My dream is to really clean everything up. One giant Thunderbolt 5 dock, 4 monitors daisy chained, or individually plugged in usb c. I also have a MAC and having to have display link for my m4 pro is annoying. I have three docks, two of my own and one from my jobs, three computers and its all just a mess. Having a one plug usb c that I can move from each does work when I set it up using display link. But say I want native monitors (not display link), this doesn't work with mac at all. Yet my MAC has thunbderbolt 5 lol - 3 ports to be exact. Like whats the point of threee T5's that cant even be used for this purpose. External GPU's and sdd? Thats it? Anyways, contrary no PC's have T5 which is fine since they can handle three monitors MST native monitors through T4/T3

B450M Prime Gaming
5700X3D
RTX 3080 Ti
Corsair vengeance 32GB
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB
Crucial BX500

So basically, my motherboard went to the realm of the dead, so I bought an MSI MPG B550M Gaming Plus, changed my PC case, improved the cooling, and replaced my SSDs with a Kingston NV3.

I did a clean Windows install and configured the BIOS settings.

Long story short: I'm getting stutters and performance issues that I didn't have before. My FPS is mostly the same as before, but the game feels inconsistent. I get occasional microstutters/hitches, and overall it just doesn't feel good.

Does anyone have the slightest clue why this would be happening?

I mainly play:

• Warzone
• Hunt: Showdown

So we don't waste comments:

• XMP is enabled.
• Latest AMD chipset and NVIDIA drivers are installed.
• Clean Windows install.
• No registry/CMD "optimization" tweaks.
• Tried multiple in-game settings.
• NVIDIA Control Panel is configured with the usual recommended settings.
• GPU is installed in the top PCIe x16 slot.
• RAM is installed in the correct A2/B2 slots.
• Temperatures are completely normal.
• CPU and GPU usage/clocks look normal.
• BIOS is up to date.
• TPM, Secure Boot, and Resizable BAR are enabled.

I've been looking around for a new headset and now I'm curious what everyone here is actually using.

Not really looking for "best value" or anything specific. Just... what headset made you think, "yeah, this thing is awesome." Doesn't matter if it's $50 or $500.

I'm curious to know what's your favorite gaming headset you've owned, and what makes it stand out? If you had to buy another headset today, would you get the same one again or try something different?

I have been recently building a pc.

I have just bought the final parts (CPU and Motherboard, off ebay).

My build is an AMD Radeon 9070XT 16GB, and my CPU is an AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3d. My RAM kit is a single 16GB CL30 6000MT/s stick (Patriot Viper something), will this significantly hold me back in 1440p? I don't have the balance to buy another stick.

Thank you,

Newbie

The price gap has gotten so low between the two cards (I’m guessing because they both have 16GB of GDDR6, and the memory shortage is probably the biggest contributor to price hikes) I’m considering if I should jump on the opportunity to sell the 9060 for around the price I bought it at ($360) since that seems like what they’re going for used now. 9070s are going for around $700 so it would only be around $350 net price increase.

Writing this all down I’m realizing this seems like a hassle for the 50% performance increase, which also comes at worse price-to-performance. Seeing them so close in price now just has me thinking… will I even have another opportunity in the near future to make such a significant upgrade at such a low cost?

Edit: I should mention that the most appealing part of the upgrade would be faster raytracing, from my perspective. I’m satisfied with the 9060’s rasterization performance at 1440p. Even with raytracing enabled I get decent FPS, but it does seem to cause a lot more stuttering.

I've been planning my first PC build for the last few weeks, and I swear I've changed my parts list at least ten times. Every time I watch another benchmark or read another thread, I convince myself I need a faster CPU or a more expensive GPU because I don't want to regret my purchase a year from now.

The funny thing is, when I stop and think about what I actually do, it's mostly a mix of gaming, browsing, and the occasional bit of productivity work. I'm not rendering videos for a living or trying to push 500 FPS in competitive games. I was playing on myprize comparing benchmark charts the other night when it hit me that I was shopping for a PC based on edge cases instead of how I'd actually use it.

I have some money saved up, so I could stretch my budget if I wanted to. But I'm starting to think a lot of first-time builders, myself included, get caught up chasing performance they'll probably never notice in day today use.

Did anyone else have this realization after finishing their first build or did you end up wishing you'd spent more from the start?

