Posts by Adam Moore3

silverridge3 said:I'm running an i5-4440@3.10 GHZ with 16GB of RAM on an Asrock H81M-HDS motherboard.
Is a GTX1650 about the best I can aim for within a budget of roughly $400?
For instance, should I go with the paliti GTX1650 StormX with 4GB GDDR5 or the KFA2 GeForce GTX 1650 ex plus with 4GB GDDR6?
Since this KFA2 model uses DDR6, would that be a better bet?

Hold out just a bit longer for a 1650 Super; there's a massive difference— CLICK. Yeah, that's pretty much the ceiling for what your processor can handle.

Lawrence Garcia89 said:What kind of place is this for shopping: ADM. I see they have good prices and some AMD gpu have arrived too.

They've been one of the more reliable shops for years now.

You're better off checking out Xbox Cloud Gaming or Google Stadia

Timothy Kim60 said:It’s decent enough; those latest LC Power office PSUs are actually pretty solid for the price point. Though, let's be real, the sale is a total gimmick because it was never actually priced at $110 😁
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True, but $49 is also dirt cheap. For that kind of cash, you're basically buying a "please explode my PC" special 😬

...a perfect example of what happens when you join a forum and end up overspending by $3,000 more than you actually planned 😬

It’s from Elementum and Hexe, but it should be fine. Though, neither the Core 2 Quad nor the 7850 are exactly low-power office builds...

Benjamin Campbell55 said:It's cheaper. I'm planning on using this rig here and there, so it won't be running constantly. What do you think about an Elementum E2 power supply?
https://www.amazon.com/evga-power-supply/b?node=16221431

It's slightly lower tier than Hex, but it'll work. Just keep in mind you won't find it at any standard US retailers. Plus, it isn't actually that much cheaper, so your best bet is honestly just sticking with Hex.

Got it, I just ran a quick check using a random address. I set the location to New York City and it didn't include shipping even with German Prime. So it looks like de Prime works for the USA too, just not for our neck of the woods 😁
on The other hand, with shipping to us it ends up being about $117 and there's one on Amazon for 379, so there isn't really anything special about this deal... CLICK

Timothy Kim60 said:Logitech G502 Hero gaming mouse

$86 Finally. I actually just ordered a Roccat Kain 122 the other day for basically the same price...

Hmm, looks like it hits $46 total at checkout including shipping to Cleveland. Am I missing something?

EDIT: Shipping is about $10. I'm just confused why it isn't free since I activated an Amazon Prime trial, which should include free premium shipping. Honestly, I don't even need it because I already have a G502, just the very first version they released. But for $83.... 😬

Kenneth Harris3 said:That doesn't sit right with me because you can't just lump all models and brands together. It’s the same deal with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070—you might find one for $500, but then see another for $700. They're all technically an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, but are they actually the same? No, they aren't...
Look, if you're telling me I bought this one for $500 or the more expensive version for $700, how am I supposed to sell them both for the same price? It's absurd.

They aren't identical when you look at things like cooling, factory overclocking, or warranty coverage, but performance-wise, the gap between the top-tier and bottom-tier models is only a few percent. Honestly, it’s probably smarter to go with the cheaper models that offer a 3-year warranty—just make sure to check the reviews first to ensure you aren't picking up a dud with terrible thermal performance. That happens more often than you'd think.

So, you're basically saying it doesn't matter if it's a Corsair RGB model or just a standard EVGA. You're definitely going to want that warranty, and honestly, nobody is going to pay a premium price just for some flashy LEDs, a fancy cooler, or an extra 0.6 FPS on average.
Especially given the current circumstances, especially since a new generation is hitting the market with a whole different level of performance, just like Adam Moore3 mentioned earlier.

Honestly, that’s exactly why you never see people in this community dropping cash on those overpriced high-end cards. They just aren't worth the extra money.

Alexander Moore67 said:Everything seems fine, but $633 for a 4-year-old GPU without a warranty??? I’d always pay $1000 for a 2060S with three years of coverage left.

Go ahead and give it. But I don't think this is about giving opinions on what "should" be, rather, as the thread title suggests, assessing actual market value.🙂

Timothy Kim60 said:Adam Moore3 - just grab a new i3 10100f (basically the same as an i7 7700) for $210 and an H410 motherboard for $150, all backed by a 3-year warranty.😁

Owners of older (formerly flagship) i7s and i5s just have to accept that their CPUs aren't worth much these days. Then again, you always find some guy stuck in the past.

