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Hello, I’m look for recommendations on a new laptop for productivity. This would consist of using excel and other processing programs, email, work, etc. I’m not as in tune with laptops compared to desktop pcs these days. I would like a larger amount of storage (ssd for booting preferred), something not too big or too small, longevity, and usb-c docking capability. Thanks in advance! Luke

Budget (including currency): 90,000 BDT Country: Bangladesh Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Warzone, Escape from Tarkov, Rainbow Six Siege, Modern Warfare 2, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effect, Adobe Premier Pro etc. I have attached a build here. I want you to take a look at it and suggest me if something needs changes. I'm concerned if the CPU is bottleneck to the GPU. PS. I am on a very very tight budget so I chose just 8GB RAM for now and after a month I'd take an another RAM stick.

I want a CPU for productivity purpose, that performs just like i5-13500, The reason I don't want to go with i5-13500 is it requires a additional cooler ? .What are the key metrics that one should consider while buying CPU for only productivity. iGPU must be included. Suggest best affordable Mobo for the CPU.

Hi everyone, Currently, I am planning to buy a new CPU and motherboard setup, and I have a budget of $310. My main focus is on productivity tasks, particularly developing Android applications and multitasking. I'm specifically looking for a CPU with an integrated GPU (iGPU) to handle my needs. Could you please recommend the best CPU and motherboard combination within this budget that would offer optimal performance for these tasks? Additionally, I'm curious about the key metrics one should consider when purchasing a CPU for productivity tasks exclusively.

Hi all, I'm looking for a decent display for general productivity use (studies, work, watching movies etc). I'm a student and ideally want a high-quality monitor, so I'm checking used product websites (eBay & FB Marketplace - I'm in the UK if that helps). My core requirements - a 27-inch 1440p display. What I'm unsure about is: - Are in-built speakers a big upgrade? I'll be using my laptop (2020 Mac Air with the Intel i5 chip) to power the display, which has pretty decent speakers itself, I'm just unsure whether having audio built into the monitor will be much better than audio from my laptop speakers, which are already more than good enough for me. I've found a few decently priced QHD 27" 144hz monitors which lack speakers (Samsung Odyssey G5, some Koorui and Iiyama models), hence why I'm asking. - Is having a higher refresh rate a big upgrade when it comes to everyday use (even something like 75hz)? I just love the smoothness in use but know it won't make much of a difference when watching movies etc. I'm planning to get my PS4 Pro to university soon so it may get some gaming use, but it isn't the main priority for the monitor. I've gamed on 60fps all my life anyway so I'm not sure whether springing for a monitor with a higher RR will be worth it, but it sure would be nice haha. - In general, will a curved display make much of a difference? It's not a concrete requirement since it doesn't seem to be a big feature at this size, so I'm not too fussed about it. Would appreciate any insights, thanks!

Budget: Roughly $2,000 - without graphics card (see below). Country: USA Goals: 1. Speed - especially when multitasking. Normally, I neither game nor edit videos. But, I do work on the computer alot. I open up many, many tabs of all kinds - including long videos - and I have multiple programs running. I want the computer to be able to handle this sort of activity as fast as possible, without hesitating or flinching. 2. Longevity. I want the new computer to last for as long as possible without really needing an upgrade/fix. 3. Silence. within reason. 4. RGB is not desired. But, some is okay. 5. I plan on getting a decent OLED monitor. But, I have to save up some money for that. For now, I'm going to use an older monitor. 6. I really want to make sure that I get my moneys worth; if I'm going to spend $2,000, then I want the best possible computer for $2,000 that will suit my purposes. Parts list: Processor: either Intel Core i9-13900K or Intel Core i7-13700k Cooler: Maybe Corsair iCUE H150i Elite Capellix XT three fan model But, I don't know if I need something more powerful, such as an Asus Ryujin III. Motherboard: This is a really hard one for me to figure out. Maybe: Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX. Memory: aiming for 64GB (2x32). Not sure if Corsair or G.Skill is better here. So, Corsair Vengeance (2x32) DDR5-6000 CL30 or G.Skill Trident Z5 (2x32) DDR5 6000 CL30 or the neo version. Storage: Aiming for 2TB for now. Maybe Samsung 990 2TB, although I've read that there has been some problems with it. * Video card: AMD 100-438373 Radeon Rx 6900 XT 16GB (I'm getting this from a friend who is upgrading his pc) If this ends up being a problem, I plan on replacing it at some point. Case: Corsair 4000D Power supply: No idea what I need. Corsair RM1000x 80+ gold (2021) or the EVGA SuperNOVA 1000w G6, 80+ Gold or Corsair HX1000i 80+ Platinum. Case fans: 3 Noctua A12x25 PWM 60.1 120mm fans This is what I am leaning towards: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tfGmrv. I understand that I can save money, especially with the processor, cooler, and power supply. But, I am not sure whether it is worth the roughly $400 in savings. I am hoping that the extra $400 gets me speed - particularly when multitasking - and longevity. But, I have no idea if it actually does. Thoughts or suggestions? Thanks.

