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re: Do you still use a desktop PC?
Posted on 10/9/18 at 12:18 pm to uway
Posted on 10/9/18 at 12:18 pm to uway
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Seems like last year or sometime ago I was reading that components were now prohibitively expensive for building your own
Video Cards have always been, and will continue to be expensive. Other than that. I never found any other components are overly expensive.
I would have one at home, if I had the space to put it. I don't have it, so It sitting in my closet at work, unused.
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Posted on 10/9/18 at 5:10 pm to Kracka
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Video Cards have always been, and will continue to be expensive. Other than that. I never found any other components are overly expensive.
Supposedly the built in graphics on the new AMD processors are really good. Considering I don’t game, I’m sure they’d be good enough for me.
I think I could build a good desktop for $600 if I stick my current monitor and buy a Ryzen processor for about $100. Motherboard $100. Case $60. 16gb RAM $150. SSD $150.
What am I missing?
Posted on 10/10/18 at 3:46 pm to uway
You can't beat a Surface Pro 4. Very convenient and all the power you need.
Posted on 10/10/18 at 4:47 pm to Fred439
quote:Except then you have to use the Surface Pro 4 keyboard.
You can't beat a Surface Pro 4.
Posted on 10/10/18 at 5:42 pm to uway
The APU you are thinking of ain't 100
Posted on 10/11/18 at 8:58 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Posted on 10/11/18 at 11:31 am to uway
Ah okay. I'd still move up to the 2400g.
Posted on 10/11/18 at 11:49 am to uway
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Supposedly the built in graphics on the new AMD processors are really good. Considering I don’t game, I’m sure they’d be good enough for me.
Built in graphics on the new intel processors is UHD ready. If you aren't gaming, those are good too. I built my recent computer for ~$600
CPU
Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor
$169.99
Motherboard
MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
$89.99
Memory
G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
$167.99
Storage
Samsung - 970 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
$94.99
Case
NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case
$49.99
Power Supply
EVGA - 600W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
$34.95
Total (Purchased): $607.90
Posted on 10/12/18 at 8:57 am to uway
Like others, I have a desktop I purpose built for gaming. I also use it when I work from home via VDI.
Thinkpad X1 for my work laptop. Usually keep it at work but I'll bring it home if I know I'm working from home for a couple days or more. Microshaft's Direct Access is nice.
iPad for bathroom reading, shitposting to tSECRant during games, etc.
Asus zenbook for traveling.
Thinkpad X1 for my work laptop. Usually keep it at work but I'll bring it home if I know I'm working from home for a couple days or more. Microshaft's Direct Access is nice.
iPad for bathroom reading, shitposting to tSECRant during games, etc.
Asus zenbook for traveling.
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