Posts by wiredotter14

I don't really see how an RX580 holds up against a GTX1650Super

https://www.amazon.com/product/example-link

Works. The main thing is making sure it's DDR3 SODIMM.

Just double-check that you actually have an open slot for it. Also, it's better if you can find a stick from the same manufacturer that matches the specs as closely as possible, though it isn't a dealbreaker.

If you actually need $100 600W, you might as well just buy used...

I offloaded my old TX750 for about $83. Honestly, I’d rather plug a starving PC into something like that than some piece of junk office Dell

What I’ve got here is an HP OEM PC. Honestly, I’d be thrilled if I could offload this whole thing along with the AMD Radeon RX 550 for $333 (basically a functional entry-level gaming rig).

My younger brother is looking to upgrade; he might actually end up with a better setup than mine before I even finish my own build. 😁

Alexander Moore67 said:Grab a case around 13x13x6 inches so you can actually fit a standard power supply. Using a 120W 19V adapter is going to be a major weak point since the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3400 g hits 116W on its own during multi-threaded loads.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles-page...-review,4.html

You're looking at a 116W peak draw from the wall, plus an RTX card pulling at least 15W just sitting idle. The Deskmini only puts out 120W at 19V before you even account for efficiency losses.

The 3400G should run fine on Stock Ryzen settings.

HP Elite 8200 (Microtower)

Intel Core i5-2500
HP OEM PC motherboard/Power Supply
4x2GB RAM
250GB HDD

Selling separately

AMD Radeon RX 550

What’s a fair price for this without being unrealistic?

This is easily the smallest PC you can actually get some decent performance out of.

https://www.amazon.com/asrock...m_medium=click

https://www.newegg.com/processors/amd...price-89984231

The barebones kit includes the power supply. The Stock Ryzen cooler fits the case just fine.

Throw in 2x8GB of RAM and an SSD, and you're good to go.

The AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3400 g is miles ahead of any ultra-low voltage chip out there. Should be plenty for those games.

Finding a decent laptop at this price point isn't exactly rocket science, for example:

https://www.bestbuy.com/lenovo...m_medium=click

The real headache is that retailers rarely bother listing the screen type. I have no clue if an IPS panel is even an option for this kind of money.
Then there’s the whole color accuracy mess.

I actually think this MacBook looks pretty sharp

https://www.amazon.com/Ra%C4%8Dunal...m_medium=click

1) With a 32-bit OS, you're stuck at around 3GB of RAM max, regardless of what's actually installed in the machine.

2) I’d suggest going with Windows 10. It isn't any slower than Windows 7 Ultimate, plus you get modern features and better security. Just make sure to opt out of all that tracking nonsense during setup.

3) For the best performance, just install Linux.

4) Since there's no dedicated GPU, I'm assuming you're running on integrated graphics from the motherboard?

5) The real question is whether a better processor will even help if the integrated graphics are the bottleneck.

6) My advice? Throw in a used GPU like a GTX 1050, GTX 960, or an RX 550, then run Windows 10 64-bit (or better yet, Linux).

Pretty much any modern card out there, including the GTX 1050, handles H.264 decoding just fine.

It’s rarely the RAM holding you back—it's usually the CPU, unless you've got the GPU doing the heavy lifting.

Someone’s probably going to drop some nonsense here pulled straight from Yahoo!, CNN, or Accenture—some free advice that doesn't mean a thing. Too bad you didn't put a budget in the title.

Terrible value for the money. Just drop your budget and how you plan to pay, then the guys here can put together something actually decent. Most big-box retailers offer free assembly and delivery anyway.

How much is that

Then you need to be hunting for a Thunderbolt hub, not just any random TypeC

- Try plugging in an external keyboard and see if that works.
- Use your mouse to check Device Manager; see if the keyboard actually shows up there.

Something like this?

https://www.theverge.com/reviews/detailed-review-link

Just a heads up, not every TypeC port on a laptop actually supports video output. Don't get stuck thinking it'll just work.

So, what kind of hub are we actually talking about here? Just basic USB ports, or are you looking for Ethernet, video output, and all that extra stuff?

It’s not that hard to build a rig where almost every single component comes with a three-year warranty. Honestly, you're better off just buying a slightly higher-end setup instead of banking on some "guarantee" where you have to lug your PC back to the shop. And if a cheap motherboard fries your hard drive? Yeah, they aren't going to compensate you for your lost data.

I just hope it's not like my experience at Home Depot. They push this whole "5-year warranty" thing, but if you actually read the fine print, they claim you have to bring the PC in for annual maintenance. And of course, they charge you full price for it—probably just to blow some compressed air through the case and call it a day.