Posts by Carl Nelson5

crimsonstag84 said:Corsair Quiet Series case fan 120×120×25mm, Ball Bearing Technology (you would mount this on the back)
NZXT H Series Tower ATX case, no power supply included, black
Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU cooler
Seagate Barracuda, 500GB HDD, 7200rpm
Transcend DDR3 8GB 1333MHz Memory, JM1333KLH-8G DDR3 8GB 1333MHz, CL9 Latency
ASUS Motherboard
Intel Core i7 CPU

Total: $1005google.com

Asrock B85M - Intel Core i5 System
Intel Core i5 CPU

Corsair Quiet Series case fan 120×120×25mm, Ball Bearing Technology
NZXT H Series Tower ATX case, no power supply included, black

Seagate Barracuda, 500GB HDD, 7200rpm
$1014Transcend DDR3 8GB 1333MHz Memory, JM1333KLH-8G DDR3 8GB 1333MHz, CL9 Latency

🤦EDIT: Graphics cards

In that case, you could just grab 4GB of RAM: http://google.com/product.php?pro...cat=379&page=1

🤣EDIT2: Do you need a case?

I suppose I am not quite sure which solution would be better, the first one or the second. I wonder if that i7 processor is actually superior to the i5, and I am curious about the specific differences there. I imagine my current 550W power supply should be more than enough for all of this. As for the case, I am not entirely certain. If I need to squeeze a new graphics card in there as well, perhaps you could put together a build that includes one, ideally with $1333 monthly installment options. I won't need a power supply or a CD drive, since I already have those items available.....

Adam Moore3 said:Alright, if the power supply is working well, there probably isn't a need to swap it out. I guess you might want to check if you have an HDD from your previous setup? Basically, what components are you keeping from the old build besides the power supply, graphics card, and optical drive?

I have the entire tower. I suppose I would look at replacing the motherboard, processor, RAM, cooler, and perhaps a different hard drive. So, essentially the whole unit except for the power supply, the GPU, and the DVD drive or burner. My current motherboard is an older Gigabyte DDR2 model. The processor is an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.600 and the RAM consists of Mushkin 800 MHz modules.

Adam Moore3 said:Well, I suppose it really depends on what kind of games you are looking to play. Your graphics card is okay, I guess, though by today's standards an AMD Radeon R7 250 would be considered the absolute bare minimum, and even that might be slightly more powerful than yours. Are you planning on playing high-end titles or perhaps some next-gen releases?

My graphics card is an AMD Radeon 5750 Sapphire X DDR5 1GB OC. For the power supply, I am using a Chieftec GPS-550AB-A, which is 550W. As for the newer games and next-gen stuff...

Chris Robinson25 said:I suppose it might not matter much which one you pick. In my opinion, both seem to be top-tier options among the R9 280 lineup.

Edit: I guess the cooling situation is actually worth discussing. 🙂 The XFX model has an unlocked voltage, whereas the Gigabyte version stays locked. This might mean the VRM doesn't "overheat" quite as much on the XFX. Generally speaking, XFX and MSI are known for having somewhat high VRM temperatures. However, some users tend to keep their voltage quite low, so the VRM might hover around 65°C during gaming. On the other hand, the Gigabyte card doesn't seem to have any VRM sensors at all.

I was hoping to get some advice regarding a configuration. I noticed everyone here is quite active...

Adam Moore3 said:I think you should specify the exact power supply model, what you plan to use the PC for, and how many monthly installments you're looking at.

I'm actually away from my desk right now. I don't recall the exact specs of the power supply off the top of my head, though I believe it might be around 450W. I should be able to check on that and get back to you in about half an hour. As for usage, it's mostly for gaming, so I suppose a powerful processor and a compatible motherboard would be ideal. If it’s possible to include 8GB of RAM within that budget, I'd certainly prefer that. Regarding payments, I was thinking maybe 12 monthly installments.

So, here is my situation. I am looking to put together a build with a budget of about $1000, though I don't plan on buying a new graphics card. My current power supply is 400W, which I assume is sufficient—I certainly wouldn't want to buy anything too overkill. While my GPU isn't exactly cutting-edge, I suspect there might not be a pressing need to upgrade it just yet. Right now, I'm running an AMD Radeon Sapphire X 5750 DDR5 OC with DirectX 11 support. I guess I was wondering if you all think it would be possible to build something compatible with that setup? Also, I would ideally prefer to look into some monthly installment options...