How much would yall pay for these specs:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3900x
CPU Cooler: Noctua D15
RAM: 32GB 3200mhz CL16 Gskill Trident Z
SSD: Samsung 500GB 850 Evo
PSU: Evga Supernova 750 Watt G3
Motherboard: Asus Crosshair VI Hero
Other: Bluray Drive
Case: CoolerMaster Mastercase 5T
Case Fans: Arctic F14 PWM

No GPU

If the coil whine only happens while loading a game (and the fps are several hundreds or even thousands because the GPU doesn't have anything to render), limiting the fps to 200 (or to the maximum Hz of your monitor) in the Nvidia driver should help.

Here are seven Nintendo Direct games also coming to Steam

• Samurai Warriors 5
• Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection
• Knockout City
• Legend of Mana
• SaGa Frontier Remastered
• Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
• Neon White

I'm happy to see Stubbs returning.

I went with a Sabrent Rocket 4 and decided to go with 1TB after considering a 2TB version but I didn't feel the price jump was worth it. I may look at getting a 2nd m.2 in a few years when prices come closer to what todays 1TB are. I mainly chose to go with Sabrent due to them having way better price to performance than other brands at the time of purchase but I've also had good experiences with some of their other products.

1 TB Gen3x4 XPG drive. But believe me, unless you are transferring files on explorer you aren't going to notice a difference to a standard SSD in gaming or office apps. You'll need to wait for DirectStorage to have a chance of that.

Thank you for the advice.  I gave it a try and you are right it reduce the coil wine when I first open a game to almost nothing.  I can still faintly hear it but would not even notice it if I was not listening for it.  Before you could hear it from across the room.

A solid three fiddy @cap'n Yuri.

Another day, another round of news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Steam has two new deals:

• The new daily deal is Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice, that has a demo, and is 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373430/Leisure_Suit_Larry__Wet_Dreams_Dry_Twice/
• And the Early Access title Zero Hour is 40% off until February 20th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359090/Zero_Hour/

The Humble Store has a new CoD: Black Ops Cold War Sale with up to 20% discounts during the next 6 days. The keys are for Battle.net: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-sale/

And Fanatical has three new deals:

• The first is a new Star Deal with Planet Zoo being 56% off during the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/planet-zoo
• The first of the two new bundles added because of Bundlefest is the Myth Bundle, featuring 7 games with a 97% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/myth-bundle
• And the Backstage Mystery Bundle comes with up to 10 unknown games to grab: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/backstage-mystery-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Cyberpunk 2077 nude mods for Misty, Panam, Judy & Rogue available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-nude-mods-for-misty-panam-judy-rogue-available-for-download/
Modders have released the first nude mods for CD Projekt RED’s latest game, Cyberpunk 2077. These mods introduce nude 3D models for Misty and Rogue, and provide alternative nude models for the main character.
>> As always with these mods, you'll have to look for them at Nexus Mods.

Bloodrayne 2 Terminal Cut gets an AI-enhanced HD Texture Pack
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/bloodrayne-2-terminal-cut-gets-an-ai-enhanced-hd-texture-pack/
Modder ‘WalkingDED’ has released an AI-enhanced HD Texture Pack for Bloodrayne 2 Terminal Cut. This pack is 1.6GB in size and will enhance only the diffuse textures for almost all the textures in the game.
In order to improve the textures, the modder run them through Gigapixel AI at 2X because the game has a 2GB limit on pod files. Moreover, he has done some minor touchups in GIMP.
>> Available from Nexus Mods.

This mod turns Quake into a top-down shooter
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-mod-turns-quake-into-a-top-down-shooter/
Have you ever thought to yourself, "Yeah, Quake is great, but it would be even better as a top-down action game?" Probably not, I'm guessing, but if you have—or if you're just curious, now that I've brought it up—then this new mod is worth a moment of your time. It's called Top-Down Quake, and that's exactly what it does.
>> It's worth checking the article to read the instructions to install it. Oh, and you'll need the FTEQW engine to run it.

