**Official PC rig Pics/Specs/Mods thread PART V ** GOAT PC Master Race Checking In!**

[Aristotelian]

in other news, this Herman Miller Aeron is one of the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat in

any recommendations? budget is not an issue.

The Herman Miller Embody is the best chair I ever sat on. And I'm saying this as someone who disliked the Aeron big time.

[freeburn]

I'm ready for a new build. What's the goat cpu/mobo/ram combo for a gamer these days. I'm keeping 1080ti til the new nvidia comes and I have storage so that's all I need for meow

[PositiveCrew]

surprised you don't like the aeron. I personally love it

Maybe you'd do better in an office lounge chair?

Not this chair specifically, but this style
https://hdbuttercup.com/products/off...-black-leather

tbh, it's growing on me more and more

I think my posture was so f'd up previously, that it "hurt" to sit properly

The Herman Miller Embody is the best chair I ever sat on. And I'm saying this as someone who disliked the Aeron big time.

this is definitely up there as one of my top considerations...

I'm ready for a new build. What's the goat cpu/mobo/ram combo for a gamer these days. I'm keeping 1080ti til the new nvidia comes and I have storage so that's all I need for meow

not sure if GOAT, but this is my build from mid 2019:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bVcxMZ

CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($341.99)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.49)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($184.50)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($255.37)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB STRIX GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($580.00)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB STRIX GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($580.00)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.22)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($107.99)
Case Fan: Corsair ML120 Pro LED Red 75 CFM 120 mm Fan ($27.99 @ Dell)
Case Fan: Corsair ML120 Pro LED Red 75 CFM 120 mm Fan ($27.99 @ Dell)
Case Fan: Corsair ML120 Pro LED Red 75 CFM 120 mm Fan ($27.99 @ Dell)
Case Fan: Corsair ML120 Pro LED Red 75 CFM 120 mm Fan ($27.99 @ Dell)
Case Fan: Corsair ML120 Pro LED Red 75 CFM 120 mm Fan ($27.99 @ Dell)
Case Fan: Corsair ML120 Pro LED Red 75 CFM 120 mm Fan ($27.99 @ Dell)
Total: $2398.50

I maintain 100+ FPS on my 34" UW with pretty decent settings.

Nvidia just released they are stopping production of 2000x line cards, in anticipation of 3000x cards this year, so I'm just waiting to swap the SLI 1080tis for one of those beasts when they come out

[AverageKenneth]

Putting together a mid range gaming PC.

Going for a AMD Ryzen 5 3600X for the CPU and a Radeon RX 5700 for the GPU.

Need some motherboard recommendations in the $150 range. Will rep.

Also a cheap case with good air circulation that will fit it all. Not fussed about LEDs etc.

[DieselZ]

Putting together a mid range gaming PC.

Going for a AMD Ryzen 5 3600X for the CPU and a Radeon RX 5700 for the GPU.

Need some motherboard recommendations in the $150 range. Will rep.

Also a cheap case with good air circulation that will fit it all. Not fussed about LEDs etc.

you should be good to go for 1440p 144hz with that setup.

if you plan on streaming I'd stay 1080p.

[AverageKenneth]

you should be good to go for 1440p 144hz with that setup.

if you plan on streaming I'd stay 1080p.

Planning on VR mostly. Will the CPU work with better graphics cards if I decide to upgrade in a year or so?

[R3L3NTL3SS]

you should be good to go for 1440p 144hz with that setup.

if you plan on streaming I'd stay 1080p.

Lol, sorry brah but there's pretty much no triple A titles that a RX5700 is going to push 144fps at 1440 resolution. Even with some serious sacrifices to graphics quality it's not going to happen.

60-90 is where the card performs at 2560X1440.

[InstantLoser]

Minecraft is getting pretty realistic..

[KathleenRyan]

Minecraft is getting pretty realistic..

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Wow. Yeah, remembering what that game normally looks like, and the fact it's never been intended as a highly textured or overly detailed game makes that really impressive.

My replacement 1660 Super came in, and this one actually works. So I'm 100% positive now (not that I had much doubt) that the MSI one I got was DOA.

I'm really happy now, took a month and a half to finally get one in that works, but the results are great. I'm playing BOTW on Cemu at 4K and getting 50-60fps, with graphical improvements also running.

