Off-Topic Thread V3.0

cherryghost wrote: »

I always end back up with Logitech after messing around with others. They last years compared to other peripherals I've owned

Yeah it's just easier to go with the known stuff, once there isn't a mad premium at least. My g710+ is on its last legs lost a few keys already has had plenty of stuff spilled on it and well it's just old. Thinking steelseries or Corsair not really a fan of any of the current logitech. May go on a Ducky shine 7 as it seems to tick a lot of boxes for me

cherryghost wrote: »

I always end back up with Logitech after messing around with others. They last years compared to other peripherals I've owned

I went from a Logitech G413 to a custom made 60% board.

The custom has a low profile red aluminum case, DS60 board flashed with VIA and 67G Zilents switches. It's a massive step up from the Logitech and the switches are lovely and smooth.

Deleted User wrote: »

About to go down the keyboard rabbit hole again.

The keebs I got are working out for me - don't think I could go back to full-size again.


HyperX Red switches feel a small amount smoother than regular Cherry MX.
Just a shame the Alloy Origins Core ships with thin ABS keycaps; can definitely feel the difference between them & PBT.

Is there any user's on boards who have a |Phanteks Shift X?

I really want to buy that case. but the mother board I want is DTX, but it looks like the 3.9cm of space is there but I think I may need to make some case modding to do it. But I'm curious to see if the space is there? none the less any one know some one with that case?

Big oof.
Also we should make an Intel CPU/GPU thread at some stage.

Deleted User wrote: »

Surely that pricing can't be right.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-ROG-STRIX-GAMING-Matched/dp/B089HFNQ1G/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=b550&qid=1591954436&sr=8-2

Ridonkulas.

Amazon is a reseller, so its either a mistake from Amazon, or its a scam.

B550 pricing unveiled.

https://wccftech.com/amd-b550-motherboards-prices-unveiled-msi-asus-asrock-gigabyte/

Serephucus wrote: »

$300 budget motherboards. What a time to be alive.
(Yes, I understand that a PCI gen 4 will add unavoidable cost to the chipset, but this seems excessive)

It's nice that there are options around $100-1300 as well, but I'm wondering how stripped down they are.

B550 isn't budget, that's the upcoming B520.

B550 is mid-range.

But lookit; any motherboard that's higher-priced than the X570 Tomahawk is going to have problems.

I see the absolute **** talk has begun over on the console forums. Someone just claimed the PS5 is more powerful than dual 2080Ti's.

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

B550 isn't budget, that's the upcoming B520.

B550 is mid-range.

But lookit; any motherboard that's higher-priced than the X570 Tomahawk is going to have problems.

A520* is the upcoming budget/entry level range

Yes, B550 is mid-range. Like myself I want that sweet pcie4 and usb 3.1+ ports for some futureproof, X570 won't be my choice (that uplink pcie4 i have no use and i dont need so many extra ports), it would be interesting to see details on A520 but i need a mobo now so...

I think now truly is the worst period of time to do upgrades, i think the price for B550 is jacked up because they would like to rake in some nice cash before X670 (it is supposed to come late-2020). So actually if you are into OC/enthusiast setup then you best wait until late-2020 or early 2021.

Robert ninja wrote: »

So it arrived. It's a tiny bit taller than I expected so taking me a little time to get used to typing with it but seems fine for gaming. I have it placed a bit left to my keyboard because that's actually where my left hand comes in from.

It'll take some time to get used to it. But once you do its all gucci.

Anyone ordered off overclockers lately? Bought some stuff and am wondering if I'm going to be waiting a while

I haven't upgraded my CPU (i7-4770k) since 2013 when I bought it. Never felt I needed to. A whole system upgrade would probably be advised before trying a new CPU I bet, right? Doesn't seem worth investing too much more into this machine outside of quality of life things. Would a new CPU actually give any real benefit in something like gaming?

Unrelated but I just found this thing called core control. I used to always set my CPU to performance via a terminal but this nice little yoke is letting me select profiles per application. I actually just turned the fans to max and it sounds like a small vacuum... and you know what? I honestly don't mind it! I might just leave it like that lol. Or is that bad to have max fans all the time? I honestly just feel better knowing that it's running as cool as it can when I'm streaming n' such, just to rule out that as a possible reason for frame drops if they happen. I can't really hear them once I have my earphones in, either. I already have an air purifier in the gaff so I guess I'm used to this sorta sound.

Are any of the German websites for computer gear shipping to Ireland?