Post A Picture of Your Last Purchase
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looz
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Not quite the usual 2021 buy, but makes sense in my situation, kinda.
Desktop gets 2 more cores and if I get lucky, a better memory controller. Server gets to move from a coffee lake 2c/4t pentium to an undervolted 8700k.
I don't think either 11th gen or Zen 3 justify a new motherboard.
Desktop gets 2 more cores and if I get lucky, a better memory controller. Server gets to move from a coffee lake 2c/4t pentium to an undervolted 8700k.
I don't think either 11th gen or Zen 3 justify a new motherboard.
trawetSluaP
Member
*Looks up cost. Jaw hits floor.* WOW. Bet the sound incredible!
My new CPU/Mobo turned up
AlienALX
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Revel is basically a part of Harman group. You know, like Harman Kardon? they have done speakers for Apple (those clear ones etc). They are owned by Samsung now.
If you think those are expensive you should see the rest of the range. Those are the cheapest speakers they make lol.
If you think those are expensive you should see the rest of the range. Those are the cheapest speakers they make lol.
KingNosser
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It's a beast for sure, you have 8CU's extra over my 6800XT, so i know it's a beast enjoy
23RO_UK
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So I know the question is going to be, but why?
In short, I picked it up for £345
So the long answer would be, given it's not a bad CPU, it was just badly priced in relation to both the the 3600X and the 5900X; well for 345 quid including DPD delivery I figured it was a no brainer as 5900X's are just a touch thin on the ground here in the UK.
In short, I picked it up for £345
So the long answer would be, given it's not a bad CPU, it was just badly priced in relation to both the the 3600X and the 5900X; well for 345 quid including DPD delivery I figured it was a no brainer as 5900X's are just a touch thin on the ground here in the UK.
AlienALX
Well-known member
Those speakers. Wow. Talk about jaw on the floor.
I set them up on the cheap adjustable stands I bought but I knew it was only a matter of time before I got something far more substantial. And I was right, I did.
After a lot of digging I found a set of Atacama SE4 in graphite. NOS (2005).
Two 3.5m runs of Audioquest X2 cables and tag mclaren connectors.
Stands came. 40kg. I s**t you not. Nearly damn killed me.
They're beautiful though.
Only one thing kinda bumming me out. The "place holder" cheap centre speaker I bought sounds great. However, it is too big to fit under the TV (goes over the screen) and too big to fit under my TV cabinet, hence the 30kg stand its on.
Which is pretty far from ideal. One day I will wall mount a newer TV and use the stand again. However, I am not happy with the centre speaker for other reasons.
That is a pic from before I changed out the front speakers and stands, but you get the point. It's so glossy it reflects the TV image and does my head in when watching TV. I could cover the top, but it was always a cheap place holder. Enter the final centre speaker.
A NOS Linn Centrik. It uses four 80mm drivers rather than two 120, meaning it is low enough in height to go under my TV stand. A much better, tidier solution.
I set them up on the cheap adjustable stands I bought but I knew it was only a matter of time before I got something far more substantial. And I was right, I did.
After a lot of digging I found a set of Atacama SE4 in graphite. NOS (2005).
Two 3.5m runs of Audioquest X2 cables and tag mclaren connectors.
Stands came. 40kg. I s**t you not. Nearly damn killed me.
They're beautiful though.
Only one thing kinda bumming me out. The "place holder" cheap centre speaker I bought sounds great. However, it is too big to fit under the TV (goes over the screen) and too big to fit under my TV cabinet, hence the 30kg stand its on.
Which is pretty far from ideal. One day I will wall mount a newer TV and use the stand again. However, I am not happy with the centre speaker for other reasons.
That is a pic from before I changed out the front speakers and stands, but you get the point. It's so glossy it reflects the TV image and does my head in when watching TV. I could cover the top, but it was always a cheap place holder. Enter the final centre speaker.
A NOS Linn Centrik. It uses four 80mm drivers rather than two 120, meaning it is low enough in height to go under my TV stand. A much better, tidier solution.
