Posts by Paul King7

Hey everyone, looking for some advice on a solid all-in-one printer. Budget is roughly $600-$$250
Basically, during the summer months I’d probably be running about 100-150 pages a month, but come winter, it'll mostly just sit there until we actually need it—plus my girlfriend wants something that can handle decent 4x6 photo prints
Ideally, I want something where the ink refills or third-party cartridges won't break the bank

http://www.canon.com/printers/inkjet/...mg5700_series/

http://www.canon.com/printers/inkjet/pixma/pixma_ip7250/ I stumbled upon these two models for around $200 and was wondering if either is a smart move, or if you guys think there's something better out there? Would love to hear your thoughts

Can anyone point me toward a decent GPU around the $333 mark for this build I put together about four months ago? I skipped the graphics card back then because I desperately needed a working PC right away, so I just went without... look, I'm not some hardcore gamer or anything, but I'd love to be able to actually run newer titles 🙂 like Sniper Elite or Battlefield...
1 x Intel Core i3-6100 (3.7GHz, 3MB,LGA1151) box
1 x Crucial DRAM 8GB DDR4 2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) CL15 SR
1 x Asrock LGA1151 H110M-DGS
1 x Seagate Barracuda 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm
1 x LG GH24NSD1 24x
1 x GIGABYTE Midi ATX GZ-IF238R, ABS+Steel, USB 3.0,
1 x Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+

Look, I’m seriously sorry for being such a pain in the neck here. I just really don't want to go out and buy something on a whim only to have someone come crawling back in ten days saying, "Hey man, you could've done way better, you're stuck with this junk because you picked a bottom-tier build to start with." That’s not how I roll. My plan is to actually invest in this rig year after year, you know? Like, maybe next year I'll drop money on a beefier processor, a better GPU, or a faster SSD, etc. So, if I'm going to do this, I want us to put together a configuration right now that actually leaves the door open for upgrades down the road. I want to be able to slap an i3 in there today and then just swap it out for an i5 next year without any drama. For example
I'd bump the budget up to $3,000, but honestly, that is the absolute ceiling for what I can swing this year.

So, if you go with that first option you mentioned, aren't you basically locking yourself out of playing anything even remotely demanding anytime soon?
Is it even possible—assuming I bump up the budget just a little bit for $833—to put together a build that actually leaves some room to grow, so I could swap in a beefier GPU or a better processor down the road?

So, over on the tech forums they suggested I go with this setup
1x Intel CPU Skylake Pentium G4400 (3.3GHz, 3MB, LGA1151) box
1x Asrock LGA1151 H110M-DGS
1x Crucial DRAM 8GB DDR4 2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) CL15 SR
1x HDD Toshiba P300 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1x Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+
1x GIGABYTE Midi ATX GZ-IF238R, ABS+Steel, USB 3.0, Black, 2x120mm

Which one actually holds up better? Should I stick with what those guys on the forum recommended, or is the list you gave me actually the way to go?

1 x AMD Kaveri A8-Series X4 7600 (3.8GHz,4MB,65W,FM2+) box, Radeon R7 Series
1 x ASRock FM2A68M HD+, FM2
1 x Kingston DDR3 HyperX Savage,2400MHz, XMP, 4GB,CL11
1 x MS Helios 3 case, Black
1 x 1x Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+
1 x HDD Toshiba P300 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x LG GH24NSD1 sat Bulk Black 24x

Total: $725

So, do you think I'll actually be able to upgrade this rig over the next year or two, or am I just hitting a dead end here?

The New York Times just asked Future to put together a quote for those parts, and get this—instead of sticking to your suggestion of the Fortron Hexagon+ 400W 80+, they recommended some nJoy 560W 12cm bulk unit. So, which one of these two is actually any good?

AMD Kaverin A8-Series, Radeon R7 Series
1 x ASRock FM2A68M HD+, FM2
1 x Kingston ValueRAM, 2400MHz, XMP, 4GB, CL11
1 x MS Helios 3 Case, black
1 x nJoy 560W PSU, 12cm, bulk
1 x Toshiba P300 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x LG GH24NSD1

Total: $725

Timothy Kim60, you think this setup actually holds up?

So, I've got this AMD Kaverin A8-Series paired up with a Radeon R7 Series, just sitting there. Is it enough to get by? Who knows, but here we are.
Just one ASRock FM2A68M HD+ on the FM2 platform.
Just one stick of Kingston ValueRAM DDR3 HyperX Savage, clocked at 2400MHz with XMP support—it’s a 4GB module with CL11 latency. Simple enough, right?
Just grabbed a 1TB Toshiba P300 with 64MB cache spinning at 7200rpm—it's a solid High-Performance drive if you just need some extra breathing room for your files.
Just one NaviaTec Z1 black, mATX/ITX.
Just one Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+.

