Very brief build guide:

Mirror: ~110$ after shipping -Two Way Glass Mirror - 12" x 24" - Mirropane - 1/4" Thickness - Flat Edge Polished - for Smart Mirrors, Hidden Televisions, Security and Surveillance Applications https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSAZ3PN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UAdiDbB7HTW20
Rpi 3: ~40$ - Element14 Raspberry Pi 3 B+... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDR5PDW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Monitor: ~ 70$ - Sceptre E205W-1600 20" 75Hz Ultra Thin LED Monitor HDMI VGA Build-in Speakers, Metallic Black (2018 version) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S8W8QMG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.CdiDb9X0FX93
Assorted cables: ~10$
I spent about 20$ on wood for the frame.
I got the code from here: https://github.com/HackerShackOfficial/Smart-Mirror

Total: ~250$

Rough build guide:
Pull the code onto the pi with git.
Follow the instructions in the README to get everything working.
Disassemble the monitor. Be mindful of ESD and don't destroy the display panel. Set aside all the electronics; you'll need them, duh. Once it is free test it. BE SURE to test the panel at most steps to make sure it's not dead or damaged.
Make the frame to the spec of the mirror. Add in support to make sure the panel will lie where you want it to in the mirror.
Do a dry fit to place and route all the electronics.
I used hot glue and masking tape to secure everything down and block out light leak.
Lastly, go into a dark room and test it out. It'll show you where most of your light leak is.

I hope this is helpful for everyone. Sorry if it isn't comprehensive enough. Also, two things not included in the price were my priceless pals that helped with the assembly. Big thanks to LDC and Big Jo.

Full list with links to everything shown here (and some stuff not shown). Please let me know if I've missed anything or if you have any questions.

PC Specs

Item | Make/model | Link | Price
-|-|-|-
Processor| Intel i7-8700k | Amazon | $355
Graphics Card| MSI GEFORCE GTX1080 TI GAMING X 11G| Amazon | $1,000
RAM | G.SKILL TridentZ RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200 MHZ | Amazon | $90
Motherboard | ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming | Amazon | $350
SSD | Samsung SSD 960 EVO 1TB NVMe | Amazon | $300
SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB | Amazon | $130
SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB | Amazon | $130
AIO | Corsair H110i V2 | Amazon | $120
Case | Lian Li PC 011 Dynamic | Amazon | $130
PSU | EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Amazon | $100
Fans | Corsair LL 120 | Amazon | $220
Drawers | Ikea Alex | Ikea | $90

The rest of the stuff

Item | Make/model | Link | Price
-|-|-|-
Desk | Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk | Jarvis | $752
Chair | Herman Miller Embody | Amazon | $1,400
Monitor | ASUS PG279Q | Amazon | $610
Monitor | ASUS PG279Q | Amazon | $610
Desk Mat | Godspeed Reverse Panda | Novelkeys | $20
Mouse | Glorious Model O Matte White | Glorious | $50
Keyboard | Tofu65 w/ Gateron Browns | KBDFans | $200
Keycaps | MT3 Godspeed | Drop | $150
Dock | Caldigit TS3 | Amazon | $280
Speakers | Audioengine A2+ | Amazon | $300
Speaker Stands | Kanto S6W | Amazon | $60
Webcam | Logitech C922x | Amazon | $83
Monitor Arm | Jarvis Dual Monitor Arm in White | Jarvis | $160
Desk Backlight | Philips Hue Light Strip | Amazon | $90
Main Lights | Nanoleaf Light Panels | Nanoleaf | $550
Headphones | Hyperx Cloud Flight | Amazon | $135
VR | Oculus Quest | Amazon | $500
Headphones | Sony WH1000XM3 | Amazon | $275
Headphones | Master & Dynamic MH40 | Amazon | $250

Wallpaper Engine Link

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\ Some or all items not pictured here but are part of the setup

Agreed. As long as the parts are compatible, which we can help with, assembling a pc is the way to go. This budget is difficult, though. Ideally you’d budget $250 (210€?)just for the graphics card. You really want a GTX1060. The graphics card is everything in a gaming computer. You won’t have much budget left; that means bare minimums on everything else.

This build is an excellent place to start:

PCGamer.com cheapest gaming computer build

Intel Pentium G4560
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
ASRock B250M Pro4
Crucial 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4-2133
Crucial MX300 275GB
EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze PSU

Don’t forget a copy of Windows 10, a decent mouse, keyboard, monitor, and headphones or speakers.

Also I’ll suggest you reuse an old 7200rpm SATA hard drive (250gb+)if you have one in an old PC. This isn’t ideal, but it will help control costs and while it will make the game load slower than the Crucial MX300 listed above, it wont really affect gameplay.

