GPU: RX 7900 XTX, all the power of the 4090 except RT which I don't use and much better FPS/Watt. I'd been running stock since I replaced the 1080TI 2 1/2 years ago. I underclocked the GPU by 40 MHz with no FPS loss, overclocked VRAM to 2666 MHz, and undervolted to 1080 (not 1050 like most can get). GPU temps dropped significantly. I forgot to mention that I installed "Fan Control" to set CPU and GPU fan curves in Windows instead of in BIOS and AMD Driver software. Enabled Resizable BAR in BIOS.

Result: better FPS, super-quiet fans, OMG low temps.
Do your summer PC cleaning more often than every 7 years.

The rad is thicker and has more coolant and surface area. Heat block has longer ridges on the liquid side to transfer heat. Efficient cooling means the fans run at slower speed to do the same cooling. Fans run in low 20% on my new curves, even when playing Unreal engine games. I tested and failed a bunch of memory speeds and timings and bumped up DRAM to 1.35V, DDR3400 (about as fast as a i9-9900 can use) with tighter timings than my XMP. I can't believe I didn't do this years ago.

My PC was built in 2018. When I built it, I never set up the case/radiator/gpu fans beyond default when I built it. You build then set this up in BIOS and software. Also, my memory kit had XMP supporting DDR4000 but mine failed and defaulted to DDR2133. 6 1/2 years later, my AIO pump died in the winter so of course I didn't do anything until the temps went up in May and I couldn't use the PC to play a game or do CPU intensive stuff. I ordered Arctic Liquid Freezer III and CryoFuze thermal paste from Amazon.

Oh... I didn't think to post it here, but yes, I was drunk and did a friend (skid) a favor. I clicked on a link from a russian bot in a DM from sqid ( who had previously done the same thing) and entered my UN and PW. The bot was able to send DMs to friends without using my two-factor authentication. Sorry. I changed my password and all is well now.

Account been trying to scam me all day, hopefully they get their account back soon and the person behind the BS has their family die.

This account is compromised. Please readd me when you've recovered your account!

Oinker's compromised, FeTown is a scam

So sad. Hopefully Oinker can get their account back soon.

Hey Khalaq, the hacker with oinker's account reached out to me as well. ♥♥♥♥ these people who hack accounts.

This account appears to have been hijacked. FRIENDS BEWARE.

I built a monster machine last year. But I moved to Los Alamos and have crap internet speed. I can't play first-person shooters until I move.

looks like the new PC build has to be put off until December: maximus xi extreme not released until then and backlog of i9-9900 cpu's. I'll probably just use my GTX 980 ti's for a while. The 2080 ti's don't look like that much bang for the buck. They're way overpriced. AMD is coming out with 7nm cards and CPUs real soon.

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Woohoo! I just picked up a long-term spot at Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Plant. It will be great to return to Idaho Falls. I loved my time there and the people are fabulous.

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You are a very handsome pig.