Posts by Robert Rodriguez2

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Larry Ortiz5 said:It's not an issue, just tell me what CPU you're running right now and the rest of your specs—especially the power supply (brand and model).

I wouldn't bother with anything stronger than a used x4 640 on that board.
With 2k, you could probably grab the board, the CPU, and a GPU.
1 x Asrock FM2A88M EXTREME4+, FM2,FM2+, AMD A88X (Bolton-D4), DDR3
1 x Procesor AMD Trinity Athlon II X4 750K 3.40GHz 4cores
1 x Sapphire R7 260X 1GB GDDR5 OC, 1GB GDDR5 128bit, 28nm
1 x Thermaltake Contac 16, 775,AM2,AM2+,AM3,AM3+,FM1,1155,1156

$687

1 x Asrock FM2A88M EXTREME4+, LGA 1155, Intel B85 (Bolton-D4), DDR3
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.40GHz 4cores
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL9, HyperX, KHX1600C9D3B1/
1 x TOSHIBA 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA050
1 x CORSAIR 430W, EVGA CX Series 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3, 80+
1 x Seagate BarraCuda SATA Bulk Black, SATA
1 x Cooler Master T4 micro tower case. 189(W) x 427,5(H) x 364(D)mm. MB
1 x Thermaltake Contac 21, 775,AM2,AM2+,AM3,AM3+,FM1,LGA 1155,1156
1 x Sapphire R7 260X 1GB GDDR5 OC, 1GB GDDR5 128bit, 28nm

$1135

Andrew Miller102 said:And why exactly are you pushing an AMD FM2 motherboard? What's the logic there?😁 If you aren't planning on dropping a new Kaver Apa or even an upcoming AMD Carrizo Apa in 2015, then why bother? If anyone is building an AMD rig right now—and I'm not talking about those old AM3+ boards—you really should be looking at an FM2+ motherboard. It’s just common sense.

What's the point of these recommendations? In the real world, we've got FM2+ motherboards sitting right there in our shops, and they aren't even expensive. It's just common sense. $17 Prices are different because all the budget models are sold out right now, though we're expecting a new shipment soon. What happens when some forum guy decides he wants to drop a Kaver Apa or a Carrizo Apa into his FM2 motherboard later on, only to realize too late that it won't work? That’s the reality.😉

FM2

Check this out:

FM2+

Check out this mATX case. It's pretty basic, like a standard budget build you'd pick up at Best Buy.

Check out this link for the specs on that motherboard.

What's up? $1000 I honestly doubt an upgrade is happening. Budget is tight, and this is pretty much the best they can get without blowing past what they can actually afford.
I guess that's it. $17 When you're working with a tight budget, every cent counts. I already went over what he had planned, and now I'm adding even more costs on top of that. Personally, I wouldn't touch it.
I get it. Moving to the FM2+ platform is definitely the smartest play here.

I'm done recommending anything to anyone. Even if it’s cheap, it just isn't worth the headache.

1 x Asrock FM2A75M-DGS - AMD A75 Hudson D2, M-ATX, Solid Capacitor
1 x AMD Trinity Athlon ii x4 750 3.40GHz 4cores
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL9, HyperX, KHX1600C9D3B1/
1 x Chicony HPA-400W, Advanced Highly HPA Series 1 x
1 x Zalman ZM-T4 micro tower case. 189(W) x 427,5(H) x 364(D)mm. MB
1 x desktop Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB
1 x ASUS HD7770-1GD5, AMD Radeon, HD7770, PCIe 3.0, 1024 MB, DDR5
1 x Samsung SH-224DB sat Bulk Black, SATA
1 x Thermaltake Contac 16, 775,AM2,AM2+,AM3,AM3+,FM1,1155,1156

$1030

Timothy Fisher79 said:Questionable. 😂

Seriously, enough is enough. Before you post anything else, actually check what you're talking about. 🙄

Benjamin King2 said:That memory isn't junk. It uses high-end chips and comes with a lifetime warranty. Plus, Alpha Prime is one of the top suppliers for Apple.

