Recent content by NoFaultius

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    The best CPU for gaming is on an incredible sale — Ryzen 7 7800X3D is only $358

    Mine does, but I agree with everything else you said. I was also able to get the 7800X3D for $247.36 as part of a Microcenter deal last month.
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    Question Get 3000 series or wait for 4000?

    I have been watching ebay since the Etherium merge and I have seen some great sales. Last night I saw 3080 for $499, buy it now. It may be worth it to buy a 3080 on the cheap used and replace it when the 4000s become established and avaiable. Maybe even wait for the ti versions. If you can...
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    Question Building my first PC, should I go straight to a mechanical keyboard ?

    Very Solid Choice. I have used brown on many a keyboard. Right now I have the Corsair K100 with their fancy new OPX Switch. 1mm travel, I just brush the key and it goes off. I love it too. Corsair makes a good keyboard. Be warned, I had an early k95, and one day I spilled a beer into it and...
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    Question RTX 4000 vs Corsair PSU

    I'm sure the power adapters that are packaged by the manufacturer with the new cards will be appropriate and safe to use with your existing power supply. That is a good quality gold rated power supply you have.
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    [SOLVED] Printer versus Woodstove?

    Your ink cartridges will dry out and dehydrate, before they dry out. The thick ink will clog the machine. You can do it, but only with a laser printer.
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    Review Corsair H100i Elite Review: Ultra Silent Performance

    I have been using a Corsair H80i with my i9-9900K for the last 3 years and it has been awesome. I originally got a NZXT cooler, but it could not keep the 9900k below 85C under load. I had an H80i on my 4770k setup, so I decided to give that a try. Out of the box, it was not cooling well...
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    [SOLVED] 3090ti SUPRIM with a performance of my old 1080ti ?! How to fix?

    With your graphics card, that is like running a Ferrari on bicycle tires!
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    Best Gaming Laptops Under $1,500

    I bought the Asus Tuf 15 for my kid to take to college. Got it with the 3070 option. This machine is perfect for a college student to carry to class at only 4.4 pounds. It uses integrated graphics while on battery and automatically switches to the 3070 for 3D applications. It can be charged...
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    Question Graphics card upgrade from an RX 480 ?

    3070 for $499 would be a great choice. It will pair nicely with your CPU. Further, Nvidia reccomends a 650W power supply or greater for the 3070, which you have. If you get this card, you would be doing yourself a disservice if you did not upgrade your monitor to something that can display...
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    Best Wireless Mouse: Premium Gaming and Productivity Mice

    The glaring deficiency in the mice selected for this "Top 10" is that none of them are compatable with the Logitech POWERPLAY charging mat. Having the user experience of a wireless mouse that never needs charging outclasses any of the selected mice's battery duration. Logitech offers seven...
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    Review NZXT Streaming Plus Review: Competently Pre-Assembled

    Yea, that picture of the build and all the pictures on NZXT's website show their AIO cooler in that "tubes at the top" configuration. however the product literature says to put the tubes at the bottom. Marketing and engineering need to talk.
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    [SOLVED] Graphics Card Recommendation for Old PC

    I'm replying to my own thread for historical purposes. 980ti are selling on ebay right now for between $300 to $380, most closer to $380. I wish I bought a bunch!
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    News Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Review: Great Performance at a High Price

    After reading the introduction I was disappointed that the charts did not contain the 2080ti for comparison purposes. I expected it to be there after the initial chart listed the specs of the 2080ti against the 3000 cards. As a 2080ti owner, I agree with the author that this is the first...
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    Discussion Are the 2 x 6+2 pin to 12 pin power adapters bundled with 3080's safe to use with older PS?

    Thank you for responding. I started this as a discussion thread, not a question thread. So you agree that the bundled adapters that come with video cards to make them compatible with older generations of power supplies are safe to use as long as your power supply has the appropriate amount of...