I have a dusty old i7-4770k (3.50 GHz, 4 Cores) and I'm wondering what a good upgrade would be? I'm having a hard time finding a compatibility list with more modern CPUs listed.
Does MemEx even have something my board would support anymore?
Halp
NVM I just found a benchmarking site and I basically have the best processor for this board already.
Ah well, I still feel like the CPU is a bottleneck for some games
Considering its a 4th Gen and Intel is up at 12th Gen, might be time for a mobo, ram, cpu upgrade my friend. Your PSU is still probably fine, and I know your Case, HD, and Vid are fine to use.
Yeah...
AMD is a good choice these days. Way more bang for the buck and no longer a compromise on stability as long as you don't cheap out on the board.
But ya if you are on 4th Gen intel ANYTHING semi current will be a HUGE jump in performance.
I'll definitely be looking for an upgrade after taxes!
Oh man! This looks like a good deal!
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_MM00001968
Stock is quickly disappearing... I have friends with gigabyte boards and next to Asus are my top choice. I9 might be over doing for most, those are the enthusiasts CPUs. I7s are just fine for gamers and can be a bit of cost savings.
Don't forget you need the RAM.
Quote from: Melbosa on March 19, 2022, 07:21:15 PMStock is quickly disappearing... I have friends with gigabyte boards and next to Asus are my top choice. I9 might be over doing for most, those are the enthusiasts CPUs. I7s are just fine for gamers and can be a bit of cost savings.
Don't forget you need the RAM.
Yup! What would go good with this setup?
Well the specs are for DDR 5:
Quote1. Support for DDR5 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MHz memory modules
2. 4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
3. Dual channel memory architecture
4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Not sure what MemEx has in stock (replying from my phone), but I've have good success with Corsair, Kingston over the years. I've had problems with Gaskill, Crucial myself.
I would also recommend 32gb min for a gaming rig this days for future proofing. Personally I went 64gb
Ya these days it is more like what is in stock than what is the best X.. I would agree on 32gb of RAM for AAA titles. GPUs are a total rip off right now if you can even find one.
Quote from: Melbosa on March 19, 2022, 08:36:39 PMI would also recommend 32gb min for a gaming rig this days for future proofing. Personally I went 64gb
It seems like this is my best option for 64 GB, kinda pricey but given I upgrade once every ten years it seems... 🤔
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00120581
Quote from: Lazybones on March 19, 2022, 08:48:39 PMYa these days it is more like what is in stock than what is the best X.. I would agree on 32gb of RAM for AAA titles. GPUs are a total rip off right now if you can even find one.
I helped him install his 30xx series card last year so I think he is good for GPU
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 19, 2022, 08:56:21 PMQuote from: Melbosa on March 19, 2022, 08:36:39 PMI would also recommend 32gb min for a gaming rig this days for future proofing. Personally I went 64gb
It seems like this is my best option for 64 GB, kinda pricey but given I upgrade once every ten years it seems... 🤔
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00120581
I'll be envious of your DDR5 experience... Supposed to be a good increase over DDR4
Quote from: Melbosa on March 19, 2022, 09:11:36 PMQuote from: Mr. Analog on March 19, 2022, 08:56:21 PMQuote from: Melbosa on March 19, 2022, 08:36:39 PMI would also recommend 32gb min for a gaming rig this days for future proofing. Personally I went 64gb
It seems like this is my best option for 64 GB, kinda pricey but given I upgrade once every ten years it seems... 🤔
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00120581
I'll be envious of your DDR5 experience... Supposed to be a good increase over DDR4
Okie dokie, adding it to cart as my CC weeps hahaha
I'll need a ride to MemEx south sometime this week
So yeah! Guess I just bought a new system
Quote from: Lazybones on March 19, 2022, 03:33:50 PMBut ya if you are on 4th Gen intel ANYTHING semi current will be a HUGE jump in performance.
