Posts by Roger Mitchell4

fadedorca66 said:Who knows what things will look like by June? I know you're eager, but building a PC right now just doesn't make sense.

Alright, alright! No hard feelings! 😁

Timothy Kim60 said:They aren't compatible! The AMD FX uses the AM3+ socket, while the 860K is on FM2+

You're spinning your wheels here! Just check back in three months; until then, you might just drive yourself crazy. Also, stop trying to force the AMD FX—if it doesn't work, it simply doesn't work!

Hehehe, I can't wait six months!😁
I'm pushing for the AMD FX because it's AM3+; with the 860K, I won't have any room to upgrade to a better CPU later. That's my reasoning!😉

fadedorca66 said:No, definitely check back in about 2 or 3 months! 😁

Wait, what?? Is it impossible to build something with an AMD FX, or is there just no hardware available? 🤔

crimsonstag84 said:He doesn't actually need that Hexa 500 w😉 A 400W model should be plenty enough--$35 plus, you'd get much better results by grabbing the ASRock A78M-Pro4+ for $25 a little extra.

If I ever decide to upgrade my rig, will that ASRock A78M-Pro4 support an AMD FX 8xxx?

Robert Rodriguez2 said:1 x AMD Athlon II X4 860 3.70GHz 4cores,cache : 4MB
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL11, Value
1 x HDD WD 500GB, 5000AAKX, SATA 3, Buffer 16MB, 7.200 rpm , 8,9 ms
1 x MS PHOENIX case without PSU, Midi tower MBO: ATX, mATX
1 x Power Supply FORTRON 500W, Hexa 500 w , 12cm fan
1 x LG GH24NS DVD burner, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x Sapphire R7 250X 1G GDDR5 PCI-E HDMI / DVI-I / DP, 950MHz / 1125
1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 ,cooler, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm ,92mm
1 x ASRock A78M-Pro4, Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors

$1103
If this is your budget, don't overthink it! Just grab this setup and you're good to go!

Or, if you don't need to save every penny, try to squeeze in a stronger graphics card.

1 x AMD Athlon II X4 860 3.70GHz 4cores,cache : 4MB
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL11, Value
1 x HDD WD 500GB, 5000AAKX, SATA 3, Buffer 16MB, 7.200 rpm , 8,9 ms
1 x MS PHOENIX case without PSU, Midi tower MBO: ATX, mATX
1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 ,cooler, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm ,92mm
1 x ASRock A78M-Pro4, Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors
1 x Sapphire AMD Radeon R7 260X 1GB GDDR5 OC, 1GB GDDR5 128bit, 28nm
1 x Power Supply FORTRON 500W, Hexa 500 w , 12cm fan

$1108

Could I pair this with an AMD FX-6300?
And will these parts actually be available in 2 or 3 months?

Sean Garcia3 said:Not really. That motherboard isn't a great match for that processor. You also don't have a dedicated cooler since that AMD one is pretty subpar, and the power supply included with that case won't cut it for a build of this caliber!

Here is an example of how it should look:

1 x Sapphire R9 270 2GB, OC Boost, 2GB GDDR5 256bit

1 x AMD FX-Series X6 6300 Processor 3.5GHz, 14MB, 95W, AM3+, FD6300WMHK

1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P, AM3+, AMD 970 SB950, 4x DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866

1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 Cooler, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm, 92mm

1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1866MHz, CL10, HyperX Cloud II, HX318C10F

1 x EVGA 400W Power Supply, HEXA Plus 400, 12cm fan

1 x WD 500GB HDD, 5000AAKX, SATA 3, 16MB Buffer, 7,200 rpm, 8.9 ms

1 x MS PHOENIX Case without PSU, Midi tower MBO: ATX, mATX

Total:$1344 free assembly and shipping!
I only put in 4GB of RAM because it's the easiest to upgrade later—$100you can just pop more in within seconds—but I prioritized a much stronger graphics card instead!

Hehe, if I had that kind of cash right now, I'd buy that build instantly! But my budget is actually $3,300.🤷
Initially, I was thinking 4GB of RAM, then adding another 4GB next month.
Is it better to go with 1x8GB or Dual Channel 2 x4GB?