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Hey guys I'm 25 I graduated 6 month ago and I'm looking to go all out for youtube. It'll be a Business that delves into counseling, self development, etc. I was waiting for the Samsung viewfinity s9 5k. But after hearing the poor audio it kind of ruined it for me . What is the absolute best visually 5k monitor?

Hello forum! I'm balance - long time LTT enjoyer, first time posting here. It's finally time for a new build My aged PC with a second-gen i7 has finally started to work irredeemably slowly under certain conditions, and I have a real job / income at last, so here I am. Budget (including currency): 4000 USD (though I'm planning on spending way less given that my software demands are not insane) Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Most of what I ask of my computer is pretty lightweight - StarCraft Remastered, web browsing, some streaming. However, recently I've started doing more creative work than usual (Clip Studio Paint and Photoshop) and I've been wanting to get into animation and video editing with programs like After Effects - the amount of lag I see on file save and filter/effect application on the 2D software is annoying but usable, but the animation stuff is pretty far from usable and has kept me from really pursuing it. The final nail in the coffin was when Blizzard force-replaced Overwatch (one of my few infrequent FPS interests) with Overwatch 2, which has pretty silly minimum quality settings and is enough to slow my ~11-year old rig down to ~50 fps or less avg (with some gross dips when fights get hectic), which feels kind of unplayable. I also play some DotA 2, but that still runs perfectly fine. I have no issue turning game quality down for whatever I'm playing, but I'd really like the productivity stuff to work quickly and without complaint. I avoid Windows as much as possible, but I still rely on it, for primarily the productivity stuff. Other details: My existing setup is ancient and honestly has only started to slow me down in the past year or so (what a time to be alive): i7-2600k, 32GB DDR3, RX580, couple of SATA SSD's for Windows and Linux boots + another for storage. Stuff that stays: 3x 1920×1200 apple cinema displays, 1 Gig ethernet, ~5 permanent USB peripherals (KB, mouse, wacom tablet, mic, camera) Linux is an important part of my workflow, which kind of restricts me to team red for the video card - despite some productivity uplifts I've read about with nvidia cards, I can't deal with the constant driver issues on Linux, and ever since installing my current card to replace the GTX 280 that was in there, life has been way easier. I'm also looking for a system that prioritizes low power consumption / heat output. My current box has the tendency to turn my office into an oven when I do anything taxing and I'd like to avoid that. In addition, my current machine is in a full tower case and every time I have to move it, it makes me hate my younger self and his dumb decisions, so I've been ogling ITX builds. Lastly, since I don't rely on this system for anything time-sensitive, build assembly complexity is not a deal breaker, and I'm kind of looking forward to spending my sweet time assembling it. Current plan: As things currently stand I've only been able to come up with a few educated guesses as to hardware choices, and here they are: Mid to High-end Zen 4 CPU - probably something like the 7700 or the 7900 non-X. Non-X because of the out-of-the box way lower TDP, Zen 4 vs Intel because of AMD's platform philosophy (longer lifecycle), and high-ish core count because I also do a bit of coding in my free time and I want to be able to compile big-ass codebases if I want to. AMD GPU - this is the biggest question mark in this build - I know I need something from team red, but I don't know how crazily I should spec this if I'm only really interested in having it chew through creative work - for gaming I don't mind turning settings down for the sake of FPS / playability. For a bit more background, my maximum conceivable workload for this thing probably involves editing video / animating on a 4K canvas that'll get exported to 1080p. 3D work might be in my future, but that's pretty speculative. As far as games go, Overwatch 2 is by far the newest game I play and i'm willing to crank the settings down to their minimums, not to mention the screen I'm using will be 60hz for the forseeable future. 64 GB DDR5 - I like memory, sue me. I've hit memory limits on my work computer with 16GB with nothing but Firefox and VS Code open (admittedly multiple instances of both), so I want way more than "probably good enough". I could be talked down to 32GB. Two NVME drives, <= 1TB apiece, each for a separate OS. - fast storage is another thing that I'm really missing - steam downloads often are I/O-limited for me, and my old SSDs also just choke up on file saves for large Adobe CS / CSP files. ITX motherboard - literally no idea about good feature selection / reliable brands lol. All I know is I want to cram this hardware into something like the formd T1 Other hardware requirements are pretty open, as are decisions regarding cooling. I like the idea of air cooling better because it seems like it's got intrinsically more longevity, but that might not be reasonable in one of those adorable lil shoebox PC cases. I know there's a lot to digest, so I appreciate anyone who helps out - there are a lot of strange requirements, and I've done my best to include all I know / think I know about this thing's potential workload and best hardware choices, but the reason I'm posting here is because I feel pretty out of my depth with regards to making smart hardware choices based on my needs. Thanks for all the help!

