Best current gen gaming CPU + MB for under $300? |
- Best current gen gaming CPU + MB for under $300?
- Opening up my GPU for the 1st time to watercool it. Wish me luck!
- My experience with using one CPU and one GPU for two gamers for almost an year and why I recommend it
- What 'Noob' Mistake Do You Still make ?
- Best priced GPU for Workstation? (No Gaming Whatsoever)
- Linux video card use
- Need help setting up my Eyefinity / 3-monitor setup.
- Best CPU for under 250$ USD?
- Got some old PC's to be used for BASIC computing - is a HORRIBLE GPU better than integrated graphics?
- About what should I be paying for a GTX 1060 6gb right now.
- Difference between these fans
- Reccomended upgrade from AMD FX-8350?
- There are no stupid questions...except this one!
- CPU upgrade
- [Build Help] You guys helped me build my PC and I am hoping you can help me build my friend's.
- Coil whine / buzzing noise through speakers. AsRock Extreme4 8700k
- Is it worth it to build a PC in Uni?
- Built my first PC! Now to monitor components and overclock!
- Buying used vs building your own?
- For those of you eyeing (or have already) the 2700x are you going to keep the Wraith Prism cooler or switch to something else. Why?
- Help Sorting out if my build needs a new psu / wattage
- [Update] Two gamers one GPU, answer to some questions, including how to run battle.net games
- Speakers for Computer
- i7 7700k undervolted vs i5 8600
- Update or upgrade?
| Best current gen gaming CPU + MB for under $300? Posted: 23 Apr 2018 11:11 AM PDT Hi everyone, I recently bought some DDR4 2400 ram and an Nvidia 1060. I was waiting for the Ryzen 2 release to weigh my options for a CPU/MB. Now that everything's out, what would you recommend for around $300? I'm open to both Intel and AMD. I'll be gaming at 1080p and care most about that instead of video production/editing. Thanks so much! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opening up my GPU for the 1st time to watercool it. Wish me luck! Posted: 23 Apr 2018 12:52 PM PDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 22 Apr 2018 03:15 PM PDT So I'll start out by saying that I'm not exactly rich, so I try to be as efficient with the money I spend as possible. With that in mind, wanting to play games with my girlfriend, buying two computers would get very expensive. So, after some research, I found a cool program called "Aster" by a company called Ibik and it fit my needs perfectly. Disclaimer: You can use it for free, keep reading. Right now I'm running this: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
My two monitors are 1920x1080 144hz and 1680x1050 60hz With Aster, it runs as if they were two separate computers, with their own set of keyboard, mouse and monitor and shared speakers, although you can configure this. So far everyone that I've shown this to asked me where the second computer was, because you really can't tell the difference. It plays League of Legends (max settings) on two stations and only uses about 40% of the computer's resources. I do need to use Sandboxie, but it doesn't affect performance as far as I can tell. If I haven't convinced you yet, let me tell you why this is so much cheaper: You only need one SSD and you only need to install most games once. That's half the price in storage for the same experience; You only need to buy one motherboard, one case and one PSU; If you are only using one of the stations, you get all of the computer's resources, but if you had two separate computers you'd only be able to use half of your total resources; You save physical space; If you're cheap like me, it's FREE without needing to pirate it. You can just keep renovating the free trial every 30 days, which takes about a minute. I'm not sponsored by this company or anything, I'm just doing this because I love their product and doing maths, it makes building a PC for a household a lot cheaper. If you curious about my experience, I'll tell you a bit about how it works. The rest you can google or find in their website: Each terminal uses a different windows account. They both have access to all computer storage(SSD, HDD and plugged in USB drives) although I'm pretty sure this can be changed. There is no resource distribution. One station can use 90% of the CPU while the other uses 10%. The distribution would be as if everything was running within one session. You can't end processes in the other session, although you can see how much RAM, etc the computer is using on the task manager. Feel free to ask any questions about this. I think this is a technology with serious potential, tell me what you think. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What 'Noob' Mistake Do You Still make ? Posted: 23 Apr 2018 11:33 AM PDT Ive been building my own computers for 20 years now and I still make the same mistake every build ... I always forget to plug in my sata cables before i install the gpu. Not a major issue just kick myself every time. Was wondering what simple mistakes other people still make when putting together their computers [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best priced GPU for Workstation? (No Gaming Whatsoever) Posted: 23 Apr 2018 11:58 AM PDT Hi! I'm building a workstation for programming and general work use (Visual Studio, IntelliJ, Android Studio, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign), and plan on having two QHD screens. I don't game at all, not even Solitaire. What's the best GPU that I can get for my requirements that is unaffected by the mining craze? I just want to drive two 1440p screens. Can I get by with the built-in GPU that is on an Intel CPU? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Apr 2018 10:27 AM PDT Hello All, I will be running a linux OS as my primary OS for my build and I am trying to gather info on AMD cards and how the drivers are working in linux. Has anyone had any issues or has it been stable throughout after installing the necessary drivers? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need help setting up my Eyefinity / 3-monitor setup. Posted: 23 Apr 2018 09:56 AM PDT Hi there, I am a bit new to this - please bare with me. I have a desktop PC with a R9 280x graphics card. I got a new 22" Dell monitor recently for a 3-monitor setup, but one monitor is not detecting. I've pretty much concluded it has to do with the Eyefinity setup. I have:
