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with so many people building and buying

with so many people building and buying

with so many people building and buying computers again because prices have

computers again because prices have

computers again because prices have really kind of sort of returned to the

really kind of sort of returned to the

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completely interchangeable the first

completely interchangeable the first thing I have on here that I came up with

thing I have on here that I came up with

thing I have on here that I came up with is completely oversized power supplies

is completely oversized power supplies

is completely oversized power supplies you know there's a there's a old adage

you know there's a there's a old adage

you know there's a there's a old adage that people used to go by when I say

that people used to go by when I say

that people used to go by when I say people I mean old folks like me where

people I mean old folks like me where

people I mean old folks like me where like upgrading Ram might have gotten you

like upgrading Ram might have gotten you

like upgrading Ram might have gotten you a speed Improvement or upgrading your

a speed Improvement or upgrading your

a speed Improvement or upgrading your power supply was somehow apparently

power supply was somehow apparently

power supply was somehow apparently going to be better um it's easy to overs

going to be better um it's easy to overs

going to be better um it's easy to overs speec your power supply now you want to

speec your power supply now you want to

speec your power supply now you want to leave some growth you want to leave some

leave some growth you want to leave some

leave some growth you want to leave some room for future upgrades where let's say

room for future upgrades where let's say

room for future upgrades where let's say you you have a 60 series graphics card

you you have a 60 series graphics card

you you have a 60 series graphics card or like a 7600 XT AMD card or something

or like a 7600 XT AMD card or something

or like a 7600 XT AMD card or something like that yeah you can get away with

like that yeah you can get away with

like that yeah you can get away with like a 500 wat power supply right but if

like a 500 wat power supply right but if

like a 500 wat power supply right but if you decide later on you want to find a

you decide later on you want to find a

you decide later on you want to find a you found a really good deal on like a

you found a really good deal on like a

you found a really good deal on like a used 3090 or something like that which

used 3090 or something like that which

used 3090 or something like that which you know uh is a 400 watt card 300 well

you know uh is a 400 watt card 300 well

you know uh is a 400 watt card 300 well about 350 watt the 400 watt card when it

about 350 watt the 400 watt card when it

about 350 watt the 400 watt card when it comes to overclocking or even custom

comes to overclocking or even custom

comes to overclocking or even custom models then your power supply is not

models then your power supply is not

models then your power supply is not going to cut it because you need a

going to cut it because you need a

going to cut it because you need a bigger one but it's easy to go too big

bigger one but it's easy to go too big

bigger one but it's easy to go too big so we've got a rm850x here and an RM

so we've got a rm850x here and an RM

so we've got a rm850x here and an RM 1000x right here and the price

1000x right here and the price

1000x right here and the price difference between these two can

difference between these two can

difference between these two can actually be pretty significant um

actually be pretty significant um

actually be pretty significant um they're both gold rated power supplies

they're both gold rated power supplies

they're both gold rated power supplies it's also extremely easy to overspend on

it's also extremely easy to overspend on

it's also extremely easy to overspend on your power supply by going a way higher

your power supply by going a way higher

your power supply by going a way higher 80 plus rating than you would ever need

80 plus rating than you would ever need

80 plus rating than you would ever need so if you're running like really

so if you're running like really

so if you're running like really high-end Hardware like 490s that are

high-end Hardware like 490s that are

high-end Hardware like 490s that are overclocked and custom water cooling and

overclocked and custom water cooling and

overclocked and custom water cooling and overclocked 14900 K which are huge

overclocked 14900 K which are huge

overclocked 14900 K which are huge glutton for energy um or let's even say

glutton for energy um or let's even say

glutton for energy um or let's even say like the new threader stuff that's out

like the new threader stuff that's out

like the new threader stuff that's out that gets ridiculous amounts of

that gets ridiculous amounts of

that gets ridiculous amounts of performance with this 96 cores but also

performance with this 96 cores but also

performance with this 96 cores but also eats up like nearly 1,000 Watts Plus for

eats up like nearly 1,000 Watts Plus for

eats up like nearly 1,000 Watts Plus for just the CPU then yeah you're going to

just the CPU then yeah you're going to

just the CPU then yeah you're going to be looking at a high- rated power supply

be looking at a high- rated power supply

be looking at a high- rated power supply probably A500 to 1600 watt power supply

probably A500 to 1600 watt power supply

probably A500 to 1600 watt power supply which is the biggest we can get in the

which is the biggest we can get in the

which is the biggest we can get in the US by the way I think in Europe they can

US by the way I think in Europe they can

US by the way I think in Europe they can actually get 2,000 wat power supplies

actually get 2,000 wat power supplies

actually get 2,000 wat power supplies because of their volt system versus ours

because of their volt system versus ours

because of their volt system versus ours um you would never want to put like a 1

um you would never want to put like a 1

um you would never want to put like a 1 1500 wat power supply on a basic PC so

1500 wat power supply on a basic PC so

1500 wat power supply on a basic PC so do some research find out how much power

do some research find out how much power

do some research find out how much power you really need for your system there's

you really need for your system there's

you really need for your system there's calculators out there on like um I think

calculators out there on like um I think

calculators out there on like um I think a PC part picker even has a power

a PC part picker even has a power

a PC part picker even has a power calculator so you can put in your parts

calculator so you can put in your parts

calculator so you can put in your parts and it tells you what the recommended

and it tells you what the recommended

and it tells you what the recommended power supply size would be and usually

power supply size would be and usually

power supply size would be and usually that in build in a little bit of extra

that in build in a little bit of extra

that in build in a little bit of extra growth that way you have room for

growth that way you have room for

growth that way you have room for upgrades in the future without having to

upgrades in the future without having to

upgrades in the future without having to buy a whole new power supply fortunately

