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    SFF.Network Nvidia Announces RTX 4080 Super, 4070Ti Super, and RTX 4070 Super

    MSI has a 4070 Ti Super that's less than 250mm. I'm pleasantly surprised by this and disappointed that Zotac is only giving the SFF treatment to the 4070 Super. 16 GB is where the 4070 ti should have always been and is enough to get me to upgrade from my 2070.
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    Advice First -budget- SFF build

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Hw7Bvj Intel is better with a budget build than AMD. Getting a K skew is important since you can undervolt them, not just overclock them. You'll be able to manage heat much better. I would suggest the A4 H2O case for a bit more options when it comes to finding a...
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    Power Supply Review / Teardown | 700W Modular FLEX Power Supply from TaoBao 7760B (MF-700F)

    This is unusually specific, and I like it. It would need to be priced competitively as the Enhance 600W is in stock at $160. Ever since I saw that 12VHPWR connector, I had wondered when someone would use it on a Flex PSU. It's much more comforting to know every wire has its own pin, unlike a lot...
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    Log Luna Prime 2023

    Here is an update to my battle station. The original build dates back to 2020, but I collected parts all through 2019. Part List: CPU: 3600x -> 5800x3D I'll stretch 4 years or more out of this CPU. Cooler: Blackridge with ARCTIC MX-6, added backplate, and 120mm Noctua as exhaust...
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    News Gigabyte/ASUS RTX 4060 Low Profile

    To put this card into perspective, the RTX 4000 SFF is 2% above the 4060 on Techpowerup. That's a $1500 card vs. this soon-to-be ~$300 card. The 4060 is also 189% of the A2000 with 8GB vs 6GB on the base model. This is the best 4060 in existence that can truly justify its price to performance...
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    Log Opinion on my Velka 3 Build

    It's been confirmed that the 13th gen will be getting a refresh and will use the 1700 socket once more later this year. IDK if they are going to call it the 14th gen or not, but it's not a dead socket yet. @CeleryGod the AXP90x36 has been shown to outperform the L9i if you want maximum...
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    Log Opinion on my Velka 3 Build

    With a 5600/x/x3D and 4060, get a HDPLEX 250W. It will be more than enough for your needs. If you are aiming for a budget build with new parts, go Intel. You can get an ASRock Z690M-ITX for 150 and a 12400 for another 150 from Bestbuy. It has bios flashback on the board, uses DDR4, and will...
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    CPU 5600x3D exclusive to Microcenter

    sigh Microcenter, unlike most vendors, doesn't allow you to pay online for pick-up orders. This ruins my plans to acquire one, as I was relying on not-so-tech-savy family. I'll likely have to settle on a 5800x3D and undervolt it.
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    Power Supply Looking for suggestions for the smallest possible ~240W 12V PSU

    External bricks with 240 watts: Dell SlimQ Walmart External 330 watt brick: Dell (Dell's website sells the OG fat model) All of these will need a DC-DC converter to get to 12/5/3 volts the PC needs, but it will free up a bunch of space. Otherwise, @Gingerbeer already recommended the best...
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    CPU 5600x3D exclusive to Microcenter

    Scalpers always gonna scalp. I'm getting the 5600x3D for noise. Functioning at 75 watts vs 110 on the 5800x3D is a big difference. Under every condition, it will be easier and quieter to cool. I know an undervolt goes a long way on the 8-core part, but I would rather start at a smaller power...
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    Motherboard are there any other Mini ITX boards besides the Strix x670E-I that has anywhere near the amount of connectivity of that board?

    With Intel, you get one more update with the Raptor Lake Refresh on the 1700 socket this fall. The benefit is that Intel has more feature-rich motherboard options. With AMD, you get X number of years on AM5. How often did you upgrade your last AMD build? If you did so at all, that should give...
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    Motherboard are there any other Mini ITX boards besides the Strix x670E-I that has anywhere near the amount of connectivity of that board?

    Out of curiosity, I looked at the intel ITX offerings. Asus (again) and ASRock offer 40GBs USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports. The ASRock board looks pretty good with no weird daughterboards and 2 NVME drives on the back instead of the ASUS super-sandwich on the front. Intel is set to refresh its current...
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    Motherboard are there any other Mini ITX boards besides the Strix x670E-I that has anywhere near the amount of connectivity of that board?

    Machines and More has gone over every ITX AM5 board (minus the new A620s). He will be doing a round-up soon, but you might find his videos helpful. He found the ASUS B650 ITX board far more user-friendly and a better choice for most people. The issue I see for you is that it has 6 USB A ports...
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    Log First Time Builder Advice

    The list looks good. I would make sure those 92mm fans are slim, just to save yourself some challenge. Also, another cooler to consider is the AXP-X36. It can outperform the L9i and is low enough to avoid any turbulence. A fan duct would also boost performance.... or you can pick a bigger...
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    CPU 5600x3D exclusive to Microcenter

    75 watts, performance better than 5700x in nearly every game, about 10% behind the 5800x3D. The video link starts at power consumption, but you can restart it if you want to see all the graphs.