Posts by wanderingnomad45

wiredotter14 said:You can't actually turn off the fan lights; I guess you just have to pick whichever color looks best to you.

This S2 looks pretty awesome

👍

I wonder if there’s enough room in there for an air fryer? I don't see any slots or anything.

"The dual-chamber design really helps with airflow, especially since there are these big vents right on the front and the top of the case. Depending on the Corsair cases, either one or two Cooler Master units are pre-installed though you can always add more if you want, maybe up to 8 fans total."

https://www.techpowerup.com/253079/s...-to-the-masses

I was actually falling down a YouTube rabbit hole yesterday watching a bunch of unboxing videos, and it seemed like everyone had two fans included. To be fair, those were mostly the TG models with the tempered glass side panels, which I think cost a little bit more.

Specifically, this one comes with three fans already built-in, and honestly, the price looks pretty solid. I guess my main question is: can you actually turn off the lights on the fans?

Then there's this other one, which also has three fans but doesn't have any LED lighting at all, making it even cheaper.

Oh man... thanks so much!

wiredotter14 said:The R5 3600 is actually quite a bit more powerful; it has the same core count, but it features SMT (which is pretty much like Intel HyperThreading)

Also, people always say Photoshop prefers Intel, but honestly, I feel like with the current generation (like the R5 3600), that advantage isn't really that big of a deal anymore. You shouldn't run into any issues at all, and I'd say the Ryzen is definitely the better choice if you want to be future-proof.

By the way, if you're looking to save some cash, you could even look back at the previous two generations—they still have the same 6-core/12-thread setup and use the same platform.

In principle, you probably won't even notice a difference. While the R5 3600 is the best buy for this generation, those older processors might actually offer even better value.

https://www.amazon.com/amd-cpu-desktop-cooler/s?k=amd+cpu+desktop+cooler

https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-5-2600/p/N82E16832116303

If you don't actually need a VGA connection, then I’d say just forget about it entirely.

If you're trying to hook up a second monitor to the GT1030 by using both the HDMI and DVI ports, you can easily grab a passive DVI-to-HDMI adapter. Those usually only cost around 10-$$6.75, whereas a VGA adapter has to be active and ends up being a bit pricier.

I actually have this exact monitor.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/lp/monitor-series

It has an HDMI 1.4 port, but my GT graphics card has HDMI 2.0. Does that matter? Everything should work fine, right?

Anyway, thanks a ton to both wiredotter14 and crimsonstag84! I think I'm going to go with the AMD + GPU combo.

P.S. Do PC cases already come with fans included?

Thanks so much to both of you for those suggestions...

A dedicated VGA port isn't really a dealbreaker for me since my monitor handles both HDMI and VGA inputs just fine.

I was wondering, performance-wise, which way would be the better move: going with the I5 9400F + GT1030
or picking up the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + GT1030

To be honest, I’ve always stuck with Intel and never had a single issue, so I guess I’m a little biased toward them! But hey, if the AMD option offers a massive jump in performance for the same price, I might just reconsider and go that route.

edit: Just looking at some benchmark tests now, and it looks like the AMD setup actually beats out the i5 quite a bit!

Hey everyone,

It looks like it’s finally time for me to build a new PC, so I was hoping you guys could help me find a real "best buy" setup.

Here’s what I’m really looking for:

-A 256 GB SSD
-A 2TB HDD
-16 GB of RAM
-A case with at least 2 fans. I’m currently using a Cooler Master Z1 and honestly, I’ve been super happy with it.
-I’ve been an Intel guy for the last 20 years, so I’d love to stick with Intel if possible.
-A decent processor (nothing that's going to overheat on me!)
-A motherboard with both HDMI and VGA outputs.
-A quiet power supply.
-I haven't really needed a dedicated graphics card so far. This machine will mainly be for 2D graphic design and acting as a media server where I stream movies to my TV via Code. I don't have any plans to use it for gaming.

The big thing for me is making sure Photoshop or Illustrator doesn't take forever—like, I don't want them sitting there for 30 seconds just to open up.

I’d prefer to order through an online retailer that offers a service to assemble all the components for me.

My budget is around $450, though maybe I can push it a little higher toward $500 if the extra cost is actually worth it.

I don't need any peripherals, just the tower itself.

Thanks so much in advance!