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Hi all, I'm currently in the process of upgrading my computer from a Threadripper 3960x/3090 system to an i9 13900k/4090 system. Currently running an AE-5 sound card with a z906 5.1 speaker setup. For my next system, I want to get a good external sound card (less interference, but also, if I vertically mount a watercooled 4090, won't be able to squeeze in a PCIe sound card). I want to also (slowly) upgrade my speaker setup to a nicer 5.1 system. Beginning with the sound card... Not sure which one to pick, currently tossing up between GC7/G6/X4... all similarly priced here in Australia. Purpose of my build will be mainly productivity (radiographic reconstruction, statistical analysis of large datasets) and some gaming. I also listen to music continuously while doing productive tasks (wide mix of genres) and would like good clarity from the sound card. Please let me know if you have any thoughts on which sound card would be best in this situation. Thanks!!! [Edit] Motherboard for my i9 13900k system will be an Asus Z790 Maximus

Thanks for the feedback In the (updated setup), I will put 3x Noctua NF-A12x15 below the thick radiator at the bottom and 3x QL120s above the radiator, I'm hoping that with this setup, I can still run at low RPM to get the air moving through. The spec sheet on the QL120 shows lower noise rating than the LL120... I have the white LL120 and max db rating is around 36db whereas max db on QL120 is 26 (probably because the QLs max out at 1500RPM, whereas the White LL120s max out at 2200) The main benefit to having the QLs though is that I will be able to use them as intakes and still get good aesthetics. The LLs don't look great in the intake position. You mention an interesting setup in having 2 intakes (at top and bottom) with an exhaust at the rear.... would this not result in very hot internals as the air is effectively traversing the hot radiator into the case? I guess based on the fact that hot air rises, maybe its a better idea to intake at bottom and rear with the top exhausting

Hi all, I was hoping someone can provide some advice on what to do with my current o11 dynamic XL set up. A bit of a background on this build - put it together start of 2020 and have upgraded a few things since (namely swapping a 2070 super for a 3090). Since the beginning, I've had terrible issues with heat... namely when I'm sitting next to the case, it feels like a Sauna, and if I touch the top of the case, I would say it's at least 60 degrees. CPU temps are generally terrible... on idle 45-50 degrees, full load coming up to mid-80s. Current set up (Photo attached): Lian Li O11 dynamic XL. - EKWB 360mm XE RAD bottom (3 corsair LL120 fans attached to this in exhaust setup) - EKWB 360mm PE RAD top (3 corsair LL120 fans attached to this in exhaust setup) - 1 LL120 fan attached to rear in exhaust set up - EKWB LianLi waterblock (hence no space for side fans) - GFX card water-cooled, CPU water-cooled, 12/16mm soft tubing throughout - 3.2DDC PWM EKWB pump CPU: AMD Threadripper 3960x (I've turned off PBO, and even voltage limiting at the moment) GFX: MSI Gaming trio 3090 (EKWB waterblock) A few NVME drives Seasonic 1050W snow silent PSU The LL120 fans are terribly noisy, so I don't like going much over 30% ~700-900 RPM, and I keep the pump running at ~36% (noise) This is what I'm in the processing of doing... Add 3 Noctua AF120x15cm fans below the bottom radiator in intake setup, replace the bottom 3 LL120 fans with 3 QL120 fans and invert these to intake setup, change the rear fan to a QL120 in exhaust setup Essentially this will mean bottom rad (thick) will be intake, top rad will be exhaust and rear fan will be exhaust. One alternative to this would be to add the noctua fans to the bottom rad, and keep this as an exhaust, keep the top rad as an exhaust and rely on the sole rear case fan as an intake What's everyone's opinion on the most optimal set up? PS. the temp reading of 35 degrees in the photo is immediately post cold boot! Also I intend on straightening up the soft tubing when I next dismantle the loop :D... looked better previously! Any help is much appreciated!

Hi, I'm currently running a Threadripper 3960x paired with a an Asus Zenith II motherboard. I have a sound blaster AE5 from a previous build that I reused with this build. Speaker setup is logitech Z906. I was thinking about minimising stuff I don't need inside the case, partly for aesthetic reasons, partly because the sound card directly overlies one of the fans, however I don't want to compromise on sound quality. In terms of sound quality, what would be the best option - stick with the AE5, or switch to Onboard sound or get something external (recommendations would be great) Thanks!