EDIT:
Based on feedback and current prices, I suggest the following hardware:

$59
Intel Pentium G Series 3.50 GHz Dual-Core LGA 1151 Processor (BX80677G4560)Amazon

$64
GIGABYTE GA-B250M-DS3H LGA1151 Intel Micro ATX DDR4 MotherboardAmazon

$150
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 128 Bit PCI-E Graphic Card (GV-N1050OC-2GD)Amazon

$95
Kingston HyperX FURY Black 8GB Kit (2x4GB) 2133MHz DDR4 Non-ECC CL14 DIMM Desktop Memory (HX421C14FBK2/8)Amazon

$70
Crucial MX500 250GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD - CT250MX500SSD1
Amazon

$45
Corsair CX Series 450 Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Non-Modular Power Supply (CP-9020120-NA)
Amazon

$50
Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid Tower Case
Amazon


Total
$533 (449€)


Tagging u/remarkable_function

Now that you mention it, I'd be curious too. I'll tally it up and get back to you all.

Edit: here it is!


Thing |Price | Quantity
---|---|----
Belkin Power Strip | 30 | 1
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ | 38.30 | 2
Miuzei Raspberry Pi Cooling Case Kit | 25.99 | 2
Netgear 8 Port Gigabit Switch | 17.99 | 1
WD 2 TB External Hard Drive | 59.99 | 4
KingDian 8GB SSD | 10 | 1
Mitac PD12TI CC Mini-ITX Motherboard w/ Intel Atom D2500 CPU | 149.99 | 1
Mini-Box picoPSU-80 80w 12v PSU | 28.95 | 1
Sabrent 12v AC power supply | 10.98 | 1


Total: $616.45

I was doing pretty good until I got to the damn WD hard drives. I suspect I paid way too much for how good they are. Probably could have saved some money by making an enclosure and using real hard drives or something

Thanks! Just picked up ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING LGA1151 for 140.

Because I'm bored and do this for a living I'm going to put together an alt build for you:

Nice entry level Skylake gaming Mobo (I've used this, it's nice, has USB 3.1 which will be very helpful in the coming years for data transfers)

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Gaming-Skylake-Motherboard-H110M/dp/B01B4U47E4/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486579857&sr=1-2&keywords=lga+1151

Processor: G440

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80662G4400-Pentium-Processor-FCLGA1151/dp/B015VPX05A

RAM (only 8GB but get 16 if you can afford another $40 or so)

https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2/dp/B00TY6A1P0/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486579959&sr=1-5&keywords=DDR4

Video card:

RX 470 OC edition, I like this card great bang for the buck:

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Radeon-RX-470-ARMOR/dp/B01N3TCNNW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486580034&sr=1-1&keywords=RX+470+4gb

SSD: budget one, but way better than a spinning drive:

https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Power-240GB-Internal-SP240GBSS3S55S25AE/dp/B01M61OWRI/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486580111&sr=1-1&keywords=240gb+ssd

Power supply:

no reason to spend more with this build:

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Warranty-Power-Supply-100-N1-0400-L1/dp/B00LV8TZAG/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486580138&sr=1-1&keywords=400+watt+power+supply

Case:

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-VERSA-Micro-Gaming-Computer/dp/B01CLIZ698/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486580162&sr=1-5&keywords=micro+atx+case

total cost of build is roughly:


Mobo ($70)

CPU ($60)

GPU ($170)

RAM ($70)

SSD ($60)

PSU ($30)

Case ($40)

So total is roughly $500 and with this build you have a great upgrade path, which you won't have at all with the one you proposed.

Hey! I think I MIGHT be able to help you! My boyfriend tried to build a pc, and all the parts BUT the motherboard came in damaged. So, we have a motherboard just sitting around.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K23BW70/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Is this something you would be able to use?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MWGKHR9/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_CMhXDbWGJC88E

Swap out for the b450 board and bring the total to 240 dollars, and still be under your 250 budget.

I use the free Veeam Agent for Windows as well and it's awesome. Good pick! 👍

You have a few options here. Depends on how adventurous you're willing to get.

• Share a drive from one of your PCs. You'll need to keep that PC on during the time the other PCs to do their backup so they can access the drive.
  
• If your home router has a USB port then it probably supports sharing an external drive on the network. Check the router's manual for how to set this up.
  
• Buy a dedicated a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, like Synology or QNAP.
  
• Build your own NAS using Raspberry Pi or ODROID HC2.

