Posts by wiredotter14

If you nail the undervolt and keep those fan speeds low, you'll know when the card starts hitting its factory overclock because the fans will suddenly ramp up.

The PlayStation 5 theoretically supports 4K at 120Hz via HDMI 2.1, but those kinds of monitors are hard to find and, honestly, the console can't actually push those specs in most games anyway.

We’re talking about 1080p at 120Hz here, so there shouldn't be any real bottlenecks. You just have to plug it in through HDMI—since the PlayStation 5 doesn't support DisplayPort—and G-Sync/VRR should kick in just fine.

As for the monitor itself, that 240Hz refresh rate is basically useless to you since the PlayStation 5 caps out at 120.

Since that MSI H110 Mining board is pretty pricey ($533??), you aren't gaining much in terms of GPU performance anyway. Honestly, I don't think you'll see a massive difference regardless of which motherboard you pick.
Maybe it’s just easier to set up two separate rigs instead of one big rig running on two power supplies—it's definitely less risky. But then again, if you stick to a single unit, you don't have to deal with the headache of doubling up on all your management setup...

I think the real headache is figuring out where and how you’re going to pick up a GPU, and whether it'll actually pay off in the long run (aka when). The motherboard and CPU are just peanuts compared to the rest of the build.

It’s not a three-prong cable; it's just a plug designed for a different outlet type (UK style).
Sure, you can use any standard cable if we're talking about the basic ones—the kind with those three round pins that plug into the adapter or charger, the so-called Mickey Mouse type.

Honestly, it's easier to just grab a replacement cable or use one you already have than to deal with carrying an adapter everywhere.

Yeah, just grab a 1-2TB external drive.

I’d vouch for this monitor. I don't use it for photo editing, but otherwise, it's solid.
It's great for movies—honestly, I wouldn't go any smaller than 31" for that. It's just the right size if you're watching from bed and sitting relatively close.
Color coverage is 100% sRGB and 89% Adobe RGB.
https://www.amazon.com/search?q=Q3279VWFD8

Best bet is to read a full review first to see if it actually fits your needs.
https://pcmonitors.info/reviews/aoc-...r_reproduction

Looks solid, just keep in mind you're looking at a gaming laptop with a 120Hz screen. The brightness is probably pretty low and the color accuracy isn't exactly top-tier. If you actually need precise colors for video editing, you'll want to look into something else.

If you're not in a rush, you can snag this from Nocturne for free

https://noctua.at/en/nm-am4-uxs-mounting-kit-order-form

Does that RCA TV have any inputs?
You could probably grab a 3.5mm adapter for next to nothing.
I wouldn't bet everything on it being the headphones, though. Could be the TV itself. Try testing those headphones on something else first—like a phone—to see if there's any Bluetooth lag.

Angela Foster23 said:Thanks so much. I think I'll just go with the Asus. It’s cheaper than the Acer I mentioned earlier, and honestly, I'd rather listen to people who actually know what they're talking about 😉 Plus, I can't use my credit card right now, and Media World is the only place that takes PayPal. So yeah, that's the plan. 🎉

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You'll probably need this along with it
https://www.bestbuy.com/products/detail...m_medium=click

By the way, you can always toss another 8GB of RAM in there later if things get slow.

Angela Foster23 said:Thanks, I actually missed that because I was too busy looking at Acer and Dell—heard they were the top tier. Not so sure about Asus. If I end up going with one and the stylus isn't included, can I just buy it separately? Does it have to be the same brand, or is a pen just a pen?

I’ve had an Asus Zenbook Flip for a few years now (higher end, around $2333, but similar vibe to this newer Vivobook) and various pens work fine on it. Mine didn't come with one, so I grabbed an Asus Pen separately, but a buddy’s Microsoft surface pen worked without any issues. Obviously, you can always just buy a stylus from the manufacturer that's guaranteed to work, provided the laptop supports styluses in general. Not every touchscreen plays nice with every pen.

There's no magic rule for which brand is "the best." Just read the actual reviews for the specific models.

Angela Foster23 said:That page lists Ryzen 3, 5, and 7, but nothing with a 4. 😁 I was thinking about ordering from Media World since they take PayPal, which is how I want to pay. I pulled some examples from their link where they highlight laptops for multimedia (exactly what I'm looking for):

https://www.media-world.com/gg/3/la...%20multimedia

I don't know. That HP Spectre x360 looks perfect, so now... 🤷

Ryzen 3 5 7 refers to the series, while 3000 and 4000 are the generations.
The ones you posted have 3500U and 3700U processors.
Ryzen 5 4500U and Ryzen 7 4700U are the newer generation—faster and more efficient.

Media World actually has one with a 4500U.
https://www.media-world.com/art/lap...me-black/103017

I'm not sure about stock or specific payment methods or exactly where to buy them, but try searching "4500U" and "4700U" on Best Buy.

Look for something comparable with a 4th gen Ryzen, maybe a Ryzen 5 4500 u i Ryzen 7 4700. Just make sure if it only comes with 8GB of RAM, there’s an open slot so you can toss in another 8GB later.

Check out the thread below regarding your "conference budget" up to $2333"
You already own a monitor, so the math works out basically the same

He might, since prices at Best Buy are absolutely brutal—but not for miners, more like some pathetic gamer

If I had a decent integrated GPU, I’d have ditched my RX 580 already. I really shouldn't have gotten rid of that extra RX 550—I could've just dumped a couple hundred bucks into the RX 580 and been playing games at a local pub.

Haven't seen that specific model mentioned in the thread yet.

It's a decent enough laptop, but the real question is what it's worth to you. Like, would you be perfectly fine walking away with something that has similar specs but feels way cheaper than the $1667?
What Morgan Murphy5 said pretty much sums it up.

Got any more specs on the laptop?
It could be worth somewhere between $750 and $1,500, depending on which specific model we're talking about. Check the retail price for a brand new one, then knock off at least 20%—maybe even more if you haven't personally used it before.

I was thinking primarily about mining here. It makes more sense to burn through that 14/12nm capacity rather than wasting the 8/7nm stuff. Sure, the newer cards are more efficient, but when power consumption hits these insane peaks, efficiency isn't even the main issue. If $467 Polaris 20 were actually available at pre-hype prices, it would be a massive threat to the new cards in the mining scene. Honestly, manufacturers would probably love it too—once Polaris hits the used market, it stops being a threat to their new flagship models anyway.