Posts by Robert Rodriguez2

Kevin Foster said:This might be a silly question on me, 😁 but should I consider picking up some extra cooling fans? Also, could someone take a quick look at this build and let me know if I should tweak anything? Specifically, would the GTX 1060 6gb work okay with everything else here?

You've already got 2 fans in the case, and that stock cooler that comes with the CPU is plenty for what you need.👍

Kevin Foster said:$2000 Everything needed for the PC build, excluding the monitor, mouse, etc. Also, does anyone happen to know what a decent price for Windows 10 is? I've been looking at prices and the range is wild—some are around $30 while others are over $150.

1 x ASUS H110M, LGA1151, D4,S3,U3,U3.1
1 x 8 GB G.SKILL Value DDR4 2133MHz RAM
1 x Intel Core i5-6402P Desktop CPU (2.8GHz, 6MB, LGA1151) box
1 x Zalman Z1, USB3.0 black, 2x120mm
1 x Fortron Hyper 600W, 80+ - 60mj.
1 x 1TB Seagate BarraCuda HDD, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x 120GB Kingston UV400 SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s
1 x Sapphire RX480 Nitro+, 4GB, 256bit GDDR5

Total: $1977

Future

Alright, I've made my picks. It's up to 👍
to see what they go with.
🐔

analogtiger19 said:Since the AMD FX 6300 setup costs more and is slightly weaker... I don't think it's worth it. Sure, it might be cheaper, but at this rate 🤷

Weaker how? Only in single-core performance. Since plenty of current and upcoming games need more cores, the AMD FX 6300 is the better call for me, regardless of the i3 hyperthreading.
Everything else in the build is basically the same.

The i3 makes sense if you're planning an upgrade to an i5 later. Otherwise, not really. At the end of the day, an i3 is just a dual core, no matter how much you talk about hyperthreading and simulating those extra two cores.

1 x GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GDDR5 4GB/128bit
1 x MS Helios 3 Case, Black, 1x12cm+1x8cm fan
1 x 500W Power Supply, ANTEC VP500PC ES, ATX 2.4, 120mm fan
1 x Adata DDR3 8GB 1600MHz, AD3U1600W8G11-B, bulk
1 x AMD FX X6 6300 (3.5GHz, 14MB, 95W, AM3+) tray
1 x GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P, AM3+, R2.0, 4+1 Phase, 125W CPU
1 x Toshiba P300 1TB HDD, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x LC-CC-95 CPU Cooler, Intel/AMD, 90mm 4-pin

Total: $1370
futura

Roger Gonzalez41 said:Look, I'm no pro, but it sounds like your CPU or its cooler is the culprit.
58°C is way too hot for an idle temp, assuming you haven't even overclocked it yet.
That explains why your fans are screaming like crazy.
The build itself isn't bad; that chip beats my old i5 750. You just need another 4GB stick of RAM, maybe a newer GPU, and someone to actually fix that cooling setup. As for those dead USB ports? Sounds like a loose connection from the jump.

And this is a solid plan too.

Keep the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and hard drive.

Add 4GB more RAM.

(And if your power supply is junk, grab a new one.)
Swap out the CPU cooler.
Throw in a new graphics card, and you're done.

Total cost should be around $150-$200.

briskmaker7 said:I’m honestly a bit intimidated by the idea of cracking open the case myself.🤷

I have to admit, I was hoping at least some of this stuff would actually be worth keeping.🤔

Alright, if we swap out everything except the hard drive and SSD, what parts are we looking at?

Thanks.🙏

You could grab the processor, but you'll just end up replacing it again soon anyway. That architecture is eight years old.

If you jump to the next generation of Intel chips, you might be able to reuse the RAM and maybe even toss in another 4GB.

That's why I asked about the power supply. If it's a high-end unit, it might actually be worth saving.

briskmaker7 said:Alright, here's my current setup:

http://http://i.imgur.com/9C1YLyB.jpg

Motherboard:
http://http://i.imgur.com/WTfaNJT.jpg

RAM
http://http://i.imgur.com/7czQNS7.jpg

GPU
http://http://i.imgur.com/8UR59LY.jpg

The case is some random Micro Center build. Since February, the USB ports haven't worked, and the fan is loud as hell—definitely needs replacing. Same goes for the power supply and cooling.

