Posts by wiredotter14

Just grab a used GPU from eBay that hits the bare minimum specs for your software, then dump every other cent you have into building the best damn rig possible.

What kind of GPU are you rocking right now? Honestly, if you stick with an older card for now, you could build a killer system and save the rest of your budget to grab a high-end card down the road. At the end of the day, most video editing can be handled by the CPU if you absolutely have to.

They told you it takes a few seconds for the BIOS to actually take control of the hardware. Now the GPUs aren't even idling at minimum RPM anymore—they just kick straight to max. You could probably try tweaking the GPU BIOS to force a minimum fan speed if you're feeling ambitious.

5) just press the starter button with your toe while pinching your ears 😁

It is a feature, not a bug....

That being said, I get the same thing with my AMD Radeon RX 580, though it wasn't always like this. No clue what changed, but at least now I know the GPU fans are actually spinning.

This is a pretty common "issue." If those 5 seconds during startup are a dealbreaker for you, you could

1) Just stop turning the PC off—use sleep mode or just leave it running
2) Try a clean driver reinstall
3) Check if there's a BIOS update for the motherboard or maybe the GPU
4) Rig up a custom cooler on the card—either liquid or an air cooler where the fan isn't powered directly by the GPU

Honestly, it's all a massive pain in the ass just to save a few seconds

That processor is ancient. You won't get much out of it for $333, but I'm pretty sure you can find something better for that kind of money

It’s not worth it. The GTX 1070 is still a solid card, and honestly, there aren't enough games out there where you'd actually see a massive difference between it and a 2070 to justify spending that much cash. A fair price would be closer to $667.

Yeah, on most boards, that second M.2 slot would just run at PCIe 3.0 speeds, so you wouldn't actually be getting the full speed out of the drive.

Honestly, I don't get why anyone needs a PCIe 4.0 drive for gaming or VR in the first place, let alone two of them. I definitely wouldn't be buying 2x PCIe 4.0 M.2 drives thinking it's some massive must-have feature.

Just ignore that one post about the 3600, especially since it was totally taken out of context.

I don't really know much about monitors. Ideally, you'd want a 32" 1440p 144Hz IPS panel, but from what I can see, almost everything in those specs uses a VA panel. Basically, IPS wins on high refresh rates while VA is better for contrast, but you’re better off asking in a dedicated buying guide thread—who knows, some new models might drop soon anyway.

The lack of clarity regarding memory and processor series support is just pure laziness on their part—they failed to specify which frequencies they actually validated across all CPU lineups. Honestly, you’re forced to hunt down a full motherboard review just to get the real details, though if you stick to reasonable speeds, you probably won't hit any walls.

Do you seriously need two PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives? That’s pretty overkill, even for high-end professional video editing. For gaming, it’s completely irrelevant.
Basically, most boards have one M.2 slot tied directly to the CPU via the PCIe interface, while the second one connects through the chipset, sharing bandwidth with everything else. The SATA ports, extra M.2 slots, and so on, all run through that chipset.
From what I can see, only the ROG Crosshair Hero offers two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, meaning both the CPU-linked slot and the chipset-linked one support PCIe 4.0.

Read the specs carefully to figure out what you actually need.
All the models listed have two M.2 slots where you can plug in drives, but not all of them provide dual PCIe 4.0 M.2 support. They also have enough SATA ports to cover...

SLI and Crossfire are dead tech, so for 99.9% of users, it's a non-factor.

Maybe M.2_1 is listed twice because it's linked to both the CPU and the chipset, though I'm not entirely sure.

rapidpuma59 said:Exactly!

Just like your advice!

It was worth listening and waiting.

But I think we’re facing an even bigger bite now.
Buying a monitor will be easy enough, but GPUs? They’re just absurdly overpriced.

🙂

As far as graphics cards go, things are going to stay in a complete coma for another six months. Save your cash. Aim for a new GPU and monitor sometime this summer—maybe grab the monitor sooner if you spot a decent deal.
If I recall correctly, you've got a Nvidia GTX 1070. That card actually handles 1440p fine in plenty of games, and for anything else, you can just dial back the settings. If you want a new monitor, take your time and hunt for something worth the money.
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization especially feel great on a larger screen without being massive resource hogs. Electronic Arts titles usually eat up more RAM and CPU than anything else.
I’m running an Nvidia GTX 1060—which is pretty weak—on a 31.5" 1440p setup. Not playing Sid Meier's Civilization, just other strategy stuff, but regardless, screen real estate is king. 😁.

Jerry Murphy3 said:It works if you actually explain why.

Look, it's just an old-gen chip without Hyperthreading—basically like an old i5-7400. For $67 less money, you can grab an i3 10100 f with Hyperthreading, which performs more like an i7 7700. Plus, pairing an expensive overclocking motherboard with a chip like that is just pure nonsense.

A B460 board paired with an i3 10100 f at roughly $267 and $233 puts you at about $500 total, and you'll get way better performance than that combo you're looking at for over $667.

P.S.

What does the motherboard have to do with CPU power? You're recommending a weak, overpriced entry-level processor on a high-end board....

P.S.2, saying a $400 board isn't expensive for this setup? Total troll move.

And look, we’re going to see some 4GB cards popping up on the used market, which is honestly pretty pathetic. But hey, anything is better than nothing, especially for people who are fine with an RX570 or anyone looking to spend less than $333 because they don't have any other smart options left.

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Sid Meier's Civilization is an incredible game

Jerry Murphy3, that i3 9100 and motherboard combo is hands down one of the worst deals out there.

@urbanowl81/">@@urbanowl81, what’s the actual budget for this new build? And what are you even doing with it? I didn't catch the specifics in your previous posts.

P.S.

Yeah, like Bryan Taylor6 said, you can just hang onto the old GPU if it's still decent.
Instead, maybe build something around an i3 10100 f. It’s an awesome processor—basically performs like an i7 7700—but costs next to nothing.

That cooler is way too weak for a 5600X. Honestly, almost any decent aftermarket air cooler will do the job for that CPU. It’s barely worth grabbing an entry-level AIO when you can get performance that matches—or beats—a solid air tower like the Noctua NH-U14S.

Regarding the motherboard, even that B550 chipset board you mentioned supports PCIe 4.0 and gives you two M.2 slots. One runs straight from the CPU, which is perfect for a fast NVMe drive, while the second one goes through the chipset—totally fine for a standard SATA SSD.

Total supports 2 x M.2 slot(s) and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support(SATA & PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
AMD B550 chipset :
1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*
1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Support Raid 0, 1, 10

You can't go wrong with the Noctua NH-U14S. It's a solid cooler, more than enough for a Ryzen build. Liquid cooling is just throwing money down the drain and taking on unnecessary risks. As for the motherboard, what exactly are you planning to do with an X570? Which features actually matter to you?

That cooler is pretty weak. You're better off grabbing a high-quality air cooler, especially if noise levels actually matter to you.

What are those motherboards even going for? There's no point in talking about this without knowing the prices.

You’re gonna need more than 4GB. Bitcoin mining is eating up way more VRAM than that now. We’ve managed to find workarounds for 4GB cards a few times before, but honestly? That era is officially over.
I don't know about other coins, but the demand for GPUs is driven largely by Bitcoin mining since you can't just use ASICs for it—you need the cards.