Going to test out some Switch emulation as well when I get around to it. Looks like Switch emulation takes a bit more setup than others.

[jeshelton]

Wow. Yeah, remembering what that game normally looks like, and the fact it's never been intended as a highly textured or overly detailed game makes that really impressive.

My replacement 1660 Super came in, and this one actually works. So I'm 100% positive now (not that I had much doubt) that the MSI one I got was DOA.

I'm really happy now, took a month and a half to finally get one in that works, but the results are great. I'm playing BOTW on Cemu at 4K and getting 50-60fps, with graphical improvements also running.

Going to test out some Switch emulation as well when I get around to it. Looks like Switch emulation takes a bit more setup than others.

I'm retarded and unaware about Switch emulation, let us know how this goes I'd be interested to see due to how slow some of the lower end emulators run.

[KathleenRyan]

I'm retarded and unaware about Switch emulation, let us know how this goes I'd be interested to see due to how slow some of the lower end emulators run.

After overclocking I'm getting a few more FPS in Cemu BOTW, and apparently there's an update coming next week for Cemu that drastically improves the way the emulator utilizes graphic card VRAM, so I'm hoping by the end of it I'll be damn near rock steady 60fps at 4K. Even right now though I'm not noticing any lag at all, and never see under 50 fps.

I still haven't gotten the RAM I ordered a month and a half ago. I'm still on 8GB DDR3, and I could tell in my logs that while I was playing BOTW I maxxed out my physical RAM usage. A memory bump could also yield performance benefits.

Will update once I start messing with Switch emulation, won't be until I get the RAM though and put aside the time to set it up.

Edit: Also, 4790K CPU usage so far is surprisingly low, I don't think Cemu has taxed it over about 80%. I was expecting to be more CPU limited, but right now I wouldn't benefit from an overclock on the CPU.

[anonymous]

just ordered an LG 48 inches CX for my monitor, hope it lives up to the hype.

Now I just have to wait for the 3080ti with hdmi 2.1

[MrJensenn]

just ordered an LG 48 inches CX for my monitor, hope it lives up to the hype.

Now I just have to wait for the 3080ti with hdmi 2.1

Considered that with the "Official" Freesync/Nvidia logos being used in the advertising, but compared to the C9 it has 40 Gbps bandwidth over DP vs the latter that has 48 Gbps.
Also missing dts support on the CX.

Still on the fence. You'll have to keep us posted on the quality of it.

[anonymous]

Considered that with the "Official" Freesync/Nvidia logos being used in the advertising, but compared to the C9 it has 40 Gbps bandwidth over DP vs the latter that has 48 Gbps.
Also missing dts support on the CX.

Still on the fence. You'll have to keep us posted on the quality of it.

Reddit seems to love it, but if it doesn't work out quite as planned it's all good because returns policy.

My main concern is it not being as great for work as a multi monitor setup despite it having much more real estate to work on.

I considered the Samsung 49" ultra wide but that seems hit or miss

[jeshelton]

After overclocking I'm getting a few more FPS in Cemu BOTW, and apparently there's an update coming next week for Cemu that drastically improves the way the emulator utilizes graphic card VRAM, so I'm hoping by the end of it I'll be damn near rock steady 60fps at 4K. Even right now though I'm not noticing any lag at all, and never see under 50 fps.

I still haven't gotten the RAM I ordered a month and a half ago. I'm still on 8GB DDR3, and I could tell in my logs that while I was playing BOTW I maxxed out my physical RAM usage. A memory bump could also yield performance benefits.

Will update once I start messing with Switch emulation, won't be until I get the RAM though and put aside the time to set it up.

Edit: Also, 4790K CPU usage so far is surprisingly low, I don't think Cemu has taxed it over about 80%. I was expecting to be more CPU limited, but right now I wouldn't benefit from an overclock on the CPU.

I've got a tick up on hardware so I'd love to see how yours performs. 3900x, 16gb 3000, GTX2070 super. If it works that well on yours, it should be a slam dunk. We have a Switch console that's fukkin up with even USB plugged in remotes, so much so that you can't play it without wanting to throw them at the TV.

[InstantLoser]

Anyone here have a line on an RTX Titan for a relatively reasonable price (like sub-$2000)? Trying to up my "Deep Fake" game, but pretty much all cards that are worth a **** at deep learning are big $$$. The RTX Titan is one of the best cards right now for the job, only being bested AFAIK for the most part by the RTX Quadro 8000 which is like $5000 (but has 48GB of GDDR6, so there that..).

