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bobbilljim posted:why would u not get an ssd for teh boot fdrive at least in this day in age why the gently caress would i, windows 10 has seconds of boot time on my laptop infinitely shittier than that config
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i3 wtf
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Oct 31, 2017 14:15
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Get a 128-256gb M.2 SSD for the boot volume and keep the media stuff on platter. i3 is probably fine and the built-in decoders will do all the work for h.264/265 so playback should not be an issue. That motherboard is idiotic just get whatever reference design supports your CPU and have the ports you want from a vendor with a good return policy. So long as you have display port out you should be able to covert that in to whatever goofy new formats they come up with down the road.
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echinopsis posted:i3 wtf read the specs BangersInMyKnickers posted:Get a 128-256gb M.2 SSD for the boot volume and keep the media stuff on platter. i3 is probably fine and the built-in decoders will do all the work for h.264/265 so playback should not be an issue. That motherboard is idiotic just get whatever reference design supports your CPU and have the ports you want from a vendor with a good return policy. So long as you have display port out you should be able to covert that in to whatever goofy new formats they come up with down the road. well you pitch me a motherboard, return policy is good for anything in eu. that's my whole question, i can figure the rest on my own but pcpartpicker for whatever reason has like a dozen 370th motherboards of which 5 fit of which just 1 is not crap. im much more worried over hdmi speed discrepancies than an irrelevant ssd
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Oct 31, 2017 15:13
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If you're looking to save as much money as possible, ASRock Z370M-ITX/ac. If you're willing to spend a bit for a more reputable brand, the GIGABYTE Z370N WIFI.
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Oct 31, 2017 15:25
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BangersInMyKnickers posted:If you're looking to save as much money as possible, ASRock Z370M-ITX/ac. If you're willing to spend a bit for a more reputable brand, the GIGABYTE Z370N WIFI. looked at both of those and didn't like something, that i can put in better words in about an hour. as cheap as possible is not something im considering, since 1200 is as much as ill drop on this with no hesitation or afterthought
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Oct 31, 2017 15:31
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cinci zoo sniper posted:quoting from greythread this computer will suck rear end. u need an ssd system disk, not a lovely 5400RPM platter disk. get a i5-8400 or i5-8600K instead. you're also going to need some ram.
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Oct 31, 2017 15:39
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just buy the drat thing, who cares
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akadajet posted:this computer will suck rear end. u need an ssd system disk, not a lovely 5400RPM platter disk. get a i5-8400 or i5-8600K instead. you're also going to need some ram. nice reading skills
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Oct 31, 2017 15:42
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Cocoa Crispies posted:just buy the drat thing, who cares i care
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Oct 31, 2017 15:43
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How many displays are you going to drive off this thing? That gigabyte has a HDMI2.0 port but that all is kinda moot when DisplayPort is king-poo poo of bandwidth mountain and you can just convert that in to HDMI 2.x
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BangersInMyKnickers posted:How many displays are you going to drive off this thing? That gigabyte has a HDMI2.0 port but that all is kinda moot when DisplayPort is king-poo poo of bandwidth mountain and you can just convert that in to HDMI 2.x single 4k tv, solely for movie watching
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cinci zoo sniper posted:nice reading skills i read your post. you want to use it as an office machine and media machine. it will suck rear end as you have specced it out.
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Oct 31, 2017 15:45
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just buy a freenas mini
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akadajet posted:i read your post. you want to use it as an office machine and media machine. it will suck rear end as you have specced it out. i want it to be a media machine that can use word, excel, and play farmville if need be. it is considerably stronger than my current computer, which does all of this (except 4k playback) without any hiccups
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Oct 31, 2017 15:47
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No seriously throw a small ssd in there.
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Oct 31, 2017 15:49
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cinci zoo sniper posted:i want it to be a media machine that can use word, excel, and play farmville if need be. it is considerably stronger than my current computer, which does all of this (except 4k playback) without any hiccups the biggest problem is your hard disk. it will suck rear end for even basic stuff with a 5400RPM spinner. no excuse not to get an SSD in 2017. i would upgrade the processor because you obviously want to use it for more than just a media box.
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Oct 31, 2017 15:49
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if you didn't actually want pc part picking advice then why the gently caress did you post here asking for it?
