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ehawkins2232

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  1. Alright, then do you think it's at least effective to take out the RAM, CPU, and HDD out of an old desktop?
  2. Oh wow ok, I haven't looked into buying old desktops. What are the chances that the motherboard in that Dell is ATX and not some OEM part, because I might want to transplant the CPU/RAM/Mobo into a new case?
  3. My budget isn't set, but less than $250 would be fine. Also, I live in a small town in NJ
  4. I built my real gaming PC 2 years ago. I'm not really wanting to upgrade right now, but I thought it would be a bit of fun to build a used PC with parts off mostly eBay. I'm willing to buy the case and psu new, but the rest of the parts I want to by used. I might also be using steamOS just to give it a try (I know that the game compatibility isn't great) Thoughts on this build? Here's the part list: CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz- $45 in CPU/Mobo/Ram Combo (eBay) Motherboard: Intel DG31PR LGA775/Socket T: $45 in CPU/Mobo/Ram Combo (eBay) GPU: EVGA Gtx 670 Superclocked 4GB ~ $70 (eBay) RAM:Kingston 2x2GB 800MHz, 4 GB DDR2 - $45 in CPU/Mobo/Ram Combo (eBay) PSU: Seasonic S12II 620 BRONZE, SS-620GB ~ $50 (Amazon) Storage: 750 GB Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive (7200 RPM) ~ $26.60 (eBay) Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid-Tower ~ $50 (Amazon) Total: $241.60 Things I Have Thought About: - Used Hard Drive Failure -CPU is most likely a bottleneck for the 670 -PSU a little overkill -Motherboard is a little sketchy -Using an aftermarket cooler for cpu?
  5. Why do you have two different SSDs lol, looks great BTW.
  6. Since it's an older generation , it will lower the overall performance of the GPU, but it will still work. The ports are actually backwards compatible so you'll be fine.
  7. I recommend a modular power supply since a mini itx doesn't have a lot of space, and you don't want loose cables everywhere
  8. That's a good point, just wasn't sure if he wants to spend the extra few bucks. You're definitely right about it being worth it though.
  9. This really isn't that important, but you might watch to switch the 2x4 GB Ram Sticks to one 8 GB stick. The itx board only holds 2 slots, so an 8 GB stick would allow you to upgrade to 16 GB more easily.
  10. If you can find an rx 480 that's similarly priced to the rx 470, you should buy that instead
  11. I think you should add an ssd for the os and main files. Even if you're on a tight budget, I think it's still worth the price.
  12. Just watch a lot of Linus and Luke on Linus Tech Tips, especially the pc build videos and you can learn pretty quickly
  13. I also can't stress enough how crucial it is to know how to build the PC. When I built mine, it wasn't that difficult, but I want to make sure you have sufficient knowledge. ( I'm sure you know how).
  14. Yes it should be, Power Supplies comes with all the cables you need to power your parts, and the motherboard will come with the sata cables needed for the hard drive and ssd. Just in case, make sure you have a video cable (HDMI, VGA, DVI, Displayport) lying around to plug in the monitor into the pc. Some of my parts can be changed for your personal preference (Case and Ram), but this should run your CAD software and Games you are playing very smoothly.
  15. Based on the way the parts look, every thing will be blacked out, except a red finish on the graphics card which would look pretty awesome
  16. Ok so the ultrawide monitor is basically what it says in the name, its super wide. Most monitors have a width to length ratio of 16:9 or 4:3. This monitor is 21:9
  17. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8rft7h Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8rft7h/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($428.07 @ B&H) CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($283.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.00 @ B&H) Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card ($719.88 @ OutletPC) Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC) Monitor: LG 29UM67 29.0" 60Hz Monitor ($289.89 @ Amazon) Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($79.99 @ Newegg) Total: $2545.53 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-13 22:33 EDT-0400
  18. Ok maybe we can stick with the 1080p monitors, if you're ok with that
  19. 6850k would give you more pci-e lanes if you needed them later on
  20. Monitors in the build are both also 1440p, with pretty thin bezels
  21. This build is a bit better than my last one, but it is $200 over budget, so be mindful of that. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/PqXpBP Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/PqXpBP/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($428.07 @ B&H) CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($283.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.00 @ B&H) Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card ($719.88 @ OutletPC) Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC) Monitor: Asus PB258Q 25.0" 60Hz Monitor ($270.98 @ Newegg) Monitor: Asus PB258Q 25.0" 60Hz Monitor ($270.98 @ Newegg) Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($79.99 @ Newegg) Total: $2797.60 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-13 22:23 EDT-0400
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