X79 and/or rampage IV OC'ing thread for those of us still left....

[k_9virus]

hey guys first post for 2025 lol

anyway is it worth it to upgrade to pcie adapter nvme/ m.2? any feedback and link if youre using one thanks in advance

 

[FreedomEclipse]

hey guys first post for 2025 lol

anyway is it worth it to upgrade to pcie adapter nvme/ m.2? any feedback and link if youre using one thanks in advance

If you have the space for it. I dont see why not. I used a PCI-E NvMe expansion card for a while with my Z-370 build. You'll still be limited by Gen 3 PCI-E speeds with X79 though but still an upgrade over Sata III

If you are thinking about using it as a boot drive though. I recall some X79 systems not actually liking it and you'll need to jump through some hoops to maybe get the system to boot off it.

 

[k_9virus]

If you have the space for it. I dont see why not. I used a PCI-E NvMe expansion card for a while with my Z-370 build. You'll still be limited by Gen 3 PCI-E speeds with X79 though but still an upgrade over Sata III

If you are thinking about using it as a boot drive though. I recall some X79 systems not actually liking it and you'll need to jump through some hoops to maybe get the system to boot off it.

thank you i give it a shot.

 

[karakarga]

"anyway is it worth it to upgrade to pcie adapter nvme/ m.2? any feedback and link if youre using one thanks in advance "

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj-wr2c87GLAxWCcfEDHTd1A5gQFnoECCkQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techpowerup.com%2F201748%2Fasus-unveils-hyper-m-2-x4-adapter&usg=AOvVaw2kdvUVTHNY5JpYVoXp2iiC&opi=89978449

This one is one of the best quality one. It has a thinner version too.

 

[dalekdukesboy]

Hey guys been awhile, seeking insight/opinion. I have a liquid devil 7900 xtx I wanted to game with but with crazy gpu market wondering if selling it is a good idea and if so for how much?

I literally can’t find one selling anywhere in months and air cooled versions fairly rare now selling from 900-1500 depending on condition etc.

 

[ZOX]

Hey guys been awhile, seeking insight/opinion. I have a liquid devil 7900 xtx I wanted to game with but with crazy gpu market wondering if selling it is a good idea and if so for how much?

I literally can’t find one selling anywhere in months and air cooled versions fairly rare now selling from 900-1500 depending on condition etc.

Wait until tomorrow when 9070 lands.
Here in Croatia, used XTX's start from 600 euros. It should be faster in raster and slower in raytracing than 9070XT which should start at 600 US dollars (but that price could be on paper only) ...

 

[Zyll Goliat]

Wait until tomorrow when 9070 lands.
Here in Croatia, used XTX's start from 600 euros. It should be faster in raster and slower in raytracing than 9070XT which should start at 600 US dollars (but that price could be on paper only) ...

You probably mean 7900XT because there is no way 7900XTX is that "cheap"....I mean maybe only if have missed rops or something ....

 

[ZOX]

You probably mean 7900XT because there is no way 7900XTX is that "cheap"....I mean maybe only if have missed rops or something ....

Granted, one 600 listing was on closed enthusiast forum, but the other was on "civilian" market. I even saw 6800xt's closing on 300 euros...

 

[dalekdukesboy]

Holy crap…the GPU market hasn’t been this fucked up since 7900 xtx were almost 2 grand during pandemic!

So now we got largely unattainable GPUs from BOTH camps. With moderately, errrr 8 miles high inflated prices and only Nvidia in the truly high range. So now does anyone have any advice or ideas on what to do with my 7900 xtx?

 

[Zyll Goliat]

Holy crap…the GPU market hasn’t been this fucked up since 7900 xtx were almost 2 grand during pandemic!

So now we got largely unattainable GPUs from BOTH camps. With moderately, errrr 8 miles high inflated prices and only Nvidia in the truly high range. So now does anyone have any advice or ideas on what to do with my 7900 xtx?

Keep it atm that looks like the best options I mean if you want to stay with AMD.....no reason to switch to the 9070XT as 7900XTX is still a bit better in raster it's maybe a bit worst for RT and if you really need something better basically your only choice is 4090,5080 or 5090 and those cards cost too much but if you really need it or you don't care for money well then go for it....

 

[dalekdukesboy]

Keep it atm that looks like the best options I mean if you want to stay with AMD.....no reason to switch to the 9070XT as 7900XTX is still a bit better in raster it's maybe a bit worst for RT and if you really need something better basically your only choice is 4090,5080 or 5090 and those cards cost too much but if you really need it or you don't care for money well then go for it....

That’s what I thought…5070 xt is nice but basically a lateral move and everything Nvidia is way too expensive if you can even get it!

 

[Zyll Goliat]

That’s what I thought…5070 xt is nice but basically a lateral move and everything Nvidia is way too expensive if you can even get it!

It's not even a lateral move honestly because don't forget 9070XT still have "only" 16Gb and yours 7900XTX have 24Gb and as I said it's still faster in raster so basically you ain't getting anything except maybe a bit better Ray Tracing and a bit better power consumption with 9070XT and yeah FSR 4 but hey that maybe will also come later for 7000 series and maybe even for the rest of AMD cards

 

[k_9virus]

my 9070xt is arriving today replacing my 3080 ftw3 lol putting my 3080 to my x79 system.

anyhoo is it me or windows 11 feels snappier on x79? I upgraded my OS from 10 to 11 and feels new-ish pc lol

 

[dalekdukesboy]

my 9070xt is arriving today replacing my 3080 ftw3 lol putting my 3080 to my x79 system.

anyhoo is it me or windows 11 feels snappier on x79? I upgraded my OS from 10 to 11 and feels new-ish pc lol

Oooooh nice show us the benches/screenshots!

 

[k_9virus]

Oooooh nice show us the benches/screenshots!

Will do this weekend

 

[dalekdukesboy]

Will do this weekend

Still waiting lol

 

[k_9virus]

Still waiting lol

what benchmark you want to see? just the 9070xt in x79? or....

sorry been busy at work lol

one more thing my 3080 is on water block need to put the stock cooler because my x79 is on air (hyper 212)

 

[dalekdukesboy]

what benchmark you want to see? just the 9070xt in x79? or....

sorry been busy at work lol

one more thing my 3080 is on water block need to put the stock cooler because my x79 is on air (hyper 212)

YES lol.

 

[k_9virus]

YES lol.

geez ok need a new psu for x79 currently on hx650 i need a least 750w brb lol

Promises Made Promises kept lol (stock settings )

I literally can’t find one selling anywhere in months and air cooled versions fairly rare now selling from 900-1500 depending on condition etc.

did you get the 7900xtx? checkout newegg refreshed page they have it at MSRP lol

 

[dalekdukesboy]

Thanks for results! I already have the 7900 xtx, I actually have the Powercolor liquid devil so need a few fittings to get it setup I haven’t touched my rig in many many months. Among last things I did was buy the 7900 xtx lol.

this is how long ago it was…end of 2023!

 

[ZOX]

geez ok need a new psu for x79 currently on hx650 i need a least 750w brb lol

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Promises Made Promises kept lol (stock settings )

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did you get the 7900xtx? checkout newegg refreshed page they have it at MSRP lol

Yup, just as I thought, max x79 can handle is 6800XT: your score is just above it ...

 

[dalekdukesboy]

Yup, just as I thought, max x79 can handle is 6800XT: your score is just above it ...

If that’s the case my 7900xtx will not be fully utilized…

 

[ZOX]

If that’s the case my 7900xtx will not be fully utilized…

Depends on resolution and settings but you can always increase details to put additional load.
Crucially (for me), minimums are very noticeable ...