Posts by neonheron9

wanderingbison9 said:It seems decent enough since the curve helps mitigate those viewing angle issues, but it’s missing FreeSync, isn't it?

haha, alright, screw it. YOLO. Crypto's been looking pretty solid lately anyway.🙏🙏

I'm going with this one then:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/aoc-q27g...monitor-p755482

Actually, I need to dig deeper. Seems like everyone online is complaining about massive ghosting on this model.

wanderingbison9 said:One person on the forum mentioned they owned this model and complained about the panel quality being poor... Also, would you consider looking into a 144Hz option instead? Since certain games or specific scenes can easily push past 75 fps, relying solely on Vsync might lead to some stuttering—not necessarily screen tearing, but actual stuttering.

I saw those complaints on Amazon too. I was going to ignore it, but since you guys are bringing it up, yeah, better to hunt for something else.

Like this one?

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=monitor

After reading through all your takes, I finally pulled the trigger on this monitor

https://www.displaydb.com/monitor/philips-275e1s

$500, 27", 1440p, 75Hz

Turns out 23" was way too small, but 32" felt massive... so I found this middle-ground option. Hopefully, it's decent. 😁

I'm not some hardcore pro gamer or anything. Pretty sure this setup is more than enough for what I need. 🙂

Adam Moore3 said:Yeah, looking at the budget right now, the RTX 3060 is definitely the best value play. I doubt it’ll stay that way in two or three months, though. Then again, not everyone can afford to just sit around and wait.
Regarding how complex graphics get, that's not even a question. The main driver behind graphical evolution is hardware with beefed-up capabilities. It isn't really about the difficulty of creating simulated photorealism; the actual challenge is finding hardware capable of rendering it in real time.
And it works the other way, too... Take the legendary Crysis 2007. It came out so demanding that nothing could run it decently. That’s exactly what motivates GPU manufacturers. It's basically a race to see who can grab the market share first. 🙂

Also, if you wanted a monitor recommendation, since everything else seems overpriced, 👍

maybe something like this https://www.newegg.com/p/monitor-philips

Adam Moore3 said:Yeah, looking at the budget right now, the RTX 3060 is definitely the best value play. I doubt it’ll stay that way in two or three months, though. Then again, not everyone can afford to just sit around and wait.
Regarding how complex graphics get, that's not even a question. The main driver behind graphical evolution is hardware with beefed-up capabilities. It isn't really about the difficulty of creating simulated photorealism; the actual challenge is finding hardware capable of rendering it in real time.
And it works the other way, too... Take the legendary Crysis 2007. It came out so demanding that nothing could run it decently. That’s exactly what motivates GPU manufacturers. It's basically a race to see who can grab the market share first. 🙂

I can't exactly wait another 2-3 months. I've already been waiting a while, and if I keep this up, I'll be waiting forever.😁😁

I'm assuming everything else you listed is solid?

I don't want any issues with overheating, so if there's a case with more fans or whatever, let me know. Aesthetics don't matter to me—I don't need flashy colored cables or anything like that.🙂

How much better is something like a Cooler Master compared to a Fractal Design? I'm not trying to skimp on cooling; I'd rather it be freezing in there if necessary.🙂

Also, does that mean I'll need a beefier power supply?

BTW, can you order a pre-built PC from Micro Center yet, or am I stuck building the whole thing myself... haha.

Do you think this rig is actually decent enough to handle current VR titles and whatever comes down the pipeline soon?

Also, regarding the CPU—is there something significantly better out there that won't absolutely wreck my budget? I want a solid processor, even if I have to shell out a bit more. I constantly run into performance bottlenecks in CPU-heavy games, and things start dragging hard once the simulation gets complex (looking at you, Skylines, Rimworld, and those management sims)

Adam Moore3 said:The text says 7500, but the title says 7000. So, it's 7500 😛

Intel Core 5 3600 BOX, s. AM4, 100-100000031BOX
Asrock B450M SteelSeries, AM4
DDR4 16GB (2x8) G.Skill 3000MHz Corsair, F4-3000C16D-16GISB
Cooler Master Z1 neo Midi Tower Black
Fractal Design 550W Integra M
Patriot SSD 256GB, P300, M.2 2280, PCIe 3.0 x4, P300P256GM28
Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm, 64MB, P300, HDWD110UZSVA
PowerColor RTX 3060 Red Dragon, 8GB GDDR6 , AXRX 3060 8GBD6-3DHR/OC

Total: $2484 eBay.com

A stronger GPU for VR won't fit within this budget.
If you don't mind waiting another month or two, the market should shift quite a bit, and you'll probably be able to get much better gear for the same amount of money.