I want to bring this up again to see if anyone can help. I'm not happy with how the system is performing...... I just realised when I was lowering the voltage, I was choking out single core performance, CBR20 was returning values of 400... which is around 100 less than before, a 1/5 drop. I can't believe that setting all my bios values to default is yielding idle temps of 60+ degrees on a dedicated CPU custom loop... Getting really fed up with the system to be honest... ~$3500USD later and it's reminding me why I haven't used an AMD CPU in almost 15 years. Even boot time is crap.... my old i7 5820k would turn on in seconds.... this things loads and loads and loads...

Ended up manually adjusting the voltage to 1.28.... idle temp has dropped to early-mid 40, Cinebench score went down by about 300 points which is very acceptable. Looks like I put too much faith in AMD's precision boost set to auto.

all cores around 1.38-1.4 from HWMonitor

Hi everyone, I was hoping to get a bit of advice on a new system I've just put together (first custom loop), My 3960x is idleing at about 60-65 degrees according to package temps on HWINFO and HWMonitor, the bios is recording CPU temp as about 10 degrees less than that, but still idle at 50-55. I haven't properly tested extended load temps, but it has gotten up to mid 70s with some stress. I really can't work out why it's running this hot, and was hoping to get some advice from the gurus!! and now for some specs... CPU: Threadripper 3960x (everything is set to auto in bio, apart from XMP which is enabled) Motherboard: Asus Zenith II Storage, Sabrent 1TB PCIe 4 NVME, Sabrent 2TB PCIe 3 NVME, Samsung 970 Pro 1TB Nvme GFX Card: Nvidia 2070 super, mild overclock, idles at about 40 degrees, fans not working at this point SFx: Sound-blaster AE-5 Ram: 4x 16GB Trident Z Neo CL16 (Hynix) PSU: Seasonic Snowsilent 1050W Platinum rated Case; Lian Li O11 dynamic XL Watercooling setup: + EK G1 Distroplate + EK Velocity cpu waterblock (covers entire IHS) - hand screwed, well seated + Thermal paste used - Thermal Grizzly kryonaut !! This is the only questionable bit, when I put on the thermal paste, I spread it myself with the included spatula, so I'm not sure whether I spread it too thin and whether this would make a temp difference of 10-20 degrees + 2x 360 rads, top rad: EK PE; Bottom rad: EK XE + 7x Corsair LL120s (note this is the white version, which has higher static pressure), however they are all exhausting + EK 3.2 DDC PWM pump - The initial pump that came with the distro plate was the 3.1, so I replaced it. + EK 12/16 soft tubing all round Some extra notes: + I usually have my fans on quiet and pump running at 50% (approx same flow rate as original 3.1 pump), however even if I increase these to 100% I'm still not getting sufficient temp drops + only micro bubbles in the loop, nothing too interest + Loop was extensively leak tested prior to operation + The U bend on the distroplate is to bypass GFx cooling... I wasn't keen to customise the 2070 super as I want to get a 3080ti when it eventually comes out Any advice is much appreciated! Thanks a lot :)

Hi everyone, I’m trying to decide between a 3950x and the TR 3960x, I’m down to PCIe lanes... if I was to get the 3950x, I would pair this with an Aorus xtreme. Would this combination provide enough PCIe lanes to power 1x GPU, 1x Soundcard, and 3x NVME drives (can possibly reduce to 2x NVME drives) without any reduction in performance? or is TR3 my only option? TIA

What’s the nvme implication? I thought the Aorus Xtreme (X570) can support 3 NVME drives? I plan on having at least 2

Hi everyone, long time listener, first time caller :D With all the recent cpu releases... I’m trying to work out what to buy! I want to do a CPU/Ram/Mobo upgrade. Coming from an intel i7 5820 oced to 4.2GHz/16Gb G skill 2666 ram with avg timing/ASUS Rampage V. I was initially dead set on getting the 5960x (going from one HEDT platform to another)... but looking at price/thermal performance/value... I’m having second thoughts. My needs... I want something generally very snappy and happy to pay for it, e.g boot/app launch. Specific things I do... research (light work - ms word/end note/acrobat reader/spss statistical analysis. 3D reconstruction of CT scans. Gaming. Want to get into some flow simulation work also. I was also looking at the 3950 and it seems very attractive... I was thinking of pairing it with the Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme. However... not sure how I feel about going from a HEDT platform to a mainstream platform esp with regards to things like quad channel support for ram. However... the power consumptions and thermal performance of the 3950x seems great! I’m finding it difficult to justify a 3960x based on my needs! thoughts? Ideas? thanks for your help!