Posts by Alexander Moore67

"If you're looking to save some cash, there's an option right here: a Ryzen 5 3350G paired with a $333+ decent, budget-friendly B450 motherboard."
There’s no such thing as a good yet cheap B450.

Wait, aren't both of those CPUs rated at 65W?
Shading Units
704 vs 384
TMUs
44 vs 24
Plus, you get a cheaper motherboard out of the deal.

You’ve got your parts mixed up—it isn't an R5, it's a Ryzen 3 4350G, so the Integrated Graphics aren't nearly as good.

wiredotter14 said:Yeah. Each Molex connector provides 75W. You can adapt one into a 6-pin, or use two to make an 8-pin PCIe. The PSU should have about 600W on the 12V rail, so it can pull even more from the wall. It should be fine. Of course, it all depends on what else is in the build.

(nothing else is running on that PSU except the GPU)

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G$264
ASUS Prime A320M-K motherboard$126
16GB (2x8) Patriot DDR4 3200MHz
Corsair Vengeance, PVS416G320C6K$168
EVGA 400W 80 PLUS power supply$111
250GB Kingston M.2 SSD, A2000$98
Western Digital 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm, 64MB, P300$97
Cooler Master Silencio midi tower case$68

Around $400 cash at Best Buy
Personally, I'd put in a little extra $167 for an AMD Ryzen 5 2400G CPU
As for a monitor, I'd just look for something used

If you're already picking up a $1333 5700xt, I'd suggest investing in a better power supply instead of cutting corners there. With an i5 10400f hitting 130w during multithreaded tasks and the GPU pulling over 220w, you'll want the headroom. Personally, I’d grab a reliable Corsair TX550M for $206 gold!

If you're looking for something reliable that still keeps that classic aesthetic, then this is the one
https://www.amazon.com/corsair-gaming-mouse-usb/dp/B01N5S8L9E

$50 For someone picking up a 3060 Ti while trying to stick to a tight budget🤦

Seasonic Bronze$33 difference isn't enough to make it a smart choice if you can grab the TXM instead

https://www.amazon.com/corsair-psu/
Your build won't pull more than 550W at peak load; you're looking at about 340W max.

boldharbor7 said:Based on all the feedback I’ve received, I decided to do a little digging myself.
I'd love to hear what you guys think about this!

https://files.fm/u/gy6j49gy3

Don't even think about grabbing a low-end power supply; 650W $93 is a stretch, but honestly, just avoid the cheap junk. It'd be better to grab a higher-quality motherboard for the Ryzen 5 3600, though if you aren't planning on overclocking, the basic one works fine.

I've picked up gear from ADM and Futurait, and more recently Micronis, as well as Links and HGspot. At those places, I always had to show either my driver's license or my ID with a residence in Canada, and most of them require you to show up in person to handle any returns. If you're grabbing a new component on eBay, it's usually brand new, but if you're buying older stuff, there's always that risk of getting scammed. Those shops over in St. Louis are alright enough.

The price for the Intel Core i5-9600K was sitting around $567 when it first hit the shelves here, and it never actually dropped below $500. Now that it's hovering above $600, there's no way we'll ever see a price cut like the one on the Intel Core i5-12600K dropping from 2900 down to 2000.

For 1080p gaming, the Intel Core i3-10100F is a solid choice, and you can always upgrade to an Intel Core i7-10700 later on. If you're looking at higher resolutions, maybe look into an Intel Core i5-12400 or something similar, depending on what your budget allows.

Lawrence Garcia89 said:I'm actually from Canada, just waiting for the borders to open so I can head over and shop for some components. Is the sales tax in America 25%?

If you're looking to get a VAT refund while shopping in America, you have to physically show up to buy the item and then come back later to claim the money. It’s basically double the trip, which feels like a huge hassle. Plus, they only give you 20% back, even though mathematically that's supposed to be 25%. Honestly, whether it's worth the trouble really just depends on where you live and how close you are to big hubs like Miami or Washington, D.C.
Prices on eBay are about 30% higher once you factor in the sales tax refund here in the States, so you have to decide if making two trips to the shop is actually worth the hassle.
For example, components. $3.25 Pay at the end. $2667 Plus the extra cost of traveling twice.
That should be arriving around then. $3.75 On eBay.
Is the Intel i3 10100 f available here in the US? $233 VAT refund. $187 Got it. 90 miles
It’s the same CPU. 118 miles In America, you could probably find it on eBay or maybe pay about 30% more elsewhere.

That’s an AM4 motherboard designed for Ryzen CPUs
This one seems fine

https://www.ebay.com/itm/QTY-1x-INTE...1&isGTR=1#shId

That comes out to about $44 total, which is roughly $93

I picked up an RX 480 4 -> RX 480 4 nitro for $320. It comes with a 12-month warranty since it's a pull model from an unsold PC. I don't think the price is bad, especially considering it's basically a new product.

The performance gap between the Intel Core i7-4770 and the Intel Core i7-4790 is honestly negligible when you're gaming. You're better off picking up the Intel Core i7-4770 for $250 or even grabbing an Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 for $217. Honestly, spending extra on a 4790 is just throwing money down the drain...

Newegg.com
You can grab an R7 2700X for $392
Get your motherboard and RAM at Micro Center
MSI B450 Tomahawk Max $283
DDR4 16GB (2x8) Patriot 3200MHz
G.Skill Trident Z, PVS416G320C6K $174
It’ll be a massive upgrade for $850