Posts by fadedorca66

It’s just gonna be some dust, maybe a pile of debris 😍 and probably a bit more noise, but I guess if nobody minds, we can keep it open

You aren't going to find much luck with that Phenom. It’s an old relic that was never really anything special to begin with, and honestly, 2.2GHz is pretty weak by today's standards.

If you're looking for a real boost, maybe check out some suggestions for the Phenom ii x3/4 or Athlon ii x3/4. Though, I guess it might be smarter to just wait and grab that full setup mentioned above, or just sell what you have and upgrade to something new.

Money isn't even the main issue here. If it’s not coming straight out of your own pocket, then I guess 😁

True, plus those Hexa cables look pretty short, so that might actually be an issue.

For newer games, he’ll probably run out of 8GB of RAM way before he hits any CPU limits. An Athlon isn't exactly some weakling, and it should handle this just fine. But hey, you clearly have a crystal ball, so I guess you know exactly when every processor becomes obsolete.

1 x AOC LCD 22" WLED, 250 cd, DVI
1 x AMD Athlon ii x4 740 (3.2GHz,4MB,65W,FM2) box
1 x KINGSTON DDR3 (8GB,1600MHz(PC3-12800) CL11
1 x MSI A88XM-E35 (FM2+,DDR3,SATA III,USB3.0,VGA,HDMI, DVI) mATX
1 x Toshiba DT01ACA050 500 GB 3.5,7200rpm, 32MB HDD
1 x MS PHOENIX kućište bez napajanja
1 x SILVERSTONE Strider ST50F-230, 500W, Walmart, 1x120, BlackRock
1 x Asus R7260-1GD5 ukupno
Ukupno: $1344

A 22" monitor with digital input, a decent quad-core processor (I guess it's a decent value if you're on a tight budget for gaming), 8GB of RAM, a motherboard with USB3 and SATA3, a 1TB drive, a reliable power supply, and a pretty good graphics card.

futura-it

The heatsink has to sit perfectly flush, otherwise you’re going to deal with overheating issues like this. I guess you should just pull it off and reseat it—there are plenty of tutorials on YouTube. If you ended up snapping one of those plastic clips, though, you might just need a new heatsink.

I guess you just gotta grab whichever one your motherboard actually supports

Brandon Martin said:http://www.ebay.com/itm/IDE-to-SATA-...item5d41e95174
I guess this might do the trick. 🙂
Thanks, I'll let you know if the budget changes. 🙂

Maybe grab a different one; I have two of these things and they're pretty crappy and lose connection constantly.

The optical drive is basically useless then 😁 I guess you could hunt down a Bluetooth adapter or maybe an old PCI IDE controller, but honestly, if you actually need one, it’s probably better just to pick up a new or used burner

Why are you so obsessed with complex builds? Those setups are just a headache and probably best avoided

Are the hard drive and optical drive SATA?

The bare minimum build would probably look like this:

1 x Intel Celeron G1820
1 x Crucial RAM 4GB DDR3 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) CL11 Unbuffered UDIMM 240pin Single Ranked
1 x MSI Desktop Motherboard iH81 (S1150, DDR3, SATA II, SATA III, PS/2, USB2.0, USB3.0, LAN, audio Line-In, Line-Out, Microphone-In, DVI, VGA) mATX Retail
Total: $308

It’s probably not an Intel issue, honestly. This chip runs cooler than any AMD I’ve used. You might just have a crappy cooler or some bad airflow in your case

Good grief, where were you even thinking when you wired that? Who knows if that output is even functional anymore.

Let me know what motherboard you're running and what that new front audio connector looks like.

If you're really set on upgrading that old junker, I guess just grab an SSD you can toss into a new rig later. It'll definitely speed things up, whereas 8GB of RAM might leave you feeling a bit sluggish if you have too many apps running at once.

Honestly, those first Phenomi X3 and X4 chips were pretty much garbage even when they launched, so I'd steer clear. Things get a little better once you hit the Phenom II or Athlon II era, since they actually brought some decent progress and hold some value. Maybe listen to Alexander Moore67 and just hunt down an Athlon ii x3 that works with your board; you'll probably notice a bit of a boost with that.

Or, if you're feeling adventurous, maybe stop throwing money at that ancient motherboard and just grab a new RAM kit, a fresh mobo, and a board. A modern processor from $100 would likely be way faster than what you're running now anyway.

Good luck trying to pry that open just to put it back—you’ll probably snap the pin, wreck the connector, and break your finger before you even get anywhere. 😁

Just snip that yellow wire in half and strip a little bit of insulation off both ends. Then take the stripped end from that red fan wire you pulled out, twist all three together, and wrap them up tight with some electrical tape.

If you don't actually need that other connector, you might as well just cut it off. Just make sure you insulate every single wire individually, unless you're looking to set your Computer Case on fire. 😁

What kind of connector is that, a fan one? Maybe post a wider shot so we can actually tell what we're looking at 🙂

@mellowtiger83/">@@mellowtiger83 I don't know, I'm probably not gonna agree with you there. I think the i3 is kind of a waste of money. Why? Because it’s just a dual-core chip (setting HT aside for a second), and honestly, the price is pretty high considering you can find Athlon x4 740/750/760. running in that same range. If not those, then there's the FX-6300, which is a six-core beast. Obviously, core count isn't everything, but more programs—and even newer OS updates—are starting to take advantage of multiple cores, so why not?

Also, regarding motherboards, if you're going with an AMD FX series, you really should be looking at higher-end boards. They pull more power and run hotter, so they need better power delivery. Those Athlon chips mentioned earlier will work just fine on cheap boards (if you aren't overclocking or whatever), whereas Intel chips are usually more efficient. I don't see much point in picking up a board that costs at least $200 unless someone specifically needs extra RAM slots, a ton of USB ports, PCI connectors, and all that stuff. Let's be real—most gaming rigs just use one GPU and call it a day; rarely does anyone use more than four PCIe slots or anything like that. I'd say just make sure the board has at least USB 3.0 and SATA 3.

Austin Chavez6 said:Hey there.

Not exactly a $5k build, more like a bit less than that, but it’ll do, I guess.
I guess I should just say I found it. I guess I'm just confused. I'm looking at the specs here—any idea if this is actually a decent deal, or am I just overpaying for nothing? 😁

There isn't really much worth looking at here. The processor is decent—maybe the RAM too—but everything else is honestly kind of a joke.