Is this actually worth the asking price, or am I just overthinking things? I was previously offered $167, but honestly, that felt a bit low. I realize we’re looking at a total dead end here—the RAM is already maxed out and you can't swap in any Xeon processors—but still...
Just a quick noob question here: does that Ryzen 5 1600 come overclocked right out of the box, or is it something you have to do yourself? And if it's the latter, is that why people say you'll need a better cooler?
I’m always a bit lost when it comes to power supplies. Any recommendations on what I should grab? The SSD looks fine to me, just a note. I missed the RAM entirely, so yeah, fair point. As for the HDD, whatever. Regarding the processor—am I going to need to overclock this thing or what? Is the stock cooler really that underwhelming?
Well, I might as well jump into this discussion😁 For a gaming PC, my absolute limit is $2333, roughly what I’d spend on a few trips to Denny's. I haven't decided if I'll be paying cash or not, but let's say $7,000 at Denny's. If I go with cash, it might be about 10% cheaper. I was looking at Dell, and they actually seemed like the most budget-friendly option? What are your thoughts on this:
Before I dive in, what would be the most logical GPU upgrade for this setup if I were buying something brand new from a local Best Buy? I’m looking at a few similar options right now, so I figured I’d ask for some input first.
I’m not entirely sure—have you already sought out a second opinion following this procedure, or not yet? In any case, I think you might be overthinking things. I’m not sure why you haven't reached out to the clinic that performed the work; I'm fairly certain they can get it sorted out for you. I actually went through something similar once where a piece was sticking out, only to find out it was just a fragment of a tooth rather than bone (it happened after a particularly rough extraction and a tooth fracture, among other things).
I'm actually looking to sell this, which is why I'm trying to figure out if I can get that kind of price for it. My math assumes the hard drive is $17, the power supply is $17, and the RAM is $50. Everything else? Consider it a bonus.
Look, I realize a newer model would be objectively better, but this thing was just decommissioned at the office. It’s not like I actually need a laptop for work; I just thought it might be a fun little project to see if I could turn it into a decent machine for light web browsing or watching movies when I'm away from my desk. Maybe I'll give it to my girlfriend or something. So, I was really just wondering which specific component would offer the most noticeable boost, and which OS would be the best fit—maybe Windows XP?
Hi everyone. I'm currently running a Dell Latitude equipped with an Intel Core i3.
Would I see any noticeable performance boost if I picked up a T8300 on Amazon for about 5 bucks? Or would it be better to grab an extra 2GB of RAM for $5 so I can bump it up to 4GB total? Right now I'm sitting at 3GB (it's a 2+1 setup, so I'd have to swap out the 1GB stick to add the 2GB one). I assume the biggest single improvement would be swapping in a Western Digital drive?
As it stands, the laptop feels painfully slow. I'm thinking these minor upgrades might be just enough to bring it back to life.
Besides the Western Digital drive, I think I could find a $50 120GB model on Craigslist for a decent price, which would actually be a meaningful upgrade.😁
crimsonstag84 said:Maybe sell things off piece by piece? With how crazy GPU prices have been lately, you might get at least $500 for the card.
You could bundle the CPU, motherboard, and RAM ($667) together, pair the power supply with the case ($100), and then list the drives separately (the SSD $67 and the HDD $40).
I actually just started playing Call of Duty, so instead of selling everything, I'm really just hunting for a new graphics card haha. Thanks for the advice, though.
So, what do you mean you don't feel like doing it? You have a superior cooler sitting right there ready to go, yet you're hesitating because the stock one is too loud? I’m not trying to call you out here, I just don't quite follow the logic, haha. You basically have a free upgrade staring you in the face. Correct me if I'm wrong, but why wait?
goldenpanther said:Hey everyone, I’m trying to figure out what I could reasonably ask for these parts: AMD A8-5600K ASRock FM2A75M-DGS 2x4 GB RAM Kingston HyperX 1600 MHz (one is blue, the other is Fury)
I'm putting this up for sale now, so if anyone could help me settle on a price, I'd appreciate it. I couldn't find this specific processor listed on eBay, so I'm a bit lost on the current market value.
And you should definitely check the maximum RAM capacity supported by your motherboard first. I actually ran into that exact issue when I was planning to upgrade my work computer from 4GB to 8GB, only to realize the board maxed out at 4GB.
People have run into similar headaches with their USB ports, so there’s a chance you might be dealing with something similar on the LAN port. Did you happen to install the drivers for the new network card yet? You didn't really give us any specific details to go on.
My keyboard finally arrived. It’s the US layout, so it might take me a little while to get used to the key positioning. The switches are blue—essentially a Cherry MX Blue clone. I was actually expecting browns, but these are a bit more clicky than I anticipated, though I can live with it. As for the RGB lighting and that tacky "gaming" font, well, I suppose that’s all subjective. There isn't any dedicated software included. Honestly, since it's about half the price of the Razer BlackWidow I used to own, I don't really see why the Razer was so $300.
I ordered THIS last night. I actually got to test one out at Madison Square Garden yesterday, and it felt just right in my hands. Looking at AliExpress, even if it ships from a warehouse within the US, they end up tacking on sales tax because it’s supposedly coming through some kind of free trade zone—it just makes the math stop working in your favor. On the Corsair K70, it goes for $120 once you add the tax, so there's really no point. I used to have a Razer BlackWidow, but it never quite clicked for me; this budget option feels surprisingly solid so far. We'll see how it holds up, though. This is pretty much entry-level when it comes to mechanical keyboards, so I'm not setting the bar too high. I'll definitely post an update once it arrives.
