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My new
9950X3DAMD gaming build -.-Which games are you playing on it?
Solitaire
The same I always do. On Bazzite BTW.
Valheim and Elite Dangerous Odyssey mostly. Waiting to see how both perform when I finish building.
We all know how CPU bound heavily modded/high frame rate/resolution Valheim can be.
EDO performs great in normal space play/SRV play. But Stations/Settlements/Odyssey content can get CPU bound.
Brute force vs optimization gains 🥹.
I also splurged on a Wi-Fi 7 router because Microcenter price matched Best Buy (-$70), but more importantly, also includes Monster Hunter Wilds. So I'll be dipping my toes in there too.
I also have Satisfactory, but was waiting for this to play it.
I'd game more, but Fibromyalgia makes my hands/arms hurt/tired easily 😰.
Originally, I was planning to build last year with a 7800X3D. But, Microcenter had a Crazy Bundle Deal at the time for my 7950x. (Mobo+Ram+CPU for ~$200 less than a single 7800X3D. I couldn't pass that up.) (Will be handing down to my Boyfriend).
Turns out it was a good decision.
9KX3Ds have better thermals and more power available than the 7KX3Ds 50w Handicap vs non X3D 7Ks.
And better uh...techno magics.
- https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-3d-vcache-optimizer-9950x3d
- https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-review
I did some deep diving......
"Remember kids. For Gaming, Fast Random speeds on storage matters more than fast write speeds see 4.0 vs 5.0."
"And lower CAS 28 timings benefit vs trying to get any stable EXPO over 6000Mhz."
"Wait for ZEN 6 for high speed kits, will have improved (I)ntegrated (M)emory (C)ontroller, 9ks shares the same
IMCas 7ks".Nice