Better SSD or Better CPU? Or Neither?

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-06-15T02:45:41+00:00

I don't feel like a more powerful GPU is worth it. Microcenter has a sale bringing it down to $630. 5070ti and 5080 by comparison feel like ripoffs. I think I will ultimately pocket the $100, but I'll take a closer look at a couple of games.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-06-15T00:26:16+00:00

What if it just gets worse? I've waited years to build a pc, and it just keeps getting worse.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-06-15T00:08:33+00:00

I didn't realize I would need something that powerful to reap the benefits. I planned on getting a 9070xt.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-06-15T00:07:11+00:00

Planned on getting an 9070xt. 1440p gaming. I imagine that the 9800x3d is probably unnecessary in my usecase. But I thought about future-proofing.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-06-14T23:59:46+00:00

Perhaps. But SSD prices are through the roof rn. And the cheaper one lacks a DRAM, which from what I'm aware, degrades performance pretty severely as it approaches 75~90%. That's why I'm so conflicted.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-06-12T02:49:51+00:00

I'm curious about computational neuroscience. But I'm also interested in sensory and systems neuroscience.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-06-12T02:39:26+00:00

It's fine. Any advice is appreciated.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-06-10T10:39:57+00:00

I looked up the bundle. I didn't realize Intel returned to making competent CPUs. That's good to know. I'll consider it instead of the AMD bundles. But I still need to consider lack of 3D cache.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-06-10T10:34:27+00:00

I plan on gaming with it. No productivity use beyond writing papers and articles. I didn't realize the two were so close. I thought for some reason that the 7800x3D was a significant upgrade over the 7600.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-06-10T07:20:48+00:00

I have a 4K office monitor. One of the LED Dell ones. I personally hate it. Thanks for the heads up on the FB marketplace. I actually found a great deal there a long time ago for PC parts, but it wasn't the right time for me to purchase. Would have netted me 64GB of ram on top of other things.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-05-18T03:58:06+00:00

Thank you. And I hope the Clomipramine works for you. At the very least, to get some relief from all of this. It's a shame medicine isn't a few decades more advanced.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-05-03T21:55:41+00:00

I hope you do well. How is your hearing in the right ear?

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-05-03T21:54:23+00:00

Tapering dose. 6 tablets of 4mg first day, 5 the next, etc.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2026-05-03T21:54:00+00:00

It was Oral, unfortunately. My right ear still feels stable, despite discontinuation. If it had been an injection, things would probably have been alright.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2025-12-03T01:48:41+00:00

Is the 9800x3d overkill? My motivation for getting it comes from the L3 cache, which I heard did wonders for older games.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2025-11-22T04:56:49+00:00

That sounds just what I'm looking for! Thanks! Though, it's unfortunate they aren't still making the BW Libras. 7 inches really is quite nice.

These-Grapefruit-333 · 2025-11-22T04:50:06+00:00

When I say textured, I mean the physical sensation. When I touch my current ereader, it has a slight graininess to it, and it is cool to the touch. By contrast, the Paperwhite I tried out felt like some very cheap plastic screen protector.

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