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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Ironhide » Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:42 pm

Think I'll stick with my 2060, its more than adequate for my needs.

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Xeno » Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:47 pm

No real benchmarks for VR but this was nice to read.

I can say this: with the RTX 3080, you can run Elite Dangerous at its "high" preset in VR, flip to 120Hz mode in Valve Index, and expect a nearly locked framerate. The same goes for Fallout 4 VR, a brutally unoptimized VR conversion of Bethesda's RPG, which I can finally run at a locked 90fps (or hover in variable 100-110fps territory on Valve Index). Three years after that VR port's launch, I actually want to play it that way.


https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/09/ ... aper-gpus/

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Tafdolphin » Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:00 pm

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Memento Mori wrote:So you're saying I do need that 1200W PSU.


Only if you want to turn it on, you need 1600W to play solitaire.

850W in mine.

I did find the GN Wattage info on the oc 3800 FE with amazement as it pulled almost 370W in some benchmarks.


Yeah, I think if you're overclocking a 750 is deffo the way to go. I'm absolutely not, so hopefully I'll be fine.

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Xeno » Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:02 pm

It will be, I have just has some bad experiences due to power supplies taking out components which is why I am overly cautious.

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Tafdolphin » Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:06 pm

This is interesting:



Guy is running a 3080 undervaulted and seeing almost no FPS drops.

Highest peak draw from standard is around 550

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Lagamorph » Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:52 pm

I think I'm going to stick with my 1080ti for another year or so. My CPU and RAM are pushing 7 years old now so more important to upgrade them.

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by That » Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:02 pm

I was out of the PC gaming scene so long I think my 2060 is fantastic, so I can't imagine how cool a 3080 must be - but maybe ignorance is bliss, it's a lot cheaper this way... :slol:

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Skarjo » Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:37 am

Anyone played Northgard? It's dead cheap on Steam and looks up my street.

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Xeno » Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:25 am

Seems there is going to be a community update for Left4Dead 2 in conjunction with Valve.


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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Winckle » Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:27 am

Good luck to all 3080 shoppers today.

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Tafdolphin » Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:22 pm

Getting nervous now boys. The EVGA card on SCAN has over 1000 people on it according to their site counter! :slol:

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Xeno » Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:23 pm

Overclockers have stated that cards are in very short supply, also there are issue with the exchange rate due to Brexit so expect a price increase up to £40 on the AIB cards.


The following cards are in stock right now and shall be available to order around 14:00 today, quantities are limited and expected to sell out straight away, GOOD LUCK!

- Gigabyte Eagle
- Gigabyte Gaming
- Asus TUF
- Palit Gaming Pro
- Palit Gaming Pro OC
- Zotac Trinity


Stock arriving over next few days:
- MSI Ventus
- MSI Trio
- Asus TUF
- Palit Gaming Pro
- Gigabyte Eagle
- Gigabyte Gaming
- Zotac Trinity


The numbers incoming are limited, as such the majority will probably be waiting until October to receive a card, as demand at launch will seriously out strip supply this month.

Unfortunately hitting MSRP has proven tough, the MSRP's were set when the pound was 1.33-1.34 this can easily be confirmed by checking charts, and stock has been arriving at OcUK purchased at rates of 1.27-1.29 as such MSRP's are a real struggle. Brands are working with us to allow us to hit MSRP, but unless the pound recovers back to 1.33-1.34 levels then the prices will go up by approximately £30-£40 a card, so do be warned, pre-ordering will save you money but the window of opportunity to do so shall be slim, potentially minutes at 14:00

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Victor Mildew » Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:24 pm

Dat brexit bonanza

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Cuttooth » Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:30 pm

Going to just try for a Founders Edition direct since it seems the likely best deal. Not actually holding out much hope.

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by Tafdolphin » Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:39 pm

Cuttooth wrote:Going to just try for a Founders Edition direct since it seems the likely best deal. Not actually holding out much hope.


Yeah that's what I'm doing. I'm hoping that as I'm using the French site there may be, I dunno, less demand, but I don't reckon I'll get one today

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Xeno » Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:43 pm

Good Luck chaps, I think you may need it.

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Cuttooth » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:01 pm

I don’t even see an option to purchase. :lol:

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Tafdolphin » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:02 pm

Nvidia's site is immediately down for me! :slol:

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Xeno » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:03 pm

:lol:

I would love to know if it took more than a minute to go out of stock.

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PostRe: (PCGT VI) Jiggles Reviews CKIII - "What’s complex about it? Get the cousins to strawberry float. 10/10"
by Tafdolphin » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:05 pm

ResetEra are saying Nvidia sold out in 10 seconds.

I still can't get on.

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