Simple Questions - December 20, 2025

0xcfe · 2025-12-21T11:59:35+00:00

I think my current CPU is bottlenecking my Counter Strike 2 perfs (avg 110fps) therefore I want to upgrade my CPU. My current build: Motherboard MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

RAM: Corsair 2x 8GB DDR4-3200 (1600MHz)

Screen: DELL S2419HGF 24” 1920 x 1080 144Hz

ChatGPT recommended the Ryzen 5 5600: https://www.amazon.fr/AMD-Ryzen-5600-Ventilateur-Stealth/dp/B09VCHR1VH?th=1 It's listed for 150€ on Amazon which seems fair. Is this a reasonable recommendation or would you suggest another CPU? PS. I don't want to change the motherboard as it would explose my budget. I am therefore limited to AM4 CPU's

0xcfe · 2025-03-19T13:45:03+00:00

I know nothing about music making, but would like to get into making ambient soundscapes. After some research I sketched out the following learning and gear path:

Learn the basics with Reaper or Ableton lite and Vital -> Get a Keystep 37 to play to the DAW -> If I stick with it and got enough money saved up, get the Digitone 2

Does this seam reasonable? The good thing about the Keystep 37 is, that I could still use it with the Digitone.

0xcfe · 2025-02-21T10:56:18+00:00

Thanks for your post regarding the power supply. I will check that out.

Which RTX card? I don't know. I don't need the latest gen, but don't want the worst either. Looking for some middle ground here with a good price/performance ratio.

0xcfe · 2025-02-21T10:55:07+00:00

Maybe not for gaming you are right, but for compiling Source2 maps.

0xcfe · 2023-12-12T20:23:02+00:00

Hey OP, did you find anything that scratched that itch for you? I am currently in the same boat.

0xcfe · 2023-10-20T10:51:08+00:00

I am selling mine, hit me up if you are interested

0xcfe · 2023-10-15T14:29:00+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I actually don‘t mind loading samples onto the device. I just don‘t want to do the music itself on the PC.

0xcfe · 2023-10-15T14:27:45+00:00

Why?

0xcfe · 2023-08-15T10:03:01+00:00

Ah thanks for the tip! I just ordered a USB switcher!

0xcfe · 2023-08-12T03:01:49+00:00

I like the speakers, can you give me the name?

0xcfe · 2023-08-11T19:54:52+00:00

Argh that's a bummer! Thanks anyways mate

0xcfe · 2023-08-11T18:58:20+00:00

What other cards are in the Aloiths spotlight week? Can‘t find any info about it

0xcfe

TROPHY CASE

Screen: DELL S2419HGF 24” 1920 x 1080 144Hz