GAMING NEWS

Tales From the Borderlands has been re-launched
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tales-from-the-borderlands-has-been-re-launched/
(..)They are now re-launching one of Telltale’s better games.
The new asking price is 20 dollars, and contains all five episodes. You can purchase the game from Steam here, and from Epic Games Store here.

NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection is coming to PC on June 10th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ninja-gaiden-master-collection-is-coming-to-pc-on-june-10th/
Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA revealed the long-awaited and highly-anticipated NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection for the Windows PC via Steam. The collection will release on June 10th, and will have the classic game NINJA GAIDEN Sigma alongside NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2 and NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge – with most of the previously released game modes and DLC costumes in one thrilling collection.

SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 is coming to PC this Summer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/samurai-warriors-5-is-coming-to-pc-this-summer/
KOEI Tecmo has announced that SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 will be coming to PC this Summer. In order to celebrate this announcement, KOEI Tecmo has also released the following trailer.

EA announces a new dodgeball-inspired team-based multiplayer game, Knockout City
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ea-announces-a-new-dodgeball-inspired-team-based-multiplayer-game-knockout-city/
Electronic Arts and Velan Studios have unveiled Knockout City; an action-packed team-based multiplayer game that brings skill, depth and style to the game of dodgeball.
In Knockout City, players will need to master the art of throwing, catching, passing and dodging. The game will release on PC via Origin and Steam on May 21st. Furthermore, it will support cross-play and cross-progression across all systems.

Legend of Mana Remaster is coming to PC on June 24th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/legend-of-mana-remaster-is-coming-to-pc-on-june-24th/
Square Enix has announced that it is working on a remaster of Legend of Mana for current-gen platforms. According to the team, Legend of Mana Remaster will be coming to PC – via Steam – on June 24th.

NieR Replicant Remaster PC Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nier-replicant-remaster-pc-requirements/
Square Enix has revealed the official PC system requirements for the NieR Replicant remaster, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… According to the specs, the game will at least require an AMD Ryzen 3 1300X or Intel Core i5-6400 with 8GB of RAM and an AMD Radeon R9 270X or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960.

Nioh 2 PC Update 1.26 adds DLSS, does not add K&M prompts
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nioh-2-pc-update-1-26-adds-dlss-does-not-add-km-prompts/
Team Ninja has released a brand new update for the PC version of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition. This new patch fixes a number of bugs and introduces support for DLSS. However, it does not add any K&M prompts, meaning that PC gamers will still be getting gamepad prompts.

The Thursday news, part two:

Josef Fares promises $1,000 to anyone who gets bored of It Takes Two
https://www.pcgamer.com/josef-fares-promises-dollar1000-to-anyone-who-gets-bored-of-it-takes-two/
It Takes Two, the next game from A Way Out developer Hazelight Studios, has gone gold—and Josef Fares is so confident in its success that he'll give you a thousand dollars if you get bored of it.
>> He doesn't know who he's talking to.

Baldur's Gate 3 update adds druids that turn into massive badgers, plus optional loaded dice
https://www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-update-adds-druids-that-turn-into-massive-badgers-plus-optional-loaded-dice/
Larian Studios has announced the fourth major update to Baldur’s Gate 3, called Nature’s Power. It introduces the first new playable class, the Druid, who among many other interesting abilities can turn into a burrowing death badger with glowing eyes.

Magic: Legends gear system aims to avoid 'overbearing loot drops and inventory management'
https://www.pcgamer.com/magic-legends-gear-system-aims-to-avoid-overbearing-loot-drops-and-inventory-management/
Magic: Legends is an upcoming online action RPG set in the world of Magic: The Gathering. It was announced in 2017 and properly unveiled with a cinematic trailer at The Game Awards in 2019. There wasn't much information about the game at the time (that 2019 video was strictly a mood-setter) but an open beta is coming in March, and today developer Cryptic Studios shared more about its equipment system and customization options.