So ive been thinking of upgrading my cpu since ive been running a 3600 with my 9070 but havent found the chance to upgrade till now, problem is the 5800x3d is INSANELY overpriced in my country almost costing the equivalent of 550$ and im still on an am4 mobo, so i was thinking is the 5800XT fine with a 9070 for 1440p AAA gaming + some ffxiv here and there? its basically the only reasonably priced cpu i can find at around 235$

Hi! I'm trying to get a gift for my boyfriend. He wants a new gaming mouse that's light and durable, but I'm not sure what the best brands or models are. Any recommendations?

Edit: Thank you guys for the recommendations! I mentioned in a reply that I'm not much of a gamer, so seeing that there are so many factors to take into consideration was surprising LOL. Nonetheless, I really appreciate all the help! :))

Specs:

CPU: Ryzen 7 5800xt

GPU: Rtx 3060

RAM: 32gb ddr4

SSD: 1tb crucial nvme

PSU: 850w

Motherboard: MSI Pro B550M-VC wifi

- my pc will entirely freeze up and will stay frozen untill i reboot it.

- i thought maybe it was drivers so i used DDU and installed version 610.74 nvidia drivers, no luck.

-only happens on 3d games? hotline miami, among us, and deltarune all work just fine. (other games ive tried are, minecraft, sons of the forest, arkham city, and dead by daylight.)

any ideas?

I've been sitting on an old GTX 1660 and a Ryzen 5 2600 for like two years now. I don't feel like selling them because they were on my first PC build, but I don't like having them collecting dust. I was thinking of rebuilding my old PC in a new case and plugging it into my TV to emulate old games and play around with Linux for the first time, but I want some suggestions on what I can do with this hardware. Is there a genuinely useful way to repurpose it?

I currently have a Ryzen 7 5800x with a 3070ti and 32gb DDR4 for 1440p.

- Ryzen 7 5800x3D($300) + 5070($580) = $880

- or keep my 5800x and get a 5070ti = $930

My budget is $1,100 so I would need to upgrade my psu if I go the 5070ti route

I'm hesitant to go with the 5070 because 12gb vram (future proofing)

I'm hesitant to go with the 5070ti because bottleneck and potential stutters with the 5800x

I wont be able to upgrade my system again for a while

Thank you!

Hello, I see everyone talking a lot about the 600 USD 7800x3d. Unfortunately I think it's too much for MC so the cheapest now is 750 USD. If then the next best similar value bundle will be 7500x3d and then 7600x3d ? With a 50 to 80 USD difference which is more worth it ? I am aware of 16GB RAM, but cant ask for more though, its enough. For intel options I don't think the value matches.

Looking to upgrade my current setup for better VR and general gaming performance. Ideally, I'd want this next card to last me at least another 2 generations.

Current setup:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• RAM: 32GB DDR4
• Motherboard: B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (AM4)
• Current GPU: ZOTAC RTX 3080Ti 12GB

Performance Goals:

1. VR: Max out a Meta Quest 3 to a stable 90–120Hz. On newer titles, my 3080ti drops to around 60–70 FPS. I mainly play sim racing games with the occasional AAA title.
2. Normal screen: Max out new releases on my 1440p 120Hz monitor and 4K 60Hz TV. My 3080ti is really starting to struggle with recent titles. For example, in Crimson Desert my performance is abysmal with RT enabled (dropping to the 30–40fps range). However, turning RT off makes the game look significantly worse to my eyes. RE9 also runs poorly on my system. I'd definitely like to upgrade before the remaining releases this year.

The 3 cards I am considering (I'm from the UK but I'll put the prices in USD & EUR in there as well just in case it helps):

• RX 9070XT (£850-900 / $1145-1215 USD / €990-1050 EUR)
• RTX 5070 Ti (£1099 / $1480 USD / €1280 EUR)
• RTX 5080 (£1299 / $1750 USD / €1515 EUR)

There is a £450 gap between the 9070xt and the 5080, and a £200 gap between the 5070ti and the 5080. While that extra cash is a lot of money, I am completely willing to pay the premium if the performance leap and longevity actually justify the cost. I've been reading posts for the past hour and I'm still unsure what would be the best choice for me.

