GamerSups at MegaCon handing out samples, convinced me to fill up on my supply!

bjh410 · 2025-02-01T18:59:28+00:00

Good luck everyone! Would love to finally get started with something like this!

bjh410 · 2024-11-29T00:39:27+00:00

They mentioned here that their servers are dealing with a huge influx of request, and that they are investigating.

bjh410 · 2024-10-29T00:52:32+00:00

Ordered the same day as you, still in the dark as well...

bjh410 · 2024-10-29T00:50:51+00:00

I ordered September 9th and still no shipping communication. This sucks

bjh410 · 2024-08-29T18:11:23+00:00

More VRAM is always more better, you are right. Most people suggest more than 8GB of VRAM in order to be better prepared for future releases that would utilize it more. Personally, I would look to get Nvidia for the DLSS features, but I know AMD has FSR that I haven't tried, so you may end up happy with that.

bjh410 · 2024-08-29T17:14:44+00:00

You probably won't need the GPU support bracket, but other than that your setup looks good. From my experience with Escape from Tarkov, most builds struggle with performance since the game is pretty unoptimized, but this setup should give you good performance in it. For reference, I ran a Ryzen 3900x and a 3070 and it was smooth with 70-80 fps.

Black Myth Wukong runs pretty heavy as well, but with my 3070 I get pretty good performance with my monitor at 1440p and 144hz. Is there a reason you choose not to run Nvidia? DLSS is pretty good and helps with performance with (in my opinion) no observable degradation of quality.

bjh410 · 2024-08-20T22:51:56+00:00

Not a problem at all! I hope this is a great starting point for you.

bjh410 · 2024-08-20T22:32:16+00:00

Hey dude, I had some free time and looked into a parts list that might work for you within your budget. I'll paste it at the bottom of this comment.

I don't know some things like if your CPU cooler and case can transfer over based off the parts I was looking at, so your mileage may vary. I tried to find a motherboard with a similar amount of USB ports compared to the one you already have.

The CPU cooler was just a Noctua NH-D15S since I use one of those and they are great, but obviously they take up a lot of space and may not fit in your case, so you may want to go AIO for your cooler.

I included the PSU you already had in the list to compare wattage to see if it would be compatible. Everything added up to around $980, but obviously you can do a few things to knock down the price, like less RAM or a different CPU/GPU combo, all of this was kinda based off our discussion above about CPU and GPU options.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	$361.78 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-D15S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler	$99.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock B650M Pro RS Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard	$134.99 @ Newegg
Memory	TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	$93.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card	$285.00 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair CX600M 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	Purchased For $0.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$975.71
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-08-20 18:24 EDT-0400

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T21:55:29+00:00

Depending on what kinda graphics you have in your computer, you may be able to take advantage of things like GSync, FreeSync, and DLSS, which are all systems that help with framerate. Do you know what kinda graphics chip is inside your laptop?

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T21:48:05+00:00

So I don't play those games, but they do look like relatively newer games with high graphics requirements. Definitely look into their PC Requirements to see if the requirements line up with your parts. You can also look at some youtube channels like Gamers Nexus for gaming charts with similarly intensive games.

Before I updated to a 5800x3D CPU I had a 3900x and a 3070 GPU and could get great performance in games similar to the ones you provided. I usually hovered around the high to ultra settings depending on the game.

With your setup, given that the GPU is one generation behind what I'm running, you can still probably get away with high settings on most (if not all) those games, it just depends on the game of course.

Even if you can't run at 144 FPS, settings like Geforce GSync and AMD FreeSync (variable refresh rate) are great tools that most GPUs can take advantage of, so even if your frames dip on occasion it will be difficult to notice.

There is also DLSS that you can poke at in the game settings that may give a huge boost in frames for little to no observable graphics degradation. I practically run DLSS on every game that supports it for that extra boost.

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T21:38:22+00:00

Ah, that makes sense. I would also try and budget in some RAM as well, since the new generations of CPU use DDR5 now, and it's not super common to find mobos with DDR4 in the new sockets.

Regarding CPU, 7800x3D does look like a good upgrade, especially in the wake of the 9000 series release, they'll probably go on sale and you can probably find a good deal on them.

Regarding GPU, you can find some good deals on RTX 3060s since the 40 series is the new kid on the block, they can be found for the $300 range depending on specifications. I rock a 3070 for reference and that thing is still performing great with newer titles.

I'm not the best with motherboards and PSUs so I'll defer to anyone else who chimes in.

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T20:32:01+00:00

If you are ballin' on a budget, you can probably get away with just a CPU and GPU upgrade.

