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I'm never buying a non hot-swap/backplane desktop chassis ever again.
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Careful or you’ll end up as a laptop guy…I'm never buying a non hot-swap/backplane desktop chassis ever again.
Careful or you’ll end up as a laptop guy…
We can no longer be lovers.
Purchased another new laptop last week on a whim (2024 version of the ASUS TUF A15 - essentially the same laptop as the 2021 model that I own, just updated grunt in the machine).
I've already semi upgraded it a week later - purchased a new ram kit going from 16 to 64 (just because lol).
And have added a secondary SSD (4tb).
I'll replace the O/S SSD with another 4TB ssd in the next little while (maybe 3ish months time ? gotta let the wallet recover haha).
The A15 TUF is actually a pretty decent line of laptops IMO. They always have actual gamer specs, priced affordably and have good sales.
Getting backpay from work in a few weeks and in the market to get a handheld, and throwing up between a Rog Ally X and Legion Go. They're all first or 1.5 gen devices - so all have their flaws and +.
Ironically - hearing some of the stories about warranties online about Asus is making me a think about not getting the Rog Ally. If it was a few generations in, would consider it.
Without trying to sound like one of "those people" Australian consumer law should help, you can put it on the retailer to sort it out.Getting backpay from work in a few weeks and in the market to get a handheld, and throwing up between a Rog Ally X and Legion Go. They're all first or 1.5 gen devices - so all have their flaws and +.
Ironically - hearing some of the stories about warranties online about Asus is making me a think about not getting the Rog Ally. If it was a few generations in, would consider it.
Might look at a 5080 when they get announced, maybe a motherboard too if there's an AM4 board with PCIe 5.0, and most likely a power supply (1000W+)Anyone looking at upgrading in the next 12 months? And what are looking at? Ryzen 9000 is going to be pretty uninspiring for our more gaming use cases and even if the X3D stuff turns out to be a monster the 7800x3d will still probably be the best value for any high end builds. The 800 motherboards equally boring except it might be worth seeing if there are any more b850e options over b650e if you want to future proof your board for an extra generation just in case graphics cards requiring the bandwidth of pcie 5.0 ever becomes a thing.
I really want to air cool next time but the more I learn how 7000 works I think I might stick with AIO. We'll see. I have an unplanned bathroom renovation happening shortly so there might not be any new toys for me anyway lol.
Might look at a 5080 when they get announced, maybe a motherboard too if there's an AM4 board with PCIe 5.0, and most likely a power supply (1000W+)
Is it touch screen? How you use chrome etcNot sure if this is the correct thread for it but recently purchased a AYN Odin 2, handheld emulator, can run everything up until and including PS2 and Gamecube with absolutely 0 sweat. Highly recommended if anyone is looking into some retro gaming. This thing is a monster.
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It is touch screen as well. It's pretty much an Android tablet with controllers on the end. Powerful as hell thoIs it touch screen? How you use chrome etc
Which case?Months ago I'd have said the AM4 platform is dead but AMD are still releasing new CPUs for it and I wouldn't be surprised if some more motherboards come as well. AM4 and especially Zen 3 is surely hall of fame worthy. I'm a bit relieved too because when I was helping my bro in law build his first PC recently he was partly interested in the upgrade potential. So I was trying to help him build on AM4 with a budget while trying not to discourage him that the 9000 series was just around the corner on the different socket. Now that 9000 looks like it's going to be targetting more workstation and productivity, and new Zen 3 CPUs are releasing I feel so much better. He's already looking at future upgrades so I might get him onto a 5800x3d or something and try and flog my 4080 off to him at a family discount when I upgrade myself.
With my CPU and RAM sorted I pretty much know where I'm going with the rest of it so I can just sit on my shopping list until the prices are good. I've found the case I want so I'm just going to wait until it goes on sale. M.2 storage will probably go on sale during Black Friday sales so I'll wait until then. Then I'm going to wait until probably a 5080 like you which sounds like it is being pushed back to early next year.
PCIe5 would only be on the cards to take more advantage of the GPU, even without that performance should be solid on a 5800x3D. They might still be pushing AM4 but I'm not sure they'll shoehorn PCIe5 into a modified chipset and convince manufacturers to add it to their range.Months ago I'd have said the AM4 platform is dead but AMD are still releasing new CPUs for it and I wouldn't be surprised if some more motherboards come as well. AM4 and especially Zen 3 is surely hall of fame worthy. I'm a bit relieved too because when I was helping my bro in law build his first PC recently he was partly interested in the upgrade potential. So I was trying to help him build on AM4 with a budget while trying not to discourage him that the 9000 series was just around the corner on the different socket. Now that 9000 looks like it's going to be targetting more workstation and productivity, and new Zen 3 CPUs are releasing I feel so much better. He's already looking at future upgrades so I might get him onto a 5800x3d or something and try and flog my 4080 off to him at a family discount when I upgrade myself.
With my CPU and RAM sorted I pretty much know where I'm going with the rest of it so I can just sit on my shopping list until the prices are good. I've found the case I want so I'm just going to wait until it goes on sale. M.2 storage will probably go on sale during Black Friday sales so I'll wait until then. Then I'm going to wait until probably a 5080 like you which sounds like it is being pushed back to early next year.
Which case?
PCIe5 would only be on the cards to take more advantage of the GPU, even without that performance should be solid on a 5800x3D. They might still be pushing AM4 but I'm not sure they'll shoehorn PCIe5 into a modified chipset and convince manufacturers to add it to their range.
Cool.NZXT H7 Flow got a 2024 revision that's partially dual chamber.
Actually had a hard time finding something I that I liked and considered just reusing my H710. The trends at the moment are front to back air flow (we can thank Gamers Nexus for that I guess) or dual chamber fish tanks. Then when I was looking through the ones I had shortlisted on Scorptec I saw the H7 Flow got a revision and it's exactly what I was after.
Cool.
I'm loving my dual chamber fish tank (Lian Li Dynamic Mini) with a boatload of fans but if I was going to so a build in the near future I think I'd go for a stealth build something like a Be Quiet Dark Base 701. I like the idea of a black monolith with just a hint of lighting.
Anyone looking at upgrading in the next 12 months?