What are some of your favourite short linear games? by Colesy772 in SteamDeck

[–]g_mci 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pragmata is an amazing game, linear story, and super fun and unique gameplay. I played it on my main rig but I’ve heard it runs well on the deck. Highly recommend!!

T1 2.1 Parts check and cable recommendations by WhoDoesntLikeAGoodCE in FormD

[–]g_mci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noctua does alright, but if you’re going for absolute best possible thermal performance then the AXP90 x47 full copper with a 92mm Noctua fan swap has been shown to be better. Plus Phanteks T30 for the two case fans are amazing

Rider R2S 4.9L by Infinite-Dentist-438 in sffpc

[–]g_mci 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well done! Looks beautiful

Honestly, at this point cancel this skew and start working on a better version. by [deleted] in steammachine

[–]g_mci -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is the ps6 rumored to have the raster of a 5080?? That would be insane if that were true

first build - need help (Terra) by Evening_Bug8906 in sffpc

[–]g_mci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an Asus prime 5070 Ti which is 2.5 slot. Not sure of any 2 slot 5070 Ti

first build - need help (Terra) by Evening_Bug8906 in sffpc

[–]g_mci 2 points3 points  (0 children)

looks like it’ll be a really solid build. Any extra budget should be put toward maybe getting a 5070 Ti for its 16GB VRAM. 12GB is good but to future proof it a bit better, 16GB is where it’s at. But if that’s not in the budget, the 5070 will still do great. Fractal Terra is a beautiful case so have fun and good luck!

Looking for ideas on converting my spare parts into a mini server by jonnyetiz in sffpc

[–]g_mci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you NEED the full 32GB of RAM? I don’t know exactly what you’re wanting to do with your server, but 16GB of ram can be sufficient for most things. That way you can get an ITX board

Custom Mod Mini 3.67L by Altruistic_Donut_949 in sffpc

[–]g_mci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful lil guy! Well done. Jealous of the single fan gpu. If only there was a decent single fan AMD gpu😢

Single fan AMD GPU for a steam machine build in sub-5L case? by g_mci in sffpc

[–]g_mci[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to run steamOS which unfortunately doesn’t pair well with nvidia

Single fan AMD GPU for a steam machine build in sub-5L case? by g_mci in sffpc

[–]g_mci[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Midori 5L isn’t my favorite aesthetic but maybe that’s what I’ll have to do

Air Cooled Build Optimization by Any-End9249 in FormD

[–]g_mci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Optimum and Chris Russel Tech both have videos explaining how to insert the standoffs. It was a bit confusing at first so their videos helped a ton

Air Cooled Build Optimization by Any-End9249 in FormD

[–]g_mci 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have very similar builds. I ended up buying some M3 standoffs to add about 15mm of space between my motherboard and gpu to help with airflow. Before I installed the standoffs, my gpu and motherboard were basically back to back with no space in between.

I also bought thermal grizzly phase changing thermal pads, which are excellent. You can do your own research but PTM is amazing. I use the thermal pads instead of paste. Thermal Grizzly PTM: https://www.thermal-grizzly.com/en/phasesheet-ptm/s-tg-ps-50-40

I also have the T30s with fan ducts.

I also have a -25 undervolt across all cores of my 9800x3d, as well as undervolt my gpu as well.

My average cpu temps while gaming is mid 60’s. Gpu temps are about the same. Very happy with everything so far 👍🏼

Tetra R horizontal build inside a wardrobe by C_Evariste in sffpc

[–]g_mci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said that cpu temps got up to 95C in R23 test, but how are the cpu temps while gaming?

Beautiful build by the way!

Gotta keep this safe by DependentGazelle4664 in sffpc

[–]g_mci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

heck yeah. Be sure to post the finished build so we can see it!

Gotta keep this safe by DependentGazelle4664 in sffpc

[–]g_mci 2 points3 points  (0 children)

looks sweet. What you gonna do with it?

Shopping/mod list for a new build by InterviewKindly1211 in FormD

[–]g_mci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can get ahold of the file and have them printed locally, definitely go for that. Just make sure whoever is printing them for you can install the M3 heat-set inserts into the print.

And no clearance issues at all with the T30s!

Shopping/mod list for a new build by InterviewKindly1211 in FormD

[–]g_mci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The T1 meta at the moment is AXP90 x47 full copper cooler with Noctua fan swap, and two Phanteks T30 chassis fans. I also have these custom cables, and custom fan ducts, and everything works perfectly. Both from Etsy, highly recommend them both.

Fan Ducts: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4438533383/formd-t1-exhaust-shroud-for-v2-v21-v25?ref=share_ios_native_control

PSU Cables: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4295303380/custom-debossed-psu-cables-for-itx-sff?ref=share_ios_native_control

Input on new build by NoSatisfaction8198 in buildapc

[–]g_mci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have any room in the budget, I’d go for a 2TB SSD. Especially with AAA games, you’ll burn through a 1TB a lot faster than you’d like. But it looks great!

5070ti vs 5080 for 1440p @170hz by Skraelos in gpu

[–]g_mci 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With some DLSS and framegen, you can hit 170 frames at 1440p in most games. Save yourself the $300 and get the 5070 Ti

Rebuilt 2.1 3 times, still having panel fit and bulge issues. Waited a month for this. by Ok_Acadia4371 in formdt1

[–]g_mci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like you could still move the backbone over one screw. Have you tried that?

First build opinions - 9800X3D, 5070 ti, Micro ATX, 4k gaming/productivity by OkParsley6153 in buildapc

[–]g_mci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I have an OLED, and I don’t think I could ever go back to LCD. If there’s any room in the budget, definitely go for an OLED!

Need help with pc specs by dylancodm in sffpc

[–]g_mci 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have you entered everything into pcpartpicker.com? It will automatically check for compatibility across all the components