I have gigabyte rtx 3060 which stopped working and it is under warranty.
After contacting service centre they are telling me to apply under CID policy because it is an physical oxidation problem.
So what should i do now? Proceed with repair?
Hi all! Here are my current computer specs on AM4
CPU: Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8GHz
GPU: new RTX 5060ti 8gb OC
Memory: 2x16gb DDR4 CL16
Storage: 2TB SSD
I upgraded from an MSI RTX 3060 12gb because Microcenter has a sale going on and regretted not getting a better GPU when I first built it.
Im just running a single monitor for AC1, ACC and iRacing currently with a mind to some day try out a Quest 3 once I find a used one at a price I like. Am I going to regret only getting the 8gb version of this GPU when I do try VR? Im not gunning for insane graphics for VR, id just like to be able to run it, if I want. Sim racing will be the only time I use VR.
Any input and suggestions are welcome!
Okay so I found a used 5070 FE for sale and I would like to know if it would be a good upgrade from a ASUS Dual 4060 8GB. The seller is asking for €675. Should I go for it or save up for a 5070Ti or 5080? Saving up might take me until December (earliest) to buy the 5070Ti or 5080 but pricest will most likely be higher by then. Thanks in advance.
P.S.: Not looking into AMD cards because AMD cards don't play well with eGPU setups with AMD APUs. Sorry.
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I tried a lot of items and boxes I had laying around, like the framework of a metal phone case, but this somewhat bulky box of some stuff, that I bought a few years ago for a few dollars and then never used, was the thing I found that had the right height.
According to my phone's gyro, which is not the most reputable indicator, probably, but it's the one I got, I took the photos so that they were from a hopefully perfectly horizontally level angle.
I hope I am not adding cable stress down there to the PSU, am not blocking the air flow or the fan blades, and am not hurting the GPU by changing the angle it had been resting at at for the last two years.
Unnecessary background info alert (starting here):
'twas the year 2024, or 2023, I don't quite remember. I bought my EVGA RX3080 10GB used, already having a drooping custom cooler, one that has to be controlled through the mainboard directly.
Let's just say the PC has been put to good use. a
Since the DIY cooler is so loud, I always keep it under 40% fan speed, even at max load, and it's usually at around 30%, where it's basically silent. I do this because audio quality is almost as important as visual fidelity and perceived loudness and audio detail is ruined by loud fans—If I had to choose one, protect my hearing or amazing audio, I wouldn't choose my tinnitus.
I keep the PC silent by a combination of undervolting and having optimized every single fan curve; all fan curves are sort of synchronized with their loudness; when the temps rise, the case coolers push harder first, so the GPU coolers won't have to. The GPU cooler at 40% is louder than the CPU cooler at 100%. The GPU cooler at 80% is louder than opening the window to a busy street (not a big fan of car traffic in cities). Anyways...
Apart from those DIY coolers, the GPU itself, not the cooler, is also sagging; it's almost perfectly horizontal and straight (not saggy) towards the back of the PC case, where the ports are and it's screwed to the casing but as it's pretty long, it saggs as it extends towards the front of the PC case (where the start up button is). At its right side, it's probably 0.7cm lower on the left side.
The GPU is running at a clock of 1725Mhz at 0.762V, 10002Mhz memory clock, and drawing under full load 250W.
Sometimes, I also run it at 1825Mhz at 0.800V, same 10002mhz mem clock, and drawing at max under full load almost 300W. The GPU never exceeds 80°C; the fan curve ramps up aggressively after to prevent prevent 80°C or more, but it only comes to that under rare circumstances (summer + cpu intensive game + long gaming sessions + 1800mhz preset).
It's a steady 78°C, according to MSI afternoon, after long gaming sessions that are GPU bound, as almost gaming sessions all are, as it's paired with a Ryzen 5600x that pushes 4750mhz at 120W under full load (basically only during shader compliation, though some ue5 games can push it to like 80W).
I do this because I really like this card because it's running all the best games flawlessly, like Hitman, though I wish Transformer DLSS would be less costly but Preset K runs well enough (sure it's no M but other than E, it's actually usable).
And I can't quite afford a new one in this economy, or it would be to painful, so I try to coddle this one to max out its life expectancy.
TLDR: good undervolt with good temps; tried to fix slight sagging issue of the GPU (not the custom coolers) for the sake of life expectancy and now hope it'll hold.
PS: everybody looks ugly when photographed with a flash light; there also only very few cobwebs and it's a very much cared for rig, so no judgement. besides, I got 32gb RAM, quad channel style, albeit ddr4 ram, which is a veritable luxury none the less lol
I just got a 7700x3d with 16gb ram and looking to upgrade my 7800xt. Someone on my fb marketplace is selling a 9070xt for $650. I figured I could get $400 for ths 7800xt at the least. For $250 the upgrade seems worth it to me, thoughts?
