Agreed. However the 1080 was a supprise, i built the system before the giveaway so I wouldn't have known I should have gotten a beefier PSU. I originally just had a 1060 so the 550W was fine.
It's the GCN Architecture. For some reason, the GCN AMD core is a much more efficient processor at crunching the specific algorithms crypto currency mining uses.
Not really, but that all depends on where you want your FPS to be.
For me personally, in TitanFall 2, I turned down to high settings in order to get 90fps to increase my competitiveness. However, on ultra preset, I was able to get 60fps 1440P no problem.
Even battlefield 1 at ultra 1440P I don't need to turn down settings, I get 65-70fps average in that game.
Well think of it as great for Intel at the same time. The biggest problem with Intel right now is lack of competition, and thus, lack of innovation. We are still only seeing quad core from Intel for the mainstream
At least with AMD Ryzen, their pushing Intel to be more creative. Which is always a good thing.
Another QNIX QX2710 fan!!! So how fun was it taking the stand out of the monitor? LOL. I had to do the exact same thing when I added my VESA mount to it.
Looks great! Love the system! The only very minor issue I have with the build is that the kraken seems to be stretching it's own tubes, is there a way to make them more relaxed?
Yup. Actually most of the time, memory heatsinks are just there for looks. Memory can be cooled just fine without heatsinks on them. Except for the really high end stuff.
