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One word, homelab. Literally just get a small network set up and experiment with things like virtualization, scripting, and automation software like ansible/chef/puppet. Show you have a passion for the material and just have fun with it. College programs like Electrical Engineering teach you to be an Electrical Engineer. See if they have an Information Technology degree that you can pursue because that'll be more advantageous for you for starting off as a Junior Sys Admin than an EE degree. The degree gets you an interview, the homelab is what sets you apart from the crowd and gives you real world experience with what is actually done. Tell them your stories about how you broke things and then how you fixed them. Show a willingness to learn and you'll be golden.

One word, homelab. Literally just get a small network set up and experiment with things like virtualization, scripting, and automation software like ansible/chef/puppet. Show you have a passion for the material and just have fun with it. College programs like Electrical Engineering teach you to be an Electrical Engineer. See if they have an Information Technology degree that you can pursue because that'll be more advantageous for you for starting off as a Junior Sys Admin than an EE degree. The degree gets you an interview, the homelab is what sets you apart from the crowd and gives you real world experience with what is actually done. Tell them your stories about how you broke things and then how you fixed them. Show a willingness to learn and you'll be golden.

Then what is the manufacturer and model number of the motherboard you're looking at buying?
 
Really starting to think this is a troll topic...

Ok...so what is the manufacturer and model number? ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI, etc all make motherboards with a Z390 chipset...

I had the same problem with Metro 2033 and I eventually just gave up, wish I could help but it's fundamentally broken from what I've been able to see from other people's posts online.

Budget (including currency): $800 USD
Country: US
Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:
Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc):
Doesn't need a monitor as he's using a 1080p TV currently, just wants to get his base system down that he can upgrade from over time. Has a mouse and Keyboard already.
 
Here is what I was able to come up with, just wanted to see what you guys thought and what your opinions were.
 
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B550M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($74.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Silicon Power Silm S55 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($23.07 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB GAMING MX Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($41.31 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $809.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-01 20:58 EST-0500

@Doubble@Coolmaster
Just so you know you guys are adorable, fighting over a build😁

Doesn't help that I have a killer head cold right now either😅

That makes sense, this is why I come to the forums still lol

I think the opposite approach is better here. Buy a 500GB Crucial P1 now, and a couple months down the line when he's running out of space, buy a hard drive and use it for mass storage.
 
This secures the best performance from day 1 and doesn't force him to reinstall Windows into the new SSD if you were to buy it later.

Who the fuck is Alan Walker?

Just stand in front of your case and blow really hard

And here I am still trying to figure out how to pronounce "Anker" correctly...

And here I am still trying to figure out how to pronounce "Anker" correctly...

Beards...helping men with weak chins appear manly since, well, forever😂

Beards...helping men with weak chins appear manly since, well, forever😂

Oh and I bet that lawyer obtained all that music legally😂
 
Those are the best policies in my opinion. Shows that the IT department means business and isn't just a "yes man" team like so many end users think they are.

Oh and I bet that lawyer obtained all that music legally😂
 
Those are the best policies in my opinion. Shows that the IT department means business and isn't just a "yes man" team like so many end users think they are.

Wants an enterprise solution without spending enterprise money...sounds like every IT department I've ever worked for😂

Wants an enterprise solution without spending enterprise money...sounds like every IT department I've ever worked for😂

Wants an enterprise solution without spending enterprise money...sounds like every IT department I've ever worked for😂

Wants an enterprise solution without spending enterprise money...sounds like every IT department I've ever worked for😂

Yeah, this guy doesn't have any idea what he's actually doing from the sounds of it. From using thermal throttling as a "feature" to dial back an overclock to being defiant AGAINST setting his vcore manually makes me just think he's trolling us honestly.