MadAnt250

20 minutes ago, iLoveCatsss said:

I9 10850k
rtx3080fe
32g ddr4

Is this system not doing what you need?

You have a really, really, good system. I would focus on other things like that monitor you want to get, and other peripherals to make life and multitasking easier.

I can't read your time spy score.

2 hours ago, Fluffy411 said:

I'm hitting a wall with my Minecraft (only an example game that's not the purpose of my machine ) FPS, struggling to break the 100 FPS

How many chunks are trying to render?

Give some more examples with temps for both cpu and gpu along with the amountof usage.

Did you use DDU to uninstall the older drivers, then install new drivers from Nvidia?

If the VRMs are getting too hot, make sure you have good air flow in the case.

1 hour ago, modern_officer said:

its not for gaming iam using more for work and some adobe editers

I hope you got that system for super cheap, because a 2 core i3 is weak by today's standards.

23 minutes ago, RONOTHAN## said:

4x16GB on DDR5 is very hit or miss

It seems quite a bit of people are having that issue. The more people know, the better.

Oh no! I'm starting to see a pattern.

4 hours ago, Hellowpplz said:

*cough cough* I don't think I've played a game that is bottlenecked by 16gb except for the finals (unless at extreme settings). I say it's worth the savings.

*cough cough* It's 2024, stop making silly compromises and take what you can get while you still can so you don't need to think about it later.

1 hour ago, qynical_ said:

Memory : Corsair 2×8 (16gb) DDR4 3200MHZ

It's the year 2024, not 2016. Get 32GB of RAM.

1 hour ago, qynical_ said:

CPU : i5-12400f

I don't know the prices in your part of the world, but if the budget allows, go for the 10 core i5 13400f.

3 minutes ago, jar3av said:

I just bought a pc for 87 bucks and put in it a gtx 750 for 23 bucks and it has a 290 watt power supply can i upgrade to a gtx 1650 in the future if not what are some suggestions the modal of the 1650 doesnt need external power at 75 watts TDP

If it's a good PSU, yes.

20 hours ago, AstralViking said:

And I can get the 7900 GRE sapphire plus for 549.99 right now

Yes.

5 hours ago, Siper_ said:

I found a good deal on a rx 5700 xt(150$), but I would need a new psu. Should I go for it. Yes it is a MT.

I did some research and I am sold on the 1660. I found it for 200 new at local store, so a sale would do the trick. Otherwise Ebay or Ali Express. Should I just risk it and not buy a new psu or be save and buy a 450 watt or higher.

That leaves you with 50 bucks and the PSU at that price is going to be a low end unit. I dont know if the PSU in your dell is proprietary and the reason why I pick the GPUs I did is because there extra power can come from the sata power cable without possibility drawing too much wattage.

1 hour ago, Siper_ said:

So I bought a Dell Optiplex 3060 with a i5 8400. I need to add a GPU and I have 200$ budget, but I also want a ram upgrade. I was thinking of a GTX 1600 or rtx 3060. Maybe one from Radeon. I am new to this and extremly unsure what to buy.

I'm assuming an 270-300 watt PSU, so maybe a used GTX 1650 or 1660/super or RX 6600 will do. Avoid the low end stuff like the RX 6400 and 6500 and RTX 3050, the 3050 would be fine if the price was not so high.

3 hours ago, PDifolco said:

That could come straight out from a Vault Tech rep in the Fallout series

Nah, I'm just trying out boomer logic.

Well... maybe.

10 minutes ago, StarsMars said:

With the recent and ongoing attempts to ban TikTok within the US, I'm curious to get peoples opinion. Primarily those in North America but everyone is welcome to chime in.

 

So my understanding is that TikTok in China is a cleaner version than what we get in the wester world.

Politicians are concerned about the foreign influence on domestic elections, politics and society. 

I don't think TikTok or social media in general is a positive thing for people.

 

So is banning things like TikTok a necessary evil to protect people and politics?

Is banning the platform a slippery slope towards state censorship?

TikTok is owned and ran by the commies, that should clear things up. Really if they get banned, I don't care if people get upset. 

18 minutes ago, Erioch said:

Why?

You don't see the security risk.

I want to remind everyone that microchip implants is something that NO ONE should be comfortable with nor should be considered. We don't need this to become a trend and catch on. 

Big NOPE from me. I have more thaughts on this, but if I share them I might get banned for hurting people's feelings.

