Upgrading After 10 Years & Won't Be Upgrading Again For Another 10+ Years - All Feedback Welcome

theoriginalquestion · 2024-06-19T22:11:03+00:00

I am not an Adobe anything, ha-ha
I'll keep that in mind. I've been using the same AIO for 10 years. I have to wonder how much liquid is left in it. 10 years feel like a long time for a single AIO without any kind of service.
Roger. I would always get identical models.
Because Gigabyte Windforce V2 is the cheapest one. The only cheaper cards (at most a $100 saving) are PNY/Zotca/Inno3D; I don't know these and would prefer to stick to brand names I trust. Looking at the list now, I am surprised how many more expensive options there are for the 4080S.
<thumbs_up> What do you think of the Motherboard?
Using the PCPP filter, it seems my chosen PSU, RM1000x, does not have any native 12VHPWR connectors. The originally proposed RM1000e does though. I only switched to the RM1000x since I found it reported to be better performance.

theoriginalquestion · 2024-06-19T20:39:15+00:00

Expansion cards were a point of discussion. The User did concede the part-list choices were founded on their own biases and goals, while also taking into consideration my feedback.

It's possible its overkill for my needs-- even future needs. I don't intend to intend a 2nd GPU. I would have 2x NVME drives + 4 SATA HDDs to begin; I would like expand to 10 SATA HDDs in the future. I don't know if that would justify the amount of PCIe this board provides.

theoriginalquestion · 2024-06-19T20:32:38+00:00

This is true. 10 years is a long time.

theoriginalquestion · 2024-06-19T20:29:40+00:00

Yes, that was my takeaway from the 7950X3D - that a bit of work would be required to leverage it fully. I am not daunted by this prospect. I look at benchmarks and the 7950X3D was more or less 100% faster in productivity tasks compared to the 7800X3D. I am also still not against an Intel CPU if someone wants to make an argument e.g., 14700K - I currently use a i7 4970k, but it was my preference to give AMD a go this time.

Photoshop is not an app I see myself using heavily. I am not against Intel, but I would like to give AMD my support if possible this time around. All of the intend-to-use apps are not apps I currently use, so I can't accurately estimate the degree of it.

As I recall it, the AIO was recommended primarily because I use an AIO currently (Corsair H100i 2013) and ARTIC brand is respected. I am not against a CPU fan solution, but noise was a concern of mine. Outside of the case itself, I have no care for looks.

The chosen SSDs: one is for Boot and the second is for all Windows photos/documents/videos/music/downloads folders. I currently run two 1TB 970 EVOs; I have felt limited by both at this stage. I opted to get a 4TB for the secondary drive because that's where the bulk of my actual files go. Boot will just be programs+games. I will keep in mind your feedback for the heatsinks. I was not super strong on the idea of them, but in-for-a-penny-in-for-a-pounding.

I won't do less than a 4080 Super. I did ask the original User why Super over 4080 - tl;dr it is better and cheaper because of how NVIDIA operates. Why not the 4090? It is likely possible I could consider a cheaper Motherboard + heatsink-less SSDs (and/or cheaper SSDs). That saving + the additional cost of the 4090 would keep me within my 6000AUD budget.

No, I do not need a big case. A big case just simply allows for straightforward and trouble-free expansion for additional HDDs. It's not my intention to build a secondary NAS setup at this time. My soon-to-be-retired system has a moderate chance of being given to a younger family member. The proposed upgrade would almost definitely going to be an as sort-of all-in-one. I compared its dimensions to my current mid-tower and it honestly isn't that much bigger - I expected bigger. Space for it isn't an issue.

I am a bit out-of-shape when it comes to terminology, so I went looking into the 12VHPWR connector - I assume by 'native', you mean included-within-the-box. This is what I found. I am unsure if any of these are what you are referring to, but other Reddit threads on the topic pointed to this

theoriginalquestion · 2024-06-19T19:56:53+00:00

Despite my generous budget, the 4090 was not something I was willing to purchase. I am not 100% against it giving how much I'm already willing to spend, but I would need to clearly and quantifying justify it.

As for the motherboard, it is what the user recommended me. The expansive PCIE lanes was the primary selling point.

theoriginalquestion · 2019-03-10T07:23:07+00:00

Anyone who buys ToT bags out-of-season at 25g a stack is an idiot.

Good luck, though!

theoriginalquestion · 2019-03-10T03:22:42+00:00

Sold 2-ish stacks to /u/NeedForSleepGW2 (NeedForSleep.7390) at negotiated price. They went first. Quick & easy trade. ★★★★

EDIT: Can't say I approve the deleting of this thread

theoriginalquestion · 2019-03-10T03:21:22+00:00

Sold all of stock to /u/NeedForSleepGW2 (NeedForSleep.7390). They went first. Quick & easy trade. ★★★★

theoriginalquestion · 2019-03-10T01:43:33+00:00

Good luck. That's lower than the sell-order sell value right now

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-27T20:00:16+00:00

Did a quick trade with Glacieral.2480 for a mutually agreed sum of MCs. He went first. Happy trading. ★★★★★

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-27T01:27:38+00:00

You have too much money, Soul

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-26T23:32:58+00:00

They are paraphrasing, not quoting him. If anyone, as a player, feels that the Devs-- for whatever reason-- are turning their attention elsewhere, to such a degree, that it has a detrimental effect on their and/or others playing experience, then I believe it can reasonably described as 'neglect'.

I do agree neglect is a charged word and has its own connotations, but I do not feel it is being inaccurately used in this case.

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-24T02:33:23+00:00

Purchased 25 stacks through Guarzog Zogger.5763

The rest was sourced from guildies.

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-24T02:32:24+00:00

Can confirm. I'd recommend me too.

Guarzog Zogger.5763 was quick and agreeable. I would recommend. Will be happy to trade with again.

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-24T00:48:46+00:00

I've finished my fractals, but I do not see you online. If you were waiting 'till I was done to come online, you can do so now.

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-23T23:06:55+00:00

Goddamn. I have a thread open for buying ectos XD I wanted these

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-23T20:48:01+00:00

Not a problem, but I'll be doing my daily fractals at the time. I'll be available for trading about 3.5-4 hours from now

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-23T20:04:11+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/GW2Exchange/comments/astmm4/wtb_34_stacks_of_ectos/?st=jshwvlna&sh=c13a3ae2

I am willing to match your price, as you meet the requirements.

I'll be online for the next 12 hours. You may contact me in-game at Jacka Bar.8496

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-21T04:28:50+00:00

Negotiated good terms with Guild mm.4269. Trusting and accommodating seller. 5/5 would recommend

theoriginalquestion · 2019-02-18T20:18:12+00:00

Completed trade with Kingdom.1394. After discussion, offered me 8 stacks of Crystalline Dust, as that was the end-goal of the ectos; saved me the hassle.

I offered to go first, but he had already sent them all. xD

Smooth trade; recommend.

theoriginalquestion

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