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Ya, this might be the way to go. And the rumors are that the 14th gen cpus will be using a new socket as well. So by the time I get a 4090 my motherboard will be outdated. No, honestly my performance is great. I just really have that itch to upgrade and the only thing really worth upgrading...

Thanks partner, so I'd only be looking at around a 10% increase in performance?

Right, but I'm not paying $2000 for a 4090 right now. I do plan on getting one once the prices come down but I'm wondering if I would notice a performance increase, with my current 3080 ti, going from a 10900 to a 13900.

Hey fellas, and ladies, been out of the hardware game for about 2 years now and I'm really getting the itch to upgrade. My current system is a z490, 10900k, and 3080 ti. I'm thinking about upgrading to a z690, 13900k, and a 4090 down the line. My question is whether or not the I will see a...

Hey guys, I hope you can give me some recommendations. So I currently have a creative ae9 sound card, which I love, but it’s having some issues and I think it’s time to replace it. Im using the philips fidelio x3 which I’m also very happy with. I also had the sound blasterx g6 years ago, which...

I will try that when I get home and report back, thank you. I listed my exact specs here. - Nvidia FE 3080 TI with EKWB FE waterblock - EVGA dark z490 motherboard - Intel i9 10900kf - Viper 16gb 3200mhz (two 8gb sticks) - Two 1tb samsung evo plus (not pros, sorry put pro in the original post) -...

I really hopes it's not the card itself, but I would also think I wouldn't get a good score on 3dmark either if it was damaged. I just really don't know what it could be, I am running out of ideas and things to try. I don't think reinstalling any drivers will help. I just did a clean install of...

Temps are in the screen shots, never see it go above 50C. Cpu usually around 60C.

I do not use gpuz but I do use msi afterburner. Thank you for understanding that this card is not functioning as it should. I very worried that I got a dud, and at this point I don't think NVidia will do a RMA because I installed an aftermarket waterblock. I am currently at work but I will...

So I found this video on youtube, fast forward to 2:00 for 1440p gameplay. You can see that his card never goes below 90% usage and he is getting a pretty much steady 180fps. This is how a card is supposed to perform. My card literally goes from 60% to 99% and anywhere in between constantly, its...

This is also true lol. Are there any benchmark or tools I can use to determine if the cpu is bottle necking the card?

As I explained in the original post, its annoying because the drops in usage cause a drop in fps which in turn causes stuttering. My 2080ti does not do this, it pretty much stays at 99% usage at all times providing smooth gameplay. When gpu usage goes from 98% to 69%, it is very noticeable and...

This is my thought, but I can't fathom that a 10900k is bottlenecking a 3080 ti. My only upgrade path would be an 11900k as I don't want to spend the money to get a z690 board, new ram, and new cpu.

Diablo 2 resurrected is actually pretty demanding. Yes I am running uncapped, I always have. Gsync is on, but there is no reason for vsync to also be enabled. My monitor is 240hz, so there is no reason to set an fps cap since most games won't reach 240fps. The issue is that my gpu usage should...

Going to add a couple more notes to the original post. I have prefer maximum performance on in control panel and in windows. I also have a waterblock on so the only software I use is afterburner for monitoring

Hey guys, needs some serious help. So I have a FE 3080 TI and I've been noticing some serious stuttering while gaming. So upon some testing I've noticed that my gpu usage is all over the place, it varies anywhere from 60% to 99%, and is never consistent. I've been doing everything that I can...

Thanks for the reply. If I go the tuning route would I need two fittings? One for the pump inlet and another for the valve? Or would I attach the extender to the end of the tube?

So I'm putting together my first custom loop and have a question about where/how to install the drain valve. I have a fractal s2 vision and the pump will be going in the bottom right of the case, which will be the lowest point of the loop, attached to the radiator which will be front mounted...

The heatsink is the raijintek morpheus ii and the card is the EVGA 2080 ti XC Ultra. I'm happy with the outcome, I got about 12C cooler on the card and my system is now dead silent. The loudest part of the pc is the coil whine, really the only thing you can hear.

appreciate everyone's help. just wanted to update you guys, I was able to get the heat sink seated properly, it is now covering the die completely. Temps also dropped a bit, the card is maxing out at 62C now, versus 66C before. I reset it twice using the new method and got the same results of...