Intro On a height-adjustable desk3 monitors across, 2 in heightAt least 90° rotation on all 6And the difficult one:1-finger move to raise the whole shebang up significantly, freeing up space to do other things on the height-adjustable desk (arts & crafts, etc). And not allowed to put screws into the wall Categories/questions Type Buying parts, putting them together myself.Hardware experience-level: Seen a bunch of LTT-videos, and installed RAM and SSD a few times Used forOffice work (Emacs, org-mode)Web browsing (Firefox. Sometimes hundreds of tabs)Watching movies & shows (I predict mainly on the main monitor)Programming3D (Blender)Light gaming (Also Linux. No dualbooting here). Aiming for "Yeah, there's a 90% chance my computer can run this well enough that I'd play it". I don't need 1ms response time for FPS or similar. I'm guessing more intense things on the main monitor only, and more casual ones on 3*1=3, 2*2=4 or 3*2=6These 2, Blender and gaming, seem like a chicken and egg-situation to me: the better it's able to, the more I'll use it for thoseWhile I do want a better gaming experience than I currently have (80 fps in Portal at 1920*1080p on default settings meaning no anti-aliasing babyyy), I don't want to start spending dozens of hours a week gaming. Would 120 fps in Portal 2 spread over all 6 monitors necessitate a better GPU than otherwise planned?Productivity is the priorityAlthough yes, ability to drive 6x 60 Hz monitors probably means ability to drive games alright on one of them Location Norway (in a city). I use https://prisguiden.no/ for price comparisonsBudget Currency: NOKAmount: Unsure. 20k?Currently €1,936 / $2,358 / £1,722 / INR 171,970 / AUD 3,052 / CAD 2.999Interested in lowest- mid- and high-end options Budget includes: Computer (MB, CPU, thermal paste, GPU, fans, PSU, case, other)MonitorsMonitor stand/arm/holderCablesCable management2 wireless mice (Linus has recommended Logitech G305 somewhat recently, but something with charging stations to plop them into would be nicer than plugging in a cable, even if it is only once a month or so)Mousepad/deskpad that covers the whole desk (80*160cm)Speakers. I have some space concerns there. I like the idea of having the hole desk free from stuff when using it for other things than the computer, and having to put away yet another set of things in addition to rolling up the mousepad is - A small soundbar that attaches to the bottom of the main monitor, perhaps?Plastic plants above the top row of monitors - All the way across - I'm thinking these: https://www.ikea.com/no/no/p/fejka-kunstig-potteplante-inne-ute-hengende-40349531/ - these are too tall, unfortunately: https://www.ikea.com/no/no/p/fejka-kunstig-plante-veggmontert-inne-ute-gronn-lilla-20349532/A way to hold those plants upLighting from on top of the plants. I'm already using several IKEA TRÅDFRI 3-colour lights (white, white/orange, orange). I'm thinking this style (clamp & adjustable snakey) - https://www.ikea.com/no/no/p/naevlinge-led-klemmespot-lys-bla-80477258/ - Seems IKEA doesn't have any in those style that are compatible with the white/white-orange/orangeStorage for peripherals (see pegboard and "Special features")Microphone arm & shockmountWebcam(DSLR)-stand Overclocking? No Reusing parts? Doubtful:MB: Asus P5Q SE2 P45 Socket-775CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3,00GHz w/stock coolerMonitor: NEC MultiSync EA231WMiPegboards from IKEA: Got both a 36*56cm and some 76*56cm. 36*56 show in illustrations. I like having a pegboard on just the wall-side, as