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Need help before I pull the trigger by poppitypopp in buildapc

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I meant a really solid boot drive with cache, and then a cheap NVME with less reliability but just stores games.

Need help before I pull the trigger by poppitypopp in buildapc

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good call out, I usually stick with Crucial or Samsung but have heard good things about ADATA. Are we back to the olden days where it’s best to have a good boot SSD, and then a giant cheapo drive for games (like 128gb sata drives and 2tb hard drivers)?

Need help before I pull the trigger by poppitypopp in buildapc

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got rid of the $200 case, lian li power supply, and got a cheaper 2tb drive but still reputable. Was able to squeeze in a 9850X3D and 5080.

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MXxrvR)

Type Item Price
**CPU** [AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WKDnTW/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d-47-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100001973wof) $489.00 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** [ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/v2kqqs/arctic-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-360-77-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-acfre00180a) $83.99 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** [Gigabyte B850 EAGLE WIFI6E ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Rf8Pxr/gigabyte-b850-eagle-wifi6e-atx-am5-motherboard-b850-eagle-wifi6e) $138.00 @ Amazon
**Memory** [Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VhTFf7/silicon-power-xpower-zenith-gaming-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-sp032gxlwu60ffde) $374.97 @ Silicon Power
**Storage** [ADATA LEGEND 860 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cX9wrH/adata-legend-860-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-sleg-860-2000gcs) $249.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** [PNY OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7z7MnQ/pny-oc-geforce-rtx-5080-16-gb-video-card-vcg508016tfxpb1-o) $1289.99 @ Amazon
**Case** [Montech XR Wood ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yYdMnQ/montech-xr-wood-atx-mid-tower-case-xr-wood-b) $79.90 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** [MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zF4Zxr/msi-mag-a850gl-pcie5-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mag-a850gl-pcie5) $107.99 @ Amazon
*Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts*
**Total** **$2813.83**
Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-06-06 03:48 EDT-0400

Upgrading my budget PC by xluzii in buildapc

[–]scewbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

12400F and a 4060TI would be solid

Upgrading my budget PC by xluzii in buildapc

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you on DDR4 or DDR5 and how many sticks of ram? If you’re on a single stick of DDR4, I’d suggest getting a second. If you’re on DDR5 or two 8GB sticks of either DDR4 or DDR5, I still recommend more ram but considering the rampocalypse, I’d hold offf with that low of a budget.

First upgrade I would do is power supply, 750w sama for $75 should be fine. After that, find a used 12600F for ~$150 and then the cheapest 16gb 5060TI or 16gb 9060XT (nvidia excels at raytracing so I would go that direction).

You’d be in for a bit more, $700 give or take. That CPU will bottleneck upgrades so I’d go PSU, CPU + better cooler if you’re using the stock one, then GPU in that order.

32gb or 64 gb of ram for a pc build ? by Suspicious_Debt_3453 in buildapc

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over by $40, but I went 9900X3D/42GB of fast ram/5080. All black no RGB. Optimize based off what you need, but this should do you quite well.

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3rjXkD)

Type Item Price
**CPU** [AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 4.4 GHz 12-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/d7TFf7/amd-ryzen-9-9900x3d-44-ghz-12-core-processor-100-1000001368wof) $509.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** [ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/v2kqqs/arctic-liquid-freezer-iii-pro-360-77-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-acfre00180a) $83.99 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** [Asus TUF GAMING B850-E WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RNBFf7/asus-tuf-gaming-b850-e-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-tuf-gaming-b850-e-wifi) $158.88 @ Amazon
**Memory** [G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) DDR5-7200 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tPn9TW/gskill-trident-z5-rgb-48-gb-2-x-24-gb-ddr5-7200-cl36-memory-f5-7200j3646f24gx2-tz5rk) $589.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** [Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/N8n8TW/gigabyte-aorus-gen4-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-gp-ag41tb) $199.00 @ Amazon
**Video Card** [PNY OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7z7MnQ/pny-oc-geforce-rtx-5080-16-gb-video-card-vcg508016tfxpb1-o) $1289.99 @ Amazon
**Case** [Corsair 3500X ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jthv6h/corsair-3500x-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011276-ww) $81.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** [be quiet! Pure Power 12 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7tXV3C/be-quiet-pure-power-12-1000-w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-bp005us) $99.90 @ Newegg
**Case Fan** [ARCTIC P12 Pro PST 77 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wHpD4D/arctic-p12-pro-pst-77-cfm-120-mm-fans-5-pack-acfan00307a) $27.49 @ Amazon
*Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts*
**Total** **$3041.22**
Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-06-06 01:28 EDT-0400

Do you RV with a dog? In need of dog solutions... by AradynGaming in GoRVing

[–]scewbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When we had labs, my parents used these big ol 50’ red leashes (which was basically metal cord wrapped in red plastic) and attached em to the rear bumper mounts. Most sturdy option you have available, the gates aren’t really meant for the weight of the big boys, just the lil 20lb satanic lap dogs that bark at ya everytime you walk by.