buy a whole new power supply fortunately

buy a whole new power supply fortunately power supplies are something that can

power supplies are something that can

power supplies are something that can move along with you as you're build

move along with you as you're build

move along with you as you're build matures as long as you don't undec it

matures as long as you don't undec it

matures as long as you don't undec it but it's also very easy to accidentally

but it's also very easy to accidentally

but it's also very easy to accidentally spend $300 plus doar on a power supply

spend $300 plus doar on a power supply

spend $300 plus doar on a power supply that you'll never even use 50% of its

that you'll never even use 50% of its

that you'll never even use 50% of its usage out of so this next category is

usage out of so this next category is

usage out of so this next category is one that we all I think are guilty of

one that we all I think are guilty of

one that we all I think are guilty of sometimes going a little bit too crazy

sometimes going a little bit too crazy

sometimes going a little bit too crazy with and that is our RAM and overp

with and that is our RAM and overp

with and that is our RAM and overp specking our ram ram has three major

specking our ram ram has three major

specking our ram ram has three major categories to it the capacity the speed

categories to it the capacity the speed

categories to it the capacity the speed and the timings and all three of those

and the timings and all three of those

and the timings and all three of those can have a huge impact on your system

can have a huge impact on your system

can have a huge impact on your system now if we're talking gaming systems

now if we're talking gaming systems

now if we're talking gaming systems typically you do not need huge amounts

typically you do not need huge amounts

typically you do not need huge amounts of ram some games and some titles can

of ram some games and some titles can

of ram some games and some titles can use a bit of system Ram depending on how

use a bit of system Ram depending on how

use a bit of system Ram depending on how big the world is and how much the CPU is

big the world is and how much the CPU is

big the world is and how much the CPU is having to do work when it comes to that

having to do work when it comes to that

having to do work when it comes to that title but for the most part people can

title but for the most part people can

title but for the most part people can get away with like 16 GB of ddr4 running

get away with like 16 GB of ddr4 running

get away with like 16 GB of ddr4 running at 3,800 megahertz and be perfectly fine

at 3,800 megahertz and be perfectly fine

at 3,800 megahertz and be perfectly fine for years to come when ddr5 came out it

for years to come when ddr5 came out it

for years to come when ddr5 came out it kind of started that race all over again

kind of started that race all over again

kind of started that race all over again again well how big can the modules get

again well how big can the modules get

again well how big can the modules get and how fast can they get so now like

and how fast can they get so now like

and how fast can they get so now like the the you can get 8 GB dims with ddr5

the the you can get 8 GB dims with ddr5

the the you can get 8 GB dims with ddr5 they're actually rarer to find than 16

they're actually rarer to find than 16

they're actually rarer to find than 16 GB dims cuz that's kind of the new spec

GB dims cuz that's kind of the new spec

GB dims cuz that's kind of the new spec and the new JX standard but 32 GB for

and the new JX standard but 32 GB for

and the new JX standard but 32 GB for ddr5 is so much more than anyone would

ddr5 is so much more than anyone would

ddr5 is so much more than anyone would ever need for a gaming PC now the

ever need for a gaming PC now the

ever need for a gaming PC now the question is do you need 5200 MHz dims

question is do you need 5200 MHz dims

question is do you need 5200 MHz dims 4800 MHz dims 8,000 MHz dims and if you

4800 MHz dims 8,000 MHz dims and if you

4800 MHz dims 8,000 MHz dims and if you go and look at the pricing between every

go and look at the pricing between every

go and look at the pricing between every time you step up maybe 4 or 600 cuz it's

time you step up maybe 4 or 600 cuz it's

time you step up maybe 4 or 600 cuz it's it's usually an increment of like 200

it's usually an increment of like 200

it's usually an increment of like 200 200 MHz is where they tend to increase

200 MHz is where they tend to increase

200 MHz is where they tend to increase the price difference between something

the price difference between something

the price difference between something like 5200 MHz versus something like 7200

like 5200 MHz versus something like 7200

like 5200 MHz versus something like 7200 MHz can often be double the price of the

