Hi guys I am thinking of changing my operating system on my i7-1065G7 laptop I am currently on windows 11 but it's not really compatible with my laptop so am thinking about going to ether windows tiny or some Linux destro what do you suggest

ok its a long story and i need help

i have rtx 3050 i5 12400 16 gb or ram evga 700bq and a 2k monitor

i like to play triple AAA games on ultra settings

i want to play gta 6 when it comes out at 2k ultra settings

that is the main reason i am upgrading

i have 1300$ usd to try to do that

EDIT i can buy a combo of microcenter but this option is only available till november of this year as my friend will be out of the usa

i wanted rtx 5070 ti but its overpriced idk if buying it now to rely on dlss in the future or just buy a new gpu then

plus lowkey i dont wanna miss on dlss mfg dlss5 emulators anyps5 project but damn it is overpriced

the psu should i upgrade it or choose a 2 8 (6+2) pin rx 9070 xt

should i sell my cpu motherboard (which i have no experiance in selling btw) to get a good am4 cpu like ryzen 7 5700 x3d or just upgrade to a i5 14th gen to try to stay on lga 1700

of course ddr5 isnt an option rn so

is it even necessery to upgrade my cpu

as i said i really want to play GTA6 and other openwold games like CRIMSON DESERT on 2k ultra settings

side note i am used to doing that on my rtx 3050 relying on dlss and i am usually ok with 40 50 fps recent games that became soooo hard even for me to accept

sorry for taking much of your time and THANK YOU in advance

Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out if my liquid temps are normal or too high, and whether my radiator placement is the problem.

CASE PHOTO + TOP CASE (Click me)

Setup:

- CPU: i9-13900K (PL1/PL2 limited to 150 W, -0.050 V offset)

- Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT (360 mm), mounted on top, fans set as [intake/exhaust]

- Case: NZXT H9 Elite (solid tempered glass top) - Radiator on top (3 fans, exhaust). The top exhaust path is restricted: the only vent is a perforated strip next to the I/O. The top glass above the radiator is warm; the rest of the case glass stays cool.

- GPU: RTX 5080 (undervolted, ~250 W in load)

- Fans: 7 Corsair RGB fans via iCUE LINK (3 bottom, 3 side, 1 rear)

• Case fans and radiator fans:
  • 3 bottom fans: intake
  • 3 side fans: exhaust
  • 3 radiator fans (top-mounted 360 mm radiator): exhaust
  • 1 rear fan: exhaust

- Room temp: ~23°C

Liquid temps (iCUE sensor):

- Idle: 39-42°C (about 16-19°C above room temp)

- Heavy gaming: 52-54°C

Fan curve is based on the liquid temp, starting around 28% PWM.

My questions:

1. Are these coolant temps normal for this cooler, or too high?
2. Known issue with the H9 Elite top radiator exhaust being restrictive. Is it worth moving the radiator to the side, or is 52-54°C acceptable here?

Thanks!

yoo ,

so I have been wanting to get a new gaming system, as I have had a Nintendo switch for a few years now and it feels mad outdated. I was thinking about getting a steam deck, but really do want something different the the handheld sht.

Any suggestions for something cool I could get steam games on and stuff, but not too crazy ?