The Power PC Thread [f*ck off consoles]

[N0ddie]

Upgraded to an OLED monitor today.

The ROG Strix XG27ACDNG to be precise, just rolls off the tongue like all of them do.

It’s a 27” 1440p that goes up to 360hz and looks bloody amazing tbh.

In summary - if you haven’t already got an OLED and your main use case is gaming…do it.

This is the one I bought recently also. It really is a fantastic bit of kit. I stuck mine on a reasonably cheap Amazon arm:

 

[Daz...]

Is that the same model @N0ddie ?

Which arm did you go with, they’re quite weighty aren’t they!

 

[Ray Gin]

This is the one I bought recently also. It really is a fantastic bit of kit. I stuck mine on a reasonably cheap Amazon arm:

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Console noob

 

[N0ddie]

Is that the same model @N0ddie ?

Which arm did you go with, they’re quite weighty aren’t they!

Same model as you yup. My arm: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLNXB7KF/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Mr Squashie]

Toying with upgrading my GPU, but everything's still stupidly expensive at the moment, even second hand 😔

People are selling used 40 series cards for almost RRP ffs

 

[SharkyUK]

Toying with upgrading my GPU, but everything's still stupidly expensive at the moment, even second hand 😔

People are selling used 40 series cards for almost RRP ffs

It's not going to get cheaper anytime soon.

 

[Willo40]

Toying with upgrading my GPU, but everything's still stupidly expensive at the moment, even second hand 😔

People are selling used 40 series cards for almost RRP ffs

This was my hope, when 50** series came out the 40 series would drop quite a bit in price, if anything they seem to be going up...

 

[SharkyUK]

This was my hope, when 50** series came out the 40 series would drop quite a bit in price, if anything they seem to be going up...

Sold my 4090 secondhand for 2200 quid... 🫣

 

[Grandpa Joe]

I should have held on to mine, sold it for £1300.

 

[Maccy]

Same, sold my Gigabyte Master for £1400, just looked at what they're going for now....!

 

[Dicky Belly 3]

It's not going to get cheaper anytime soon.

What's the reason behind that mate?

 

[Willo40]

What's the reason behind that mate?

Assume it's to do with the soaring costs for memory, and shortage of parts.

 

[Matt Cup]

I thought memory prices were dropping now?

 

[Willo40]

I thought memory prices were dropping now?

Not by the looks of this.... 😳

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/ram-computer-memory/ddr5-ram

 

[Matt Cup]

Not by the looks of this.... 😳

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/ram-computer-memory/ddr5-ram

Oh.

The only reason I asked was I saw a post similar to this about the market crashing.

 

[SharkyUK]

What's the reason behind that mate?

As @Willo40 said, it is the shortage of memory as the push for AI and the data centres continues to soar. It is all about the AI, and those datacentres have ridiculous resource requirements. There is limited stock coming through for consumers and prices are stupidly high as a result.

 

[Ray Gin]

Glad I didn’t upgrade last year with the state of gaming now tbh.

 

[Dicky Belly 3]

Massively out of my depth when it comes to laptops and specifications...

But basically I am after a laptop (not pc rig as it needs to be portable)

With the following spec... I'd rather go for recommendation settings if my budget can afford it rather than minimum ideally. But I do think there was an update to that bit of equipment I need it for, that allows a lower spec machine to be used. Kind of in the mind of buy once cry once though.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Should be able to pick up a used one for decent money. Just factor in getting a new battery.

 

[Mr Squashie]

Massively out of my depth when it comes to laptops and specifications...

But basically I am after a laptop (not pc rig as it needs to be portable)

With the following spec... I'd rather go for recommendation settings if my budget can afford it rather than minimum ideally. But I do think there was an update to that bit of equipment I need it for, that allows a lower spec machine to be used. Kind of in the mind of buy once cry once though.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

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It's tricky as laptop parts aren't directly comparable to desktop parts, despite sharing the same name, because they use far less power. What's your budget?

 

[Dicky Belly 3]

Should be able to pick up a used one for decent money. Just factor in getting a new battery.

A used what mate? I think that's my concern, I don't even know what I'm looking for 😂 Chatgpt was f**king useless too

It's tricky as laptop parts aren't directly comparable to desktop parts, despite sharing the same name, because they use far less power. What's your budget?

Oh really? That's good info to know thank you.

Budget less at the moment! But obviously not wanting spend millions. I need it do some calcs to see if the returns are worth it.

 

[Matt Cup]

See if @Perrinho can sort you out @Dicky Belly 3 👍