Tech Gaming Hardware discussion (& Hardware Sales) thread

Even Samsung SSDs got cheap.

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Slobodan said:
So I got a SKhynix P41 2TB $165.74 AUD, .08c per gigabyte mma4
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Got another brand with the same speeds and storage space for $110 last week : )

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On one hand, it's great that the CPU market is so competitive. On the other hand, it creates analysis paralysis.

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Just bought the last components to complete the dream build I've been putting together over the last year. MSI Suprim X Liquid 4090 and an extra 64 of RAM to bring it up to 128. Going to have a beast of a 8k video editing machine that I can also play games on.
 
Luminosity said:
Just bought the last components to complete the dream build I've been putting together over the last year. MSI Suprim X Liquid 4090 and an extra 64 of RAM to bring it up to 128. Going to have a beast of a 8k video editing machine that I can also play games on.
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You gonna custom loop?
 
whats the universally accepted best bang for you buck parts for a higher mid ranger PC these days? My current PC was built in 2015 and i've never upgraded parts. Needless to say i can't run anything right now

MOBO
CPU
GPU
RAM
PS

If somenone cant just list me a few products i'll go research them
 
GarbageGuy said:
whats the universally accepted best bang for you buck parts for a higher mid ranger PC these days? My current PC was built in 2015 and i've never upgraded parts. Needless to say i can't run anything right now

MOBO
CPU
GPU
RAM
PS

If somenone cant just list me a few products i'll go research them
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It's a pretty competitive market. Towards the high end of the midrange, right now:

CPU + MoBo
On the Intel side, the 12th gen i7-12700K or the 13th gen i5's (i5-13500, i5-13600KF, i5-13600K). Compatible motherboards suitably paired with CPUs of this performance level will be ATX DDR5-supporting B760 or Z790 options. Those towards the entry pricing end tend to offer the best value since supporting the CPU and the latest DDR5 RAM is the heart of their cost.

On the AMD side, from Zen 3, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, or from Zen 4, either the Ryzen 5 7600X, Ryzen 7 7700, or Ryzen 7 7700X (the last really stretches the "midrange" label to its limit at $350). The Zen 3 Ryzen 5 5600X3D is probably the best value of all, but you can only buy it in-store if you live near a Microcenter.
-- If Zen 3, an ATX B550 or X570 motherboard. However, unlike with Intel, the cheapest end of B550 motherboards offers a bit less than is ideal for the higher end of the midrange. Typically, the bestsellers with the most units moved are the easy-to-spot winners, so just find the cheapest among those, but because those motherboards have been in production for so long, some of the more recently issued models will give you even more for a bit less, especially because less knowledgeable gamers don't know how good they are. So a bit of research can pay off.
-- If Zen 4, an ATX B650 motherboard will offer the best value. AMD is behaving more like Intel with these, finally. The entry price point models don't cut corners. You're good with any, really, if after maximum value.

GPU
The GPUs with the maximum value calculated as individual units are in the $200-$300 range. This would be the RTX 3060 on the NVIDIA side, or the RX 7600 or RX 6700 on the AMD side. However, maximum value shifts upwards if you consider the cost of the whole build. So a more expensive GPU will offer a superior value, with the peak probably somewhere in the $400-$550 range. Probably the RTX 3070 Ti on the NVIDIA side, or the RX 6800 XT on the AMD side for the high midrange comp you're intending. What I can tell you is that the value drastically falls off above the RTX 4070 Ti on the NVIDIA side. On the AMD side, the value stays strong up through their best card (RX 7900 XTX).

RAM
There's always a value sweet spot range for RAM. You want to target the high end of this. The range right now is from DDR5-4800 to DDR5-6000. So look for the cheapest pair of DDR5-6000 sticks you can find prioritizing those with the lowest first word latency. 2x16GB (32GB total) is a good size target.

PSU
Always changing. For value, figure out the wattage that is appropriate for your build (750W+ should be enough for nearly any conceivable build), and then you'll probably find the best pricing on a unit from the Tier B. Prioritize those with full modularity since you'll thank yourself when you go to build:
https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/
 
GarbageGuy said:
whats the universally accepted best bang for you buck parts for a higher mid ranger PC these days? My current PC was built in 2015 and i've never upgraded parts. Needless to say i can't run anything right now

MOBO
CPU
GPU
RAM
PS

If somenone cant just list me a few products i'll go research them
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B660 or B760.
Intel i5 (preferably the 12400 or 13400).
RX 6700 (still averages 60 FPS at 1440p ultra, and you specified higher mid range). There's one for $280 on PCPP right now.
16GB (2x8GB) 3200 or 3600.
You're gonna pay at least $100 for a quality PSU nowadays.
 
Looks like Scythe nailed it with Fuma 3. Nearly 1:1 results against the much larger and expense coolers when under gaming load:
 
KaNesDeath said:
Looks like Scythe nailed it with Fuma 3. Nearly 1:1 results against the much larger and expense coolers when under gaming load:
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Nice. For a hot minute the original Fuma was the hands down best buy because it hovered in the $35-$45 range. Then everyone found out and you couldn't get it that price. The Fuma 2 wasn't as good, IIRC. Scythe is another awesome brand making that market so competitive on the manufacturer side, and friendly to gamers, so kudos to them.
 
KaNesDeath said:
Looks like Scythe nailed it with Fuma 3. Nearly 1:1 results against the much larger and expense coolers when under gaming load:
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Mid-range air coolers have gotten so competitive lately. There are so many good options in that $30-$60 range. Even on the lower budget end, there's good stuff.
I've been running the Thermalright Peerless Assassin for a while now on a 5800x3d, and I've been happy. The fans are a little noisy, but it was only $33 and it has exceeded my expectations.
If you have something like an i5, you can pick up a cooler for around $20.

edit: I should say the fans on the Thermalright cooler aren't loud, it's the pitch.
 
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Just installed the Fuma3 with some minor temperature tests.

Seeing between 6C to 16C temperature drops depending upon usage. New mounting hardware works.
 
KaNesDeath said:
New Pc hardware review drama just dropped:
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It's been pretty obvious for a while now that LTT shouldn't be trusted for any sort of serious content, and should only be taken as entertainment. If I want serious content with charts and graphs, there's a ton of better channels to watch.
I watch LTT for goofy stuff like cooling a computer with an industrial fan, or building an SSD with SD cards.
 
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