u/RocktimusCrime

I've been a lifelong 3C player, using a gold megatone for orchestra and a 3C/E3 Marcinkiewicz for Jazz or solo lit.

Anybody have experience with something that has a larger rim and a shallow cup? Like a 1/2 D or something odd like that? What about the other direction and going into a 3A or 2B? I'm feeling frisky and looking to get wild here, so any advice or experience would be appreciated.

I remember 10-15 years ago, there was either a email newsletter or youtuber who would review steam sales and talk about the hidden gems in them. It es a really great way to learn about new games and to grab great deals on established titles.

Does anyone remember this, is it still around, is there a similar alternative today?

Yello there,

Back in 2010-2015 I had an insurance plan through Golden Rule that was specifically tailored towards gigging musicians. It had a $35 copay, Nationwide Network and all emergency room visits were covered globally. I know this is impossible but the monthly cost was about $120. Anything up to $210-220 would be cool.

Does anyone know of a similar plan or a company I could call to create a custom insurance plan? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

First build in a decade. Trying to be B+/A- in terms of balancing performance, cost, and longevity. Any recommendations or confirmations would be appreciated.

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2yLGck)

Type|Item|Price

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**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fPyH99/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-47-ghz-8-core-processor-100-1000001084wof) | $439.99 @ Amazon

**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GpbRsY/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-ps120se) | $35.90 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WzzXsY/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi) | $229.45 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [Patriot Viper Elite 5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RN7MnQ/patriot-viper-elite-5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-veb532g6030kw) | $379.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Crucial T500 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GfRwrH/crucial-t500-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-ct1000t500ssd8) | $216.97 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Asus PRIME OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WcHp99/asus-prime-oc-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16-gb-video-card-prime-rx9070xt-o16g) | $719.99 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Fractal Design North XL RC ATX Full Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Jw7MnQ/fractal-design-north-xl-rc-atx-full-tower-case-fd-c-nor1x-05) | $194.99 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [be quiet! Power Zone 2 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JjpD4D/be-quiet-power-zone-2-850-w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bp007us) | $114.90 @ Newegg

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hMYmP6/microsoft-windows-11-home-retail-usb-64-bit-haj-00108) | $119.00 @ Newegg

**Case Fan** | [Phanteks M25-120 PWM 84.26 CFM 120 mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jv8bt6/phanteks-m25-120-pwm-8426-cfm-120-mm-fan-ph-f120m25\_pwm\_bbk01) | $16.98 @ Amazon

**Case Fan** | [Phanteks M25-140 PWM 104.62 CFM 140 mm Fans 3-Pack](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fVddnQ/phanteks-m25-140-pwm-10462-cfm-140-mm-fans-3-pack-ph-f140m25\_pwm\_bbk01\_3p) | $33.69 @ Amazon

**Monitor** | [Acer Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27.0" 2560 x 1440 240 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Lv4Zxr/acer-acer-nitro-xv272u-w2bmiiprx-270-2560-x-1440-240-hz-monitor-umhx2aa201) | $199.99 @ Amazon

**Keyboard** | [Keychron V6 QMK Knob Wired Standard Keyboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MgbRsY/keychron-v6-qmk-knob-wired-standard-keyboard-40320325255257) |-

**Keyboard** | [Keychron C2 Pro 8K RGB Wired Standard Keyboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zzwD4D/keychron-c2-pro-8k-rgb-wired-standard-keyboard-c2px-m4) | $64.98 @ Amazon

**Mouse** | [Razer DeathAdder V3 Wired Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pf88TW/razer-deathadder-v3-wired-optical-mouse-rz01-04640100-r3u1) | $44.99 @ Amazon

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$2811.81**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-05-01 01:33 EDT-0400 |