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isn't shield just a smart streaming device? can it play local stored .mp3, .mkv or video files? or display .jpg or access eternal SSD for stored files. what about VLC player

i thought about intel nuc, but i have some leftover M.2, so i only need a cheap psu + case. so buying a intel nuc seem waste. i also prefer at least 11 gen intel, and those still over $500+

can intel nuc handle streaming video, 4k video playback, etc was thinking getting one for HTPC. also i'm assuming i can use HDMI to pass audio to my receiver? also is it wifi capable or i need a usb wifi adapter?

well if you can find a cheapo wifi capable x570 or z690 itx mobo, let me know :) i just need it for streaming netflix, music, movies, so no need to be fancy

so i have an old 3700x , 5700xt and gigabyte aorus wifi atx mobo, with a 2TB M.2, i like to convert to a small atx format for HTPC use. not gonna do watercooling, no OC, no gaming. so just music, streaming, watch video, browsing etc. i probably will get a low profile PSU something like 600w i...

that seem gonna attract alot dust?

ok thanks wasn't sure whats called, i know pcie5 require like 12pin for GPU power?

just curious is there a pcie 5 psu coming up in the near term?

lian li mini seem good, i may try that

i plan to use for HTPC, was thinking get a itx board, but too costly and already have an atx board.

any recommendation on small/compact ATX cases?

interesting didn't know that, i have a seasonic 750w, i think most cable is compatible with that.

ok thanks, just checking, my PSU still has few 8 pin connector label (cpu/pcie), i just dont have the 8pin gpu cable, ill just buy a 8pin gpu cable then.

what i mean is the 2x4pin=8pin power connector. its like the 6+2 except its 4+4 split <- the connector at the psu side is 8 pin

i notice 6900xt require 3x 8pin pcie connector, my PSU only have 2 x (6pin+2) connector and 4x4 cpu and few 6 pin PCIE connector, is it ok to connect 4x4 cpu or 6 pin connector to the 3rd 6900xt power connectors? what i mean is the 2x4pin=8pin power connector. its like the 6+2 except its 4+4...

I use ek supreme vga block but with swiftech mcw80/82 mounting screw/nuts. the ek screw are too short, but the swiftech one is longer. however you can just get a same thread screw from homedepot and thumb nuts , then use ek VGA block. also i'm using stock vga backplate. make sure you have...

don't know I use a universal gpu block and had some fan blow at the vrm/ram heatsink.

I bought one, its running fine for the past few days. though if you plan use stock cooling, the temperature does get pretty high upper 80s, and fan rpm to 2100 I use watercool, so no big deal for me

could go with premixed clear coolant. other also recommend anti-corrosion + biocide.

I got few scythe ultra kaze 38 and 25mm thick and yateloon lay around if you interest buying it.

can you tell the flow is pretty quick from your res? also after apply thermal paste, does the paste spread evenly throughout the CPU heat spreader after clamp down the block. whats temp when using stock air cooler with and w/o OC? does the CPU temp normal under stock operation?

is there LAN issue with Asus, I heard bad thing about Realtek LAN?

actually at MC both 9700k and 3700x are $299, mobo z390 gigabyte aorus pro wifi is $149 after bundle discount. x570 aorus pro wifi is $199 after bundle discount, x570 aorus elite wifi is $149 after bundle discount. so going ryzen is about $50 extra. both cpu price is same so only mobo has...

any recommendation? i was plan to get gigabyte x570 aorus pro wifi, but there seem alot negative reviews? maybe due to initial release bug? what other board i should consider for $250ish?

I guess x570 is more future prove compare to z390. as for the poster complain about gigabyte software, any other user had similar experience?

yea, I did the math, if I buy same mobo gigabyte aurors pro wifi, AMD cost me extra $50, not a big deal. the only thing is Intel still better than AMD for gaming and cost less for me. intel seem about 10% ahead of AMD in term of gaming. though I can see AMD is more upgradeable since their...

yea i forgot about pcie4. seem x570 is slightly more expensive than 390. hard choice

i thought about ryzen, but if i go ryzen ill go with 570 chipset. but its primary for gaming, also i Watercool cpu, so i already have cooler for both amd and intel. i didnt go with ryzen due to x570 price. and since i use for game mostly, intel is bit cheaper for me. both ryzen 3700x and...

i heard intel 10th gen would release soon for desktop, anyone know about approx. pricing? is it worth the wait or i should pull trigger on 9700k, which i can get from microcenter for $299. its mainly for games. i'm also confuse as which one is the newer one, there is the coffee lake, skylake...

that's kind what I thought, mostly I use to play game or bootup window faster. seem random read would be more important, which I think 660p is about same or slight slower than Sam

ok I like mid+ performance, but also decent reliability since I need use as boot + game, don't want it die in a year or two. maybe not high performance as Sam, but not slow as 660p either. I heard sabrent is fast but don't know about its reliability, also heard inland is decent too. any...

I know Samsung is best, but don't want shelf out that much for 2tb. i'm using as boot and game drive, so is there other m.2 has decent performance, good reliability and decent price/performance ratio? what about inland premium/intel 660p or sabrent rocket?

exactly 5700 xt at microcenter is selling 339

any recommendation of ergonomics or split type keyboard for games/all purpose keyboard. the traditional horizonal put my wrist at a odd angle for long time, and become discomfort.

so I know for stream and other workstation task 3700x is better, but just curious how much is better. also in term of games is 9700k much better choice? I use my pc mostly for games etc, rarely need to use for other task.

i'm interest in DAC etc, i thought the Gigabyte has the same dac/audio as ASUS which is realtech dac? i know the master has the ESS saber, but you saying the GI pro has better audio than other ones?

whats the current performance DDR4 CAS timing ? 14 or something less?

hmm aren't z390 bio latest chipset so I thought it support 16GB

just curious what make z390 gigabyte better value than other? aren't they have all the same features etc?

just curious is it better to have 4x8Gb or 2x16Gb ddr4 for z390 chipset? mainly for gaming.