Adam Moore3 said:Hey everyone! That build is from $1100, so why are you agreeing with a $4,000 price tag? Honestly, it’s actually a pretty solid deal. A setup like that with a budget motherboard and a cheap power supply would cost at least $1167. My big concern is just what kind of power supply they tucked inside.

Who knows, maybe there isn't even a power supply included 😁
I know the 970A-DS3P is the best choice for an FX processor, but once I put everything together, I end up going way over my budget.

crimsonstag84 said:What kind of PSU is in this? It looks like they left that part out on purpose...

As for the price, it's just okay. Nothing to write home about.

I was actually looking for the power supply too! I suspect it's some off-brand LC Power unit.

Is this build actually any good?

crimsonstag84 said:Some baseline build:

ASUS VE228TR Monitor
AMD FX-4300 Box 3.8GHz - 8MB Cache - 95W BOXr
Crucial 1x4GB CL11
Toshiba 500GB 3.5" 7.2k SATA III 32MB
Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P motherboard
Sapphire AMD R9 270 Dual-X OC
Cosmo Cool LC-CC-95 - CPU cooler
Techsolo TC-G20 case
Power 7 400 w system

Total: $1544 UziShop

Or an even better monitor, plus$43:

Prices here in the USA are way higher for the GPU, processor, and motherboard $1000 (what a joke!)

fadedorca66 said:Everything from supply to pricing is going to shift, especially when it comes to graphics cards. You’ll probably be rebuilding your rig a few more times before summer rolls around. 😁

That is exactly what I am afraid of! 😁

hahaha 🤣

Larry Ortiz5 said:Look, buddy, just reach out once you're actually ready to pull the trigger. There’s really no point in building a parts list now if you aren't buying anything for a few months.

Oh, I know, but I am just so impatient... you guys probably know how that goes! 😉 😁

Larry Ortiz5 said:There’s really no point waiting 4 or 5 months for prices to drop or for AMD to launch a fresh line of graphics cards. If you wait 6 or 7 months, some brand-new technology will just be announced, and then you'll find yourself wondering if you should wait even longer! The answer is NO. If someone needs an upgrade, they should just grab it now. This world moves way too fast to try and play it safe and save money at the same time.

I totally get it... I'm NOT waiting six months for a price cut, I'm waiting because that's when my new PC finally arrives!😉

fadedorca66 said:Most likely, there will be plenty of 🙂

God willing, I hope so too! 😉

fadedorca66 said:My point is that things can shift completely in just a single month—one motherboard becomes a total steal, then suddenly a power supply disappears from the lineup. It’s even more unpredictable when you're looking six months out! 🤣 Especially while we're all sitting around waiting for those new AMD graphics cards to drop.

If new GPUs arrive, will the older ones (like the 270x or 280) get cheaper?

Timothy Kim60 said:Instead of the Radeon RX 260, you might actually find better performance with a newer Radeon RX 350 or even a GTX 950! 🤷

Perhaps half of those components won't even work!

And what you wrote there doesn't even count as a change! 🤣

I know those new components are coming out soon, but my budget will stay exactly the same!
It’s a change, alright—but certainly not one to celebrate!😵

crimsonstag84 said:By June 🤣 ...so many things will change...

Like what? I’m honestly skeptical about prices, though. I've been asking around on some US forums, and people are saying prices might actually climb because of shifting exchange rates making production more expensive!
If that's what you meant 😁

analogtiger19 said:That won't work because 32-bit Windows can only handle about 3.2GB of RAM, and modern games definitely need more than that! 64-bit doesn't have that limit, so if you're planning on playing anything new, switching to a 64-bit version of Windows is absolutely essential. 😬

👍 I'm actually planning to pick up a rig in June (Ryzen 5 3600, a decent motherboard, GTX 260x, and 8GB of RAM), which is why I was asking! So, even if I have 8GB of RAM, a 32-bit version of Windows would only use 3.2?
Which is better, Windows 8 or Windows 7?
PC gaming is king! 😁

I'm just looking over the system requirements for GTA 5 and noticed it asks for Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 64-bit.
What does that actually mean? Why can't you use 32-bit?