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new computer - Losi - 01-04-2020
Last build lasted me 5 years. Let's hope this one last 5 more.
new i9 cuz why not.
5700xt but i hate amd's current drivers.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wb3FXv
https://imgur.com/a/Ko5wazm
PC build took a few days. It's always fun piecing a fresh build together. Same 3tb hdd but a new intel ssd.
old build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YkQVBZ
RE: new computer - mothered - 01-04-2020
Good choice with the VC- RX 5700 XT. It should handle just about any game you throw at It.
If the MOBO can accommodate It, I strongly suggest opting for 32 GB of Ram. All my systems are running that, with the exception of one and I'm continually flushing It's memory due to running low. I've just done that on the PC I'm typing this post, and will run out pretty soon.
Spoiler:
![[Image: aUXkNLq.png]](https://i.imgur.com/aUXkNLq.png)
RE: new computer - hacxx - 01-04-2020
Lately i have seen a lot of threads about drivers problems. The latest Windows 10 patch is bringing problems. A computer re seller is having problems too with 10 or 20 laptops because of this update. In my case i only got driver problems with the touchpad while trying to run Tails OS in a laptop.
RE: new computer - mothered - 01-04-2020
(01-04-2020, 02:14 PM)hacxx Wrote: Lately i have seen a lot of threads about drivers problems. The latest Windows 10 patch is bringing problems. A computer re seller is having problems too with 10 or 20 laptops because of this update.
What drivers does this relate to?
RE: new computer - hacxx - 01-04-2020
This is a person that has a lot of laptops for resale and can't start them after Windows 10 update. All because it require touch-pad to start.
His solution was buy a usb mouse and start installing the drivers in all of them.
The problem is that doing this for 10 or 20 laptops is time consuming task.
RE: new computer - Drako - 01-04-2020
What caused you too upgrade your computer? It's a very nice build. Can't compare prices very well because pcpartpicker can't identify all of the prices. I might upgrade a few things on my PC soon. I'm a little worried about my HDD and PSU. They're both quite old. I don't want my parts getting fried, or my data lost.
RE: new computer - mothered - 01-05-2020
(01-04-2020, 04:53 PM)Drako Wrote: I'm a little worried about my HDD and PSU. They're both quite old.
In terms of the HDD, upgrade to an SSD.
Believe me, you will notice a significant difference with read/write operations, and shutdown & boot times. Around 18 months ago, I spent over 15k upgrading my systems and the gain In performance Is second to none.
RE: new computer - Drako - 01-05-2020
(01-05-2020, 03:18 AM)mothered Wrote:(01-04-2020, 04:53 PM)Drako Wrote: I'm a little worried about my HDD and PSU. They're both quite old.
In terms of the HDD, upgrade to an SSD.
Believe me, you will notice a significant difference with read/write operations, and shutdown & boot times. Around 18 months ago, I spent over 15k upgrading my systems and the gain In performance Is second to none.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. I don't plan on spending more than $200 in total. SSDs are somewhat cheaper than they used to be, and I never needed that much storage to begin with.
RE: new computer - critikal17 - 01-05-2020
(01-05-2020, 03:37 AM)Drako Wrote:(01-05-2020, 03:18 AM)mothered Wrote:(01-04-2020, 04:53 PM)Drako Wrote: I'm a little worried about my HDD and PSU. They're both quite old.
In terms of the HDD, upgrade to an SSD.
Believe me, you will notice a significant difference with read/write operations, and shutdown & boot times. Around 18 months ago, I spent over 15k upgrading my systems and the gain In performance Is second to none.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. I don't plan on spending more than $200 in total. SSDs are somewhat cheaper than they used to be, and I never needed that much storage to begin with.
If you're going for an SSD, I'd take a look at M.2 ones if you have the slot on your MB.
These two are great picks, both on sale on newegg right now and the price is hard to beat. 1tb of SSD storage is a lot and the read/write speeds of M.2 are unmatched.
Intel
Sabrent
They're both a little over a hundred, which leaves enough in the $200 budget for a PSU upgrade as well, and believe me, you want that, I lost a motherboard and 32 gigs of ram to a shitty power supply.
RE: new computer - Drako - 01-05-2020
(01-05-2020, 03:56 AM)critikal17 Wrote:(01-05-2020, 03:37 AM)Drako Wrote:(01-05-2020, 03:18 AM)mothered Wrote: In terms of the HDD, upgrade to an SSD.
Believe me, you will notice a significant difference with read/write operations, and shutdown & boot times. Around 18 months ago, I spent over 15k upgrading my systems and the gain In performance Is second to none.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. I don't plan on spending more than $200 in total. SSDs are somewhat cheaper than they used to be, and I never needed that much storage to begin with.
If you're going for an SSD, I'd take a look at M.2 ones if you have the slot on your MB.
These two are great picks, both on sale on newegg right now and the price is hard to beat. 1tb of SSD storage is a lot and the read/write speeds of M.2 are unmatched.
Intel
Sabrent
They're both a little over a hundred, which leaves enough in the $200 budget for a PSU upgrade as well, and believe me, you want that, I lost a motherboard and 32 gigs of ram to a shitty power supply.
Unfortunately I don't have a motherboard that supports M.2 drives yet. I still have my FX-8320. It's not exactly irrelevant yet. And upgrading that was a pain because I had to deal with Windows. Since your license is stored on your motherboard, it took me an entire day with Windows support to get my original copy back. As for my PSU, trust EVGA the most. I hear great things about their power supplies. Of course, there are the odd few people who say there computer got fried on first boot. But they probably didn't even install it correctly. I'll go with something at least 500 watts, and bronze power efficiency.