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by moshpit
Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: So, what do you guys think of the new Radeon 6000 series?
Replies: 18
Views: 6352

Re: So, what do you guys think of the new Radeon 6000 series?

We can guarantee CDPR had NVidia hardware earlier, 'cus Turing. AFAIK any RT that worked on the 2000 series will work pretty much the same way for Ampere, just faster. So CDPR has been working on RT using NVidia for a couple of years, and using RDNA2 for maybe a few months. Undeniable facts. You hi...
by moshpit
Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:42 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: So, what do you guys think of the new Radeon 6000 series?
Replies: 18
Views: 6352

Re: So, what do you guys think of the new Radeon 6000 series?

I do think CDPR is making a mistake by not at least enabling SOME RT effects on Rx 6000 for game launch. While some of the effects may indeed need some optimization for the ray accelerators of AMD, pretty sure at least Ambient Occlusion and shadows could have been run in full DXR on Big Navi withou...
by moshpit
Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:16 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: So, what do you guys think of the new Radeon 6000 series?
Replies: 18
Views: 6352

Re: So, what do you guys think of the new Radeon 6000 series?

To be honest, it's exactly what I expected and avoided. Slightly faster rasterization while having only first generation ray tracing performance similar to Turing level. In short, exactly what I didn't want. Ray tracing is really the ONLY reason I felt compelled to upgrade from a very comfortably fa...
by moshpit
Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Idiot posting on Facebook...
Replies: 9
Views: 3492

Re: Idiot posting on Facebook...

Captain Ned wrote:
Almost hit a vulture yesterday as it was going for a fresh skunk carcass on the road.


LOL! point taken.
by moshpit
Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:31 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Idiot posting on Facebook...
Replies: 9
Views: 3492

Re: Idiot posting on Facebook...

tfp wrote:
Best option is to just unlike and stop seeing it. Let the dead die.


LOL! okay, suggestion taken. I thought I saw a vulture or two circling.
by moshpit
Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:45 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Idiot posting on Facebook...
Replies: 9
Views: 3492

Re: Idiot posting on Facebook...

Well there's no new content, and hasn't been in 3 weeks, so the bot would go silent. :lol: I wish it would go silent. It's literally posting ancient news. I admit, I unfollowed the Facebook group just to avoid seeing it. Still in the group, just no longer following. Which is the logical fix, obviou...
by moshpit
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:17 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: RTX 3090 in my paws!
Replies: 7
Views: 4681

Re: RTX 3090 in my paws!

This is awesome! Is it worth to buy? Been considering to have mine as well. Cute kitties too! Yes, TOTALLY worth the buy. In every way important, it FEELS like a Titan class card. I paid exactly 1499.99, no tax, no shipping costs. So for 1500 flat pretty much (-.01 cent), I have a card that will li...
by moshpit
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:14 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: RTX 3090 in my paws!
Replies: 7
Views: 4681

Re: RTX 3090 in my paws!

Nah, they are waiting for 3090 to generate "warm" for them sit on top of the chassis. The kitties know better than to pick fights with Yamato and Andromeda. The tower case top is held by two very spiky warships :P Honestly, as expensive as it is, that's the kind of card that even a decade...
by moshpit
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:02 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Idiot posting on Facebook...
Replies: 9
Views: 3492

Re: Idiot posting on Facebook...

I volunteer to correct this abysmal bot and put time in to regularly post there to keep this business from happening, or clean up after it when it does. This silliness is just unnecessary. October 21st posting for a September 1st news story on this site. Wow. https://i.imgur.com/T28pRQc.jpg
by moshpit
Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:17 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Idiot posting on Facebook...
Replies: 9
Views: 3492

Idiot posting on Facebook...

Not sure who is posting stuff to Facebook for Techreport, but they should be fired. Honestly, posting up Half Life Alyx launching TODAY, when the article is from January, over 10 months ago!!!! Half Life is NOT free to play right now and Techreport's Facebook posting is lying to people saying it is ...
by moshpit
Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:47 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: NVidia Ampere
Replies: 42
Views: 9334

Re: NVidia Ampere

I have the PPB model, and prefer the looks of it over the MPB model. It's been quite enjoyable so far. https://i.ibb.co/M7fxYYv/20200929-130357.jpg Box on my desk. Pretty... https://i.ibb.co/dm6g8SP/20200929-130452.jpg Close up of box https://i.ibb.co/rbmHYTX/20200929-130558.jpg Box opened, card ins...
by moshpit
Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:08 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: NVidia Ampere
Replies: 42
Views: 9334

Re: NVidia Ampere

Oh, and PNY direct? No markup, MSRP will not budge. Stock will be plentiful in 2 weeks. ALL of above is according to PNY Sales Manager Lisette and can be confirmed through her. PNY will not bow to bots or scalpers and will keep the 1499.99 price in effect, at least on their own site and sales. Most ...
by moshpit
Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: NVidia Ampere
Replies: 42
Views: 9334

Re: NVidia Ampere

I hope this wouldn't be considered necro-posting, but just as an aside from an RTX 3090 with only a few hours into testing so far, I can say some things with confidence now. First off, the PNY 3090 XLR8 version I have is the VCG309024TFXPPB version, not the plainer looking one. However, both cards, ...
by moshpit
Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: RTX 3090 in my paws!
Replies: 7
Views: 4681

Re: RTX 3090 in my paws!