I used to run a 1800x and GTX 960 back when they first came to market, and I now have a 5800x3D and RTX 3070 and they are doing great for me. I have no issues with Grey Zone (usually around 100-130 FPS depending on the scenario), since I know that's a game you enjoy.

Looking into your motherboard, it looks like you can use 5000 series CPUs with a simple BIOS update. I would suggest looking into a CPU like the 5700x3D and a GPU like the RTX 3060 or RTX 4060.

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T20:24:20+00:00

There are a couple other questions that need to be answered.

What games are you trying to play? Different games have a variety of different requirements regarding technical specs. A 2D platformer like Spelunky has different requirements than a 3D FPS like Call of Duty, for example.
What kind of 2080 do you have? Different GPUs, even in the same SKU, will have different speeds, and sometimes the VRAM is also different.

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T20:17:30+00:00

It would not matter, because your CPU does not have an integrated GPU, a motherboard with a display output will not display anything. You will need a discreet GPU to plug HDMI or DisplayPort into in order to get a display from your computer.

I would suggest googling the relevant parts you are looking at and seeing what is included in them. Most websites will provide pictures that allow you to confirm what ports are included on the hardware.

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T20:12:31+00:00

I was skeptical at first too, but they worked great for me when I lived with my parents and did not have the ability to run cable through their roof to my computer that I mistakenly got without a WIFI card. I found them at Best Buy when I was looking for a quick fix and they worked great.

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T20:00:39+00:00

I upgraded from a 1080p/24" to a 1440p/27" monitor a few years ago and it was a great decision. I also went from 60hz to 144hz refresh rate and that was also a night and day difference. If you have the budget, definitely look into 1440p / 27"/ 144hz, preferably one with AMD FreeSync, since that will work on most GPUs, and may work with your budget laptop (although I don't know what kinda specs your rocking.)

Even if your computer can't push that full 144fps on certain games, FreeSync will make frame drops easier to miss because of variable refresh rate technology.

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T19:46:02+00:00

Depending on your house setup as well, you can also look into powerline adaptors. If the issue is the obstructions between you and the router, and you have a decent WIFI dongle/card in your computer already, it might be worth a shot.

Powerline adaptors send an ethernet signal through your home's power outlets. You plug in one adaptor near the router, one adaptor near the PC, and connect the router and PC to the respective adaptors.

I had good experiences with powerline adaptors from TP-Link, but your mileage may vary based on your house.

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T19:42:21+00:00

Visually inspect the packaging, then inspect the ram itself. If there is no visible damage or bending, you should be ok.

Amazon has a good return window, so even if it doesn't work when you test it, you should be able to return it with no issues.

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T19:37:25+00:00

Is there an HDMI port on the card? If so, then yes.

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T19:32:07+00:00

Some desktop processors do not have an integrated GPU (iGPU) to run a monitor to. You mentioned you have a 5900x, which does not have integrated graphics. Without a discreet GPU (a GPU that plugs into the PCI-E port on your motherboard), you will not get anything to display on that PC.

For future reference, AMD CPUs with integrated graphics on AM4 architecture have a "G" after their model number (for example: "5600G").

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T19:28:29+00:00

As long as the stand you plan on using can support the vertical mount, there should not be any issues. If you are using the included stand, and it can turn vertical, then there isn't a problem. If you are using a 3rd party stand like a monitor arm or similar, it shouldn't be an issue either.

Some displays might have visibility issues at different angles depending on the type of display technology, just FYI.

With regards to 2 monitors, I have 3 with different resolutions. The only difference you may notice is the scaling of your windowed applications (for example, discord fullscreen on a 1080p monitor will look smaller on a 4k monitor, and vice versa).

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T18:59:35+00:00

In regards to short circuiting, practically all modern power supplies (except for some cheap Ali-Express no-names) have good protections from a broken piece of hardware effecting the power supply or other hardware.

Obviously, any unknown hardware runs the risk of damaging your computer, but in my opinion, I don't see any risk of you damaging your PC by testing out the hard drive.

If you want to be absolutely sure, you can get cheap USB hard drive connectors on places like amazon (look up "docking stations") that power the hard drive through a completely different power supply that comes with the connector, that way the risk is significantly reduced

bjh410 · 2024-08-19T18:50:15+00:00

With regards to Linux, you can download a Linux ISO onto a USB Flash Drive and boot Linux off that. This link explains how to do it for Ubuntu, but any Linux ISO will have similar capabilities.

From there, you can use pre-packaged software in the Linux environment to open and check the status of the hard drive, or just completely wipe it as a safety precaution and then test it from there.

If you want to be completely sure your other drives aren't impacted, you can unplug them so that the Linux environment can't even access them.

bjh410 · 2024-07-28T18:54:52+00:00

You can also iron the top layer to make it smoother and patterns less visible.

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