Intel Core i7-10700 2.9 GHz LGA1200 Asrock Z490 EXTREME 4 Asrock Z490 EXTREME 4, s.1200, 90-MXBC20-A0UAYZ DDR4 32GB (2x16) G.Skill 3200Mhz Ripjaws V, F4-3200C16D-32GVK Pure bas 500 Gray paliti GTX1660 dual, 6GB GDDR6, DVI, HDMI, DP, NE51660018J9-1161A Core GM 650 w 80 + Gold Semi-Modular, GM-650 Be quiet! Pure base 500 Gray Fortron Windale 6 cooler, s1151/AM4 LG DVDRW GP57EW40 USB
Total: $3284 Craigslist price for cash/bank transfer
AMD All in build:
CPU AMD Ryzen-9-3900X (4.6GHz,70MB,105W,AM4) box Noctua NH-D14 MSI B450 Tomahawk Max, AM4, 7C02-020R DDR4 32GB (2x16) G.Skill 3200Mhz Ripjaws V, F4-3200C16D-32GVK Core GM 650 w 80 + Gold Semi-Modular, GM-650 Be quiet! Pure base 500 Gray Pure bas 500 Gray paliti GTX1660 dual, 6GB GDDR6, DVI, HDMI, DP, NE51660018J9-1161A LG DVDRW GP57EW40 USB
Total: $3540 Craigslist price for cash/bank transfer
AMD balanced build:
CPU Ryzen 7 3700 x (4.4GHz,36MB,65W,AM4, 8C/16T) box with Wraith Prism cooler MSI B450 Tomahawk Max, AM4, 7C02-020R DDR4 32GB (2x16) G.Skill 3200Mhz Ripjaws V, F4-3200C16D-32GVK Core GM 650 w 80 + Gold Semi-Modular, GM-650 Be quiet! Pure base 500 Gray Pure bas 500 Gray paliti GTX1660 dual, 6GB GDDR6, DVI, HDMI, DP, NE51660018J9-1161A LG DVDRW GP57EW40 USB
Total: $2753 Craigslist price for cash/bank transfer
You can save some money by going with the Ryzen 7 3700 x; there's a 90% chance you'll never actually tap into the 3900X's full potential. Since it fits the budget better, I just wanted to show the value comparison for Intel VS AMD.
To be honest, I'm not entirely sure how much of a boost those specific software programs will get from the GPU—you probably know that better than I do. If you don't think you'll really need the extra power, you could drop down to a GTX1650 and save about $167.
From what I've gathered, Lumion relies way more on your GPU than your CPU. Single-core performance is also the real priority here over multi-threading, so an R5 3600 should be a solid choice. There’s still some room to tweak things here—maybe bump it up to 32GB of RAM if you feel like you need the extra headroom.
Picking a case that won't leak? It’s basically a total gamble. Maybe she should just pick one herself... 😬
8C/16T CPU, I think this will serve you well for quite a while regardless of what you're using it for. For $367 I don't think you can find a better deal than this. I hope you have at least a 500W certified power supply if you're pairing this with a power-hungry graphics card. Same goes for an SSD—an Intel Xeon won't mean much if you're still booting your OS from an old HDD.
Before anyone gives you advice, tell us what your current setup looks like. If you're running hardware from 2011, you definitely won't find any DDR4 RAM that fits, which means you'll likely be forced to buy a new motherboard and processor too. Beyond that, we need to know if you're using an SSD and how reliable your power supply actually is. 😉
It’s going to be a bit of a bottleneck until the next big AAA title or Red Dead Redemption hits the PC, at which point you'll practically need a flagship just to keep things running smoothly. 😬 I mean, if you're struggling with a GTX 1080 just to barely max out Red Dead Redemption 2 at 1080p, come on...
Absolutely, the GPU is going to be the bottleneck long before anything else. When are we finally getting a beefier Navi? There's just such a massive gap between the 5700XT and the RTX2080.
