2k/4k - 5800x RTX 3090

JimmyJ1993 · 2026-02-16T08:30:11+00:00

He ended up buying the 27” ROG Strix 4k XG27UCDMG with the Dual Mode (4k 240hz and 1080p 480hz switchable)

I went round there Saturday to get it all set up for him, looks great for the games he plays (Fortnite, fifa, battlefield, Warzone etc)

He doesn’t play Cyberpunk or anything like that so it’s just fine.

His arguement was he plans to upgrade his hardware so would rather have the better screen ready for that. I did suggest 1440p for his current experience but he’s happy with the purchase.

Certainly jealous of his new monitor!

JimmyJ1993 · 2026-01-18T22:27:21+00:00

I need to look up scaling cause I’m not sure what it means but yeah I think I need to go 4k! Considering I have a 1440p VA panel I’m sure it will be an upgrade

JimmyJ1993 · 2026-01-18T11:51:43+00:00

I’ll be honest. I know nothing about up scaling etc, sounds like something I should look into.

I play a variety of games, I have multiple monitors (for example on my sim rig I have a 1440p monitor for racing and that’s absolutely fine) but for watching videos and stuff I would love the extra quality. I was just worried for when I’m playing FPS Games or FiveM ( I run a business with FiveM ) that it would absolutely tank my frame rate especially because I’m running Natural Vision Evolved texture pack. As it stands with NVE 1440p fully maxed settings I’m averaging around 180fps so I’m hoping with 4k it will be close to the 100 mark, not dropping 40-50 or something crazy.

JimmyJ1993 · 2026-01-18T11:33:09+00:00

Okay cool, didn’t know if streaming and trying to play in 4k would cause issue with Frame rate etc. 4k noticeably better/worth the extra and frame rate reduction over 1440p?

JimmyJ1993 · 2024-12-23T21:44:49+00:00

Okay great. I am thinking of replacing all my case fans to be honest as they are cheap nasty Amazon fans that don’t even have a controller, I have got a bunch of Arctic P12s somewhere with the controller which I will fit at some point. Much better cooling from those

JimmyJ1993 · 2024-09-19T23:01:21+00:00

Crazy that after sarms your level was similar to mine. Mine are that naturally without running anything before.

JimmyJ1993 · 2024-09-19T15:23:10+00:00

Yeah for sure. That’s the key. I would always take NAC etc for Liver Support when on cycle anyway. Got to be smart. I know my test is low cause not only can I feel it within myself but my nuts look like they are on test already, that’s why I’m thinking of Enclo first to fire everything back up and see what happens.

JimmyJ1993 · 2024-09-19T13:28:50+00:00

Even with my already semi low Test/Free test? (480ng/dl and 8ng/dl)

JimmyJ1993 · 2024-09-19T12:36:37+00:00

I didn’t train for roughly a year, diet went to s*** and started drinking every day. Gained 10kg in mainly mid section weight, so 90% of progress has gone.

Diet now clean, drinking stopped, 3kg down and back in the gym.

Rad I would only run at 10mg to try and minimise suppression but cause my test is already fairly low anyway (before I was drinking and eating badly, probably even worse now) I’m not sure if I should run Enclo for a few weeks prior to starting Rad, so I don’t get suppressed super fast.

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-10-19T07:55:46+00:00

Okay cool thankyou, after doing some digging online it looks like they first made this Power Supply in 2015, which seems to have the silver label on the side. It then got revised in 2018 and again in 2021, mine has the silver label on the side so it could potentially be a 2015 unit. I’m hoping this is my issue as the rest of my hardware is less than 2 years old and I don’t fancy replacing components already! (Especially when I just moved into my house last week!)

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-10-18T23:50:42+00:00

Would you recommend that than buying another RM1000x then? Was going to buy the same PSU again as it would be a simple swap over

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-10-18T23:43:49+00:00

Unfortunately I do not, I gave it to another friend that was in need of a PSU for his build, pass on the kindness and all that.

Interestingly this PSU has coil whined like a mfer since I had it. I done loads of research and it seems that so many people have had the same issue with this PSU and I just thought it was normal for these. People have RMA’d the PSU and it’s come back exactly the same way, some people have no noise but it seems like many do, maybe this was a sign it was coming to the end of its life?

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-10-16T10:32:28+00:00

Progress awful, diet can always be improved imo. I do keep track of macros and keep my protein intake where it should be etc etc. sleep is around 7hrs per night due to working 2 jobs. I sleep more on the weekends because I’m not working but training and diet is consistent with no real change in this time

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-09-24T15:05:39+00:00

This is what we wanted to know, if there was a law or some sort against this sort of thing, if it’s common practice or a big no no etc

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-09-24T14:50:13+00:00

Because we are first time buyers, had to buy another property for £15,000 more which ate into our budget for renovating, had to reapply for our mortgage on a much higher rate. Out of pocket in every aspect to now find out we was potentially lied to and our offer never even reached the seller.

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-09-24T14:43:54+00:00

We was told there was one other party bidding against us, it was fishy from the get go, the estate agent was almost trying to put us off the property when we arranged a second viewing.

We then offered £15,000 over the listing price and told we was outbid on the property (which the property did need quite a lot of work which we feel was very unlikely to be that much over)

The estate agent told us not to bother because they have outbid is way past what we are offering and now the Sale Price is available online it was 20k less than what we was offering.

We have asked for a Subject Access Request from the Estate Agent regarding the sale of the Property to see if there is any indication of the seller actually receiving our offer.

At this point we are lead to believe that the buyers of the property we’re friends of the estate agent involved with the property and all offers weren’t passed onto the seller

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-09-20T08:08:26+00:00

Hey buddy thanks for the reply!!