I feel a bit boxed in and blocked off from the rest of the room otherwise. SKÅDIS: https://www.ikea.com/no/no/search/products/?q=sk%C3%A5dis OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, with window manager "awesome" (not GNOME, KDE or somesuch) Case preferences? Easy to work with/inFits underneath the deskNot water-cooled (never tried before, hassle, risk)No RGB necessaryAir filters Special features: 500GB SSD (nice to have some room that is still fast)4TB HDD (never had this much space, experimentation)WiFi (5GHz & 2GHz)BluetoothIs on a height-adjustable desk (IKEA Bekant, 70kg capacity, 63-123 cm height). PC is on the floor under the desk. Therefore doesn't count towards the 70kg capacityPeripherals: These don't need to all be connected at the same time, but hell yeah I want them to beDSLR (Canon EOS 600D) as webcam2 wireless mice (see above)Blue Yeti microphoneDual Sense (PS5)-controllerWacom-tablets (Intuos & Bamboo)3DConnexion Space Navigator (3D-mouse)Wireless numpad (USB)Wired USB-keyboardWired headphones (3.5mm jack)USB-sticks, plugging in a couplePhone, USB-C. Currently charging via USB-C-to-USB-A-cable. Also sometimes connecting for Android-development. No wireless charging possible with my current model. Using one of these right now: https://www.ikea.com/no/no/p/loerby-usb-lader-med-klemme-hvit-50360269/Monitors Bezel Thin pl0x Layout 3*2 is what I think I wantBut I've also seen some people use this:4 columns, 2 center portrait, wings stacked landscape. Coding and reading in the middle, more space to readSo if there's a way to go between those, that'd be great. Low probability, but worth including Main monitor vs restMiddle bottom is probably going to be my main monitor, and I considered having that one be Extra Good™, as in OLED (still seems too pricy), 4K or other, but unless there are good reasons not to, I want 6 identical onesReasoning Pros Same or at least colour reproductionNo distracting resolution changes all the timeCan focus on a non-main screen without losing fidelity, which I know I've done with 2- and 3-monitor setupsMain breaks, gets dead pixels or other? Easy swap for an identical one while I wait for a replacementCheaperStill have the option to upgrade main down the line Cons No 4K or OLED for movies and TV-seriesNo strong reason to use the main, ergonomically best monitor, other than its position Inputs DP, DVI, HDMI, other? Mass Desk holds 70 kgMinus some mass for arms resting on keyboard, and peripherals and other. Let's say 10kg?Minus e.g. 13 kg for a hex-stand a redditor used: https://libredd.it/r/battlestations/comments/fexrns/this_is_my_six_monitor_setup/47kg/6 = 7.8333kg max? Desktop itself might count towards the 70kg. Worth checking if we're getting close, but 24"-monitors seem to weigh 4-6 kg, so should be good Resolution I've used 1080p and 1200p so far. 1080p feels a bit cramped, and 1440p being 1.777x as large as 1080p is tempting. Thoughts?I want the computer to be powerful enough for the main monitor to be 4K 60Hz down the line Size 23" or 24", I'm thinkin'Desk width: 160cm16:9 means 24.09" monitors (oriented flat, landscape and sans bezels)160cm desk width/3 monitors = 53,33cm width per monitor=> sqrt(30²cm * 53,33²cm) = 61,19cm ~ 24"Guessing I'm going to angle the 4 outer ones in a bit Type IPS-LCD, I'm guessin'Matte, not glossy Time horison: A few months from now would be okay I know about the shortage of both NVidia's and AMD's new GPUsAnd that this has knock-on effects on older components currently being more expensive than predicted