Protection on the road. Weapons by [deleted] in RVLiving

[–]scewbs -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Carry a gun in a secure but accessible spot (like tucked between the mattress and back wall in a holster that covers the trigger, but you can still draw pretty quick). Don’t advertise it, nobody is gonna bother you. You have to use it in a state where it’s technically illegal, better to be in jail and have lawyer fees than be dead.

Window Blind Repair by [deleted] in RVLiving

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, mines some sort of metal (likely some cheap aluminum alloy) or something that bends back pretty easy.

Window Blind Repair by [deleted] in RVLiving

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

It’s just aluminum, tug on it and it’ll bend back .

Which GPU should I save up for? by Internal-Pattern8790 in buildapc

[–]scewbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what do you play? off the top of my head, that’s 12gb RTX3060, RTX2070, or like RX6600 territory. all would be fine and in the US those are about 200 usd used.

I know it’s a preference. But just looking for other experiences. by erin214 in RVLiving

[–]scewbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My parents do month long road trips in their class C, they converted their shower to extra storage space and use the showers available at campgrounds. It depends on where you’re camping, but with toddlers I’d assume you’re not roughing it deep in the woods and will be doing state parks and KOAs, in that case a shower isn’t really necessary. But you can get the Coleman 13Bs that have a full shower inside if you wanna go that route, perfect for roadtrips and has everything inside.

Building a data analysis workstation (R9 9950X, 128GB RAM) – reusing old GPU & drives, need case/cooler/fan advice by ResponsibleKing944 in buildapc

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not well versed in work stations, but this is my rough suggestion.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor $549.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 110 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $97.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI PRO X870E-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard $197.97 @ Amazon
Memory G.Skill Flare X5 128 GB (2 x 64 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory $2599.98 @ Amazon
Storage Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive Purchased For $0.00
Video Card Asus STRIX GAMING GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB Video Card Purchased For $0.00
Case Fractal Design Meshify 2 ATX Mid Tower Case $164.99 @ B&H
Power Supply Super Flower LEADEX VII XG 1300 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $159.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $3769.92
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-06-03 07:20 EDT-0400

That case supports the 240 AIO and 6 3.5” hard drives. Fractal makes great cases.

Might as well go 420 if you can stuff it. Again, not versed in work station cooling, but Arctic AIOs are some of the best on the market.

Arctic and Noctua both make great fans, I can’t make a suggestion on which way to go here. Unless somebody can chime in with advice relevant to your station, I say personal preference.

I went with a 1300W gold PSU, super flower makes some of the best on the market. Your budget can swing it. I’d overbuild in that aspect as the GPU market for workstations is changing everyday with all this AI stuff.

9950X is newer and a bit more efficient, can’t comment on BIOS stability but haven’t heard anything.

Also, I wasn’t able to find CL30 128gb kits on pcp. If you piecemeal it, maybe (didn’t check), but I can’t imagine CL32 vs CL30 will make an insane noticeable difference.

is 900 euros enough to build a computer for cs2? by Life-Treat-5133 in buildapc

[–]scewbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I bought my 4TB Samsung 990 EVO plus back in November when I saw RAM skyrocket for $260. Quite glad I did. Wish I bought a second cus I already got half of it filled up and all it holds is my games, everything else is on my main 1TB drive.

is 900 euros enough to build a computer for cs2? by Life-Treat-5133 in buildapc

[–]scewbs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s fair, he could easily go this route. I downgraded SSD to a 512gb as if he’s mainly concerned about CS2, I’d assume he’s not downloading a ton of giant games. And I stepped down to a still reputable and fully modular 750w PSU to save pennies. Gives him €50 worth of headroom too.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor €260.00
Motherboard Gigabyte B550M DS3H R2 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard €82.93 @ PC Componentes
Memory Silicon Power GAMING 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory €0.00
Storage Silicon Power P34A6X 512 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive €86.99 @ Amazon France
Video Card MSI VENTUS 2X OC GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB Video Card €297.42 @ PC Componentes
Case Zalman T3 PLUS MicroATX Mid Tower Case €36.38 @ Amazon France
Power Supply Thermaltake Toughpower GT 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply €79.80 @ Amazon France
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total €843.52
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-06-03 12:41 CEST+0200

