Best computer memories according to redditors
We found 10,428 Reddit comments discussing the best computer memories. We ranked the 1,820 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 10,428 Reddit comments discussing the best computer memories. We ranked the 1,820 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Full list with links to everything shown here (and some stuff not shown). Please let me know if I've missed anything or if you have any questions.
PC Specs
Item | Make/model | Link | Price
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Processor| Intel i7-8700k | Amazon | $355
Graphics Card| MSI GEFORCE GTX1080 TI GAMING X 11G| Amazon | $1,000
RAM | G.SKILL TridentZ RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200 MHZ | Amazon | $90
Motherboard | ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming | Amazon | $350
SSD | Samsung SSD 960 EVO 1TB NVMe | Amazon | $300
SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB | Amazon | $130
SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB | Amazon | $130
AIO | Corsair H110i V2 | Amazon | $120
Case | Lian Li PC 011 Dynamic | Amazon | $130
PSU | EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Amazon | $100
Fans | Corsair LL 120 | Amazon | $220
Drawers | Ikea Alex | Ikea | $90
The rest of the stuff
Item | Make/model | Link | Price
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Desk | Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk | Jarvis | $752
Chair | Herman Miller Embody | Amazon | $1,400
Monitor | ASUS PG279Q | Amazon | $610
Monitor | ASUS PG279Q | Amazon | $610
Desk Mat | Godspeed Reverse Panda | Novelkeys | $20
Mouse | Glorious Model O Matte White | Glorious | $50
Keyboard | Tofu65 w/ Gateron Browns | KBDFans | $200
Keycaps | MT3 Godspeed | Drop | $150
Dock | Caldigit TS3 | Amazon | $280
Speakers | Audioengine A2+ | Amazon | $300
Speaker Stands | Kanto S6W | Amazon | $60
Webcam | Logitech C922x | Amazon | $83
Monitor Arm | Jarvis Dual Monitor Arm in White | Jarvis | $160
Desk Backlight | Philips Hue Light Strip | Amazon | $90
Main Lights | Nanoleaf Light Panels | Nanoleaf | $550
Headphones | Hyperx Cloud Flight | Amazon | $135
VR | Oculus Quest | Amazon | $500
Headphones | Sony WH1000XM3 | Amazon | $275
Headphones | Master & Dynamic MH40 | Amazon | $250
Wallpaper Engine Link
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\ Some or all items not pictured here but are part of the setup
Best way I have found to look at the upcoming sales. Picked out a few hopefuls.
NZXT 850 - 3:15 am est
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CGCFWJY/ref=gbps_tit_s-4_312f_8d599589?pf_rd_p=f301321d-61e9-4073-b454-2e3f198d312f&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_watching&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=9787TDC4RY0SX929C9BF
Crucial P1 1TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD - 7:30 am est
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J2Q4SWZ/ref=gbps_tit_s-4_312f_2f473a41?pf_rd_p=f301321d-61e9-4073-b454-2e3f198d312f&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_watching&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=MMBHQYBZPPM12BV2BF39
Ballistix Sport LT 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 - 9:55 am est
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ref=gbps_tit_s-4_312f_7aa38bdb?pf_rd_p=f301321d-61e9-4073-b454-2e3f198d312f&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_watching&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=185ES1P698420RTJQFWY
ViewSonic XG2401 24 Inch 1080p 1ms 144 Hz - 10:10 am est
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A0ZRR50/ref=gbps_tit_s-4_312f_c966212e?pf_rd_p=f301321d-61e9-4073-b454-2e3f198d312f&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_watching&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=6CD65GE9FE3MTET19Y2S
NZXT AER RGB 2 - 3-Pack of 120mm RGB PWM Fans with Hue 2 Lighting Controller - 11:55 am est
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVWSDVL/ref=gbps_tit_s-4_312f_09d4ac66?pf_rd_p=f301321d-61e9-4073-b454-2e3f198d312f&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_watching&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=MNDSBXZXP3HMYBHRMRPY
XPG Spectrix D80 Liquid-Cooled RGB DDR4 3600MHz 16GB - 12:05 pm est
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D2VJXX4/ref=gbps_tit_s-4_312f_29f43d90?pf_rd_p=f301321d-61e9-4073-b454-2e3f198d312f&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_watching&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=PRK5XX5FHPVTFXXTHBN8
Cooler Master MasterLiquid LC240E RGB All-in-one CPU Liquid Cooler - 12:05 pm
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CRGC899/ref=gbps_tit_s-4_312f_6e8b0854?pf_rd_p=f301321d-61e9-4073-b454-2e3f198d312f&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_watching&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=Z0MP8N6TNW6ARG83EWMQ
NZXT H700 - 2:20pm est
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C3PJ2GP/ref=gbps_tit_s-4_312f_b2d42f50?pf_rd_p=f301321d-61e9-4073-b454-2e3f198d312f&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_watching&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=7YFK981EH4R4015930RZ
Agreed. As long as the parts are compatible, which we can help with, assembling a pc is the way to go. This budget is difficult, though. Ideally you’d budget $250 (210€?)just for the graphics card. You really want a GTX1060. The graphics card is everything in a gaming computer. You won’t have much budget left; that means bare minimums on everything else.
This build is an excellent place to start:
PCGamer.com cheapest gaming computer build
Intel Pentium G4560
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
ASRock B250M Pro4
Crucial 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4-2133
Crucial MX300 275GB
EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze PSU
Don’t forget a copy of Windows 10, a decent mouse, keyboard, monitor, and headphones or speakers.
Also I’ll suggest you reuse an old 7200rpm SATA hard drive (250gb+)if you have one in an old PC. This isn’t ideal, but it will help control costs and while it will make the game load slower than the Crucial MX300 listed above, it wont really affect gameplay.
EDIT:
Based on feedback and current prices, I suggest the following hardware:
$59
Intel Pentium G Series 3.50 GHz Dual-Core LGA 1151 Processor (BX80677G4560)Amazon
$64
GIGABYTE GA-B250M-DS3H LGA1151 Intel Micro ATX DDR4 MotherboardAmazon
$150
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N1050OC-2GD)Amazon
$95
Kingston HyperX FURY Black 8GB Kit (2x4GB) 2133MHz DDR4 Non-ECC CL14 DIMM Desktop Memory (HX421C14FBK2/8)Amazon
$70
Crucial MX500 250GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD - CT250MX500SSD1
Amazon
$45
Corsair CX Series 450 Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Non-Modular Power Supply (CP-9020120-NA)
Amazon
$50
Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid Tower Case
Amazon
Total
$533 (449€)
Tagging u/remarkable_function
Warning, big ass list of stuff.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-RM1000x-Modular-Certified-warranty/dp/B015YEI7LK for $130
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-RM750i-Modular-Certified-warranty/dp/B00YPNSQTU for $100
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Gaming-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DX001/dp/B00FQH7MQ2 for $117
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC3L-12800-SODIMM-204-Pin/dp/B006YG8X9Y $20.79
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-SODIMM-Memory-System-CT2K8G3S160BM/dp/B008LTBJFW $42.79
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-750D-Performance-Tower/dp/B00EB6O4N8 $99.99
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Trackball-Computer-Mouse/dp/B0043T7FXE $20
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G13-Programmable-Gameboard-Display/dp/B001NEK2GE $34
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Gaming-SCIMITAR-Mechanical-Buttons/dp/B019OQJ9XE $60
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Performance-Mouse-Mac/dp/B002HWRJBM $45
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Surround-Theater-External-Speakers/dp/B004M18O60/ $250
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Hyperion-Gaming-Fusion-910-004069/dp/B00LZVNWIA $30
https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-Cloud-Gaming-Headset-PS4/dp/B00Y09G6H8 $75
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Surround-Hybrid-Headset-Adapter/dp/B01B1H33WW $60
https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PC-350-Special-2015/dp/B015ZKJIYI $90
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Touchpad-Internet-Connected/dp/B014EUQOGK $18
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-U28E590D-28-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00YD3DBOC $300
https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Portable-External-GP65NB60/dp/B00ODDE33U $20
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-Memory-BLS4KIT8G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B007HAXMGA $96
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-16GBx2-PC4-17000-SODIMM-260-Pin/dp/B015YPB8ME $96
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Dominator-Platinum-3200MHz-PC4-25600/dp/B018GK2G9S $96
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-8GBx2-PC4-19200-288-Pin/dp/B01AG9EZ3M $55 (must-have for a white-themed build)
https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-DOMINATOR-Platinum-3000MHz-Systems/dp/B016BWENUI/ $194
https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-JetFlash-Flash-Drive-TS32GJF790K/dp/B00JKATVUQ $7.50 (32GB)
https://www.amazon.com/PNY-Elite-32GB-Flash-Drive/dp/B01E17L6AK/ $8.50
https://www.amazon.com/PNY-Turbo-Elite-Flash-Drive/dp/B01DWN1CMG/ $12 (64GB)
https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-MicroSDHC-Memory-Adapter-TS32GUSDU1PE/dp/B015J44R0U $7 (32GB)
https://www.amazon.com/PNY-MicroSDXC-Adapter--UHS-I-P-SDU64U185EL-GE/dp/B01G26R7M4 $14 (64GB)
https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-MicroSDXC-Memory-Adapter-TS64GUSDU1PE/dp/B016B6AMFY $14 (64GB)
My recommendations on your new build:
single rank Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 3200c16 or 3000c15, this is know for being famously good at overclocking, just make sure the model number contains "AES" near the end.
Edit: I just noticed that you want RGB ram, in that case I would recommend G.Skill TridentZ Neo, but be warned that you will need a $170 kit of this to get as good performance as $78 Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 3200c16.
Edit 2: Mathmatically Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 3000c15 is better, however in practice 3200c16 is better.
This RAM is actually 3600 CL18 (18-22-22-42 timings) and not the CL16 shown on Amazon. See the model number: CMK16GX4M2Z3600C18
PCPartPicker also agrees. These sticks aren't on the B-Die list which would 3600 CL16 almost certainly be. The only B-Die from Corsair that is 2x8GB and 3600 CL16 is their Corsair Dominator RGB and Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro. This is clearly not any of those kits.
These are Hynix AFR chips.
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With such bad timings, buy some 3000 CL15 or 3200 CL16 RAM and you should be able to reach 3600 CL18 easily (though staying at 3000 CL15 or 3200 CL16 is probably better performance wise)
Here's a Team kit for $126 + shipping on Newegg, a G.Skill kit for $130 + shipping or some more Corsair RAM for $135 on Amazon that almost certainly can clock to 3600 CL18. Save yourself the extra $55 or time from having to return it to Amazon when you discover it's CL18.
If you want real B-Die, I think this G.SKILL Ripjaws V kit is the cheapest for $193 + $6 shipping from Newegg with 14-14-14-34 timings at 3000mhz. You can clock it to 3600 CL16 fairly easily. Pay the extra $10 for real B-Die or wait till a eBay coupon if you want cheap B-Die.
Not sure about this being much of a deal.
Motherboard
CPU
RAM
Total is £490; the RAM price was over £200 on amazon so maybe the prices were just elevated a good while ago or they're moving old stock, either way it's been sub £100 all round the web for months now which is where I assume the bulk of the "30% off" comes from. Convenient amazon price history link here
I guess it comes pre-assembled and thus presumably ready to work without flashing the bios for a £30 premium.
3 year warranty is nice too I guess.
I didn't shop around at all though so you can probably find better deals than just double checking the component costs vs amazon.
Hope I didn't miss anything very obvious.
$130 - Sennheiser HD 599 SE Special Edition, Black
$130 - Sennheiser HD 4.50 Special Edition, Bluetooth Wireless Headphone with Active Noise Cancellation, Black
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$541 - HKC 34'' (3440x1440p) 21:9 Ultrawide 100hz Curved Freesync VA Panel 8ms GTG Rebranded Viotek GN34C, I think it's a Samsung CF791 Panel
$870 - Samsung LC34J791WTNXZA 34" 3440x1440 100Hz QLED 21:9 VA Freesync Thunderbolt 3
$115 - ViewSonic VX2257-MHD 22 Inch 75Hz 2ms 1080p TN
$650 - Samsung 32" QLED 1440p 144Hz HDR 600 WQHD Curved Gaming Monitor Freesync 2 VA
$315 - LG 27GL650F-B 27" 144hz IPS HDR 10 Freesync
$165 - AOPEN 24HC1QR Pbidpx 23.6" 1080p 144hz 1800R Curved FreeSync 4ms VA
$320 - AOPEN 32HC1QUR Pbidpx 31.5" (2560x1440) 144Hz 1800R Curved VA 4ms Freesync Ships within 1-3 months
$260 - ViewSonic VX3276-2K-MHD 32 Inch 1440p IPS Frameless
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$270 - AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
$765 - AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
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$200 - Toshiba X300 8TB Hard Drive 7200 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5 Inch
$120 - Toshiba NAS N300 4TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive- SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 128MB
$315 - Toshiba NAS N300 10TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive- SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB
$80 - Seagate FireCuda 2TB SSHD 2.5 Inch SATA
$57/96/186 - XPG GAMMIX 256/512GB/1TB S11 Pro 3D NAND PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 SSD
$106 - Crucial P1 1TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD
$107 - Crucial BX500 960GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD
$242 - Crucial MX500 2TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch SSD
$104 - Toshiba Canvio Advance 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, White
$120 - WD Elements 6TB USB 3.0 External HDD Color Black WDBWLG0060HBK-NESN
$95 - Samsung 860 EVO 500GB 2.5" SATA III SSD
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$81 - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 MT/s (PC4-24000) CL15 SR Gray
$137 - Ballistix Elite 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 3600 MT/s (PC4-28800) CL16 SR Ships within 1-2 months
$73 - Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 Black Non-prime, ships within 1-3 months
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Other Components
$110 - DEEPCOOL Castle 240 RGB Liquid CPU Cooler Non-prime
$170 - Corsair H115i 280mm RGB Platinum AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
$35 - Deepcool RF120 3-Pack 120mm RGB PWM Fans with Fan Hub and Extension Non-prime
$805 - ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 2080 Twin Fan 8GB
$198 - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO ATX Motherboard
$120 - Corsair RM750x 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular ATX PSU CP-9020179-NA
$170 - Corsair HX850i High Performance 80+ Platinum Fully Modular ATX PSU
$60 - Corsair Fan Controller Commander Pro CL-9011110-WW
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$33 - Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse
$40 - Logitech G403 Prodigy Wired Gaming Mouse
$50 - Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum RGB Tunable Gaming Mouse
$50 - Razer DeathAdder Elite: True 16,000 5G Optical Sensor
$64 - SteelSeries Rival 600 Gaming Mouse, 12,000 CPI TrueMove3+ Dual Optical Sensor
$55 - Logitech MX Master 2S Wireless Mouse, Graphite Ships within 1-2 months
$22 - NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch
$25 - HyperX Double Shot Black & White Pudding PBT Keycaps - 104 Mechanical Keycap Set for Cherry MX
$30 - Corsair mm350 Anti-Fray Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad Extended XL
$10.50 - SteelSeries QcK Gaming Surface - Medium Cloth
$23 - SteelSeries QcK Gaming Surface - Medium Hard
$135 - Razer Huntsman: Opto-Mechanical Switch
$55 - Logitech C920 Webcam HD Pro (960-000764)
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$10.91 - AmazonBasics AAA High-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries (8-Pack) Pre-charged 850mAh
$12.48 - AmazonBasics AAA Rechargeable Batteries (12-Pack) 800mAh
$18.89 - AmazonBasics AA High-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries (8-Pack) Pre-charged 2400mAh
$1.49 - Oreos and other snacks :)
Same RAM for $83 on Amazon Prime - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0157UPYZ8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A26PVB3960EU85&psc=1
"I priced everything out online and this is what it's worth" suuurrreee....
I'd offer $750 for everything, tops.
I'm updating as I go. Give me a second guys. Difference in savings is based on camelcamelcamel.com average on an item & sorry the links are all Smile links since I have Smile Always enabled.
Edit: Just caught a CP 870 Snorlax.
RAM | Price | Link | Savings | Comments
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Corsair Dominator Platinum Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz | $95.99 | Link | $41.01 | n/a
CORSAIR DOMINATOR Platinum Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz | $193.99 | Link | $85 | n/a
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) SODIMM 260-Pin Memory | $95.99 | Link | $40.69 | n/a
Ballistix Sport 32GB Kit (8GBx4) DDR3 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) CL9 @1.5V UDIMM 240-Pin Memory | $95.87 | Link | $44.14 | n/a
Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3L 1600 SODIMM Memory for Mac System | $42.79 | Link | $16.54 | n/a
Crucial 8GB Single DDR3L 1600 MT/s (PC3L-12800) SODIMM 204-Pin Memory | $20.79 | Link | $9.70 | n/a
Monitors | Price | Link | Savings | Comments
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Samsung U28E590D 28-Inch UHD LED-Lit Monitor | $441.85 | Link | $4.84 | n/a
PSU | Price | Link | Savings | Comments
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Corsair RMx Series, RM1000x, 1000W, Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified, 10 year warranty | $129.99 | Link | $35.57 | n/a
Corsair RMi Series, RM750i, 750 Watt (750W), Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified, 10 year warranty | $99.99 | Link | $20.23 | n/a
HDD | Price | Link | Savings | Comments
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Seagate 4TB Gaming SSHD(Solid State Hybrid Drive) SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive | $116.99 | Link | $26.84 | n/a
Headsets | Price | Link | Savings | Comments
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HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset | $85.10 | Link | $7 | n/a
Sennheiser PC 350 Special Edition 2015 | $89.99 | Link | $65.53 | n/a
Corsair VOID Surround Hybrid Stereo Gaming Headset with Dolby 7.1 | $59.99 | Link | $14.12 | n/a
Case | Price | Link | Savings | Comments
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Corsair Obsidian Series 750D Performance Full Tower Case | $99.99 | Link | $46.79 | n/a
Keyboards | Price | Link | Savings | Comments
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Logitech G13 Programmable Gameboard with LCD Display | $38.99 | Link | $20.56 | n/a
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Plus | $31.73 | Link | -$1.84 (lol) | I already own this. AMA?
Mice | Price | Link | Savings | Comments
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Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball | $19.99 | Link | $10.69 | n/a
Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX | $66.02 | Link | -$4.62 | n/a
Corsair Gaming SCIMITAR RGB MOBA/MMO Gaming Mouse | $59.99 | Link | $14 | n/a
Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury FPS Gaming Mouse | $43.00 | Link | $3.04 | n/a
Flash Memory | Price | Link | Savings | Comments
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Transcend 32GB JetFlash 790 USB 3.0 Flash Drive | $7.49 | Link | $4.40 | n/a
PNY Elite X 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive | $8.49 | Link | ~$5 | n/a
PNY Turbo Elite 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive | $11.99 | Link | $3 | n/a
Transcend 32GB MicroSDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card with Adapter | $6.99 | Link | $13.61 | n/a
PNY Elite 64GB MicroSDXC Card with Adapter | $13.99 | Link | $3 | n/a
Transcend 64GB MicroSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card with Adapter | $13.99 | Link | $16.63 | n/a
Temp (Title) | Temp (Price) | Temp (link) | Temp (Savings) | n/a
I have this kit and it is Hynix CJR. If you want Micron E-die, I would just get the Crucial Ballistix 3000 CL15 from amazon. They all clock to 3600 CL16 anyways with some tweaking.
https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10/dp/B006EWUO22/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dd3+ram&qid=1575090817&sr=8-1
If you're looking for a good pair of cheap ram, get Micron rev E. Specifically those Crucial kits with "AES" on the part number.
Got mine at 3733 Mhz CL16 stable. My IF is unstable at 1900Mhz, could possibly push higher on Intel systems.
Should I buy these or the Crucial Ballistix Sport LT AES kit to pair with a r5 3600? I know this is $30 cheaper but I heard the crucial kit can be overclocked to 3733mhz cl17 or 3600 cl16 which are supposedly the optimal configurations for ryzen 3000. Does the performance gains of the crucial kit justify the $30 price increase?
This with the 3950X must be the best value on the workstation market, especially the compact WS market. Have you seen the four RAM slots on an ITX? 128GB RAM for 500 USD ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N124XDS ) is pretty insane.
Pity they didn't put PCIe lanes in that OCuLink .
Hey! It looks like you've got a pretty solid build started here! I just want to point out a few things to make your life just a little bit easier.
So there ya go! I hope that you enjoy your new build, it's going to be amazing! If you PM me I'll add you on Steam and we can play some games together when your build is all set!
Inventory:
pfSense:
Snort, pfBlockerNG, OpenVPN, Squid, ClamAV, Default deny ingress/egress FW, etc.
ZOTAC ZBOX NUC
Kingston 120GB SSD
Crucial 8GB DDR3L RAM
ESXi Hypervisor:
Skull Canyon NUC
32GB DDR4 RAM
Samsung 950 Pro 512GB M.2 SSD
Virtual Machines I'm currently running.
Splunk - Receives my FW, DNS, Snort, and OSSEC logs. I have dashboards to filter this data.
Snorby - Also receives my Snort logs. I like this a little better than Splunk as I can view packet contents.
OSSEC - I used this for file integrity and endpoint monitoring on my servers and desktop. Functions as a host based IDS.
Nessus - I use this every once in a while to see if there are any open holes. Otherwise, I just use nmap and iptables to close everything off.
Unifi Controller - for managing my AP.
Wireless:
Ubiquiti Unifi AP-AC Lite
Switch:
TP-LINK 8-Port Gigabit L2 Switch
RetroPi + Monitor:
RPi3
10.1 Inch IPS HDMI Monitor
My VMs, configs, and files are backed up to a HDD I keep offline. I'm thinking about adding a NAS into the mix for somewhere around 200-400 dollars. Low energy consumption preferably if anyone had any recommendations. :)
The other deal was 3000Mhz for $155.99.
3000Mhz vs 3200Mhz
Whether you'll find this a good deal or not, this is a new historical low and there may be people interested. Also the same price on NewEgg.
If I'm not mistaken, this one has greater chance while being cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MGPH9R9/ref=twister_B07Q9F2FMR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Not at all, as these are probably shitty hynix ICs.
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Do yourself a favor, buy these sticks and overclock them to the moon (I got 3733 cl16 with tight timings with my kit).
I woke up last Monday morning and had the urge to build a gaming PC out of nowhere. I literally reached over to my phone while laying in bed at 5 AM in the morning and started ordering parts off Amazon and a couple days later here's the finished product. I had 0 PC building experience before this but thankfully Reddit and Google had all the answers I needed.
Specs:
MOBO: ASUS Prime Z370-A II (in case I want to upgrade to a 9th gen)
GPU: EVGA 2070 Super XC Ultra Gaming
Ram: 16GB Corsair Vengeance C15 3000mhz
Storage: 1TB WD_Black NVMe // 1TB Seagate SSHD // 128GB Unknown Brand NVMe (running windows on it)
CPU: Intel i7-8700
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 (using the 2 NZXT 140mm fans that came with it as intakes)
PSU: Seasonic FOCUS Plus 850 Gold
Case: H500 (base model)
Rear Fan: NZXT AER RGB 2 120mm (exhaust)
Top Fan: NZXT AER RGB 2 120mm (exhaust)
Top/Bottom LED: NZXT Hue 2 300mm LED Strips
Monitor: Lenovo Legion Y27gq-20 27-inch WLED G-SYNC
Mouse: Logitech G903
Keyboard: Logitech G Pro
Headphones: Logitech G533
Cable Extensions: Asiahorse Customization Mod Sleeve Extension Power Supply Cable Kit
Yep! Most NUCs unoffically support 2x32 SODIMMS. They are cheap too! I think it's because not many know the NUC supports them! https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2666MHz-Memory-Computers-M471A4G43MB1/dp/B07N124XDS/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2ZXUGUZDPK8D1&keywords=sodimm+32gb&qid=1565024369&s=electronics&sprefix=so+dimm+32%2Celectronics%2C171&sr=1-3
Other than telling me I don’t need 32gb of ram if I buy the 3200mhz version of this and pair it with the 3200MHz version I already own is it worth it? Or am I better off getting a perfectly matched set?
This Micron E-Die kit is going to be on sale. Interested to see what price they will put it up for.
H700 is going to be on sale also
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|mobo|$290|AORUS Z390 Master|
|:-|:-|:-|
|gpu|$700|AORUS 1080 ti Xtreme|
|ram|$360|G.Skill TridentZ RGB 4x8 3200 Mhz|
|cpu|$360|Intel i7 8700k 5Ghz OC|
|psu|$156|Corsair RM1000i Gold|
|nvme|$138|Samsung 970 EVO 500GB 2280 SSD|
|case|$150|Corsair Obsidian 500D|
|fans|$56|Corsair SP120|
|rgb fans|$110|Corsair LL120 RGB|
|cables|$105|CableMod PRO ModMesh C-Series RMi|
|240 rad|$66|EKWB EK-CoolStream SE 240 Slim Dual|
|360 rad|$90|EKWB EK-CoolStream PE 360 Dual|
|gpu wb|$165|EK-FC1080 GTX Ti Aorus RGB - Nickel|
|gpu bp|$47|EK-FC1080 GTX Ti Aorus Backplate - Nickel|
|cpu wb|$72|Phanteks Glacier C350i|
|kit|$60|Thermaltake PETG 16mm OD Bending Kit|
|pump|$100|EKWB EK-D5 PWM G2 Pump|
|res|$126|Watercool HEATKILLER Tube 200 D5|
|res top|$21|Watercool HEATKILLER Multiport Top 200|
|stand|$19|Watercool HEATKILLER Stand (Long)|
|riser|$27|Thermaltake PCI-E x16 3.0 Riser Cable 200mm|
|coolant|$56|XSPC EC Opaque White Coolant (qty 2)|
|fittings|$54|Thermaltake Pacific 90 Degree Adapters|
|fittings|$110|Thermaltake Pacific 16mm Compression Fittings (qty 2)|
|fittings|$26|Bitspower 5mm Male to Male 4-Pack|
|fittings|$20|Barrow Stop Plug 4-Pack|
|fittings|$15|Thermaltake Stop Plug 4-Pack|
|fittings|$14|XSPC Ball Valve|
|tubing|$40|Thermaltake 1000mm V-Tubler PETG 16mm 4-Pack|
|paste|$40|Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut|
|isopropyl|$18|NTE Isopropyl 99.9%|
|bottle|$11|1000ml fill bottle|
|foam|$13|1/4 inch thick foam insulation|
|heat gun|$25|Furno 300 Heat Gun|
||$3649||
||||
|mouse pad|$26|Reflex Lab XXXL 36" x 18" Mouse Pad|
|chair|$175|Techni Mobili RTA-5004-BK Rta-5004-Bk Office Chair|
|arm pads|$18|Aloudy Ergonomic Memory Foam Arm Covers|
|monitor|$900|Acer Predator x34p Ultrawide QHD G-Sync|
|stand|$100|AmazonBasics Premium Single 25lb Monitor Stand|
|cable|$18|Accell DisplayPort 1.2 Cable 10ft|
||$4886||
||||
|mouse|$50|Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum RGB|
|keyboard|$110|https://www.amazon.com/MODEL-Corsair-Gaming-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B00N2ROO2S|
||$5046||
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Because I'm bored and do this for a living I'm going to put together an alt build for you:
Nice entry level Skylake gaming Mobo (I've used this, it's nice, has USB 3.1 which will be very helpful in the coming years for data transfers)
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Gaming-Skylake-Motherboard-H110M/dp/B01B4U47E4/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486579857&sr=1-2&keywords=lga+1151
Processor: G440
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80662G4400-Pentium-Processor-FCLGA1151/dp/B015VPX05A
RAM (only 8GB but get 16 if you can afford another $40 or so)
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486579959&sr=1-5&keywords=DDR4
Video card:
RX 470 OC edition, I like this card great bang for the buck:
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Radeon-RX-470-ARMOR/dp/B01N3TCNNW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486580034&sr=1-1&keywords=RX+470+4gb
SSD: budget one, but way better than a spinning drive:
https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-240GB-Internal-SP240GBSS3S55S25AE/dp/B01M61OWRI/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486580111&sr=1-1&keywords=240gb+ssd
Power supply:
no reason to spend more with this build:
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Warranty-Power-Supply-100-N1-0400-L1/dp/B00LV8TZAG/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486580138&sr=1-1&keywords=400+watt+power+supply
Case:
https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-VERSA-Micro-Gaming-Computer/dp/B01CLIZ698/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486580162&sr=1-5&keywords=micro+atx+case
total cost of build is roughly:
Mobo ($70)
CPU ($60)
GPU ($170)
RAM ($70)
SSD ($60)
PSU ($30)
Case ($40)
So total is roughly $500 and with this build you have a great upgrade path, which you won't have at all with the one you proposed.
No it is not, 55% sale is bullshit, in fact - regular price on amazon de is cheaper:
https://www.amazon.de/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Performance-Arbeitsspeicher/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541974533&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+vengeance+lpx+16gb
I think SSDs are cheap enough now that for a 1tb you'd be better off getting something like this https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-Performance-Internal-SP001TBSS3A55S25/dp/B07B4G19X3/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=1tb+ssd&qid=1559335102&s=electronics&sr=1-6-spell
About the same cost as your 2 drives together and 240GB less storage, but you'll enjoy fitting that many games on the SSD. Plus by the time you run out of space, you might have the cash to upgrade to an M.2 SSD
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Edit: Also, I'd go for something like this for RAM
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2GS78Z9KL72RH&keywords=3200+mhz+ddr4&qid=1559335538&s=electronics&sprefix=3200%2Celectronics%2C165&sr=1-3
Ryzen likes fast RAM, and most people consider 3200Mhz to be the minimum to consider buying. Also priced similar to the kit you have listed.
Amazons matching this now(with $10.00 coupon): https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0134EW7G8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have this ram over a year now, it works great. For the money its a steal.
> Not in this case. 3kMHZ just aounds like you don't know your prefixes.
Well considering that it is industry standard to use MHZ instead of GHZ...
Edit: Your flair says "32 GB DDR4 3000[MHZ]". Do you not know your prefixes?
Ofertas previas al viernes afro:
De nada...
Yeah it'll help https://www.computerbase.de/2019-03/amd-ryzen-cpu-ddr4-ram/2/
You can imagine where 2133 would be. Should be roughly the same difference between the 2666 and 3466 results.
Get any 3000MHz+ kit that people've said works, or is said to work in your mobo's QVL which you can find on its site.
This's great value: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820164137
Or, if you want something more muted: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233852 or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0134EW7G8
Especially when the Corsair Vengeance C15 3000mhz kit goes for $10 less
Typical 16gb 3000mhz price.
CAS15 is $65 on amazon.
Might want to pcpartpicker stuff before you post it here.
Same price on amazon with free shipping : https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07D1XCKWW
3200MHz 16-18-18-36 @ 1.35V
This equates to $82.50 per 16GB. These kits retail for $95 but regularly go on sale to $85.
Just a heads up, that white Corsair Vengeance ram is currently 79 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B01EI5ZRQY
r u me?!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EI5ZRQY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I actually live in Miami and dont have internet (hurricane irma) :/
BUT i upgraded to that RAM and the ryzen 1600x hoping to get to 80fps but after the install i was only around 30.
the i did the BIOS upgrade (there was already 3 out at the time i dont know if there are NEWER ones) and i got me to 60fps.
still disappointing but MUCH better. reading you were at 80-120fps made me realize THATS WHERE IM SUPPOSED TO BE!
ill let you know once i have internet again. WILL DEFINITELY keep you posted.
16 GB vs 8 GB. $60 is hardly back breaking for a professional programmer.
And using more RAM doesn't increase power usage that much.
Heads up man, this is super high for what you have. You can buy 16gb 3000 speed for $58 on Amazon
I've been running this RAM at 3200MHz, stable, since 1.2 actually. Been using A-XMP Profile 2. Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200MHz
The RAM version is 5.39.
I haven't tried the latest 1.4 BIOS yet, but I'll do so tonight. [Edit: Updated to 1.4 and I'm still stable at 3200MHz]
My PC will not get past my MOBO screen when trying to boot up with new RAM installed. The RAM is installed correctly as the clicks can be heard when the RAM is placed into the MOBO and when installing my old RAM again to actually get onto my system they are being installed the same way. My old RAM is DDR3 2x2gb and the new RAM that won't boot is DDR3 2x4gb
New RAM - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420383278&sr=8-1&keywords=8gb+ram
MOBO - http://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/P7H55M_PRO/
I got these for $73 in October 2015 NOT on sale. I didn't know how to look for computer part sales then, so I just got them because I wanted an upgrade from my 6GB of RAM I had before that.
Then when I made my new build, I got these for $80 this past Black Friday.
/u/JetJaguar124 /u/Integralds
So first thing's first, Windows: ~$130 for Home Edition.
Okay, so things to keep in mind:
The GPU you should be seeking to use is the 1660 Ti, which is basically a slightly gimped RTX 2060 but without the raytracing stuff. If you are willing to spend a bit more then you could get an RX 5700 instead, which is nearly ~30% faster on average.
That'll put you at $270 - $360 depending on the model you pick. Yes, it's a third of your budget, but the GPU is the single most important part of your build.
Secondly you'll want a decent CPU to go with that.
The Ryzen 5 3600 looks like a pretty good CPU, its a bit under $200, its fairly beefy and extendable so it's somewhat "future-proof" - in that it shouldn't cause much bottlenecking and you could upgrade your GPU past a 2080 Ti before needing to change the processor.
This MSI Tomohawk Mobo looks good for the 3600.
So we're at ~$320 for that, or about $640 total. Plus windows that is ~$730.
The RAM Inty recommended before should be fine. You only really need 16 GB. This will set you back ~$80. If you find yourself wanting more RAM later down the line you can always add another pair of sticks later and double up your RAM.
That puts us at around ~$800.
$80 for a 750W Fully Modular Corsair PSU is basically a steal. It's refurbished though, although that shouldn't be a problem - especially with a PSU.
We're at ~$880.
Some good thermal paste for your CPU.
We're now at ~$890.
Storage depends on what you want to do. Do you install a lot of stuff and files at once? In which case you might want to get a nice sized SSD plus a big HDD.
For your system drive. Plenty of space, good price, AND its an nvme SSD.
That makes for ~$990.
If you need lots of extra space
If you need extreme extra space
Keyboard and case are up to you, decide as you please. For the case just make sure that it can support an ATX mobo, as the mobo listed here is full ATX. Mechanical keyboards are crack, but they tend to be more expensive so they're probably out of range. This will be another $100 to $150 depending on what you pick.
Something to keep in mind though: Your case and your monitors are basically "future proof". In other words, they won't really get "worse" with time or cause future performance issues. So monitors and case are things where you want to consider what you'll eventually want and buy ahead, even if you have to stretch a bit.
This just leaves your monitor. I would NOT recommend a 1080p monitor above 24 in. Honestly, if you can go for a 1440p monitor then do it. I'm a bit of a resolution whore tho, so if 1080p works for you then that's fine. I would also avoid TN panels - they tend to look more washed out, tinny, and have worse viewing angles . . . although they also tend to be a fair bit cheaper than the good panels (namely IPS panels).
I used to own one of these . . . it was vvy vvy gud. This is a relatively artsy monitor, so if color gamut correctness or whatever is important for you for photo or video editing or whatever, then this is a good pick. It's a bit expensive, yeah, but also super gorgeous. It also goes up to 75 Hz. Conversely, get a freesync monitor, and this one is probably good - haven't done much research on it, but Dells are generally pretty good in my experience (my current 4K monitor is a Dell too). Freesync will allow you to basically eliminate screen tearing and will provide a smoother feeling experience because it will even out frame rates better.
One last thing to keep in mind: Shopping around on ebay and other sites can save you a fair bit. My rule of thumb is to never, ever buy sensitive parts like hard-drives, cpus, or motherboards second hand or refurbished. But everything else is fair game. So refurbished GPUs, Monitors, PSUs, Cases, etc. should be fine. Pre-owned? Ehhh . . . that I'm much, much more sketchy on - personally I wouldn't, but that's just me.
So in total it'd be somewhere in the range of $1500 including monitor, OS, case, and keyboard. The system itself is around $1000. But you can perhaps knock off a hundred bucks or two by shopping around and looking for where you can buy these parts cheaper than Amazon.
But again: investing in a good monitor and case can be worth it. It means you won't have to replace it if/when you do upgrade. And worst case scenario you can offload your monitor as a side/secondary monitor when you upgrade your monitor to a new one.
I paired this with MSI Performance Gaming .. and Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB
They also have the Used-Like New one in the Amazon Warehouse for 78.80.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
lowest price for the past 120 days; not that great if comparing to year or two ago (but all memory went up due to the shortages).
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/p6RFf7/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3200c16?history_days=120
Amazon has this same model for the same price if you prefer Amazon over Newegg.
https://camelcamelcamel.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/product/B0143UM4TC
Looks like I am going to go with the following:
Using his r9 290, case, PSU, and hard drives, this should be a nice little upgrade for him.
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Grey kit- Amazon $66.95 & B&H $66.99
White Kit - Only on Newegg $66.99
Back in stock! Micron E DIE, very good ram
that ones: https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-24000-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW?th=1
check this thread beforhand and you'll know why. altough it needs overclocking form you.
b-die is top of the line. if you want something very good at a much cheaper price, get this
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-25600-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW
Trying to figure out what 2x8GB RAM set to buy. They are obscuring so people pony up for their more expensive options.
