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^^^This all the way. I've only had good experiences with this software.
 
Jesus!!! XD I've been using an SSD for boot since 2009, I can't imagine ever going back to a HDD (for my OS drive). The speed difference is ENORMOUS in everything from program installs, launching software, web browsing to system responsiveness. 

i had a old 50" plasma. couldnt sell it. so took it to recycler for 10 cent a pound.

That's what CPUs have done up till now, that's how it is.  That's how the industry defines progress when it comes to new CPU releases.

That's around what I paid for it via a MassGenie deal about 8+ months ago, so not amazing, but it's a decent deal when on-sale.  The 8200 Pro happens to be the SSD I went for in 1TB size.  It almost compares to the benchmark speeds of the Samsung 970 EVO so it's a good budget step down from that, it's rated pretty well on SSD User benchmarks (not a super accurate site, but I still like it for rough comparisons):  https://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Adata-XPG-SX8200-Pro-NVMe-PCIe-M2-1TB-vs-Samsung-970-Pro-NVMe-PCIe-M2-1TB/m638791vsm497261

Nope
$750 MSRP, when it beats the 16-core HEDT chip from Intel IIRC....
Poor voltage regulation, and considering it's age I'd get a new one.
That SSD is pretty overpriced. Get something cheaper like a HP EX920.
 

Already got a case (Thermaltake Armor +), a GPU (EVGA GTX 970 SSC 4GB), and a PSU (OCZ ZX-series 850w Gold+). Also have HDDs covered.

I would say that AMD has a serious disadvantage in core/thread quality, but they are willing to put more of em on a CPU for the same price which makes up the difference. Number of available threads is getting more and more important for gaming though, and intel’s habit of locking out multithread on some of their CPUs is starting to bite them.

I could understand why y'all are team blue for the last decade. AMD has been either playing catch up or a bit behind in higher end products for gamers.
 
I do agree it's a little behind in gaming, but if you ever want to stream, or do production work, it's quite a bit faster. Plus, it produces less heat, the boards are (usually) cheaper, and you get a more solid upgrade path. Just this generation alone, you can go up to 16 cores with the Ryzen 9 3950X on the AM4 boards, assuming your VRMs are good enough to handle one. It also doesn't have the same security vulnerabilities that Intel processors do.

Be careful,while shopping online !!
Use some price -watching utilities (like AliRadar for AliExpres,or CamelCamel for Amazon),in order to find some real deals .

“Take” is arguable but iffy. The 3950x videos I’ve seen imply that it is took, but they won’t be released till the 25th so rumor says.  

Upgrade your platform! AMD has released really compelling and powerful processors (they've managed to take the performance crown from Intel at this point), and it's a great time to upgrade, or buy new in general. There's usually pretty good deals on things people actually want.

they get you in with the great sales then you buy more then you should
just have to look around and know what the price is normally
you want to upgrade your i2500k system or get a whole new current up to date system
 
 
 
 
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Yes.  Considering your rig though the junk no one wants may not include you.

Usually you get some really good deals on Newegg and all. Theres no telling what the deals will be so you just need to check the deals everyday from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, and make sure to look on BOTH your PC and your phone as mobile usually has different or exclusive offers from normal PC.

good time to buy. AMD usually discounts heavily during holidays etc. to attract sales. 
 
are you looking for a full system upgrade or only a few parts?

I'm pretty much over having to deal with wires (currently using a HyperX Cloud) and want to finally join the world of the wireless. I'm looking for something around $100 but a bit over is fine too if it's gonna be worth it. Oh and by the way, I'm on PC (haven't bought a console since the original Wii) and it's mostly going to be used for gaming/Discord/etc. Thanks.

Eww, the screen is pretty crappy (non even IPS), the battery life is probably terrible (51 Wh, seriously MSI?), and the Wi-Fi card isn't great either.
@GeneXiS_X

Are you from US? Any preference on weight and battery life? Mind low sRGB display?

low colour coverage (less vibrant)

1060:
CyberpowerPC Tracer III 15 Xtreme VR (TongFang GK5CN67) - low sRGB IPS, optional 144Hz IPS (on sale)
CyberpowerPC Tracer III 15 Slim VR 500 (TongFang GK5CN6Z) - optional 144Hz IPS (on sale)
Dell G5 5587 - low sRGB IPS (not from Dell website)
 
1050TI:
HP Omen 17t customize - optional 144Hz IPS
HP Omen 15 dc customize or 15-dc0010nr - low sRGB IPS, optional 144Hz IPS (customize only)
Lenovo Legion Y530 customize (low sRGB IPS, optional 144Hz IPS) or Y7000 81LD0000US
Dell G5 5590
Dell G5 5587 - low sRGB IPS
Eluktronics NB50TK1 (Clevo) - low sRGB IPS, desktop CPU
 
Upgrade RAM and SSD by your own if possible, cheaper

Yes
Amazon or Newegg, not sure the price has changed or not since it was a few days ago

TongFang is a laptop ODM

Both are different models - Xtreme has better cooling solution (Slim also has good cooling but not quite as good), Slim has thinner+lighter profile

It's a decent gaming laptop. Perfect for 1080p 60hz gaming.