Posts by analogtiger19

In a total moment of impulse, I went ahead and grabbed the Samsung Odyssey G5 on a 24-month plan...🤦

Kimberly Gomez34 said:At the end of the day, 4K on a 27" screen...

For a resolution like that, you really ought to be looking at at least a 32" monitor.

I sit about two feet from my screen anyway, so a 27" might fly... 😬 Though, scaling issues in Windows would probably be a nightmare...

At this rate, I’ll probably be able to afford a 4K monitor before I can even get my hands on a decent 1440p one. 😬

It's honestly ridiculous...a 27", IPS, pivot, 4K, G-Sync setup for $1.25 😲

Looks like we're all just supposed to get used to playing everything on low settings for the next few years. 🙄

Did you see that? 😬

Maybe financial struggles over at Western Digital have something to do with this?🤔 😬

There's also a 6GB difference in capacity if you really want to get technical about it 😬

Adam Moore3 said:Btw, my bad for the double post, but what's the deal with THIS? Client edition? What does that even mean?

Never mind, just marketing... you've got Client edition and Enterprise edition....(EVO and PRO)

Alexander Moore67 said:just 36 months......
one review
The Samsung 850 evo is likely the gold standard for reliability. It’s easily the most widely used SSD out there, too. Since they basically own the market, Samsung can afford to charge $10-$20 more than everyone else just because they know people will buy it.

The Crucial MX300 is also a solid choice. While the Samsung 850 evo in terms of performanca takes the lead, you’re still getting a dependable drive from a major player. Crucial MX300 is The Best SSD in terms of performanca / value. That said, Samsung is Better.

That's all true... I've got a Samsung in my rig, but honestly, $267 I haven't seen any of them offer more than a 36-month warranty, whereas this MX300 gives you about 30GB more capacity than the competition in its class. ☕

Just grab Crucial MX300 275 GB for $259 at Links...

Megan Garcia7 said:This CPU just doesn't make any sense paired with that GPU... plus, you won't be able to swap it over to a Z270 motherboard either.

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Larry Ortiz5 said:Actually, I think it makes sense—since the guy is running a 4K Dell UltraSharp, the GPU is going to have plenty to chew on with all those pixels, which gives the processor some breathing room. It would be a totally different story if he were sticking to 1080p or 1440p; the GPU wouldn't even break a sweat because it isn't built for such low resolutions, while the CPU would struggle to keep up, creating a massive bottleneck.

I'm not quite following what you mean regarding the Z270 part? 😁

Originally, the OP was looking at mixing an Intel Core i5-4460 soc 1150 with a Z270 board, but people already pointed out the issue and suggested sticking to his current socket...

What's gotten into everyone? 😬

He laid out his current specs pretty clearly, but if he were looking to upgrade, here's what I'd suggest:

velvetcrane57 said:Alright, I’m looking for some expert guidance on a potential PC upgrade. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this specific build configuration:

Intel Core i5-4460 s1150
Gigabyte GA-Z270x-Gaming8 DDR4
Asus rog GeForce GTX 1080 ti Strix gaming
Trident Z series 16GB, DDR 4, 3000 Mhz PC-24000
Samsung SSD evo Basic 120
Samsung SSD evo Basic 250
Toshiba 3.5 2 TB Sata6GB 7200 Fortron Hyper 700 w 80 + kučište Phantom 820 NZXT
Fortron Hyper 700W 80+
Kučište Phantom 820 NZXT
LG BH16NS55
PCI-E Asus Xonar Essence STXII

To clarify, my storage drives, power supply, and processor are older components that I intend to keep; everything else listed here is what I am planning to purchase. I am primarily interested in your professional assessment—is there anything here that strikes you as redundant, overkill, overpriced, a poor value, or perhaps even incompatible?

So, here's the breakdown:

Intel Core i5-4460 s1150
Gigabyte GA-Z270x-Gaming8 DDR4
The Asus rog GeForce GTX 1080 ti Strix gaming is basically the heavy hitter here. It’s like comparing a reliable Ford F-150 to a beat-up sedan; one just carries the weight much better than the other.
Trident Z series 16GB, DDR 4, 3000 Mhz PC-24000
Samsung SSD evo Basic 120
Samsung SSD evo Basic 250GB
Toshiba 3.5 2 TB Sata6GB 7200
Fortron Hyper 700 w 80 + kučište Phantom 820 NZXT
Toshiba 3.5 2 TB Sata6GB 7200 Fortron Hyper 700 w 80 + kučište Phantom 820 NZXT
LG BH16NS55 BD-RW.
PCI-E Asus Xonar Essence STXII

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It could be a minor glitch. Check if one of your keys is stuck down. If everything looks fine, try unplugging the keyboard and plugging it back in...

Did you reboot? Maybe the system just froze up.

Jeffrey Chavez6 said:He mentioned he’s running two 2GB sticks of RAM, so he's got plenty of memory. There's no way that's the bottleneck here.

Honestly, you're probably expecting way too much from that CPU and GPU combo. You could try hunting down a better used graphics card, though let's be real—that processor (guessing it's an Intel Core 2 Duo E8500) isn't exactly a powerhouse by modern standards. Still, it should handle a card that's a notch or two above what he's using now.

Fair point. I missed the fact that there are two sticks.

That CPU is ancient and weak, plus that GPU is basically just there to output a picture, so I seriously doubt your RAM is the culprit (even if those 2GB are pretty meager)... what kind of games are you even trying to run on that rig?

Do $500 given what kind of processor he's running, he should just grab the MSI GTX 1050 Ti 4GT OC, 4GB (see $0.43 below). The RX 470 is technically better, but right now it's sitting at about $533, and since prices for the RX 480 are already starting at $0.60, the RX 470 is a total waste of money.

For the power supply, tell him to pick up an EVGA SuperNova 500W (around $140). He could get the 400W version, but it's smarter to have some breathing room in case he decides to swap out the CPU later on.

Most external drives pretty much always need their own power brick to run like that...

Eric Alvarez said:Just throw in a standard 1TB HDD. No idea why that wasn't factored in, but whatever.

Because the guy literally said he didn't need it...

Just hang tight for a bit so we can see what Vega brings to the table (plus those Polaris rebrands)...

Timothy Kim60 said:Discount percentages are usually a joke (like some 120GB SSD "dropping" from $220), but the actual final prices on certain items are solid. For instance, a 120GB Patriot Pyro for $260-$90, or a cheap 22" LG IPS monitor for around $500. If they actually have any in stock...

RX 480 G1 GAMING, 4 GB GDDR5 - $584

Not a bad price ☕

If the node was the issue, it probably happened while it was indexing for the first time... you should've just let it finish its thing so it wouldn't keep screwing you over later.