Thank you very much! I'll save as much money as possible and acquire all of these parts. I truly appreciate you helping me out here, and I hope to talk to you again!
I'll be sure to wait for the 7900GRE to come back in stock!
I would definitely appreciate if you did some price hunting on Bestbuy. I'm trying to find the best parts and for the best price and performance for my Gaming PC. I'll definitely look around for a 280mm or 360mm x3d chip
I appreciate you finding cheaper versions of items such as the power supply and graphics card, but the major point is that I am not trying to purchase anything from Amazon, HP, or NVIDIA because I am following a boycott list. I am only buying parts from Bestbuy, and several of the brands you mentioned in your PC listing were either not available or out of stock. However, I was able to find cheaper items such as the CPU cooler, and I was surprised that the 7900 was the same price as the 7600.
Here's my updated version https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Crafted_104/saved/XcZCrH
Yeah I think Curved Monitors would be a great choice for me rather than flat
I've been looking everywhere for a mouse that was of excellent quality and actually worked, but a lot of them were quite bad. I don't like "gaming mouses" and have never been impressed with the quality of Logitech and Razer's other mouses. The only Logitech that was genuinely nice was the ergonomic one. I've tested it before, and it feels much more pleasant to use. I will still keep looking around but for now, that's the only mouse I plan on getting.
The major reason I chose the 5900X in the first place was since a friend recommended it to me; it was actually not bad for the price, and I expected it to be extremely strong, but it turned out to be too much, so I decided not to get it. I've been looking at the Ryzen 7 5800X3d, but the price went over my budget. So for now, I might plan on getting the 5700X3D.
I was considering getting 16 GB of RAM, but I thought it was best for me to get more, 16 gigabytes of RAM is fine, but I want to reach the full potential of gaming. I didn't want 64GB of RAM; it would have been far too much. So I'm sticking with 32. This is also why I chose a 2TB SSD over 1TB, or anything lower.
Thank you! I'll change it to a 5800X3D, the reason why I chose the 5900X is because a friend recommended me to buy it.
I ended up changing to a 650w, i'll probably change it again to a 750w depending on the price
It works fantastic
I had a lot of parts that were incompatible with other parts I plan on getting
I changed it to a AM4 lmao
You can check the updated images
I'm currently doing that right now, everything will be updated on this post once I choose all the parts
I'll be getting this, thanks for reminding me!
After having a good talk with a few folks, I've decided to buy a gaming PC and build it myself. I have everything I need, including all of the necessary equipment and accessories. I don't want to buy anything from NVIDIA because of some of its controversial decisions, its drivers' poor performance on Linux, and its high price. I'm going full red (AMD). Keep in mind that I will not be using Windows on this PC at all and will be running Pop OS on it as my primary operating system. I am also buying all the parts from Bestbuy. My budget is not to go completely over $2000
Two questions
- Will everything work properly with all of the PC accessories I'm getting, and is there anything I should replace? (not including the CPU or GPU)
- Do you think it will be enough with three fans, or do I need five for extra cooling?
Everything is linked here: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Crafted_104/saved/XcZCrH
The current price for everything is $1716.78
I didn't make "Ente", I was saying that's it's a better alternative to Google Photos and Ente doesn't mine your data at all. You can literally check it's source code and privacy policy.
I believe that everyone is already aware of Google's tracking records as one of the most privacy-invading company of all time, given their terrible privacy policy, business choices, and ongoing user tracking. However, Google does have certain products that are pretty good, like Google Photos app is one of its better ones. I can see why people would use it It's quick, packed with incredible features, and makes finding photos simple.
However, it is awful for privacy given Google's track history. Recently, though, I found a upon a fantastic alternative called Ente. With real privacy and it doesn't steal your data, it offers nearly all of the features of Google Photos. It is open source, features easy sharing, end-to-end encryption, and allows you to view, organize, and download your data in its original quality across all of its platforms with consistency.
Unfortunately, if you are someone who frequently takes images and has pictures of years and years worth of stuff, you may have to pay for more storage, although the costs are not too high. To minimize space while using Ente, I would consider copying a bunch of images to an external hard drive or SSD. You can also delete unnecessary old screenshots or photos that you don't want to keep saved in your memories to save up storage.
https://ente.io/
Hello everyone, I've recently been curious to try Fedora Linux. I've been using Linux Mint for a while now, and while I really enjoy Mint, I think it's time to finally give something else a try. I want to go to a different distribution that will allow me to customize it more and have better support for GNOME and KDE.
Any information I should know before trying it out?
- Signal's Desktop app works perfectly fine and it works amazingly on IOS and Android
- You aren't supposed to because everything is end-to-end encrypted and with disappearing messages, which is partially the whole point of Signal. That's where you get far more privacy than with Telegram.
- It's very unfortunate that you can't install Signal from F-Droid, however you can install it by using their APK and limiting all of it's permissions.
Startpage gets it's search results from Google
SearX gets it's search results from any search engine you choose
How is this a valid point?
Fedora isn't a beginner distribution
Signal is very user friendly, I would even say better than Telegram. What are you on about?
