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Looking for a new PC build – budget over $10k in Desktops ·
Ryan Taylor6 said:So, what should I go with? I'm stuck in a bit of a dilemma here. Is the best configuration the one suggested by Robert Rodriguez2, Amy Vaughn12, crimsonstag84, or Adam Moore3?

My 😬

there aren't any middle grounds here 😁
you get a decent CPU, good GPU, solid motherboard... you've got the foundation for a major upgrade down the road 😛

plus the monitor has an IPS panel 😁
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Desktop PC build for $750? in Desktops ·
Austin Chavez6 said:Back again 😁 ...thinking about grabbing everything from Amazon, but they don't have this motherboard in mATX...

What should I grab instead? link

http://www.amazon.com/product_info.php?c...ducts_id=11987
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Looking for a new PC build – budget over $10k in Desktops ·
Adam Moore3 said:I honestly think Robert Rodriguez2 put together the most balanced build here. He managed to squeeze in a top-tier GPU without compromising on the processor, which is obviously the most critical part for gaming. He achieved that by cutting corners slightly on the RAM, using a bit of a weaker power supply, and opting for a lesser cooler. But those are all minor investments when you compare them to the heavy hitters in the rig, so if you ask me, his configuration offers the best bang for your buck. 🙂

The power supply can handle even heavier builds than this one, so there’s nothing to worry about 🙂

That cooler is better than the stock one, and he didn't mention anything about overclocking 😬

At the end of the day, having a solid CPU and GPU is what counts. Upgrading RAM later is easy enough :P
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Looking for a new PC build – budget over $10k in Desktops ·
1 x AOC I2269VWM, IPS monitor 21,5" Wide, WLED, resolution : 1920x1080@60 Hz
1 x ASUS M5A97 R2.0, AM3,AM3+, AMD 970, SB950, BUS 5200 MHz, DDR3
1 x Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz,14MB,95W,AM3+, FD6300WMHK
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x HDD WD 1TB, Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3,64 MB, 3,5", 24mj
1 x Samsung SH-224DB sat Bulk Black, SATA
1 x Spire Maverick 6009, kućište ATX/micro ATX
1 x EVGA R9-270A, R9-270A-CDFC, Double Dissipation Edition 925M Boost
1 x CORSAIR 430W, CX Series 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3, 80+
1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 ,hladnjak, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm ,92mm

$1670
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PC Build Ideas: $600 - $750 Budget in Desktops ·
rustydriver11 said:Robert Rodriguez2 and Amy Vaughn12, thanks for the i5 builds,

but 8GB of RAM is pretty much mandatory these days. Also, using an H81 board feels like a gamble for parts at this level; how much better is the B85M actually?
One more thing—is there even a noticeable difference between CL9 and CL11 RAM, or am I wasting my time?

I’m not a fan of building budget rigs with bottom-of-the-barrel parts. I'd rather grab a cheaper GPU; you can always swap a card later, but a motherboard limits your upgrades.

As for the RAM, you won't notice any difference during normal daily use.🙂
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PC Build Ideas: $600 - $750 Budget in Desktops ·
rustydriver11 said:Hey,

I put together something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/shopping_cart.php
Asrock B85 Pro4, s1150, Haswell
Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz,1MB,6MB,84 W,1150) Box
DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Corsair 1600MHz CL9, Black
Black XFX R9-270A, R9-270A-CDFC, Double Dissipation Edition 925M Boost
TOSHIBA 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA050
CORSAIR 430W Power Supply, CX430M, CX Series Modular, EPS12V v2.3
Samsung SH-224DB sat Bulk Black, SATA
Thermaltake Versa ii, Midi Tower, ATX, mATX, 5.25" external bay
$420 at Best Buy

Now I want to drop the price closer to $350 without killing the performance.
Overclocking isn't my thing.
I prefer shopping at Best Buy, but they aren't exactly set in stone. :P
It's all about the cash.

Thanks.

