You can often find sales over on AliExpress, and occasionally you'll even get lucky enough to find items stocked in a local US warehouse. There’s also a massive amount of YouTube reviews out there covering Corsair and Logitech keyboards, usually priced right in that $40-$50 sweet spot.
For instance,
You'll have access to both the star ratings and the full reviews.
It feels more than just questionable to me; I’m honestly worried it might just be a membrane keyboard with a "mechanical" feel. At least if it shows up and isn't actually mechanical, you can file a dispute once it arrives.
I actually wasn't aware about the power supply. I mean, this thing has the 4+4 pin, the 6-pin, and even the 6+2—it’s got a ridiculous amount of connectors, so I just figured more options meant better quality, right? haha.
Anyway, I'm pretty bummed about GTA V; I literally just picked it up on Steam while it was 50% off. Oh well, at least it's still a blast to play.
goldenpanther said:Here I am again. This graphics card is really starting to bother me. I picked up a few titles during the Steam sale and realized I'm in a bit of a bind. Even if I wouldn't call myself a hardcore gamer, we all appreciate decent performance when we actually sit down to play. Should I go with the GTX 1050 Ti, or should I stretch my budget for the GTX 1060 to be a bit more future-proof? Most importantly, will my power supply handle it, or is an upgrade necessary? My PSU has a single 6-pin connector.
Intel Core i3-4130 LC-CC-95 cooler MSI B450M with Corsair Vengeance RAM and NVIDIA GT 1030 2x4 GB RAM Kingston Hyper X 1600 Mhz Radeon R7 250 1GB DDR5 500 GB HDD + 120 GB SSD Chieftec GPS 450 AA
Just a quick update: I picked up the GTX 1050 Ti today. However, my PC shut itself down after about a minute or two of gaming. It looks like the power supply was indeed too weak. Fortunately, I had another unit on hand, so I swapped it in. I've been playing for two hours now without any issues.
The card itself is great, though GTA V is still struggling a bit; anything above 30 fps just isn't happening for me right now.
Is it actually safe to use a 2x Molex to 8-pin adapter? My power supply only has a 6-pin connector available, but I see the GTX 1050 Ti requires an 8-pin.
Back again. My current graphics card is really starting to struggle, and after picking up a few titles during the Steam sale, I’ve realized I'm in a bit of a bind. I wouldn't call myself a hardcore gamer, but let's be honest—we all want decent performance, even if we only jump into a game every once in a while. Should I go with a GTX 1050 Ti, or is it worth stretching my budget for a GTX 1060 so I can be a little more future-proof? More importantly, will my current power supply handle it, or am I looking at an upgrade there too? The PSU has a single 6-pin connector.
Intel Core i3-4130 LC-CC-95 cooler MSI B450M with Corsair Vengeance RAM and NVIDIA GT 1030 2x4 GB RAM Kingston Hyper X 1600 Mhz Radeon R7 250 1GB DDR5 500 GB HDD + 120 GB SSD EVGA 500 W Bronze
I'm sitting here weighing my options between one of the $333 models, while he’s already trying to push a version with 2500 😁 . But honestly, isn't it worth it to get the 4GB version if it's only about 100-$$67 more?
That sounds great, thanks. It’s definitely a much better deal, $67. Quick question regarding the power requirements—since I'll likely need a new PSU anyway—does this GTX 1050 Ti pull all its power directly from the motherboard, or does it require those extra 6 or 8-pin connectors?
Just got an email from Future stating they finally have those 1050 Ti cards in stock. I'm wondering, would one of those 4GB models be a good fit for this build?
Intel Core i3-4130 LC-CC-95 cooler ASUS B450 Motherboard with Corsair RAM and Radeon GPU 2x4 GB RAM Kingston Hyper X 1600 Mhz Radeon R7 250 1GB DDR5 500 GB HDD + 120 GB SSD Chieftec GPS 450 AA
The idea is to strip everything out of the PC case and relocate all the components onto the top shelf of this unit, while keeping the router and all the cabling tucked away on the bottom shelf.
My main concern is thermal management. Do you think one 120mm intake fan on the side and one 120mm exhaust fan at the back would provide enough airflow?
From what I’ve gathered through some digging online, people have pulled off similar setups with decent results, but I was wondering if anyone here has tried something like this locally? 🙂 Since the cabinet will be fully enclosed, it'll essentially function as my computer chassis, powered by just those two fans.
Here are the specs: AMD A8-5600K LC-CC-95 cooler ASRock FM2A75M-DGS 2x4 GB Kingston HyperX 1600 MHz RAM Radeon R7 250 1GB DDR5 500 GB HDD + 120 GB SSD Chieftec GPS 450 AA
Hmm, alright, I'll have to see. I'm currently waiting on a speeding ticket to clear, so depending on how much that ends up costing me, whatever is left over will go toward a new graphics card 😁
I've decided to set aside some cash for a new graphics card, roughly around $333. Is this actually enough of a budget to make a meaningful difference, or am I just spinning my wheels here? Also, should I be looking into a new power supply at the same time?
So, I'm looking for a workstation for graphic design, roughly $1667 including tax. Just the tower, though—it needs to come with Windows pre-installed.
I saw some "Dominator" build on an Insta computer shop's site for about $520, but I have a feeling it doesn't include the OS. What's your take on that?
What actually matters most for graphic work? Specifically, I'll be running the Adobe suite: Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
In any case, that’s definitely the smartest move if you're stuck with a stock cooler. I actually have the CC95 myself, and honestly, it performs beautifully—miles ahead of the standard Intel setup. That said, it wouldn't make sense to sink money into an old relic like the rig my brother is running, so I just picked up some basic mounting brackets for about a buck 🙂
