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Larry Clark83 said:1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P, AM3+, AMD 970 SB950, 4x DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866
1 x XFX Core Pro edition 80+ 450W PSU
1 x Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX 960 WF2 Overclocked, 2GB GDDR5, DVI-I / DVI-D / HDMI
1 x Zalman Z3 mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. MB standard
1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 cooler, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm ,92mm
1 x HDD Seagate 1TB, Serial ATA III, 7200 rpm, ST1000DM003
1 x AMD FX-Series X8 8320 3.5GHz, 16MB, 125W, AM3+, FD8320FRHK
1 x Samsung SH-224DB sat Bulk Black DVD writer, SATA

$1711

This build is from ADM. Is this the best deal for the money? 😁😁

Here's a build from Centro.hr

Click here

And the RAM smells bad, right?
You don't even have any 😬

Daniel Martinez16 said:Greetings. I am a new member here, so please bear with me if I inadvertently break any community rules!

As the title suggests, I am looking to put together a solid gaming rig that offers the best possible value—essentially, I want to get as much performance as my budget allows. 😁haha

To be more specific, I am aiming for a high-quality build that can handle current titles and remain capable of running future releases. I could potentially stretch my budget up to about $7,000. $0.00

Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated! 🙂

Thank you!

Something like this:
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Gregory Hayes87 said:found some cheap thermal pads, slapped them on, tightened everything down... temps sitting at 59°C now. PC is dead silent.
jel anyone looking for a new Zalman cooler?

for me, if it's free 😬

Anthony Hayes82 said:Yeah, I just checked. There's room for a fan on the metal, but where's the air coming from? The front panel is totally sealed shut.

Is there any mesh on the front, or what?

If not, you can "mod" the Fractal Design case a bit. Just cut away some plastic along the edge—specifically where those tabs hold the panel to the chassis. That’ll give you enough intake.🙂

Besides, you've got an opening at the bottom of the case for air. It's enough. You need ventilation, not a walk-in freezer.😁

In that case, don't bother swapping the case. You'll get decent airflow😁 as long as you have intake in the front and exhaust in the back...

With a little work, this case can handle a new build just fine without you dropping a ton of cash on something else.😁

Anthony Hayes82 said:My case only has one spot for a 120mm fan, right at the back for exhaust. But I just realized I could swap that out for a 120mm intake fan with a dust filter, then let the power supply pull air out of the case instead. My only worry is the GPU running hotter since the side panel only has a tiny 15x5cm mesh vent. Honestly, I don't need to crank everything to Ultra at 1080p right away anyway; I can just dial back the settings until I grab a better case. .

you can put it in the front; there's enough room to mount it behind the first shroud🍿

Anthony Hayes82 said:I just checked my current case and took some photos. I could actually fit the GPU if I moved the HDD all the way down to the bottom. I’ve got about 300mm of clearance, and according to the specs, the card is 266.65mm long. As for the cooler, it might fit, but it's too tight for comfort—I have roughly 160mm of space and the cooler is about 155mm tall. So, I'll just scrap the cooler and the case from the budget for now and put that money toward an SSD instead. It'll be easy enough to swap everything over to a new case later when I upgrade the cooler at the same time.

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At least grab two fans then, one for intake and one for exhaust...

1 x EVGA 500W Power Supply, Hyper, PPA5005003, 12cm fan
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL11, Value
1 x AMD Radeon R9 270A, R9-270A-CDFC, Double Dissipation Edition 925M Boost
1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 CPU Cooler, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm, 92mm fan

$718
www.newegg.com

darkowl72 said:One of the few builds where I didn't cheap out on the power supply 👍 so now upgrading won't be a headache...

but that motherboard looks like a total brick 😁 honestly surprised it hasn't fried itself yet

Personally, I wouldn't touch used Radeon cards with a ten-foot pole. Who actually owned them? How hard were they pushed? People lie in listings all the time; you think you're getting a deal and end up with a paperweight...
Radeons used to be, and still are, massive targets for crypto mining, running at 100% load constantly.

Here’s the absolute most you can squeeze out of $1167:
1 x Asrock 980DE3 U3S3, ATA133 IDE, AM3+
1 x Intel Core i7-2600K (3.3/3.9GHz,14MB,95W,AM3+) box
1 x XFX NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti 2GB DDR5
1 x Napajanje Antec VP400PC 400W, 80+, 120mm
1 x MS CARBON black case, no PSU
1 x Seagate BarraCuda HDD Desktop (3.5", 500GB, 32MB, SATA III-600)
1 x Crucial 4GB DDR3 1600 Mhz (PC3-12800) CL11
1 x CPU Cooler LC-CC-95, Intel/AMD, 90mm 4-pin
Total: $1190

quietcyclist89 said:Hey there

My motherboard is absolute garbage right now, so I’m trying to figure out what kind of CPU and GPU combo wouldn't be a total waste of time to slap onto it.

Current setup

Dell n68 vgs3 ucc
amd x4 955
radeon 6770
4gb ram
550w OCz fatality

Depends on how much cash you're willing to burn...

But honestly, if you're looking to play anything decent, you're better off just swapping out the CPU, board, and GPU all at once.

