It’s honestly wild how they go after benign GIFs where you might catch a glimpse of some skin, yet they totally ignore all the trolling, the aggression, the hate speech, and the constant bickering happening everywhere.
Whatever, screw the GIFs—they're just symbols, I guess. If explicit content is really the issue, then fine, okay. But honestly? I highly doubt that's actually the problem.
I mean, just look at those dead threads being dragged back to life just so a tiny group of people can hang out and talk in circles—along with the moderator, too.
They really need to grow a pair and start cleaning up this trash.
If they even have the willpower to do it, that is.
Not trying to clutter things up by starting a whole new thread, since this is specifically about GPUs 😁and . So, I've got a GeForce GTX 1060 paired with a monitor that supports G-Sync, but whenever I have G-Sync enabled, the refresh rate just sits at 72 Hz.
Could someone give me a bit of a reality check and explain what the ideal setup is to actually get the most out of this gear?
G-Sync On Adaptive Sync On or OFF? Should I cap my frames at 72? Yes or no?
I’ve been Googling it, but honestly, I'm not quite tech-savvy enough to wrap my head around all this stuff. People are throwing around pros and cons regarding frame rates, and then there's all that talk about conflicts between Adaptive Sync and V-sync... blah blah 🙄
I don't mean to be a buzzkill or anything, but I’d really suggest keeping an eye on those temperatures on the Armor card.
Just speaking from my own experience dealing with an overheating RX 580—I did a little digging online, and it looks like the Armor versions aren't exactly winning any awards when it comes to staying cool.🕺
The R5 3600 is awesome because it finally hit its stride—actually, I’d say it kind of crushed it—matching or even beating Intel frame for frame by pulling more average FPS. But honestly, nothing was wrong with the R5 1600 either, especially if you weren't obsessed with chasing those crazy high refresh rates, since it still pumped out plenty of frames for smooth 60/75Hz gaming at a really sweet price point. This 1600 AF is just a little bit better since it's basically an R5 2600, which, in my book, makes it a total no-brainer in this spot. 🙂
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Thanks! Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly... Treating myself to a new CPU for New Year's!🎉
So, I guess the Ryzen 5 1600 AF just feels like the most logical, sensible move for me right now. Since I’m planning to swap out my RX 580 for an RX 5700, an RTX 2060, or something similar once prices drop in a year or two—and based on the benchmarks I've been digging through—it doesn't look like there's a massive jump from the R5 2600 (which performs basically like a new 12nm 1600) over to the R5 3600 anyway.
Yeah, I think I'll probably head in that direction. It just feels like a waste to shell out twice as much cash for an R5 3600 just to gain maybe ten extra frames—especially since that's way more than my monitor can even handle (it's stuck at 72 Hz with V-Sync enabled).
Does that reasoning sound okay to you guys, or am I totally missing something here?🤔
I’m kind of leaning towards the Core i5 9600 myself...😁 What’s the deal with the Core i5 10th Gen though? I keep reading that they might unveil it in maybe two or three months?
I was checking out some performance benchmarks... honestly, there wasn't much of a jump between the first and second generations, but moving from the second to the third? That was actually pretty noticeable.
One idea I have—and this is just a thought—is maybe waiting for the fourth gen to see how big that leap is compared to the third.
Also, where does the second-gen Ryzen 7 fit into all this? It seems like it might be cheaper than the third-gen Core i5...🤔
Zachary Nguyen2 said:Honestly, you aren't going to notice a massive difference between medium and high settings, especially in something like Borderlands. I’d probably just hang in there for a year or two and see what happens—it really depends on what kind of games you're actually into. You should also grab another 8GB of RAM, and I'm not sure if you have an SSD yet, but your GPU is actually pretty solid. If the gap between medium and high settings is seriously bugging you that much, then maybe look into getting a Core i5.
I've got an SSD, and upgrading the RAM is definitely on my to-do list👍. As for the whole "visuals" thing... yeah, I know it's not a huge deal. I guess my main doubt is more about whether this upgrade—which feels relatively doable for my budget right now—will actually feel like a meaningful jump when I'm playing.
Hey guys, I'm not totally sure where this fits, so I'll just drop it here. This isn't really about buying a new card, more like just thinking out loud about which direction I should take for an upgrade.
