Posts by wiredotter14

You’ve got plenty of options to work with—everything from Corsair to Fractal Design, plus the EVGA TX series and the Corsair RMx lineup, etc.

Honestly, since you aren't in any rush, you should just hold out for a solid deal. Don't feel like you're stuck with just a couple of choices.

Or just grab a used one with some kind of warranty left to save a decent chunk of change.

Yeah, everything is just starting to get announced at CES.

They’ll probably drop the X570 chipsets too. Honestly, I’d rather wait for those announcements to see if holding out for an X570 actually makes sense.
If it doesn't, you can always grab an X470 or B450 sooner—they should be compatible with the newer CPUs anyway.

Look, the platform you're sitting on isn't garbage. It’s basically a decent stopgap solution (like using a Ryzen 3 1200), so I’d suggest waiting until we’re closer to the actual release of whatever your end goal is.

You could slowly hunt for parts that aren't mission-critical regarding warranty if you're planning to swap them later:
a case
RAM
a PSU

Bottom line: if you stumble upon some killer deals—maybe right after the holidays—you can just pick them up and slot them into your current rig.

AMD will likely announce their new cards soon. Doesn't mean they'll be your only option once they launch, but I'd still wait for at least a teaser so you can see what's on the table and let the prices settle.

It all depends on your budget.

This setup would be about right.

https://www.amazon.com/xfx-radeon-rx-...-hdmi-dvi.aspx

I wouldn't bother going higher than this since the GTX 1070 is way too expensive. Better to grab something like this—or even a bit weaker—and just plan an upgrade in a few years if it becomes necessary.

This one is likely a better model (cooling and stuff).

https://www.bestbuy.com/graficka-kartica-...m_medium=click

Peter Rodriguez10 said:Did this actually do anything?

Specs are solid for the price tag.
Only downside is the 4GB of RAM, but you can't really ask for more at this entry level.
Might be upgradable if there's an open slot somewhere.

crimsonstag84 said:$850 for a GTX 1060? Nah 😛

There's an RX 590 Nitro+ available for $783...

Plus, you've got room for an RTX 2070 WF3 if you can't deal with AMD for work stuff.

Yeah, that price for a GTX 1060 is garbage. I saw an RX 580 around there, but didn't see the RX 590.

The RTX 2070 isn't much more than a GTX 1070 or GTX 1070 Ti, and since it's Turing, it should be better for productivity and generally stronger than the GTX 1070.

But it depends on what "work" actually means here. Maybe the GTX 1060 is fine and the RX 590 isn't, or maybe they both work.

Bottom line: for pure gaming performance, the RX 590 is definitely a better value than the GTX 1060. If AMD works for you, go with that.

BTW Smartic, which shop is that?

futura-it.com

1 * AMD Ryzen 7 1700 8C/16T (3.7GHz, 20MB, 65W, AM4) box, includes Wraith Spire 95W cooler
Code: YD1700BBAEBOX - $563

1 * MSI B450 Tomahawk, AM4, DDR4, U3, m.2, ATX
Code: msi-b450-thawk - $283

2 * Corsair 1X8GB DDR4 3000 C16 LP
Code: COR-CMK8GX4M1D300C16 - $433

1 * SEAGATE HDD Desktop Barracuda Guardian (3.5/3TB/SATA/5400rpm)
Code: ST3000DM007 - $255

1 * Corsair Builder Series CX550, 550 Watt EVGA Power Supply, US version
Code: CP-9020121-US - $199

1 * Gigabyte GF GTX 1060 WF2 OC, 6GB GDDR5
Code: giga-n1060wf2-6gd - $852

1 * Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid Tower Case
Code: CC-9011075-WW - $169

Total: $2754

+

NVMe SSD e.g.
https://www.newegg.com/ssd-500gb-samsung...m_medium=click

You could grab the Ryzen 1700X instead of the 1700. The 1700X is slightly cheaper and has higher clock speeds, but it doesn't come with a cooler, so you'll need to shell out about 200-$83 extra for one.
The 1700 option here is perfectly fine, even if you want to overclock.

Right now, the Ryzen 1700(X) is at an amazing price point. You get an 8-core/16-thread processor for around 1600-$567.

If gaming is the priority, go with a 1600 or 2600, but for rendering, this setup is incredible value.
With Intel, if you drop down to an i5, you're looking at noticeably worse performance for a higher price than this. If you step up to an i7, the cost jumps significantly while performance stays roughly the same for these tasks.

