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    Random Hardware topics

    Interesting. Unfortunately the problem also occurred when I turned on the monitor with the HDMI disconnected - ROG logo fading in and out. Drivers might be an issue, though I tested it on a different laptop and the problem was identical, and I'm leery of "update your drivers" as a generic fix...
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    Random Hardware topics

    Don't want to start a new thread for this, but if a (new - refurbished) monitor starts fading to black while at 30% brightness, could that be a failing panel? Or could it simply be a limitation of that particular model? I turned up the brightness and the problem disappeared. ASUS ROG Strix...
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    First-timer: Ryzen 5 9600/7600 + RX 9060XT

    Yeah, the shop seemed to think so. Turns out one of the laptop's two fans was just not working - had perhaps never worked - so the graphics card might be a little fried. (They rigged it so both fans turn on together now.) Still, it's been solid for the last four years, so long as I avoid more...
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    First-timer: Ryzen 5 9600/7600 + RX 9060XT

    o-O how does that happen My previous and current graphics cards were both NVIDIA (GTX 580 and GTX 1080, both in laptops). Ended up uninstalling/reinstalling drivers multiple times due to Windows-enforced driver updates or, in the case of my current laptop, a long and unsuccessful hunt for the...
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    First-timer: Ryzen 5 9600/7600 + RX 9060XT

    Huh, very good to know. Don't want to be locked into AMD either xD Leaning towards 7600/7500f over the 9600x since it seems there's not much of a difference for most purposes, especially if you're GPU-bound, and 7600 may even be slightly more power-efficient. Maybe could even put the extra...
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    First-timer: Ryzen 5 9600/7600 + RX 9060XT

    Thanks for the reply! Just a note, the SSD in your build is unavailable - "available soon" on Coolmod is a lie, and unfortunately affects a lot of tempting offers. I decided on AMD over Nvidia because a) their obsession with genAI is alarming and I don't trust their handling of future drivers...
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    First-timer: Ryzen 5 9600/7600 + RX 9060XT

    Yeah, I have an external drive but it's annoying as hell to use because I have to fetch it and plug it in (to one of the desktop's two, count 'em, two USB slots) and avoid nudging or even looking at it, and that sliver of irritation keeps me from actually using the bastard. Having an optical...
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    First-timer: Ryzen 5 9600/7600 + RX 9060XT

    lmao whoops - I meant 7600 vs 7600x. Thanks for the clarification on 7600x vs 9600x: that was the impression I had from looking at the specs and it's good to have it confirmed. Accidentally linked the wrong list. This one should work: es.pcpartpickerDOTcom/list/tpjCFT Re. the case: main aim...
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    First-timer: Ryzen 5 9600/7600 + RX 9060XT

    Ooh, good catch on both counts, thanks. The case I listed has its own fans, I believe - think that's enough? Could you (or someone else) help me clarify the difference between the three CPUs I listed? There's also the 9500f, which os about 180€ and I believe lacks integrated graphics.
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    First-timer: Ryzen 5 9600/7600 + RX 9060XT

    NOPE still marked as spam. Sorry, no links allowed: PCPartPicker Part List: es.pcpartpicker DOT com/user/EmeraldBoa/saved/tpjCFT (edit: fixed, different link) CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor (€192.90 @ Amazon España) OR AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (€160.22 @...
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    First-timer: Ryzen 5 9600/7600 + RX 9060XT

    Hey all! About to upgrade from laptop to my first ever desktop (at the worst possible time) and would really appreciate some advice. I'm from Spain. ETA: I used the template recommended in the pinned post, but I think the links got it marked as spam. Will comment below with build details. Why...
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    What is your Favourite PC Game?

    Played a lot of great games since, but I keep coming back to Dishonored. It's a drug.
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