Posts by crimsonstag84

There's a reason it says 300W 😛 Since the combined 12V, 3.3V, and 5V rails add up to about 300W, though the 12V rail only provides 156W, which is what actually powers the CPU and GPU.

Here are the specs for that Microsoft unit 😬



🤣

The power supply isn't going to make it 😛 plus that Xfinity is just too loud

They’re basically just handing them out for free now.

It was $471 back when I first linked her 🤣

I think you might get slightly better performance out of an Intel card on titles like A>> and A>>, so you could probably feel comfortable picking up that A>>.

It's a bit weaker than the GTX 760, but I guess it should be fine.

1 x ASUS H97-PLUS, 1150, Intel H97
1 x Intel Core i7-4790 Processor (3.60GHz,1MB,8MB,84W,1150) Box
2 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Corsair, 1600MHz, CL11, Value, CMV8GX3M1A160C11
1 x SEASONIC 450G Power Supply, SS-450G, Haswell ready, G series
1 x Fractal Design Core 2500 Black
1 x OCZ SSD ARC 100 240GB, OCZ Barefoot 3 M10 Controller
1 x Samsung LS24D590PLX, 23.6" LED, 16:9 (AD-PLS), 1920x1080, D-Sub
1 x SCYTHE Tatsumi, SCTTM-1000B, socket 775/1150/1155/1156/1366/2011
1 x Logitech K270
1 x Logitech H130 Sky blue, Skype headset
1 x Logitech C270 HD, CMOS technology, 1280x720 video resolution
1 x Logitech M345
1 x Gigabyte GTX750Ti OC 2048 GDDR5 128bit
1 x TOSHIBA 2TB, 7200 rpm, SATA 3 6Gb/s, 64MB cache, 3.5", DT01ACA20
1 x Logitech Z130 speakers, 2 satellites (5W RMS)

$3424 AMD

http://www.amazon.com/adapter-details

I guess that’s that, then.

If you happen to have an N/A:

DisplayPort Output: 1
DL-DVI-D Output: 2
HDMI Output: 1

http://cdn.agilitycms.com/xfx/MediaG...90P-8DF6_3.JPG

Since this specific model only features digital ports, I guess you'll need a converter, which might run you upwards of $20.

None of these builds come with an OS, so you’re looking at an extra $283 if you want to go the official route. You might have to find another way to get things running; I guess you could always track down some Windows elsewhere.

I wonder why they went with 8GB for all three of those pre-built rigs? 😛

Maybe try typing without the Caps Locko...

Seagate BarraCuda HDD
Zalman mid tower case, black,
Kingston DDR3 RAM
Intel Core i5 4460
Thermaltake/Gigabyte/AMD PC components
Thermaltake/Gigabyte/AMD PC components
GIGABYTE Desktop Motherboard iB85 (B85M-D2V)

Total available in 12 monthly installments via: $1925 Best Buy

Timothy Kim60 said:Honestly, you might want to grab an SSD regardless of being on SATA 2. Just pick up a budget model and call it a day. Maybe something like this one. You could load Windows and all your essential programs onto it
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It's having 6 xSATA3 😉

A decent GPU will only really help with CAD if you're doing heavy 3D work; maybe look into a GT 740 DDR5. Pair that with a 120GB SSD and you're looking at roughly $383.

If you're looking to boost Photoshop, you might want to grab some extra RAM too:

I guess it depends, though—what kind of RAM are you currently running? (Like, what's the MHz, or is it just 2x2GB?)

@placidgull21

EVGA SuperNOVA 500

If you can grab it, I guess taking an 80+ Gold 500W unit for under $167 is a total steal, especially since the build quality is basically on par with a Corsair RM Series.

Your GPU pulls about 40W at full load, which is basically peanuts compared to the rest (you've got the CPU + GPU + maybe 3-5W per fan or HDD + roughly 10-20W for the motherboard). Plus, I guess you'll never actually have everything pinned at 100% simultaneously anyway. 😉

Those Akyga power supplies are absolute bottom-of-the-barrel stuff. They claim 650W, but only pulling 30A on the 12V rail is just pathetic for that rating. The capacitors are total junk, there's zero protection, and honestly, the fact they don't even include a 4+4-pin for the CPU or more than a single 6-pin for the GPU is a huge red flag. 🤣I won't even get started on the voltage regulation, the ripple, or how bad the efficiency is.

That Office Depot unit has an 80+ Bronze certification and offers roughly the same wattage as the Akyga, but with much better specs and stability across the board.

If you aren't planning a massive overhaul with a high-end GPU and a beefy processor, this would probably be your best bet:

It’s actually a step up in quality from that Office Depot model (even if it has slightly less wattage), and since your current build probably pulls less than 150W under load...

That doesn't look right to me. I’d suggest looking at something like this instead:

http://www.amazon.com/power-supply...example

It looks like we're looking at some Kingston DDR3 1600 RAM—specifically an 8GB stick, model KVR16N11/8, with CL11 latency.
Seagate Barracuda 1TB Hard Drive (3.5", 7200 RPM, 64MB Cache, SATA III-600)
MSI GTX 970 Video Card | 4GB GDDR5 (256-bit) | 1102MHz / 7010MHz | PCI-E 3.0 x16 | DP, HDMI, 2xDVI, VGA
I guess we're looking at the Intel Core i5-4460.
I guess it's an Intel Core i5 4460 GIGABYTE Main board desktop iB85, specifically the B85M-D2V model.
The Thermaltake TR2 500W Gold power supply.
Maybe a Zalman mid tower case in black, like the ZAL-Z3?
Patriot SSD Blast R560/W425, 120GB, 7mm, 2.5"

All things considered: $2298 I guess I should probably mention Centro.