Posts by Tyler Foster4

Thanks! So, which benchmark should I run...

http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/...M-D3H-CF/46420

Crucial CT8G4DFS824A.C8FBR1 1x8GB
59 User benchmarks - Average bench 40%
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
35.4% Below average

MC Read 14.5
MC Write 12.6
MC Mixed 9.3
35% 12.1 GB/s

SC Read 9.3
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 9.6
27% 9.5 GB/s

Latency 85
47% 85 ns
Poor: 35% ↑
This bench: 35.4%
Great: 45%

Full results here!
http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/3498777

my bad, I meant RAM result, not results... it almost fell into "Poor"
If benchmark tests can actually be trusted (personally, I do), I'd love to see if anyone with more experience could confirm or debunk this.

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to give you all a heads-up—I ran some benchmarks on my rig yesterday and the results were honestly pretty Poor.

DDR4 8GB (1x8) PC4-19200 2400MHz CL17 Crucial, CT8G4DFS824A

Anyway, here's what I'm stuck on. After running a scan with Speccy, this is what shows up:

Type Type Unknown size 8192 MB Dual Channel
Size 8192 MB
Chanels # Single
DRAM Frequency 1200.1 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 17 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 17 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 17 clocks
Cycle time (tRAS) 39 clocks
Command Rate (CR) Command rate 2T

So, looking at that DRAM frequency of 1200.1 MHz... is that actually okay?! I was browsing some US forums and saw people saying you have to multiply that number by 2 to get the 2400 MHz speed.
Also, regarding the Command rate 2T—some folks say 1T is better, while others swear by 2T. I'd love to hear what you guys think... Thanks!

Timothy Kim60 said:that hexa 400w is totally plenty, though you could even bump it up to a Hyper 500w since that XFX card comes with a solid 5-year warranty

Got it, going with the Hyper 500w. Thanks again!
Cheers...

wiredotter14 said:I’m talking about the CPU here. Honestly, you won't find anything better for the price under $333. Even an R3 isn't going to be that cheap, but once they hit the market, you can easily grab a used i5 which will be a massive upgrade. Most likely, those used i5s will end up costing about the same as a brand new R3, or maybe even less... then you can just flip that Pentium you got for a steal.

I've been digging through all the suggestions, including yours, and pairing that G4560 with an RX 470 delivers killer results! Honestly, stepping up to an i5 or i7 just isn't worth the extra cash when you're running an RX 470, though beefier CPUs definitely start to matter if you upgrade the GPU later. Once those Ryzen 5 and R3 chips drop, the R3 will probably be the sweet spot $333... but with an RX 470, I don't see much point in chasing higher frame rates.

Hey tech experts,
I need some help here. I'm putting together a build through AMD and I'm totally lost on which power supply to pick based on all the advice in previous threads (they don't carry what I was looking for). Right now, I've got my eye on this $144 on a payment plan. If there’s anything better available for under $150 at AMD, please let me know! For context, the specs are a Pentium CPU, an ASUS Prime B250M motherboard, and 8GB of Crucial DDR4 RAM. I know it would be smarter to hold out for a Ryzen 5 or R3, but I've been procrastinating way too long and just need to get something running on a budget. Thanks!

totally forgot!!!
Comparing an AMD Athlon vs. a slightly better one... the difference is like $50 bucks.

Hey guys,
I'm torn between these two motherboards—should I grab one of them or is there a better third option out there? There’s about a $30 difference between these two. If you think I should swap anything else out, just let me know. I'll pick the GPU later since prices are all over the place online, so I'll just hunt for the best deal on the exact same card.

ASUS B250M Motherboard, AM4

ASUS H110M Motherboard, s1151

AMD Athlon Processor (3MB Cache, 3.5GHz), s115

EVGA Pro Series full wired edition 450W Power Supply, ATX 2.0, P1-450S-X2B

LC POWER Cosmo Cool CC-95, socket 775/1155/1156/1150/AM2/AM3

DDR4 8GB (1x8GB) PC3-17000 2133MHz CL15 Crucial, CT8G4DFS8213

Thanks..

