Mr. Fox

I am sure he will unless American traitors take drastic measures to block him or interfere in some way. There are special interest groups here that try to interfere any time something right, awesome or good is planned just because their every waking thought is driven by an irrational unconditional hatred for him and anyone that likes him. Kind of like the insane resistance to having secure borders and making illegal entry and occupancy of this country extremely difficult and punishing those that do and get caught. Remember how many hated him because he had the gonads and gall to correctly identify COVID as the "China virus" (even though it was developed in China).

Photos can be deceiving, but it looks very clean and new in the photos. Hopefully it is accurate. The seller is a middle-aged woman (her photo is on her profile) with lots of positive feedback. This is not the type of item she normally sells, so I am hoping this came from her own HTPC and the statement is accurate rather than something she bought cheap to resell and a sales pitch that she invented.

I just snagged this one on eBay. Item description from the seller Works fine. Clean and honestly never was pushed at all. I just don't game. Used in a HTPC

Never any shortage of tacky... always lots of trash from tech industry... they only care about making the kiddos and bottom-feeders happy.

I have never been interested in Founders Edition GPUs. I have always viewed them as a last resort option. I don't like how they look or how they are made. The way this new multi-piece 5090 FE is made I would only own one if I got it for free. That looks like an absolute abortion and I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole. I think it takes the cake as the dumbest design I have ever seen. Designed by idiots, and I'd feel like an idiot buying one. Stupidity is why we can't have nice things. PC builds like this are disgusting. Depending on what kind of mood I am in, just looking at pictures can trigger a negative response. It shows how shallow and hollow things have become. I can't relate to the notion that anyone would actually think something like that looks nice and can't think of anything nice to say about it. Juvenile crap. I had no idea that case was that big. It will be really nice when it is done. Is there any electrolysis between copper and stainless? That would be the only concern to consider about mixing the radiator material types. I am not sure if stainless radiators dissipate the heat the same, better or worse than copper. To be honest, I didn't know stainless was even an option. I have never heard of one until just now. I have only seen copper, brass and aluminum and I try to stay as far away from aluminum as possible. Is the whole thing stainless steel or only the outer frame for aesthetics? I don't understand why distro plates are so darned expensive. All of them are. Even the least expensive off-brand Chinese distro plates are way too expensive. I think most of them are very nice and look good, but I've never owned one because I have always viewed them too expensive for something primarily for aesthetics. In a smaller case with space for pumps and reservoirs being limited I can see where having one might be necessary in lieu of an AIO due to not having adequate space for pump(s) and reservoirs. Singularity makes some truly amazing things. Some of the nicest-looking things, in fact. But I will likely never own any of their products because I am not willing to pay the high-premium prices they charge for something only because I think that it looks nice.

Although I do not like Frank and usually disagree with his opinions, ideas and outright lies about things, I this case I think his comments are on-point. I absolutely would not be playing with a 9950X except for the Core Ultra being such a pathetic and undesirable abortion. I would still be running Intel if the Core Ultra resembled a product engineered similar to Raptor Lake or a Raptor Lake refresh. NVIDIA remains the company that makes flagship products we love best, but otherwise hate. Their deliberate manufacture of sub-halo SKUs that are repulsive and lackluster to drive demand for the top-shelf and grossly overpriced halo products is really despicable. It is the flip of the CPU scenario. Ryzen poplularity exploded due to how crappy Core Ultra was. 4090 and to a lesser degree the 4080 were wildly successful because Radeon and anything less than 4090 (4080 for the second fiddle gamers) from the Green Goblin are repulsive options for enthusiasts. This will be more of the same with 50 series. Either you pay out the kazoo for the best SKU or you settle for an overpriced but cheaper crappy alternative. NVIDIA has this figured out. They offer one great super expensive option. Everything else sucks from them or their competitor. The best inexpensive option is an Arc GPU. There is nothing in the middle worth looking at.

I have always loved guns and assault weapons in particular. I used to own quite a few and my younger brother is still heavily into firearms (he actually designs and fabricates them new from raw materials and restores antique and special interest firearms). But, I can only afford one hobby. If the performance computing hobby continues on its current path and turns to crap like it seems to be the path we are heading down, the time and money spend will be diverted back to guns again. Before I got married and started having kids it was street rods, drag racing and motorcycles. That is no longer an option due to cost being totally out of control in motorsports. These are rich man sports. Besides that, the cleanliness of computing has pretty much ruined that for me. I am no longer interested in having busted knuckles or grease under my fingernails, or paint, solvent or exhaust fumes in my nostrils. That ship has sailed and I no longer want to be on it. I do still love the roar of a a high-revving V8 with open headers and the whistle of a belt-driven blower, but only if someone else is paying for it.

