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Shumagorath posted:I might have the same ADATA 4GB as the one you’re eyeing. Go for a fast WD instead and get the ADATA for a data drive if you want to go full opulence. I was thinking fast OS SSD and then the 4TB for storage.
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:Newegg's running another one of their "Fantastech" sale events, and this is the only real GPU deal of note. Newegg also have some pretty good sales on a few intel CPUs, e.g. 30% off an i7-12700k or 20% off an i5-12600k.
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Not sure if this is the correct thread for this but does Anyone know of a really cheap desktop I can build or get built? All I really want to do is be able to watch 4k videos and play MTG arena.
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mcmagic posted:Not sure if this is the correct thread for this but does Anyone know of a really cheap desktop I can build or get built? All I really want to do is be able to watch 4k videos and play MTG arena. Like how cheap? Like you could get a business machine off like offer up and throw in a cheap GPU and be set for a few hundred. You could also get one of the mini PCs for a few hundred as well
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MarcusSA posted:Like how cheap? Few hundred is fine. I just need a few spots to throw HDs I have that are full of TV shows on. Any idea of which prebuilt brands are good/cheap?
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mcmagic posted:Few hundred is fine. I just need a few spots to throw HDs I have that are full of TV shows on. Any idea of which prebuilt brands are good/cheap? I'd suggest getting a cheap dock and not worry about having internal space for drives like that.
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CaptainSarcastic posted:I'd suggest getting a cheap dock and not worry about having internal space for drives like that. Fair. Any recommendations on mini PCs or prebuilts that will do what I need? I also need 2 monitor ports. mcmagic fucked around with this message at 20:15 on Oct 10, 2022 |
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Something like the Beelink SER5 should be able to handle that without much problems - it has two HDMI outputs and enough under the hood for productivity, 4K video and non-demanding games for sub-$400
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DoombatINC posted:Something like the Beelink SER5 should be able to handle that without much problems - it has two HDMI outputs and enough under the hood for productivity, 4K video and non-demanding games for sub-$400 This is probably good. It's like 440 on amazon? Reasonable?
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mcmagic posted:This is probably good. It's like 440 on amazon? Reasonable? This guy does all kinds of reviews of the mini PCs if you want to have a look. https://youtube.com/watch?v=QVW9mzcVbnM&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ I don’t think 440 is bad for what you are getting especially the form factor. I do think you could get a cheap workstation and put a GPU in it for a bit cheaper and it would be more powerful. It all depends on what area you are in though and if they are easily available.
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mcmagic posted:This is probably good. It's like 440 on amazon? Reasonable? This one is $395 if you're a Prime member and there's a $60 coupon for it knocking it down to $335 - not bad for a Ryzen 5560U, 16 gigs of RAM and a half terabyte of NVMe storage
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DoombatINC posted:This one is $395 if you're a Prime member and there's a $60 coupon for it knocking it down to $335 - not bad for a Ryzen 5560U, 16 gigs of RAM and a half terabyte of NVMe storage Excellent. I'm gonna buy this one. Thanks.
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Gigabyte G24F 2 for $130: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012052 2TB Intel 670p NVME for $130 (1TB is $65): https://www.newegg.com/intel-2tb-670p-series/p/N82E16820167473 Same for a 2TB Team Group drive: https://www.newegg.com/team-group-mp33-2tb/p/N82E16820331431
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DoombatINC posted:This one is $395 if you're a Prime member and there's a $60 coupon for it knocking it down to $335 - not bad for a Ryzen 5560U, 16 gigs of RAM and a half terabyte of NVMe storage Ok yeah never mind what I said this makes it a much better deal imo
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Anyone try this case? https://formdworks.com/collections/t1-1/products/t1-sandwich-kit-black-color I have a reference gpu, tempted to get this to have a much smaller case than my existing one. Have no idea how to get my current AIO in it if that even works
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GreenBuckanneer posted:Anyone try this case? You want the ITX thread, and also Optimum Tech's videos on YouTube where he waxes lyrical about this case. It's very well made apparently. I'm sure he's got build guides and things on there.
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Amazon has a DDR5 kit on sale that's 4800/CL40 and I'm wondering if that's a good choice for someone who is not necessarily a power user. I'm planning on building a system either around Zen4 or Raptor Lake and the most demanding scenarios are media consumption while simultaneously running a VM as well as some (mild) video editing. The kit is priced nearly the same as a DDR4 one, so I'm wary that it might just be a really poor option. The kit in question is a Crucial one, model number CT2K16G48C40U5, the next step up would be about 60 Euro more for something like the Corsair CMK32GX5M2B5600C36.
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Incessant Excess posted:Amazon has a DDR5 kit on sale that's 4800/CL40 and I'm wondering if that's a good choice for someone who is not necessarily a power user. I'm planning on building a system either around Zen4 or Raptor Lake and the most demanding scenarios are media consumption while simultaneously running a VM as well as some (mild) video editing. The kit is priced nearly the same as a DDR4 one, so I'm wary that it might just be a really poor option. How much is FLBD532G5600HC36BDC01 (TeamGroup 32GB DDR5-5600 CL36) in your country? I ask because that's just $30 more than the cheapest Crucial 4800 kits in the US. Otherwise yeah, I guess 4800 would probably be fine for that kind of thing.
