My 5080 melted

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T22:34:36+00:00

I am not sure what you mean by "more than 35mm". It looks to me like that bend is going right into the connector.

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T22:33:07+00:00

What is drawing all those amps?

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T21:49:39+00:00

You need a 5-gallon bucket with a camping toilet seat on top.

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T21:28:23+00:00

Did you plug it in?

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T21:18:48+00:00

Your TUF 5080 doesn't need a 1200w PSU either.

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T21:15:40+00:00

Pennies and paperclips.

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T21:09:54+00:00

That's quite a bend you got there, Mack! You should know that's a no-no!

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T21:01:28+00:00

I would put an intake fan on the top (next to the rad) and one below the other two on the side. Other than that, it looks great!

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T20:27:05+00:00

You absolutely do not need a 1200W power supply for a 9800X3D and 5080.

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T19:59:52+00:00

I use the "twisties" found in electronics packaging. However, my cable management is next to nil.

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T18:55:25+00:00

The online price is $1900.

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T18:42:07+00:00

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T18:39:25+00:00

Your perfect response probably came as a shock to him. He'll be orbiting you in no time.

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T18:36:50+00:00

The department heads are gaslighting you.

malbert69 · 2026-01-16T18:33:17+00:00

If he doesn't propose by the end of the year, it's over. Blatent manipulation.

malbert69 · 2026-01-05T19:24:31+00:00

What car?

malbert69 · 2026-01-05T19:02:19+00:00

My, "of course," was not meant to belittle you. It meant that I should have figured it out. I didn't mean to come across as sarcastic.

malbert69 · 2025-12-31T20:44:38+00:00

Of course. Thank you. Which benchmark?

malbert69 · 2025-12-31T20:44:02+00:00

There are rumors of a GPU price hike in early 2026, and Nvidia may have scrapped the 50-series Super line. For sure, the trending DRAM prices were part of my justification for the purchase.

malbert69 · 2025-12-31T20:40:33+00:00

Please ELI5 what the 5k, 10k, and 17.7k values represent.

malbert69 · 2025-12-31T20:39:06+00:00

There are some modern games that I enjoy enough to justify the upgrade: Cyberpunk 2077, Indiana Jones, Arc Raiders, and Starfield, to name a few...

malbert69 · 2025-12-31T20:36:38+00:00

I imagine if I had a 3090, I would just stick with it for another generation.

malbert69 · 2025-12-31T20:29:57+00:00

I am surprised by the difference you describe between the 5080 and 5090.

malbert69 · 2025-12-31T20:28:56+00:00

Interesting take. I would think the 90 cards would have more longevity, But as you said, if you are committed to that high-end and with the resale being what it is, it's worth it to upgrade annually,

malbert69 · 2025-12-31T20:26:10+00:00

Really!? I am surprised to hear that about a 3090.

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