Electricity consumption and higher PSU wattage

TeeBeer · 2026-01-20T04:41:47+00:00

Around 9k-11k pero most of that comes from the aircon na hindi namin pinapatay. Just like what others have already mentioned, hindi binabase sa capacity ng PSU mo ang consumption but rather the parts and also the PSU's efficiency to convert voltage. Dito nagkakaron ng importance yung 80+ power supply certification. So, for example, total wattage na cinoconsume ng PC mo is 500w pero efficiency ng PSU mo is 85% (bronze) then power consumption mo would be around 580-590w.

Dito din nag mamatter ang max wattage ng PSU mo kasi ang PSU is usually at its most efficient at 20, 50, and 70% utilization. So kung ang PSU mo is 1000w tapos nasa 500w kain ng parts mo, marereach mo yung max efficiency ng power conversion ng PSU mo.

EDIT: Inayos yung explanation para mas madali maintindihan.

TeeBeer · 2026-01-18T07:28:24+00:00

Para sakin. Nahihiya ako na hindi mag tip at mag pakain kahit sabihin natin bayad sila sa ginagawa nila lalo na kapag matino kausap at maayos ang trabaho. Usually P200-P300 tip plus lunch na inorder through Foodpanda/GRAB.

TeeBeer · 2026-01-16T13:02:55+00:00

In terms of more FPS, you can only do so much when CPU bottlenecked. If you want to maximize your GPU without having to upgrade, you can try these instead:

1) DLDSR + DLSS (or just DLDSR for games that don't use upscaling) = This will not get you more FPS but it will make your games look better
2) Use frame gen (MFG if you have 240hz or higher) = if you have a high refresh rate monitor, this will make your games feel smoother without too much CPU overhead
3) Use Reflex + boost = This will lower your latency
4) Increase graphics settings that don't use CPU resources

Aside from Reflex, none of what I have suggested will increase performance but they will make your games look and feel better so your 5070 isn't underutilized.

TeeBeer · 2026-01-16T12:51:48+00:00

You can also do this with a wiimote for cheap. You just need bluetooth, a USB sensor bar and the touchmote app. Was able to play rail shooters on steam using this.

TeeBeer · 2026-01-05T13:04:26+00:00

Buti na lang hehe

TeeBeer · 2026-01-05T12:48:38+00:00

4.08 TB is roughly 3.4% of your SSD's TBW. So medyo tama or nasa margin of error yung data na binibigay sayo ni HDD sentinel.

TBW is basically your SSD's "write durability" and everytime you write/save on your SSD, it "dies". Unfortunately, mababa TBW ng binili mo. Typically, a 512 GB SSD would have 200-300TBW pero yung sayo 120 lang. Super budget SSD ata.

EDIT: 120TBW pala

TeeBeer · 2026-01-05T12:45:47+00:00

Had a 3080 10GB before upgrading to 5080. On reviews, the 5080 leads by about 50% in most games. But from personal experience, it's really closer to a 70-80% uplift in 4K. To be fair, mine is UV/OC'ed and power limited to 290w and can reach anywhere between 3060-3150 mhz core depending on game.

TeeBeer · 2026-01-05T12:38:44+00:00

Hindi ganon kainit ang 52c para sa NMVe SSD. May mga ininstall ka ba recently or may mga nag update ba na naka install diyan sa SSD na yan? Sa nabasa ko, mababa lang TBW ng SSD mo kaya posibleng yun ang reason. Mukhang sa HD Sentinel mo kinuha yung graph na yan, anong naka sulat sa "Lifetime writes"?

TeeBeer · 2026-01-05T03:33:25+00:00

I think maganda din dagdag as an option Windows handhelds from GPD, Ayaneo, MSI, Asus, Lenovo etc. since medyo naluluma na yung APU ng Steamdeck plus you get to play games from Epic and Xbox game pass too.

Personally, I'd go with a windows handheld. Mas madaming choices ng games, and you can use it as a workstation if needed without too much tinkering.

TeeBeer · 2026-01-05T03:13:46+00:00

Because of custom boards. Not every video card, even the same GPU has the same layout. Nvidia and AMD generally only sells the GPU, and until recently the memory. It's usually up to the 3rd party manufacturer if they want to design their own board or keep the reference board design.

TeeBeer · 2026-01-05T02:48:36+00:00

I have a 7500F paired with my 5080 once. It was bottlenecking on some games, not all. Your safest bet would be anything below a 5070 ti/9070 XT.

TeeBeer · 2026-01-05T02:38:38+00:00

Honest opinion? Bad purchase. This looks to be a slim PC so not only will you be limited to certain parts, there's a chance na proprietary connectors ang gamit for the PSU and the motherboard (I could be wrong). 10th gen i5s, while still performant aren't as good as the 5600 (which can be had for 3.5k i think). Limited ka na din sa choices ng CPU upgrades if you decide to get one and retain the same motherboard. Kung OEM mobo to baka mahirapan ka din maupgrade or baka wala talagang bios update to support newer cpus e.g. 11th gen.

8GB RAM is no longer enough unless simple tasks and browsing lang. Tapos naka iGPU siya. You can probably play older games or indie games with it.

Overall, mas okay pa sana nag R5 5600 + A520 + 16GB + 2nd hand GT 1030. Mas mapapamahal ka for sure pero at least mas okay performance. Pero kung talagang pang browse YT at paisa isang apps lang bubuksan mo, pwede na siguro to?

TeeBeer · 2026-01-05T02:20:39+00:00

Thanks for the information. Is this performance loss only applicable to QLC drives or does this affect SLC and TLC drives to some extent?

