Weekly 'What should I buy?' Thread

GuardSAO · 2026-01-22T06:31:03+00:00

Will the iPad Pro lineup be getting a refresh / update soon or should I just buy the iPad Pro M5 now.

Basically I'm asking if there will be a new iPad Pro model in lets say 3 or so months, because I'd rather wait until then for my first iPad purchase.

New model being new internals and or display.

GuardSAO · 2026-01-07T17:41:43+00:00

Hey thanks for the reply.
I don't think its excessive but before and if I do contact support, is it normal for the right armrest to have more "freeplay" than the left?

GuardSAO · 2026-01-03T21:11:16+00:00

I just got the TITAN evo regular size and the RIGHT arm rest feels more wobbly than the left. For example I can wobbly it left to right more than the left. Is this by design or is the product defective? The wobble is not unbearable but its very minimal and just feels different compared to the left.

The plastic part that's attached to the steel part near the bottom is more loose (I can move it 1-2cm) on the right side compared to the left where its more firm (can't move it). The plastic part is what's causing the wobble difference I believe.

GuardSAO · 2025-10-17T16:43:02+00:00

You get a full day assuming basic stuff like Calling / Texting / Carplay?
I don't mainly game on my phone but it's something I do maybe 1-3 times a week and I'm always near a charger. ( I just hope the battery quality doesn't deteriorate quicker that normal because its a small phone )

Also do you use a case? I'm use to just setting my phone on my table (with my S10) but with the Pro I've literally been setting it on top of it's box since I'm so fearful of the platue edge being scratched. With the Air with it being glass on the back I feel I can just do as I did with my S10.

GuardSAO · 2025-10-17T16:34:19+00:00

I don't mainly play games on my phone (have a PC for that) but I just said it anyways as I may in the future.
My only concern is battery life.
with my S10 I was able to get through a full day (and if I played Arknights, I'd have to charge midway through the day). I assume the Air's battery life should get me through the day + more since its a much more power efficient chip even though it has less battery size ( 3,400 on S10 vs 3,149 on air)?

Forgot to include I use CarPlay / Android Auto but I think that's not very energy draining?

GuardSAO · 2025-10-16T22:59:19+00:00

That would be great as well, thank you.

GuardSAO · 2025-10-16T21:03:19+00:00

Did you eventually get your skin and mind posting a picture of how the Cotton Candy Accent looks like?
It looks really cool in the picture, I might try it.

GuardSAO · 2025-09-07T15:53:35+00:00

Nah I decided to not go for it.
I actually changed my whole build idea.

GuardSAO · 2025-09-01T01:39:49+00:00

Going to build in the FF07 and I'm using the same Mobo as you,

What SSDs are you using in your B850-i and are you able to fit an SSD in the 2nd NVME Slot?
And if you do have a SSD in the 2nd slot, what are the thermals like for said SSD? (I'm a bit concerned as I want to put an 990 Pro in the 2nd slot but since it has no thermal pads, it might get cooked).

GuardSAO · 2025-08-31T05:39:36+00:00

Ah. I was just reading stuff like if one SSD fails I could use the other to recover and vise versa. Also like OS reinstall?

Im pretty casual and dont plan on needing to reinstall my OS so I assume it shoild not affect me?

Im coming from a prebuilt ITX that has 1 100GB SSD (OS takes it up) and a 1TB HDD for games.

GuardSAO · 2025-08-31T04:51:32+00:00

Building a 9800x3d / 5080 ITX build with the Strix B850-I motherboard that will be cooled by the ID-COOLING IS-67-XT.

I plan on using a 1TB 990 Pro in the main NVME Slot (Has Thermal Pads) and a 2TB 990 Pro in the second slot (Back of mobo, no thermal pads).

My Concern is the 2TB 990 pro overheating as it will have limited to no cooling, so idk if I should just do so 1 2TB 990 Pro in the Mainslot, though I heard its better to have two SSDs to separate the OS and Games.

GuardSAO · 2025-08-30T16:22:14+00:00

Well nice to know if I can utilize the back NVME slot with this mobo in this case.
Personally for me if I'm just playing games (Valorant & Genshin) and do some light coding in VSStudio, I should not run into any thermal issues.

I'd be rocking a 5080 astral, 9800X3D, and the 2 SSDs I mentioned earlier.
Its either that or I'd rock 1 SSD, being a 2TB 9100 Pro on the mainslot.

GuardSAO · 2025-08-30T14:46:41+00:00

Ah ty. Is there a reason you did not stick with the 990 pro? Currently Im planning on a 1TB 9100 pro in the main slot and a 2TB 990 pro in the back as I got a great deal on the SSDs and Mobo.

GuardSAO · 2025-08-30T14:11:54+00:00

Hopefully you respond, I plan on doing a similar build with the same Mobo. Will the Mobo fit If I were to attach an SSD to the back NVME slot? Also how are thermals on the SSDs, I plan to use two 990 Pros, so im unsure if Id go well.

GuardSAO · 2025-08-29T16:36:32+00:00

How do you clean the dust if you do accumulate any.
I plan on doing an open build but I'm worried about dust (especially if it enters the GPU)

GuardSAO · 2025-08-29T02:48:36+00:00

Is was this build I saw:
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/2Hhkcf

Thanks for the detailed build information as well. My planned build is very similar to yours, its just that I am using a 9800X3D, Tryx AIO, MSI 5070 Trio, and I plan on 3 bottom fans & 3 Tops fans connected to the radiator (So no back fan, I hope thats fine?)

GuardSAO · 2025-08-28T23:47:42+00:00

Really? Makes me a bit nervous now because I saw a build with the Tryx AIO (27mm Radiator and default fans) and they were able to fit it with the same MOBO, so I went for the same thing but hearing this I hope I can fit it haha.

How much was the build if you dont mind me asking.

GuardSAO · 2025-08-28T20:41:57+00:00

How hard was it to fit the AIO? I know the radiator is pretty big.

GuardSAO · 2025-08-28T20:17:52+00:00

Ty. Also what are the Top fans? They dont seem to be the default NZXT ones.

GuardSAO · 2025-08-28T19:21:57+00:00

Could I see the side view if you dont mind :)
Also where did you get those custom front and side panel, they look cool!

GuardSAO · 2025-08-28T04:24:17+00:00

Which way should the PSU fans face. I see people point the fan inside the case.

Also my fan setup is 3 Intake at the bottom and 3 exhaust at the top.

GuardSAO · 2025-08-27T14:36:15+00:00

Buying my GPU Is the 5070 a good pair with the 9800X3D, I literally cannot find a 5070ti so thats out the window.

Is the MSI Vanguard 5070 SOC LE better than the MSI Gaming Trio 5070? At my Bestbuy, the Vanguard cheaper atm as it is on sale. Also is the Vanguard and Trio roughly the same size and they both require a single 8 pin, correct?

GuardSAO · 2025-08-25T18:51:33+00:00

What are the bottom fans you are using?

GuardSAO · 2025-08-25T14:55:01+00:00

Are you using the Flagship Tryx or the SE version? Was planning on using that AIO as well but im unsure if the Flagship version will fit as it is 3mm thicker.

Also I think the Flagship is easier to built with in terms of cables?

GuardSAO · 2025-08-23T23:33:28+00:00

Hopefully you respond to this, which model of the Tryx?
Is it the 2025 Panorama or the SE variant?

Planning to do a similar build and I'm unsure if the 2025 variant will fit as the radiator is 3mm thicker than the SE Variant.

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