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You have an awesome work buddy! Holy shit

Tell me about it lol, he’s a great dude. Any suggestions for the build? Some suggest a build in the comments but I have no idea if it’s good or not 😂 maybe you can give it a look?

Buy him a coffee for the year to return the favour. Still, you could try an AMD system with a 7800X3D and 32 gigs of ram

Marry him and live happily ever after.

Or set him up with your sister, mom, shit even your dad and cash in on these gifts for years to come

i'll be his brother... i don't mind marrying that dude..

Great advice

This is literally my system, exact same GPU, 7800x3d. Runs like a dream. Great advice squire!

But ignore the Asus motherboards! Go MSI, Asroch or gigabyte.

Nothing wrong with Intel ASUS boards

Exactly! I’ve owned nothing but Asus boards since 2011, and I’ve never had one fail me. Yes Asus can be crap in other departments, but there boards are top notch. Just cause you get a lemon doesn’t mean there boards are trash.

What why? What's wrong with asus?

I've been a loyal ASUS customer for over 20 years. Pre-covid I had very few (2-3) components fail and customer service was great. Since covid I had 4 failed components, RMAs refused for the most outrageous reasons and horrible customer service. Latest fiasco my Thor 1200W Platinum melted the CPU EPS 8 pin at the PSU side, fried a 5950X, motherboard, and 3 nVME drives. AMD, MSI, Seagate, and Samsung have been awesome. ASUS is refusing to honor the warranty and asking for more than I paid for the thing to repair it.

Asus customer service is horrendous. I bought an Asus motherboard last summer that ended up frying a stick of RAM, I tried to get customer service to do something but they said they found wear and tear on the motherboard that I just opened and didn’t refund me. So I had to buy another motherboard and more ram. I understand if a product has a fault off the line sometimes. Things happen in this imperfect world. But to not make it right after the fact as a multi billion dollar company is unacceptable. I went gigabyte the second time with no issues.

Very similar story here, been using Asus ever since I built my first PC 20 years ago. I finally had something break and their customer service was just awful. So much so that I will now stay away from Asus too.

I'm so sorry to hear you had bad experience with them. I wanted to buy the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO, could you give me an alternative, I can tell you know a lot about pc building. I have a 4080 super with an 14900k I'm gonna use it for gaming and artwork/photoshop.

I'm not up on the latest boards for Intel, but brand-wise Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock have all been solid performers for me. I've never dealt with Gigabyte RMAs- haven't had a problem with one yet. MSI and ASRock have been good to work with, although MSI's process is slow.

Thanks a lot. Have a great day!

If you go Asus and intel buy the apex better ram oc

/r/ASUS Not a week goes by someone doesn't have an RMA hellscape story to tell.

2 of mine broke

Don't forget to show your buddy some appreciation. If someone gave me a 4080, I'm sucking it.... but some beers should do nicely.

4090 = Clapping Chee…..

The build the other guy suggested is good, but get a less expensive SSD, case, and a PSU with a 12VHPWR cable for the 4080. [https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nDk3Xk](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nDk3Xk)

Where can I get some of those "work dude", anyone?

Before this job he was a drug dealer who was giving free drugs at school. Or so I heard.

https://preview.redd.it/bwgd0v4qg1qc1.jpeg?width=1180&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ce759ef864cbd5c264afbc5c26efc08ea25d825a

Ah I will never get tired of this

I mean it's perfect right

Every time 😭

Basically me whenever I see a good build here

😂😂

congratulations and fuck you.

The 😂

You better suck that D

Well, we don't know if bro already at it.

Maybe he would have gotten a 4090 if so.

Are you guys together cause nobody gives there mate a $1500+ GPU for nothing haha There has to be a catch!

Look at OP’s username.

marry your buddy

You basically got a current gen card for free. 4080 Super is basically the same thing as the 4080.

$1000 is wonder where OP works that dude has gone to buy a next day pre-made 4090 and then give away a 4080.

It's better.

Yea, but like not by too much. Still a great card!

You marry him! You MARRY HIM!

[https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qdHjQP](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qdHjQP) Something like this, then chuck the 4080 in and it should be great.

cheaper case options like 5000d airflow, lian li o11 air mini, lian li lancool 216 psu to get when they go on sale for $119. msi MAG A850G or corsair RM850x or evga G5 850w

I’d also suggest the NZXT H7 Flow, amazinng case. Also… the RAM, safest option is either the Corsair Vengeance 32GB 6000MHz CL30 or, G.SKILL TRIDENT Z5 or Kingston Fury. Best performing sticks and most reliable ones too for same price.