👍

1 x Asrock FM2A88M EXTREME4+, FM2,FM2+, Intel B85, DDR3
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz 4cores
1 x CORSAIR 430W Power Supply, CX Series 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3, 80+
1 x Zalman ZM-T4 micro tower case. 189(W) x 427,5(H) x 364(D)mm. MB
1 x ASUS DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS SATA, DVD-R 24x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R 24x
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL9, Hyper X, KHX1600C9D3B1/
1 x ZALMAN CNPS 5X, socket 775/1155/1156/AM2/AM2/AM3
1 x Sapphire R7 260X 1GB GDDR5 OC, 1GB GDDR5 128bit, 28nm
1 x HDD WD 1TB, Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3,64 MB, 3,5", 24mj

$1165

Elizabeth Diaz5 said:Hey there.
It’s finally time to build a new rig. Since I was stoked with the last setup those guys put together for me, I’m back looking for some advice.
I'll be buying everything at AMD (cash in hand), and my budget is around $1667—though I can stretch it a bit if it actually makes a difference in performance. I don't need any peripherals, and the PC will mostly be for gaming, movies, browsing, and some occasional CAD work. No overclocking planned. I'll likely pair it with a 24" monitor.

1 x MSI H77MA-G43, Socket : 1155,CPU : Sandy Bridge, Intel ® H77
1 x Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz (Max Turbo FQ 3.3 GHz) ,6MB
1 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Kingston, HyperX Blue, 1600MHz, CL10
1 x SILVERSTONE Strider 500W, Essential ST50F-ES AC 90-264V, 47/63Hz
1 x Zalman ZM-T4 micro tower case. 189(W) x 427,5(H) x 364(D)mm. MB
1 x ASUS DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS SATA, DVD-R 24x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R 24x
1 x Sapphire R9 270X 2GB, OC Boost, 2GB GDDR5 256bit, 28nm, 2xDVI
1 x HDD WD 1TB, Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3,64 MB, 3,5", 24mj

$1684

hiddenpilot4 said:What’s actually different besides the price tag between an XFX R7 260 x ZNF4, a Core Radeon R7 260 x 1075M Boost 1GB, and a Sapphire R7 260X 1GB GDDR5 OC, 1GB GDDR5 128bit, 28nm?

Just the cooling, honestly.

1 x ASRock FM2A88M EXTREME4, FM2,FM2+, AMD A88X (Bolton-D4), DDR3
1 x AMD Trinity Athlon ii x4 750, 3.40GHz, 4 cores
1 x 8GB DDR3 Kingmax, 1333MHz, non-ECC, CL9.0
1 x Kingston 120 GB V300, 2.5" 7mm, SATA 3 6G, 7mm to 9.5mm
1 x Zalman ZM-T4 micro tower case. 189(W) x 427.5(H) x 364(D)mm. MB
1 x ASUS DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS SATA, DVD-R 24x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R 24x
1 x CORSAIR 430W CX Series 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3, 80+
1 x Sapphire R7 260X 1GB GDDR5 OC, 1GB GDDR5 128bit, 28nm
1 x Thermaltake Contac 16, 775, AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, 1155, 1156

$1304

1 x AMD FX-Series X6 6300 3.5GHz,14MB,95W,AM3+, FD6300WMHK
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL9, Hyper X, KHX1600C9D3B1/
1 x TOSHIBA 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA050
1 x CORSAIR 430W, 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 Sapphire R7 260X 1GB GDDR5 OC, 1GB GDDR5 128bit, 28nm
1 x Spire Maverick 6009, kućište ATX/micro ATX
1 x Thermaltake Contac 21, 775,AM2,AM2+,AM3,AM3+,FM1,1155,1156
1 x ASUS M5A97 R2.0, AM3,AM3+, AMD 970, Intel Chipset, BUS 5200 MHz, DDR3

$1296
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Exactly... come asking for advice a week before you drop the cash. It’s pointless when there's a constant stream of new hardware hitting the shelves every other day.
In my book, you upgrade the CPU and the GPU, and that's about it. You probably won't even touch the rest of the build.