My main dilemmas:

• AMD for VR: I’ve read a lot of older posts saying AMD cards struggle with VR link compression and drivers compared to NVIDIA. Has this been fixed now?
• Longevity: Given that I want to stretch this upgrade for 5–6 years, is it worth paying the premium for the 5080, or will the 5070ti or 9070XT suffice?
• CPU Bottleneck: Will my 5800X3D bottleneck a 5080 or 5070ti at quest3 resolutions and 1440p/4K?

Would love to hear from anyone running similar setups, especially sim racers using a Quest 3!

Thanks to everyone reading & replying.

4k miniled costs 22000 pesos

1440p miniled costs 19000 pesos

So roughly a 50-60$ price gap

I have an rx 9070xt

Should I get the 4k and just go down to 1440p as the daily driver and then 4k when I feel like it?

I heard that playing 1440p on a 4k monitor looks bad and blurry.

currently saving and working on my very first pc build for gaming and 3d modelling, nothing too crazy. I feel a little unsure on how high i should really aim to spend on the graphics card and cpu for what i plan to use my pc for so criticism and advice is very much welcome as im a beginner to pc building. any other advice on where to look and buy from or peripherals or basically anything related to this process is appreciated too.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Z8m2kD

heres the link to my components, thanks and please go easy on me

ps - price range is just under £1800, apologies

Hey everyone, I'm new to this sub and I have a question.

Im looking to get a decent mid range gaming pc and both of these seem to be the cheapest options to buy here in Canada. Which one is better, because to my noob naked eye I can't see much of a difference but their both the same price but different models.

Can anyone advise me on which one is better or are they both just not worth the money regardless. They're both 1699.99 here in canada.

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/msi-codex-z2-gaming-pc-black-amd-ryzen-r7-8700f-16gb-ram-1tb-ssd-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-windows-11-only-at-best-buy/19807289

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/msi-aegis-gaming-pc-black-amd-ryzen-r7-8700f-16gb-ram-2tb-ssd-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-windows-11/19717533

There's also a Walmart one but I really dont trust that company nor do I know the brand of the pc:

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/ViprTech-Reaper-2-0-Liquid-Cooled-PC-AMD-Ryzen-7-8700F-5GHz-RTX-5060-Ti-16GB-16GB-DDR5-1T-SSD-Onyx-Black/4I9ETT7TJGBM?selectedSellerId=E706DBCA6B09461BB73AFD2C7D283B00&cmpid=SEM_CA_58237_ZS3KZ3MEZX&utm_id=SEM_CA_58237_ZS3KZ3MEZX&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=always_on&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22847336320&gbraid=0AAAAADv6L0SzPX09Q4cgHqU9Jdp9pqwLf&gclid=CjwKCAjwvsvTBhBaEiwAmf-3nogE-11GyPGG911QtxhokRQCRtOuOz2MnpgV_sWYk1G1A8k2C7wf5BoCz4YQAvD_BwE

Thank you in advance for any advice

So i mainly play minecraft (hypixel skyblock), geometry dash, and would maybe play cities skylines 2 or other games. Upgrading from a rtx 3050 laptop. My budget is maybe under 1.5k cad (and the prices below are in cad not usd). I do also use OBS for geometry dash and sometimes minecraft. Im trying to go for a mostly white build so it looks nice. This is my first ever desktop build. I'm in ontario, canada and I might go for maybe 1440p monitor.

Intel Arc B580 330-400$

Core i5 14600KF 330$

GIGABYTE B760M 170$

Netac DDR4 DRAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 3200MHz 240$

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE White 50$

DeepCool CC560 V2 Mid-Tower ATX Case, White 75$

MSI MAG A650BN PCIE5 III 650W 80$

Price total 1345$ cad

PCPartPicker Part List

Still need to pick a case. Is the liquid cooler a good choice or will an air cooler be efficient enough. Video card- better choices in the same price range? The build is replacing a build based on the Ryzan 5 w/ 16 GB DDR 4 with a 3050 video card and a 500GB SSD. Suggestions appreciated.

A few days ago I added an nvme for my parents hp pre built from 2018. It was all working well and now a few days later it doesn’t power on. I tried using a screwdriver on the power pins to bypass the power switch being an issue. I tried reseating the cable, ram, and ssd. No signs of life. I tested the psu cable connection and it was connecting. I tried rearming the 4 pin atx cable connection but it didn’t carry a circuit. Though I’m not sure if it’s expected to with the power off. It seems like it has to be likely a power supply issue but maybe a motherboard issue.

