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Upgrading my old PC for gaming in Desktops · Oct 20, 2016

It’s not even that bad, especially since you can actually unlock it.

Budget PC build recommendations? in Desktops · Oct 20, 2016

Why bother with used gear when you can grab something brand new with a full warranty?
Go ahead, try doing Photoshop work on a 17-inch screen... see how much fun you have.

That $2,400 build is decent enough, but it doesn't include a monitor... I'd much rather have a bigger screen.

Budget PC build recommendations? in Desktops · Oct 19, 2016

1 x 21.5'' Dell UltraSharp LED Monitor, VA, 6ms, D-Sub, DVI, black
1 x AMD Kaveri A8-Series X4 7600 (3.8GHz,4MB,65W,FM2+) box, NVIDIA GeForce GTX Series
1 x Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 (SFM2+,DDR3,DVI/VGA,USB3.0,SATA III) mATX
1 x 450W Power Supply, ANTEC VP450P EC, ATX v2.3, 120mm fan
1 x 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x 8GB Crucial DDR3L 1600 MT/s (PC3L-12800) CL11 1.35V/1.5V
1 x MS Helios 3 Case, black, 1x12cm + 1x8cm fan

Total: $1017
bestbuy.com

Don't go lower than this. It's an online retailer with a physical store in Chicago. Plus, $667 they offer free shipping and setup

Budget PC build recommendations? in Desktops · Oct 19, 2016

She needs to just come out and say what her budget actually is. It’s pointless trying to build anything without knowing the numbers. You could spec out a killer rig for $3,000 plus a monitor, but if she doesn't have the cash, we're just wasting time. Honestly, since she's currently between jobs, a laptop might be the smarter play—you get the screen and the machine in one shot, and you aren't getting crazy performance for cheap right now anyway. But hey, we can see what we can put together once we know the limit.

Upgrading my old PC for gaming in Desktops · Oct 19, 2016

mellowtiger83 said:Scour Craigslist for a used X4 and pick up a secondhand Quadro card too. You’re looking at maybe $800 max $333. If you hunt for a good deal on an old Quadro or ATI FireGL, it's worth it. Since we're talking 3D software, the jump will be massive compared to that weak 4800 series you're running now.

No point in doing that yet. Let them see how much of a difference SSD makes first before they start planning any big upgrades.

Budget PC build - $450 to $500 range in Desktops · Oct 15, 2016

Bryan Adams6 said:Thanks... that's probably how it'll end up.👍

Let me know what you think once the rig arrives 😍

Budget PC build - $450 to $500 range in Desktops · Oct 15, 2016

Bryan Adams6 said:Which one of these two? 🤔🕺
https://www.cnn.com/vga-sapphire-r...57-02-20g.aspx

https://www.cnn.com/sapphire-rx-46...mi-dp-dvi.aspx

Go with the cheaper one. It's the exact same card, just from different suppliers. 👍

Budget PC build - $450 to $500 range in Desktops · Oct 15, 2016

Bryan Adams6 said:Blew my budget, so I’m jumping over to this thread instead. 😁
I decided to add an HDD too. If there isn't anything else I should swap out to get more bang for my buck, I'm pulling the trigger on the order tomorrow. 🕺
Also about the case, https://www.amazon.com/ms-armor-case-power-supply/dp/B00EXAMPLE—this one looks way better to me visually... but I noticed it’s missing a USB 3.0 port. 🤔

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For the price, this build is solid. The only thing I'd upgrade is the RX 460 to the 4GB VRAM version, since games are getting hungrier for memory lately.

Budget build under $1,500? in Desktops · Oct 13, 2016

Joshua Chavez28 said:
I need some suggestions for a Gaming build under 10 bucks $0.00 just for the tower. No monitor or peripherals needed.

Also, can someone drop a link to a reliable shop where I can just buy a pre-built rig without Windows?

Centro.hr - konfa

Is this build compatible? + Questions in Desktops · Oct 11, 2016

goldenotter9 said:But let’s be real—streaming a VBA emulator game isn't exactly the same thing as streaming a desktop game at 1080p 60fps. VBA is pretty low-demand...

The software being used, the upload speed—that’s what actually dictates how the stream performs.

