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poptonite

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  • CPU
    Xeon 5670
  • Motherboard
    MSI X58m
  • RAM
    Crucial 8gb
  • GPU
    AMD Radeon HD 7970
  • Case
    Fractal Design Define C Silent
  • Storage
    Crucial MX500 500Gb
  • PSU
    Thermaltake Smart 700W
  • Display(s)
    Asus VH222H
  • Cooling
    Cryorig H5
  • Keyboard
    rubber dome
  • Mouse
    Logitech G502
  • Sound
    Logitech Speakers w/ Astro A50's
  • Operating System
    W10

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  1. I think the title and thumbnail on this video crosses a line. It's a complete farce compared to the actual opinion Linus has of Framework.
  2. Is there a link to a document / webpage / pdf with all these tips? If a script was written then I imagine something similar exists.
  3. 80 dollars for RGB ram in the $500 build is pretty dumb especially since CL 16 3200 ram can be had ~$50. The $30 difference can get you a 5600. Looking more closely, the video has PC Part Picker lists that contain NON-Amazon items while this thread has almost all Amazon links. The z690 goes to Newegg.
  4. It looks like HP's configurator is wrong about something. The IGP on the 6800u, 6850u and 6850HS is the 680M NOT the 660M.
  5. A mousepad oriented vertically gives you a place to rest your wrist that isn't the tabletop.
  6. Will the person buying the laptop be affected by that?
  7. A deal at Best Buy USD$700 caught my eye today (HP Omen 30L, B550, 5600G, 6600XT, 16GB Hyper X 3200 (2 sticks), 1TB WD Black SSD 3x4, 500 watt Bronze). Product Specification Page I made a similarly spec'd system from a nearby Microcenter for USD$850 (NZXT H510, B450 Aorus Pro WIFI, 5600, 6650XT, 16GB Gskill 3200, 1TB Inland SSD 3x4, Thermaltake Smart 550 white). My worry with the prebuilt is the software bloat and weird cost-cutting that gimps the BIOS and GPU performance too much. But, I do think the prebuilt will be easier to resell as it includes a Windows License and RGB. A potential resale 1-2 years from now is important as I am viewing this purchase as a stop-gap for a much better Zen 4 + RDNA 3 build once those prices and availability improve. Lastly, I want a new system to play Halo Infinite. My 3-year old laptop (Legion 540, 9750H + undervolt, 2060) just can't do 100+ fps in multiplayer. Any remarks fellas?
  8. How does my license interact with the license from a laptop or prebuilt? I shouldn't have anything to worry about if I clean install on my laptop before selling it... right?
  9. Is there a restriction like "Only one transfer every 6 months"?
  10. I checked in the Windows Settings under Update & Security then Activation. It says "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account" Does this mean I have permanent Windows license as long as I continue to use my Microsoft account? Lets say, hypothetically, I build 12 desktops, one for every room in my house. Because I have a digital license I wouldn't have to buy product keys for any of the computers?
  11. Could Consumer Reports go after you for showing something behind their paywall?
  12. What did Alex mean in the outro when he said, "a tenth of the budget and a third of the team"? It sounds like those would be cost saving measures but then follows up with, "we need to make money on these if we want to do more." Is Alex referring to past car review videos and revealing that they haven't been profitable, hence a reduction in budget and staff? I need more context in order to understand what Alex meant.
  13. CORRECTION @ 3:54 - the 4500u is not 6 core/12 thread. It is 6 core/6 thread. Additionally, the onboard Vega cores get a major boost with dual-channel memory and judging by the results the Envy doesn't appear to use it.
  14. I've done a lot of searching and drilled in on some of the important elements of this decision. I want this to be a desktop replacement as anything at or above an i5 8300H, 1060 and 60hz display would be better than my desktop anyway. I will be taking this with me to my University classes every day. However, size and weight seem to be one of the more subjective elements to this purchase and one that I can't really pinpoint what I want or what would be best for me. I've narrowed my selections to the Lenovo Y740 and Eluktronics Mech-15 or Mech-17. Lenovo's student discount or current memorial day sale brings the Y740 into price parity with both Eluktronics laptops. This brings us to the question I posed in the title. The Y740 has G-Sync whereas both the Eluktronics simply have 144hz displays. So, should g-sync be the deciding factor? If not for the Y740's G-sync display, I would have already purchased an Eluktronics laptop. Other factors I've considered: both Eluktronics have a smaller footprint then their Y740 counterparts. Y740-15 doesn't have a 10-key, the Mech-17 has Windows Hello support, the Y740-15 has poor webcam placement, both Eluktronics have mechanical keyboards, the Mech-17 has a non max-q 2070, and Eluktronics will have a more questionable resale value 2-3 years down the line.
  15. I'm flexible on the budget provided there's value in a higher priced model (ie 2060, or a 1660 ti if that arrives soon). Which is why I posted these two options. I'm in the US and I'll be going to my state's University in the fall to finish my BS. My desktop is a dinosaur, so whatever laptop I end up with will also replace it. Weight isn't a concern. Two must haves is 144hz screen and minimum 1060 gpu. I'm not squeamish about upgrading the ram or storage myself, in fact I'd prefer it to paying an up-charged price from the manufacturer. This will be my first laptop, so I'm unsure how battery life will factor into my day-to-day. Though, I know I'd rather have a larger battery than a hdd bay. My perfect machine would have an 144 hz, 8300h, 1060, 16gb ram, 1tb ssd, a 90wh battery. I'd pay about $1050 USD for that. In all my searching I haven't found a laptop with the trifecta of 144hz screen, 8300h, and 1060.
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