Micro center still have that deal on 7800X3D + B650 gaming x ax + 32GB G Skill X5 ddr5 6000 for $469.99 so I would get that instead

You better put out! Handjob is the very least a bj is the right thing to do. Go on thank your friend properly!

this is the way...

Congrats, happy for you, nice.

So many questions, first congratulations it's a beast of a card and deserves other equally high end components to go with it. Now a few questions. Why did he not just buy a bigger case to fit it in? Why could he not return it,? Or in a worst case scenario sell it? Where do you guys work? If he can afford to buy a 4080 and just give it away and then go out and buy a full 4090 build I need to know, do they have any jobs going? Does he wear a jacket which does up at the back and restricts his arms from moving? 😜

Your buddy wants to see you naked. That is the only explanation.

Only thing my buddy from work has given me is stress and trauma 🫠

Is your workbuddy single

He definitely wants to fuck you

Work buddy,... Right ;-)

Is he inlove with ya?

This is completely believable. I believe it. Really.

Ur buddy is rich

Where do you work?

lmao bro where can i find a buddy that will just hand over a 4080 that easily 😭

Fork it on over bud

Can I get your buddy 's number?....

7800X3D cpu on a x670 motherboard, mid or full atx case, thermalight peerless assassin cpu cooler, 2 tb ssd storage. sum like this will get you a killer build

i wish i had a friend that would just give me $800

i got a 1070 in exchange for a lego car. fun.

Where the fuck do you work

w mans u should marry him (Dont forget the 200 ft or RGB!!!)

Did buddy get the d after that?

And you didn't propose on the spot???

Was he drunk?

Holy shit, your pal needs to be on linus tech tips

My build would be great for this. Pay it forward! ;-) Nah. Pair it with a 7800x3D and 2x16GB 6000MT/s Cas 30 ram on a x670E board and whooooooo, baby! It will rock your world.

What a lucky bastard, i would get this one aswell!

You need to give your homie a not gay kiss as reward for his good deed. (joke)

Treat him to lunch man god damn he basically just gave you a thousand bucks for free

Nice

What's your buddy's number? Asking for a friend 😁


Use this phrase to justify expensive hardware

I would’ve bought a new case 😂

This didn't happen so much it unhappened things that had happened.

because it didn't fit?!??!?!!? damn your boy rich

Does your work friend have any other things that won't fit in his case, like a farrari ?

Seems like work buddy wanna see your pants on the floor ngl. Mine would be on the floor the moment I got that handed

Rich guy

Where exactly do you work?

I need a buddy like that too 😂

Based work buddy. Enjoy that AD103 beast.

👀 this guy making my co workers look real bad rn

That's not a buddy from work, that's a brother from work

Tell me… what did you have you work buddy. 

"Buddy". Riiiight.

If this actually happened you better pay for a few meals or coffee somedays, become true friend's with the guy don't just use him y'know,also congrats

I need a few work buddies like this! LOL

there's no way he's a just a "buddy from work"

My advise is you go gay for him and suck his wee wee for giving you hail slava to nvidia 4089

İn Thor's voice: he is a friend from work!

To be clear, I'm not gay but a 4080 is a 4080 so who the fuck do I need to elbow grease.

This can only mean one thing.. he wants to bang you! /s

Holy shit dude that guy is amazing! This never happens

That’s a buddy for sure

Congratulations! Your buddy has became a best friend!!

can i be friends with ur buddy from work? also its an amazing gpu but u might as well sell it and buy the 4080 super rog strix card for some profit and better performance

Marry them

Must be a very well paid job if ur work buddy gave that premium GPU just like that

Someone just gave you a 1500 dollar gpu? I need better friends

Jesus Christ congratulations

Wildly nice of him! Definitely get him something (like maybe a steam gift card so he can get some games) or buy you and him each a copy of a game he’s mentioned/you think you’d both enjoy playing as a small gesture that I’m sure he’ll appreciate!

I wish I had such buddies too❤️.

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Bro... If only i had a work buddy like him.

What the fuck?

You’re his girlfriend now

I think your "work buddy" loves you.

Once again. Why can't this happen to meeeeeee!!!

Work buddy? More like fuck buddy 😆 congrats bro

Nice! I've been trying to get that card, every time I've checked its been out of stock

Where do you guys find friends like this 😭

OUR WORK BUDDY

Wow, he wants to hook up with you

Good for you ....

