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  1. electrosoft
    True, post the results when you get it to get a comparative analysis versus your other 12900k's and 12900ks.
  2. electrosoft
    Yeah it definitely won't work with anything else except the original IHS and any other IHS that has its dimensions. I could see using the frame and depending on your heatsink flatness lapping the original IHS.
  3. electrosoft
    I agree with all of that. Intel kept building hype and proceeded to fall flat on its face. If the arc is ~2yrs fixed (relatively speaking) where you place yourself in that arc depends on criteria. Do you want the newest gen but only the beginning of the gen knowing better models are coming along with refinements and bug fixes and avoid most scalper like scenarios or do you place yourself at the end of the arc getting the best, most refined version of that gen? I used to think about the beginning being the best place to stay on the cutting edge but this last cycle and the whole 3090 to 3090ti debacle has soured me a bit on when and where do I upgrade and why. If I resign myself to the best model of each gen it means upgrading towards the back half of a gen's life cycle. There is no way I'm going to get a 4080 let alone a 4090 knowing the 4090ti is lurking. Maybe Nvidia will triple shank us with a 4090ti Super Plus BLAMO! edition. 😏 And buyers are rarely the winner. The situation is just a bit brighter because AMD is forcing Intel and Nvidia to break out of their protracted product releases to optimize profits and milk consumers and instead actually release products based on competition and market forces so the consumer is losing just a hair less than before.
  4. electrosoft
    Maybe? 🤣 We'll revisit this when the KPE 4090ti drops. 👍 "RedGamingTech speculates that a lot rides on “the level of competition” that Nvidia gets from AMD when it comes to the final release date of the RTX 4090 Ti. " This right here. AMD being so competitive on the GPU and CPU front is a wonderful thing to keep Nvidia and Intel on their toes.... As for Intel...they have two left feet and no thumbs in the GPU arena.
  5. electrosoft
    She has complained about some areas being laggy and chunky at 2560x1600p with her 3070..... 🤣 I'll tell her tomorrow I went ahead and ordered it and I can almost guarantee she will asked, "What are you doing with your current GPU" 😏 Yeah, EVGA ended up canceling the 3090ti HC and made the KPE 3090ti a limited run (EVGA has warned as such a few times now). It is an (expensive) itch I have to scratch. I won't be back for the 4000 series till potentially the 4090ti or whatever comes end game for the 4000 series. I don't think I could handle ponying up for a 4090 KPE and then a 4090ti KPE is released.
  6. electrosoft
    Still on the fence with the KPE 3090ti. Mrs. says go for it which always worries me as that means there's something she wants she hasn't spoken into existence yet. 🤣 Plus I'm one of the few people that could actually use the 1600 P2 PSU as I only have a 1000w and 850w atm. Total cost when all is said and done would be 2559.78 shipped from EVGA. Queue decision windows are 24hrs now vs 8hrs like before. I was hoping I was later in the queue as my buddy (one I sold my SP94 12900ks to) sold his KPE3090 and Galax 3080 already and ordered his KPE 3090ti day 1 so I was wanting to play around with his for a bit. Any and all queues popping so far are still day 1 sign ups within ~90min of window opening.
  7. electrosoft
    Alderlake was a step in the right direction with the P cores but those additional E cores are regression....we're apparently getting more of that but overall we're getting more cache, refinements and higher clocks so a small win and much more e-fail. I'll be interested to turn off the e-cores and compare the base 8-core chip vs 8-core ADL. I still wish (hope) that Intel offers a 10-core P-core only version but that is a pipe dream I'm afraid....
  8. electrosoft
    If the squish factor is decent, I'm going to have to give the those Gelid Extreme's a try.....and the crocs! 🤣
  9. electrosoft
    Since getting it I rarely if ever use compressed air as it really takes care of everything. I had a rechargeable one before but it ran out of juice way too quick (~20-30 min). Also, got my notify from EVGA for the KPE 3090ti:
  10. electrosoft
    I use this model and like it very much. It really gets rid of the need for compressed air in most situations. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KLQ4GKV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  11. electrosoft
    This. I had some fujipoly 17W/mK pads I used before and they are very hard with low compression. While I am sure they do actually transfer heat better than lower end pads, the problem is you have zero margin of error and can compromise the pairing pressure if off at all. In laptops where pairing pressure is vital, that can be the difference between 5-15c (or more if that bad). I prefer lesser rated pads with more squish because you have low to no pairing compromises for the GPU or CPU. I just use thermaltake 12.8W/mK pads that seem to be sold under all types of names and they work just fine and give me the squish I need.
