Current Events > Just spend $900 on a gaming PC. Did I do well?

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NZXT S340 Elite Matte Black Steel/Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case

GAMING 3 (rev. 1.0) AM4 AMD B350 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard

EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING, ACX 2.0 (Single Fan), 06G-P4-6161-KR, 6GB GDDR5, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC)

EVGA 650 GQ 210-GQ-0650-V1 80+ GOLD 650W Modular EVGA ECO Mode Power Supply

WD Blue 1TB SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch Desktop Hard Drive (WD10EZEX)

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1400BBAEBOX)

CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz C16 (PC4-19200) Memory Kit - Black (CMK8GX4M1A2400C16)

SanDisk Ultra II 240GB SATA III 2.5-Inch 7mm Height Solid State Drive (SSD) with Read Up To 550MB/s- SDSSDHII-240G-G25
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This is all gibberish to me, but my buddy helped me with finding parts
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Going for a Ryzen 5 1400 was a waste of money over a Ryzen 3 1200 and a M.2 SSD would've made more sense than a SATA SSD, but overall it's fine.
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>650w power supply

uhhhh

Coulda gotten a 1070 if you cut down on the PSU and the cpu. Though you could've just waited for the inevitable crypto crash which will drop GPU prices down 35% at least.

Will this be hard to put together? My brother is smart with stuff like that, he majored in biochemical engineering and did some stuff like that in 300/400 level classes. Me, on the other hand... not so much. I can follow a tutorial though
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Gamer99z posted...

Going for a Ryzen 5 1400 was a waste of money over a Ryzen 3 1200 and a M.2 SSD would've made more sense than a SATA SSD, but overall it's fine.

FluttershyPony posted...

>650w power supply

uhhhh

Coulda gotten a 1070 if you cut down on the PSU and the cpu. Though you could've just waited for the inevitable crypto crash which will drop GPU prices down 35% at least.

I'm fine with mistakes like this. Just making sure I didn't spend WAY too much. Or order the wrong shit. PCparts.com seemed to confirm they were compatible. I've never had a gaming PC but I have hella Humble Bundles claimed on Steam
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LOL Sandisk
LOL AMD
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It isn't hard to put together. Just be willing to look at the manuals and it should be easy.
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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/frLFFd

idk fam
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Lonestar2000 posted...

LOL Sandisk

I have a SanDisk 240 GB SSD as my OS drive with a few games on it. It works just fine. There's not really a noticeable difference between it and the others.

Also TC it looks like you did fine. That'll game at 1080p really well. Got room for a graphics card upgrade down the line as well. Should do just fine.
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LOL LOLs
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All I need is a monitor, but I can wait a few more paychecks to get a nice one.
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TroutPaste posted...

GTX 1060

trash

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7200 RPM

trash

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AMD

trash

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(1 x 8GB) DDR4

trash

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SATA III 2.5-Inch 7mm Height Solid State Drive

trash

you done fucked up
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^yeah but I don't care that much
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TroutPaste posted...

^yeah but I don't care that much

Enough to make a topic
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bluezero posted...

TroutPaste posted...

^yeah but I don't care that much

Enough to make a topic

have you read most GameFAQs topics? I'm not spending $1500. This is a starter PC
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TroutPaste posted...

Did I do well?

TroutPaste posted...

^yeah but I don't care that much

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Could of saved your money and bought the most powerful home console system ever concieved by man the Xbox One X.
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Drpooplol posted...

TroutPaste posted...

Did I do well?

TroutPaste posted...

^yeah but I don't care that much

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I'm not spending $500 more, is what I mean. If you can find me a $900 PC that's better, you could give me advice for next time
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apocalyptic_4 posted...

Could of saved your money and bought the most powerful home console system ever concieved by man the Xbox One X.

I can't handle all that power
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TroutPaste posted...

CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz C16 (PC4-19200) Memory Kit - Black (CMK8GX4M1A2400C16)

I would've gotten another one.
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SlashmanSG posted...

TroutPaste posted...

CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz C16 (PC4-19200) Memory Kit - Black (CMK8GX4M1A2400C16)

I would've gotten another one.

Is that something that could be eventually upgraded? I know nothing about this.
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TroutPaste posted...

SlashmanSG posted...

TroutPaste posted...

CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz C16 (PC4-19200) Memory Kit - Black (CMK8GX4M1A2400C16)

I would've gotten another one.

Is that something that could be eventually upgraded? I know nothing about this.

Yeah, that's a super simple thing to do later.
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Spend the extra money to get a black series HDD instead of a blue series.
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putting this together is pretty easy, dont get overwhelmed.

Basically follow the motherboard manual and its just plugging shit into other shit and then screwing it inside the case.

Processor goes into processor spot on the motherboard, ram goes in the ram slot, graphics card goes into the motherboard, etc. then you just plug shit in based on the motherboard manual.

Check out r/buildapc, they are very helpful and have video guides you can follow too. But really its not hard. This will probably take like 2 or 3 hours your first time.

I HIGHLY suggest buying a static wristband for this btw, better safe than sorry
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> Buying a 1060 to go with a 1400
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Tropicalwood posted...

> Buying a 1060 to go with a 1400

Could you explain that? This is gibberish to me, like I said
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shouldve got a gaming laptop.

-can smash girls and then play games after
-can bring your computer to school/work
-can go on business trips/vacations and bring your laptop
-can play every modern game available
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mistermikeymike posted...

shouldve got a gaming laptop.

-can smash girls and then play games after
-can bring your computer to school/work
-can go on business trips/vacations and bring your laptop
-can play every modern game available

My internet use, outside of the house... can be done on a dingus iPhone 4 or shitty Fire tablet. I can't do games at work, I clean carpets.
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mistermikeymike posted...

shouldve got a gaming laptop.

His budget was 900, not 2000.
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what about your lunch breaks
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Gaming laptops suck (at least the two I have had, which were big and bulky and not the super expensive $2k+ ones)
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Rika_Furude posted...

what about your lunch breaks

we're generally in a fast food restaurant, or in the van with whatever we brought
My laptop would get stolen in those ghetto Wendy's
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@Flock_Masta_P posted...

Spend the extra money to get a black series HDD instead of a blue series.

He bought a SSD so there is no reason to buy a Black drive.
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The single stick of RAM is the only dubious choice but given that RAM is bonkers expensive right now, I can see why that was done. Would definitely be my next upgrade though considering it's easy to do and is just adding on rather than replacing something you already have.

Since you're a newb, RAM can run in a 'dual channel' mode where two sticks work together to increase their overall performance and speed, so having a matched pair is recommended over a single stick

Pitlord_Special posted...

given that RAM is bonkers expensive right now, I can see why that was done.

This is exactly why my friend told me to
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Sativa_Rose posted...

Gaming laptops suck (at least the two I have had, which were big and bulky and not the super expensive $2k+ ones)

they suck if you're a NEET who will never leave the house let alone bring their computer with them
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mistermikeymike posted...

Sativa_Rose posted...

Gaming laptops suck (at least the two I have had, which were big and bulky and not the super expensive $2k+ ones)

they suck if you're a NEET who will never leave the house let alone bring their computer with them

Yeah I honestly wanted one, but couldn't pay that dinero
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mistermikeymike posted...

Sativa_Rose posted...

Gaming laptops suck (at least the two I have had, which were big and bulky and not the super expensive $2k+ ones)

they suck if you're a NEET who will never leave the house let alone bring their computer with them

someone who actually leaves their house would prefer a nice, premium ultrabook like one of those lenovo x1 carbons/yogas, asus zenbooks, whatever

better bettery life, higher quality construction, no dedicated gpu to drain battery and increase weight, size, noise, heat, etc

a gaming laptop is a childrens toy. intel hd on a modern laptop is enough for whatever mobile gaming you need
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Could have done much better
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mistermikeymike posted...

