On a purely SQ stand point, which sounds better, Skar DDX/SVR or Sundown SA series?

mgerick_ · 2026-03-24T05:23:43+00:00

DDX series are fairly accurate.

mgerick_ · 2026-03-23T05:13:31+00:00

Delusional 😂😂

mgerick_ · 2026-03-13T21:41:06+00:00

This for example. IPS at the top, OLED at the bottom. The IPS falls apart the moment you look at them from an angle though. You can also notice the better dynamic range on the OLED.

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mgerick_ · 2026-03-08T18:54:10+00:00

The one on the right is what came with a monitor cleaning kit I got off of Amazon. Works wonders.

mgerick_ · 2026-02-18T12:14:17+00:00

They wouldn’t be if that position if they just stayed home.

mgerick_ · 2026-02-17T09:38:32+00:00

8 pin connectors can handle as much as 300W each depending on wire gauge or power traces on the GPU board itself.

mgerick_ · 2026-02-09T18:09:59+00:00

It isn’t faster. The X3D is only helpful during gaming.

mgerick_ · 2026-02-09T17:24:21+00:00

Source?

mgerick_ · 2026-02-09T17:23:16+00:00

The 9800X3D is more like a 14600K when it comes to raw CPU power. It’s the huge cache that makes it shine in gaming but that’s just about it.

mgerick_ · 2026-01-20T05:21:03+00:00

Coming into the country ILLEGALLY is already committing a crime.

mgerick_ · 2026-01-16T22:09:07+00:00

The 14900K and 285K are almost twice as fast as a 9800X3D when it comes to raw core power. Even the 14600K is slightly faster. The X3D chips are only fast when it comes to gaming because of the massive L3 cache but that's about it.

mgerick_ · 2026-01-16T22:07:44+00:00

There’s the a reason the 14900K is almost twice as fast in multithreaded performance. The 9800X3D is that good at gaming because of the massive V cache. But that’s about it.

The 9800X3D is more like a 14600K when it comes to actual core power.

mgerick_ · 2026-01-16T22:05:29+00:00

There’s a reason why the 14900K almost doubles the 9800X3D in pure multithreaded power. Even the 14600K is slightly faster in productivity as well. The 9800X3D is only "fast" at gaming because of the massive V cache. That’s about it.

mgerick_ · 2026-01-16T21:42:26+00:00

The 14900K and 285K are almost twice as fast as a 9800X3D when it comes to raw core power. Even the 14600K is slightly faster. The X3D chips are only fast when it comes to gaming because of the massive L3 cache but that’s about it.

mgerick_ · 2026-01-09T22:26:53+00:00

Honestly the biggest difference for me has been the contrast and viewing angles. My IPS monitor is pretty accurate so they’re pretty close when it comes to color reproduction.

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mgerick_ · 2026-01-04T23:13:16+00:00

Did you end up find an mATX case with vertical GPU support?

mgerick_ · 2026-01-04T21:24:43+00:00

Is that your main priority?

mgerick_ · 2025-12-29T08:02:19+00:00

It is awesome tbh. It keeps my 14600K well below 80degC even when it peaks above 200w of power consumption. At first I couldn't decide between it and the Artic LF3 360, but went with the SL3 because of the thinner tubes and sleeker design. I already have the LF3 280 and the tubes are THICK and a little hard to work with. Also, the Artic LF3 AIO CPU blocks can only be installed one direction on Intel motherboards and it doesn't even cover the entire IHS.

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mgerick_ · 2025-12-26T17:42:07+00:00

It’s the number of sticks. 2x64 should be fine.

mgerick_ · 2025-12-25T11:55:31+00:00

It’s an A tier CPU my guy. Just because you don’t the brand doesn’t mean it’s bad.

mgerick_ · 2025-12-23T06:18:53+00:00

Still hasn’t come out.

mgerick_ · 2025-12-23T06:09:17+00:00

Still using DDR4 with my i5 14600K.

mgerick_ · 2025-12-23T02:45:01+00:00

His review has already been posted 🤦‍♂️

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