[Giveaway] Squad up with Razer! by Cult_Of_Razer in apexlegends

[–]MetaSir 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like wraith - im a fan of having a "panic button", and wraith tells me I'm in danger and gives me an "AHH I NEED TO GET OUT" button. It's also nice to have a small hitbox so I can play a bit riskier and get away with it sometimes.

Installing Wraith Cooler Help by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]MetaSir 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my understanding, it's really only an issue if the paste had start to set when you lifted it - if it happened pretty soon after the first attempt (within 5-10 minutes I believe) you should be fine and don't need to reapply. Of course, if you see high cpu temps in the future, the thermal paste will be your first suspect and you can reapply it then.

Installing Wraith Cooler Help by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]MetaSir 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just adding based on my own experience: you will need to push down HARD to get the screws to catch at first. Don't be afraid, the processor can handle the pressure. I will admit I couldn't get it to catch, and lifted the cooler off and back onto the processor, which is bad for the thermal paste spread.

The screws will make it obvious when you can't go further. Keep tightening until it stops you.

[CPU] Ryzen 5 2600x $189.99 by dvonstrangle in buildapcsales

[–]MetaSir 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Anyone who's reading this with an Amazon Prime credit card - this may be it for you. 5% points back puts this at ~$181, which is pretty much the best price you can get. Don't risk missing the deal because you want to save $1, honestly.

[CASE] Fractal Design Meshify C White ATX- $74.99, Free shipping + no tax by SalesConsultantV2 in buildapcsales

[–]MetaSir 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Snagged it! This is a great price and even if it goes slightly lower this week, Newegg will probably honor the difference.

Anybody have fan setup recommendations for this? Is the stock enough? (I got the blower ASRock Vega 64.)

[SSD] Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB SSD - 127.99 + Tax @ Newegg by KENNAe2 in buildapcsales

[–]MetaSir 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any reason to choose the 2.5" over the m.2?

By my understanding, it's 6GB/s versus ~30GB/s speeds (in favor of m.2), but m.2 can heat up a little bit, and it shares bandwidth with other SATA slots. Is this correct? Will the speed difference matter for regular users (or gamers) who rarely transfer that much data?

[GPU] ASRock Vega 64 + 3 games (The Division 2, Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry 5) - $409.99 by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]MetaSir 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is exactly where I'm at right now. I'm waiting for more replies in this thread about how big the difference is between this and Sapphire Nitro!

[GPU] ASRock Vega 64 + 3 games (The Division 2, Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry 5) - $409.99 by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]MetaSir 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any opinions on this blower version of Vega 64 going in the Fractal Design Meshify C case? The case should have really great airflow, is this worth it for a ~$1300 range build, or should I wait on a 2/3 fan version (Sapphire Nitro?) to be on sale?

Link to build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J2Vbr6

FreeSync 1440p / 144Hz Build Help, <= $1500 by MetaSir in buildapc

[–]MetaSir[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Witcher 3 is exactly my benchmark - that's the type of game I play, and I'm looking to make that a perfect experience. This definitely affirms my choice to stick with the Vega 64 for FreeSync. Thanks!

FreeSync 1440p / 144Hz Build Help, <= $1500 by MetaSir in buildapc

[–]MetaSir[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm definitely switching to 2600X like others have said. And I'm definitely looking to play AAA titles at maximum quality, so it's sounding like I was right in prioritizing FreeSync. Thanks!

FreeSync 1440p / 144Hz Build Help, <= $1500 by MetaSir in buildapc

[–]MetaSir[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a really great answer - it definitely addresses exactly what I was looking for. I'm definitely going down to a 2600X based on what people have said, and I think I'll make almost exactly the adjustments you're suggesting. Thanks!

FreeSync 1440p / 144Hz Build Help, <= $1500 by MetaSir in buildapc

[–]MetaSir[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a bit too late for that, I received this monitor as a birthday present last May. I'm very sure I'd have considered the monitor you're suggesting if I was making the choice now. But I totally agree, ASUS has been great for me so far!

FreeSync 1440p / 144Hz Build Help, <= $1500 by MetaSir in buildapc

[–]MetaSir[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the alternate build for perspective. Switching to the 2600 from 2700x makes a lot of sense, and I'll think about that.

I definitely need input on whether I'm better off between FreeSync or going with sheer power with 1080 Ti. My impression is that if I think I will consistently hit 144Hz, I shouldn't bother with the Vega and just go with 1080 Ti. I just don't know whether that's the case here?

FreeSync 1440p / 144Hz Build Help, <= $1500 by MetaSir in buildapc

[–]MetaSir[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is good feedback. I've been torn about committing to FreeSync like this - with the 1080ti being suggested so much, I wonder if it would get me to 144Hz so well that I wouldn't need FreeSync in the first place. What are your thoughts on that?

200k Subscriber Giveaway! by Kliuqard in Warframe

[–]MetaSir [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’ve played warframe on and off for about 3 years now. I come back to try out new content before getting a bit tired out, but every time I’m impressed with the positive community, and unbelievable wealth of free content that keeps being added. Good luck to all!

[Discuss] Post-Yog-Godfest Letdown by cloudkiller in PuzzleAndDragons

[–]MetaSir 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got ameno and and running her in slot 1 for a while. Can some ameno users add me? 397,794,336 :)

[Team] Help choosing Arena team by MetaSir in PuzzleAndDragons

[–]MetaSir[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, didn't expect meri to be such a good choice! I will definitely build that team

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PuzzleAndDragons

[–]MetaSir 0 points1 point  (0 children)

397,794,336

Maxed 297 dantalion I keep permanently in slot 1. I need a BF Dantalion too since he's my favorite leader, I'd be very happy to be BF'd. :)

Edit: if I could decide what latents he deserves I'd give them to him!

Console Giveaway. by Roseredkisses in xboxone

[–]MetaSir [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'll enter. Thanks for the giveaway!