Edit: According to https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/Synology_RAM_Module it looks like DDR3L-1600 unbuffered SO-DIMM 204pin CL=11 1.35V / 1.5V is the jam. I'm grabbing this. I'll report back after Provantage actually gets me my machine.
I have the same 13” mid 2012 MBP and am running 16gb of RAM w/ a 1TB SSD. I also have the same version of Ableton as you. The official specs from Apple list 8gb RAM as the max but it can for sure support 16gb. Based on the specs you provided I’d guess you have the i5 version which comes stock with 4gb of RAM and the 500gb HDD. Your model will support 16gb and you’ll see a significant boost in performance, with Ableton and the computer in general, if you add 16gb and an SSD. If you leave the standard 500gb HDD, I'd assume you'd only see a moderate boost in performance since that's really the big driver of slow performance. I can't speak to the performance of Omnisphere as I don't have a working copy but I do know it made a significant boost for pretty much everything in Ableton and otherwise.
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My recommendation would be to add 16gb of RAM plus an SSD. They are both relatively straight forward processes as well (links below), just need the right tools and to take your time. Watch YouTube tutorials. Attaching links to the items I have in mine. I'd recommend getting the Crucial RAM and Samsung SSD (which is what I have and has a higher performance rating), but the Crucial SSD will be adequate as well.
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Let me know if you have other questions on it.
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INSTRUCTIONS
HDD Swap - https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2012+Hard+Drive+Replacement/10378
RAM Swap - https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2012+RAM+Replacement/10374
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PRODUCTS
Crucial SSD - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0784SLQM6/
Samsung SSD - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0781Z7Y3S/
RAM - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/
Tool Kit - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IVKPTP6/
For what it's worth, your asking price is on track with the new price of RAM. I recently bought a 4gb stick of ddr3 sodimm on amazon new for $20 with free shipping. Not trying to be rude or anything, you'll just have a pile of sodimm at this price. Good luck with sale!
Edit: and apparently 8GB sticks can be had new for ~$34. Link
This seems to be Prime only.
Also, Kingston HyperX FURY Black 8GB Kit (2x4GB) 2133MHz DDR4 CL14 for $50. Overclocks to 2666MHz. There were 30 in stock when I ordered, currently backordered until April 19.
EDIT: Ignore that last paragraph if you're getting Ryzen. It needs more MHz.
$110+shipping is very expensive for being the bare minimum RAM you might need.
Something like this for $125 with free shipping is much higher performance for barely any extra cost.
Alternatively, these are still higher performance than what you have listed but only cost $100+$6 shipping.
Not sure why they'd throw a 9900K with a 2070... i mean the price isnt God awful... but if you want to save some money I'd go with THIS ONE... quite a bit cheaper and still has a 2070... will fare just fine for the greater majority of things.
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Edit: the one thing that I'd be careful with on this one is the RAM that it comes with... seems to come with 2400mhz ram... not sure how much you know about RYZEN but RAM speed matters a lot more for them compared to Intel... If you go for this computer... I'd probably take the ram out and sell it and throw in something like this. The processor will run MUCH better with that ram and youll probably only have to spend about $40-$50 more after you sell the ram that the computer comes with
How much better is C14 to C16?
You can get a Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200mhx for $78.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC?th=1
is $42 worth it for tighter timings?
is this better or worse than this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542288358&sr=8-1&keywords=3200+ram
Not really worth it considering the 3200 MHz kit is less than £5 more expensive.
>Mhz really doesn't matter at all
>
>CAS latency
How does that even fit into the same message? You're completely wrong.
TL;DR. No, the RAM clock means a lot. Detailed explanation with examples and math below.
Your comparison to cars is also completely off the mark. To even bring it to something remotely correct, you have to account for the different cars, where slower RAM is an industrial truck running in higher gear, whereas the faster RAM is a sports supercar running 1 gear below the truck, so a truck in 4th gear with medium RPM against a supercar in 3rd gear with high RPM, going in a straight line on a completely flat asphalt road. Want to take a guess which one would win?
I'll even ignore the fact that higher-clocked RAM often has same CAS latency than lower-clocked RAM for the sake of argument.
So here's an explanation of how Mhz and CAS latency really work, which illustrates this point. First off, CAS latency is literally measured in memory cycles, which are measured in Mhz. I'll operate with nanoseconds in my calculations, so Mhz will be translated to Ghz (1Ghz is 10\^9 hz, while 1ns=10\^-9 sec) for easier-to-read numbers.
Say you have a typical 3200Mhz RAM stick (16gb, 75$) with 16 CAS latency. Keeping in mind that the bandwidth for memory commands operate at half the spec clock, we come to 3200Mhz for data transfer, but only 1600Mhz (1600 million per second, or 1.6 billion) for memory commands. Time for one full cycle is thus 1/1600000000 = 0.625ns. Then we multiply that value by the CAS latency number to translate cycles from latency to seconds: 0.625 * 16 = 10ns. This is the real latency of such a stick.
For comparison, let's take this G.Skill memory set (16gb, 70$ - I couldn't find faster) with 2666Mhz and 15 CAS latency. Doing the same procedure, we get 1.333Ghz clock for command interface, full cycle time of 1/1333000000 = 0.750ns, and finally the real latency of 0.750 * 15 = 11.25ns.
If you take RAM with even higher clocks, the difference will be even bigger, for instance RAM with 3600Mhz and 19 CAS latency (10.6ns) would still be faster than 2666Mhz 15 CAS one (11.25ns).
Not only is the first set clocked higher, which brings additional advantages with certain CPU models, especially Ryzen, it also has lower actual latency despite having higher CAS latency. It is literally better in every single aspect that concerns performance. To match that at all, the slower 2666Mhz stick would need 13 CAS latency (that would bring it to 9.75ns), and I couldn't find memory like that. Or in reverse, to make the higher-clocked memory run as slow as the lower-clocked one, you would need 17 CAS latency (would bring it to 11.33ns), which would make the real latency only marginally bigger (we're talking about fractions of a nanosecond here) while having significantly higher throughput, so it would still be faster overall.
So yeah, I would say Mhz of the RAM means a whole lot, while it is actually hard to find higher-clocked RAM with CAS latency bad enough to make it slower than lower-clocked RAM.
/u/paulatreides0, /u/jetjaguar124, u/WeAreAwful
This is not my best guide, but it is a guide. Refinements welcome.
I wish I knew where to post the refined version, because it seems wasted
on the ephemeral DT.
PC building notes, 2019 Q3
Introduction
This post is a a "guide" to PC building in late 2019. It is incomplete
in two senses. First, I make no special claims to authority or objectivity.
I'm just an enthusiast. I have only personally tested a fraction of the parts
listed below. Second, I am writing this before the Intel 10th-gen refresh
and before the release AMD's flagship 3950X. Those new parts may impact some
of the advice given below.
This guide is extremely opinionated. I will simplify and exaggerate to
keep things simple.
This post was written while drinking whisky and listening to
enka.
Internals
What's inside your PC
A PC has seven core components. They are,
and hard disk.
A word first on compatibility. The skeleton of the build is the motherboard,
and you have to make sure that every other bit is compatible with your board.
There are two CPU manufacturers, AMD and Intel; each has their own CPU
design and thus has their own motherboard type. RAM, storage, PSUs, and GPUs
are all cross-compatible with either AMD or Intel motherboards.
Motherboards come in different sizes. A case will be compatible with certain
size ranges. From small to big, these are ITX, m-ATX, ATX, and
E-ATX. You'll want to check that your motherboard can fit in your case.
CPUs
AMD's most current CPUs are the 3000-series Ryzen chips. There are a bunch
of them, but the only two you have to care about are the
The other options are the 3600X, the 3800X, and the 3900X. None of these
are interesting compared to the two listed above, and can be safely ignored.
Intel's current CPUs are the 9th-gen Core chips. I would only seriously
consider two of these chips,
and I'd ignore the rest. If you want to spend less than $350 on a CPU,
then go AMD. If you want to spend more than $350 on a CPU,
go Intel.
A word about prior-gen chips. The AMD 2000 series (2700X, 2600) and the
Intel 8th gen series (8700K) are still viable at the right price. Look at
benchmarks. More on that later.
A word about lower-spec CPUs. AMD sells cheap CPUs that have integrated
graphics. That means you don't need to buy a graphics card with these chips.
As such, a build with the 3400G or 3200G can be extremely inexpensive. Consider
them for office use or basic builds that don't require heavy graphics.
I have personally tested them and they play 4K video flawlessly; they should
be perfectly adequate for basic tasks.
For scientific workloads, ask me to write another post. I can't cover
everything here.
Motherboard
Motherboards only accept either AMD or Intel CPUs, but not both, so you must
choose a board that is compatible with your CPU.
Once you decide between AMD or Intel, you can proceed to figure out which
motherboard you want. There are approximately six billion boards. For AMD,
skip the hassle and just buy the
Note the "MAX." The Tomahawk was released during the 1000- and 2000-series
of AMD processors. The MAX variant is compatible with 3000-series chips
out of the box.
For Intel, I know far less. Any Z390 board should be acceptable.
For AMD, the new X570 boards are available as well. They are pricey and
overkill for 90% of desktop users. Feel free to skip them. Look out for the
B550 boards that are to be released in 2020Q1.
GPU
There are two main manufacturers of GPUs: AMD and Nvidia. Confusingly, they
do not sell GPUs themselves, but market them through partners like MSI,
EVGA, PowerColor, Sapphire, etc.
The GPU stack is a little confusing.
That chart lists all of the main GPUs on the market, and if you count, there
are over 25 GPUs listed. Multiply 25 GPUs by 10 or so board partners,
multiplied again by the fact that each partner sells multiple types of the same
GPU, and you have a recipe for an absolute nightmare of a market.
The prices are only approximate.
Let me cut through the fog. You should buy one of
Pick your price point.
RAM
RAM is distinguished by its generation. We are currently on DDR4, with
DDR5 to come in either 2020 or 2021. This part is easy. Just buy
16GB of DDR4 3200-speed RAM and be done with it.
This kit
will set you back $75 to $85 depending on the day of the week and will perform
adequately for 99.98% of users.
Storage
In 2019, there is no excuse for not buying fast solid-state storage.
For 90% of users, you should buy either the 500GB or 1TB variant of the
Intel 660p and call it a day.
This reviewer
is 100% paid off by Intel, but he's also right on this topic. Buy a 660p
and rest easy.
For enthusiasts, the 660p uses new, cheap, somewhat fragile QLC NAND technology
and you might want to go with a Samsung 970 instead.
That does it for your boot drive. If you need further long-term storage for
music, movies, videos, games, etc, look into either Seagate or WD's 8TB to
12TB options.
I personally have a few WD Gold 12TB drives. They're pricey, but they're
enterprise-grade and haven't done me wrong yet. My firm, which buys storage
by the truckload, loves these things. They rarely fail.
I personally am using a 660p for OS, a second SSD for
some of my media, and HDDs for long-term storage.
Power
I have neither the time nor the expertise to get into a deep discussion of
power supplies. The topic is apparently very complicated. You should buy
something in the 550W to 750W from a manufacturer like Corsair, EVGA,
or CoolerMaster. Make sure it has the number of VGA connectors that your GPU
requires.
Case
The case is the place to really personalize your build. Try not to spend
more than $100, though; at the end of the day, it's just a steel box.
Peripherals
In some ways, the bits outside the computer are more important than the bits
inside. After all, these are the bits you interact with on a daily basis.
Monitors
Monitors are distinguished by size and resolution.
The resolutions available are 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. I recommend the following.
You may also care about refresh rate; the most common refresh rates are 60Hz
and 144Hz. These only matter for gaming.
One particular sweet spot is the "1440p, 27", 144Hz refresh rate" class. Look
up benchmarks and comparison videos.
Keyboard
Pick to taste. Some swear by mechanical keyboards. Others buy standalone
keyboards that mimic the laptop keyboard that they're used to.
Mouse
I have used the Logitech G500 and Logitech G403, and both are fine. They're
somewhat expensive and will run you about $70.
Sound
There are a million ways to fulfill your sound needs. For wired headsets,
the bone-stock recommendation is the AudioTechnica ATH-M50x.
For speakers, I can recommend the Klipsch 2+1.
For more earphone and headphone suggestions, ask me for an extended discussion.
Chair and desk
Don't neglect these. You'll be sitting at that chair for several hours per
day, and you'll use that desk forever. Measure how wide your monitors will be
and buy a desk accordingly. Go to an office supply shop and sit in a few chairs;
pick one that you like. Your desk and chair will last forever, so don't be
afraid to spend a little money here.
Advice
Read Logical Increments in its entirety.
Watch videos from real, serious hardware reviewers. I recommend
Gamers Nexus, Paul's Hardware, and Hardware Unboxed. Anyone else is either
subpar or bought out or provides worthless advice.
Do research, think for yourself, and ask me questions. I'll either give you
advice or point you to reliable resources if I think my advice would be lacking.
Remember that Ryzen loves faster Ram. For a few bucks more you can get the 3200 speed kit.
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_G18RCbWFVZT59
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=twister_B07DPGX5CV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
The additional £20 is worth it for 3000MHz those on Ryzen Systems
You can order 2 sticks of these for cheaper from amazon.de. I ordered some yesterday with standard delivery and they arrived today. I used Starling and was charged £69.58. https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07MGPH9R9?ref_=pe_3044161_248799201_302_E_DDE_dt_1
I worked out a 3600 build for my buddy and I ended up getting these which are posted around here pretty often, and can apparently OC up to 3600CL16. At that time these patriots were $140ish. I would have seriously considered these up for him at this price point.
That said, there are a lot of mixed reviews on these. Some people hit the advertised timings no problem, others can't do it at all. That's what swayed me away from these, so YMMV I guess.
Was gonna defend the post but you are right. If you follow the same link you can get the grey 3000 MT/s set for 10 more dollars.
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MGPH9R9?th=1
Same price as E-Die: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MGPH9R9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I would get e-die before this any day. I've never seen an e-die kit not hit 3600 CL16 on Ryzen 3000. It's almost guaranteed. I got mine to 3733 CL16 at 1.35v with a 3600x
I bought this 2x4 kit a week ago. 3000mhz CL16 for $72.
I'd reccomend it over your current RAM
These sticks are well known with over 1300 reviews on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-25600-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW
The youtuber's 3800mhz CL16 on micro e die is god tier silicon lottery win, so don't let the clickbate video set unreasonable expectations.
M471A4G43MB1
Amazon has it for $126 right now.
Samsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM Memory Module for Laptop Computers (260 Pin SODIMM, 1.2V) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N124XDS
This is where I bought mine for $235 per stick: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N124XDS
40GB (8 soldered + 32) works. Someone else on the sub did it not too long ago. Even included the RAM module. I’m personally running 24GB (8 soldered + 16)
I'm running 64gigs in my NUC8i5beh & NUC8i7hvk.
Also on amazon for those interested https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0134EW7G8/
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC
NH-D15
I use this RAM Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz C16 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Memory Kit, Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NJc2CbGSZ8TP1
and it fits inside a Meshify C Dark TG no problem
Just purchased a different set on Amazon this morning, is this a much better deal?
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_b2qPCb2X5VJD2
$127.99 Intel NUC NUC5CPYH
Has VGA, HDMI, 3x USB 3.0 (wtf is that yellow port?), 2x 2.5mm Headphone Jack.
$38.79 8GB RAM for Intel NUC (it doesn't come with any RAM)
$39.99 PNY CS311 120GB (it doesn't come with any drives)
Total: $206.77
Intel Celeron N3050, the NUC's CPU. Dual Core w/o Hyperthreading, max 8GB RAM, Burst (NOT Turbo) to 2.16GHz. Has VT-x, but no VT-d. 64bit.
Disclaimer: The only mini-PC I know of is this NUC, someone else can probably find even cheaper or with better hardware than I can here.
nice! congrats and thanks! i have a similar set up.
very happy with it and proud to be doing it. for those interested, here is what i'm using:
https://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Zotac-ZBOX-nano-C-ZBOX-CI323NANO-U-Desktop-Computer-Intel-Celeron-N/11044872/product.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178872&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YG8X9Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LLEN5FQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://github.com/mmgen/MMGenLive
Definitely works fine with 16GB. I've used 2 x 8GB DDR3 1600 then upgraded to 2 x 8GB 1866 which worked with a custom bios at the full 1866 speed. Both were sets from Amazon 2 x 8GB DDR3 1600 and 2 x 8GB DDR3 1866.
It's still worth it if you are willing to exchange the HDD for an SSD and insert 8 GB RAM or better yet 16 GB RAM. With the original HDD and 4 GB RAM it will be slow of course, you can significantly speed it up with those upgrades. Battery is also easily exchangeable. That being said, the machine weighs 2.06 kg, which is quite hefty for a 13" laptop these days.
In terms of macOS support, it can run both the current macOS 10.14 Mojave and the upcoming macOS 10.15 Catalina. Catalina is guaranteed to receive security updates until autumn 2022, so you should be good for quite some time even if Apple should decide to drop the machine from support with macOS 10.16 next year.
In the following, I'll attach hints regarding which RAM and SSDs are compatible.
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The MacBook Pro 2012 supports up to 16 GB RAM (2 x 8 GB RAM modules). It has two RAM slots, meaning two RAM modules in total will fit in. A higher total amount than 16 GB RAM won't work due to a limitation in the logic board.
You need RAM which matches the following specification:
PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 MHz, 204-pin
Here are some examples of RAM modules that work flawlessly in the MBP 2012:
You may find information online which states that your MacBook Pro only supports up to 8 GB RAM (2 x 4 GB RAM modules), but this is outdated information! As 8 GB RAM modules were not commonly available back in 2012, Apple could only test with 2 x 4 GB RAM = 8 GB RAM. When 8 GB RAM modules became available, users found out that the actual maximum RAM capacity this machine supports is 16 GB RAM, this is also being confirmed by the Amazon reviews of the modules I suggested. Apple never went back to update their info, so the wrong 8 GB RAM figure still swirls around.
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Your MacBook Pro supports any SSD that matches the following requirements:
Here are some examples of such SSDs:
Choose a capacity that meets your needs. If you want to keep any of the data that is currently stored on your HDD, I suggest you create a Time Machine backup to some external drive. Once the SSD is in, macOS can be restored via Internet Recovery:
Once macOS is reinstalled, you will be asked whether or not you want to restore from a Time Machine backup during the setup procedure.
For those who wanted to buy this but missed the sale, the same ram is available for 34.99 here on amazon.
Figure $200-ish for the laptop, another ~$100 for the CPU, $150 for the SSD (though you could save $50), $30-40 for the keyboard, $100+ for the RAM, plus the cost of the screen upgrade if it originally came with the HD screen, and labor hours to install all of those upgrades, it might just be, depending on how new those parts are.
Here are some links for the product in the above comment for different countries:
Link: this
This bot is currently in testing so let me know what you think by voting (or commenting).
Specs:
Type|Item|Price
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CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $204.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard | ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard | $67.99 @ Amazon
Memory | Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory | $68.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Hitachi Ultrastar A7K3000 2TB 64MB Cache 7200RPM SATA III (6.0Gb/s) | $53.88 @ Amazon
Storage | KingDian 120GB With 128M Cache Internal Solid State Drive|$36.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | PNY GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Video Card | $249.99 @ Amazon
Case | Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case | $42.00 @ Amazon
Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $37.48 @ Amazon
Monitor | LG 25UM58-P 25.0" 75Hz Monitor | $181.81 @ Amazon
Keyboard & Mouse | IXCC-LED Illuminated Water-Resistant Gaming Keyboard | $22.99 @ Amazon
Mouse pad | Spigen Gaming Mouse Pad | $7.99 @ Amazon
| PC Sub Total | $762.31
| Monitor & Peripherals Sub Total | $212.79
| Total Build Cost | $975.10
That RAM is 38.99 on Amazon with prime 2 day shipping.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TY6A1P0/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474564700&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=kingston+hyperx+fury&dpPl=1&dpID=416%2BrMl1LxL&ref=plSrch
Just a heads up.
If you've spent the cash on the 1080, I'd say it's worth it to go for the 3000 or 3200.
I have a 1500x and the b350 and I've had no issues getting this to run full speed. Others have had issues getting ram to go full speed with ryzen, though, so YMMV.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511623579&sr=8-3&keywords=Vengeance+lpx
MoBo
This says it supports 3200(OC) Ram should i not get this board and this ram together?
Ram
Im also in the middle of a build and this question has me confused im not as good with specs as i should be. thanks!
Either of these: https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-8350K-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-3600/3935vs4040
RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Any NVME M.2 SSD if you want fast load times
You can megabase to at least 5K SPM with those specs without issue.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCE8T92/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MG0733A/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4OM9R4/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A1ZTZOG/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RORBQNW/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H33SDR4/
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Pentium g4560 on a H270 board
GTX 1050 (non-ti)
120GB SSD
8GB RAM
430W EVGA PSU
Corsair Carbide case
$517 total
And now I regret not using pcpartpicker and just setting it to US & Amazon..
Holy fuck when did RAM prices skyrocket? I bought that same 2x8GB kit about 3-4 months ago and it was like $120ish.
EDIT: Holy fuck man. I just looked at my Amazon order details and I paid $134.49 for a 2x8GB kit of 3200Mhz RAM that is now $228.99. God damn.
16GB of DDR4 does not cost ~60-90$. Especially at 3000mhz.
2x8GB 3000mhz sticks of Corsair Vengance LPX is currently $195, A 525GB SSD is currently $130.
I'm on the fence about this. I am worried about CL16. Would LPX 3000mhz CL15 be better than this?
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=zg_bs_172500_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=98A1TTC0A2YFM5KEMQ7K
They are also on Amazon for the same price without the promo code. I assume it goes off sale at the same time.
Couple new games, like Quantum Break, recommend* 16GB Ram. Still reasonably cheap on Amazon - http://smile.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458910956&sr=1-5&keywords=corsair+vengeance
Better than https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07MGPH9R9 ?
I'd personally pay £10 more for some E-die memory which will easily OC to 3600 CL16 for when you upgrade to Zen 2.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07MGPH9R9/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile
You could also go with a ryzen 2700x based system like u/rtkierke said and that would give you 2 more cores and 4 more threads, just make sure to get fast ram with ryzen to have the best possible experience. Something like this corsair kit or if you wanna keep with RGB you could get this kit
This deal is also on Amazon toohttps://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07D1XCKWW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=corsair%2Brgb%2Bpro&qid=1574643092&sr=8-1&th=1
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Edit: Someone already posted this. Myb
Anyone know how these are? https://www.amazon.ca/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-24000-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MGPH9R9/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=ddr4&psr=PDAY&qid=1563204305&s=prime-day&sr=1-4
It doesn't matter where I live, anyone can order from Amazon https://www.amazon.de/Crucial-Ballistix-BLS2K8G4D30AESBK-Desktop-Speicher/dp/B07MGPH9R9/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
I'm talking about people that are buying b-die RAM which is cl14 just because they work better with Ryzen, they are at least x2 more expensive.
You should choose the e-die micron that is found in the Ballistix sport LT, which can easily do 3733mhz CL16 - the absolute performance sweet spot for Ryzen 3xxx, according to AMD themselves.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07MGPH9R9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
I would get a 3600 not a 3600X, stock 3600 is already perfect and if you need to you can overclock it to reach 3600X speeds.
For ram I would get at least 3200Mhz16CL, with 3600Mhz16Cl being the best option, but not necessary. There is a Cruicial Ballistix LT 3000Mhz15CL ram that can be easily overclocked to 3600Mhz16CL, I will look for a link.
3fan GPU is fine, especially if your gonna oc it. 2 fan GPU is good too, just might be slightly louder but tbh I can’t hear my fans over the game volume (which is usually set to medium to low volume)
If you play a lot of AAA games you might need a bigger SSD, as AAA games tend to be larger in size. If you are mainly gaming you could forego and HDD and get a bigger SSD
Here’s the RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07MGPH9R9/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1
EDIT: also usually the rgb lights on a mobo or ram can be turned off, so don’t worry about wether it has lights or not
If you can manually OC you can get Ballistix Sport LT 3200mhz for $95-$105 CAN for 2x8 GB or 2x16GB for like $205. They are Micron e-die so OC extremely well on the cheap. I have my bro's 3000 cl15 kits at 3733mhz cl15. Anything with "AES" in the product code from them is e-die, so not all of them .
https://www.amazon.ca/Ballistix-Sport-4GBx2-PC4-19200-288-Pin/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crucial%2Bsport%2BLT&qid=1565748461&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1
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https://www.amazon.ca/Ballistix-Sport-4GBx2-PC4-19200-288-Pin/dp/B07M5RKH5Z/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crucial%2Bsport%2BLT&qid=1565748461&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1
These are my choices so far:
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9 ($72.99)
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186&clickid=3V-U%3A71cp2WHSjJ0T4QD719TUkTTlD01ry%3AXTI0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na
-HyperX Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model KHX16C9B1BK2/8X ($64.99)
-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104360
-Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit for Core i3, i5, i7 and Platforms SDRAM CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 ($74.99)
-http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CRSM4I/?tag=pcp0f-21
Some additional photos can be found HERE. Full specs are below:
Rig on the right:
Rig on the left
Desk
Upgrade that ram, ryzen LOVES high speed. Get something like 2x8gb 3200: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC Only $20 more
For the case I would use this: https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B0091IZ1ZG and take off the rackmount ears.
I am looking to get the gen 2 first chance it goes on sale. Does anyone know what the available slots are on it?
Lenovo.com lists 32Gb ram and 1Tb SSD as max but I assume that is just what they can deliver
but I would like to have (2x32Gb ram and 2x2Tb 660p m.2 nvme SSD)
ram: 2x150$
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2666MHz-Memory-Computers-M471A4G43MB1/dp/B07N124XDS/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=32gb+sodimm+laptop+ram+ddr4&qid=1557450017&s=gateway&sr=8-3#customerReviews
ssd 660p 2x200$
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GCLLKDC/ref=twister_B07LHHZRG4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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This looks like I would get a powerful machine for a very reasonable price. From reading online, it looks like the upgrades would fit in a gen 1, any idea if it would work in a gen 2 too?
Hey, that drive is pretty good but this one's my recommendation if you want something faster with 2 Tb capacity, I personally use a 1tb version of this and I can tell you it's fast 3500mb reads and about 3300 writes.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus Series - 2TB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V7S2T0B/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MFZXR1B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tWMHDbGBDG7R1
As for ram you only have one option, right now only Samsung is making 32gb sodimms so if you want 64 gb that's what you have to go for, at least for the time being until another company gets around to making them. That said Samsung ram isn't the fastest but it's your only option if you want to go 32gb on each slot. There's stuff like hyper x impact which has lower latency at 15. Samsung's latency is 19, lower is better but it's not day and night difference either. I for one got the base config with 16gb and after I scanned it I found out they put Samsung ram on mine so I just bought a matching stick of 16gb to make it 32gb
Samsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM Memory Module for Laptop Computers (260 Pin SODIMM, 1.2V) M471A4G43MB1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N124XDS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kXMHDbJNNHXC5
Cheers
No, if you're gonna buy a 2012 Unibody, I recommend going with a used one instead of refurbished. You CAN get one from Apple's refurb store, but I recommend eBay. Here's a link to one for $429.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/APPLE-MACBOOK-PRO-MID-2012-13-2-5GHz-i5-4GB-RAM-320GB-HDD-A1278-/192035795047?hash=item2cb639b067:g:h4sAAOSwcUBYNlST
Buy this, then buy an SSD and upgrade it. Upgrading to an SSD takes 10 minutes plus an hour to reinstall, and makes a world of a difference. Any monkey can upgrade to an SSD in one of these older machines. Here's a link to a few good SSDs depending on the size you need.
256GB SSD
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADATA-Ultimate-SU800-256GB-3D-NAND-2-5-Inch-SATA-III-Internal-Solid-State-Drive-/302089343525?hash=item4655ed9225:g:7rAAAOSwAuZX68Fj
512GB SSD
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-850-EVO-500GB-2-5-Inch-SATA-III-Internal-SSD-MZ-75E500B-AM-/172336043050?hash=item282007542a:g:DAsAAOSwKOJYIlqZ
Hope this helps! You should also upgrade it to 8GB RAM, and if you replace one of the sticks of RAM with an 8GB Stick, you'll have a total of 10GB, which is awesome. Here's a link to a good stick of RAM. You'll only need one.
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC3L-12800-SODIMM-204-Pin/dp/B006YG8X9Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480020498&sr=8-1&keywords=8gb+ddr3+laptop
So if you get that MacBook Pro, a 256GB SSD, and the 8GB RAM stick, you'll have a GREAT machine for just under $550, which is almost $250 LESS than the one on Groupon, with MUCH BETTER SPECS!
Tl;Dr, no, that's a bad deal. Get what I recommended.
Also, there are guides on iFixit.com to show you how to replace the hard drive with an SSD and replace the RAM. All you need is a screwdriver and 10-15 minutes.
Personally, I'd go with a NUC. I'm also in security and am buying this:
My reasons:
That is a steal, if you buy it for 750 AUD (540 USD) you could sell the RAM and buy faster sticks, like these ones. As for the CPU, you could overclock it with that liquid cooler, saving some money by not having to buy a new cpu. The GPU is worth the 750 AUD itself, but I can see if the value of it has gone down due to usage overtime. Other than that, this is a great rig and I'm sure it will perform great.
The Corsair LPX ram is priced at basically retail, it's 139 on Amazon, and shipping isn't included in your price
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3000C15) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_jA65BbDYA02TWL
I actually had no idea I could do that until this comment chain. I actually just found my ram and I'm thinking I should put them back in an learn how to overclock ram. I'm running these sticks now
I just found a better deal after I posted this, on Amazon.ca for $82.66 with free shipping & sold by Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listing/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Make sure to select the second option for $82.66 sold by Amazon.ca with free shipping, the first option is cheaper but a third party seller from China.
^Sweet, ^Amazon ^rep ^also ^just ^price ^adjusted ^my ^order ^from ^mid ^March ^with ^some ^promo ^credit.
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I got this same kit from Amazon very recently and can recommend it.
Woo hoo! Just upgraded my 8gb ram to 16gb for $83.55! My current ram has been giving me issues and i've been waiting on a decent deal for ram with the recent price increases.
Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - Black (HX318C10FBK2/16)
It's not true (at least not as it concerns Overwatch). You want fast RAM (which is measured in nanoseconds by the RAM's "true latency"). To calculate the true latency of your RAM, you do 2000 / (clock speed of your RAM) CAS Latency of your RAM. For example, I have this Corsair 3000 mhz DDR4 ram with 15 CAS latency so I would do 2000 / 3000 15 = 10 nanoseconds. You want your RAM's true latency to be 10 ns (nanoseconds) or less for Overwatch. This video does a really good job of explaining how clock speed and CAS latency work together and I need to give credit to /u/pyr0pr0 and his comment tree in this thread here for introducing me to these concepts
I have these
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/
with my Vega 56 + 2700x at 1080p, is their frequency fine or any recommendations for RAM that would suit my build better?
hate to do this but the new version of that ram is going for only $70 brand new on amazon. ram prices have plummeted in the past few months
Those specs are sub-par at best, and an absolute scam at worst. 8GB of RAM and 1TB of HDD for a $1700 machine?! There should be at least 16GB and an SSD for the OS at that price point.
In just 5 minutes I threw together an equivalent PC on Amazon for about half the price ($890: mobo, ram, gpu, cpu, hdd, display, mouse + keyboard, case.
Now how about you take a look at a PC with a similar price point? ($1680 : mobo, ram, gpu, cpu, ssd, hdd, same display, same mouse + keyboard, same case)
The most important things with RAM (besides being the right type for your computer, such as DDR4), are: size (GB), clockspeed (mhz), and CAS timing (typically some number between 8-20).
The bigger the size the better, but these day 16GBs of ram is recommended, 32GB max for most users. The higher the clockspeed the better, but typically you get the most bang for your buck around 3000mhz or 3200mhz, over 3200 you tend to get diminishing performance returns for far higher cost; Also, make sure your motherboard supports the given clockspeed. CAS timing, this is a little complicated, but long story short the lower the timing the better, and the ram's actual performance is based on some equation of like clockspeed divided by cas timing or such. For 3200MHz ram, the typical cas timing is 16 (specifically "16, 18, 18, 18, 36", but don't worry about those other numbers, just the first one).
For good highspeed DDR4 ram that isn't crazy, I would recommend these.
Worth noting, if you have different ram in your computer running at different speeds, all of your ram will run as slow as the slowest ramstick. For that and some other reasons, it is best to keep all the ram in your PC the same type, so that they will all perform the same.
Any word on how the Corsair Vengeance IPX ram fairs?
Specifically this kit:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC
(Technically, 2 of these kits...)
I wouldn't get a cpu cooler, the stock one is fine. I would also get slightly faster ram.
Edit: Thanks for the silver OP, glad I could help you out
I would recommend getting 8gb of 3000mhz it's 42 dollars and you will see massive gains in fps https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-3000MHz-Channel-PV48G300C6K/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=8gb+ddr4&qid=1566334695&s=gateway&sprefix=8gb+dd&sr=8-5
lol @ XBone. Sounds like the name of a villain in a 90s action movie.
Here's the deal. You can go the console route, and that's fine. But you're going to spend a lot more money in the long run.
You buy a PS4, an xbox one, a switch, whatever. Call it $400. OK. Cool. You buy games for it. $40, $30, $50. Sweet. Controllers. $50 $50 $50... Shit it's getting expensive. New games come out. Why the fuck are they $60 a piece? Holy shit. You wait a while. Jesus they only went down to $55? FFFFFFUUUUUU I wanna playyyyyyy.... Why aren't there more games and cheaper games? Granted, you do have the nice option to buy classic games on PSN and for Switch. Ugh.....fine, I'll shell out for Overwatch. Fine. I'll shell out for Destiny 2. Fuuuuck that was like $120. What....what the fuck is this? PS5? Nintendo Switch2?
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
BUT. Let me play out that scenario for you on a PC.
You get:
https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Desktop-Processor-Stealth-YD1200BBAEBOX/dp/B0741DN383/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1504013256&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=ryzen+3&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-B350M-GAMING-PRO/dp/B06X3Y7KB5/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B06X3Y7KB5&pd_rd_r=WQY4T7FSD0XZNMJMAZTA&pd_rd_w=9hbxY&pd_rd_wg=5G67w&psc=1&refRID=WQY4T7FSD0XZNMJMAZTA
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2400MHz-Memory-Black/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504015184&sr=1-3-fkmr2&keywords=corsair+vengeance+ddr4+8gb+1+stick
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-WHITE-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=pd_sim_147_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00H33SFJU&pd_rd_r=34J30Q25N27HSGZ37PBB&pd_rd_w=zW44M&pd_rd_wg=1NEwM&psc=1&refRID=34J30Q25N27HSGZ37PBB
https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Deskptop-1Terabyte-5400-7200RPM-Applications/dp/B06XR3LT6W/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504013651&sr=1-5&keywords=wd+blue+hard+drive
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-MicroATX-Tower-Computer-RANGER-M/dp/B006BCK7RM/ref=sr_1_20?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1504013530&sr=1-20&keywords=computer+case
https://www.amazon.com/%D0%9Cicrosoft-Windows-Home-Disc-Package/dp/B0756F3VPT/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504013612&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=windows+10+home+oem&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/ZOTAC-DisplayPort-Dual-Link-Graphics-ZT-P10500A-10L/dp/B01M4MIU94/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504014904&sr=8-1&keywords=gt+1050
Total cost: $570 US, or roughly what you'd spend on your console and a few controllers.
BUT, now you have the entire library of all the computer games ever made at your disposal. Not to mention that, but you've got emulators to play all those classics that you could have bought on the PSN/Switch.
And instead of paying $60 every time a new game comes out, you look at what came out about 6 months ago. You put it on your steam wishlist. You get an email someday soon that says "an item on your wishlist is on sale."
Oh holy shit. Doom is $16. Holy fuck, it's the steam summer sale. Games are 75% off, 80% off....they're basically giving them away.
Then you sign up for Humble Bundle.
Holy shit. You can get Alien Isolation for $5.
These are 5 star games we're talking here. Not to mention you get like 10 no names to go with it. Hell, you're probably going to spend hours playing some of those.
Pretty soon you've got 100+ games that you may have spent a few hundred dollars on. Things are great, but you decide hey, I would LIKE to have a little more FPS on these. So you order yourself a new GT 1080, and sell your 1050 on ebay making back about $50. Later on down the line you decide to upgrade the processory, maybe add a stick of ram later. Now you got a stew goin. But you don't have to, that rig will play almost anything (though possibly on lower visual settings)
PC is just more budget friendly in my opinion. You never have to just throw the whole thing away and get a new one. You can always replace components and upgrade things individually. There's never new platforms to learn, get used to. You can always use your same old controller, and you can always play your old games. In my view, buying consoles is basically throwing away money because you have to buy so much hardware EVERY TIME they decide to release a new console.
There's give and take to it. I just like the stability and deep discounts I get from Steam, GOG, and Humble Bundle. I wouldn't even game if it wasn't this cheap.
