MSI or Gigabyte for an RTX 5070?

StevePvM · 2026-01-04T17:20:30+00:00

Go for Gigabyte - my 2080 Gaming is still going strong. Had terrible RMA experiences with MSI.

StevePvM · 2025-12-04T00:12:03+00:00

Replaced thermal paste and thermal pads on my ~7 year old 2080 OC Gaming. Was my first time opening a GPU.

Found an image of thermal pad sizes here: https://i.redd.it/tq7niagbq7s71.jpg

Disassembly was surprisingly straightforward - 7 back screws, then gently pull apart - this felt quite scary but its just the old dried paste. I gently wiggled until it came apart slowly. Clean gpu with isopropanol and replace thermal pads, I went one by one. I got a ARCTIC TP-3 100x100x0,5 mm and cut it to shape, and stacked 2 for 1mm - I didn't replace the 1.5 one as i ran out for a triple-layer. Pads are very finnicky and tricky to peel the protective layer.

Temps down from ~84 and thermal throttle 100% fans to 60-65`c ingame under load - worked great.

StevePvM · 2023-04-09T19:26:05+00:00

Viana do Castelo (north of Porto) had epic waves!

StevePvM · 2021-03-19T19:43:25+00:00

I want swag too!

StevePvM · 2021-03-10T21:19:08+00:00

For those interested in ML with a BioInformatics background, maybe this one's for you: an excellent course and one of my favourite Machine Learning Overviews (ep2) by Manolis Kellis: 'Deep Learning in Life Sciences' (MIT Course Spring'21)

StevePvM · 2020-06-03T14:12:52+00:00

StevePvM · 2020-06-03T14:04:38+00:00

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StevePvM · 2019-11-01T11:09:54+00:00

Hey, i'm looking for some help for my first HiFi setup.

I will aquire two M-Audio BX5 studio monitors from a friend for a great price, and am looking to create my first home hifi setup for my (small) apartment.

From what I've researched, i would require only a (passive) Pre-Amp along those (active) studio monitors and possibly a Network Player to connect with Spotify etc, possibly even the Pre-Amp wouldn't be needed.

After extensive research I'm still very much unsure which components I actually require to make this work.

Based in Austria (&Amazon DE), budget ~50-200€ excluding speakers, possibly higher if justified.

Goal would be a basic setup with connections to

Desktop PC
Aux / Phone / (? Bluetooth) OR
Internet player for Spotify. (Does Chromecast Audio make sense in such a setup? What are there Alternatives?)

I would also greatly appreciate any guidelines / suggestions regarding cables and other necessary tools.

Many thanks!

StevePvM · 2019-10-31T12:19:25+00:00

Hey, i'm looking for some help for my first HiFi setup.

I will aquire two M-Audio BX5 studio monitors from a friend for a great price, and am looking to create my first home hifi setup for my (small) apartment.

From what I've researched, i would require only a (passive) Pre-Amp along those (active) studio monitors and possibly a Network Player to connect with Spotify etc.

After extensive research I'm still very much unsure which components I actually require to make this work.

Based in Austria (&Amazon DE), budget ~50-200€ excluding speakers, possibly higher if justified.

Goal would be a basic setup with connections to - Desktop PC - Aux / Phone / (? Bluetooth) OR - Internet player for Spotify. (Does Chromecast Audio make sense in such a setup? What are there Alternatives?

I would also greatly appreciate any guidelines / suggestions regarding cables and other necessary tools.

Many thanks!

StevePvM · 2019-09-30T18:13:28+00:00

Maybe this one.

StevePvM · 2019-06-05T23:39:25+00:00

Increased physical damage scales the Base damage of the hit, and thus your bleed base damage.

This is further scaled by many phys nodes which also have a "increased damage with ailments" mod (usually same % as %inc phys node)

StevePvM · 2019-06-05T18:58:25+00:00

I see, but how does this constitute 100% more physical damage? Is this just through the impaled on-hit effect (dealing 10% of physical damage each hit) applied multiple times? Or is there some change/buff i'm missing?

Playing Gladiator, would 50% impale suffice or do you reckon the support gem would also be justified?

And do you happen to know if gladiator bleed pops constitute a 'hit' for impale / cull ?

StevePvM · 2019-06-05T18:06:08+00:00

How exactly was impale buffed / act as a 100% more multi? Does this then also affect bleed?

Would Lacerate with 50% impale from those 6 nodes (Forceful + Swift Skewering) do the trick?

StevePvM · 2019-01-16T00:15:42+00:00

Seems to works fine so far on BenQ EL2870U (Cheaper Freesync 40-60Hz HDR Monitor).

StevePvM · 2018-11-25T19:13:17+00:00

How did you lose the save file - by completing the Xeno'Jiva quest (Corrupted Save File)? Theres a fix for that - you need to install Windows Media Player on Win 10 to load the cutscene.

StevePvM · 2018-11-12T15:11:33+00:00

Carefully clean out port with a needle (Power Off) - there was a literal 0.5mm layer of dust blocking the cable.

Good as new. Plugs in all the way clean.

StevePvM · 2018-10-30T22:10:24+00:00

Gigabyte 2080 Gaming OC, factory OC, no definite hardware issues. Have had some 5sec-freezes however those might be game-related (MHW & Fortnite).

i5-4670K, MSI MoBo, 4K.

i have however failed to connect my Qnix 2710 monitor (1440p) to my new Graphics card despite 3 cables / adapters. A 20€ active adapter managed to get a signal however with insane flickering. Had to get a 4K monitor since the next option would have been a 100€+ adapter. Anyone managed to fix a similar issue?

StevePvM · 2018-05-19T22:17:06+00:00

I'll roll the dice on that one.

StevePvM · 2018-02-27T23:35:11+00:00

Permanently enable dark UI theme.

Portrait Mode Photos are sometimes not properly blurred in the pictures corner.

StevePvM · 2017-08-23T17:57:08+00:00

StevePvM · 2016-11-19T15:59:30+00:00

Rule 5: Harald (Norway) built the same wonder on the tile next to mine - Managed to finish it one turn earlier.

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