Recent content by logainofhades

What monitor are you using, and is vsync turned off, on your games?

I would say your CPU is likely thermal throttling. Make sure the rad is clear of any dust. Might need to redo the thermal paste as well.

Your CPU is still plenty for a 5060 ti. A 5060 ti isn't a super fast card. It's only about 10%-15% faster than a 3070, depending on resolution. https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-tuf-16-gb/33.html

Depends on how the card is constructed. It can be a bit tedious, depending on how screw layout, and any connections like for RGB and fans.

That is a fairly old unit, iirc. I would start with a new PSU, as you will need one anyway.

Look at the review I linked and decide if the 50%+ more performance is worth it for you. A 5070ti should not cost you $1100. PCPartPicker Part List Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE SFF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card ($849.99 @ B&H) Total: $849.99 Prices include shipping, taxes, and...

I would say it isn't worth the added cost, as both cards have 16gb V-ram. My big issues, other than pricing, is the terrible 12v Hi-Power connector, and Nvidia has been stumbling, with regards to 50 series drivers. I would personally choose a 9070xt, but with regards to performance, I don't...

Unless you are going to run something as fast as a 4090, you are generally not going to see much, if any performance difference, with your i5 vs an i9. Given how the 5070ti is basically 4080 performance, I don't think the CPU will do much...

Your CPU is fine. You would benefit more from GPU vs anything else. Unless you are running something like a 4090, you are not going to see much difference with an i9 vs your current i5, unless you are playing a game that is very sensitive to CPU cache and clocks.

That driver has known issues. I would run DDU, and go back to 566.36. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/details/237719/ View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrCEPX47vtw&t=492s There is another driver that supposedly fixes the bugs of 576.02, but with Nvdia's recent track record, I am...

This surprises nobody.

What driver are you running right now?

Wait till you can get AM5. Given the GPU, a 5700x3d may be a side-grade at best, unless you are playing something that is very CPU dependent, and can take advantage of that cache.

The CMOS battery is what keeps your bios settings intact, when there is no power going to the board. Not aware of any other function.

The power difference isn't enough to really matter. What you play also matters, as some titles heavily favor one over the other. For instance, I play WoW, and it was optimized for AMD a couple expansion back. Call of Duty tends to favor AMD these days as well. Then you have titles like Elden...