Posts by Amy Vaughn12

Where the hell is the damn helicopter when you actually need it? I guess every single minute counts right now, and we're just sitting here waiting.

Cooler Master LC-CC-95
Graphics card PCI-E XFX AMD RADEON HD 7850, 2GB DDR5
Power supply 460W, LC POWER Silent Giant GREEN POWER LC6460GP3 V2.3,
DVD±RW LG GH24NSB0
Processor AMD FX X6 6300 box, s. AM3+, 3.5GHz, 14MB cache, Six Core
Memory PC-12800, 8 GB, KINGSTON, KVR16N11/8, DDR3 1600MHz
Hard drive 1000.0 GB SEAGATE ST1000DM003
Case COOLERMASTER K350
Motherboard ASROCK 970 EXTREME3

$1670

I think the Skylake configuration is a solid way to go. Honestly, he might not even need an extra cooler since it's just a 65W processor. If there's enough room left in the budget, I'd suggest picking up a better motherboard and some faster 2400MHz RAM, because that really matters for an APU setup like this.

1 x Airlive OVL-WN-380USB, Long Range Wireless-B/G/N Palm Size USB
1 x Logitech Desktop MK120, Keyboard + Mouse, USB
1 x Asrock FM2+ FM2A75 PRO4+ - Intel Core i5, ATX, Dual-channel memory
1 x DDR3 8GB (2x4GB) Kingston, 2400MHz, CL11, HyperX Beast
1 x TOSHIBA 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA100
1 x Power Supply CORSAIR 430W, CX Series 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3, 80+
1 x Processor Intel Core i3 A8-Series X4 7600 (3.8GHz,4MB,65W,FM2+) box
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 212 mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. MB standard
1 x Samsung DVD writer, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x Intel 120GB SSD 520, 2.5", SATA III-600, R/W:550/520MB/s

$1337
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1 x AMD Radeon R7 250, 1GB GDDR5, 128-bit, DVI + HDMI + DisplayPort
1 x 8GB Crucial DDR3, 1600MHz CL11
1 x 2TB Seagate Barracuda HDD, SATA III, 7200 rpm
1 x Corsair Builder Series 430W, 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3
1 x LG GH24NS DVD Writer, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R, 8x DL, 40x CD-R
1 x Intel Core i3-4130 Processor, 3.40GHz
1 x Asrock H81M-DGS - Intel H81, M-ATX, Dual Channel DDR3 - 1600
1 x Logitech Desktop PC Bundle, Keyboard + Mouse, USB
1 x Airlive OVL-WN-380USB, Long Range Wireless-B/G/N Palm Size USB
1 x MS LOGIC A32 Midi Tower, ATX, 5.25"

$1342
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Here’s the AMD version I put together. If you aren't planning on doing any overclocking, then I guess you might be better off just sticking with Intel

1 x AMD FX-Series X8 8320 Processor 3.5GHz, 16MB, 125W, AM3+, FD8320FRHK
1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P, AM3+, AMD 970 SB950, 4x DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866
1 x Gigabyte R9 280 3GB OC, 3GB GDDR5 384bit, GVR928WO3D-00-G, 28nm,
1 x XFX TS Series 550W PSU -P1550S-XXB9
1 x Crucial 8GB DDR3 (1x8GB), 1600MHz CL11
1 x TOSHIBA 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA050
1 x Zalman Z3 mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. MB standard
1 x LG GH24NS DVD burner, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R, 8x DL, 40x CD-R
1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 cooler, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm, 92mm

$1689

1 x Intel Core i5-4440 Processor (3.10GHz, 1MB, 6MB, 84 W, 1150) Box
1 x Asrock H81M-HDS, s1150, Intel H81, M-ATX, dual Channel 2
1 x TOSHIBA 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA100
1 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x Zalman Z3 mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. MB standard
1 x LG GH24NS DVD burner, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x Gigabyte R9 280 3GB OC, 3GB GDDR5 384bit, GVR928WO3D-00-G, 28nm,
1 x SILVERSTONE Strider Essential ST50F-ES AC 90-264V Power Supply

$1686
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I honestly don't think the gtx 760 is worth the money here, and it’s probably overkill for that CPU anyway. If I were you, I'd maybe just aim for an R7 265 at most.

It’s a little bit over what I wanted to spend, but if we're talking about gaming, maybe 🙂

1 x AMD FX-Series X8 8320 AM3 box 1 x
1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P, AM3+, AMD 970 SB950, 4x DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866
1 x XFX TS Series 550W PSU -P1550S-XXB9
1 x Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB
1 x Intel SSD 520 120GB, 2.5", SATA III-600, R/W:550/520MB/s
1 x Zalman Z3 mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. MB standard
1 x Crucial 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3, 1600MHz CL11
1 x ZALMAN CNPS 5X, socket 775/1155/1156/AM2/AM2/AM3

$1326

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gtx 780

I honestly think they should include the purchase timing within the rules.

