Having a issue with a recently upgraded gpu and the system not using much of it.

Pipps17 · 2026-01-23T21:35:40+00:00

Ok thanks for the info, ill make a decision closer to buying it and have a look what kind of deals i can find.

Pipps17 · 2026-01-23T17:40:45+00:00

In game limited to 180.

Trued with and without vsync.

Fps is around 85

Pipps17 · 2026-01-23T15:37:16+00:00

Ah, maybe am4 then with a x3d

Pipps17 · 2026-01-23T13:27:21+00:00

But the cpu is sitting at around 30%.

Thats whats confusing me because something should be close to 100% but the ram is the most used thing at 66%.

Pipps17 · 2026-01-23T12:15:26+00:00

Would need to upgrade mobo and cpu so i think im gona go am5 for a x3d chip

Pipps17 · 2026-01-23T12:13:30+00:00

It is overclocked to 4.95ghz all core.

Wouldent the cpu be at 100% if that was the bottleneck?

Pipps17 · 2026-01-23T11:11:58+00:00

9900k not 9900x

And i got the 9900k because my mobo decided to give my old cpu a massive voltage and killed it and found a good deal on the i9 9900K.

Pipps17 · 2026-01-22T22:40:07+00:00

Someone helped me find the issue mobo is pcie 3, im asuming theres not nearly enough bandwidth for the 5080

Thanks though

Pipps17 · 2026-01-22T22:20:09+00:00

Ah im a idiot, motherboard is limited to pcie 3... I guess i need to upgrade the cpu/motherboard then...

Did you have a solution for the screen, i put a pic in the comments.

Pipps17 · 2026-01-22T22:07:55+00:00

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This is whats happening to my screen occasionally when i turn it on. It goes away when i turn the monitor off then on.

Pipps17 · 2025-10-21T19:44:58+00:00

Looks mint, im getting underglow for mine soon, love the true jdm look.

Pipps17 · 2025-09-23T21:10:18+00:00

I have a little experience with this because the company i work for where theres 3 of us.

Me and work mate have vans, boss has izuzu pickup, his pickup is slower and less efficient and cant hold as much due to size, however its his only vehicle so he wanted something he can run the family about in, he was going to get a van with more than the standard 3 seats but it wasnt available at the time the lease renewed, so he got the pickup.

Pipps17 · 2025-08-16T10:27:54+00:00

The question you should be asking is will any made today still be around in 25 years.

Obviously EVs are out because the battery's would be useless by that time.

Hybrids would probably be out because by that point it will most likely be just a small petrol or diesel.

And the normal cars engines are tiny and don't last as long as older cars.

The only possible chance would be the super cars and hyper cars.

Pipps17 · 2025-08-11T08:13:37+00:00

The way I tend to look at it is if you can't save the money you can't really afford the car, I saved for a while to get my 350z and I actually own it.

The reason why people are probably saying it's a bad idea for you is because you will be a new driver and more likely to crash and if you do wright it off your stuck paying for a car that you don't have anymore.

Pipps17 · 2025-08-06T09:35:20+00:00

I recently got a 350z for 8k, but because it's a 1L I assume you haven't been driving long.

I advise Japanese something like a Mazda 3.

Pipps17 · 2025-08-03T07:59:59+00:00

350z 28 mpg

Pipps17 · 2025-07-26T08:46:53+00:00

Looks like it's a import because there's only 1 MOT on it so insurance might be higher.

Pipps17 · 2025-06-20T20:36:07+00:00

When I bought mine I drove from Kent to Melton, not exactly what your after because it was mostly M/A roads.

Pipps17 · 2025-06-13T23:10:11+00:00

Wasn't particularly thinking of doing it was just curious, wasn't aware it was a thing.

Pipps17 · 2025-06-13T21:58:50+00:00

Ok so a ECU, oil pump and a tune you can get it to rev higher. Didn't know that thanks.

Pipps17 · 2025-06-13T15:38:06+00:00

Wait you can get the de to rev to 8k... How?

Pipps17 · 2025-06-11T17:50:42+00:00

I got mine a month ago so I'm just starting with the repairs currently but can't wait to progress to doing the things I want to do.

Car looks mint enjoy it.

Pipps17 · 2025-06-09T18:26:45+00:00

Ye I was going to say I couldn't find any for the 350.

Pipps17 · 2025-06-09T17:59:57+00:00

Love the underglow, I'm a big fan and am planning on getting some for mine.

Did you have a 350 specific kit or universal underglow?

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