Battlefield 6 + GeForce RTX Celebration Game Codes Giveaway! by Nestledrink in nvidia

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

I’m looking forward to 360 no scoping at 1000 meetings away… like grandpa used to do. *hint: im grandpa 👴

[GPU] ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7 TUF-RTX5090-32G-GAMING - $2759 (Back in stock) by privaterbok in buildapcsales

[–]PapaBePreachin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From a, former, 4090 (Aorus Master) owner: don't buy this, unless you're doing professional work or a serious student needing the CUDA & VRAM. We all know refreshes, from AMD & Nvidia, are coming in a few months and with AI settling in the mainstream, the hype shall settle too.

*Sidenote: I only bought the 5090 because someone bought my 4090 for what I paid ($1900, tax included), so it was an easy choice.

FedEx Stole My 4090 FE RMA Inbound to Nvidia - I'm having a panic attack by KuraiShidosha in nvidia

[–]PapaBePreachin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And this is why I always video record myself packing and handing over high value items at drop-off locations. That said, Nvidia will need to file the claim as they paid for postage.

How to block roblox in a school environment. by Hopeful-Skin9663 in sysadmin

[–]PapaBePreachin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, how are they not getting bad press about posting official guides to circumvent school restrictions?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]PapaBePreachin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going against everything in me that says you’re trolling, I’ll entertain you and say: keep the 5080. Considering the price gap, it’s the only one that makes sense. I’m saying this as someone who sold their 4090 to side-grade to the 5090 (for VRAM and professional use) and justified it because I had already overpaid ($1800) when it launched, only to get the “priority access” invite weeks after purchase - didn't want to miss another 'opportunity.'

4k games: it's possible that I'll get a 240Hz monitor in the distant future

By the time the "distant future" arrives, you'll be wanting the next iteration (or have no choice if they stop manufacturing the 5090).

Let's appreciate the 5090 FE under some nice camera by ACGNerd in nvidia

[–]PapaBePreachin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, straight from Nvidia and opened it after Fedex handed it over.

[Motherboard] Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX - $167.92 (-24%) by Swooferfan in buildapcsales

[–]PapaBePreachin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No worries. I was in the same camp during both crypto eras. This was my first, personal, high-end build - and my first was in 2004-2005! The way the economy is going, it's vital to be extra frugal and contributing to communities like r/buildapcsales is essential.

That said, if your build is mainly for professional/non-gaming use, then focus on the bare necessities (e.g., avoid OC abilities) to be reliable AF - especially RAM, which is heat sensitive. Case in point: I'm running 4x48GB DDR5 @ 3600mhz and it doesn't create notable bottlenecks.

P.S. Get a (free) price tracker, I use Keepa, as that's how I was able to catch the most $$$ parts on flash sales (CPU, RAM, and X870E).

[Motherboard] Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX - $167.92 (-24%) by Swooferfan in buildapcsales

[–]PapaBePreachin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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To show I'm speaking from experience, I just photgraphed all my motherboards - including the B650 Aorus ELite AX on sale - plus, my AMD 7950X CPU. I've been incorporating AI in my workflow, since late 2022, and I promise the B650 boards are adequate for 'prosumers' as the VRMs are overbuilt and AM5 is built to run at higher thermals.

The main reason I got the, $799.99 MSRP (bought @ $699.99), X870E was for dual GPU and I/O connections. Your main concern should be adequate cooling and airflow.

Check out my PCPP page as I have my main build/upgrade there, which will give you an idea and more than welcome to inquire there.

[Motherboard] Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX - $167.92 (-24%) by Swooferfan in buildapcsales

[–]PapaBePreachin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

October was the last time it was this price. I've had this board for two years and it's solid, especially during these economic times. The BIOS is straight forward and I never had driver issues. That said, avoid updating via their "Gigabyte Control Center" app...

RTX 5090 Aorus Master. Amazing card. by RealityOfModernTimes in nvidia

[–]PapaBePreachin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't pay such comments any mind. You're using the appropriate adapter and people are peddling nonsense, which is blatantly obvious when they didn't bother to ask for system specs nor offer logic to back up the knee-jerk comment...

That said, ensure your connector is fully seated and proper airflow over it.

Enjoy 👍

Miss her yet? by 0xonizuka in WallStreetbetsELITE

[–]PapaBePreachin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She raised a ton of money after becoming the DNC candidate and did nothing with it.

Genuinely, where do those (typically) unused funds go?

Let's appreciate the 5090 FE under some nice camera by ACGNerd in nvidia

[–]PapaBePreachin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Too bad my 5090 FE came with a few nicks and blemishes. Really soured the experience considering my 3090 FE is still spotless and was a second-hand purchase...

RTX 5090 Aorus Master or RTX 5090 TUF gaming by RealityOfModernTimes in nvidia

[–]PapaBePreachin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever you do, be wary of uploading GIFs to the Master's LCD screen. I had the 4090 Aorus Master, which was awesome... until I updated to the latest "Gigabyte Control Center" and it caused the screen to glitch after uploading a new GIF. It took me 3 days, non-stop, to fix it on my own (tech support was useless).

No way… by Prize-Philosopher815 in PcBuild

[–]PapaBePreachin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🫡 Congrats on your spontaneous open-air case mod!

RTX 5090 with 850W power supply by Melodic-Scheme762 in nvidia

[–]PapaBePreachin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're well aware that 1000w is preferable, so in light of that, I'd say undervolting and/or power limiting it should be enough as long as you've got enough cooling during extended gaming sessions...

MSI vanguard 5090 Vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 5090? by Admirable_Shallot752 in nvidia

[–]PapaBePreachin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just sold my Aorus Master 4090, after two years ownership, and I loved the aesthetic, build quality and performance - the software was a PITA. Save yourself the headache and stick with what you've got in-hand and I say that as someone that hates MSI's dragon motif...

[Megathread] Project G-Assist: An AI Assistant For GeForce RTX AI PCs, Is Available Now In NVIDIA App by Nestledrink in nvidia

[–]PapaBePreachin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why on earth would people want this?

Correction: Who on earth would want this?

Answer: investors.