Recent content by cederic

This is probably not the thread for this discussion, but: I disagree. There's nothing running on my system that I wouldn't reinstall on a clean installation. I also put two days into configuring the OS, which is a massive overhead if I have to do it again. There is nothing that reinstalling...

I'm confused by the suggestion you "will need to" reinstall Windows. I've been configuring and buying custom spec PCs since the 90s and still haven't reinstalled Windows on any of them. Since Windows 7 it's been very very stable, and I haven't noticed slowdown on any of my computers. Knowing...

If you want portability for conferences, the two 17 inch Clevo chassis I've had in the past would definitely not qualify. Fantastic desktop alternatives, and sufficiently portable for working away from home, but definitely not in the 'carry around all day' bracket. For laptop cooling I would...

Norton should never have been there, good spot. Fair point on the M2. By hotter I should've said 'more power hungry'. The 4090 has been measured as using 30-120W more than the 4080 for the same workloads, and that power turns into heat that must be quietly dissipated. I know it won't overheat...

This is going to sound stupid but I went for the OC 4080 on the assumption it'd have better cooling and likely be quieter. That assumption may well be very flawed, and the stock 4080 would suffice. The 4090 runs too hot. Monitor is currently the same but is likely to be upgraded to 3440x1440. I...

That was almost two years ago, and as mentioned, I'll use it for my sim rig in another room.

Not certain about this one - will it be quiet enough (no more Fractal Define 7?), and will the various bits all work together? Intended use: - gaming - video processing - photo processing (don't mock - Photoshop used 48GB RAM and took 20 minutes to complete a single processing step at the...

So don't ask me how I got the nice round number, but this is what I just ordered: PCSPECIALIST.CO.UK SPECIFICATION The specification below has been formatted so you can easily copy and paste this to our forums when discussing your specification. Once you've copied the specification, please...

Very aware of Microsoft's continued insistence that they know how to manage my computer better than me. Sigh. The warranty is almost a non-issue. It'll work out of the box or it won't; it's that first week that I need the collect & return for. My previous purchases here have been solid.

I wasn't sure about the motherboard, they're something I struggle to properly compare effectively. If it supports the M2 drives and the graphics card, and I can continue to enjoy 1+ Gbps wifi, I'm probably ok. Bumping up to 1000W PSU is interesting, I normally get told off for putting in an 850...

PCSPECIALIST.CO.UK SPECIFICATION The specification below has been formatted so you can easily copy and paste this to our forums when discussing your specification. Once you've copied the specification, please click here to continue. Case FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE Processor...

The article: "There you can copy the specification and click the link to follow through and post your specification" The process I followed: "The specification below has been formatted so you can easily copy and paste this to our forums when discussing your specification. Once you've copied the...

I'm sorry, I thought that was exactly what I'd just done.

I'm after something that'll future proof me for 4 years of gaming at 1440p with ray tracing and full AA (including MS Flight Sim) at sensible framerates. Large primary M2 for OS and photo processing (if you've tried loading 3000 photos into Lightroom after a weekend shoot you'll understand)...

After six years of laptop gaming I'm returning to the world of desktop and my decades old understanding of the hardware options is a little obsolete. I play MMOs, FPS, space sims, RPGs and RTS with upcoming purchases absolutely including TW:Rome2 and Company of Heroes 2. I want to play at full...