MHz can often be double the price of the

MHz can often be double the price of the RAM and more often what you'll find is

RAM and more often what you'll find is

RAM and more often what you'll find is the faster transfer rate of like 7200

the faster transfer rate of like 7200

the faster transfer rate of like 7200 MHz sometimes has a slower CL or timing

MHz sometimes has a slower CL or timing

MHz sometimes has a slower CL or timing than something with slower Ram with a

than something with slower Ram with a

than something with slower Ram with a the slower transfer rate so sometimes

the slower transfer rate so sometimes

the slower transfer rate so sometimes for gaming PCs you find it's better to

for gaming PCs you find it's better to

for gaming PCs you find it's better to have tighter timings than super fast Ram

have tighter timings than super fast Ram

have tighter timings than super fast Ram but that that's where a lot of people

but that that's where a lot of people

but that that's where a lot of people tend to get confused so if you want me

tend to get confused so if you want me

tend to get confused so if you want me to do a video about gaming and timings

to do a video about gaming and timings

to do a video about gaming and timings and overall transfer rates versus

and overall transfer rates versus

and overall transfer rates versus timings and then we're even talking

timings and then we're even talking

timings and then we're even talking binary and non-binary RAM these days

binary and non-binary RAM these days

binary and non-binary RAM these days because now that we can get 48 gigs and

because now that we can get 48 gigs and

because now that we can get 48 gigs and 96 gigs and all these other things it

96 gigs and all these other things it

96 gigs and all these other things it includes a whole different level of

includes a whole different level of

includes a whole different level of complication when it comes to setting up

complication when it comes to setting up

complication when it comes to setting up your RAM so if you want me to do a video

your RAM so if you want me to do a video

your RAM so if you want me to do a video about that do me a favor hit like on

about that do me a favor hit like on

about that do me a favor hit like on this video but what I've got right here

this video but what I've got right here

this video but what I've got right here are actually two nearly identical sets

are actually two nearly identical sets

are actually two nearly identical sets of ram this is 5200 MHz it is also um 32

of ram this is 5200 MHz it is also um 32

of ram this is 5200 MHz it is also um 32 GB this is 5200 MHz and also 32 GB but

GB this is 5200 MHz and also 32 GB but

GB this is 5200 MHz and also 32 GB but the Dominator Platinum RGB is

the Dominator Platinum RGB is

the Dominator Platinum RGB is significantly more expensive than the

significantly more expensive than the

significantly more expensive than the Vengeance that's because this is this

Vengeance that's because this is this

Vengeance that's because this is this was their Flagship Ram at the time

was their Flagship Ram at the time

was their Flagship Ram at the time they've come out with new Ram sense this

they've come out with new Ram sense this

they've come out with new Ram sense this is just what I grabbed but this has RGB

is just what I grabbed but this has RGB

is just what I grabbed but this has RGB lighting and it uses IQ and it has all

lighting and it uses IQ and it has all

lighting and it uses IQ and it has all the temperature feedback and it's got

the temperature feedback and it's got

the temperature feedback and it's got the nicer heat uh sink on there and

the nicer heat uh sink on there and

the nicer heat uh sink on there and overall it's just a better looking Ram

overall it's just a better looking Ram

overall it's just a better looking Ram but in terms of performance between

but in terms of performance between

but in terms of performance between these two if I were to have a like Pepsi

these two if I were to have a like Pepsi

these two if I were to have a like Pepsi challenge here and have a system with a

challenge here and have a system with a

challenge here and have a system with a cover on it that you couldn't tell which

cover on it that you couldn't tell which

cover on it that you couldn't tell which Ram set was on there you would never be

Ram set was on there you would never be

Ram set was on there you would never be able to tell the difference period but

able to tell the difference period but

able to tell the difference period but you can easily double the price by

you can easily double the price by

you can easily double the price by grabbing a set like this versus this you

grabbing a set like this versus this you

grabbing a set like this versus this you got to ask yourself how much do these

got to ask yourself how much do these

got to ask yourself how much do these pretty little LEDs on top matter to you

pretty little LEDs on top matter to you

pretty little LEDs on top matter to you at least in this particular instance

at least in this particular instance

at least in this particular instance versus saving some money and having more

versus saving some money and having more

versus saving some money and having more to put into your overall build and maybe

to put into your overall build and maybe

to put into your overall build and maybe step up your graphics card or your CPU

step up your graphics card or your CPU

step up your graphics card or your CPU specs or just have more money back in

specs or just have more money back in

specs or just have more money back in your pocket at the end of the day

your pocket at the end of the day

your pocket at the end of the day knowing you got a good system that you

knowing you got a good system that you

knowing you got a good system that you didn't completely blow the the budget on

didn't completely blow the the budget on

didn't completely blow the the budget on so this next one I don't really have any

so this next one I don't really have any

so this next one I don't really have any like demonstration to show you here but

like demonstration to show you here but

like demonstration to show you here but everyone knows what I'm about to talk

everyone knows what I'm about to talk

everyone knows what I'm about to talk about is just a complete fallacy and

about is just a complete fallacy and

about is just a complete fallacy and that is gaming Edition

that is gaming Edition

that is gaming Edition anything even a potato PC can be a

anything even a potato PC can be a

anything even a potato PC can be a gaming PC if you play a game on it

gaming PC if you play a game on it

gaming PC if you play a game on it there's no such thing as a quote unquote

there's no such thing as a quote unquote

there's no such thing as a quote unquote gaming PC there are PCS that are

gaming PC there are PCS that are

gaming PC there are PCS that are optimized for gaming meaning that the

optimized for gaming meaning that the

optimized for gaming meaning that the graphics card that's in there uh you

graphics card that's in there uh you

graphics card that's in there uh you know it's going to be fast enough to be

know it's going to be fast enough to be

know it's going to be fast enough to be able to turn your gaming settings up but

able to turn your gaming settings up but

able to turn your gaming settings up but even a work PC can be a gaming PC it

even a work PC can be a gaming PC it

even a work PC can be a gaming PC it just may not be great at it but what

just may not be great at it but what

just may not be great at it but what happens is manufacturers have found

happens is manufacturers have found

happens is manufacturers have found about a decade ago like hey if we put

about a decade ago like hey if we put

about a decade ago like hey if we put gaming on something then the idiots will

gaming on something then the idiots will

gaming on something then the idiots will buy it so that's where we started seeing