Corsair Vengence LPX 3200 MHZ is white
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/
if you're not intending on streaming you could probably drop to the 1600 and put the money into the GPU to get a similar if not the same experience. I'm just not sure with the price difference how much better you will be able to do at the GPU
edit: Not sure about your ram compatibility with that board but I have a 2x8 3200 set of corsair vengeance I got for I believe 135 unless you are deadset on the G.Skill
edit 2: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit – White (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_nKIFzbQFWT344
for 140
u/LocoMojo77 posted links, but here's a few links to some on the QVL:
Corsair LPX: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B01EI5ZRQY
G.Skill (says it's for intel z170, but it's on MSI QVL for Ryzen): https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-Ripjaws-PC4-25600-Platform-F4-3200C16D-16GVRB/dp/B017RKV4N2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504079802&sr=1-1&keywords=F4-3200C16D-16GVRB
Another G.Skill: https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-TridentZ-288-Pin-3200MHz-F4-3200C14D-16GTZSK/dp/B01M1HHK3N/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504079907&sr=1-1&keywords=F4-3200C14D-16GTZSK
Also, I think your RAM is 2400, I linked 3200 ones because faster RAM is better with Ryzen, but you can drop down to 3000 if you want for cheaper.
this one https://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-TridentZ-16GB-25600-F4-3200C16D-16GTZR/dp/B01MTDEYHU/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3A90576HJDNOO&keywords=gskill%20trident%20z%20rgb&qid=1562709366&s=gateway&sprefix=g%20skill%20tr%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR3AB3i0Cbx8HS2T8m10-OkiLgnynX01EFRKpig6K_GXcnL9EKqjOTGSWFw
I would go for the G.Skill TridantZ ram since you have Aura on your board. You can find them
here
My ram has gotten cheaper from when I got it in August, cost me €120 for 16GB C16 3200mHz RGB, which is now €93 on Amazon here (3 months).
And while yes RAM has gone up in the past few years, it's been dropping for a while (graph for my RAM)
And I've also been considering better ram since it's also better in terms of price/performance atm vs the ram I have (32GB C16 3600mHz RGB), which was insanely expensive when it launced a few months ago (when I built my pc) and right now is crazy cheap in comparison (€180 atm).
But I still wouldn't, as I can't justify paying that amount of cash for it since I don't even use my 16gb fully right now, the bits of Photoshop/After effects here and there really don't even push it.
So yeah waiting is always an option, because you will also think: "Do I REALLY need to though?"
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTDEYHU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Trying to be helpful, not critical when I say this, but most of these items can be bought brand new for cheaper than what you have listed.
Just one example.
Just trying to give you a heads up before you are downvoted without explanation.
Vengeance RGB PRO 16GB (2x8) 3200 MHZ currently on sale for £89 on Amazon.
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz C16 XMP 2.0 Enthusiast RGB LED Illuminated Memory Kit - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D1XCKWW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BS0GDb767GNWY
Some ram kits rated at 3200 MHz are known to be great overclockable, like Micron E-die (it has AES in product number). Many have achieved OC them to 3600 MHz with a bit of tweaking in the BIOS. Like this kit:
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-24000-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=micron%2Bedie&qid=1573415752&sr=8-1-fkmr0&th=1
Don't pay more for 3600 MHz RAM. Stay with 3200 MHz but if you are really after those few more frames, go with a kit that is known to be a great overclocker (Micron E-die, Samsung B-die, etc.). It's possible the Corsair kit you selected can be OC'ed, though I'm not sure.
For $7 more you can get Sabrent Rocket M.2 NVME drive.
Ditch RGB and for $10 less get Crucial Ballistix Sport LT which will overclock to 3400-3600MHz.
Otherwise, looks like a nice build.
The h210 is about 27 liters. I suggest a slightly smaller cases which is the Inwin a1 plus and it’s about 22 liters. That cases comes with a included 650w gold power supply, two fans, and a built in wireless charger. According the Gamer’s nexus’ review of the regular Inwin a1, it has better temps and airflow than the nzxt h200. I know that you said you prefer intel for the higher single core performance for games but if you want to save money then I suggest the Ryzen 5 3600. It’s $200 and gamer’s nexus said that it’s the best overall cpu of 2019. Also I don’t think you should water cool your gpu with that aio setup because air cooling with that evga model is more than enough. I don’t think you need cooler temps because the rtx 2070 super doesn’t have a lot of overclocking potential. If you want to save even more money then I suggest the going for the gigabyte model of the Rx 5700 xt because it’s slightly slower than the 2070 super and according to gamers nexus, it’s the best overall model for the Rx 5700 xt.
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-24000-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=crucial%2Bram&qid=1574919515&sr=8-8&th=1&psc=1
I suggest you go with this ram because it’s cheaper and according to Buildzoid, it’s the best at overclocking for this price point. It can achieve 3800 speeds really easily. If you change the cpu and gpu then you get roughly 7-10% less performance but for much less money
All Kits with AES in the part number have Rev E chips
16GB (2x8GB)
32GB (2x16GB)
Sure thing.
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Also, if you want price performance with a lot of overclocking capability, consider this memory. It is cheaper if you don't mind this color and no RGB. After CPU overclocking got kind of boring for me, I got into memory overclocking hardcore and for the money, this is really good memory. Whther you run it at XMP (automatic) or want to learn the dark art of memory tuning it is a super-solid kit.
I've been thinking about finally upgrading my RAM. Currently only have 8GB at a fairly low speed. Not sure exactly, maybe DDR4 2400 (or lower). Anyway, Two of the most recent RAM related posts on this subreddit caught my attention. One suggested Micron Rev-E as the best bang-for-the-buck option currently on the market. Specifically, this one.
And then a couple of days later, somebody posted this and everybody said it was basically the best RAM that money can buy right now... so here's my question: If my budget is about $200, and I've got a basic "power user with some gaming" use-case, would I be better off with 32GB of the former, or 16GB of the latter?
Interesting, the gray set on Amazon has the model number as BLS2K8G4D32AESBK while the one on Newegg is BLS2K8G4D32AESEK.
Is there a particular difference between the two sets besides the color?
Yes. Samsung I believe is currently the only company manufacturing a 2666MHz 32GB SODIMM but it's rated at CL19.
I used the Samsung RAM for mine. And it is at the cheapest currently: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2666MHz-Memory-Computers-M471A4G43MB1/dp/B07N124XDS
EDIT: I lie.. it is 2 bucks more now. I bought mine at $124
Not the answer you’re looking for but sharing it anyway as you might have not considered it. I’m not sure about your reason why you would want a 16gb x16gb config but for mine I got 16gb stock and bought a 32gb. The reason is so I could keep my exisiting RAM and if I plan to upgrade in the future then I just replace the 16Gb with another 32gb. I got mine from amazon. Cheaper now on Black Friday sale: Samsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM Memory Module for Laptop Computers (260 Pin SODIMM, 1.2V) M471A4G43MB1 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07N124XDS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ycG4DbTSRB8V3
Prices have come down lately. You can get one for $125.49 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2666MHz-Memory-Computers-M471A4G43MB1/dp/B07N124XDS/
I got the configuration 50% off through JPChase perks, I couldn't pass it up, so I just got the RAM. However, it is pretty cheap. My configuration came with the RAM below, and they inserted it under the keyboard. So the remaining two slots are easily accessible under the back cover, although I don't think I need more than 64.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N124XDS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3LKWIQ3PBTNT2&psc=1
Final question, so this would be compatible with my macbook?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1381943611&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=8+GB+with+1600+MHz+PC3-12800+DDR3L+SDRAM+SO-DIMMs+%28204-pin%29
I used to be sceptical that it was possible, but since seeing this post I've been working out how much a PC that runs BF4 at recommended PC spec would cost.
To fully upgrade an old PC to slightly above console spec is £308, minus the cash you make selling on your old parts. You also get four free games.
If you start from nothing (i.e. also need a power supply, hard drive, OS, and case) it'll cost £448. Considering the fact that you're also getting a general-purpose computer it's not big money.
My PC is over four years old now, yet if I wanted to upgrade it to BF4 spec it woud cost me £75 post-Ebay and I'd get three of those four free games. In reality I'll stick with what I've got for a while longer, since the beta ran pretty well at mid/high.
(If you do build a BF4 PC, get an ATI graphics card so that you can benefit from Mantle.)
Edit: the parts I found:
Upgrade only:
New build:
Is there a particular reason you're dumping $40 on two fans? The rosewill case you've got listed appears to have fans in every available slot. I'd consider this power supply to knock off another $30, and this RAM (I also have a preference to Corsair, they make good stuff). Otherwise it looks good.
>Do you multitask while gaming (netflix,spotify,hulu)
If yes, keep the 16gb of ram, but i'd go with this. I've been using corsiar vengeance for almost 4 months now and it's kicking ass.
If no, then i'd downgrade to 8gb of ram, since most games only utilize 1-5gb and rarely take advantage of 8.
>Do you plan on steaming gameplay / editing video?
if yes, then powerraptor is right, the 4790k is faster for a tad bit more.
if no, then all you need is an i5. I've been using the i5-4690k overclocked at 4.0ghz and it blows through any task without stuttering.
IF you only get 8gb of ram, take that 70-100 dollars saved and put it into a gtx 770 or r9 290 instead of the 760.
Hi there! Newbie questions:
I have an ASUS P8Z77-V motherboard with an i7-3770K, 8gb of corsair ram and a Geforce GT 640. I'm looking to add more RAM and possibly a better graphics card. I was looking at this ram and was wondering if I could just stick this in along with the 8GB i already have? There are two spare slots for RAM so I'm guessing this is OK.
As for the graphics card, a lot of games run smoothly for me but more recent games just seem to have terrible FPS (namely The Evil Within; it is completely unplayable at max resolution with LOWEST graphics settings) - was wondering what graphics card people would recommend with a budget of £300 (~$470).
Thanks for any advice!
Thanks for asking! I actually replaced my motherboard last friday with the exact motherboard listed above. It performs way better than my old pc mate, and has some options for fast booting too.
Here's an Amazon link for the MSI z97 gaming 5. (~$150)
For your ram I would double up and get 16GB of ram. 8GB is the standard at the moment, however with how cheap ram is getting it's no harm to start get your PC ready for the next couple of years.
Here's an Amazon link for 16GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR3 memory. (~$80)
And considering you have $500 left for the CPU, I would actually go with the Intel i7 4790k processor. You can't go wrong with it if you're looking for running games, plus it's good for multi-tasking, editing, rendering, etc.
Here's the Amazon link. (~$340)
I hope these suggestions help you! If you're looking for the same stuff, but centered around DDR4 ram, like that one guy suggested, just let me know!
Sure, no problem.
16gb DDR3-1600 (standard stuff, practically guaranteed to be compatible with your mobo)
16gb DDR3-1866 (slightly faster and slightly cheaper!)
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Edit: Replaced second link. Originally linked to incompatible memory, oops!
I reused my PSU and case and the Mobo and Processor were only slightly used (I swear when they came in they looked brand new).
RAM
Mobo
Graphics
Processor-for $90!!!
SSD-This thing was on sale for $70 when I got it
Some suggestions to trim the fat:
Dual channel doesn't mean that, but it certainly implies that. Dual channel means it gets a bit of a boost in speed by being able to read/write simultaneously. You can't have dual channel without two sticks.
Looks like you'll need to remove the two 2GB sticks and replace them with two 4GB sticks.
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006WAGGUK/
You can use 666MHz or above. The memory will downclock itself to whatever your chipset can support.
edit: actually, you can get a single 8GB stick for about the same price as two 4GB sticks, so you can buff that up to 10GB by only replacing one 2GB stick with an 8GB stick (2GB + 8GB = 10GB)
it won't affect performance at all. here's an Amazon link to the same sticks, it's safer that way. (Newegg alt)
Go with the T460. The screen size is much better for programming. Get the FHD IPS screen.
You can find the RAM cheaper: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC3L-12800-204-Pin-CT102464BF160B/dp/B006YG8X9Y
Any laptop DDR3L will do. You chose the correct part, just not the best deal.
Check out this SSD (or go one size higher, partially paid for with the money you save on RAM :) ): https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-2-5-Inch-Height-SDSSDHII-240G-G25/dp/B00M8ABEIM
Any 2.5" SATA SSD will do.
Don't pay Geek Squad. You'll be paying money just for someone to unscrew a few screws and insert a card into a slot, and another into another, then rescrew the screws.
Your T460 will have two RAM slots. Buy your 8GB stick, insert it with the 4GB, and you will have 12GB. Ignore people on /r/buildapc; you're not building a PC and they've somewhat confused or misled you. In this case you will have read about dual channel RAM, but it's negligible for your cases compared to the benefits of more RAM and/or upgradeability later (so I'm saying you should prefer one 8GB stick over 4+4 to enable upgrading later more easily, which outweighs dual-channel benefits that you won't notice). Plus, with 8+4, the matching 4GB of each can be in dual channel mode anyway.
If you're looking for something light, I would recommend looking into the Asus k501 for $870. It is very powerful with a skylake i7 processor, 8gb of ram, 512gb ssd, and a 960M graphics card. You are also able to easily upgrade the ram to 16gb by just buying an 8gb stick for $32 and adding it yourself.
It is pretty light for a 15.6 inch at 4.4 pounds though, and it has a decent battery that can last up to 5 or 6 hours of light use.
I can't really find anything under 15.6 inch that has 16gb ram, and most smaller laptops have soldered on ram so you cannot upgrade it if there is only 8gb.
£6 more and you can get 3200Mhz new from Amazon
Vengeance RGB PRO 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz
You can get the Corsair Vengeance cheaper on amazon with free shipping. Might want to reconsider your price. https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07D1XCKWW
https://www.amazon.ca/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-24000-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MGPH9R9/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=ddr4&psr=PDAY&qid=1563304628&s=prime-day&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&sr=1-4
This is the most popular one, YMMV on exact overclock, but Id wager that on most Zen2 CPUs and motherboards, this kit could clock 3600CL16 with better subtimings than the MFR kit, but that might depend on DDR4 overclocking skills.
The posted MFR kit is a better idea if you want a painless 3600CL16 for Ryzen without having to manually tweak.
That's not Micron E-die. E-die includes
AES
at the end of the model number, the one you linked containsBES
which is D-Die.u/WhatYouSeeIsText You should get the newer version linked on the same page, it's worth the extra ~£3.
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while that person did try to help, he is a bit out of touch with ssd prices..
sata ssds haven't gone down in pricing in a meaningful way for the past year, they are still around ~110$ for 1tb and samsung likes to charge their tax on top of that too..
instead, you can get nvme ssds such as this or this for the same price..
their performance and warranty is equivalent to a samsung 970 evo, if not better.. and are miles faster than a sata ssd...
RAM: while the one you picked is 3600mhz, it's running at cl18 the memory latency will be same versus a kit running at 3200/cl16 or 3000/cl15.
get these crucial ballistix sticks instead, you can overclock them way beyond their rated speeds (Search for E-Die overclocking on the web to see approximate results) make sure they have "AES" in the model name and you're 100% guaranteed to have E-Die sticks.
CPU Cooler: while noctua is great and all , i personally think the NH-U12S is a waste of money at that price point, just use the stock cooler that comes with your ryzen cpu for a while and save those 70$ towards a noctua nh-u12a or a Noctua NH-D15 (Comes in black variant too now).
Motherboard: can't really recommend one , but instead i urge you to to look at this am4 motherboard list here they all have their own pros and cons, nothing is perfect :^)
https://www.amazon.ca/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-25600-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW/
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07NPKTRS1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Ballistix sport LT 16gb 3200 CL16 - $82.99
OR
Ballistix Elite 16gb 3600 CL16 - $137.54
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Which would be better for a RYZEN 3600?
https://www.amazon.ca/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-25600-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ is it a good deal for 3200 2x8 ram?
Are these the sport LT?
Ballistix Sport LT 16GB Kit... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MNJP6RW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
You can easily set it to 3600cl16 or 3733. I haven’t messed with timings but 3600c14 has been shared by others.
I’m running r5 3600 on a MSI Mortar. Amazon has them for 70 usd. They had them on Prime Day for $61.
I don't know much about RAM timings. For a Ryzen 2600x build, is it worth the extra $10 to get these c15 Corsair sticks? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0134EW7G8/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
EDIT: Mobo is the ASUS X470 ROG Strix Gaming-F
I don't plan to clock to the full 3200hhz anyway so I'm okay with 3000.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0134EW7G8/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I just ordered this with the bundle. Its on the manufacturers list for compatible ram and its a decent price/free shipping/amazon guarantee
Link: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0134EW7G8/
$120 is not terrible, but I got it for $100 on November 25. Might want to hold out for better prices, or other options, if you're not in a hurry.
If you are going Corsair you can save money with the LPX modules:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=psdc_172500_t1_B018GK2G9S
They have the same speed and timings but with a lower profile heatsink.
Is there really a difference between this Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 3200 RAM "for AMD" VS this one?
With such a budget you should definitely consider getting some higher speed RAM. Higher Speed RAM is VERY important with a Ryzen CPU. I recommend having a RAM of around 3000-3200 Mhz Speed.
Take a look at this 3200 Mhz, use this RAM. This is in USD money but it translates to $254.38 AUD.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=twister_B01M33CGCY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Also you do not have to get liquid metal, but if I were you I would get the Arctic MX-4. I heard it is slightly better then the Silver 5 and you can get it for cheaper if you get a smaller tube. ($8.50 AUD)
https://www.amazon.com/ARCTIC-MX-4-Compound-Performance-Interface/dp/B0045JCFLY/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524628483&sr=1-3&keywords=arctic+mx-4
I also know you said you don't want to go for a better CPU but with such a powerful GPU I am worried your 1700X might cause a bottleneck. I'd say go for the 1800X due to its higher base clock and overall slightly improved core performance. Or just go for Intel since their CPUs are much more performance based rather then budget based which is what AMD's CPUs are.
65.99 at Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC
This looks solid, but you can get DDR4-3200mhzCL16 from amazon for 70 USD if you're willing to buy online.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC?th=1
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0143UM4TC
People don't know how to read the title lmao. C14S is the best air cooler for the NCase.
If you get:
You will prolly only be left with like $300ish for the gpu. Maybe a 1660 ti or 2060 super? Might be ok with a SF450 instead of the SF600 depending on your gpu, that would save a bit. Could also opt to get a lower mobo since x570's main draw is the pcie 4.
Might be able to find better deals come cyber monday/black friday, but buying used would prolly help save more and you wouldn't need to wait for a sale.
I just built a system with the r5 3600 and the stock cooler has been fine even with overclocking to 4.1ghz. This depends if your case has decent airflow. Maybe don't spend the money on a cpu cooler until you test out the stock cooler and determine if its worth the cost. The r5 3600 has a pretty low tdp of 65w and doesn't need crazy coolers like the old fx cpu's
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 this ram is also pretty good for the price. I would rather have corsair than team force unless you really want the rgb
Also you might want to look at this ssd https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-512GB-Gen3x4-SU512GBP34A80M28AB/dp/B07L6DKM8V/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=silicon+power+m2&qid=1574562671&sr=8-4 Around the same price but way faster speed. 3gb per second vs 500mbs. Seems like pcie ssd are only a bit more expensive than Sata ssd which is weird as they are way better speed.
The MacBook Pro 9,2 is the MacBook Pro 13” 2012 non retina. The ram can be upgraded to 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) SO-DIMMS. Crucial ram like this is what we use for our customers Macs.
I highly recommend replacing your hard drive with an SSD like the Crucial MX500 SATA 2.5” or the Samsung EVO 860 SATA 2.5”, both available on Amazon.
The iFixit guides will show you how to replace the parts https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro_13%22_Unibody_Mid_2012.
Sorry it took so long!
Plan 1 - a new laptop and a refurbished one: If you want to get the 13 year old something nicer, go for the ThinkPad T450 (NOT T450s) directly from Lenovo's site.
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/t-series/t450/
I'd configure it with i5-5200U, 8 GB RAM, 180 GB SSD (deselect the NGFF), 1080p nontouch display. I'd buy this today, 6 December, as you get significant ($300 ish) savings. It should cost $1020 or so when configured.
Then, for your 6 year old, buy this ThinkPad X201 with Core i5-520M, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD for $220:
http://arrowdirect.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x201-2-4ghz-intel-core-i5-gen1-128-ssdgb-4096gb.html
Total: $1253.70 plus tax
Plan 2 - Refurbished monsters: I like this plan a little more, but you have to do a bit of work yourself. Buy two of these ThinkPad T430s laptops with i5-3320M, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD from Arrow Direct:
http://arrowdirect.com/lenovo-t430s-2-60ghz-intel-core-i5-gen3-128-ssdgb-4096mb.html
Then, some upgrades. Buy two of these Crucial BX100 250GB SSDs from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX100-250GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B00RQA6TEI
(I know that the laptops come with SSDs, but they will be crusty old slow 2011 SSDs). Please don't buy the newer BX200 as they are made cheaply and they are twice as slow.
Also, buy two of these 16 GB RAM kits from here:
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-DDR3L-1600-PC3-12800-CT2K8G3S160BM-CT2C8G3S160BM/dp/B008LTBJFW/
These will take some time to put together, but they will give you two 3.9 LB monsters.
Total: $990.28 plus tax plus twenty minutes of your time
Plan 3 - The HP route: Buy two of these HP EliteBook 9480M laptops with i5-4310U, 4GB RAM, 180GB SSD from Arrow Direct:
http://arrowdirect.com/hp-compaq-elitebook-folio-9480m-2-00ghz-intel-core-i5-gen4-180-ssdgb-4096mb-5.html
Then buy the same 16GB RAM kits from Amazon. You don't need to replace the SSDs as they are from 2013-2014 and are just as fast as today's SSDs.
Total: $1002.68 plus tax plus ten minutes of your time
Of these three plans, I like Plan 2 the best as long as you have the time (and judging from the fact that you use Gentoo, you should).
I agree that the Crucial kits are identical spec wise, when I looked at them on crucial's site the only difference I saw was that that Mac version was Halogen free, so I purchased the slightly cheaper one at the time (the Mac version), and I can confirm it works without any issues in my new DS1817+
With "for Mac" branding, the one I am using:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW
Without "for Mac" branding:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007B5S52C
Maybe try installing 10.13.2 first, then try to install the combo update for 10.13.3?
Also, upgrade the RAM in that Mini immediately, it supports 16 GB, 4 GB on anything after about 10.7 is way to little. Source, I am running 10.13.3 with 16 GB. Here is the RAM for the 2010 Mini.
https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1498778340&sr=8-3&ppw=fresh&keywords=DDR%24+16GB+ram
16 gb of ram is between $100 and $140 on amazon right now. I have no idea why you're arguing about this when it's an easily googleable issue. RAM prices have increased over the last few months by a shitton, and now it's a pretty pricey upgrade. When I bought my 16gb of RAM it was $75, now it's almost twice that.
Yes, that ram (corsair dominator) is indeed very very good.
However, corsair dominator ram is really really expensive and will make almost no difference compared to cheap DDR4 like this.
Hilariously, the link that you gave me is in pounds, not dollars. So it's not 950$, but 1328$. (it's more expensive)
Seriously, I tried to draw it next to my sketch for the MBP 13" size. It barely fits on the paper. I really can't think of any reason why I would want to buy such a big laptop...
For example, if you want to get the 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD model it's going to cost you £1,133.16 (1601$)
You linked a more expensive machine, that weighs almost double (so it makes a really crappy carryaround laptop) with far worse build quality and no customer support in my country. What makes it so good? The processor and graphics card? What if I told you I don't play games?
It's completely fine if you prefer to use different laptops, or use them for games, but I and a lot of other people don't. If I wanted a machine for gaming, I would build a desktop. For me, laptops are meant to be lightweight and easy to carry around, have a long battery so I wouldn't have to charge it every time I use it and small enough to fit in my backpack. The MBP 13" does all of that.
To be fair, I am not even sure I would ever suggest the device that you linked to anyone. It's expensive, really big and weighs a lot. Not to mention there's far, far better options out there if you really want a laptop for gaming.
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By the way, I was wondering how much the processor, RAM and the graphics card cost alone.
Total ~500£ (706$). 44% of the price.
Now, onto the MacBook Pro 13"
Total £205 (290$). 26% of the price.
Note that I didn't include the screen or the battery, which will also cost quite a bit. Look at how much the actually hardware costs and think about how much of your money goes towards reliability and build quality.
Sure if you're talking about desktops, that might not be much of an issue (because you build and house them yourself). But for laptops - it's a really big deal. You don't really want a shitty build laptop that will fall apart, because you aren't going to replace the casing.
Which would be better, the ones you posted or 2x 8GB 2133MHz CL14?
EDIT: I know it has a faster clock speed, but it also has a greater latency, and I have read before 2 sticks are preferred to 4. How will this be reflected in a gaming pc? Would I be able to tell any difference?
cheap case:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LIDU5S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Better budget memory:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY6A1P0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Change two things
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask me. Good luck and have fun!
Instead of 4x4 modules, get 2x8 modules. Here's the 2x8 3000 MHz kit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2B3000C15-Vengeance-3000MHz-Performance/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518621614&sr=8-1&keywords=ddr4%2B16gb&th=1
Regarding the mainboard, you could invest those 20£ more in a better one, like a Killer SLI.
FYI ram has really fallen in price recently, you can pick up a kit of 16gb Corsair vengeance 3000mhz for $65 new on amazon.
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I’ve used a pair of these and they work and are 8gb but there is a drop down to select other sizes available in single and kits
Crucial 8GB Single DDR3/DDR3L 1600 MT/S (PC3-12800) Unbuffered SODIMM 204-Pin Memory - CT102464BF160B https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006YG8X9Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.MNPCbHDK5FRT
Yep. It comes with a single 8GB stick and an open slot, so you can get this 8GB Stick to throw in there if you really want 16GB. Unless you're running a bunch of VM's or doing huge video editing projects, you likely would never need that much though.
I am a current Junior in Civil Engineering, and I recently went and upgraded my senior year of HS/Freshman year of college computer to this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015PYZ0J6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This was a laptop I chose for a multitude of reasons: high performance, low cost, easy to upgrade (Youtube links on this laptop specifically detailing how to upgrade compliment the manufacturers on how well-thought-out the design was), good battery life (this is on the low/middle gaming laptop spectrum, and because of this has good battery life), and overall nice looking design. For me I needed a laptop that could run the graphic intensive software that Civil Engineering students use in their upper division classes, while also being able to game on it - in college, from my experience, computer gaming is the most popular. All of the links below are upgrades that go with the laptop well. They are not needed but, they are helpful and relatively cheap. If you have any questions feel free to ask by PM.
RAM upgrade:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YG8X9Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
SSD:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TGIVZTW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cooling fan (optional):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NNMB3KS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've use 2 of the same: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YG8X9Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Works flawlessly
I've had it running in a Jail in Freenas for a little over a year now without any real issues. I don't have to reboot it after awhile either. I've had the boot usb drive die (mini-samsung didn't like the constant heat I think) and the network card die (realtek is realshit).
Hardware List:
I did something similar recently:
$318 plus tax - I'm running nodes for half a dozen cryptocurrencies on it.
Synology branded will be more expensive and that's about it. Either check their compatibility site or open up the box and read the specs.
edit: here you go, $100 Crucial 16GB Kit (2 X 8GB) 1600 MT/s (PC3L-12800) 204-Pin SODIMM DDR3L Memory (CT2KIT102464BF160B) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007B5S52C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_z.rezbJAWNX4B
The ram you have listed will most likely work. But do keep in mind, the X220 unofficially supports 16gb ddr3 ram. I am currently using that right now, and it is quite fast. Here is the link to the ram that I was talking about:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007B5S52C/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_yIrLwb0G3X29N
That's an awesome list of ThinkPads you have! I see your an X series guy. I thought about pulling the trigger on a decked out X230 but it doesn't have the classic IBM keyboard. Since you have the best of both worlds, which keyboard do you prefer from the X220/X230?
Also, do you think this RAM would work on the X220? Did you have to flash a certain BIOs* for the 16GB RAM or was it plug n play?
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-DDR3-1600-PC3-12800-CT2KIT102464BF160B-CT2CP102464BF160B/dp/B007B5S52C/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&ref_=aw_cr_t_pc
One more! I installed this 2x8GB kit the other day, works perfectly:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007B5S52C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That's it. Just make sure to use the right RAM. Users have reported issues using the wrong type. Here's what I used, and I can confirm it works (I posted pics of it working in another post): RAM
Depending on your budget, I would recommend to max it out and basically turn it into the server version. Replace the HD with a SSD, and max out the RAM at 16 GB:
120 GB SSD
16 GB RAM
If the RAM is too much money, you can honestly do just fine with 8 GB RAM for half the cost.
The RAM is the easiest to replace, the drive takes a little more time but their are tons of videos and resources on ifixit.com and OWC.
If you want to take it a step further, you can buy the [DIY Dual Drive Kit] (https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIYIMM11D2/) and use the SSD as your boot drive, while still being able to use the 1TB for storage.
I've done all this myself and use my mini as a server that is on 24/7.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0134EW7G8?m=A2J4AVR0SWVW8B&ref_=v_sp_widget_detail_page
anyone can tell me if i should trust this?
Most things will be cheaper if you buy from the US but some things may not be significantly cheaper to justify the extra hassle of buying from overseas.
Look at this ram for example 16GB ddr4 ram on Amazon = US$75.73 (NZ$109.47) or buy in New Zealand from pcforce and it would cost $229.00. So you save ~$119.53 (depending on currency fluctuations).
However if the item if over $400 you will have to pay GST + Import fees of $50 and it is then usually cheaper to buy in New Zealand.
GPU and CPU you can buy on amazon that’s pretty basic. I’d get some really good high speed ram because ryzen loves to use that high speed ram for some reason, it runs really well on 3200+ ram.
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3000C15) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AdsIDbVDBCJFY
Edit: 3000mhz will probably suffice.
Well it's almost as if you have to go out of your way to get 2x4GB now. Most deals are for 16GB sets and they are priced competitively.
I'm just linking a set to get an idea of the difference, but most people are going to just shell out the extra $45 for double the ram
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=twister_B01M33CGCY?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
It's also only £110 on Amazon :/
I'm looking to pick up this CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 ram for my b350 plus motherboard however the mobo's QVL list is slightly confusing to me because it lists that specific model number twice, one that's labeled "ver.4.24" that is said to support speeds of 2933 and another that reaches only 2133.
Is it basically a lottery that I'm gonna get a set that will reach anywhere near 3000 MHz or is there a way of knowing beforehand what version I'll receive from Amazon? If I get unlucky and get a pair that can only reach say 2133 will I be able to return it?
Thank you.
$94 but here ya go
RAM should also be more like 60, a new kit of ddr4 3000 cl15 is 65
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=2x8gb+ddr4+3000&qid=1571105166&sr=8-2
If you are talking about this RAM, Asus Strix B350-F has it in their QVL.
Oh, forgot to mention that- my RAM is this corsair vengeance- https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8
It seems to only want to max out at 3066Mhz.
Just found that my motherboard has a new BIOS update though, so I'll try installing that
My pleasure!
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=16GB+DDR4+ram&qid=1566481506&s=gateway&sr=8-3
See how cheap that is? Crazy easy upgrade, and installation is going to be super easy just hit up YouTube and you can do it no problem. Just remember, this isn't necessarily the only upgrade you need, it's just the easiest and cheapest upgrade you could get on right now. You'll definitely see improvement though!
Let me know how it goes!
Well I'm sure that is part of my problem I'll update it in a moment.
One of the grouping I'm starting to look at is
Processor I7
Mother Board
Ram
GPU If I can't do the Ti depending on price.
I would recommend these sticks
This Corsair kit isn't bad. If you search farther you may find a better deal for something similar.
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https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=ddr4+3000+16gb&qid=1564757768&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Yes, RAM. Lot's of RAM, well, about 8GB to be precise. 16 if you want to see a small performance increase as seen in this video. The actual requirements are 6GB which you should be fine with, and I'm sure GTA is about the same (if not maybe a bit lower?). The two most common options you could go for are DDR3 RAM and DDR4 RAM, the latter being the more expensive one due to higher clock speeds. 8GB of DDR3 costs around $60, whereas 8GB of DDR4 costs around $190.
You will also need at least an Intel Core i3-4340 or an AMD FX-6300 minimum, which is around another $160 (for the Intel one).
You haven't really given me much to go on, listing only two components of your build. Link a PCpartpicker and I can help you out! :)
Here are the PUBG requirements.
Here are the GTA V requirements.
Remember to always look at the 'recommended' components as opposed to the 'minimum' requirements if you're looking for a nice, stable FPS.
I put your build into pcpartpicker to make it more readable , those parts should and will fit in that case
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $326.29 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $34.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard | Asus - STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $388.89 @ OutletPC
Memory | Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | $189.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $168.87 @ OutletPC
Storage | Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $46.55 @ OutletPC
Video Card | Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card |-
Case | NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case | $66.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply | Corsair - RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $149.89 @ OutletPC
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1372.36
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-02 09:57 EST-0500 |
I would suggest going with these rams instead https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1517583581&sr=1-4&keywords=16gb+ram.
For $20 more you get 3000mhz ram instead of 2400.
As far as cooling goes that case comes with two fans in the front and one fan in the back. You can take off the front side for better airflow and install another fan for the top of the case.
Some FYIs: idk if cryorig cpu cooler comes with themal paste, but the 7700k does not come with any, so you might want to buy some. 2nd FYI, that case does not have a slot for a optical drive. Could spend $40 more to get a 4tb HDD if you want. Do you have a monitor, keyboard and mouse?
I also found this other kit from Corsair: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2B3000C15-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=16gb+ram+ddr4&qid=1568935325&s=gateway&sr=8-6
Yeah of course
A lot of people use this ram in their builds:
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=asc_df_B0134EW7G8/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343187928868&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=490991893507608954&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005680&hvtargid=pla-404032644706&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=68968886357&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343187928868&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=490991893507608954&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005680&hvtargid=pla-404032644706
Corsair is a pretty good brand for a lot of PC parts
This is the ram I have:
https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Vengeance-2666MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07D1XJWSJ/ref=asc_df_B07D1WWBL3/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309707619534&hvpos=1o6&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12532335096822132032&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005680&hvtargid=pla-489585831809&psc=1&th=1
Is there a difference ? Probably not except the RGB and it looks better lol
And also the bigger the MHz on the ram the better ( your MOBO has to support the higher speeds tho)
It'll run so long as it's DDR4. It's really hard to go wrong with ram.
Here's the ram I suggest. It's the same that you have up in your post just the higher clocked version of 3000mhz instead of 2400mhz
I too tried to find good ram on here but it always sold so quick I could never catch it.
Just so you know, Ryzen only gets significant gains up to 2933mhz. Anything over 3000mhz you're only getting a 2-5% increase at best.
If I were you, I'd shoot for some 3000mhz CAS 15 like this Corsair ram for $145
So you are correct 3000 MHz is usually good for your money. CL ratings or CAS rating are refering to the lag for the RAM- anything 16 and under should be fine.
RAM can be faster than what the CPU officially supports because the RAM has been factory overclocked. To enable this overclocking you have to go into your BIOS and under RAM speed you select the XMP Profile listed. If you don't do this then it will automatically run at 2666 MHz which is fine but you might as well get all the speed you are paying for.
The link below shows an example kit of RAM that has good timings (C15).
https://smile.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550886476&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+vengeance+ram
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https://smile.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XJLHVC6NFWQO&keywords=corsair+vengeance+lpx+16gb&qid=1549637868&s=Electronics&sprefix=cors%2Celectronics%2C186&sr=1-1
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all will work on this page....
How about this one https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Performance-Arbeitsspeicher/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅZÕÑ&qid=1549234768&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ram+16gb&dpPl=1&dpID=41AGvSmY-fL&ref=plSrch
Ballistix Sport LT 8GB CL16-18-18 RAM
I don't know if this is a good deal. Considering two higher clock RAM were on sale less than a week ago and posted on this sub. Hell, even the Corsair Vengeance 3000Mhz is a better deal and still live.
Edit: Added Corsair RAM, still available on Amazon as of 03:00AM 10/13/18
If you think you can do without it, that's fine too. Here's one that's $20 more, but RAM has been going on sale a lot lately. https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1538362619&sr=1-3&keywords=16gb+ram+ddr4&dpID=41AGvSmY-fL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
You won't need the after markrt cooler if you're running a i5 8400, the stock cooler would be more than enough.
Also you can get this ram for roughly the same price for more speed.
Here's a recommendation
I'm using this https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8 at XMP settings perfectly. This board has great memory support as of the most recent BIOS!
Save $15 on the hdd here https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0784SLQM6/ref=twister_B07FYVTTND?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Bump up your ram speed big time & save money here
https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_15?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=MM8THT9NNC9K2ZD3FA8V
> 3000MHz
Just to clarify, when you say 3000MHz, you mean this right?
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https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-32GB-3000MHz-Memory-Systems/dp/B0134EW7G8?th=1
Good that's all i needed. I'd recommend you to buy this memory here. It will do just fine
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=16gb+3000+ddr4&qid=1558907209&s=gateway&sr=8-3
All good!
Echoing what /u/DubbleYewGee mentioned - adding an SSD would be the biggest improvement. 1700 + RX 580 won't be an issue for 1080p gaming, but DDR4-2400 is a little slow. Ryzen really likes faster RAM (CAD$122).
I don't know if the stock motherboard will support an M.2 drive (like the Intel 660p), but Adata's SU800 is often on sale for ~US$100 / 1TB.
>CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3000
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8
Corsair Vengeance RAM is good, and yes, you'll need to upgrade.
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Z270-SLI-Motherboard-PLUS/dp/B01MR32I8L/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1488047709&sr=1-1&keywords=z270+motherboard
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1488047723&sr=1-3&keywords=ddr4
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Desktop-Processor-i7-7700K-BX80677I77700K/dp/B01MXSI216/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1488047735&sr=1-1&keywords=7700k
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80677I57600K-Core-Desktop-Processors/dp/B01MRRPPQS/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1488047828&sr=1-1&keywords=7600k
This is $23 off today https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8?th=1
Audio Interface: Roland Quad-Capture
Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 770
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600
GPU: NVidia GTX 1050
HDD: Seagate BarraCuda 2 TB
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8 GB
Here's why I chose these components.
Audio Interface: All of Roland's products that I used were well-built, aesthetic and most of all sounding great!
Headphones: I've been using these exact headphones for about 5 years and they are very comfortable, robust and precise in sound.
CPU: The new Ryzen CPUs are in my opinion perfect for music production. They have a nice price-performance ratio and give you 6 cores and 12 threads which can beneficial when using at least 12 tracks (which I assume you will).
GPU: The NVidia GPU is capable of handling most games that are not too graphically intense. You can also pick an equivalent AMD GPU, I have always been with NVidia so that's what I chose.
HDD: The Seagate BarraCuda hard drives are cheap but they work perfectly and 2 TB should be enough to handle all the programs and sample libraries.
SSD: To be honest, I just heard great things of these SSDs. I am sure you can also pick a different brand but I wouldn't risk that with the SSD. 250 GB should be enough for your OS and DAW.
RAM: 16 GB is more than enough and the clock speed of that RAM is pretty high.
Of course you also need other stuff like a PC case, power supply, monitor etc. but I figured I would let you choose these components since they are mostly personal preference. However, I would advise against very cheap power supplies. You don't want them to blow up the whole computer.
If we're just talking about gaming you won't see a difference. Here is an affordable ddr4 16gb kit, or this if you'd prefer to stick with rgb.
Check out this video on ram speed affecting gaming.
2666MHz C16, eh. Not the best deal in the world on RAM.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ is a little bit cheaper and quite a bit better on timings and MHz.
Personally? Go with the RAM I listed (because it's better) and upgrade that GPU to a 1080. The performance jump from a 1070 to a 1080 is a nice jump.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137084&cm_sp=Homepage_BS-_-P5_14-137-084-_-09122018
Why? Because you're gaming mostly.
I must warn you one thing....always ask for cpu + motherboard as a package. dont ask for it seperately. this comes from my experience as a person who has visited atleast 6 shops. They want to sell a bundle and will give it to you for cheap if you take both from the same place.
With that out of the way, coming to your question, this is my setup......http://www.userbenchmark.com/PCBuilder/Custom/S93822-M476362.153864.480586.182068.104952vsS0-M?tab=MBD
To state it explicitly, it is motherboard = Gigabyte GA-B450M DS3H-CF and for Ram, go for 2x8gb ddr4 corsair vengeance lpx c15 3000 https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8. if you want 8 gb ram, go for that.
Hey I made a mistake with the motherboard. To use that mother board you need 3200 MHz ram instead of 3600. Here is a 3200 MHz 16gb of what I put on the list. My bad. https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=asc_df_B0134EW7G8/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343187928868&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7984536986809118698&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=200517&hvtargid=pla-404032644706&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=68968886357&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343187928868&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7984536986809118698&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=200517&hvtargid=pla-404032644706
OK. Let's say you have an FX 8350. It's possible to get a decent upgrade with a Ryzen 5 2600 @ $118.00 + an ASUS PRIME B450A/CSM @ $79.00 for less than $200.00 but DDR3 will not work with that or any newer motherboard.
You might want to up your cap by another hundred for tax and memory.
After looking the compatibility ram list for your motherboard, I think this will work fine for you:
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=corsair+vengeance+3000+amd&qid=1573207677&sr=8-1
Sell every 1060 but the last one. Buy this board: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Intel-LGA1151-Micro-ATX-Motherboard/dp/B01CZTFCQK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=H110M-R&qid=1573339455&sr=8-1
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and combine it with this memory and CPU: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2B3000C15-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=DDR4+16+gig&qid=1573339477&sr=8-2 , https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Core-i5-7400-Retail-BX80677I57400/dp/B01MSTDS3N/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=i5+7400&qid=1573339489&sr=8-1
I paid $69.99 for this back in May 2016, which is its all time low. Now it's $147.99.... lol
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8
If you've got a 1080, you've got to get something to match it. I don't know where you'd shop for computer parts, but since you used a dollar sign, I'll assume you're in the US. Let's check on Amazon.
$375 for the motherboard and CPU.
$105 for the RAM.
No problem!
As /u/DanPlaysVGames noted, your budget is way over your current price point. Are you looking to spend more money?
If so, you could drop in another 980 Ti, pick up a Samsung 950 Pro, or even move up to an i7.
Otherwise, the only small thing I could comment on with your current build is the 4x4 memory kit. Why not go 2x8? Example
A few things:
Monitors
>Dell UltraSharp 27" 4k "HDR" (sooo beautiful)
Acer KG240 24" 144hz
Speakers
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Fluance SX6BK (Requires Amp/Stereo for power
PC
>NZXT ELITE
GTX 1060
Samsung 250 EVO
Corsair 650W
EVGA 16GB
i5 7600K @ 4.8GHZ
Corsair H100
seagate 2tb
Peripherals
>Razer Blackwidow Ultimate OG (2011 - cherry mx blues)
Razer Deathadder
Corsair Mouse Mat
Gamecube Controller
Mayflash Adapter
Desk
>2 Ikea Linnmon Table Tops 78" and 39"
Ikea Adjustable Legs
Ikea Shelf (used as 1 leg for smaller corner table)
Merax Racing Chair ($163)
ART
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(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)
photo shot on canon 6d and sigma art 24mm
my instagram
I'd sub these in for what you have. Then get any video card as a place holder gtx1050/gt1030/750ti/rx460 off of hardware swap/ebay. If you can swing it go for a 570/1060 If you're really limited to 300$ total maybe sacrafice ram. The 2200g APU benchmarks were affected a lot by RAM speed and you won't get a competitive experience in these games.
Best ram deal for me if I'm panning to use a 3600x? This is what I'm thinking of buying https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=ddr4+ram&qid=1574981945&sprefix=ddr4&sr=8-3
Go for this psu instead:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSEYY23/?tag=pcpapi-20
And this ram:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0134EW7G8/?tag=pcpapi-20
Ryzen loves faster ram, and dual channel makes a huge difference
Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you, but I had classes at school all day. Here is a build for you in all Euros.
CPU: $218
MOBO: $119
RAM: $92
SSD: $70
HDD: $40
GPU: $480
OS: $23
Case: $117
PSU: $104
CD Drive: $21
TOTAL: $1284
I realize that this is over your initial budget, but you mentioned that you could add an extra $100. Now for the explanations:
Hope all of this helps! If you have questions, related or not, feel free to message me!
You could upgrade your memory speed. You can get 3000mhz for 24 more dollars.https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_3?crid=C59A0MTP4F9Q&keywords=ddr4+ram+16gb&qid=1554947538&s=gateway&sprefix=ddr4+ram+%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-3
Edit: You might want to save some extra money for games though.
Per i 60 fps va bene quel processore.
GPU
Molti avrebbero da ridire perchè i miei consigli sono un po' eccessivi, puoi farti un'idea andando a cercare benchmark su YT in modo da avere sotto visione i numeri. Non ho la sfera di cristallo, il tuo portafoglio, o la testa dei dev, per cui non so quanto una GPU che adesso garantisce 60fps in 1440p sia valida anche tra 2-3 anni (cosa da tenere in conto dato l'investimento imho).
Che monitor usare? Bella domanda. Non sono un esperto, te ne linko qualcuno, quelli più noti ed usati in pratica, ma non sono davvero la persona più adatta. Magari ti sa aiutare r/Monitors
Insomma, la scelta è varia e dipende da quanto vuoi spendere. Ho cercato di fare una panoramica rapida e chiara (spero).
Se mi permetti io farei così:
Spero di essere stato d'aiuto,che i link siano quelli giusti e di non averti confuso. Aggiornami se ho scritto cazzate, o se decidi di cambiare qualcosa!
No, i used the Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro sticks that i turned white. They’re are not that expensive though!
https://www.amazon.de/Corsair-Vengeance-Enthusiast-LED-Beleuchtung-Speicherkit/dp/B07D1XCKWW
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB PRO 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16 LED Desktop Memory - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D1XCKWW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_inw5Cb3FVWV1R
Is this b-die? Or is that just Samsung
These are all rgb
patriot 3000 15-17-17-35 152.99 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07CX9ZV3C
gskill 3000 16-18-18-38 155.98 https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232498
corsair 3000 15-17-17-35 154.99 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07D1XJWSJ
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patriot 3200 16-18-18-36 159.99 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07CX53TKZ
gskill 3200 16-18-18-38 168.98 https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232476
corsair 3200 16-18-18-36 161.99 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07D1XCKWW
Your best bet might be to buy this dummy RGB kit and a 16GB (2x8GB) RGB kit
Get the Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro instead for $189
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07D1XCKWW
would this be a good pair with AMD Ryzen 3600X? Got it for $99, should I ditch it? My friend said there are usually compatibility issues between AMD Ryzen 3600X and Corsair
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07D1XCKWW/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_slice_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There's 2x8GB 3000C15 for 67€ on Amazon France today
https://www.amazon.fr/Ballistix-BLS2K8G4D30AESBK-PC4-24000-288-Pin-M%C3%A9moire/dp/B07MGPH9R9/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1?keywords=3000+c15+crucial&qid=1563263667&s=gateway&smid=A1X6FK5RDHNB96&sr=8-1-fkmr1
Single channel memory will hold you back, but the difference in practical use is less than some people would think. It's on the order of 10% or so except for certain games and software. Examples of outliers include Hitman 2 or Counterstrike: GO, 7-Zip compression software, etc. Those can see increases of +30-50% vs a single channel setup. An example of a less sensitive program is Cinebench, where you may see only a 1-5% difference.
That said, memory kits are pretty reasonably priced right now and you could jump to a 2x8GB DDR4-3000 kit for $66 if you're in the US. With the frequency increase and moving to dual channel mode, you'll see around a 15% difference on average in games and applications - noticeable.
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Edit: Fixed memory kit link.
Any 3000/15cl 3200/16 cl ram...
It's not quad channel, but 4 ram sticks will work just fine.
Best option would be something like Ballistrix 3000/15 cl AES ones, like
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-24000-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MGPH9R9/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Crucial+Ballistix&qid=1568811482&sr=8-1
The motherboard manufacturers have that memory "compatibility" chart on there because that is the highest memory that 1st gen ryzen supported, it largely doesn't matter what number is there and that's up to your processor's memory controller as to how high you can clock.
> would this be the best bang for my buck upgrade i can possibly do?
No, the best bang for the buck would easily be Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 3000 Cl15, because they overclock very nicely, almost as good as b-die, for much less. Link here
The corsair kit you mentioned wouldn't overclock as well at all, so I don't consider it "bang for the buck" because you're paying for considerably more performance with the kit I mentioned. These sticks routinely hit over 4000mhz, and will easily hit the 3433-3600 your ryzen 2600 is maximally capable of. For gaming though, timings are the most important imo.
I would go for Ballistix 3000 CL15 ram which has micron e-die for around same price . Load xmp profile, then bump up to 3200mhz for easy overclock.
Looks pretty good.
Better RAM on offer here; https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MGPH9R9/ it's E-die too which is highly overclockable (3800mhz easy) and cheaper than yours listed.
Asked a similar question yesterday, but this time a little more specific and since the Reddit search feature is junk, I thought I would ask. I have a 3600x and a B450 Tomahawk MAX. Does anyone have any experience with the Crucial Ballistix kits that get linked in here often? Mainly this 3000MHz CL15 or the 3200MHz CL16? I don't mind tinkering if I can get these up to 3600CL16. Just wondering if one has the advantage over the other, disregarding price difference. I figure worst case I end up with 3200CL16 out of the box if I go with the second. Thanks.
Not really a fan of Vengeance LPX, but the price is hard to argue with. I'd probably pay £3.40 for Ballistix LT over this though.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MGPH9R9/
Samsung b-die ram is the very best.
But Micron rev e-die is a very close behind in second place. And due to ryzen 3000 not worth going above 3800 mhz due to the FLCK, then micron rev e-die is more than enough.
When purchasing it, make sure it has "AES" in the name, like on this one : https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07MGPH9R9/
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BLS2K8G4D30AESBK - It means it's guaranteed to be micron rev e die.
It's on the 3000 mhz cl15 and 3200 mhz cl16 - can very easily be overclocked. 3600 cl14 and 3800 mhz cl16 can be done relatively easy.
Ballistix Sport LT 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MT/s (PC4-25600) CL16 SR x8 DIMM 288-Pin Memory - BLS2K8G4D32AESBK (Gray) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4NilDb6Q738F5
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-25600-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=3200mhz+ddr4&qid=1567270415&s=gateway&sr=8-8
Lol no. You can get them for $50 cheaper
You might want to lower your price on the ram it's $65.99 on Amazon. Link
GLWS
What's the usage? Is this a budget build? How much RAM you need? is your case ATX or mATX?
For CPU, only 3600 will fit your budget out of the decent ones. Any lower and you'd be stepping into APU territory for low-budget builds.
Example combo: [3600] (https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-3600-12-Thread-Processor/dp/B07STGGQ18) ($195) + 16 GB RAM ($78) + B450 Tomahawk ($115) = $388.
This is US$ right, not Canadian or Australian?
That should work with the budget. I have mortar max instead of tomahawk max, which aren't much different but in size. I expect it to work pretty well for next 5 years. If you want/need new faster memory which ryzen loves, I would go with something like https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-25600-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW
Is there any benefit in getting the Crucial Ballistix Sport LT over these? Anyone have experience overclocking these modules?
I'd ask whether you really need 32gb for gaming as it won't really affect performance, might as well save some money and go for 16gb.
This is 2x8gb 3200mhz micron e-die for £60
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ballistix-BLS2K8G4D32AESBK-PC4-25600-Single-288-Pin/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ref=sr_1_2?crid=Z92MN534DVUH&keywords=crucial%2Bballistix%2Bsport%2Blt%2B16%2Bgb%2B2%2Bx%2B8%2Bgb%2Bddr4-3000%2Bmemory&qid=1574384495&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&sprefix=crucial%2Bballistix%2Bsport%2Blt%2B%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-2&th=1
And if you still want 32gb this is 2x16 3200mhz micron e-die for £112
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MNJNSQ9
Yeah of course. Here you go pal
Only (non-trash) bins of Samsung B-Die are the best. Micron Rev.E is the most economical option out there, it's cheaper than B-Die but behaves somewhat similarly. This is basically the budget kit to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-PC4-25600-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B07MNJP6RW
The RAM you have listed ([Crucial Ballistics Sport 3200 (2x8gb)] (https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_O-yUDbKGJEBGV)) is single rank (or single channel) RAM. Someone more knowledgeable than I am can correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought dual rank (or dual channel) RAM was better for Ryzen systems.
No problem.
One thing I just noticed though, check out the supported memory speeds for the MB you picked. 3600 isn't listed. The closest would be DDR4-3466. So if you buy the 3600 you might be paying for speeds you won't get out of the box.
Overclocking is actually pretty straight forward in the BIOS. You would want to enable XMP to get the memory running at the advertised speed anyway, but you can always play with timings and voltage manually. Just Google the memory kit you get along with the MB type and I'm sure you'd find examples. If the system doesn't like what you set it won't boot and then you'd just have to go back into the BIOS and make changes.
FWIW, here's the kit I'm planning on putting in my new build within the next few months.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MNJP6RW/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_RRnUDbHRBC35R
My plan is to run a Ryzen 3600 in one of the new x570 boards, probably the ASUS TUF Gaming.
Thank you for sharing your additions. Is this the RAM kit you mean? I indeed heard about the poor airflow of the NZXT H5xx case. I might look for another case or the Phanteks P400A you mentioned.
Great! That's good to know. So if I won't OCing I would be good with that mobo, even for a 3900x.
Yeap, it doesn't look too wise haha. It's:
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Thanks, gonna check those too! Nice sub that, gotta keep an eye there before buying everything. Someone recommended me these if I go 2x8: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNJP6RW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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Do you think it's better to use those $50 on going 16 vs 32gb? Instead of putting them on the CPU?
It could be ram or just the whole x570 architecture. I have read similar stories about it from other mobos all over the web.
This is the ram the I am using.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNJP6RW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought 2 kits for 32gb. I am running all four of them at their Max XMP values and getting around 22 to 24 seconds of boot times according to the windows task manager.
https://i.imgur.com/FmBl56Y.png
My 2600k asrock build was a lot faster compare to my new build like you mentioned.
Is the Ballistix 3200 C16 16GB kit at good buy at $88?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N124XDS/?coliid=ISOISYHP7KT5J&colid=2CLAN336C1ACF&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I would say to send it back and order a model with 8GB of RAM. At the same time order yourself a 64 GB kit (or a single 32GB module) and install it. It will be much cheaper. I would go for dual channel myself.
Right now at Lenovo website to upgrade the RAM to 32 GB it costs 455$ more and a whooping 1061$ more for 64GB of RAM. While a single Samsung 32GB memory module costs only 140$ with a quick search: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2666MHz-Memory-Computers-M471A4G43MB1/dp/B07N124XDS/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_147_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=S5ZK1TZ06ZE7AJFD67XR
Drop the 32gb option to 8gb and get it cheaper on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N124XDS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_I0TzDbSXM7AQS
Amazon has it for 113 per stick, wondering if you take offers.
Samsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM Memory Module for Laptop Computers (260 Pin SODIMM, 1.2V) M471A4G43MB1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N124XDS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LTj3DbNMWNXHP
If you're intending on running Kubernetes or ESXi on your NUCs, you might consider investing the bucks in populating your boxen with these, especially with RAM prices where they are now.
If I were rebuilding my NUC lab this is what I'd do, but alas, my NUCs are DDR3.
I got two of these : Samsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N124XDS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
They even cheaper now than two months ago.
I picked everything up from amazon.
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Links below:
Ram
SSD
If you upgrade the RAM and SSD yourself it will probable be cheaper. Buy it with 8GB RAM then buy 2x32GB. I found this on Amazon I don't know anything about that particular seller but that's the RAM you'd need, as far as I know only Samsung currently makes 32GB SO-DIMMs. For the SSD there are lots of options for a 1TB drive, you'd have to install the drive the install Windows etc.
Yep, took out the 8GB module, replaced it with this:
Samsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N124XDS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
So 8GB soldered + 32GB on only one slot; voila 40GB.
I just installed this Samsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM Memory Module for Laptop Computers (260 Pin SODIMM, 1.2V) M471A4G43MB1 in my T490 (that came with an 8GB soldered to the motherboard). So now it has a total of 40GB, works great, no issues.
> I live in germany did you took that into account
I mean yes everything is from Amazon Deutschland
PCPartPicker seems to be messing up the pricing on several different items, not sure why.
Here is a seperate list I made browsing Amazon myself, pretty much the same build at 956.80
CPU
Motherboard
Memory
SSD
HDD
Video Card
Case
PSU
Minor difference in PSU and GPU, but should be about the same.
I have this kit running @ 3200mhz
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Yep, it' s a 2600! I went for this ram.
You can do better on the RAM. There are a few DDR4-3000 on Amazon for less.
https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-3000MHz-Channel-PV48G300C6K/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1509727543&sr=1-6&keywords=ddr4+3000
> Seems like a unbelievable price to performance return point.
It really is, ever since AMD released Ryzen 1000 series, Intel's been feeling the heat. Well priced products that perform great is always good for competition.
As far as cases, I've been eyeballing this one because it has good cooling, with an acceptable price. Only real drawback is that it doesn't have a slot for an optical disk drive. Coolermaster has one with an ODD, but it isn't sold in the USA.
You may be able to re-use your case, unless it's from a prebuilt computer (particularly Dell / Alienware) your new board should fit in it just fine.
I was going to recommend This mATX case, but decided against it because I don't think your video card will fit. If you've got a stubby / short 1060 it might work, but I wouldn't bet on it.
This case is the cheapest case I can find that I'm confident will fit everything you have. $40ish.
8 GB RAM is what you need if you're gaming. 4 GB will bottleneck. If you get a 2X4 GB combo now, you can upgrade to 16 GB later with an additional 2X4 GB kit. In the meantime, look up how to take advantage of "Dual Channel RAM" on your motherboard. Also, make sure you get 3000mhz RAM, the speed makes a considerable difference on AMD CPUs.
2X4GB (8 GB total): [link] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WXmiDbH8KM7MB). You can select 2X8GB (16 total) if you want, but you don't need it for most games now, and if you prefer older games anyhow, it's a waste of your budget.
If you're going to splurge on anything in your new build, I highly recommend it being your PSU, especially since your old PSU likely killed your motherboard. A modular PSU will look much more tidy, since you can unplug cables that you don't need. I personally trust Corsair's RM series, though the lowest wattage (cheapest) one is still $130: Link.
If that's too much, or if your case doesn't have a Window and aesthetics don't matter, and old 500 watt PSU will do fine. 600 watts if you want some breathing room. Keep a look out for anything with a 3-5 year warranty from the manufacturer (look on their website for this info, don't trust Amazon); those are typically built better and are less likely to fail.
This is the cheapest PSU that I'd personally recommend. 500 Watts is fine for what you have, I think 450 watts is pushing on the "too low" side though.
Edit: All my links are ugly, give me a few minutes to tidy up.
Edit of edit: links tidied up. Also, 450 watts, not $450. (Near the end.)
You can look at something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-3000MHz-Channel-PV48G300C6K/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1543018305&sr=1-14&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A10656894011&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65
Don't forget that Ryzen only supports DDR4 and Ryzen likes fast memory so 3000 MHz+ would be ideal.
The 2200g igpu is so close to the 1030 that it isn't worth spending $90 on a GT 1030 imo
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I would get faster ram. This is the same price as the Crucial ram.
https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-3000MHz-Channel-PV48G300C6K/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522370324&sr=8-2&keywords=8gb+ddr4+3000&dpID=41i%252BJHvXKhL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
8GB Dual channel, 3000mhz.
If you are definitely definitely going to upgrade to 16GB, then that's fine to get a single 8GB stick. That being said, the difference between single channel and dual channel would make up the performance difference between the 1300x and the 1600 in gaming. The $10 or $20 extra you spend extra to get dual channel will make an absolutely massive difference.
Only one stick limits bandwidth and is detrimental to iGPUs. I found a 2x4gb kit that's cheap enough you can buy two of them if you want: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_IpkXCb8XHQNA5
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-GAMING-Support-06G-P4-6163-KR/dp/B01IPVSLTC/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1526083889&sr=1-2&keywords=1060+6gb
https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-3000MHz-Channel-PV48G300C6K/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1526083935&sr=1-2&keywords=8gb+ddr4+3000mhz+ram
swap out the ram and gpu for these two and you should be good. the 1060 6gb will play any game 1080p 60fps + and the ram has faster memory clock which ryzen does well with.
First off, thank you for the suggestions, I appreciate it.
I'm not looking to getting into VR right now (far too expensive for me at the moment), maybe in a couple of years, but I'm not concerned about stellar VR support. I'm only really worried about being able to play games that have recently been released (Overwatch, Fortnite, PUBG, CIV 6, etc), or that will be released over the next 5 or so years (mostly AAA games), at 1080P (medium/high res) 50FPS+.
I have ordered this GPU: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listing/B01L9VB642/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
(I haven't looked at MB/Case/PSU/RAM/External Fans)
My choice for CPU seems to fall between the I5 8400 or 8600K (future proofing, I guess?). And, would you be able explain the basic differences between K-series and non-K?
Is this RAM a solid choice? https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-2400MHz-Memory-Black/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1519793552&sr=1-4&keywords=Corsair+ddr4
Yes, don't even think about buying 2x4gb in a motherboard with only two slots.
8gb corsair vengeance 2400mhz ram should do it, if you're feeling bold you can get 3000mhz
Few options. Just my opinion.
GPU: 1050TI 4G 149.99
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N105TD5-4GD) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4KGTNI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZlsQzbJW2V8QQ
Ram: Corsaire Vengeance LPX 2400MHZ $69.99
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz C16 Memory Kit, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_PmsQzbA6Y713T
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600x $189.99 Brand New http://www.ebay.com/itm/272635262563
Motherboard: ASROCK AB350M $64.99
ASRock AB350M-HDV Socket AM4/AMD B350/DDR4/SATA3&USB3.0/M.2/A&GbE/MicroATX Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WWC7BTJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4psQzbRH2BBM4
Amd Ryzens are pretty nice at the moment and cheap. Ryzen 1600 is a good choice. I recommend a SSD disk and a second one HDD so you have a faster system and also an storage disk. Graphic card will be the hardest. Maybe a cheap 1050 2 gb will do.
Processor: Ryzen 1600 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XNRQHG4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520330748&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ryzen+5+1600&dpPl=1&dpID=319ktX3yGXL&ref=plSrch
Hard disk (hdd): barracuda works - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1520330798&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=hdd&dpPl=1&dpID=5152Tk32IxL&ref=plSrch
Graphic card (gt 1050; 2 gb) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MEGB6LK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520330867&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=1050+2gb&dpPl=1&dpID=51KuYAEIFPL&ref=plSrch
Motherboard: B350 for ryzen - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06WVFFXXL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520331052&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=b350&dpPl=1&dpID=51%2BX8pCoVML&ref=plSrch
Ram: corsair vengeance 8 gb - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01ARHBBPS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520331152&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ram+ddr4+8gb&dpPl=1&dpID=41fGQgRH9hL&ref=plSrch
Heatsink from artic - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005IOLEJO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520331385&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=heatsink+for+ryzen&dpPl=1&dpID=51vHMnzWlEL&ref=plSrch
Power supply: standard - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014W3EMAO/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1520331603&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=power+supply+650w&dpPl=1&dpID=51jq9j94-TL&ref=plSrch
Case: also standard stuff - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RORBQNW/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1520331936&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=pc+case&dpPl=1&dpID=41Wq97Jk20L&ref=plSrch
The total is around 700. You may need to add some more things put this is enough for full functionallity. Also, I wouldnt buy the parts on amazon, but this way you can search them in a good electronics shop from your country which adds the assembly. Standards can be changed easily, that depends on what you preffer.
I'm going to parrot the SSD advice. Better to get it now, even if it is a small one, for your OS to boot on.
It's not necessary, but Ryzen does recieve a performance boost from fast memory. I can't speak to the gains that you will receive from 3200mhz memory, but upgrading might be someone you want to consider. I have white Corsair Vengeance sticks @ 3200. These
You do not need a fulltower case IMO, it is way overkill and takes up too much space.
Something midtower like this:
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/8850694858626857081?lsf=seller:6136318,store:18011995565160192565&prds=oid:7992287768184037503&q=nzxt+s340&hl=en&ei=UMBCWZ_5IYfMjwOk36qoCg&lsft=gclid:CNqP59mswNQCFRKUfgodp9kJ1w
Would take $90 off.
Don't listen to the person saying i5 over i7. I5 is dead so if you can't afford the I7 then go for a ryzen build instead but I would personally stay with the 7700k.
For the GPU look at eBay at buying one second hand. With EVGA the warranty is transferable so buying second hand is very very safe (since it is still within the three year warranty).
You can see the GTX 1080 FTW (and also even the freaking FTW hybrid edition which is a beast). Has sold on ebay (by looking at recently completed listings) in the last three weeks for ~460. Doing that can give you the same (or better if he gets a hybrid) card with the same warranty and EVGA protection for 80$ (plus tax if amazon taxes you) less.
Doing those two things puts you down to $1260.
You can buy the CPU brand new here for $310 to bring it down to $1240
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Intel-i7-7700K-Kaby-Lake-Quad-Core-4-2GHz-Processor-BX80677I77700K-/272635222784?hash=item3f7a535b00:g:dsYAAOSw53NY9WmO
For the cooler, a single radiator AIO is not worth it for a CPU. So you need to either go cheaper for an aircooler (which would be comparable but wouldn't be good for overclocking) with the cryorig H7 for 35$ (bringing your total down to 1210) or go more expensive with the Noctua NHD-15 or corsair H100i for 80 (brining your total up to 1275).
Personally, I would upgrade the ram to something 3200mhz - you don't want to be locked down by slow ram with that killer CPU/GPU. For $20 more you can get this (also matches the case!):
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1497547277&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=ddr4+dram+3200mhz
I would also trade the 3TB drive for a 120GB SSD for 50:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PNY-CS1311-120GB-Internal-SATA-Solid-State-Drive-/322271147966?hash=item4b08db77be:g:JbIAAOSwmfhX5aT1
With a 1TB HDD for 45:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM010/dp/B01LNJBA2I
About the same price but much higher performance.
Doing this all would put you between 1250-1300 and would be much higher performing in my opinion.
This would murder anything @ 1080P 60FPS (probably even 1080P 144FPS) and be future proof for a while.
To be on the safe side, you can compare the part number to their compatibility list for your board.
If you wanted the Corsair 16GB kit in white, you want this
CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W
MSI B350M MORTAR ARCTIC Because mATX, with quite nice feature set (optical audio out, USB-C, etc). It being white is a bonus.
RAM (Hynix) Matching colour scheme; comparatively okay price.
I have been looking at this model: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W-Vengeance-DDR4-Memory/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493663738&sr=8-1&keywords=CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W
Open to suggestions.
Check the Qvl list before ordering ram, I did my research and currently running the cpu at 3.8Ghz with the stock cooler of the r5 1600.
Also I got this ram kit running at 3066Mhz with the tomahawk b350 arctic.
I initially placed an order for the Corsair Vengeance ones in white with similar specs here https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01EI5ZRQY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00 but ended up cancelling for this instead (to save $20). Are there any real differences between the two other than the look?
Awaiting for this ram to come back in stock, and this is a relatively good deal...
Bit over $200 but this is the RAM I use. They look nice if you like RGB. Software lets you customize the lighting it produces.
https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-TridentZ-16GB-25600-F4-3200C16D-16GTZR/dp/B01MTDEYHU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523287776&sr=8-1&keywords=gskill+trident+z+rgb
If I get two sticks of ram that have the same timings and speed but different sizes will there be any issues or will they run exactly that same. For example will this:
https://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-TridentZ-16GB-25600-F4-3200C16D-16GTZR/dp/B01MTDEYHU/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=16gb+trident+z+ram&qid=1557429724&s=gateway&sr=8-
Run the same if I add:
https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-TridentZ-32GB-3200Mhz-F4-3200C16D-32GTZR/dp/B07DMNZY56/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=32gb+ram+trident+z&qid=1557434433&s=gateway&sr=8-3
To it? I got a really good deal on a couple sticks.
I was told to stay clear of that company as they are based in Czech Republic and can have poor customer service/returns/replacement times.
Here is the same stick on Amazon for cheaper, but out of stock. I've ordered a pair form there
Can someone please look at this tech support post I made? I just built my PC but my ram frequency won't budge from 2133mhz even when I turn DOCP - Standard on -- even though all of the settings are saved and accepted, the frequency still reads 2133mhz:
https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/6o9aif/
This is the ram I'm using: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTDEYHU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
MOBO: Asus Crossfire VI Hero (Wifi AC)
CPU: 1800x
GPU: 1080ti
PSU: Evga supernova p2 850
xfr2 and precision boost is AMD's boost (auto-overclock) technology for their 2600X and 2700X. You can leave it alone and it will do its own job.
Samsung B-die is considered the best memory kit you can get for both AMD and Intel cpus. All cpus love fast ram (especially Ryzen), so might as well spend the extra $50 if you're allocating $2000 for the rest of your build. A fellow redditor created that nifty tool to help identify b-die ram kits.
You can overclock ram in the future, b-die is already fast enough. That DRAM calculator tool helps you save time when you choose to overclock ram
Edit: Just checked ca.partpicker.com. Looks like b-die starts at $280 in canada. RGB b-die starts at $325 lol
Edit2: looks like there is a $265 backorder for this kit https://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listing/B01MTDEYHU/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Yes, especially with the release of Trident Z Neo, the price is bound to drop further.
For reference, this is the amazon price trend.
This is the kit I bought.
I haven't messed with timings yet, I'll try to tighten them up and compare.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D1XCKWW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fPLrDbH05VAJ9
What's the difference between this model and this one? Same 16 GB and MHz but almost a 100$ price difference?
I’m not OP but would this be good for ryzen 3700x?
CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB PRO 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16 LED Desktop Memory - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D1XCKWW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qv1mDbW0MJQCA
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16 LED Desktop Memory - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D1XCKWW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4DQJDbVPMEYJ4
GIGABYTE B450M DS3H (AMD Ryzen AM4/M.2/HMDI/DVI/USB 3.1/DDR4/Micro ATX/Motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWVJSHC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iEQJDb89GYZFC
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B41WS48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GEQJDbA0CNNND
Are these the three you are talking about?
Well i got a temporary built for you. Be warned it is slightly above 400 quids but you are into entry range high end PCs here (especially the processor) and will satisfy all your gaming needs while easily "stomping" both of the next-gen consoles.
Processor - AMD FX8320 Black Edition 8 Core
GPU - AMD HD7770 2GB
Mobo - Asus M5A97
PSU - Corsair CX750
RAM - Corsair 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Vengeance Memory Kit
HDD - Get a local one for cheap (barely matters unless you want a SSD)
Blu-ray - That shit isn't cheap and i didn't plan on including it in my stupid estimate which i made. I don't even use a DVD writer for myself and i haven't ever felt the need for one.
Audio - Since you said you wanted excellent Audio quality, you should look up on the Asus XONAR cards and pick one according to your needs. If you just want good audio quality for some personal music and movies, you can pick up the basic Xonar cards. They all have excellent audio.
Cabinet - Can't say what you need there. Pick anything with a decent airflow and you are good to go. Else, you can do what i do and pick a cheap one while just keeping it open for the airflow. Unless you are for aesthetics, you can save a good amount of fortune here.
550W is plenty, but I'd rather get this which is $60 after MIR and high quality: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207014
Since you only have two RAM slots I'd jump for 8GB memory right away for $20 more: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CRSM4I/?tag=pcpapi-20
Your videocard can be had for much less: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121391
With those savings buy a Crucial m4.
If you're looking for new RAM, I'd just take the old stick out and replace it.
Well, 16GB isn't necessary, but it gives you a lot of headroom for the future. Also, you could make a large RAMDisk drive for faster loading times of some of your files.
If you only want 8GB, which is still more than enough even if you're a heavy gamer.
I'd recommend the Corsair Vengeance series either way, with a 2x4GB if you only want 8GB, or a 2x8GB if you're looking for more headroom.
Ignore where it mentions Intel, it works just fine with AMD too. As for the $50 difference, it may or may not be worth it to you.
There are also different colours to match your system design.
Granted, it is quite expensive RAM (but worth it), so if you're looking for something cheaper, just let me know.
My pc is 3 years old now (i7 4770k , GTX770 4GB VRAM and 8GB ram). My RAM memory gets full while playing rust and recently also while playing titanfall. I have to put texture quality down as for some reason it fills my ram as well, VRAM never was a problem as I got a special 4gb edition. At the moment I got 8GB (2x4GB), amazon link here. It's only dd3 and 1600mhz so I wanted to know, should I buy another set of these? Or should i buy DDR4 RAM, if yes, which ones? I have a Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 motherboard. If I'm correct, it doesn't even support DDR4 and I just realised I can't add another 2 ram-sticks.
Should I buy 2x8gb DDR3 RAM then? And is there any chance to sell my old RAM memory? If yes, at what price?
edit: I just realised I can even add 2 more ram sticks, so I suppose I would have to buy new 2x8gb? And is there any chance of selling my old ram memory?
This is more like what I had in mind.
Cool, the 7850 would easily max out skyrim. as for BF3 you could go on high / ultra settings, 60 fps no problem.
For the CPU, if you could stretch to the FX6300, that would be quite a bit better, it's about $20 more than the 4100.
To get back to the budget of $700 (we are currently $20 over), you could get a 500W PSU, it would easily handle those components, and would be a bit cheaper. Maybe get some different RAM as well, The Kit you have chosen seems pretty pricey for 8GB.
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-240-Pin-Platforms-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383057533&sr=8-1&keywords=8GB+ram
That's a better deal, hope I've helped :)
Save a bunch of money by getting 8gb (2x4) and put that into a good gpu.
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Express-11197-03-40G/dp/B009B6Y01Y/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1375239972&sr=1-4&keywords=7970+4gb
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-240-Pin-Platforms-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1375240083&sr=1-1&keywords=ddr3+1600
rest looks good to me.
Well you definitely do not need the 7970, go with the 7850 or if you feel you absolutely need a lot of overhead go with the 7950.
Also the RAM you linked is Laptop memory and again unless you want 16GB just to say you have it, you should be fine with 8GB but make sure it is not laptop memory. Corsair Vengeance 8GB
Updated with this RAM. Thanks! Worth the $6.