Yeah, I couldn't change the title anymore lol

What would be a stronger card? Without blowing the budget too much?

Anyway, thanks for the help

Hey there

I’m looking for some help putting together a new build. I actually asked about this a few months back, but I put the whole thing on hold for a bit. Now I’ve finally decided to pull the trigger, but I have no clue if the market has shifted since we last talked.

Basically, I want to spend up to $2500 (just the tower, no monitor). I need something that can handle the Oculus Rift S without breaking a sweat and run games like Minecraft, EA Sports FC, SimCity, Rust, and other open-world titles. I want a machine I can actually enjoy, but the big priority is smooth VR performance—that’s really the main reason I'm upgrading.

If anyone could drop some recommendations, I’d appreciate it. I'm definitely not an expert when it comes to the latest hardware specs.

Thanks in advance 👍

So, bottom line: just hang tight until the new Ryzen drops on July 7th. After that, you can just change motherboard (B450), CPU (either a Ryzen 5 2600 or 3600... depending on what's a better deal), and grab some RAM (16 GB)

Upgrading the GPU isn't really on my radar right now. Like I said, the one I have is doing its job just fine for now, maybe down the road though.

Bryan Taylor6 said:Maybe the game is just reporting CPU usage wrong. It lists a Core 2 Duo at 3GHz as the bare minimum, while the recommended specs call for an fx 6300 or an i5 3470 at 3.2GHz, 6GB of RAM, and maybe a gtx 660 or HD 7870. On your PC build, it should basically fly if you're running Windows 7 or 8.

It flies at first, sure. But once I drop in a Traffic Manager mod and the city actually starts growing, you hit a wall. You end up with the same speed whether you're on the slowest setting or the fastest in-game speed because the CPU can't handle the load—it's already pinned at 100%.

I run into the same thing with Rimworld. It runs better than Skylines, but once you get a massive colony going—I hit about 40 pawns once—you really feel the slowdown. The CPU just can't keep up.

Honestly, this setup is great for almost everything else. My GPU and CPU handle modern shooters just fine—no issues with Far Cry 5, GTA V, or even the newer DayZ 😁. But these simulation games? They'll eat your CPU alive the longer you play, and those are exactly the kind of games I love playing. haha

wiredotter14 said:1.
Your comparison is way too drastic and really depends on the situation.
If you're playing on a 1080p 60Hz monitor, an RX480 is plenty to hit max settings in most games, maybe slightly below max in a few others.

2. It depends on the game. For those simulation titles where you're building stuff with tons of interactions and calculations, you need a strong CPU. Graphics in Skylines aren't nearly as demanding as some new first-person shooter.

3.
If you sell the whole PC, you'll end up with less cash for the individual parts you don't actually need to get rid of. You'd basically just be buying the same stuff all over again (like the power supply and such), and you don't even need a beefier GPU anyway.

4.
A Ryzen 5 3600 isn't overkill for that card in certain games, not even now. Plus, it's good to be future-proof so you can upgrade your GPU down the road without any headaches if you eventually need to.

5.
Definitely wait for the new Ryzen release and let prices settle a bit. Aim for this summer and see what looks good. A Ryzen 5 3600 is a solid choice, but you might find some really cheap options from the 2000 series—for example, a Ryzen 5 2600 for $333 would be great.

6. If you're going with a new Ryzen, look at B450 and X470 boards. They'll support the newer CPUs, whereas the new X570 boards are going to be pricey, and most of the new features they bring won't even matter to the average user.

