Recent content by Darkmatterx

1. What is your budget? $800-$1500 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 17" would be preferable, but might not be possible with my budget. 3. What screen resolution do you want? 1080p or better. 4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? Portable...

I was going to post a minor complaint about how the game on the monitor should always be something like, Doom, but once I clicked on the article I saw that it was Wolfenstein... Now I'm going to complain about you ruining my joke. ;) Thanks for the review, and for keeping the best traditions...

Grabbed an APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500MS - UPS - 900 Watt - 1500 VA which is way more then I need, for about 60% of the cost of new, with shipping & tax. To top it off, it comes with a new battery. Merci! :)

Hi, I'm looking for a pure sinewave UPS. My current APC chokes with my new system. :) I'm not sure of my total power draw, but I did get it up to 500 watts. My PS is a Corsair 850 BTW. These are my main components if that helps. Budget is... $200-300 Canadian I guess? X570 AORUS PRO WIFI AMD...

Hi, I'm building a new PC and I'm trying to decide if I should get a better sound card or just stick with what I have. I currently have an Asus Strix SOAR, and when I'm listening to anything I'm using Sennheiser HD 558 open back headphones. I suppose I should add that the MB I'm getting is a...

Thanks! Everything is ordered except for the case. I can't find it in Canada and I'm not sure if be quiet! honors warranties over the border. I haven't built a system in a pretty long time. What's the best thermal paste these days? I always forget something...

OK, I found out that the cage thing won't be an issue. I did choose a couple different parts, mainly a different be quiet! case and different ram based on speed and voltage. My only question now is, will the ram clear the CPU cooler? :) https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/ps63rr Thanks

Due to this part I read about the specs of the case vs the GPU. The GPU is 300mm long. Maximum Video Card Length 286 mm / 11.26" With Drive Cages 430 mm / 16.929" Without Drive Cages

Looking at this as my (possible) final list. The one thing I don't know is how many 3.5" drives the case will hold without the cage. Edit: Adding the link would be helpful... lol If anyone knows, that would be great! Other than that, any additional comments or concerns would be really...

You know what? Lets scrap the DVD burner. I can always plug a portable one in when I need to burn something for a customer. That will makes things a lot easier. After seeing those 2 cases I realized that I didn't realize what things were important to me in a case. I always think of cooling and...

Could you recommend a mid tower that is quiet, has good airflow, and at least 1 5.25 front bay? In regards to the Corsair MP 600, I don't see that on my list. Thanks!

Thanks! Edit: My bad. I kind of need a 5.25 front bay for a DVD burner. I do a lot of them for clients and desk space is at a premium until I get a new computer desk. I also tend to have a USB hub on top of the case, so I couldn't put an external drive there. :/

Actually I already have the M.2 drive. I'll look at the MB you suggested. Can you suggest a full or mid tower that is quiet and has good airflow? BTW, I know I've always resisted water cooling due to people not liking the pump noise, but does anyone know of a good video that lets you hear the...

Full tower. Got it! I do video rendering in Resolve, photography editing in Photoshop (much less of an issue) and some 3D modeling. I went 64GB of ram because I have actually been up to over 80% usage of 32GB of ram. The processor is expensive, but it will render things faster for me. What...

Came up with this. I might change the RAM to non-RGB, but unless I'm remembering wrong, I don't think the price was much different. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz 12-Core Processor Noctua NH-D15S chromax.black 82.51 CFM CPU Cooler Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming...