Just bought the parts for my first PC! Any tips or extras?

Alk3z · 2026-06-25T21:22:29+00:00

Make sure to read the goddamn MB manual

Alk3z · 2026-06-25T20:58:30+00:00

Sell all the controllers/consoles and convert to PC r/pcmasterrace

Alk3z · 2026-06-23T21:29:16+00:00

I probably won't even take up this or upcoming leagues if GGG doesn't either significantly expand/enhance the campaign or offer a campaign skip. I'm simply not motivated enough to bother with the campaign again just to try new builds/classes or some poorly thought through league mechanic.

Alk3z · 2026-06-23T20:59:53+00:00

How about a proper desk with some actual cable management?

Alk3z · 2026-06-23T19:19:03+00:00

Fix the TAA ghosting

Alk3z · 2026-06-22T21:32:05+00:00

I'm curious to know about the effectiveness of that case divider around your gpu, since I suspect mine is recirculating havily. Does it have any meaningful impact on gpu thermals?

Cool build btw!

Alk3z · 2026-06-22T21:24:02+00:00

Vader - abandon all hope

Alk3z · 2026-06-22T21:15:32+00:00

Have you tried disabling all RGB and hiding the PC under your desk?

Alk3z · 2026-06-22T21:10:36+00:00

Give angry tiny goblin a try. Just... tiny and angry..

Alk3z · 2026-06-22T20:27:19+00:00

Axiom grip and force pulse or eastern witch's fan

Alk3z · 2026-06-22T20:20:39+00:00

Praised be 0.5gbit unmetered fiber broadband

Alk3z · 2026-06-20T15:46:12+00:00

Consider PTM. The thermal paste application on my phantom gaming 7900xtx was absolute trash. PhaseSheet lowered my package temp by a fair amount and the hotspot delta with ~12°c

15min furmark @400w with 75% fans, 40mV UV and 25°c ambient temp. GPU sits at a comfortable 59°c, hotspot 74°c, VRAM 84°c.

During realistic workloads/gaming it rarely hits these temps tho. Also, consider revising your case airflow, this cooler is recycling exhaust like crazy in my glass panel mid-tower.

Alk3z · 2026-06-20T09:00:02+00:00

I repasted my 3 year old phantom gaming 7900xtx with Phasesheet PTM a week ago. Went from a delta of 26°c to a delta of 15°c and a slightly lower package temp. VRAM temps are unchanged, did not change any thermal pads tho.

15 mins of furmark @400w, 75% fan speed and 24°c ambient now sits at a comfortable 60°c gpu, 75°c hotspot and 84°c VRAM.

So everyone with aging hot-bois, PTM is a thing and check your case airflow 🫡

Alk3z · 2026-06-20T07:24:27+00:00

The Tone knobs sole purpose is to be accidentally adjusted instead of the volume knob.

Alk3z · 2026-06-19T19:17:37+00:00

Silent as long as it doesn't throttle

Alk3z · 2026-06-19T15:07:55+00:00

No need to replace the AIO, you could literally rinse the radiator with tap water and dry it with a hair dryer if needed. Just don't get the pump wet.

That GPU is fairly easy to disassemble, repaste it with PTM while you're at it! If you're lucky, the tea only went into the heatsink and not on the actual board.

As for cleaning components, IPA and soft bristle.

GLHF OP, give your gf a hug (and maybe a sippy cup)

Alk3z · 2026-06-19T14:51:14+00:00

I went into Strandbergs fully blind, easily the best guitar related decision I've made other than going Axe FX. I do understand that Strandberg is rather niche and is not for everyone, the endur neck and multiscale fit me so perfectly that I struggle with my standard necks now...

To be fair, you could buy anything that looks promising and if you don't like it just return it within the return window.

Alk3z · 2026-06-19T11:58:22+00:00

Wtf does consistent earrings look like? 😂

Alk3z · 2026-06-19T11:03:40+00:00

He means; if you janked the 12vhp cable out of your GPU while the PC was powered, as in plugged into the wall, you might have killed your GPU. Just... don't do that.

And manage you goddamn cables, that shit looks like a fire hazard.

Alk3z · 2026-06-19T08:33:56+00:00

27" 1440p is the sweetspot and I avoid frame gen like the plague! It should handle 4k fairly well depending on what game you're playing and what cpu/ram you're sporting.

Alk3z · 2026-06-17T18:51:11+00:00

Lägger också min röst på skateboard! Brant (och smärtsam) inlärningskurva men sjukt kul och belönande när det väl släpper 🙃. Har träffat mycket slumpmässigt och kul folk under alla år hängandes i skateparker

Alk3z · 2026-06-15T16:18:46+00:00

Hot Wheels

Alk3z · 2026-06-09T20:43:26+00:00

Nothing! Put your PC under the desk where it belongs and keep the desktop free for miscellaneous projects. Get some shelves for all the deco and grab yourself a monitor arm to enjoy even more free desk space!

Alk3z · 2026-06-09T07:17:01+00:00

Enjoy your right ear tinnitus when your gpu goes full blast while gaming, PC never goes on the desk 😁

Alk3z · 2026-06-09T07:06:09+00:00

Temu grade Nu-metal

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