<sigh>
| Device name | Blackie |
| Processor | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz |
| Installed RAM | 8.00 GB |
At least I've managed to scrounge a GTX 1060 from a coworker a while ago.
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 19, 2022, 09:24:38 PMSo yeah! Guess I just bought a new system
Congrats on being the proud papa of a brand-new high-end computer!
..
So what are you planning to do with your old mobo/cpu/ram?
Quote from: Thorin on March 19, 2022, 09:56:11 PMSo what are you planning to do with your old mobo/cpu/ram?
I have no idea, I guess I could sell 'em? I figure with the CPU and RAM (which is new) around $300?
Ya interested?
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 19, 2022, 10:11:37 PMQuote from: Thorin on March 19, 2022, 09:56:11 PMSo what are you planning to do with your old mobo/cpu/ram?
I have no idea, I guess I could sell 'em? I figure with the CPU and RAM (which is new) around $300?
Ya interested?
Obviously I'm flexible on the price for friends...
Gratz Buddy!
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 19, 2022, 10:11:37 PMQuote from: Thorin on March 19, 2022, 09:56:11 PMSo what are you planning to do with your old mobo/cpu/ram?
I have no idea, I guess I could sell 'em? I figure with the CPU and RAM (which is new) around $300?
Ya interested?
I'm humming and hahhing about this at the moment, on the one hand it's a little faster than my current CPU, on the other hand it's not a _bunch_ faster and my current setup does what I want it to... And then I think, "Oh, I could have two computers going again", and then I think, "But no one ever uses the other computer anymore, they all have their own laptops / tablets / much better desktops". So... Let me sit and think on it a bit more, and if you find someone else to sell it to in the meantime then that tells me fate says it wasn't meant to be :)
Quote from: Thorin on March 20, 2022, 05:40:51 PMQuote from: Mr. Analog on March 19, 2022, 10:11:37 PMQuote from: Thorin on March 19, 2022, 09:56:11 PMSo what are you planning to do with your old mobo/cpu/ram?
I have no idea, I guess I could sell 'em? I figure with the CPU and RAM (which is new) around $300?
Ya interested?
I'm humming and hahhing about this at the moment, on the one hand it's a little faster than my current CPU, on the other hand it's not a _bunch_ faster and my current setup does what I want it to... And then I think, "Oh, I could have two computers going again", and then I think, "But no one ever uses the other computer anymore, they all have their own laptops / tablets / much better desktops". So... Let me sit and think on it a bit more, and if you find someone else to sell it to in the meantime then that tells me fate says it wasn't meant to be :)
Sounds good! I'll throw in a monitor to sweeten the deal
Congrats! I can't tell you how much my "productivity" improved when I upgraded from my FX-8320 to a Ryzen 3700x a little over a year or so ago now. The RTX 2060 Super helped too. :D
Quote from: Tom on March 21, 2022, 02:34:30 PMCongrats! I can't tell you how much my "productivity" improved when I upgraded from my FX-8320 to a Ryzen 3700x a little over a year or so ago now. The RTX 2060 Super helped too. :D
I'm really excited to get on modern architecture! Can't wait to see what games look like. Maybe I can play Teardown without melting my cpu lol
SO! I'm getting a new case because the old one isn't big enough for the cooling system I'm having installed
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00119762
This means my old system is virtually a whole computer all it's missing is a power supply and a video card.
It's still up for grabs @Thorin
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 28, 2022, 04:41:35 PMSO! I'm getting a new case because the old one isn't big enough for the cooling system I'm having installed
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00119762
Welcome to the Lani Li club lol... same case both I and
@Suronal have.
Quote from: Melbosa on March 29, 2022, 08:58:59 AMQuote from: Mr. Analog on March 28, 2022, 04:41:35 PMSO! I'm getting a new case because the old one isn't big enough for the cooling system I'm having installed
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00119762
Welcome to the Lani Li club lol... same case both I and @Suronal have.