Total: $718

Wait, I didn't quite catch you there. Which coffee maker should I grab to go along with this setup?

Timothy Kim60 said:What if you just grabbed them online? If I toss an optical drive in there ($43), the whole build strategy shifts—we're talking an Intel B150 board paired with a Skylake Celeron, like the G3900 which is basically the best deal you'll find at Micro Center, Newegg, or Best Buy, plus some DDR4 RAM. The only real downside is you'd be stuck with a weaker integrated GPU for gaming, you know?

Look, I can definitely work with this setup, you were the one who told me to just add an optical drive in the first place.
$33Whether it's mounted on top or bottom doesn't really matter, right?

Timothy Kim60 said:Futura IT Shopping Cart

1 x AMD Kaverin A8-Series, Radeon R7 Series
1 x ASRock FM2A68M HD+, FM2
1 x Kingston ValueRAM, 2400MHz, XMP, 4GB, CL11
1 x Toshiba P300 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x NaviaTec Z1 black, mATX/ITX
1 x Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+

Total: $718

Do I really need an optical drive?

Well, if I want to actually install games from a disc, I guess I kind of have to, right?

Hey everyone, how’s it going? So, I actually came back to pick your brains again because, honestly, that last PC build we talked about turned out absolutely killer—I'm still loving every second of it. Now, I need a fresh recommendation for a new setup that covers both gaming and multimedia. It’s mostly for my parents to use around the house, but I’ll be jumping on it too to play some old-school classics like Most Wanted, Call of Duty, or Medal of Honor: Airborne. Since we aren't trying to run the latest AAA blockbusters, there's really no need for a massive, high-end rig, right? Just something solid that won't break the bank. Any ideas?
So, my budget is capped at Max 2200, though I’ve already got a monitor sitting right here... can I actually pull together something decent with that kind of cash, or am should I just save myself the headache and pick up a pre-built PC instead?

1 x Intel Core i5-6400 (2.7GHz, 6MB,LGA1151) box
1 x Kingmax 8GB DDR4 2133MHz
1 x HDD Seagate BarraCuda 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4G OC, 4GB GD5, DX12
1 x Monitor AOC I2476VWM 23,6",IPS,5ms,Full HD,VGA/HDMI
1 x Kingston UV400 120GB SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s
1 x MS Black Smith I Case, black, 1x120mm
1 x Power Supply 500W, ANTEC VP500PC ES, ATX v2.3, 120mm fan
1 x ASUS Main board desktop B150 (S1151,DualDDR4,PCI-Ex16,2xPCI-Ex1 USB3.1,USB2.0,SATA III,VGA,DVI,GLAN) mATX Retail

Total: $1927

So, before I pull the trigger on this order, I just have a couple of things I need to clear up regarding my choices

1. Case: Should I go with the Cooler Master Z1, USB3.0 black($93), featuring 2x120mm fans, or stick with the MS Black Smith I, black, with just 1x120mm ($60)?

Hmm, I mean, I guess this setup is a pretty decent choice, right?

Yo, Robert Rodriguez2, I could really use a hand here—mind giving me your take on whether I put this thing together right? I’m looking to spend somewhere around $5,500-$5,700 total.
Mostly just for streaming movies, browsing the web, and maybe some light gaming here and there... plus, since I dabble in photography as a hobby, I need something that can actually handle running Adobe Lightroom and other photo editing software, so a decent IPS monitor is a must too.

1 x AOC I2476VWM 23.6" IPS Monitor, 5ms, Full HD, VGA/HDMI
1 x Intel Core i5-6500 (3.2GHz, 6MB, LGA1151)
1 x Kingmax 8GB DDR4 2133MHz
1 x ASUS Main board desktop B150 (mATX Retail)
1 x XFX NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GDDR5 2GB/128bit, 1220MHz/7000MHz, PCI-E 3.0 x16, HDMI, DVI-D, DP, DD 2X cooler (Double Slot), Retail
1 x Kingston UV400 120GB SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s
1 x Seagate BarraCuda 1TB HDD, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+
1 x MS Black Smith I Case, black, 1x120mm

Total: Around $1833
Free assembly and shipping included

If you know of anything better out there, please, don't hold back—hit me with some suggestions! Thanks.

Hey guys, first off, let me just say I’m a complete amateur here and I seriously need some help 🙂
So, my girlfriend is pushing for us to pick up a photo printer, right? But honestly, I’m looking to keep this whole process pretty budget-friendly—I'm definitely not trying to drop an insane $1,000-$667
on something. Is there anything decent out there for maybe under $500-$200? Also, if we can find one where the ink isn't going to break the bank, that would be huge
. As far as the actual printing goes, we're probably looking at maybe 20 to 30 pages a month
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