Not sure what the CPU is or if it'll cut it, but it feels like there isn't enough RAM.

Drives are fine for now, but if I find a deal within my budget, maybe swap for a bigger one or just add another?

Thanks for the help everyone. 🙂👍

Also, pop the case open and read the label, or just snap a photo so we can see what kind of PSU you're actually running.

I’d swap everything except the hard drive and SSD (until we figure out what that power supply is).

Exactly. We might not even end up needing the full budget.

Kimberly Gomez34 said:

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Bryan Taylor6 said:What if I just threw an Intel Core i3 in there?
Check out this motherboard link from a retailer over at Best Buy. It’s an H110M PRO-D.
8 gigs of DDR4 RAM. That's it.
I don't know what you're talking about.

Honestly, you're better off just going with AMD here. You get four physical cores and a much beefier GPU.

wiredotter14 said:If she's doing video editing, she needs the speed. I wouldn't sweat the longevity too much; SSD prices just keep dropping, and if one dies in a few years, it's done its job.

I think grabbing a 120GB SSD paired with a 1TB HDD makes more sense. It’d cost about $83 more than that messy build above, but you get a setup that actually works together.

I'd go with an HDD plus another 4GB of RAM. Honestly, 4GB is cutting it too close, especially since a chunk of that memory gets eaten up by the video card.

Andrew Peterson2 said:Which store did you pick that up from?

Best Buy, I'd say.

hollowmoose62 said:Hey everyone, I'm looking to put together a PC with a budget somewhere around $5,500–$5,700.
I’ve been going back and forth between a laptop and a desktop—ultimately, the screen size won the argument for me. While I realize a laptop offers that sweet portability for moving from place to place, I decided a desktop is the way to go simply because I want a proper monitor, plus the upgrade path feels much less painful than trying to swap parts in a cramped laptop chassis. My daily driver will handle general browsing, movies, and gaming, but I also need it to run Adobe software (Photoshop, Lightroom, Photomatix, etc.), so my main priority is picking up a monitor with an IPS panel.
The plan is to buy everything and assemble it myself for my future build. I’ve already sketched out a rough list in my head, so please feel free to correct me or suggest better alternatives if you think I'm missing the mark. Or, if this looks solid, just let me know.

Here is what I have so far:
AOC I2476VWM 23.6", IPS, 5ms, Full HD, VGA/HDMI$363
Intel Core i5-6400 (2.7GHz, 6MB, LGA1151) box$483
8 GB, G.SKILL Value DDR4 2133MHz$127
ASUS Main board desktop B150 (S1151, DDR4, USB3.1, SATA III, DVI, Audio, LAN) mATX Retail$142
MSI Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GDDR5 4GB/128bit, 1210MHz/7000MHz, PCI-E 3.0 x16, DP, HDMI, DVI-D, Sleeve Fan Cooler(Double Slot) Retail$355
Seagate BarraCuda 1TB HDD, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance$130
Kingston UV400 120GB SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s$118
Cooler Master Z1, USB3.0 black, 2x120mm$93
500W Power Supply, ANTEC VP500PC ES, ATX v2.3, 120mm vent.$117

Total:$1927

Nice job putting this together.👍

Amy Vaughn12 said:1 x Intel Skylake Core i5-6400 (2.7GHz, 6MB,LGA1151) Processor
1 x MSI H110M PRO-VD (S1151, DDR4, USB3.1, SATA III, DVI, Audio, LAN) mATX Retail
1 x MSI Video Card GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC GDDR5 4GB/128bit,
1 x Kingmax 8GB DDR4 2133MHz
1 x HDD Toshiba P300 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x Fortron Hyper 500W, 80+ - 60mj.
1 x Zalman T3 Mini-Tower ATX case, no power supply, black

$51.00 card

Seems alright to me.👍

darkowl72 said:None!

Because we don't exactly have Dell's with H-series or HQ processors and beefy GPUs like an Nvidia GTX around here. And that's the main thing you need for the kind of work you're talking about.

You could get by with something cheaper, but if you've already budgeted $7,500, then this Pavilion would be a solid pick. Ignore the "gaming" label; around here, people slap that tag on any laptop with decent specs just because gaming is arguably one of the most demanding tasks out there.

