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    external monitor with external gpu

    in Graphics Cards

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Vouts said:

    is it possible to use external gpu with laptop that doesnt have thunderbolt 3? i have 27 inch 144hz monitor and this laptop -> HP Notebook 15-da1013no and i want to play some games on it but it thermal throttles on triple a games. i also have msi gtx 1060 6gb with no use so i got this idea to use it as a external gpu

    yes mate. you can get mini pcie (aka wifi card or m.2 nvme) to 16x adapters.

    PCI-E and mother board HELP!

    in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory

    Posted

    19 minutes ago, c0pper said:

     

    it shouldnt have, but it could have. I would first be reseting your bios (how to do this depends on your board, but you can always just take out the cmos battery, unplug the power and hold the power button for 30 sec).

    if that doesnt work, try the onboard gpu if you have one.

    check all your cables are plugged in correctly

    Build for a 3/4 yr old.

    in New Builds and Planning

    Posted

    19 minutes ago, Genwyn said:

    H200i is mini itx.

     

    Honestly any A320 board + a Ryzen 3 1200, 8gb of ddr4 and the 1050ti. Put it in a cheap case like the Rosewill 25$ Matx cases all over Newegg.

    ^^ agreed with this. cheap and cheerful until they can work to buy their own, so you teach them the value of saving

    Galax graphics cards

    in Graphics Cards

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Gottboost said:

    Any one had any experience with Galax gpus? Finding rtx 2060 super $90 cheaper and rtx 2070 super $60 cheaper than its nearest competitor.

    from my experience they are pretty alright. warranty however I wouldnt be so sure about

    Craigslist PC- Is this a deal?

    in New Builds and Planning

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, griffin808 said:

    Aloha, 

    Been playing with the idea of building a PC for about $500 for a while. Inspired by those upgrading a used PC, bang for buck videos i decided to look in the used market.  

    Found this add on craigslist:

    dell xps i7 8700 - $600

    Got from Costco 4 months ago new for $900. This is a extra computer I don't need and I just missed the return period.. I removed all the dell bloatware on it. Works great for video editing, streaming or gaming

    Hardware included:
    I7 8700 cpu
    Gtx 1050 graphics card
    16 gigs ram

     

    Not a ton of info on the add but i searched around and think this is the computer he is referring to

    https://slickdeals.net/f/10954043-costco-dell-xps-tower-intel-core-i7-8700-1050-ti-4gb-16gb-ddr-2666-2tb-7200rpm-hdd-dvd-rw-win-10-899

     

    My questions

    Is this a sweet deal worth jumping on that has some future upgrade-ability or would i be better off building from scratch?

    If not a great deal what price would make it a great deal? (if i made an offer)

     

    Thanks a ton for your opinions and patience 

    thats a pretty sheit deal tbh

    780 optiplex ram

    in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory

    Posted

    8 minutes ago, jmtreport said:

    I have an 780 optiplex sff. I'm trying to figure out if it will take dual rank ddr3. It currently has single rank.  I checked the compatibility list but doesnt say. Any advice? And yes I know it's old I upgraded the CPU to a quad core Q9650.  It's more of a work station and only has 3 gb of ram. 1 gb stick and 2 gb stick.

    in theory it wont work, but in practice it may, I would go 4x 2gb

    New Gaming Rig from Scratch

    in New Builds and Planning

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

    It's only like $1300ish for a pretty good PC, spending more doesn't get you too much more performance.

