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    Build Advice Build Advice -- i7-13700kf/4700-Ti

    8) Yeah, current setup is definitely sideways in a 1’x2’x16” frame. As long as it’s over 16” deep it rests on the lower bars, so it’s actually off the ground with nonzero airflow, but almost certainly impaired compared to an upright...
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    Build Advice Build Advice -- i7-13700kf/4700-Ti

    Thanks for all the advice everyone! What I think I am hearing: Spring for the integrated graphics on the 13700K Future-proofing may require moving to a ~950 MW power supply Ditch the sound card 4070-Ti is out of stock-- may need to pay the extra $50 for the OC version on Amazon? Switch to...
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    Build Advice Build Advice -- i7-13700kf/4700-Ti

    It's been about a decade since my last build, five years since the last major upgrade-- it's getting to the point where performance is an actual issue. Need something that'll ideally last me a similar length of time for gaming and game development, Photoshop, a little bit of 3d work (Houdini...
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    First time build -- advice requested

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    First time build -- advice requested

    So, I've been a laptop guy for years and I'm being shamed, this time around, into building a proper gaming rig. Any advice you could offer on this would be greatly appreciated! My objective is to spend about $1200, all-inclusive-- so, about $830-ish on actual system things. My plan was to...