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i really enjoyed the "search for nicole brown's real killer" . we all know hes innocent

back in the day i relied on Bunyap for the A10C almost exclusively. after awhile i switched to Wags then found the Grim Reapers. Grim Reapers are a real tool and entertaining at the same time. not sure why someone would dislike them. nowadays i generally watch Tricker as he spits out the information really fast and effectively. still watch Wags too.

You can in fact change the values in BIOS. Also, i would run a longer test than Cinebench unless you are using the 30:00 minute stability test. Whenever i mess around with OC/UV i run Cinebench's 30:00 minute stability test while running MSI's Kombustor, which is a GPU stress test application very similar to Furmark. That way you get the most heat your PC can make and run a stable OC/UV once configured properly. i did not manually enter the timings for each core. i eventually, after trial and error, did -15 on all cores for my 5800X.

RTX 3060Ti or a 3070. Maybe even if you get lucky on pricing a 3070Ti. I have a 3080 and it pretty much maxed out settings at around 50-60FPS on 1440p

I concur with BitMaster. GPU upgrade in the short term, total system rebuild after a year or two. Last generation RTX 3000 cards are probably the best you can get right now on your budget. Plus they use your power supply's GPU connection while the RTX 4000's use a 12 pin (could be 16 pin I forget). You could always go with an AMD card as well.

I have the Warthog HOTAS. My throttle pinky button almost never works, never has. Everything else works fine so I just don't use the pinky button, doesn't bother me. Have you tried running your HOTAS buttons on default mapping? If the buttons work on default for the A10C you're flying than its not the HOTAS, its your button map. Have you installed all of the TM Warthog drivers? You probably have but we need to start somewhere.

The 7000D is a BIG case. Are you sure that is what you want? The Corsair 5000D is considerably smaller and will do the job just fine for you. Whether or not you choose an AIO or an Air Tower cooler, the 5000D will do you justice. And at almost half the price. The 7000D is tailored to the Enthusiast who needs room for custom liquid cooling parts. If you're just going to use an AIO or Air Tower there is no need for such a case. But its your call Rusty. PC cases are very much a personnel taste.

Just ask your question here or any nerd friendly forum. Just double-check you're getting facts and not fiction. I've been duped a few times when I first got into computers. Misinformation is out there.

What ever fits your preference really. The RX 6800 is a decent card and so is the RTX 3070. You will save money with AMD but RTX has better Ray-Tracing technology and more applications' technologies prefer Nvidia cards. But if you're just gaming I'd go with the RX 6800. My first GPU was an ATi, which is now incorporated into AMD, and it was a fine budget card at the time. If you are building your PC for the first time, do your research. Its not difficult, just a lot of little steps. As long as you do your research and take your time you do not need tech support/warranty extensions. Best of luck on your build.

Hello aviators. I'm looking for a Mil-Sim Squadron to further learn and fly with. I'm not the best pilot but I have a decent understanding of the modules I have. I've been playing DCS on and off for a few years now but recently have decided to invest more time into DCS World and to make some friends in the community as well. Currently owned aircraft: A10C2, AV8B, F16C, FA18C, FC3, Ka50. Currently owned modules: Combined Arms, Supercarrier. Currently owned terrain: Nevada. Now I know most squadrons want me to have the Persian Gulf terrain but I'm just not interested in that terrain. I'll consider buying Syria if I think your squadron is really interesting. I will most definitely buy the upcoming Sinai terrain as soon as its released. I'm available whenever and live in the USA EST time zone. You can either direct message through the DCS Profile Messenger or just drop a message below, either way works for me. I look forward to hearing from the DCS Community.

ECO mode either undervolted my chip or limited its potential. Not sure which but it was easier than spending hours dialing it in in the BIOS. As for optimization I ran all cores at a negative curve of 15 as 30 was unstable and I eventually, after trial and error, found 15 to be adequate. This was done with PBO 2.0. I have a Noctua NH-U12A. Its not the beefiest cooler but its pretty nice and I wouldn't want one any larger or smaller. If I didn't have ECO mode or PBO running I would hit 90C+/- under load which to me is unacceptable despite AMD claiming that is as intended and no damage will be done to the processor.

I shaved about 15C-20C by putting my 5800X in ECO mode. It was hitting 85C+ without it, which AMD says is intended but I've always like my chips under 85C. I used PBO mode as well to get a bit of the performance lost back. I did not watch your video and do not intend to. OP - There is nothing wrong with putting your processor in ECO mode. I've had mine running in ECO mode and PBO 2.0 for over a year, no problems and cooler temps. You do lose a bit of peak performance but I figure its worth the loss of performance for cooler temps because both current/recent processors from AMD and Intel run much hotter than previous generations.

If you're wondering if it will run DCS well, it will. What kind of tips are you looking for? Overclocking? I wouldn't recommend to overclock as the Ryzen 5000's get pretty hot. I have a 5800X and I put it in ECO mode in the BIOS to keep it cool. Not sure if you can turn on ECO mode in your PC's BIOS since its an Alienware.

Ha, yeah. The G9 is a bit ridiculous but I'm sure its very nice to have. I don't have a 4K monitor but if I did my settings wouldn't be as high. If you can afford a nice 4K monitor at greater than 60Hz I would say go for it. If its too much demand you could always lower the resolution in whatever sim/game to 1440p and you'll be fine. Ultra-Wides are nice but if 4K gaming monitors with higher refresh rate were more affordable, I'd have one. Basically, if you want nice crisp details go 4K. If you want greater immersion, go Ultra-Wide at 1440p.

OP - I would upgrade the whole rig to be honest. Save up and do it right. Get a new chipset, cpu, ram and gpu. You can of course do this in stages as it will be pricey. I have a Ryzen 5800X which is great but you could go for a Ryzen 3000 processor and you still will see a big performance increase. If the prices are close, just grab a Ryzen 5000. RAM these days, you'll need at least 32GB for it to last awhile. I have 32GB and it does everything I need. GPU, RTX 3000 series. You'll want a NVMe drive. They are pretty affordable these days. Grab at least 1TB. That should be all you need to run DCS well. It should last you 5 years or so too.