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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:59 am to LSU Coyote
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:59 am to LSU Coyote
Alright guys, my home desktop looks to be on its last leg, so time for me to get a new one. I am trying my first build since it is easy as hell, and I will be saving thousands by DIY'ing. I am having a hard time choosing between two setups, so if yall can help me decide on one, I'd appreciate it (or maybe suggest others). I need to build it ASAP.
Obviously bang for the buck is one of my primary concerns. Future-proofing is another, because I keep PCs for 5+ years. I typically have multiple webpages open, a word document or two, a pdf or seven, sometimes an HD video running, a spreadsheet with multiple linked pages, etc. Two 21.5" 1080 monitors. Basically, there is a lot of shite going on all of the time. Must have Quadro, and would very much prefer Intel chip. I do zero gaming.
I will also be using this for Solidworks and ANSYS both drawing and different types of simulations on assemblies anywhere from 1-50 parts I guess. This will not be a work PC, so I won't be drawing stuff every day, maybe 5 or 10 days per month.
I got all of this stuff from pcpartpicker to make sure it is compatible. Main differences are bolded. $2k before tax is basically my max budget, but I stretched the first build.
First build ($2100):
Intel Core i7-7820X
Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU cooler
ASUS Prime X299-A ATX LGA2066 mobo
G.Skill Trident Z 2x16GB DDR4-3200
Samsung 960 EVO 250gb M.2-2280 SSD
WD Caviar Blue 1TB 7200prm HDD
Quadro P2000
Cooler Master Silencio 652s ATX Mid-tower case
Corsaid 760W 80+ Platinum Power Supply
Samsung CD/DVD writer
Win 10 Pro
Second build ($1550):
Core i7-7700k
Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU cooler
ASUS Prime Z270-A LGA1151 mobo
G.Skill Trident Z 2x16GB DDR4-3200
Samsung 960 EVO 250gb M.2-2280 SSD
WD Caviar Blue 1TB 7200prm HDD
Quadro P1000
Cooler Master Silencio 652s ATX Mid-tower case
EVGA SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Power Supply
Samsung CD/DVD writer
Win 10 Pro
Obviously bang for the buck is one of my primary concerns. Future-proofing is another, because I keep PCs for 5+ years. I typically have multiple webpages open, a word document or two, a pdf or seven, sometimes an HD video running, a spreadsheet with multiple linked pages, etc. Two 21.5" 1080 monitors. Basically, there is a lot of shite going on all of the time. Must have Quadro, and would very much prefer Intel chip. I do zero gaming.
I will also be using this for Solidworks and ANSYS both drawing and different types of simulations on assemblies anywhere from 1-50 parts I guess. This will not be a work PC, so I won't be drawing stuff every day, maybe 5 or 10 days per month.
I got all of this stuff from pcpartpicker to make sure it is compatible. Main differences are bolded. $2k before tax is basically my max budget, but I stretched the first build.
First build ($2100):
Intel Core i7-7820X
Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU cooler
ASUS Prime X299-A ATX LGA2066 mobo
G.Skill Trident Z 2x16GB DDR4-3200
Samsung 960 EVO 250gb M.2-2280 SSD
WD Caviar Blue 1TB 7200prm HDD
Quadro P2000
Cooler Master Silencio 652s ATX Mid-tower case
Corsaid 760W 80+ Platinum Power Supply
Samsung CD/DVD writer
Win 10 Pro
Second build ($1550):
Core i7-7700k
Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU cooler
ASUS Prime Z270-A LGA1151 mobo
G.Skill Trident Z 2x16GB DDR4-3200
Samsung 960 EVO 250gb M.2-2280 SSD
WD Caviar Blue 1TB 7200prm HDD
Quadro P1000
Cooler Master Silencio 652s ATX Mid-tower case
EVGA SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Power Supply
Samsung CD/DVD writer
Win 10 Pro
This post was edited on 9/20/17 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 10/25/17 at 10:58 am to LSU Coyote
quote:
LSU Coyote
Got any GPUs you want to get rid of?
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:46 pm to LSU Coyote
So I've got a question as a newbie to PC building.
I bought my last rig pre-built, and it's 6 years old, but I've upgraded video cards, power supplies, and hard drives along the way. I'm not ready to buy an expensive rig right now, but I do need a little boost.
I currently have a Titan X. I need to upgrade motherboard, cpu, and ram. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'd really like to keep this around $500.
I bought my last rig pre-built, and it's 6 years old, but I've upgraded video cards, power supplies, and hard drives along the way. I'm not ready to buy an expensive rig right now, but I do need a little boost.
I currently have a Titan X. I need to upgrade motherboard, cpu, and ram. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'd really like to keep this around $500.
Posted on 12/14/17 at 2:00 am to LSU Coyote
Is an i5 8400 and 1060 a good combo for 1080p/60 FPS at high/ultra details or is it overkill? I know the i3 8100 is roughly $80 cheaper and the 1050 Ti roughly $100.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 8:20 pm to LSU Coyote
Posted on 1/20/18 at 4:44 pm to LSU Coyote
What do y'all think about this "barebone" setup on Craigslist for $300? All it needs is a video card and it's a great setup for 1080p. They've only had everything since last summer (showed me the receipts).
