Thoughts and/or changes

[Deleted member 205776]

I stood up until 6 AM to buy my 3070 Gaming X Trio at 520 EUR which is the European MSRP for the 3070. Glad I did. Soon as I bought it, went out of stock and price skyrocketed again, might've bought the last 3070 in Europe. My Zotac 2070 having died on me the day before. Never buying from them again.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Kinda disappointing that it doesn't perform better closer to a 2070 than a 2070 super considering it will probably be hard to get these for less than 400 people would have been better off over a year ago grabbing the 2070 super for $500 ish or 5700XT $for 400 ish.

 

[Why_Me]

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-review

 

[oxrufiioxo]

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-review

Not a huge fan of Toms they haven't been a good source for years... Techpowerup/Techspot/GN are the only ones I follow anymore

 

[Why_Me]

Not a huge fan of Toms they haven't been a good source for years... Techpowerup/Techspot/GN are the only ones I follow anymore

I used to post on there a lot back in the day but when I went back there a few months ago after wanting to get back into the PC gaming thing I noticed everything there has changed including the format.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

I used to post on there a lot back in the day but when I went back there a few months ago after wanting to get back into the PC gaming thing I noticed everything there has changed including the format.

Asus ROG Strix Gaming Geforce RTX 3060 OC 12gb RGB!!In Hand! NEW In Box! | eBay

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Seems the real price will be 800-1000 lmao.... This listing made me chuckle can't believe people are that desperate.....

 

[Gmr_Chick]

Kinda disappointing that it doesn't perform better closer to a 2070 than a 2070 super considering it will probably be hard to get these for less than 400 people would have been better off over a year ago grabbing the 2070 super for $500 ish or 5700XT $for 400 ish.


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That's actually really sad, IMHO. Big whoop, it has 12GB of RAM, but...not much else?

In other news, the 1080Ti is STILL a fucking beast. Amazing. And here Polaris thought it was the GPU that wouldn't die. The 1080Ti said, "hold my beer."

 

[Why_Me]

I still need to find a sub $100 headset (wired) and another $150 for MS Office along with Windows 10 ($110 - $120).

Thoughts? The Amazon reviews seem favorable for the most part.

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www.eposaudio.com

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-GSP-302-Closed-Headset/dp/B074T75ZYP/
EPOS I Sennheiser GSP 302 Gaming Headset with Noise-Cancelling Mic, Flip-to-Mute $64.99

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PCV-05-Combo-Adapter/dp/B00IM36VU0/
Sennheiser PCV 05 Combo Audio Adapter $12.29

 

[oxrufiioxo]

I'm sure they're decent sennheiser makes some good stuff....

I personally prefer USB headsets or ones that come with their own dac.

 

[Why_Me]

I'm sure they're decent sennheiser makes some good stuff....

I personally prefer USB headsets or ones that come with their own dac.

They have this thing which has a USB plug in.

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www.eposaudio.com

https://www.amazon.com/EPOS-Sennheiser-Gaming-External-Sound/dp/B088FXH2GK
EPOS I Sennheiser GSX 300, Gaming Dac/External Sound Card with 7:1 Surround, High Resolution Audio EQ presets for Gaming, Movies and Music - Audio Gaming Amplifier for PC $72.99

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Seems ok but you can likely get a better headset in the general price range of those 2 components.


Like this... I have the wirless version and it's super solid

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Gaming-Headset-Blue-Technology/dp/B07PDFBJZD/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=pc+gaming+headset&qid=1614320058&sprefix=pc+gam&sr=8-15

Or this

https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-Cloud-Alpha-Adjustable-Leatherette/dp/B07X6HDSDY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=cloud+alpha&qid=1614320256&sprefix=cloud+alp&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyV1NFMThISlE1UERXJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTk3NzQ1SkhPR0c2NjFSWE9OJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NDg2NDU1VE5KNEVBRFZCMjgmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

There are a lot of complaints about sound dropping out on that sennheiser dac not sure if its just user error or what but they seem abnormally high.

 

[Sunny and 75]

Kinda disappointing

Total letdown is what it is tbh! SMH!

Let's see what the red team has in mind for 6700 XT on March 3rd.

 

[Why_Me]

If this gpu deal is legit its game on. Registered on that site, went to check out and I get a message asking me to contact them via email. Still waiting for them to reply.

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Mid-Tower-PH-EC400ATG_BK01-Tempered-Controller/dp/B07TYR1P1G/
Phanteks Eclipse P400A ATX Mid-tower PH-EC400ATG_BK01 $69.99

https://www.newegg.com/evga-650-b5-220-b5-0650-v1-650w/p/N82E16817438166
EVGA 650 B5, 80 Plus BRONZE 650W, Fully Modular, 5 Year Warranty $74.99

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813119384
ASUS PRIME B560-PLUS LGA $119.99

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1621133-REG/intel_bx8070811400f_core_i5_11400f_2_6_ghz.html
Intel Core i5-11400F $167.95

https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RR-212S-20PK-R1-Contact-Silencio/dp/B07H25DYM3
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition CPU Air Cooler $39.99

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232884
G.SKILL Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 CL16 Intel XMP 2.0 Memory Kit $75.99

https://www.newegg.com/western-digital-blue-sn550-nvme-1tb/p/N82E16820250135
Western Digital WD Blue SN550 NVMe M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 3D NAND Internal SSD $107.69

https://www.univold.com/product/gv-n306taorus-m-8gd-aorus-889523025598/
AORUS GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GRAPHICS CARD $519.30

https://www.amazon.com/Pixio-Radeon-FreeSync-Esports-Monitor/dp/B08TYX8HN6
Pixio PX248 Prime S 24 inch 165Hz IPS 1ms FHD 1080p AMD Radeon FreeSync Esports IPS Gaming Monitor $179.99

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Free-Standing LCD Monitor Desk Mount Fits 1 Screen up to 32 inch, 17.6 lbs - Adjustable Height, Tilt, Swivel and Rotation, VESA 75X75 100X100 $22.99

Total: $1,379

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pixio-px248-prime-24-inch-gaming-monitor ]

The Best G-Sync Monitors to Pair With Your Nvidia GPU - IGN

From budget monitors to ultra-wide displays, we've picked out the best G-Sync monitors that'll play nicely with your Nvidia graphics card.

