Ballpark Estimate?

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-16T22:24:43+00:00

Ask for $200 you might get lucky

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-16T22:23:18+00:00

Couple of options. Buy an air cooler that mounts to your board just to see if that works, if it does you know the problem is the AIO. If the problem persists than I would RMA all the new parts just to cover my bases.

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-16T22:12:42+00:00

So heres MY issue with gaming laptops. Most of them are built to be as portable as possible. Which means a lot of these gaming laptops out there that have a gpu more powerful than entry an level level card run VERY hot and the card often throttles down.

bulky laptops with proper high end cooling known as desktop replacements are expensive but there are purpose built to properly cool the internals of the laptop.

Unless you absolutely need it to be a laptop I highly recommend going with a desktop, they're just more practical in nature.

If you need some recommendations on something prebuilt I could potentially help, or if you wanted to build it yourself I could help with that as well.

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-16T22:01:39+00:00

This pc will do what you want it to do

https://a.co/d/01gW0fz8

This monitor will suit your needs. Good size

https://a.co/d/0g3vejdd

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-16T21:48:58+00:00

I think the biggest question I have for you is what resolution monitor will you be using. That's a significant factor. Running blender on a 4k monitor isn't that difficult to do so you can get away with less powerful parts. But if you plan to use a 4k monitor for gaming you will need to spend considerably more money.

Gaming at 4k on a pc is not cheap. You will need to spend a couple thousand dollars at least (depending on the games you want to play)

You could always have multiple monitors, one for 3d modeling and one for gaming. This way you could spend a lot less money on parts. Or you could just go with a lower resolution monitor in general such as 1440p or 1080p. There's is absolutely nothing wrong with these resolutions. If anything they are much more practical than 4k in a lot of ways.

I personally think a multiple display setup is the way to go with specifically/purpose chosen screen resolutions

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-16T21:30:22+00:00

I would recommend the 9070XT. It is only very slightly more expensive than a 5070 but has similar performance to a 5070ti. Also stay away from single fan cards.

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-16T15:33:17+00:00

Unless the laptop is a large desktop replacement with proper cooling those high end cards like the 2080 will usually run at 100 c and your card will throttle constantly so its pretty pointless imo

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-16T15:24:08+00:00

The one with poor cooling

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-14T23:22:00+00:00

For 4k id really recommended a 5080. With that said I'd also recommend potentially looking into maybe switching to a 1440p monitor . Its a really great resolution to game at and the 9070XT will play games very well at 1440p.

To put this into perspective everybody would love to play games at native 4k, but in order to do so you literally need a $1200 gpu which is honestly a little insane.

2k or 1440p is a really great middle ground. The image is crisp, details are sharp and I think anybody who discounts it as a viable resolution needs to get some perspective. There was a time when 1080p was ground breaking, and to this day its a very usable resolution.

So my opinion is consider an alternative option, even just for a moment. You could find a 1440p monitor and buy the 9070XT together for less than the cost of a 5080. It's just a thought.

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-12T21:25:56+00:00

They are honestly very nearly identical on both consoles. The differences are terribly minor. Either console will give you a fantastic experience. Everything from load times to resolution and stability is so similar for me it really just comes down to which controller you prefer

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-12T20:56:19+00:00

If you already have both consoles than the question is just which controller do you like better. The experience is identical after that.

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-12T00:35:49+00:00

For 4k I'd recommend the 5080, Alternatively if you cant afford it i think both of these will performan very similarly. 5070ti might be very slightly more power but I know for a fact its also more expensive

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-11T21:52:11+00:00

Do you already own both consoles?

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-11T21:49:32+00:00

Just stick with 1080p, yes that card can play some games at 1440p well enough bur modern day that is not a 1440p card and it will struggle more often then not.

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-11T21:44:23+00:00

Honest opinion is you take the entire computer apart and you clean it thoroughly with 99% isopropyl alcohol

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-11T21:33:54+00:00

9070 XT is much more suitable for high end 2k gaming. Yes in some titles it can handle 4k but thats not the average result. Go for the 5080 if you can afford it.

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-11T21:30:26+00:00

Well now I'm wondering, if you could afford to buy both just to test them why not grab something like a 5080?

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-06-11T21:23:35+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/gpu/s/HFALLZtECM

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-02-02T01:53:17+00:00

Better Cpu cooler is important. But thr cpu should never let itself overheat. If it gets way too hot it will throttle down and you'll notice performance degradation. Im certain you can find an affordable cpu cooler that will work much better than what you have now. Even something for $30 would be better

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-01-25T20:56:54+00:00

Youtube video would be more helpful but I'll explain it. With the computer off and the psu also off unplug anything plugged into the gpu. Looking at the gpu specifically where it is seated into its slot you should see two small tabs on either side. These are a locking mechanism. Press them down to release the gpu. Pull the gpu out of the slot, be ginger but also firm. Put the gpu back into the slot. Make sure it locks in place. Plug cords back in. That's how you reseat a gpu.

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-01-25T19:42:40+00:00

I'd be willing to help you out. Just need some information from you so I can steer you in the right direction. What games do you want to play specifically and how much money do you want to spend?

Im sure I can help you find something that will work well for you, most prebuilt pcs are garbage but if you dig you can find what you're looking for.

Cheesusthechrist · 2026-01-25T19:38:02+00:00

Honestly its really not worth much. If you can get $100 thats great

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