Alright, I spent all day picking parts for PCs that I'll never buy — my version of window shopping, but now I figured out what I will actually do and it's crazy: I'm going to build a 5950X on a B550... but with a GeForce 1030 GT. Yes, that's the one that's so low-end that it doesn't even have a fan, passivly cooled. Why? Because that's what I have free and I'll upgrade it later. I'll also see if I can use my old DDR4 and my current SSD. I can upgrade these all gradually over time. #buildapc

Linux Community! I really like Lenovo Thinkpad laptops. Any model especially reccommended for using Linux?

As someone who hasn't built a PC in 15 years, how the *fuck* has this not been made into a single, standard connector?

Hey #PCBuilders, I have an RTX 2070 Super and since I'm a Linux gamer 98% of the time, I've been thinking about going team red. I found a dude who might be down to trade me a Radeon VII for my 2070S... is that a good deal or a bad deal?

Linux compatibility should be way better, and it seems like performance is comparable, but idk about raytracing performance and I've heard the R VII can be pretty loud.

Opinions? Advice?

#BuildAPC #PCGaming #GPU #LinuxGaming

My friend and I built this Ship of Theseus computer originally in 2004, and this is the first time I've tried to do cable management.

Can someone explain the appeal of transparent computer cases to me, or cases with windows, or interior RGB lighting?

To me the ideal PC shape is the NeXTcube. Or if you want a splash of color an SGI Octane or something.

Not criticizing your choices, but like… why do you want to see the dust gathering inside your case all the time lit up by garish colors?

what am I missing (other than a sense of fun and whimsy)?