buy it so that's where we started seeing

buy it so that's where we started seeing like literally everything had the word

like literally everything had the word

like literally everything had the word gaming in the title now more often than

gaming in the title now more often than

gaming in the title now more often than not that gaming is nothing more than

not that gaming is nothing more than

not that gaming is nothing more than maybe a colorway or like a whole

maybe a colorway or like a whole

maybe a colorway or like a whole aesthetic look to it uh or RGB see the

aesthetic look to it uh or RGB see the

aesthetic look to it uh or RGB see the first RGB stuff really was gaming and

first RGB stuff really was gaming and

first RGB stuff really was gaming and that's when it had lights and stuff on

that's when it had lights and stuff on

that's when it had lights and stuff on it but they weren't necessarily RGB like

it but they weren't necessarily RGB like

it but they weren't necessarily RGB like they might have had red lights or blue

they might have had red lights or blue

they might have had red lights or blue lights or they blinked or something but

lights or they blinked or something but

lights or they blinked or something but you couldn't control them they just had

you couldn't control them they just had

you couldn't control them they just had that sort of like a old star treky kind

that sort of like a old star treky kind

that sort of like a old star treky kind of look to it then RGB came out and that

of look to it then RGB came out and that

of look to it then RGB came out and that became the new quote unquote gaming but

became the new quote unquote gaming but

became the new quote unquote gaming but even a a so-called gaming monitor today

even a a so-called gaming monitor today

even a a so-called gaming monitor today is so ridiculous because gaming had the

is so ridiculous because gaming had the

is so ridiculous because gaming had the the term gaming had to stay out ahead of

the term gaming had to stay out ahead of

the term gaming had to stay out ahead of the industry's Baseline spec models so

the industry's Baseline spec models so

the industry's Baseline spec models so what is a gaming monitor today is not

what is a gaming monitor today is not

what is a gaming monitor today is not the same as what was a gaming monitor 10

the same as what was a gaming monitor 10

the same as what was a gaming monitor 10 years ago so 10 years ago a gaming

years ago so 10 years ago a gaming

years ago so 10 years ago a gaming monitor typically was anything over 60

monitor typically was anything over 60

monitor typically was anything over 60 FPS that's it like TN panels colors were

FPS that's it like TN panels colors were

FPS that's it like TN panels colors were absolutely terrible it looked like you

absolutely terrible it looked like you

absolutely terrible it looked like you were looking at it through reflective

were looking at it through reflective

were looking at it through reflective foil it was awful but it had 120 HZ or

foil it was awful but it had 120 HZ or

foil it was awful but it had 120 HZ or 144 HZ refresh rate it was 1080P and it

144 HZ refresh rate it was 1080P and it

144 HZ refresh rate it was 1080P and it had like a 1 millisecond response time

had like a 1 millisecond response time

had like a 1 millisecond response time that's all people cared about you know

that's all people cared about you know

that's all people cared about you know but then as IPS monitors came out they

but then as IPS monitors came out they

but then as IPS monitors came out they were slower they had better color

were slower they had better color

were slower they had better color accuracy but they were slower you

accuracy but they were slower you

accuracy but they were slower you weren't getting them over 60 FPS they're

weren't getting them over 60 FPS they're

weren't getting them over 60 FPS they're response time wasn't great then the

response time wasn't great then the

response time wasn't great then the technology moved forward so how did the

technology moved forward so how did the

technology moved forward so how did the whole term gaming stay ahead of that 240

whole term gaming stay ahead of that 240

whole term gaming stay ahead of that 240 HZ panels 300 HZ panels 340 HZ panels

HZ panels 300 HZ panels 340 HZ panels

HZ panels 300 HZ panels 340 HZ panels now we got like 400 HZ panels so that's

now we got like 400 HZ panels so that's

now we got like 400 HZ panels so that's really where the term gaming kind of

really where the term gaming kind of

really where the term gaming kind of stays ahead of the curve so that it

stays ahead of the curve so that it

stays ahead of the curve so that it makes you think you're actually getting

makes you think you're actually getting

makes you think you're actually getting something necessary for it but you're

something necessary for it but you're

something necessary for it but you're not so the if you're shopping for

not so the if you're shopping for

not so the if you're shopping for anything and you see the word gaming in

anything and you see the word gaming in

anything and you see the word gaming in it it doesn't necessarily mean it's bad

it it doesn't necessarily mean it's bad

it it doesn't necessarily mean it's bad just know that it's a kind of a bit of a

just know that it's a kind of a bit of a

just know that it's a kind of a bit of a marketing psychology trick if you will

marketing psychology trick if you will

marketing psychology trick if you will thinking that you're getting oh I want

thinking that you're getting oh I want

thinking that you're getting oh I want to build a gaming PC therefore there's

to build a gaming PC therefore there's

to build a gaming PC therefore there's the gaming model I should get that one

the gaming model I should get that one

the gaming model I should get that one when the base model right next to it

when the base model right next to it

when the base model right next to it will probably get you 95% of performance

will probably get you 95% of performance

will probably get you 95% of performance and features of whatever is quote

and features of whatever is quote

and features of whatever is quote unquote the gaming model and this goes

unquote the gaming model and this goes

unquote the gaming model and this goes for graphics cards too in fact that

for graphics cards too in fact that

for graphics cards too in fact that brings me to my very next topic here

brings me to my very next topic here

brings me to my very next topic here which is specifically going to be uh

which is specifically going to be uh

which is specifically going to be uh custom PCB high-end High tier graphics

custom PCB high-end High tier graphics

custom PCB high-end High tier graphics cards so what I've got right over here

cards so what I've got right over here

cards so what I've got right over here are two RTX 3080s this is a 3080

are two RTX 3080s this is a 3080

are two RTX 3080s this is a 3080 Founders Edition which it's so cute by

Founders Edition which it's so cute by

Founders Edition which it's so cute by today's standards in terms of its size

today's standards in terms of its size

today's standards in terms of its size but we know this thing is a is actually

but we know this thing is a is actually

but we know this thing is a is actually pretty badass graphics card it will run

pretty badass graphics card it will run

pretty badass graphics card it will run just about any game that you want to run

just about any game that you want to run

just about any game that you want to run 1440p or 4K High settings has good rate

1440p or 4K High settings has good rate

1440p or 4K High settings has good rate tracing the the the performance was

tracing the the the performance was

tracing the the the performance was there the cooling was there nothing was

there the cooling was there nothing was

there the cooling was there nothing was crazy about this card it was a it was a

crazy about this card it was a it was a

crazy about this card it was a it was a well performing didn't want to melt

well performing didn't want to melt

well performing didn't want to melt itself card and it retailed uh when it

itself card and it retailed uh when it

itself card and it retailed uh when it supposedly retailed for $700 brand new

supposedly retailed for $700 brand new

supposedly retailed for $700 brand new this is the AME GeForce RTX 3080 water

this is the AME GeForce RTX 3080 water

this is the AME GeForce RTX 3080 water cooled graphics card doesn't necessarily

cooled graphics card doesn't necessarily

cooled graphics card doesn't necessarily say gaming on it but it's their Neptune

say gaming on it but it's their Neptune

say gaming on it but it's their Neptune Edition it's their top-of-the-line water

Edition it's their top-of-the-line water

Edition it's their top-of-the-line water cooled card and it was something like5

cooled card and it was something like5

cooled card and it was something like5 or

or

or $600 more expensive than an RTX 380

$600 more expensive than an RTX 380

$600 more expensive than an RTX 380 putting it pretty close to what you

putting it pretty close to what you

putting it pretty close to what you could have gotten an RTX 390 for the

could have gotten an RTX 390 for the

could have gotten an RTX 390 for the thing was the price gap between the 380

thing was the price gap between the 380

thing was the price gap between the 380 and $390 was $700 and

and $390 was $700 and

and $390 was $700 and $1,500 so it gave so much room for these

$1,500 so it gave so much room for these

$1,500 so it gave so much room for these manufacturers to come out with these

manufacturers to come out with these

manufacturers to come out with these custom models models that could just

custom models models that could just

custom models models that could just slide up well over $11,000 $1,200

slide up well over $11,000 $1,200

slide up well over $11,000 $1,200 $1,300 but buying something like this

$1,300 but buying something like this

$1,300 but buying something like this for 1,300 bucks that is going to get you

for 1,300 bucks that is going to get you

for 1,300 bucks that is going to get you marginal improvement over even something