I’d opt for the 3700X here for two main reasons: a) It offers much better immediate Futureproofing. Honestly, I doubt there will be any real reason to jump to zen 3 with a CPU of this caliber later on. b) If you save some cash by going with the Ryzen 3600, the only "better" GPU that actually fits within the budget is the 2070 Super. You'd be spending more through $333 just to get a card that averages about 6% faster—SOURCE.
In my opinion, it just isn't worth it. If you're looking for long-term stability, a Zen2 Ryzen 7 paired with a beefier GPU that stays within budget is the way to go. That said, the R5 3600 isn't a bad deal either; if anything, it’s the better value. You could stick with that and then swap it out for a zen3 whenever the need arises. The whole point of this build is to make it durable so you aren't constantly shelling out for upgrades, which is exactly what the OP is hoping for.
It’s impossible to guarantee ultra settings for the next four years, but like you mentioned, sticking to high presets without messing with experimental stuff like Ray Tracing or Hairworks—that’s a much more realistic approach.
Price for cash or bank transfer. I think you're pretty much brutally futureproof with this setup. Even if you run into a CPU bottleneck (which I really don't see happening given the Ryzen architecture and the 8C/16T on the 3700 x), you've got a clear upgrade path to Ryzen 4000. AMD recently confirmed that B450 boards will also support zen 3. Either way, I honestly believe this rig will pull you through that period without breaking a sweat. Like you said, maybe not "ultra," but decent details without overdoing it by cranking up Hairworks, Ray Tracing, and the like. Right now, you can basically max out everything on ultra at 1080p without the GPU even breaking a sweat.
It’ll be enough, but for the same amount of cash, you can find much better power supplies. I don't see why you're even asking for advice if you're just going to ignore it anyway 🙂...
The 1060 is a significant step up from what you're running right now, but honestly, I wouldn't suggest anything less than a major upgrade from that R9 270. You could look at an RX 570/580 or maybe a GTX 1060/1650 Super, though you might run into some CPU bottlenecking in more demanding titles, so I wouldn't push much higher than that. Unless, of course, you're planning on swapping out your entire rig pretty soon.
1 * Crucial 16GB Kit ( 2x8GB ) DDR4 3000 MT/s (PC4-24000) CL15 RED Part Number: BLS2K8G4D30AESEK- - $240
1 * AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF, 6C/12T 3,4GHz, 19MB, AM4 Part Number: amd-r5-1600 - $334
1 * ASRock B450M PRO4-F Part Number: 0202248 - $229
Total: $803 Discounted Total: $723 Best Buy
Well, here’s an idea, though choosing a graphics card really comes down to what you actually want and expect from your setup. An RX 570, RX 580, GTX 1650 Super, or a GTX 1660 Super would all be solid choices depending on how much extra you're willing to shell out. Of course, you could always go even beefier if that's what you're after. 🙂
Everything should fit into the case without any issues.
Look, if I’m faced with a choice between speakers that some big-name reviewer absolutely trashed versus a pair with way less info out there—but everything I *do* find is positive—and they cost nearly half as much... it's a no-brainer for me. 🙂 And don't even get me started on the extra features, like Bluetooth, a built-in SD reader, or a media player...
I'm definitely not expecting anything groundbreaking for $63, but there's no way they'll sound worse than the crappy speakers on a ten-year-old TV. 😬
Some audiophiles are seriously overreacting about this Logitech setup; it’s actually getting ridiculous 😬 CLICK Reviews CLICK CLICK CLICK
And I have no idea what kind of TV would even be capable of replacing a Dedicated 2.1 system with a real subwoofer. Especially not my old one from 2010 that I picked up used on Craigslist for $133 😁 Plus, it won't just be for the TV—it'll double as a media center for my laptop connected to the screen, so music and movies too.
Just because a product carries a famous brand name doesn't mean it's automatically the best choice 🙂
The reviews are pretty solid all around. It's a 2.1 system with Bluetooth 4.2 capability alongside the standard aux, plus it has a dedicated media player built right in. Sound quality is decent too, which covers everything for $63. Find me something similar for $100 instead of $189 and I'll buy them for you 🙂
