Posts by Bryan Taylor6

Check your motherboard manual to see what those indicator lights actually mean...

The CPU is usually the last thing to kick the bucket, unless it’s been overclocked...

Power supply, motherboard, GPU, SSD—those go first. Basically, anything you've overclocked.

Can you even get into the BIOS? Try disconnecting the hard drive or SSD and see if you can hit the BIOS or boot into Safe Mode.

Just a hunch, but try swapping out the power supply, the GPU, or the RAM and see what happens.

How much could I actually pull in with two RX 580 4GB cards? If someone can tell me the net profit—after subtracting electricity costs—assuming I bring in 10-$6.75 a day...

I saw some people on Facebook selling those cards for $667 each. Is that actually a realistic price?

What do you mean it’s not included? You can see it right there. Back in the day, you could grab an RX 580 or even a GTX 1650 for that kind of money...

Just put it in the listing and see who bites...

Bryan Taylor6 said:

The video uses Intel integrated graphics paired with a GTX 1050 on a Ryzen setup just to keep the GPU power roughly equal. This is strictly testing CPU strength... and obviously, with a decent graphics card, this would be way, way faster...

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You’ve gotta get a GPU either way. If the software actually supports it, you'll be running several times faster than just relying on the CPU... might be smart to grab a used GTX 1060 or 1070 here.

Just grab an i7 3770 for a decent price along with some RAM, and you're set $250

16 GB of RAM

Grab that motherboard and look for some relatively cheap Xeon processors. You can also run an i7 3770 on that chipset $183 according to the benchmarks, it hits 6369 on PassMark...

Check if the motherboard supports an I5 2400 you can find on eBay for $33 or maybe an i5 2500 for $67. You might even snag an i7 2600 cheap somewhere...

For the GPU, grab a used one if the software needs it—maybe a gtx 760 for $133 or something beefier. Do you actually need CUDA cores or something else? Just make sure your power supply can handle the load...

Make sure to put in at least 8GB of RAM for $67... or whatever those programs require

That would be the bare minimum upgrade for $233 and it'll make a huge difference... at least twice as fast as what you have now

Pull the GPU out of the slot and test it directly on the motherboard. Grab a different power supply and give that a shot too... you could even use some junk 400W unit, but don't run that specific combo without the graphics card—just stick to the integrated graphics from the motherboard...

If you aren't gaming, you could easily save $667 by just sticking with your old GPU... an older setup is plenty for browsing and basic office work, and what you listed is totally fine...

Come on, please... that platform is a total wash. What kind of motherboard from $400 is he even going to use for basic web browsing and office work?

Are you just trying to offload old stock that nobody else wants to touch?

You absolute genius, you actually managed to kill the VM🤦

And that hardware setup? Pretty mediocre...

Your SSD is probably faster than that DDR2 RAM. Bump that virtual memory up to 12GB or higher—it usually defaults to under 8GB by default

Aaron Evans2 said:I'm looking to pick up a decent gaming rig—probably some used parts—since my budget is sitting right around $733. I stumbled upon this listing, but I've no clue if it's actually worth the asking price, especially since I still need to hunt down a power supply and a case.

https://www.craigslist.org/re/pc-parts-listing-example

That's actually not bad at all. If that RAM hits 3000 or 3200 MHz, it's even better... you just need to add a GPU, maybe an RX 570, an RX 580, or a GTX 1060. You'll still need a PSU and an SSD or a hard drive.

If they dropped the price by $100... $67 then we're talking. Especially if there's any kind of warranty left...

Looking for a recommendation? The Lc Power LC-CC-95 handles a Phenom 965 clocked at 3.4 GHz without breaking a sweat. It’s a solid deal, too. Comes with thermal paste included...

Aside from Asrock and Biostar, I'm always going with Gigabyte

Bryan Taylor6 said:That might still apply from a few weeks ago. Maybe go for a beefier GPU and then get a matching power supply from the same brand, or just stick with a classic hard drive for extra storage...

intel i3-10100f $231
asrock h410m-hvs motherboard $156
2x8gb patriot viper steel 3200mhz $169
Kingston SSD 500GB, A2000,
M.2 2280, NVMe, PCIe 3.0 $163
Zalman S4 Midi Tower window Black $93
Fortron 400 w Hexa 80 PLUS power supply, $111
KFA2 GTX1650 SUPER EX, 1-Click OC, 4GB $442

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Alexander Moore67 put this all together in a thread up until $1333 recently, so use that as a guide... CPU, motherboard, RAM—that's the core. Everything else you can mix and match... depending on what you want and what you can afford...

Correction
The Asrock h410 doesn't have an M.2 slot for an SSD, so you'll need to grab any H410 motherboard that actually includes an M.2 slot.

Bryan Taylor6 said:Building a gaming rig for a buddy...

This might still be relevant since we talked about it a few weeks ago. Maybe go for a beefier GPU first, then grab a more powerful power supply from that same manufacturer... or just stick to a classic hard drive for extra storage.

Intel i3-10100f 693... solid choice. $231
ASRock H410M-HVS motherboard... $156
2x8GB Patriot Viper Steel 3200MHz $169
Kingston 500GB SSD, A2000...
M.2 2280, NVMe, PCIe 3.0... $163
Zalman S4 Midi Tower window Black 279... $93
Fortron 400 w Hexa 80 PLUS power supply... $111
KFA2 GTX1650 SUPER EX, 1-Click OC, 4GB $442

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Bryan Taylor6 put that whole build together in the previous thread... $1333 Lately, I’ve been thinking about setting a baseline... CPU, motherboard, RAM—that’s the core. Everything else you just mix and match based on what you want and what your budget allows...

Correction...
The ASRock board doesn't have an M.2 slot for an SSD. I'll have to grab a different H410 motherboard that actually has one...

Let's talk about this Gigabyte H410M H...

If you could actually stretch the limits of a B450 motherboard, that would be the dream. I'm right there with you...

I think going with the 6-core processor is the smarter long-term move. The motherboard is just an entry-level model, so look for one with "v2" in the name. My guess is that comes with a 350 chipset, which actually lets you overclock the CPU. With a 320, you can forget about it. Even if some brands label their v2 as a 320, it's different under the hood... the real question is, do you even need to overclock?