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NVIDIA RTX 50 SERIES - (PRE)ORDER DISCUSSION **NO COMPETITOR HINTING**

mid_gen said:
Well the 5080 arrived and fits nice (and snugly) in the Fractal Terra build. Played a couple of hours of Star Citizen at 6k which was pretty impressive.

I've also paid for a 5070 which is.....I have no idea. I tried to cancel it but not heard anything back.
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I'm still waiting for my 5080FE ordered on Wednesday, dispatched Thursday with DPD, due to be delivered Friday between 16:30 and 17:30. Guess what, driver obviously ran out of time and returned to base.

Did think they would deliver on Saturday as it was obviously a DPD **** up, but no, being delivered today between 17:45 and 18:45! Let's hope they actually deliver it this evening... Would like to use it before it becomes obselete! :cry:
 
SuperElectric said:
Correct, 1000W is enough, but it's best to go for 1200W.

Seriously though, if you already have a recent, good 1000W PSU, just use it and see what happens. If buying from scratch, I'd spend the extra £30-£40 for 1200W.
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I'd be buying new, only have a 750w at the moment.

Just a bit nervous about melting cables, missing ROPs and needing to undervolt something so expensive it should be perfect out the box.

Apart from that I would like one for VR.
Just need to click buy!
 
rodders said:
I'd be buying new, only have a 750w at the moment.

Just a bit nervous about melting cables, missing ROPs and needing to undervolt something so expensive it should be perfect out the box.

Apart from that I would like one for VR.
Just need to click buy!
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You'll be fine as long as you have a decent PSU, Plug the cable in and make sure it is flush, Undervolting is not required but it is a nice extra.
 
Dicehunter said:
If you can make sure it's ATX 3.1 spec, should say on the store page
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Hi, yes saw that was a good option to go for, this one does have it. Assume its a good PSU and good 5090. I read the Asus Astral was 'the best' but you have to pay a lot for it.

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £2,572.93 (includes delivery: £7.99)​
 
rodders said:
Hi, yes saw that was a good option to go for, this one does have it. Assume its a good PSU and good 5090. I read the Asus Astral was 'the best' but you have to pay a lot for it.

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £2,572.93 (includes delivery: £7.99)​
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Perfect, Even has native 12v-2x6 which is good to see.
 
I just got an NZXT C1200 ATX3.1 worth £160 as a warranty alternative that I chose due to a failing Corsair 80+ Platinum - I don't understand why anyone would you spend £265 on that ROG 1200W PSU? :eek::(
 
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Still have no idea what's going on with the 5070 order. Took payment last Monday. Zilch since. Contacted support who said I'd hear back in 24-48 hours....4 days ago.

Stupidly checked out as guest so I can't just log in and check status.
 
deviation said:
I just got an NZXT C1200 ATX3.1 worth £160 as a warranty alternative that I chose due to a failing Corsair 80+ Platinum - I don't understand why anyone would you spend £265 on that ROG 1200W PSU? :eek::(
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Just an idea, read up on that and the one you suggest. Seems NZXT gets better reviews, so I'll happily buy that.
 
rodders said:
Just an idea, read up on that and the one you suggest. Seems NZXT gets better reviews, so I'll happily buy that.
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Sorry dude, say that again? Are you saying you agree my PSU was a better suggestion? As yes, mine does review very well, so I thought it was decent for the price point.
I wasn't being rude BTW, I just don't buy into the hype when it comes to overpriced PSU's?
Hopefully I've just saved you £105?
BTW it was also on sale for £139.99 at the time, not that that mattered for my warranty as it was like for like £160 replacement for my failed Corsair. But yeah, shop around if so, it might still be on offer ;)
 
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deviation said:
Sorry dude, say that again? Are you saying you agree my PSU was a better suggestion? As yes, mine does review very well, so I thought it was decent for the price point.
I wasn't being rude BTW, I just don't buy into the hype when it comes to overpriced PSU's?
Hopefully I've just saved you £105?
BTW it was also on sale for £139.99 at the time, not that that mattered for my warranty as it was like for like £160 replacement for my failed Corsair. But yeah, shop around if so, it might still be on offer ;)
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Yup, I hadn't really looked into any at that point. That one was in stock in OCUK and looked ok.
On reviewing both, the NXZT comes out good!
I don't mind spending if needed, but also don't wanna waste money on junk.
 
