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    Thermal Paste for 5800X3D?

    Thanks for the replies so far. I should edit the above to add that using any pre-applied stuff isn't an option as this is a CPU swap and remount, rather than a brand new cooler with pre-applied paste and a new CPU.
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    Thermal Paste for 5800X3D?

    I'm about to mount a 5800X3D. Cooling is a 360 AIO (Z73). I've got two unopened syringes of thermal paste sitting here: 1) Kingpin KPX 2) Noctua NT-H2 What is your opinion? Which do you think I should use? Which have you had good experiences or bad experiences with? ETA - This is a CPU...
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    Any RTX 4090 vs Lian Li O11 Dynamic?

    Looking to upgrade from a 3090 to a 4090 and trying to figure what will fit in my case. Just wondering if anyone had any experience with stuffing an RTX 4090 in a Lian Li O11 Dynamic Case? (The original O11 Dynamic, not the EVO or Mini or any of the other offshoots). On PCPartsPicker I see a...
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    Swap 5950X for 5800x3d?

    Thanks everyone for chiming in. There are quite a few threads here, and other places, about some gaming advantages to the 5800x3d and even a few comments of switching from a 5900x or 5950x to a 5800x3d. Especially in MSFS 2020. However, I figured I'd pop in here and see if anyone had done...
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    Swap 5950X for 5800x3d?

    Built a new system about a year and a half ago (May 2021) for flight sims (Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 & DCS) & gaming. For flight sims I use only VR. For non-flight sim games I use a monitor. AMD 5950X ASUS Crosshair VIII Dark Hero GeForce RTX 3090 Over the past year and a half the...
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    Need advice on getting some more performance from 5950X

    Thanks Vengance_01 Got it. Just a couple follow ups and then I think I'm set to give it a go! What duration do you set the test for? 1 Hour total? Or 1 Hour per Core (16 Hours on a 5950X)? Are you selecting all physical cores in the advanced thread box and then testing them all at once...
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    Need advice on getting some more performance from 5950X

    Vengance_01 Just wondering exactly which type of CPU test and exactly which options you set in OCCT? I'm new to it and just watched a few videos and did some reading on the options available, but wanted to know which options to set to follow your advice and exactly what a 1-hour test consists...
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    Need advice on getting some more performance from 5950X

    I'm pretty new to MSFS 2020 so am still tweaking and fiddling and trying to figure out what FPS feels "ok" and what is just too much of a slideshow to enjoy. That said, I've been working off the following settings: HP Reverb G2: Set Render Scale to 100% via OpenXR Tools for WMR in windows...
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    Need advice on getting some more performance from 5950X

    Thanks Vengance. I'll give that a shot :)
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    Need advice on getting some more performance from 5950X

    Thanks! I went out and snagged CoreCycler. I haven't had a chance to give it a try yet. Thanks Vengance_01. Specs are as follows: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU COOLER: NZXT Kraken Z73 360mm AIO MOBO: Asus Crosshair VIII Dark Hero X570 MEM: 64 Gigs. (4x16 GB) G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600...
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    Need advice on getting some more performance from 5950X

    Built a 5950X/Asus Dark Hero/RTX3090 system on a 360mm AIO about a year and half ago. At the time, the performance provided by precision boost alone was all I needed. However, these days I'm in Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 in VR with an HP Reverb G2 and need all the frames I can get. I'm CPU...
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    Best way to angle center channel?

    What is the best way to "angle" a large center channel so that it points at the listener's ears when sitting in an easy chair. You can see my center channel in the picture below. The center of the center channel is 16" above the floor. I need to get that pointed at the listeners ear. My...
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    Need advice on the best way to handle e-mail

    I need a little advice on e-mail solutions. I understand that these days no one uses their ISP assigned e-mail addresses. However, it was back sometime in the 90's when Comcast first arrived in my neighborhood so I've been with the same ISP ever since. Back then, you'd create a few e-mail...
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    Ethernet Cable Recommendation

    Thanks to everyone who chimed in, got me steered in the right direction, and offered information and advice. After the advice here, I've elected to switch gears and instead of going with my electrician, I'm going to try a local small business that does home network and home theater wiring as...
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    Ethernet Cable Recommendation

    Thanks kindly for the help and advice. Its much appreciated. So it looks like I'll stick with Cat5e or Cat6 based on your advice. I think I'd rather go with Cat6 as all the other cables I have lying around are also Cat6. With regards to knowing how to properly install Cat5e vs. Cat6 - does...
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