Posts by Alexander Moore67

Aaron Evans2 said:I picked up a Mission Q 400 w power supply, but it doesn't have that specific pin for a GPU, whether it's 4-pin or 8-pin. What should I do? (My bad, I didn't double-check the specs when I was shopping for the PSU)..

If that graphics card needs an extra 75w via a 6-pin or 8-pin connector and this unit is bottom-of-the-barrel quality... don't even try to hook it up!!!

I'm really torn on whether a 3080 is actually worth getting just for gaming $3.25 compared to the 6800XT, or if Nvidia is just being completely shameless with their pricing right now.

wanderingbison9 said:I sent him a DM. That HP OMEN uses a B450 microATX board with only two RAM slots, though it already has 32 GB installed. This one is cheaper, and since it doesn't include an HDD, it’s actually a plus—he was planning on buying a bigger drive anyway. He'll have to open the case to swap the drive, but I'm honestly a little worried he might not be comfortable doing that himself.

That said, it lists a 550W power supply, but I wouldn't sweat it. I'm running an overclocked 1600X (95W) paired with an RX580 on a 550W unit, and everything works just fine.

The OMEN comes with a 500W Bronze unit, read carefully...

Daniel Robinson59 said:Thanks so much everyone... I'm just waiting on a thumbs up from a buddy before I pull the trigger on this.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/product...z-1802099.html

plus this HDD

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/product...b-1825205.html

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/product...e-1831850.html

I'd go with this one since it comes with a 650W Gold power supply!

Things used to be different back in the day, but not anymore... nowadays, you can get a much better GPU included with almost any PC build!

Daniel Robinson59 said:No, I'm actually from Austria...

Go with the i7 10700, or if you're planning on overclocking, grab the 10700KF. You can pick it up cheaper at Newegg.

wanderingbison9 said:Back at the end of 2019, I picked up an RTX 2060 Super for under $833, probably around $230. Totally standard price.

It was never priced below $1000 here in the States; maybe you're thinking of the base 2060...

1 * Inno3D RTX2080 SUPER TWIN X2 OC
Sifra: INO-N208S2-08D6X1180 - $2130 2.12.2019.

1 * MSI Video Card Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 VENTUS SUPER OC GDDR6 8GB/256bit, 1785MHz/14000MHz, PCI-E 3.0 x16, 3xDP, HDMI, torx 2 x Cooler(Double Slot) Backplate, Retail
Sifra: RTX_2070_SUPER_VENTUS_OC - $1445 8.11.2019.

1 * Gainward GF RTX2060 Phoenix GS, 6GB
Sifra: gai-2060-pgs-6g - $1000 26.7.2019.

The i5 10400f is listed at $160, and honestly, it's a much better buy than the 1600af...

Terry Collins9 said:I wouldn't claim to be an expert, but I’m not just jumping in blindly either. I know there's a risk this could end up being a total waste of money, but like they say, you should only gamble what you can afford to lose. I realize GPU prices have gone through the roof lately.
I've been checking out shops in Germany, and I can find cards there at prices that look almost reasonable compared to what we see locally. I'm looking at getting an EVGA RTX 2060 for about $600, shipping included.

Just so you know, the RTX 2060 was going for around $320 back in 2020....

Adam Moore3 said:It’s a decent deal. If you can find the 1650 Super version, go for it—the standard 1650 barely offers any real upgrade over a 1050 Ti.

That's just not true. It’s definitely more than a tiny bump; in almost every title at 1080p, it’s actually about 30 percent faster!

It depends on which specific model you're looking at, but prices for an RTX 3050 are starting at $667 now. Plus, there's a good chance that used one still carries a warranty.

Aaron Evans2 said:https://ibb.co/qp2KcZ8

He's asking $2,300. Is that actually a fair deal?

The price seems fine, but that power supply is definitely budget tier...

Just swap all three. They probably burned through their own budget on them. Also, Molex is used for the fan speed regulator—once you pop the front panel off, you can adjust it between three different speeds.

The Black Widow features its own fan speed regulator, so it doesn't really matter if you're using a 3-pin or 4-pin setup...

Michael Hill6 said:Honestly, they deserve to be thrown out on their ear for stuff like that. What are you even supposed to do with a GTX 1050 Ti?

I've repaired enough laptops and PCs to know that plenty of people are still rocking old 19-inch CRT monitors with a 1360 x 768 resolution, where a GTX 1050 Ti actually performs quite well for gaming. Not everyone has money to drop on the latest gear...

There’s even an entry-level Turing card in the admin section for $517 featuring GDDR6 memory

Your main bottleneck right now is that 16GB of DDR3 RAM paired with an i7 3770 and a used 1050ti—especially given how hard it is to find decent graphics cards in today's market. If I were you, I’d go with this specific upgrade; it'll handle all your software without breaking a sweat. This setup would run about $500. Plus, once things settle down with supply chains and prices stabilize, you'll likely be able to flip these parts for a pretty good price when you're ready for your next big jump.

The gtx 760 is easily ten times more powerful than the Intel HD2500...
If your motherboard supports it, your best bet would be grabbing an i5 3470 for $53 on eBay and maybe a GT 1030 for around 300-$133. If you're looking to buy something brand new, just let us know what kind of budget you're working with?

Anthony Rivera9 said:You can actually score a much better deal on this exact same setup:

I picked up an AOC 24G2U5. It’s a 23.8" IPS monitor with VGA, dual HDMI 1.4, and DisplayPort 1.2, running at 75Hz.
Intel Core i3-10100F, 3.6GHz (Turbo to 4.3 GHz), LGA1200.
Gigabyte H410M-S2H, Intel H410, LGA 1200 socket, micro ATX.
I've got an 8GB stick of Patriot DDR4 running at 2666MHz with a CL19 latency.
Corsair 450W CV450 power supply, 80 PLUS Bronze certified.
I just picked up a Zalman S2 Midi Tower Black. It’s a solid little case.
The Gamenote MS877 gaming HV-KB487L keyboard.
The Gamenote MS877 gaming mouse features some pretty cool RGB lighting and a reliable USB connection.
Gigabyte GTX1650 D6 4GB OC, GDDR6, GV-N1656OC-4GD

= $2015 Available on installment plans.
= $1813 Cash on hand.

do 6 $133 You could swap in a beefier i5, or maybe upgrade to a GTX 1650 Super if you want more kick.

It’s basically the same thing! You don't have 2x8GB DDR4, just 8GB, there's no 500GB NVMe, and it isn't even a 144Hz monitor. It's all the same.