Recent content by SamboK

I ended up dropping the idea of retaining SLI functionality as 4080's are insanely more powerful that any SLI config could achieve back then. So with that out of the way I dropped the X570 down to a more respectable B550, I got an MSI B550-A Pro and a nice little air cooler that's capable of...

You probably would as DDR5 ram isn't too expensive. The point of this is to replace minimal hardware and use my existing ram. Think of it like a challenge or something. The best results for the least cost while adhering to the constraints, minus the point about the AIO cooler, that's going to...

I wasn't aware of the Eco mode, that's handy to know. It doesn't look like much on the outside but triple the L3 cache and L3 Core values and twice the number of transistors. But from what I've read should give you around 10% more FPS. I probably wouldn't even notice it and don't do enough...

Ahh yeah I live in Australia so all of the prices are in $AUD. I'll make a note at the top. Think I should change all the prices in the post to $USD to avoid confusion? I looked at the 5700X3D but didn't pick it because 105W TDP. I'll keep the ram in the 5700X system and buy some cheaper...

I've spent about a week going over hardware and exploring options to choose the best components that fit my needs, its been a bit of an adventure exploring all of the different options out there and stumbling over many roadblocks, and reassessing requirements to find the right solution. I think...