THE Personal Computer Thread 2023

So I've got a RGB IO Pump and RGB on my motherboard. Is it a problem that they stay lit when the PC is shutdown?
Or do I have to kill the power every time?

Not a problem, imo. They may also just take a while to drain the power out. Or they may just keep asking the PSU for power despite not having an active connection to the motherboard. Or the motherboard may be requesting power even though the OS is shutdown so that it can provide power to things like RGB (and also letting your computer start from a mouse click or something).

By Lupercal Go To PostSo I've got a RGB IO Pump and RGB on my motherboard. Is it a problem that they stay lit when the PC is shutdown?
Or do I have to kill the power every time?

There’s a setting in the BIOS or in the RGB software to turn the lights off while shutdown. I can’t remember which or if it varies from board to board, but I had the same issues with 5v RGB in my PC.

Hmmm, I might check in the BIOS, can't seem to find an option in the software.
But if it's not a problem then I might just leave it.
Never had RGB before so I wasn't sure.

By Lupercal Go To PostHmmm, I might check in the BIOS, can't seem to find an option in the software.
But if it's not a problem then I might just leave it.
Never had RGB before so I wasn't sure.

It might be under a USB power setting in the BIOS. If it’s 5v RGB (3 pin) then it’s likely staying on since the 5v rail stays on to charge via USB while the PC is shutdown.

So the Club3D DP 1.4 to HDMI 2.1 (CAC-1085) adapter is absolute dog shit and I don’t recommend it.

At 4K/60hz, I only have options for RGB/4:2:2/4:2:0. With a normal HDMI 2.1b cable at 4K/60hz, I also get 4:4:4.
At 120hz, I get those same settings, still no 4:4:4, and the picture quality is distorted as fuck.

I’ve emailed Club3D, they sent me an update for the drivers and firmware, but even after installing them, the PQ is still fucked with it.

The fault might not lay completely at Club3D’s feet. I’ve read since that a Nvidia driver update broke compatibility with it a couple months ago, but given the premium they sell this adapter at, I think it’s fair to expect them to update it to fix the compatibility issue.


Edit: to add to this. I’ve got confirmation from the manufacturer that it’s a driver issue on Nvidia’s side, not set to be fixed until Q4 ‘21.
The last driver update that works with the adapter is 456.71, however even that is limited to 4:2:2 for me. I’ll be returning it, 100% don’t recommend the product for anyone that needs to convert a DP to HDMI 2.1.

Apparently Nvidia aren’t producing their own 3060 model to sell

So I guess the price isn’t going to hold (which is good for when I eventually sell my 3070 but shit for everyone wanting to buy one)

what happens if I step in a puddle

It will lower your temps obviously

That’s called watercooling

By Bungie Go To PostI’m going to get the 3840x2160 Eve Spectrum I think

It’s been pushed back to April but the updates sound promising

Trust Eve breh

successful startup hardware companies are like unicorns

Yeah, Linus's video didn't exactly inspire confidence either.

Lian li uni sl120 3 pack+controller will finally be in my hands on Thursday

godspeed brother smoke

https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/l5sytn/rtx_30xx_prices_to_increase_again_due_to_increase/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
There’s a rumor that RTX 3xxx prices may increase again due to gddr6 increasing costs

Here we go again

Personally happy since second hand 2080Ti prices have gone up with the scarcity and prices of the 3070/3080.

It's clean now.

satisfying

I finally got my evga queue email today... RTX 3090 FTW3 on the way!

By Kibner Go To PostIt's clean now.

Clean and now LGA socket compatible.

For those of you running 3090's, what temps are you getting during gaming?

By Celcius Go To PostFor those of you running 3090's, what temps are you getting during gaming?

Those cards run hot because they use a lot of power. If you want to lower the temps, you need to undervolt. Can cut power consumption (and, thus, heat) by like 25% and only lose 1% performance.

By Kibner Go To PostThose cards run hot because they use a lot of power. If you want to lower the temps, you need to undervolt. Can cut power consumption (and, thus, heat) by like 25% and only lose 1% performance.

75C-76C during heavy load is ok right?

Finally got my FTW3 installed: https://imgur.com/yIH1iPH

By Celcius Go To Post75C-76C during heavy load is ok right?

Absolutely. Only worry once you are hitting in the mid to upper 90s. Under 80 is almost on the cool side, depending on your case and fan speeds.

Thanks!