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That one's actually rather expensive here at 240 Euro. The cheapest options I've seen are the ones I posted: Crucial 4800/40 143 Euro Corsair 5600/36 198 Euro
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Bunch of stuff is on sale on Amazon if you have Prime Like the (non-airflow) Corsair 4000D case - $62 https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-4000D-Tempered-Glass-Mid-Tower/dp/B08C7CJ8XZ/ The well regarded budget HP 1440p/165Hz monitor - $160 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0949KL83T/
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$63 for 2x 16GB DDR4 3200 RAM Gloway brand(Amazon.com) Is this a good deal or should I wait till black Friday? My mb only has 2 slots and I'd be upgrading from 12GB but I'm in little to no hurry.
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CL18. And I've never even heard of "Gloway." Just spend $20 more on CL16 stuff from an actual known brand
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:CL18. And I've never even heard of "Gloway." Just spend $20 more on CL16 stuff from an actual known brand Yeah, there's some CL16 from Silicone Power for like $10 more. I'll wait till black Friday and decide if I'm upgrading that or my graphics card this year RodShaft fucked around with this message at 13:50 on Oct 11, 2022 |
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$80 Ryzen 3600 at MC https://www.microcenter.com/product/653895/amd-ryzen-5-3600-matisse-36ghz-6-core-am4-boxed-processor-wraith-stealth-cooler-included Potentially stackable with the $25 off coupon https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/specialofferallprocessorstext.aspx
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gently caress that’s an excellent deal. Makes me tempted as hell to push up my 7700k
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The 5600X is also down to $165 on Amazon for Prime Day2, 5600-non X is like $158. 5600G is only $130
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I was planning on getting a FD Torrent with an AiO for the CPU (i7-13700k or Ryzen 7 7700X) but the case got destroyed during shipping and now it's not on sale anymore, forcing me to look at alternatives. I'm wondering if the FD Torrent Compact in combination with an air cooler like this: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-se would be a suitable combination for the level of CPU I'm planning for. The Zen4 reviews I've looked at make mention of a powerful cooler being important but I assume that doesn't mean only AiOs?
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With these monstrous new GPUs on the horizon, what is a good computer case that says "I don't give a poo poo how big that card is"? I have no intention of lugging this thing around to LAN parties, just looking for good value and not having to worry about fitting a 4090 or whatever AMD has cooking up.
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Hughmoris posted:With these monstrous new GPUs on the horizon, what is a good computer case that says "I don't give a poo poo how big that card is"? Lian Li Lancool II and III, Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL/Evo (normal won't fit some extra-tall GPUs, which is a thing now), Fractal Design Torrent, Fractal Design Meshify 2 (normal or XL), Phanteks P500A/P600S, Corsair 7000D (4000D/5000D will be fine for most GPUs but some extra tall ones may not fit? Actually unsure, nobody gives clearances for GPU height). Actually most midtowers that aren't explicitly sold as compact cases will be able to put most 4090s in them. Just do your homework before buying. Or just buy a Torrent and never give a gently caress again. It's probably the best case on the market in terms of raw airflow anyway.
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You could buy this tacky mammoth  https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/cases/full-tower/haf-700-evo/
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:Lian Li Lancool II and III, Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL/Evo (normal won't fit some extra-tall GPUs, which is a thing now), Fractal Design Torrent, Fractal Design Meshify 2 (normal or XL), Phanteks P500A/P600S, Corsair 7000D (4000D/5000D will be fine for most GPUs but some extra tall ones may not fit? Actually unsure, nobody gives clearances for GPU height). Actually most midtowers that aren't explicitly sold as compact cases will be able to put most 4090s in them. Just do your homework before buying. Or just buy a Torrent and never give a gently caress again. It's probably the best case on the market in terms of raw airflow anyway. Rinkles posted:You could buy this tacky mammoth Thanks!
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Just in case: I wasn’t being serious. That’s like a $600+ case
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$600 to have an ugly rear end badge front and center. Just whyyyy.
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Arrath posted:$600 to have an ugly rear end badge front and center. Just whyyyy. it’s actually a programmable display
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Is there any GPU worth buying in the Prime Early Access thing on Amazon right now? All I do in 1080p gaming, I don't need something that will take my rear end to 4k with all the bells and whistles. I'm currently running a GTX 970 4GB, and I have a budget of around... I dunno, $200. I can go a little higher if there's anything worth that, but mostly I've had this card for gently caress, I dunno, seven or eight years now? I don't know a ton about graphics cards really, I hate to say. So I'm relying on goons to give me some advice, lemme know if there's a good deal right now to throw down money on. Like I said, I don't need something that will do 4K ray-tracing at 120FPS. 1080p at 60FPS is my sweet spot.
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Rinkles posted:Just in case: I wasn’t being serious. That’s like a $600+ case It's also probably just worse than the Fractal Design Torrent in most ways that matter for gaming PCs.
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