Posts by Nathan Thomas2

Is there anything more draining for a fan than watching a player you love constantly deal with the same nagging issue? It’s like you’re constantly holding your breath, waiting for the moment they have to go back on the sidelines.

I’ve been following certain guys for years, and it’s heartbreaking. You see all that raw talent and speed, and you know they could be game-changers, but then the body just refuses to cooperate. It feels like you're watching a clock tick down on a career that should be in its prime, but is instead being eaten away by these little recurring setbacks.

It makes me wonder how much of this is just bad luck versus the physical toll of playing at such a high intensity. At what point do you stop being optimistic and just start bracing for the next inevitable absence?

Does anyone else feel like they've become "injury-hardened" when following their favorite teams, or do you still get that same sting every time?

I have another question. Is it possible to pair an i5 processor with the configuration mentioned above, and would that be a better move while keeping the budget roughly the same?

Thanks for the response

Can those previous 2-3 builds actually handle games like The Witcher 3 or Far Cry 4 on decent settings?

Thanks

Michael Jackson10 said:Are you sticking strictly to a budget of $1.75, or just using this offer as a baseline?
Honestly, you can find way better deals than this almost anywhere for that kind of cash. It looks like those individual component prices don't include sales tax, which is already baked into the total. Every single one of them is overpriced by about the amount of the sales tax, because if you check any online retailer, those are the standard prices *after* tax. For example, over at Best Buy (they don't carry Patriot Memory, so I used Kingston), your setup would cost around $1.50, which means this offer is about 20% more expensive.

Lately, people feel forced into these kinds of deals because they're stuck with specific payment terms, certain credit cards, or monthly installment plans. That’s why, if you have the cash ready to go, @crimsonstag84 has a solution for you. If things are different for you, just let us know what your payment options look like...

I am not basing my decisions on this offer. My budget is around $1833—it's in dollars now—so if I can spend an extra 200-$100 to get something significantly better, that is fine. Payment will be cash 😁. I received this quote from a local PC shop, so I assumed the prices were inflated. What do you suggest instead?

Thanks for the help.

So, I'm looking to pick up a PC or a tower for about $1833 that's mainly intended for gaming. I was given an offer, but I have my doubts. Since I don't know much about hardware components myself, my question is: is this a decent deal, or can I find something better for roughly the same amount of money?

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K, 3.5 GHz, LGA 1155 $298
MBO ASRock 970 PRO3, AM3 $166
MEM DDR3 4GB 1866, FURY, Kingston X2 $179
SSD 240 Patriot BLAST R560.530 $233
CASE DRAGON MSI GAMING BEZ-NAP $84
NAP 600W FORTRON 80+, HYPER.ACT $153
OPT.DVD.RW 24X GH24NS95 $40
GRAPH SAPH R7 360OC, 2GB.DDR5 $302
DIF COOLER KLEPER V2- SPIRE $38
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$500.00 including tax

Thanks for the help