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  • #5282
    Homelander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,036 ✭✭✭Homelander


    At 144hz definitely worth it. You can lower graphics settings if needs be to get high framerate but nothing can be done about a CPU ceiling and the 5700X3D is miles ahead of the 3600.

    I would imagine you would get €50 of that back for the 3600 or close enough so not much of an outlay for a nice upgrade.



  • #5283
    Slutmonkey57b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭Slutmonkey57b


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122551277#Comment_122551277

    Every web server in the world runs on Linux. "Niche" is definitely not the word to use about the server market.



  • #5284
    minitrue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭minitrue


    I wonder why someone has decided to point an LLM at this forum to introduce new accounts, it seems clear enough it's not because it's up to date enough to spoof it's way through making useful posts! Given the first was on the thread of an admin and second a moderator (not sure of what) and both remain intact it doesn't look good.



  • #5285
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,077 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    I am eyeing this motherboard/laptop CPU combo

    https://store.minisforum.de/products/bd?variant=51637319958894

    400euro for a 5.2GHz Zen4 16c/32t with the only downsides being BIOS and very-slightly smaller L1 cache.



  • #5286
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,363 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    Hi guys

    Looking at moving from Xbox series x completely to PC

    Ryzen 7 5700x 8c/16t cooled with water cooling aio thermalright notte 240mm
    Asus b450m motherboar
    32gb ddr4 3600mhz crucial ballistix
    Nvidia geforce rtx 3080ti 12gb ddr6x
    1tb m.2 ssd
    Corsair rm850x
    White tempered glass case.

    Is this a good build these days? Looking at a build with this setup

    Any idea what a pc with these specs would go for



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  • #5287
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,279 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    I saw this and felt it needed to be shared somewhere.

    https://twitter.com/thinkcentres/status/1841258570546835835?t=Dk-pY3qST_QKLDtZi4t2FA&s=19


  • #5288
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,077 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122677171#Comment_122677171

    Quite outdated (2yo CPU, 3yo GPU), an equivalent new build would be ~1250e



  • #5289
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,363 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122677735#Comment_122677735

    Thanks for that

    Out of interest what is the value of the pc I was talking about? Was going to buy it for handiness sake

    Although the build you threw up has me thinking of just going that route



  • #5290
    Coyler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Coyler


    I’d be driving hard toward €600. Rule of thumb is go to CEX, get the average between cash and voucher price of the CPU and GPU. The rest is give or take €200. And things that are cosmetic (AIOs, RGB lights) hold almost no value over standard parts.



  • #5291
    Hyzepher
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,697 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hyzepher


    The GPU alone would be close to €600



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  • #5292
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,077 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122679296#Comment_122679296

    CEX will only offer ~384e cash / 446e trade-in so that's closer to market price.



  • #5293
    Coyler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Coyler


    Sorry, yeah, had a brain fart there. The 6800XT is around €300 second hand and in my mind that is max I'd pay for a last generation GPU seeing as the 3080ti and the 6800XT trade blows. €400 is the closer the market so the system lands somewhere in the €700 region.

    However if its working, you like it and it's all you can afford, then it's entirely up to you if you want to go over that price. Also seller is perfectly entitled to stick to his guns as well.

    €600 is a brand new 4070 Super or a 7900 GRE and both are significantly better performing. Where are you getting that valuation @Hyzepher ? Genuine curiosity.



  • #5294
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,363 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    Guy wants 1150 for the build

    It's a used system

    What would be the absolute max I should be paying for the pc as it sits used



  • #5295
    Luna84
    Site Banned Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Luna84
    Mentally Insane User


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122680290#Comment_122680290

    €7-800.



  • #5296
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,363 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122680319#Comment_122680319

    He just said the absolute bottom he will take is 1100



  • #5297
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,363 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    That includes a 60% keyboard



  • #5298
    Luna84
    Site Banned Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Luna84
    Mentally Insane User


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122680474#Comment_122680474

    I personally wouldn't pay more than €900 for that setup and that is being fair with the seller. €1100 is madness. As I said €800-850 is all it worth.



  • #5299
    Coyler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Coyler


    That isn't special. Certainly not enough to overspend by nearly 50%.



  • #5300
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,363 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    Specs:
    Case: CiT Blaze red
    CPU: Ryzen 5 5600
    GPU: AURUS Radeon RX 6900 XT
    PSU: Corsair CX 750
    MOBO: ASUS Prime B450M-K II
    SSD: Kingston 960gb
    RAM: 2x16gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200 MHz

    Hi folks what would a value on this spec be?



  • #5301
    Coyler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭Coyler


    Same rule of thumb dude. CEX is offering ~€70 for the CPU and ~€300 for the GPU. Round up ~€200 for the rest. And max €200 for those parts. Low end stuff.

    So max €600. And I mean max. The motherboard and PSU are not ideal at all



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  • #5302
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,363 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    Is there anyone here looking to sell a rig that is decent?



  • #5303
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,363 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    My new rig folks

    Spec as follow:

    Ryzen 7 5800x3d cooled by tower cooler

    Msi mpg b550 gaming plus motherboard WiFi dongle

    32gb viper ddr4 3600mhz ram

    Ichill x4 rtx 3090 24gbs

    1tb m.2 nvme ssd

    Asus strig 850w 80plus gold power supply

    White tempered glass case with 9 case fans

    Bought for 1100 euro all in delivered

    Delighted

    http://www.adverts.ie/35143616



  • #5304
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,363 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    Hi folks

    Looking to pick up a decent mechanical keyboard for cheap enough if possible

    Any suggestions?



  • #5305
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,077 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122692179#Comment_122692179

    I would suggest a 80% (TKL) layout.

    Keychron K8 Pro with Gateron Pro Red switches is an easy recommendation. Can get another 10% off by giving them your email address.

    But basically anything with hot-swap switches is a decent entry, because you can then easily fix any broken switch.



  • #5306
    ironictoaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭ironictoaster


    Does anyone use an OLED TV as a monitor? Considering moving from ultrawide to a LG OLED. Looks great for gaming at 120Hz



  • #5307
    Luna84
    Site Banned Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Luna84
    Mentally Insane User


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122698074#Comment_122698074

    I do. A 42" C2 and have been using it for well over a year. It's actually a decent size for a monitor. I was hesitant at first but it actually works well.



  • #5308
    ironictoaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭ironictoaster


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122698204#Comment_122698204

    Thats the model I was looking at too!. I'm on the fence regarding burn in. Not sure if its over-exaggerated.



  • #5309
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,227 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122698296#Comment_122698296

    Richersounds have an offer on Phillips OLEDs at the moment. Check out their forum on here.



  • #5310
    Luna84
    Site Banned Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Luna84
    Mentally Insane User


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122698296#Comment_122698296

    Mine is fine with burn in. I use it daily due to working at home. If I was to leave the room even going to the toilet I have a black image opened at all times that I just click to full screen so the screen is completely black when I'm not using the screen. As I said I do that as even if I went to the toilet sometimes you get side tracked so saves the screen. I even open it when I look at my phone as you can get side tracked while on a phone too. But as I said I use it 7 days a week and have had zero burn in issues.

    There is also a OLED screen care in the Tv's settings that I run every now and then that's suppose to prevent burn in too as well as me watching the screen with the black image.



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  • #5311
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,279 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    I was toying with the idea of an oled, but burnin worries scared me off, so I got a qled instead. 42" Samsung QN90B, it's worked a treat. The size is perfect too.



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