The 3400G has no point in favour(except the useless in that case integrated gpu)compared to the old 2600/2600X and costs very little less.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/amd_ryzen_5_3400g_review,1.html

Get a windows 10 pro OEM key and use the money saved to get a better hardware.

https://www.allkeyshop.com/blog/buy-windows-10-professional-cd-key-compare-prices/

Ryzen 2600X, always faster than the 3400G and with 6C/12T instead 4C/8T, same price.

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-Processor-Wraith-Cooler/dp/B07B428V2L/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=2600x&qid=1566549660&s=gateway&sr=8-1

For the motherboard go with the AORUS B450M, still micro-atx but with better vrm section and 4 dimm slot.

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=GIGABYTE+B450+AORUS+M&qid=1566548666&s=electronics&sr=1-3

For the ram go with the 3200Mhz, the price is not so different from the 3000mhz and in the ryzen 2xxx the frequency of the ram is never enough. This one go without any problem at 3200mhz in all the 4 dimm slot(in many MB it slow down when you use all of them).

https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-HyperX-HX432C16PB3K2-16/dp/B01GCWQ8VO/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=HX432C16PB3K2%2F16&qid=1566548905&s=gateway&sr=8-2

For the ssd go with a NVME one, not a simple and slower sata-on-m2 like the one you linked, this is good and immensely faster than a m2-sata one.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-SN500-500GB-NVMe-Internal/dp/B07P7TFKRH/ref=pd_cp_147_3?pd_rd_w=4Enu4&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=X7MNXV3BTN7KTDVWETV3&pd_rd_r=65132661-a55d-48a9-b339-2de3f59635c6&pd_rd_wg=wdzbp&pd_rd_i=B07P7TFKRH&psc=1&refRID=X7MNXV3BTN7KTDVWETV3

The rest is ok.

Con ese presupuesto, incluso asumiendo que decís sólo la torre, te podés armar una máquina muy básica, y que la verdad no le tendría como expectativa edición de video sin gastar más.

Te elegí unas piezas de la página de Banifox que para algo te da, pero esa plata por ahora diría que la ahorres hasta que tengas algo que te valga la pena:

https://www.banifox.com/thermaltake-fuente-430w-ps-spd0430npcwus-w/art_89269/

https://www.banifox.com/crucial-memoria-ddr4-8gb-2400-ct8g4dfd824a/art_89308/

https://www.banifox.com/gabinetes-gaming-g7/art_89264/

https://www.banifox.com/wd-disco-1tb-blue/art_88408/

https://www.banifox.com/gigabyte-placa-a320m-h/art_89396/

https://www.banifox.com/amd-procesador-a10-9700/art_11431/

Eso son 377 dólares total, pero honestamente es una miseria de compu.

Trayendo cosas de afuera, te sirve un poco más:

1er envío:

• APU Ryzen 5 2400G: amazon.com/dp/B079D8FD28
  
• Mother ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0: amazon.com/dp/B07MWGKHR9
  
  2do envío:
  
  
• RAM TEAMGROUP Elite DDR4 8GB Single 2400MHz: amazon.com/dp/B018R1XOBK
  
• SSD Crucial BX500 480GB amazon.com/dp/B07G3KGYZQ
  
  Y tenés que comprar acá
  el gabinete:
  https://www.banifox.com/gabinetes-gaming-g7/art_89264/
  
  y la fuente: https://www.banifox.com/thermaltake-fuente-430w-ps-spd0430npcwus-w/art_89269/
  
  y sumándole el costo de envío del courier vas a andar por la misma plata pero es un sistema mucho más respetable. Haría el esfuerzo por alcanzar los 16 GB de RAM si podés, comprando dos sticks de esos TEAMGROUP y ahí sí tiene más chance de servirte para editar video.
  
  Suerte

ASUS Prime X570-P Ryzen 3 AM4 with PCIe Gen4, Dual M.2 HDMI, SATA 6GB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 ATX Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SW925DR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WjgmDbVS552HE

Here's a x570 under your price range.

https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-B450M-HDV-R4-0-Promontory-Motherboard/dp/B07MWGKHR9/ref=sr_1_3?key

This one seems kinda nice, its on discount too :D

MoBo

This says it supports 3200(OC) Ram should i not get this board and this ram together?
Ram

Im also in the middle of a build and this question has me confused im not as good with specs as i should be. thanks!

pi ($38/)

pi camera ($24/)

ReSpeaker ($15/)


so $77 per unit/room or 6 rooms for under $500

See second answer here to stream via RSTP to pull in to HA via streams or capturing via zoneminder

Sorry but one needs to factor in a few things.. To quote "Raspberry Pi-based console" thus meaning this project is nothing more than slapping together a few parts off adafruit, installing retropi, and 3d printing a custom case. Parts and software alone are under $100, print materials under $10, and time well that's incalculable for a "hand made" product.