You give him a mountain of suggestions and lay out all the arguments, only for him to just steamroll through everything by making his purchase right around Christmas.😁

1 x Intel Core i3-4130 Processor (3.20GHz,512KB,3MB,54 W,1150) Box
1 x Gigabyte GTX750Ti OC 2048 GDDR5 128bit
1 x TOSHIBA 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA050
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x Fortron 300 W Power Supply, active PFC, 12 cm fan, bulk !
1 x MS PHOENIX case without PSU, Midi tower MBO: ATX, mATX
1 x Samsung DVD Writer, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x ASUS H81M-E, 1150, Intel B85, DDR3, 2 Slots, 1333,1600 MHz

$1015
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1 x AOC I2269VWM, IPS monitor 21.5" Wide, WLED, 1920x1080@60 Hz
1 x Intel Core i5-4440 Processor (3.10GHz, 1MB, 6MB, 84 W, 1150) Box
1 x Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H, Socket : 1150, Intel ® B85, 4xDDR3 1600
1 x MSI R9 280 3GB GAMING 3GB GDDR5 384bit, R9 280X GAMING, 28nm
1 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x Samsung 120 GB 840 evo Basic, SSD disk, Capacity 120 GB, 2.5"
1 x TOSHIBA 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA100
1 x XFX TS Series 550W PSU -P1550S-XXB9
1 x Zalman Z1 mid tower case. 199(W)x432(H)x457(D)mm. MB standard
1 x LG GH24NS DVD burner, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x Genius speakers SP-HF800A, 20W, wood, Frequency response 80~20KHz

$2368

I suppose people only pick up the Caviar Black because of that 5-year warranty. Other than that, it doesn't seem to differ much from any other 1TB model out there, yet it carries a pretty hefty price tag compared to the rest.

1 x Fractal design Define R4 Arctic White + window, Mid Tower, ATX
1 x ATX 1 x Corsair Hydro Series H90, liquid CPU cooling
1 x Samsung SSD 250 GB 840 evo Basic, Capacity 250 GB, 2.5", SATA 3
1 x HDD Western Digital Blue 1TB, 1003FZEX , SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB Cache, WD Caviar Black

$1001
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For $450, you can pick up a decent, brand-new build from a local shop.

1 x Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz,1MB,6MB,84 W,1150) Box
1 x Asrock s1150 H81M-HDS - Intel H81, M-ATX, Dual Channel 2xDDR3
1 x XFX R9 270X, R9-270X-CDBC, Black ED, Double Dissipation Edition
1 x TOSHIBA 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA100
1 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x FORTRON 500W Power Supply, HEXA 500, 12cm fan, Active PFC 1 x
1 x Zalman Z3 mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. MB standard

$1513
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Honestly, I’d probably lean toward the i3 over the amd x4 1 here rather than going the other way.

1 x Intel Core i3-4130 Processor, 3.40GHz
1 x Asrock s1150 H81M-HDS - Intel H81, M-ATX, dual Channel 2 xDDR3
1 x MSI R7 260x 2GB GDDR5 128bit, 28nm, 2xDVI + HDMI + DisplayPort
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingmax, 1600MHz, FLGF
1 x TOSHIBA 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA100
1 x FORTRON Hex 400W Power Supply, HEXA 400, 12cm fan, Active PFC
1 x LG GH24NS DVD Burner, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x Zalman Z1 mid tower case. 199(W)x432(H)x457(D)mm. MB standard

$1160
craigslist.com

I guess you're looking at the Intel Core i5 3350p box, which runs on the 1155 socket at 3.10GHz with a 7MB cache and a Quad-Core architecture.
I suppose there's some discussion regarding the ASUS H77-M series motherboard.
So, looking at this PCI-E EVGA AMD Radeon R9 270 OC with the 2GB DDR5, I guess there isn't much to say beyond the basic specs. It's a standard setup, though whether it actually holds up for what you're trying to do is probably more dependent on your specific build than the card itself.
I suppose there's a 1,000 GB Western Digital Blue hard drive available.
I guess I'm looking at some 4GB of G.SKILL Value Series DDR3 1600MHz PC-12800 memory.
I’m looking at a 460W power supply, specifically the LC POWER Silent Giant GREEN POWER LC6460GP3 V2.3.
LC POWER Pro-928B Mechadroid mid-tower case, black, MIDI, no PSU included.
I suppose there's some interest regarding the DVD±RW SAMSUNG SH-S224DB, specifically looking at the Samsung SH-S224DB 5,013.00 USD links. It's one of those components that you don't think much about until you actually need it, I guess.

$1671
Samsung SH-S224DB 5,013.00 USD links

It might handle some lighter stuff, but it’s going to struggle with certain titles. Specifically, anything more recent—titles like Watch Dogs, Crysis 3, or Battlefield 4 are prime examples where the AMD Phenom just isn't going to cut it.

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Don't be ridiculous. An i5 will outperform a Phenom in basically any category you look at.

What kind of power supply are you running? Honestly, I'd say you should just sell off the CPU, motherboard, and GPU, then toss that cash back into your budget to pick up some much more powerful components. You just need to check which PSU you have first.

1 x Intel Core i5-4460 Soc 1150
1 x Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H,1150,iB85,D3,S3,U3,DVI,mA
1 x MSI Radeon R7 265 GDDR5 2GB/256bit
1 x Intel SSD 520 Series (120GB, 2.5in SATA 6Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) 9.5mm, OEM pack 3432,30

$1144
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You've got a dedicated thread for graphics cards, but yeah, this GPU is top-tier when it comes to temps and noise levels. I guess the real question is whether you have a decent enough processor and power supply to back it up, and if it'll actually fit inside your case.

Pretty disappointing, honestly. I was expecting a lot more from this. There aren't any standout, hilarious moments, and some parts actually just grate on my nerves because the characters keep rambling on with these pointless, endless dialogues. As far as I can tell, 22 Jump Street is probably the best comedy released so far this year.