     

    Could also just get a single 1440p 100-120hz ultrawide for $400
     

    PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9xJnn7

    CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($327.99 @ Amazon)
    CPU Cooler: Scythe FUMA 2 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
    Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Amazon)
    Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
    Storage: Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($62.49 @ B&H)
    Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
    Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card  ($413.98 @ Newegg)
    Case: Cooler Master MasterBox NR600 (w/o ODD) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
    Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($86.99 @ Amazon)
    Total: $1356.30
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-13 23:31 EDT-0400

    I agree with the above. change the case and cooler to your taste ect

    Home server for gaming help

    in Servers, NAS, and Home Lab

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, Twowheelz4lyfe said:

    I have been messing around with server builds for the last couple years now, nothing crazy always made from older used tech. They have always served their purpose but lead me to wonder if I can go even cheaper or if I should scale up for more use/better performance. I'm looking to run servers for the following games simutaneously, 7 Day To Die x 1, Ark Survival Evolved x 6, Minecraft x 2, and possibly more in the future. My main server setup is an Intel board with dual Xeon 5450? I think and 16gb of ddr2 ecc ram. It has run the 7dtd and Minecraft server at same time with no issue but don't think it could handle another 6 ark servers as well. The other issue is I would like to find a security solution as that server was hacked and hard disk encrypted to try to scam me of money. Luckily it was only used for those game servers so I disposed of that hard drive. However I would like to also prevent this from happening again. 

    so all in all my questions are what is the cheapest option to be able to run all those servers simultaneously and once it's running now can I protect it from being hacked. Thanks in advance 

    when you say run those games, do you mean run servers for? see if you can pick up and old rack mount with 2x5650s and 64gb ram, should be about $100 usd

    2.5" 860 evo or m.2 nvme sx8200 pro? (1TB)

    in Storage Devices

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Jambal Dyan said:

    Hi,

     

    I plan on upgrading my 500gb 850 evo to a 1tb ssd. To my extreme dismay, the prices I paid for my unit is now equivalent to a 1tb sku, and I paid around 170-180 usd. image.gif.704b3cdc2592704e0dc7f57e524125ad.gif

     

    Now I am choosing between a 2.5" sata 860 evo for 173 usd vs the m.2 nvme sx8200 for 157 usd.

     

    I know samsung's 2.5" evo speeds can match even some nvme drives. But I do know that the sx8200 is not one of the bad ones.

     

    So Which one do I go for, and why?

     

    Hoping to gain some insight,

     

    Thanks!

    go the nvme

    Better x470 board for watercooling

    in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory

    Posted

    38 minutes ago, WoodyWoo said:

    Im torn between the x470 Gigabyte gaming 7 wifi and the asus crosshair hero wifi.

    Both can take a monoblock and have great vrms but, I have always gone with Asus for my components (I have found their drivers and bios better and easyer to use) , but the gigabyte board will help me save some money for the watercooling parts.

    What do you guys/girls/others think I should look towards.

    keep the gaming 7, its plenty for a 2700x

    Best Laptop?

    in Laptops and Pre-Built Systems

    Posted

    8 minutes ago, RelaxingSole said:

    I was wondering what the best laptop is for schools? With light gaming capabilities stuff like minecraft or csgo I have a budget of $1200 and would prefer it to be thin and light so I could carry it easily.

    blade stealth is always a good bet, otherwise an xps 13 with a dgpu

    Seasonic S12II 430w for a R5 2400G build

    in Power Supplies

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, Intekss said:

    I was told that is a bad unit, outdated design, shouldn't use it with modern component or for a gaming rig, etc so idk.

     

    and sorry for not explaining things clearly.

    they are an older design and do have some downfalls but overall are ok quality and I havent seen too many people having issues with them. for a low powered apu build its fine

    SSD or HDD?

    in Storage Devices

    Posted

    23 minutes ago, AYDANN6ix9ine said:

    So I'm starting to do PC and PC parts flipping. I'm planning to do another flip with a pre-built PC upgraded with a graphics card. Just a hypothetical situation. If I can get a PC with no storage so I could get my own, which storage should I choose? A used 128GB SSD for $15 or a used 500GB-750GB HDD for only $5. I'm thinking SSD for the storage but I also need to take into account that most old systems with 2nd gen Intel CPUs (which are the easiest to get) only support up to 300mb/s speeds and the storage is low if I'm trying to list the PC as a gaming PC. Which one would be the best option?

    agreed with both. having an ssd will help it sell

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