graphics card with an AMD 6650XT and replace my power supply with a 600 watt power supply instead of a 500 watt. I think that would help my
older AMD motherboard. I think this could be done for under 400 bucks.
I dont really want to spend 1400 bucks for a new desktop. I do not
really play PC games aside from Final Fantasy 14. I am thinking of replacing my Nvidia 1070 graphics card with an AMD 6650XT and replace my UG> power supply with a 600 watt power supply instead of a 500 watt. I think UG> that would help my older AMD motherboard. I think this could be done for UG> under 400 bucks.
While the setup you mention might spec out to $400, you can get a lot of CPU for that price in 2024 - I was recently surprised at the Ryzen APUs; might not be up yer alley since you know what kind of GPU you want, but take a peek - it MIGHT be within budget to upgrade more than you think...
I keep hearing great things about the Ryzen. I built a few desktops back in my day with AMD, and every single time I've done that I ALWAYS eventually had heating issues on the processor. I was constantly re-applying thermal past every 6-12 months after the first year... This was on 3 systems I built using the same specs on all three except for
the video card.
I think I remember this around the 586/686 timeframe??? However, AMD
isn't the new kid on the block anymore. Many folks think they're the
king of the hill.
niter3 wrote to paulie420 <=-
My son is wants to upgrade his PC and is saving his coin to do so.
I think I remember this around the 586/686 timeframe??? However, AMD isn't the new kid on the block anymore. Many folks think they're the king of the hill.
My son keeps complaining that his computer is too slow, he's got
something like an 8th gen i7, 64 (!) gigs of RAM, an SSD and a fairly decent video card.
When he was 15 or so, I sent him to a computer camp at the local junior college. They spent the week going over computer components and built a couple of PCs, did basic troubleshooting, and learned a lot. He unfortunately forgot it all and lost his mind trying to upgrade an OEM
PC with a new video card. Had to buy an adapter cable for aux power,
then the power supply wasn't big enough. Proprietary power supply mount meant an off-the-shelf PS needed tweaking to fit.
I convinced him to put it back together, sell it, and use the proceeds
to buy a standard case, power supply and motherboard. That's worked out pretty well.
I just buy off-lease Dell Optiplexes. But, I'm playing DOOM II, mostly.
When he's ready, have him check out PC Part Picker at pcpartpicker.com. It's a database that checks current prices on parts as well as compatbilit between components (does that PSU fit in that case, etc). A great site for
When he's ready, have him check out PC Part Picker at pcpartpicker.com. It's a database that checks current prices on parts as well as
compatbilit between components (does that PSU fit in that case, etc). A great site for helping you build a computer.
I keep hearing great things about the Ryzen. I built a few
desktops back in my day with AMD, and every single time I've done
that I ALWAYS eventually had heating issues on the processor. I
was constantly re-applying thermal past every 6-12 months after
the first year... This was on 3 systems I built using the same
specs on all three except for the video card.
I think I remember this around the 586/686 timeframe??? However, AMD
isn't the new kid on the block anymore. Many folks think they're the
king of the hill.
I've never used a Ryzen chip, but I certainly want to...
telnet://bbs.roonsbbs.hu:1212 <<=-
I missed pricewatch.com, glad to see a site's taking the slack.
I've never used a Ryzen chip, but I certainly want to...
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