Posts by Adam Moore3

crimsonstag84 said:By the way, Adam Moore3 and Larry Ortiz5,

I think you both ended up linking to a fake benchmark site. 😛

What? 🤔

I know Anandtech is just generic bullshit, but the stuff I linked on YouTube looks like—well, it should be—legitimately done testing. How can you even tell if it's fake?

fadedviper26 said:I'm just looking at this for gaming, and honestly, AMD can't even touch the single-core speed of an 8600k. I'd only grab it if I could push an overclock up to 4.8 or maybe even 5.0 GHz.
Correct me if I'm totally off base here.

What would be the best Ryzen chip I could drop into my current motherboard? Maybe a 2700x?
Either way, I figure more cores is better than just sticking with 6.

It absolutely can CLICK. Here is a test comparing a Ryzen at 4.2 GHz against an Intel chip at 5.0 GHz. The result? Ryzen is faster on average by a few FPS.

Ryzen has fast cores and better IPC now; it's just that Intel reaches higher frequencies (which is offset, among other things, by Ryzen's superior IPC).

You can't put any Ryzen in your current motherboard because you have an Intel motherboard 😵

What I'm trying to say is there is zero sense in dropping $300 on a penultimate (it isn't even the latest 😉) generation USED Intel CPU and motherboard combo that already lacks support for the next generation coming out.

For that same amount of money, you get a NEW Ryzen combo that delivers equal gaming performance at LOWER clock speeds, plus it's better for all other workloads like video editing, encoding, compression, etc.

fadedviper26 said:Hey, so I'm running this setup right now and I'm seriously vibing with the idea of putting together an upgrade.
Mainboard plus the CPU.
RTX 3080 gaming x I7 12700K
I5 6600k
MSI Z170A SLI
HyperX 16GB DDR4 2133.
I was wondering if there's any way I can actually overclock this processor on this specific board, and more importantly, if it’ll even hold up to newer i7 or i9 chips when I finally decide to go big on a future upgrade.
Found this listing online that caught my eye, thanks!👍

link

Way too expensive. For that kind of money, you could get a new Ryzen and a new B450 motherboard that's basically the same or even a few FPS faster on average. CLICK

Don't even get me started on other workloads—the 8600K just can't compete.

Kimberly Gomez34 said:I might eventually look into switching to a different GPU vendor—maybe someone offering a 3-year warranty—but I’d definitely swap out the motherboard. Based on the Hardware Unboxed tests, that Gigabyte board runs a bit too hot around the VRMs for my liking. For instance, check out this link for the B450 gaming K4; it actually works out to be even cheaper.

I’d also throw in a Freezer 33 or 34 for cooling.

I didn't realize the motherboard could be swapped out easily. That's definitely doable.

As for the graphics card, the options in that link are a total disaster. This GPU is overpriced, and the next option, a Gainward 2070S, is almost the same price but only comes with a 2-year warranty.🤣

You could go with what swiftfalcon89 put together if the GPU warranty is a dealbreaker, but then you're paying about an extra hundred bucks for everything overall. 🕺

CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 box
Motherboard GIGABYTE B450 AORUS ELITE
RAM PC-24000, 16 GB, GEIL EVO Spear, DDR4 3000MHz, kit 2x8GB
SSD 1000.0 GB Intel Series 660
Case ANTEC NX210, MIDI, ATX
GPU PCI-E COLORFUL iGAME Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Advanced OC-V, 8GB GDDR6
PSU 560W, LC POWER Silent Giant GREEN POWER LC6560GP3 V2.3, 140mm vent., 80+ Silver
Monitor 31.5'' AOC Q3279VWFD8, IPS, 75 Hz, 5ms

Total $3781 Best Buy

Built this at Best Buy since the prices are the same whether you pay cash or use financing.
If you look elsewhere, you'll probably end up with an RX5700XT, which is roughly 5-10% slower for the exact same total build price.

The monitor is a pretty obvious no-brainer, though I'm open to better suggestions if anyone has them 🤔

I'm looking for some recommendations for a business laptop in the roughly $1667 range. If there's a significant jump in quality, I wouldn't mind stretching my budget by a couple hundred bucks.

Here's what I'm looking for:

1. Ideally 16GB of RAM, but if that's not an option, it absolutely needs an open slot so I can upgrade it to 16GB myself later.
2. Dual video outputs—HDMI plus DisplayPort would be ideal, though I'm open to mini DP or whatever other options are available.
3. Something lightweight but built like a tank.
4. A 14" screen would be perfect, but nothing larger than 15.6".
5. A 256GB SSD is plenty; I don't need an HDD.

