mouse SteelSeries Rival 110 Wired Optical Mouse Purchased For $0.00 Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $598.35 Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-27 22:03 EDT-0400 (Bought a new keyboard today, and it is on it's way. I didn't include any of my audio equipment either) The CPU is currently OC to 4.1GHz under 4V (I don't remember exactly what it is. My desktop is in my dorm, and I'm at my folk's place thanks to the My Sharona Cyrus flying around). RAM is OC to 2933 CL14. The system is quiet with the case fans and CPU cooler at full speed, but that little cooler can't seem to take the OC under extended heavy loads. What's worse, the only thing that SEEMS to be holding me back from 4.125GHz @1.4V is thermals. In winter, if I open my window and have a fan blow cold air from outside straight at the front of the case, it can hold its own. I turn it off and close the window, and we are back in the upper 90s to 100C. Now, there are a few that I do have my eyes on, but higher prices/availability/size constraints have really made things difficult to pick out what I would like. Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.B - $48.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYB8K77/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B06ZYB8K77&pd_rd_w=hdjQR&pf_rd_p=48d372c1-f7e1-4b8b-9d02-4bd86f5158c5&pd_rd_wg=K6dw0&pf_rd_r=1M3KKHWGN3GCFERN232C&pd_rd_r=233009d6-3665-4672-97a3-bd533ea2f445&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNVhEMTFTVTJYUk40JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODMxNzUzV0FEWjVTWDY0SzFZJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5NTgzOTkyNEVRV0dRM0VFOU9ZJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== be quiet! Pure Rock - $43 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OB40ULU?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 Arctic Freezer 33 eSports ONE - $30 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076LQ2HBW?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1 Arctic Freezer II 240 (Provided it comes back in stock) - $66.06 https://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/kits-systems-and-aios/all-in-one-cpu/25785/liquid-freezer-ii-240-all-in-one-water-cooling?sPartner=googleshoppingusa&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhZr1BRCLARIsALjRVQPV-cbjT14xb_naLrXAPd-fc-J7KRLzxVbCjGHF6PiA8OlY6bKgQ0QaAjeJEALw_wcB I'm also considering buying Noiseblocker NB-eLoop 120mm fans, but that is also up in the air. I would appreciate any input on these options, or any others that would be better. Aestetics really isn't an issue, as there is no side panel window. Interior picture:

For a 14nm varient, it's the closest I've seen to Zen+ then I've seen from any Zen CPU without resulting to some exotic cooling method. Yes, I double checked to make sure it was the AE not the AF skew of the 1600. Thank you, it took me some time. So far, I've made it though the built in benchmarks for all three Tomb Raiders(settings maxed out on 1080p with motion blur disabled), and Time Spy without issues. About to start Fire Strike.

So far am I'm aware, aida locks the CPU at 100%, and also shows the CPU usage. I didn't see it drop for the time I left it running. I'll run aida over night tonight and let it run. Just ran Heaven and will be jumping through whatever built in game benchmarks I've already got. Perhaps through Time Spy and Fire Strike as well. So far, She's stable.

AIDA is still going ~1 hour in, and still running stable. I'm starting to wonder if I actually have a golden sample 1600 on my hands.

While this may not be a "new" build, but it was just recently upgraded. Current specs are: Ryzen 5 1600 OC 4.15GHz @ 1.39V (currently 30 min into AIDA64 stress test, temps have been fairly level around 77C with occaional spikes into low to mid 80s) Cryorig M9a ASRock B450M Pro4 Team Vulcan DDR4 2666 (timings dialed in at 14-16-14-14-30) Toshiba XG5 256GB Hitachi Ultrastar 7200RPM 2TB WD Black 1TB PowerColor RX 570 4GB Red Dragon (OC Clocks: GPU: 1475 VRAM: 2150) Corsair Builder CX750 Thermaltake Versa H15 (no-window) Arctic P12 PST CO x2 (installed in the front, stock fan installed in back) Sorry picture quality is kinda shit, photos where taken with my phone.

I wouldn't call Team Group a no name brand