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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/disastercat_ on 2024-12-02 08:20:08.

Alright fellas. Got all my parts, cables and crap. Taking it to a shop for them to build it in the next like week. 9800x3d, new case and all, going to be great. Keeping my 3080. Was going to just bring along the power supply from my current PC since I'm using the same drives as well as the GPU. But got thinking. Should I get a new power supply? My current one's got plenty of headroom, it's 1000W. But the 40 series gpus and 50 series all use that new "12VHPWR" connector right? Which is different from the normal 16 pins (actually 2x8 pins) I've got on my 3080 right now, right? So, if I decide to upgrade, I'll have to get a new power supply, and basically rebuild the whole PC from scratch. So the question is, should I get a new power supply now with future upgrades in mind? Can I even, or would one that has the new 12VHPWR connector not have the connector to support my current 16 pin pcie powered GPU? Realistically, im probably not going to get a new GPU for years, the 3080 still kicks ass and will keep doing that hopefully until it dies. But what do you think? Is it worth it? Is it even possible to get a power supply that supports both last and current gen GPU power connectors?

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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/JoshuaRamosF on 2024-12-02 08:12:50.

https://preview.redd.it/eypaq31u8e4e1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ee4fa4e84e009ebd6a44b708424cf10b4363b11

Currently rocking a 3060 XC which is definitely not the best for 1440p gaming (lol). I am able to make an upgrade and have these 2 GPU's as my contenders. Below I have what are my 2 options as well as their final costs:

  1. 7900 GRE (Best Buy): $573 (after tax) - $275 (gift card) = Total$298
  2. 7800XT Hellhound (Amazon) : $541 (after tax) - $275 (gift card) - $40 Amazon AMEX offer = Total: $226

If you had the choice to spend an extra $70 to get a 7900 GRE instead of the 7800XT, would you?

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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/Szerepjatekos on 2024-12-02 08:11:39.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/r0ka on 2024-12-02 08:09:12.

I wanted to buy the h6 flow since it's really cheap where I live compared to the other cases but with all the sh*t around nzxt I don't really want to give even a penny to them so I'm trying to find a good looking fishtank case around the 100 to 150$ mark, any suggestions?

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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/default_lizzy on 2024-12-02 08:09:04.

r/buildapc now has a cringe karma requirement, (karma has to be gained within the sub - a core way to do that would be posting... ) thus I am posting here. does make sense from a mod standpoint but... why now?

tl;dr actual question is what are my MOUSE options off the mainstream?

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quick mouse facts (my mouse history)

DELL MOA8BO (godly) > Microsoft MIMS-BTERGOBLK (tiniest thing in the world, even for you guys) > HP H2L63AA > G402 (also godly, until double clicking issues) > G502 HERO [wired] > G502X [wired] > and then these two funky Razer mice came along.

pretty sure those first 3 mice capped at 1000DPI, used the 402 at 1600, the 502s at 3600 and 3800 respectively. for the day i was using the DAV3 Hyperspeed I used it at 3800, which felt really solid, the problem was purely mouse size, not anything else. I actually have the VV3 Pro calibrated like the MOA8BO right now, which is fun, but i might switch to 3800 again as I find myself picking up the mouse a lot to rotate in-game. May calibrate it with the 402 too just for fun.

I pretty much always play max sense, which I'm told I'm insane for at such "high" DPI.

I picked up a Razer DAV3 Hyperspeed the other day, way too small for my hands, the mouse basically has no middle sections, it's a bum and then the buttons. I traded it in for a VV3 Pro, which is honestly a bit overkill for me (I am likely never going to use, much less notice a polling rate of 8000Hz, I have a 180Hz monitor and have a weak card, a 75W 4050, so even at 1080p, so getting a good framerate, much less holding it, is out of the cards) BUT it fits my hand much better (and I only paid 80 extra for it), but I do feel my right finger going over the edge just a bit sometimes. I also feel my thumb, pinky and ring finger rubbing against my mouse mat, which doesn't bother me that much but it's something to note. Something else to note is the VV3 is also the first proper symmetrical mouse I have used in a while. I reckon I have a hyprid palm and claw grip (no finger resting)

hand dimensions:

length: 20cm

width: 9cm

circumference: 14cm

my hands aren't meaty but rather wirey and long.