Basically, I want a fast, portable business machine that can drive two external monitors. Price isn't the biggest dealbreaker; I can go a bit higher if the machine is worth it. 🙂

goldenpanther said:Did I go too high on the price? Nobody's even offering me a stick of firewood in exchange for this 😁

https://www.craigslist.org/pc-computers/...listing-29366631

At least the GPU uses GDDR5 😬

If you ask me, just take the money and run 🎉

wiredotter14 said:1 * Intel Core i3-7100 2C/4T 3.9GHz, 3MB, 65W, LGA1151 box, with Stealth cooler
Part Number: YD1200BBAEBOX - $153

1 * ASUS Prime Motherboard mATX, 4xDDR4, RAID
Part Number: GA-AB350M-DS3H - $173

1 * EVGA 400 W Power Supply, 80+, active, 12 cm
Part Number: fsp-nap-hexa-400p - $105

1 * Mid-Tower Case, 1x120mm
Part Number: NVT-995-1 - $50

1 * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4GB GDDR5
Part Number: 0902264 - $363

1 * Kingston SSD 480GB A400 SATA3 2.5
Part Number: SA400S37/480G - $153

1 * LG 22" LED IPS Monitor, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Part Number: lg-22mk430h - $258

1 * Patriot Viper4, 3000Mhz, 16GB (2x8GB), CL16
Part Number: pat-pv416g300c6k - $236

Total: $1491 - 2% forum discount = $1462

But that’s going to change in a few days, if you don't buy right now just leave it on ice.

Better to go with 8GB RAM and squeeze in an Intel Core i5-7600K? 8GB will be enough in 95% of cases, and jumping from 4C/4T to 6C/12T is 😲

On a side note—it's crazy how many damn builds you can put together for relatively little cash these days. 🎉

hiddenpilot4 said:ASUS ROG Maximus motherboard, AMD970/SB950, DDR3, ~$83

Intel Core i7-4770K processor, AM3+ socket, 3.3GHz, 16MB cache, ~$133

DDR3 RAM, 8 GB, Corsair Vengeance LPX HX318C10FB/8 DDR3 1866MHz ~150

LC POWER LC-CC-95 Cooler ~$17

500W Power Supply, COOLERMASTER B500, RS500-ACABB1-EU, ATX v2.31, 120mm fan, PFC ~$40

120.0 GB KINGSTON Corsair Vengeance SSD, SHFS37A/120G, NVMe, ~$33

Radeon RX 580 6GB DDR5 graphics card, $267

500GB HDD, ~$40

Dell UltraSharp 22" Monitor, ~$83

COOLERMASTER Devastator Keyboard + Mouse combo $50

And some random case... as long as you have at least one or two fans ~$33

How much could I get for the whole setup?

For the whole thing, I'd say ~$733, if you sell it piece by piece you might pull $2500, though nobody can promise everything will actually sell—honestly, they probably won't.

crimsonstag84 said:A power supply is worth way more if there’s still warranty left on it. If it still has 3 years, it's worth at least $150.

I have no idea what the original warranty period was for this unit, but since I haven't seen it listed anywhere for ages, I just assumed it expired a while back.

But if we're talking about quality—yeah, it's great. I just highly doubt anyone would drop $150 on a used PSU when you can find solid, brand-new 750W units from brands like Corsair for roughly that same amount. 🙂

ironwalker4 said:CPU: Intel Core i5 $83
Cooler: scythe katana you didn't specify which katana, but let's say ~$33
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P ~$83
GPU: R9 380x 4Gb $133
RAM: GSkill 2x8GB F3-1866C9D-GSR sniper ~$117
PSU: Antec 750W TruePower Classic ~$83
HDD: 3TB ~$100
Case: Antec GX500 ~$83

What would this be worth?

🙂

With that passive heatsink on there, it looks even more tiny, at least from the photo. I'm not sure, does "low profile" automatically imply some kind of standard set of dimensions?

silentlynx24 said:I’ve got a really tough question here. I tried figuring this out on my own, but I'm stuck.

So, I picked up a Dell OptiPlex SFF (it's a custom build, not stock), mostly because I haven't touched gaming in years and wasn't planning on it. But, I was playing some multiplayer games with a buddy on it recently, and now I'm thinking about doing the same at home. The PC itself should handle it fine since it has an i5 processor, but the graphics card is obviously way too weak.

Right now, I'm running a Radeon 5570. My power supply is rated at 240W, and even though this card supposedly needs 400W, I have no idea how it's even working—but it does. That said, if I upgrade, I really want a card that doesn't pull massive amounts of power so I don't fry something when things get heavy. 🙂

Recommended video cards are
VIDEO CARD: Nvidia GTX 660 or Better, ATI 7950 or better

The minimum requirement is
VIDEO CARD: Nvidia GTX 260 or ATI 4850

port
PCIe (v3.0)
1 ea.
2.5" low profile
6.6" length
35W max. power

Is there actually a graphics card out there that fits these specs?