1 x ASUS M5A97 R2.0, AM3, AM3+, AMD 970, SB950, BUS 5200 MHz, DDR3
1 x AMD FX-Series X6 6300 Processor 3.5GHz, 14MB, 95W, AM3+, FD6300WMHK
1 x XFX R9-270A, R9-270A-CDFC, Double Dissipation Edition 925M Boost
1 x CORSAIR 430W Power Supply, CX Series 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3, 80+
1 x Spire Maverick 6009, ATX/mATX case
1 x ASUS DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS SATA, DVD-R 24x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R 24x
1 x WD 1TB HDD, Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3, 64 MB, 3.5", 24mo warranty
2 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x ZALMAN CNPS 5X, socket 775/1155/1156/AM2/AM2/AM3

$1485

www.newegg.com
You've got the option to overclock (even if you said you don't care, it's nice to have) and you can upgrade to a better CPU later. 😛 🙂

If you want to cut the cost even more, just go with 4GB of RAM. That brings the price down. $1391

1 x XFX R9-270A, R9-270A-CDFC, Double Dissipation Edition 925M Boost
1 x CORSAIR 430W Power Supply, CX Series 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3, 80+
1 x ASUS DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS SATA, DVD-R 24x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R 24x
1 x WD 1TB HDD, Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3, 64 MB, 3.5", 24mo warranty
2 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H, Socket 1150, Intel ® B85
1 x Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz,1MB,6MB,84 W,1150) Box
1 x Spire Maverick 6009, ATX/mATX case

$1550

Or go Intel.
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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
Keith Brown said:Yeah, I think that’s the spot. Maybe grab a few beers first and we're good to go.😁
thanks for the quick and TOP-TIER response. If anyone else has ideas, throw them out there, but this looks like a winning setup to me.🙂

That’s basically it.🙂 Aside from a 260x, that's the only card in this price range worth looking at.
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Best PC build for video editing? in Desktops ·
graniteharbor85 said:First off, stay away from pre-built rigs. In 90% of cases, they're poorly put together, especially when they only give you a measly 24-month warranty on the whole thing instead of individual parts.

So, here is what a setup for your needs and budget should actually look like:

Intel Core i7-4790
ASROCK H97M PRO4
2X PATRIOT SIG 8GB 1333 MHZ (16GB)
SanDisk 120 GB SSD
Western Digital Blue 3.5 2TB SATA 3
GE FORCE GT 740 2GB DDR5
LITE ON DVD-RW SATA
EVGA Core edition 80 450W
FIREWIRE
SHARKOON MA-A1000 USB 3.0 + 140/120 MM FAN

= $2355 including assembly and shipping - Best Buy.

Everything is linked from a reliable retailer so you don't get lost, and they list all the component specs and warranty info.

Already has a FireWire card 👍

2 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x SanDisk 120 GB SSD, 120 GB capacity, 2.5"
1 x EVGA Core edition 80 450W PSU - EasyRail technology
1 x ASUS DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS SATA, DVD-R 24x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R 24x
1 x HDD Western Digital Blue 2TB, Serial ATA III, 7200 rpm, 7200
1 x MSI GTX 750 Ti Gaming 2GB GDDR5, N750Ti TF 2GD5/OC Gaming
1 x Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz,1MB,8MB,84W,1150) Box
1 x Spire Sonex 6010, ATX/micro ATX case
1 x ASRock H97-PRO4, s1150, Intel ® H97, 4 x DDR3, 1 x PCI Express

$2338
The GPU has more CUDA cores, so it'll definitely help the CPU with processing tasks. 😁
Plus, the big perk is that if you feel like playing something, you can 😁 without worrying about whether it'll actually run or not. 🙂
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Gaming build without a GPU for $500? in Desktops ·
crimsonstag84 said:Just putting this out there 😁

1 x AMD FX-Series X8 8320 3.5GHz, 16MB, 125W, AM3+, FD8320FRHK
1 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x Seagate BarraCuda 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB
1 x ASUS DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS SATA, DVD-R 24x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R 24x
1 x SILVERSTONE Strider 500W, Essential ST50F-ES AC 90-264V, 47/63Hz
1 x ASUS M5A97 R2, AM3, AM3+, AMD 970, SB950, BUS 5200 MHz, DDR3
1 x SCYTHE Katana 4 SCKTN-4000, socket 754/940/939/AM2/AM2+/AM3+/FM1
1 x COOLERMASTER N400, NSE-400-KKN1, MIDI, USB 3.0, black, no PSU

