QuadRings

Been a while since this threads been on top, but ah well. I researched into parts some more, and managed to piece together an LGA2011 Dual CPU PC for slightly less than the previously mentioned Ryzen 3 build, and I'm wondering what you all think of it. Passmark's site says the Xeons are slightly faster than the Ryzen 1600X (At stock ofc, but I really don't overclock, sooooo), but idk if thats true. Here's the build: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU Cooler: ARCTIC - Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.88 @ OutletPC) Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.89 @ SuperBiiz) Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini Video Card ($409.89 @ Amazon) Power Supply: Thermaltake - 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) Optical Drive: LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($46.29 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz) Sound Card: Creative Labs - Audigy SE 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($22.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) Case Fan: BitFenix - Spectre Pro LED 86.7 CFM 140mm Fan ($6.90 @ Amazon) Case Fan: BitFenix - Spectre Pro LED 86.7 CFM 140mm Fan ($6.90 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev. 2 ($17.00) Memory: 16/24GB ECC REGISTERED RAM ($50.00) Case: Custom Built Case Other: PCIE USB 3.0 hub ($16.20) CPU: Intel Xeon E5 2643 ($50.00) CPU: Intel Xeon E5 2643 ($50.00) Motherboard: Dell Precision T5600 LGA2011 Motherboard ($135.00) Total: $1158.91 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-01 07:52 EST-0500

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Did I say $1400? I meant $1200, but it's still quite a lot PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($127.39 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($93.49 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($139.99 @ Amazon) Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC) Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.78 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini Video Card ($389.99 @ Amazon) Case: NZXT - Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: Thermaltake - 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) Optical Drive: LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($46.29 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($97.49 @ SuperBiiz) Total: $1209.37 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-09 11:46 EST-0500 As for Windows, on that Deon build I would need a copy of Pro, and on this one I figured I should get a copy so I can actually activate it? Maybe there's a loophole around that now, idk haha. As for Performance, I'm aiming for 75 FPS at maxed out settings, which is harder than one may think due to the number of mods I use in games. Im also wondering what rendering performance would be comparatively, as that's a part of the equation too. As for budget, essentially as cheap as I can get away with. I'd like that 1070, as the last time I went with a mid tiered card it was outdated in a year and could barely hold its own, but other than that just enough to meet my needs at least until roughly mid 2019, when I'd be putting together ECHO 4.

2 years ago I built my current system, ECHO 2, which has seen some pretty good performance considering it's on an FM2 platform, but recently I realized its getting a bit long in the tooth, barely being able to handle games like ATS without slowdowns nowadays. My solution: stick together a new PC, and recycle E2 into some sort of media PC. On that, I went to PCPartPicker and compared Ryzen and Core i5/i7 builds, before realizing that the price of PCs has skyrocketed. The Ryzen 3 system I pieced together totaled nearly $1400! RAM and power supplies have certainly gotten quite inflated prices since I last dabbled in part listing. So I then went to channels like ScatterVolt, Austin Evans, and of course LTT before finding the old "8 Core Gaming for $150" video and being amazed at the relative performance of these old CPUs. On this, I put together a build using LGA1366 (rather than Linus' LGA775) Xeons, and figured I'd ask here if it's worth the cost to ya'll. It should also be noted, a single one of these Westmere Xeons is better than my 860K (according to UserBenchmark), so either way its an upgrade lol. I'm also interested in this simply because I kinda want to play around with the complexities of stuff like form factor on these server boards, and the novelty of having two CPUs :P. This also WILL NOT be upgraded in the future, and neither will a brand new system, so in your reasoning please do not quote upgradability. Tasks for this system would include gaming at no more than 1080p, with games ranging from HL2, to ATS, FSX, War Thunder, etc., along with recording these games (this is where I would think the 8 physical cores would help), and video/audio editing in Sony VEGAS and Audacity. TL;DR: Is this a good system for $1000, or is it really worth it to pay an extra $500 for a Ryzen 3/Core i5 system? Thank you all in advance for any advice!

So, in a couple of weeks I am upgrading from my old S5 -- and thank god for that. The Snapdragon 801 inside has aged quite badly, with slowdowns constant with newer apps. My choices were down to three models at Verizon: the Kyocera DualForce (Which I ruled out due to my personal distaste for the phone and its lack of power), the Motorola Z Play DROID Edition, and the BlackBerry Priv. Specs you can find anywhere of course, but due to the phones using different Snapdragon lines the comparisons are a little fuzzy. What is better, the 808 or 625? I'd like some opinions and recommendations on the two, to help me pick. If you choose to add your thoughts on the two, please do not bring up price or MotoMods: they cost the same where I am and the Mods are useless in my "case" (*rimshot*). Build quality alone is also not something to point out: I know about the Priv's bendy back, but both phones have quality on a whole other plane of existence compared to my S5, who's cheap plastic is chipping like crazy at this point. Fingerprint Sensors also don't matter, as I don't use them. Either phone will be equipped with a case from Incipio for protection. What I've noticed so far: The Priv has a physical keyboard and many software additions, but suffers from a 2MP front camera. The Moto has great build quality and an excellent camera, but has very few accessories for such a mainstream phone and doesn't pack very good speakers. Tasks that I do include regular gaming (Not too intensive, Clash Royale, Uno, a couple indie driving sims), regular video watching, and regular browsing. I think the most tabs I have ever had open in my browser was 40 in Opera Mini. Can anyone help me out? I absolutely love the Priv's design, but if performance is really bad, of course I'll live with a Moto. Thanks in advance!

The reason I have the GeminII M4 is because the case I originally had barely enough room even for the Gemin. Really small. I swapped it too a Phanteks P400S two months ago out of necessity. I didn't really want to replace the cooler so soon (it's only 5 months old), but I could. However, my budget is so tight a 212 EVO is about all I could afford. Whether the 212 or the GeminII with a giant fan on it is better is the question It holds a 4.1 GHz overclock with a 20 degree Celsius thermal margin according to AMD Overdrive. Just lookin for more headroom

So I run a Cooler Master GeminII M4 on my 860K, and I wanted to increase overclocking headroom by upgrading the fan. However, Cooler Master has no email address nor support. Anyone have any idea how big a fan the brackets can hold? The fan I wanted to put on can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Delta-TFC1212DE-Inverter-industrial-Cooling/dp/B00MGBTO6W/ref=pd_sbs_147_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8BAH7D3QRGPRASYE16NZ The fan is a 120x38MM block pushing 252 CFM. My current fan is an XtraFlow Slim 120, which is 15MM in height. It pushes 58.4 CFM, which is why I want to stick the Delta fan on there. Anyone know if it's possible?

I use some old Acer stock keyboard that I got for a dollar at a yard sale. Why I need a new keyboard? Because this one: A.) Cost me a dollar B.) Sat out in the sun all day before I bought it so I don't know how reliable it is. (Plus it hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit that day with no clouds) And C.) I've always wanted a mechanical keyboard, but I can't afford one. The image below is cropped from an earlier image of my setup, as I am traveling without my PC, and I don't know the model number on it. And if you need to check whether or not I follow them, my handle on Twitter is @QuadRingsGaming