Posts by crimsonstag84

https://www.amazon.com/amd-graphics-cards/b?node=16351333011

or maybe this:

https://www.newegg.com/evga-geforce-gtx-1060/p/N82E16817382335

There isn't a massive difference, I guess. The 1060 is probably a bit more efficient and runs cooler, plus it's slightly better for DX11 titles. On the other hand, the RX 580 gives you more VRAM, supports FreeSync, and might have a slight edge when running DX12.

The Ryzen 3 2200G doesn't have Hyper-Threading, or SMT. Also, I guess the motherboard and power supply choices are pretty lackluster.

2x Crucial DDR4 Patriot, 2666Mhz, 4GB
MS HELIOS III case without PSU
Seagate BarraCuda 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm HDWD110UZSVA
MSI B350 Desktop Motherboard (AM4, 2xDDR4, PCI-Ex16, 2xPCI-Ex1, USB3.1, USB2.0, 4xSATA III, M.2, Raid)
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Processor
Sapphire RX 560 Pulse OC, 2GB GDDR5
LC-Power LC6350 350W Super Silent 80+ Bronze ATX Power Supply

Total: $1197 Centro

I guess the only other decent routes would be the Ryzen 3 2200 or the Ryzen 5 2400G. Maybe a Pentium G4560, though I probably wouldn't bother with that platform.

Looks like prices are finally dropping, $1700 especially for the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 Pulse 🤣

The system isn't going over 250W under any circumstances 😉

This:

https://www.hw1.it/asrock-ab350m-pro...0-1689962.html

https://www.hw1.it/corsair-cx450-450...o-1586030.html

You might want to look into a slightly better motherboard, and maybe grab a power supply with a longer warranty—though I guess what you have will work fine enough.

The i5 8xxx is basically a 6-core/6-thread processor 😉

You could probably pair it with an i7 8700 for just under $1833. That would likely give you a bit more breathing room for heavier workloads.

Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB, 64MB, 7200rpm HDWD110UZSVA
MSI B350 Motherboard, AM4 P/N: AB350 PRO4
It’s a Zalman Z1 mid tower case in black, featuring USB 3.0, but just a heads up—it doesn't come with a power supply.
I guess it’s an Intel Core i3-8100.
I guess I'm looking at the Transcend 128GB SATA SSD230S with 3D NAND. Maybe it's worth checking out?
Patriot Signature DDR4, 2133MHz, 16GB (2x8GB), Heat Spreader.
It looks like a Fortron Hexa 85+ 450W power supply, 80+ Bronze, ATX.
Dell DVD Writer

All in all: $1332 I guess I should probably check out Centro.org if I want to stay updated on what's happening around here.

Maybe regarding macOS:

It looks like Microsoft might be making some moves with their licensing or software bundles again. I guess we’ll have to see how this actually plays out for the average user once the dust settles. Maybe it won't change much, but it's worth keeping an eye on.

This looks a bit better:

ASUS Prime B350M-A Motherboard, AM4 socket, 7B38-004R
Intel Core 3 2200G Processor, 3.50GHz, 4MB Cache, AM4 socket, YD2200C5FBBOX
120GB Western Digital WD Green PC SSD 2.5", WDS120G2G0A
1TB Western Digital Blue High-Performance HDD, 3.5", 7200RPM, 64MB Cache, NVMe, HDWD110UZSVA
Fortron 550W Hexa 85+, ATX 2.4 Power Supply
Zalman Z1 NEO mid tower case
8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000U 3000MHz CL16 G.Skill Aegis, F4-3000C16S-8GISB
EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB GDDR5, 192-bit, 1847/8008 MHz

Total: $1.75 - ADM

Everything seems fine, I just don't get why on earth they'd use a 120GB SSD for $167 😬

SSD 120 GB Western Digital WD Green PC SSD sat 2.5, WDS120G2G0A
It looks like a 1TB Seagate BarraCuda High-Performance drive, 3.5", 7200RPM, 64MB Cache, SATA3, HDWD110UZSVA. I guess it’s a standard enough option.
I guess we're looking at an ASUS Prime Z370-P motherboard, LGA 1151 socket.
It’s an Intel Core i3-8100 (6MB Cache, 3.60GHz) on the LGA 1151 socket, specifically part number BX80684I38100. I guess that's the one.
The Zalman Z1 NEO mid tower case.
It looks like we're looking at an 8GB stick of DDR4 G.Skill Aegis RAM—specifically the F4-3000C16S-8GISB model running at 3000MHz with CL16 timings. I guess it's a decent little module if you're just trying to get a single slot filled.
EVGA GTX1050Ti 4 gt OC, 4GB GDDR5, featuring DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.
It looks like a 400W FSP Fortron Hexa Plus power supply, ATX 2.4, model PPA4004900. I guess it might do the job depending on what else you're running.

Total: $1.75 ADM

There's also a setup featuring the Ryzen 5 1600, I guess. $1733 If you go with a slightly lower-end case, it might not make your games run any better, but you’d be getting 6 cores and 12 threads instead of just 4 cores and 4 threads. I guess it really just depends on whether you can stretch your budget a bit.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/pc-desktop-listing-example

I'd probably grab this; it seems like a solid deal. You get a Z97 motherboard, too, so you could always swap in an unlocked i7 later on if you wanted.

You could likely offload your current setup for around $400$150 and maybe get $33 for the graphics card.

You really need to have live timing pulled up. 😉 It looks like Fernando Alonso lost about 0.65 seconds in the first sector during his second Q2 run due to a mistake in T3; I guess he might have been the only one hitting the 1:22 mark otherwise.

1 x AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor
1 x ASRock AB350 PRO4, AM4
1 x Gigabyte GF GTX1050 OC, 2GB GDDR5
1 x Crucial DRAM 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR4 2400 MT/s (PC4-19200) CL17 SR x8 Unbuffered DIMM 288pin, EAN: 649528769824
1 x Toshiba P300 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm
1 x SSD 2.5" - 240GB PNY, CS900 SATA3
1 x Fortron napajanje Hexa 85+ 550W, 80+ Bronze, ATX
1 x Zalman mid Tower case Black
1 x AOC LCD 23,8", IPS WLED, HDMI, 4ms
1 x Genius SlimStar 130, keyboard, USB, black
1 x Gembird Illuminated large size mouse, USB
1 x Genius SP-HF160 wooden speakers, 4W, USB

Total: $2052 Futura-IT

@Adam Moore3

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

This one is right in front of you if you're looking for a massive upgrade—it might even be a steal. I guess it’s worth asking if the listing isn't just some internet troll. 😛

It’s probably better to go with an IPS panel; you get much better viewing angles, colors, and contrast.

For instance, check out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863VX67P

Western Digital Green SSD 120GB - $94

There'll probably be a surge in used CPUs once Zen+ hits the market, so maybe keep an eye out 😉