HeroDanny@reddit
I said the same thing about buying a house back in 2021. Good luck dude
HeroDanny
Why bother with the next generation of equipment?
Posted by mrmichaelrobertson@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 138 comments
To wait out the RAMpocalyse or pull the trigger now?
Posted by ironmcheaddesk@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 126 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Bro I edit videos on Vegas and manage to use over 32gb all the time. And if you want to do any future proofing at all then 64 is the way to go if you do anything productivity. It wasn’t that long ago people said 32 was unnecessary and 16 was enough..
9070 XT or 5070 TI, after the DLSS 4.5 update?
Posted by Jojonskimyounabouken@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 175 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
reddit had the biggest hard on for AMD. Wydm
9070 XT or 5070 TI, after the DLSS 4.5 update?
Posted by Jojonskimyounabouken@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 175 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Yeah, as much as this sub loves to hate on nVidia, they are the superior product.
9070 XT or 5070 TI, after the DLSS 4.5 update?
Posted by Jojonskimyounabouken@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 175 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I paid $1,100 for my 5070 Ti in the summer, it's been a great card.
My build doesn't have enough USB ports. Are USB hubs really that dangerous?
Posted by VelisiumLab@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 208 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Wait usb hubs fry motherboards? I've been using one for 8 years on my old rig and I got a usb c one for my new one been using for 4 months. I never had an issue. I mostly just use it for flash drives or to charge my phone anyway.
Why are 3090, 3090 ti’s and 4080’s dirt cheap but 4090’s are going for full retail used?
Posted by ScaryfatkidGT@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 641 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I feel like there has be a better reason than the used market is full of stupid buyers. Are people worried about the 5090 cards burning up still?
Why are 3090, 3090 ti’s and 4080’s dirt cheap but 4090’s are going for full retail used?
Posted by ScaryfatkidGT@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 641 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
5090 has the overheating problem right? Maybe that's why people are seeking 4090's instead?
Theories about the end of RAMageddon
Posted by Valuable-Resolve146@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 505 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Is what it is I guess. Prices are insane. I am so fortunate I decided to build my PC back in may and I went ahead and bought more RAM than I needed. 64GB DDR5. I paid $200. The same RAM I bought is about $790 right now.
On the other hand. I paid $1,100 for my 5070 Ti. But now you can find them for $850 (asus).
So you win some, you lose some. If I were building a PC I would just buy the minimum amount of RAM you need right now and then be on the lookout for deals to upgrade later.
Who is even buying so much ram at these prices?
Posted by papayamagician@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 460 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I must have bought in right before the madness happened by in June. My PC has 64 GB of RAM and I don't remember it being super expensive.
I went with the 9950x, how do you like the x3d? I was turned away from it because of that core parking issue people complained about with the 7950x3d.
If anything over 32GB of RAM is overkill for 99% of users, than who's the remaining 1%?
Posted by mudahfukinnnnnnnnn@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 1908 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I video edit, my old rig had 32 and there was a few times I checked resource monitor and was closing in on 30gb being used. My new rig has 64gb, that should hold me for another 8-10 years hopefully. Ram is cheap in comparison to GPU
For a graphics card, should I grab an RTX 5080, a 9070 XT, or a 7900 XTX
Posted by hughlyhuge@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 271 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
The Ti version?
For a graphics card, should I grab an RTX 5080, a 9070 XT, or a 7900 XTX
Posted by hughlyhuge@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 271 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
My 5070 Ti hasn’t burned down yet. Lol
For a graphics card, should I grab an RTX 5080, a 9070 XT, or a 7900 XTX
Posted by hughlyhuge@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 271 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
5080. Don’t overthink it.
What is a the 1080ti of this time?
Posted by Hassan7reg_@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 369 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I opted for the 5070Ti and it runs UE5 a lot better imo. I'm glad I spent the extra 200 on the TI version for my oblivion remaster playthrough. 16GB RAM is a big difference.
5070 is becoming a lot better value now.
Posted by FatChungusRedditor@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 344 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
>bad performance per cost card for $550, but now it’s been consistently having sales where it’s sub $500
Ok so we are working ourselves up over $50? Lmao
5070 vs 5070TI Help me decide which is better
Posted by Mediocre_Space8519@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 61 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
5070 ti
Thinking of switching to 4K — will I actually notice a big difference?
Posted by BadKarma6996@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 502 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I just spent $2,500 on a PC, 9950x, 5070 Ti, 64 GB of RAM, M.2 SSD. And on Oblivion remaster (UE5) on max settings 4k I get around 30-50 fps. If I play 2k I can get closer to 70-80 fps. I have 23" monitor so I just play on 2k.
Which game is currently consuming the most RAM and how much does it consume? Is 32 GB RAM enough or should I get 64?