To back up my statement; check out a similar project:

https://www.adafruit.com/product/2510 ($47.50 USD)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDR5PDW ($35 USD)
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2011 ($12.50 USD)

https://retropie.org.uk/download/ (free)
Total: $90 + s&h


And those are Retail prices. Wholesale prices are used to determine market price (e.g. wholesale price totalled per unit * 2, where two is the cost of the one you made and the next one behind it then add ~30% markup to get the manufacturer's suggested price).


Big box consoles can charge less because they shave that ~30% markup to nearly 5-8% markup but overall they'll still working with bulk wholesale parts that are pennies on the dollar.


This pricing either suggests that someone is trying to profit of the open source community or has no understanding of economics and finance.

if buying new, buy a ryzen 3 2200g and a gtx 1050 (you want to check if the ti version of this card is in your budget) any 8 gb stick of ddr4 ram, a matx motherboard (something like this one https://www.amazon.com/Ryzen-Gaming-Motherboard-B450M-CSM/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1542351129&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=b450&dpPl=1&dpID=51xLs42VqaL&ref=plSrch), you need to buy an ssd 128 gb and 1 tb or 500 gb hard drive if you are playing osu! only. buy a 400w psu since the gtx 1050 is not a power hungry card and you will not need anything more than that (just make sure that it's from a reputable brand (energon is shit). this is around 450 dollars.

if buying used i would go for gtx 970 for around 100 dollars (this would be a very good deal, if you can't get this get a used gtx 960 for around the same price, it won't matter if you're only playing osu!, then buy a used prebuild dekstop with a i7 3770 or i5 4460 or something of those generations, check if the pc supports graphic cards (if it has pcie slot then it does), if you can get a used prebuild system with ryzen for cheap then that is even better, but i would spend around 200 dollars on a prebuild dektop with that processor. you will probably need to buy a power supply for that graphic card and do not cheap out here and just go for 50 dollars (new do not buy used psus) 500w psu. this should put you around 350 dollars, and if the prebuild system didn't have an ssd then buy it for around 30 dollars.

pirate windows

I'm looking at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F83RVTC/?tag=pcpapi-20

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Looks good but some reviews mention that stock cpu coolers wont fit. You think the 2600x' cooler will fit?

I just did my build last week with this b450 - GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M (AMD Ryzen... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWY246F?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I assumed I would need to flash until I opened it up and it had the ryzen 3000 ready sticker on it.

Unless you're building a Budget Ryzen PC now and just get motherboard with built-in NVMe heatsink

Like the B450M AORUS @ Amazon ($69.99): https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F

New on amazon for $119.99 before tax

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-PRO-Motherboard/dp/B07GPDJ9R6/ref=asc_df_B07GPDJ9R6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309807187084&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18030852573775346529&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031905&hvtargid=pla-497273824281&psc=1

Unless your price includes the expert installation that amazon offers for an extra $86.86 (lol)

Listed as $120 in Amazon.

Recently built several R5 3600 systems with this board, pretty sure it's the cheapest B450 option available and it comes 3rd gen ready, downside is it's mATX form factor and only has 2x DIMM slots:


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MWGKHR9/

You can exceed the performance of a console for about the same price.
Fx 6300, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX4MUCC/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_HK,
500 watt power supply is $40, 8 Gb 1866 Ram $25 for one stick, buy your own second stick. $40 WD Blue 1TB HD. GTX 1060 or RX 470-480, cases can be as low as $35. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012AQIQ48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CNdYxbP0NEJTW cheap keyboard and mouse. You're done for $500. Want more than that you should work for it. Also remember while you've done very good for yourself you haven't actually earned anything. You've only prepared yourself. Also windows 10 will operate without a key.

Edit: You're probably suffering from the same problem I had 6 years ago when I built my computer I spent a lot of money on it, way too much in fact. Now I still have the same cpu and motherboard and they are working fantastically, but I have no USB or SATA 3, and for the money I spent I could have bought a middle of the road system with the same GPU I bought back then twice, or bought a bigger GPU then and upgraded the motherboard to AM3+ when it came out and upgraded the Cpu 2 years after that, would have a much more capable system now and still save on the total Investment cost. Right now I'm just riding this aging system out until it dies or AM4 comes out and am going to spend drastically less on the motherboard and Cpu than I did before. Also that motherboard I linked is pretty fantastic for its price. I'm gonna buy one for my roommate.

