Recent content by David010203

Got it, I spoke to PCS now and I opted for the replacement. You did it Spyder, talked some sense into me ha-ha. Cheers man! The consultant I spoke to was very kind and I am feeling pretty good about the RMA and replacement

I get that, but the fact that the bracket was just hanging on the graphics card with half the adhesive placed on the case it just shows me that QC and packaging was not properly done. I would not let something like that get dispatched if the bracket is just hanging on the GPU and especially not...

Thank you, it's unfortunate, but yes, I'll probably have to go down that route. Like I mentioned, the foam padding was missing underneath the graphics card to prevent sag, there was a bit of foam padding on the top side where the CPU is, but the GPU crack happened because of no padding...

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Hi everyone, So I ended up purchasing this PC. It arrived earlier today and I must say, I'm not happy with the experience. First thing I noticed was a massive hole in the box as it got delivered. Moreover, the bracket on my GPU was not even fitted properly, it was just hanging on the GPU and was...

Thank you, that is a good point when you put the price like that in perspective.

Hey guys, So was just about to submit the order for the build. Then I noticed that there is an option for a different graphics card. The 16GB ASUS TUF RTX 5080 OC. The previous option was the ZOTAC RTX 5080 SOLID OC. The Asus one is a bit more expensive, but looks like it has a bit higher...

5090 would be the dream! That would push the budget up quite a bit though hahah. My main thing is that I'm quite particular about hitting that 144fps and I can imagine myself reducing the resolution on the monitor just to reach that. From what I can see on benchmarks, the 5080 thrives at 1440p...

Awesome! Thanks so much, will definitely post some pics when I get it. Final question, as you mentioned before that you know of many enjoyers of different variants of the G9 on the forum. The one I am looking to purchase is the 49" one (5120x1440). Do you guys think the 5080 would comfortably...

Amazing! Thank you! Also, to specify the budget I mentioned was strictly for the PC, not including the monitor. With that in mind, I believe the spec you posted is ideal! Would you change anything else now knowing that the budget does not cover the monitor?

Hi MrWilson, thanks for the reply! So, I actually will be selling my current system to a friend, so I guess that's handy. Gives me a little extra bump in the budget. The budget I'd like to stick to is around £3000-£3500 It's mainly going to be used for gaming, maybe livestreaming at some point...

Currently running an 9700k with a 2080 Super (sorry forgot to mention it was a 2080S) 32 GB RAM. The system is starting to struggle hitting good framerates even at 1080p. Here's the full spec: Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV X GLASS Galaxy Silver Digital RGB Mid-Tower Intel Core i7 9700K Unlocked 9th...

So I've been using my 2080 for quite a while now, 5 years. She's been doing good. But I think it's time for an upgrade. Could I get some thoughts on this spec? Case be quiet! SHADOW BASE 800 FX GAMING CASE Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™ i7 20-Core Processor i7-14700K (Up to 5.6GHz) 33MB Cache...

Hi guys, Just a quick question as I am researching thermal compounds and I've come across Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut Liquid Metal. It is strongly advised that you shouldn't use it if you would have any aluminium making contact with it. I have an Octane III, as far as I know the heatsink is...

Hey guys, currently experiencing some weird behavior when booting up/turning on my Octane III. What happens is once I press the power button the laptop stays in a black screen for 20 seconds, then turns off and restarts by itself with the fans running for 0.5 seconds and after that it proceeds...