Performance numbers between my old card and the new one:

3dmark timespy
1080Ti: 10129
3090: 18428

3dmark firestrike
1080Ti: 24525
3090: 33199

ff14 shadowbringers benchmark
1080Ti: 9525
3090: 17408

ff15 benchmark
1080Ti: 4732
3090: 8790

superposition
1080Ti: 5752
3090: 12899

By Celcius Go To PostFor those of you running 3090's, what temps are you getting during gaming?

My card seems to never pass 71c. I haven't undervolted. Default settings in Afterburner. Using a Strix 3090.

1080ti to a 3090 is a nice jump, and yeah, in the 70s your card is fine.

It's a good feeling when you build a pc. It turns on normally and you check the temps and everything is ok

By Kibner Go To PostAbsolutely. Only worry once you are hitting in the mid to upper 90s. Under 80 is almost on the cool side, depending on your case and fan speeds.

Nvidia GPUs have a soft thermal throttle at 84c, and a hard thermal throttle at 88-89c

Anything below 84c ideal, the lower the better since you’ll gain a little extra clockspeed every 5-10c.

At 84c, it’s still perfectly fine but you will lose some performance due to the card soft throttling to maintain 84c. 200-300mhz of clockspeed variance is pretty standard at this temp.

Beyond 84c, the thermal throttling becomes much more aggressive and you’ll lose a substantial chuck of performance. If the card can’t stay at/below 89c then temperature protections kick in and the card/PC will shut down.


Dunno how AMD cards handle temps in comparison.

Thanks for the correction! I knew the threshold had dropped, but not by that much.

By Kibner Go To PostThanks for the correction! I knew the threshold had dropped, but not by that much.

I think AMD's are higher still. They track temps differently though. There's the edge temp for the die, which I believe is what Nvidia cards use and then the hot spot temp too which is significantly hotter. I'm not sure on the max temp for the edge temp or the throttle limits but the hotspot goes over 100c. I think it tops out at 110c.

By Smokey Go To PostMy card seems to never pass 71c. I haven't undervolted. Default settings in Afterburner. Using a Strix 3090.

1080ti to a 3090 is a nice jump, and yeah, in the 70s your card is fine.

Around the same here with a gigabyte one. and also went from a 1080ti to a 3090, very nice jump.

youfuckingcunts.gif

Well, the 3090 wasn't meant to be. (at least for now)
Earlier today I was playing a game testing the card out and it crashed with an error message that I hadn't seen before, but I shrugged it off and kept using the card. Then later on in windows surfing the web my screen just starts flickering black. I was already on the fence about keeping it given the $1900 price tag but yeah... I'd rather just return it and keep my old card for now. Back on Pascal now and everything is good again. Maybe I'll upgrade when cards are easy to get and try a different brand next time.

By Zabojnik Go To Postyoufuckingcunts.gif

I still got my 3080 order, that they claimed they would deliver months ago.

By Celcius Go To PostWell, the 3090 wasn't meant to be. (at least for now)
Earlier today I was playing a game testing the card out and it crashed with an error message that I hadn't seen before, but I shrugged it off and kept using the card. Then later on in windows surfing the web my screen just starts flickering black. I was already on the fence about keeping it given the $1900 price tag but yeah… I'd rather just return it and keep my old card for now. Back on Pascal now and everything is good again. Maybe I'll upgrade when cards are easy to get and try a different brand next time.

What brand? What about the PSU?

By Smokey Go To PostWhat brand? What about the PSU?

It's an EVGA FTW3 Ultra Gaming rtx 3090.
My power supply is a Corsair HX1000i that's been running flawlessly for me, and I had it connected with 3 separate pci-e cables so I don't think power was an issue.

Reading online, there are a lot of reports of the FTW3 Ultra's dying with black screens and that didn't make me feel any better either. Next time I may try either a Founders Edition or maybe Asus.

By Wahabipapangus Go To PostI still got my 3080 order, that they claimed they would deliver months ago.

Even so I wouldn't be surprised if they get it before I manage to secure a 3080 I want, at the price I want. Whatever, the hype is gone, I can wait.

3070's going for 740 brexits on ebay ;_;
nvidia pls

By Pedja Go To Post3070's going for 740 brexits on ebay ;_;
nvidia pls

Seen them going for £700 direct from retailers. Market’s fucked

Fuck me, Auction just ended at 860.

I really lucked out on my 3070 for 620 €.
It's shot up to 789€ now.

Can you not get the FE anymore?

£469 was the RRP