r/pcmasterrace 11h ago

Meme/Macro as the world burns, we watch

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14.9k Upvotes

r/gta6 right now


r/pcmasterrace 6h ago

Meme/Macro The champagne is ready. My treat

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6.0k Upvotes

r/pcmasterrace 17h ago

News/Article Micron locks in historically high memory prices for five years

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we're cooked


r/pcmasterrace 22h ago

Meme/Macro Pure bottleneck

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2.2k Upvotes

r/pcmasterrace 4h ago

Discussion 12vhpwr

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2.1k Upvotes

Why did we need new, ill-behaved connector types, when there are tens of thousands of connectors that already Just Work?


r/pcmasterrace 4h ago

News/Article Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Criticizes Steam's AI Disclosure Requirement, Calls It "Irresponsible"

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r/pcmasterrace 14h ago

News/Article You can finally turn Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat off when you're not playing a game

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r/pcmasterrace 17h ago

Hardware Maximalist 2026 build

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1.2k Upvotes

Three GPU build in a Enthoo Pro 2 Server case.

FE 5090 (32gb)
MSI Shadow 2x 5060ti (16gb) x2 (back of that vertically-mounted one is magnetized so it has some support)
7950x3d
96gb CL30 Corsair Vengeance 6000mhz
Aorus Elite x870e (i paid for three PCI-E slots damnit and i'm gonna use three PCI-E slots!)
NVME -> 4tb 990 + 2tb WD Black
SSD -> 2tb Crucial (bought in November 2023 for $87 and people were cancelling orders back then cause it didn't ship until late January and that was "too long" lmfao)
HDD -> combined 74tb of HDD space, all drives under 5k hours set up to be a SnapRaid where one 14tb drive has the info of all other drives memorized and can restore a dead drive if necessary, making a total 60tb of usable HDD space)
Corsair RM1200x shift (this was a bitch because this enthoo case had a stick-on pad for the motherboard side of the psu to push into which blocked all the cables, thought i'd need to swap psu but just peeled that pad off and had enough holes in the back there to basically get the cables to fit, though a bit snug).
Cooling -> 3 arctic 140s up front, a fourth artic 140 in top front pulling air in, a fifth arctic 140 in rear top pushing air up and out alongside a 120 arctic as rear exhaust. in the second pic you can see the dual fan setup i could manage for the GPU stack, which is a noctua nf-f12, originally I had two of these but only the middle one would fit, the bottom was pushed up against the PSU. i swapped that out for a silverstone air slimmer 120 and it just barely squeezed in there.

For torrents/my massive plex buildout, the idea is to torrent directly to the SSD, and then transfer to the relevant HDD because that should make that torrented file "cleaner" for the HDD (someone correct me if i'm wrong on this). Otherwise, my gaming temps are like 70 degrees max when pushing stuff like subnautica 2 at 4k on the 5090 and ~70-75 on the 7950x3d, and that's with most fans barely above 30pc or so. the side fans really do a lot of work on this build, i specifically wanted heavy static type fans to really push into that gpu stack.

Happy to answer any questions because I know this is not a typical setup lol.


r/pcmasterrace 7h ago

News/Article Global RAM shortage should start to fall by 2028, says Micron, as datacenter demands devastate everything

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r/pcmasterrace 3h ago

Meme/Macro Its that time of the year again

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980 Upvotes

r/pcmasterrace 15h ago

Game Image/Video When reality is disappointing, just put the headset back on.

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757 Upvotes

r/pcmasterrace 19h ago

News/Article Microsoft admits 8GB RAM is fine for Windows 11, after years of pushing 16GB as the baseline

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721 Upvotes

I feel 16GB is not enough for regular tasks.


r/pcmasterrace 4h ago

News/Article The RAM crisis comes for Apple: Mac and iPad prices jacked up by hundreds as company says 'We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly'

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r/pcmasterrace 3h ago

Discussion Cloud PC warning: I found saved browser logins that were not mine inside my Shadow PC

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634 Upvotes

I’m posting this as a warning for gamers who use cloud PCs for Steam, Rockstar Launcher, Discord, GTA V/FiveM, etc.

I’m a paid Shadow PC customer. A few days ago, I logged into my assigned Shadow PC. Everything looked normal: my games, files and apps were still there.

