mellowsurfer59 said:My bad, I meant the 290—that one’s about $150 more. But honestly, that's secondary for me right now. I'm mostly focused on the PSU; I can drop up to $150 there, so I was thinking maybe grabbing a 750W unit.
Can you let me know exactly which i5 you're running? Also, what motherboard and cooler are we talking about here? And do you actually plan on overclocking if you've got a "K" series chip?
Look, kid, you're acting way too smart for your own good. I don't even know who I supposedly gave "wrong info" to, since you can't even name anyone. You guys are just talking out of your asses because you're obsessed with the idea that I'm some kind of clone. That's your issue, not mine, especially since there isn't even any bad info to begin with. I’m going ahead and filing a report against you. We'll see what happens, but if nothing gets done, I’m taking further steps if the admins decide they aren't actually doing their jobs.
Chris Robinson25 said:I've got this old Hitachi Deskstar that’s been grinding away for about 8 years now, and I think it's finally time to let it retire. I'm a little nervous that it might kick the bucket any day, so I'm hunting for a solid replacement. Right now, my budget is $100, which is basically the absolute limit of what I can swing. It doesn't need to be some top-of-the-line, lightning-fast beast with massive storage—I just really care about reliability. I spotted a few Toshiba drives around 320GB for a decent price, so I wanted to see what you guys recommend. I wouldn't mind picking something up on a marketplace too, provided it's from NASA and still carries a warranty.
I'm looking at stores like Best Buy, Micro Center, or Newegg. 🙂
Well, check out that guy above in the "used PC valuation" thread. Ask him if he'll sell you his drive for $83. It's a WD Blue 500GB that's only about 6 months old, so it should still have almost a year and a half of warranty left on it.
I have no idea why my post was flagged as unhelpful. I literally broke down the estimated value for every single component because let’s be real—nobody is actually going to buy a whole rig in one go. Since I didn't see how old the build was, I just assumed it was maybe a year and a half or two years old. I figured the person might be looking to offload the old stuff to fund an all-new setup. Whatever, man—we all get caught up in the component grind, and some people probably think everything needs an upgrade after just two years. And seriously, explain what you mean by me "coming back" to this. What am I supposed to be coming back to? I commented once; I didn't spam the thread a hundred times. Or are we talking about that bit where you claimed I was some famous clone, so I should just hit the report button like I did with The New Guy recently?
Robert Rodriguez2 said:Are you blind or does your breath just smell that bad? It clearly says right there the PC is 6 months old.😂
The guy is trying to sell a computer, and you're out here giving him upgrade advice instead.🤦
Look, I didn't see how old the rig was because I was rushing through the thread. I actually have a job, unlike some people who live on Reddit all day. You’re proving how much of a clown you are with every single post. I mean, would you even know if it was 12 or 13 years old?🤣
If you decide you want to get serious about gaming later on, you can always just slap a dedicated GPU in there. Otherwise, you've still got another 4GB of RAM ready to go, so you're pretty much set. If you're strictly using this thing for movies, honestly, you could even go cheaper than $667 .
wearyfalcon28 said:I'm looking for a fair selling price for this PC; it's only 6 months old. Basically, what would you guys pay for this setup?
Intel I5 4440 gigabyte gtx 660 Z97 gryphon motherboard HDD WD Blue (WD5000AAKX) fractal define r4 case (white) Corsair VS 550 PSU 8gb 1600 mhz
So, are you selling because you're planning an upgrade, or do you just need the cash for something else?
If you're planning on buying something new, I wouldn't touch this rig. Everything is solid except for the power supply. Personally, I'd swap out the PSU, sell the whole thing for $67, maybe part out the gtx 660 for $250, and grab a gtx 970 instead. If the budget allows, I'd also jump on a Samsung 850 120GB SSD. I wouldn't mess with the CPU yet, but in a couple of years, you could swap in an i7 4790k, throw on a decent cooler, and you'd be set for a few more years.
