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  "path": "/threads/upgrading-old-2017-desktop-pc-with-ddr4-ram.3896469/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-29T13:46:21.000Z",
  "site": "https://forums.tomshardware.com",
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  "textContent": "Current PC:\ncpu i7 8700k\ngpu GTX 1080Ti\nboard ROG Maximus XI Hero\npsu Dark Power Pro 11 850 Watt\n\ni'm considering replacing the current bequiet case with a newer one in the hopes of better airflow because the cpu i have even after fresh termal paste does get hot when gaming, if you ask for numbers it goes from 70 up to above 80C which is not ideal for the cpu temp. i got a 240mm corsair watercooler but i might also replace this with a 360mm watercooler, you see the target is better cpu temps with a better airlow case and a stronger cpu cooler. the current cooler also becomes extremly loud when the cpu gets hot which is really annoying.\ni was thinking about replacing even more parts such as the gpu because i got this crap msi 1080 ti which constantly runs on temp limit 84C.\nbut also the cpu since its ancient and has bad temps.\nfor gpu i also must consider the psu, and im not sure if the dark power pro 11 is compatible with a modern gpu, i was considering the rx9060xt.\nand for the...\n\nRead more",
  "title": "Upgrading old 2017 Desktop PC with DDR4 Ram?"
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