Timothy Kim60 said:Ever since Nvidia started supporting FreeSync, there’s really no point in paying an arm and a leg for G-Sync. It’s basically the same thing now.
wiredotter14 said:What's the endgame for this upgrade?
Where exactly is that i5 choking you out—which specific apps or games, and what resolution are we talking about?
Maybe just grab an i7K from the same generation instead.
No real bottleneck right now. I play everything at 1440p.
Assassin's Creed Origins hits 100% usage, but that's a known thing. What really got me thinking about upgrading was seeing people with newer Kaby Lake chips not getting pinned at 100% in Origins.
I'm mostly just using this thread for long-term planning and seeing what my options actually look like.
What’s a sensible way to tackle an upgrade path here?
Since the 1155 socket doesn't have much left in terms of better CPUs, and moving to anything else means swapping out the motherboard and RAM anyway, is there really any way to upgrade the CPU without just replacing everything else?
Hey, I’m looking to treat myself to something top-tier, and every tech site keeps pointing me toward the ROG Swift PG279Q, which is sitting around $1,000 right now.
Does anyone know of something similar that won't break the bank quite as much? Only if the quality actually holds up, though.
The issue is, nobody seems to have this one on display at the local Best Buy, so I can't really check it out in person before pulling the trigger.
Thanks. I've been digging around for a while and finally settled on the Enthoo Pro. I toyed with the idea of getting the Luxe version, but I think I'll stick with the Pro. Honestly, having a full tower just feels safer if I want to do some major upgrades down the road.
So, does that mean this Zalman H1 is just straight-up worse than everything else you guys suggested, or are they all pretty much in the same ballpark and I should just pick based on how they look?
Hey everyone, I'm running an i5 paired with an NVIDIA GTX 970, so it's pretty close to a high-end setup.
My current case is about 10 years old. It’s massive and keeps temps great, but lately, the USB hubs have been dying on me—actually caused a short circuit today that nearly fried everything inside. I think it's finally time for a modern upgrade, so I'm looking for recommendations.
Budget is around $433, and I've got my eye on this one:
Thanks in advance! 😁
EDIT: I've got a Corsair 550W PSU that's holding up fine for now, but I'm not sure if it can handle the load with the NZXT H1 since that thing packs a lot of fans.
Quick question—I’m looking to pick up a keyboard for my nephew, but we're working with a pretty tight budget. We've narrowed it down to two options, so I'd love to get your take on which one is the better bet.
Hey everyone, looking to pick up some decent gaming gear for Christmas—specifically a keyboard, a mouse with adjustable DPI up to 2000, and maybe a mousepad. Any suggestions?
I'm pretty set on having a keyboard that glows blue; I spotted a Razer model recently that looked cool.
Sophia Wells72 said:👍 Speaking of Aurora, I actually took a nasty spill once. Sliced myself up on broken glasses and bottles in all that foam—soaked from head to toe and bleeding. The whole crew looked like we’d just crawled out of some battlefield 😂, but honestly, it was such a great, messy college memory. If you love dancing through the chaos, go for it!
A buddy of mine caught some bacteria that ends in "coc" lol, right in the middle of the foam
Ugh, I mean, I get the vibe when you're at a beach club like Aurora where everyone's just in swimsuits, but even then, it gets a little gross thinking about who might be peeing in the foam and stuff like that.
And imagine when people start showing up in actual clothes—who knows who hasn't showered in three days and shows up right next to me in all that foam.