Which game are we talking about?

SOMETHING LIKE THIS would be the bare minimum size-wise while still being somewhat capable of gaming. You'd basically have to plug it directly into your nipples to power it. 😬

Adam Moore3 said:Motherboard? 🤔The DS3H should be a solid pick here.

I don't want to sound like I'm pointing fingers at what's wrong with my current setup.😛

Intel Core i5-4670K BOX, LGA 1150,
Asrock B450M-PRO4
2xDDR4 8GB (1x8) Crucial 2666MHz, CT8G4DFS8266
Gainward RTX2060 SUPER Ghost, 8GB GDDR6
Kingston SSD 240GB A400 2.5" SATA
General Electric 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm, 64MB, P300
Zalman Z1 NEO
Fortron 500W Hyper

Total ~$2337 eBay.com

crimsonstag84 said:One slightly blind 😛

GIGABYTE SSD 240GB, 2.5”, SATA III, 3D NAND TLC, 500MBs/420MBs, Retail
Retail Corsair RM500
Seagate HDD, 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6, 64M
Sharkoon VS7 Midi-Tower ATX case, no PSU, black
Intel Core i5-7600K - boxed
GSkill Aegis 16GB (2x8) DDR4 3000MHz
ASUS Prime B450M-A (rev. 1.0)

~$1.25 - Micro Center

+:

https://www.newegg.com/palit-gf-rt...m_medium=click

Motherboard? 🤔The DS3H should work here

Paul Hernandez49 said:So, a buddy of mine had an Nvidia GeForce GT730 2GB and it works perfectly fine. Just trading cards... he scored a slightly better/newer GPU, I got one that actually runs in my rig and holds its own for my setup... everyone's happy.

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That's a much better deal; his friend really hit the jackpot here.😬
I think him offering a few rounds in return would be more than fair enough.😉

Jonathan Reed50 said:Does an i5 9400f make sense right now since prices have dropped...

Bottom line $100 when compared to a more expensive Ryzen 3600? There isn't any. If you were on a razor-thin budget where you literally couldn't afford anything else, maybe—though I'd probably still just grab a Ryzen 2600 in that scenario.
In this case, absolutely not. It’s better for gaming in 99% of scenarios, and don't even get me started on everything else. Not to mention the upgrade path, the Future-proofing, or the sheer value you get for that money. 😁

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crimsonstag84 said:https://www.newegg.com/p/processor-amd-ryzen/244345

They have them, their search filters just suck 😁

🤦

Setting the webshop aside, the build itself turned out pretty solid, provided they don't screw things up during the process. ☕

AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 3600/4200 MHz, Socket AM4
GIGABYTE B450 Aorus Elite, socket AM4, DDR4, DVI, HDMI, ATX
2x KINGSTON 8 GB DDR4, 2666 MHz, DIMM, HyperX Fury, CL16
GAINWARD Nvidia GeForce RTX2060 super Ghost, 8 GB GDDR6
SEASONIC SS-520GM2 EVO, 520 W, modular, 80+ Bronze
SSD disk 480 GB, Kingston A400, 2.5", SATA III
1 TB, Seagate BarraCuda, 3.5", 7200 rpm, SATA III, HDWD110UZSVA
ZALMAN Z1 NEO case, no PSU

Total: $802.11 www.newegg.com

@Olivia Mitchell9, I think this is about as much as you can squeeze out for the money 🙂

Paul Hernandez49 said:Yeah, I actually realized that right after I hit post :-D

Definitely THIS other custom version..

AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 3400/3900 MHz, Socket AM4
Socket AM4 GIGABYTE B450 Aorus elita, DDR4, DVI, HDMI, ATX.
1 TB, Seagate BarraCuda, 3.5", 7200 rpm, SATA III, HDWD110UZSVA
GIGABYTE 16 GB (2x8 GB) DDR4, 2666 MHz
ZALMAN R1, power supply not included.
480 GB Kingston A400 SSD, 2.5" SATA III.
SEASONIC SS-520GM2 EVO, 520 W, modular, 80+ Bronze
MSI Nvidia GeForce RTX2060 Super Gaming X, 8 GB GDDR6

Total: $7,967.32 Newegg

It’s not exactly the best way to go. You could definitely find better value for your money elsewhere, but if you're stuck with no other options than Newegg... ☕
They don't even have the Ryzen 5 3600 in stock... 🤦