Intel Core i7 6C/12T 1600 GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS3H Transcend DDR4 8GB 2666MHz XFX Radeon RX 590 FATBOY 8GB GDDR5 GIGABYTE SSD 480GB, SATA III, 3D NAND TLC SilentiumPC Vero L2 500W, 80+ Bronze Zalman S2, 2x120mm, USB3.0
TOTAL $1443 (-2% with forum discount $1414) Best Buy
They currently have the GTX 1060 6GB for $367 which is an absolute steal, considering the price drops by nearly $200 while performance only dips by about 10% on average. If I were to post this version, it would probably be better to go with the GTX 1060 instead; that way you could squeeze in 16GB of RAM, an extra HDD, a better motherboard, etc. It's up to you what you prioritize 🙂
Hmm, I agree regarding AMD, they only had the EVGA SuperNOVA 550 listed there, so it should be in a similar tier? Regardless, this Corsair deal looks like a steal.
Hey, what PSU would you guys suggest for a build meant to run 24/7? It won't be pulling much power, but it'll stay on constantly. I'm looking for something highly efficient, featuring a 0dB mode for low loads (which will be most of the time), and ideally modular. Budget isn't really an issue, but I don't want to overdo it either. The specs will be pretty basic—something like an Intel Pentium G5400 paired with one or two hard drives (likely Seagate SkyHawk).
Roger Mitchell4 said:Hey everyone, what do you think this setup is worth: FX 8300 and LC-CC 95 $133 Gigabyte 970A-DS3P $83 R9 280 Sapphire triple-x 3gb $150 HyperX 8gb 1600mhz ram ~$50~~ 1TB wd blue ~$50~~ Fortron hyper 500w ~$67~~ Zalman Z3+ ~$50~~
Picked this up about 4 years ago, works perfectly with zero issues.
I finally pulled the trigger on a Corsair CX series 600W unit for $183 😁. I couldn't wait any longer, so I also grabbed an NZXT H series case for $80. Honestly, it's pretty decent for the price. Probably the only worthwhile option at Best Buy in this budget range.
For the $177 setup, I'd go with the Fortron Hyper M, but it feels a bit overkill to me. I'm not entirely sure how it stacks up against that Antec or the LC model, aside from the obvious modularity advantage—which isn't really a huge deal for my needs anyway.
Alright, I’m settling this dilemma today. It basically comes down to this: I can grab the LC Super Silent 550W at Intel PLUS some cheap case just to get $167 over it. Or OR I go with the Fortron Hyper M 500W for $177 over at Corsair.
Comparing these three power supplies? I can't find anything concrete on the LC one, and honestly, people mostly just trash it 🤷
If you're looking at New York City, say, Future has a pretty solid selection. Meanwhile, Cleveland is kind of stuck in a rut with its limited options from Intel-Corsair-HP...
wiredotter14 said:That be Quiet! Power 9 is solid; you won't get ripped off, even with an Antec unit generally speaking.
Personally, I’d look at the be Quiet! Pure Power 11 500W Gold, though you also have the Seasonic Forza 750W Gold for $166, which you could put toward $167 some cheap mouse or something.
I just checked out the selection over at Intel-Corsair-HP, and they don't have any limits on installment plans. But looking at their stock, all they really have is that weak Corsair VS, MS Platinum, and Fortron Hyper M 500W stuff. I almost pulled the trigger on the Fortron today, but $177 it's just way too much for what you actually get.
Now I'm thinking about grabbing an LC Super Silent 550W (LC6550) from Intel plus a case like an MS Fighter, which brings me to about $183. Honestly, I don't mind that price point since I'd end up paying just as much for similar quality power supplies at Intel-Corsair-HP.
By the way, the case everything is currently sitting in is one of those old HP workstations we talked about in THIS thread. So, swapping out the case isn't a bad idea either.
I could order something and wait a few days through Intel-Corsair-HP—maybe a Fortron Hyper K for less than $133, which seems like a great value—but I really don't feel like waiting. And I can't justify spending extra cash because I already blew $233 this month on this used RX580.
Looking for a power supply for an Intel i5 6500 + AMD RX580 build. Here's the catch—I'm buying on credit, and since I'm based in Cleveland and want to skip the shipping fees, Intel seems to be my only real option. Since financing is limited to payments via $167, I've been scanning $167 to find the best value.
I see this 650W modular Antec NeoECO for $183, or any of these be Quiet! System Power 9 units for about the same at $183.
I'm not sure how the financing situation looks at other local shops in Cleveland (like Corsair or HP), but their selection for this budget range feels pretty lackluster compared to what's here. Any thoughts?
Yeah, what we're trying to pull off here is pretty tricky. We want to swap out our standard workstations (Dell OptiPlex) for decent laptops. Since those workstations run two monitors, the laptops would need two video outputs—and definitely nothing as outdated as VGA. Relying on adapters just adds extra layers of complexity, and they tend to be flaky, so I'm not sure if that route is even worth the headache 🤔
It’s technically possible, but you can't mix and match cards from different generations. There's a technology called SLI for NVIDIA or Crossfire for AMD—you might want to look that up if you're curious—but in your specific situation, it just won't work. 🙂
Timothy Kim60 said:I don't think that's actually realistic because people are asking $467 for a GTX 1070... Plus, the modern equivalents like the 1660ti go for about $690... though you'll always find some guys willing to pay even more, obviously.
Looking at it from another angle—the modern equivalent to the GTX 1080 would be something like an RX 5700XT, which sits around $1200. Given that, finding a used counterpart with a warranty for roughly $2200-$2300 seems like a pretty fair starting point.
steelfox36 said:I've got a Palit GTX 1080 8GB that I picked up over in Germany back in September. Any idea what kind of cash I could pull for it? I'm starting to get that itch for a PS4 again...😁
With the warranty included, let's say around $2,300...