My gaming satisfaction tends to scale with the product and price tag. I find it easier to be satisfied with the performance of products that are consistent with how much (or how little) I paid for it. The more inexpensive the product is, the more likely I am to overlook deficits in performance and minor flaws. I expect a great deal (near perfection) from expensive items and become very critical in forming opinions about them. The flip side is when something is inexpensive and can do what you need it to (with appropriate expectations) without costing a lot, those products are easy to love... or at least appreciate even if you don't love it. I would find it unforgivable for a halo-tier GPU (3090 Ti, 4090, 5090, 7900 XTX, etc.) to not tackle 4K @ 120+ FPS with very high or maxed out settings.

Do we actually know for certain there is going to be a K|NGP|N model, or just hope that Vince will save us from the sucky trash card hell tomorrow is almost certain to bring? If I am remembering correctly, Vince was in talks with PNY? Or was it Zotac? I do not remember hearing if that was ever solidified or became official. For less than $100, can't hate this... one 6-pin power connector. I wish it was not white, but whatever.

While it is impossible to mandate decency and morality, I am all for mandates that uphold the ethics, traditional family values and Judeo-Christian fabric that our nation was built upon. While conceptually supporting freedom of speech and thought, it is unacceptable to give preference and afford special consideration or legal protection to those that drive a controversial and socially reprehensible minority agenda that opposes the principles our nation was founded upon.

Probably the same reason ASUS does. People will pay more for it, even if it doesn't actually perform any better. This has never been more true than it is today. The niche-model high-end flagship GPUs (K|NGP|N and Galax HOF being the exceptions with more things unlocked) generally perform the same as the cheaper models in the same SKU. That started to become more evident with 3090/3090Ti and it got worse with 4090 as the cheaper entry-level cards frequently outperformed the 4090s models that were ~25% more expensive. It has become very common for a low-end $1500 Zotac Trinity or PNY 4090 to run the same as a $2300 Strix 4090. That's hard to forgive. You're not getting better QC or silicon bin quality. All you're getting is a harder punch to the wallet. It is starting to become true on motherboards as well. Especially the undesirable 4-DIMM garbage. Why spend $1,000 on a Godlike or Maximus Extreme board that sucks to the same degree as a budget Tomahawk or Prime motherboard? Basically getting fleeced for twice as much money for something that is not any better, and might even be worse, in terms of performance.

I may sell one of my 4090s and buy fifteen RX 590 at $100 each. (Yes, I am being facetious.) I haven't decided if I am going to consider a 5090. The idea of having something more powerful than a 4090 is compelling because of my fetish. Saying no to it will require a degree of restraint and level-headed thought. I am starting to feel like this hobby is no longer worth pursuing. I often feel like all I am doing is being complicit with (and bamboozled by) part manufacturers and their ludicrous over-the-top cash grabs for overpriced enthusiast-focused products that actually suck at overclocking. If my primary goal is overclocked benching and these new parts don't have any mojo to spare then the joke is on me. At least it is starting to feel that way. The idea that a 4090, much less a 5090, is "needed" for gaming is kind of asinine. The fact that much weaker and far less expensive GPUs comprise the vast majority of what is being sold for gaming will ensure that "need" for $2,000 video cards among gamers does not, and will not, exist for the foreseeable future. As much as NVIDIA might like the idea, game developers are not going to burn a lot of calories producing games that require that their customers spend $2,000 on a GPU capable of running it smoothly with respectable framerates. The game developers are going to focus on producing games that are playable and enjoyable on affordable computer systems since that is what most of their customers own. I threw out the sarcasm about the RX 590 only because I bought a brand new one to upgrade the legacy build I gave to my son-in-law with the X79 Gene and GTX Titan Black. Both of my teenage grand daughters are gamers and that antique Titan isn't getting the job done for them. I tested the $99 RX 590 8GB GPU in my Z90i Edge system (still in it at the moment) and it is a substantial upgrade over the generationally insanely expensive and supreme Titan for a measley $99. As I played some BF2042 and Crysis 3 Remastered at 1080p and medium settings with 75-100 FPS I was impressed with what a cost-effective entry point it is for a gamerboy (or gamergirl in their case). Nothing to write home about. But, insanely easy on the wallet that will give them a lot more enjoyment than the comparatively slow Titan that is on its last leg for driver support. $99 for a ~35% performance uplift feels like a nice gift. If they want something better they can buy their own GPU, LOL. https://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/32045608/fs/32754644 https://www.3dmark.com/compare/sd/6476802/sd/6502319 https://www.3dmark.com/compare/3dm11/16365577/3dm11/16525382