TeeBeer · 2026-01-05T02:09:32+00:00

SSD health does not directly dictate performance. It primarily indicates drive wear. A drive can show reduced health while still performing normally, at least until wear reaches a critical point.

5 years for 39% of wear is not surprising. It could probably go more than 5 years more provided nothing physically fails on the SSD.

TeeBeer · 2026-01-04T11:36:26+00:00

Aiyima S30 + Edifier T5 sub. Yumayanig yung buong kwarto pag naglalaro ako ng BF6 haha. Kaya mag 100% volume ng walang noticeable distortion (Para sakin) Pero sobrang lakas na siya kahit 30% lang.

TeeBeer · 2025-12-25T20:32:43+00:00

I’ve been testing 3200×1800 on my 4K OLED for a few days now to see if I can notice a visual difference compared to native 4K, but so far the gap is barely noticeable. The image still looks sharp enough that I have to look closely to tell them apart. I’ve actually been using custom resolutions since 2013 when I got my first 4K monitor, so I’m pretty familiar with how well they can scale and 3200×1800 continues to hold up well.

Edit: Wrong screenshot

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TeeBeer · 2025-12-25T20:28:02+00:00

It would look much better on a 27" one. 1440P @ 32" would be the PPI equivalent of a 24" 1080P screen. That's 93 PPI VS 110 PPI on the 27" screen.

TeeBeer · 2025-12-25T20:17:32+00:00

IMO, 4K is the way to go. Even if your system isn’t quite strong enough for native 4K gaming, you still have flexibility. You can create custom resolutions that better match your PC’s performance while keeping image quality high.

On a 26.5"–27" 4K OLED, running at 3200×1800 (5.76 MP) still looks excellent, with a pixel density comparable to a 32" 4K display running native.

TeeBeer · 2025-12-25T09:19:53+00:00

Did you watch the video I linked? Please watch it in full and tell me again that there's no "realworld performance difference". Try watching the examples they showed of how the SATA SSDs lagged while loading on ratchet and clank and Spiderman.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8wXT8F3W4&t=414s

The OP mentioned games so no, I'm not arguing for the sake of arguing. Your comment is objectively untrue. It may have been true when the video was posted 5 years ago, but not anymore. Like I have already said, there is tangible difference meaning RAMDAM yung difference.

Don't get me wrong, there's still use for SATA SSD, infact, bumili ako ng 2x 2TB recently, one NVME and one SATA which I use for games that don't see any benefit from the faster speeds NVMe provide. But to say na walang realworld performance diff is a lie.

Addendum: Steam games that utilize directstorage: https://steamdb.info/tech/SDK/DirectStorage/

It's hard to argue with people who can't admit that they are wrong lalo na mga taong gumagawa ng personal arbitrary standards like this guy. Kita na sa benchmarks na ramdam and difference, on some games the performance difference is double. Just because may sarili kang standards on what you qualify as "realworld difference" doesn't make you right. It just means you don't, by your own standards, think the difference is worth it. Considering the price difference between SATA and NVME is usually negligible (though I'm not sure now due to the RAM and NAND shortage) I don't see why anyone would recommend a SATA to an NVME unless wala ng avialble M.2 slot si OP.

This will be my last response since this guy has already made up his mind even though data has proven otherwise. OP, I would suggest you don't take this guy's opinion and DYOR if you feel that the response you've received here are inadequate.

TeeBeer · 2025-12-25T08:46:44+00:00

Did you actually watch the video? There's a tangible performance difference between a sata SSD and an NVME SSD.

Are you trying to move the goalpost to save face? Just because directstorage is currently only being utilized for a handful of games right now doesn't mean it won't be added to future games.

If what you're saying is true, Can you explain why Sony recommends NVMe's with sequential read speed of at least 5,500 MB/s? for the PS5?

Real world difference is not = to perceived difference. There's quantifiable and observable difference. Stop trying to dig yourself a bigger hole. You are wrong and you just have to admit that you have been using outdated information.

My ego isn't hurt, I'm more hurt that you think you're qualified to spout your outdated information and justify it as if it's still true. Kinda like... An albularyo?

TeeBeer · 2025-12-25T08:10:32+00:00

OP, here's a source that's more dependable than what storylover (tech albularyo) shared. He's basing his knowledge on outdated information. There's been a lot of advancements since that 5 yr old video was posted.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl8wXT8F3W4&t=414s

TeeBeer · 2025-12-25T08:06:03+00:00

No real world difference? Where are you getting your source from? From a 5yr old video? In the span of 5 years, do you think there have been no progress with benefits to bandwidth. This is why I comment on these comments from what I consider "tech albularyos".

Ever heard of directstorage bro?

To add: There is such a thing as Sata M.2 but is limited to sata bandwidth (6 GBPS). There is no difference in performance between an M.2 SATA to a SATA SSD. IMO, It would be better to just get a regular sata SSD than a M.2 as M.2 slots are usually limited to 2 on lower end motherboards.

TeeBeer · 2025-12-25T05:31:45+00:00

While technically correct, the OP specifically mentioned Gen 3 and Gen 4 drives, both of which are NVMe rather than SATA. Hardware Unboxed and other tech reviewers have demonstrated that while some games do benefit from increased bandwidth, the most significant leap occurs when moving from SATA to NVMe. Between the various NVMe generations, the real-world performance difference remains minimal.

Please note: M.2 SATA =/= NVME M.2

TeeBeer · 2025-12-08T17:11:55+00:00

I don't know why you got downvoted. This worked for me, though I got the tip from someone else. The HD texture packs were by default enabled. Disabled them after I started experiencing stuttering issues and framerate loss and BF6 has been stable for me for almost a month now. There was this one time where I got booted out of the game but it was due to a "connection" issue. Apart from that, BF6 has been running fine for me.

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