This RAM maybe, i have it in my computer and its fine. Although you need to be aware that the heatsyncs are pretty large so MAY hit the cooler, i have it and it does the job. I have no idea with that cooler, i dont know the orientation or the weird looking bits.;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details
Also are you planning to OC? if not, then you dont really need an aftermarket cooler, sure it will get loud, but you can always get one later if that really bothers you. and applying one will void your warranty.
Secondly, do you really need a case thats £70? something like this would do just as well and is half the price, I think its compatible (please correct me if im wrong someone).;
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-elite-430-all-black-mid-tower-case-with-side-window-120mm-front-led-blue-fan-and-120mm-
saw you changed your HDD. mabe a 500GB 7200 RPM one? might lower the costs a bit. also might i suggest waiting a couple of weeks for the new nvidia cards to come out? might drive down the price of the older cards.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ALYOTTI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0083R9QFC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1IE2T48Y49NKD
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FFCB0BG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1AUCPBF2P18HS
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1KKBQ3ZKRKG5E
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00L8JZOSU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2T3HY9SQOQMWW
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AZK1450/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1F8YGP86NG3IP
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NPZSJCS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1KTEMJJGIRMKV
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E3W15P0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3Q93IXKL8QM8W
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00D38U4GQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K80MMJ4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Here are the parts I found that could deliver to Ireland via amazon.uk. Sadly some of the parts they didn't have(the windforce 980) so I just picked what they had in stock. Others they were not allowed to ship to ireland for whatever reason.....Not sure on the budget for whatever reason this in in pounds.
DDR4 isn't as bad as it used to be. It's far better now. When I got my 32GB kit it was nearly $500, now the same kit can be found for $150 or less
This 16gb DDR4 kit costs less than a similar 16gb DDR3 kit:
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2133MHz-PC4-17000-Memory/dp/B0123ZCD36
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2x8GB-Desktop-Memory/dp/B006EWUO22
> This whole multi-process thing started as a nice idea on paper and ended up as an awful implementation for the end-user.
In terms of creating a more stable browser as a whole, I think of it as a huge success. At least if 1 tab (or group of tabs under the same renderer) crash, you don't lose the entire browser.
Memory is pretty cheap, especially considering the performance gains. If you're having memory issues, upgrade... Aim for 16 GB and you'll never need to think of memory usage again (unless you're doing video rendering, etc.); you shouldn't have to think about this stuff.
I was thinking around $115 for this set of Corsair Vengeance 2x8 GB
Model
As an example, I see this, it seems a good price, and I know Corsair has been around for a good amount of time...but how do I tell if it's compatible?
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10/dp/B006EWUO22/ref=zg_bs_172500_9
You might be in luck, at least I'm eyeing these bad boys
That's pretty distasteful (the death threats, not your question), hell I've been building PCs for 16 years and I'm not positive you can't build a laptop. Certainly not in the traditional sense of buying individual components, but I bet you could piece together some sort of frankenlaptop from existing parts. Or build a PC into a briefcase emulate a laptops portability. Which I know works cause I know someone who did it back in the 90s.
I get that you don't want to go back to /r/buildapc but you really don't need to spend $2400.
16GB of RAM isn't strictly needed for games, very few will take advantage of that much. I can think of 1, Planetary Annihilation.
Anyway this is off the top of my head w/ out any research into cutting costs whatsoever. Spending some time on google you could prob shave off a few hundred.
4690K - $233
16GB RAM - $147
GTX 970 - $350
SSD - $127
PSU - $60
Motherboard - $140
HDD - $78
KB+M - $15
Windows - $92
Unless you are buying a $1200 dollar computer case, there's your good PC at half your expected cost.
I didn't include a monitor cause I'm going to assume that since your presently gaming on your 360 you have a TV and you can just plug your PC into that w/ a HDMI cable. Hell you can use same one you were using on your xbox after you throw it out since this PC will crush it. :-P
I'm thinking if I go the 12GB route, to get this
Or just get 3 of these
case: Corsair Carbide Series White 500R Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E97ZUU/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
motherboard: MSI Computer Corp. Motherboard ATX DDR3 1333 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z87-G45
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D12OBEU/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i04?ie=UTF8&psc=1
processor: Intel Core i5-4670K Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CO8TBOW/ref=oh_details_o09_s02_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
thermal paste: Arctic Silver 5
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OGX5AM/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
psu: Cooler Master V1000 - 1000W Power Supply with Fully Modular Cables and 80 PLUS Gold Certification
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CGY4ETG/ref=oh_details_o09_s02_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
heatsink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O65JXI/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006EWUO22/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
fans: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition Twin Pack Fan
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RESG7G/ref=oh_details_o09_s02_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition Single Fan
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RESGGC/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4 TB
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JU4S/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Samsung Electronics 840 Pro
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-Series-2-5-Inch-MZ-7PD256BW/dp/B009NB8WRU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382907278&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+840pro
Seagate Barracuda 3 TB HDD
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JU4S/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
keyboards: CM Storm QuickFire Stealth
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CKJ2EZI/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ducky Shine II TKL Mechanical Keyboard White LED Backlit (Black Cherry MX)
http://tigerimports.net/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=12170
mouse: Logitech G9X
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Programmable-Laser-Gaming-Precision/dp/B001NTFATI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382907692&sr=8-1&keywords=logitech+g9x
hot swap hard drive bay: Plugable USB 3.0 SATA Hard Drive
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APP6694/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
monitor: ViewSonic VX2703MH-LED 27-Inch LED-Lit Monitor
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008A3KFB8/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
sata cables: 18" White SATA 3 III 6 GB/s
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DK68OA4/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
lighting kit: NZXT CB-LED20-WT 2-Metres Light Sensitivity Sleeved LED Kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046Y5Z92/ref=oh_details_o09_s02_i05?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Memory might be a little high, can get a used set for 54 on amazon or 69 brand new.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B006EWUO22/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006EWUO22/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006WAGGUK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1411286626&sr=1-1&keywords=crucial+ballistix+sport+8gb
These? Same price as the 8GB single.
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006WAGGUK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1409118182&sr=8-2&keywords=8gb+ram+1600
First: Get RAM to 16 gigs. It'll help with overall speed, switching between applications, multi tasking, etc. I would get 2 more sticks of 4gig of the same model that you have, if you can find it. If not, get a 2x8gig kit. You could be cheeky and have a 24gig set up. This should be an $80 upgrade.
I will note, with some kits, it's actually cheaper to order 2 separate 4gig kits (each at ~$30), rather than a single purchase of a 2x4gig (~$80). Just to keep in mind.
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Upgrade graphics card to 1060 (6g) or 20xx or radeon equivalent, best that budget allows. This will give the biggest kick to game performance. This will be a $200 upgrade.
That CPU is a lovely piece of hardware, and the only reason why I 'upgraded' from it to a 7600k was so my friend could have my old computer. He's rocking a similar set up, with 16gigs and a 1070, runs everything high settings at 1080p60fps.
$40 is probably a more reasonable price, actually. Here they are on Amazon. They are roughly $6 cheaper than the DDR4. You've also got to remember that DDR3 is no longer the latest and greatest, and that these carry NO WARRANTY, so there is inherent risk when purchasing these secondhand.
Either way, good luck with your sale!
https://www.amazon.ca/Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-Memory-BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006WAGGUK/ref=sr_1_52?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1498014581&sr=1-52
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145324&cm_re=DDR3_240-pin_DIMM-_-20-145-324-_-Product
Out of the three is there really any difference? Except for the aluminum heat spreader on the Ballistix
These are good sticks for a low price... you can just replace the ones in your system with these.
As for your CPU, here are some benchmarks to prove that it's still good:
Some of those gameplays might have overclocked CPU and/or GPU but it should not make that big of a difference.
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B006WAGGUK/?tag=pcp0f-20
64 bucks for 2x4 GB. Bought it for my mom.
Edit: out of stock at that price now.
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10/dp/B005T63BJM/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1449169258&sr=1-9&keywords=ram
or
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00-BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006WAGGUK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1449169258&sr=1-1&keywords=ram
It's all over. Just look around.
Seems like you're missing some RAM - your computer wont work without it. Get the cheapest 2x4gb (8gb total) that you can find. 1600 mt/s is good enough for gaming, and anything over 8gb is overkill for games. I'd recommend Crucial Ballistix 2x4gb kit - Amazon link. It'll run you about $60.
I'd recommend a better video card - 1gb isn't quite enough for some of the higher end games out there these days. Check out this msi radeon 7870 on newegg - you'll get 2 free games (you can pick which 2) with it as well because of AMD's new never settle promotion (see game titles here). This card is only about $50 more than your current one, and it'll give you twice as much video ram (2gb).
Those 2 changes will put you in the $750 range. If you wanna spend closer to $800, I'd recommend a processor upgrade. Check out the AMD 8320 - Amazon link. For another $25 bucks you'll get an 8 core processor, instead of 6 (same mobo will work as well). It's a smaller priced upgrade than an SSD. You'll notice the performance increase when doing heavy multitasking, which at college is likely to happen (office docs open, gaming, browsers open, etc)
I have been building gaming PCs for a few years and this is what I would change.
I would change the fx6300 + hyper 212 for an fx8320. The 8320 is better for gaming and you can survive a few weeks without overclocking it. It has better performance at stock speeds than the fx6300 does when overclocked.
You can find cheaper ram that performs the same or even better. Like this http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006WAGGUK/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1381353096&sr=8-11&keywords=8gb+ddr3
Not sure if you really need 2tb but I guess you do. If you don't switch back to 1TB and get another hard drive when you need it.
You NEED a better power supply. A 8320 when overclocked can reach 300w, the gtx 660 uses at least 120w. That's 420W for a 430w PSU. Too close in my opinion.
I would suggest this as least http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DGHKK7M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2QJQRG0AYGTMR&coliid=I3ETXWNC8Y71SR
If possible, get this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2QJQRG0AYGTMR&coliid=I1NJMU7VF08WV9
Now, about the "other" stuff. I have a sidewinder keyboard and it's ok but you want to get a mechanical keyboard. I only bought mine because it was really cheap. I got it for like $15.
Getting the mechanical keyboard right now would go over your budget so get a cheap one and get this later http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-6Gv2-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B008OQTGBQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1381353853&sr=8-2&keywords=steelseries+keyboard
About the mice. As far as I know, only the g400, razer deathadder and the zowie evo2 and FK have no acceleration sensors. I would get any of those.
g400 for palm grip, razer deathadder black edition for palm grip, deathadder 2013 edition for semi-palm / semi-claw grip, Zowie mouses for claw grip.
About the headset, people that know about headphones recommend headphones instead of headsets for gaming. Headsets have overall lower sound quality and it doesn't give you any advantage at all to your performance in gaming.
I would get this headphones with a PCIe asus xonar dg soundcard. You can get the soundcard later if you want, so you can feel the difference better. http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX700-Precision-Sound-Headphones/dp/B0013OWPV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381354267&sr=8-1&keywords=rx700
I think that's it. If you have any doubt, let me know.
Edit: forgot about the case. That rosewill case is fine but it only has 1 frontal intake, no bottom intakes and no 3.0 usb ports. I like this nzxt case a lot because it is very cheap and has everything you could need from a mid tower case. If you can afford the extra $20, get it. http://www.amazon.com/Technologies-Tempest-Steel-Tower-Airflow/dp/B005MMW4DM/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1381354467&sr=8-30&keywords=nzxt+case
Not quite the historical low, but getting there.
There's also an 8GB kit for $67.99.EDIT:
Both the 8GB and 16GB kits are out of stock. However you can still order at the deal price by looking at the list of sellers and selecting Amazon.Everything is now out of stock.Let me see what I can do.
Edit: will amazon work for you?
16 I think is the max, I personally have 12GB RAM: one of the original 4GB sticks as well as this 8GB stick
It's a hard disk with solid-state storage in it. I would go for the SSD. The Samgsung 850 EVO 500gb (or 250gb) SSD is the best bang for your buck. A reputable brand and an affordable price.
I think 2009 and 2012 models have different RAM.
This is the RAM you will need. http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/macbook-pro-%2813-inch%2C-mid-2009%29/CT3309352
2012's use DDR3 1600 MHz
Crucial 8GB Single DDR3L 1600 MT/s (PC3L-12800) SODIMM 204-Pin Laptop Memory (CT102464BF160B)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006YG8X9Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_azUFyb5D2FXTS
yeah 1600 is fine. get a single 8gb stick instead. http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-204-Pin-Notebook-CT102464BF160B/dp/B006YG8X9Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406240123&sr=1-1&keywords=ddr3+1600+sodimm+8gb
i have no clue how your ram config set up gets you 6GB. you have 2 ram slots. maybe 2gb soldered on mobo, and 2x2gb? or it's 1x4gb and 1x2gb?
You need DDR3L memory.
I searched around and found a website recommending laptops for pool studio:
blog.structurestudios.com/software/structure-studios-computer-hardware-requirements
The only one that fits the bill for <900$ is Del i7559 whose i7 hyperthreaded(HQ) is currently on offer at Dell.com for 800$. For the remaining 100$ i recommend an mainly ram upgrade and SSD upgrade(if possible) to help run program faster.
Okay brother, here's the dealio. First a disclaimer. If you have $50 in the bank, and have to have this laptop for school or work, don't even risk it. I was successful, and I'm happy I did it now that it is all back together. But it was scary. There were several instances where I was really worried about breaking something irreparably. If you've got enough money to buy something else, and just have the itch to upgrade this machine and the confidence to do so, here are the parts I bought:
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-204-Pin-Notebook-CT102464BF160B/dp/B006YG8X9Y?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
http://www.amazon.com/Protronix-Optical-Drive-Caddy-Universal/dp/B004XIUQYA?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
What I ended up doing is putting the SSD where the HDD is now, and putting the HDD in the caddy. The bezel from the original drive can be removed and placed on the caddy. Just dig your fingernails underneath the top of the bezel and pull outward and downward. I was worried about it breaking, but it'll come off.
Also, the RAM was a pain in the butt until I realized how to install it. To remove the 4gb stick, I pulled the little clips <-- outward --> with my middle fingers, and pulled the ram forward with my pointer finger.
To install the 8gb chip, just insert it down into the slot, then push backwards towards the motherboard. It will just click into place. Took me about 15 minutes to figure out.
When you go to reinstall the ribbon cables for the keyboard and trackpad, there are little black plastic clips that clip down onto the cable and hold it into place. The bigger cable is fairly easy to get back in. The smaller cable was harder for me. I recommend holding the keyboard up like a book (left side on the table, right side in the air) instead of like a calendar (back side on the table, front side in the air). You'll see what I mean when you get there.
Other than that, just pay a lot of attention to the video. He does a good job explaining the actually dis-assembly process.
https://youtu.be/ByyYIzs6Cs8
And seriously guys, if you've never done this before (like me) and breaking this laptop is going to make you cry, don't even try it. It's a great laptop for the money. You don't always have to have more, more, more.
DDR3L 1600 SoDIMM is what you need.
Here is one on amazon for $17: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LDLV6S/ref=psdc_172500_t1_B00CQ35GYE
Though I would personally recommend spending another $9 and getting an 8 GB stick to bring your total to 12 GB: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-204-Pin-Notebook-CT102464BF160B/dp/B006YG8X9Y
Sure, you already have 8GB ram in the laptop I assume you are looking to get another 8GB stick ? if so then this one would work
Alright! So There's good news and bad news. The good news is you can absolutely upgrade your computer in a variety of ways. You can even give yourself a dedicated graphics card! The bad news though, is that doing so probably won't be cheap. It might be better to buy a new laptop, or start putting together a desktop rig for yourself. I'll let you be the judge though! Here we go!
RAM: Upgrade from 4GB to 8GB
This would definitely speed up your computer. *GB is the minimum I recommend to anyone, regardless of what they are using the computer for. 4GB of RAM is the minimum necessary for a modern operating system to function, so doubling to 8GB will give you some very noticeable improvement.
I generally stick with Crucial.com RAM for upgrades. They're affordable, have good customer service, and have never steered me wrong before. You have two choices for an 8GB upgrade from them. A standard 8GB module and a Ballistix 8GB module. The latter is supposed to be higher quality, but I'm not really familiar with the differences, nor do I think it's worth the extra money. I'd go with the standard.
Hard Drive: Upgrade to Solid State or Fusion Drive
Upgrading the hard drive won't improve gaming performance, but it will make everything you do on your system faster overall. Not 100% sure, but I think your computer has a 500GB drive in there right now. decent space, but bare bones performance. Upgrading to a Fusion Drive or SSD will give you a huge performance jump. SSDs are the fastest drives out there, but assuming you don't want to decrease your disk space, your going to have to pay the premium. SSHDs aka Fusion Drives offer the best of both worlds; they add flash storage to a standard drive, and optimize performance by putting the system files and most frequently used files and programs on the flash section. Huge performance boost for a MUCH lower price than an SSD. I love these things, and definitely recommend one if budget is an issue. To upgrade your drive, you'll need to either have a backup you can restore to the new drive, or clone your existing hard drive to the new drive beforehand. My recommended method of doing this is by buying a hard drive enclosure. It's super affordable, and will let you repurpose your old hard drive as an external drive or backup drive when you're done.
CPU, Motherboard, and GPU:
Ok, here's where everything gets complex. The RAM and Hard Drive are easy upgrades, but while they will definitely speed things up, they won't help with gaming performance as much as this will. Your processor is trying to handle running the computer and running the games at the same time, and since it's not a great processor, it can't do that very well. Upgrading the processor allows your computer to do a lot more at once, and adding a GPU essentially gives games their own dedicated processor to work with. You'll see huge gaming performance boosts by going this route. Here's the trouble though: Your CPU is integrated in the motherboard. The only way to upgrade it is by swapping in a new motherboard with a better integrated processor. The silver lining here is that your computer model line had several motherboard options, both with more powerful CPUs as well as dedicated integrated GPUs. This means that by buying a new motherboard, you could upgrade your CPU, add a GPU, or both!
Here's the problem though. These motherboards are hard to find, expensive, or both. Parts-People.com has the listings and Dell Part numbers for several upgrades to your system, both with and without NVidia GPUs.
No GPU:
i5-4210U 1.7GHz - 6YPRH |
i5-5200U 2.2GHz - THVGR |
i7-4510U 2.0GHz - 7G1CD
With GPU:
i5-4210U 1.7GHz - 1P4HG |
i5-5200U 2.2GHz - T7TC4 |
i7-4510U 2.0GHz - CHXGJ
As you can see...pricey AND sold out. But at least this gives you a references. You may also notice that the ones with NVidia GPUs actually say they are only compatible with models that already had a discrete GPU...that's not actually true. I double checked with one of their technicians; all you'd need would be a replacement fan/heatsink. The one in your system only covers the CPU. The new one would cover both the CPU and the GPU. Fortunately, this part is inexpensive, both on the Parts-People site and on eBay.
Speaking of eBay, I think it's the best option for finding one of these motherboards. I did find the best version of the bunch for sale, but they're still quite pricey. There is another option though. By watching eBay for used Dell Inspiron models that have the motherboard you need, you might be able to find and win an auction for a whole computer at a far lower price point than the motherboard alone. As it turns outYou'd need to look for keywords like processor speed, and hope that if you tactfully asked if it said "nvidia" somewhere, the seller would understand what to look for. It gets risky, but you might even find auctions for damaged versions being sold for parts. Idiot cracked his screen? Motherboard's probably ok! Idiot spilled beer all over the computer...avoid that one. You wouldn't be restricted to Inspiron 15 (3542) either. As it turns out, these boards were used in Inspiron 14 (3442) and Inspiron 17 (5748) models as well. Definitely helpful if you go that route. Hell, with nothing wrong with it and at the right price point, you might find a whole new computer this way!
Speaking of a new computer...we come to my final point. Cost and worth. If you were to buy the RAM, Fusion Drive, external enclosure, i7 + GPU Motherboard, and Fan/Heatsink right now, you'd be looking at something like $350. Not terrible in the grand scheme of things, especially considering the fact that you could buy them at separate times, upgrading in stages as budget allows. However, the Wirecutter's pick for a budget laptop is $550 on Amazon, and would match or exceed the performance of everything above with no hassle or downtime. Just something to consider!
Phew! That was a lot. Hopefully it's helpful information, and gives you an idea of your options. Let me know if you have any questions!
> what is happening here? Brand name gives them a boosted value? Is the quality difference noticeable?
There is no difference. The SSD Dell offers is probably even worse. OEMs just think that SSDs are a premium feature and therefore overcharge for it. Just buy the 850 Evo on Amazon (or at Micro Center, Best Buy) and you're good to go. Same goes for the RAM.
> As for the RAMs, any suggestions what I should get?
You need DDR3L (1.35V) 1600 MHz RAM modules, right?
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC3L-12800-204-Pin-CT102464BF160B/dp/B006YG8X9Y/
> Also, is it possible to set up 12GB RAN? 4+8... to try to not hit that hard on budget at once...
Yes.
I would get a quad core i7 CPU and a dedicated GPU for CAD.
What about the [DELL Inspiron i7559-2512BLK] (https://shopineer.com/laptops/DELL-Inspiron-i7559-2512BLK)?
Intel Core i7-6700HQ 2.6 GHz, 15.6", 1920 x 1080, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB SHDD (hybrid drive), GeForce GTX 960M, Windows 10 Home 64-Bit, 5.67 lbs.
It also has a good battery life, an IPS screen and a good cooling system. You can quite easily upgrade RAM to 16 GB. An extra [8 GB stick is around $38] (https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC3L-12800-204-Pin-CT102464BF160B/dp/B006YG8X9Y/).
Okay this may be an odd purchase but http://www.amazon.com/F555LA-AB31-15-6-inch-Full-HD-Laptop-Windows/dp/B011KFQASE/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1451694997&amp;sr=1-1&amp;refinements=p_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A12035945011%2Cp_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A9647486011
An Intel i3 is going to be suitable for photoshop and casual use, the Intel HD 5500 inside is pretty damned suitable for any casual gaming as well. It has 2 USB 3.0 ports, it DOES have a disk drive however I could not find any that didn't. It also has AC wireless and a 1080p display.
Now it comes with a 500GB 5200rpm, which ick. So you'd need to buy 2 things separately to get a better experience
Depending on what you want to spend 60/76$ You can get an SSHD 1tb or 500gb, if you don't know SSHD has the cheapness/storage power of a HDD with the performance benefits of an SSD, it's basically the bridge between 7200rpm and SSD
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Laptop-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=zg_bs_1254762011_7
Another addition is upgrading the 4GB of memory, this will enable better multi tasking and a bit snappier performance.
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-204-Pin-Notebook-CT102464BF160B/dp/B006YG8X9Y/ref=cm_cr_dp_asin_lnk
Combined total with the 1tb is $459 for a pretty decent system, it will require you to go through the effort of putting new parts in, but the end result should be great. I will say that you should look for a Youtube video of the hard drive replacement, as it seems memory is easy to install, but the HDD may require a few extra steps.
I will say, plugging 2+ monitors into a laptop with just one HDMI port is going to be a pain. You can do one screen via HDMI, sure, but you'd need to use shitty USB adapters for the rest, and there's no way to make those not suck graphically. Were I you, I'd opt for the T450s, which you can get for $762 when you create a free Barnes&Noble Gold discount for "students and teachers" through Lenovo here. Then I'd add my own 8GB SO-DIMM for $35 (bringing total RAM to 12GB), and my own 250GB SSD for $80, and have one killer business laptop that's super durable, has a superb keyboard and trackpad, for just shy of your $900 price tag (not including tax). However, this assume you're OK with reinstalling your own OS and installing the RAM/SSD yourself, which is super easy, but I don't know how technical you are. This way you get a VGA port and mini-DisplayPort, which itself can run 2 extra monitors with an adapter like this, or plug it into a docking station.
You'll want to look for DDR3L ram like this: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC3L-12800-SODIMM-204-Pin/dp/B006YG8X9Y
And you can mix and match ram, so just stick this in with the 4gh and you'll have 12gb. I had 4+8gb total in my i3 R1 and never and any problems.
Sorry to tell you it looks like that model laptop only has 1 memory slot and the largest module it supports is 8GB. You would have to replace your existing 4GB module with the 8GB module, so the laptop maxes out at 8GB RAM.
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC3-12800-Unbuffered-204-Pin/dp/B006YG8X9Y/ref=sr_1_1
Good luck!
Sure! No problem:
Intel NUC: Model Nuc5ppyh
(There may be better ones out now, but this one works just great)
Memory: Crucial 8GB Single DDR3L
Hard Drive: Seagate 2TB Laptop HDD SATA
OS: UBUNTU 14.04 (DO NOT USE version 16)
Direct Amazon Links to the same hardware I got:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YG8X9Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XPVQHDU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C4W2P18/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Keep in mind, the hardware has improved a bit since I bought my stuff, so you can get better prices or faster hardware.
The MSI GP/GE/GT lines generally have pretty questionable quality, and the GP you linked has a rather weak GT 840M. The Asus G750JM is a well built machine, but it's quite unwieldy at 10 pounds. Instead, at 6 pounds, there's the ASUS N550JK-DS71T, which has:
This would be a good all-around choice. You could add another stick of ram for your video editing requirements. Bear in mind that any GeForce card won't be as good for rendering as a Quadro card, but you really won't be able to play games on a Quadro card. The GeForce will help with video playback.
to be safe, I purchased this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YG8X9Y
i purchased 2 since it was cheaper than buying the 16GB kit
i've had zero issues
I run it on one of these QOTOM-Q190G4-S01 mini pc J1900 Quad core 4 LAN with Crucial 8GB DDR3L SODIMM and Transcend 64GB mSATA Drive. I used to use a Soekris net6501-70 but they have a bad reputation of dying suddenly (and no mfg. support) so I took it out as primary and have it as a backup just in case.
I just recently switch to a quad core model on amazon total cost was $315. It was a barebones system and you had to get the ram and hdd for it. Works fine, my speeds have never been stable but I can atleast spike to 925MB/s (it averages 750 depending on where I test it). I feel my limitation is the provider not the hardware as others have stated it is fine for gigabit.
Here is the hw i got:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MEGSMRZ/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YG8X9Y/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K67E5DA/
For £350 I have to recommend:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Motherboard | MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | £30.97 @ Scan.co.uk
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £35.94 @ Aria PC
Case | Zalman ZM-T3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | £19.94 @ CCL Computers
Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | £35.40 @ Amazon UK
Other| Sapphire AMD R9 280 Graphics Card (3GB, DDR5) | £129.90 @ Amazon
Other| Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600 MT/s CL11 SODIMM 204 Pin 1.35V/1.5V Memory Module | £51.09 @ Amazon
Other| Intel Pentium Dual Core G3258 | £47.98 @ Dabs
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £351.22
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 17:46 BST+0100 |
The G3258 + H81 is such good value. Out of the box it'll do well but what makes this amazing is when you overclock it. https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=182658.0 . Also the 280 will run every game at 1080p on Ultra settings. Fantastic card for the price.
For £450,
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor | £133.14 @ Aria PC
Motherboard | Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | £40.57 @ Scan.co.uk
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £35.94 @ Aria PC
Case | Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case | £27.94 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | £35.93 @ CCL Computers
Other| Sapphire AMD R9 280 Graphics Card (3GB, DDR5) | £129.90 @ Amazon
Other| Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600 MT/s CL11 SODIMM 204 Pin 1.35V/1.5V Memory Module | £51.09 @ Amazon
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £454.51
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-16 12:02 BST+0100 |
The extra £100 has gone into getting an i5. This will perform better in intensive CPU tasks but in gaming there will only be a few fps difference. I can't really recommend it over the £350 build because you already have your laptop for work.
All in all I have to recommend the £350 build and saving some money for an SSD
I have 12gb in mine, amazon bud. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YG8X9Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Played gta 5 overclocked and completely maxed out and it handled it while hanging around 50fps which is honestly good enough for me for only paying 224. The graphics card is extemely overclockable too
Here's another option from Crucial memory that will work for you: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YG8X9Y/ - 8GB for $62
You can upgrade to 16GB of RAM, this is the type you need. Note that this is 204 pin, 1600MHz DDR3, so if you want another brand make sure the specs match.
16 GB for a little over a year. No issues like you describe.
Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2)... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007B5S52C
It seems like it should since the MBP requires 204 pin SODIMM.
But there aren't any reviews to confirm.
Its $2 but this should work for the MBP and is from a more reputable brand
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007B5S52C/ref=twister_B00H8JVIKM?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I am in the minority, but the E460 is a great budget laptop. The E440 was cheap, but the E450 and E460 have been very solid improvements. It is 3 screws to take the bottom cover off and 0 more to replace the ram and hard drive. The hard drive just pops in.
For $805 I specced out this http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/e-series/e460/
Intel Core i7-6500U Processor (4MB Cache, up to 3.10GHz)
AMD Radeon R7 M360 2GB
14.0 FHD(1920x1080) IPS Non-Touch
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC(2x2) 8260, Bluetooth Version 4.1
Win 10 Pro
A 16GB Ram Kit is $50 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007B5S52C/
A 750GB SSD is $199 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DUNLMUU/
That brings my total to $1055+tax.
That type of RAM is for standard desktop computers. The iMac uses laptop sized RAM. For a mid 2015 5K iMac you need something like this. https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-Unbuffered-SODIMM-204-Pin/dp/B007B5S52C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
I usually buy from OWC, but in the end as long as you match the specs Apple calls for it shouldn’t matter. (SO-DIMM, PC3-12800, unbuffered, nonparity, 204-pin, 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM) As for mix and matching the RAM, from most of the things I’ve read it’s better to make sure you have matching pairs of RAM sticks. So if you already have two 4GB sticks in there, then it will be fine to put in two 8GB sticks. (Or two more 4GBs, etc) Do a little googling on how to install the RAM for your specific model to make sure you get everything right!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007B5S52C/ This one works, you can check the specs if they are similar.
I got these. Pain to get them in as you have to take the 451+ apart and slip the sticks between the board and the metal chassis. Took about 15 minutes and it's now a lot faster and I run the Windows VM with 8gb of ram which makes it run just as fast as my old server.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007B5S52C?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
It's just DDR3L laptop memory, like https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007B5S52C. It is commonly used on embedded boards like QNAP or mini ITX stuff.
Memory prices are criminal. I paid about $80 for the ones linked and they go for almost 2x now.
An SSD is a solid state disk that is magnitudes faster than the spinning mechanical drive in your machine right now.
120GB:http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E120B-AM/dp/B00OAJ5N6I/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1463687028&amp;sr=1-6&amp;keywords=120GB+ssd
Ram:
8GB: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-8500-204-Pin-CT2K4G3S1067M-CT2C4G3S1067M/dp/B008LTBJFM/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1463687090&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=mac+ram
16GB: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-DDR3L-1600-SODIMM-Memory-CT2K8G3S160BM/dp/B008LTBJFW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1463687090&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=mac+ram
Ifixit has some guides so you could easily install these yourself. Then just reinstall the OS using internet recovery or a bootable flash drive.
I did this over the weekend and did the following steps:
I would recommend this RAM.
The 1815+ can recognize the full amount and it can be useful in multiple transcoded streams.
I would get a router that supports the link agreggation capabilties of the 1815+
Don't forget an uninteruptable power supply.
For drives, I would probably go with HGSTs. This is of course based on backblaze's data, but it appears that some of the failure rates are changing, so you may want to look into that.
8 (plus one or two on hand for failures) is a huge chunk of change. I recommend watching hard drive prices on camel,camel,camel for price drops.
Welcome to the world of Synology. They are fucking awesome.
I'm upgrading a few laptops for my small business. I usually adhere to some pretty strict superstitions with regards to RAM. I try not to mix and match since it seems like the few times I have it didn't turn out well.
My question is this. I'm buying 10 8GB sticks of RAM. The 16GB kit is cheaper per stick. Can I buy 5 kits and split the sticks?
Absolutely. If anyone has a pre-Retina Mac (the kind where you could still upgrade the drive and memory, follow these steps:
Hey, I had ordered directly via the Crucial website last year. But this is the link on Amazon of the one that I bought. https://www.amazon.in/dp/B008LTBJFW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ylWFzbG8W17BJ
This seems to be a good deal, although not fulfilled by Amazon, cause it seems that Crucial has increased the prices and made it almost double.
I still have the 4GB RAM. Can't find any use but don't want to throw it away.
I haven't installed a new hard disk yet. That's my next step and I'm saving for that right now. What I'm planning to do is to move the current HDD in place of the CD ROM and install a new 128GB flash drive in the area vacated by the existing HDD.
I use photoshop & Afinity photo. They work fine.
video editing in adobe premier? im not too sure on this. But video editing on FCPX on 4k will work fine on this mbp.
If you upgrade to an SSD & upgrade the ram to a minimum 8gb, you can go ahead and upgrade to Catalina. Personally, im still on MacOS Mojave, and it works great on my 2012.
Ideally you only really need 10gb or 12gb of ram max. But since you either get to pick from 8gb or 16gb. i'd go for 16gb if it fits your budget.
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-SODIMM-204-Pin-Memory/dp/B008LTBJFW/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1ZJ4WAV9I0SG0&amp;keywords=16gb+ram+macbook+pro+mid+2012&amp;qid=1570867864&amp;sprefix=16gb+ram+mac%2Caps%2C374&amp;sr=8-5
in the future when apple officially stops supporting this macbook. You can still "unofficially" support the macbook by downloading a patcher that dosdude1 creates at: http://dosdude1.com/software.html
he has step by step instructions on youtube at his channel
I just ordered myself...
this motherboard
and
this RAM
hopefully that's all I need to buy! I'll stick with the 970 till I can afford something better because I am poor now! :P
Yep got DDR4 ram.
The error seems to indicate a GPU problem but maybe it is the CPU OC. I thought it may have been me and my afterburner settings but it crashes with afterburner off too.
I agree, GTX 1080 and i7-6700k are good changes.
Only thing I want to add is that most people don't need an ATX build unless they're doing triple SLI, insane water cooling, or have 10 drives. Still pick a case that fits your aesthetic choice, but IMO a mATX case like, for example, the Corsair Air 240, is just fine. Or just stick with an ATX build (that's your call).
Some minor stuff: you should be able to get faster RAM for the same price. Like this. Or get the same speed RAM for cheaper.
Also you don't need a fan hub, the Enthok Pro comes with one. While you won't be able to control them individually, the fans don't need to be individualized (just link them all to CPU/GPU temps).
Last thing is that you could get away with a 750W G2 PSU. Even if you plan to SLI 1080s in the future they won't consume that much power.
Edit: I lied, one more. Get the 850 Evo instead of the 840, 850 is much better.
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0134EW7G8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&amp;th=1
Can't find the QVL but I'd get that RAM instead, the issues will be fixed soon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0134EW7G8 for the non-RGB
on Amazon
My build is mainly for lightroom/photoshop.
For the moment I got:
What I'm missing:
Les PC-builders de /r/france, c'est ma première config tour : vous en pensez quoi / quelles conneries ai-je fait ?
(il me faut encore un clavier, si vous avez des conseils)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i7-6700k 4GHz | 362,61 € @ Amazon
CPU Cooler | Artic Freezer i11 | 21,99 € @ Amazon France
Motherboard | Asus Z170 Pro Gaming | 148,71 € @ Amazon France
Memory | Corsair 16GB (2 x 8Go) DDR4-2400 Memory | 135,99 € @ Amazon France
Storage | Crucial MX300 525GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | 142,06 € @ Amazon France
Storage | Western Digital Blue 2To 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive | 69,90 € @ Amazon France
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8Go G1 | 451,14 € @ Amazon France
Case | Fractal Design Core 2500 Black | 64,89 € @ Amazon France
Power Supply | FSP S750W 80+ | 75,59 € @ Amazon France
OS | W10 Famille| 99,99 € @ Amazon France
| Prix amazon |
| Total | 1572,87 €
(Ping /u/Prostberg car tu as l'air de t'y connaître)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01ARGVNV6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N5IB20Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01ICLGJF8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2XOC34F7KPTGN&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07D7KR2Y8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078Y32P1W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HS4XS93/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HHLX1R8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=AFXON1SGSPLH4&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0134EW7G8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=A2KXDAC5Y6BNRJ&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07M7PJ3M3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1
Im sorry. I know im posting here for the 5th time but heres a config from amazon uk i think is nice. Id say you can just get a 480 gb kingston ssd for a bit more money. The kingston ones are on sale.Just dont change out the gpu. for this pricepoint this is the best thing right now since its a rtx 2060 on sale for 330 pounds. The ideal thing you could do is just buy the parts some of us reccomended from america since electronics in europe are much more expensive. Promise i wont bother you anymore.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012120&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=2tb&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=5152Tk32IxL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07598VZR8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012014&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=i7+8700k&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51cmJqb4I2L&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075RHWCC4/ref=pd_aw_fbt_147_img_2?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=Y8HXXRND52YXQAJCPVDA
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0134EW7G8/ref=pd_aw_fbt_147_img_3?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=Y8HXXRND52YXQAJCPVDA
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005BE058W/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012102&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=evga+supernova+750&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51UcIW5x4QL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IR6LMLO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012187&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=1080&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51bpp6rWCmL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073SBX6TY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012150&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=ssd+m.2&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41GJN9qS2CL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XX8Q1CL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012171&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=nzxt+kraken+x62
The parts are
8700k
Mobo z370
2x8gb ddr4
Kraken x62 to keep the cpu cool
Thx 1080(had to drop the ti due to prices)
M.2 ssd for boot drive
2tb hdd for storage
Evga supernova 750w
If you have extra change invest in noctua high static pressures fan to optimize cooling
I can get that RAM new for just $5 more on Amazon/OutletPC:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0134EW7G8/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&amp;condition=all
Is this RAM from 2015 still recommended?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=twister_B01M33CGCY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It looks that, 3200 mhz cl14 is not really available, quick search on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=3200+mhz+ram&amp;qid=1563350804&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1
Well that sucks.. this is a good choice if you can't wait for prices to drop / restock.