Both 22" are older and have no HDMI inputs. For cables:
I'm trying to make heads or tails of this Dell post here about how to setup Eyefinity, but I don't know if the examples are suitable for my setup. It seems like I need an active adapter rather than a passive one? I'm not a huge fan of collecting a whole bunch of useless dongles for my monitors. The newer Dell 23" has a DisplayPort connection I can take advantage of, but the GFX card only has mini DP ports. So the question is, what should I buy to get an Eyefinity setup, or do I have one already? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Apr 2018 08:45 AM PDT I'll pair it with a 1060 6GB and I'll play Battlefield 1, Siege, AC Origins, GTA5 on 1080p [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Apr 2018 11:56 AM PDT So Ive got some old PC's that Id like to install either windows or linux on, so they can be used for basic web browsing, document editing, etc. I also have some old GPU's from a LONG time ago - that at least offer some other inputs. Is it worth it to install some of these? Could it result is WORSE performance? (An extreme example would be to install a GT710 on a new ryzen GPU with integrated graphics - would I get worse performance?) The computers in question are:
Both are pretty underpowered - so im just wondering:
The old cards I have are: Radeon HD 4350 - (almost 10 years old now) Radeon HD 6350 - (newer - but also terrible - has a DMS-59 port - NO HDMI/VGA/Displayport_) GT 710 What do you guys think? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About what should I be paying for a GTX 1060 6gb right now. Posted: 23 Apr 2018 07:54 AM PDT I think this is the card I want to use, but I don't know what a good price is. Thanks! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Apr 2018 01:20 PM PDT Are these both high static pressure fans? If so, what is the difference between them? I need two for front intake. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reccomended upgrade from AMD FX-8350? Posted: 23 Apr 2018 01:19 PM PDT Hello! At some point in the near future i might be looking in to refreshing my hardware starting with the processor. I understand that the slot type for my CPU was discontinued so i know i may have to replace my motherboard also. For anyone thats interested and wants to reccomend other replacements. my Specs are below :) Operating System Windows 10 Home 64-bit CPU AMD FX-8350 Vishera 32nm Technology RAM 16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 668MHz (9-9-9-24) Motherboard ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. M5A97 R2.0 (Socket 942) Graphics 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (ZOTAC International) [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| There are no stupid questions...except this one! Posted: 23 Apr 2018 09:05 AM PDT Build Help/Ready:Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do) Yes What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better. Workstation If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) Replace this text with your answer. What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? Replace this text with your answer. In what country are you purchasing your parts? USA Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). Consider formatting your parts list. Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!). Replace this text with your answer. Provide any additional details you wish below. Stupid Question - Ok putting my build together and something minor I can't figure out. I want front USB 3.0 (maybe 3.1) and a built-in SD card reader. Whats the best way to do this? Find the right case....or...the right drive? IDK I'm assuming its a simple solution but I can't figure out. I also cant find either easily on parts picker...so. Yea its a dumb question. NOTE: You do not have to follow this format, but please be sure to answer these questions. Please do not ask to simply be given a build. You are welcome to delete this section. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Apr 2018 08:40 AM PDT I was thinking of upgrading my Ryzen 3 1300x to a new Ryzen 5 2600. Will anything happen to my computer? Will I need to reinstall Windows? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Build Help] You guys helped me build my PC and I am hoping you can help me build my friend's. Posted: 23 Apr 2018 09:57 AM PDT Build Help/Ready:What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better. Computer will be in a barn office coordinating milking equipment If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) No gaming, specs only call for a 19" screen and 16:9 ratio What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? Budget is whatever it costs. In what country are you purchasing your parts? Located in the US Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). Consider formatting your parts list. Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!). Intel Xeon with benchmark > 6000 16GB+ RAM 500GB+ SSD Com port needed for VCPC External hard drive 1TB+ 2nd network interface card for T4C network Provide any additional details you wish below. This is what I came up with at PCPartsPicker (I haven't selected a case because I am waiting to hear if there is a size requirement for it): PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Thank you for any help you can provide. You guys were amazing the last time I came here and how you all help so selflessly is amazing. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coil whine / buzzing noise through speakers. AsRock Extreme4 8700k Posted: 23 Apr 2018 11:56 AM PDT I just did my first build 2 days ago and everything went well. I'm using the AsRock Z370 Extreme, 8700k, GTX 1080 and EVGA G2 650w (from previous computer). I'm getting an annoying high pitched noise coming through my speakers (whichever panel they are connected to). Very similar to this: I've updated the drivers and for everything I can find. I removed my HDD & Graphics card to see if they are the cause. Disabling on board sound in the bios makes no difference, although disabling C-state did reduce the problem?? Using a stereo to USB connection solves the speaker issue, as does using headphones. However there is still a faint electrical buzzing noise that be made out when the room is quiet. The first board I got from Amazon had damaged CPU pins. Should I be looking to return this one too or is there a work around? thanks. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is it worth it to build a PC in Uni? Posted: 23 Apr 2018 02:29 PM PDT Hi everyone, I am asking this question because I have always been attacted to the allure of DIY PCs. I'm currently in 2nd year of my 5 year program with co-op. I live off campus away from my home and I will likely regularly travel for co-op (4 month intervals mostly) Money is not much of a problem, but most of my co-op money is going towards tuition and the rest I plan to invest/keep for myself. I have a fairly busy school schedule with some hardass courses. Multiplayer gaming/esports is out of the question, but I do enjoy long singleplayer adventures. I also do some game programming on the side and would like to use the pc for productivity. Would it be worth it to buy/build a PC soon even if I will not always have the opportunity to use it? My laptop right now is okay, but I would prefer a better experience. Thank you for your time. Tl;dr - in uni, good money, low time + moving around, should I get PC? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Built my first PC! Now to monitor components and overclock! Posted: 23 Apr 2018 11:15 AM PDT Ok, so I'm new to PC gaming and just built my first desktop ever. It's Ryzen 5 1600, MSI B350m Mortar, 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX, EVGA GTX 1060 6gb. I've been doing some research on overclocking and monitoring cpu, Ram, and GPU usage, temps etc. but I'm a bit confused and there's a lot of old info to sift through so I thought I'd ask the nice people here! Basically, what are the best programs used to monitor usage, temps, etc. and how to test stability for modest overclocks? Thank you ! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buying used vs building your own? Posted: 23 Apr 2018 01:05 PM PDT Hi all! I've been thinking about building my own PC for a while now, but I recently found a used rig on CL that seems like a good deal for the price. Here are the specs, being sold for $480: -Windows 10 Pro 64 bit, licensed and fully updated -Intel Core i7 Haswell 4790K clocked at 4 ghz (this one running with mild oc at 4.5ghz) -EVGA Geforce GTX 970 with 4gb ram -8gb DDR3 @1066mhz -Asus Z97-K motherboard (socket 1150) -BD Blueray writer/reader -1tb western digital wd10ezex hard drive -Wireless AC internet adapter (does 5.8 and 2.4 ghz at blazing speeds) -White case with large window and Corsair 750 watt power supply (CX 750) Is it unwise to buy a used PC in general rather than building your own? I was told that the parts could be overclocked to the point of self-mutilation. I'll be using it mostly for semi-casual gaming, making music, and creating videos. Any advice would be great since I'm going into this purchase with no prior knowledge. Thanks! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Apr 2018 10:16 AM PDT I love the look of the cooler but wanted to know what people's general thoughts are on the actual effectiveness. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Help Sorting out if my build needs a new psu / wattage Posted: 23 Apr 2018 09:33 AM PDT I've been struggling with various issues on my system recently such as input/mouse hitching and feel like I've narrowed it down some as to what could be causing the issue. I have a long list of tests I've run here (apologies for linking to another thread, but you'll see that including that information here in its entirety wouldn't have made a lot of sense): Hitching issues in Windows 10 I mainly use the pc for 3d Modeling/ZBrush, Twitch streaming, and gaming/VR The main way that I'm able to reproduce the problem is by putting the pc to sleep and then waking. it's Immediately noticeable across the entire system. In VR, in games, just idling on the desktop and rotating my cursor. So I think its either my PSU (which is 7 years old now), or something with Windows 10 creators update (though I no longer have windows.old so I can't easily test this), or possibly too much draw from the wall as I currently live in an older house. I'm not entirely positive this is the issue, but if I were to pick up a new PSU, what would be your recommendation and what watt capacity to ensure enough overhead for overlock etc? Thanks in advance all!