I disagree that Matrix is the best option; it's not very user-friendly compared to Signal. Signal has some little issues, but it's still far superior to Telegram and even Matrix. Matrix is simply not ready yet; if you're set to use it, by all means do so, but I still recommend Signal for being the best alternative to Telegram and Whats app. Matrix isn't really for communities, its more for corporations/software development teams who want a self hosted slack
Whatsapp is a whole different discussion for later
Telegram requires a phone number as well. If that is a problem, use a burner phone. Additionally, Signal introduced the ability to use a username instead of your phone number. Yes, you need to put up a phone number to make a Signal account, but once your account is created. You can actually activate "Hide your phone number" and utilize the username feature
Side Note.
If you don't care about your privacy and want to continue using Windows 11 with Telegram, this isn't for you. If this is correct, please do not respond to the post. If you use Windows 11 and Telegram and are concerned about your privacy, I highly urge that you read this post. Thank you. If there is any incorrect information linked in this post, please let me know so that it can be updated consistently.
What's been going on with Microsoft and Telegram?
Microsoft and Telegram collaborated, and Telegram is now a component of Copilot, which is extremely bad news for privacy. Microsoft is almost becoming another Facebook, given what they are doing with their copilot, which is being included in recent Windows 11 updates. More information about Copilot will be down below this post.
Telegram consistently claims to be "the best and most secure chatting app for privacy" and much more. We all know it's a lie given the number of strange incidents that occur there and the association with Microsoft Copilot. Not only that but they have openly stated multiple times that "They need your data to ensure a secure experience". Which is very suspicious. If you use Telegram on a daily basis, it might be time for you to switch.
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft Copilot is an artificial intelligence function that, like Alexa, can assist you, but it is built into the Windows 11 operating system. It can communicate with you, hear you, and observe and hear everything you do. It can hear you ask a question, browse the internet, listen to your voice calls unless you turn off your computer, recording and monitoring everything you do. It knows everything. It also sends all of this data to Microsoft and the CIA. Which is extremely bad news for privacy. Microsoft is almost becoming another Facebook, given what they are doing with their copilot, which is being included in recent Windows 11 updates.
What do I need to do to get actual Privacy from now on?
Before you do anything else, I highly recommend that you buy a USB stick and switch to Linux. You have four distribution options to select from.
Linux Mint (2 gigs of ram, NIVIDIA and AMD supported)
Debian (2 gigs of ram, NIVIDIA and AMD supported)
Kubuntu (2-8 gigs of ram, NIVIDIA and AMD supported)
Pop OS (8 gigs of ram, NIVIDA and AMD supported)
Ubuntu (4 gigs of ram, AMD Supported)
- I will say this about Ubuntu: it doesn't work very well if you want to play games on it and you use NIVIDIA drivers. With NIVIDA drivers, it can work well for general use such as watching videos, making documents, and editing photos. However, gaming performance is not very good when using NIVIDA drivers on Ubuntu. My friend tested it out for me. Going all RED (AMD) is definitely the best option if you want to play games on Ubuntu.
These are definitely the best distributions for a beginner, however if you thoroughly understand linux and know how it works once you get used to it, you can finally try something like Arch, Fedora or NixOS.
If you want a alternative to Telegram, you have two options
Signal (Best Option)
Signal is the best alternative to Telegram, it has great end to end to end encryption, it's open source, amazing screen sharing and voice calling, privacy, and it's extremely private compared to telegram.
The only thing that Telegram has that's better than Signal is better built in customization. However, aside from that, it still can't beat Signal. If you have an Android phone, you can install custom clients with it, making it incredibly customizable, or you can even develop your own because the source code is open source; even at that point, Telegram cannot surpass Signal.
Telegram-FOSS (Maybe?) Telegram-FOSS is a Telegram fork that aims to remove Telegram's spyware and data collection while increasing your privacy. However, it is only available on Android through the FDROID App Store, and keep in mind that I am not 100% certain that it will provide you with the finest privacy; use at your own risk.
Matrix (Not Recommended) I suppose Matrix is an additional choice for a Telegram substitute; but, in my opinion, it's more of a messenger alternative. Although it's fantastic for privacy, I don't think it's ready in terms of usability or user friendly. Matrix isn't ideal for communities and isn't very user-friendly. It's more for corporations/software development teams who want a self hosted slack. Yes, Matrix is more private & secure then Telegram, and you don't need to setup your own matrix server to use it. You can register on the public matrix server and message friends etc that way. Matrix just doesn't advertise, it relies on clients & servers to do the advertising. The issue with that is the main client (Element) is only trying to appeal to corporations/non-tech savy people who can't setup their own matrix server so the messaging is based around that. I still think Signal is easily your best alternative
My point is, if you value your privacy, you should quit Windows 11 and Telegram while you still can and try Linux and Signal; it will be well worth it. If there is any wrong information in this post, please notify me so that it can be changed, and if you have any questions, please contact me and I will gladly assist you.
Hey Guys I Switch To Windows 11 From Windows 7 And I Have A Weird Penguin On The Screen Telling Me To Switch To This "Linux" Thing, Anybody Know How To Fix It?
crafted_104 [any] @hexbear.net open source lover, a beginning programmer that's learning C# and renpy, potential artist and uses Linux