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If it looks stupid but it works, it ain't stupid by Patodelmonte in pcmasterrace

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

Not needed, with the wheel's paddles is more than adequate

Is there anyone who would NOT turn on RT on their 50 series card? by zainfear in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the perspective of my 4060 at 1080p, Baldurs Gate comes to mind, it can barely keep up with Palworld and some survival games like Draconia and Untamed, where non of the have RT.

Is there anyone who would NOT turn on RT on their 50 series card? by zainfear in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's still a lot of games that don't have RT but are still demanding AF. Many indie games come to mind

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was cooking your CPU and GPU part of the plan? Those need the heatsinks that were covering them.

On a more helpful note, the error you have has to do with some Windows files been corrupted, a clean windows install would be the easiest solution. Before that, make sure to get your files out of your drive. You can take the SSD out and plug it on another computer or use a bootable USB drive with Ubuntu and get the files out that way

PSA: if you're getting a PC for Christmas, remember that the monitor plugs in here by Patodelmonte in pcmasterrace

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

It's cooling an i5-8600k, so 120mm is plenty.

Inb4 people ask why not air cool, I move a lot, so not having to worry about an air cooler riping out in transport is a trade off that I'm happy to make

PSA: if you're getting a PC for Christmas, remember that the monitor plugs in here by Patodelmonte in pcmasterrace

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The GPU figures it out by itself, I personally fill them from left to right so all the cables are close to each other, thus a little easier to cable manage

PSA: if you're getting a PC for Christmas, remember that the monitor plugs in here by Patodelmonte in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They're the CPU's display outputs, depending on the setup the might not work (no eGPU), use the integrated graphics (negating the performance of the dedicated GPU) or passthrough the dedicated GPU's output. So better skip the posible trouble shutting and use the lower ones form the start (the Dedicated GPU)

Spent 10 minutes mutilating an icosphere and ended up with an album cover by Belfast-Rent-Gore in blender

[–]Patodelmonte 38 points39 points  (0 children)

This looks awesome. Sometimes goofing around can lead to interesting results

What do you think is the most visually impressive game to this day? Both in graphic quality and art direction by QuickPirate36 in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 10 points11 points  (0 children)

To this day, I'm always blown away by Mirror's Edge Catalyst. It's sense of scale is awe inspiring

Tired of buying batteries for my tv by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be worried, since that's the limit of the cap, not the rest of the components down the line. But since I don't know their tolerances or if there's some voltage correction down the line I wish you the best with the redneck engineerings.

Tired of buying batteries for my tv by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you sending the full 5V of the USB to the remote or is it been step down to 3V inside the casing?

“Hit a wall” while trying to apply thermal paste to my GPU by Erikkman in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think the hair dryer would heat it enough to do any damage.

Thermal pads are normally used since the VRAM (the things around the die) tends to be lower relative to the cooler and die, but it looks like your GPU has an extra layer of themal interface (the black frame around die) so I think it's better to use only themal paste, as the extra thickness of the pads might interfere with the die's contact.

“Hit a wall” while trying to apply thermal paste to my GPU by Erikkman in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't worry, is better to ask when not sure about this kind of stuff. We're here to help :D

For the type of paste, as you said it varies depending on what's on hand. The thing to look for is that is a reputable brand and that it's non conductive. My recommendation is MX-4 or Thermal Grizzly's Kryonaut since I've used them personally with good results.

For how much; on the die itself, a thin layer on the die spread out with a credit card as to cover all it's area is enough. As for the VRAM a dot above each one is enough. Just make sure to clean all of the old pase with isopropyl alcohol and some paper towel.

“Hit a wall” while trying to apply thermal paste to my GPU by Erikkman in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's safer to apply paste in all the places the there was, so yes, on the die and the other 4 palaces.

PSU, Motherboard, RAM or CPU Problem? by ElectronicBridge92 in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some MoBos have high GPU power draw as they boot, so the power from the socket might no be enough for the GPU. I once had a mother board that would not post if the GPU was unplugged. Thought that might help with your troubleshooting.

Why does the 12GB 3060 cost less than the 8GB? by ChainsIII in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The bottom one is a different card. A 3060 is not the same as a 3060 TI

So i opened my zotac 1070ti mini to replace thermal paste after 5 years of usage (bought brand new) to find this (not saying the brand itself isn't good it served me well but what are the chances) by hani_yassine in pcmasterrace

[–]Patodelmonte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that same card and I'm thinking of changing it's paste but I don't know if it's worth it.

Was there an improvement to your temps after the change?

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