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Thanks a lot, the answers have been very informative! keep ‘em coming And yes, I was mostly talking about gaming!

Hi, Im thinking of building a system relatively soon because i’ve just bought a GTX 1080 for really cheap (it was my step fathers card). But right now, the buzz seems to be around AMD cpu’s with their Zen 2 architecture. So, I was wondering... would I experience severe bottleneck if I built a system with an AMD cpu and a NVIDIA gpu? Or maybe I wouldn’t experience any. Is it better to go Intel-NVIDIA and AMD-AMD, or can you mix and match? Thank you, Phil

Hi LTT community, Hope everyone is well in this time of crisis (as of April 6th 2020) Today, I’m reaching out for help on something I’ve been wanting to do for a while and that a couple of you might have done in the past. For the better part of the last 5 years, I’ve gained a lot of interest in computers and electronics. I watched hundreds of hours of footage from BitWit to HardwareCanucks and of course LTT. The reason why I am mentioning this is because I think I’ve learned a lot of things and that I’m ready to use this knowledge to help others. Of course I don’t know everything and you can always learn a thing, but I’m confident that I can now use it for something. So here goes my idea. I really want to start a side-gig. I would essentially offer PC building services from components research and gathering to building and maintenance. I’m reaching out because I want to know if any of you has done it, is currently doing it or wants to do it. This could be a topic where we could share knowledge and experiences. Of course, I came with a few questions in mind: 1. Can it be profitable? 2. Where should I post my ad? (Ex. FB marketplace, Kijiji, website) 3. What’s the best way to do this? (How do I charge? Do I buy from manufacturers or retailers? If you have any other tips, go ahead!) 4. Do you need to have building experience to start? Thank you everyone, Let the conversation... begin! -Philipp

Thank you very much, this was very insightful!

Guys! I need some advice, Im looking into building a system to host a Minecraft server. I looked online and everything I found was contradictory, so I’m asking the most knowledgeable forum for help. Here are my basic criteria for the server itself: -I’m looking at a 50+ player server -It will have plugins (~ 30-40) -It will have up to 4 different server connected by bungeecord -I want it to run smoothly (duh!) First of all, what kind of CPU do I need to host a Minecraft server? How many cores and threads? Does it need to be a server CPU or you can use a normal desktop CPU? AMD or Intel? Secondly, how much RAM do I need? What latency? What speed? Do I need a special type of RAM? Thirdly, do I need a graphics card? If yes, what kind? Number four, SSD or HDD? Both? One for backups and one that runs the server? If SSD, NVMe or SATA? (Not sure that’s what they’re called) Lastly, should I water cool it or put it in a low temp. room? Will normal air cooling do the job? If someone has built one in the past or know what kind of components I should use, feel free to give my propositions! My system criteria are: -Budget of ~200 to 250$ CAD (Maybe lower, if possible or maybe I’m completely of track with the budget) -Upgradeable down the line -Smallest form factor possible -Runs Win. 10 Thank you all for your time, Stay home, Wash your hands! -Philipp