When I first put my PC together (following the recommendations from that one PDF) and—let's be honest—how happy I am with it 😁, I wasn't thinking about upgrading at all.
But, I was playing Borderlands 3 recently and it kind of bugged me that I had to drop everything down to medium settings, mostly because on high I wasn't even averaging around 60 FPS.
Here's what I'm running:
Core i3 8100 RX 580 8gb 8 gb RAM Motherboard is a B450 chipset Playing at 1080p...
Looking at current GPU prices, some sites list my current card as a decent "bang for your buck" option, but if I want to actually make a serious jump, IMHO I should probably be looking at something like a $833 or better—obviously paired with a beefier CPU too. I'm guessing it doesn't make sense to go for a new card for another year or two. That seems like a pretty reasonable way to look at it right now, I guess..
Since newer games are getting so demanding on the CPU side of things, I'm kinda worried my current processor might be bottlenecking my graphics card.
Since I didn't pay much for it back then (maybe $500-$200), I bet I could probably get a couple hundred bucks for it, so I'm thinking about an upgrade sometime soon.
So, here's the deal. Core i5 7600 - $267 Core i5 8600 - $333 Ryzen 7 2700 (X) - $1300-$500 Core i5 9600 - $533 Core i5 10th Gen - ???? supposed to be announced in March (or so I heard), maybe I should just wait for that???
You can find first-gen Ryzen 5 chips on Craigslist for like $60 or so, and with some haggling, you could probably snag them for even less...
What I haven't been able to find (maybe I'm just not looking hard enough) online is a solid performance comparison of my current card when paired with a Core i3 8100 versus a Core i5 9600.
I'm really wondering how much—or if—that RX 580 8gb will actually breathe easier with a stronger CPU, and if upgrading in that direction right now even makes any sense. I'm definitely not gonna bother if it only nets me like 10 extra FPS.
Should I just pull the trigger now on a Ryzen 5? Does it make sense? That would cover my CPU needs for the next 4 or 5 years, and then in maybe two years when prices drop, I could toss in something like a Radeon RX 5700 and squeeze another few years out of this socket.
From what I managed to dig up online, people used to say something like a GTX 660 was the sweet spot for that CPU—but hey, I'm definitely no expert here.
But honestly? If a GTX 1050ti works with that processor, then you're totally golden. That thing is actually a pretty beefy little card!👍
gentlemoose19 said:Lawrence Phillips, are you thinking that RX is used too, or...?
Bryan Taylor6, will an NVIDIA card even work with my motherboard?
Thanks for all the replies—honestly, I’m hoping for even more advice, the more the merrier!
For like, maybe $60, you could actually grab a brand new RX 560. The 1050 Ti that was suggested is also stronger than the RX 560, though I guess maybe your Intel Core i7 might struggle to keep up with it properly anyway...
If you're looking at used gear, check out Craigslist for an RX 460—you can find them for around $30-$200.
Maybe grab an NVIDIA GT 1030 or a 560 and see if I can squeeze in another 4 GB of RAM—probably looking at used parts though. That should bring the total to a bit over $333.
But hey, I'm sure someone who actually knows their stuff will jump in and give you some better advice!👍
I totally get why when people are hunting for a new rig, they try to cram the beefiest CPU and parts possible into their budget—but let's be real for a second, most regular folks only actually care about processor power if they're gaming...
I'm running a Core 2 Duo E8400 at home, which means I’ve got a machine that’s basically a decade old—and honestly? It’s still more than enough for all my everyday home stuff... well, except for gaming, obviously.
For the vast majority of users, pretty much any modern processor—even those "budget" options—is actually just massive overkill.
If you're looking for that snappy, fast feeling while you're working, an SSD is really what does all the heavy lifting these days anyway...
I'm not totally sure, but I think the talk about fast RAM and Ryzen is actually referring to the Ryzen APU... specifically the 2200G version. Those APUs really crave fast memory—ideally you'd want to run two sticks in dual channel to get the best out of it...
I mean, I know it’s been... forever since an RTX 3060 was sitting under $250... Generally speaking, though, now is probably just the absolute worst time to be out there hunting for GPUs...