Posted by Kron0s1@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 372 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
My old rig with 32 was getting maxed out while doing video editing, etc. But never for gaming. I just built a new pc about a month ago and went with 64. Is 32 enough? Sure, but in 4 years it may not be, so why not just start with 64 now and not have to worry about it? The cost difference was pretty negligible for me and I like to keep the same PC for 5+ years. (My last rig lasted 10!)
DDR5 upgrade. Can I mix 2x16 with 2x32 ?
Posted by Ashthot@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 25 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Go 64, if it's not enough then experiment with adding back the 32 or just order larger sticks.
DDR5 upgrade. Can I mix 2x16 with 2x32 ?
Posted by Ashthot@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 25 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Go 64, if it's not enough then experiment with adding back the 32 or just order larger sticks.
Trusted technician built my PC, now I think I got scammed.
Posted by DistributionMaster99@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 299 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
>My old PC (10900K, RTX 3080, 32GB RAM, etc.) recently stopped working, mostly because the GPU died.
Bu...buu...but I thought the 30 series was invincible? (according to this sub)
Did I get scammed? My gaming PC runs like absolute dogshit
Posted by GothMomEnergy@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 537 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Open up resource monitor and take a look at what is getting pushed.
I am tired of waiting! What graphics card can I buy today?
Posted by NaiveYoung9565@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 749 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Exactly. Also 6 months from now prices could be even more out of hand.
I am tired of waiting! What graphics card can I buy today?
Posted by NaiveYoung9565@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 749 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I spent $1000 on my 5070 ti, it's been a great card. Lot of money but it will last me 5+ years so it's worth it.
Is the rtx 3080ti a good card still?
Posted by Medical_Custard2937@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 278 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
For 200 just go with the 5070ti
I have that card and it's been great.
Is there enough of a difference between 1080p and 1440p for an upgrade to be worth it
Posted by yaboivinmii@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 367 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Yeah 2k is a big upgrade from 1080, especially if your monitor is 21" or larger.
I think I ruined everything, nothing is working and I’m out so much money
Posted by Keeps-@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 1009 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I'm a seasoned pc builder and even my last build had me freaking out a bit when my GPU wouldn't get recognized. I found out I was missing a power cable into the pci board.
Point is you probably missed something and it's something silly. Take a deep breath, look over all your connections, take your time, it will be alright. Very unlikely you destroyed the whole thing. I work in IT and we take apart old computers all the time and they are mostly surplus so we don't exactly exercise caution. I've seen some insane things happen to computer and never do they break. I've zapped actually zero computer motherboards, I never wear a bracelet either. I'm not saying it can't happen, but it's so rare I really don't think you did anything to break it like that.
Is a 5070 TI worth it over a 9070 XT for DLSS 4?
Posted by FL_Maniac@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 74 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I went with the 5070ti, I just trust nvidia more as a GPU company. But it sounds like the 9070 xt is better value. For me I just wanted to stick with what I knew and didn't mind paying the extra 200.
This might be one of the worst times for GPUs, ever.
Posted by Wanna_make_cash@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 408 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
>5070ti, 5080, and 5090 are out of the question because they can range from 800 to over a grand a pop.
5090 is like $3,000+ lol
Prices are insane
Posted by CertainDrive8709@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 253 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
The only thing that went up in price for me was the GPU's. Unfortunately I had to bite the bullet and pay about $200 over MSRP to get my 5070 ti ($1,000 USD). I didn't want to but there were no other options in sight that made sense and I didn't want to wait another 6+ months when it is uncertain that it would even go down after then, could even go up.
The 3080/3080ti are having a Tom Brady like career trajectory
Posted by Golfclubwar@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 516 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
My old 1080 was still going strong, I only recently upgraded to the 5070 ti to play oblivion on ultra settings. But my old 1080 served me well for 10 years.
My 1080 Looked Me Dead in the Eyes and Said 'You Will Die Before I Do'
Posted by Exotic_Pass3638@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 213 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Yeah it's a lot of money, my last build was 10 years old so I was able to justify dropping the $1000 (with tax) on my new rig.
It's annoying I had to spend over MSRP, It should have been $800 which is already more than I wanted to spend, but hey YOLO and I really wanted to play max oblivion settings lol
Concerns Over Thermal Hotspots and Lifespan Degradation in Nvidia 5000 Series GPUs
Posted by Exghosted@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 118 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I also got a 5000 series card. No reason to worry about it now. Just use your card and enjoy it.
Concerns Over Thermal Hotspots and Lifespan Degradation in Nvidia 5000 Series GPUs
Posted by Exghosted@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 118 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Totally anecdote but my 5070 ti gets no hotter than my older 1080. I think this whole thing is way overblown. But then again I've only had my card for a week so we will see.