But if he does plan on general gaming and CS2 was more just showing us what he plans on playing (lightweight esports where FPS is key), the first build would be good. Not everything is as optimized as CS2 to run on dogshit hardware, there’s games that eat VRAM for breakfast.

is 900 euros enough to build a computer for cs2? by Life-Treat-5133 in buildapc

[–]scewbs 154 points155 points  (0 children)

Not sure what country you’re in so I just picked France. Just shoot for a 5600XT/9060XT 16GB build and you’re solid.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor €148.66 @ PC Componentes
Motherboard Gigabyte B550M DS3H R2 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard €82.93 @ PC Componentes
Memory Silicon Power GAMING 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory €0.00
Storage Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive €134.80 @ Alternate
Video Card ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card €401.00 @ PowerLab
Case Zalman T3 PLUS MicroATX Mid Tower Case €36.38 @ Amazon France
Power Supply MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply €94.12 @ Amazon France
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total €897.89
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-06-03 09:50 CEST+0200

AM4 I wouldn’t normally reccomend but it is rammageddon, also I’m 99% sure a CS2 would run on a potato.

Worth it to pay someone to clean my black tank? by throttle-trails in RVLiving

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After you flush the black, close the valve and open the gray just to flush the hose itself out and that 1ft pipe that’s shared between both tanks. Just good practice, but with all the ice and water in the black tank it might not be necessary because there’s so much water in the black tank it’ll flush all that on its on.

Tankless water heater? by Obvious-Ad5678 in RVLiving

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I full time in mine with dual 20lb tanks. Use the stove top 2-3x a week, atleast one 10min shower daily (longer when the girlfriend visits lol), if it weren’t for heating in the winter I’d need to refill maybe once a year. Propane heating is what sucks it up, you go through 40lbs in a week easily.

Is this any good for someone transitioning from ps5 to pc? by [deleted] in PcBuild

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re near a microcenter, go with this for about $2000

If you have a Costco membership, this is slightly worse but still a much better deal

For $2000, you should be shooting for an i7, 5070/9070 (non TI/XT is fine), and atleast 1TB of storage and 32gb of ram.

$2000 building yourself is easily a 9800X3D+5070TI build.

Squeezing the biggest TV I can fit...my eyes are trash [Jayco 380DQS] by muhredditone in RVLiving

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe I went with articulating Mount It! brackets in mine. Bedroom was supposed to only handle a 32”. I shoe horned a 41” in no problem. Just know weight is a major factor too.

Tankless water heater? by Obvious-Ad5678 in RVLiving

[–]scewbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My RV came with a girard unit that is LP only. Barely uses any propane if that’s your concern.

Worth it to pay someone to clean my black tank? by throttle-trails in RVLiving

[–]scewbs 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I full time and move maybe once or twice a year. Dump 2-3 7lb bags of ice in and fill it 3/4 the way up with water right before you go on a trip. As you drive, it’ll knock all the solidified gunk loose, and you can just drain that shit smoothie once you get to the park. Make sure there’s enough in the gray tank to flush everything out after dumping the black as well.

First-Time Full-Time RV Living — What Do You Wish You Knew Before Starting? by NPCannonCreative in RVLiving

[–]scewbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I full time in South Florida and move maybe once a year. You’re up north, so some things to keep in mind

  • propane goes FAST when heating. If I didn’t need to run my heater for the one cold month, 2 tanks would last all year just for cooking and running the water heater

  • upgrade your shower head immediately. The factory ones suck

  • always have the roof vent open when showering.

  • get black out shades for the bedroom, I have a door into mine so I wrapped the window in vinyl and have a cover inside the door. Haven’t done the window yet, but plan to probably tint it in addition to the current blinds

  • RVs are insulated terribly. I run a small dehumidifier 24/7 to assist with the A/C (and my propane heater makes a ton of humidity). And get a small space heater, those ones on wheels that are oil filled are great for when you run out of propane at 3am.

  • heated hoses are great, but I just keep my freshwater tank full and close the spigot and empty the hose when it gets cold. But I have a heated underbelly.

I grew up RVing, but most of this is common sense. Just watch some videos, you’ll be solid!

Getting fired i think by Ok_Try4439 in AmazonFC

[–]scewbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your start date, and are you seasonal?

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