marginal improvement over even something

marginal improvement over even something like a Founders Edition card because of

like a Founders Edition card because of

like a Founders Edition card because of the fact that this the Silicon was only

the fact that this the Silicon was only

the fact that this the Silicon was only able to really be pushed so far in fact

able to really be pushed so far in fact

able to really be pushed so far in fact out of the box settings on this compared

out of the box settings on this compared

out of the box settings on this compared to a Founders Edition card would have

to a Founders Edition card would have

to a Founders Edition card would have probably run in the neighborhood of

probably run in the neighborhood of

probably run in the neighborhood of maybe 100 100 MHz faster we are talking

maybe 100 100 MHz faster we are talking

maybe 100 100 MHz faster we are talking 5% difference

5% difference

5% difference 5% difference

5% difference

5% difference is you cannot tell 5% impr improvement

is you cannot tell 5% impr improvement

is you cannot tell 5% impr improvement from one card over another by staring at

from one card over another by staring at

from one card over another by staring at a screen without an FPS counter going

a screen without an FPS counter going

a screen without an FPS counter going and that's where you start to realize

and that's where you start to realize

and that's where you start to realize you're throwing money away because of

you're throwing money away because of

you're throwing money away because of the fact that if you cannot tell by

the fact that if you cannot tell by

the fact that if you cannot tell by looking at it and just experiencing it

looking at it and just experiencing it

looking at it and just experiencing it that you're getting better performance

that you're getting better performance

that you're getting better performance than that is by def definition a waste

than that is by def definition a waste

than that is by def definition a waste of money now what you will get with

of money now what you will get with

of money now what you will get with something like this that's water cooled

something like this that's water cooled

something like this that's water cooled and whatnot is you'll probably get

and whatnot is you'll probably get

and whatnot is you'll probably get longer life in terms of um keeping the

longer life in terms of um keeping the

longer life in terms of um keeping the Silicon nice and cool the cooler the

Silicon nice and cool the cooler the

Silicon nice and cool the cooler the Silicon runs the better the the Boost

Silicon runs the better the the Boost

Silicon runs the better the the Boost tables are going to be but envidia

tables are going to be but envidia

tables are going to be but envidia controls how far these boost tables are

controls how far these boost tables are

controls how far these boost tables are allowed to go so they can't even boost

allowed to go so they can't even boost

allowed to go so they can't even boost up any higher than uh any other custom

up any higher than uh any other custom

up any higher than uh any other custom card will be it'll just hold those boost

card will be it'll just hold those boost

card will be it'll just hold those boost clocks longer if you live in a hotter

clocks longer if you live in a hotter

clocks longer if you live in a hotter environment or you know you have a long

environment or you know you have a long

environment or you know you have a long gaming session and heat soak starts to

gaming session and heat soak starts to

gaming session and heat soak starts to become a problem but remember these aios

become a problem but remember these aios

become a problem but remember these aios only touch the GPU die like the RAM and

only touch the GPU die like the RAM and

only touch the GPU die like the RAM and the vrms and all that as that gets hot

the vrms and all that as that gets hot

the vrms and all that as that gets hot that also has an algorithm built into

that also has an algorithm built into

that also has an algorithm built into how the Boost tables work work when it

how the Boost tables work work when it

how the Boost tables work work when it comes to heat soak so think about the

comes to heat soak so think about the

comes to heat soak so think about the fact that this card costing like 500

fact that this card costing like 500

fact that this card costing like 500 bucks more than a 3080 did uh it's like

bucks more than a 3080 did uh it's like

bucks more than a 3080 did uh it's like the cost of your CPU for the most part

the cost of your CPU for the most part

the cost of your CPU for the most part it may not have been 500 bucks it might

it may not have been 500 bucks it might

it may not have been 500 bucks it might have been 2 or 250 but still any amount

have been 2 or 250 but still any amount

have been 2 or 250 but still any amount over realistically even just a Founders

over realistically even just a Founders

over realistically even just a Founders Edition card could be considered a waste

Edition card could be considered a waste

Edition card could be considered a waste of money because let's not forget Nvidia

of money because let's not forget Nvidia

of money because let's not forget Nvidia I don't I don't know if AMD does this

I don't I don't know if AMD does this

I don't I don't know if AMD does this but Nvidia we know for a fact their

but Nvidia we know for a fact their

but Nvidia we know for a fact their Founders edition cards are custom PCB

Founders edition cards are custom PCB

Founders edition cards are custom PCB they are custom built cards cards they

they are custom built cards cards they

they are custom built cards cards they they are not the reference spec the

they are not the reference spec the

they are not the reference spec the reference cards look entirely different

reference cards look entirely different

reference cards look entirely different than this but so they have uh good Ram

than this but so they have uh good Ram

than this but so they have uh good Ram modules in here typically they're

modules in here typically they're

modules in here typically they're running I think Samsung memory inside of

running I think Samsung memory inside of

running I think Samsung memory inside of the the EnV the Nvidia cards and they're

the the EnV the Nvidia cards and they're

the the EnV the Nvidia cards and they're handpicked gpus because of the fact that

handpicked gpus because of the fact that

handpicked gpus because of the fact that they're building them for sale so they

they're building them for sale so they

they're building them for sale so they have a pretty good bin and acet quality

have a pretty good bin and acet quality

have a pretty good bin and acet quality to them so you can often find Founders

to them so you can often find Founders

to them so you can often find Founders edition cards boost just as high as even

edition cards boost just as high as even

edition cards boost just as high as even the highest tiered custom aib card out

the highest tiered custom aib card out

the highest tiered custom aib card out there and they're always MSRP models

there and they're always MSRP models

there and they're always MSRP models so look at how much money you can waste

so look at how much money you can waste

so look at how much money you can waste just on your graphics card now the last

just on your graphics card now the last

just on your graphics card now the last place I think people tend to waste money

place I think people tend to waste money

place I think people tend to waste money is their storage we're going to take

is their storage we're going to take

is their storage we're going to take nvmes as an example here pcie Gen 5

nvmes as an example here pcie Gen 5

nvmes as an example here pcie Gen 5 gives us a huge huge uplift in

gives us a huge huge uplift in

gives us a huge huge uplift in performance in terms of data bandwidth

performance in terms of data bandwidth

performance in terms of data bandwidth and speed for storage now graphics cards

and speed for storage now graphics cards

and speed for storage now graphics cards right now are not really taking any sort

right now are not really taking any sort

right now are not really taking any sort of advantage of of Gen 5 in fact I think

