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Timothy Kim60 said:Wait, are we talking about both a desktop and a laptop, or just a desktop or a laptop?
I assume you realize how much more powerful a desktop is compared to a laptop in the same price bracket...
Both. I get it. 🙂
I should have been clearer in my first post—the desktop is for my gaming sessions, while the laptop belongs to my girlfriend for work... maybe some light gaming on the side. 😬
graniteharbor85 said:What kind of stuff are you planning to do with a laptop?
Just some light gaming—nothing too intense—but mostly for running AutoCAD, Photoshop, and similar professional software.
So, how am I supposed to make a choice now? 😬
Larry Ortiz5 said:Before you actually start putting this thing together... do you really need a 2TB hard drive? Or was that just another unnecessary addition to the list...
Just a bit above... $33 It’s more expensive than the 1 TB option—so I just went ahead and threw it in there, purely to hit the target number... 😬 ...but if I actually need anything else? Not really. A 1 TB drive is more than enough for my needs...
Like I said before, I was just bluffing—honestly, I'm only here to pay my dues and actually get some use out of this... 😬 🤣
Go ahead, make your bets. 🙂
Good evening.
I’ve been tinkering around on my own, trying to put together a build specifically for some gaming—though I suppose a second opinion wouldn't hurt regarding the configuration and the monitor choice... Here is what I have in mind so far. 🕺
1 x Corsair Series 200R Case, Black
1 x Corsair VS450 PSU, 450 Watt, ATX, ATX12V v2.31
1 x Intel Core i3-4130, 3.40GHz, s1150
1 x Asrock Z87 EXTREME3 Motherboard
2 x Corsair Vengeance 4GB, 1x4GB, DDR3, 1600MHz 4GB 1x240 Dimm
1 x Sapphire AMD Radeon R7 265 2G GDDR5/256-bit, PCI-E DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/DP DUAL-X, 900MHz (925MHz)/1400MHz
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB Hard Drive, ST2000DM001
1 x Asus DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS Optical Drive
Case: $1.75
Samsung 24" LT24D390EW Monitor, VGA, 2xHDMI, HDTV - $0.49
Everything would be assembled and purchased via Instagram. Also, if anyone has recommendations for a decent laptop under $1.75, I’d appreciate it. Thanks. 🙂