Posts by Alexander Moore67

If I were buying a computer where the CPU, motherboard, and NVIDIA $3.25 were all bundled together, I would absolutely never pair them with $147 a power supply that hasn't been thoroughly reviewed by reputable experts like Puget Systems testing and others!!!

The ASUS ROG Maximus might be pricey, but it’s easily the best B550 board on the market!

TSMC just dropped $100 billion on this. And just a heads-up for everyone here—in the US, a billion is actually a thousand million!

https://techplanet.today/post/intel-...reading-matter
They used a 2080 Ti for this test, but you're running a GTX 970, so keep that in mind.

https://www.amazon.com/fractal-design-cases/b01m2v8y6n
Budget-friendly, but the airflow is top-tier.

It really comes down to what kind of games you're playing. Personally, I’d hang onto this setup for another year or two until the GPU market finally settles down; besides, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still holds its own for most things at 1080p.

You can find a GTX 1060 6GB on Craigslist for up to $667. Right now, you won't find a better deal than that...

Thomas Ortiz54 said:OMEN 25L GT11-1009ny Desktop – AMD Ryzen 5 5600 g Processor (Hexa Core, up to 4.40 GHz), Kingston 8 GB DDR4 RAM, ASUS B550, Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4, 512 GB WD SSD, 500W Power Supply, WiFi

What do you guys think of this build? Is it worth $1667? I’m planning on adding another 8 GB of RAM later on. It's mainly for office work, multimedia, browsing, movies, and audio... maybe I'll throw on some old-school classics like Quake III or Wolfenstein, or even a newer Wolfenstein title... honestly, I don't even need a gaming rig; I just want something snappy and smooth.

I'd really appreciate your honest thoughts. Thanks in advance.

It's a good deal!

It might be better to use the phrase "significantly better" rather than just saying it's "slightly better" by 10-20%.
https://www.hardwaretimes.com/amd-ry...er-for-gaming/

wiredotter14 said:I wasn't listing those as pros and cons, just mentioning them as general specs. Before the Ryzen era, AMD tended to run hotter and was the cheaper option.

The 3700X is priced way too high. $733The Intel Core i7 10700k is the better choice.

Based on current pricing, here’s what I think is actually worth it:

The i3 10100F. $233
The i5 10400F. $400
The Intel Core i7 10700k. $587
The Ryzen 5 5600X. $750
The 5900X. $1400

I honestly don't think the other options even make sense. Between the Intel Core i7 10700 k and the Ryzen 5 5600X, you're basically leaving everything else—from the 10400F up to the 5900X—in the dust.

I think you might have meant iPhone? Or maybe just a typo for something else entirely. Either way, I'm lost. $700 Newegg $633 Let's talk about the price.

Regarding the 3700x, my personal take is that a 65w 7nm 8/16 chip with PCIe 4.0 support offers better futureproofing. It might be slightly weaker for gaming, but it runs much cooler!!!

Is this one running any warmer?

Alexander Moore67 said:If you're looking to upgrade to a better GPU, like a new 1650, then this is definitely a best buy.

https://www.newegg.com/p/pc-builds...70229/product/

$1867

The power draw tops out at around 200W, so the specific PSU shouldn't be much of an issue.

If you're looking to upgrade to a better GPU, like a new 1650, then this is definitely a best buy.

https://www.newegg.com/p/pc-builds...70229/product/

$1867

wiredotter14 said:at least $300, probably more like $400.

Honestly, I’d aim for $450–$500... that card actually outperforms a 2060 and sits right up there with a 2070.

crimsonstag84 said:There's another huge sale on processors over at Best Buy 😁

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/processors

The 10850K is going for $883 😲

The 10900KF isn't bad either at $933

wiredotter14 said:I'm actually in the middle of selling my brother's RX580 on eBay right now. No warranty, but within just two hours the price jumped to $320, and it'll probably clear $400. Miners don't care about warranties, and honestly, it's almost impossible to find older cards that still have them anyway. As for that 5000 figure, it really depends on which card you're looking at...

That's an 8GB RX580. What kind of price do you think would be fair for an RX580 Nitro 4GB?

https://www.adm.com/power-supplies-fortron...67608/product/ if it comes with a 60-month warranty and is only slightly more expensive by $175 then just grab

Corsair 450 w CX450M

Jacob Young25 said:What's this setup worth?

PC Specs

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-890XA-UD3
CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 640 + AC Freezer 64 PRO
RAM: 2 x 4GB DDR3 G.SKILL Ripjaws (F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL)
HDD: Seagate Spinpoint 1TB
GPU: Sapphire HD4850 512MB + Accelero S1 rev.2 (vent 120 mm)
PSU: Corsair TX 650W
Case: Case Thermaltake Matrix
monitor: Samsung SM223
Wireless keyboard and mouse combo: Logitech MK520

If you sell some parts separately you might get more, but together maybe around $100$400

wiredotter14 said:Asking for 300W on the 12V rail 🤔

The wholesale price of this Chinese junk is $27 and that pretty much tells you everything you need to know...