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3840*2160 = 8294400, 3440*1440= 4953600, So there is a 67% increase in pixels compared to 4k. I wouldn't say it's close to performance as a 4K screen. Are you basing that fps on 4k benchmarks? I'm running a i7-9700k, currently at stock speeds. Am running it on an AIO water cooler, so I could overclock if need. Though I've heard the 9700k runs hot very quickly.

I was wondering how good a GTX 1080 could push a 3440x1440 screen above 100fps. How much would you have to drop the graphics in order to make this happen? I was also wondering how jarring it is to drop the resolution back to 2560x1440 and playing with letterboxing on the left and right sides. I'm currently coming from an 2560x1440 60fps monitor, and in that case I would be getting the best of both worlds (Having widescreen for increased workflow and older games at high fps, and switching back to 16:9 for running newer games in a higher fps than I current have). Has anyone here used this combination, and if so what were your findings? Thanks!

What are the reasons for going for a x470 board, assuming that I don't need extreme OC's or SLI? And do you have any recommendations for decent x470 boards? I would prefer not going over 200 euros. Thanks!

I am planning on replacing my old CPU (i5-3570k), motherboard (ASRock Z77 extreme4) and RAM (2x4GB 1600MHz). The PC will mainly be used for gaming, as well as media, programming, simulation software (eg matlab, lumerical). I am now playing at 1440p60, but I would like to increase this to 1440p144 in the future, when the prices of these monitors go down somewhat more. After much consideration, I decided to go the AMD route, as I do not think the new Intel generations are worth the 150 euro price difference compared to AMD. That's why I opted for a 2700x. I would like to choose a motherboard that's able to handle the future AMD generations (zen 2 and maybe zen 3), so that in a few years I can easily upgrade the CPU without too much of a hassle. I am now thinking about the following upgrade: - AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC - Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 This will be used in combination with a GTX 1080 and the CPU will be cooled with a kraken x62. By the time I start noticing that the CPU is holding me back a little bit (such as when I get a 144Hz monitor), I would like to look if I can OC a little bit. I have read that some higher end x470 boards have better power delivery and VRMs than the B450 boards, but I do not know if these would be worth the extra cost. What do you guys think of this upgrade?

Probably will not delid, no. Not comfortable doing that. Yeah, I ran into the same problem. Currently have the kraken x62, which I plan on using.

I am planning to finally upgrade my cpu/mobo/ram set since 2012. The new set will be replacing my trusty old i5-3570k. I'm looking to spend around around ±700 euros for the complete set and I'll be combining it with my GTX 1080. Currently I'm deciding on these parts: - Corsair Vengeance LPX series (16GB DDR4 3200Mhz) [€140] - ASRock Z370 Extreme4 [€150] - Either i7-8700k [€450 boxed / €415 tray] or i7-9700k [€460 boxed / €450 tray] The PC will be used mainly for media and gaming as well as running simulations (Matlab, lumerical, comsol, etc), as I'm starting my physics masters next year. I'm looking to upgrade my pc and have solid performance for at least 3-4 years. Currently running on a 1440p60 monitor, but will probably replace that with a higher refresh rate monitor in the future. Due to the recent price increase of the i7-8700k, which I initially was settled on, I started wondering about the new i7-9700k as it's only slightly more expensive. What would you guys suggest performance-wise/longevity-wise what would be the best option? Thanks!

Hey guys! I'm using a Tascam US-122MKII audio interface (one of these): As you can see, There is only a single volume knob for both line out and headphones. Now, I've recently bought a nice pair of headphones which I'd like to run through this. However, every time I want to use my headphones, I need to unplug my studio monitors or else I'll be having sound through both my headphones and the monitors. Does anyone know if there's an RCA kill switch or something along those lines, which would allow me to mute the line out when I have my headphones connected? Thanks!

Problem is, I have to spend about 2.5 hours in a train every day, in which there isn't a power source available. I'd love to play games on my laptop while waiting, but getting a maximum of 20 fps on a game like Hollow Knight is ruining that a bit. I have just looked through the bios and I can't find anything concerning power options in there, except for the one I already turned off. Where would I be able to find this feature, can't find any cooling features in windows.

My fps gets drastically lower when I play on battery, down to the point where even simple 2d games such as super meat boy, become unplayable. When I open up MSI afterburner, I see the memory clock drop from 1.1 GHz to around 200 MHz when unplugged. I have already set the windows battery options to high performance. In NVidia control panel, I have set the Power management mode to "prefer maximum performance" and made sure it's not using my integrated graphics. In the bios, I have set the power savings mode to off. Nevertheless, the memory clock still drops down. Does anyone know how I can stop it from doing so? Edit: I own a HP Zbook Studio G3

Last night, I tried to overclock my i5-3570k on my Asrock Z77 Extreme4 board. It eventually managed to run it at 4.4Ghz at 1.280V. It passed 4 hours of Realbench and one hour of prime95 without errors and without the temperatures reaching above 70 (usually around 55-65). Now, I thought the overclock was quite stable after those stress tests, but now after normal use, I'm noticing Chrome is unstable. frequently the well-known 'Aw, snap' screen appears and extensions suddenly stop working. Does anyone have an idea what could cause this?

I'm trying to mod my Zalman Z11 Plus case into fitting a 280mm radiator. The top doesn't have enough clearance to fit a radiator, so I'm forced to put it in front, where the drive bays are obstructing the space. So I have removed the lower HDD bay and part of the upper drive bay (I have left two 5.25 slots intact, so I can mount my two HDDs in there). As shown in the picture. So, here I have the problem. I only have a single 140mm intake fan mount, above there is just nothing, since there used to be a drive bay. Is it safe to mount the radiator on this single 140mm fan mount and to mount the second fan just directly to the radiator itself? Would it be able to support its weight?

Bummer! Thanks either way!

Ah okay, that's great! Another question, could you maybe mount the radiator on top and then place the fans on top of the case. So, radiator->case mesh->fans->case fins. That would save me some sawing work

I would like to get an NZXT Kraken x62 into my Zalman Z11 Plus case. As I understand, there is no space for a 280mm radiator in the top. So, I was wondering if with a bit of modding, like cutting out the drive bay, it would be possible to mount a 280mm radiator in the front. Anyone have experience with this case?

Yeah, I have reapplied the thermal compound several times now. Making sure all previous compound was removed with high percentage alcohol/ using about as much as a couple of rain grains/screwing in the cooler diagonally etc. I don't have the most flashy case (Zalman z11 Plus), but I do have a 140mm intake and 120mm+140mm outtake fans. This ought to do the job a bit better I expect. Also, the gpu doesn't reach temperatures higher than 70 degrees.