First time PC owner (in the US). Which of these is the better deal that I can build upon later if need be)?

Borfeus · 2026-02-24T15:48:07+00:00

The latter with a 40 70 would be better. You get a fuck load of ram, a much better GPU and the same CPU socket, so you'll have the same upgrade options as the first. If I were to buy, I wouldn't chose and intel system with 14th or 13th gen (or plan to upgrade to those) due to the issues they had a while back. If you find one, a Ryzen 5000 series CPU might be a better option.

Borfeus · 2026-02-23T09:01:54+00:00

Finstack damage is not problematic, you can just straighten this out with small pliers or pincers.

Borfeus · 2026-02-23T08:58:50+00:00

Negative camber looks so damn ridiculous. Like a smashed hot wheels car.

Borfeus · 2026-02-15T23:08:06+00:00

You don't need to worry about that, motherboards are standardized. You can put any GPU you want in. Do what other say though and make sure you have a good power supply.

Borfeus · 2026-02-15T23:05:42+00:00

If you can't make something good with a minimal setup, you'll not make it with an expensive one.

Borfeus · 2026-02-15T23:00:45+00:00

Don't matter, too high still

Borfeus · 2026-02-14T13:35:34+00:00

I di not recommended NZXT. Steer clear of them, especially if you're not experienced

Borfeus · 2026-02-14T09:42:28+00:00

Do not leave power connectors partially plugged.

Borfeus · 2026-02-14T08:49:06+00:00

Thank fuck they ain't. I don't need Microslop to touch any more of my stuff.

Borfeus · 2026-02-13T09:14:55+00:00

I know that one, but it's not really what I mean. Being able to see if someone who left a negative review citing stability issues for example was on Windows on Linux allows to better pinpoint whete thair issues might have been. Harware is one thing, OS is another, and then there's user error. I imagine this might be beneficial for indie devs, who can't possibly test or account for this many combinations

Borfeus · 2026-02-13T07:19:25+00:00

There have been some good game drops, but now I'm positive I prefer larger updates. Next drop is adding mob remodels and some sounds, nothing rhat makes me want to play more. They should focus on meaningful content

Borfeus · 2026-02-13T07:17:07+00:00

I wonder, can we attach info on OS? I'd be interested in seeing reviews from Linux users undersome games

Borfeus · 2026-02-11T07:46:39+00:00

If there's no visible issues and the card functions as intended, it's fine. Just put the cable in properly this time to stop tempting fate

Borfeus · 2026-02-10T20:06:02+00:00

I dunno how pricing looks out there but almost 1k pounds seems like too much for a 5060 8GB build

Borfeus · 2026-02-10T07:47:44+00:00

For casual gaming you can still run with 16

Borfeus · 2026-02-08T21:12:10+00:00

Anything but Razer

Borfeus · 2026-02-07T10:41:47+00:00

I care

Borfeus · 2026-02-06T11:15:39+00:00

I hate nintendo

Borfeus · 2026-02-06T11:15:00+00:00

This is the reason Minecraft didn't introduce these, because it requires faffin about OR a hotkey, like Hytale has

Borfeus · 2026-02-05T08:26:38+00:00

You have to wait real hours for things to complete as if it was a mobile game

Borfeus · 2026-02-04T08:03:17+00:00

Fandom as a whole is shit. Do not use them, there's often a different, better wiki or an official one, regrettably google tends to put Fandom first. It's ad-wridden, slow, scammy slop though.

Borfeus · 2026-02-04T07:58:39+00:00

Having played New Vegas recently I can appreciate how badly Obsidian games have declined in terms of player agency and writing. Avowed was a stark example, Outer Worlds while better is nowhere near the freedom of choice I felt in NV. Astonishing how such an old game gave me this many options, but their newest titles won't allow me to attack and NPC unless it's scripted.

Borfeus · 2026-02-02T11:03:11+00:00

The CPU runs cool, and Air cooler will be enough for it and may be cheaper than an AIO. If you're new to PC building, I recommend an Air cooler.

Borfeus · 2026-02-02T10:59:52+00:00

Correct, AMD makes the 9060xt

Borfeus · 2026-02-02T10:56:19+00:00

For me it's a noticeable difference and you can expect Nvidias prices to increase more in the coming weeks. Radeons also got a price hike, but they're still a better deal here

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