Nice
This is why I pay someone else for the headache
Apparently the liquid cooling system that we picked out had a pump failure out of the box
On one hand can't win with this build so far but on the other hand I'm not the one struggling with it!
As long as the case is deep enough monster AIR coolers from Noctua and BE QUIET! seem to work just fine, as long as you also have good case air flow. No pumps and leaks.
My video card is the only noisy thing in my primary PCs case these days.
Quote from: Lazybones on March 29, 2022, 04:58:59 PMAs long as the case is deep enough monster AIR coolers from Noctua and BE QUIET! seem to work just fine, as long as you also have good case air flow. No pumps and leaks.
My video card is the only noisy thing in my primary PCs case these days.
Ha-hah they just called me back and told me that the replacement cooler they recommended didn't have the right bracket for my CPU so we had to go with a different one.
Again I pay someone else to have these headaches 🙄
The only way you need/want a AIO is if you need more than a 240mm RAD. (eg dual 120mm fans). A beefy air tower cooler (eg Noctua NH-D15) will do the same or a better job than a 240mm rad in many cases. Don't even think about a 120mm AIO for cpu cooling these days. Some budget air coolers do better than 120mm AIOs and are significantly cheaper.
And by better job, I mean in actual cooling performance, noise, and cost. I only went for an AIO because I speced my workstation to handle a 3900x or 3950x (or something better later on) when it came out. So I got a 360mm AIO (tripple 120mm fans). It's a bit overkill for my 3700x but it means I'm always boosting as much as this little chip can. So thats nice. It's kept super chill.
One of these days I should open the computer up and do a through cleaning. I blew out some dust after the move, but I think its been long enough to warrant replacing thermal compound on both the cpu and gpu.
Quote from: Tom on March 30, 2022, 09:44:22 AMThe only way you need/want a AIO is if you need more than a 240mm RAD. (eg dual 120mm fans). A beefy air tower cooler (eg Noctua NH-D15) will do the same or a better job than a 240mm rad in many cases. Don't even think about a 120mm AIO for cpu cooling these days. Some budget air coolers do better than 120mm AIOs and are significantly cheaper.
I would offer that there is more reasons for an AIO that what you are saying. Sometimes its based on the chip, the case, the other components, the congestion, and a few other reasons.
In
@Mr. Analog case, his i9 is rated to run quite hot and while you can get away with air cooling, he also has a 3080 pushing temps in his cause at the same time. Prior to moving to a new Case, he was basically requiring the AIO to even work in his current setup.
In my case with my 3090, and my i9, my case temps/CPU were significantly higher pre-AIO vs post AIO. You will find that in the past pump failures and leaks were way more common that today. I have had 3 systems now with AIOs, two from Alienware, one from Corsair, and all have significantly helped with heat and are significantly quieter under load than the Air Equivalent. None have failed.
I had a Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler ($135 at today's cost) prior to my Corsair Hydro Series H100x High Performance 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler ($114 at today's cost) and its significantly better at cooling and noise at idle and at load. So I would say costs again are not always AIO > Air for results.
It really comes down to what you want, what you are looking for, and what works for you. Every case (pun unintended but intended) is different, and I would not force anyone either way. I am just saying AIOs have come a long way, and while so has Air cooling, I wouldn't consider Water cooling elitist, high end, or ONLY for certain situations anymore. I think you are now in the era of preference, cost, and constraints weighing when making the Air vs Water choice. Its never been easier to get into Water cooling with AIOs IMO.
I would also add, experience will dictate preference. I am now 13 builds into AIO, and another 8 builds with Air, in the past 3 years for Friends/Family/Clients. Most had their own preference of parts and choice, some had to go AIO for conditions I won't get into.
Of those 21 builds (3 are mine btw), I have had 2 with heating problems with Air that had to move to AIO, 1 with DOA for AIO, and 2 barring issues with Air, one replaced on warranty, other had to replace with another Air choice. I have not had an AIO fail in the 3 years other than the DOA.