Hello my dear fellow ltt fans, i know i have asked yall alot of questions on linux and laptops, but i wanted to ask has anyone tried running any other operating system on an old mobile phone that shipped with android, i have my old samsung galaxy a7 (2016) laying around and wanted to play with it, but i found it even more confusing to try new things on mobile than it is on laptop, and ive seen pure os and ubunto touch and jing os but i am afraid of testing before asking as any wrong step would brick the phone, and if yall dont suggest changing the os what other projects have yall tested on old android devices that helped yall?

Budget (including currency): 2000 AUD Country: Australia Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mostly for coding, compiling and running IDEs like android studio, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, VSCode, probably a little server running in the background, maybe a proxy server. Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): I want to assemble the PC completely in the coming week, not focusing on graphics card; I want to invest that money in a better CPU, RAM, M.2 SSDs and also 2 good screens.

Hello! I know that there are many many threads covering this topic but I believe that my situation is peculiar enough to "entitle" me to open a new thread. I am about to start a job as a control engineer in a Japanese startup company in the aerospace sector. They said that I could choose my own laptop with a budget around 1800 US dollars. I was an intern in the company for six months, so I have a little insight on the kind of software that I am going to run: Altium designer SolidWorks Clion and PyCharm (my personal preference) COMSOL multiphysics (my personal preference) Here are some additional constraints: I really like the laptops from Framework but they are not available in Japan, yet. The machine must be available from reputable sellers in Japan. I own a Thinkpad Carbon X1 6th gen running Ubuntu as a personal laptop and I really like it, but I have a feeling that I am loosing a lot of performance because of the integrated GPU. I personally like the Mac hardware but I really dislike the software and policy. Moreover all people in the company use Windows. Raw performance is to be preferred over looks, battery and display since most of the time I am going to dock it to a monitor/mouse/keyboard. RAM upgradability is welcome I am open to any suggestion that stays in budget +/- 20%. This is my first job in the industry and I have not an engineering background (I am a Physicist) so please forgive my naiveness. Thank you

Budget (including currency): $1200 USD on top of what I already own Country: United states Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: NL5 Circuit simulation (This program is single core only!!!), Altium Designer, code compilation, gaming at 1440 Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): Parts I already have: Graphics: 2080 TI Founders edition PSU: Seasonic FOCUS GX-1000 RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB Monitor: LG 32QN600-B 32-Inch QHD (2560 x 1440) I am trying to make a productivity machine which can also keep up with any game at around 1440 60 Hz. The main program I need compute power for is called NL5, it is a circuit simulation software which is much faster than any of the other options, but unfortunately it is single core only. I had heard that the Ryzen 5900x is very good single core while also being good all around, so I was thinking this for the build: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 420 Motherboard: I have no idea Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2 ATX Storage: Samsung 870 QVO Thank you very much for any help you can offer! I have only ever had a prebuilt before so I'm excited to build my onw for the first time. Please let me know if I am coming at this wrong, for instance if I should spend less on the cooler and more on the CPU, ect.

Hello, I currently have an 27gl850 which I'm quite happy with but want to replace/upgrade my old 22" 1080p monitor. I don't need the monitor for gaming. I'll mainly just use the monitor for random background shows and additional productivity workspace. I'm looking at this 27" 1440p monitor (27MK600M-B) but I don't know if there's something else I should be considering? https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FFC14SZ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 I had considered a 27" 1080p but am not sure if a resolution mismatch matters? Much thanks for any advice or direction to more reading. I'd like to spend less than $300, so it's looking like I shouldn't worry or pay much attention to HDR. Also I don't do graphically or color critical work, mostly spreadsheets and tech documents.

Budget (including currency): Not Sure, not much more that I have now, ( let’s pretend gpu is normal price) Country: US Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 65% productivity 35% gaming ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR A BETTER BUILD? https://pcpartpicker.com/user/rocketninja15/saved/TcCbhM

Budget (including currency): 2000usd Country: mexico Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: fusion360, blender, death stranding,assetto corsa, suicide squad Other details https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nDwdZZ Hi, im building my first rig, im not buying of the site linked since im in mexico, but those are the exact same components. I would really appreciate some guidance on if this build is compatible and workable for say the next 3 years. I already have a monitor and peripherals. My main concern is wattage for the 3060 and cpu and clearance for the noctua. Thanks in advanced, happy to join pcmr