Do you care about the looks of the motherboard? If not then this one has almost all the features of the two you linked for over $40 less. As someone who upgraded from an AMD A10 apu the i5-4690k is an amazing upgrade and great overall cpu. Make sure you get a good cooler for it if you are looking to get a decent overclock.

Just curious.. why do people buy these instead of a cheaper z97 M/B like this one?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K9R1OCW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_3&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

(I'm new to hardware)

If you buy these components brand new right now it would cost around 70K. Depending on warranty left, condition, usage I would deduct 10-20K, which is around 50-60K. This still leaves out HDD, cabinet, PSU, mouse, keyboard etc. Very rough estimate.

https://www.flipkart.com/lg-22-inch-full-hd-led-backlit-ips-panel-monitor/p/itmety6nszghmbp4

https://mdcomputers.in/intel-core-i5-7400-bx80677i57400.html?search=i5%207400&description=true

https://mdcomputers.in/corsair-vengeance-lpx-8gb-ddr4-2400mhz-cmk8gx4m1a2400c16r.html

https://www.amazon.in/MSI-Gaming-Skylake-Motherboard-H110M/dp/B01B4U47E4

https://mdcomputers.in/gigabyte-gtx-1060-6gb-gddr5-oc-windforce-gv-n1060wf2oc-6gd.html

You can get an x370 Mobo for only $20 more. Use the code BIGTHANKS to get $8.62 off.

https://www.amazon.com/Asus-PRIME-X370-PRO-ASUS-Motherboard/dp/B06WD4N297/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1487804676&sr=8-6&keywords=ryzen+motherboard

really curious why the amazon page shows 3200mhz (OC) as the max ram speed... Checked the official Asus site and it shows only 2666, so I guess thats the real answer? I guess I can cheap out on ram after all... Really annoyed with the mixed info.
https://www.amazon.com/Prime-X370-Pro-Ryzen-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B06WD4N297

How does this compare to the ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING for someone looking to upgrade to an i7-8700k for vr gaming?

It isn't difficult, don't get intimidated. You can do this in an evening without any experience. You'll need a Pi, a Pi case, a Pi power adapter, a microSD card, a monitor encoder (if you tell me which model monitor you have, I'll send you a link for the encoder for it (NOT WHICH GAME YOU HAVE -- the model numbers vary even for the same titles -- just take the back panel off and read me the model number, it's in bold white text on a sticker on the back of the monitor)), some USB encoders to plug your buttons and joysticks into the Pi (grab two of these), and two buttons to use for coin/select (you will have to do some very minor drilling into that little black diagonal panel between the kick panel and the control panel to mount these; don't be scared though, even if you mess it up, you can get a piece of 1/8" MDF and paint it black for under $5 to replace it).

For instructions on installing, see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09DQCOr6zQM - just ignore the products he tells you to use, since you'll be using the stock joysticks and buttons and getting just the encoders. The installation for everything else is the same.

The CanaKit ones are usually good as a starting point (unless you don't want to buy the components individually, though as another person said, the power supplies that ship with them aren't the greatest.

If you DO want to buy the components individually, however, you only need to get the board itself, an optional case, and the power supply. Here's what I've seen most people use.

• Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (around $35 USD. It's the most powerful iteration of the Raspberry Pi. It might fit your needs, as it can play PS1 games pretty well.
  
• Official Raspberry Pi Power Supply (5V/2.5A)
  
  You could also invest in heatsinks or fans if you want to keep the Pi a bit cooler in temperature. Or, you could also buy a Flirc case, which is around $15 USD, which acts as a giant heatsink. It's one of the more popular cases around here, and for good reason. It's very reasonably priced in my opinion, and it does a good job at keeping the Pi nice and cool, so you don't need a fan.
  
  Speaking of cases, if you want that retro console look, there are some pretty good options, with one of the most well known case makers being Retroflag. They don't come with any form of cooling like heatsinks and fans, so you'll have to provide those separately.
  
  If you are asking about controllers, you can use both wired USB or wireless Bluetooth controllers as well (though you'll need to have at least a USB controller or a keyboard connected to the Pi for the first part of setting it up which will ask you to configure your controls which work across the RetroPie environment (that includes EmulationStation which is used to launch your games, and RetroArch which powers most of the emulators included with the default RetroPie install).
  
  You can read the RetroPie documentation for more information on RetroPie itself too.

If you're wanting to go to an fx-8xxx+, you will want a 990 chipset board. The 970 only covers (officially) the crappiest of the 8 cores. I had the exact same mobo and wanted to upgrade my cpu. It's no good with higher TDP chips and has TERRIBLE vram cooling. Not to mention it has only one pcie x16 slot for gpus. I personally just upgraded to this used at $87. There are tougher and better cooled versions of it. But it's pretty tops for AM3+.