Noah Thompson said:Hey,

looking for an estimate:

Intel Core i5 2500k with Zalman CNPS10X Extreme and ASRock Z68 Extreme4
Zalman CNPS10X Extreme
ASRock Z68 Extreme4
8GB RAM
MSI Geforce gtx 560 ti twin frozr III, 1GB
Samsung 840, 120GB
XFX 850 w Pro
Thermaltake Chaser MK-1
Razer BlackWidow

Everything works perfectly. Only the SSD is still under warranty; everything else is out of warranty.

thanks

Intel Core i5 2500k --- $110-120 ( selling mine for that )—non-K models go for about $100
Zalman CNPS10X Extreme $10$$
ASRock Z68 Extreme4 - $40$$
8GB RAM - $30
MSI Geforce gtx 560 ti twin frozr III, 1GB - $50-60
Samsung 840, 120GB - $45
XFX 850 w Pro - $45-50
Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 - $100
Razer BlackWidow - no clue on this one

neondriver7 said:Ugh, I don't get it.👎
Too late, I already pulled the trigger and paid for this through the 😵future.

You can still call them up and fix the order.👍

Adam Moore3 said:We're looking at a gaming rig under $1667, and honestly, what was suggested is just junk. Same goes for those pre-built setups, so here:

1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P, AM3+, AMD 970 SB950, 4x DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866
1 x AMD FX-Series X6 6300 3.5GHz,14MB,95W,AM3+, FD6300WMHK
1 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Kingmax, 1600MHz, non-ECC, CL9.0, FLGG
1 x Sapphire R9 280 3GB OC Dual-X, 3GB GDDR5 384bit, 28nm
1 x Seagate 1TB HDD, Serial ATA III, 7200 rpm, ST1000DM003
1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 cooler, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm ,92mm
1 x Fortron 500W Power Supply, Hyper, PPA5005003, 12cm fan
1 x Zalman Z3 mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. ATX standard

$1659 admin_us

Basically, everything here is an upgrade. Stronger CPU, way better GPU. You could toss in another 6 GB of RAM to hit the Core i7-4770K level or some other tinkering, but this feels like the sweet spot for balance. 😉

EDIT: Even if you push the budget slightly, you can fit the Core i7-4770K and 8 GB of RAM.

And don't forget $27 shipping if you aren't local to NYC, which puts you already around $50 over budget.

1 x DELL P2414H (24", 1920x1080, IPS, Height Adjustable, Pivot
1 x pivot 1 x Logitech wireless Combo MK270, wireless keyboard and mouse
2 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Kingmax, 1600MHz, non-ECC, CL9.0, FLGG
1 x Zalman Z3 mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. ATX standard
1 x HDD Seagate 1TB, Serial ATA III, 7200 rpm, ST1000DM003
1 x Samsung 250 GB 850 Series Basic, 2.5" capacity
1 x Intel Core i5-4460 (3.20GHz,1MB,6MB,84 W,1150) Box
1 x ASUS B85M-G, LGA 1150 socket
1 x LG GH24NS DVD burner, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R, 8x DL, 40x CD-R
1 x Fortron 500W Power Supply, Hyper, PPA5005003, 12cm fan
1 x Gigabyte GTX960 IX OC, 2GB GDDR5, DVI, HDMI

$3011
www.newegg.com

1 x Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 AMD 970, AMD SB950, ATX, FSB2400, 4xDDR3
1 x AMD FX-Series X6 6100 Processor, 3.3GHz, 14MB, 95W, AM3+
1 x 8GB DDR3 (1x8GB) Kingmax, 1600MHz, non-ECC, CL9.0, FLGG
1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 Cooler, fits 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm, 92mm

$612

www.adm.com

Adam Moore3 said:Is that cooler really that bad? I think you could definitely pull at least $2,500 for it on eBay—maybe even more if you're lucky. Look, if someone tried building a PC with similar specs today, they’d be looking at roughly $1433. That’s about 60% of the price, which makes it $867. If there's still a warranty left, maybe you can squeeze out a bit more. That $3,200 the OP mentioned? Yeah, no way you're getting that in your wildest dreams, but $2,700 is a fair ballpark. You list it for $3,000 and hope for the best, but don't hold your breath for 😉
.

No way they'll get $1000. Maybe $2,500–$2,700 if they're lucky
. Half this build isn't even worth taking, even if it were free. The RAM, CPU, GPU, and PSU are fine, but everything else is straight-up junk.

driftingbadger17 said:I honestly thought you were just trolling when you said Windows 7 makes more expensive PCs look better...
Turns out there's no misunderstanding here. You check the score and see exactly where you stand. No point arguing; it's like saying my dad is tougher just because a test proves he is.

GT-I9505

That Windows Experience Index is pure garbage if I'm being blunt. It doesn't actually show you how much "power" a computer has.

hiddenpilot4 said:Thanks! Anyone else got ideas?

graniteharbor85, your rig is the way to go. 👍

darkridge122 said:Since I need to swap out some parts and I haven't kept up with hardware in ages, I wanted to get some expert opinions on my picks

Basically, I have about $733 to spend. I need a new motherboard, RAM, and a CPU that can actually run wow on decent settings

Here is what I picked:
G.SKILL Ripjaws X series, 8 GB, PC-12800, DDR3 1600MHz, kit 2x4GB, F3-12800CL9D-8GBXM

ASUS Z97-A, Intel Z97, DDR3, audio, SATA, G-LAN, PCI-E, D-SUB, DVI-I, HDMI, USB 3.0, mATX, socket 1150

Intel Pentium G3258 box, socket 1150, 3.2GHz, 3MB cache, GPU, dual Core

There are way better deals out there. For that same money, you could grab the RAM, board, and even a new case from somewhere like Best Buy:

Newegg
1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P, AM3+, AMD 970 SB950, 4x DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866
2 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x MS PHOENIX case without PSU, Midi tower MBO: ATX, mATX
1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 cooler, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm, 92mm
1 x AMD FX-Series X6 6300 3.5GHz, 14MB, 95W, AM3+, FD6300WMHK

$755