Hi there! This is my first forum post. Long story short - roof broke and office flodded so now everyone gets new workstations. The boss has agreed to the Samsung LC49RG90SSEXXY. Now, I plan to hook this up with an intel nuc with the i5 -1135G7 with iris integrated graphics. This is purely for administrative work spreadsheets and accounting and such like. (NO GAMING) will i get 100 - 120 hz with 10bit colour via this method. The max output of the nuc is 8k @ 60 hz. Additonally I'm planning on hooking another one up to a more workstation like computer with a ryzen 3600xt and 1650super (16gb ram) for some video editing, photo work, and maybe a little blender work. and then general admin stuff (NO GAMING). Obviously I'd like to go with something like a 2060 super but in australia you'll pay $1000 for that card. The 1650S is already $480. Is this a solid enough choice of should I try and aim higher? Suggestions and input would be greatly appreciated. I would like to move forward with outfitting the office as soon as possible

Okay guys I am actually debating which of the two processors I am going to get for overall productivity work. I do photo editing, video editing and exporting, and whole ton of class related works.I am also looking for cheap xeon processors (sandy bridge 2nd generation intel). I am also considering buying USED PRICES. And the 8 core 16 threads of the r7 1700 is very attractive with the things I want to do. But most people say that r5 3600 is the bang for the buck. But the thing is "I DONT DO GAMING OR STREAMING". Please help me out here.

Hey lovely people of the community! I am planning to build a new Ryzen PC and I could really do with some advice from a bit more tech savvy guys out here. Before getting into the configurations and my usage, I would like to point out that I am an absolute noob when it comes to the technical details. I for sure know what frequency and clock speed etc is, but I have absolutely zero idea what things like L3 cache, latencies, CCX modules etc mean. Also I donot understand how those fancy bars and benchmarks exactly function, so I request you guys to please give me suggestions bearing in mind that I am a complete layman So I am a designer and animator. My primary usage is going to be Adobe After effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator, while I also plan to start using Cinema 4D soon. I do not play games and do not intend to overclock my system. After an intensive research during the lockdown months I came up with the following build Ryzen 7 3700X MSI B450 Tomahawk Max GEFORCE GTX 1650 Super DDR4 [3200MHz] 16/32 GB RAM (Depending on the budget) Samsung 860 QVO [1 TB] WD Green [240 GB] Antec VP550 But then AMD introduced the 5000 series and put me in a serious dilemma. Now the build I am planning is Ryzen 5 5600X MSI B550 A-Pro GEFORCE GTX 1650 Super DDR4 [3200MHz] 16/32 GB RAM (Depending on the budget) Samsung 860 QVO [1 TB] WD Green [240 GB] Antec VP550 (Kindly note that since I do not plan to play games, I do not need the fancy Nvidia 3000 series or the AMD 6000 series GPUs) So now the dilemma I am facing is, should I go with the 3700x build or the 5600x one? (Since both are almost in the same price range). Will the changed architectures and design make a difference for the type of usage that I am planning? From what I have read and understood, I have come to the conclusion that, if I get the 3700x at a substantially lower cost than the 5600x (around $40-$50 difference), then I'll go for the 3700x, orelse I will go for the 5600x. Also I would really REALLY appreciate it if you guys could help me with a step by step guide on how I can optimize the performance of the PC, I've heard that Ryzen does weird stuff with RAM speeds and stuff. Thanks a lot in advance

