Recent content by SkruDe

With the extra money I saved, I am going to put it towards a monitor. My current monitor, is a 27" 1440p 60Hz.... I think this new build will allow me to have a monitor that will show more than 60FPS.... lol. So, I'll be taking a look at 1440p monitors to upgrade with.

Hmm.. your comment may have went over my head. You are saying there is better options? It's been a long time since I built a PC..... Anyways, an update.... I've decided NOT to go the DDR5 route. Instead, I shall go DDR4. So my MoBo and RAM has changed. I've picked my RAM, the G.Skill...

Okay, I decided to go with the Super Flower Leadex III Gold 850. Here is the updated PC Parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xNBKqm I've trimmed, with your guys' help, $961 from my original post

Excellent! Thanks for the explanation and information. I will modify my PSU selection and reduce to 850W, is another effort to trim the fat. In addition, looking at the case, you make a good point, the RGB corner does look like it will fall behind the pillar. For me, I'd like to have the most...

Thank you @Eximo for your help as well! The good thing about that PSU I bought is... well... I have until tonight to cancel it. It is an Amazon order, so I still have time to change my mind about it. But, to explain why I chose the 1000W over the 850W, as I did contemplate it, and the reason...

Great! Lots of great stuff here. It would be too bulky and extensive to quote everyone's response so I just wanted to throw out a few quick comments and questions. First off, to @Why_Me , I think I will be substituting the Z690-E with the Z690-A you mentioned. I think that is a good...

Hello Tommy's, I've always found Tom's Hardware so incredibly helpful, so I'm back asking another question in search of some feedback. Please see my in-progress build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PwNC8r Of the items on this parts list, I currently have already bought: -CPU -GPU -PSU -M.2 1...

Reason being I intend on holding on to the base build for another 10 years, like I did my last build. So I would like the ability to do incremental upgrades over the next decade and having the platform already set up for next generation components. That is what would be ideal for me moving forward.

Hello Tom's Hardware friends. I have a couple questions regarding my selection of RAM for my new PC build. I am in the process of selecting and buying components for my new PC rig. I've got the following: -ASUS Z690-F ROG Strix MoBo -Intel i7-12700K CPU I now want to buy the RAM for this...

Thank you for the responses. About a month ago I bought a new water cooling CPU block and new LGA 1700 backplate . Backplate: https://www.xs-pc.com/accessories/xspc-lga1700-support-backplate I'm going to straight edge the new "Edge" waterblock I got and see if it has at least a tiny curve...

Thank you for posting this video. It was very informational. Basically, how I understand it... the MoBo's won't change or adapt. Reason being, it is a mass production money issue. The issue is the LGA 1700 ILM applies uneven pressure, mostly to the middle of the CPU chip. Over time, it...

Hello good people of Tom's Hardware, I have a question. I was recently reading this article posted on Tom's: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/easy-mod-reduces-alder-lake-cpu-temperatures-5-degrees-celsius I have a couple questions..... Excuse my ignorance on the subject, I'm just trying to...

Yes, definetely not an item that will be coming into play for me. I asked rather for my own personal knowledge, as it contradicted what I though. Just a learning question, not a build question. I'm getting a good tax return, and next week I think I might get a bonus from work. So after I...

A picture is probably worth a thousand words here. This is what I meant: Why is it x4 or x4/x4 Shouldn't it be x8 or x4/x4 ?

Anyone have any insight on this?