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Friday Fun Thread for March 21, 2025

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Thank you! That's a very thorough answer, and addresses all of my concerns.

32 gb of ram is probably sufficient for the next several years. Probably. I went with 64 though. Because I was told mbs don't like having 4 sticks of ram. So if you go with 2x16 sticks now, you may have trouble doubling that amount later.

Hmm.. There's plenty of DDR4 still kicking around, so I doubt it would be a real issue. I don't think using RAM from different SKUs is a problem if they're the same nominal frequency and timings, but I could be wrong.

OLED is awesome. I don't have it on my PC monitor, but I've been using my OLED TV for some of my PC usage (connected via hdmi) for 4 years. No issues. If you take your precautions you should probably avoid burn-in. For gaming there's nothing else that comes close. You get perfect blacks and vivid colors, great response time, and high refresh rates all in one.

A 50 inch OLED TV with VRR is barely more expensive than a 27" OLED monitor, for some god forsaken reason that probably has to do with its niche appeal. That's what I'm aiming for, but I might begrudgingly have to settle if there's simply no room on my rather cramped desk.

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AM5 motherboards require DDR5 ram! You can't combine ddr5 with ddr4. And mbs are now more "picky eaters" of ram than ever, I think. There's a reason the sticks are sold in pairs/sets. They don't play well with others. And they should be inserted in the A2 + B2 slots. The PC might not even boot if A1+B1 are used instead. Mb producers provide a "QVL list" of ram skus that are tested to work with the mb.

Yes, OLED monitors are often absurdly expensive per inch. Some people go for 42" oled tvs and place them on their desk. They seem quite happy.

Sometimes there's a deal to be had on a 34" ultrawide oled monitor. They're nice. Beware that both oled and ultrawide are techs you're likely to never want to abandon once you've started using them. You're locking yourself into a new and somewhat expensive computering lifestyle. :)

AM5 motherboards require DDR5 ram! You can't combine ddr5 with ddr4. And mbs are now more "picky eaters" of ram than ever, I think. There's a reason the sticks are sold in pairs/sets. They don't play well with others. And they should be inserted in the A2 + B2 slots. The PC might not even boot if A1+B1 are used instead. Mb producers provide a "QVL list" of ram skus that are tested to work with the mb.

Oh, I meant it in the sense that old RAM variants tend to be commercially available (and cheap) well past when they're obsolete. But thank you for elaborating on making sure that the kits match up, in the worst case if I can't find identical models, it probably won't break the bank to buy a fresh set!

Sometimes there's a deal to be had on a 34" ultrawide oled monitor. They're nice. Beware that both oled and ultrawide are techs you're likely to never want to abandon once you've started using them. You're locking yourself into a new and somewhat expensive computering lifestyle. :)

I've had OLED phones for a long time, so I know the perks. I'm hooked to high refresh rates, so what's ultra-wide or OLED in comparison? They're down to steep but understandable prices, and unlike GPUs, they're likely to keep getting cheaper. I've been a good boy, so I'm going to treat myself to all the sweet candy haha.

Ah, I misunderstood you. Yes, the current ddr5 sets are likely to stay on the market and go down in price over the next 5 years, so you might get a 2x32 gb set in 2030 for the price you're paying for a 2x16 gb set now. Though this can be highly cyclical. Some years, all ram is expensive, some years, all are cheap.

A few more pieces of advice to touch on your "what can I safely skimp on" q:

The motherboards have diminishing returns above a certain price point. Above £300 or so they're likely to have features you don't need. Though, if you intend on using a wireless PS5 controller (bluetooth) or something, you'll want wifi. The wifi module includes the bluetooth module. They should all have wired internet connection capability btw. That's not a premium feature.

"OC" editions of gpus are mostly bs. All gpus can be overclocked and undervolted. You don't need a factory oc'ed thing. What might be worth paying for is the better cooling on some, not all, of these premium models. Look up a review and look at the noise test page.

The case: diminishing returns above £150-175. RGB fans - not for me.

You don't need a mouse with a 4000 hz polling rate. 1000 hz is very nice and there's extremely diminishing returns above that. Keyboards - get a mechanical one, but don't go above £150.

You don't need a "gen 5" SSD. Gen 4 is plenty fast. Get a high quality gen 4 one for your operating system and perhaps a decent one for storage. Yes, you can use an ssd as a storage drive. They're silent, as opposed to the constant whirr of mechanical drives.

You don't need to pay for Windows or Office. There are perfectly good activation scripts readily available. The ISOs for Windows 10/11 can be legally downloaded.

And just to repeat the PSU claim: don't skimp on power supply.

Thank you again! The cheapest build, the one I linked to in a separate comment, has an 850w PSU from a reputable brand. I presume that's going to tide me over for a long time unless I ever get a 5090 successor.

The case: diminishing returns above £150-175.

I had a PC "built" by assembling the pieces in the cardboard box the motherboard came in, so you can tell I'm not overly fussy about cases ;)

850w with 80+ certification is enough for a 5080, yes.

I had a PC "built" by assembling the pieces in the cardboard box the motherboard came in, so you can tell I'm not overly fussy about cases ;)

Slob! :P

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