Got these two power supplies on hand... can I actually use one of these for something, or do I definitely need to step up to a beefier unit?

EVGA 400W Power Supply V2.2 grey
by EVGA
Amazon 5-star rating from 1 customer
Currently out of stock.
No idea when this item will be back in stock...

EVGA 400W Power Supply LC-POWER LC-5400 12cm red V2.x, 20+4 Pin layout specifically for Midi-Towers, 31 cm cable length - Includes Disclaimer.

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[Dell Industrial Motherboard gaming psu]
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Dell Industrial Motherboard Platinum MS-400ATX Review

The Platinum MS-400ATX model delivers 400W and features a 12 cm cooling fan. It comes with a 24-pin main motherboard connector (with a detachable 4-pin section), 2xNVMe, 6-pin PCI-E, 4-pin 12V, and 2xFDD connectors.

Kimberly Gomez34 said:You don't really need those games for this setup. Honestly, following crimsonstag84's advice, I’d ditch the HDD entirely and swap in an SSD—whether you go with 128GB or bump it up to 240-275GB depends on how much extra you want to spend beyond $1333. Alternatively, if you want to stick within $1333, just grab the cheapest RX 460 you can find with a 3-year warranty (depending on which retailer you hit up). Now, the 1050Ti is undeniably the superior GPU, but it is definitely over 30% more expensive

Thanks for the tip! I was assuming it'd be a build similar to crimsonstag84's setup. It should be plenty good enough—I saw the PS4 Pro uses an AMD Jaguar 8-core chip running at about 2GHz (unless my old data is totally off), and since the Core i5-3570 has 6 cores at 3.5 GHz, it should easily hold up for the next few years. As for the graphics card, I think I'll stick with the pricier option. Thanks again...

Kimberly Gomez34 said:Are you just picking up a GPU, or are you putting together a whole new build?

Basically, it comes with a two-year warranty.

With three years.

You can grab the Gigabyte model right here.

I'm putting together a full build, and I really want something that can hold its own against a PS4 Pro. I liked the setup suggested, but since I'm not exactly an expert on this stuff, I could use some pointers. I'd probably ditch my old 250GB HDD and go with an SSD instead—definitely seems like the better move. It's super important for me to buy everything from one store so I can pay in installments. I was looking at options from Best Buy.$1333 I don't care much about the latest AAA titles unless they're Madden NFL 17, Formula 1, or some rally game... Regarding the Core i5-3570 and the motherboard, do you think I should upgrade to something like a Core i7 series or a beefier board?
Thanks!

Thanks for the quick reply!

EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 4GB GDDR5, DVI, HDMI, HDMI (GV-N105TD5-4GD) vs ASUS GTX 1050 Ti 4GT OC, 4GB GDDR5, DVI, HDMI... are these basically the same thing or what?? I'm having a hard time tracking down that first one with those specific model numbers, and the price on the second one is $493.

Hey,

Intel

Would it make sense to swap out my Intel Core i5-3570K (14M Cache, up to 4.10 GHz), sAM3+, for this one, the Intel Core i5-3570K (14MB Cache, up to 4.20 GHz), sAM3+? Is there really much of a difference $100... and would I need to mess with my cooler at all?

Thanks!

Benjamin King2 said:Just format it as exFAT.

Alright, but how do I actually do that??

So, I already pulled the trigger on a Seagate Expansion 500 GB, and if this thing isn't solid, I'm gonna be pretty bummed... but what I really need to know is how to format it so I can plug it into my Sony Blu-ray player. I want to be able to watch movies, check out photos, and obviously blast some music... Right now, I've tried both NTFS and exFAT, but the Blu-ray player won't read either one—it just keeps throwing an "unsupported device" error at me.