Recent content by AnUnusedUsername

That's kind of the point. VoodooPC was one of the top boutique PC makers before HP bought them. You wanted the best at any cost, and they'd build it for you. (Their desktops cost nearly $10,000 in 2005.) They were not a company for the casual user, and didn't need to appeal to everyone. In...

At least for me, the only mice I can even consider using are ambidextrous. I use a fingertip grip, and if the mouse isn't symmetrical, there's nothing for the right side of my hand to grab on to. I had a death adder for about a week and just could not get used to it, it was too big and bulky...

Eight years ago, when I built my last system, everyone was making the same argument of 'you're going to need more than four cores soon, AMD is a better value in the long run'. Turns out it wasn't. We've had 8+ core CPUs available for a decade now, and nearly all games are still almost entirely...

The L12 came from when I had a smaller case. Spec sheet says up to 180mm will fit this one. I'm thinking of buying the be quiet dark rock 4. I'd like to avoid having something as heavy as the D15 hanging off of the motherboard. Does RAM speed actually make any difference? It never did in...

Finally looking to upgrade the CPU in my gaming system from an i5-2500k. Unless someone can convince me otherwise, I'm thinking of going with an i7-9700k. What I'm less sure about is the rest of the system, primarily the motherboard. I do not plan on overclocking this time around. I will...

Most important feature of a case design for me is a targeted design, a case that does what it sets out to do, does it well, and doesn't do anything else (not discrediting style/design here, that's a target too). Particularly important is no wasted features. A great example is so many 'gaming'...

So, after 10 years of extensive use my Razer Copperhead finally died, and I need a replacement. I know that modern Razer products don't have nearly the quality their old stuff did, so I'm probably going to need to look elsewhere. So, I'm looking for a new mouse with these properties: 1...

It doesn't work like that, at least not for products that make it to consumers. Either you totally fry a component, or you do no relevant damage to it. You only need to worry about sparks strong enough that you can feel (i.e. static). Anything less than that will not hurt anything. As such...

I'd say the answer depends on whether you value image quality or screen size better. They're both 1920x1080, support 144hz and freesync, and both almost certainly TN panels (though the quick search I did, neither product page specified). The same resolution will always look better on a smaller...

I would also suggest putting in the PSU last. It's cables will just get in the way otherwise, and you'll want to route them around everything else. Static is not a big concern, just don't wear a wool sweater and stand on carpet at the same time.

So, can it be done? Closed loop coolers are reasonably reliable for a few years even with zero maintenance. Is it possible to accomplish something similar with open loop parts, given the same overall goals? Lets just assume budget is "anything below $500", I have the space for a 2x120mm...

On the other hand, if you're looking for most of the performance of premium fans without the branding, I would suggest these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835553009 While they don't look as spiffy as Corsair or have the odd colors of Noctua, Cougar makes very good fans...

I'm considering buying a 2x120mm closed-loop cooler for my CPU (along with a new case that I'm buying regardless) to replace the low-profile cooler I'm stuck with right now due to form factor. But I'm not sure that my PSU could actually handle any notable overclock on my CPU. My system...