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PrimeSteak said:
The only question is for the front or the side lol
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Not sure exactly what case you have. However, it's easy to test. Just try it at the side and monitor temps while gaming. Then move it to the front and monitor again. Whichever is lower is better. Usually it's at the front so the air is in from the front and out the back, without too much turbulence. However, that requires that the front of the case is somewhat open so there is a way for air to get in easily. Best would just be to test it. Should take 30 minutes to do so.
 
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UrBaN963 said:
Not sure exactly what case you have. However, it's easy to test. Just try it at the side and monitor temps while gaming. Then move it to the front and monitor again. Whichever is lower is better. Usually it's at the front so the air is in from the front and out the back, without too much turbulence.
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UrBaN963 said:
However, that requires that the front of the case is somewhat open so there is a way for air to get in easily.
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The problem is the case is mostly shut in front, it just has like seven small slits on either side of the front panel.
 
Do you get any small desktop speakers that use USB only? Looked on Takealot but all the USB powered ones also have a 3,5mm plug. I am using a USB switcher to connect to my server and gaming pc with the same keyboard, mouse and headphones. So I would like to have a USB only speaker as well that I can plug in and switch between the 2 pc's.
 
PrimeSteak said:
Got the RX580, and I'm happy. Although the card heats up quite fast, it's probably a cooling thing from my side. I should probably get another case fan to install on my side panel... :)
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This vid pretty much explains what I was going to type out about the RX 580 Red Devil I used to have...the card ran cool because of the big heatsink but wasn't programmed optimally out of the box for efficiency.

Something you can try pretty easily.

 
Neoprod said:
This vid pretty much explains what I was going to type out about the RX 580 Red Devil I used to have...the card ran cool because of the big heatsink but wasn't programmed optimally out of the box for efficiency.

Something you can try pretty easily.

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So it still all boils down to temps. Yup, gonna buy a fan now.
 
Hey guys another noob question

Does RAM speed really matter for system performance and gaming ?

Have two options here

2x16gb DDR4 2666mhz (This is R500 more than 16Gb)

2x8gb DDR4 3200mhz

Or if RAM speed does matter

2x16gb 3200mhz for 1k more than 16Gb kit
 
William1102 said:
Hey guys another noob question

Does RAM speed really matter for system performance and gaming ?

Have two options here

2x16gb DDR4 2666mhz (This is R500 more than 16Gb)

2x8gb DDR4 3200mhz

Or if RAM speed does matter

2x16gb 3200mhz for 1k more than 16Gb kit
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you could stick with 16gig 3200mhz kit, will do you fine. If you with team intel its all good in the hood
 
ReeceDBN031 said:
you could stick with 16gig 3200mhz kit, will do you fine. If you with team intel its all good in the hood
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Yea unfortunately team intel just performs better in terms of i5 but damn it’s 12th gen super costly especially motherboards

So trying to reduce where I can

Will contact you next month you are in Durban right ?
 
William1102 said:
Hey guys another noob question

Does RAM speed really matter for system performance and gaming ?

Have two options here

2x16gb DDR4 2666mhz (This is R500 more than 16Gb)

2x8gb DDR4 3200mhz

Or if RAM speed does matter

2x16gb 3200mhz for 1k more than 16Gb kit
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Yes pending the game, system performance, as in windows not so much, apps (cpu bound) little difference, more ram would make a difference, less swap file usage . The jump between 2666 and 3000 won't be that drastic, to say compared to 800mhz and 1600mhz as an example.

I would definitely go for 2666mhz 32gig, adding another 16gig of 3200mhz at a later stage will have a slight impact on the memory controller might get a frame or two less as a result, 16gig is edging towards being min requirements for some future game releases next year or so. if you aren't planning on upgrading in the next 2 years 32 gig would be better in my opinion.
 
Btw guys, my motherboard only supports 2400/2133 Mhz when it comes to RAM.
If I say buy 2 sticks of 8 GB RAM which are both 2666 Mhz. Will they not be compatible with the MOBO or will it still work?
 
William1102 said:
Hey guys another noob question

Does RAM speed really matter for system performance and gaming ?

Have two options here

2x16gb DDR4 2666mhz (This is R500 more than 16Gb)

2x8gb DDR4 3200mhz

Or if RAM speed does matter

2x16gb 3200mhz for 1k more than 16Gb kit
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Yes, to an extent. It also depends on whether you go intel or AMD, with AMD needing faster RAM moreso than Intel (afaik)


I think 3200 CL 16 is the sweet spot for price/performance. I wouldn't go 2666.
 
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