My current rig is:

6700xt

1600AF

32 giggle bits of DDR4

1TB NVME storage

I didn’t think it was a bad rig but steam games take forever to load, it spins on the steam logo for what feels like an eternity. I use Arch btw.

  • Vik
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    10 months ago

    I suppose the CPU but it could help to understand which exact disk and which DIMMs (including latencies) you’re using.

    Bear in mind you can easily drop a 5800 X3D into practically any AM4 system. The large L3 somewhat lowers the significance faster DDR4 with tight timings (though it still doesn’t hurt to have that too).

    • 𝔹𝕚𝕫𝕫𝕝𝕖OP
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      110 months ago

      Samsung EVO 840 I think but I could be misremembering, and my RAM runs like 2333 if that makes sense. I think a 5800X3D is definitely in my future

      • Vik
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        10 months ago

        I believe the sweet spot for Matisse and Vermeer (zen 2 and 3 chiplet design CPUs) memory wise is 3600 CL16. Later batches of these CPUs may have better luck with stability at 3800 MT/s (due to process maturity) but that would be at a point of diminishing returns (especially with the X3D).

        You might improve the performance of your current CPU by tuning your memory, but I won’t know how far you can get with your kit unless we have the exact model number.

        The 1600AF seems to be zen+ based (characteristically similar to the Ryzen 5 2600). For zen+, something like 3200 MT/s CL14 would be optimal if you can achieve it, 3200 CL16 would be good too.

  • @CosmxTi@beehaw.org
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    10 months ago

    CPU. Have the same setup, just with a 3060ti and ryzen 9 5900X (Arch btw). More processing power is key. Made my sister upgrade to ryzen 7 5800 and she’s loading much faster. Hope that helps.

    *Will also note that they go on sale quite often and can snag a good one for less than 300 USD.

  • @MNByChoice@midwest.social
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    Specific timing would be helpful. Hard to know if things are improving without.

    With arch, open a terminal and watch in htop and iotop for hardware contention issues.

    32 giggle bits of DDR4 That is just a funny autocorrect. 😁

  • downhomechunk [chicago]
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    210 months ago

    Be like me! Upgrade all of it and pretend that it makes you happy and that you might actually have more time to game!

  • Inevitable Waffles [Ohio]
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    110 months ago

    Wayland helps launch times for me as long as your system doesn’t balk at it. If you are using X, give that a shot?

    • 𝔹𝕚𝕫𝕫𝕝𝕖OP
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      110 months ago

      I’ve tried Wayland before but had issues with various things that I can’t enumerate right now. I’ll give it another shot if you think it’ll really help

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    • 𝔹𝕚𝕫𝕫𝕝𝕖OP
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      110 months ago

      Both, I was on the flatpak but it wasn’t syncing my cloud saves so I went native. Same issue with both installations.