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2. Pixio PX248 Prime

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Pretty solid for gaming assuming you can get a GPU.

 

[80-watt Hamster]

https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RR-212S-20PK-R1-Contact-Silencio/dp/B07H25DYM3
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition CPU Air Cooler $39.99

Is the Black better than the EVO? B&H has it for $32 at the moment.

 

[Why_Me]

Pretty solid for gaming assuming you can get a GPU.

That's a solid review. I was a bit worried that cpu would tank after seeing the 11900K review.

Is the Black better than the EVO? B&H has it for $32 at the moment.

I believe the only differences between those coolers other than aesthetics is the BE uses a different fan and because of that the sound level is a bit quieter.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I believe the only differences between those coolers other than aesthetics is the BE uses a different fan and because of that the sound level is a bit quieter.

That about sums it up.

 

[Why_Me]

Feeling better about my choice for a budget gaming cpu.

https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i5-11400f-core-i5-11th-gen/p/N82E16819118264?Item=N82E16819118264
Intel Core i5-11400F $159.99

 

[jboydgolfer]

Nvidia recommends

in my experience nvidias recommendations are as useful as a butthole on your chest.
id suggest you add atleast 25% to any suggestion Nvidia gives regarding PSU's, unless theyve updated their specs layout since i last looked.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Some more love for the sub $200 intel chips

 

[Why_Me]

A couple of questions for the masses on here. Which one of these boards would you go with if you were going to run one of those locked intel cpu's with the power limiter turned off. Unlike Europe, we don't have access to the non wi fi version of that Asus board in order to save a few dollars. =/

https://www.provantage.com/msi-b560mbaz~7MSTB127.htm
MSI Mag B560M Bazooka $141.42

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or ...

https://www.centralcomputer.com/asu...x-128gb-ddr4-1x-displayport-motasub56mpr.html
Asus TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI $149.95

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www.asus.com

https://www.amazon.com/Original-Design-Towers-Cooler-SCFM-2000/dp/B07QMK5R45
Scythe Fuma 2 CPU Heatsink $59.99

Scythe | CPU Cooler | Fuma 2 | United States

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What cpu would you go with for temporary onboard video? The 11500 has Intel's 750 graphics (32 EU's) vs the 11400's 730 graphics (24 EU's).

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1621132-REG/intel_bx8070811400_core_i5_11400_2_6_ghz.html
Intel Core i5-11400 $188.99

or ...

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1621134-REG/intel_bx8070811500_core_i5_11500_2_7_ghz.html
Intel Core i5-11500 $214.95

 

[Space Lynx]

A couple of questions for the masses on here. Which one of these boards would you go with if you were going to run one of those locked intel cpu's 24/7 with the power limiter turned off. Unlike Europe, we don't have access to the non wi fi version of that Asus board in order to save a few dollars. =/

https://www.provantage.com/msi-b560mbaz~7MSTB127.htm
MSI Mag B560M Bazooka $141.42

or ...

https://www.centralcomputer.com/asu...x-128gb-ddr4-1x-displayport-motasub56mpr.html
Asus TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI $149.95

https://www.amazon.com/Original-Design-Towers-Cooler-SCFM-2000/dp/B07QMK5R45
Scythe Fuma 2 CPU Heatsink $59.99


What cpu would you go with for temporary onboard video? The 11500 has Intel's 750 graphics (32 EU's) vs the 11400's 730 graphics (24 EU's).

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1621132-REG/intel_bx8070811400_core_i5_11400_2_6_ghz.html
Intel Core i5-11400 $188.99

or ...

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1621134-REG/intel_bx8070811500_core_i5_11500_2_7_ghz.html
Intel Core i5-11500 $214.95

I'd go with the Asus, make sure to update BIOS to latest.

not sure on CPU

probably the 11400 cause 100mhz extra really doesn't matter.

 

[Why_Me]

I'd go with the Asus, make sure to update BIOS to latest.

not sure on CPU

probably the 11400 cause 100mhz extra really doesn't matter.

I was thinking the same ^^ Now all I have to do is find a buyer for a few of my body parts so I can get my hands on one of those 3060 Ti's.

 

[Space Lynx]

Just enjoy indie games like Dead Cells, Slay the Spire, Wizard of Legend, Stardew Valley, Axiom Verge... the lists goes on and on... literally tons of AAA fun indie games out there that run at 60 fps on integrated graphics. Heck, they are even more fun than the demanding games imo.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

The Asus board out of those 2 ..... The 11500 is pretty nice did a fun build with one. Gaming is terrible on both but more games are actually playable on the 11500

It was pretty fun to put together.... What Boredom in 2021 looks like lol
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This was actually my hardest decision what PSU I had lying around to use lol....