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| [Update] Two gamers one GPU, answer to some questions, including how to run battle.net games Posted: 23 Apr 2018 03:01 PM PDT The post I made yesterday blew up, thanks for all the feedback guys! First, I bought the program. I was planning on doing it later, but I guess the developers deserve it, so I'll be eating rice for the next two weeks. I didn't want to post a link to not make it look much like an advertisement, but apparently I should have, so here it is: http://ibik.ru If you didn't read my other thread, it turns your computer into multiple workstations, so you can have multiple people using the same tower. Second, I want to apologize. The program isn't 100% functional on all games. I didn't know this and got lucky, since all the games I had tried until I made the last post worked. Here is a list of games I've tested and worked: League of Legends(One client on Sandboxie) Left 4 Dead 2(One steam client on Sandboxie, I recommend copying your Steam folder and running the Sandbox on the copy, because steam can start randomly updating on both at the same time and it messes things up. Look up tutorials on google, there are plenty.) Hearthstone(No Sandboxie. Just go to battle.net settings and on general tick "Allow several instances of Battle.net" or something like that. After that, start both games on both terminals at the same time.) BattleBlock Theater Divinity: Original Sin 2 RuneScape Games I suspect work, based on the ones I tested: All battle.net games All Valve games Most non-steam games without an anticheat Games I couldn't get to work: BattleEye games(tested on Unturned, couldn't get BattleEye to work on Sandboxie) If you want me to notify you if someone finds a BattleEye workaround, just leave a comment here and I'll do that. Third, some people asked me for pics of the rig and the program itself. Here is the rig: https://i.imgur.com/Q1uvmBL.jpg The program: https://i.imgur.com/Cz8X8eq.png Thanks for all the feedback, feel free to make new questions. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Apr 2018 08:52 AM PDT Im thinking about buying some speakers for my PC, but not entirely sure what to look for. Im looking for some good quality speakers because im going to use them for some music software. Do I have to buy a soundcard? Do I need to get some sort of audio interface? can I just connect the speakers to the MOBO ports? Is soundcard and audio interface the same? thanks also any recommendations Is highly appreciated. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| i7 7700k undervolted vs i5 8600 Posted: 23 Apr 2018 02:43 PM PDT Alright help me out here. I'm going to be building in a sff case where my cpu cooler clearance is 50mm max. I'm going with the cryorig c7 so I'll be limited by temperatures. The 8600 has a tdp of 65w which is attractive to me but I currently have a z270 itx motherboard and a 7700k and would like to reuse them if possible. So I have questions regarding clock speeds. The 8600 has a turbo clock of 4.1ghz. If I undervolt/underclock my 7700k to 4.1ghz will this emulate the same thing ? Will the temperatures be similar? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Apr 2018 02:01 PM PDT Hi guys, Currently have a MSI GL62 6QD laptop and I'm wondering if its worth updating with new hardware, or if I should simply start looking and saving for a new one. I should add that I practically use the laptop as a desktop, so if I choose to upgrade I'll be buying a desktop. The pc should serve as a gaming/workstation. I mostly play Overwatch, but I would like the option to be able to play different and relatively new games as well. I also use it for my work, for which i do a lot of data analyses; mostly using Excell and R-studio. Current specs: Display: 15,6" full HD CPU: Intel core i5-6300HQ RAM: 8 GB, 3ddr HD: 1TB HDD GPU: NVIDEA GeForce GTX 950M - 2GB I was thinking about buying a SSD and 16gb RAM [link] [comments]  |
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