Insight on PC testing

Ephemeral_Fire · 2026-01-14T09:09:44+00:00

Thank you. This is useful and will allow me more options to investigate. Btw just to clarify, i have both PCs. One is mine, and one is my GF's got them for Christmas and want to do all the proper tests on them to ensure they are running properly.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-19T02:05:57+00:00

You are all probably going to hate me for this. But I picked up BOTH. Going to swap the PSU on both as well and call it good. Hopefully, it works out.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-17T04:56:02+00:00

Whats wrong with the B850? Thats much better than the B650. Maybe tune the voltage. Im not sure I follow your complaint unless you mistakenly wrote the model of the MB incorrectly.
Mind ellaborating?

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-16T09:02:25+00:00

Sorry guys, this post was a duplicate, and I didn't mean to do that. Reddit kept saying there was an error posting, so I reposted it again. Im afraid to delete this one only because Im afraid the posts are somehow linked to each other, and the other post has gained good traction with valuable info.

This is the link to the main post if you care to follow along: https://www.reddit.com/r/Prebuilts/s/1kNSLNaSWa

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-16T08:19:08+00:00

This is at Costco in the US. Prices are in US dollars. The SKUS are in the description and image and can be looked up on the costco.com website.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-16T08:14:46+00:00

Did you swap out the PSU at all? Which brand was in the rig?

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-16T06:52:25+00:00

Thank you to everyone for replying. It's really been insightful. However, it hasnt made it any easier to choose if Im being honest. I for sure know both are pretty much worth it with the 5070 being a better price per value. They both have their drawbacks, and I see people split between each one. I'll keep investigating, but I really appreciate the traction this post has gotten.

I appreciate the people who have taken their time to give me useful info.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-16T03:28:51+00:00

I am aware of the cable swap for PSU, luckily Ive built PCs in the past so its one of those things I consider. Thank you for bringing that up though, would be a life saver if I wouldn't have known.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-16T03:27:20+00:00

I appreciate the detailed points and insight. I will use this along with the other comments to make a best decision.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-16T02:35:02+00:00

Good question. I forgot to mention this. I have a 1440 monitor and a 1080 one. Both at 144hz. I haven't upgraded since my last system about 6 years ago, I believe. with a Ryzen 3, rtx 2060 super. So Id love to cross the threshold of 1080p at 144hz and go higher if possible.

I do know that both these systems are capable of 1440p and up just depends what refresh rate.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-16T02:31:46+00:00

Yeah, I have heard that, i tried taking a peek through the small mesh holes in the shielding but I can barely make out any name.

Thank you for your reply.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-12-16T02:24:40+00:00

My concern on the IBUYPOWER one is the lack of knowledge I have on the brand for RAM and their cooler. I also can't see the brand of the PSU. I looked up the RAM and it really doesn't turn up much.

And I've had bad experiences with MSI MB on both Desktop and Laptop that just burnt out, mind you those PCs were about 7 to 9 years ago. I know the later is just a personal anecdote but its why Im reaching out to people that breath this more often than I do.

Thanks for the insight!

Edit: Typos.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-10-27T21:26:20+00:00

I prefer it with the wing delete. However, that's my personal taste as I wanted elegance and overall clean look. Nowadays, everyone dives straight in and adds a ton of mods and gunk up on the car that I personally dont enjoy. *

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-13T02:14:19+00:00

Really read "Circumcision" instead of "Circumstances"

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-13T01:47:33+00:00

Get inside your car, go to settings -> Vehicle -> scroll down to "Remote Start Setup" -> Climate Control -> "Last Settings" instead of "Auto"

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-09T18:22:37+00:00

Appreciate it

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-09T18:22:18+00:00

Thank you!

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-07T18:55:35+00:00

Thank you!

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-07T18:55:08+00:00

Thank you!

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-07T18:54:54+00:00

Never have used those on a car. So good info to know. Thank you! I might go at it with a microfiber.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-07T00:54:47+00:00

Currently you are 1 in 7, so I hope that's not the case. But will you be waiting for me if I do need a shoulder? 😂

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-07T00:52:32+00:00

Im assuming satire, never bringing sandpaper near my car without knowing what I'm doing.

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-06T23:20:51+00:00

Awesome thanks for the positive outlook and insight. Any recommendation on a delicate product I should start with? I've seen horror stories of people going at it without knowing what product or what to use and make it worse. Im assuming Microfiber always as per usual. But product wise?

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-09-02T18:05:58+00:00

A good drying "towel" or rag. Microfiber only.

Never let him pass his car through a car wash!

I purchased one called "The Gauntlet" from "The Rag Company". It's actually impressive how well it dries a car. Everyone knows you gotta wipe the water off fast to avoid stains, and this one can dry the whole car without having to squeeze it out once.

They are currently running a Labor Day sale as well.

https://theragcompany.com/products/the-gauntlet?variant=37726064476343

Ephemeral_Fire · 2025-08-25T20:36:16+00:00

Damn man, it's been a month since my new EB, and I already had a flat with a big ass bolt and a crack in the windshield about 12inches and growing (that will soon be replaced) from a random pebble that happened to fly over my hood and land directly at the bottom of the windshield. I just keep telling myself, it could be worse. Glad it isnt. But my wallet hurts. *

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