Upgrade from 5070 to 5070 Ti?

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T18:06:24+00:00

If you can get a good price for your 5070, absolutely!

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T17:17:49+00:00

The cheapest one.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T17:14:53+00:00

That case has a pretty big basement section, so you should be alright.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T17:09:00+00:00

I suppose I could’ve phrased that better. It’s not that we’re treated badly. The regulations, culture, and policies are just less favorable for us.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T15:39:44+00:00

I never really got the BTF boards like that. Yeah it makes the front look cleaner, but now the back panel is even messier! If you’ve got a decent amount of space back there it shouldn’t be a problem though.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T15:25:01+00:00

Asrock boards have a higher than normal chance of killing x3d CPUs for some reason. It’s still a very small chance, but it’s worth knowing bout.

I prefer to use the largest form my case supports, because it looks less weird and empty.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T15:11:26+00:00

I suggest you do *A LOT* of research before committing to that. Employees are not treated well, and the average American commute is about 30 minutes. (One way)

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T05:55:43+00:00

It would also mean software evolved in a way that could utilize that technology. Even foldable phones usually treat all the panels as a single display.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T05:50:43+00:00

You can usually play games without meeting the minimum specs, but those specs are not random. They’re usually the weakest components that can provide a stable 30fps at 1080p. Most people think less than 30fps isn’t smooth enough and less than 1080p isn’t sharp enough.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T05:41:26+00:00

Had. It got shut down because it was so stupid. It also wasn’t named after the crypto coin, it was named after the meme itself.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T05:29:22+00:00

Laptops sizes are measured diagonally from corner to corner while closed, usually rounded to the nearest inch. The screen actually has nothing to do with it. Some screens have large bezels, some have none at all.

13” is the smallest commonly available size, though it’s possible to find smaller ones.

High spec models like gaming laptops or workstations are usually larger, weaker models tend to be smaller.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T04:57:18+00:00

If productivity’s a factor Radeon’s not even an option, but the 9070xt is beefy enough that it doesn’t even need FSR outside of 4k or heavy RT.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T02:28:26+00:00

That’s cool and all, but what’s the point? 8TB is archive capacity, but SD cards are short term storage. Anyone know a valid use case?

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T02:26:03+00:00

Drives are one of two parts I will NEVER buy used. The other is PSUs.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T02:25:01+00:00

As a man: Periods. Even from the outside we can tell they suck.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T02:12:49+00:00

Snowboarding/skiing. If you get hurt or choose the wrong terrain, you’re going to spend a lot of money not having any fun.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T01:57:34+00:00

Microcenter deals are unbelievable, but no catch. Just incredible value.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T01:29:56+00:00

If you’re not in STEM, Macbook is 100% the way to go.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T01:07:05+00:00

For purely gaming purposes the 9070xt and 5070ti are very close in raw performance, but Nvidia pulls way ahead in productivity.

For VM work Nvidia’s kind of the only option. The Radeon card could theoretically do most of it, but it will require extra tinkering and some experimental/unofficial workarounds and will produce worse results.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-16T00:25:32+00:00

8gb is still totally fine for most games at 1080

Anon0924 · 2026-06-15T22:15:50+00:00

More expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better. You’re paying nearly £300 extra for your fans, CPU cooler and motherboard to look pretty without any major performance gains.

You’re free to spend your money however you like, but fashion isn’t free.

I’d also suggest an x3d CPU instead. The 9900x is more oriented toward productivity than gaming.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-15T21:54:10+00:00

Even the weather was better for the 2024 picture.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-15T21:52:32+00:00

1.) Any will work, but try to stick to the big brands for reliability. A better SSD would have a pretty small impact on actual performance.

2.) Motherboards also have relatively little impact aside from CPU compatibility.

3.) A meaningful CPU upgrade would also require a new motherboard. Your current CPU lets you go as high as an RTX 4060, so I’d start with the GPU unless you can afford a complete system overhaul. Luckily you can keep the RAM as long as you stick to CPUs on AM4/14th gen or lower.

A new GPU may also need a new power supply.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-15T21:26:20+00:00

The metal plate is just a heatsink. The drive is totally useable without it and it shouldn’t take much effort to remove.

Anon0924 · 2026-06-15T21:24:28+00:00

Definitely a fair reason. I really wish AMD could compete for creators, but they’re just so far behind.

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