I'm just a small foot print of metrics, but there is my experience so far, without getting into details of Case, Air Flow Dynamics, Manufacturers and Models.
AIOs come with fans and everything to get air in from the outside so that they have going for them.
I have a be quiet! DARK ROCK 4 (https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=8_129&item_id=137819) rated up to 200W cooling my Ryzen 9 3900X works great even with all cores going 100% under a cinibench stress test.
I also swapped in a few Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM (https://www.amazon.ca/NF-S12B-redux-1200-PWM-Performance-Cooling/dp/B00KF7PPY4/) case fans.. The redux series are much cheaper than the standard series and perform very well. I wanted to make sure I had good quite case air flow for both the CPU air cooler and my 3060 Ti GPU.
Been very happy with the performance of it all so far. I re-used my previous case so the fans where up for replacement anyway.
Quote from: Lazybones on March 30, 2022, 04:45:14 PMAIOs come with fans and everything to get air in from the outside so that they have going for them.
Yes I figured that was evident, but if it wasn't thanks for pointing it out. In my comparisons, I was just using AIO vs AIR as a common reference now when discussing how to cool a CPU, even though AIO uses Fans; but yeah it is nice being an All-in-One (AIO) solution, its a Pump, Mount, Fan(s), Rad and Tubing preassembled.
I'm really hoping going AIO is the right choice because the first one they tested had a pump failure right out of the box.
Suffice to say my confidence is shaken...
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 30, 2022, 05:25:00 PMI'm really hoping going AIO is the right choice because the first one they tested had a pump failure right out of the box.
Suffice to say my confidence is shaken...
There is NOTHING wrong with AIO, I only mention that I chose air cooling for the simplicity and cost, however the difference in cost is much smaller these days.
Quote from: Melbosa on March 30, 2022, 05:00:01 PMYes I figured that was evident, but if it wasn't thanks for pointing it out.
I only mention it as a pro for AIO. I knew you already understood that.
Just a small update, the machine booted to BIOS but not to Windows in the shop the tech there figured it was just Windows unable to boot due to the extreme change in hardware. SO! I just finished creating a bootable USB drive with a brand spanking new ISO of windows 10 on it (thank you Visual Studio subscription for the many... MANY keys)
I'm not sure if I should boot this baby up tonight but I have everything ready in case I decide to.
Quote from: Melbosa on March 30, 2022, 04:24:57 PMQuote from: Tom on March 30, 2022, 09:44:22 AMThe only way you need/want a AIO is if you need more than a 240mm RAD. (eg dual 120mm fans). A beefy air tower cooler (eg Noctua NH-D15) will do the same or a better job than a 240mm rad in many cases. Don't even think about a 120mm AIO for cpu cooling these days. Some budget air coolers do better than 120mm AIOs and are significantly cheaper.
I would offer that there is more reasons for an AIO that what you are saying. Sometimes its based on the chip, the case, the other components, the congestion, and a few other reasons.
Yeah. There can be many things to consider, including Performance, Price, Noise, and Preference.
Performance and noise are dependent on your particular set up and preference. So there's some inter-dependencies.
That said, what I said above was strictly based on over all performance. Many tests have been done to show that most air tower coolers will out perform 120mm AIOs in cooling performance, noise, and cost. There's just about no reason to get a 120mm aio EXCEPT if its the only way you can cool a given cpu in a given case (eg: low profile cases). Most medium to large sized tower air coolers will outperform 240mm AIOs in cooling, noise and cost as well. By a significant margin. But again, preference and your system config may dictate that a 240mm AIO could be better. It all depends.
I have had some experience with AIOs. Years ago I got my first AIO, a 240mm Swiftech that had a couple pump failures and wasn't the quietest thing ever, BUT I don't blame AIOs for that, it was Swiftech doing its own thing to try and work around Asetek's pump patent and Swiftech's design was faulty. Then for this latest machine I got a 360mm AIO, so it had some head room for a 3950x class cpu.
