Need Advice On Replacing Desktop Computer

VibrantRedGT · Jun 20, 2014

PSU fan, add another, total- 8. I'm waiting for my PC to fly away.

I like the case 85_SS has, I may upgrade to that.

Here is my R9 280X - AMD 7970 OverClock Edition Graphics Card. It's 12.2 Inches long and barley fit in my case.

TheRican · Jun 20, 2014

Should have got the 290. Way better and you can outperform the X without OC.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jun 20, 2014

VibrantRedGT said:
I like the case 85_SS has, I may upgrade to that.

It's a really nice case. My only complaint is that it doesn't have any kind of filter system for all the fans, but interestingly enough it stays pretty dust free inside because air never stops moving for it to collect. Dust will still collect on flat surfaces that fans blow against, on wires and such. I did the best I could at hiding all the wires around the back side of the case so none of them are exposed inside and I think that helped a LOT with airflow. One of my favorite things about this build was the Corsair PSU...that thing is extremely nice, even came in a velvet bag

TheRican · Jun 20, 2014

So what do you do with it?

Noobz347 · Jun 20, 2014

TheRican said:
OK well this thread devolved. What's the use case here for your system?

That will determine best route.

Don't look at me. I was on topic.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jun 21, 2014

TheRican said:
So what do you do with it?

It holds all the spare cables that it came with.

ximportdriver · Jun 21, 2014

Noobz347 said:
Not in a million years! Sure, Microsoft OSs have their faults but nothing quite like running yesterday's CPU, and a bloated OS, while having difficulty with compatibility (hardware and software) and possibly having to install Microsoft Office over the TOP of the Apple OS to boot... All while paying a PREMIUM to be told what you can and cannot do by the Apple Store.

Thank You,
Signed, "No"

So, for example, the i7 is last generation?

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/core-i7-processor.html

http://www.apple.com/mac-mini/

http://www.apple.com/mac-mini/specs.html

There is a premium no doubt, but in my experience it is worth it. I'm glad I made the switch back in college.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jun 22, 2014

ximportdriver said:
So, for example, the i7 is last generation?

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/core-i7-processor.html

http://www.apple.com/mac-mini/

http://www.apple.com/mac-mini/specs.html

There is a premium no doubt, but in my experience it is worth it. I'm glad I made the switch back in college.

Those things remind me so much of the early Apple computers. Apple doesn't make computers for computer people, they make appliances for housewives. Those things are basically big iPhones that run a monitor.

ximportdriver · Jun 22, 2014

I get it. Most of StangNet hates Apple. As the OP hasn't yet stated in this thread that he has in fact ruled out the Mac Mini, the decision is all his.

Noobz347 · Jun 22, 2014

ximportdriver said:
So, for example, the i7 is last generation?

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/core-i7-processor.html

http://www.apple.com/mac-mini/

http://www.apple.com/mac-mini/specs.html

There is a premium no doubt, but in my experience it is worth it. I'm glad I made the switch back in college.

Buy two. Saves real computers for the rest of us.

TheRican · Jun 22, 2014

Apple is just a pain. Always.

Adieu · Jun 23, 2014

TheRican said:
OK well this thread devolved.

Sorry...

Back to topic...

I keep trying to build on a budget, but every time I get one put together, it ends up looking like this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nzwfFT

Damn near $1000 already, and I haven't even decided whether or not to add a sound card and a BluRay drive yet.

I can save a bit by giving up the Crossfire compatibility, and even more by using my existing BFGTech power supply (but it's six or seven years old), and going with a slower hard drive... but still...

Where should I "trim the fat" (in yall's opinion)?

TheRican · Jun 23, 2014

Hdd. Why in god's hell are you getting a 10k rpm drive. What's this right for? Gaming?

Adieu · Jun 23, 2014

TheRican said:
Hdd. Why in god's hell are you getting a 10k rpm drive. What's this right for? Gaming?

Because I use it for gaming, my MASSIVE music library collection, etc... You're right though, it's probably overkill.

If I strip it down to this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4TGzFT

That re-uses my existing power supply, one of my two hard drives, gets rid of the second video card, adds a BluRay drive, and gets rid of the liquid cooled CPU cooler (that AMD CPU includes a cooler, and I've had pretty good luck with their included coolers over the years when not overclocking their processors). That brings it down to $508.16 and lets me get what I need with the option to add the second video card later. I could also always add the liquid CPU cooler later should the stock AMD fan prove inadequate or if I want to start playing with settings.

madspeed · Jun 25, 2014

I'll be looking more into this all after i get back from vacation sometime in July. My main use will be just dimple computing needs, ie wifey veiwing her pics and crap like that. Dont need anything hardcore like you gamers! Budget will be about 500, but will need a windows install as well. Ya'll migrated to win8 or whats the preferred os right now? I still rock xp pro on my acer i5 chip laptop.

TheRican · Jun 25, 2014

Nuc. Done.

Stay Shady · Jul 9, 2014

Search craigslist for a newer one thats cheap but upgradeable. Find a basic with a decent motherboard and processor, most come with 4gb of ram which will suffice. It's also easy to find a pretty solid graphics card for less than half of what they market for.
Bottom line comes down to whats available in your time frame. 90% chance you can find a mildly upgraded one for 300-400.

jodyh · Jul 9, 2014

The best apple you will ever own and everything that is in case will be in the moded case stryker extreme board q660 intel processor,dual 9800 nvidia graphics cards in sli, 16gigs of ram, 700 watt modular power supply, 3 -2 terabyte 10,000 rpm disk drives and the os is running on a 250 gig solid state drive and the kicker it will be all water cooled

Noobz347 · Jul 9, 2014

Eff win 8.1

That is all.

jodyh · Jul 9, 2014

pretty much for now those are all from my old work pc. new pc i built last year is i7-980X Processor Extreme Edition,asus sabertooth board, 24gig ram,gtx 250 graphix card just havent upgraded the cards yet,corsail watercooler for the processor,antec case,blueray burner player,just alittle over 2500 in it so far from microcenter in columbus ohio only place i shop my computer is my paycheck so gotta have the best takes alot of resources to do what i do on my pc

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