Holiday PC Upgrades!

What do you mean? They already do.

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Not really? And they’re massively inflated in price and availability is impossible. I’d rather just wait.

I’m just trying to understand what you mean. Because the majority of the 3090’s being sold are OEM cards (MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS, etc). They all have cards at MSRP as well.

I dont at all blame you for waiting, I’m just a bit confused by your statement is all.

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…Ngl, this post is news to me. I’ve been checking pc part picker for info, tbh. Probably just been going about it wrong.

Thank you for the info

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Not really a new console but if it counts, I’m getting a new controller for my xbox

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Gotcha. Yeah if you go to newegg or something theres a whole bunch. The list includes all the “OC” variants that are often a couple hundred dollars more, but I believe at least each OEM has a model at MSRP.

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Hmmm… Many forumers and i, had tried to encourage and propagate positivity over the years. As far as i can tell, they have all ceased to be active in the forums and i am increasingly becoming a lurker.

Well, it is what it is, the forums be. :man_shrugging:t2:

Very very nice! Congratulations, dude!
I was looking at the Lenovo Y27gq-25 but did not pull the trigger mainly because i already have a Acer X34P and even with a 120hz monitor, i still suck at the game. So 240hz ain’t gonna bring me from Bronze to Gold in a few hours. Heh.
Anyway, moot point, it seems that the Lenovo Y27gq-25 is no longer on sale in my country.

The G7 Odyssey looks to be a a great monitor especially given that it is a VA panel compared to, say, the Lenovo Y27gq-25 which is TN. I think that you will thoroughly enjoy your new monitor and deservedly so, i believe!

Depends i guess. Would i like to have more FPS at 3440x1440, 21:9 for games like Horizon Zero Dawn especially with everything maxed out?
Sure!
Do i really need that despite the GTX 3080 being nearly twice as fast as the GTX 2080 at 3440x1440?
Because i barely have time to play games… so No, not really.

So given the second point which is that i am barely playing games nowadays (45 years old with 2 children and am running my own humble business, working 361 days a year), yeah, agree. Probably the right choice. Heh. xD

However, i would think that you probably have to get a GTX 3070 at least to make full use of your new monitor!

Yes, i agree. Speakers are often an overlooked component in one’s set up.
The new Kilpsch ones are nice, for sure.
I am still tweaking the settings on my soundcard to make it good.
Something to play with, for the next few weeks. =D

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You’re gonna have more of a nuclear reactor than a computer lol. That’s some serious stuff!

I’m also really pumped at the prospect of a Diablo series (the first Diablo was the first game I ever loved).

Nice, that’s an awesome value card right there! Enjoy the frames!

I hope you get your card!

Of course it counts! Every gamer loves a brand new controller!

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Haha, yeah I fortunately have the money so I’m just going with the best I can. I’ve been wanting a new PC for a while but I felt like Intel kept dropping the ball on their CPUs (not that they were bad, but year over year gains from previous gen was mediocre at best). But 16 cores with better single core perf than Intel’s best… i decided to make the call.

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Oh, I know I do. Itll be nice to have an A button that isn’t loose, a D-Pad that isn’t loose, and an X button that isn’t impossible to press down…

And custom designs are always nice in controllers, compared to a plain gray.

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3060ti is not in stock, not even santa can get it :frowning:

I am sure this is a very good card for the money - I gamed for about 3 years on a 1060 for OW no problem.

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Yeah, I have also really dialed back my forum presence over the years. Still, I think a little positivity goes a long way in people’s lives. I think it is important for our community to have posts like these.

I was looking at the same exact monitor, but it’s basically impossible to come by in the states and has been since its release. I hear the fan had some issues too.

I feel that. I mean, I’m not a parent, but between working a full time job and juggling my relationship and my personal fitness, I have little time to game. But whenever I do come by some free time, you can find me on Overwatch! :slight_smile:

But seriously, power to you with your business. I hope the times haven’t impacted you too hard.

Well I hope Santa gets you something equally awesome!

Whats the design!?

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I like this optimism thx, you deserve something amazing as well

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You’re welcome! And don’t worry, I’ve got a sneaking suspicion that Christmas in the Fragehardt household is gonna be big this year!

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Oh, I went with a Terraria design on it. It’s green, has a tree and some bosses on it. Just thought it was really cool lol

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10fps avg to 60fps(bc monitor). https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jHkkLP. Gonna move to college soonish, so I don’t want to spend on either sending the monitor, or buying another, once I move I’ll get my 144fps monitor.

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Loot Boxes… I’m too poor for a PC :frowning:

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Awesome! Love the build. Should be more than powerful enough to get an awesome Overwatch experience.

Well I hope Jeff blesses you with awesome cosmetics!

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With the pandemic I’m spending sooooo much time gaming I felt justified buying a new top of the line gpu for myself this year. Any other year I’d have gone the 3060/3070 route, started looking at the 3080 and figured if I was going to spend $700 for a card with 10gbs vram I may as well just put that money towards a 3090 with 24gbs vram and future proof a little. So camped out the best buy website for about 2 weeks and finally managed to snag a 3090FE. Received and installed Monday, just in time for cyberpunk.

Random info, there’s alot of discussion about how much vram you need. Nvidia gives the new CoD game with the 3090, I loaded it up, downloaded the HD texture pack, everything maxed at 4k, set vram allocation to 80% in game and presto, 19-20 gbs of vram used. Haven’t seen any other game come close, but worth noting.

Also, Corsairs 12 pin gpu cable is out and available. Much better than the garbage adapter that comes with the card.

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