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Also 50 dollars for a 300w PSU? =0 Where's the good old Seasonic Bronze PSUs?

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CPU: Intel Core i7 10700K @5ghz |~| Cooling: bq! Dark Rock Pro 4 |~| MOBO: Gigabyte Z490UD ATX|~| RAM: 16gb DDR4 3333mhzCL16 G.Skill Trident Z |~| GPU: RX 6900XT Sapphire Nitro+ |~| PSU: Corsair TX650M 80Plus Gold |~| Boot:  SSD WD Green M.2 2280 240GB |~| Storage: 1x3TB HDD 7200rpm Seagate Barracuda + SanDisk Ultra 3D 1TB |~| Case: Fractal Design Meshify C Mini |~| Display: Toshiba UL7A 4K/60hz |~| OS: Windows 10 Pro.

Luna, the temporary Desktop:

CPU: AMD R9 7950XT  |~| Cooling: bq! Dark Rock 4 Pro |~| MOBO: Gigabyte Aorus Master |~| RAM: 32G Kingston HyperX |~| GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX (Reference) |~| PSU: Corsair HX1000 80+ Platinum |~| Windows Boot Drive: 2x 512GB (1TB total) Plextor SATA SSD (RAID0 volume) |~| Linux Boot Drive: 500GB Kingston A2000 |~| Storage: 4TB WD Black HDD |~| Case: Cooler Master Silencio S600 |~| Display 1 (leftmost): Eizo (unknown model) 1920x1080 IPS @ 60Hz|~| Display 2 (center): BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 1920x1080 TN @ 240Hz |~| Display 3 (rightmost): Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 3840x2160 IPS @ 60Hz 10-bit |~| OS: Windows 10 Pro (games / art) + Linux (distro: NixOS; programming and daily driver)
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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tWNZM8

 

$673

 

Larger case though, but if you can find somewhere to hide it away it's fine.. also has good ariflow, so can just use the wraith spire cooler then if you want.

Please quote my post, or put @paddy-stone if you want me to respond to you.

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  • PCs:- 
  • Main PC build  https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/2K6Q7X
  • ASUS x53e  - i7 2670QM / Sony BD writer x8 / Win 10, Elemetary OS, Ubuntu/ Samsung 830 SSD
  • Lenovo G50 - 8Gb RAM - Samsung 860 Evo 250GB SSD - DVD writer
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  • Displays:-
  • Philips 55 OLED 754 model
  • Panasonic 55" 4k TV
  • LG 29" Ultrawide
  • Philips 24" 1080p monitor as backup
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  • Backup server - HP Proliant Gen 8 4 bay NAS running FreeNAS ZFS striped 3x3TiB WD reds
  • HP ProLiant G6 Server SE316M1 Twin Hex Core Intel Xeon E5645 2.40GHz 48GB RAM
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  • Gaming/Tablets etc:-
  • Xbox One S 500GB + 2TB HDD
  • PS4
  • Nvidia Shield TV
  • Xiaomi/Pocafone F2 pro 8GB/256GB
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

 

  • Unused Hardware currently :-
  • 4670K MSI mobo 16GB ram
  • i7 6700K  b250 mobo
  • Zotac GTX 1060 6GB Amp! edition
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PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kHwKjc
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kHwKjc/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI (rev. 1.0) Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($117.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Mini ITX OC Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design - Node 202 HTPC Case w/450W Power Supply  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $742.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-30 13:35 EDT-0400

 

A 1060 6gb cost $65 extra, so [profanity] that.

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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looks good to me, should perform similar to the Toaster Project which should be just fine for 1080p medium or so

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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1 hour ago, Princess Cadence said:

Or switch that i5 for an G4560 and get a GTX 1060 which is still somewhat balanced enough...

Gave that some thought, but CS:GO, Overwatch, and PUBG are the main games to be played and they all depend heavily on CPU for decent framerates. Obviously CS wouldn't be a huge deal and Overwatch might run OK but I feel that PUBG would be unplayable on a G4560.

 

1 hour ago, paddy-stone said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9dBWpb

 

If you want to save a bit more money and don't mind the case being a little bigger, you can go with the above.

I am doing this build mainly for a (reasonably) powerful SFF vertical PC for my family/friends. Not personally a fan of the bulldog looking design. Although they look cool, they really aren't very practical.

