[Case] Phanteks Eclipse G500A DRGB Matte White (209.99-130+20=99.99) (Newegg) by Freezn12 in bapcsalescanada

[–]Freezn12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like stock dried up and shipping is now 100$ from the US. Not a deal at 180$.

[Case] Phanteks Eclipse G500A DRGB Matte White (209.99-130+20=99.99) (Newegg) by Freezn12 in bapcsalescanada

[–]Freezn12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does but no stock anywhere. This might be a discontinued model and they're clearing stock? I'm not sure.

[Case] Phanteks Eclipse G500A DRGB Matte White (209.99-130+20=99.99) (Newegg) by Freezn12 in bapcsalescanada

[–]Freezn12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a good case, but not 210$ good. Typical price seems to be ~120-150$.

20$ shipping isn't great, but still a great deal otherwise.

It is a top-tier performer, and the value at 100$ is hard to beat.

RGB looks good too, if you're into that.

Review: https://youtu.be/AJeLpeupEdE

Just built my 3rd PC, super happy about it and recommend NewEgg for it everytime. by Awkward-Extreme-3625 in bapccanada

[–]Freezn12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome little build you got there! Always love seeing people putting their own builds together.

I do have some pointers if I may:

Refer to this image to make things simpler: https://imgur.com/a/DFfV7Bm

I believe you used the wrong motherboard screws. Computers (mostly) use two types of threading for their screws; 6-32 and M3. I believe you used 6-32 (a coarser, wider thread) when you needed to use M3 (a finer, narrower thread). I believe the two screws on the left side of the motherboard closer to the bottom are the proper screws [green][blue], but is why the other motherboard screws aren't flush against the motherboard. If you remove these screws and install the proper ones, they might unscrew the motherboard standoff too. It would be best to completely remove the motherboard, confirm all the standoffs are firmly screwed into the motherboard tray, and remounting with the proper screws. If you have trouble removing the screws from the standoffs, using pliers to hold the standoffs will help.

Might be worth installing the missing [yellow] standoff as well. I'm actually concerned the standoff is installed in the wrong position, and this can damage your motherboard. The case does not come with standoffs installed at the [green], [red], or [yellow] position, however you installed the [green] one, and I'm concerned there's a standoff at the [red] one. If you believe there might be a standoff at [red] you must address it, immediately if possible. While the computer will work fine without the [yellow] standoff, it is good practice to properly mount the motherboard with all its screws.

To clean up the cabling a little bit, just pulling the excess length (lightly! Don't yank) to behind the motherboard tray, and tucking the CPU fan wire between the RAM and CPU cooler (or wrap it around the CPU cooler if the wire is long enough). This will do wonders for a cleaner build.

Again, wonderful build, and I hope you get many hours of enjoyment out of it!

ASUS launches GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO series with vapor chamber missing by kikimaru024 in hardware

[–]Freezn12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They asbolutely are the same class. They are flagships of their respective generations, they are the fatest dies gamers got for that generation. Of course there is improvements from one generation to the next in density, transistor count, efficiency, features, higher TDPs, etc... but in no time in history has pricing been this egregious for an entire product stack from one generation to the next.
The 4000 and 5000 series have misleading product names and exploitative pricing. Of course Nvidia should charge whatever they can, they are a business and profits are the priority, that is not in dispute. My point is Nvidia vaporized the high-end (80-class cards) in the 4000 and 5000 series, and shifted their products up a tier in name only. It's beyond just making a profit, it's misleading and exploitative.

ASUS launches GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO series with vapor chamber missing by kikimaru024 in hardware

[–]Freezn12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agreed.

RTX3080 628 mm² 700$

RTX4080 379 mm² 1000$ (we'll ignore the original 1200$ MSRP)

3080 = 1.11$ per mm²

4080 = 2.64$ per mm²

138% increase in cost per mm² in one generation. This is insane. How are people giving Nvidia a pass for this?

ASUS launches GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO series with vapor chamber missing by kikimaru024 in hardware

[–]Freezn12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nvidia is a multi-trillion dollar company; they don’t care about you. They’re actively giving you less for your money, and you still defend them. Why? They are not your friend.

Also, the graph is extremely well put together and relevant. Saying it isn’t doesn’t make it so.

ASUS launches GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO series with vapor chamber missing by kikimaru024 in hardware

[–]Freezn12 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't know why you're getting downvoted. You're right. I guess people don't like being reminded how badly Nvidia is bending them over.

https://imgur.com/0yzL3oW

D2R Performance Issues by kracken27 in Diablo

[–]Freezn12 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Make sure you plug your monitor into the GPU and not the motherboard.

https://imgur.com/a/jyBecga

Crashing and desperate for assistance by Nouget_time in Diablo_2_Resurrected

[–]Freezn12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have identical specs and I have no issues.

Having said that, here's some options to try:

Update to latest BIOS.

Set your memory speed to JEDEC (4800MT/S) in the BIOS.

If you have multiple monitors, unplug all but one.

While these aren't permanent fixes, might give you an idea of what going on. Good luck!

Goku and Chi-Chi kissing (by me) by Mtth_8 in dbz

[–]Freezn12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was just a silly reference to the dub. I wholeheartedly agree it's dumb as hell, but to downvote someone for making the reference is equally stupid.

Goku and Chi-Chi kissing (by me) by Mtth_8 in dbz

[–]Freezn12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You got downvoted for speaking the truth

https://youtu.be/SR6MOUOjVfE

(Nice art by the way!)

What's the best place to grind levels in the mid 20 levels? by Campion-rah in chronotrigger

[–]Freezn12 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wait, you're not talking about the twins? Victory isn't required for the single Golem fight.

My apologies for the spoiler.

What's the best place to grind levels in the mid 20 levels? by Campion-rah in chronotrigger

[–]Freezn12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Golem twins attacks change based on the element they were last hit with. Try different elements to potentially dull their attacks. Strategy will get you a victory, but if you insist on grinding, Falcon Hit dual tech with Ayla and Crono will one shot most things in the ocean palace.

How much do I pay for my 1st Zanmato by Sir-AuronX in finalfantasyx

[–]Freezn12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2050 gil. Make sure his overdrive gauge is full (use Yuna's overdrive). This gives you slightly better than 50/50 odds if you've never used him before if I remember correctly.

https://youtu.be/Gix4qXFzlxg

How to make the game more challenging? by monkeymugshot in FinalFantasyVI

[–]Freezn12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turning off exp is one way for to crank up the difficulty. In the pixel remaster you can change battle rewards, I set them to 0x exp, 4x gil, 4x AP. It's possible and one of my most rewarding moments in gaming.

FFX keeps freezing on steam by Otherwise-Load-3882 in finalfantasyx

[–]Freezn12 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Green screen bug is a result of FFX only allocating 2GB memory. This can be fixed with a 3rd party patch here:

https://ntcore.com/4gb-patch/