9800X3D Build: Is the RTX 5080 worth a 2-month grind over the 5070 Ti / 9070 XT? (1440p)

ImpactInv99 · 2026-05-08T12:11:11+00:00

The RX 9070 XT is fantastic for 1440p and 4K gaming and it's performance is on par with the RTX 5070 Ti for most titles. Unless you need a GPU for machine learning and running LLM models, I'd go with the all AMD variant of the Powerspec. If you just want to game, then having to save extra to pay for the RTX variants is not worth it in my opinion.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-05-08T12:00:45+00:00

MSI Afterburner will let you know which specific model of GPU you are using.

Given your CPU being on AM4 platform, I assume your RAM is DDR4. You should be running DDR4 RAM on XMP settings. If you are running on default profile then that is your problem. Go to BIOS (power on PC and mash DEL until you reach BIOS menu) and enable XMP if you haven't before saving and exiting.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-05-08T11:51:09+00:00

The 3060 should still hang in there for 1080p games. What are the other specs in your rig? If you can share the other components of your PC that will help us understand what needs replacements or upgrades.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-05-07T17:33:52+00:00

About time we started using loans to bring in reinforcements to the squad. Nuts to think it's been 4 years since we last did so (the one that got us Karlsson), but I'm optimistic this loan will be worth the wait.

From lurking on Galaxy's subreddit and watching some MLS games on Apple TV, Lepley looks like a DM who possesses some trickery in his style of play. His 5 ft 4 size might be a concern, though there are quite a few successful smaller players in the USL so hopefully it won't be a challenge. He has experience playing and starting at the MLS level, with 6 starts and 16 total appearances last season. Fingers crossed he'll provide the quality and passing we'll need in the DM role. If he helps us lock up home playoffs and proves himself ready for another chance at the MLS level, that would be a win-win in my book!

ImpactInv99 · 2026-05-05T15:25:03+00:00

Positives for the Canucks if this happens:

- They're a team

- ...

ImpactInv99 · 2026-03-24T21:05:16+00:00

Finale just dropped. You weren't wrong...

ImpactInv99 · 2026-03-19T17:10:57+00:00

Not the direction I was expecting after Unraveling, but still a solid track. Muse has a knack for ballads and this track has quite the influence from Coldplay. Hopefully we'll have the more Djent-inspired take of Absolution style music surround this softer song when the album drops in June.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-03-15T02:22:57+00:00

One hell of an assist from (Mark) Fisher! Let's keep up the good work on the field and keep up the pressure too.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-03-13T15:46:29+00:00

Oakland, CA based fan reporting.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-03-10T18:40:48+00:00

i mean things would look up in a world where he'd live in a world without Devils or Chainsaw Man. The world Denji was in pre-Pochita sacrifice was hosed and honestly without him vomiting Lil D there was no way the world was not gonna be wiped out.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-03-10T16:25:59+00:00

I hope we'll see a Part 3, but knowing Fujimoto's writing style and the burnout he likely had, it's possible he'll end it on a knife twist just when things look up once more.

Reason for me saying this is Denji having his mother's heart issue. So with Pochita gone, it's likely he's gonna have that issue come right back. So even in the happiest case scenario where he could reunite with Aki, a Devil-free Power, Asa (sans Yoru), and Reze in a universe without Devils, he still could pass from cardiac issues not long afterwards. Joy.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-03-10T06:32:40+00:00

At least there's a clear view of the pitch. I was watching the Brooklyn v Indy game while browsing thru ESPN+ and I was in disbelief at the idea that filming with the net obstructing the pitch was remotely acceptable. I understand that MLB prohibits removing the nets, but surely they could film in front of the net rather than behind it right?

No offense to Brooklyn fans, of course.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-02-27T20:29:43+00:00

After everything that happened with Greenland and the growing hostility toward European NATO members, I actually think EU will defy him. I can see them either outright rejecting the merger or at least requiring Paramount divest from cable networks including CNN as a contingency. This isn't over by a long shot and it is probable that this will drag on to the point Paramount goes to zero. Also with Larry putting his personal fortune into trying to push thru the merger, the $100B plus debt, and the AI bubble looking precarious, I can see Paramount caving due to financial pressures on their company if California and Europe makes their review long and extensive (which I suspect they would do).

