What's your latest tech purchase?

N3utro · 2025-01-31T02:15:13+0000

Braegnok said:
Congrats, 5090 sold out fast.

Thanks, yeah they did

On the french store website the launch was supposed to be at 3 PM but at 3:00:01 it was literally saying "out of stock", so we thought either there were like single digit number of cards or none at all, but randomly about 40 minutes later it displayed "buy now" for around 2 minutes. During that time the website was buggy and crashing and it was hard to make a purchase, but i got lucky and mine worked.

Tbh when the website showed "buy now" i had lost hope at that time, just kept randomly refreshing while browsing news on the net and it happened

lexluthermiester · 2025-01-31T02:41:38+0000

Fokker said:
Stay strong. I'm going to sit this round out with a 3080. I'm waiting for a significant raw uptick in performance. I refuse to use framegen and I only use DLSS in RT titles on quality.

The thing is, I want to make the jump to 4k dual displays but not to a 4090/5090 series card as I don't want a space heater for a PC. While a 5080 might be just good enough, it's a disappointment. I might just have to wait for a 5080ti or justify a $1000 for a subpar card. Maybe the 5070/5070ti might be surprising?

Frizz · 2025-01-31T02:47:46+0000

lexluthermiester said:
The thing is, I want to make the jump to 4k dual displays but not to a 4090/5090 series card as I don't want a space heater for a PC. While a 5080 might be just good enough, it's a disappointment. I might just have to wait for a 5080ti or justify a $1000 for a subpar card. Maybe the 5070/5070ti might be surprising?

With how the releases are going 5080 > close to 4090 in Raz > 5070 likely going to be close to 4080 then Ti slightly above it. My prediction anyway.

Fokker · 2025-01-31T02:47:49+0000

lexluthermiester said:
The thing is, I want to make the jump to 4k dual displays but not to a 4090/5090 series card as I don't want a space heater for a PC. While a 5080 might be just good enough, it's a disappointment. I might just have to wait for a 5080ti or justify a $1000 for a subpar card. Maybe the 5070/5070ti might be surprising?

I don't think anything less than a 5080 Ti will be in the vicinity of impressive (I don't even find the 5090 raw output impressive).

lexluthermiester · 2025-01-31T02:54:34+0000

Yeah, the choices are not simple ATM..

Fokker · 2025-01-31T03:10:57+0000

Frizz said:
With how the releases are going 5080 > close to 4090 in Raz > 5070 likely going to be close to 4080 then Ti slightly above it. My prediction anyway.

The only thing the 5080 has going for it versus the 4090 is it costs less. The raw performance is underwhelming.

Frizz · 2025-01-31T03:20:53+0000

Fokker said:
The only thing the 5080 has going for it versus the 4090 is it costs less. The raw performance is underwhelming.

considering second hand 4090 costs 3-3.6k aud and the 5080 at 2.1-2.4k aud if you buy the 5080 in AU it is a very very good deal.

gurusmi · 2025-01-31T03:52:13+0000

A new Headphone amp.

And a bigger order at amazon germany.

Different small things incl. new coffee cups in three sizes and plates for them.

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Next month i will start to source al the parts for new Monitors.

avidgamer121 · 2025-01-31T08:13:43+0000

my hdd case arrived and guess what? sadly it proved my hdd is dead. Will have to wait for couple of months so i can buy a new hdd or ssd.

System Name	1080p 144hz
Processor	7800X3D
Motherboard	Asus X670E crosshair hero
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15
Memory	G.skill flare X5 2*16 GB DDR5 6000 Mhz CL30
Video Card(s)	Nvidia RTX 4070 FE
Storage	Western digital SN850 1 TB NVME
Display(s)	Asus PG248Q
Case	Phanteks P600S
Audio Device(s)	Logitech pro X2 lightspeed
Power Supply	EVGA 1200 P2
Mouse	Logitech G PRO
Keyboard	Logitech G710+
Software	Windows 11 24H2
Benchmark Scores	https://www.3dmark.com/sw/1143551