Well, if you're upgrading on a budget, I'd personally get an i3 6100, but if you're set on AM3, I'd suggest Gigabyte or MSI. I've never owned an AM3 board, but I've owned an MSI and Gigabyte FM2 and they both are great. Maybe have a look at this one?

Gigabyte 970A-DS3P AMD 970 Motherboard (Socket AM3+, DDR3, S-ATA 600, ATX, PCI Express 2.0 x16, USB 3.0)-Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CX4MUCC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_h2gaCb8BNPYRW



Would this one work mate? Again sorry making you do so much I really know nothing when it comes to PCs

You're looking for an AM3+ motherboard. Like this.

this one is decent.

Gigabyte AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gbps USB 3.0 ATX AM3+ Socket DDR3 1600 Motherboards (GA-970A-DS3P) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX4MUCC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_4DzRwbWMM4HBK

i7 for gaming usage is overkill, get an i5-4690K instead.

Get a Z97 board to match your i5-4690K. This MSI Z97 PC MATE should do the job.

Get a CPU Cooler if you're going to OC it, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO.

This MSI Z97 motherboard for $30 seems way too good to be true.

EDIT: it's gone. Here's more:

• MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97 GAMING 3 - $47
  
  
• Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 3 LGA 1150 Z97 Gaming Audio and Networking ATX Motherboard - $43
  
  
• Asus Z97I-PLUS ITX - $70
  
  
• MSI ATX DDR3 2400 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97 PC MATE -$60
  
  
• Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING GT LGA 1150 Z97 Gaming Audio and Networking 4-Way SLI ATX Motherboard - $58
  
  
• Gigabyte Intel LGA 2011-3 X99 4way SLI/CrossFireX ATX Motherboards GA-X99-UD4 - $81
  
  EDIT 2: Guess someone bought them all. Hope it's legit because that was crazy.

Looks pretty good, this is great for the price. A few things though:

1. Are you planning on going SLI? 750w is kinda overkill for a single 970. 600w could save you some money too.
   
   
2. Check out the MSI Z97 PC MATE, its $85 after a $10 mail-in rebate, cheaper than that ASUS motherboard and has similar features. However it is NOT SLI certified.
   
   
3. Here's some, cheaper, faster RAM. Lifetime warranty too. Link
   
   
   EDIT: Of course prices have changed the very next day after I posted. The RAM is no longer worth its price and the mobo is now $90 after rebate.

This: http://amzn.com/B00J2LIFBY
And This: http://amzn.com/B00K23BW70

A budget would really help, however I will assume less than £500

Hard Drive: Just use the one you currently have. Rip it out of the old case and put it in the new one.

Case: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Computer-Cases/Bitfenix-Nova-Midi-Tower-Case-Window-BFX-NOV-100-KKWSK-RP/B016CMS1IW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483409986&sr=8-1&keywords=Case

RAM: Either use the sticks you currently have or go with my suggestion Link:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-Memory-BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU/dp/B006YG94Y2/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1483410182&sr=1-2&keywords=8GB+Ram

PSU:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020097-UK-VS550-Power-Supply/dp/B00TE4XSMA/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1483410222&sr=1-3&keywords=500W&th=1

Motherboard:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Z97P-D3-LGA1150-Motherboard-USB3-0/dp/B00K9R1OCW/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KG36WQ18GX84PCBY8N2K

CPU:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Cache-Graphics-Technology-Socket-x/dp/B00K5J2252/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1483410268&sr=1-6&keywords=I5

Graphics card:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-OC-4Gb-GDDR5-Memory-Graphics/dp/B01JPAVZQI/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1483410344&sr=1-2&keywords=RX+460

yeah why would you want a z97?

also could anyone explain why it is worth more than say: amazon link

Z97 here:

AsRock : 82 euro
Gigabyte: 92 euro link
MSI PC MATE: 93 euro link

I was considering msi but it isn't the MSI that people generally buy (the gaming version)
H97 here costs just 5 euro less then Z version so there is no point to pick up a H-mobo :(

Also edited my SO, it will be linux ubuntu, not sure if can add problems with the mobo

This? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Z97P-D3-LGA1150-Motherboard-USB3-0/dp/B00K9R1OCW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425328719&sr=8-1&keywords=z97+motherboard

Any particular reason?

http://www.ncix.com/detail/msi-z170-a-pro-atx-lga1151-5b-120212.htm?affiliateid=7474144&promoid=1243
or
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B012AQGKXC/?tag=pcp0f-20

Just some things I was looking at for a friend last night/this morning)

Best deal: GA-Z170-HD3 at amazon.ca, $108. Pro: low price, M.2. Con: Dec 7 shipping, no 10G USB3.1g2, no SLI, useless legacy PCI slots.

