Posts by wiredotter14

In the US, it’s all just one big $117 so they just go by that

Where on earth did you find that price in USD? If you're shopping in the States, you can definitely find better deals than that:

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-8gb-2...82E16820232419

What’s the plan? Video editing, Gaming, or just running a cash register at a diner?

The Radeon VII used to be a total steal for a little while

A standard RTX 2060 would be enough for rendering, right? Or is there a massive difference compared to the 2070?

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Just ride it while it lasts.

If you're dead set on an upgrade, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a solid buy and gives you a decent upgrade path later on.

Even if the battery's dead, pull it out anyway 🤦

Leave the laptop in the sun (no battery!) to warm up. It might help sweat out any leftover moisture.

swiftfalcon89 said:If you're running a 144Hz monitor, I’d be hunting for an Intel Core i5-9600K or an Intel Core i7-9700K. Otherwise, just wait for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X.

Honestly, the 3700X isn't a massive leap over the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 if you overclock the latter to match the 3700X's clocks.
It's like how the 2600(X) wasn't really any better than the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X in most games.

Go with either the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or the Intel Core i7-9700. That's my take.

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is overpriced right now. You're better off grabbing either the newly released AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or just the standard 2700
The non-X version comes with a Spire cooler, which actually does the job decently enough.
The 3600 comes with Stealth, I think—it’s nothing special, but that chip doesn't pull much power. If you aren't planning on overclocking, it doesn't matter much; it runs fine at stock and still leaves some headroom if you decide to push it.
For gaming, the 3600 is likely your best bet. It works perfectly fine on B450 motherboards; there's zero need to jump up to an AMD X570 Chipset.
If you aren't strictly gaming, the 2700 is a solid choice.

Don't sweat the RAM. 16GB is plenty, and if you stay with Intel, RAM speed isn't nearly as critical.

But first, what kind of performance are we talking about here?
What's your monitor's refresh rate? What kind of FPS are you actually pulling?
If you're running at 60Hz, your Intel Core i5-6600K is probably already pushing north of 60FPS, so you wouldn't even notice the difference.

A Xeon?

It’s a solid setup depending on what you're actually doing, but honestly, there's no real reason to swap out the CPU.

I’d say somewhere between $3,000 and $4,000, excluding the SSD. But hey, go ahead and try to haggle.

If you’ve already got the Spira, don't bother upgrading. It might buzz a little louder during the summer heat, but if you can live with that, you're fine.
3.85GHz isn't doing much for an R5 2600.

As long as your processor isn't bottlenecking you during specific tasks, just stick with what you've got. Something faster and more powerful will always come along eventually anyway.

Have you overclocked the CPU?

If you haven't and don't plan to, I wouldn't bother swapping it out.

That Intel Stock Cooler that comes with the Intel Core i5 just isn't on the same level as something like an Intel Stock Cooler (the kind you get with higher-end chips).

Regarding what your buddy suggested—if you're dead set on an upgrade, look at something like a Corsair LL120 or a Noctua NH-U12S.

Just go find some actual benchmarks. A Corsair or a Noctua should be a decent step up from the Intel Stock Cooler Spira

Either save your cash for a full platform upgrade when you actually need one, or just go out and spend it on drinks. Honestly, 8GB is plenty for a setup like that.

Someone here will probably bail on you if you're on a budget.

If you can hold out for a few more weeks, the Core i7 series is dropping. If you aren't in a massive rush, it’s worth the wait.

Yeah, just stick with that I5.
The i7s on Newegg are totally overpriced compared to what you can get with modern chips nowadays. Just run it until it dies, then swap out the whole platform in a year or so.

Adam Moore3 said:What a joke of a value proposition. A few years back, you could grab a 6-core/12-thread chip with Haswell-level IPC for $293 LOL... 😵

Between the new optimizations and those security headaches over at Intel, that IPC is actually better than Haswell.

crimsonstag84 said:AMD 56 is faster and $30 cheaper 🤷

Over at Silicon Valley, there was a sale for about $265, which works out to roughly $290 with shipping to the US. Not sure if they even ship here.

Yeah, the 1660Ti is maybe 7-8% slower than the AMD 56. It's a decent enough deal, but once you factor in shipping, it ends up costing about the same as the 1660Ti. Honestly? For that price, I’d probably just grab the Alan Turing.

Timothy Kim60 said:https://www.computeruniverse.net/de/...rtikel&agt=288

Around $280

Silicon Valley ships to the US.
But honestly? With a GTX1660Ti in the mix, I don't think it's worth the money.