One thing to keep in mind with an AIO is that the orientation you mount the radiator matters, it can effect the pump's lifetime AND the amount of noise it makes. Another thing is if you dislike changes in noise and noise level, you should probably fix the pump speed to max if the noise level is bearable. I try to build/buy/configure my main PCs to be super quiet, or at the very least not annoying when they are audible. So for this workstation, I tested things out after watching some videos about this stuff, and noticed that when you let the pump be controlled by the temperature, I hear more noise or at least noise /changes/. But if the pump is on full, I almost never hear it at all. The fans I let be controlled by PWM because they are super quiet, and because the AIO has a ton of thermal mass it keeps the temperature from oscillating which keeps the fan speed from oscillating eg: ramping up and down relatively quickly. Which I have learned I can't tune out nearly as easily as constant fan drone. I rarely ever notice my "new" workstation. It's pretty darn silent most of the time. Partially because I have two "noisier" systems in the corner of the room (which are actually pretty quiet all things considered). If I peg the cpu and gpu, it starts to get audible, and if it were to run like that all the time I'd probably have to do something.
So yeah, many reasons to consider an AIO.
Regarding the dead AIO, its likely random chance. All products will have a certain percentage of DOA and SIDS. AIOs are no different. As I mentioned above, the orientation your radiator is mounted can effect the lifetime of your AIO's pump, and potential noise. Try to ensure that the pump is lower than the top of the water level in the reservoir/radiator. If the pump is higher than the top of the water level, air bubbles can be introduced into the pump/loop which is often quite audible and will slowly degrade the pump's life. It's not an immediate death sentence or anything, but it might make the pump only last a couple/few years instead of whatever its rated tor. That may be fine for you. If I had a certain setup where I wanted to use a very specific case and the only option was to mount the RAD below the pump/water-level, I'd do it. But if you have the choice and flexibility to "properly" mount the AIO it's a good safe thing to do.
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 30, 2022, 08:42:02 PMJust a small update, the machine booted to BIOS but not to Windows in the shop the tech there figured it was just Windows unable to boot due to the extreme change in hardware. SO! I just finished creating a bootable USB drive with a brand spanking new ISO of windows 10 on it (thank you Visual Studio subscription for the many... MANY keys)
I'm not sure if I should boot this baby up tonight but I have everything ready in case I decide to.
Yeah we were worried about that when we dropped it off. If your boot USB fails, look into RUFUS (https://rufus.ie/en/) (if you weren't already using it) to build your bootable USB.
My suggestion would not be a repair of Windows. If you know what is on the system and you have everything you need off it, I would suggest a format and rebuild with the amount of hardware changes you made! Fresh is better in this case IMO.
Quote from: Melbosa on March 31, 2022, 10:27:07 AMQuote from: Mr. Analog on March 30, 2022, 08:42:02 PMJust a small update, the machine booted to BIOS but not to Windows in the shop the tech there figured it was just Windows unable to boot due to the extreme change in hardware. SO! I just finished creating a bootable USB drive with a brand spanking new ISO of windows 10 on it (thank you Visual Studio subscription for the many... MANY keys)
I'm not sure if I should boot this baby up tonight but I have everything ready in case I decide to.
Yeah we were worried about that when we dropped it off. If your boot USB fails, look into RUFUS (https://rufus.ie/en/) (if you weren't already using it) to build your bootable USB.
My suggestion would not be a repair of Windows. If you know what is on the system and you have everything you need off it, I would suggest a format and rebuild with the amount of hardware changes you made! Fresh is better in this case IMO.
I need to pull a few documents off it so the plan is a fix, then a format and complete reinstall
Well... I had to completely nuke my partitions in order to do anything with the installer so... starting freshhhhhhh
I only lost a few things in the process so no big deal IMO
Things are FAST
Disco inferno
PXL_20220401_002950741.jpg
Sorry you had to wipe but welcome to the new age of computing!