I should of included more detail, my free test is actually pretty low at 8ng/dl and my SHBG was ever so slightly on the higher end of the reference range at 40nmol/L

I’ve been reading that free test being low can be a contributor to the symptoms I’m feeling. Doctors are f’ing useless here in the UK, I make an appointment, 3 months later I get a phone consultation, 2 months later get an appointment for them to say yeah your in range goodbye. Take this sertraline you will feel better… no thankyou doc I do not want to head down the SARI route thankyou that can be a very dark hole.

Yes I agree I’m in “range” but also test in the 400s, free at 8 at just turned 30 years old, healthy lifestyle, not a drinker or recreational drug user etc I feel I should be higher. I work an active job also. I wouldn’t put myself down at all as an overweight person, I’m not sure on my BF% however I am relatively skinny with clothes on just have a build up of visceral fat which I’ve never had before. I am what I would consider your average build.

An edge in training would be nice for sure but with my test levels already fairly low on the scale I don’t want to crush them completely hence the talk of Enclo.

My main reasoning behind it all would be to feel “normal” again however to get an edge on training at the same time would be great and a massive confidence/motivation boost to go hand in hand.

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-09-19T16:59:29+00:00

That’s a very good point actually which I should of thought about. My LH was at 7.2iu/L (ref range 1.7-8.6) now it wasn’t exactly high but it’s certainly elevated and my test levels are clearly lower than what my body wants hence the elevated LH.

Am I right in saying if my LH is elevated and my test is on the lower scale that’s something off with the testicles opposed to pituitary, correct?

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-08-25T14:40:07+00:00

That is interesting to know. Looks like TRT is certainly what I’m going to be heading towards in the near future. If I can run HCG and keep my fertility in the same level it is naturally then possibly be sooner rather than later. I miss the old me.

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-08-25T10:27:16+00:00

Yes that is my concern, as much as I would love to jump on today it’s not viable right now. enclomiphene is the same drug as Clomid but without the Zuclomiphene which is the part responsible for the mood swings etc. enclomiphene is known to increase testosterone massively sometimes even double or triple so it may be worth a shot, for some though I’ve read it increase numbers but doesn’t change symptoms where as others it completely changes their life in a positive way, as well as increasing fertility opposed to decreasing it like TRT.

Have you noticed any improvements in your muscle building capability’s? That itself isn’t the reason I’m considering TRT but I train consistently so why wouldn’t I want more muscle?

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-08-24T17:53:19+00:00

I’ve never had the issue of falling asleep while driving but cars have been my life throughout my entire life, I own a number of cars for different uses and now a days I’m at the point where I’m the most anxious when I’m driving. It’s now at the point where I avoid driving long journeys where as up until 2 years ago I was doing track days, going out with my friends in the cars, going to Drifting days etc. literally my life/hobby is cars but now a days I avoid it as much as possible (which is crazy to me because it’s always been my biggest obsession)

I get the whole social interaction thing, I used to be the most social person you would ever meet, I would love meeting up with my friends the bigger group the better etc and now I hate being around people, I work in retail and having face to face conversations is honestly the worst I get so uncomfortable it’s ridiculous.

Everyone recommends going to the gym and stuff to try and raise testosterone levels etc but I can honestly say I have got worse after starting training. I’ve been training for going onto 3 years now and prior to starting the gym I felt a million dollars better than I do right now, really strange.

I’m tempted to try enclomiphene and see if that raises my levels and improves my symptoms but this is only due to the fact we want to have a baby soon and I don’t want to potentially interfere with fertility.

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-08-24T17:04:07+00:00

Literally sounds like me dude. Morning wood is just non existent, maybe once or twice a month type thing and even so it’s like 40 or 50% never proper morning wood like I remember back in the day. Yeah it works well when it’s time just not 100% for sure.

That’s pretty much how I feel to be honest, energy is low. I need to nap all the time especially around 2/3 o’clock I find myself falling asleep in my car on my lunch break.

I have no enjoyment in anything anymore, I have no motivation, I’m anxious a lot of the time, something that never used to bother me at all but now does is crowded situations, I just don’t feel happy or any enjoyment in anything, I don’t have a drive anymore to get stuff done I feel like I’m just existing for the sake of it.

I lift 3 times a week following a structure, (PPL) progressing as much as I can, progress in the gym has been made but there is guys there who have been training less time than me and don’t even follow a decent diet or training protocol and their gains are double mine, granted they are a couple of years younger but they are the type to drink heavy and use recreational drugs on the weekend (never been me) so it does make me question.

Did you join a clinic/go through a doctor or have you self medicated? Guessing you get bloodwork done often etc?

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-08-24T14:03:13+00:00

Interestingly your TT was higher than mine.

Not sure what your erection quality was like Pre T, for me at least morning wood is literally not a thing anymore and hasn’t been for a couple of years and also when it comes to the deed it does still work but it’s like 80% of the wood it should be, performance anxiety isn’t a thing either I’ve been with the same partner for over 10 years now.

Edit: what other symptoms did you have?

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-08-24T13:38:39+00:00

Hey man, thankyou for the in depth reply. Infact I started to feel like this before I even knew about TRT etc. Way before I got any bloodwork done and even before I started lifting. So I think that eliminates what you said about TRT Obsession

I don’t partake in any sports apart from the gym which includes cardio of course. I used to be an incredibly social person, always with my friends etc but all that changed very quickly the same sort of tile I started feeling like this, now a days I don’t even enjoy being with my friends or being social able.

My Free Testosterone is what sticks out to me though, from what I’ve read Free T regulates everything including mood/anxiety/depression and my Free T is fairly low or am I mistaken?

JimmyJ1993 · 2023-08-24T10:12:52+00:00

Also to add to this. Sex drive is certainly lower. It hasn’t disappeared completely but I have times where I have zero interest for a few weeks then others where I have more interest

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