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Mr. Budget
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Hey, I am a gamer on a budget and currently gaming on a (terrible might i add) NVS 4200M I5-2450m laptop. I was interested in upgrading to a better build for under 400 dollars and went on a bargain hunt. I was wondering if there was anything better for the price tag

CPU: I7-2600k
CPU cooler: Hyper 212 evo with intel stock heatsink

GPU: GTX 1050 TI Low Profile

Motherboard: Intel DH61CRB3

PSU: ACE 600W

RAM: PC3-12800 2x 8GB sticks

OS: Windows 10

SSD/HDD: Kingston A400 480GB SATA SSD

Accessories: Mechanical E-Element Z-77 keyboard with programmable RGB

If there is any other part you need to know just ask.

my terrible laptop: CPU: i5-2450M at 2.60 ghz base (however goes up to 3.30 ghz on any steam game i run. odd.) GPU: integrated Quadro NVS 4200m (garbage. the reason that this is terrible.) 6GB of ram, 300GB HDD. refurbished Dell Latitude Esomething. got it for like 140 bucks on amazon.

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4 minutes ago, Mr. Budget said:

Hyper 212 evo with intel stock heatsink

Two coolers?

 

4 minutes ago, Mr. Budget said:

GPU: GTX 1050 TI Low Profile

why not standard height? RX 570 could cost about the same for higher speed btw, tho used ones could be ex-mining cards so the fans might die soon.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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I know this may sound sketchy, but checkout some old Xeon CPU's on Aliexpress. These two for example:

Xeon E5 2689

Xeon W3690

 

Either one of these will cook the balls off the 2600k, especially if you know how to overclock. Not sure how cheap you're getting your 2600k, but if these are cheaper it's something to consider.

 

Source: Me. I bought a Xeon X3440 on AliExpress and overclocked the shit out of it. It's def not my main girl, but she can play all the latest titles without a hitch. Cost a whopping $17.

QUOTE ME IF YOU WANT A REPLY!

 

PC #1

Ryzen 7 3700x@4.4ghz (All core) | MSI X470 Gaming Pro Carbon | Crucial Ballistix 2x16gb (OC 3600mhz)

MSI GTX 1080 8gb | SoundBlaster ZXR | Corsair HX850

Samsung 960 256gb | Samsung 860 1gb | Samsung 850 500gb

HGST 4tb, HGST 2tb | Seagate 2tb | Seagate 2tb

Custom CPU/GPU water loop

 

PC #2

Ryzen 7 1700@3.8ghz (All core) | Aorus AX370 Gaming K5 | Vengeance LED 3200mhz 2x8gb

Sapphire R9 290x 4gb | Asus Xonar DS | Corsair RM650

Samsung 850 128gb | Intel 240gb | Seagate 2tb

Corsair H80iGT AIO

 

Laptop

Core i7 6700HQ | Samsung 2400mhz 2x8gb DDR4

GTX 1060M 3gb | FiiO E10k DAC

Samsung 950 256gb | Sandisk Ultra 2tb SSD

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43 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

why not standard height? RX 570 could cost about the same for higher speed btw, tho used ones could be ex-mining cards so the fans might die soon.

Found a low-profile card from a reputable brand for quite a bit cheaper than the normal size. RX 570's cost quite a bit more than 1050 ti's i found so.

my terrible laptop: CPU: i5-2450M at 2.60 ghz base (however goes up to 3.30 ghz on any steam game i run. odd.) GPU: integrated Quadro NVS 4200m (garbage. the reason that this is terrible.) 6GB of ram, 300GB HDD. refurbished Dell Latitude Esomething. got it for like 140 bucks on amazon.

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24 minutes ago, BigDamn said:

I know this may sound sketchy, but checkout some old Xeon CPU's on Aliexpress. These two for example:

Xeon E5 2689

Xeon W3690

 

Either one of these will cook the balls off the 2600k, especially if you know how to overclock. Not sure how cheap you're getting your 2600k, but if these are cheaper it's something to consider.

 

Source: Me. I bought a Xeon X3440 on AliExpress and overclocked the shit out of it. It's def not my main girl, but she can play all the latest titles without a hitch. Cost a whopping $17.

Those are actual options I will take into consideration. I am getting my 2600k for about 60-70 bucks so I'll consider that.

my terrible laptop: CPU: i5-2450M at 2.60 ghz base (however goes up to 3.30 ghz on any steam game i run. odd.) GPU: integrated Quadro NVS 4200m (garbage. the reason that this is terrible.) 6GB of ram, 300GB HDD. refurbished Dell Latitude Esomething. got it for like 140 bucks on amazon.

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46 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

look for a 7970/280x/380x, and get a better PSU.

What would you call "a better PSU" I am uncertain what you mean.

my terrible laptop: CPU: i5-2450M at 2.60 ghz base (however goes up to 3.30 ghz on any steam game i run. odd.) GPU: integrated Quadro NVS 4200m (garbage. the reason that this is terrible.) 6GB of ram, 300GB HDD. refurbished Dell Latitude Esomething. got it for like 140 bucks on amazon.

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7 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

perhaps a CX550 or a masterwatt 550

Ah I get it. Would an EVGA 600WATX 12v (EPS) PSU be "better" in your opinion?

my terrible laptop: CPU: i5-2450M at 2.60 ghz base (however goes up to 3.30 ghz on any steam game i run. odd.) GPU: integrated Quadro NVS 4200m (garbage. the reason that this is terrible.) 6GB of ram, 300GB HDD. refurbished Dell Latitude Esomething. got it for like 140 bucks on amazon.

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1 minute ago, Firewrath9 said:

is it 80+ bronze? which model specifically?

Model number 100-W1-0600-K1 specifically.

 

my terrible laptop: CPU: i5-2450M at 2.60 ghz base (however goes up to 3.30 ghz on any steam game i run. odd.) GPU: integrated Quadro NVS 4200m (garbage. the reason that this is terrible.) 6GB of ram, 300GB HDD. refurbished Dell Latitude Esomething. got it for like 140 bucks on amazon.

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