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    Comparing a few z790 boards for multi GPU

    I'm going to be using 2 gpu's (probably 4070 Supers) and am looking for a board that will bifucate the 16x slots in to 2 8x. Considering: ASUS ProArt Z790-CREATOR WIFI $439 ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero $529 ASRock Z790 Taichi $479 Any others that I should consider?
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    Considering 14900k for 3D/Gaming rig, looking for most PCIe lanes.

    This is something I've noticed in the past while working, there's a definite performance loss while you're actively working if you are using the same GPU to render with. If you offload the rendering to a dedicated gpu, it's like no performance issues at all, like you're not even rendering. I've...
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    Considering 14900k for 3D/Gaming rig, looking for most PCIe lanes.

    Good question. I'm guessing I don't. The rendering gpu might benefit from the direct cpu connection, but I'd think the other card driving the monitors might be ok on the chipset. Just guessing though.
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    Considering 14900k for 3D/Gaming rig, looking for most PCIe lanes.

    Time for an upgrade. I do 3D work and GPU rendering, so use 1 card to drive the monitors (and gaming) and the other card for rendering. Current system is an i7-6700K, with 2 gpu's, a GTX 1060 and a GTX 1070. It has served me well for several years. Looking now at an i9-14900k, and most likely...
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    Recommendations on new build (3D GPU rendering)

    First, thanks for the feedback, I'll look into all your suggestions. That case is not a requirement, I just tend to pick large cases because I've never finished a build and said "there's too much room in there". I have gotten annoyed when a case is too small. But I doubt I would use all of...
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    Recommendations on new build (3D GPU rendering)

    I'm starting to figure out a new hardware build. Primarily interested in working with Cinema 4D and Redshift. For now, looking at: CPU: Intel Core i9 12900K Mobo: GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Master RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB Series 32GB 2 x 16GB 288-Pin SDRAM DDR5 6400 Main drive: Samsung EVO 970...
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    Looking for 32" monitor suggestions (mainly for graphics work)

    I use 3 monitors, a main central and left and right side monitors that are rotated vertically. The main is an old Dell 3008WFP that has served me well for ~11 years. The side monitors are Acer EB321HQU Cbidpx 31.5" WQHD that I got last year, I've been happy with those as side monitors. The Dell...
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    Looking for keyboard recommendation (backlit with KVM)

    I currently have a Logitech G810. Unfortunately, I need to set up a KVM to switch between my work and home computer, and since the G810 doesn't store lighting profiles, I appear to be out of luck. Worse, the engineers thought it would be great to have the default state of the keyboard be a...
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    30" t0 40" display. Monitor or TV?

    Some background: I'm a graphic artist and spend a *lot* of time both with my day job and with my own work on the computer. For the last several years, I've worked with a 3-monitor setup. One 30" Dell as the main, with a 24" on both the left and right of the main. I want to upsize those side...
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