Posts by Robert Rodriguez2

crimsonstag84 said:A build like that is basically worth $1667. If it’s only a few months old, you could definitely squeeze by at just under $1333.

Honestly, asking $4,200 wouldn't even be out of line...

especially since everything still has a warranty.

cosmicbison11 said:Hey,

I'm looking for a PC for graphic design.

I use Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
My work covers everything from logos and web graphics to Flyers and even massive 50ft posters.

I need help picking the right specs for smooth workflow.

From what I know, I don't necessarily need an i7, is an i5 still enough?

Should I go with 8-16 GB of RAM?
An SSD plus an HDD?
And does the GPU really matter that much?
Also, which monitor would give me decent color accuracy without breaking the bank?

Thanks a lot!

What kind of budget are we talking about here?
Paying cash or using a credit card?
You want to hit up a Best Buy in person, or just order online and have it shipped to your door?

Jeremy Fowler4 said:Bryan Taylor6, look, the Intel Core i3-6100 is way faster than the older i3 gen, and honestly, it’s cheaper too. You want DDR4 because that chip was basically built for it. Pairing it with DDR3 would be a mistake. Plus, expect DDR4 prices to drop soon anyway.

With Haswell, you could easily step up to an i5, so you're covered either way.👍
Architecture doesn't matter much—whether it's B150 H110 or whatever chipset you pick, any GPU will work as long as there's a PCIe slot, and they all have one. Also, it doesn't matter if it's PCIe 3.0 or 2.0; the card will run fine regardless.

Regarding RAM, capacity matters more than speed. With your budget, you can grab whatever you need without breaking a sweat.
Since you aren't planning on overclocking, a board from $150 is more than enough for your needs.

konfa Centro gives you a board with 4 RAM slots and an i5 processor for a tiny price jump.

And even under $300, you can find decent monitors with VA panels, maybe even some IPS if you're lucky.
Monitor 22''- ADM

or 24''
Monitor 24'' - ADM

coppernomad4 said:So, I was actually thinking about putting together something like this:

+

I'm mostly just wondering what you guys think about Dell in general, and specifically that V15 series?

Honestly, I can't get behind laptops at this price point if they only offer a 1-year warranty.

Christian Mendoza60 said:I grabbed a spare 26-inch TV and slapped it on my desk instead of using a monitor. No point fixing the old one. The TV's better and the resolution is identical.

👍 Genius move right there 😁

wiredotter14 said:So you're saying Broadwell-E i7s are basically just Xeons tuned for overclocking?

Linus has two Broadwell-E Xeons sitting there... 22 cores, 44 threads each... probably for five bucks a pop.😲

wiredotter14 said:Why go for a Core i7 instead of a Ryzen?

If they're actually looking at an upgrade path, they should grab the i3 6098 which is $296, especially since that Core i3 is $237 with a cooler. For $59 more (honestly, the gap is smaller because you need a better motherboard for a Ryzen than for Coffee Lake), you get a chip that'll crush a Core i7 in most multithreaded games—not to mention having an actual upgrade path regardless of which power supply you buy (Ryzen 7 aren't toys anymore)

I figured putting a quad core in his build gave him a cheaper way to upgrade later. Anything on AM4 is going to be a dead end soon anyway.

I skipped Intel because upgrading later costs a fortune, and honestly, that i3 just feels off to me, regardless of the 2core + hyper threading.

crimsonstag84 said:Why go with the FX 4300? I guess it just depends. 😛

I guess this is just a look at the AMD FX 4320 processor. It seems like a fairly standard mid-range option for builds from that era.

It’s basically the same card, just with 4GB of VRAM. I guess there's a slight edge there, but on a budget like this, it probably isn't worth the extra cash.

If he picks that one instead, I'm out. 👍

Bryan Morris9 said:That’s exactly why I’m asking 😁
I’ll take any suggestion, haha. Could be an entirely different build for $1167...

Link isn't working for you :/

It works. My bad 😁

@Fl @Tron
What’s your take on the rest of the components to pair with that GPU?

Well, you listed that same GPU earlier. This setup is a much better move than what you had before, mostly because you actually have an upgrade path if you decide to level up later.
If you can scrape together another $100, an FX 8300 fits easily into the budget.

I wouldn't buy a blank DVD at that price point if it were free.

for $1167 you can't run a high-end GPU without cutting corners elsewhere:
Build Specs - Newegg

Scott Miller5 said:You can just use the AdBlock Plus extension on Mozilla. No more ads, zero headaches.

+1. Honestly, I haven't seen a single ad on this site since 2010.😂

Ethan Davis54 said:Fine, I'll buy you a beer if you're right about this PC stuff.

Hit me up tomorrow morning or just shoot me a DM.

I won't be back home until Monday 🤣 since yesterday.

Ethan Davis54 said:If anyone's in Indianapolis, I'll buy them a cold Budweiser ;-)

I'm from Indianapolis 😬

Ethan Davis54 said:Sure. I'm based in Indianapolis, so hopping over to New York City isn't an issue.
So you actually run the shop?

None of us who spend our lives building PCs work in retail.😲

EVGA 500 BQ Power Supply
EVGA 500 w XT Series gaming case, no PSU included
ASUS GTX 950 graphics card, 2 GB DDR5, 128-bit, 1241/6600 MHz
Intel Core i7-4770K processor (16MB Cache, up to 4.20 GHz), sAM3+
ASUS M5A97 motherboard, sAM3+
LC POWER Cosmo Cool CC-95, socket 775/1155/1156/1150/AM2/AM3
1TB Western Digital HDD, 3.5", 7200RPM, 32MB Cache, SATA3, DT01ACA100
8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz CL11 Kingston Value

Total: $4,$22
www.newegg.com
cash price.

swiftfalcon89 said:Don't bother upgrading. Just buy something new. Trust me, I've been there.

Here's what you can put together for $4k:

1x Intel Core i5-3570K (14M Cache, up to 4.10 GHz), LGA1155
1x LC POWER Cosmo Cool CC-95
1x Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P, sAM3+
1x Gigabyte GTX950 WF2 OC 2GB DDR5, 128-bit, 1279/6600
1x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz CL11 Kingston Value
1x HDD 1TB Western Digital, 3.5", 7200RPM, 32MB Cache, SATA3
1x FORTRON 400W Power Supply, HEXA Plus 80+
1x Zalman Z1 midi tower

Total: $1333
Free assembly and shipping included.

If it slows down $33 because of the case, even an fx8300 will just stall out right there.

Douglas Fisher78 said:so which one actually beats these two?

https://www.protis.com/products/detail...56g1122/111216

https://www.protis.com/products/detail...56g1122/108379

the only difference I see is M.2 versus 2.5'', but honestly, I don't get why that matters much.

it's because you probably won't even have an M.2 slot on your motherboard
while the other one just plugs into a standard SATA port.

Robert Booth19 said:Just jumping in here..
I can snag an Intel Core i3-2100 for basically nothing.....

Will it actually be faster?
The thing is, I'm converting video files.....

obviously 2 cores < 4 cores

I’d just stick to what the manufacturer says on their site. If they claim that specific model has a headphone jack, then it does.

Kevin Hart - CNN