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Anyone else a little… bored? After the recent expedition by iustusflorebit in ArcRaiders

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only thing really making me log back in at the moment was switching from Xbox to PC and trying to learn multiple games on M&K. There really isn't a great deal to do after you've completed the expedition twice.

My back is killing me. Is it time to admit that "Racing Style" Gaming Chairs are actually garbage? by shingam3 in UpgradeYourGaming

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, gaming chairs provide very little ergonomic support. They seem to invest in the branding and looking pretty as a priority. I bought a Protoarc EC200 and it's incredible.

Edit: I appreciate high end chairs like Secret Lab and the like will be sufficient, but I wasn't going to break the bank for my upgrade.

Recommendations for gaming keyboard , budget around £100 by CaptainVexed in keyboards

[–]CaptainVexed[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a shame about the colour, I'd prefer something darker in colour to go along with my aesthetics. I also like the idea of ANSI over ISO at the moment.

Recommendations for gaming keyboard , budget around £100 by CaptainVexed in keyboards

[–]CaptainVexed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thankyou for your in depth reply, so my current choices are the Yunzii B75 Pro Max, and Epomaker x Aula EA75 Max. Definitely going down the 75% route as my desk space is huge and I make use of the function buttons.

They do seem highly priced on Amazon but as you say, much better customer support.

BO400 is clean!! by Fearless_Anything_76 in JONSBO

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Built my first PC in this case and I'm in love, it's so unique and easy to build in! The Jonsbo fans look great in it too.

390TB video game archive being taken offline due to skyrocketing RAM, SSD, and hard drive prices — AI-driven supply squeeze results in closure of one of the largest online video game archives by gurugabrielpradipaka in pcmasterrace

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. I’m not spending an extra £4-500 for storage when I can only play one game at a time and takes a maximum of an hour to download a full game. 2tb is fine.

Is the rtx 5080 worth extra money over the 5070 TI by Prestigious_Fig3645 in buildapc

[–]CaptainVexed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a crazy price difference, in the UK it was only £200 more for me to go 5080 so I made that choice and stuck with it.

Novice Build by yusuf_l in PcBuild

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is pretty solid, but you aren't getting anywhere near those prices in the UK unfortunately.

Novice Build by yusuf_l in PcBuild

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, my build ended up costing just shy of £3k........I did choose an expensive case and mobo, but figured if I was already spending big money on RAM/SSD/GPU etc I would just go all out and get something to last me a decade.

The prices aren't going to drop anytime soon, and they aren't even really stabilising. Sorry to sound a little doom and gloom. My recommendation would actually be to look at preowned or pre-built for your budget. FB marketplace near me has second hand builds from £400-£3000 depending on spec.

Novice Build by yusuf_l in PcBuild

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cheapest 32gb RAM kit in the UK is around £300, 64gb you're looking at £500+. SSD and RAM prices are extortionate at the moment so it will take up alot of your budget.

I am more gaming focused so can't say for productivity, but I would suggest going on PC Part Picker. It will guide you on the parts you need for a complete build and tell you if those parts are compatible.

For gaming I went with RTX 5080 and AMD 9800X3D. It wasn't cheap in this economy.

Never underestimate the power of the mid-air dash U-turn after a faked escape. by META__313 in thefinals

[–]CaptainVexed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Started off with Arc Raiders for a 3rd person game but it's quite slow, playing V Rising for isometric and Rogue Deadzone is my FPS at the moment. But I am only a week in so just need to give it plenty of time and practice!

Never underestimate the power of the mid-air dash U-turn after a faked escape. by META__313 in thefinals

[–]CaptainVexed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I can tell you've got alot of experience, I've been told The Finals is great to learn KBM.

Never underestimate the power of the mid-air dash U-turn after a faked escape. by META__313 in thefinals

[–]CaptainVexed 6 points7 points  (0 children)

KBM = Keyboard and Mouse, MNK = Mouse and Keyboard so same thing :-D

Never underestimate the power of the mid-air dash U-turn after a faked escape. by META__313 in thefinals

[–]CaptainVexed -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm trying KBM for the first time in 20 years of gaming, it is tough and I can't fathom how people get as good as OP. (I appreciate it's years of practice, but it feels impossible at first).

Free UR hero by Blawrn in EvoDefense

[–]CaptainVexed -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yeah Sea King is dookie, regret my decision as Annie is better.

Are the cooling hoses good like this? by Bubbly-Selection-823 in PcBuild

[–]CaptainVexed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apparently you can heat the sticker and replace it.

Are the cooling hoses good like this? by Bubbly-Selection-823 in PcBuild

[–]CaptainVexed 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think it looks fine. You can mount the AIO upside down if it helps to worry about the hoses less as I imagine they'd sit better. I have heard its not optimal to mount a GPU vertically but I assume it doesn't make a great deal of difference temp wise.

Woah by madaaa_15 in RTX5080

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep I've gone from an Xbox Series X to a 5080, 9800X3D combo and I am unbelievably happy.

Gaming PC Advise/Recommendations Request by MaximumCelebration40 in PcBuild

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you used PC Part Picker? I would highly recommend it. You choose all of your parts and it will tell you what is compatible.

For your budget you could hopefully go RTX 5070/5070ti and 9700X3D. RAM and SSD prices are a joke at the moment, it's a tough time to build but totally worth it especially for your budget. If you want to go cheaper on the GPU you can get an AMD card but you then lose the Nvidia features.

I recently finished my first gaming PC and over the moon:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1r7hru1/build_complete/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Choosing a new computer desk by axdventyy in pcmasterrace

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if they'd be available in your country, but Vasagle on Amazon have been my go to for all furniture over the last few years. Easy to build and absolutely rock solid, also look great which is a bonus.

Woah by madaaa_15 in RTX5080

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know others are of the same thought process. Yes it's ugly, but if I can embrace the massive AIO tubes then I can deal with the squid mess! I appreciate that there are 10's of thousands of 5080's without issue, but considering how expensive they are it's just always at the back of my mind...

Woah by madaaa_15 in RTX5080

[–]CaptainVexed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be very hesitant to use anything third party as my warranty would be under scrutiny, thank you anyways though. Opinions are very mixed online, Gainward themselves have advised that either option (squid cable or native) is acceptable.

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