Recent content by Kaizer777

I agree with waiting until the 3000 series Nvidia cards launch if you're after raytracing. That said, if you're also looking to keep your purchase at around the $500 mark, you may be waiting until early next year for the "budget" cards to launch. It all depends on how high the prices slide with...

I think the SSD is probably the biggest wildcard for me. The PS5 supposedly uses a modified controller to allow streaming assets in real-time in such a way that doesn't currently exist with the available PC tech. I don't doubt that PCs will have access to much higher bandwidth (it's already...

I recommend watching some YouTube videos that explain the build and the reasoning behind the selection of each of the components. A channel like Paul's Hardware would be an excellent place to start as he generally has monthly PC build videos for varying budgets and purposes.

I would make sure you're not running on integrated graphics, and that you're actually using your 1070.

I really should get better at reading all of the other posts before I respond. I said the same thing almost word for word.

As the others have stated, I'd skip the watercooling and go with a high airflow case and a good air cooler. The system will be practically silent if you tweak the fan curves and keep your overclocks reasonable. I'm assuming noise is the biggest factor in your partner's preference for...

I think you should rotate your monitor 90 degrees counter-clockwise... Joking aside, I'd try setting some framerate caps in the Nvidia control panel to see if that resolves your issue. Anything over 60 is probably a bad idea for Skyrim. I'd also try turning off any ULMB, lightboost, or other...

If you can hold out for another 5-6 months, you'd most likely be able to upgrade to Zen 3 and Nvidia's 3000 series cards. I know, you can get stuck perpetually waiting for the next big thing, but given they're both supposed to launch this year, and the upgrade should be significant over the...

I'm sorry to hear you're having hardware issues. I hope some of it covered by the warranty.

Running some basic performance tests such as Cinebench and comparing your scores with what's expected for a system with your specs is another way to make sure everything is configured and working as expected.

I'm running a 3600 with a 2070 super and it works great. I don't do any workstation tasks with my HTPC, so I don't miss the 2 extra cores the 3700x would offer. That said, if you're editing video and streaming, you might benefit from it a bit more. If you're the kind of person who likes to keep...

I built a new HTPC in this case a few months ago. I'm pleased with the cooling and noise (though I replaced the front fans with two noctua NF-P14s). The handles make it easy to move around, and you shouldn't have any trouble fitting all of your parts in there. The mesh on the front panel isn't...

If it's easily done, I'd at least remove the graphics card before transporting your desktop. I'd take care to keep the machine on its side, or whichever orientation allows the motherboard to rest parallel to the ground, so that the weight of the components is not hanging off of the board, but...

I strongly advise getting an x570 MB instead of a B450, especially at that price point. I built a new system in November with a 3600 on an MSI B450m Gaming Plus. Assuming you don't have an older Ryzen CPU to work with, and your MB doesn't come with the updated BIOS, you'll have to deal with...

All the games...I would play all the games, but mostly Dying Light 2.