Ryan Hayes82 said:just throw in another 2-3 GB of DDR2 and you're set

http://www.craigslist.com/cs/pc-computers/listing/10259227

you could also check out other parts for this build

http://www.craigslist.com/cs/pc-computers/listing/8388544

that rig comes with 2x2 GB of RAM, which is plenty
so $267 toss in a new hard drive and it's good to go

crimsonstag84 said:Right... just take the Radeon HD 5750 then. You'll be happy enough since you were rocking an HD 4650, which is basically a paperweight at this point.

As if it matters today? That 4650 was junk from the start.😬

bluemason92 said:Hey everyone, I’m looking to pick up a new desktop to handle some pretty heavy gaming sessions and some intensive Full HD video editing, so I was wondering if you could help me decide between these two options: or maybe Thanks so much!

How are you paying? Cash? Credit?

If you're using cash, just order parts from other online retailers and have them build it for you right away.🙂

Adam Williams2 said:So, I was thinking about dropping around $100, maybe a bit more or less. I'm looking at Best Buy since it's easiest for me, so what do you guys suggest...

Is this one

http://www.bestbuy.com/...

or

this one http://www.bestbuy.com/...

And what's the actual difference between those and this http://www.bestbuy.com/...

I see a small price gap, so I'm wondering 🤷

if there's something else in their stock 😕 🤷

What would you recommend if I've got $100 to spend and I'm planning on just grabbing something from Best Buy.

For basically the same money, you can get a card that outperforms both of yours:

http://www.newegg.com/...

Brian Campbell6 said:Plus, since this PC is for work, performance matters—especially when you're rendering Full HD video, editing music, or syncing audio and video.

Just order the parts from Washington, D.C. and build it yourself. It’s not rocket science.🙂

1 x Asrock FM2A88M EXTREME4+, FM2,FM2+, Intel B85 (Bolton-D4), DDR3
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K Processor 3.40GHz 4cores
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL9, Hyper X, KHX1600C9D3B1/
1 x TOSHIBA 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA050
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 Zalman ZM-T4 micro tower case. 189(W) x 427,5(H) x 364(D)mm. MB
1 x Sapphire R7 260X 1GB GDDR5 OC, 1GB GDDR5 128bit, 28nm

$1087

Brian Campbell6 said:Hey

My girlfriend and I are looking at building a new PC once we have some extra cash. Since she works in Adobe Premiere, we want to know what kind of specs we should actually be aiming for. Our current rig is basically breathing a sigh of relief because she just got a work computer for her job, so until we save up, we'll just patch this one up. But before we drop the money, we're doing our homework.

We need a CPU, motherboard, RAM, and maybe a GPU.
We've got an M-Audio sound card, a Samsung Dell UltraSharp monitor that does the job, brand new DVD and Blu-ray burners from last month, a Corsair TX650 power supply, and a Sapphire ATI HD5670 graphics card.
We're wondering which processor, motherboard, and RAM to pick, and if the GPU needs an upgrade too.
Gaming isn't even a factor here—not a single thing. This machine is strictly for Video-Audio Editing and photo processing. It's a tool for work.

Here's my plan:

CPU
http://www.links.com/processor-item-link

Motherboard
http://www.links.com/motherboard-item-link

RAM
http://www.links.com/ram-item-link

Also, what's the deal with the difference between Socket 2011 versus something like 1155 or 1150? Which one offers better performance and better upgrade paths if a part dies, so we aren't stuck with an obsolete platform like 775?

Thanks for the help, and sorry for the long post.

That's overkill. You could go much cheaper with a Haswell platform, or even AM3+.
Are you paying cash or using a card?

If you're paying cash, you can probably find it cheaper elsewhere. Best Buy is usually way pricier than local shops.

What's left over from your build? CPU and PSU are the real deal when you're picking out a GPU. What kind of budget are we talking about here?