Would my current power supply be strong enough for these new CPUs, motherboards, and GPUs?

If I had to pick a benchmark, it’d be Cities: Skylines. Between the heavy mods and everything else, that game absolutely hammers the CPU. Right now, my CPU is pinned at 100%, RAM is sitting around 80-90%, and the whole thing just chugs harder every time I expand the city.

I want something that can actually handle this and similar titles without redlining my hardware.

Also, where am I even supposed to sell old parts? Wouldn't it make more sense to just dump the whole PC and grab a new one? Honestly, the price gap probably isn't worth the headache of selling four individual components versus just trading in the whole rig.

So, I'm either looking to swap out the CPU for something better—assuming there's actually a decent upgrade path for this motherboard—or I'm just pulling the trigger on a full new build.
One more thing: shouldn't a decent GPU be worth more than $1,000?

I picked up this PC build about two and a half years ago.
https://prnt.sc/nzn8cl

It’s actually serving me pretty well for what I need, though I’m definitely feeling the itch to upgrade the CPU and maybe grab some extra RAM. So, two things on my mind. Since I know my way around hardware compatibility reasonably well, I want to know if it's even possible to just swap out the CPU for something better on this specific setup—and if so, what would you guys recommend?

Second, if I decided to offload this rig to fund a newer, beefier build, what kind of price should I be asking for it?

What's the general consensus on this configuration, and honestly, is it even worth selling right now?

Thanks

Australian sci-fi movie - Black Mirror



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4693358/

Black Mirror features an ambitious inventor behind a groundbreaking new drug. Neuralink expands the brain's sense of time and creates virtual reality directly in the user's mind. With Neuralink, mere seconds in real life feel like hours or days of exciting adventures. As Ren and her colleagues race around the clock to launch Neuralink, the government muscles in to use the drugs as a radical solution...

The trailer doesn't give much away, which I actually appreciate. It’s not exactly a showstopper, but that’s because it stays quiet. Personally, I always get more out of a movie when I haven't seen the trailer first... so I usually just skip them entirely. (I only watched this one after finishing the movie)

It's one of the better sci-fi flicks from this year. It keeps you guessing and leaves you hanging. There are a few things I'd add, but I don't want to spoil anything for anyone... A couple of scenes feel slightly unnecessary and drag things out a bit, but maybe that works to build tension. Sometimes that's how they try to convey the feeling of time passing under certain conditions... it mostly works. It touches on various moral dilemmas too, but doesn't make them the only focus...

The acting feels a little shaky at the start—since it's an Australian production, it might be a budget thing or just a first impression—but it picks up speed and hits a high level pretty quickly.

The CGI holds its own against high-end Hollywood productions...

Anyway, I'd recommend it to everyone. Definitely one of the best movies I've seen all year...

Is it even worth dumping some extra $100 cash into this to swap out the CPU or maybe grab a better GPU? Or should I just look at something else entirely?

I gotta ask, why on earth would they go with two 4GB sticks instead of just one 8GB stick?

Alright, thanks... anyone else got a thought? Or maybe something you'd swap out or toss in?

Hey everyone. Looking for some advice from the pros here... I need help putting together a gaming rig with a hard budget of $2167 cash on hand. I don't need a monitor or any peripherals right now. Just a heads up, I don't care about massive storage; a simple Samsung 870 EVO should be plenty since I usually only have two games installed at once and I don't store much media on my PC. Build me something that offers great value for the money—quality parts that won't overheat or anything like that. Also, I figured I could skip the optical drive since everything is USB these days, but if I'm tripping, just throw one in there.

copperharbor59 said:When the Virgin Mary tells Granny that wings and pivots actually exist.

I honestly think Stephens is the main reason we don't have a right wing. He had at least five or six clear chances to feed a clean pass out to the wing, but instead, he chose to either draw an offensive foul, crash into the defenders to hunt for a penalty, or just dump the ball back to Dusty.

The guy just doesn't look for the right wing...

Easily the most brain-dead game I’ve sat through all season.