TheComputerGreek

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I’m planning on getting a 74" desk on top of two Alex drawer units, and I’ve narrowed down my choices to the Säljan and Ekbacken countertops.

Besides the thickness, are there any real differences that matter? I’ll be mounting monitors in the center and I’m concerned about sag. Would the thicker Säljan be better for me, or is the thinner Ekbacken more durable for $20 extra?

My main build is currently running an i7-8700 (non-K) and an EVGA GTX 1070 FTW. I also have a spare system with an R7-1700X and an EVGA GTX 1070 Ti SC.

I don’t use the Ryzen system because the 1070 Ti is very loud compared to my 1070 FTW, and I value the slightly higher single-core performance of the i7. The Ryzen system is very barebones.

I’m just went from 2560x1080 to 3440x1440 (both 144hz) and looking to upgrade my system to keep up with the higher resolution. I’m wondering multiple things:

If I upgrade my GPU, will it be held back by my 8700 significantly? And if so, should I get the 5800X3D in place of the 1700X, or invest in the newest platforms? Any GPU suggestions that are a s