Posts by ironhound95

The RX6700 handles 1440p just fine.

Is this AOC actually the ultimate budget pick?

Ronald Bishop58 said:PS: What GPU are you running??

RX6700, 10GB

I'll take a look. Thanks!

Hey there,

I'm on the hunt for a decent monitor for some casual gaming.
I've got my sights set on a 27" model, with a budget somewhere around $300.

So far, these are the ones that caught my eye:

Naturally, I'm open to anything better within that price range.

Thanks! ��

Thanks again!
I'm pulling the trigger on this order right now. 🙂

An RX 6700 is a better card for just two bucks more.

RX 6700 Epic find! Thanks!

Thanks for the advice!

Here’s the updated list:
ASRock RX 6650 XT
B550M Steel Legend - microATX - I don't mind the microATX size, right? It should fit any standard ATX case without issues?
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 box - lost some points here 😁 Is this stock cooler actually decent? Or should I just buy an aftermarket one?
DDR4 16GB (1x16) Kingston Fury Renegade C16 - Should I jump straight to 32GB, or is that total overkill?
EVGA 600W Hydro K Pro
Phanteks Midi Tower Eclipse P400 - Spotted this on another thread and people on the internet seem to love it. Looks spacious enough, and the price gap is negligible.

Total cost: $1,125

For now, I'll stick with my current drives. I'll put Windows on the SSD, and since loading times are barely noticeable for indie titles, they can stay on the HDD for the time being. 🙂

Does this look better?

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to put together a gaming rig that runs quietly and efficiently.
I mostly stick to indie titles, though I might jump into some Minecraft or Assassin's Creed occasionally—so I'd like a decent GPU, even if nothing extreme.

Here’s my initial list:
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 5600 box (4.4GHz, 19MB, 65W, LGA 1700)
Motherboard - ASUS ROG Strix B550-F gaming, Intel B560, LGA 1700
GPU - ASRock RX 6650 XT Phantom Gaming D, 8GB GDDR6
RAM - DDR4 16GB (2x8) Patriot 4400MHz Viper Steel
PSU - EVGA 600W Hydro K Pro, 80 PLUS Bronze OR EVGA 600W Hydro M Pro, 80 PLUS Bronze
Case - Corsair Midi Tower Cylon RGB ATX

My drives are old but reliable, so I'll hold onto them for now:
OCZ Vector 150 SSD
Western Digital Blue 1.5 TB HDD

It seems to me that the motherboard and CPU are fine.
But as for the GPU, I'm stuck on which manufacturer to trust...
For the RAM—should I grab this faster kit or go for more capacity with slower speeds?
Regarding the power supply, browsing through various threads suggests EVGA is still a solid choice, but what's actually the difference between the K Pro and M Pro models? Or should I look elsewhere entirely?
The case is giving me the most trouble; I need good airflow to keep the noise down without breaking the bank.

Thanks in advance for the help. 🙂