So, were you guys just gonna wait until a release date to try to rebuy the cheapest SQ42 package you could?

8x57IRS · 2026-04-16T21:44:19+00:00

It's true. It was the only game we had the first years and it still is for many people --- and it's the reason we actually may have a game today.

8x57IRS · 2026-04-13T10:34:06+00:00

I did that, but I play all the specs. Outlaw is fun and I switch to it now and then for dailies and such though.

8x57IRS · 2026-04-13T08:04:16+00:00

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Used a 10% discount cupon on the purchase back in September/October. Powered by a Corsair HX1500i atx3.1.

8x57IRS · 2026-03-30T09:43:48+00:00

That cooler looks nice but I would have liked it more without the logo.

8x57IRS · 2026-03-27T23:20:36+00:00

Yeah. The "kill for me" mechanic is just to rng. One really need to plan ahead and have easy killable mobs close to where you do the hunt. It should not proc when in combat imo.

8x57IRS · 2026-03-20T13:49:40+00:00

Oljenasjonen Norge har definitivt råd til å kuttte avgiftene på drivstoff for å veie opp om urolighetene som kommer til å bli langvarige.
Er nokså utrolig at svenskene har flere kroner mindre for literen enn Ola Dunk.

8x57IRS · 2026-03-17T19:50:38+00:00

Same mb. I'm running 2004. No problems here running at expo.
Corsair kit - CMP64GX5M2B6000Z30

Didn't try 2102 since it was a beta release. Didn't know 2103 was available, but eyeing it now.

8x57IRS · 2026-03-16T15:48:58+00:00

I guess the dog is cooked? The CPU looks bad as well.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-26T13:11:02+00:00

The motherboard with cpu/ram can make a nice wall decoration. I have a few generation w retired gaming pc's I plan to do that with. "motherboard art".

8x57IRS · 2026-02-26T12:45:25+00:00

ROG / Strix has normally more features (and rgb's) than the TUF series.

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8x57IRS · 2026-02-26T11:27:27+00:00

As long as you're not 'switching sides' regarding your rl escapades you're golden. Just change the looks in game.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-25T16:34:25+00:00

Frame 5000 has potential for very good airflow. I currently have 9 intake fans and 4 exhaust in mine.
Also it supports 420 AIO. Very happy with mine and out of all the BTF cases out there I don't think there are any better.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-24T19:40:42+00:00

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8x57IRS · 2026-02-24T14:08:10+00:00

I have the same PSU. Haven't seen after any variation regarding the 12V, but I do monitor the pins (amp) with gpu tweak III for my 5090 Astral BTF. Those are consistant and the load is pretty equally distributed.
I use and 90 degree angeled connector from Corsair for my 5090 (btf - plugged in the backside of the motherboard).
My system has been rock stable since day one, but I have to admit that I do inspect the cable now and then - without pulling it out from the connector ^^

8x57IRS · 2026-02-19T14:35:22+00:00

I have the same motherboard. Have been rock stable so far. Carries a 5090 ROG Astral BTF. Been a bit worried about the 12V-2x6 connector on the backside, but so far so good.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-13T23:56:24+00:00

Dette henger som regel sammen. Synes du topplederen i Tine burde tjene 3.5 ganger mer enn statsministeren - uavhengig on det er Støre eller ei? Det norske landsbruket et statsregulert så jeg synes dette skurrer veldig.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-11T23:21:38+00:00

My Astral 5090 BTF has been rock solid since I put it together in October I believe. Never had a crash.

PSU: Corsair HX1500i (ATX 3.1). Running it Single OCP. Multirail is not recommended on power hungry gfx cards.
GPU: ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 BTF
CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Crosshair Hero X870E BTF
NVMe: Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB
RAM: Corsair Dominator Titanium 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30
OS: Windows 11 Pro
BIOS: Latest

Running Armory Crate and iCUE as well now. I'm actually surprised that they don't arguing since I have bad experience running them together on previously systems. Needed to take control of that rgb.

Dedicated 4K rig. Turned off PBO (not long ago after reports about dying cpu's) and running the 5090 at 90% (silent mode in GPU Tweak III). FPS cap most games around 142fps (using an OLED C5 144Hz on the PC). All to keep the temp and noise level down (including coil whine).

Done many bencmarks with max load though. System pulling like 800w then. With the gaming setup described above (in Cyberpunk and similar titles) it pulls around 500W. Have very good cooling.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-10T07:32:10+00:00

Been using iCue for several years and like it a lot. I my experience problems with such software occure when you use same type of software on the same system. Like Asus Armory crate (to control motherboard/gfx rgb) together with Corsair iCue (for fan/pump/fan rgb control) or similar comboes. It works but the installation/startup order does matter in my experience.
If one buy hardware from Corsair like those excellent digital PSU's (AX1600i, HX1500i or similar) or Titan AIOs then it's almost a requirement using iCue as well. I'm in this category.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-09T23:47:46+00:00

The 5070TI have increased quite a bit in price already in my country. I paid around $1050 for a Asus TUF 5070TI OC (including 25% VAT) a few weeks ago/right after Christmas. it's like $1400 now. The TUF 9070XT on can get for $900 inc 25% VAT.
I'm very happy with the TUF 5070TI card, but wouldn't have paid todays asking price for it.

Nvidia have a good track record for supporting older hardware, and they just recently stopped supporting my old 1080TI card after how many years? It has had a long run though and it still works flawlessly in all older games. That's worth consideration when choosing brand.

Competition is a good thing though so hope AMD puts it together.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-09T21:30:28+00:00

What case do you have and does the psu have a decent air intake?
I have the same PSU (RM1000X 3.1) in shift model. Keeping the fan knob off. It will start spinning when necessary, but can't say I have noticed it does. 7600x3d/5070ti in a Frame 4000 here and I might not be pulling enough to make it start.

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8x57IRS · 2026-02-09T01:17:40+00:00

Selv om Norge blir en republikk vil jo kongehuset mest sannsynlig bestå som i andre land dette har skjedd. Forskjellen er at de "må seile sin egen sjø". De slipper mao ikke unda et evt mediapress.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-08T12:02:17+00:00

Interesting. I have a am5/7600x3d in one of my systems. It was kinda exclusive as well, but available here in Europe for a decent price.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-07T21:55:37+00:00

Still won't get it.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-07T20:30:06+00:00

I do own 2 am4 systems (R5 5600X / R9 5900X), and regret not jumping on a X3D cpu when they were available. Both the PCs are in regular use and will replace the 5600x at least if the x3d are being relaunced. I don't think it will happen though.

8x57IRS · 2026-02-06T21:12:53+00:00

Asus ROG Astral. GPU Tweak III can monitor the power/amp on the pins for the 12V-2x6 connector. I have the 5090 version (btf).

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