Posts by Kimberly Gomez34

It could definitely be cheaper

http://www.amazon.com/example-product-link

You just need to add another frame—if I recall correctly, there’s a maintenance cover included.

In my view, $333 this is perfectly fine for an Intel i5-4460. I once saw someone selling an i5-4440 for $267 around that same price
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http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answer...recidence.html

I hope it isn't that slow 5400 RPM WD Blue😬

I decided against the H110 because of the slower interconnect speed between the North and South bridges.

That's some cool stuff, considering Intel processors from the 1155 socket era don't even have a dedicated Northbridge anymore.😁
When you're dealing with Intel CPUs, dropping a massive amount of cash on a high-end motherboard doesn't make much sense unless you specifically need:

- Overclocking capabilities
- Various RAID configurations or CF/SLI support
- A huge array of connectors that lower-end chipsets simply lack

@Angela Kim8

Even an i5 can run on an H110 board. They're listed on the CPU support lists, and there's really no significant difference—or even a tiny one regarding power draw or heat—compared to an i3 or lower-tier chips. You only go higher if you need those specific features mentioned above.

In my opinion, the i3 + z170 combo only makes sense if you are 100% certain you'll be upgrading to an Intel Core i7-6700K later. Otherwise, it’s much smarter to stretch your budget toward an i5 paired with a cheap motherboard or an AMD setup. wiredotter14 and Iwere actually just discussingthis exact topic
right here.

For you, having more cores/threads and plenty of RAM matters way more than dropping cash on an expensive motherboard.

I’d call that a total coincidence. You're looking at cards that are practically ancient relics, and let's be honest—they pull a massive amount of power for what they offer.
If you aren't chasing raw performance, just hunt down something a little more modern, maybe a 64-bit card in the $100$50 range, like an HD 6450 or something similar.
Or, if you want peace of mind, grab something that actually comes with a warranty.

It was roughly $233 if I recall correctly 😁
Based on this, it seems like there's zero point in even picking up a non-APU, or basically anything without an iGPU

A8 7600

When exactly did this occur? 😲

If I recall correctly, there isn't a specific key combination like Fn + something to disable the keyboard 😬 so I’m worried you might actually have to crack the case open. It could be anything from a loose ribbon cable or liquid damage at the connector to the hardware just giving up the ghost entirely. Either way, you're looking at a trip to the repair shop.

Just hook the monitor directly into the VGA port on your laptop (that same blue one)

Man, I’m worried the issue might actually be the monitor itself. I saw a neighbor deal with this exact same glitch—it stays on for just a few seconds before cutting out entirely (he ended up returning it and getting a replacement). Just to be absolutely certain, try plugging that monitor into a different PC or laptop, or conversely, try hooking someone else's monitor up to your computer. It's just basic troubleshooting by process of elimination.

Try configuring those BIOS settings I mentioned above first while you're running exclusively on the dedicated GPU, then go ahead and disable the integrated graphics after that.

Just take the cable running from the monitor, unplug it from the GPU, and plug it directly into the blue VGA port on the motherboard; that should do the trick. If that doesn't work, you might need to enable the integrated graphics in your BIOS—look for terms like iGPU, onboard graphics, or integrated graphics.

EDIT

In the BIOS menu, navigate to the "Advanced" tab, then locate the "Primary Graphics Adapter" setting and switch it over to "onboard."

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Once you've made that change, make sure to save and exit (usually by hitting F10, but the screen will tell you exactly what to press).

It could be an issue with either your graphics card or the monitor itself.
Do you happen to have integrated graphics available so you can try connecting directly to those?
You should also try plugging someone else's monitor into your PC, or vice versa, just to rule things out.

They actually released a follow-up to that video: Low end video Cards Rant - Are they still terrible?

If you ask me, you're better off grabbing a 2011v3 CPU (6 cores, 12 threads). With Broadwell-E right around the corner, my advice is to skip the GTX 970 entirely and just hold out for Pascal.

You still have all of that available for sale. Just head over to Amazon to check current retail prices, then knock off a decent chunk—say at least 20%—since everything is used rather than brand new.

Also, that thing you listed under the monitor looks more like a webcam from a Google search to me.

None of them. It's just throwing money down the drain. You're better off finding a used AMD Radeon HD 6450 or a GT 610 for around $100 $50 instead.

GTX 970 Phoenix$818—and that’s even without their 3% discount applied.

That "K" suffix in the processor name means it's unlocked for overclocking, but pairing it with an H81 motherboard—which is just a basic board with zero overclocking support—is basically throwing money down the drain. You won't even notice a difference of a few hundred MHz (even if you opt for a 4690 instead), but you *will* feel the hit to your wallet. You'd be much better off spending those extra couple hundred bucks on something actually useful.