It’s all the same crap, just wrapped in different packaging... Look, I wasn't trying to suck up to ATI or Nvidia. I was just saying I picked up a card and everything seems fine so far. Honestly, I had my doubts about how it would actually perform on the specific platform I installed it on. I wouldn't say no to having another rig with a GTX 1060 6GB inside it, though. 🙂 Back when I bought my PC 2009 HD5850, it absolutely screwed me over when I tried using HDMI; I never had a single issue using DVI on the monitor. Now, after reinstalling everything on that old machine, the HDMI connection is working fine, but it only lasted about a month before acting up again. Every setup has its own set of flaws. It's obvious that one person gets stuck with one headache while someone else deals with another...
Just wanted to drop a quick note to say my RX 480 is absolutely crushing it. I just gave the new Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare a spin, and it’s running on Ultra settings without breaking a sweat. The only hiccup is when the game hits an autosave—my whole rig starts chugging for a second
Timothy Kim60 said:Other vendors have decent prices too. Honestly, that GPU is a bit overkill considering the CPU you're running, but like you mentioned, once you upgrade the processor, you'll finally see what that card can actually do.
Look, I'm fully aware I've got a massive bottleneck with my current CPU, but it's not like I'm trying to run high-end titles on ultra settings. I'll play whatever works until I hit a wall...
Someone on that thread was suggesting an RX 470, and I honestly would’ve grabbed it if it were closer to $133 bucks, but for me, the 480 just makes more sense value-wise.
I just came into some unexpected cash, so I’m thinking about grabbing one of these. Is it a solid choice? I’ve been looking around and can't seem to find anything cheaper, at least not from where I'm looking...
I'm mostly viewing this as a "future-proofing" move. I see everyone mentioning that a new generation of processors is dropping this spring/summer, so I might just grab something from the current lineup—like an i5 6500 or 6600—if those prices tank later on. btw, if anyone's curious about that R9 270X I picked up less than a month ago, it's honestly been running flawlessly. Shoot me a DM if you want more info.
The case is some random MS model. Since maybe February, the USB ports haven't been working at all, and the fan is incredibly loud—I definitely want to swap that out. I need to replace the power supply and the cooling setup too.
I'm not sure what the processor situation is or if it's actually enough, but it definitely feels like there isn't enough memory here.
The drives are fine for now, but if I find a good deal that fits the budget, I might upgrade to a larger drive or just add another one.
Thanks so much for the help, everyone!🙂👍
Look, I’m definitely no expert, but I’d say your main issue is the processor—specifically the CPU cooling. 58°C is way too high, especially if that's just your idle temperature. I'm assuming you haven't even overclocked it yet. That explains why your fan is making such a massive racket. To me, this looks like a decent build. That CPU performs better than my old i5 750. You really just need an extra 4GB RAM stick and maybe a newer graphics card. Plus, you obviously need someone to fix that cooling and check out the case; if those USB ports aren't working, something was likely wired incorrectly from the start.
Just wanted to drop a quick update and say my hunt is finally over. I ended up grabbing an extra 4GB of RAM (two 2GB sticks) and a 120GB SSD. All in all, that brings the total to $367. Everything is running smooth as silk now. I did a fresh install of Windows 10, and man, it boots up in literally seconds. Game loading times are way down, too. But honestly, my favorite part? No more of that annoying clicking and grinding sound from the hard drive like I used to deal with before.
Thanks to everyone for the help! 👍
Next on the agenda: upgrading the cooler and pushing the clock speed up to 3.6GHz.
Just snagged an AMD Radeon R9 270X at a total steal $233 Now I just need to grab an SSD, though honestly, I don't even think I need more RAM right now. Thanks to everyone for the help!
Just pick it up, plug it into your $267. It’s more than twice as powerful as what you're running now (roughly on par with a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti). You might run into a tiny bit of a bottleneck, but it's nothing major.
Grab some 4GB DDR3 for about $33 used.