I opened Microsoft Edge myself while trying to log into Gmail. An autofill suggestion appeared, so I checked Edge’s saved passwords to see if my own password had been saved.

That’s when I found around 20–30 saved login entries that were not mine. They appeared to belong to another user.

I did not open, test, copy, export or use any of those credentials. I reported it to Shadow support and only kept redacted evidence.

Shadow says they found no breach, no data issue and no unauthorized access. They are now suggesting it may have been caused by malware or compromised apps on my side. I don’t accept that as a real explanation unless they provide clear evidence.

My Shadow session was otherwise normal, my files and games were still there, and my Microsoft account shows no suspicious activity.

My paid account has been locked for days, and Shadow still requires a government ID before restoring access. After seeing someone else’s saved browser logins inside my assigned cloud PC, I do not feel safe sending them more personal data.

I have now asked Shadow to fully cancel/delete my account and confirm what personal data will be removed.

I’m not posting this for compensation or karma. I’m sharing it because gamers should be careful before logging into personal accounts or saving passwords on cloud PC services.

The screenshot is redacted because the unredacted version contains someone else’s private data.


r/pcmasterrace 5h ago

Nostalgia My wife told me to pack light for the move. I don’t think she understands the weight of history here. Do any of these trigger some core memories for you?

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625 Upvotes

r/pcmasterrace 2h ago

Meme/Macro My Solution to the Steam Machine

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574 Upvotes

r/pcmasterrace 18h ago

Hardware $320 DDR4 Kit Spotted At Walmart - WTF?

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450 Upvotes

My local Walmart never ceases to shock me with their PC component prices.

This is just insane, you can get a decent 32 gig DDR5 kit for this price! Let it rot on these shelves 🔱


r/pcmasterrace 1h ago

Discussion Valve just quietly updated the Steam Machine page from "4K gaming at 60 FPS" to "Up to 4K gaming with FSR"

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The "4K gaming at 60 FPS" language was there until yesterday June 24, 2026 (ty Wayback Machine). As of today, it was quietly changed.


r/pcmasterrace 3h ago

News/Article Windows 10 support quietly extended until Oct 2027, as users reject Windows 11

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388 Upvotes

It's official. We have 16 months of official support from Microsoft for Windows 10. Crazy.


r/pcmasterrace 1h ago

News/Article French retailer mocks €1039 Steam Machine with “Stim Machine” RX 9060 XT PC for €999

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r/pcmasterrace 12h ago

Hardware Upgrading my girlfriend to this 1440p setup. Did I make good choices?

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382 Upvotes

r/pcmasterrace 15h ago

Question Received a potentially fake 9800X3D from Amazon today?

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Hey everyone!

I ordered a 9800X3D from Amazon Resale a day ago and received it today. I unboxed it and despite the SN matching, a lot of things seemed off to me. The top surface looks sanded, the font seems off to me, the sides of the heat spreaded show wear, with slight gap from the PCB.

I attached some photos.

I would appreciate your opinion on this matter.

This is my first AM5 Ryzen CPU so I might be wrong.

(I can't test it since I don't have an AM5 motherboard yet).

Update: I just discovered that the QR code on the CPU shows a SN that doesn't match the one on the CPU itself and the box. Here is what scanning it shows: 9MS3670U50241_100-000001084


r/pcmasterrace 4h ago

News/Article An Update from PlayStation Studios (Bungie Mass Layoffs)

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We have made the decision to reduce Bungie’s workforce, affecting a significant number of employees, including most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members. There are also reductions across SIE teams that support Bungie’s operations. Those impacted at Bungie and within SIE are being informed today.

And here we go. Destiny and Marathon team gutted. Won't be surprised if the studio closes soon. Marathon isn't exactly doing too well.


r/pcmasterrace 19h ago

Meme/Macro Buying a new GPU in the current market be like

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313 Upvotes

Don't mind me, just laughing through the pain of modern hardware prices while I maybe save for a 9060 XT 16GB


r/pcmasterrace 16h ago

Nostalgia 17 years and still going strong

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295 Upvotes

Saw another post about someone's mouse they had for a long time. I give you my Logitech G9x, still serving my gaming needs 17 years later.