Sativa_Rose posted...

Gaming laptops suck (at least the two I have had, which were big and bulky and not the super expensive $2k+ ones)

they suck if you're a NEET who will never leave the house let alone bring their computer with them

Lmao

Imagine a functional adult needing to play video games outside of the house
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Romulox28 posted...

mistermikeymike posted...

Sativa_Rose posted...

Gaming laptops suck (at least the two I have had, which were big and bulky and not the super expensive $2k+ ones)

they suck if you're a NEET who will never leave the house let alone bring their computer with them

Lmao

Imagine a functional adult needing to play video games outside of the house

lmao for real
imagine needing something besides food and oxygen.
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mistermikeymike posted...

Sativa_Rose posted...

Gaming laptops suck (at least the two I have had, which were big and bulky and not the super expensive $2k+ ones)

they suck if you're a NEET who will never leave the house let alone bring their computer with them

Lmao, if you need to bring a laptop out then a separate laptop for work would be the solution. Lugging around an extra heavy laptop everywhere is dumb if you can afford both a laptop and a gaming pc.
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Rika_Furude posted...

mistermikeymike posted...

Sativa_Rose posted...

Gaming laptops suck (at least the two I have had, which were big and bulky and not the super expensive $2k+ ones)

they suck if you're a NEET who will never leave the house let alone bring their computer with them

someone who actually leaves their house would prefer a nice, premium ultrabook like one of those lenovo x1 carbons/yogas, asus zenbooks, whatever

better bettery life, higher quality construction, no dedicated gpu to drain battery and increase weight, size, noise, heat, etc

a gaming laptop is a childrens toy. intel hd on a modern laptop is enough for whatever mobile gaming you need

>gaming laptop is childrens toy
>gaming PC isn't

LOL at your gaming PC with fucking LEDs all over the place that basically combined those power ranger shoes that flash when you walk with a desktop PC

I have a girlfriend, after getting in those sugar walls, sometimes I like to play games with her.

I have friends, who I can bring my laptop to their place and we can do a mini LAN party

There are also things like school/work where you can play games when you have free time

Some of us also go on vacation and play games when we're trying to relax after a day of traveling

ultrabooks are a rip. the functionality on those are completely replaced by a phone or something lightweight like a razer blade
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now now CE
don't argue pls
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Lonestar2000 posted...

@Flock_Masta_P posted...

Spend the extra money to get a black series HDD instead of a blue series.

He bought a SSD so there is no reason to buy a Black drive.

The 240 GB on the SSD will fill up fast and he's still going to end up using the HDD. The extra performance, and more importantly, warranty on the black is worth the added price.
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I found the best way to get a good PC is buy the best parts for your budget and then pay someone to put it together for you. It's like an extra $20 or $30 at the worst
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Sativa_Rose posted...

mistermikeymike posted...

Sativa_Rose posted...

Gaming laptops suck (at least the two I have had, which were big and bulky and not the super expensive $2k+ ones)

they suck if you're a NEET who will never leave the house let alone bring their computer with them

Lmao, if you need to bring a laptop out then a separate laptop for work would be the solution. Lugging around an extra heavy laptop everywhere is dumb if you can afford both a laptop and a gaming pc.

Lmao if you can't lift a fucking laptop. Go to the gym tubby. God forbid I have to move my laptop from the car, and walk a few steps to work.

Also not all gaming laptop are heavy. Razer blade being one
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mistermikeymike posted...

LOL at your gaming PC with fucking LEDs all over the place

is this a troll? i dont buy that shit
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I think we can reasonably assume that NEETs use a wide variety of computers, also computers are used by a wide variety of people

Thanks for the help guys. I knew I'd get some backlash, but this is fine
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