Honestly, I’d say you’ve got maybe a week before those new AMD cards hit the shelves... especially an RX 470, which would be a total waste of money for your budget 😁
Tyler Booth7 said:Hey everyone. Just like some of you before me, I need a little advice. Here is what I am running right now:
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Motherboard CPU: Intel Core i7 + Corsair RAM RAM: Kingmax Semiconductor 2GB + 2GB GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair TX650W HDD: Western Digital Blue 250GB - regarding storage, I don't need more than 500GB for the new build
I've been noticing things are getting really sluggish lately, so my main question is whether I should just sell this stuff and buy something new or if there is actually a way to upgrade. My budget is roughly $1000. Ideally, I need a setup that can run Grand Theft Auto V without any issues (if something like that even exists at my price point). Thanks for the help.
I'd go all new if I were you. That board won't support anything modern. Just keep the case, drive, and power supply. Sell the rest and buy fresh. 👍
brightcyclist63 said:You're totally right about that, but look—if I'm sitting here with this SanDisk DDR4 4GB stick, I actually have no idea which other 4GB module I can grab that'll play nice with it. I mean, I highly doubt I can just pick up any random stick off the shelf and expect it to work perfectly, you know?
I've run Kingmax and HyperX together without a hitch. Honestly, you should be fine with whatever you pick.
Giga GA-970, AM3+, R2.0, 4+1 Phase, 125W CPU Just one AMD FX8300 (3.3GHz, 16MB, 95W, AM3+) boxed up. Just one stick of Kingston ValueRAM DDR3—8GB, 1600MHz (PC3-12800), CL11, retail version. One 1TB Toshiba P300 hard drive, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance. One Fortron 500 w unit, 80+ rated—60mj. One black MS PHOENIX 2 case, no power supply included. One LC Cosmo CPU cooler, works for both Intel and AMD, 120mm, PWM. Just one Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB GDDR5. One Logitech Desktop MK120 combo—keyboard and mouse. One set of Logitech Z-120 2.0 speakers. One Acer G227HQLAbid 21.5 inch diagonal LED Monitor, IPS, 4ms. Total: $1993
analogtiger19 said:Did you just order it or did you actually pay? If you haven't paid yet, you can always back out. It's your money. Even if you already paid, you can still ask to change the order.
Give me a break. A GTX 1080 isn't something you just toss in the trash. It’s still a premium card regardless of the RTX 3070 or 1080... it'll handle 1080p and 1440p just fine.
I'll tell you what: just grab the one with the longer warranty and go for it. 👍
Jeffrey Allen92 said:Thanks a ton. That’s basically what I was thinking, but I’m really not a fan of putting an AMD chip in my rig. Is there an Intel version of this setup? Or maybe something with Nvidia? Thanks!
Intel isn't exactly winning when it comes to integrated graphics. Not sure how well that would handle gaming. You could maybe grab a dual-core Pentium or Celeron and pair it with a GTX 750, but that's about it.
Otherwise, I'd just stick to what Smartic put together.
Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H. It’s an Intel H170 micro ATX board. Comes with four DDR4 slots, plenty of video outputs like HDMI and DVI, and enough PCIe lanes to get by. You've got USB 3.0, six SATA III ports, and an M.2 slot too. Standard retail unit. One Intel i5 6500 (3.2 GHz, Skylake, 1MB 6MB, Socket 1151, 65W) with Intel HD 530, boxed. One 16GB kit of HyperX Fury DDR4 RAM, running at 2666MHz (two 8GB sticks). One SanDisk X400 256GB SSD. 2.5”, 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s, pulling about 60mj. One 1TB Toshiba P300, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance. One Cooler Master Silencio 452 case. MIDI tower, black, no power supply included. One Seasonic SS-520GM2 EVO power supply, 520W. One MSI GeForce GTX 950 gaming card. 2GB GDDR5. Comes with HDMI and DP. Supports DX12. One LG GH24NSD1 sat Bulk Black optical drive. One LG 27" wide LED monitor. Total: $3029
crimsonstag84 said:You could just grab the best AMD FX-8320E from an American retailer for barely $333 on that motherboard and overclock it to 4GHz, even with LC-CC-95. You'd save over $333 for slightly lower performance—though in some cases, especially DX12 games, it might actually be better.
As for the GPU, Robert Rodriguez2 covered everything. The launch date for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 is June 29th, so they should hit American stores by mid-July.
Gregory Hayes87 said:So I'm just grabbing drives now. My head's gonna spin if I try to track all these prices. I'll deal with the rest when the time comes.
That CPU is a total waste of money, and I mean that. If you’re actually looking to upgrade... just jump straight to a Skylake build. You'll need a new motherboard, processor, and RAM, plus a GPU Dump the old graphics card, CPU, motherboard, and RAM. Sell the case too... you can probably hang onto your power supply, drives, and cooler.
Better to just wait until around May or whatever... those Polaris NVIDIA GTX 1060 cards should be dropping soon. Expect them to hit around $667 bucks or maybe a little more, but the performance should sit somewhere between an R9 390 and a Fury card. They were announced the other day with a price tag near $200.
Benjamin Wilson94 said:AMD Sempron X2 2650, 1450 MHz, socket AM1. 4 GB DDR3 RAM, 1333/1600 MHz, DIMM. 500 GB hard drive, 3.5", 7200 rpm, SATA III. Integrated graphics on the HD8240 processor. 400W/420W case with power supply. ASUS or ASROCK motherboard, socket AM1. LG or Samsung DVD burner, SATA.
What do you guys think about this? hgspot $533 Don't start yelling at me about how this thing is junk right away. I honestly don't know the first thing about computers. 😢
The list above looks better organized, this one is just a weak setup
Benjamin Wilson94 said:Hey, not sure if I'm even in the right sub for this, but whatever... Basically, I’m looking to pick up a cheap PC for under $200. It's strictly for browsing the web. If anyone can point me in the right direction on what to look for, I'd appreciate it. 👍
One GIGABYTE GA-H81M-S2V mATX motherboard. It’s got an LGA 1150 socket, DDR3 support, VGA/DVI outputs, USB 3.0, LAN, and SATA III. Basic stuff. One Intel Celeron G1820. One black MS PHOENIX 2 case, no power supply included. One Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+. One SanDisk Z400s 256GB SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s—$60. One stick of Kingston ValueRAM DDR3 (8GB, 1600MHz CL11) from Walmart. Total: $650 futura.us
Anthony Brooks4 said:Hey, I need some help finding a laptop for a student within this budget. Mainly needs to handle schoolwork, be decent quality, and stay portable enough for that price range.
You're lowballing the prices way too much... an SSD alone goes for at least $350, and a CPU is easily more than $333... probably closer to $1200... the case definitely isn't just $33... RAM should be at least 50-$20 higher too... and the GPU is definitely going up by at least $67