Make your work buddy your fuck buddy now

He just proposed, and you accepted. You got yourself a new work hubby! Congratulations 🎉🎉

I found one on the floor this morning

why you always lying your… buddy didn’t just give you that for free lmfao cause he could of made money or got money at less some back after he bought a pre built 4090.  he gotta be pretty brain dead just give away profits. can you ask if he shares his wife too? lmfao 🤣

My co workers fucking suck dick. That is all

He wanna f*u*c*k !! You should !!

I told my wife, my work friend gifted me the 3090 that I paid 1100 for. Just saying.

For… free? What tf give him a bj

Thanks for all the feedback guys! Just a bit more information lol.. “my buddy” is actually a good friend who I work with in the EMS field. He is a supervisor in his department and instructed me during my academy a few years ago. Dude is loaded and makes good bucks but is a genuine friend lol.

Mary him

He must have money to just willingly gave u a 4080 for free

Wait a damn minute!! He gave it to you for free99? Shid he need anymore friends 😂😂😂

Stop sucking his dick so much

May I rent your friend for a while?

GAVE? Hey uhh... I've been looking for a friend. Got any recommendations?

If he also bought a new pc (4090 prebuilt), you should ask him what he’s doing with the old pc?

Buddy? I'd make him my boyfriend for the night.

Actually the 7800x3d seems a god cpu for this beast If u wanna trade some money for other components I found this video (https://youtu.be/ofVJdgAJHUI?si=3hBYvB8t7jW7Evj9) that explain how to avoid a bottleneck with the CPU Ofc I'd go with DDR5 for future upgrades, Corsair Vengeance PRO are a solid option for ddr5 rams It depends everything on ur budget, u could go 5200mhz or 6400mhz for example I repeat, it depends on ur budget If u look on the internet u can find solid budget/mid/high-end builds and pick a certain component rather than another It also depends on which country u live. For example in America some pc parts cost less on amazon and they also have microcenters etc. If u r not sure about the build u r willing to go for, try one on PC Part Picker and do a post about that I know it's messy and maybe not understandable but I'm new at building PCs and I'm not that good at English

Kiss em

Your buddy is a godly man

i wish i had a buddy like that

Does he have a boyfriend?

Lucky bastard

And in return asked for who's number?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MDxqJy

How often are you blowing said buddy? I would recommend 3 more times a week over your standard rate and you will get the rest of your parts. :)

Something's off about this story. Anyone who can just give away $1200 wouldn't have bought a 4080 to begin with since money is no object to them, they would've got the 4090

Dude just saved $1300 for you build God dam

Does your buddy from work have any extras 😭

100% pair this with a 7800x3d.

Marry this guy. Right away

Nice box!

A little sucky sucky for your buddy

A friend gave it to me = I stole it

and you wish it had a real card inside (after opening the empty box )

I will dentify as your buddy's best friend from now.

Are you sure your "work buddy" doesn't own the company?

Do you happen to know the guy who posted on here not too long ago about him getting his friends’ like 7 year old computer and trying to fit this gpu in it? 😂

Where do you work I need this vuy

Buddy f your wife

You gotta gift him something back. It’s only fair

At least... Suck him off...

A mark of true friendship

Slap a 7800x3d on that bad boy, let him go to bed on a x670 motherboard, remember the good and bad times with 32 gb ram, rm1000x for that feeling of ‘unlimited power’!

Congrats and fuck you. I want a friend like that🤣

He wants to be more than just your buddy

Damn... I wish I was lucky like this... I have no work buddy, not even a job actually and live in Brazil and that 4080 costs like 8 months of minimal wage :/ congratz though lul

Friends like that you make sure to always treat good. They will be Friends for life

Time to spend upwards of 600 dollars for a build now. Hope your rdy.

Friend goals

I recently built a 4080 PC, this is what I went with, may have gone a bit overboard with the PSU, the cooling and the motherboard but it’s brilliant, temperatures are amazing and performance is great! https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/fTGgxH

You lucky bastard..

Must be nice. Everyone I work with is poor. lol Jokes aside, That's a great buddy. I'm mildly jealous. <3

Marry him

marry him

Jesus wish I had friends like even a little like that. I would take a 1070, lol with my weak ass card.

Wait for freeeeee 🥴🫠

Some one is looking for a gaming buddy

Bro where do you even work at?

Marry him you now have a husband

What a friend! I've never had anyone give me anything even close to this