Budget (including currency): $750AUD Graphics Card (flexible) Country: Australia Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: After Effects, Blender, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Hitman 3, Far Cry, Sniper Elite, HTC Vive Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): I do edit 4K 60fps footage. Not stressed about gameplay being any bigger than 1440 because I’ll probably just run it through my TV for gaming, but would like compatibility for VR. The guts of it: First post! Basically building a rig so that I can game and edit. Already have case fans, CPU, CPU Cooler and Power Supply. A lot of my work is hosted through office servers so storage isn’t a huge issue, plus I have plenty of random hard drives laying around I can plug in whenever. I looked at buying a MacBook or iMac that would cope with my workload and honestly $5000 was too much... I currently work on a 2013 MacBook Pro with a GT970 so anything is better. Anyway, is the RAM I’ve selected below gonna keep up with what I need? I also have no clue what to do for GPU. Wait it out for 3060/Big Navi release and see what happens? Or try and get a discounted 2060/70/80 Super or 5700xt at the sales before the end of the year if that will already be enough for me? Most advice on GPUs for this system are welcome even if they’re above my budget because I’m flexible (but not getting a 3090 that’s massive overkill). I’ve only used NVIDIA and integrated Intel graphics so far. I’ve built a VR gaming rig before but not a productivity rig because Macs have generally been able to keep up until now where I just can’t justify the high end price anymore for my personal use with animation and 3D. I have a pimped out iMac in the office at work but obviously can’t take that home. TIA! PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($699.00 @ PC Byte) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MASTERLIQUID ML240L RGB V2 65.59 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($95.00 @ PC Byte) Motherboard: MSI MAG B550M MORTAR WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($248.60 @ JW Computers) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($197.99 @ Amazon Australia) Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($96.00 @ Centre Com) Case: Corsair iCUE 220T RGB Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($141.90 @ Newegg Australia) Power Supply: Silverstone Essential 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($149.99 @ Amazon Australia) Case Fan: Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB Pro 52 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($89.00 @ Amazon Australia) Total: $1836.48 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-14 22:07 AEDT+1100

Hello to all good people I'm in a search for a new monitor (mainly interested in 34" UW market with a slight curve to it) for gaming and some producitvity here and there... I saw a good deal on a MSI Optix MAG341CQ for 299 Euro (around 350USD), but I can't seem to find a DCI-P3 value anywhere on the spec sheet. Does anyone know if this monitor is good because it sounds good on paper but I've had a bad exp. with some other monitors that were also "good on paper". I would appreciate all the feedback or if some of my German friends have a good alternative to this monitor. P.S. I included some photos of the PC :D PC Specs: -GPU: RTX Strix 2070 Watercooled -CPU: Ryzen 2700x Watercooled -RAM: GSkill Trident 3400MHz 32GB

Hello, i'm looking for what monitors I should upgrade to from my current setup. I currently have 3 Dell 22" 16:10 1050p 50hz monitors in a row, and another row of two stacked on top. This works quite well but i'd like a little more pixels to make small text more readable, and also just an upgrade away from CFL backlights and maybe a bit better color. I should mention I don't play games on this setup, it's purely for work related things. I don't have much more space to use, but i could probably upgrade to the same config just with 1440p 24" screens(I haven't found any 22" 1440p monitors). however, monitor tech has changed a lot in the last 10 years, and i haven't kept up. These are some configurations i've considered after some research, other suggestions welcome: 5x 24" 1440p, row of 3 and row of 2 3x 21:9 1440p, two next to each other and one on top. 2x 32:9, stacked huge(idk, 45" or smth) 4K tv with maybe a vertical 16:9 next to it 2x slight smaller huge 16:9 4K monitors(32" maybe?)(i like this one the least I think) I would also like to ask how the windows experience is for you having multiple windows on one display. I've gotten really used to just having 5 full screen windows open all the time and not having to deal with lining them up or resizing them. Can I for example just split an ultrawide in to 2 monitors as far as windows is concerned? i know nvidia allows you to use multiple monitors as one display. What monitor setup do you all use for having multiple programs open and visible at once?

I'm currently running a 8gb GTX 1080. Its a great card for gaming at 1440p and I'm very happy with it. Besides gaming, I'm also a graduate architecture student so productivity is also important to me. I've been wating to get into 4k gaming a ray tracing. As for productivity, quicker renders in vray would be great. I'm also looking to mess around with machine learning and image generation. Would an upgrade to the 4080 be a good idea- assuming i can get one at msrp? Or would a 2nd-hand 3080 be more bang for buck?

I'm on the lookout for a good monitor for both gaming and working. But gaming can be prioritized Budget is not a concern. Must have 4K and HDR. And because I already have a monitor that Ill use alongside the new one, though not nearly as good (ACER KA271), I want to keep the size around the same 27''~28''. Ideally I will mount them both on a dual stand. I have a NVIDIA 3070TI, so I think I can use both G-Sync or Free Sync. I don't really care about FPS, 60 is enough for me. But if it can do more I won't complain. I also don't care if it is curved or not. Any suggestions or tips on things that I should keep in mind?