Does PoE greatly benefit from a CPU's 3D V-Cache?
" If it's not broken, you don't need a 9800X3D. You'll need a new motherboard and possibly RAM, too. The new Ryzens like DDR5 5600-6000 RAM. My 13700K was working really well for this game. I just got lucky with how everything panned out that I now get to switch to a new platform with better power efficiency for almost the same price. I wouldn't have done it if mine wasn't causing problems. The power I would have saved would never have made up for the cost of a new CPU and motherboard. Instead of returning the i5-12400 and selling my old mobo, I decided to make a backup PC. Maybe I'll stream some PoE 2 as well. :D [Removed by Support]
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" It'll set me back probably $600 CAD once I include the new motherboard, memory and selling my current parts. You're right though, it's not needed in my case. I should wait a bit at the very least. How often were your degradation issues happening with your 13700k? |
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" I bought it back in January 2023 and it was basically fine until middle of October 2024. That's when I got my first kernel-power error (random reboot). Then nothing for 3 like weeks, then suddenly 1-3 times a day within a week. And it happened when basically doing nothing but browsing the web or Steam. Didn't crash once in the same period when I was playing PoE. Super weird. Never had the issues described by others, such as the out of video memory error, but I know for a fact it was the CPU because these random reboots stopped after I swapped in the i5-12400. Edit: Oh, I forgot to mention that the CPU would also gradually become hotter over time, with more random heat spikes. Cinebench benchmarks would hit 89-92°C, whereas before it would hit around 83-85°C, with fresh paste and a sufficient cooler (Arctic LF3 420 with 6x 140mm fans, push-pull). [Removed by Support] Windows 11, 9800X3D, RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30, 7000MB/s SSD, 850W, 3840x2160p @120Hz [Removed by Support] Last edited by BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 on Nov 24, 2024, 6:25:09 PM
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" Any luck with RMA? |
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" Yeah, got a full refund from the retailer, then bought a new mobo and 7600X3D. :) [Removed by Support]
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Update: Got my 7600X3D today. Gave it a spin and recorded some footage.
I'm currently working on making a benchmark video, but one thing was clear from the start: the improvement was noticeable with the naked eye. For the build I'm running, it's not exactly a savior (as expected), but it seems about on par with my 13700K, but for a fraction of the power draw. [Removed by Support]
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Maybe I'm not looking in the right places but I had a hard time finding benchmarks for poe. Will keep an eye out for your video :)
Last edited by EmotionalPlayer#5674 on Nov 28, 2024, 9:36:34 PM
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" Practically no one is benchmarking PoE, and for good reason. It's a terrible game for that. Anyway, there will be a small delay with the video because I had to reinstall Windows to fix a driver issue, but I should be able to get it done by today. [Removed by Support]
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" Here you go. I'm just happy it wasn't a downgrade from the 13700K, though the difference isn't as drastic as one might have expected. I opted for the 7600X3D for its power efficiency and similar performance to the 7800X3D in other games I want to play. [Removed by Support]
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Thank you sir!
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