$1195

OP OP 👍
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Gaming build without a GPU for $500? in Desktops ·
Adam Moore3 said:Why not just go with Haswell? It's a much newer platform after all. 🤷

It’s slightly cheaper, Haswell runs a bit hotter, and the performance jump isn't even worth the extra cash.
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Gaming build without a GPU for $500? in Desktops ·
Brandon Ward31 said:Hey, I need some help putting together a build. I’m not looking for a monitor, peripherals, or a GPU—I just picked up an AMD Radeon R7 260X recently and I want to swap that into this new rig. My budget is sitting right around $1167, so I need everything else to be properly balanced with that card. It’ll basically be a do-it-all machine, but mostly for gaming, so I need it to actually handle whatever comes out next.

Thanks in advance

1 x ASUS M5A97 R2, AM3, AM3+, AMD 970, SB950, BUS 5200 MHz, DDR3
2 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x AMD FX-Series X6 6300 3.5GHz, 14MB, 95W, AM3+, FD6300WMHK
1 x XFX Core edition 80 450W PSU - EasyRail technology
1 x ASUS DRW-24F1ST/Black/B/AS SATA, DVD-R 24x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R 24x
1 x Seagate BarraCuda 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB
1 x CoolerMaster Hyper TX3, LGA775/1156 and AMD 754/939/940/AM2/AM3
1 x Coolermaster K280, MIDI, black, USB 3.0, no PSU
1 x Fractal Silent Series R2 120mm, 850-1200 rpm, 12-15 dBA

$1122
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2 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x XFX Core edition 80 450W PSU - EasyRail technology
1 x ASUS DRW-24F1ST/Black/B/AS SATA, DVD-R 24x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R 24x
1 x Seagate BarraCuda 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB
1 x Coolermaster K280, MIDI, black, USB 3.0, no PSU
1 x Fractal Silent Series R2 120mm, 850-1200 rpm, 12-15 dBA
1 x Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz (Max Turbo FQ 3.3 GHz), 6MB
1 x GIGABYTE B75-D3V, Socket : 1155, Intel B75, 4xDDR3 1066/1333/16

$1168
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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
coastalseal17 said:I want to keep my GPU
at least until next summer
right now I've got an AMD Athlon X8 $467
but I probably need a new motherboard too
I know mine's just a dual core
but I wrote earlier that the best CPU this board can handle is an Intel Core 2 Quad
and I'm looking at 8GB RAM minimum

You can grab an x8 core 8320 for $367. It's the exact same thing as that 8350 you have, yours just has a higher clock speed. It's like buying a truck just because the paint is a different shade; the $100 difference isn't worth the extra cash.
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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
coastalseal17 said:my GPU runs everything fine, the bottleneck is just me.

Operating System
Windows Ultimate 64-bit

CPU
Intel Pentium E6600 3.06
RAM
4GB Dual Channel 398MHz DDR3
Motherboard ASRock G41M-VS3
and you already know the GPU

That’s a dual core, not a quad core...
Go check some quads for LGA 775 on eBay if you can't afford a full system upgrade.
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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
coastalseal17 said:Hey everyone.
It’s not my graphics card.

It’s not about whether this thing can handle games or not. I want a better CPU, which means I need a better motherboard to go with it.
Can the one I have handle an Intel Core 2 Quad?
Everyone keeps saying it's total junk.

Got any recommendations?
And I've got a GTS 450 1GB GDDR5 for the GPU.

Download Speccy and just paste your specs here.

Core 2 Quads still hold their own. Your GPU is what’s actually dragging you down in games. It's just not a gaming card, plain and simple.

I need the specifics: motherboard, RAM, and exactly which CPU you're running. Also, pop the case open and tell me what power supply you've got in there.
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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
Robert Rodriguez2 said:scrape together another $70
for $273 and check this out

it's way better than that junk you have now


or look, the card still has a warranty😉

but compared to a 260x, you might hit a bottleneck
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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
Justin Rogers59 said:Any GPU recommendations under $250? I'd pick it up at Future. Here's my current build. Thinking about grabbing this one

Memory Device KINGSTON ValueRAM DDR3 SDRAM Non-ECC (4GB,1600MHz(PC3-12800),Single Rank,Unbuffered) CL11
MS GRIFFIN case + PSU MSI FSP300-60HCN, bulk
Intel Core i5-2500K, 2.6GHz, 8MB, AM3
MSI AM3+ Motherboard

Thanks!

