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

[MrJensenn]

Any brand recommendations for a gaming desktop? Haven’t kept up with the latest graphics cards. What’s a good med- to high end card? Also, any recommendations on monitors that are easy on the eyes?

No cards are in stock, and if they are they will be overpriced.
We have a situation where nvidia (and amd) released some really good cards with a competitive price in the middle of a locked down world + a mining boom since the crypto market is going crazy (the same as wall street).

Recommended cards: 3060Ti is probably the most decently priced card if you can get it at msrp (no chance). 3080 is quite good. You can't get that at msrp either since it's a really good card which even with a 20% markup isn't bad compared with the 2080ti retail pricing.

Monitors, you have to say what you'll use it for. Gaming, media consumption, editing, office work etc. You also need to say if you prefer 24 inch 360hz monitor or a 27 inch or maybe even a 38 inch ultrawide.

Brand recommendations btw - I just used the Dell advanced monitor exchange the other day and got a brand new one with a newer revision and firmware that supposedly was gonna remove the coil whine from the monitor and help the freesync with less flimmer. They delivered the new one and picked up the old one the day after. 10/10 service.

[BroncManiac]

No cards are in stock, and if they are they will be overpriced.
We have a situation where nvidia (and amd) released some really good cards with a competitive price in the middle of a locked down world + a mining boom since the crypto market is going crazy (the same as wall street).

Recommended cards: 3060Ti is probably the most decently priced card if you can get it at msrp (no chance). 3080 is quite good. You can't get that at msrp either since it's a really good card which even with a 20% markup isn't bad compared with the 2080ti retail pricing.

Monitors, you have to say what you'll use it for. Gaming, media consumption, editing, office work etc. You also need to say if you prefer 24 inch 360hz monitor or a 27 inch or maybe even a 38 inch ultrawide.

Brand recommendations btw - I just used the Dell advanced monitor exchange the other day and got a brand new one with a newer revision and firmware that supposedly was gonna remove the coil whine from the monitor and help the freesync with less flimmer. They delivered the new one and picked up the old one the day after. 10/10 service.

Appreciate the feedback. Measely reps.

Monitor will likely be 24” for gaming, but office use. Want something that’s easy on the eyes. I can feel my vision declining as I get older and from looking at smartphone and monitors all day. Monitors look quite affordable from $200-400 each.

Have had good experience with Dell in the past. Been using an ASUS laptop for the past 4 years and it’s been solid. Alienware? What about the ibuypower comps on Amazon. Seem to get good reviews.

[Austanian]

Any brand recommendations for a gaming desktop? Haven’t kept up with the latest graphics cards. What’s a good med- to high end card? Also, any recommendations on monitors that are easy on the eyes?

Horrible timing for you.

Your best move is to Sub to https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/

Look frequently for pre-builts.

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsal...ith_5600x_and/

[BroncManiac]

Horrible timing for you.

Your best move is to Sub to https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/

Look frequently for pre-builts.

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsal...ith_5600x_and/

Even Amazon’s selection is quite limited right now. Fortunately, I’m not in a rush and can wait a bit. Doing my research and seeing what’s out there, since it’s been 10+ years since I’ve had a desktop. Lot has changed.

[brendonplunkett]

I also want a 4k gaming monitor.Please suggest me the best choices?
Thanks

[MrJensenn]

I also want a 4k gaming monitor.Please suggest me the best choices?
Thanks

The best 4K monitor for gaming is the LG 27GN950.
(Or the LG CX tvs if you have space for it)

Appreciate the feedback. Measely reps.

Monitor will likely be 24” for gaming, but office use. Want something that’s easy on the eyes. I can feel my vision declining as I get older and from looking at smartphone and monitors all day. Monitors look quite affordable from $200-400 each.

Have had good experience with Dell in the past. Been using an ASUS laptop for the past 4 years and it’s been solid. Alienware? What about the ibuypower comps on Amazon. Seem to get good reviews.

Alienware is now owned by Dell so you'll get their support (which is quite good).

If you are gonna use it for office use aswell and you like smaller monitors I would recommend to pickup a 27" with 2K resolution. One of the best combination monitors is the LG 27GL83A-B/27GL850. These have Nano-IPS panel.

[Austanian]

The best 4K monitor for gaming is the LG 27GN950.
(Or the LG CX tvs if you have space for it)

Alienware is now owned by Dell so you'll get their support (which is quite good).

If you are gonna use it for office use aswell and you like smaller monitors I would recommend to pickup a 27" with 2K resolution. One of the best combination monitors is the LG 27GL83A-B/27GL850. These have Nano-IPS panel.

LOL wut?

Unless you are a multi-milliondollar business dell is the absolute chit tier of tech support.