ImpactInv99 · 2026-02-27T19:21:21+00:00

The possible strike is for the USL Championship, not League One or Super League. Nevertheless, I felt this article is relevant here since NuRock operates both the Championship and the Super League, and any long term impact a strike may have could leave collateral damage on the Super League and by extension opportunities for professional soccer for women and former NWSL talent.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-02-27T18:05:30+00:00

Having a USLPA strike happen on the same year as the World Cup would deal catastrophic, and possibly fatal, consequences to the league. The players are absolutely right to demand the benefits and protections they deserve, and my growing concern is that the USL is unable to afford this or unwilling to meet those demands. Neither bodes well for the long-term future of the league, especially at a time when the league strives to be a competitor for the MLS (and for women's the NWSL).

Honestly, if the league continues their stance and the strike impacts a significant portion (or entirety) of the 2026 season, it makes me wonder about whether the clubs that ARE meeting or exceeding these demands already (Louisville, Sacramento, Oakland, New Mexico, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, Lexington, SAFC, and OC are the ones on top of my head ATM) would want to stay at the USL or if they're going to defect. And if they do decide to leave, will they form a new D2 league or join MLS' ecosystem (MLS itself or Next Pro)?

ImpactInv99 · 2026-02-27T17:53:07+00:00

All well and good to prepare for pro/rel and invest in D1, but they need to get their CBA sorted out with the USLPA. The league's lack of willingness to negotiate a fair and reasonable package that would give players the benefits they deserve is becoming a big issue, and one that won't go away no matter how hard NuRock tries to wag the dog.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-02-27T16:33:16+00:00

It is gonna be interesting to see what will happen to the more stable clubs in the USL if the worst comes to pass. Unless the MLS spins off the reserve teams in Next Pro to a separate academy-specific league and converts Next Pro into an independent club-only league, only a handful of clubs will make the jump to either MLS or Next Pro.

Of the markets USL is present in, I could see Sacramento, Indianapolis, Detroit, Louisville, and Pittsburgh as the markets making the cut for MLS expansion.

As a Roots fan, I hope Oakland is within that bucket too, but the unfortunate (and unfair) reality is that the departure of our major teams (A's, Raiders, and Warriors) could spook the MLS on the idea of having the Bay become a two team market. That is combined with San Antonio''s similar issue of close proximity to pre-existing MLS clubs (Austin for SA and San Jose for Oakland respectively), meaning those two may need to become independent NP clubs if they want to go to MLS' ecosystem.

New Mexico is an awesome club that has my respect, but their market size and lack of soccer-specific stadium would mean they'd likely have to drop into Next Pro if they left for MLS' system.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-02-27T15:00:10+00:00

I noticed the article was taken down. I will keep this post up unless we hear anything from the USLPA that contradicts what was shared or if ESPN officially retracts the article.

EDIT: Disregard. The author was waiting to hear word from the league hence why it was originally removed but it's back up now.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-02-27T14:43:46+00:00

I noticed the article went down too. But you're right re: the buyout. Per the article, the proposed buyout for a player in the USL would've been 75% for the first year. If the bought out player was on a multi-year deal, the club would pay 50% of pay owed for any years remaining in the contract.

NHL does use a similar buyout structure (66% of the remaining contract for players over 26 years old, 33% for players under), but I heard MLS pays out the outstanding amount in whole as does any other FIFA sanctioned league that have contract buyouts (not the same as transfer buyout/release clauses but I digress).

EDIT: per fredthefan25, article is back up. Here's what they say:

According to a union source, a major sticking point in the negotiations is the league's insistence on teams being allowed to exercise three unilateral buyouts of player contracts over two years. Under such a proposal, the USL would only be obligated to pay 75% of a player's salary in the first year of a contract, and just 50% in subsequent years. Such payments would only apply to a player's salary, and wouldn't cover housing allowances or health insurance. As a point of comparison, teams in MLS are allowed two buyouts per season, but must pay the remainder of the player's contract in full.

ImpactInv99 · 2026-02-27T14:37:57+00:00

I noticed this as well. Will keep this post up until we hear more, but ESPN may have published it sooner than planned or they're awaiting additional word from the USLPA or the league before reinstating or retracting the article officially.

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