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AMD Radeon R9 390 Nitro+ 😛
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It’s hard to justify $67 more than what you'd pay for a Gigabyte or MSI card... at that price point, you might as well just grab the 4GB version from Gigabyte.
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Don't you notice the CPU usage in Speccy and the temperatures next to the components? 😛
As for the monitor, that HP one is alright...
As for the monitor, that HP one is alright...
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Newegg
For 4K, this is pretty much the bare minimum 😉
I'm guessing you've got a decent power supply under the hood, too, given the rest of your setup.
For 4K, this is pretty much the bare minimum 😉
I'm guessing you've got a decent power supply under the hood, too, given the rest of your setup.
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Man, this isn't exactly ideal 😬
With about 270W available for the CPU and GPU combined, I guess it should be fine for the Radeon R7 250.
With about 270W available for the CPU and GPU combined, I guess it should be fine for the Radeon R7 250.
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Oops, I copied the wrong name...
This one:
Corsair DDR3 4GB 1333MHz Value RAM, SR
This one:
Corsair DDR3 4GB 1333MHz Value RAM, SR
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That RAM won't work on your motherboard since it caps out at 8GB (with 4GB per slot), plus it’s honestly overpriced.
Over at Verizon:
2x Corsair DDR3 4GB 1600MHz, SR
Sapphire R7 250x VaporX, 2GB GDDR5
~$400
Over at Verizon:
2x Corsair DDR3 4GB 1600MHz, SR
Sapphire R7 250x VaporX, 2GB GDDR5
~$400
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Whereabouts are you located? I might be able to pick up some used parts if you're selling the rest of the rig—like the CPU, RAM, or power supply.
Budget PC build under $450
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Budget PC build under $450
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There you go again with those PCMag rankings 🤣 giving the Intel Core i5 the exact same score as the Intel Core i3 🤦
If you're just looking to upgrade an LGA 1151 setup, the Intel Core i3 might make sense. The Intel Core i3 is arguably better by a tiny margin since it has about 10% better IPC, though it does lack the L3 cache.
If you're just looking to upgrade an LGA 1151 setup, the Intel Core i3 might make sense. The Intel Core i3 is arguably better by a tiny margin since it has about 10% better IPC, though it does lack the L3 cache.
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driftingsurfer81 said:What's the deal with that Gigabyte NVIDIA GT 610 2 GB DDR3? I'm wondering if it'll actually play nice with my motherboard—I see some brand new ones sitting around for about... $117 ?
It’s probably even weaker than your old HD 4650...
silverridge3 said:I reached out to him, but apparently there's no warranty. I'm wondering how to handle the warranty issue or just get the card inspected—he's down in Miami and I'm stuck here in Indianapolis. 🤷
EDIT:
If I recall correctly, he was bragging about how smoothly it runs lately, so that's why I shared the link—even if there's no warranty on it. 😬
Seems like he’s alright on that front, I guess. 🤷
I guess this setup looks pretty decent. Maybe it’s just me, though.
Which PSU should I buy?
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mellowdrifter80 said:My EVGA power supply just died, so I need a replacement. I'm running an Intel Core i5, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, and an ASUS motherboard.
AMD TS 450W:
http://www.nabava.net/search.php?tp=0&q=XFX+TS+450
If you're thinking about upgrading to beefier components down the road, maybe look at this:
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A guy from the PCexp forums is selling this, so I guess everything should be pretty much in order. 😉
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Sure, as long as you don't mind a bit of noise 😬 That particular model tends to be pretty loud.
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crimsonstag84 said:You've got integrated graphics, which means you're looking at a first-gen i3 5th Gen on the 1156 socket. Every i3 back then came with some kind of onboard graphics... though those early versions were pretty pathetic, so they're really just there to get an image on the screen.😛
It just occurred to me... P55 and P67 motherboards didn't actually support integrated graphics. You needed the H55, H57, H67, or Z68 chipsets to make any of those 1156 processors or Sandy Bridge chips work with onboard video. So, while the graphics are technically on the processor, you won't be able to actually use them.😬
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You've got integrated graphics there, which is just the first generation of the i3 5 x0 on the 1156 socket. Every i3 came with a built-in GPU back then... but those early ones were pretty pathetic, honestly. They were basically just good enough to put an image on the screen.😛
That looks like a solid deal, so you should probably grab it.
That looks like a solid deal, so you should probably grab it.
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silverridge3 said:My Gigabyte Radeon 6850 is pretty much on its last legs.
I need a replacement—ideally something I can pick up at Best Buy (or maybe a local shop in Indianapolis) for around $167.
Every now and then I play an older FPS or just some Diablo 3 on low settings, and that's about it.
The setup is an i3 + Asrock P55 Extreme4 + 4GB of RAM.
From what I can see, my options are basically an R7 240 OC or a GeForce GT 730??
Go used... honestly, buying new for $167 isn't really worth it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/graphics-card-listing-example
driftingsurfer81 said:Looking for a GPU recommendation under $167, with at least 1 GB VRAM (2 GB would be ideal). It needs to support DirectX 10.1 or 11 and work with an ASRock P55 Pro motherboard, PCI-Express, an Intel i7 860 processor (1156 LGA, 2.8 GHz), 8 GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 600W power supply.
My current ATI Radeon 4650 with 512 MB is just too weak and outdated.
Thanks in advance.
For $167, you won't find anything new that’s significantly faster than what you have. So, you could either look for something used locally (if you aren't comfortable with shipping 😬), depending on where you are... or grab an R7 250 DDR3 for $225 if you want something new.
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The R7 250 x is noticeably faster... please stop obsessing over those GP/s numbers.
R7 250 DDR3 is roughly equal to the GT 740
R7 250 x < GTX 750 < R7 360 < GTX 750 Ti (each jump is about 10%)
R7 250 DDR3 is roughly equal to the GT 740
R7 250 x < GTX 750 < R7 360 < GTX 750 Ti (each jump is about 10%)
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What power supply model are you running? 😁 Or maybe just snap a photo of the spec sticker and post it here.
You should be able to get a light overclock on the CPU (maybe up to 3.5GHz), probably even on the stock cooler. You could pair that with something like an HD 7770/250 x, which I guess is about the limit for that processor.
The GPU in the video is a bit weaker than the one in the link; the processor will feel a tiny bit more capable if you decide to overclock.
You should be able to get a light overclock on the CPU (maybe up to 3.5GHz), probably even on the stock cooler. You could pair that with something like an HD 7770/250 x, which I guess is about the limit for that processor.
The GPU in the video is a bit weaker than the one in the link; the processor will feel a tiny bit more capable if you decide to overclock.