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 👍

 

[SharkyUK]

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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Those minimum and recommended specs probably mean it is going to cost a bit given the current market, even secondhand. Even more so trying to get that level spec in a laptop form. From reading reviews online, you really want to be shooting at the recommended spec. The PC market is really cr4p at the moment.

 

[Dicky Belly 3]

Those minimum and recommended specs probably mean it is going to cost a bit given the current market, even secondhand. Even more so trying to get that level spec in a laptop form. From reading reviews online, you really want to be shooting at the recommended spec. The PC market is really cr4p at the moment.

Thanks mate. Roughly how much are we speaking? Might be a bad time!

 

[Matt Cup]

I heard/read good things about framework laptops. Great for upgradeability.

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[SharkyUK]

Thanks mate. Roughly how much are we speaking? Might be a bad time!

Not sure on second hand prices mate. High end laptops are quite rare beasts generally speaking.

With this sort of scanning work, and the capture, processing, and display of the data, you cannot get away with cutting corners. You need a strong CPU and a strong GPU, with a shed load of RAM and fast and plentiful hard drive storage. Realistically, you are looking at 2400 quid and upwards. You need a decent sized screen as well on the laptop... no point in trying to work with the 3D data on a 13 or 14 inch display, unless you also carry a second monitor around as well. Probably better 17 or 18 inch display.

Also, you will be burning through battery charge if not plugged in the mains during scanning/capture. Beware poor battery capacity or dodgy secondhand batteries. Run it plugged in if possible.

Having just had a quick look online, I would expect to be paying 2500-3000 quid on current prices for a laptop that will comfortably do the job. RAM prices are outrageous, CPU and GPU prices are outrageous, storage prices are ridiculous. 😪

EDIT: that is based on buying new

 

[charltjr]

What about a refurb? Something like this maybe

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You'd need to upgrade the memory but it supports 64Gb and comes with 32. Problem is it looks like it comes with 2x16Gb by default so you'd need to sell those and buy 2x32Gb, not sure how that works in terms of pricing these days, might wipe out any savings.

There's stuff like this which has two SODIMM slots and only one is populated with a single 32Gb stick. 20Gb professional graphics that look pretty pokey by laptop standards.

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But yeah, powerful laptops with lots of memory and a strong graphics card for pro use are ££££ unfortunately.