Posts by Larry Ortiz5

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You could always just print out a list or save everything to a USB drive and show them exactly which components you're looking for when you head into the store. If you aren't feeling confident about building the rig yourself—don't worry, I get it—I think they offer free assembly services at locations like $667, so you can just let the pros handle the heavy lifting 😉

If you're just looking to handle some office work and stream movies, an Intel Pentium G1820 will get the job done quite easily. I actually have some doubts about this specific configuration, but here’s a build from Future IT that might work for you:

1 x Intel Celeron G1820
1 x ASUS H81M-K, LGA 1150
1 x Patriot Signature DDR3 1600MHz, 4GB, CL11
1 x Seagate HDD, 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6, 64M
1 x LG DVD±RW 24x GH24NS95 SATA black bulk
1 x EVGA 400W, 80+, active, 12 cm
1 x Cooler Master T2 PLUS, USB3.0 black

Total: $681

So, you'll end up with a decent dual-core processor with integrated graphics—you can just plug directly into the motherboard via DVI or VGA. The motherboard itself is pretty well-equipped, giving you a lot of bang for your buck (like having USB 3.0, including front-panel support for your case). I also threw in a 1TB hard drive, which is honestly more than enough space for all your movies, 😁 plus 4GB of RAM. For the case, I went with a Cooler Master—it's sleek, black, and comes with that front USB 3.0 port. Everything should run smoothly thanks to the EVGA 400W power supply...

Just a quick tip: try to avoid buying those pre-built computers. They're almost always unbalanced, aren't they? With a custom build like this, you get a warranty on every single component, and if you look at the value-to-cost ratio, it's much more efficient.
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I'm assuming those are just pre-built configurations, right?

I’m thinking about saving up some cash for a new build—something with a socket 1150 setup...

It’s also a solid card, really 🙂

It’s got II —though it really would be nice if it had SATA III so we could actually see those full SSD speeds. 🙂

So, is this that movie where Emma basically sticks her tongue out in a nightclub? 😁

I just finished watching it—it was alright, I guess, though maybe a little childish for my taste. 😁 It’s hard to expect much more when most of the cast, besides Emma, were born around '94 or '95 anyway. 😬

I hear what everyone is saying, but I’m sticking to my guns on this one. Honestly, isn't it just way easier down the road to swap out a single graphics card rather than having to overhaul your entire platform—you know, dealing with a full Windows reinstall and all that headache? With this setup, you can just pull the old card out, slide a new one in, and call it a day. Or, if they feel like saving up a bit more cash, they could always just grab an entirely new rig and be done with it. 🤷

I ended up swapping out my 1156 socket for a Haswell 1150 setup—so I went ahead and gave away the old heatsink for free too 😍

I’d probably lean toward Amy Vaughn12's suggestion—but honestly, I’d skip the graphics card entirely. You could just grab everything except the AMD Radeon R7 265, and then once you’ve saved up enough cash, you can just pick up something much more powerful.

Take a quick look at your Device Manager and see if there are any yellow exclamation marks popping up there.

I’m not upset or anything—you’re just asking questions before actually jumping in. If it makes you feel any better, I once used a Corsair i240 following this exact same logic:

Basically, I just glued the backplate down, screwed the cooler right onto it, and called it a day. When I eventually sold the cooler, the adhesive popped right off without any drama, so there was zero damage to my motherboard.

Man, that ice is no joke—you should probably go ahead and mount it first just to see how things shake out. If you only got that one bracket for mounting it onto the motherboard, then just stick it on and call it a day. As for the fan noise, if it ends up being too loud for your liking, you can always just head into the BIOS and dial back the RPMs a bit...

A solid 450 W power supply should handle that setup without breaking a sweat. Honestly, you'll probably find the processor pulls more juice than the graphics card does 😁

Alright, just go ahead and mount that backplate onto the motherboard, screw the cooler down, and you’re all set. There isn't really anything to worry about—just make sure the cooler makes nice, firm contact with the processor 😉

No worries at all 👍 12.5 inches is about 31.8 centimeters, so that graphics card should fit into your case without any issues—plus, you've got a solid power supply, so there won't be any trouble there either. I am just a little surprised, though... why go with a K-series processor if you aren't using an overclocking-capable motherboard? 🤔

Pull-ups, push-ups, dips, leg raises—you name it. Honestly, calisthenics is the absolute best way to stay in shape 😍

To get started, could you let me know which processor you're running—specifically, what socket are we talking about? Also, which cooler did you end up picking up?

p.s. Did the cooler not come with any installation instructions or anything?

Maybe check online to see if it ended up sitting in the trash bin.