rodders said:
Yup, I hadn't really looked into any at that point. That one was in stock in OCUK and looked ok.
On reviewing both, the NXZT comes out good!
I don't mind spending if needed, but also don't wanna waste money on junk.
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Ah that's awesome!
I saw the price for the ROG and my heart sank, as so many people are blinded by silly tat these days, and there's nothing fancy about that PSU TBH that warrants that price, it doesn't even have the silly Wattage readout that some overpriced ones do.
Yeah :) You will be happy with it, if you choose it :)
I know what you mean, if it means I have to wait a bit longer versus kicking myself a month later I'll do it, but a PSU, is something that can go very OTT quickly price wise, when you're already ticking the boxes with something decent in the £150-200 range.
I'm glad I could save you £105 ;)
I hope you like it - the presentation when you unbox it, is very smart; I won't spoil it but you'll be surprised with the effort put in ;) Wont he @Tetras hahaha!
That's my good deed for the day done :D
 
deviation said:
but a PSU, is something that can go very OTT quickly price wise, when you're already ticking the boxes with something decent in the £150-200 range.
I'm glad I could save you £105 ;)
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I agree that there are some parts that aren’t worth spending money on. You sometimes end up paying for the name, or novelty features.

But a power supply is the one thing I’d never skimp on as it is the lifeline of your rig and can be used for years if you buy right.

I’ve seen some people go for the cheapest random tat psu so they can spend more elsewhere and it just doesn’t make sense to me.
 
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ChocAndGray said:
I agree that there are some parts that aren’t worth spending money on. You sometimes end up paying for the name, or novelty features.

But a power supply is the one thing I’d never skimp on as it is the lifeline of your rig and can be used for years if you buy right.

I’ve seen some people go for the cheapest random tat psu so they can spend more elsewhere and it just doesn’t make sense to me.
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Yep, RGB and a display showing the Wattage etc, is just a gimmick, and often the PSU ends up being upside down and looking stupid if it's actually viewable on display in the case :cry:

True, neither would I, hence buying my NZXT C1200 ATX3.1 80+ Gold, which has a 10 year warranty and reviewed extremely well :) At £160, I'd say that is definitely not skimping on the price - and I'd happily have paid £200 for this.
Anything over £200 that isn't say a 1600-2000W, is merely just brand whoring with tacky asthetics that mean nothing to reliability/featureset. At that point, unless as I say it's 1600W+ then you're just paying for tat, and should spend the extra elsewhere on the build.

I feel exactly the same with motherboards, after £200, you're just paying for features that have been around years on the X series, that should be a standard on every B series board, like multiple NVME's running at full speed, 5-10GB Ethernet, and now USB 4.0 ports - they really do stitch us up every generation, making us buy a X to get what's been around since AM4... And above the £200 bracket when it starts getting silly around £250, you're then paying 'gamer tax' and for silly visuals/features that you'll never use, to show off in an overpriced case.

Yeah, it's shocking when people put a random light as a feather piece of Chinesium in there and pair it with decent components :P Rather ironic and crazy, to say the least :D
 
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deviation said:
Yep, RGB and a display showing the Wattage etc, is just a gimmick, and often the PSU ends up being upside down and looking stupid if it's actually viewable on display in the case :cry:

True, neither would I, hence buying my NZXT C1200 ATX3.1 80+ Gold, which has a 10 year warranty and reviewed extremely well :) At £160, I'd say that is definitely not skimping on the price - and I'd happily have paid £200 for this.
Anything over £200 that isn't say a 1600-2000W, is merely just brand whoring with tacky asthetics that mean nothing to reliability/featureset. At that point, unless as I say it's 1600W+ then you're just paying for tat, and should spend the extra elsewhere on the build.

I feel exactly the same with motherboards, after £200, you're just paying for features that have been around years on the X series, that should be a standard on every B series board, like multiple NVME's running at full speed, 5-10GB Ethernet, and now USB 4.0 ports - they really do stitch us up every generation, making us buy a X to get what's been around since AM4... And above the £200 bracket when it starts getting silly around £250, you're then paying 'gamer tax' and for silly visuals/features that you'll never use, to show off in an overpriced case.

Yeah, it's shocking when people put a random light as a feather piece of Chinesium in there and pair it with decent components :P Rather ironic and crazy, to say the least :D
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Yer a got a no frills c1500 relatively cheap for £230, as I was thinking about a 5090 and my then psu was over a decade old.

Obv the 5090 didnt happen, I suspect ill be waiting for the next gen and holding on to my 3090 until then
 
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