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My current iteration:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5 GHz 16-Core Processor ($569.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Asus ROG STRIX LC II 80.95 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($298.60 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($482.68 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL40 Memory ($294.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($1273.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 7000D AIRFLOW ATX Full Tower Case ($244.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: Noctua Ax25 chromax 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($34.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua Ax25 chromax 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($34.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua Ax25 chromax 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($34.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $3578.09
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5 GHz 16-Core Processor ($569.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Asus ROG STRIX LC II 80.95 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($298.60 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($482.68 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL40 Memory ($294.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($1273.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 7000D AIRFLOW ATX Full Tower Case ($244.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: Noctua Ax25 chromax 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($34.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua Ax25 chromax 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($34.95 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua Ax25 chromax 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan ($34.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $3578.09
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Lanx
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realistically no, unless youre a data center working that nvme every hour for sustained amount of time.
if you have a smaller case or a ps5, then yes, b/c of the enclosed space, but then
i have 3 nvmes in my systems now i run heatsink less
1. they didn't come w/ one
2. i misplaced the heatsink that came w/ the mb
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Denamian
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Needed for the PS5 due to the tiny space with little airflow.
The NAND chips in NVME drives actually work better at warmer temps, but the controller performance drops as it heats up.
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Bubbles
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I imagine they're still selling ones with old firmware. People might want to check with the retailer just to be sure
Lanx
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in america they are practically dumping 980 2tb now, i snagged mine for 120$ but it hovers at 160$ now
Malakriss
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The 5B2QGXA7 firmware is over a year old, even if you bought from last summer or Black Friday it should come with the firmware already (mine did). Yet most news stories about bricking didn't happen until a couple months ago, basically when earlier drives that never got updated had X amount of time elapse before they developed critical issues.
Aazrael
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My Arctic Freezer AIO is starting to make watery bubbling noises. I'm guessing it has lost some water and starting to pump air. Kinda disapointed it only lasted like 2 years if even that.
Ordered a cheapo air cooler now. Thermalright Peerless Assassin. Seems to get good reviews despite it's low price.
Ordered a cheapo air cooler now. Thermalright Peerless Assassin. Seems to get good reviews despite it's low price.
Denamian
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It's pretty trivial to open it up and add more fluid. My LFII 360 was one of the ones with the bad gaskets that would deteriorate and the fix was easy. You could just buy some fluid and remove the cold plate so you can refill it.
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I feel like this is something people here would be interested in
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Lanx
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tech jesus reviewed it, as good as high end d15, it's also 1/3 the price
it's in line w/ the new releases of cheaper, same performance heatsinks like the ak620 (which i have on a 3800x)
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Malakriss
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Daidraco
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I bet thats going to be one good looking build after its all together. I personally would go for a 1000 watt just for longevity. But it looks good regardless.
Something is inherently flawed in those, so Im still on the fence about them myself. Regardless of the firmware update.
Lanx
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maybe go for a platinum or titanium too, it's minor but it adds to efficiency (power usage)and longer lasting
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