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Ephphatha posted:The K model NUC is significantly smaller, so even though it requires using a m.2 drive it seems worthwhile as it would make it easier to put the box out of the way. The laptop she's using currently has a 750GB HDD but only 60GB is actually used, most of that being used by windows. I figure a 250GB SSD would be fine given she's still not likely to ever fill that space. I'm not sure about the monitor since I've only ever used Dell but I assume VA is fine for reading text so the BenQ should be ok.
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You can change the country setting on pcpartpicker to get local prices~
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Desktop CPUs launch on the 5th: https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-unveils-8th-gen-intel-core-processor-family-desktop/
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The Noctua U12S is not really good value, the Cryorig H7 does basically the same thing for a lot less. Just using the stock cooler is the most cost-efficient option though.
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It's basically nothing compared to the commonly used double heatsink designs:
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Roman posted:Tried older drivers, got the same errors. Managed to get one install to complete, but now it won't even detect the card. It's getting ridiculous.
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It's actually $75 not including the rebate: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151186&ignorebbr=1
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The 250D actually only has 93mm CPU cooler clearance (since the PSU sits underneath the motherboard), and the top panel has a window rather than an intake so it's probably best to leave 1 or 2 cm of that free. So you're basically limited to coolers like the Noctua L12S, Thermalright AXP-100/200 or Scythe Big Shuriken 2.
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A locked CPU with a 120mm tower heatsink won't come remotely close to throttling. Also dang that case is huge.
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BIG HEADLINE posted:And that TXM PSU might be 80Gold, but the RMx series are fully-modular and newer. Also look into the EVGA G3 and Seasonic Focus Plus units. Computerbase.de notes that the fan in the 550W model are louder than any high end gold PSU though: https://www.computerbase.de/2017-09/80plus-gold-netzteil-test-corsair-xilence/4/
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DNK posted:Is it really worth it to bump to 6 cores instead of 4 for an extra $300?
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Fedule posted:Second question: CPU Vendor overclocks. Overclockers have stuff like i3-8350K @ 5.0GHZ for £240. Are these worth the slight pricebump?
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Azran posted:Sadly no such thing here (there's only one consolidated resource for price checking but it's a mess to navigate) but this site is where I normally buy parts (and I was in fact planning to buy this build from there), since they have one of the most complete catalogues I've seen online. The official exchange rate is 17 argentinian pesos to the dollar. It also looks like you have the option of paying a bit extra for an 8400 (plus ~$400 for the motherboard)? http://www.fullh4rd.com.ar/index.php?section=prod&prod=10186
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Azran posted:Regarding PSUs: isn't it kind of overkill to get an 800W+ PSU for something that uses less than 400W? That's why I've limited myself to Bronze cert ones. The PSU's you listed aren't sold by anyone here (there are a few sellers that bring them on request but they require you to get approval from Customs beforehand, which involves a a really slow and annoying bureaucratic process that could take a couple months) From that site the XFX XTR is made by Seasonic and has a decent review on Jonnyguru, if you want to spend extra on a better PSU. Llamadeus fucked around with this message at 02:03 on Dec 13, 2017 |
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Azran posted:Regarding the cooler, someone over on the goon Discord recommended this to me. It's a Noctua cooler that's barely more expensive than what I'm currently getting, but I was told there's a big difference in the noise department. https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-689294440-cpu-cooler-deepcool-gammax-400-blue-led-amd-intel-fullh4rd-_JM Budget 120mm tower roughly equivalent to the Hyper 212 https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-632274924-cpu-cooler-deepcool-lucifer-v2-rendimiento-extremo-amdintel-_JM A cheap but large 140mm cooler, a bit louder than the high end air coolers https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Deepcool/Lucifer/6.html https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-690684090-cooler-cpu-intel-amd-phanteks-ph-tc14pe-2x-cooler-140mm-oc-_JM Phanteks's double tower cooler
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Scalding Coffee posted:Are games going to look better if I still use anti-aliasing on a resolution of 1440p or is it diminishing returns?  Modern anti-aliasing techniques are fast enough that their benefits generally outweigh their costs.
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Azran posted:Quick question - between the MSI 1060 (this one) and the Gigabyte 1060 (this one), is there any clear winner? I've been told the MSI one is way better temp-wise (which I don't get because the other one has three fans instead of two), but the Gigabyte one is overall better due to faster clock speeds.
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For a high end build like that you can probably afford to step up the CPU cooler to something like a D15S or a 240/280mm liquid cooler. Though a lot of large tower coolers like the regular D15 block the first PCIe slot, which happens to be the graphics card slot on most mATX boards like this one.