 

1 hour ago, paddy-stone said:

Damn, forgot... you can also ditch the extra cooler if you want then, to save another $30+, but that cooler is pretty nice.

Can't skip on the cooler without changing the case :(

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5 hours ago, Natsoup said:

Pardon me if I'm out of the loop, but why? I was under the impression that all the 3GB ones perform only marginally better than a 1050ti for ~$70+ more, and the 6GB ones are $300+.

a gtx 1060 3gb is insanely better than a 1050ti, and they are 170 dollars if you know where to shop. so for 20 dollars more you get a 25% faster gpu.

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3 hours ago, Natsoup said:

Gave that some thought, but CS:GO, Overwatch, and PUBG are the main games to be played and they all depend heavily on CPU for decent framerates. Obviously CS wouldn't be a huge deal and Overwatch might run OK but I feel that PUBG would be unplayable on a G4560.

 

I am doing this build mainly for a (reasonably) powerful SFF vertical PC for my family/friends. Not personally a fan of the bulldog looking design. Although they look cool, they really aren't very practical.

 

Can't skip on the cooler without changing the case :(

also you can just save the hassle and get a prebuilt gtx 1060 pc w/ an i5 7th gen for 750 bucks.

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7 minutes ago, overturnedv1 said:

also you can just save the hassle and get a prebuilt gtx 1060 pc w/ an i5 7th gen for 750 bucks.

http://deals.dell.com/productdetail/iyg

https://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Gamer-Paladin-N1060

https://www.amazon.com/Centaurus-Helios-Gaming-Computer-Quad-Core/dp/B00TIPHNNK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504122171&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=i5-7600+1060&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H7WHGE6?psc=1

 

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2 hours ago, Natsoup said:

http://deals.dell.com/productdetail/iyg

https://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Gamer-Paladin-N1060

https://www.amazon.com/Centaurus-Helios-Gaming-Computer-Quad-Core/dp/B00TIPHNNK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504122171&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=i5-7600+1060&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H7WHGE6?psc=1

 

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well  for starters, https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA08C50X8094&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Desktop+PC-_-9SIA08C50X8094&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9f66pdz_1QIVm7rACh2gzQoCEAkYBCABEgKshPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds is the same price as yours but no hassle for building, its from a reliable source so you can return it easy as pie, and the cpu is 3.8 ghz. secondly, if you want to go slightly over 800 dollars (20 more) you can get https://www.amazon.com/Performance-Desktop-G11CD-WB51-GeForce-processor/dp/B01K1JWCAK/ref=pd_sbs_147_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DJY19TB82EDJ7254PFDY. its a prebuilt gtx 1070 gaming pc and its 820. thirdly. you can get https://www.amazon.com/Asus-G11CD-Performance-Gaming-Desktop/dp/B07119VGC3/ref=sr_1_19?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1503290047&sr=1-19&keywords=gtx+970 for $700. it has a 970, and its prebuilt. the prebuilt 1060 is out of stock

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1 minute ago, overturnedv1 said:

well  for starters, 

First one is an FX-4300, clock speed means nothing. Just bad.

Second one is actually a good deal for the current sale price, but out of my budget. 

Third one is not only a 970, but also an i5-6400 which was OK in the other example because of the 1070, but here the price doesn't justify the parts.

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fine, not the first one. doesnt matter. the 1070 is like 10x as good as a 1050 ti and it's only 20 more dollars, and its also prebuilt. just dont eat lunch for a few days. and a 970 is WAY better than a 1050, way way way. look up the benchmark. with a 1050 you will barely manage playing games like overwatch but with a 970 you will demolish the fps.

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36 minutes ago, overturnedv1 said:

fine, not the first one. doesnt matter. the 1070 is like 10x as good as a 1050 ti and it's only 20 more dollars, and its also prebuilt. just dont eat lunch for a few days. and a 970 is WAY better than a 1050, way way way. look up the benchmark. with a 1050 you will barely manage playing games like overwatch but with a 970 you will demolish the fps.

OK, you've got me there. Now I would buy it if it were SFF, which is the purpose of this build.

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3 hours ago, Princess Cadence said:

Also 50 dollars for a 300w PSU? =0 Where's the good old Seasonic Bronze PSUs?

Was hoping for a  cheap/good one but SFF PSU's aint cheap, I guess.

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