I'm fully aware of that. I didn't price it based on performance levels, but on the price he can realistically get on the market without any hassle. I think if he asks $333, he could still move it easily.
There are plenty of people still running Kaby Lake i5s, and for most of them, the easiest move is just dropping a stronger CPU into the existing board, like a 7700K.

Just look at the current prices and availability for i7 6xxx/7xxx series on Newegg and it'll all make sense. If he doesn't sell it for these $267 within a week, I'll personally refund him the difference up to 800 once he drops it to 😬.

briskranger11 said:What would be a realistic price for this setup?

Motherboard: ASUS Z270 series $133
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700K $267
Cooling: Corsair Hydro H60 liquid cooled $100
GPU: ZOTAC GeForce 1080 8GB ~$633
RAM: 2x8 GB Kingston DDR4 HX $100
SSD: Kingston A400 256GB $50
PSU: Corsair VS650 PSU $83
Case: Fractal Define R6, BlackRock $217

Roughly, broken down by part.

They completely missed the mark here—charging nearly $3,000 for the weakest CPU in the current lineup. Even if it outperforms the competition, the pricing just makes zero sense.

It’s total overkill. At a certain point, refresh rates become more of a marketing gimmick than anything you can actually perceive while playing.
If we were talking about someone doing this professionally—like playing for an esports org or serious streaming—I might justify the investment. But in this case, I’d draw a line right here: this is just throwing money down the drain.

Also, if the kid is showing any of these signs:
1) Constant screaming and/or trying to physically lash out at his hardware
2) Blaming things outside his control (like ping, lag, aimbots, or cheats) for his own failures
3) Mocking people in real life using those signature Fortnite dances

...I’d go even further and say he absolutely does not need a better monitor; he isn't going to magically get better just because of it. 😬

It seems you always manage to pick the most unreliable power supplies 😬 If you're looking at Instar within this price range, then this Corsair isn't a bad way to go.

It’s not like it’ll blow up tomorrow, but honestly, seeing a 2070 Super on a PC Power Supply like that just makes me cringe. Though, now that the newer cards are out, the 2070S is basically moving into the lower mid-end tier anyway. 😬

I don't think so. An RX 5600 XT, which is roughly equivalent (maybe even a few percent stronger on average), costs about 200-$100 more if you're buying new. Getting it for 1800 sounds like a solid deal to me.

EDIT: For instance, Amazon also has this one with more than half its warranty remaining.

The motherboard fits; SFF is the standard here.
The max PSU length you can fit is 150mm, though they recommend staying at 140mm (it's all clearly listed on the case's product page).
You need to tell me exactly which vendor and model you're looking at for the GPU (ASUS, EVGA, MSI... Nitro, Pulse, TUF...). Sizes vary wildly depending on the vendor and the specific model.

neonheron9 said:Don't sweat it. I already pulled the trigger on this one. Used the same logic—figured if I'm dropping 8 grand anyway, might as well spend a little extra $23 just to be safe.

https://www.newegg.com/p/evga-power-supply-600w/

As for the monitor, I'll probably hold out until next month to see what kind of Black Friday deals pop up. Until then, I'll make do with my current setup.🙂
The ones looking good right now are pretty pricey.

If you're planning on splurging a bit more on a power supply (which, honestly, isn't a bad move), you'd be better off going with this one— I'm looking at this power supply from Seasonic, and honestly, I think it’s worth considering if you’re building a serious rig. It looks like a solid option for anyone who doesn't want to gamble with their hardware stability. What do you guys think? Is the reliability here worth the premium over some budget brands?

It's basically the same setup you picked, just semi-modular—you can actually unplug any cables you aren't using.

The only thing I’d swap out is the power supply—maybe go with https://www.amazon.com/seasonic-power-supply/
. It isn't modular like the NZXT, but the build quality is miles ahead of whatever they threw in here.

Beyond that, you'll probably end up paying more since they went with a pricier GPU model, and even the RAM is slightly higher.

EDIT: Swap in THIS graphics card instead. It looks like the builders accidentally included a way more expensive (~$100) EVGA RX5700XT gaming model, even though an ASUS version is available. 🙄