Found these on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC/
or get 2 of these: https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-Vengeance-3000Mhz-Motherboard-CMK8GX4M1D3000C16/dp/B07B4FRMGV/
Definitely. You might also want to bring it down to 30 FPS until you get some really high end components. I think it would also be worth looking into getting some paired sticks of RAM at a higher base clock. Most RAM clocks in at around 2000 MHz, but you can get stuff at over 3000 MHz for maybe $10 extra as long as your motherboard supports it. Here's a good set IMO: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz
I mean if you live near a Micro Center you can get a 2700x (as of yesterday) for under $200 so that is why I say wait until the new CPUs come out as the price might come down a bit or you realize you can afford the new tech and get a better boost. For 16GB of RAM you are looking around $80-$100 for solid RAM with good speed, example here. Yeah, people will opt for a smaller SSD which mainly contains the operating system and some other programs. Games, Photos, Videos and such are just stored on the traditional drives since boot time isn't as big of a concern.
You could get away with one for a while but the 3700x will last longer with more cores. I like the PSU choice but that memory is way overpriced for what it is - https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC
For an extra 10$ you can the 3200 instead of the 3000 version of the ram you're buying.
3200ram: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC
Some case fans would be nice too(case only comes with 2). Good luck :)
This RAM kit is on the QVL for your motherboard and is identified as Samsung B-die. It's rated to run at DDR4 3200 with your board. It looks like a good option to me.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519792508&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=CMK16GX4M2B3200C16
Isn't this the same kit for $65 on Amazon?
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC
Also is this Samsung b die?
For 6 more dollars u can get the 3200 version of ur ram, also go with a gold rated power supply for better efficiency. Also on the power supply u can do the mail and rebate and get $20 back.
Ram link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/?tag=pcpapi-20
Power supply: https://www.newegg.com/corsair-tx-m-series-tx550m-550w/p/N82E16817139210?Item=N82E16817139210&amp;nm_mc=AFC-RAN-COM&amp;cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-COM&amp;utm_medium=affiliates&amp;utm_source=afc-PCPartPicker&amp;AFFID=2558510&amp;AFFNAME=PCPartPicker&amp;ACRID=1&amp;ASID=https%3a%2f%2fpcpartpicker.com%2fproduct%2fdDH48d%2fcorsair-txm-gold-550w-80-gold-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020133-na&amp;ranMID=44583&amp;ranEAID=2558510&amp;ranSiteID=8BacdVP0GFs-50pZcMKWbFNil9USJNNLsg
Edit: Links to parts and additional info about power supply.
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If you're tight on money, the black version is available for $10 cheaper on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-PC4-25600-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495138023&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Corsair+-+Vengeance+LPX+16GB+%282+x+8GB%29+DDR4-3200
I hadthe budget of getting the Elite, but decided to use the cost savings from not getting that to upgrade other components instead. The tempered glass is really nice, but I just made do with what I got.
While it isn't the most pretty thing, my workaround for a headphone holder: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71SPY3VRLzL._AC_UL320_SR310,320_.jpg
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Hey, I took the guy above's advice and picked out some faster RAM. I chose the Corsair Vengeance since I get free 2 day shipping.
If you wanted to stay at the same price, I found this Team Dark 16GB DDR4 3000, but you'd have to get them soon since the sale on them ends Thursday.
Its this kit and the timings are showing up as 16-17-17-35, which I believe is the advertised timings as well.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550487785&amp;sr=8-2-fkmr0&amp;pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&amp;keywords=CMD16GX4M2B3000C15%2Bv5.39&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1
Well I would recommend Getting something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2B3200C16-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1549448311&sr=1-1&keywords=3200mhz+ram
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IMO 3200MHz is really the sweet spot for DDR4. There are kits with a C14 timings on the market at that frequency but they cost £100 more(at least here in the UK) so it's not worth it.
Thanks for the answer. I had a hard time googling it, I don't know why. This is quite unfortunate since I was planning on some day updating cooling to the Noctua NH-D15 or something. I guess I will simply have to exchange LED to LPX. CMU16GX4M2C3200C16R was what I ordered...
I guess then that CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 is what I want? Equivalent in performance but low profile (and no LED)?
Your upgrade looks like it will be way cheaper than mine was.
I got the Rift on sale for $350, but my PC was like 10 years old with only a new SSD in it.
Ended up getting an i5-9600K + MSI Z390 Gaming Edge for $470, 16 GB of RAM, Cooler Master 212 EVO which turned out to be huge and a huge pain in the ass to install (I recommend watching the video on that page that I didn't notice until after I installed the thing with only it's Ikea-like instructions.), but that big fan means it's far quieter than the tiny stock fans processors usually come with. The i5-9600K does not come with a fan either, so I had no choice and this was the most popular one on NewEgg.
Also got myself an MSI Gaming X GTX 1070 used on Ebay for $270. And because it only has one HDMI port, I decided to use that for the RIFT because it was less risky, and got a Displayport to HDMI cable which supports audio for my monitor which has the speakers built in and does not have a Displayport connector. Only afterward while taking my PC apart however did I realize I had the HMDI cable plugged into my old card with a DVI adapter, and the Gaming X has a DVI port as well, so I could have saved the money on the cable. :(
Also at the last minute I had to run out and grab a Corsair 750W power supply because my perfectly good Coolermaster 750W power supply did not have an 8 pin connector for my CPU. Of course, when I got it home it did not have the 4 pin connector and the motherboard has both a 4 pin and 8 pin and I assumed both would be needed, but I gave it a shot and just having the 8 pin was fine. But now I wonder if just having the 4 pin would also have been fine. The damn manual doesn't have a thing to say about it being okay to just use one of them, but being an electrical engineer I have to assume they're both tied to the same rail on the board, so I'm just gaining a bit more copper to lower the voltage drop if I were to connect a 4 pin as well, and the system seems perfectly stable, so perhaps they included the second connector to help with overclocking. I dunno.
Anyway, final tally including the Rift without a third sensor was $1,339.
And if you're wondering why I didn't go with AMD, well, I could have but when I priced it out, I wasn't actually going to save that much. And the Intel seemed like it would perform better with both games and applications and would just be less likely to have any issues like the Vive and its wireless solution do with AMD processors.
Part of the reason the AMD was not much cheaper is the same MSI motherboard would have been more expensive as an AMD variant and while the AMD included a cooler, the Cooler Master one was only $30 and had a bigger fan which meant it would likely be quieter. Though the AMD does run at a lower wattage, so it could be a toss up. All I know is my old PC sounded like a jet engine when I started doing any heavy lifting with 3D graphics, and it was still kinda noisy otherwise, but now its super quiet and even when running 3D apps that MSI card which I specifically chose because it's one of the quietest, was indeed really quiet.
Speaking of the 1070, my god that is a monster of a card! I barely fit it in my case. And my case is a full size tower. But it has extra 3.5" bays down the bottom where I have my hard drives installed and I had to move them down some more to get it to fit and it only barely slid in behind the metal frame of the drive bay.
Only other thing to mention is while I had no problem fitting my two ram sticks on the motherboard, that Cooler Master cooler's fan would probably collide with one of the ram sticks if I were to install four in there. I think the fan can slide up and down on the cooler though, so perhaps as long as you have low profile ram, you could slide it up a smidge or two to make it fit. Something to consider if you think you may eventually want 32 or 64GB of ram.
I was looking at this ram
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2B3200C16-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B0143UM4TC
so CAS 16 3200mhz.
That motherboard is pretty expensive here in the uk (£80 on amazon) but I'll keep an eye out to see if it goes on sale closer to black friday.
Thanks
The same one as yours @ 3200mhz in Amazon.
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_K7X5BbWM5DH81
Here you go
i have the cpu it holds up but i would recommend swapping out the mobo for the MSI bazooka v2 , more lanes for ram and i also have the mobo its pretty good. I believe corsair vengeance 3200mhz is on sale right now on amazon!!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ajT7CbS7C8TNX
faster ram !
and for the gpu a 570 or 580 would be fine, around $150 or less
You might need to lower your price a bit mate, on amazon its £86 for 2 * 8gb, which has the added benefit of leaving 2 slots open for more RAM in the future
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2B3200C16-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Corsair+Vengeance+LPX+3200MHz+16GB&qid=1558448012&s=gateway&sr=8-3
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Also, prices of RAM have halfed in the past year. Good for those buying now, not good for people who bought last year when it was expensive and are trying to resell now
Holy cow, thank you for this. That entire channel is a goldmine.
Something like this
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8XT1Cb41HZ6V0
Seems good, but I obviously didn’t know what to get to start so if you don’t mind, is that good?
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC
Mhm, makes sense! I don't think I have any more questions to ask, so thank you very much for your time and guidance!
My wish-list now looks like this:
Mainboard: https://www.amazon.de/ROG-Strix-Z270E-Mainboard-1151-DDR4-Speicher-Schnittstelle/dp/B01N0TEB9M/ref=sr_1_11?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1491743078&amp;sr=1-11&amp;keywords=i7&amp;th=1
CPU: https://www.amazon.de/Intel-BX80677I77700K-Quad-Core-Prozessor-Basistakt/dp/B01LTI1JEM/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=MJMKE7Q6AXQXRBPFYQY3
RAM: https://www.amazon.de/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2B3200C16-Vengeance-Arbeitsspeicher-3200Mhz/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&amp;refRID=PH0VNM57GK2RVGCPNMCS&amp;th=1
One completely new cooler for the CPU and one to replace the one in the front
I suggest the B350 Tomahawk with this ram. It is verified working at 3200.
3200MHz at 15-15-15-36 are also $69.99 without a discount.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC/?th=1&amp;psc=1
Hi guys. The Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB pack is already 25% off ($20). Could I expect a bigger discount further this week?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=twister_B07W36NHV8?_encoding=UTF8&amp;th=1
Tying to figure out what is the best DDR4 RAM (16GB total) for a ryzen 9 3900x (or ryzen 5 3600) ?
I've read that the DDR4 PC3600 (PC28800) were one of the best with these Ryzen / AM4 socket.
(I don't want High Perf / Highly Overclockable RAM, just the best RAM for the bucks)
is those 2 similar and among the best choices?
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=bdl_pop_ttl_B0143UM4TC
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-PC4-28800-Optimized-Memory/dp/B07TC4TPCN/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=ddr4+3600&qid=1573154736&s=electronics&sr=1-8
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Thank you
Honestly your build seems pretty good, you might want to fork out a bit extra for some slightly faster ram. I’m pretty sure you should be able to get a 16gb 3000mhz cl15 kit of vengeance lpx off of Amazon.
Edit: I found this on amazon Australia, you might want to consider https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_c_A7lXDbTKMDARP
1050ti is weaker than your 1060
Imo your best option for now would be to buy a new cpu, a new motherboard, 16gb ram and a cpu cooler (assuming you don't have one
And when you can, upgrade your gpu.
I'm assuming your case etc.. is fine
2666 is official certified but XMP profile goes much higher. I agree with others saying that 3000 / 3200 ram is best value. I just bought this RAM recently for my upcoming 8700K build. It's not a great time to buy RAM with the prices where they're at but what can you do..
While your budget seems large, the vast majority is going to be taken up by the Nvidia 1080Ti
Part|Model
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CPU|Ryzen 5 1500X
Motherboard|MSI B350 PC MATE
RAM|Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB
GPU|ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX 1080Ti
This might be a little out of your price, but I did my best. You could drop the price lower by going with 8GB of RAM instead of 16GB. The 1080Ti took up a vast majority of the budget, but I don't think going for the 1500X will impact performance much. The 1500X also comes with a fairly good stock cooler (Wraith Cooler).
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC
Higher quality, same speed, @ only $5 more.
This is a decent price for 3200 currently: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/
Just a heads up for the LPX RAM, you can get the same kit brand new, not acting wonky, and in 3200MHz CL16 for $66 on Amazon
I have 2 8GB sticks of this ram (3200, 16-18-18-36) that are new and unopened. Would it be worth it to return them and pay $10 more for these? I have a Ryzen 5 3600, a B450 Tomahawk, and a 2070s.
I got this when it was on sale https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Amazon has Crucial compatible ram in 16 gig as well. Works great (at least it has for over a year for me). Don't worry about brand, worry about it being listed as mac compatible, any that are should work just fine. (also, ones that aren't listed as mac compatible may still work, it's just not worth the time to go through and test which ones do)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
Cheers,
It has 2 DDR3 sodimm slot. IIRC it has to be MacBook compatible memory.
This is the memory kit I got for the upgrade: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
I got this one:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Along with his screwdriver kit:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K1PHXJE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
They both worked perfectly. Took longer to take the screws out than install the ram. Simplicity itself. The ram makes such a big difference it's hard to describe.
First IntelNUC build and just want to make sure everything will work together:
IntelNUC D54250WYK1 link
Crucial 8GBx2 DDR3 204 SODIMM link
Transcent 128BG SATA III mSATA link
Sound good? Shoudl I swap a piece out for something else?
Quick PSA: Reddit's spam filter requires mod approval for Amazon links with extra crap tacked on to the end. To avoid this, use the abbreviated format: http://amzn.com/B008LTBJFW
> If you are really concerned, just invest in some low-profile RAM.
Yeah I was considering purchasing [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C? ie=UTF8&keywords=hyper%20x%20ram&qid=1465503070&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1) ram for my computer so that I would be able to orientate it the proper way.
This is amazing - I cannot thank you enough and I really like the i5 from the review, the multi-threading of i7 will not matter at all with the games I play.
My only question is on Windows 7. Unfortunately I do have a legit version, but I believe it is lost now (code wise as it was on a student account that is now dead). You notes £30.00 for it, but I cannot see it for such a price anywhere. Are you aware of where I can get it for such a good price? [EDIT - ignore me I have found it. Thanks again.]With regards to Ram, if I were to get a highler clock speed, would you have any recommendation. If you believe the version you recommended is ample then not a problem. I did see this for a little bit more?
Yes, I will wait on the 1080 is solidly out and not just the Founder's edition. Ty also as I was not sure what that meant.
Thank you again :)
new board means new ram ONLY if you get a new cpu as well.
if you simply get a z97 which is lga1150 then both your cpu and ram will still work (technically devils canyon the 4670k and 4790k were designed to be on z97 rather than 87 anyway)
but getting mostly matching ram will be your issue. yet 16gb ddr3 isnt super cheap right now, and a 2x4gb 1333 to match what you have now isnt even that much cheaper!
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C?th=1
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x4GB-1333MHz/dp/B00J8E91K4
notice how somehow the higher speed ddr3 sticks are somewhat cheaper for some reason, because fuck logic
Phew - thanks for clearing that up! Was worried I'd borked my RAM or something.
My saviour.
Now I just need better RAM. Time to do a buy. ;-)
EDIT: will this be better? I'm okay when it comes to PCs, however RAM always eludes me! Link to RAM.
Cheaper MoBo same/better qaulity: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-970-GAMING-DDR3-Motherboard/dp/B01LAFXQBI/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502480407&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=msi%2Bmotherboard&amp;th=1
Why not just get this ram kit its cheaper and allows for future expansion? https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502480475&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=DDR3+ram+2x16
Also really you can get away with 8gbs if you would like to save more.
hello, in my opinion you should not get an nvr for the fact that they are expensive and you can not upgrade them down the line, what i recommend is building a pc base nvr and use the blue iris softwere, my recommendation and my current set up is:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018QDIO2S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O65JXI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FN9QT34/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TR8YL4W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
if you have an old computer you can save some parts and moeny by reusing the power supply, hdd and maybe the case. all that will be around 250-300, the you will have 200 to buy 4 poe 1080p cameras 50 each, and good things is that you can add more later on, best of the luck, you do need few more parts so let me know if you interested and i will put them together for you. you can take a look at mine at http://mymun2.25u.com:81 demo/demo for username and passowrd.
Might want to change your RAM price. You can get something like those at $76 on Amazon (prime exclusive) or $65 through Amazon Warehouse
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&amp;condition=all
A Toshiba Evo 850 250GB SSD [Pricespy] (http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=2880218), [Amazon] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OAJ412U/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1427759218&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=samsung+evo+850&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41KVgqr61uL&amp;ref=plSrch&amp;pi=AC_SX200_QL40) and a set of Kingston HyperX Fury 2x8GB 1866Mhz [Pricespy] (http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=2592581), [Amazon] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1427759560&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=kingston+hyperx+1866&amp;pi=AC_SY200_QL40&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41MCBjSadvL&amp;ref=plSrch).
The shipment from Amazon with the fastest shipping cost me just over $350 with an additional ($5) non-tech item.
Can't tell if there is a share button so I hope this screenshot is sufficient.
http://i.imgur.com/GJTdKSi.png
It comes to ~3715 PLN + the case + RAM for this build :( I guess you're paying extra for importing etc. I can cut down a bit more if you'd like?
Didn't pick a case as this is up to you how you'd like it to look. The site doesn't seem to have DDR4 RAM on it, so you'll have to find that somewhere else as you can't use DDR3 (it damages the newer generation CPUs). You could possibly get it off Amazon? https://www.amazon.de/HX421C14FBK2-16-Arbeitsspeicher-2133MHz-compatible/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1468245956&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ddr4-2133+16gb
Changed the PSU to a Seasonic one (they actually make EVGAs G2 series PSUs). Changed the MOBO to a Gigabyte one that is equally as good. Cheaper monitor with built in speakers (not any lower quality).
I'm purchasing parts to build my first PC within these next 2 weeks. I would appreciate if someone you could help me find parts. I already have the GPU, CPU, and RAM picked out.
https://www.amazon.com/2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1485623703&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=hyperX+ram
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4790K-Processor-Cache-BX80646I74790K/dp/B00KPRWAX8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1485620719&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=i7+4790k
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IA9HLMM/ref=twister_B01HRIB0V0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
For the simple questions I wanted to ask:
How do I know when my system has enough cooling? I already know that I want to go with air cooling instead of liquid cooling.
What are some good sites to look for a motherboard and case to buy? I'm on an approximate $1200 budget not including accessories such as a mouse and keyboard. I appreciate any help, if you could contact me on Discord to help me that would be great. Cheedozz#0154
It has USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports. The same RAM just 16GB would be THIS. About the splitter, I don't really know for certain, but logically it should eat 1-2ms response time, which is not much at all.
I currently have this ram (Amazon, Newegg) that I bought a few years ago. Its not being made anymore but I want to upgrade to 32gb. Would I be able to mix the set I currently have with this set? I don't really have the money to buy a full new 32gb set and my 16gb set is still perfectly fine. I just need more ram
Ram is the issue here. 8 GB of ram is fine most of the time, but for a new game like Battlegrounds that requires a lot of physical memory to function properly, you'll need AT LEAST 8 gb of DDR4 RAM for the game to load all the textures properly.
DDR3 RAM will work with older games. However, DDR3 is quickly becoming outdated due to increasing map sizes and more complex graphical coding.
Hope this helped. I would recommend this 16 GB RAM pack:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TY6A1LY/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502046064&amp;sr=8-5&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=ddr4%2Bram&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41dIGpq6FsL&amp;ref=plSrch&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1
Where in CA are you? I have
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1484708374&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=hyperx+ddr4
I'll do 40 shipped, 35 local.
You didn't link anything for the RAM though. I looked at some 2133 8Gb RAM in Amazon and I just realized that you'll only save like 10 Pounds, but it's better than nothing right? The one I'm looking at is this. To be honest the only reason I'm saying that you need to get a cheaper RAM is because your motherboard can only support 2133 RAM, so even if you get the pricey 3200 RAM it'll only run at 2133 so then you're paying extra for something that you can't use at its full potential.
For the cooler, if you can find one I suggest getting the Cryorig H7 which is cheaper than the 212 Evo but performs better, but if not then it's perfectly fine.
Well if everything fits according to Pcpartpicker then you're halfway there, only thing needed is to check reviews for the case if there are any problems assembling the whole thing (lack of space for cable management, non-removable front panels, etc.), then you'd also want to check the clearances for the case, then you're good.
Thanks for the quick reply, I've just formatted the parts and searched them on Amazon for the parts, I feel like getting ripped off. Because I showed him the parts to buy for me then completely changed my build. This was my build when I showed him, I feel like my build is much better than what he offered me
Type|Item|Price
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CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | £168.90 ($250) @ Amazon
Motherboard | Gigabyte H110M-S2H Motherboard (Socket 1151, H110 Express, DDR4, S-ATA 600, Micro ATX) | £51.59 @ Amazon
Memory | HyperX FURY 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 2133 MHz DDR4 CL14 DIMM Memory Kit (Skylake Compatible) - Black | £32.89 @ Amazon
Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | £69.60 @ Amazon
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £40.98 @ Amazon
Video Card | MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card | £184.99 @ Amazon
Case | NZXT H230 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | £54.90 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | £66.57 @ Amazon
|| Total
| (Prices include shipping and discounts when available.) || £670.42
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Hey, I'm not sure about what case you should get but get this ram kit because it would be better suited for your needs.
CPU
Mobo
Ram
SSD
HDD
GPU
PSU
Total Cost: 945.90
Build will run all modern games at 1080p or 1440p. I went with amazon for all parts except for the GPU because there are none in stock on Amazon. 8gb of ram is fine for gaming. 120gb SSD for OS/programs and 1TB HDD for mass storage. Semi modular power supply for easy cable management. Feel free to ask me any questions.
Edit: Formatting.
3200@CAS14 you trying to make it cost more now lmao.
The difference between 2133 CAS 15 and 3000 CAS 16 is 10% increase. And about $5-10.
The difference between 3000 CAS 16 and 3200 CAS 14 is around 2.5%. And about $40.
Thats why most Ryzen builds have 3000 CAS 16 or even 15 as it really isnt much more.
2400 CAS 16
3000 CAS 15
Its $13 here, however that is because the 2400mhz RAM is on special with $10 off. Normally the difference is $3. And its a 10% performance difference.
8 GB ram + Ryzen 1600 + MOBO = 358
RAM is crazy expensive right now... If you want 16Gb, its gonna be like 170$.
That GPU is still a good card, it might struggle slightly with highest settings on some games at 1440p.
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0759FKH8K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&amp;psc=1
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0764H6HC8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&amp;psc=1
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0123ZBPDA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&amp;psc=1
That should be under 500€ if it showed the correct prices..
|Component|Title|Price|
|:-|:-|:-|
|CPU|Ryzen 5 3400G + Vega 11 GPU|$149 (Amazon US)|
|GPU|XFX Radeon RX 570 RS XXX 8G|$159 (Amazon US)|
|RAM|(2x8GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000|$74 (Amazon US)|
|Motherboard|Gigabyte B450M DS3H|$70 (Amazon US)|
|Storage|Crucial P1 500GB|$66 (Amazon US)|
|Storage 2|Empty Storage|$0 (Amazon US)|
|Power Supply|Corsair CX550M|$69 (Amazon US)|
|Case|Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L|$35 (Amazon US)|
|Monitor|Empty Monitor|$0 (Amazon US)|
Generated by BuildCores on August 18, 2019 11:48 PM
It's this: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8
Try googling next time.
there are some good deals on amazon for ram right now, if you really want RGB, the ram you chose is the best, but if you don't care about that, just get the corsair memory below on amazon, save 25 dollars. Other than that, you have a solid build.
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https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=16gb+and+ram&qid=1562953356&s=gateway&sr=8-3 (corsair 16gb ram no RGB)
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3000C15) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zxHkDbDAQJEX1
Just bought the 2600 version. They were on here a bit ago. Another option if you don’t like ADATA as much. $64.99
I was looking at these,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B41WS48/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_i_QbriDb42ZSS20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_i_NiriDb4735GCK
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7W5KJS/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_i_djriDbXWZ6BG2
For the i7-6700K you should get a better cooler to enable real overclocks, and it is always good to pair a Z170 board with faster ram.
If you can re-use your case you should do so, they are meant to live several builds.
This build combines the mentioned improvements as well as a better psu and a cheaper SSD:
pc-kombo shared list
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i7-6700K | EUR 343,00 @ Amazon.de
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P | EUR 111,47 @ Amazon.de
Memory | Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3000 (2x8) (16 GB) | EUR 85,89 @ Amazon.de
Storage | WD 3TB Blue (3 TB) | EUR 79,90 @ Amazon.de
SSD | OCZ Trion 150 (256 GB) | EUR 64,69 @ Amazon.de
Video Card | Gigabyte GTX 1070 Gaming G1 | EUR 487,39 @ Amazon.de
Power Supply | Seasonic G550 (550 W) | EUR 84,91 @ Amazon.de
CPU Cooler | Scythe Mugen 4 PCGH Edition | EUR 47,07 @ Amazon.de
| Total | €1304.32
| Generated by pc-kombo 01.09.2016 |
If you can really get the Gainward GTX 970 Phoenix GS for less than the Gigabyte G1 would cost you, then get the Gainward.
> Since this GraCa has 3 Display Ports, what exactly does that mean in windows terms?
It is just another port to connect your display to. If the monitor you have currently has no display port, then you should get a card that has a fitting output for it, like HDMI or DVI (careful with analog and digital DVI, get the correct one for your display).
PS:
> and since I have no Idea how to make my windows 10 pro disc (legitly bought) as USB bootable I need an optical drive.
https://www.microsoft.com/fr-fr/software-download/windows10ISO, but there are also other tools to create the usb stick directly from the dvd.
It looks like your RAM is DDR4 3000mhz CL 16-16-16, so something like these would work:
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1468426463&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=corsair+lpx+3000
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Tactical-PC4-24000-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B013SMKEHK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1468426558&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=ddr4+3000+cl16
Where are you located so I can get a good estimate on shipping as well, I can definitely help you out a bit, I'd personally recommend these parts! best of luck
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**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor]
https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-Processor-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B079D3DBNM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3J6Z71ENDQVGL&keywords=ryzen+2200g&qid=1566448604&s=gateway&sprefix=ryzen+2200%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1 $79.99
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard]
https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450M-DS3H-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07FWVJSHC/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1A5RQVMOUMJS&keywords=am4+motherboard&qid=1566458514&s=gateway&sprefix=am4+mother%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-5 $73.99
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory]
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=corsair+vengeance+lpx+16gb+%282+x+8+gb%29+ddr4-3000+memory&qid=1566458767&s=gateway&sr=8-1 $74.99
TOTAL COST : $228 before taxes ~$241 after or 17284.8815 INR
I do all my editing on a 4 year old 15inch macbook pro and it's absolutely solid for lightroom, photoshop and panorama stitching. If you buy a used non retina macbook, switching out the hard drive for an SSD and putting 16GB of ram in it will only cost you about $160. Get the core i7 and this set up will cost you around $800 and last you years.
With the older macbooks you can also switch out the CD drive with a 2TB hard drive and have all your photos locally, get a data doubler and a 2tb drive and you'll have yourself a beast of a machine with all the storage you need. They give you all the instructions, it's really quite simple
Alright, I am replacing the ram with
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-204-Pin-Modules-CT2C8G3S160BM/dp/B008LTBJFW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1375918368&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=crucial+memory
This laptop, this RAM, and this hard drive. It's what we run standard as our work machines. They are fast, dependable and straight forward. You could save some money by going with an 8GB RAM install, or splurge and get a 960GB SSD hard drive.
Alright, so I’ll pick up a 16GB kit from Amazon next week. Then a couple weeks later, the SSD. Which RAM upgrade do you think would be better between this one and this one? I’m totally new to macs, so all help is appreciated!
I have the same Mac and bought these a few years ago. https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-SODIMM-204-Pin-Memory/dp/B008LTBJFW?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1. Worked great and no complaints.
OP: Get an SSD (I highly recommend this one, which I use in my Mid-2012 cMBP 13")
Also, get some more RAM. I have 16GB of this Crucial RAM and the machine runs great.
Make these upgrades and you should be in a better place.
16GB. Here you go: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-DDR3L-1600-PC3-12800-CT2K8G3S160BM-CT2C8G3S160BM/dp/B008LTBJFW/
Im still hesitant to pull the trigger and buy, just dont want to over pay and get the right one. I found two but one says "notebook memory" but this one only says "Mac" which I think is what I need. Is this the right one? Thanks
The 13 inch Mid 2010 model will accept and use 16GB according to Mactracker. The 15 and 17 inch models do not.
That site you linked to is a ripoff, too. Here's a 16GB upgrade for half the price. http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-DDR3L-1600-PC3-12800-CT2K8G3S160BM-CT2C8G3S160BM/dp/B008LTBJFW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1425875836&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=16gb+memory+macbook+pro+mid+2010#Ask
This is what i used and it works well https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-DDR3L-1600-SODIMM-Memory-CT2K8G3S160BM/dp/B008LTBJFW?ie=UTF8&amp;action=add&amp;asin.1=B008I647MA&amp;cache=false&amp;caller=aui&amp;dropdown-selection=qoqjkvpqp&amp;isAddon=0&amp;isMerchantExclusive=0&amp;itemCount=4&amp;merchantID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;nodeID=541966&amp;offerListingID=yOW7witHnsL0yV9pGwLs6sc4lHGBFrq9wlzuxdRE9cqmhU1DSr7uN6tbi8XDzv7Z2wtXF8Fd775pOVFBn5x6yLZh71jhrqQ6GHiqQrbzeh3JXK7C4xaJbQ%253D%253D&amp;qid=1477182314&amp;quantity=1&amp;quantity.1=1&amp;rebateId=&amp;requestedQty=1&amp;rsid=161-7455380-6936117&amp;sellingCustomerID=A2R2RITDJNW1Q6&amp;session-id=161-7455380-6936117&amp;sid=161-7455380-6936117&amp;sourceCustomerOrgListID=pop_3IFPSSR1GMYZN_wishlist&amp;sourceCustomerOrgListItemID=&amp;sourceVendorId=website.wishlist.detail.add&amp;sr=8-1&amp;storeID=pc&amp;streaming=1&amp;tagActionCode=541966&amp;type=wishlist&amp;url=%2Fgp%2Fregistry%2Fhuc%2Fadd-item-ajax.html%3Fie%3DUTF8&amp;viewID=glance&amp;wlPopCommand=pop_3IFPSSR1GMYZN_wishlist
This is the RAM I bought.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Seguro? en el link la segunda opción de RAM es PC3-12800 a 1.35V, creo. Checale bien.
EDIT: en una de esas si le queda eh, yo sustituí las que ando regalando por estas, mismo tipo (PC3-12800), misma frecuencia (1600MHz). Me queda duda del voltaje pq las crucial que yo compré son 1.35/1.5V, las que tu pones en el link solo 1.35V.
i upgraded two of my kids 2012 15" non-retina mbp. The 500gb SSDs were under $100 and the 16gb ram was just over $100. IMO the old disk isn't worth it but i did buy an inexpensive silicone rubber usb hard drive thingie that nobody ever used once upgraded. The laptops ran better than new and neither one of them (one out of the house now) can think of a reason to upgrade although they just do web and photos, no gaming other than old sims etc.
I don't think you could get an ipad for 250.
RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW
SSD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DMQMAJW
Hard drive thingie: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RMB5C6
Good luck!
Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008LTBJFW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1410717458&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=SX200_QL40
Crucial RAM has worked great. I have 24GB of RAM in mine Their memory is Mac certified and works flawlessly
Fair warning. The process of adding the ram is enough to make your balls shrink to the size of raisins because you have to pull the existing 8GB of ram (2 x 4GB sticks) with considerable force using an anti-static cloth and a pair of pliers. You see although there are two slots free you must swap the 16GB kit into where the 8Gb kit is and the put the 8GB kit in the empty slots or else the iMac won't boot. I don't know why but this is also corroborated by other reviews. You have very little leverage on the factory RAM which is why you must resort to these tactics. I'm not kidding - Superman couldn't get those sticks out with his 'batin arm without using tools.
Don't bother with all that application stuff- everymac.com is a simple way to look up your machine. Is it the 2013 27" version?
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-i7-3.5-27-inch-aluminum-late-2013-specs.html
This gives the exact type of RAM you will need and maximum supported.
the iMac can hold up to 4x8GB chips so 32GB is your maximum memory. It probably comes with 2x4GB chips in it so you can add on in the other slots to upgrade your memory. I would suggest at least another 8GB for your editing work and maybe another 8-16G if you want to dedicate some to Bootcamp or a virtual machine (Parallels Desktop is a good example).
Amazon can beat OWCs prices anyday. This is the type of RAM you need: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008LTBJFW?pc_redir=1409054757&amp;robot_redir=1
That is to add 16GB to the current 8GB it comes with so you will have 24GB in that scenario. Should be plenty!
OWC is $50 more for a 16GB kit...
Thanks for the info. I'll be getting [this](
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3IVWOAFZ1HRE4
Here RAM for iMac 5k
Thanks for the reply. I think it was good quality RAM just based on customer reviews when I purchased it in September 2013 (Crucial 16GB Kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). No problems until earlier this year after about 5 years of use, and the only problem was the pixellation stuff—no speed issues.
I bought the 2GB unit, and it came shipped with 2x1 (It only has 2 slots). I -thought- I had to buy the 8GB version for some reason, but my purchase history says other-wise.
For HDDs I am using [these beauts] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1BUBSO/) To be fair, I ahve fairly sensitive hearing, and my wife and guests don't notice 'em much. But right now I am listening to music, and I can CLEARLY tell someone is streaming something because I hear those HDDs a-churning. I am probably ~4 feet away from it currently in my office, though.
For memory I bought these beasts as they were basically the only confirmed ones to work.
Any chance you could link me to the SSD you're talking about? I just ordered THIS memory kit upgrade, but I'm interested in a SSD soon as well.
I have a 15" 2011 MBP that is my daily driver. I replaced the drive and memory with the following:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OBRFFAS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Hope that helps. Good luck.
Just did this, not a bad process. wasn't able to get the mobo out but was still able to squeeze the ram in. Was a 1815+ but think it would be the same.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LTBJFW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I purchased this RAM on amazon for my 15" non-retina macbook pro. Works perfectly!
http://amzn.com/B008LTBJFW
My entire system build:
[Graphics Card] (dis link is broken)
CPU
Hard Drive
RAM
Motherboard
Case
Power Supply
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Thanks, man. I hadn't even considered getting a 1070, but it makes sense. It seems to be a lower price than the 980ti currently. I had hoped to find something as powerful as a 908ti for about £350, but it doesn't seem to be possible.
Thank you! is it good for ram? https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1469446498&amp;sr=8-1
My current psu is 400w sadly but i picked that thermaltake versa n21 has 80PLUS 600W psu (in Turkish pc stores)
I have 2 RAM slots so I was going for 2 8 GB sticks.
I was checking pcpartpicker and it said this was compatible with my motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=YKTWARYQOZAA&amp;coliid=I3TQZXG6VBQF2N&amp;psc=1
I mean I don't mind the higher price if it will work.
Want to upgrade my ram. 8gb doesn't cut it anymore. I currently have crucial ballistix and was thinking about getting the same but in 2x8gb. But I'm also looking at some Kingston hyperx
Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) CL9 @1.5V UDIMM 240-Pin Memory BLS2KIT8G3D1609DS1S00 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B006YG9EEW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_w0guxbEAXH04W
Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM (HX318C10FBK2/16), Black https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_49guxbM6F9TD1
Thoughts on which one to go with?
Should I also keep my antivirus program I already have on my Mac? Also, would I need an external hard drive to backup my mac
Also, is this ram kit fine? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/
If anyone was wondering this is the PC I have: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16883280090
And I upgraded the RAM to 16gb: https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=hyperx+16gb+ddr3&qid=1563382168&s=electronics&sr=1-3
And now I just put in a GIGABYTE GT 1030: https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GeForce-GV-N1030D5-2GL-Computer-Graphics/dp/B071DY2VJR/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=gt+1030&qid=1563382281&s=electronics&sr=1-3
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=A857WZK7D9QBGZCBM0M6
Intel 550 i3 3.2 Dual core
$370 GTX970, $780 GTX980ti
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/237696
$470 GTX980. Would be perfect for you.
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Quieter-Graphics-04G-P4-2983-KR/dp/B00NT9UT3M/ref=sr_1_10
Cheaper and faster ram.
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=sr_1_7
Good value SSD
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Samsung-250GB-850-EVO-Series-Solid-State-Drive-SSD-2-5-SATA-III-540MB-s-Laptop-/331167062761
Yes amazon can ship to Aus sometimes.
Not sure about that motherboard but im not going bother.
Obviously you would have to wait for shipping for these parts
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
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CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $275.00 @ IJK
Motherboard | MSI H97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $129.00 @ CPL Online
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $99.00 @ CPL Online
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card | $963.60 @ Newegg Australia
Case | Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case | $39.00 @ Storm Computers
Power Supply | SeaSonic 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply | $99.00 @ Umart
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1604.60
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-14 00:53 AEDT+1100 |
Thanks for the build, but I need:
1.an OS
2.a CPU cooler
also I decided to use the memory that fgdadfgfdgadf recommended:
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=sr_1_7
also also the guys at CPL said that they wouldn't refund me or let we trade it in for something go equal value, so unfortunately I'm stuck with this mob.
also also also doesn't this case come with 1 fan? Won't I need more?
