Litargirio

FX 8350 is slightly better but still slow.

Though that graphics card is extremely underpowered too.

He'd need a whole new PC, both CPU on a new platform, and at the very least a mildly powerful graphics card.

1 minute ago, PcGamingNooblet said:

Where can i buy a heatsync?

What CPU do you have? They usually come with one.

6 minutes ago, wolfofteal said:

If all the lights and fans are working though, doesn't that mean the mobo is functional?

Try. One. Stick. Individually.

5 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

pc parts are more durable then you think...

Though this is true, you prolly shouldn't tell this to someone with no experience, as it is also somewhat easy to screw up. By touching the CPU socket, running a CPU without heatsync, putting the thermal paste in the wrong place or way too much of it, trying to insert the RAM the wrong way around, etc.

I guess it comes down to personal preference, does't it? I prefer GameBoy Advance and PS2 over any other. But that doesn't make them any better than the rest (or does it?).

Why should you be? It's just a contact. Wipe it carefully with some alcohol and forget about it.

Unless it's an AMD chip. Then don't touch it.

13 minutes ago, JJS76 said:

Hell no is the answer. Have you seen any benchmarks lately? Expect broadwell performance, which is good, but skylake and kabylake, which is basically the same thing, is way faster for single core speed.

A 4-core with HT vs a marginally slower 8-core with SMT? I'd take the latter any time.

If it's non-OEM, he can extract the Windows key using ProduKey and apply it to the fresh installation.

If it is OEM then he'd have to convince a Microsoft support employee to unlock the key by saying something like the mobo died on the last PC and he wants to replace the mobo but the key doesn't work on the new one.

Non-fotoshopped looks better. Cool build tho.

The SSD is a lie.

Overclocks also cause WUs to fail. though in this case it's a driver issue, apparently.

Huawei Ascend G7 

Amazing battery life, quick, snappy, and surprisingly unexpensive.

Doesn't have a ton of RAM, but i have never felt it holding me back, even though I tend to run a few things at the same time. Though I guess I also run everything in the browser rather than installing apps, and have disabled all unnecessary apps and bloatware to maximize performance.

1 minute ago, lavaslime44 said:

not a huge fan of amd but will consider it

Their previous CPUs have indeed been garbage.

However, their new line may give you on par performance for less money than the current Intel stuff, and if it does it would be pretty stupid not to take that route. Don't you think?

What exactly do you mean by bumble bee themed?

Now is not the best time to build a PC. I'd suggest waiting the few days until Zen comes out. You might be able to get much better value for your money then.

But can it run Crysis?

The AData one in the ad on this very page (top right) is very decent. Click on it.

It's available in both SATA and M.2 format.

7 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

You're going to scare him/her away, stop it!

um

hello RedLine05

nice having you around

welcome to the forum

and stuff

lies

you're an alt account with an evil agenda posing as a newbie

we have seen through your facade

5 minutes ago, SpartanAmy107 said:

Are those reverse board only in ATX, or are Reverse Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX boards a thing too. Failing that I could the ATX size board here... Is the motherboard IO still in the same place?

It all comes down to the case. There are no reverse ATX boards that I know of, but all boards fit inside a reverse ATX case, since it's the case that's built around the board, not the other way around.

Just imagine taking any regular mobo and flipping it upside down, then making a case around it. The IO is still at the back, but further down; below the PCIe slots rather than above them.

If you find a flipped m-ITX case, you can put any combination of regular hardware inside of it.

What about reverse ATX?

In reverse ATX cases the mobo is mounted "upside down", so you get to see the gorgeous top of the graphics card instead of the ugly backplate. The side panel would obviously be on the opposite side too.

All Caselabs cases can be assembled in reverse orientation; some other manufacturers do that too, though I don't know any specific ones.

I have my PC set up like that, as shown below. Though it doesn't look nearly as ugly through the window with the side panel on.

1 minute ago, Varpin said:

@Litargirio But do they break that fast?

No.

Yes.

Of course they break. Eventually. Like everything.

Reason you hear about them breaking more often than not is cause lots of people use them.

10 hours ago, petor123 said:

got any pics m8ty

her twitter is @cp_johnston 

3 hours ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

No. It died.

It hasn't died.

It's the most widely used cryptocurrency, and pretty much the only one used in places like Grams, Dream Market and Alphabay. Though the latter has started supporting Monero as of recently, but few people actually use it.

Why ask stupid queations that NOBODY can answer when reviewer benchmarks are just around the corner?

This has already been beaten to death many times.

The answer is maybe.