System Name	White Custom Loop Fractal North XL
Processor	Intel Ultra 7 265K
Motherboard	ASUS STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI
Cooling	AlphaCool Core 1 White CPU Block - 2x Heatkiller 360-L - Alphacool Core 120mm Resevoir
Memory	48GB 7200Mhz Corsair Dominator DDR5
Video Card(s)	Pending
Storage	4TB WD Black NVME Gen 4
Display(s)	Alienware 38" 3840x1600 (165Hz)
Case	Fractal North XL Chalk White Mesh
Audio Device(s)	2i2 Scarlett Solo + Schiit Magni 3 AMP
Power Supply	Corsair RM1200x Shift White

System Name	Computer
Processor	Intel 12700K
Motherboard	Asus Prime Z690-A
Cooling	Twin radiator open loop
Memory	Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5
Video Card(s)	eVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2 TB
Display(s)	Asus PG348Q and two Asus VN279Q monitors
Case	Corsair 4000D Airflow
Audio Device(s)	Sennheiser GSX 1000 with Sennheiser HD599 SE
Power Supply	Asus Thor 1200P
Mouse	Corsair Scimitar Elite RGB Wireless
Keyboard	Keychron Q3 Max
VR HMD	Oculus Rift CV1
Software	Windows 10 Pro

System Name	Computer
Processor	Intel 12700K
Motherboard	Asus Prime Z690-A
Cooling	Twin radiator open loop
Memory	Corsair Dominator 32GB DDR5
Video Card(s)	eVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2 TB
Display(s)	Asus PG348Q and two Asus VN279Q monitors
Case	Corsair 4000D Airflow
Audio Device(s)	Sennheiser GSX 1000 with Sennheiser HD599 SE
Power Supply	Asus Thor 1200P
Mouse	Corsair Scimitar Elite RGB Wireless
Keyboard	Keychron Q3 Max
VR HMD	Oculus Rift CV1
Software	Windows 10 Pro

System Name	White Custom Loop Fractal North XL
Processor	Intel Ultra 7 265K
Motherboard	ASUS STRIX Z890-A GAMING WIFI
Cooling	AlphaCool Core 1 White CPU Block - 2x Heatkiller 360-L - Alphacool Core 120mm Resevoir
Memory	48GB 7200Mhz Corsair Dominator DDR5
Video Card(s)	Pending
Storage	4TB WD Black NVME Gen 4
Display(s)	Alienware 38" 3840x1600 (165Hz)
Case	Fractal North XL Chalk White Mesh
Audio Device(s)	2i2 Scarlett Solo + Schiit Magni 3 AMP
Power Supply	Corsair RM1200x Shift White

System Name	Naboo (2019)
Processor	AMD 3800x
Motherboard	Gigabyte Aorus Master V1 (X470)
Cooling	individual EKWB/Heatkiller loop
Memory	4*8 GB 3600 Corsair Vengeance
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse 5700XT
Storage	SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0x4, 2 TB PCIe 3.0
Display(s)	2*WQHD
Case	Lian Li O11 Rog
Audio Device(s)	Hifiman, Topping DAC/KHV
Power Supply	Seasonic 850W Gold
Mouse	Logitech MX2, Logitech MX Ergo Trackball
Keyboard	Cherry Stream Wireless, Logitech MX Keys
Software	Linux Mint "Vera" Cinnamon

System Name	Xpectra
Processor	Intel Core i3 10105F
Motherboard	Asrock H470M-HDV
Cooling	Cooler Master H410R RGB
Memory	Hynix 16GB (2x8) 2666Mhz DDR4 RAM
Video Card(s)	Zotac GTX 1050 Ti Mini
Storage	Crucial BX500 120GB+480GB, 1TB+2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM
Display(s)	HP 22es
Case	Chiptronex C100
Audio Device(s)	F&D F190X
Power Supply	Corsair CX550
Mouse	Zebronics Zeb-Comfort
Keyboard	TVS EGold Bharat
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 22H2

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