Quote from: Melbosa on April 01, 2022, 08:26:22 AMSorry you had to wipe but welcome to the new age of computing!
I lost a few things but nothing major
Nice setup
Wow, Cyberpunk does two things at max settings:
1. Look good
2. Throw heat
Quote from: Mr. Analog on April 01, 2022, 12:41:01 PMWow, Cyberpunk does two things at max settings:
1. Look good
2. Throw heat
Yep.. Reminds me it should be playable now that most of the mission breaking horrible bugs are fixed.. Seriously I started playing close to release as that is when I upgraded last and the FIRST major story mission bugged out on me.. then they had the hack so I forgot about them for a long time as patching was delayed..
I should give it a shot again. Probably start from scratch
Quote from: Lazybones on April 01, 2022, 12:51:43 PMQuote from: Mr. Analog on April 01, 2022, 12:41:01 PMWow, Cyberpunk does two things at max settings:
1. Look good
2. Throw heat
Yep.. Reminds me it should be playable now that most of the mission breaking horrible bugs are fixed.. Seriously I started playing close to release as that is when I upgraded last and the FIRST major story mission bugged out on me.. then they had the hack so I forgot about them for a long time as patching was delayed..
I should give it a shot again. Probably start from scratch
That's exactly why I stopped playing only four hours in. Buggy nightmare
Quote from: Mr. Analog on April 01, 2022, 01:08:03 PMThat's exactly why I stopped playing only four hours in. Buggy nightmare
Ya, not minor bugs as well. Like in the middle of a fire fight your primary weapon just disappears.
I'll say, I'm a little jelly of the nice systems you guys have. I'm way behind. But I know it's okay to not keep up with the Joneses, we're all at different stages of life and all that. After all, I've been spending probably more than two new gaming rigs every year on camping, between food/gas/registration and loan/storage/insurance payments.
Still, it's nice to see what new fast computers look like.
Quote from: Thorin on April 01, 2022, 01:56:55 PMStill, it's nice to see what new fast computers look like.
I have avoided all RGB in my setup it is super dull flat all black case with the no RGB in side.. Only exciting looking thing is the chonky air cooler on the CPU LOL.
Quote from: Lazybones on April 01, 2022, 02:59:52 PMQuote from: Thorin on April 01, 2022, 01:56:55 PMStill, it's nice to see what new fast computers look like.
I have avoided all RGB in my setup it is super dull flat all black case with the no RGB in side.. Only exciting looking thing is the chonky air cooler on the CPU LOL.
I wanted to go simple but all the gear in stock had lights on...
Quote from: Mr. Analog on April 01, 2022, 03:26:25 PMI wanted to go simple but all the gear in stock had lights on...
Ya, lots of shortages.. I actually ordered my case fans online to avoid RGB lol. I think I paid slightly more for my RAM as well.
Wanted to buy some "BASIC" mouse pads and for months the whole section of the store was almost empty.
1. Games look amazing
2. DEATHLOOP is fun
Quote from: Mr. Analog on April 02, 2022, 11:34:08 AM1. Games look amazing
2. DEATHLOOP is fun
yes DEATHLOOP is fun!
I was able to make my machine chug last night by using a huge watercolour brush on a high res canvas. It was glorious.
It's actually kindof hard to get good components without RGB these days. That said, I wanted RGB on my AIO so I could match the color to the temperature :D
It's too bad that the support for my AIOs rgb under linux was extremely bad/basic when I tried it last (over a year ago now probably? maybe its better now?)
Okay, having the computer glowing red when it's overheating would be kind of neat.
Quote from: Thorin on April 08, 2022, 01:00:00 PMOkay, having the computer glowing red when it's overheating would be kind of neat.
I've setup my keyboard to glow based on GPU temp... It's pretty cool! Err I mean hot!