[KilaByte]

Anyone here have a line on an RTX Titan for a relatively reasonable price (like sub-$2000)? Trying to up my "Deep Fake" game, but pretty much all cards that are worth a **** at deep learning are big $$$. The RTX Titan is one of the best cards right now for the job, only being bested AFAIK for the most part by the RTX Quadro 8000 which is like $5000 (but has 48GB of GDDR6, so there that..).

I don't even want to know what alien you're trying to copy...

[InstantLoser]

I don't even want to know what alien you're trying to copy...

I'm doing Monty Python stuff, lol.

[KathleenRyan]

I'm doing Monty Python stuff, lol.

(X) Doubt

[InstantLoser]

(X) Doubt

What do you doubt? I've done several Deepfakes already that turned out pretty well. I'm just looking for advanced hardware so I can increase the resolution of the mask as well as speed up the training times.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

What's everyone's thoughts on the latest rumor of RTX3000 cards supposedly needing a 12pin power adapter that as of now, doesn't exist. (And it's not the same as using multiple other connectors. This is a proprietary 12 pin.)

To me it sounds far fetched. I have a hard time believing Nvidia thinks it would be a good idea to force people to buy a new PSU on top of a new video card.

Brb - your PSU is obsolete not because it's not a high enough wattage, but because your new GPU requires a new connector that doesn't exist on your current PSU.
And from what I understand, adapters would not be ideal in a situation like this (if a company was to make adapters in the first place) due to the amount of power draw.

[InstantLoser]

What's everyone's thoughts on the latest rumor of RTX3000 cards supposedly needing a 12pin power adapter that as of now, doesn't exist. (And it's not the same as using multiple other connectors. This is a proprietary 12 pin.)

To me it sounds far fetched. I have a hard time believing Nvidia thinks it would be a good idea to force people to buy a new PSU on top of a new video card.

Brb - your PSU is obsolete not because it's not a high enough wattage, but because your new GPU requires a new connector that doesn't exist on your current PSU.
And from what I understand, adapters would not be ideal in a situation like this (if a company was to make adapters in the first place) due to the amount of power draw.

I've seen a few videos talking about it briefly. I would think if nothing else they'd at least include an adapter in the box. You figure they used to do the 2x MOLEX to 6 or 8 pin adapters.. I'd hope to see something to convert 6 or 8 pins into the new 12 pin connector. They'd be utter morons to sell a product that literally nobody can use without buying another product that AFAIK doesn't yet exist.

[anonymous]

What's everyone's thoughts on the latest rumor of RTX3000 cards supposedly needing a 12pin power adapter that as of now, doesn't exist. (And it's not the same as using multiple other connectors. This is a proprietary 12 pin.)

To me it sounds far fetched. I have a hard time believing Nvidia thinks it would be a good idea to force people to buy a new PSU on top of a new video card.

Brb - your PSU is obsolete not because it's not a high enough wattage, but because your new GPU requires a new connector that doesn't exist on your current PSU.
And from what I understand, adapters would not be ideal in a situation like this (if a company was to make adapters in the first place) due to the amount of power draw.

Stupidest chit ever if true, the 3080ti is a day one buy for me but not if it won't work with my psu.

[KathleenRyan]

What do you doubt? I've done several Deepfakes already that turned out pretty well. I'm just looking for advanced hardware so I can increase the resolution of the mask as well as speed up the training times.

I'm just yanking your chain.

Brb - your PSU is obsolete not because it's not a high enough wattage, but because your new GPU requires a new connector that doesn't exist on your current PSU.

nVidia may end up going full-Apple lol.

[Aristotelian]

To me it sounds far fetched.

The thing is, it'd need a special connector on the PSU itself - I mean I'm still using a fantastic Seasonic X850 that I bought in 2010 and it has survived a few builds. You cannot connect 2 classic 6 pin connectors as a substitute.

EDIT:

"On topic of the connector's proliferation, in addition to PSU manufacturers launching new generations of products with 12-pin connectors, most prominent manufacturers are expected to release aftermarket modular cables that can plug in to their existing PSUs. Graphics card vendors will include ketchup-and-mustard adapters that convert 2x 8-pin to 1x 12-pin; while most case/power manufacturers will release fancy aftermarket adapters with better aesthetics."

