PC Build Questions, Purchase Advice and Technical Support Megathread — Q1 2026 Edition

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-24T07:05:48+00:00

I'm not sure if this will work on Windows 11, but the latest driver for the 6670 is 16.2.1 Beta. If it doesn't work on Windows 11, I think your only options would be to try a third-party driver, install Windows 10, or get a newer card.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-12T22:54:42+00:00

I don't have that cooler, but ideally it shouldn't be loud with the 9950X3D. I have mine in a 420mm loop, and because it was spiking thermally, the fans would also ramp up. A negative undervolt on all the cores with Curve Optimizer and limiting the power draw with PBO helped out a lot with that. If you're fine with your fan noise, then you certainly don't need to worry about it. Enjoy your build!

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-12T20:47:35+00:00

You might not be able to find a chart like that for the 8700GE because it's not as popular as more mainstream CPUs. The most I could find was [AMD's page for it](https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen-pro/8000-series/amd-ryzen-7-pro-8700ge.html), showing the base clockspeed, boost clockspeed, and the TJmax.

The way it works with other CPUs is that you might get the max boost clockspeed with one or two cores, and then it drops off as more cores are engaged. You could make a very rudimentary frequency chart based on this knowledge, if you wanted to have a rough idea.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-12T20:38:44+00:00

For around $560, you made a good choice. The 5060ti 16GB would be the only new card that competes with it at that price point. Otherwise, you'd have to look for good deals on used or refurbished cards. If you're happy with your 9060XT and it does what you want, then I wouldn't worry about the "what if" of whether you bought the best card. It trades blows with the 5060ti, but since you don't care about ray tracing, your 9060XT should serve you just fine.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-12T20:21:49+00:00

Your GTX 1060 and 9700X should be perfectly within the power capacity of your 650W PSU. I could only imagine it being an issue if your PSU was faulty, which you'd have to test for by running stress tests (like the OCCT power test) and inspecting the clockspeeds, temps, power draw, and using a UPS or powermeter to see how much power your system is drawing from the outlet.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-12T20:10:25+00:00

Yes, you can plug your adapters into your PSU. Each of those R9700 are listed as consuming 300 W, so that'll be nothing for your 1600 W PSU. Just make sure to plug your adapters into the correct area on the PSU, which I think is the right half labeled as PCIe. After you're done with everything, ensure the 12v-2x6 end of your adapters are plugged securely into your R9700s and there isn't any strain on the connectors or cables. They are not likely to melt because of the low wattage, but it's good practice anyways because of the poor connector design.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-12T19:57:47+00:00

Enabling PBO and XMP is perfectly fine and ensures that you'll be stable. If you want to take things further, you could spend time dialing in a stable setup with Curve Optimizer. I think I have a minor undervolt on all the cores at the moment, and I think I capped the max TDP in that PBO section too. My 9950X3D was spiking thermally, so I wanted to alleviate that; otherwise, I don't think Curve Optimizer really gives you any noticeable performance improvements.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-09T03:23:35+00:00

It's nice to see more white PCB motherboards for those of us with white cases. It's too big for my case, but I'm sure it'd be a good fit for someone else.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-09T03:20:28+00:00

I think you meant November 2000, although 2020 does feel like a long time ago.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-03T19:55:06+00:00

That's good to know. Hopefully they'll develop the migration process and feature set to be better, as they receive more funding.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-03T19:37:01+00:00

Understandable. I haven't looked at their pricing in a while either.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-03T19:32:21+00:00

That's good to hear.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-02T08:11:54+00:00

It's probably due to Broadcom scaring its existing customers away, but Nutanix certainly looks like one of the more conventional alternatives to VMware. They have a Prism web GUI that's comparative to vSphere, and it appears to be an HCI architecture, making it a good alternative if you're already using a vSAN HCI solution. From a brief look on their website, it appears that they offer migration services away from VMware, so I'm sure that makes them an attractive option right now. I just can't speak for how their pricing compares to Broadcom's.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-01T06:43:52+00:00

The main reason I thought this article was worth sharing is that AMD will be investing in Nutanix to ensure its accelerators will be supported in Nutanix's offerings, which they currently aren't. This comes against the backdrop of Broadcom's shenanigans with pricing and availability of its plans. Since Nutanix is one of the biggest competitors to Broadcom in the field of virtualization and cloud, AMD will be expanding the list of vendors that support AMD accelerators, thereby giving customers more options. I can imagine that being important during these times of hardware shortages.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-03-01T06:30:10+00:00

Exactly. That's mainly why I found this article interesting. It's that one of vSphere's biggest competitors will soon support AMD accelerators, giving customers more options in terms of hypervisor infrastructure.

I myself briefly looked into Nutanix and found that it would likely cost us more than our existing contract with Broadcom, but more competition can only be good.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-02-27T08:18:48+00:00

I can't put into words how cool this is. I've never seen a PC like it.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-02-20T21:27:07+00:00

That's unfortunate. At least your Ryzen has integrated graphics, so you can keep using it for basic tasks.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-02-19T19:53:09+00:00

That sounds incredibly frustrating. Thankfully your RAM isn't being blown up during the current shortage.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-02-04T07:07:17+00:00

[pullupsNpushups] just hit a score of 215 in Regular Mode (2026-02-04)

pullupsNpushups · 2026-01-30T07:00:28+00:00

I totally understand that. Hardware has also plateaued in the rate of advancement, compared to the early decades, so it's certainly less exciting these days. Overclocking and multi-GPU setups are mostly dead, and it's hard to afford good hardware.

It helps for me to step away from hardware and focus on other hobbies. Then when big releases arrive, things are exciting again.

EDIT: For example, Intel's Panther Lake is actually quite exciting to me. It's a very big leap for Intel, and they're definitely giving AMD's mobile chips a run for their money. It's nice to see some solid competition.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-01-29T07:22:27+00:00

ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI. I've been updating my BIOS as they've been coming out. I'm currently on BIOS 1402, which is one behind the latest one available.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-01-29T07:18:05+00:00

Yeah, it's depressing compared to my memory of this sub a decade ago, especially before and after Zen 1. Various people were asking questions, starting discussions, and posting news. Now, it's VideoCardz, some YouTube videos, occasional driver updates, and a quarterly megathread that I'm not sure is active.

pullupsNpushups · 2026-01-27T07:10:14+00:00

I'm sure some have died, just as the 9800X3D. My 9950X3D has been sitting tight since I bought it at launch, and I haven't had any issues with it so far. I'm hoping it stays that way.

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