Shell out another $10 or so
for $273 you've got this

Way better card than that one you picked
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Office PC build ideas? in Desktops ·
graniteharbor85 said:Or maybe just go all in with a newer Haswell setup—that way you actually get USB 3.0 and SATA 3 support, plus a much better case and power supply:

Intel Celeron G1820
ASUS H81M K
PATRIOT 4GB 1600 MHZ
TOSHIBA 3.5" 500 GB SATA 3
LITE ON DVD-RW SATA
MS Griffin MIDI ATX + FSP 300W

= $560 including assembly.

That's a solid setup!🙂

Really clean build. 🙂
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Gaming PC build under $600? in Desktops ·
Jamie Hall said:Can someone put together a decent gaming rig for me? I need the whole setup—monitor, keyboard, and mouse included. Just looking to run Battlefield 3 on high settings.

Shipping is doable.

Just count on it. $1333 Not even close, and I don't have the cash to head up north anyway.

Thanks for putting in the work and taking the time to help out. 😁

One AOC E2250SWDAK monitor. It's a 21.5-inch, 16:9 widescreen with 1920x1080 resolution, built-in speakers, and 200 cd/m2 brightness.
One complete Genius KM110X kit—keyboard and mouse combo, USB.
One Asrock FM2A78M-HD+, supports Socket FM2+ 95W or FM2 100W processors.
One AMD Trinity Athlon II x4 750.
Just one stick of 4GB DDR3 Crucial RAM, 1600MHz CL11. Simple as that.
One Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB hard drive. 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB cache.
One MS PHOENIX industrial midi tower case. No power supply included.
One CORSAIR 430W power supply, CX Series 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3, 80+.
One MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti Gaming 2GB GDDR5, N750Ti TF 2GD5/OC Gaming.
One Spire Kepler Rev.2 cooler. Fits 1156, 775, or FM1 sockets. Dimensions are 96.5x51x125 mm with a 92mm fan.

$1316
Check out the official government portal at www.usa.gov.
If you need a decent GPU, just grab one off Craigslist. It's easy. 😁
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Help - PC build under $700 in Desktops ·
Rebecca Gomez77 said:What do you guys think about this build? It'll cost $1557

Intel Core I5 3330 box, LGA 1155, 3.0GHz, 6MB cache, GPU, QuadCore
GIGABYTE GA-B75M-D2V motherboard, iB75, DDR3, audio, S-ATA, G-LAN, VGA, PCI-E 3.0, DVI, D-SUB, USB 3.0, mATX, LGA 1155
PC-10600 Memory, 4 GB, KINGSTON HyperX Blu KHX1333C9D3B1/4G, DDR3 1333MHz
430W Power Supply, CORSAIR CX Series, CP-9020046-EU, ATX2 v.2.3, 120mm fan
1000.0 GB Hard Drive Western Digital Blue, WD10EZEX, SATA3, 64MB cache, 7200rpm, desktop
PCI-E SAPPHIRE AMD RADEON R7 265 Dual-X graphics card, 2GB DDR5, dual DVI, HDMI, DP, Lite retail
COOLERMASTER Elite 241 RC-241-KKN4 case, MIDI, black, no PSU

Solid setup. 🙂 👍
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Budget PC build under $600? in Desktops ·
fadedorca66 said:What kind of "bargain bin" are we talking about here? People suggested some pretty solid cases; I think you're overreacting a bit. So, if it isn't Zalman, it's trash? If it isn't XFX, it's garbage?

Did the guy actually come in and ask for a build he could upgrade in a year? No. So, this is a balanced configuration.

Exactly, that's the question. That's why it's built for current needs, because nobody knows how Grand Theft Auto V is going to perform or what its requirements will actually be. And you keep bringing up $667. It might not even cross your mind that the guy might just want to buy a computer he doesn't necessarily plan on upgrading anytime soon.

Just let him be. Clearly he has no clue. Let him buy a rig with 4GB of RAM just so he can struggle through it and upgrade to 2TB later...

The rest of us are busy building systems that actually meet people's current needs and will last a reasonable amount of time.🙂
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