If you know exactly what you are buying they are okay and can trouble shoot your own chit you are looking at a bad time.

(IF the price was right I would still go for it though.)

[Stackerbruh]

Boys i'm at a year running EK cryofuel navy blue. Any good idea on new coolant to use in the loop? I saw EK cryofuel mystic fog but read you need to switch it out after just 6 months.
Primochill vue seems to be alot of hassle to clean and also needs to be switched every 6 months..

[EliteBrah]

The ultra saturated colors seem to do the worst and cause most problems.
For instance, take a look at the EK orange. Its a very saturated orange which causes the loop to fog up and it actually turns brown after 9months

I'm not trying to promote Thermaltake here but if you compare to their orange it's night and day. If you put them side by side you will see that the TT orange lacks the intensity but thats what you want. The consistency is more like pure water

General rule of thumb is that if you cant see through the liquid to the other side then it's probably going to cause issues and needs to be replaced often

I've had success with acid green/neon green colors. Avoid deep rich super saturated colors even though they tend to look better. It's not so much a brand issue as much as it is about the color richness that you choose

[MrJensenn]

LOL wut?

Unless you are a multi-milliondollar business dell is the absolute chit tier of tech support.

If you know exactly what you are buying they are okay and can trouble shoot your own chit you are looking at a bad time.

(IF the price was right I would still go for it though.)

The replacement policies that they have on their monitors is top tier, atleast from my experience and from what I am reading on the ultrawidemasterrace subreddit.

[EliteBrah]

Well fuk me. My GTX 1080 crapped out. I bought it in 2016, it crapped out in 2018 so they sent a replacement, now it crapped out again out of warranty, so I'm fuked.

Browsing the internet feels choppy as fuk now meaning moving windows and scrolling is laggy as fuk.. not to mention downgrading to poverty 60hz refresh rate. Wouldn't even know how long it takes to get a replacement GTX 1080 assuming they dont charge me an insane amount to repair it..

Is it futile to even try to get a GTX 1070 somewhere?

why downgrade? you were messing with a 1080 back in 2016,
5 years latter you want to sang a 1070?
I would just try my luck with a new card. I know it will be hard but you will pay through the teeth either way old cards have seen huge price hikes due to shortages

[EliteBrah]

https://www.newegg.com/abs-ali484/p/...-079-_-Product

if you can get this 3070 prebuilt for $1,600, its not terrible

[Austanian]

https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Gamer-Ultra-6700XT

Very nice build for 1600.

[bartosh]

So I made the dive into building my first mechanical keyboard. I figured since i'm a software developer and am on a PC 8+ hours a day I might as well try to get something more enjoyable to type on

Keyboard housing: GMMK Pro - https://www.pcgamingrace.com/product...ck-reservation
Switches: Alpaca Linears v2, re-lubed/filmed - https://www.primekb.com/products/alpaca-linears
Stabilizers: Zeal v2 stabs, re-lubed - https://zealpc.net/products/zealstabilizers
Keycaps: DROP + MATT3O MT3 SUSUWATARI - https://drop.com/buy/drop-matt3o-mt3...tom-keycap-set

also commissioned somebody to build me some custom resin keycaps, example in spoiler

Spoiler!

I'll post pics when all the parts deliver and i build it eventually. the keyboard housing won't deliver until like may/june so it'l be a while

[bartosh]

I remember I was obsessed with finding a nice keyboard a while back. Could not BELIEVE that there was so much customization available and that keyboards are actually a hobby for some people

It’s funny because despite spending like $400, mine is considered entry level. Those keyboard housings can cost up to 1k alone which is ludicrous. Mine for $170 I think is as good as it’s worth. Anything above that is just being stupid.

[freeburn]

That's insane but tbh that sounds pretty awesome and you'll have a very unique keyboard.


I'm on my way to best buy to pick up a g pro wireless. I'm done with this pos corsair mouse, side buttons break every 6 months or so. Best buy warranty tho, I'm going to just return my corsair for the g pro and pay the difference.

[freeburn]

Decided to pull the trigger on an Asus VG258QM 240hz.

Sonce I'm gunna rock this 1080ti for the rest of my life I decided to downgrade from 1440p 165hz for Warzone.

[MrJensenn]

Decided to pull the trigger on an Asus VG258QM 240hz.

Sonce I'm gunna rock this 1080ti for the rest of my life I decided to downgrade from 1440p 165hz for Warzone.

Talking about monitors, I just returned a Samsung G5 34" 165Hz UW since it had coil whine and the stand was shet.
Rocking a lg 32gk650f-b 144hz atm on my second setup. It's weird not having a curved 32" since I am so used to my Dell S3220DGF and its curve.