Is this build compatible? + Questions in Desktops · Oct 11, 2016

goldenotter9 said:http://oi65.tinypic.com/16gihkk.jpg

Here's what I was talking about. My buddy's running an i7 laptop with 12GB of RAM and a 960, yet he’s out here streaming games like Pokémon FireRed... I’m still sticking to my guns: if you want to stream, you either need a beast of a PC or two separate rigs.

Anyway, just dropping a link to the forum from my old partnership network so you can check out some of the experiences there.

http://damnlag.com/forums/

There you go, hope it helps! 🙂

You can't compare an i7 and a GTX 960 mobile setup to actual desktop equivalents. There's a massive gap there.

GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops · Oct 11, 2016

Jonathan Mendoza17 said:What do you guys think about this?

https://www.protis.com/products/detail/hdmi-dp/115109

I haven't seen it this cheap anywhere else. Is Protis any good when it comes to warranty and stuff?
Any other (better) recommendations under $833. Just Nvidia please.
CPU is a 3570K, PSU is a CX 500, looking for 1920x1200

There's an entire thread on the subforum about how much trouble they cause with returns. Look it up yourself. In this price range, you're basically stuck with the GTX 1060 mentioned or an RX 480, and since you're dead set on Nvidia, that's your only move.

( For $230, you could grab an RX 480 from the XFX GTR series, which is easily the best card in the RX lineup for cooling, noise, and overall build quality. )

Is this build compatible? + Questions in Desktops · Oct 11, 2016

crimsonstag84 said:The 275GB Crucial MX300, SATA3, CT275MX300SSD1.
It’s an MSI B150M Bazooka Plus, LGA 1151 socket.
It’s an Intel Core i5-6402P (6MB Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) on the LGA 1151 socket, I guess.
The Zalman Z1 NEO mid tower case.
The XFX RX 480 8GB GTR (RX-480P8DFA6) features 8 GB of DDR5 memory with a 256-bit bus, running at 1288/8000 MHz. I guess it's a decent little card.
It’s an FSP Fortron/Source Hyper 500W unit, ATX 2.31 spec—specifically the HP500, model PPA5005003. I guess it's just one of those standard power supplies.
WD Blue 1TB HDD, 3.5", 7200RPM, 64MB Cache, SATA3, WD10EZEX
I guess this is just a single 8GB stick of DDR4 Crucial RAM, clocked at 2133MHz with CL15 latency. It's the CT8G4DFS8213 model.

Total: $2.25 AMD (assembly included, free shipping)

Honestly, I wouldn't have built it any differently myself. 😁🙏

GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops · Oct 7, 2016

darkowl72 said:Help plz.

A buddy wants a new GPU, but honestly, I’m not even close to making a smart call here.
He plays mainstream games, while I just stick to Solitaire. My PC build is an AMD x6 6100, 8GB RAM, SSD plus a hard drive. PSU is fine. Budget is maybe $100-$120. Probably shopping at Best Buy.

Given the price, what makes sense? Should he grab an RX 560, or stretch the budget—and if so, for what? Also, how much sense does a 1050 make if the cheapest one at Best Buy is around $150?

Thanks for the tips. ��

Don't look past an RX 560 for 1080p given that budget.
https://www.bestbuy.com/graphics-card-example

Best Buy in my hometown—it's only about a $2 difference compared to the Gigabyte card, so no point paying for shipping.

Budget PC build - $450 to $500 range in Desktops · Oct 7, 2016

William Ward41 said:Thanks. I was actually thinking about switching over to Intel. Currently running AMD and I'm not particularly impressed.

Haven't heard much about Futura since they don't have a branch out here in the Midwest. I assume they're reliable?

yeah 🙂

$700 PC build, case only in Desktops · Oct 7, 2016

Timothy Turner44 said:Hey everyone,
since I don't know much about building PCs, I need some help 🙂

Shopping - I'd prefer Best Buy or somewhere similar in Cleveland.
Doesn't matter what the case looks like, just looking for a cheap option.

Purpose: gaming depending on the price, doesn't have to run everything on high settings.
Medium quality is fine.

Ideally would include: an SSD 120GB for the OS and a few apps
DDR4 RAM (8GB)
a cheap DVD drive😁

Thanks in advance, if I think of anything else I'll post it here.