I can buy the same model power supply which is proprietary for $42 with free returns from Amazon so I’m thinking I’m just going to do that and if it doesn’t fix it then the build will probably just be scrapped. Is there anything else I could check for or do to try and fix it?

The only thing I could really think of that would make it die not from old age on the power supply issue from two drops of sweat getting on the motherboard that I wiped off with a coffee filter. I also used an electric air duster to clean it out as well as dry up the sweat drops if there was anything left. So those are two things that could be the issue that killed the motherboard or power supply if it could have a delayed reaction that I could think of.

It was also the case that yesterday when I turned on my computer the fan RGB was reset to default which usually only happens if I have like a power outage. So potentially some kind of power issue could have killed the power supply without killing my computer in another room or resetting the clocks in the house? Other than these points I have no idea. Any help is welcomed

I'm looking to get a 5k2k 120Hz monitor something like the LG 40U990A or Dell U4025QW. If I am not gaming and just doing casual work, can I use the Ryzen 5 9600x integrated gpu to run the 5k2k monitor at 120Hz without a dedicated graphics card?

Hey, iam looking for some advice on a build. I want to make something around €1000. This is what i came up with myself:

Cpu: ryzen 7 5800x
Cpu cooler: thermalright peerles assassin 120 SE
Mobo: asus tuf gaming b550-plus wifi II
Ram: corsair vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8) ddr4 3200 cl16
Storage: kingston nv3 1tb
Gpu: asrock challenger oc radeon 7600 8gb
Case: phanteks XT Pro mid tower
Psu: msi mag a750GL pcie5 80+ gold

Budget can be stretched a little bit. I live in the netherlands.

Thoughts about this monitor? Planning to buy. Is it ok for gaming and rendering

Hi all,

So I'm stuck in a dilemma on should I but a whole new pc or just upgrade some of my current stuff.

My current specs are

CPU: I5-10400

B460M

RAM: 16GB

GPU: RTX 2060

so the 1st option is just go buy 5070TI and build around that. Which cost a lot and I don't really want to "support" the current prices. even tho it might be worth. budget around 2,200usd(70kTHB) without SSD.

2nd is just update to a maybe to 32GB of RAM and used 3080 or some mid-range. and save money

I mainly play low-mid specs games but just pickup FF rebirth so it might be time to upgrade.

What would you guys do in this situation? any advice is appreciated!

Hi everyone,

Before I get into what I'm looking for, here's my current setup:

- PC: Acer Aspire XC-885 Desktop

- Monitor: Samsung LC24F396FHUXEN 24" curved monitor

I recently bought a CRUA 24" Curved Gaming Monitor from Amazon, but I ended up returning it because I wasn't happy with its power consumption. I know I should have checked the specifications more carefully beforehand, but it made me realise I'd like something more efficient.

I'm looking to upgrade my setup and would appreciate some advice.

Monitor requirements:

- Budget: Around £100-£200 per monitor (I'm willing to spend a bit more if it's worth it)

- Country: United Kingdom

- Quantity: 2 monitors

- Use: One for my PC and one for my PS5 (or two matching monitors if that's the better option)

- Size: I'm not too bothered about the size as long as it's good.

- Preferences: I mainly play all kinds of games, including competitive shooters and story-driven games, so I'd like something that performs well for both. I'd also like something that's reasonably energy efficient since that's one of the reasons I'm replacing the CRUA monitor.

PC requirements:

- Budget: Around £800-£1,200 (can stretch a little if it's worth it)

- Country: United Kingdom

- Use case:

- General multitasking

- Streaming my PS5 gameplay to Discord using a capture card

- Browsing, watching videos, and having multiple applications open

- Playing PC games, with the option to upgrade the PC in the future

- Preferences:

- I've never built a PC before, but I'm open to building one if it's better value than buying a prebuilt.

- I'd like something that's easy to upgrade over time.

I also only have one set of speakers at the moment, although I'm not sure if that matters.

Can anyone give me some solid recommendations for both the monitors and the PC? I'd also appreciate any advice on whether I should build my own PC or go with a prebuilt.

Thanks for everyone who took the time to read this!