I am considering trying one of the 27" 240Hz 2K Nano-IPS monitors that has come out recently, too bad the Alienware AW2721D is sold out everywhere.
How is 240 hz compared to 165? (And on that note, I can't really buy the Alienware 38" since I only play competitive shooters)

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Someone buy my fkin 34" 3440X1440 Acer, damnit!

https://www.newegg.com/black-acer-ed...82E16824011196

[freeburn]

Talking about monitors, I just returned a Samsung G5 34" 165Hz UW since it had coil whine and the stand was shet.
Rocking a lg 32gk650f-b 144hz atm on my second setup. It's weird not having a curved 32" since I am so used to my Dell S3220DGF and its curve.

I am considering trying one of the 27" 240Hz 2K Nano-IPS monitors that has come out recently, too bad the Alienware AW2721D is sold out everywhere.
How is 240 hz compared to 165? (And on that note, I can't really buy the Alienware 38" since I only play competitive shooters)

I get it Monday I'll let ya know. I'm hoping it just feels smoother for shooters and let's me put a few extra fps out.

I was thinking about getting a big dick monitor but I think I might buy one of these LG cx tvs everyone is raving about, and if I like it for games/pc I may just get a second for my living room. My tvs are OK but they are older 4k models.

Also I bought a big dick acer predator 100hz 34 ultra wide curved blah blah, when it launched for 1400 dollars like 3 years ago, I still feel like I don't even have the power to use it fully with a 1080ti. But it's still awesome for movies and productivity and the games it does run well.

[GainzMcgee]

Talking about monitors, I just returned a Samsung G5 34" 165Hz UW since it had coil whine and the stand was shet.
Rocking a lg 32gk650f-b 144hz atm on my second setup. It's weird not having a curved 32" since I am so used to my Dell S3220DGF and its curve.

I am considering trying one of the 27" 240Hz 2K Nano-IPS monitors that has come out recently, too bad the Alienware AW2721D is sold out everywhere.
How is 240 hz compared to 165? (And on that note, I can't really buy the Alienware 38" since I only play competitive shooters)

I got the LG Ultragear 144hz 27" (2k) and couldnt be happier was only $380.00 on amazon. Def the perfect size for gaming. I usually let frames run free and hit over 200fps with no tearing. I have always used LG monitors the last 5 years and never had an issue.

[InstantLoser]

[GainzMcgee]

I found a 6800XT in stock at microcenter from asrock.. for $1050 or so. Didn't buy it because I thought it wasn't worth the price given the brand (asrock) as well as performance compared to 3080.. but then again 3080 is like twice as expensive now due to scalpers :/ Thoughts?

I have the XFX 6800xt and it cuts through games like butter on 1440. Actually runs pretty cool for an AMD chip (hotspot 37 degrees at idle and 68 at full gaming) I think the 3080 beats this model by maybe 10% on the benches I saw on youtube but the price difference made it worth it. Not a fan of ASROCK myself but if its available I would probably get it at the end of the day if a 3080 does come along could always sell it for same or more than what you got it for for now.

[freeburn]

What's the word on pc cases these days?

I have an air 540 and air 240 from corsair. No issues but I'm looking to modernize with some USB 3 and stuff like that. Maybe some tempered glass. Corsair 4000? I need glass for that rgb tho ya know

[InstantLoser]

[R3L3NTL3SS]

What's the word on pc cases these days?

I have an air 540 and air 240 from corsair. No issues but I'm looking to modernize with some USB 3 and stuff like that. Maybe some tempered glass. Corsair 4000? I need glass for that rgb tho ya know

Cooler Master H500 series are the GOAT cases.

But that's just like..my opinion, ya know...

[freeburn]

****in looooooool that was pretty funny

[InstantLoser]

****in looooooool that was pretty funny

The Gigachad 4090 pulls a Gigawatt.

[Stackerbruh]

I truly spit out some coffee, chits hilarious

[Azzurri]

Rig is up finally!
[Asus Prime X570 Pro ]
[Phanteks Eclipse P500A]
[ AMD Ryzen 9 5950X@4.150 ]
[eVGA RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra@+950Mem +96GPU]
[ G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32GB DDR3600]
[2x WD_Black 2TB SN850 nVME]
[Phanteks Revolt X PH-P1000PS 80PLUS Platinum, 1000W,]
[LIAN LI GALAHAD AIO 360 RGB WHITE]
[Primary Monitor: LG C1 48" OLED. Secondary Monitor: Acer Predator X34" Ultrawide 3440x1440]

I don't have the monitor yet since the new LG C1 48" have not released, but should be this upcoming week.
Can't wait to see how chit looks like on the OLED.