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Looking for feedback on a new build. (pcpartpicker.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Finally looking to build a new rig after about 7 years on my current machine. Will largely be used for gaming in Linux, although I may wind up throwing in a second drive for dual booting to Windows for games that don't work well on Proton/Wine. Also using it as a home theater box for streaming content.

It's been a minute since I've looked into the hardware scene, and while going Nvidia is tempting for the DLSS and ray tracing, at this point I feel like I'd rather give AMD my money simply on principle.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That motherboard’s M.2 slot has its own heatsink, so you shouldn’t buy an M.2 SSD with a heatsink if you plan on installing it in that slot. Instead, get the model without one: https://www.newegg.com/western-digital-2tb-black-sn850x-nvme/p/N82E16820250247?item=N82E16820250247

I actually bought the exact same one you have listed and ended up having to pry the heatsink off. My fingers were very sore afterwards.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oof, I didn't realize. Thanks for the heads-up!! That sounds painful, and probably pretty nerve racking!