Excalabur50
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Looooking really bloody good Alien!
Dark NighT
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Looking Great Alien!
Got myself a Cablemod extension kit for the 24, 8 and both pci-e connections and my pc now looks like this inside!
Got myself a Cablemod extension kit for the 24, 8 and both pci-e connections and my pc now looks like this inside!
Excalabur50
Well-known member
Looking Great Alien!
Got myself a Cablemod extension kit for the 24, 8 and both pci-e connections and my pc now looks like this inside!
Looking Sweet Buddy! :dribble:
Dark NighT
New member
Thanks mate!
New Braided Cable extender for the 3070, the one that came with the 3070 is not very flexible and is already falling apart, and a new case H210i and AIO Kraken X53 to replace my Corsair H115i which has gone on the blink again, sounds like a dying cat (will be my 4th RMA):
Excalabur50
Well-known member
Due to my 6800XT blackscreening constantly I've sent it back and bought one of these instead and it arrives today.
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NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
I've recently learned that it's not the 6800XT itself that's really the problem. It's the PCIe voltage ranges that cause it to crash. On Intel boards the VCCSA(iirc?) And one other voltage name I can't remember (I tried going through my search history but for some reason I can't find it). Anyway VCCSA Has a range of 1-1.3v(this being the safest limit according to Intel) and for some reason when an AMD GPU is installed the auto feature puts it closer to 1v and it's not stable. Increasing it to 1.3v 24/7 increases stability both stock and overclocked. I believe it is an issue because the nature of AMDs newer RDNA based GPUs have their new auto boost feature and it causes a lot of current spikes that the BIOS doesn't respond to as well as it could and therefore the voltage isn't stable enough and causes crashes.
This is also why many people have found better stability when using 2 dedicated PCIe cables for power rather than one that splits into 2.
I'm not sure how AMD can fix this outside of not allowing so many spikes to occur in their boost algorithm. Nvidia cards run fine at any spot in that range.
This would also explain why the driver aren't helping. It was never the drivers fault. Which I always claimed. I've never had an AMD driver issue but I've had several Nvidia ones. Though not recently they finally seem to have figured it out.
AMD need to work with their partners more as well as make sure their cards are not so sensitive to the point tiny changes in voltage cause issues.
With all that said I'm sure you'll enjoy your 3080 and I'm surprised you could find stock so quickly!
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KingNosser
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Well I was unable to figure out how to help him when we spoke, i'm on x370 1700 and for me i've had very minor issues all known ones, the only real issue i had was gpu clocks getting messed around with in presets, leaving it on auto for me solved that.
In truth what works well with less hassle is normally the best solution if you can't pin it down, enjoy the 3080 just a shame we couldn't have tested this out first, but your no doubt be happy, and just how did you manage to get 2 of the rarest cards in less than a month lol
In truth what works well with less hassle is normally the best solution if you can't pin it down, enjoy the 3080 just a shame we couldn't have tested this out first, but your no doubt be happy, and just how did you manage to get 2 of the rarest cards in less than a month lol
Excalabur50
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I'm using a 5950X though not an Intel but maybe the same issue, although my mate just bought a 6900XT and he's running a 3950X with no issues and one of my clan mates has a 6900XT with a 56 or 5800X and neither of them is having a single issue maybe I just had a faulty card, but so far the 3080 seems to be working just fine.
Yeah thanks mate I shall interestingly enough the 5700XT had better colours than my 1080 yet this time around the 3080's colours pop better than the 6800XT's did.Well I was unable to figure out how to help him when we spoke, i'm on x370 1700 and for me i've had very minor issues all known ones, the only real issue i had was gpu clocks getting messed around with in presets, leaving it on auto for me solved that.
In truth what works well with less hassle is normally the best solution if you can't pin it down, enjoy the 3080 just a shame we couldn't have tested this out first, but your no doubt be happy, and just how did you manage to get 2 of the rarest cards in less than a month lol
And as to how did I get cards..........simple more luck than a horse can s$%t
Excalabur50
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That makes sense you know, it could be.