On the other hand, if you're just liquidating because you need the money, you could list it on Craigslist like this:
Intel I5 4440$367 gigabyte gtx 660$250 Z97 gryphon motherboard$233 HDD WD Blue (WD5000AAKX)$83 fractal define r4 case (white)$167 Corsair VS 550 PSU$67 8gb 1600 mhz$150
Total:$1317 Honestly, I wouldn't pay more than that. Plus, you didn't mention how old the individual parts actually are or if there's any warranty left on them.
Larry Ortiz5 said:Well, yeah, you've got everything cranked to the absolute max because the game is just a beast. Besides, PCWorld published an article two days ago about having 3.5GB of VRAM and said they didn't run into any issues at that resolution. Honestly, I haven't hit a game yet that actually makes my rig stutter.
I mean, you have to have everything on max settings; nobody expects a card like this to require any kind of compromise. It’s not stuttering because there's still plenty of raw power under the hood regardless of the VRAM, but let's be real—we're basically screwed within six months to a year.😬 I'm just worried about what happens if The Witcher drops and it's poorly optimized...
And when I claimed Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor could pull 3.5GB of VRAM, I was clearly just being an idiot and spreading misinformation because apparently some people said 😁 let me know when you're running tomorrow, I'm free 😛
So, I've officially decided to pass on the GTX 970 and just wait for the R9 390/390 x to drop. Check out these rumors—it looks like this card might actually be the first one to feature HBM (High Bandwidth Memory). Even if they don't fully tap into all that speed and potential during this generation, you're definitely going to see the jump in performance. http://videocardz.com/54858/amd-rade...d-380x-grenada
You’re being pretty vague with these posts. One minute you’re claiming the AMD FX-6300 is way better than an i3, then the next you're asking if an i3 paired with a much weaker GPU beats an AMD FX-6300 with a beefier card. Obviously, in that scenario, the AMD FX-6300 wins because those graphics cards aren't even in the same league. Honestly, even if you had an Intel Core i7 paired with an NVIDIA GTX 750, the combo of an AMD FX-6300 and an AMD Radeon R9 270X is still going to crush it in games. At the end of the day, the GPU is what actually carries the heavy lifting when it comes to gaming performance.
Roger Mitchell4 said:Higher quality but more expensive. I'd rather shell out a bit extra for a better GPU than overspend on the CPU. What's the deal with those old i5-750 chips...?
Man, what are you even going to do with an ancient i5? You can only find them used, and they won't have any warranty. Besides, grabbing an i3 would actually end up being cheaper than an AMD FX-6300.
Intel Core i3-4150-$317 ASRock A78M-Pro4-$133
Total:$450
AMD FX-6300-$283 Gigabyte on GTX 970-$190 Spire kepler-$28
You hit the nail on the head. The thing is, these massive corporations think they can get away with this kind of nonsense just because they have the cash flow to cushion the blow. They don't give a damn about their reputation when the margins are that high. But listen, you can push it once, maybe even twice, but the third time you try to screw over your customers, they’ll collectively tell you to get lost, and then you’re looking at a fast track to bankruptcy. That’s why I make it a point to boycott companies like that from the jump. I’d rather play it safe and give my money to someone else. Honestly, it doesn't bother me at all to wait—AMD is dropping their new series in a couple of months anyway. I’m perfectly fine holding out to buy from a brand that actually respects its customers and delivers better performance for less money.
Roger Mitchell4 said:Heh, if I actually had the cash, I’d snap up that whole setup in a heartbeat. But since my budget is capped at $3300, I'll have to pass for now. 🤷 I was thinking about starting out with 4GB of RAM, then just grabbing another 4GB next month. Is it actually better to go with a single 8GB stick or just grab two 4GB sticks for Dual Channel 2 x4GB?
Honestly, it doesn't make a massive difference either way. Going with Dual Channel 2 x4GB is technically a slight upgrade, but it’s definitely not worth stressing over. As for the case, it comes with a 560W power supply—like I mentioned before—but you really should swap that out for something more reliable.