of advantage of of Gen 5 in fact I think

of advantage of of Gen 5 in fact I think all the the cards out right now still

all the the cards out right now still

all the the cards out right now still are technically Gen 4 but I could be be

are technically Gen 4 but I could be be

are technically Gen 4 but I could be be wrong on that but anyway you're not

wrong on that but anyway you're not

wrong on that but anyway you're not going to really notice any differences

going to really notice any differences

going to really notice any differences on Gen 5 or Gen 4 when it comes to

on Gen 5 or Gen 4 when it comes to

on Gen 5 or Gen 4 when it comes to graphics cards on storage like this t700

graphics cards on storage like this t700

graphics cards on storage like this t700 from crucial runs over 11,000 yeah

from crucial runs over 11,000 yeah

from crucial runs over 11,000 yeah 12,400 megabytes per second in fact we

12,400 megabytes per second in fact we

12,400 megabytes per second in fact we even did a a video about this and got

even did a a video about this and got

even did a a video about this and got every bit of that performance and I even

every bit of that performance and I even

every bit of that performance and I even like tried heating up the card or ran

like tried heating up the card or ran

like tried heating up the card or ran the card over and over and over and over

the card over and over and over and over

the card over and over and over and over and over and over and over just non-stop

and over and over and over just non-stop

and over and over and over just non-stop going on this on the disc Benchmark like

going on this on the disc Benchmark like

going on this on the disc Benchmark like Crystal disc and was not seeing any sort

Crystal disc and was not seeing any sort

Crystal disc and was not seeing any sort of reduction in performance because of

of reduction in performance because of

of reduction in performance because of the fact that the motherboard we had it

the fact that the motherboard we had it

the fact that the motherboard we had it on had a heat sink so and it performed

on had a heat sink so and it performed

on had a heat sink so and it performed well so PCI Gen 4 is 5,000 megab per

well so PCI Gen 4 is 5,000 megab per

well so PCI Gen 4 is 5,000 megab per second now of course that is like large

second now of course that is like large

second now of course that is like large file it's moving one file from one

file it's moving one file from one

file it's moving one file from one location to another it's not having to

location to another it's not having to

location to another it's not having to seek and search and find files that's

seek and search and find files that's

seek and search and find files that's where you're going to get that speed as

where you're going to get that speed as

where you're going to get that speed as soon as you start like you're you're

soon as you start like you're you're

soon as you start like you're you're never going to see that sort of transfer

never going to see that sort of transfer

never going to see that sort of transfer rate as it's moving a lot of small files

