Yes, high humidity can harm your PC by causing dust buildup, corrosion, and potential short circuits.
Yes, high humidity can harm your PC by causing dust buildup, corrosion, and potential short circuits.
If the dehumidifier could bring humidity down to 50% or below, that would definitely help both you and your PC. I believe staying comfortable while gaming matters more than a few extra frames from a stronger GPU. I wouldn't suggest investing in an $800 GPU right now, especially on a budget—RTX 4070 and 4070 Super are better choices. For a gaming setup, AMD's frame rate performance is usually more compatible with games, possibly even matching or exceeding an RX 7800 XT or 7900 GRE at this stage. Ray tracing isn't that impressive yet, and unless you're using the card for AI or video upscaling, it performs quite well. I recently tried it with my RX 6600 via USB4, enabling frame generation in Warframe through the driver. It gave a noticeably smoother run, especially when pushing the RX 6600 at 4K resolution.
I'm evaluating the 4070 TI Super for Blender and high-fidelity 3D work like modeling, animation, and game development. Since Blender leans toward Nvidia hardware, it makes sense to stick with that platform. Although AMD GPUs are available, I’m still weighing their cost-effectiveness against Nvidia options. The 4070 TI Super offers the most affordable entry in its class—16GB VRAM and a 256-bit memory bus—making it a solid choice for my needs. I’m still unsure if it’s sufficient or if upgrading to a 4070 or 4070 Super will meet my requirements. Additionally, I need multiple monitors to avoid cluttering the workspace while using Blender.
The additional VRAM often relies on how demanding your project is. Deciding if 12GB, 16GB or 24GB fits is largely personal. For highly intricate tasks, consider upgrading to an RTX 3090 24GB. While the RTX 4060 16GB is available, it may not be necessary for gaming above 1080p. Memory bandwidth plays a role in games, but for applications like Blender that run on workstation cards with similar memory setups, it probably isn’t a big factor.
Hey there, thanks for the update! I’ve been keeping an eye on my AC setup – it works well when humidity climbs past 75%, especially after rain or during hot days. Once I turn it on and the relative humidity drops to 70% or below, everything runs smoothly. On the downside, I’ve noticed a few other quirks with the system that I haven’t had time to fix yet: there are some grounding problems causing slight shocks when I touch metal parts, and the UEFI time sometimes lags, requiring manual syncing. Replacing the CMOS battery didn’t help much and reset everything back to defaults. My G.Skill 3600 RAM isn’t happy at 3600 MHz – certain games crash, so I’ve lowered it to 3200 MHz for stability. CPU temps spike during stress tests (reaching 85°C or more), even with a good cooler like the Noctua NH-D15. It’s probably just a failing motherboard or RAM, but I’m not ready to replace anything right now. In your case, you don’t seem to have major concerns at the moment.