I find it difficult to understand the logic behind this. But, I am not a gaming enthusiast. If playing PC games ranked high on my list of important things in life I might find it easier to relate. They don't seem to be useful for much of anything else from what I can see. It will be interesting to see if the dual CCD Ryzen 9 X3D will overclock any better than a 9950X. The +200 overclock cap is really annoying.

As far as the turdbook topic goes, there is no longer any such thing as a "good laptop" and you can have whatever you want as long as you want a piece of trash. I honestly do not anticipate that I will ever purchase another laptop again for the rest of my life. I find them all utterly disgusting. As for the desktop, there is never a shortage of trash for the zombie fanboys. It's somewhat comical that the Alienware brand still exists. I guess that means there is also no shortage of stupidity. It's actually rather pathetic when you stop and think about it.

Having everything metered and controlled really ruins things. PCs are becoming nothing more than electronic equivalents of hammers, wrenches and screwdrivers. Having one that is gold plated doesn't make it any more functional than one painted black. The gold plated screwdrivers are designed for people that derive pleasure from wasting money on shiny things that do not perform better. In other words it will be business as usual for turdbook lovers. It's the performance desktop enthusiasts that will be left with nothing worth buying, and a worthless option available for every budget.

That cooler looks a lot like the air cooler from my 4090 Suprim. Not metal, but the lines and geometry are very recognizable. Happy New Year to you as well, brother. Sorry to hear about your CPU. Both of my Z790 systems are still running like a top. I needed something new to play with and decided to give AMD another chance since the top dog Core Ultra offered zero interest. I hated the X570/5950X that I previously owned. This new AM5 build is pretty decent overall. While I still prefer my two Z790 builds, I am content with the 9950X overall and don't regret buying it. It was definitely the better option compared to Core Ultra 285K. All modern platforms have at least a few things that are disappointing. I think the days of awesome PC stuff are behind us now. I have an X670E Gene inbound from China. I think it will be a better candidate for overclocking, especially on the memory side of things. If it gets here before my extended holiday return window closes (assuming the Gene functions as expected) I will be sending the X870E Carbon back to NewEgg for a refund.

It will be interesting to see what they do to 5080, 5070 and 5060 to make the lesser SKUs unattractive so that everyone wants to donate spare body parts to buy the 5090. Wonder if there will be any 5090 overclock headroom left or if it will be pushed to the brink of failure like 14900KS?

MrFox`s y-cruncher - Pi-1b score: 10 sec 909 ms with a Ryzen 9 9950X https://hwbot.org/submission/5739152 BIOS Settings in spoiler... https://imgur.com/a/9ydiFYa

The new normal... never the best from any tech company, but some failing harder than others. Sad times. Maybe 2025 will not be as bad.

Happy New Year!

If they mute the performance they can squeeze out an additional 15 minutes more on turdbook battery life and shave 0.5mm off the thickness. That will bring glee to the sheeple. 😑

Happy New Year... less than 24 hours until 2025!

It's unfortunate there is not an AIDA64 memory benchmark in that Safedisk screenshot. I find it a bit annoying that this is frequently omitted from AMD memory overclocking screenshots because it makes it hard for me to gauge my tuning success with rarely anything to compare with. The Apex is sure to be irrationally overpriced simply because it is a ROG part and severe overpricing is status quo with A$$zeus. Add a decent CU DIMM kit to that and I bet it is going to be excessively expensive.

People that have never been here and believe what they see and hear on the "news" being critical of the United States. Equally annoying, those born here that do the same thing, don't know how good they have it, and foolish enough to believe the grass is greener. To them I say, "Go ahead... FAFO." 🤣