rate as it's moving a lot of small files

rate as it's moving a lot of small files because it takes time and then we have

because it takes time and then we have

because it takes time and then we have pcie gen 3 which if you look at gen 3

pcie gen 3 which if you look at gen 3

pcie gen 3 which if you look at gen 3 now that that seems really really old

now that that seems really really old

now that that seems really really old however this is still 3500 MB per

however this is still 3500 MB per

however this is still 3500 MB per second you guys can go and look it up on

second you guys can go and look it up on

second you guys can go and look it up on your own time the difference in price

your own time the difference in price

your own time the difference in price between this drive and this drive is

between this drive and this drive is

between this drive and this drive is significant now this is only a 500 GB

significant now this is only a 500 GB

significant now this is only a 500 GB Drive of course this is a what 1 tab

Drive of course this is a what 1 tab

Drive of course this is a what 1 tab drive right here I think no this is a 2

drive right here I think no this is a 2

drive right here I think no this is a 2 terab drive you can find 2 terab gen 3s

terab drive you can find 2 terab gen 3s

terab drive you can find 2 terab gen 3s and what not in fact it would be a heck

and what not in fact it would be a heck

and what not in fact it would be a heck of a lot cheaper than a than a Gen 2 or

of a lot cheaper than a than a Gen 2 or

of a lot cheaper than a than a Gen 2 or Gen 5 2 terby so let's just assume they

Gen 5 2 terby so let's just assume they

Gen 5 2 terby so let's just assume they were all the same

were all the same

were all the same capacity you would also still in a

capacity you would also still in a

capacity you would also still in a regular use case using your computer

regular use case using your computer

regular use case using your computer playing your game surfing your internet

playing your game surfing your internet

playing your game surfing your internet going to YouTube doing whatever you do

going to YouTube doing whatever you do

going to YouTube doing whatever you do at night in your own time that I won't

at night in your own time that I won't

at night in your own time that I won't judge you for you will never notice a

judge you for you will never notice a

judge you for you will never notice a difference between 3500 and

difference between 3500 and

difference between 3500 and 12,400 but you certainly will notice the

12,400 but you certainly will notice the

12,400 but you certainly will notice the difference in the price so you got to

difference in the price so you got to

difference in the price so you got to really ask yourself if you're not one of

really ask yourself if you're not one of

really ask yourself if you're not one of those professionals that is like

those professionals that is like

those professionals that is like constantly doing major major file

constantly doing major major file

constantly doing major major file transfers and you're you've got some

transfers and you're you've got some

transfers and you're you've got some sort of a nvme Naas at home that you're

sort of a nvme Naas at home that you're

sort of a nvme Naas at home that you're constantly moving files around to you

constantly moving files around to you

constantly moving files around to you would never notice the speed increase or

would never notice the speed increase or

would never notice the speed increase or difference even gaming even games don't

difference even gaming even games don't

difference even gaming even games don't take advantage of the load speed that a

take advantage of the load speed that a

take advantage of the load speed that a lot of these nvmes are capable of doing

lot of these nvmes are capable of doing

lot of these nvmes are capable of doing in fact Phil was saying that Ratchet and

in fact Phil was saying that Ratchet and

in fact Phil was saying that Ratchet and Clank is the only game that that

Clank is the only game that that

Clank is the only game that that supports direct storage so everything

supports direct storage so everything

supports direct storage so everything else believe it or not when it comes to

else believe it or not when it comes to

else believe it or not when it comes to seeking a lot of the small files and

seeking a lot of the small files and

seeking a lot of the small files and stuff you know from wherever they're

stuff you know from wherever they're

stuff you know from wherever they're stored in the game file system it's not

stored in the game file system it's not

stored in the game file system it's not going to get you anywhere near the

going to get you anywhere near the

going to get you anywhere near the advertise speeds so having the 12,400

advertise speeds so having the 12,400

advertise speeds so having the 12,400 versus 3500 is completely unnecessary

versus 3500 is completely unnecessary

versus 3500 is completely unnecessary now if if you're building a super badass

now if if you're building a super badass

now if if you're building a super badass system you probably have all of these

system you probably have all of these

system you probably have all of these things that I've said are above and

things that I've said are above and

things that I've said are above and beyond what you need and a complete

beyond what you need and a complete

