You can probably do pretty easily it for under $2k... I did mine for $1800 in the summer and had to pay the SFF tax to do it.
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Here's the build sheet, except I ultimately downgraded the 5600x to a regular 5600 because it was $179 instead of $239. Everything was from MemoryExpress, except for the SATA SSD (already had it), the motherboard (bought secondhand) and the 3080 (which came direct from EVGA).
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... So I did deal hunt quite a bit and got some good prices but I still probably could have done it cheaper if I wasn't doing a SFF build.
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Guys if I want a high end gaming rig, what should my budget be? When I say high end, I want to be able to play today's new games on max settings. I don't need/want some $10k machine with every component being the very best. No interest in VR either.
I know future proofing is folly.
I think I want to build around the 3080Ti maybe, but I am not a hardware nerd. Just like to game.
I basically use the PC for gaming, personal home budgeting and photo/video storage. I hardly even browse on it.
What resolution? A 1080p max setting machine looks very different from a 4K max setting machine. Personally I don't see the point of 4K PC gaming unless you're using a TV as a monitor, I'd recommend a nice 1440p monitor which something like a 3070ti for $900 would be able to handle no problem. If you're building from scratch, probably another $1000-$1500 for everything else
What resolution? A 1080p max setting machine looks very different from a 4K max setting machine. Personally I don't see the point of 4K PC gaming unless you're using a TV as a monitor, I'd recommend a nice 1440p monitor which something like a 3070ti for $900 would be able to handle no problem. If you're building from scratch, probably another $1000-$1500 for everything else
I think my plan is ditching my 1080p monitor and going to 1440p. I'd like a nice ultrawide.
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I was thinking of rebuilding on Windows 11 soon anyway, my computer is doing some weird "pause everything some things for 15 seconds every so often" in Windows (though oddly enough not in games).
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Anyone else wish someone would come up with video cards with user upgradeable VRAM?
It feels like VRAM requirements are currently outpacing GPU computational requirements right now.
Like even mid-tier cards feel like they are obsolete already with the amount of vram they come with.
I doubt it. I imagine they're gonna try to reduce VRAM requirements with additional systems like DLSS frame generation taking the load off the GPU VRAM itself. I think that's why you see new cards seemingly coming out with way less VRAM than you'd expect. (This is just my uneducated opinion)
Anyone else wish someone would come up with video cards with user upgradeable VRAM?
It feels like VRAM requirements are currently outpacing GPU computational requirements right now.
Like even mid-tier cards feel like they are obsolete already with the amount of vram they come with.
I would imagine part of the issue is that the physical layouts and physical connections for video card ram are optimized for speed. In many ways it's akin to an L1/L2/L3 cache in a processor rather than standard RAM.
I do think 16GB VRAM is necessary going forward because games are designed with PS5 architecture as the benchmark, but GPU computationalnrequitements are still king.
I think intel really did make the Arc 770 what its price competitors ought to be.
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I would imagine part of the issue is that the physical layouts and physical connections for video card ram are optimized for speed. In many ways it's akin to an L1/L2/L3 cache in a processor rather than standard RAM.
I do think 16GB VRAM is necessary going forward because games are designed with PS5 architecture as the benchmark, but GPU computationalnrequitements are still king.
I think intel really did make the Arc 770 what its price competitors ought to be.
Especially with the continuous driver updates, the Arc A750/A770 aren't even that bad anymore. I recently paid $290 for my A750 and its giving 3060-level performance on every game running on DX12.
It feels like pre-pandemic times when you could get a good Nvidia XX60/XX60 TI card between $200-300. Hopefully Intel keeps this up for the next generation of Arc
Not really PC hardware, but didn't want to make a new thread for it and feel like people in this thread would be the ones to ask anyway.
Anyone have a office/computer chair that they rave about? I've had crappy chairs for eternity and want to get a nice one. I haven't really enjoyed my time trying an Aeron recently...probably too used to crappy chairs, but would like a robust, high quality chair. Ideally with a high back, big seat, something that you can sit in for quite a while being happy.
Lots of the review sites online suggest chairs that seem hard to find in Canada. Not sure if that is due to those manufacturers relying on resellers or something but didn't have a ton of luck looking for some of those.
I do really like the Aeron as long as I'm sitting normally and working.. it's less comfortable when crossing legs or sitting less ergonomically correct due to the hard plastic frame around the mesh seat. Still I have yet to experience a more comfortable chair for straight forward sitting and working.
The Herman Miller Embody is another one I really like. The seat is different and more flat and works better for different seating positions, the gaming chair is supposedly even better. EQ3 has the Embody in their stores so you can go sit in one to test (or there's some on Facebook).
Herman Miller is having a sale on their website too, the gaming Embody is %25 off.
Not really PC hardware, but didn't want to make a new thread for it and feel like people in this thread would be the ones to ask anyway.
Anyone have a office/computer chair that they rave about? I've had crappy chairs for eternity and want to get a nice one. I haven't really enjoyed my time trying an Aeron recently...probably too used to crappy chairs, but would like a robust, high quality chair. Ideally with a high back, big seat, something that you can sit in for quite a while being happy.
Lots of the review sites online suggest chairs that seem hard to find in Canada. Not sure if that is due to those manufacturers relying on resellers or something but didn't have a ton of luck looking for some of those.
Thanks all!
The Steelcase Leap chair has been a life saver for my back. I can sit it on for a really long time with no discomfort. In fact, it makes any discomfort I have before sitting down feel better. It's been great and you can buy it locally in Calgary at RGO. https://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/leap/
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Thanks both...was thinking about trying one of the steelcase chairs as there were a few used ones floating around. The Embody looks great but oof, that is a steep price!
Triple-A gaming at high settings/60 fps on a handheld device is getting really damn close
My initial reaction from that review is that Asus is better at the raw hardware side of things, but Valve is still better at user experience. I don't think I'll be buying an Ally yet, but I'm really excited for what we'll see in an Ally 2 or a Steamdeck 2
It's also a matter of what types of games you play on a handheld. If you look at what LTT tested there, it's nothing I would play in that format. For low TDP games the deck still wins, although I think the ally represents such good value I'd probably lean that way if I were buying new right now, just for the higher resolution.
I really just never understood the people trying to play RDR2 or Elden Ring on a tiny screen.
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