I can get a Rx 9070 GRE for 475 euros (with some discounts) right now. Is it a good price? I'm also thinking about the RTX 5060 ti 16gb which I could buy for 550 (discounts again). All this to play at 2k. Which is better?
Coming from rtx 3070.
edit: would the vram difference do a impact in the long run?
I live in Sweden and I have gradually been upgrading one of my PCs for the past year, I want a graphics card below 3500kr (335$) for 1080p that I wont have to upgrade in two years.
PC specs:
Intel I5-12600K
16GB DDR5 Crucial Pro
750W Bronze PSU
The B580 is 3500kr brand new, so is the 6750XT.
3070s are around 2500kr-2800kr.
With the upcoming GPU price spike, I'm debating on whether I should get the 9060XT (most likely will). I'm currently using a 6650XT 8GB which is good enough for 90% of the games I play at moderate to high quality settings, but I'd definitely like to play those 10% of games more smoothly for those games that need more VRAM. I bought an HP Omen 25l years ago and have been making upgrades overtime to slowly get away from the prebuilt situation.
The specific model I'm looking to get is the Asus PRIME OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card. I was originally going to get the dual fan version, but I'm willing to spend just a little more for a little more quiet and potential custom backplate upgrade. The extra spending on the PSU is what I'm skeptical about and would like to hold off if I can since I already spent a decent amount on the PC these past 2 months.
The ASUS 9060XT page says that the perfect PSU is their own 750W PSU and the official page says 450W but for their dual fan version. I know that I can future proof further with the PSU, but I'd prefer to spend on it later on. If not recommended, I'll bring myself to spend a little more for it.
My build currently has an
- MSI PRO B550M-VC WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor
- XFX Speedster SWFT210 Radeon RX 6650XT
- 600W Coolermaster 80+ Gold (Stock HP omen PSU)
I can get a Gigabyte 9070xt Gaming OC for $739 / $800(w/tax) is that a good deal and is it a good gpu for 4k 120fps with fsr?
Hey everyone! I’m completely new to the world of undervolting/overclocking. I ran my 3080 at stock settings, but the consensus on this sub seems to be that UV/OC is a good idea with the 5080 cards.
I’ve got a PNY GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB ARGB 3X OC card and I’d ideally like to minimise temps and noise (while maximising performance and stability), since I’ve got it in a mini ITX build (nr200) sitting right next to me on my desk.
How should I go about the UV/OC? Do I need to download a programme (I’ve seen MSI afterburner mentioned, but does that work for PNY cards), and what should I set the settings at to maximise performance and minimise noise while ensuring stability in all my games?
I would prefer a one and done situation rather than having to tinker with it for different games. If it’s relevant, I play mostly AAA single player games like Cyberpunk, RDR2, Witcher 3, etc. and have a 7800x3d.
Also if anyone has any suggestions on how I should be adjusting fan curves if I want to minimise noise on this card, I’d massively appreciate it! 🙏
So my GIGABYTE PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon™ RX 6900 XT died yesterday (5 yrs) and I'm looking for a replacement. I read that a RX 9070 would work, price and the low power/heat seems an advantage.
CPU: AMD 9 5950x
MB: ROG Strix B 550 F Gaming
Is it worth upgrading more? I do some graphics and mostly game civ style games but I do have a large monitor.
Suggestions please, thanks.
SOLVED. Went with ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card RX9070 CL 16G
$720, and picked up a ASRock Challenger CL-750B 750W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Non-Modular Power Supply, PCIe5.1 Ready with Dual Color 12V-2x6 Cable, 5 Years Warranty.
Newegg.
I built a pc a few years back and wanted to get an upgrade since I can't play siege properly anymore with steady 165 fps.
Though I hate spending money on something that is barely any better, so what gpu should j buy? I currently have a
7 5800x
mag b550 tomahawk
2tb storage
16 gigs ram
Shitcase
800w psu
Just got my 1st AMD card (since ati days), 9070xt pc red devil for £649, about the cheapest at the time, upgrading from 3080 10gb.
Don't normally tweak stuff, but read about undervolting, so mine's currently -90 UV, no overclock (apparently my card is oc already?), hitting around 7950 in steel nomad test thang.
Searches tell me that's very good, am I lucky or hopelessly uneducated?
I've got a Ryzen 7 5800 XT and 24 GB DDR4, a 1080p monitor and no plans on going to 1440p. I was planning on getting an RX 9060 XT 16GB but as I was getting close to pulling the trigger the price started going up and right now is about ~$470-$480 on Amazon. I saw an RX 7700 XT 12 GB right now at $409.99.
What would be the better value? Is there any reason not to go with the 7700 XT at 1080p gaming?