beyond what you need and a complete waste of money I hope my systems are

waste of money I hope my systems are

waste of money I hope my systems are perfect examples of that Phil system is

perfect examples of that Phil system is

perfect examples of that Phil system is an example of that but the point is if

an example of that but the point is if

an example of that but the point is if you're building on any sort of a budget

you're building on any sort of a budget

you're building on any sort of a budget these are areas that you can easily save

these are areas that you can easily save

these are areas that you can easily save money if you're building yourself an

money if you're building yourself an

money if you're building yourself an Enthusiast PC you don't care about this

Enthusiast PC you don't care about this

Enthusiast PC you don't care about this sort of stuff anyway you just want to go

sort of stuff anyway you just want to go

sort of stuff anyway you just want to go with whatever fits looks good and and

with whatever fits looks good and and

with whatever fits looks good and and have you have very little concern on

have you have very little concern on

have you have very little concern on what the cost is because you're just got

what the cost is because you're just got

what the cost is because you're just got a big enough budget to where it really

a big enough budget to where it really

a big enough budget to where it really doesn't impact it then none of this is

doesn't impact it then none of this is

doesn't impact it then none of this is going to matter to you but with the

going to matter to you but with the

going to matter to you but with the amount of people that are now starting

amount of people that are now starting

amount of people that are now starting to build PCS again getting into their

to build PCS again getting into their

to build PCS again getting into their first PCS or upgrading a 10-year-old PC

first PCS or upgrading a 10-year-old PC

first PCS or upgrading a 10-year-old PC this is the kind of stuff that can be

this is the kind of stuff that can be

this is the kind of stuff that can be overwhelming to them trying to figure

overwhelming to them trying to figure

overwhelming to them trying to figure out what is the difference between a gen

out what is the difference between a gen

out what is the difference between a gen 3 and a Gen 5 Drive what's you know what

3 and a Gen 5 Drive what's you know what

3 and a Gen 5 Drive what's you know what all I've got this whole row of graphics

all I've got this whole row of graphics

all I've got this whole row of graphics cards and they all look the same like

cards and they all look the same like

cards and they all look the same like for instance you got a 3060 TI when it

for instance you got a 3060 TI when it

for instance you got a 3060 TI when it came out they had a stricks model from

came out they had a stricks model from

came out they had a stricks model from Asus that was more expensive than the

Asus that was more expensive than the

Asus that was more expensive than the 3070 and the 3070 even a Founders

3070 and the 3070 even a Founders

3070 and the 3070 even a Founders Edition 3 70 would Stomp all over a 3060

Edition 3 70 would Stomp all over a 3060

Edition 3 70 would Stomp all over a 3060 TI stricks but it was more expensive

TI stricks but it was more expensive

TI stricks but it was more expensive because it said stricks and had a giant

because it said stricks and had a giant

because it said stricks and had a giant cooler on it which was completely

cooler on it which was completely

cooler on it which was completely unnecessary cuz the thing ran like 51°

unnecessary cuz the thing ran like 51°

unnecessary cuz the thing ran like 51° so you can see how easy it is to waste

so you can see how easy it is to waste

so you can see how easy it is to waste money and the brands are banking on the

money and the brands are banking on the

money and the brands are banking on the fact that you're not going to know the

fact that you're not going to know the

fact that you're not going to know the difference and you're just going to go

difference and you're just going to go

difference and you're just going to go with the higher priced one because it's

with the higher priced one because it's

with the higher priced one because it's going to mean it's better so anyway what

going to mean it's better so anyway what

going to mean it's better so anyway what are your number one that's a complete

are your number one that's a complete

are your number one that's a complete waste of

waste of

waste of money uh to you put it down in the

money uh to you put it down in the

money uh to you put it down in the comments I have a feeling there's going

comments I have a feeling there's going

comments I have a feeling there's going to be an overwhelming repeat of RG g b

to be an overwhelming repeat of RG g b

to be an overwhelming repeat of RG g b down there I think we can all agree on

down there I think we can all agree on

down there I think we can all agree on that one but outside of RGB what is your

that one but outside of RGB what is your

that one but outside of RGB what is your number one waste of money that you think

number one waste of money that you think

number one waste of money that you think everyone should just stop doing when it

everyone should just stop doing when it

everyone should just stop doing when it comes to building PC sound off Down

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