Need help deciding on 2 components for new pc build

[nmsuk]

Why red when you can do rgb and change colour using software

 

[brkkab]

To match my fans and case lighting scheme.

 

[nmsuk]

I know but RGB allows you to choose any colour so I'd go RGB over a set colour

 

[kemical]

I must admit to be pretty interested in the new chip AMD will release depending on single core performance as well as gaming performance too.
Although I won't be replacing anything if the performance is similar or the same as what's the point.. Might as well save the cash until something comes along that fills that criteria.

 

[brkkab]

As far as the rgb strips instead of just red led strips. I can go that route and it would probably make more sense down the road, as I could choose any color.
As far as Ryzen and AM4 it's looking pretty good so far. Granted it's new and some bug's have to be fixed. AMD appears to be fixing them fast.
As far as gaming, that and other software depend's on their developer's coding for it.
I don't see them not, considering AMD rules the game consoles.

 

[brkkab]

For games most probably won't take advantage of it until next year or late this year.
It will be more supported than Game Mode will be, I'd bet.

 

[kemical]

I'll wait till the end of May/June for Threadripper as they are the true enthusiast chips coming in a variety of flavours..(Cores)

 

[kemical]

It will be more supported than Game Mode will be, I'd bet.

What will?

 

[brkkab]

Yeah, I have to stick with what I can afford. For me it'll have to be the R7 or R5.
That and the R9's may require a different mobo series that brings new bugs with it.

 

[brkkab]

Curious to see what Intel's gonna do now that it has i9 cpu's.
Are the i7's not gonna have hyper-threading in the future?
Gues we'll have to wait and see.

 

[ussnorway]

Are the i7's not gonna have hyper-threading in the future?

they would be morions to take it out as its already built into the board bios and does nothing at all unless turned on...

 

[brkkab]

Really if they were smart they'd add it to the i5's.
Either way, I just did a search on Amazon for next month and found out Amazon has gift cards, too.
Now, next month it depends on whether Amazon or Newegg has a better price on the Samsung 850 EVO 1TB m.2 ssd at.
This time around, I'm gonna get a $175.00 gift card instead of a $150.00 one to bring down what I spend out of pocket in August on it.
I'll probably go that same route with getting a racing wheel and the Ryzen cpu.

 

[brkkab]

Here's a good article PC Gamer put up yesterday or today. Intel and AMD are about to clash with new high-end gaming CPUs | PC Gamer

 

[brkkab]

Apparently Windows 10 is getting Phantom Dust free sometime today. Phantom Dust remaster is hitting PC this week, and it's free | PC Gamer

 

[ussnorway]

thanks for the heads up

Really if they were smart they'd add it to the i5's.

an I5 is just an I7 that failed the test... thats why they are cheap

 

[brkkab]

Use this link to get it, as for some reason it doesn't show up during a Windows Store search. I also haven't been able to get it to go past the 1st screen, it crashes. I uninstalled it and re-installed it and it still crashes after the first screen that says the game name. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/phantom-dust/9pcdnbhr11mr?tduid=(b5b74c8af8b5e1b250a573163a2b7f7b)(259740)(2542549)(UUwpUdUnU48349)()

 

[brkkab]

I'm gonna leave it on my pc for a few days to see if they fix it. If it doesn't work by next Monday, it goes bye-bye for good.

 

[nmsuk]

I'm installing it now. If it works here, it'll be a problem with your windows and not the game

 

[brkkab]

I'm thinking it's the game. Glance over the store reviews while it installs. All appear the same, as soon as it says Phantom Dust the window closes/crashes. That's the very first screen.

 

[nmsuk]

Is working fine here. Game is rubbish but it does work.