Could be GPU or the power to the GPU. Check you connections and cables.

This is awesome, a fully functional PC put together from other people's unwanted PC parts. Sure it's not great by modern standards, but it's something that works.

A fine example of being smart and tanking advantage of the good opportunities given to achieve a positive goal. 

I give it two thumbs up.

29 minutes ago, 2kPat said:

Is this a good list, what should i change? My budget is 1400$. I play at 1440p 170hz. Play games like COD, 2k24 and Beam NG. I want balanced perf/aesthetics.

https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/list/QrTzL9

 

Should perform pretty well, if those are normal prices for your region and you like it, go for it.

2 hours ago, busby_bee_boy said:

what is a 4c8t i7? and the i5 13400kf isnt a thing. im looking to not spend any more on the cpu than £90 ish

Sorry, I put a k by accident because I was thinking about the 12600kf and changed my statement.

4c 8t is 4 cores and 8 threads. This type of abbreviation is common because we like shorten things sometimes, like PSU and GPU.

10 hours ago, Tech Reprise said:

I underclocked and undervolted my CPU by following Tech Yes City's guide of setting fixed CPU Core ratio @40.00 and Offset voltage -0.096 (I set CPU Vcore to Normal and Dynamic VCore to -0.096) and now my CPU temps are much lower by around 16C on a Deepcool AK620. Previously it used to hit 78-80C while gaming on a ambient temperature of 37C but now it hits only 62C while gaming. Cinebench scores decreased by only 104 points.

Now I have a few questions:

 

1. Is the above method safe?
2. My CPU maximum voltage as per Hwinfo64 was 1.006V which seems a bit low. Is this normal?
3. After setting Core Ratio to 40.00 the CPU doesn't seem to downclock at idle and monitoring softwares always show 3998Mhz. Is this normal  or does it downclock and the software doesn't catch it? Where should I look to check if it downclocks in idle mode?

Mess with the curve optimizer in the PBO settings, you may need to mess with the power limits (PPT, EDC and TDC). Then undervolt the core voltage. You can tune it so the temps are no higher than the mid 70's if you want. With some tweaks you can get 4.65 all core with good temps on a decent cooler.

I don't know what you followed from Tech Yes is the correct guide for you, but you should be able to get better performance than a stock 5800X while keeping the temps under control with a decent cooler.

Minimum requirements are an R5 2600 or i5 8400 CPU and a GTX 970 or Vega 56 GPU.

Wait! WTF! The GTX 970 and the Vega 56 are not even in the same ballpark. 

It is in early access, so I'm assuming some more optimization needs to be done.

On 4/17/2024 at 1:31 PM, busby_bee_boy said:

i am making a list for upcoming pc but not really for gpu focused games, so im thinking of skimping out on the rx 6600 and going for something a bit less high end and more affordable. 6600 is like £210 so what sort of card could i g get that is compatible with my list for about £170?

this is the list i have so far, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZzQPTY any recomendations on it would be nice. i copied it from a video i have seen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF4cnZzBvd8 but changed the case. thanks for help

 

I know the i3 is tempting, but with the game performance that you are going to get at an RX 6600 level, you can get close with a 4c8t i7 for cheap. Well... at least in the usa, l don't know how the used pc market is in your part of the world, so it depend. 

But hey! If you could spring for an i5 13400f or something close, go with that.

21 minutes ago, Peacheling said:

so i just game at 1080p i mostly game only and i play  games like resident evil,gta,fortnite,

 

is there a big difference between a 4070 or 7800 xt 

 

i also had one person say the 7900 would be good 

 

With those games at 1080p, anything more than maybe a 4070 ti super or whatever is is a waste. 

Really, my GTX 980 ti can do fine in those games.

16 hours ago, aren332 said:

https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/sop/d/bronx-asus-tuf-gaming-graphics-card/7734502222.html

Should i try to buy it? I dont need it personally, but if I buy it for 900, I can sell it for like 1700 on ebay and make a profit of like  700 dollars

Anything from the bronx, Manhattan or around those areas is a scam.

Do a reverse image search, most of the time you find the same thing, but it's in a different location. Which would mean, it's a scam.

Don't go from 8 cores to 6 cores, go for another 8 core CPU like the R7 5700X, 5800X or the 5800X3D, which ever you can get a great deal on.