I am now addicted to the idea of something lightweights, being under 60g (reformed G502 user, never going back) and wireless, but still full-body and maybe not as overkill as the VV3 Pro lol, the VV2 Pro is 50 bucks cheaper, likely due to the lack of a hyperpolling dongle, around the same weight and size, just with a different design (also only comes in white for my region, which I am not particularly found of). I have it now so I might just stick with it as it seems to be a popular pick right now, especially with the SEN variant. All I'm wishing for is maybe something a teeny tiny little bit bigger than the VV3 Pro.

i used to think weight was nerd shit but i get it now. i've watched a handful of mouse stuff on YT and have obviously scrolled r/MouseReview, so i know a bunch of whacky brands but have never really looked into them. also wondering if clones are any good, and if stuff like Zowie is truly better for bigger hands. I usually shop my local stores (i live in a sleepy town in NSW Australia, mentioned stores being a JB Hi-Fi and an EB Games, real hot picks i know) but im okay with looking online. budget is around 300AUD or so but I'm not super keen on overspending on a mouse lol.

author's note: things I haven't really taken into account here are clicker paddles (?) which vary in size from mouse to mouse, for example on the OP1 they'd probably be WAY too small for me. another thing is skates and mousepad. I spent 20 bucks on my mousepad, it's black long boy that houses my keeb and room for my mouse, nothing special, and if you're really curious it's the PLAYMAX SURFACE X2 MOUSE PA, which honestly sounds like an adult toy. onto skates and grips, wouldn't be keen to modify the mouse I JUST GOT, usually don't have an issue with gripping but skates have admittedly intrigued me more than once.

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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/CarefulShilong on 2024-12-02 08:06:28.

Is there any cooler that would be good for scar 17? I have heard about gt500 however I don't know if it will be compatible with my laptop.

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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/Physical_Part1694 on 2024-12-02 08:01:34.

I am currently looking for a budget laptop that can handle both gaming and work as a student programmer.

Requirements:

Long-term durability Capable of running AAA games and video editing Battery life of over 7–8 hours Specifications ( all similar except screen )

Processor: Intel i5 12th Gen (H series) – Lenovo LOQ, MSI Thin 15 AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS – Asus TUF A15 AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS – Acer V15, HP Victus 15 GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2050 (GDDR6) RAM: Upgradable to 16GB Storage: 512GB SSD

Which one offers the best value for long-term use,heavy-duty tasks and gaming?

Thanks in advance.

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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/louisboyy747 on 2024-12-02 07:59:29.

Hi everyone

Would the combo in the title be great for really intensive games like the new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024? I have a 2070 and an i3-12100F and it’s not really doing it for me.

I plan on playing at 1080p with everything maxed out, without using an upscale unless I have to (if i’m getting like below 30fps)

The 7700XT has fallen in price in the UK, so i’m thinking about buying one after 8000 series drops so that 7000 series will be even cheaper.

I just ordered a new LGA 1700 motherboard too by the way, so I can’t really switch to AM4 or AM5.

Thanks guys!

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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/No-Start-2945 on 2024-12-02 07:58:32.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/Fun_Succotash_174 on 2024-12-02 07:57:58.

I'm planning on building a Pc with a 850w PSU, and I've been looking everywhere to find one with 1500 to 2000 joules but the highest I'm seeing is this 950 one. (Surge Protector) From my research you have to have one with 2000 as bear minimum but I'm nowhere close to that, keep in mind i also have two monitors. So i was hoping someone could help me because i am very uneducated on this topic, being in Australia is also hard because of the lack of stuff. A Ups is out of budget but if that is the best option then just let me know.

Cheers.

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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/No-Start-2945 on 2024-12-02 07:56:55.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/Think_Question_6677 on 2024-12-02 07:55:43.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/KnowledgeNo2568 on 2024-12-02 07:53:51.

Hey, I've been trying to make my own PC for years, but I've always been troubled picking parts since im not familiar with good parts. I mostly want to play The Last Of Us Part 2, Minecraft, battle royale games, and more. What Cpu professor core should i get, I was looking at the Ryzen 7600 6-core processor but im not 100% sure. Anyways if anybody has tips or advice i would very much appreciate it.

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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/Extension-Horse-5533 on 2024-12-02 07:43:43.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/Ok_Scar_7554 on 2024-12-02 07:41:29.

Got some new antec fans from Amazon and all of them run work except for the fact that now ALL of my pc fans are running at full speed and it sounds like a damn plane. For context, the fans I had in there before were thermaltake and Lian li fans which worked perfectly together, rgb and fan speed all synced and was extremely quiet. Now I added 4 more antec fans which is causing my issue. Any advice ?

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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/Hardik_7547 on 2024-12-02 07:38:01.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/ppoopooman on 2024-12-02 07:37:59.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/simple-l on 2024-12-02 07:34:10.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/Drewfus_ on 2024-12-01 16:11:19.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/Wonderful_Neck9136 on 2024-12-01 15:13:10.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/StartOnly1731 on 2024-12-01 14:53:53.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/tokenchoke0 on 2024-12-01 14:24:49.
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The original post: /r/pcmasterrace by /u/isojapo on 2024-12-01 13:13:57.
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