Starbreeze says its money troubles are over, Payday 3 development remains on track
https://www.pcgamer.com/starbreeze-says-its-money-troubles-are-over-payday-3-development-remains-on-track/
(...)
Despite appearing to be trapped in a death spiral, things appeared to turn around somewhat in 2020. A return to active Payday 2 development paid off—then-CEO Mikael Nermark said the resurgence of Payday 2 "confirms the interest in a future release of Payday 3 and lays a stable foundation for continued efforts"—and the studio began looking for a publishing partner for the sequel. One year later, it looks like the turnaround is almost complete.

Valheim developer reveals new roadmap details, says mini-bosses may be added
https://www.pcgamer.com/valheim-roadmap/
When Valheim launched on February 2, developer Iron Gate posted an Early Access roadmap to show what it expects to add to co-op Viking survival game in 2021.
(...)
But this week we managed to get a few extra details when we spoke to Henrik Törnqvist, co-founder of Iron Gate Studios, about what those updates will contain. We also talked a bit about some other new features, like mini-bosses, that might be added to Valheim in the future.
>> And, apparently, the biggest influences for the game were Zelda ans Skyrim.

Activision accidentally announces 'large-scale' Call of Duty zombies mode, then pretends it hasn't
https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-accidentally-announces-large-scale-call-of-duty-zombies-mode-then-pretends-it-hasnt/
Call Of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War is getting a massive new zombies mode called Outbreak, after Activision seemingly jumped the gun in announcing the mode, before quickly trying to pretend nothing had happened.

Neon White's a deckbuilding FPS halfway between Doom Eternal and Mirror's Edge
https://www.pcgamer.com/neon-whites-a-deckbuilding-fps-halfway-between-doom-eternal-and-mirrors-edge/
Publisher Annapurna Interactive has announced Neon White, a stylish and fast-paced first-person game that combines gunplay and card strategy. Playing an assassin dedicated to ridding heaven of demons, the game in motion looks halfway between Doom Eternal and Mirror's Edge, a blend of quick impact choices and momentum-led navigation.

PlayStation classic Ridge Racer was almost a PC game
https://www.pcgamer.com/playstation-classic-ridge-racer-was-almost-a-pc-game/
I've been reading The Games That Weren't, an interesting book about videogames that were made, or partly made, yet never saw the light of day. And I was intrigued to discover that Namco's Ridge Racer, one of the greatest arcade racers of all time, was originally going to have an official PC release in 1996—until Sony decided it wanted to keep it to itself.

Final Fantasy 14 expansions could keep coming for another five years
https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-14-expansions-could-keep-coming-for-another-five-years/
Final Fantasy 14's next expansion, Endwalker, is closing the book on the game's decade-long story. But far from ringing in the end of Square Enix' wildly popular MMO, director Naoki Yoshida reckons there should be at least another five years of new stories to bring to Eorzea.

Minit gets a sidescrolling racer offshoot with Minit Fun Racer
https://www.pcgamer.com/minit-gets-a-sidescrolling-racer-offshoot-with-minit-fun-racer/
Minit was a nifty little Zelda-like with a grim twist: every 60 seconds its playable character mysteriously died. It's not a game you'd expect to spawn its own racer, but spawn one it has, in the form of Minit Fun Racer. It's available on Steam right now and publisher Devolver will donate all proceeds to charities, including Doctors Without Borders and Special Effect.

NVIDIA announces Crypto Mining Processor series, GeForce RTX 3060 driver will limit mining performance

https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-announces-crypto-mining-processor-series-geforce-rtx-3060-driver-will-limit-mining-performance

Guess it's better than nothing. Anandtech has a good comparison chart. Too bad the driver block came out so late...



https://www.anandtech.com/show/16493/nvidia-launches-cmp-dedicated-mining-hardware


Manufacturing: Samsung Semiconductor Fabs in Texas Shut Down Following State-wide Power Shortages

https://www.techpowerup.com/278625/manufacturing-samsung-semiconductor-fabs-in-texas-shut-down-following-state-wide-power-shortages

Heard yall like even more shortages!


Cheaper 48-inch OLED TV Coming As LG Display Increase Production to 1 Million Panels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-OehUXiyr8