Posts by Sarah Turner98

Austin Rodriguez41 said:As far as I know, it's all about the stuff listed below. $333 No customs fees. Simple as that. 🤷

Just heard from a buddy of mine—guy picks up stuff on eBay like four or five times a month—that things are looking pretty grim. $53 Nothing...
Everyone’s watching that, and they'll probably hit you with sales tax too.
Since there aren't any more gifts left? 🙂

Joshua Patel68 said:No customs involved, it all just goes through relatives living in Germany.😁

But I had no idea a bad power supply could actually fry things.😢

Oh, it definitely can. Especially with that power supply you're running—it puts out so little juice it's painful. Honestly, it'd probably die the second you plugged in anything heavy.

You don't even need to go higher than an 8800GT or something similar, but those cards pull a lot of power...
So maybe look into getting a 400W unit with an 80+ rating (like a CX400 or whatever). It'll run you about $350-$133

Henry Kelly40 said:I think it's sitting at $3,300 on HG, which is over 50%

Who actually thinks HG is the cheapest option? Besides, HG isn't exactly the kind of shop you go to if you're watching your budget—unless you want some clerk who doesn't even know what they're selling to screw you over.. 🙂

http://www.google.com/search?q=hd5870

Henry Kelly40 said:Yeah, some buddy of mine who flips PCs is selling them. Not factory sealed, but you save like 50%...

Not quite 50%, though.
But honestly? It's easily one of the best deals I've seen at a Best Buy somewhere.👍

Henry Kelly40 said:The GPU is the only thing killing me. Everything else is solid enough—I’ve got an AMD Phenom II X6 processor running at 2800 MHz, 4 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB hard drive (which is honestly overkill). Since I don't really know my way around hardware, I thought this card was decent, but I think I'll just grab an AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB instead. It's only... $500Saw someone at the local Walmart drop like $300 on some random stuff. What even is that?

And you actually thought about buying that junk?
Wait, what? Is that it? Just "ccc"? Are we really doing this?

So, if you happen to stumble upon a 5870 for a decent price... $500 I salute you. 🙏
Oh, that's gonna be a killer deal. Seriously.
Look, if we're talking about a 5870, then what? $500

Casey Long2 said:Works fine for me. In the server, it just serves to display the image.

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🤣

Casey Long2 said:What do you even need a GPU for? What's your build? No point in asking if we have to dig through the first post...

Exactly 🙂

Henry Kelly40 said:Alright, listen, I need to know: is this card actually any good? An ATI Radeon HD4350 512mb?

Just basic stuff—browsing the web, typing up documents in Word, maybe playing some really old games (I mean ancient, like from 2004 or 2005)...
And whatever else. Is it decent enough? 🙂

Gary Ward3 said:Which Nvidia GTX 460 should I actually go for?
I mean, which brand...
Since prices vary everywhere and I have zero clue what the difference is.

Just grab the cheapest one. That's my expert advice right there.

Or pick the one where you read a decent review—assuming you actually read reviews, which would be a smart move—that mentions a solid cooler. (Though I'm pretty sure they all have them).

If you don't care, then you don't care...

But honestly, HDMI is king right now. You want that high-def picture—especially if you're picking up an HD monitor, just make sure it has an HDMI port. Assuming your graphics card supports it, obviously. If not? No biggie, there are a million converters out there...

The thing is, I can't find a decent 22-inch monitor for $433 that actually has HDMI. Everything I see just has those old D-sub ports...

Gregory Murphy66 said:Here's my current setup:
Motherboard - M3A785GM-LE/128M
CPU - AMD X3 435 (only 4 cores working)
RAM - Kingmax DDR3 2x2GB 1333MHz
Hard Drive - Samsung 500 GB F3
PSU - FORTRON 400W Super Silent
Case - Gigabyte GZ-KX1 monitor

Monitor - Samsung 22" 1920x1080

Thinking about adding a GPU... With StarCraft II coming out soon, and I haven't even touched Fallout 3, Grand Theft Auto IV, or CoD yet...

1. Any GPU recommendations that let me run most games on max settings without totally bottlenecking my CPU?
2. What's a good recommendation up to $300? And how much performance jump am I looking at compared to option 1? 🙂 ?

Thanks for the help!

An overkill card is just one your CPU can't feed. Usually means those newer mid-range cards that cost way too much... you could overclock the CPU to close the gap, but hey, extra power never hurts, right? 😬

Up to $300, you're basically stuck with a 4850 or a GTS 250 if you want something brand new from a store...
If I were you, I'd hunt for used gear: a 4870, NVIDIA GTX 260, an HD5770, or something similar. You can usually find them lying around... 🙂

nimblehawk89 said:Not at all! I just ran the numbers on Best Buy and it actually turned out $303 cheaper than Micro Center. Plus they offer shipping, so I'll probably just grab it there. As for the build, this setup works for me 😉 (we actually picked the exact same processor), and regarding the GPU, I was originally dreaming of a 5830, but honestly, a GTX 465 costs $67 more anyway (which is an instant win when switching from Micro Center to Best Buy ^^). I’m still going to tinker with the specs a bit, but I'll stick pretty close to
yours.

Just a heads up, Best Buy adds a 7% surcharge if you pay by credit card...

Those prices are strictly for cash/debit.. don't want you overshooting your budget 🙂

You could go with a Corsair CX400 or even a VX450—though looking at the prices over at Best Buy, they're pretty steep. Or maybe just grab something decent rated for 500W...

grafa:

Hmm... maybe try finding a cheaper retailer? For that kind of money, you're looking at an $80 range plus a GTX 275... honestly, I wouldn't touch a 4870 for that price.

jaderider18 said:my case needs a 100mm fan, but the closest thing I can find in any shop is a 92mm...

Scythe actually uses a 100mm on their Musashi cooler..
but I've been scouring the shops and there's zero sign of a 100mm anywhere. Not even on eBay or DealExtreme... nothing.

crimsonstag84 said:idk, I checked it myself and it worked 🤷

Bryan Evans77 said the same thing anyway 👍

The link isn't working because Best Buy doesn't even carry those anymore 🤣
😬

Jason Lopez2 said:The link is broken 🙂

He was talking about the
NVIDIA GeForce GT 710

James Morris4 said:I'm with Thomas Hernandez21 on this one.
He needs a whole new rig.

Wait, why would he need a whole new PC if he's just looking for a GPU??

Let him grab something from the $100... AGP or PCI era...
But is he actually going to enjoy playing anything? Probably not.

Unless... maybe he just wants to play GTA Vice City, NFS Underground, or CoD2?

darkowl72 said:Well, hey, glitches happen sometimes. Who knows why? 😁Just try clicking it again and see if it pops up...

Try opening the account one more time, then it should work fine... 🙏

Maybe this helps?

http://www.cnet.com/tech/article/tv-tuner-cards

http://www.cnet.com/tech/article/tv-tuner-cards

darkowl72 said:http://www.newegg.com/p/product_info.php?c...cdbcfdfe58f1d6

The HD4850 or HD4830 are still solid picks. And even if you jump up to the HD5770, it’s still way over a thousand bucks...

Look, man, not everyone has an account at Newegg.😁

Personally, I’d go with a Seasonic...

Jason Lopez2 said:So I'm on 65nm right now... does that mean if I want to jump to 45nm, I have to swap out my motherboard too!? :S

Just start a new thread and we can hash it out there.🙂

Just make sure you list which motherboard you're running.🙂
Or, you know, just shoot me a DM with your board info and I'll tell you which CPU will work.
🙂

Oh, and grab CPU-Z to check your motherboard specs.🙂