This one hits all the marks. Fast i7, quick HDD, SSD, and a beastly GTX960m with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory... everything you need to make those target tasks fly.

Just a small tweak to the RAM—with your budget, you can afford it. You should pull those 2x4GB sticks immediately and swap them for 2x8GB, then it'll be perfect. That's roughly $133 difference compared to what's inside.

If you don't want to wait for that one to arrive at the end of the month, go with this Asus.

Wouldn't it be better to grab something with a 17-inch screen if there's no intention of using an external monitor? 😁

driftingdrifter88 said:And let's not forget how sharp those things are... I actually sliced my finger open just trying to get it out of the box

LOL
😁
My absolute wet dream is picking up a Noctua cooler.😁

driftingdrifter88 said:Sent the cooler back to the manufacturer, just waiting on that refund now.

Picked up this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608018

That thing is a beast, honestly. It’ll chill everything out just fine.😁

I'm running an Arctic A30 myself—absolute unit.😬

Paul King7 said:Hey guys, need some help. Looking for opinions on this build. Budget is around $5,500-$5,700
Mainly for movies, browsing, maybe some gaming... and since I do amateur photography, I need it for Adobe Lightroom and photo editing, plus an IPS monitor

1 x AOC I2476VWM 23.6", IPS, 5ms, Full HD, VGA/HDMI
1 x Intel Core i5-6500 (3.2GHz, 6MB, LGA1151) box
1 x Kingmax 8GB DDR4 2133MHz
1 x MSI H110M PRO-D (S1151, DDR4, USB3.1, SATA III, DVI, Audio, LAN) mATX Retail
1 x XFX Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GDDR5 2GB/128bit, 1220MHz/7000MHz, PCI-E 3.0 x16, HDMI, DVI-D, DP, DD 2X cooler (Double Slot), Retail
1 x Kingston UV400 120GB SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s
1 x Seagate BarraCuda 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x Fortron Hexa+ 400W, 80+
1 x Smith Black Case I, black, 1x120mm

Total: Approx. $1833
Free assembly and delivery

If you have anything better, feel free to suggest it. Thanks

How did you manage to build that for $5,500?
If you ask me, I'd go for a GPU with 4GB of VRAM, just for games. Everything is more demanding now, at least so you don't run into issues😁 the rest seems fine to me😁

1 x Intel Core i5-6400 (2.7GHz, 6MB, LGA1151) box
1 x Kingmax 8GB DDR4 2133MHz
1 x Seagate BarraCuda 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x MSI RX 460 4G OC, 4GB GDDR5, DX12
1 x AOC I2476VWM 23.6", IPS, 5ms, Full HD, VGA/HDMI
1 x Kingston UV400 120GB SSD, 2.5” 7mm, SATA 6 Gbit/s
1 x Smith Black Case I, black, 1x120mm
1 x Power Supply 500W, ANTEC VP500PC ES, ATX v2.3, 120mm fan
1 x ASUS Main board desktop B150 (S1151, DualDDR4, PCI-Ex16, 2xPCI-Ex1 USB3.1, USB2.0, SATA III, VGA, DVI, GLAN) mATX Retail

Total: $1927

future build
I'd do it like this: slightly weaker CPU—nothing to worry about—but a GPU with 4GB of RAM (just for games since they're all heavier now, it's good for 1080p) and a slightly better motherboard😁

mellowtiger83 said:I personally loved that MS Platinum 400W unit. Put it through the wringer for years and it never quit, even though the box claimed Rock 80+ efficiency or whatever lol.

Now that I've got an AMD FX setup, I'm running an Accenture VP 550 branded by Delta Air Lines. It’ll handle the next generation of AMD chips just fine, which I'm looking forward to.

That Platinum unit left a great impression on me, so I bet they did a decent job with this new version too.

Plus, their new cases are impressive—solid builds for cheap. I haven't seen anything more expensive from MS, but I see they have models starting at $167😁

I was actually surprised by how much room is inside that MS case from $67. Cable management is okay—could be better, but I tucked everything away. The interior has a nice powder coating, the build quality is solid, no sharp edges to cut myself on, and the metal isn't flimsy anywhere. 😁