Next level: Asus Z170-E at $160+. None of the con above, but need to deal with rebate.

More premium at around $200:

MSI Tomahawk AC - no SLI, but has Wifi.

Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra - new model with many premium features that was exclusive in high-end board like thunderbolt 3 and U.2.

I'm looking into the http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Z170A-SLI-PLUS-Motherboards/dp/B019EYYNP0 Even though I don't NEED SLI, If I ever get some spare money, I'm gonna buy a new EVGA G2 series 850W PSU and another GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ I could also 3 way crossfire R9 390's for like, overkill speeds.

Well, mainly I needed a new CPU because my PC would shut off completely. I thought it was the PSU but when I ran Prime 95 and stress tested the CPU, I got the same result and my PC would shut off.

So I upgraded with these parts:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019EYYNP0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010T6CG7E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O65JXI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (haven't installed this yet)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M8ABEIM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (had a 200GB SATA HDD and it was old and slow. SSD has really helped the speed out)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MMLUYPG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm keeping my eye out for the RX480 when that comes out. It's supposed to be as good as the GTX 980 and only cost $200. Waiting on benchmarks with heavy breathing.

It's 128.08 + 6.31 shipping on amazon.ca. Sold by Memory House which apparently is NCIX also. Don't have to deal with mail in rebate.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B019EYYNP0

OK I have looked around I'm still confused so i hope you guys can help.

I have a NZXT s340 case and a MSI H110M GAMING LGA1151 motherboard. Im looking at Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 1050 GDDR5 2GB PCI-E for my video card. Would this be compatible with my stuff? If you have a recommendation for a different £110/$135 video card let me know.

Either you buy a i5 6600k and keep the mobo. Or keep the Cpu and change the mobo with this https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Gaming-Skylake-Motherboard-H110M/dp/B01B4U47E4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1468267445&sr=8-4&keywords=lga+1151

Why did you choose that motherboard for the cheaper builds? Theres so many cheaper motherboards which have a lot of the same stuff. Does it matter? For example your choice, Another in the same price range. Plus it looks all "gamerfied" Does that matter? I know the chipset is the key since all cheaper motherboards are H110.

In case you TL;DR:

AMD is better bang for your buck. Intel is better for cutting-edge. Cutting edge is only relevant to $1500 procs, therefore anything Intel makes that's below AMDs top processor at the time, is basically overpriced.

Basically, the main differences between AMD and Intel are as follows:

AMD:

Cheaper than Intel in basically every facet
Uses 1 physical core per thread (irrelevant unless you're getting a very expensive CPU)

Intel:

• Intel is Expensive
  
• Virtualizes additional cores by having multiple threads per core.
  
  Take your example build:
  Proc - $117 - No heat sink or water cooling. 2 core, 4 threads
  https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i3-6100-Cache-Processor-BX80662I36100/dp/B015VPX2EO
  
  Board $76 - Not a lot to say about the board unless there's something about it you specifically want or like, if it works and supports all the cards and such you'll be needing, a board is a board.
  https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Gaming-Skylake-Motherboard-H110M/dp/B01B4U47E4
  
  That's $193, and you get:
  
  
• 4 threads (virtual cores) @ 3.7GHz
  
• No real benefit on the MB in most cases, unless there's something about it you particularly like. I'd recommend a regular ATX board.
  
• Still have to procure a heat sink
  
  Building a cheapo AMD rig:
  
  Proc - $105 - 8 core/8 thread @4.2 GHz - Comes with heat sink and pre-applied thermal paste in my experience.
  
  https://www.amazon.com/AMD-8-Core-FX-8300-Processor-FD8300WMHKBOX/dp/B00TR8YL4W/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1481881649&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+fx+8300
  
  Mobo - $57 - Same as last mobo, if it does what you need it to as per what you're looking for, and fits your case, a mobo is a mobo. Cheapo one for sure.
  https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-DDR3-Micro-Motherboard-GA-78LMT-USB3/dp/B009FC3YJ8/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1481880866&sr=1-2&keywords=am3%2B+motherboard
  
  That's $162, and you get:
  
  
• 8 cores @ 3.2GHz - This can be overcloked with minimal work to you, up to 4.2GHz.
  
• Has a heat sink already, no extra cost for that
  
• Board is still meh as long as it does what you need.
  
  
  DDR3 ram is also cheaper, which is another thing to think about and price out. AMD doesn't support DDR4 yet, thus using DDR3 still, that intel board requires DDR4. Expect to pay more.
  