🍿🍿🍿🍿

If you're paying cash, you'll get better deals at other stores than Best Buy; they tend to be pricier on certain items.
1 x MSI H110M PRO-D (S1151, DDR4, USB3.1, SATA III, DVI, Audio, LAN) mATX Retail
1 x HDD Seagate BarraCuda 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x Fortron Hyper 500W, 80+ - 60mj.
1 x Intel Pentium Case, 1x12cm+1x9cm fan.
1 x PNY DDR4 8GB, 2133MHz
1 x GIGABYTE Video Card NVIDIA GTX 1050 GDDR5 4GB/128bit, 1212MHz/7000MHz, PCI-E 3.0, DP, HDMI, DVI-D, WINDFORCE 2X Cooler(Double Slot), Retail
1 x Intel Core i5-6400 (2.7GHz, 6MB,LGA1151) box
1 x LG GH24NSD1 sat Bulk Black 24x

Total: $1490
Look, there isn't enough room in the budget for an SSD unless you drop down to an i3. I'd rather go with a stronger processor now and just add an $117 SSD later when you can afford it.

Or, if you're willing to stretch the budget slightly, you can squeeze an SSD in:
1 x MSI H110M PRO-D (S1151, DDR4, USB3.1, SATA III, DVI, Audio, LAN) mATX Retail
1 x HDD Seagate BarraCuda 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x Intel Pentium Case, 1x12cm+1x9cm fan.
1 x PNY DDR4 8GB, 2133MHz
1 x Intel Core i5-6400 (2.7GHz, 6MB,LGA1151) box
1 x LG GH24NSD1 sat Bulk Black 24x
1 x XFX RADEON RX 460 Single Fan 4GB GDDR5
1 x Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+
1 x Kingston UV400 120GB SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s, Read/Write: 550 MB/s / 350 MB/s, Random Read/Write IOPS 90K/15K, TLC, Marvel 88SS1074

Total: $1547

Budget PC build - $450 to $500 range in Desktops · Oct 6, 2016

1 x MSI H110M PRO-D (S1151, DDR4, USB3.1, SATA III, DVI, Audio, LAN) mATX Retail
1 x Seagate Barracuda 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x MS Mercury 2 Case, 1x12cm+1x9cm fans
1 x PNY DDR4 8GB, 2133MHz
1 x Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+
1 x Intel Core i3-6098P (3.6GHz, 3MB, LGA1151) box
1 x XFX AMD Radeon RX 460 GDDR5 2GB/128bit, 1220MHz/7000MHz, PCI-E 3.0 x16, HDMI, DVI-D, DP, VGA cooler (Double Slot), Retail

Total: $1170
intel build - futura:

1 x Seagate Barracuda 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x MS Mercury 2 Case, 1x12cm+1x9cm fans
1 x PNY DDR4 8GB, 2133MHz
1 x Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+
1 x AMD Athlon II x4 860K
1 x MSI A88XM-E35 V2,FM2 +,D3,S3,U3
1 x XFX RADEON RX 460 Single Fan 4GB GDDR5
1 x LC-CC-95 CPU Cooler, Intel/AMD, 90mm 4-pin

Total: $1182
amd build - futura

I'd personally pick the i3. It leaves the door open for a better upgrade later, like an i5.

Upgrade ideas with a $500 budget? in Desktops · Oct 5, 2016

Patrick Hill2 said:The GPU finally showed up 🙂 (SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 480 NITRO+ OC GDDR5 8GB/256bit)

The rest of my parts should be arriving in a few days, I guess.
I was wondering... is it a bad idea to throw this new card into my current setup while I wait for the other components, or would I be better off just waiting so I don't end up frying something? 😁

Gigabyte H77M-D3H
Intel® Core i3-2120
Antec VPF550
1 HDD
2*4GB RAM

Don't risk it with that power supply.😁
If you're looking to offload the motherboard and CPU, there's a guy upthread who needs them.👍

Monitor and headset combo for PC/PS4 under $150 in Computer Peripherals · Oct 5, 2016

quietcyclist89 said:Maybe just some chill 22-inch setup weighing like seven or eight pounds

What's the damage?

Monitor and headset combo for PC/PS4 under $150 in Computer Peripherals · Oct 5, 2016

darkowl72 said:Either it’s stuffed with junk or it’s just a damn scrawny thing... 😬

Definitely with a tail 🤣