Stick with the GTX 1060 6GB. It's easy to swap the GPU in a year or two, and there's no point in dropping $500 more on a GTX 1070 or GTX 1070Ti unless you absolutely need it right now.

Plus, this build offers a great upgrade path. Next year, new Ryzens on a 7nm process (maybe even up to 16 cores) will be coming out and they'll fit the same socket.

P.S.

You might want to beef up the power supply with something like https://www.newegg.com/rmx-series-...-US/product/

The wattage isn't an issue for the initial build, but if you're going to be running renders constantly, you'll probably want something more reliable and efficient.

If you’re looking at this for professional work rather than just grinding games, here's the gist:

An AMD Ryzen 7 1700, 2600, or 2700.
16GB of RAM.
Nvidia GTX 1070
At least a 500GB SSD.

Figure out if you actually need Nvidia Turing cards or more RAM first.

Obviously, a $1,000 build isn't going to be stuck with a weak Nvidia GTX 1060.

Everyone's pivoting to AMD right now because Intel prices have spiked lately, especially in the budget and mid-range tiers. You get way more bang for your buck with Ryzen—though, obviously, that depends on what you're actually doing and how much cash you're dropping.

Anyway, I need a few details:

Is that budget strictly for the tower, or does it need to cover a monitor and everything else?

What kind of monitor are we talking about? What resolution and refresh rate are you aiming for?

Do you have specific gaming needs? Are you chasing high FPS in lighter titles like Overwatch, or are you looking for better graphics at higher settings? (Basically the same question as the monitor bit.)

Nah, that's DDR3, not DDR4.

crimsonstag84 already told you which one to grab.

Grab two 4GB sticks for dual channel. Don't even think about doing 1x8GB if you're running an APU.

crimsonstag84, which ones did you list for him?

We put this together assuming that’s your entire budget, since you linked a build using an APU without a dedicated GPU.

If you’re planning on picking up a graphics card, you'd be better off going with a Ryzen 3 1200 plus a card, but that's going to push you well past $300-$1033

Yahoo, they just throw things together for free here



$1044.
You could ditch the HDD or SSD to get the price under $1000, depending on what you actually care about.

It’s more important to get a better motherboard, power supply, and RAM than whatever junk they pack into those pre-builts
(mostly no-name power supplies, plus that link you sent has an A320 board, and they paired it with 2400MHz RAM—that's a huge mistake for an APU build. Who knows if it's even running in dual channel).

For an NFL head coach simulator, this will probably be fine, but I wouldn't call it "solid." This is entry-level gaming at best.

On the bright side, you can toss a dedicated GPU into a setup like this tomorrow—maybe grab a used one for $267—and that'll boost performance several times over.

If you want actual performance, skip the SSD or HDD and swap the 2200G for a 2400G. You get better graphics and IBM tech, making it a much better platform for future upgrades. It ends up costing about the same as the SSD + 2200G combo.

P.S.

At Home Depot, that 5-year warranty means you have to bring it in for "maintenance" every single year and pay for it, otherwise, the warranty is void.

Weak. For that kind of money, you can find much better options—this doesn't even include an SSD.

Nike is pretty shady, but honestly, their shoes are better—specifically the athletic ones, they don't just focus on looks.

On topic:

The i5 9600k isn't a bad price, and the 8600K is actually more expensive.

For gaming, especially if you overclock it, it’ll still be top-tier for a while.

But the upgrade path sucks. You'll be stuck looking at overpriced used i7s, assuming you don't fry your motherboard first—and good luck finding replacements for those in a year.
Personally, I’d rather jump to AM4 and just pick up a 7nm Ryzen in a year or two.

Look, it's not a bad chip by itself. The FPS is still better than almost any Ryzen out there (most of the time).

I’d only steer clear of the i5 if you’re planning on streaming or anything like that.

It was something like Ford vs. Mercedes-Benz a while back.

BTW, Adidas > Nike

It makes zero difference; they both carry audio if you need it.

What's the refresh rate on that monitor?

Not really.

Doesn't the monitor have an HDMI port?

Elizabeth Mendoza said:I honestly don't see the point in picking up a 1050 Ti right now. My plan is to grab an AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and just roll with it for a couple of months. I'll stick to some lighter titles for a while, then finally buy a real GPU because I refuse to settle for anything less than a 1060. Once that's done, I'll look into upgrading my CPU if I need to.

👍

Someone is selling fans for a $67 😵🤔🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣

https://www.ebay.com/itm/graphics-card-listing-example