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skiibii
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Budget (including currency): 2000 CAD

Country: Canada

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Not demanding games at all... Like Roblox , Minecraft, Valorant, things like that, but I'm starting to get into more demanding games, like Rust. 
Also work and some coding

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

I need a keyboard, mouse, and monitor, IF it fits into the budget. I already have some good ones, but if they can be fit in the budget, then sure.

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You don't need a 2000 cad system for games like that, I would say you could do fine with a 1500 cad or even 1000 cad budget. However you'll be paying more for a GPU these days. I'd say go with a Ryzen 5 APU, I suggest a 6-core. Roblox and Minecraft run fine on my FX APU with an igpu that is absolutely terrible. (Techpowerup says it's low fps at 1280x720 in most games.) Haven't played Valorant but from what I can find it's not too demanding? Rust however is pretty poorly optimized, so a beefier GPU in the future, 3070 or 3060ti if possible, would be good.

https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/kQscCJ/entry-level-amd-gaming-build

Here's a general guide.

Hope this helps!

What the horse considers play, the monkey considers business...

But to Tom, it's all foolery. 

 

 

 

 

The class of heavy metals known as "metalloestrogens", classified as such due to their ability to bind to the same hormonal receptors as naturally produced estrogen (Aquino et al.), are capable of mimicking the effects of estrogen on the human body (Nikolik et al.). Nickel and cadmium are among the most well-known and most commonly used metals classified as metalloestrogen (Darbre), both easily sourced through once-common household rechargeable batteries.

Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

Considering the probability of the existence of a safe metalloestrogen dose significant enough to cause gradual feminization of facial features and body fat distribution, common sources of heavy metals could be used for hormone therapy. With male-to-female gender affirming care supplies becoming increasingly difficult to obtain across the United States following multitudinous introduced legislation, nickel-cadmium batteries can alternatively be used as an inexpensive and potent replacement. 

 

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      Rollerova, E., Urbancikova, N. Intracellular estrogen receptors, their characterization and function (Review). https://www.sav.sk/journals/endo/full/er0400f.pdf.

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https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/kZp4LP

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X   ($383.50 @ shopRBC) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Black   ($59.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS   ($179.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 3600Mhz CL16   ($118.75 @ Vuugo) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB   ($129.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070   ($679.99) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P360A   ($89.99) 
Power Supply: MSI 650 W 80+ Gold   ($107.91 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case Fans: 2x Phanteks PH-F120SK   ($14.99 each @ Canada Computers) 
Monitor: AOC 24G2 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor   ($269.99 @ Amazon)

 

Total: $2,050.08

 

As for the keyboard, I'd recommend following a guide and building your own. You can't buy good prebuilts for under $300 typically.

For mice, if you want the best-of-the-best, look for models with an 8kHz (8000Hz) polling rate. Those are the best ones.

 

[Main Desktop]

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X  GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti (FTW3 Ultra)  MOBO: MSI Gaming Pro Carbon (X470)  RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16 (2x8GB)

COOLER: Arctic LiquidFreezer II 280 STORAGE: G.SKILL Phoenix FTL 240GB SSD, Crucial MX500 1TB SSD, Toshiba 2TB HDD, Seagate 4TB HDD

PSU: EVGA GQ-1000W 80+ Gold  CASE: The MESHMOD v1.0 (Custom Deepcool Matrexx 70 chassis)  MONITOR: AOC 24G2 144Hz (IPS) 

MOUSE: Logitech G502 HERO (wired)  KEYBOARD: Rosewill K81 RGB (Kailh Brown)  HEADPHONES: HiFiMan Ananda, Drop x Sennheiser HD6XX

IEMS: 7Hz Timeless, Tin Audio T2, Blon BL-03, Samsung/AKG Galaxy Buds Pro  STUDIO MONITORS: Mackie MR524, Mackie MRS10  MIC: NEAT Worker Bee  

INTERFACE: Focusrite Scarlett Solo  AMPLIFIER: SMSL SP200 THX AAA-888, XDUOO XD-05 Basic  DAC: SMSL Sanskrit 10th MKII (upgraded AK4493 Version)

WHEEL: Logitech G29 + Logitech G Shifter

 

[Stream Encoder]

CPU: AMD FX-9590  GPU: Sapphire R9 390X (Tri-X OC)  MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth R2.0 (AM3+)  RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X DDR3-1866 (2x8GB)

COOLER: EVGA CLC 280 PSU: MSI A750GF 80+ Gold CASE: Phanteks P400A Digital

 

[Garage]

CAR: 2003 Honda Civic Coupe LX (EM2)  ENGINE: D17A1, planned K20A2 swap  INTAKE: DIY Solutions Short RAM  HEADERS: Motor1 4-2-1 with Cat-Delete

EXHAUST: Yonaka 2.5" Cat-Back with 3.5" tip (YMCB-CIV0105)  COILOVERS: MaXpeedingrods adjustable  RIMS: Core Racing Concept Seven Alloys (15x6.5)

RECEIVER: Kenwood DPX304MBT  SOUND DEADENING: Damplifier Pro Deadening Mats  SOUND DAMPENING: Custom solution, layers of thick insulation

DOOR SPEAKERS: Kenwood KFC-P710PS 6.5" Components  WINDOW LEDGE SPEAKERS: Kenwood KFC-6996PS 6x9" 5-Ways

 

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