Copy/paste post of my post over on Rage3D for pic links... https://i.ibb.co/M7fxYYv/20200929-130357.jpg Box on my desk. Pretty... https://i.ibb.co/dm6g8SP/20200929-130452.jpg Close up of box https://i.ibb.co/rbmHYTX/20200929-130558.jpg Box opened, card inside. Preeeetty. (I'm easily amused at this p...
by moshpit
Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:53 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: RTX 3090 in my paws!
Replies: 7
Views: 4681

RTX 3090 in my paws!

PNY got slammed pretty badly on 3080 and 3090's respective launch days, and while I cannot speak for their stock on hand on 3080's launch, I know for a fact that PNY had all of 2 cards in stock for 3090 launch, and it was purely due to the fact that all of the big name vendors like Newegg, Amazon, a...
by moshpit
Mon May 01, 2017 5:42 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: is the Toshiba X300 any good?
Replies: 48
Views: 35094

Re: is the Toshiba X300 any good?

I have only the one so far, but it's been stellar. Quite pleased with it. I'm still bouncing back and forth between it and my new 960 Pro. They both blow my mind for different reasons. The X300 because... 6Tb! And the 960 Pro because sustained 3GB/s read speeds should never be sneezed at :P
by moshpit
Mon May 01, 2017 2:19 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: is the Toshiba X300 any good?
Replies: 48
Views: 35094

Re: is the Toshiba X300 any good?

I have 9 (yes 9) of these in my media server.  The 4TB 7200RPM X300, that is.  No failures yet, system is on 24x7 and has been since January of this year.  Drives are fast, reliable, and cheap.  That pretty much shouldn't exist... I just wanna say this made me feel a LOT better about my incoming 6T...
by moshpit
Mon May 01, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!
Replies: 54
Views: 7808

Re: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!

Do you need room for anything else? No? You're fine :) I had the same impression when I moved my main PC to a Fractal Define C. Then I though "eh, I'm never going to add a second graphics card and I've already moved my storage drives off this box, so this is all it ever needs to be." Yup,...
by moshpit
Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:12 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: 7700k, wow!
Replies: 42
Views: 10628

Re: 7700k, wow!

Not too different then my recent upgrade as well. Went from a 2600K@5Ghz to a 7700K at stock, and the stock 7700K is definitely faster. Getting specific is tough though because none of the hardware carried over from the old machine to the new. While the new machine is many times faster then the old,...
by moshpit
Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!
Replies: 54
Views: 7808

Re: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!

Redocbew wrote:
The push/pull setup on the radiator is a good fit there. Sometimes it's difficult to find a spot for that which doesn't get in the way.


Spacing was very close, but it works well like this. No room for anything else though, lol!
by moshpit
Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:02 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: G-Sync Impressions
Replies: 55
Views: 55676

Re: G-Sync Impressions

I have to say my impression of Gsync is simply amazed. I'm blown away by it. Pairing a ViewSonic XG-2703-GS monitor with a 1080Ti, having come from a GTX 680 paired with an older HP 25" 60hz vanilla TN panel, the change is both dramatic and a little difficult to fully grasp. There is a level of...
by moshpit
Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!
Replies: 54
Views: 7808

Re: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!

K-L-Waster wrote:
That layout looks more like it.

Methinks your sig is in need of updating. 'Tis time....


Methinks you're right! On it now!
by moshpit
Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:35 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!
Replies: 54
Views: 7808

Re: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!

Ya just had to go and do it, giving me the itch again... Grrr..... Snark aside, that is a sweet lookin' build. LOL! I feel ya, bro! That itch had been needing scratching for me for a few years when I finally went after it with a king sized back scratcher. Feels good to be rid of that itch. For now,...
by moshpit
Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:33 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!
Replies: 54
Views: 7808

Re: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!

As a rule, I always double-check that your motherboard isn't needlessly pumping juice into your CPU. Mobo firmware loves to do that these days. This is actually a VERY valid point, and one I have to admit to having failed to check yet. Temps are a tad high on the CPU, and could easily be exactly wh...
by moshpit
Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 1080Ti roundups
Replies: 18
Views: 5052

Re: 1080Ti roundups

I have nothing but the highest commendations for the Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1080 Ti, personally. I can speak for it's high self-boosting ability. 1950mhz is the standard gaming speed it runs at with me having only set the normal OC mode, factory overclock of 1708mhz. Any manual overclocking would push t...
by moshpit
Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:07 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!
Replies: 54
Views: 7808

Re: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!

If the delta in air temperature inside and outside the case is big enough for that to make a difference, then you've probably got other things to worry about anyway. So far haven't had any throttling problems and have tested a few heavy hitters like Fallout 4 and Heaven benchmark. Also, the case be...
by moshpit
Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:27 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!
Replies: 54
Views: 7808

Re: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!

Is that only 1 intake and 2 exhaust fans? It's typically better to have more airflow coming in than out so that the air is forced through the filters instead of being sucked in through other (unfiltered) openings. Like EndUser said, you could experiment with the AIO at the front above the existing ...
by moshpit
Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!
Replies: 54
Views: 7808

Re: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!

Is that only 1 intake and 2 exhaust fans? It's typically better to have more airflow coming in than out so that the air is forced through the filters instead of being sucked in through other (unfiltered) openings. Like EndUser said, you could experiment with the AIO at the front above the existing ...
by moshpit
Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:01 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!
Replies: 54
Views: 7808

Re: Newegg shopping spree! I haz new goodies coming!

First couple of assembled pics! Forgive the crappy phone cam and cramped angle, I will take better pics later, but these are just to show it up and running :D

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