  12. electrosoft
    Just wish Dsanke made a version for the KM or Prema made a basic unlocked version. Having used my Prema equipped SM for awhile, when I had a KM the lockdown was harsh on all fronts from CPU to memory tuning.
  13. electrosoft
    To give you an idea, I repasted the IdeaPad 3i in my sig because even with an i5-1235u it was thermally throttling. It went from hitting 96c to topping out at 84c. I repasted with Kingpin as the heatsink had a good fit. I repasted the Nitro 5 in my sig because the GPU was hitting 80+ and CPU was hitting 90+. I repasted with nanogrease extreme because the pairing was a bit off and temps were higher with Kingpin. Repasting with nanogrease lowered temps by ~10c across the board. Same for the X170SM-G because the pairing pressure is very sensitive so I went with nanogrease for best temps. It went from thermal throttling to sitting in the 80s for CPU and 60's for GPU. With this GL66, thermal throttling CPU and 80's for the GPU so we'll see where this goes but I can almost guarantee temps will plummet.
  14. electrosoft
    Depending on pairing pressure, I'd give nanogrease extreme a try. Good fit, I'd go with Kingpin or Kryo Extreme. I've yet to encounter a laptop that hasn't benefited from a proper clean install and a repasting. I'm getting ready to crack open the GL66 Pulse in my sig this afternoon and repaste and double check because it is overheating even running single thread.
  15. electrosoft
    You definitely want to keep a laptop to go along with the desktop (Look at my army of laptops in the sig). What model of laptop do you use now?
  16. electrosoft
    True, in the end no laptop will compete to desktop build outs especially with the ever widening cap between power draw and the 4000 / 7000 series on the horizon. This next generation of CPUs and especially GPUs is going to widen that gap even more. Depending on power efficiency mobile AMD may end up being the king for the next generation but we will see. At this stage of the game, I'd wait for next gen across the board before building out anything with new architectures, DDR5 continuing to mature and new PSU standards.
  17. electrosoft
    Sometimes a good deal slips through the cracks and you're able to have good timing. I love it when that happens. Hopefully it gives you better results in the stock range to eeek out a little more performance. Did you ever pick up an Asus motherboard to qualify chips on the desktop for comparison?
  18. electrosoft
    I picked up Fallout 76 deluxe for $15 with the sale price as one of my buds and his wife play pretty religiously so I figured it would be something new to try while I wait for Dragonflight.
  19. electrosoft
    https://www.overclock.net/threads/overclocking-adl-12900k-etc-results-bins-and-discussion.1794706/post-29006548 😀
  20. electrosoft
    I was wondering this just yesterday since reading @Falkentyne's excellent post over on the ocn forums using one of these. It seems like a win win in any scenario. This would especially apply to you @jaybee83 since you've already had the motherboard out numerous times. Check to see if you have enough room and give it a whirl!
  21. electrosoft
    True and I didn't have too many problems with the FTW3 3090ti I had for about a week. Boosted to 2070 gaming and temps never went over 65c. Definitely not quiet though. Uplift was there just not enough to justify the $2k+tax price tag vs my 3080. I'm keeping an eye out on prices and ebay though as they continue to tumble. Problem with the KPE 3090ti is price, no block (for those who wc) and 4000 series right around the corner but the upside is a very limited run (if that's your thing), One of the if not only cards designed with dual power connectors and 100% MLCC poscap design but I can't see it outpacing what is now a $1650 FTW3 3090ti that much in performance (well $1850 w/ PSU). I do wish they had offered it with a T2 instead of P2 at that price. I fully expect the 4090 to smash the 3090ti by at least 30% if not more.
  22. electrosoft
    Nice! Hopefully it will extend your X15 even further! If it is the one I think I saw it is already delidded too right? Knock out two birds with one stone (Delidded and binned).
  23. electrosoft
    True, if I find a KPE around 1100 I might have to (re) pick one up again. All the cards that passed my way during the Pandemic and Mining craze the KPE 3090 was easily my favorite. KPE 3090ti is truly a limited run so it transcends normal 3090ti parameters and falling prices but $2500+tax is a tough pill to swallow. I picked up a 3090ti FTW3 but ended up returning it after a week as it just didn't bring the value for the $2k+ it cost IMHO but a $1200 3090ti FTW3 is a different story.
  24. electrosoft
    Nice! Are you posting your progress and outlier work on this one somewhere in the forums?
  25. electrosoft
    $2499.99 + tax. Almost 2x the cost of used KPE 3090's on ebay (and falling)....yikes.
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