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542824544&sr=8-2&keywords=Kingston+HyperX+FURY+16GB+Kit+%282x8GB%29+1866MHz do you think this would work too? for some reason I can't buy the one above, says it doesnt ship to me. We're in the Florida
I'm wondering if it's ok to use a 1866mhz ram to a mobo with a maximum support of 1600 mhz?
Specifically this ram: https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C
And this mobo: https://www.newegg.com/global/nz/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132083
http://smile.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1458946412&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=hyperx+fury+ddr3+ram I would be interested but its cheaper brand new from amazon
I want to upgrade my pc from Feb 2016. The main problem I've met i not having enough RAM (gaming + Chrome), so i'm wanting to upgrade that. I'm leaning toward buying this.
Is there something else I should prioritize? Will upgrading the RAM make another component a serious throttle? Thank you!
The budget is 1000 and I have 60$ wiggle room on the gpu
Cpu:
AMD FD6300WMHKBOX FX-6300 6-Core Processor Black Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_F4k.ybXJ9MNX6
Mobo:
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008B6ONXK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_k5k.ybM4T8KD8
Ram (gonna get double this):
Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - Black (HX318C10FBK2/16) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_35k.ybSB444ET
Power supply:
EVGA 700 B1, 80+ Bronze 700W, 3 Year Warranty, Power Supply 100-B1-0700-K1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018JYHBE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_z6k.ybFG0BH23
Disc drive:
Asus Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-Ray Drive (BC-12B1ST) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SUO068/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_86k.yb64XN6SJ
And then the hard drives and case fans etc
Appreciate that. Do you have any recommendations as far as which ram to go for? I have an ASrock z87 Extreme 3 mobo.
Was thinking about this:
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1491405178&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=ram
Hi, today one of my sticks of 8 GB ram died (my total was 16 GB which you can see here). I want to get another stick to replace it so is it okay to just buy one 8 GB stick of the same type? Should I just buy 16 GB and replace the other stick as well?
Almost all modern games only use 8gb of RAM which is why I only gave you 8. However, it's extremely easy (and cheap) to upgrade, so you can definitely add more down the line if you want. If you do, make sure you add the same kind as before. If you want 16gb now to future-proof, get this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/?tag=pcpapi-20
As for keyboards, the Corsair k70 is great and very well reviewed, but it's fairly expensive (around $120 I think). I don't know much about mechanical keyboards though, so you might want to try r/keyboards for extra help. If you're set on a mechanical keyboard, make sure you know which switch type you want (look it up if you're not sure what you're looking for- Cherry MX blue is the most popular, and the best IMO). Hope this helps!
Is it this? https://smile.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C?sa-no-redirect=1
Hello!
I want to know if this RAM (https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1479923460&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=16gb+ram&amp;refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A677429011) is compatible with this motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131358)
So I'm planning on getting some RAM for my PC, and I've narrowed it down to two options, they're the same price, but different. Could anyone help me out will telling me what the difference is?
Option 1: HyperX
Option 2: HyperX
Buy this Ram instead:
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1866MHz/dp/B00J8E8Y5C
Its cheaper and runs at a higher clock, it is CL10 though, not sure what that means to you. If anything at all
This is actually more about the use of a heavy IDE; Eclipse or any other heavy IDE can be a major pain in the ass with their RAM usage. I've taken a look at these and PC part picker indicates no compatibility issues but hardware really isn't my field of expertise.
[H] Complete build - i5 4690k, GIGABYTE Z97M-D3H, HyperX FURY Series 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3 1866MHz, Sharkoon MA-M1000 Micro ATX Case, EVGA 500B 500W 80+ BRONZE PC, 256GB Corsair SSD, Card reader, DVD RW drive
[W] £180, cash on collection from NW London or meet in NW/central London, or paypal and delivery if needed
Will this RAM work with Ryzen? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&amp;psc=1
Hey Termy,
I just bought Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - Black .
Would you reccomend me removing the old Ram or does it really matter,
I have 4 slots on my motherboard.
Sorry if this is a noob question.
HX318C10FBK2/16)https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
great deal on RAM right here. You can get 16GB kit, 8GB, 4GB, all for great Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale prices
I'm not an experienced pc builder so i was wondering which to buy. I want more power for the buck.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&amp;me= or the one i posted above... Still not sure.
I'm still not entirely sure if it will work with what I have. Honestly not sure what I'm looking for, I just need a micro arc for my case, this is what I have
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970
Intel Core i7-4770K Quad-Core
Noctua 14cm U-series Single Tower CPU Cooler
Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM
I took out the 2gb sticks and kept in the 8gb and my computer wouldn't boot up. Took those out and put in the 2gb and now my computer works fine.
I assume it's either a compatibility issue or hardware issue with the sticks of ram itself. Do you see anything that would cause compatibility issues based on what I posted?
Here are links to full specs of what I have
2GB Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820231449
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813128498
Gifted 8GB sticks of ram: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Thanks again for lending a hand.
I say go for the 16gb, cause it's so cheap now days, why not have the extra power? $77 for Kingston HyperX Fury 16gb
Thanks! Quick follow-up question. If I wanted to go with this case instead would everything fit? Secondly if I wanted 16gb of memory would this be good or is there a better recommendation?
...yea this one, my bad: https://www.amazon.com/2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY
So that SSD seems a bit excessive....
You're generally better off getting a smaller SSD, like 250GB along with a larger mass storage.
Swap that 1TB SSD for this 275GB SSD and this 2TB HDD. You're gonna save almost 100$ on this and have more storage.
You can also get some cheaper RAM like This Kingston HyperX FURY, yeah it's slower at 2133 mhz, butit really doesn't matter.
Now you have about 110$ left over which you can put into a better GPU. You can get a GTX 1070 for 399$ so you'd need to get an extra 20$ on top of your current funds. The 1070 offers substantially better performance than the 1060, you're easily looking at gaining 20-30 frames on average in most games.
> The motherboard didn't have as many bad reviews on newegg. (What's up with that? Most mb's seem to have so many problems). But, I'm not crazy about the white/black theme.
If you would prefer a quality Z170 board with a black only theme, you might want to look at this board. LINK It is incredibly easy to OC with, great color theme (or lack of) and great built in features.
Remember on RAM for gaming (I did not read your first post so I have no idea of why you are building this PC but I am assuming it is for gaming), speed is less important than CAS. You chose high speed but also high CAS ram. You would be better off in looking for a 13 or 14 CAS rating RAM. Example to stick with black theme
Hitachi drives are not known for long term reliability. You may want to get a FireCuda (if gaming), other barry drive or a WD Black or 7200RPM NAS or Datacenter Drive.
Since you are spending $150 on an SSD, you may want to grab an M.2 drive for ease of cable management and additional speed. Smaller capacity or More expensive or Green PCB
PSU - I would get the 750w because it is on sale for a few dollars more than the 650w right now. It will allow a better efficiency because of where your system will land on the curve. Either is fine though.
I have no experience on monitors so I will not comment.
Other than that, solid build.
EDIT: Added product links
OK, so what do you think about this setup idea:
If you want to stick with your current MOBO your best choice would be the i7-2700k. However, I would recommend you to upgrade to Skylake, which means new MOBO, CPU and new RAM.
I believe it's
https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Right, I'm able to post again now. The case I'm looking at is this https://www.amazon.co.uk/quiet-BG001-Quiet-Silent-Orange/dp/B00PK3TW3I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1466065636&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=be+quiet+pc+case but I'm not sure if my Motherboard will fit.
Here's the Ram too https://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-16-Memory-Skylake-Compatible/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1466065941&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=skylake+ddr4+ram+16gb
Thanks!
I will swap the ram with these and i will get the case you recommended.
I would like to be vive proof. Also I want to mode skyrim pretty hard. I was thinking about i5-4690 (K or non K, don't know), would you still recommend i5-6500? I guess it's because of DDR4. I will probably pick the motherboard from those you listed that will be cheapest for me.
And I forgot to ask about if I should get sound card,I am using shure srh440 and might upgrade one day to better ones, but I am not sure if sound card will boost me anything.
Thank you again!
EDIT: Edited part list
I suppose I dont need a disc reader honestly I stream movies but I thought pc games would be cheaper on a disc but then I remembered theres steam? are games cheaper on amazon or on steam>? as for the ram I switched out for this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-16-Memory-Skylake-Compatible/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1475179333&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=DDR4+ram%5C
And for the Mother board I chose this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B019NFPPZW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Please let me know if theese are good picks.
You can buy 2x 8g RAM for that money. ( Don't know where your from, but if I can buy it in the Netherlands you can buy it everywhere lol. )
EDIT: ok India of course ( or close ), anyway.
EDIT 2: http://www.amazon.in/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1475009198&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=hyperx+fury+16gb
EDIT 3: On the motherboard thing, do you plan to overclock or SLI? As far as I know, go for decent but cheap. Motherboards come with lots of features, most of them you will never ever use.
for the ram use this:https://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-16-Memory-Skylake-Compatible/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1475265516&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=DDR4+Ram
and for the case use this (pick the color you want): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NGMIBUU/ref=twister_B00XJRNCVA?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
If these parts exceed the budget let me know
Get 2 sticks of 8gb ddr4 (https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1474368398&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=2x8)
and I would suggest getting this motherboard (https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1474368470&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=gigabyte+motherboard+z170)
If you're not looking into over-clocking you can save like $60 by going down to a i5-7500, H270 mobo instead of a Z270, EVGA 500w is almost $10 cheaper than the Corsair you picked, and lower DDR4 memory for another $10 or so.
Here are the cheaper parts from Amazon:
HyperX RAM 16GB
MSI Pro H270
EVGA 500 B1
i5 7500.
Other than that, solid build.
If I buy this 1x8 Gb
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FB/dp/B00TY6A56U/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1457122080&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=kingston
and buy the same one later on, they work as 16gb right?
I cant afford this 2x8 Gb
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1457122080&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=kingston
right now
Would this RAM be ok for the motherboard? https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1486540076&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=16+RAM
So I'm trying to purchase RAM for my build but I'm having a slight problem. I'm trying to buy this RAM from Newegg or Amazon but I have noticed the parts # are different. So my question is: what's the difference between this and this? Why are the part # different?
Asus 970 Motherboard:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A33PHLA/ref=psdc_1048424_t1_B00LUY72F6
HyperX Fury 2 sticks of 8GB RAM:
https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495393708&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=16+gb+ram
Acer 23.8 in 2560x1440 monitor:
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-G247HYU-smidp-23-8-inch-Monitor/dp/B01N1J0B3Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495393837&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=acer+monitor+1440
Seagate 2TB Firecuda hybrid drive:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-Solid-Hybrid/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495393885&amp;sr=1-6&amp;keywords=1tb%2Bssd&amp;th=1
AMD FX-8350 Processor:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D48KFFO/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
Power Supply:
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Modular-Warranty-Supply-210-GQ-0750-V1/dp/B017HA3RGE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495395594&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=750w+power+supply
MSI Geforce GTX 1070:
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1070-GAMING-8G/dp/B01GXOX3SW?psc=1&amp;SubscriptionId=AKIAI3VLI6HITR26KCBQ&amp;tag=userbenchmark-20&amp;linkCode=sp1&amp;camp=2025&amp;creative=165953&amp;creativeASIN=B01GXOX3SW
Any cheaper/better options, please feel free to let me know!
Thanks again. :)
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1452057264&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=ram+16gb+ddr4
This is what I bought
RAM needs to be DDR4 for that motherboard. The case is fine. This would be the right RAM if you wanted 16GB. http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1449517642&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=ddr4+2133
Hey, would I really see a difference between these two sets of RAM? Thanks!
https://www.amazon.com/2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0123ZCD36/ref=mp_s_a_1_2/166-7853424-6433610?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1479422633&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=SX200_QL40&amp;keywords=ddr4+16gb+2133mhz&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41fYBX6IQZL&amp;ref=plSrch
Hey could you tell me if this RAM is okay for the same build? Decided to just get this rather than using the same ECC RAM I had:
HyperX FURY Black 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 2133MHz DDR4 Non-ECC CL14 DIMM Desktop Memory (HX421C14FBK2/16)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY6A1LY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Replaced the RAM with this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00TY6A1LY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
I'm not sure about which PSU to use instead and haven't looked at anything other than the CX500 because it's a good price. I want at least 500W for at most £50. What's the benefit of a semi-modular PSU in this case?
I used to want a mATX build but I was worried about parts not fitting and it being a limiting factor for future upgrades.
Swap the ram out with this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TY6A1LY/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1462120190&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=SX200_QL40&amp;keywords=ddr4&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=410%2BssdB-SL&amp;ref=plSrch and you should have a problem you can run A few high graphic games on that setup pretty well
Hey mate!
You told me to grab 2133 ram over what I had selected. I bought Two https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TY6A1LY/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
However I'm having difficulties getting them to snap in. Did I mess up?
Thanks!
Hm. So what's the difference between this ram set and this one? .
There are good deals for HyperX RAM on Amazon UK.
32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 £137
16GB (2x8GB) 2133MHz £62 and you could also just double up on this kit for 32GB total costing £124. That's pretty good!
hi thanks for the reply.
the RAM i got was actually DDR4, which I think is 1.2V? I'm not sure, i got it from amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY6A1LY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Ram is locked in tight, CPU_FAN plugged in, doubled check front panel pin placements, took out the PSU and verified cables tightly plugged in, still nothing.
Oh whoops, I added the LPX at PCPartPicker, but I actually got these instead.
This is my RAM https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY6A1LY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
This is the compatibility for my motherboard
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/Z170-A/Z170-A_DRAM_QVL_20160316.pdf?_ga=1.175741858.1699159632.1492917377
I'm not sure but I don't think the RAM is compatible.
This is the RAM I have https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY6A1LY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1 and this is the motherboard I have https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012NH05UW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
This 2x8GB deal is good, it will leave you with spare slots for upgrading in the future. This is good because you don't need to get rid of the RAM you already have. Are you planning on overclocking? Got details to share about the rest of your setup?
I currently have 2x4GB of DDR4 2133MHz RAM installed in my system. My motherboard has 4 slots, so I have room to upgrade, and I would like to go up to 16GB of memory.
My question is, is it optimal to repurchase the same model of memory sticks that I bought at first? Will there be a difference in performance if I buy a different company or a different MHz model?
My current RAM is this, 2x4GB. I have an Intel i5-6500 for my CPU.
what sticks would you go with?
I just had to change the stick to the actual price which is £56 on Amazon
EDIT: Kingston HyperX Fury Black - is that better?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TY6A1P0/?tag=pcp0f-21
The difference between the higher and lower RAM in that video seems to be around pretty small (~£5-10) in the UK, seen here and here for example. So you're right in that regard. I should have clarified that I was more comparing it to DDR3 ram, which I bought for very cheap (£28). But looking on amazon, it seems that DDR3 is not sold or much less sold than it used to be. I built my PC last year where DDR3 and 4th gen CPUs/mobos were still fairly popular. It seems that's not the case anymore!
Motherboard is here https://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-z170-k-intel-z170-s-1151-ddr4-satae-m2-(pcie-sata)-2-way-crossfire-realtek-gigabit-lan-usb-31-a?gclid=CjwKCAiAk4XUBRB5EiwAHBLUMS2aGB0w4X2kXkYzYDhbOmJXd3cHAya8SzCDn-t2SNNN1de_lYA7ihoC7jAQAvD_BwE&amp;v=c . Its a lot cheaper on here than on US amazon, not really sure why.
The RAM could run you a lot, so I recommend you get 8GB which will run you around. [Here is some 8GB Kingston although costs vary with different companies] (https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1518460765&amp;sr=1-6&amp;keywords=8gb+ram+ddr4)
Whoops, I was wrong. Apparenly the mobo can use DDR3 memory. Although DDR4 would still be recommended.
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1465230898&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=ddr4
This is actually cheaper DDR4 and it would run better.
alright thanks a lot. b150 motherboards prices seem to start at 77€, while h110 prices start at 55€, in the finnish store i will buy them from. i don't really want the ram anyway, 8gb is enough for games, right? i only hit 8gb when the game has a ram leak :P
also just to make sure, this ram is fine right? https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0
I'm getting the PC today so I'm pretty excited and I want to make sure I have everything figured out. The financial situation has changed a bit, so I don't really have a huge restraint, but I'm still trying to make it affordable, so I'm keeping most of the stuff I have. I am absolutely fine with my laptop being wiped. That's cool because I'm giving it to my Dad. The laptop came with Windows 8, and now has the most recent version of Windows 10, but I can buy a new copy if I need to. The external drive I have has ALL of the information I need, and I can't really transfer that because I don't have any other drive big enough. So would there be a way I could install my new computer onto it, and keep all of the info? Or do I have to buy another one. Just a reminder, It's an SSD. This: https://www.amazon.ca/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511628593&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=DDR4 is the RAM I decided upon.
Why not the 6100/63xx?
ddr4 is comparable in price http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1464485911&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=ddr4
a nice bump and allows for easier upgrading should the person want to. a 6100 is $116ish and 6320 is $150ish with the unofficial overclock it gets a nice boost in power too.
Why is this so cheap?
Edit: and why is it different to [this?](http://www.HyperX.com/ FURY 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 2133 MHz DDR4 CL14 DIMM Memory Kit (Skylake Compatible) - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_P6SyxbFS24SAF)
So I'm building a new rig with this 2 x 4 GB DDR4 ram. I'm wondering if I could add, for example, this ram and have the system work - I've read that different clock speeds/manufacturers of the RAM can lead to problems. Thanks!
cant go wrong with RAM. This one is popular choice due to good value, looks and low latency.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-FURY-Memory-Skylake-Compatible/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1467035375&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=2x4GB+ram+2133Mhz
Remember to re-buy exactly same kit in the future, when games start to use more than 8GB of RAM.
Guys i'm pretty sure he's asking us to suggest him a RAM stick.
OP, you need at least 8GB i'd say, depends on your budget, any RAM will do fine.
Also, DDR3/DDR4 depends on your motherboard. You can't just mix and match, tell us the name of your motherboard and we will tell you what RAM to buy.
DDR4 8GB for 32$: https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0
DDR3 8GB for 35$: https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x4GB-1600MHz/dp/B00J8E93G6
Should the 2 sticks still be 2400Mhz or would these work for the same price?
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522778697&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=2x4GB+RAM+ddr4
I was thinking of dropping the PSU to 600-750 which is a $40 difference (May run a second GPU but that would be way in the future when I decide to do upgrades)
Yeah I suppose there's no reason and can save a bit of money there.
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1459377329&amp;sr=1-5&amp;refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A677427011%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A10656894011
This should work fine for you, and it's hard to beat that price point. Also, i just upgraded to a 970 from a 280 and I'm pretty happy. The Division runs like dogshit tho. Terrible optimization
£32.64 used off Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_6Y21wbW2C25V9
Quick question, throwing together a build for my friend —
Is the Kingston HyperX FURY (2x4gb) compatible with the ASRock350 Pro4 motherboard? Partpicker says yes but I can't find it on the official list of compatible memory.
Hey, thank you for replying! So these are the go to? https://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/32GB-Crucial-Ballistix-Sport-LT-V2-Dual-Rank-grau-DDR4-3200-DIMM-CL16-D_1296206.html
I currently have these: https://www.amazon.de/Kingston-HyperX-HX421C14FBK2-Arbeitsspeicher-compatible/dp/B00TY6A1P0
Thanks.
Is this a logical buy
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/
I have i5-6500 and B150M mobo.
Ah, so they do both have to be 4GB then since that is what I already have.
I was thinking just grabbing the same ones.. do the MHz matter a lot? 1600 vs 2100
https://www.amazon.ca/Kingston-HyperX-2x4GB-1600MHz-HX316C10FBK2/dp/B00J8E93G6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503500315&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=kingston+hyperx+fury
https://www.amazon.ca/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503500315&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=kingston+hyperx+fury
Here are the two I was looking at...
Also.. what graphics card would you go for? I was hoping not to spend a whole lot!
I would upgrade to an AM4 motherboard; you would have to replace your DDR3 with DDR4, but it will future proof your setup for a while. Also in terms of upgrading CPU I would go with a Ryzen 5 1600, it's price to performance ratio is pretty much unparellelled and you are going to have a great rig.
I would say get:
ASUS Prime B350-Plus
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Kingston HyperX FURY Black 8GB
Intel 6500 - https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Skylake-Desktop-Processor-BX80662I56500/dp/B010T6CWI2/
Gigabyte Mobo - https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-LGA1151-Intel-Motherboards-GA-Z170X-Gaming/dp/B012N6E996
Kingston RAM - https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0
EVGA GTX 1060 - https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Support-Graphics-03G-P4-6160-KR/dp/B01KUADE3O
If your power supply is that old, think about replacing it as well to keep solid, efficient power running in your pc.
https://www.amazon.com/SeaSonic-550-Watt-CrossFire-Certified-SSR-550RM/dp/B00918MEZG
Yeah I'm aware of 16 gb not being exactly necessary. My ram is the bottleneck of my build right now, I have four sticks, two 4 gbs and two 2 gbs, all of which I received from a friend when I first built my PC. I've since upgraded all my components except my ram, and currently I'm having some strange performance issues which I believe to be related to my ram being outdated, the sticks are incredibly old.
I wasn't aware of DDR4 being the new top choice, I'll have to look into those. Also, I primarily game, but I game hardcore on the most demanding settings, so 16 gb isn't necessarily needed, but I also do some creative projects that require a decent amount of rendering so I figured I'd just go all out.
Edit: Just found these, what do you think?
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-Desktop-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1478809065&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=ddr4+ram
Do you have any recommendations for DDR4 sticks? I really appreciate the help.
2133
2400
Personally, i feel the necessities would be a GTX 960 and an Intel i5, with 8GB DDR4 RAM and an i5/DDR4 supportive Motherboard.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY6A1P0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B012M8M7TY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B012N6E996/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Those 3 are in my current set-up and i am gaming in VR with a GTX 970. The 960 will do though for most games, i haven't seen it run anything less than 60fps.
also btw i got this ram
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY6A1P0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
so later if i wanna go 16gb, can i just buy another set of 2 of these? or do i need to get rid of these and use 2 8gb sticks?
I recommend these if you're looking for 8gb 2133mhz (67.59$ for 4gb x 2 set)
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00TY6A1P0?th=1
Link to my RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY6A1P0/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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GPU is currently in the second slot btw (PCIe 16x 2.0)
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**CPU**|[AMD Ryzen 5 1600](https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/AMD-Ryzen-5-1600/Rating/3919)|31.4%
**GPU**|[AMD RX 580](https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/AMD-RX-580/Rating/3923)|67.7%
**HDD**|[Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB](https://hdd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/146614/SPCC-Solid-State-Disk)|103.2%
**HDD**|[Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)](https://hdd.userbenchmark.com/Seagate-Barracuda-1TB-2016/Rating/3896)|94.9%
**RAM**|[HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x4GB](https://ram.userbenchmark.com/HyperX-Fury-DDR4-2133-C14-2x4GB/Rating/3554)|75.3%
**MBD**|[Asus PRIME B350-PLUS](https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Asus-PRIME-B350-PLUS/50925)|
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I had literally the exact same problem as you with the same parts other than the ram. Only problem with that is that my problem ended up being with the ram, but it's possible you still have the same issue. Try buying this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TY6A1P0/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1. I swapped this in and it worked perfectly! If this doesn't work let me know and I'll help out.
i have this M/B and inserting this RAM. However it does not recognise it at all?
Hm, yeah G2 sounds better. I actually wanted to get the GS but it's sold out :( .
Also, I need to find a cheaper option for the ram, I would prefer 8gb (2x4gb) ddr4, but I'm not sure what's good for that.
EDIT: I found this, is this memory any good?
I'm looking to grab this Kingston HyperX Fury RAM (2x4GB) with my MSI b150I Gaming Pro AC Mini ITX mobo, but looking at the support page it doesn't have the exact model # (HX421C14FBK2/8) listed. It has every other HyperX kit listed as compatible, and on pcpartpicker it's listed as compatible, but for some reason the 2/8 isn't there on MSI's site. Will this RAM be okay? It's my first build and trying to get things done before Christmas, but I'd be really pissed if this didn't work. I just can't see why the mobo would accept a 2x8GB kit and not a 2x4GB kit OF THE SAME RAM... Any help is appreciated.
Go Skylake, not Haswell. https://amzn.com/B012M8M7TY
It's not much more expensive, and will run so much better.
Motherboard: https://amzn.com/B014YN6732
Memory: https://amzn.com/B00TY6A1P0
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Where you can find the RAM QVL It's nice as a reference, but we've seen a lot of RAM compatability improvements in recent BIOS releases, while this list hasn't been updated since the board's release. ANY ram should work, more a matter of if you'll get full speed. At 2666, you probably won't have any issues hitting that speed.
Assuming you want to buy from Amazon, looks like the Corsair set is a tiny bit cheaper, in stock, and rated for faster speed. If you want the HyperX stuff that's fine too. Getting 3000MHz stuff to 2933 usually isn't too hard though. Like I said before, the 3200 mark is what's hard to reach these days. Honestly? Go with whoever you think will have better customer support or honor warranties incase you have errors after the 30 day return/replacement period with Amazon ends. Make sure you give the sticks a good Memtest run once you get your system running to check for errors NOW, and not discover you're having problems a month after you buy them.
Yeah, video card budget is a pain. I had 400 set aside for a video card, ideally a Vega56, 4 months later, I've dumped my budget into some nice headphones once I saw the December surge. Kind of regret not buying that one Gigabyte Vega 56 I saw for 420 one day back in like... october? but thought it'd come down a little more if I waited another week, or when Black Friday came around. Also regret not just settling on a 4gb 580 for 200 on the Black Friday sales. Oh well, can still game on my old HD 6950 on low, and listen to some nice headphones too.
It's possible to game on 8gb of RAM, you just may find yourself wanting to shut down your browser that's trying to suck 3-4gb when you start up a game. Browsers are HORRID RAM-Hogs these days. 16gb is a nice buffer or if you like to multitask a bit.
You can always grab an SSD in the future. It's about 80 dollars for a decent 250gb one. If you find a sale you might be able to snag for around 65-70. I'd be tempted to do this before getting 8 more gigs of RAM when you upgrade in the future if you're not a heavy multitasker.
Edit: One more thing, remember you can always try to manually overclock your RAM higher. It's POSSIBLE you could take a 2666 rated kit and get it to 2800 or 2933. Depends on your luck, patience, willingness to try.
Soo doing this in dollar
Ryzen 1200 + MB, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M5SQ2R/ $160
Ram 8gb, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ $90
Ssd 120gb, https://www.amazon.com//dp/B073W3Q96S/ $60
either/both
Hdd 500gb, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088PUEPK/ $50
Case matx, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CLIZ698/ $35
PSU, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B72W0A2/ $50
GPU 1050ti 4gb: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCU1ERO/ $130
Total (inc ssd+hdd) = $575
Total (no ssd) = $515
Don't get that old ass fx stuff bruh. It's not worth it as you can see.
(I just did this quick and rough btw don't hate)
never cause it's $119.99
My mistake, I though it was the link for this one https://www.amazon.it/Corsair-CMK8GX4M2B3000C15-Vengeance-Prestazioni-Supporto/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510244086&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=ram+8gb+ddr4+3000mhz
I have these 2x4gb module if you're interested. $75 shipped.
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0123ZBPDA?th=1
Like this ones?:
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz (PC4-24000) C15 Memory Kit - Black
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-DDR4-3000MHz-m%C3%B3dulo/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1509679015&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=2x4%2Bddr4%2B3000&amp;th=1
Okay thank you. The ram sticks i bought last year are still sold.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK8GX4M2B3000C15-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524555405&amp;sr=1-6&amp;keywords=ram
would you recomend this, its not on the Memory QVL list on asrocks website but i would assume it works, right?
Thank you for the tips! I'm just making sure, are these the parts that you suggested?
CPU: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113436
Motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813144018
Memory: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0123ZBPDA?th=1
Power Supply: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sMM323/evga-supernova-g3-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0550
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123ZBPDA/?tag=pcpapi-20&amp;th=1 is that a good one
I would probably go for [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2666MHz-PC4-21300-Memory/dp/B0123ZAQJE/ref=sr_1_20?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487643320&amp;sr=1-20&amp;keywords=ddr4) or [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487643346&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=ddr4+3000mhz) ram instead, cheaper and faster, I know your motherboard doesn't support that speed but if you decide to upgrade in the future, you then got faster ram on hands, as say a Z270 can support well over 3000mhz.
Otherwise all okay.
https://smile.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Vengeance-2x4GB-3000MHz-Memory/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1540231756&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=2x4+DDR4
Looks like current DDR4 memory would be just a little less than you paid back then
I got a
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000mhz C15 Memory Kit - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_O3m7gl3jRu3Rz
Running at 2933, but
I'm curious to as if I can overclock it to 3200mhz? I tried using a 16-18-18-36 at 1.35v and it worked booted but at some point through the night it rebooted my PC and reverted it back to stock setting at 1066 is there anyway to ahieve this?
Also how can I get 4.0ghz to stick in bios? I seem to mess with it at 1.35v and instead it boots at 2.2ghz, but with amd ryzen master app it seems to do the job at 4.0 in stock settings no modifications in bios, but within bios it won't agree with me
Im getting this RAM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123ZBPDA/?tag=pcpapi-20
Im thinking of getting the GTX 1050 ti but leaning more towards 1060
If you only want 8GB of ram, you should still get 2x4 GB sticks for dual channel speed. If youre sticking with 2133 MHz speed, get this. You would want 3000MHz speed though, at least. Most people will tell you to get even more speed, cause Ryzen benefits from high ram speed. If youve got 40€ extra, get these 3000MHz 2x4GB ones.
Manufacturer doesnt matter too much here, choose any of the big RAM sellers such as Corsair, GSkill, Kingston and so on.
No, get this it may seem way too expensive but trust me, you will thank me later, I’m talking incredible gain compared to what you listed
I think 1 SSD and 2 HDD is more than enough for normal consumption. And back to your question I got the these for the my pc I just built recently. For the motherboard I'm not sure if you can get an AM4 socket ATX motherboard for around $75. [This] (https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Prime-B350-Plus-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B06X416NJ1/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1541178425&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=atx+motherboard+am4) is the cheapest ATX mobo I found on Amazon.
Ryzen 5 1600 - $80 at microcenter
AsRock B450M - $70 at microcenter
Rx580 4-8gb- $100-$180 used on ebay
CORSAIR Vengeance 2x4 3000mhz - $63
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_VMc3CbBXQZK1W
Evga 600w 80+Bronze - $45
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DTP6QKG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_CSc3CbQ9Y4J2F
Wd Blue 500gb Ssd - $65
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_jVc3CbDXTM3VP
Sorry about the jumbled mess but the price for the parts would be $450-$500
wait, is this a good deal? https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0123ZBPDA/?tag=pcp0f-20
MSI B450 Mortar Micro Atx - https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-B450M-MORTAR-Motherboard-Processors/dp/B07FNMLCTM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550015931&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=mortar+b450
Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) 3000mhz Ram - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0123ZBPDA/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
How bout we go 100 + 5 postage?
8GB Kit
16GB Kit (if you've got the extra money)
im using corsair Vengence LPX ddr4-3000 which isnt on the QVL for the board, however when i asked the sub if that would be an issue, the general feedback i got was that it shouldn't be that big an issue. Heres an amazon link to the one i got https://www.amazon.ca/CORSAIR-VENGEANCE-DDR4-3000-PC4-24000-Desktop/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503709412&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=corsair+ddr4+3000
While I do not own AMD any apus, my linux RADEON gpu experience are great
If I was making I would buy A12-9800 (~ 100€) and B350 motherboard (~80€). The memory is DDR4 and is now "expensive". Since the build is cheap, you should invest a bit more in faster memory so the embeded radeon is not too much bottlenecked by ram speed:2x 4GB 3000MHz for 80€.
Add 60€ for case and power supply and you can get "1080p" linux gaming pc
The motherboard are compatible with new Ryzen and will also be compatible with future, "ryzen 2" cpus, which makes future proof machine.
For A12-9800 benchmarks check this guys channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_FbbkkWz4KHNzMlmYO04A/videos
motherboard https://www.amazon.de/Prime-B350M-Mainboard-Sockel-Speicher/dp/B06WWF12J8/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1501968471&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=b350
memory https://www.amazon.de/Corsair-CMK8GX4M2B3000C15-Vengeance-Arbeitsspeicher-3000Mhz/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1501968358&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=ddr4%2B3000%2B2x4gb&amp;th=1
Sorry, it's just my weird notation.
https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Vengeance-2x4GB-3000MHz-Memory/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522088329&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=corsair+vengeance+lpx+2x4gb+3000mhz
That's it. Micron B-die based.
something like that
https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521407155&amp;sr=8-2-fkmr2&amp;keywords=ddr4+3200+2x4GB
Would you recommend this RAM? It's 3000Mhz.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK8GX4M2B3000C15-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B0123ZBPDA
I would've gone for a 1060, but unfortunately they're out of my budget at the moment and that 1050 ti I chose above is about £40 cheaper than it was a few weeks ago, so I was thinking it might be a good deal for now until or if GPU prices start to drop back down.
https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520430817&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=corsair+lpx+8gb&amp;dpID=41so3MkMewL&amp;preST=_SY300_QL70_&amp;dpSrc=srch
Only thing I noticed quickly was the RAM, prob just go with a single 8 stick or a 2x4 like this https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2400MHz-Memory-Black/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504566957&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=corsair+vengeance+lpx+8gb
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504566957&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=corsair+vengeance+lpx+8gb
Although, looking on amazon, where i'm buying the parts, the 2x4gb RAM is almost $20 more than the 1x8gb. What do you think?
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0123ZBPDA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123ZAQJE/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I14CJGSQDZJZWZ&amp;colid=X5BINVCPBYFP
yes at the time it was equivalent lowest price ram i could find! I thought overclockers black friday deals was super bad but they are slowly adding more deals!
so for example yesterday they had this Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000MHz
£38.99
Now the lowest price one i could find on PCpartpicker was this Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000
£49.95 OFF £20.50 (29%) According to camelcamelcamel the lowest price was £59.99
Now with postage and packaging on Overclockers they probably work out about the same. But if you want fancy superfluous led ram Overclocker have gots some very good deals for you!
edit: my link to camelcamelcamel had affiliate links in it so um just check for yourself ; 3 ;
Hey! Thanks so much for the suggestions. I don't intend to do any overclocking, so it seems like a good choice to swap out the CPU. I've changed the motherboard, graphics card and found myself a nice hard drive
Do you think this is a better build for me?
Type|Item|Price
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CPU | Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz | £200 @ Amazon
Motherboard | Gigabyte Intel LGA1151 D3HP Motherboard | £100 @ Amazon
GPU | Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 1152 NVIDIA CUDA Cores Mini 3 GB | £185 @ Amazon
Memory | Corsair CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000Mhz CL15 XMP 2.0 | £50 @ Amazon
PSU | Corsair CP-9020102-UK CX Series 550W Power Supply Unit | £60 @ Amazon
SSD | Silicon Power Slim 120 GB SSD | £40 @ Amazon
HD | Toshiba P300 High Performance 1TB Internal Hard Drive | £40 @ Amazon
Case | Corsair Carbide Series 400C Mid-Tower ATX Performance Computer Case - Black | £97 @ Amazon
|| Total
| (Prices include shipping and discounts when available.) | £775.50
Also, thanks for the heads up, I'll try and find my hard drives somewhere else.
The new build does look fine. That is quite a good deal on the 1060. You could shave off a few dollars for different RAM, same Mhz on amazon (Corsair/Crucial), unless you are set on Kingston. Or do even better with the Corsair Vengeance 3000Mhz $62 (Select the sold by amazon one) https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0123ZBPDA/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&amp;condition=new
I only did a brief look to see the games you play and how well they do with the budget GPUs suggested, didn't find a lot of benchmarks, besides Arma 3... in which the 1060 3GB consistently outperformed the 470.
I recently made the jump from Win7 to Win10. I agree, it seems to boot faster and perform a bit better. But i think you could give it try to see if you can upgrade for free. I just did it 2 weeks ago and it worked, despite being well outside the free upgrade period. Didn't even have to do the "accessibility" workaround, which you can also do to save a few dollars.
Would there be any cons to not having more than one PCI slots on my mobo if I'm not planning on running an SLI setup or needing wireless?
Also, I got a great deal on [this] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0123ZBPDA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1) RAM kit and went ahead and purchased it. Will I run into any problems with it? On the topic of RAM, I'd like to see about getting a mobo that has more DIMM slots for expandability in the future. Do you know of any that I could look into? If they're a little pricier, it's no big deal.
Great build overall, however the ram choice is a bit weird. A much safer bet would be to go for 8gb Corsair Vengeance 3000mhz and is cheaper overall
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0123ZBPDA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496218428&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=corsair+vengeance+lpx+8gb&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41so3MkMewL&amp;ref=plSrch
SSD choice is interesting as well, it might be better for you to go for one 250gb ssd and a 1tb harddrive than one large expensive ssd.
I really want the x370 because of the added sata ports, and the more pcie lanes.
However, others have suggested higher mhz ram, and some searching, I found these Corsair. 3000mhz. Plus, I upped to the 1600. Still have about $5 left on my account after too :).
This Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 3000MHz is probably the best bang for buck (97$).
I am keeping an eye on that one and the Dominator 3200MHz just in case it goes on sale ( I have seen it for 129$). But not buying anything until after Zen gets released. Just to make sure it's compatible and stuff.
My love,
Here is the link on the processor
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-3550-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B007SZ0EJW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1484227716&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=i5+3550k
For some reason i cant find the K version of it, but its some kinf of OC version, pretty old and not the most popular, it makes sense that amazon doesnt show it.
And this is the link on the RAM, 16GB + 1 4GB
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-PC4-24000-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1484227792&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=DDR4+ram
Wait a sec.
The prices just dissapeared, and for my RAM, its back to the normal price. wtf. The prices on partpicker are still showing the $40...
Well then theres no point, i still recommend the RAM tho
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0134EW7G8/?tag=pcp0f-20
Take a look at my list it still says.. https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/z3MCzY
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3000C15) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3TK2AbTETTQED
I dug around and found this faster clock speed and a tad cheaper.
Also there isn’t any notable difference between 3000MHz ram and 3200MHz. So i would choose the cheaper option.
here i have some recommendations,
Corsair LPX
Crucial Balistix
Just a heads up the corsair 3000mhz is 65 on Amazon rn. Here's a link https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=corsair+ddr4+3000&amp;qid=1562898038&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=corsair+ddr4+&amp;sr=8-1
which set of memory should i get to pair with a 3600 and asus tf b450m plus gaming?
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC?th=1
or
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8?th=1
the 3000mhz CL 15 is on https://www.corsair.com/us/en/RyzenCompatibility but idk when it was last updated
Cheaper RAM: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=16gb%2Bram%2B3200&qid=1562706802&s=gateway&sr=8-3&th=1
Can someone help me pick some new ram. I bought 2 8gb sticks while I was in korea. They are no name brand I got in a small market for $20 each. After a year one stick failed. I want 16gb ram, but 32gb would be nice for the right price.
I have an intel core i5. Asus maximus VIII ranger Mobo, and radeon rx 480 8gb card.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0134EW7G8/?tag=pcpapi-20
I am looking at Vengeance LPX 16 (2x8) DDR4 3000Mhz c15.
Would it make the most sense then from a cost efficiency perspective to just buy 16x2 of Corsair, the same RAM speed (or should I get 3866)? How do I know if I can get Dual Channel?
I noticed that 3000 vs. 3200 vs. 3866 there is a pretty big difference in price for 2x8.
Is there any difference between these two besides price?
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-PC4-24000-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07B2Y1N8B/
If you did want a laptop I would totally snag this or this. Both have enough hardware to play current AAA titles and will last for a few years for sure
If you do want to part out a PC to build Amazon might not be the most cost effective so check a bunch of different sites to make sure before pulling the trigger (including microcenter if there's one near you). Here's a decent start list though:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 $199.99
GPU: Zotac RTX 2070 $556.43
Mobo: Gigabyte x470 Aorus Ultra Gaming $124.90
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance 3000mhz $69.99
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo m.2 nvme 500GB for OS/select programs $89.99
2TB Seagate Firecuda SSHDD for library storage, if necessary $59.99
PSU: EVGA 650W, 80 plus gold rated fully modular PSU $97.06
OS: [OEM Win10](https://www.amazon.com/Windows-Home-English-Language-Product/dp/B07TW6G6JP/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=windows+10&amp;qid=1563210474&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-7]. $72.00 Not need if you already have. Pretty sure you can get even cheaper OEM copies out there. Or y'know, other means. Or Linux, etc
Total: $1270.35 including the OEM Win10 which you may or may not need
Missing items: monitor, mouse, keyboard, case. Compared to the prebuilt at $1499.99 that leaves you $229.64 to get a case & any necessary peripherals, upgrade any items on the list, or just pocket the 'savings'
The ibuypower one linked doesn't appear to be that bad. But when reading the comments there are people who got the 8700k version for $1350 (currently $1433, one you linked "on sale" for 1499.99)...so pricing might be misleading. Also keep in mind SI's need to make a profit and usually skimp when it comes to things like cooling, storage and motherboards. I can't tell what mobo that has, but it shouldn't be much of an issue unless you want to overclock, probably not as good components and features as what I listed though. The cooling is actually pretty nice with the cpu watercooling at that price. But not sure on how it is for the other components (ie system case fans). The storage is a bit shit, with a smaller sata ssd and a smaller much slower mechanical hdd. The RAM isn't much better, going off amazon reviews it's basically no name ram at 2666mhz. Also they use a generic 600W psu and apparently the included mouse and keyboard stink. So gotta take the good with the bad but the one I price out looks like a much better option across the board and leaves you room to pick and choose certain upgrades n such
I suppose the difference in programming/modeling/animation won't be noticeable either?
Funnily enough, one of the cheapest RAM option available to me atm is the Corsair LPX 2x8GB at 3000MHz on sale at Amazon, so I'll be over-compensating a little as far as RAM goes.
Hate to be a pain, but can you help me understand how much room that Reeven would need for my ram?
I use 32gb of https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
And it says "Low-profile design fits in smaller spaces "
Think I can pull the trigger on the Reeven with those modules?
These or the LPX 3200 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
with a 2700x and ASRock - X470 Taichi ATX AM4 Motherboard
I'll think about the CPU then, is there something I may have forgot to mention where I would need the i7?
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A11IL2PNWYJU7H
This is the memory.
Jeez, I'm actually not sure... here's a link to my RAM.
I don't think this used Samsung Bdie, but do you think this'll work with Ryzen?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0143UM4TC/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497324657&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=3200hz%2B16gb%2B2x8%2BRAM&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1
A lot of the Samsung Bdie RAM is very expensive. Hence why I'm looking at this.
Do you know about NVME SSDs? I would aim for that if disk access is important enough. The speed benefit is quite impressive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJCHx7mZEKo
That video explains it well.
As far as RAM, I am still a little confused. I recently built a ryzen 1600 and put in 3200. I am yet to fully feel confident that I made the right choice.
I don't have a build complete post, but here is my motherboard and ram.
You can get 2x8GB Ram 3200Mhz for 129.99 right now on Amazon
And a 1TB SSD Samsung Evo for $147.99 on Amazon
Or upgrade the CPU to a 2600x or a 2700x
Graphics card upgrade you could get an RX580 8GB for $190 on Newegg
This
i7 7700k OC to 4.5ghz | GTX 980 | no special requirements in the nvidia control panel.
I have the corsair LPX 3200h 2x8 black. I was going to return it to amazon because I don't need it anymore. But if you want, I can sell it to you for the same price, $148. amazon link
I put the old ram back and it still doesnt work. The PC only turns on. The model of the old RAM is XPG ADATA AX4U300038G16-BWZ DDR4 3000MHz 8GB. The new RAM was Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16)
This is the RAM I'm using.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Hi, so I put it together but I'm having some issues. I'm not sure if they're because I'm a first time builder or because I bought this ram: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0143UM4TC/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1 instead of the one listed by you guys because it was out of stock when I was ordering parts. Or maybe faulty hardware.
Basically, my PC only sometimes sends a full signal to the monitor when turning it on. The monitor often just enters power saving mode. It's not the monitors problem.
When it does send the signal, I can only play about 2 minutes of a game before I get a ton of white square artifacts on my screen, game freeze, and then it automatically restarts. I don't believe this really happens outside of a game.
Could I have possibly shorted the motherboard when trying to align the support screws with the motherboard holes? Could this be a driver issue? Or is my gpu faulty? It will take forever to RMA.
I will be troubleshooting it this weekend while meeting up with a friend who is a little more knowledgeable than me with computers. Any ideas for tests?
The RAM you have listed is waaaay too expensive for the speed. You can go with 16gb crucial value ram on Amazon for $103 or look for faster RAM (~3000-3200mhz) for the price you're at. Supposedly faster RAM helps with ryzen.
Edit: $103 https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00MMLUYPG/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493304156&amp;sr=8-7&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=crucial+ddr4&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=517rjqIRSPL&amp;ref=plSrch
$154 3200mhz
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0143UM4TC/ref=mp_s_a_1_18?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493304292&amp;sr=8-18&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=ddr4+ram
Pm me if you have questions
For my Ryzen 1600 build I bought a Gigabyte AB350 Gaming 3 motherboard and GeiL Evo X 3000 memory. (Bought for $145). I'm wondering if I should return the memory and go for this instead.
Would it be worth the extra money for 3200 vs 3000? I bought the GeiL memory because it's on Gigabytes memory QVL, but I'm second guessing my choice now and wondering if I should go for the faster memory and hope that it either works out of the box, or will work in the (hopefully) not too distant future.
What do you guys think, stick with what I've got or go with the Corsair memory? Thanks!
This is literally the same combo I just purchased today.
RAM model # on amazon is CMK16GX4M2B3200C16
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
It is not directly on the list, but based on my findings CMK16GX4M2B3200C16R and CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W are, which based on a simple check, are just the red and white versions of the same RAM (mine is black)
So with that said, according to MSI, this ram should hit 3200 for Ryzen. I cannot verify since my stuff isn't going to ship to me until next week sadly :-/
I ended up going for an AMD Ryzen 5 1600 which I intend to overclock a bit with stock cooler, and then when I get the AM4 bracket for my Corsair Hydro 90, I want to overclock to 4ghz if possible.
Could someone take a look at my choices of components?
CPU: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XNRQHG4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=A1HU0UETW2PFPN&amp;psc=1
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06WVFFXXL/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&amp;psc=1
Cooler: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0065SFEE8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A27FJEHHGNYHHY&amp;psc=1 (I know I need a special bracket for AM4)
Storage: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01LYFKX41/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A1HU0UETW2PFPN&amp;psc=1
RAM: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&amp;psc=1
I already have a GPU, case and PSU
$70 on Amazon with free Prime shipping
The RAM I got when it was on sale. At the moment it's $68
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC
this or this RAM for this pre built.
Motherboard is b450m Ds3h WiFi.
show me your secrets. I turn A-XMP profile on and it fails to post. Even at 3000mhz it can't post
This is the ram i have: amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Well I don't really know how you can sensibly use that whole budget. He's my recommendation for a bit less
Ryzan 7 1800X
Corsair H100i v2
Asus B350-F
Corsair 16GB 3200MHz RAM
So that is the high end Ryzen CPU. With that Mobo you can over clock and the liquid CPU cooler will keep it all cool. The ram is high clock so you get the best out of Ryzen.
Is this RAM compatible with my motherboard?
RAM: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&amp;psc=1
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01MY0S0KV/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=A1XCF8DLK3OC2Y&amp;psc=1
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX - £123.97
Gigabyte B450M DS3H (Socket AM4/B450/DDR4/S-ATA 600/Micro ATX) - £64.57
Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz C16 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Memory Kit, Black - £69.98
£258.52 all from amazon, I was looking at the 2600 standard to start with but for an extra £13 or so with the higher clock speeds and improved cooler, this looks to be the ideal one!
I got my wife the Corsair Vengeance kit (she has the same MB and CPU as you). Works perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/
Anyone know why the tracked price of RAM on Amazon has steadily increased over time? Not sure if this is an error or anyone else have been watching the price. What advice would you give if I'm looking for ram?
https://ca.camelcamelcamel.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/product/B0143UM4TC?active=watch
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I found an amazon price history tracker:
https://camelcamelcamel.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-PC4-25600-Memory/product/B0143UM4TC
ddr4, 16gb, for $83 not sure where everyone is getting the $300 ram from unless your looking for some RGB crap.
https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-3000MHz-Channel-PV48G300C6K/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524815257&amp;sr=8-14&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=ram+16gb+ddr4
SSD is a little high: $15 brand new
RAM is high too: $43 brand new, and higher speed
Edit: formatting
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0157UPYZ8/?tag=pcp0f-21 this will suffice, not the best, not the worst
I've already got 8gb ram but I need 16gb to play pubg and rust as the lag is unbearable, can I use 2 different brands of ram together as long as they are the same spec as there is cheaper ram with the same spec as the current ram I have.
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current parts: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9cNhWD
new ram: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Patriot-Memory-PV48G300C6K-8GB-pc4-24000/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=3000mhz+ram+2x4&qid=1562425941&s=gateway&sr=8-12
Wow this was so incredibly helpful, thank you! So if I do upgrade to the motherboard you posted, which I think I'm going to, would you suggest 2x8GB RAM or 4x4? I'm not sure if there is a difference between the two. Will any DDR4 RAM fit in my motherboard? I found a 2x4GB DDR4-3000 on amazon and want to make sure it would fit before I order.
For the video card I mostly plan on playing games like fortnite and rocketleague, will the GTX 1060 3GB be good enough for that? I really don't need super high level graphics, but obviously I still want it to look good. I just want to make sure it runs at 1080p 60 fps. Im also wondering how important single vs double fan is?
EDIT: I also noticed on that motherboard you posted it says 4x DDR4-2667/2400/2133 for memory. DOes that mean I can't use DDR4 2666?
I don't know much about pcs, but i was wondering why you chose that ram? wouldnt this (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0157UPYZ8/?tag=pcpapi-20) be better? Its faster and 8gb
I have 4x4gb sticks of this RAM - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0157UPYZ8/?tag=pcpapi-20, and a Ryzen 5 1600 CPU.
My question - Is it crucial that I upgrade to cl14 3200 ram, such as the G.SKILL TridentZ? I've been told, and read multiple times that cl14 ram is the best ram for ryzen cpu's. I've also been told that 2x8 is better for ryzen than 4x4. I am running this ram at 2933 stable.
How about this?
It has good reviews on Amazon USA and Newegg USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0157UPYZ8
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220976
https://www.amazon.de/Patriot-Memory-8-GB-PC4-24000/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1543175157&sr=1-2&keywords=patriot+viper
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Patriot Memory 8 GB PC4 – 24000 is the better deal of the three. Cheapest and the Fastest.
You could get this if you just want to get 8gb
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gwW6CbRQ25X68
Or if you're fine with spending 80 more dollars definitely get the Corsair vengeance LPX 16gb
hows this
https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/p4cMnQ/patriot-viper-4-8gb-2-x-4gb-ddr4-3000-memory-pv48g300c6k is the (German) pcpartpicker.com link and https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0157UPYZ8/?tag=pcp05-21 is the (also german) Amazon link.
Like others have said, I would go for some faster RAM. This one is what I ended up getting for my build. I'm actually running the same MOBO and CPU as you, with an MSI 1050 TI. It's been working great for me. But again, as others have also said, it's not a huge deal and as long as your kid isn't planning on running super intensive stuff then 2400 should be more than fast enough. Nice build!
what do you think about https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0157UPYZ8/?tag=pcpapi-20 ?
also for overclocking would i need to buy additional fans?
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-HyperX-Predator-HX430C15PB3K2/dp/B01GCWQ2MY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1494530727&amp;sr=8-5&amp;keywords=2x+4gb+ram+ddr4+3000 or https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-3000MHz-Channel-PV48G300C6K/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1494530727&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=2x+4gb+ram+ddr4+3000
Patriot https://www.amazon.co.uk/Patriot-Memory-PV48G300C6K-8GB-pc4-24000/dp/B0157UPYZ8/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=patriot+viper&qid=1569771932&sr=8-4
Corsair https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK8GX4M1A2400C16-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B0123ZB70Q/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=ddr4%2Bram&qid=1569711121&sr=8-4&th=1
one of them must have went on sale because now they're basically the same price
So adding this as RAM would work? Better than the one I mentioned on my first comment?
I might wait on the CPU upgrade since it is more expensive, but I could buy RAM for now and see how it goes.
Also, how does this RAM compare to the one before? Is it worth the difference in price?
This is my motherboard:https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Gaming-B350-Motherboard-TOMAHAWK/dp/B06WVFFXXL
This is my current ram:https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-3000MHz-Channel-PV48G300C6K/dp/B0157UPYZ8
However I'll also be adding this ram:https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Memory-3000MHz-Channel-PV416G300C6K/dp/B0157UQ5A6
I was wondering if there's any discernible difference between this RAM kit and this RAM kit? I'm having trouble what to search to get proper benchmarks between the two, so I wouldn't mind if you just linked a review that covers it if that's what you prefer.
I initially went for the Elite series (first link) for $60 but was later told by the vendor that they wouldn't be able to sell it to me anymore. However, what they could do is give me the non-Elite series (second link) for the same price. It was a spur of the moment thing and I figured I wouldn't be able to sit on it so I just accepted it.
Either way, I feel like $60 for 8 GB DDR4 3000 RAM is pretty good with the prices right now. I just want to know if it was a 1:1 trade essentially or if I was downgraded significantly. If it matters, I'll be using it with the Ryzen 3 1200 and Asus B350-F Strix mobo.
Any general thoughts about the RAM would be welcome as well.
im just looking at upgrading my processor to a ryzen 7 1700 and was wondering if this ram is compatible with the asrock b450 fatal1ty k4 motherboard
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0157UPYZ8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1G2FC5CI8M2YB&psc=1
i am able to change settings in bios and computer does not crash but nothing actually changes.
the corsair sticks that i purchased are not on the asrock qvl list for the ab350m pro 4 so i just ordered new sticks off amazon - patriot 3000 (2x4gb) - which are on the qvl list
i dropped down to 8gb but i don't think it will be a problem...and i'm really happy that it will save me ~$100.
i should get the memory today, so i'll report back with the speeds.
This is the list from the post. He bought the suggested parts.
Published on Jul 5, 2019
Gaming Benchmarks & Prices for this PC: https://youtu.be/L8hmFm_Z2NM Here is my step by step tutorial on how to build my $600 Spark V2 gaming PC! Links to parts, tools, and resources are below. How to install drivers on this PC: https://youtu.be/uDHeIx9CNxA How to install windows on this PC: https://youtu.be/AfC5ViBiRQM Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/scattervolt DISCORD: https://scattervolt.com/discord TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MarcAranibar ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parts List: Buy the CPU here: US: https://amzn.to/2RLpfGS UK: https://amzn.to/2IZGktR CA: https://amzn.to/2Xe48mu EU: https://amzn.to/2FINgcH Buy the CPU Cooler here: (optional) US: https://amzn.to/2NmbjVh UK: https://amzn.to/2YpAib8 CA: https://amzn.to/2LuP2BR EU: N/A Buy the MOTHERBOARD here: US: https://amzn.to/2Xa6VZb UK: https://amzn.to/2FJUYU1 CA: https://amzn.to/2NxkQJk (ATX version, cheaper) EU: https://amzn.to/2xjq00m Buy the RAM here: (different brand, same specs) US: https://amzn.to/2LzikiK UK: https://amzn.to/2IXjWkW CA: https://amzn.to/2JjrtJN (single stick, still 8GB) EU: https://amzn.to/2YjTgA8 (2800mhz, still fast though) Buy the GPU here: US: https://amzn.to/2ZXbCal (different model, cheaper) UK: https://amzn.to/2xmm3Z2 CA: https://amzn.to/2RLlVLI EU: https://amzn.to/2JgfXyG (different model, cheaper) Buy the SSD here: US: https://amzn.to/2Ls5ClV UK: https://amzn.to/2XftxY6 CA: https://amzn.to/2RQ59ve EU: https://amzn.to/2xlJstn Buy the PSU here: US: https://amzn.to/2XEqgWp UK: https://amzn.to/2xrGu6x CA: https://amzn.to/2XJW9gi EU: https://amzn.to/2XeVHlW Buy the CASE here: US: https://amzn.to/2XEwuWm UK: https://amzn.to/2xvOTpX CA: https://amzn.to/2NpVKMe EU: https://amzn.to/2IYym44 (Optional) RGB case fans: US: https://amzn.to/2XhH7z4 UK: https://amzn.to/2LsQmW9 CA: https://amzn.to/2XgfNMX EU: https://amzn.to/2J2T82u ---------------------------------------------------------------- PC Upgrades: If you have $25 More to Spend: (SSD Upgrade) US: https://amzn.to/2Nxsvaa UK: https://amzn.to/2Lzj8Ei CA: https://amzn.to/2RONZy6 EU: https://amzn.to/2LptJlc If you have $75 More to Spend: (CPU Upgrade) US: https://amzn.to/2XhOou4 UK: https://amzn.to/2FCNzpB CA: https://amzn.to/2XBPkxr EU: https://amzn.to/2XimLWs -------------------------------------------------------------------- PC Accessories/Building Tools: Handy Magnetic Screw Driver Kit: US: http://amzn.to/2Fdh03o UK: http://amzn.to/2FWsndf CA: http://amzn.to/2FROG3u DE: N/A Bios Speaker (for troubleshooting): US: http://amzn.to/2FokCi6 UK: http://amzn.to/2FokKOC CA: http://amzn.to/2oK2DsU DE: http://amzn.to/2FTLSmv USB Wifi Adapter: (For a wireless connection) US: https://amzn.to/2WsrqE3 UK: https://amzn.to/2JNrNDp CA: https://amzn.to/2M8FXk9 EU: https://amzn.to/2VVLEl8 PCI Card Wifi Adapter: (For a faster wireless connection) US: https://amzn.to/2XCtslr UK: https://amzn.to/2IYnnrw CA: https://amzn.to/2ZXccVz EU: https://amzn.to/2FHN65u Cat7 Ethernet Cable: (For a wired connection, fastest, plug into router) US: https://amzn.to/2W9dShq UK: https://amzn.to/2MfphaM CA: https://amzn.to/2W4XNt0 EU: https://amzn.to/2JK1DkP Windows 10 Home: US: https://amzn.to/2EByu7c UK: https://amzn.to/2HEIIWj CA: https://amzn.to/2YRlbqJ EU: https://amzn.to/2YRIxgc *Here's how to install Windows 10 for free on your own USB drive: https://youtu.be/AfC5ViBiRQM
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0157UPYZ8/ref=ox_sc_act_image_14?smid=A26PVB3960EU85&amp;psc=1
This kit right here is great. Was able to overclock to 3133 before experiencing problems
This ram i mean: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2400MHz-Memory-Black/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1485144434&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=8gb+ddr4
Here is a faster, 2400, set for the same price....
Newegg
Amazon
So for about $250 I could get these, right?: (using amazon for quick search)
https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Vengeance-2400MHz-PC4-19200-Memory/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=8gb+2400mhz+ram&qid=1566724101&s=gateway&sr=8-3
https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Processor-Wraith-Cooler-YD1600BBAEBOX/dp/B06XNRQHG4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=ryzen%2B5%2B1600&qid=1566724212&s=gateway&sr=8-2&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-ProSeries-Motherboard-B450M-PRO-M2/dp/B07FJ8V8FV/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=b350+msi&qid=1566724398&s=gateway&sr=8-2
CPU - Ryzen 5 1600 ($194.99)
Motherboard - MSI B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 ($88.99)
RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX 8gb ($92.99)
Storage - Seagate Barracuda 3.5" 2tb ($59.99)
GPU - MSI GTX 1050 Ti ($224.99)
Power Supply - Corsair CXM 550w ($59.99)
OS - Windows 10 64bit ($99.99)
Wifi - Asus PCE-AC55BT B1 ($34.99)
Card Reader - Rosewill RDCR-11004 ($25.99)
Case - Corsair 200R Mid Tower ($59.99)****
TOTAL: $942.90 (Before Taxes)
****This case is a placeholder. It works in this build, but I left room for you to choose your own.
Make sure the case is a Mid Tower ATX case, and has at least one 5.25 optical drive bay.
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SPECS----
CPU: Ryzen 5 - 1600 (3.2ghz 6 core)
GPU: GTX 1050ti
RAM: 8gb DDR4
Usb2.0: 8
Usb3.0: 2
Usb3.1: 4
Card Readers: Yes
Disk Drive: No
Wifi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes (4.0)
HDMI: Yes
Ethernet: Yes
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LINKS----
CPU: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XNRQHG4/?tag=pcpapi-20
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XPM7FSR/?tag=pcpapi-20
RAM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS/?tag=pcpapi-20
Storage: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile
GPU: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137055&amp;ignorebbr=1&amp;nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&amp;cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&amp;cm_sp=&amp;AID=10446076&amp;PID=3938566&amp;SID=
PowerSupply: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B72W0A2/?tag=pcpapi-20
OS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZSI7Y3U/?tag=pcpapi-20
Wifi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713RRZMB/?tag=pcpapi-20
Card Reader: https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-2-Port-Internal-Connector-RDCR-11004/dp/B007YDJJFS
Case: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcpapi-20
***Oh, and if you need help with how to do it this guy is pretty good.
https://youtu.be/IhX0fOUYd8Q
I just know this is the ram sticks I have CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I'm going to be putting together my first pc at the end of this year. A friend of mine who knows of the subject has recomended me a setup according to what I told him I'd like to have. Here's what I'm going to be getting Processor (he told it'd be fine with this even if without buying a gpu) , Motherboard , RAM cards , Power supply
When I asked him what should I get, I told him I'd like to be able to play gta 5 and pubg, while not spending way too much. He came up with this, how is it?
Btw I'd like to learn about it so can anyone link some videos on how to how and what is what? I've merely a general idea if not less of what I'm getting into so it'd be fine to learn a bit.
A stick of Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) seems good. Since it's one stick, you can easily upgrade to 16GB if you need to.
https://www.amazon.com/XPG-19200-Memory-Modules-AX4U240038G16-DRZ/dp/B06XYSSS5C
This is the exact Ram that is curently in my PC
Do I need to just order the pair and use one stick?
Or will this work with the one I have
https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Vengeance-2400MHz-PC4-19200-Memory/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1549653687&sr=1-3&keywords=8gb+ddr4+2400mhz
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Is there any issue with getting one stick of DRAM and one of SDRAM? I have this in my rig, and I’m looking to add another stick, and was looking at this. Will there be any issues?
Both are DDR4 2400 and 288pin, both 1.2V, but difference latency, 15 v 16. Is the latency difference an issue? Is there any other issue with this?
Edit: since I’m 97% sure the different latency is an issue, can anyone explain why this stick is cheaper than most? Most ram I’m seeing is around $65 for 8gb with these specs, but this one is $50 and it doesn’t look like it’s ok sale or anything. Is there any reason I should avoid it or is it just a good deal?
These okay then?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK8GX4M1A2400C16-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B01ARHBBPS
Hi, So I built my current rig back in April 2017 and thought I'd upgrade this black friday but I dont know what to upgrade. I'm running:
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Processor: Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M
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Graphics card: GIGABYTE Geforce GTX 1050 2GB
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RAM: 1 stick of Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 Dram
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This is the only PC I've ever built and I've never upgraded before. I would like to upgrade my CPU because its an i3 and I know its getting outdated but I dont know if thats the only thing needing an upgrade. I usually get 150+ frames on Counter-Strike and around 120fps on Overwatch but these are all on low settings. However I just recently bought BO4 and can barely run at 60 fps at low. Any advice as to what processor I need to upgrade to?
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Appreciate the help, I assume the brand of RAM doesnt matter too much?
Will this do? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK8GX4M1A2400C16-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=sr_1_4?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1543165204&amp;sr=1-4&amp;refinements=p_n_style_browse-bin%3A11416345031
I'm buying my stepdaughter the bare bones of a new PC for Christmas and it's been a few years since I built myself. Please can I have a sanity check and/or advice on these parts?
I'm on a strict budget and this is basically the most I can spend. Is it all compatible? Any ways to improve it without spending more or keep it the same and spend less? (She has a decent if slightly old GPU and PSU already, enough to keep her going till her birthday)
Thanks all!
e: Primarily for gaming/streaming, coz anything that works for that will also be fine for her college work/Netflix.
e again: Not sure how to fix the formatting for the top link, but it still takes you to the right product page.
e the third: I picked that mobo coz it was the cheapest I could find for that socket with 4 RAM slots in case she wants more in future, and she won't be overclocking.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-YD1200BBAEBOX-Wraith-Stealth-Cooler/dp/B0741DN383/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_3/258-1573516-8575056?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0741DN383&pd_rd_r=609650df-7e2e-11e9-91a9-331929dfa632&pd_rd_w=PWKyV&pd_rd_wg=URTGD&pf_rd_p=07e3e597-b71b-4701-a3fd-d79c50f48406&pf_rd_r=JS009B3381ZTE69G2RWB&psc=1&refRID=JS009B3381ZTE69G2RWB
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because they're frequently bought together. And I can afford it, and I just thought maybe it'd be a lot better than my current really old and failing mainboard / core combo. :/
Hope someone is still reading this thread.
I want to know wich is better, this RAM or this RAM. I know this is probably a stupid question but i dont know much about computer parts and the way i usually tell the difference between processors and graphics cards is by looking at the number in the name.
Corsair vengeance: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz C16 (PC4-19200) Memory Kit - Black (CMK8GX4M1A2400C16) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.o3QBbDQG520B
I have this ram
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015FY0OO2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_nXOPBbV3MBFFJ
I want to add on to my existing ram, can I qdd this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_BYOPBbXRKPQQA
I too think that's a tad expensive, when you can get Corsair either from Amazon.ca or newegg.ca for cheaper. If your budget can withstand it, look at the 16GB sets.
An i5 6400 at $188, MSI H110m PRO-VD plus at $51, and a Corsair Vengeance 8GB stick at $57 (all items may include tax) will be just within reach if you are able to spend a little bit more. They should give decent performance with the 960 2GB as well as offer a decent upgrade path. To add, the 6000 series, while one generation behind, is almost the same chip as the 7000 series equivalents, so you save money and get almost the same performance.
You could also go with an i3 6100 at ~$100 ($85 savings), but that makes for a more expensive upgrade path since it's a dual core single thread CPU, or you can get an i5 6500 for a little more than the 6400.
1 stick of 8GB ram leaves you room for another stick for 16GB instead of a 16GB kit down the road with 2x4GB should you want more (get the same one if you care about dual channel). These items should all have prime shipping at the prices I listed.
The only caveat to a motherboard upgrade is that Windows will deactivate as it affiliates with motherboards, but you shouldn't feel guilty for using a tool to reactivate in this case. MS support might even give you another through chat if you want to go that route.
Gimme a sec and I'll link to Amazon my initial recommendations.
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010T6CG7E Go to the price list and there should be a prime seller with 100% at $183.
MSI Computer DIMM LGA 1151 Motherboards H110M PRO-VD PLUS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HTEA0HC the seller at this page should be the best deal atm.
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz C16 Memory Kit, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS This is probably around the cheapest 8GB DDR4 that can be had at the moment. You can shop around for better prices though.
I'm confused -- From my understanding the CPU just needs to be of the same socket type, which the i9-9700k is.
Also, here is the ram I have. It says 2400mhz on the site, but looking at AIDA64 Extreme, it says it's only 1200 MHz?
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-GAMING-Support-03G-P4-6162-KR/dp/B01KU2CIIY/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?keywords=gtx+1060&amp;qid=1572891332&amp;sr=8-15
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-Motherboards-Z370-PRO/dp/B075GN9YC4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=industrial&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1512535036&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=MSI+-+Z370-A+PRO&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=techsource02_dealsource-20&amp;linkId=68db52abdbcc207a9d3a975069e004ef
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=psdc_172500_t2_B005T63BJM?th=1
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i3-8100-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B0759FTRZL/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1572892022&amp;refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289794011&amp;s=pc&amp;sr=1-2
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK8GX4M1A2400C16-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B01ARHBBPS should be good. It’s the same speed and latency so there should be no problem
Thanks a lot for the advice! So this Motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813144018 , this proccesor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKWT7GD/ref=s9_acsd_al_bw_c_x_5_w?th=1 , and some ddr4 ramhttps://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2400MHz-Memory-Black/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1502854071&sr=1-3&keywords=ddr4+8gb ? I I assume I would need a new cpu cooler aswell.
My PC is a prebuilt HP OMEN, so i dont actually know who the RAM manufacturer is. I've been looking at the Corsair Vengeance though
Awhile ago I bought a single stick of RAM DDR4 8GB for my PC for $65 and I wanted to buy the second 8GB RAM stick (identical model) to complete my 16GB of RAM. I went to Amazon and the price has skyrocketed to $98! Very similar price at other online retailers like newegg. Can anyone explain why this happened? Here's link to exact model I'm looking for: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ARHBBPS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I'm considering selling that ram stick used and buying a completely different set of DDR4 Ram 16GB.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01ARHBBPS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1523222357&amp;sr=1-1&amp;refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A10656894011&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=8gb+ddr4+ram&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41fGQgRH9hL&amp;ref=plSrch
Would this work then ?
Okay... Some of those questions are way over my head, so I'm doing the best I can to answer with google's help.
Motherboard: Gigabyte z370 HD3 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0762V6Y7Z/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 DRAM 2400 MHz - 2 cards in slots 2 and 4 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ARHBBPS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
So the background for "setting up the pc"
My brother initially built this computer last year for video editing. Most of the stuff was already in there, but it didn't have a graphics card and he took the SSD. He no longer uses it, and so I bought a Samsung 860 EVO SSD and the MSI 1660 TI graphics card, and installed windows on it. I just called him to try to answer some of these questions and stumbled upon something that may be important. He had initially built it as a "Hackintosh" so that he could run whatever the apple video editing software is. He said that it "shouldn't be an issue" with windows, but told me that "hyperthreading is disabled in the BIOS because apple doesn't like that."
I have a loose grasp on hyperthreading and would assume that it's not my limiting factor being that the CPU doesn't max out when playing, but that's the situation.
The way I installed windows was through the windows installation tool on the microsoft website via a flash drive.
I downloaded the MSI program to get the driver for the video card, and manually installed the driver for the wifi/bluetooth card that I installed, but other than that I don't recall manually installing anything else. When I plugged in the VR headset, windows VR Portal automatically updated some things, and I assumed it was fine.
Monitor is some old cheap dell monitor we had lying around. Definitely not a high end gaming display of any sort.
I didn't see any "adaptive quality" or similar things in the settings, but I did turn the detail and other graphics settings down to "low," it was initially on "ultra," and If it made a difference it wasn't very much.
I don't know how to tell if I'm on the latest WMR build, but I just installed windows and then the headset a couple days ago, so I'd assume the auto update did it?
I'm not sure how to check that I'm outputting on the video card. I know for sure that the VR is plugged into the graphics card, but I have a feeling it's more complicated than that. A quick google search didn't help, but I'll look a bit more and try to find out as soon as I post this.
I really appreciate the help.
edit: On second thought I do think I downloaded the "chipset" drivers for the motherboard from the gigabyte website.
when you say "install drivers for everything" (I'm assuming that I'm going to need to do this) What exactly is "everything"...? Does that mean like the big parts like GPU, RAM, etc? Or is there some program that I need to literally search for drivers for everything?
EVGA 500W Non Modular PSU $36
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 $409.99
MSI Z170A-Pro $107
Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz $45
i5 6600K $235.99
TP-Link AC600 Wireless High Gain Dual Band USB Adapter $24.99
Thats a total of: $859. That still leaves you with some room for your case and a hard drive or a solid state drive. If you have Prime, you'll get everything in two days for free (Student Prime, Trial). Dont forget the CPU FAN! Coolmaster has the 212 for $27 or so!
EDIT: I had posted it as a comment to your post again instead of as a comment to you reply, but I fixed it hopefully before people saw it!
Hmm.. I am just wondering because I just bought this RAM and what CL is it?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1484513860&amp;sr=8-12&amp;keywords=corsair+ram+3200mhz
how would this ram be for this build? looking to upgrade mine.
Ram: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/ref=twister_B01M33CGCY?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/akahan41/saved/
Seems like a solid deal for white ram and need to upgrade my ram since i just got the 2600x
So, I was actually thinking of swapping the Dominators in my build for these: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-16GB-DDR4-Systems/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1472823115&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=corsair+ddr4+white
They would match the build in white and are a bit less expensive.
Price check on the following parts
Zotac 1070 this one
Asus prime x370-pro motherboard this one
Ryzen 1600 this one
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 3200MHz C16 white this one
not really sure of the prices and want to make a post in the upcoming days, thank you!
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit – White (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YXi3AbM8C3SNM
I haven't tried tightening the timings yet with them, only had them for about 3 weeks though they've given me zero issues. I just set the voltage to 1.35v and enabled XMP 1. They booted up first try and then I went back and changed the command rate to 1t. They've been singing along without failure. 👍
I'm running a very similar build. Built last week.
Ryzen 5 1600
Xfx rx480
16gig ram.
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit – White (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16W) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fyPhzbTHP4FN2
120 ssd (OS)
1T HDD
750GB SSD
MSI B350 tomahawk artic MOBO
Thermaltake v51 case
Everything is running so smoothly. Games are great. Daily computing is fast.
These are on MSI's QVL, and are also what I ordered. I am using their Mortar Arctic Micro-ATX board though. But they are Samsung die, so you shouldn't really have any problem setting XMP for auto 3200Mhz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/
What board did you pick?
Thanks so much. So something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EI5ZRQY/?tag=pcpapi-20&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1
Hey, I did some more searching around, and I wanted to know if using this Motherboard
with these RAM cards and the 7700k with the liquid cooler you recommended would be a good decision. Is it a solid selection of parts, or am I overpaying for something.
I decided to go for these RAM, they seem to be the best in comparison price/ performance:
Link: Amazon.de
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Now just the motherboard. I am still unsure about which to choose. Which one would you choose?
Also I am wondering, Black Friday is in less than 2 weeks. Is there a chance of getting something on sale?
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White corsair 3200