Source: https://www.techpowerup.com/269957/t...ia-ampere-gpus

So perhaps we'll be alright.

[KathleenRyan]

I've got a tick up on hardware so I'd love to see how yours performs. 3900x, 16gb 3000, GTX2070 super. If it works that well on yours, it should be a slam dunk. We have a Switch console that's fukkin up with even USB plugged in remotes, so much so that you can't play it without wanting to throw them at the TV.

I've been messing around with Yuzu enough in the last day to know that with your specs, you should be 100% rock solid with Yuzu. 60FPS will be a joke to you.

So far I've only tested out Super Mario Odyssey, but after configuring Yuzu in the Nvidia control panel and the Yuzu configuration itself, I'm almost getting passable gameplay - I can tell in my logs right now that I'm running out of RAM, and then I even start to run out of VRAM on my paging file. I'll test more once I get my extra 8GB in, then I'll be on 16GB DDR3.

Note that I've found one of the most imperative things to get good emulation on both Cemu and Yuzu is to download a shader cache for your game, so your emulator doesn't have to stop every time you load a new area/artifact and build a cache of it.

BSoD gaming on YouTube has a lot of tutorials both for Cemu and Yuzu, and of course Google has a lot of stuff as well.

Edit: Also for some reason, I'm only able to run .xci files in Yuzu. Everything I'm reading says .nsp files should run exactly the same - Either I got a bad .nsp download or I have something misconfigured.

Edit2: +8GB of RAM helped significantly with Yuzu.

[EliteBrah]

Reddit seems to love it, but if it doesn't work out quite as planned it's all good because returns policy.

My main concern is it not being as great for work as a multi monitor setup despite it having much more real estate to work on.

I considered the Samsung 49" ultra wide but that seems hit or miss

What i did personally was buy a 65" c9 for my gaming room. I prefer the c9 over the cx for gaming and really plan to use the hell out of it once we get hdmi 2.1 video cards.
But i will share it with my normal gaming monitor. So when i really want the PPI i will use 27" 4k monitor and when i want size i will use the tv. Think its the best compromise.

[bongowongo]

Can someone share with me the best NVME SSD for my PC that is on par with next gen consoles or at least better in order to future proof myself srs ... thanks.

[bongowongo]

What i did personally was buy a 65" c9 for my gaming room. I prefer the c9 over the cx for gaming and really plan to use the hell out of it once we get hdmi 2.1 video cards.
But i will share it with my normal gaming monitor. So when i really want the PPI i will use 27" 4k monitor and when i want size i will use the tv. Think its the best compromise.

Have you hooked up your PC to the C9? I have one as well, but looking for tips/suggestions on what settings or stuff to do .... I heard it's not a good idea to have stuff on your desktop because that might cause permanent burn in.

[MrJensenn]

Can someone share with me the best NVME SSD for my PC that is on par with next gen consoles or at least better in order to future proof myself srs ... thanks.

Of the ones that are released for consumers you'll probably have to look at NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDs. The current released products are Corsair MP600, Gigabytes Aorus NVMe and Seagate Firecude 520. These are around 5 000 MB/s read 4250 MB/s write. With IOPS in the 600-700 000s.
The slides describing the PS5's SSD isn't that forthcoming with detailed description, but it's most likely custom disks they are using.

On a side note, you won't actually notice the speeds of PCIe 4.0 vs 3.0 NVMe SSDs in actuality if you aren't transferring terabytes every day between different SSDs, and even then it's marginal differences since the Samsung 970s have 3500/3000 MB/s read/write speeds. One of the biggest changed between old SSDs/HDDs using SATA and new NVMe SSDs are the queue size. Old standard (SATA) had a queue size of 1, while NVMe has a queue of ~65000. Additionally, you'll be seeing IOPS go from 80 000 on old SSDs to 600-700 000 IOPS on NVMe SSDs.
(I am not sure how often the queue got filled or how it throttled on the SATA standard and what the relationship between queue size and IOPS are behind the scenes. I remember we had a SSD firmware developer on the misc previously, he could probably describe this much better than me)



Tldr; buy a NVMe ssd using PCIe 3.0 such as Samsung 970 Evo.