So you don't think there is any risk to the die itself? My temps have gone down at least 10C and I haven't encountered any issues of yet. There is a second video where he was able to resolve the issue so I will have to do that then. With the EVGA XC is pretty easy to do, the heat sink pops...

Hey guys, so I decided to try this custom mod on my 2080 ti, using a morphues II heatsink. The issue I'm having is similar to the one in the video below. The heatsink plate does not properly cover the gpu dye. I guess there is a workaround where you can bend the screws inward to avoid this, I...

Depends on what you're using the build for. If it's for gaming you don't need a thread ripper or 32 gbs of ram. You will be more than fine with a ryzen 2700x and 16gbs, and save a ton of money.

It was an Asus rampage iv extreme, 1080 gtx, and an i9 3930k. Sold them to a friend.

Hey guys so I recently did a completely new build and have a couple of parts left over that I didn't sell. All I would need is a mother board, CPU, GPU, and ram to put together another PC. I have an evga 750w psu, 1tb Samsung ssd, and an asus 2650x1440 144hz sync monitor. The PC is mainly going...

Lol, i only play a couple of games so it works for me. I was concerned because i dont think ive ever seen a graphics card recommend 750 watts.

I have an evga supernova g3, which is supposed to be good quality. I only run 3 case fans and two fans on the cpu cooler, no lights or rgb.

Hey guys so I recently bought a 3440x1440p monitor and am considering selling my 2080 and upgrading to a 2080 ti. The model I'm looking at is the aorus which recommends a 750w psu versus the reference card recommending 650w. I have a 750w but now I'm wondering if it will be a enough. I'm running...

I guess it's worth it if you play a lot of ea games. You pretty much get access to all their games for a monthly charge. The problem is that you're just renting these games. So if you only play bf5 and decide its not worth paying whatever amount of money each month for premium, then you will...

Noctua hands down are the best. Super quiet and push a lot of air.

Just an update, been gaming a lot of my two days off here with no crashes. So, hoping the issue was the gpu not getting enough power off a single split pcie cable. I'll report back if I get any crashes but I have over 5 hours of gaming with no crashing.

I appreciate everyone's responses. I will try using two separate cables and report back. @Susquehannock, the image is just an example pulled off of google. I only use one cable for cable management purposes.

No i need to update that. I'm doing a completely new upgrade but I'm waiting on my i9 9900k. This is my current setup. Asus Rampage IV Extreme Gigabyte Aorus 2080 RTX Extreme i7 3930k (at stock speeds, was trying to rule out the overclock) G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB DDR3 1600mhz EVGA 750 G3...

Ok thank you. I suppose I should of been more specific as to why I'm asking. I just recently got my Aorus 2080 Extreme and my pc has been crashing during gaming. No blue screen, it just shuts down and restarts. I have run furmark and prime95 with no crashing. It is similar to when my AX1200i...

no unfortunately that died lol. I have an evga 750w g3 now.

Easy question here. So im wondering if there is any negative to using a single pcie cable that splits into two 6+2 versus using two separate 6+2 pcie cables. Is it safe to use a power cable, such as the one below, to power a high end gpu such as a the 2080 rtx? Or is it recommended that you use...

Glad to hear everyone saying good things about the aorus cards. I've been wanting to upgrade but it doesn't make sense to go from a 1080 to a 2080, so I may just wait and get the aorus ti. Was originally going to get a strix but after a horrible experience with asus customer service i may switch...

I can only imagine how much these things are going to cost. The design is very innovative, in my opinion. The fans look extremely flimsy though, especially the middle fan. What is everyone's thoughts?

yeah its a bummer, really dont want to dish out the money for a 2080. but i just checked my cpu usage, at a constant 100% while playing.

I wonder if my cpu is starting to show its age and bottlenecking. No, I have customized my settings. Pretty much everything on ultra, motion blur off and dx11.