Uzi is basically just an online store. The real headache starts after you place an order—it takes them about 7 to 10 business days just to get things moving. Plus, once you pay, they email you the details so you have to head down to the local bank or a check-cashing spot to settle the bill. They don't even start reaching out to their suppliers in Italy, France, or wherever else until they get official confirmation that the funds actually hit their account.
Look, if you’re comparing them to other online retailers, Uzi is definitely the cheapest option around. But honestly? If you're in a rush and can't afford to wait ten days just for the process to kick off, then it might not be worth the hassle. 😁
To be honest, I’m not really the type of guy who sits around building custom PC builds—that’s just not my style. But hey, hang tight until tonight; you'll definitely get some solid suggestions from the guys here who live for this stuff, so don't sweat it. I mean, seriously—if you're looking at a 1440p resolution and planning to actually play games, you're going to need a pretty beefy graphics card to handle all those extra pixels. Anyway, don't worry too much—just give the thread a little time to catch someone's eye, and they'll help you put together a killer 😁 .
I’m not going to build a custom rig for you, but I will say this: stay far away from that specific setup. It’s an absolute disaster—completely unbalanced, especially since it uses 🙂. Haha, seriously? They're pairing an overclockable processor with an Intel h81 board... 😲 Plus, they claim it has a 500W power supply, but what kind of brand are we even talking about here? 🤣 And suggesting a Gtx 660 for a budget of $2667? WTF? 😁 Wait, did you put this together yourself, or is this one of those pre-built bundles they sell in stores? P.S. What about your monitor? From what I can see, you didn't list one, but what's its native resolution? You can't just force a higher resolution than what the screen actually supports—for example, if your monitor maxes out at 1680x1050, you can't just tell it to run at Full HD (1920x1080) just because you have a $17 card. That’s just not how it works 🙂
The 7750 might have a slight edge in raw graphics performance—but why would I suggest going with the newer model instead? Honestly, it's just because it's brand new. 😁
Personally, I’d probably aim for either an NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 or a Radeon R7 250, but those are usually priced around $217. Honestly, you might be better off hunting for a used one on eBay—just make sure it comes with some kind of warranty. If you drop 400-$167 at a big-box retailer like Walmart, you aren't really getting much to play around with.
NVIDIA GTX 650 GS Maybe ask the seller if they can ship it via FedEx 🙂
I still remember getting my first computer back in 2004—my buddies from middle school were all telling me I absolutely had to install Winamp because it was just so damn good 😍 I mean, I really hope they didn't just stop using it for no reason. (That's the hope, anyway.)
So, your first graphics card uses a PCI-E slot, but that second one is actually an AGP—kind of a tricky setup. Which motherboard are you running right now? If you aren't quite sure, maybe just download a little program called Speccy to check the specs.
crimsonstag84 said:I'm not so sure—if I were picking, I'd go for the GeForce GTX series to get a much bigger jump in performance. The GeForce GTX series is only slightly better than the HD 7850, which isn't actually that far off from an R9 270X (basically a boosted HD 7870).
I definitely see your point, though—I only suggested that specific card because I wasn't sure what his budget looked like. Once he mentioned he didn't want to drop too much cash, I figured that was the sweet spot 🤷 but if he can swing the GeForce GTX series, that would be 👍
You could just try typing your laptop model directly into Google—usually, you'll find the specific model number printed right on the bottom of the casing or maybe even on a sticker near the keyboard. Once you've got that, just add the word "drivers" to your search. For example, something like HP 5000 Drivers. That should take you straight to the manufacturer's support page where you can grab that LAN DRIVER I mentioned earlier.
You can just Google your motherboard model—but if you aren't quite sure which one you're running, try downloading Speccy. It’ll scan everything and give you a full breakdown of your hardware in no time. Now, if this is your only computer and you don't have access to a second machine to get online, you'll have to actually pop the case open and look for the model name printed right on the board itself. Once you have that model number, head to the manufacturer's site and search for the LAN driver. Just download that, run the installer, and you should be good to go.
Yeah, I see it hits a max of 257W TDP. Since the processor is pulling about 84W, you’d actually have some breathing room there—right? It's not like the hard drive or the SSD are drawing much power at all. So, wouldn't you say there's enough of a buffer that you wouldn't even need to swap it out? You'd still have maybe 100W of headroom left during a full load.
Hey guys—I’m finally getting ready to pull the trigger on some new parts soon. I've been eyeing an R9 280x, but since I'm currently running a Corsair CX 500 V2, I did a little digging online. Apparently, some people on various forums are saying that specific power supply isn't the best match for a card like that. Is there any truth to that, or am I just reading too much into it? I’m also planning to pick up an i5 4670k along with a Z87 motherboard. If my current PSU isn't up to the task, what do you all think about the Corsair VS series? Is it actually reliable? I actually spotted someone on eBay selling a VS650 for about 40 bucks—it's basically a three-month-old full bundle with a warranty still attached.
Hard drive prices have been dipping lately—you can actually snag one for $133 if you look around for 1TB. That processor is still solid, too; honestly, it could probably handle a new R9 270 x without breaking a sweat. As for what it’s worth, I’d say somewhere in the $1500-$$533 range feels right, though if you're shopping specifically for Zicbo, you'll likely see those prices drop even further. That R9 270 x is basically just a boosted version of the 7870, and since the 7870 can run pretty much any game smoothly, you'd be in good shape with that card. Regarding your current graphics card, maybe just list it at whatever price you'd be happy to walk away with—if it doesn't move, just shave off $17 every week.