wiredotter14 said:Price is great, but I wouldn't call it suspicious. An i5 will be worth about this much soon enough anyway😁 (roughly $1200 new...)
What is suspicious is that it has 360 views and still hasn't sold. In my experience, legitimate deals like that vanish instantly.
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fadedeagle5 says: Can anyone recommend some parts for these CPUs, or basically the rest of the build? Is there a significant difference between a 6600K and a 6600? I need almost everything new, but right now I'm focusing on the CPU, motherboard, PSU, cooler, and RAM. Later, once I've saved up, I'll grab an SSD, a GPU, and more RAM.
My current PC is struggling and I urgently need an upgrade. I have $3,000 to work with. I don't do heavy lifting yet, but I'll be moving into 3D modeling soon, so I want to build a foundation for that.
I have one 4GB DDR4 stick sitting around; if I can't reuse it, maybe I can sell it to offset costs.
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The 6600K has an unlocked multiplier, whereas the 6600 does not—though you can actually overclock the non-K version on many Z170 motherboards with specific BIOS tweaks. Honestly, buying them new isn't a smart move. If you're planning on overclocking a non-K chip, there's really no point in paying the premium over a basic i5 6400.
Current estimates for three components:
Intel Core i5-7400 - approx $500 ASUS Prime B250M-A - approx $650-$233 8GB DDR4 - approx $150
For used parts, just see what's available locally.
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If you already have that 4GB DDR4 stick, just buy a matching one and get a motherboard with four slots (like the one mentioned above).
Man, that’s a solid price for a GPU. Plus, if you're registered on our PCI Express boards, you can snag an extra 3% off ($19)
Just a heads-up: since January 1st, 2017, the only requirement to grab those member discounts is being an active part of the community for at least three months.
If you’re really looking to beef up the specs, you could go with the B250M-D3H—it actually supports NVMe. Pair that with a 240-275GB SSD; even a Fortron Hypera unit comes with a solid 5-year warranty and all that.
The Ryzen 5 3600 is going to bottleneck a GTX 1070 in quite a few modern titles. However, you can snag an MSI Gaming version of the GTX 1070 on Amazon for about $600 (shipping and US sales tax included)
Alternatively, you could check out the MSI Armor GTX 1060 locally for $500
Carl Bennett8 said:Is it even possible to find a 75Hz monitor for $800?
With that kind of money, you’re barely scraping by for any decent monitor at all. I can't find anything through my suppliers in that range without it being stuck on old VGA connections—assuming, of course, that having HDMI or DVI and a minimum of 1080p resolution is even an option (which it absolutely should be). If you're looking for 75Hz on that budget, you're going to be stuck with a TN panel.
Based on the photo I posted, there’s 392W total on the +12V rail. But honestly, you tell me if this thing is actually garbage or just slightly subpar—it’s hard to judge how much ripple and noise we're dealing with from a picture alone. That said, strictly speaking, this should be plenty of juice to handle an FX 6300 paired with an RX 470, let alone a 1050Ti.
From what I can see, those types of chassis aren't even designed for the fan to pull air from the outside—it’s meant to be an internal setup.
By the way, that MSI 970 A-G43 board has quite a reputation for being pretty terrible.😬 I suspect it struggles significantly with 125w processors, though you shouldn't run into much trouble with 95w ones (though, of course, components can always just fail on their own 😬).
Regarding the power supply, on paper click it should be sufficient (you'd likely stay under 300w at full load), but it's hard to say how it performs in the real world. Regardless, it isn't high quality, and since you're pairing an FX chip with a GTX 1050Ti, you really ought to have a better safety net.
As for the temperatures on the GTX 1650, word is that these cards hit their peak heat during Witcher 3, and the lack of airflow might be making things a bit worse.
Look, if you're looking at current options, an i5 6400 or 7400 (4 cores) would probably run you around $250 or more. If you're willing to wait, you might be able to snag a 4-core/8-thread setup for roughly the same price, or even find a budget 4-core option for about $150-$$367 (that's just my estimate, nothing is set in stone for those models yet).
That said, a Pentium is going to outperform that Intel Athlon II X3 445 significantly, though I have to give credit where it's due—that Athlon was a solid little CPU for its era and price point.
Drew Young2 said:I'm definitely grabbing an SSD. I already have two 500 GB HDD X2 drives lying around, so theoretically, I could build the rig without any extra hard drives. I can skip the DVD burner too, since I've got one from my old PC.
And that’s basically it—$133. Since an SSD counts as a drive, you'll still have all the necessary components, which means you should still qualify for their free assembly service. Micro Center doesn't mess with stickers, so you can easily pop the HDD in yourself or just bring it over to them.
Once you subtract the cost of that monitor and cable (Naviatec DisplayPort), you're looking at a discount of roughly $500. So, you're talking about maybe $1500. These components are absolute best buys, and you can pull the trigger on them right now. If you decide to go for a more expensive PC that isn't built on the Intel Pentium G4560, then you'll be waiting for Ryzen for about a .
The technical specs aren't actually the bottleneck here. Even with an RX 480 (or something even weaker), you could squeeze every bit of performance out of any LEGO game imaginable. The real issue is the refresh rate—basically, how many frames per second (FPS) you’re actually seeing, which dictates how smooth the gameplay feels. I'm not entirely sure how 50Hz on a TV translates to real-world motion (it's not quite the same as 50Hz on a dedicated monitor), but most standard PC monitors run at a true 60 or 75Hz, meaning they push 60 or 75 frames every single second. Anyway, you'll figure it out. Generally speaking, for around $600-$700 $0.00, you can easily pick up a full PC setup including a monitor (ranging from $750-$$500) if you aren't trying to play heavy AAA titles where FPS becomes a dealbreaker. Take this build, for example, paired with a FreeSync monitor (let's say a slightly higher-end model priced around $500) : 1 x Intel Pentium G4560 (3.5GHz, 3MB, S.1151, HT) KabyLake, box 1 x MSI H110M PRO-D (S1151, DDR4, USB3.1, SATA III, DVI, Audio, LAN) mATX Retail 1 x CL15 Crucial 8GB DDR4 2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) SR 1 x Toshiba P300 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance 1 x SanDisk Z400s 256GB SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s - 60mj 1 x MSI RX 470 Armor OC, 4GB GDDR5, DX12 1 x Fortron Hyper 600W, 80+ - 60mj. 1 x Zalman Z3, USB3.0 black, 3x120mm 1 x LG 24" LED IPS, 24MP68VQ VGA, DVI, HDMI, FreeSync 1 x NaviaTec Display port plug to HDMI plug 1,0m
Total: $2142
I recommend installing Windows and all your essential software on the SSD. You could skip it entirely, though that would knock about -$220 off the total price above . If you want a cheaper monitor, check this one out: click (just subtract the DisplayPort cable from the list above). Bottom line: if you opt for the G4560 Pentium (which is a total best buy right now), there's no need to wait around for AMD Ryzen processors.
Essentially, this is how that demanding game you mentioned would perform on this rig: click
The main issue here is that a TV's refresh rate isn't the same thing as a dedicated monitor's, which means it won't feel quite right for gaming. That said, you can always pick up a proper monitor down the road.
If you aren't in a massive rush, I’d suggest holding off for a few weeks until the AMD Ryzen processors and the AM4 platform actually land. Based on everything leaking right now—and what the official word is hinting at—it looks like you could get some serious bang for your buck with that setup. It'll be a total game-changer for your budget.