Thanks for the suggestion! If anyone finds anything with similar performance in the $600-$$267 range, just drop a link here—preferably if you're in the Chicago area so I can pick it up easily.
Larry Ortiz5 said:Personally, I wouldn't bother with overclocking. It’s not just about being able to set it up; some games don't even support it properly. Others scale terribly—you end up getting way lower FPS than you actually expected, plus you deal with more fan noise and higher temps. Look, if you want to blow your cash on it, go for it, but for such a tiny performance boost—assuming you even see one depending on what you play—I wouldn't sink another cent into an old rig like that..
Look, I get it. It's an old bucket, and dumping huge amounts of money into it makes zero sense... But spending $1000-$500 on a GPU? That's a hard pass for me. Sure, I'd see a performance jump, but right now that's basically a mid/low-range card. Fast forward 4 or 5 years to when I'm actually ready to buy a whole new rig (or something for my kid once they get into gaming), that card will be absolute junk. For that reason, I'd rather just grab something similar to what I already have for maybe $200-$100 just to squeeze out an extra 5 FPS. If I try it and it works, cool, whatever... I've got three laptops at home, so I don't even need this desktop for daily stuff. This is purely my little hobby—just messing around with games for half an hour or an hour a day, maybe 2 or 3 hours on the weekends... That's why spending more than $333 total on this current setup is just pointless... if the motherboard dies or something soon, I'll just toss the parts on eBay, scrape together maybe $500, and call it a day...
Here’s the deal: I’ve got the rig fully disassembled and cleaned out—thank God I didn't find any dead rats in there. It's up and running now, and honestly, I'm pretty happy with it. I tested out World of Tanks on High settings at 1920*1080, and it doesn't dip below 50fps, which is more than enough for my needs...
I'm definitely sticking with an extra 4 GB of RAM and an SSD, but the GPU is what's really bugging me. I found that Crossfire "module" to link two cards together, and now I'm seriously tempted to just grab another identical one and run them in Crossfire. Since the cards you guys recommended are already a bit of a compromise, if I could snag a 20-30% boost by running dual AMD Radeon HD 5850s in Crossfire, that would be plenty for me... I mean, if I can scrape together 7 or 8 hours of gaming time a week, I'll be over the moon... Every wattage calculator I’ve used shows this setup with 2x AMD Radeon HD 5850s pulling less than 550W, so my 650W power supply should be able to handle it, right? Also, for a combo like that, am I going to need some extra 6-pin cables for the graphics cards?
You could probably squeeze a 240GB SSD in there too, if you're lucky.
goldenotter9
What’s the point? He could just flip the CPU for maybe fifty bucks and call it a day. It’s not like he’s losing a fortune on an old processor like that—it’s basically worth nothing at this point anyway.
Susan Garcia5
Is it a hyperthreaded dual core or an actual quad?
From what I can tell, it’s a legitimate quad processor. Look, if it dies, who cares? No big deal. It was never overclocked, and honestly, nobody's been playing anything decent on it for five years since he moved out from his parents' place...
Oh, shoot, I totally forgot to mention—I'm running 2x 2GB sticks right now. If I grab an extra 4GB module with the same frequency, is that combo actually going to work?
I could really use some advice or a hand with upgrading this old rig of mine. So, here’s the breakdown: I’ve got an ASUS P55-ud4 motherboard (LGA 1156 socket) running what I think is a first-gen Intel Core i5-2500—or Lynfield, whatever they call it these days. Memory is 4GB of Corsair DDR3 at 1600MHz, the GPU is an AMD Radeon HD 5850, there's a 1TB hard drive in there, and the power supply is a Corsair TX 650W. My main goal is to grab a better graphics card, add another 4GB of RAM, and maybe finally pick up an SSD. From what I know, my current power supply shouldn't be an issue, but the real question is: what kind of GPU can I actually slap on this motherboard to get decent performance? I want to play World of Tanks and stuff like that, or maybe even run Madden or NHL on max settings at 1080p. If anyone has any suggestions, my budget is around $667, though I might be able to stretch it a bit more if it's absolutely necessary... thanks!
