Posts by analogtiger19

Timothy Kim60 said:From what I can tell, his GPU finally kicked the bucket.

Dammit, I totally missed that.🙂

David Williams89 said:290
Asus Radeon R9 290 Direct II OC 4GB Graphic Card - R9290-DC2OC-4GD5

Anyway, a used one works too if it fits my power supply
If I'm reading this right, it needs 6+ 8 pins
Seems like a waste of 300 bucks just to downgrade because it's brand new

Just find me something I can plug in fast so he can play—kid's losing his mind here (it's getting crazy...)

I have no clue what the kid is playing or at what resolution that the R9 290 is somehow too bad to actually play games🤷

crimsonstag84 said:That's a solid card, roughly the same speed as an RX 570. Check this out:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/graphics-card-listing

Chicago based, still has a year of warranty left. A bit stronger than your old one. Just make sure you wipe every single driver/software from the current card first.

If he's running at 1080p, he might get maybe 10% more FPS for that money$0.50 (and only in certain games), plus the R9 290 should hit 60+ FPS almost everywhere at that resolution anyway (not on Ultra settings, obviously). Not sure if it's worth it, but hey, to each their own...☕

David Williams89 said:Hey everyone
I get that it might be the wrong time to swap out my GPU, but mine is basically dead, so here we are...
My current setup is getting old:
Operating system Windows 7 home
CPU AMD FX-8300 Vishera 32
RAM 8,00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 937MHz (10-11-10-30)
Motherboard Gigabyte Technology . 970A-DS3P (CPU 1)
Graphics ATI AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
Storage 931GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 SATA Disk Device (SATA )
223GB OCZ-ARC1 00 SATA Disk Device (SATA (SSD))
Optical Drives HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NSC0 SATA CdRom Device
Power supply 550W
Don't want to touch anything else unless I absolutely have to.
Budget is about $200 max.
Looking at local shops in NYC or just ordering online if the price makes sense.
Let me know if you need more specs.
Thanks guys.

Look, you gotta pinpoint the exact model of that R9 200. Is it a 270, 280, or 290? Because honestly, if it isn't a 270, upgrading to a GTX 1060 3GB or an RX 570 might not even be worth the cash...

It all depends on how hard it was pushed for mining... and if there's any warranty left ☕

crimsonstag84 said:So, I'm guessing it’s running on DDR4 RAM and a SATA drive—that's really the only way you can actually make them useful.

Given what was stated above:

Grace Murphy92 said:So, this guy wants to play Call of Duty, Lord of the Rings, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and stuff like that. Fine. My current rig just can't handle it anymore. He’s running them on medium settings with constant stuttering. It’s got an old hard drive and only 8GB of RAM, so he might as well try to make use of what he's got. His budget is capped at $3,500.

Seems pretty likely there's no DDR4 to be found.

Definitely run some checks before you pull the trigger.

You could've at least noted what you found and grabbed, just in case someone else goes looking for the same thing...☕

You should definitely go with the I5 8400 then...

What do you mean by "only one output"? Which specific graphics card are you running? You might only see one HDMI or DP port, but there’s no way you don't have more outputs available; it's just a matter of which combination they're using.

ruggedcanyon43 said:I'm not really up to speed on CPUs and motherboards. Last time I checked was probably five years ago. Everything I had running with my newer GPU worked just fine. It’s just that this $200 seems like a lot, considering what I paid for my current setup back then 🙂.

It would be easiest to just swap out the motherboard and leave everything else alone. I could go out and buy an entirely new rig, but since my current gear handles my needs perfectly well, I don't see much point in upgrading right now.

So you're saying they don't even stock those boards in stores anymore for my processor?

No, those motherboards aren't around anymore... hasn't been for a few years. There have been five generations of processors since yours 😁

It’s not like it’s a total waste, really, depends on where you're looking. You could probably score some old cards on Craigslist. Then again, you might just want to swap out the whole platform if you don't mind dropping about $1.00... especially if you sell off your current setup (cpu+ram)

EDIT: Check this out—someone in Washington, D.C. is asking 600 for an AsRock Z68 Extreme4, though he mentioned he's open to offers

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Look, you're gonna need an 1155 socket motherboard, and those are basically extinct unless you hunt through eBay or Craigslist...

Did you check out the comments under that video you posted?

Timothy Kim60 said:My bad, didn't quite catch that. Bottom line: if you're dealing with a little kid, don't go dropping insane amounts of cash on gear

Hard agree. My 8-year-old uses my SteelSeries Arctis 7, and honestly, buying a dedicated setup just for him wouldn't even cross my mind. 😬🕺

They don't have the sense to take care of expensive tech, nor can they wrap their heads around how much stuff actually costs when they're still that "little."

quietstag2 said:Look, I don't live in Washington, D.C.—well, specifically Iowa—so getting transport sorted is a pain. Plus, I'm still pretty skeptical about those online installment plans; I just haven't dealt with them yet, though maybe there's no actual reason to worry. Those two links I posted are for branches in Savannah, which is the closest I can physically get to, but looking at those prices? Buying them there would be highway robbery.

With that price gap, you might as well just "jump" over to Washington, D.C. for a weekend trip and grab the card there on your way through. 🤣🤣🤣

Timothy Kim60 said:You could just grab him some Sharkoon Rush headphones. They’re an absolute steal for that price point, especially since they used to go for well over $30.

Searching for Sharkoon Rush ER1 info. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack when you just want a decent pair of buds.

And he was asking for wireless...

A 24" monitor at 1440p? That’s a waste of money. It's way too small for that resolution—he might as well just stick with 1080p. He needs a 27" screen. That's the sweet spot.

If you're dead set on an IPS panel, don't expect to find any bargains... (1440p, 27", IPS, G-Sync).

Let's go. Acer XF270HUAbmiidprzx What's a decent 1440p, 27", IPS monitor with FreeSync for around $400?$1.50Look, you’re going to have to sacrifice one of those four things to stay within budget, and honestly, I think the G-sync is the least of your worries. FreeSync won't kill you, and who knows what the future holds? Maybe AMD will actually surprise us for once and finally drop something that actually works. 😬

Google it and check out that Acer monitor. If the reviews look solid to you, just grab it.

Or just delete the ".jpg" at the end of the URL and you'll get the same result.

frozengull44 said:I could use some expert advice here. I've been looking online and it seems like these two are roughly in the same ballpark: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and MSI RX 560 Gaming. The second one is way cheaper, so I was actually leaning towards grabbing the first one.

The ASUS ROG GTX 1050 Ti is definitely stronger than the RX 560. If you saw they were close, you were probably looking at comparisons for the standard GTX 1050....

You’re taking a hit, sure, but it’s not a disaster. It’s not worth swapping everything out right now because any new rig you build is going to be way more efficient on power than that old setup. My only advice? Just hang tight for a few weeks if you can, until the Ryzen 2000 series starts hitting the shelves here in the States.

Christian Vaughn3 said:Thanks a ton, guys. I think I'll go that route—keep what works and swap out the junk.

If I decide to grab a faster new drive and just keep this one as a backup, what should I look for in a power supply?

If you don't have one yet, get an SSD, no question. As for the power supply, pop the case open, check the label for the exact model, and post it here.

Better off just grabbing a Ryzen 5 1600 for about $433 and pairing it with an old GPU, or honestly, just wait a few weeks for the new Ryzen series to drop.