My 1080 Looked Me Dead in the Eyes and Said 'You Will Die Before I Do'
Posted by Exotic_Pass3638@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 213 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I recently just upgraded my whole PC (basically whole new build). Dropped over 2k on a 5070 ti and 9950x among other parts and now I am running oblivion on 2k ultra with tons of frames.
Before I was getting about 30-50 fps on medium settings with my old 1080 and 5820k.
The game now is absolutely beautiful and I love the ultra settings. But you are correct. The game still looked pretty good even on medium and my overall experience hasn't changed that much.
[USA GIVEAWAY] Win the new 27” 4K Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 gaming monitor!
Posted by Rocket-Pilot@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 17632 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
240hz would be awesome to play the new oblivion game on!
My 1080 Looked Me Dead in the Eyes and Said 'You Will Die Before I Do'
Posted by Exotic_Pass3638@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 213 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
No problem.
CPU 9950x
Mobo MSI 870e carbon
GPU ASUS 5070 Ti
RAM g skill trident z5 64gb 6000
2 TB crucial T500
EVGA 1000w platinum
My PSU and Mobo are overkill but it’s a future proof build. Planning to get 6+ years of relevant use from it. Probably possibly even 8+
My 1080 Looked Me Dead in the Eyes and Said 'You Will Die Before I Do'
Posted by Exotic_Pass3638@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 213 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
Everything is over MSRP and I didn't want to wait.
My 1080 Looked Me Dead in the Eyes and Said 'You Will Die Before I Do'
Posted by Exotic_Pass3638@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 213 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
I gotcha, yeah 4k might be tough for 60fps. My monitor is only 23" so 2k is plenty fine for me and I'd rather the smoother 100 fps.
My 1080 Looked Me Dead in the Eyes and Said 'You Will Die Before I Do'
Posted by Exotic_Pass3638@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 213 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
> and it looks like Oblivion is going to maintain that trend as well.
Really? What res are you on? What's your target frame rate?
My 5070 Ti has been crushing oblivion. I get 100+ fps on ultra settings often, although I have seen it dip to about 60 a few times, but honestly not noticeable unless I am looking at the fps counter. I play on 2k res.
My 1080 Looked Me Dead in the Eyes and Said 'You Will Die Before I Do'
Posted by Exotic_Pass3638@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 213 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
OP Read this,
My last rig was from October 2015, nearly 10 years ago. I also used the 1080 up until 3 days ago when I decided to finally build a new pc. I went with the 5070 Ti and so far it has been great. The oblivion remaster finally forced my hand to pull the trigger. I spent $1000 USD for my 5070 Ti and I believe it was a good upgrade.
Although even the regular 5070 non Ti would still be an upgrade over the 1080 and it can be had for 60% of the price of the Ti.
My original plan was same as yours, get the 5080 but prices were insane and the heating issues made me reconsider. I'm happy with my purchase. The 5070 Ti is closer to a 5080 than it is a 5070. It's a proper card and you'll be happy with it. I am now running oblivion remaster in ultra settings at 2k and consistently getting 100+ fps. The lowest I've seen was 60 fps and it was only when some insane things were happening.
New build Pc boots but no display?
Posted by HeroDanny@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 6 comments
HeroDanny@reddit (OP)
It’s strange I tried that and my monitor lit up momentarily and then said no connection and went to sleep.
New build Pc boots but no display?
Posted by HeroDanny@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 6 comments
HeroDanny@reddit (OP)
My motherboard has a little diagram above the slots that say A2 and B2 first.
New build Pc boots but no display?
Posted by HeroDanny@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 6 comments
HeroDanny@reddit (OP)
Yes. I put them into the A2 and B2 slot. I tried swapping them too.
Can I add a 5080 to my current rig without issue?
Posted by HeroDanny@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 23 comments
HeroDanny@reddit (OP)
Alright thanks. Maybe I’ll repurpose my old build and put in the basement or something for guests lol.
Can I add a 5080 to my current rig without issue?
Posted by HeroDanny@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 23 comments
HeroDanny@reddit (OP)
Really? It’s the EVGA titanium.
How old is your GPU? How long do they usually last?
Posted by Far-Letterhead4945@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 957 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
My 1080 is 10 years old and still does surprisingly well. Although it is time for an upgrade.
What would you buy with $150 Best Buy credit?
Posted by 1_small_step@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 60 comments
HeroDanny@reddit
> Keychron Q5 Max
I'll never understand the fascination with mechanical keyboards. Yeah they sound satisfying to press but I find I can type much faster and more naturally with a regular cheap keyboard. I bought one of the top end $200 mechanical keyboards a few years ago, tried it for a week and returned it now I am using a cheap $25 amazon keyboard that lights up and it's awesome.
9950X3D supply chain? Can't find online
Posted by HeroDanny@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 6 comments
HeroDanny@reddit (OP)
I want to play the new GTA and oblivion remake at max settings 4k if possible. Think the 9950x would be ok at that?