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What kind of stupid ass logic is that? You're the weirdest computer enthusiast I've encountered. Practically everything these enthusiasts obsess over is about how many frames they can crank out of their systems. It's the reason to overclock your CPU/GPU. But here you are. :mindblown:
Like I said, you can either play 4K at 60fps or 1440p at 100+ fps (it's the same amount of GPU power and CPU power). I chose to play at 4K. @duckbutta is with me :manny:
 

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I hope you're a content creator to justify that i9.
I got it for the lanes. Pascal GPUs like to go 16X16 gen3 (unlike previous generations that were fine with 8X8). If you look at Intel's CPUs, the cheapest one with enough lanes is the i9 7900X :hubie:
 
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Mini Desktop PC - Small But Not Compromised | MSI Trident 3

Waste of money or nah? I really want a gaming pc and have for years. My problem is I travel for work and I’m gone for long periods of time. I want something small that I can bring with me. Like an Xbox or PS4. Gaming laptops don’t have appeal to me for some reason.

would I be better off building with a case like this?

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E1...VDJFpCh22rQRBEAQYAiABEgLQ7fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I’m not into giving away money. If I can get the same thing for less or something better for the same let me know.
 

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Brehs, wtf is going on? This happened while playing AC:Origins. Temps are good (mid 70s) and no overclock. I heard AC:Origins fukks around with you CPU usage (hence the 100% all over the place), but all of the sudden I have 12 cores, 25 threads, and over 5.0ghz (and crazily, over 13 ghz on one core) :mindblown:

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What the fukk is going on? I'm assuming HW Monitor isn't compatible with my 7900x CPU (I guess...:manny:)

What other program can I use to monitor my core frequencies and shyt?
probably HWMonitor fukking up. you got the latest version?
 

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Mini Desktop PC - Small But Not Compromised | MSI Trident 3

Waste of money or nah? I really want a gaming pc and have for years. My problem is I travel for work and I’m gone for long periods of time. I want something small that I can bring with me. Like an Xbox or PS4. Gaming laptops don’t have appeal to me for some reason.

would I be better off building with a case like this?

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E1...VDJFpCh22rQRBEAQYAiABEgLQ7fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I’m not into giving away money. If I can get the same thing for less or something better for the same let me know.
That MSI is pretty cool. I need some more specifics with the specs though. It's VR ready, so probably a 1060. I worry about cooling with small designs, but apparently it has some good cooling technology. I'd want to see it in person first though
 

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Mini Desktop PC - Small But Not Compromised | MSI Trident 3

Waste of money or nah? I really want a gaming pc and have for years. My problem is I travel for work and I’m gone for long periods of time. I want something small that I can bring with me. Like an Xbox or PS4. Gaming laptops don’t have appeal to me for some reason.

would I be better off building with a case like this?

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E1...VDJFpCh22rQRBEAQYAiABEgLQ7fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I’m not into giving away money. If I can get the same thing for less or something better for the same let me know.



He reviewed the Vortex G25. You should look into that one because it comes with an 8400 and a 1060.
 

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Mini Desktop PC - Small But Not Compromised | MSI Trident 3

Waste of money or nah? I really want a gaming pc and have for years. My problem is I travel for work and I’m gone for long periods of time. I want something small that I can bring with me. Like an Xbox or PS4. Gaming laptops don’t have appeal to me for some reason.

would I be better off building with a case like this?

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E1...VDJFpCh22rQRBEAQYAiABEgLQ7fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I’m not into giving away money. If I can get the same thing for less or something better for the same let me know.
Go to pcpartpicker.com and go to system builds and type in that case and see what others have done with it and see if it will be a good fit for you. I figured it would be expensive and a little bit of a headache to build in due to storage concerns but I read a few success stories on there
 

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I can't go back to 60hz unless necessary.

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Get a 4K IPS G sync or whatever 144hz/165hz gaming monitor if they aren't out yet.

omg

Son, 60hz looks like 30hz to me right now :wow: I literally have my 4K TV next to this monitor and after like 20 minutes or so I turn to the left to move a window and I had to check to make sure the refresh rate wasn't set to 30hz.

Even 80fps is buttery smooth and 165hz is just crazy smooth. Like I tried out a few games and even putting graphical details down doesn't seem to even matter. It's like indescribable.

Assault Android Cactus at 165hz/165fps G sync is unreal tournament.
Destiny 2 I seem to have been hovering about 70~80fps in the European dead zone.
Assassin's Creed Origins around 80fps but with G sync the drops don't even look like drops. The thing is when the framerate does go up it looks even smoother it's hard to explain.
 

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Brehs, wtf is going on? This happened while playing AC:Origins. Temps are good (mid 70s) and no overclock. I heard AC:Origins fukks around with you CPU usage (hence the 100% all over the place), but all of the sudden I have 12 cores, 25 threads, and over 5.0ghz (and crazily, over 13 ghz on one core) :mindblown:

TUKxuTW.png


What the fukk is going on? I'm assuming HW Monitor isn't compatible with my 7900x CPU (I guess...:manny:)

What other program can I use to monitor my core frequencies and shyt?


I use cpuz CPU-Z | Softwares | CPUID

That 13 ghz points to an incompatibility...

And yeah all the cpu stuff I read about AC Origins...and a lot of people think it is whatever anti piracy protection built into the game causing it...scared me away...I'll steam sale it when it's less than 20 though...
 

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I can't go back to 60hz unless necessary.

@Ciggavelli

Get a 4K IPS G sync or whatever 144hz/165hz gaming monitor if they aren't out yet.

omg

Son, 60hz looks like 30hz to me right now :wow:

Even 80fps is buttery smooth and 165hz is just crazy smooth. Like I tried out a few games and even putting graphical details down doesn't seem to even matter. It's like indescribable.
Nah, the 4K IPS 144hz G-sync monitor somebody was talking about before isn't out yet. If it was, I would have gotten it (if it wasn't too outrageously expensive). I needed a new monitor, and I didn't feel like waiting around :yeshrug:
 

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Nah, the 4K IPS 144hz G-sync monitor somebody was talking about before isn't out yet. If it was, I would have gotten it (if it wasn't too outrageously expensive). I needed a new monitor, and I didn't feel like waiting around :yeshrug:
Well, when it comes out. U have the hardware, it's mind boggling to be stuck at 60hz with the horsepower you're rocking. I literally want to play every single game at 165hz only. The 4K res is nice but this G sync/165hz jump is much much more noticeable imo.
 
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