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Pilchenstein posted:Thanks for this mate, I really appreciate it. So I tried to look at how much a kit would cost to make that 212EVO fit AM4 but Cooler Master's store is closed until the new year. I did find this on their list of AM4 compatible coolers though: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005HIRDUA/ - would that be up to the task or should I just wait and get a kit for the 212? Although I think how it works is a lot of coolers that were updated at some point to have AM4 support have a chance of being old stock without a bracket. There are a few other options that have SKUs specifically including a bracket: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SilverStone-SST-AR01-V2-Cooler-Contact-Heatpipe/dp/B071YMDJZ6/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/SilverStone-SST-AR01-V2-Cooler-Contact-Heatpipe/dp/B072BBVTL1/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scythe-Scmg-5100-Computer-Cooling-Black/dp/B06ZYB8K77/
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Q8ee posted:https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/zpTYpb
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For comparison, the EVGA P2 850W is £134 right now. But a more sensible 650W PSU option would be something like the RM650x or the equivalent gold unit from EVGA, Seasonic, etc.
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Squats posted:CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($332.79 @ Amazon)
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FyreStar posted:Case: Fractal Design - Define R5 Blackout Edition ATX Mid Tower Case ($121.98 @ Newegg)
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CubanMissile posted:So I already purchased an i5-8400 and I was planning on pairing it with a 6gb 1060, but a buddy is selling me his 1070 for $300 so I'll probably jump on that. Will I run into a bottleneck on my CPU? Should I try to return it and go with an 8600k instead? I plan on gaming at 2560 x 1440 60Hz
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The default turbo for the 8600K is 4.3 GHz single core and 4.1 GHz all core so 4.2 would be a pretty conservative overclock 
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The 400C is already on the smaller end for mainstream ATX cases. To go smaller you'll have to go a bit more niche with something like the Cerberus X: http://www.sliger.com/products/cases/kic10x/ ITX with an SFX PSU is the way to go for actual small footprints though, eg with an NCase M1: https://www.sfflab.com/products/ncase_m1
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According to this the H100i fits, though it might be tight: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xhd3QG2uIVBgQ7vHgpP_Bd_MNcrfxr8KJW2sY6g33so/edit#gid=10 There's also the (not yet released) Ghost S1 which has a compartment specifically for radiators: http://louqe.com/ Llamadeus fucked around with this message at 19:41 on Jan 13, 2018 |
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The SFF Dells can fit a low profile 1050 or 1050ti, which seems more sensible than replacing the entire case and PSU.
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mattfl posted:PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Also obligatory: the 7th gen Intel CPUs are basically obsolete now, the equivalent 8th gens are either better value or have more cores, eg the new unlocked i3 is $170 but faster than the previous i5. Also might as well get a Z board for an unlocked chip anyway.
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mattfl posted:I do like the cougar case, can't select it on pcpartpicker though
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Rexxed posted:Jonnyguru gave the 750 Watt CXM a 7.1/10 http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=416 with a lot of points off for build quality. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx650m-psu,4770-11.html The new CX/CXMs seem to be considered amongst the best in their price category, but the Seasonic bronze is from 2010 and due for a refresh. Taffer posted:That's a good recommendation but unfortunately I need SFX form factor, I should have specified that in the previous post.
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Apollodorus posted:You mean the i5-8400 stock cooling is as good as it needs to be, yeah? I know that's part of why I'm not trying to stretch to the i7-8700k--I've never built a desktop before and would rather not have to mess around with the most important part because I'm sure I'd screw it up.
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Using all your fans as exhausts would result negative pressure, but imo it's preferable to have positive pressure in the case for more effective dust filtration.
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fletcher posted:The big heatsinks are so ugly though  Don't talk to me or my son ever again
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IIRC the Dells (the full sized tower ones that is, the SFF ones don't fit ATX PSUs at all) fit 140mm deep PSUs, eg: Corsair's CX/CXM/TXM, Bitfenix Formula Gold and Seasonic's Focus series for higher end units. It's also a fairly common size for low end power supplies.
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I don't think the G3 would fit, EVGA's site has it as 150mm deep. That tab basically allows for no extra leeway in depth.
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The U12S isn't particularly good from a pure value standpoint either, there are some well regarded cheaper coolers that outperform the U12S like these: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8GBrxr/scythe-mugen-5-rev-b-512-cfm-cpu-cooler-scmg-5100 https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4TCrxr/thermalright-cpu-cooler-machorevb The bigger Noctua U14S is close in price too.
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