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BangersInMyKnickers posted:No seriously throw a small ssd in there. i will but that's not the primary question i have so seeing it repeatedly mentioned tilts me
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akadajet posted:the biggest problem is your hard disk. it will suck rear end for even basic stuff with a 5400RPM spinner. no excuse not to get an SSD in 2017. i would upgrade the processor because you obviously want to use it for more than just a media box. An 8th gen i3 has similar clocks to a low end i5 just 4c instead of 6 and he doesn't have a use case for those extra cores
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akadajet posted:the biggest problem is your hard disk. it will suck rear end for even basic stuff with a 5400RPM spinner. no excuse not to get an SSD in 2017. i would upgrade the processor because you obviously want to use it for more than just a media box. akadajet posted:if you didn't actually want pc part picking advice then why the gently caress did you post here asking for it? i want a motherboard picking advice, not more or less. maybe a passively cooled psu suggestion.
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cinci zoo sniper posted:i will but that's not the primary question i have so seeing it repeatedly mentioned tilts me ...the rope? but I can still dig with my fingernails!
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Oct 31, 2017 15:54
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cinci zoo sniper posted:i want a motherboard picking advice, not more or less. maybe a passively cooled psu suggestion. how about a passive-aggressively cooled suggestion?
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Oct 31, 2017 15:55
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cinci zoo sniper posted:pimped out imac lol, you can't even get one with a proper SSD configured
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Oct 31, 2017 15:55
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to be clear on i3 choice, there's basically just one igpu for 8th gen if considered from uhd playback perspective
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Oct 31, 2017 15:55
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akadajet posted:lol, you can't even get one with a proper SSD configured
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Oct 31, 2017 15:56
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cinci zoo sniper posted:it has 3tb fusion drive (a few years old model) Yeah, that's my point. It's some lame rear end hybrid drive.
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prefect posted:how about a passive-aggressively cooled suggestion? ill be running too hot
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akadajet posted:Yeah, that's my point. It's some lame rear end hybrid drive. yeah and it has caused no complaints from my parenrs
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BangersInMyKnickers posted:If you're looking to save as much money as possible, ASRock Z370M-ITX/ac. If you're willing to spend a bit for a more reputable brand, the GIGABYTE Z370N WIFI. right, so im at the pc, and the only complaint i held against this one is my own stupidity, e.g. it lists s/pdif out header on internal i/o, but not back panel, and i can't quite visualise how would my dad be hooking his audio setup to this, or what extra considerations i have to make for build process and case choice in this regard. otherwise i like this motherboard more, assuming that megachips chip is in fact on board, supporting 4k@60 in tandem with 8th gen igpu e: looking at the layot, the chuip is there, so question is spdif e2: okay, so an expansion card is need for spdif, lets check out that then cinci zoo sniper fucked around with this message at 16:34 on Oct 31, 2017 |
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cinci zoo sniper posted:i will not be using it personally, and there's a pimped out imac in the household. its a media box that in doomsday event can run chrome and word. 5400rpm is perfectly fine for that purpose, ive been on 5400rpm spinners for years. "im not limited by spinning-platter! im not limited by spinning-platter!", i continue to insist as i slowly spin up.
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Schadenboner posted:"im not limited by spinning-platter! im not limited by spinning-platter!", i continue to insist as i slowly spin up. i was already full spin if you cant infer from the tone
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akadajet posted:Yeah, that's my point. It's some lame rear end hybrid drive. lmao no
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($128.89 @ B&H) Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370N WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($160.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($74.49 @ Newegg Marketplace) Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.49 @ OutletPC) Storage: Western Digital - Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.88 @ OutletPC) Case: Silverstone - ML03B HTPC Case ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: SeaSonic - Platinum 400W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular Fanless ATX Power Supply ($133.00 @ Newegg Marketplace) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC) Sound Card: Asus - Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($77.49 @ SuperBiiz) Total: $932.10 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-31 12:02 EDT-0400
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turns out its basically pointless to buy <250gb ssd in 2017 if you want to buy a decent one
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wait for a cheaper motherboard, i3 8100 on a z370 is a complete waste
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Oct 31, 2017 17:05
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Maximum Leader posted:wait for a cheaper motherboard, i3 8100 on a z370 is a complete waste im 300 under budget so im not going to fret over 50 dollar savings. also not in too much of a position to wait
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cinci zoo sniper posted:im 300 under budget so im not going to fret over 50 dollar savings. also not in too much of a position to wait cinci zoo sniper's dad posted:THESE 4K MOVIES WON'T WAIT, SON.
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yea my parents watch movies nearly every day
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cinci zoo sniper posted:yea my parents watch movies nearly every day cinci zoo sniper posted:Please to be helping us, son. From these 1080p rips we are suffering as dogs. Schadenboner fucked around with this message at 19:14 on Oct 31, 2017 |
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