Gary Kern28 said:We build those kinds of systems. Depending on the scale and whether you need to upgrade your L1 setup (communication cards, specific PLC types, etc.), a custom system can run between $160k and $220k. This includes integration with your L1 and ERP, industry-specific optimizations, energy consumption monitoring, individual component tracking, CMMS, trend analysis, and more.
So, where exactly have you guys actually deployed this stuff?
I was wondering if anyone could point me toward some solid software for tracking batch production machines. I’m specifically looking for something that can handle machine productivity metrics—you know, things like calculating OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness). My main goal is to really dig into why we're seeing downtime so we can actually use those insights to boost our efficiency. We're looking at a setup with anything from a handful of machines up to several dozen, and I’d love to have them all connected to a single database. That way, it would be super easy to run comparisons, analyze the data side-by-side, and ultimately work on improving our ROI. Does anyone know what kind of software major American manufacturing firms typically lean on, and what kind of results they usually see from implementing them?
Thanks so much!
Look, first things first: give your operators some paper logs or checklists where they can track why a machine stopped and how long it stayed down. Once they get used to that and you have some baseline data, you'll actually be able to make smart decisions about the main causes of downtime. Plus, it helps the operators build the habit of logging interruptions. No piece of software in the world is going to give you accurate data if the people running the machines aren't inputting it correctly.
Just ask your equipment manufacturers for their recommendations.
Luckily enough, I had a very brief stint dealing with this exact kind of workplace drama Unfortunately, my boss was the one causing the headache, so there wasn't much I could do about it. It was one of those corporate environments where everyone else was just focused on protecting their own cushy office chairs, watching silently while she systematically destroyed people's reputations using levels of unscrupulous lying that a sane person wouldn't even dream up in their wildest nightmares. I really should have listened to a good friend of mine—her former colleague—who warned me straight up that I shouldn't work anywhere near her. He just laughed in my face later when I asked if his warnings about her nonsense were actually true.
Basically, she moved here from a hometown a few hundred miles away, coming to a city where nobody knew her, and immediately started her reign of terror. Her entire leadership style was built on lies; honestly, if you filmed everything she said about people, you’d have enough footage for at least 20 movies.
It was a constant cycle of sabotage, belittling others, turning people against you, and then turning those same people against you a few days later. It was a total circus.
She’d spend most of her working hours having cozy little chats with people from other departments—people you have absolutely nothing to do with except sharing the same parking garage—just to stir the pot and drive up tension. Whenever I tried to step in and shut down those trivial conversations to address an actual, serious work issue, all I’d get was some variation of "we'll talk about that later," which we all know is code for "never."
Thankfully, I'm out of that mess. As for the OP, I really hope you can find a way to shut that old hag up before she finally hits retirement.
Richard Lewis16 said:Look, I regularly ride right down the middle of the tracks (it’s the shortest route, okay?) just like a bunch of other people I run into all the time. So far, zero issues. I do the same thing on Broadway where I ride pretty often too (though maybe not every single day)
And honestly, it would be freaking awesome if I could just take the tracks. My company actually has its own rail siding out in the suburbs near Chicago but how am I supposed to get onto the main line? How do you even navigate through Grand Central Station? The closest spot for me would be jumping on the tracks over in Brooklyn, but is it even possible to head straight from there to the outskirts?
So, I finally hopped back on my bike this past Monday for my first commute of the year. I rode from near downtown all the way out toward the suburbs, covering about 26 miles miles total. Honestly, man, it’s been way too long—I totally forgot how much better it feels to cruise through the city on two wheels, especially during that morning rush. I wanted to pick your brains and see if anyone has a solid route recommendation. My path today was pretty basic: I took Slavonia over to the expressway, cut down to the main artery, hit Vicksburg, then swung onto Madison and headed through Brooklyn until I reached the outskirts. Is there a better way to do this? Something faster, maybe, but most importantly, a route where I don't have to constantly worry about some massive semi-truck flattening me?