Pentium G4620 - $97 (free shipping) at B&H
ASRock B250M-HDV - $63 (free shipping) at Amazon
Visiontek 8 GB DDR4 2400 - $96 (free shipping) at Newegg
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 7200 RPM $49 (free shipping) at Amazon
Corsair 100R - $50 (free shipping) at Amazon
Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze - $60 (free shipping) at Newegg ($40 after $20 mail-in rebate)
Windows 10 Home - $93 (free shipping) at B&H
$506
Pentium G4620 - $97 (free shipping) at B&H
ASRock B250M-HDV - $63 (free shipping) at Amazon
Visiontek 8 GB DDR4 2400 - $96 (free shipping) at Newegg
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 7200 RPM $49 (free shipping) at Amazon
Corsair 100R - $50 (free shipping) at Amazon
Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze - $60 (free shipping) at Newegg ($40 after $20 mail-in rebate)
Windows 10 Home - $93 (free shipping) at B&H
$506
Posted on 1/31/18 at 10:12 pm to LSU Coyote
Posted on 2/4/18 at 4:51 pm to LSU Coyote
GPU prices are so bad now that this Alienware seems like a good deal.
https://www.pcgamer.com/get-an-alienware-aurora-with-a-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-for-1395/#comment-jump
The i5 8400 is no bottleneck either.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rDaYNp9J6HrySLF9atz2XJ-650-80.png)
![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
https://www.pcgamer.com/get-an-alienware-aurora-with-a-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-for-1395/#comment-jump
The i5 8400 is no bottleneck either.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rDaYNp9J6HrySLF9atz2XJ-650-80.png)
This post was edited on 2/4/18 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 2/10/18 at 6:49 pm to LSU Coyote
Is this a good deal for $150?
Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150
Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600
It comes with some sort of aftermarket cooler too. I think it's a Hyper Evo 212 but I'm not sure.
Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150
Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600
It comes with some sort of aftermarket cooler too. I think it's a Hyper Evo 212 but I'm not sure.
![](https://i.imgur.com/I2W5Qcx.jpg)
Posted on 2/14/18 at 11:23 pm to LSU Coyote
Nvidia actually had the 1080 Ti in stock at MSRP.
And the 1080 for only $50 above MSRP.
![](https://i.imgur.com/eVNfPRA.png)
![](https://i.imgur.com/MKEUn9I.png)
And the 1080 for only $50 above MSRP.
![](https://i.imgur.com/eVNfPRA.png)
This post was edited on 2/14/18 at 11:25 pm
Posted on 2/21/18 at 10:54 am to LSU Coyote
Do any of y'all have experience with the Founders Edition cards straight from Nvidia? There's a good deal locally on a 1080 Ti (still above MSRP, of course) but I've read things about the blower being ridiculously loud.
I've always gone EVGA because of their customer service reputation but the prices are ridiculous right now.
I've always gone EVGA because of their customer service reputation but the prices are ridiculous right now.
Posted on 2/22/18 at 5:28 pm to LSU Coyote
A dude on r/hardwareswap is selling a new 1080 Ti FE for $750 locally. I offered him $800 to ship it here but he only wants to meet FTF in San Diego.
$800 is basically MSRP for me because I made $100 flipping a GTX 960 recently.
![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/Iconbanghead.gif)
$800 is basically MSRP for me because I made $100 flipping a GTX 960 recently.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:36 pm to LSU Coyote
Amazon and B&H have an EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze on sale for $22 with free shipping.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 5:24 pm to LSU Coyote
Is there a market for 9 year old power supplies? ![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
Posted on 3/3/18 at 8:37 pm to LSU Coyote
Do y'all ever look at your order history on sites like Newegg?
On 12/2/2007, I bought a Rosewill case for $45 that came with a crappy 450W PSU.
On 2/10/2008, I bought an EVGA 8800 GTS for $313.
On 2/17/2008, I bought a Rosewill 750W PSU for $130 after the 8800 GTS blew up my crappy 450W PSU.
![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/Iconbanghead.gif)
On 12/2/2007, I bought a Rosewill case for $45 that came with a crappy 450W PSU.
On 2/10/2008, I bought an EVGA 8800 GTS for $313.
On 2/17/2008, I bought a Rosewill 750W PSU for $130 after the 8800 GTS blew up my crappy 450W PSU.
![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/Iconbanghead.gif)
Posted on 3/5/18 at 1:32 pm to LSU Coyote
What are some good, affordable joystick options out there? I'm wrong handed as well, not sure if that makes a difference. Thrustmaster seems to be the most popular?
Posted on 3/19/18 at 5:39 pm to LSU Coyote
quote:
LSU Coyote
being paged in the old TOTD
Posted on 5/15/18 at 10:06 am to LSU Coyote
I want to get my son a gaming computer for graduation/birthday. ~1500$
I'm not interested in building one.
Any recs?
(start a new thread?)
I'm not interested in building one.
Any recs?
(start a new thread?)
Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:39 pm to LSU Coyote
Looking to build a new gaming PC. Doesn't need to be top of the line, just something I can play more modern games on.
The last time I built a PC was around 2004 when the AMD 64 processor and the ATI 9800 video card were a thing so I'm a bit out of the loop.
Anyone have a good link or knowledge on what parts are considered decent nowadays? (Standard RAM amounts, processor, graphics card, HD being the main things I need to look into)
Been a good decade since I was into gaming but interested in the new Far Cry game and hell I just found out diablo 3 came out in 2012
and now im dying to play it.
The last time I built a PC was around 2004 when the AMD 64 processor and the ATI 9800 video card were a thing so I'm a bit out of the loop.
Anyone have a good link or knowledge on what parts are considered decent nowadays? (Standard RAM amounts, processor, graphics card, HD being the main things I need to look into)
Been a good decade since I was into gaming but interested in the new Far Cry game and hell I just found out diablo 3 came out in 2012
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