  
  So, in these examples, you can see that you get a lot more for a lot less pretty easy with AMD. I currently have an AMD rig with the FX 8350 in it, which is basically a more stable 8300 with a base speed of 4GHZ instead of 3.3, both can reach 4.2GHz.
  
  I personally rock the 970 Aura by Asus (mobo). It's been great to me, and has some LEDs on it for the extra lookers!
  
  A lot of people have biases towards either product, but my bias for AMD is just because of rational, why pay more for less? I haven't noticed any differences in problem rates with Intel vs AMD, either, it's not like they just make cheap garbage parts ;)
  

Would this one have an issue? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B4U47E4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'd recommend a b250m motherboard. These natively support 7th gen cpus and have more features only for $10 more. But then again, I would say the same for the cpu.

Your choice of your motherboard entirely depends on what you need. They are similarly priced right now based on Amazon for $65 - 75 but I would recommend the GIGABYTE-GA-B250M-DS3H or ASUS-PRIME-B250M-A.

Same board for $69.69 brand new w/ box here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2WG23X

I've got an i3 7100 and Gigabyte motherboard. I'm in PA but would ship. Best offer.

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GA-B250M-DS3H-LGA1151-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B01N2WG23X

They come out at 1pm today. They are on amazon now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WD4N297?tag=pcper0a4-20

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8 or 16Gig RAM?
For a good Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-AB350-PRO4-ATX-Motherboard/dp/B06WWF165R/ref=sr_1_20?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1517481869&sr=1-20&keywords=b350+motherboard&refinements=p_n_feature_six_browse-bin%3A2057506011

CPU

• Ryzen 1400: link
  
  Mobo
  
  
• Asrock AB350 Pro4: link
  
  Ram
  
  
• Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4-3000: link
  
  SSD
  
  
• Kingston A400 120Gb SSD: link
  
  HDD
  
  
• WD Blue 1TB HDD: link
  
  GPU
  
  
• Zotac GTX 1070 Mini (There are no Gtx 1070s or 1060s on Amazon in stock. I can personally attest to Newegg's quality as I bought all my PC parts from them. Fast shipping and arrived without any damage.): link
  
  PSU
  
  
• Corsair 550w Semi-Modular PSU: link
  
  Total Cost: 945.90
  
  
  Build will run all modern games at 1080p or 1440p. I went with amazon for all parts except for the GPU because there are none in stock on Amazon. 8gb of ram is fine for gaming. 120gb SSD for OS/programs and 1TB HDD for mass storage. Semi modular power supply for easy cable management. Feel free to ask me any questions.
  
  
  Edit: Formatting.
  
  
  
  
  

Vega56 may be a good alternative to a GTX1070 if you don't need CUDA acceleration and you're OK with the mediocre-at-best reference cooler.

Otherwise, consider a different power supply - the NEX SuperNOVA is quite sub-par when compared to the awesome G2 and G3 SuperNOVA units or the Seasonic and Corsair competition.

Also some people would insist on getting the ASRock AB350 Pro4 motherboard instead, but it seems that the full ATX version is currently sold out on Amazon...

Lastly, you may or may not want to instead consider just getting a ~500GB SSD by itself and ditching the mechanical HDD alltogether, and then just buying a mechanical HDD later down-the-line when/if you actually need the space. (in particular, it's way less of a hassle to just add in a secondary hard drive than it is to upgrade your primary SSD)

https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-AB350-PRO4-ATX-Motherboard/dp/B06WWF165R

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-GAMING-Support-06G-P4-6163-KR/dp/B01IPVSLTC

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Processor-Wraith-Stealth-Cooler/dp/B07B41WS48

I bought this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WWF165R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

MSI PRO Series Intel 8th Gen LGA 1151 M.2 D-Sub DVI DP USB 3.0 Gigabit LAN CFX ATX Motherboard (Z370-A PRO) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075GN9YC4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FRQ7BbHAJ3A14

How is the following mobo for an i5-8600K?

MSI PRO Series Intel 8th Gen LGA 1151 M.2 D-Sub DVI DP USB 3.0 Gigabit LAN CFX ATX Motherboard (Z370-A PRO) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075GN9YC4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-Ae.BbYZ9J3AE

I reaally didn't expect this to blow up while I was asleep. I appreciate everyone with the same sentiments. Alright. I've read your comments. I'm going to address all the common stuff.

If anyone cares about my pc specs and the game settings I used I'll list them at the bottom of this comment <3

​

1. "WTF just get better wifi?? You don't have fiber dude? what are you ? Poor?"
   
   I actually lol'd at these. I have the best wifi where I live at 70mbps download. It's pretty damn expensive, but I use my computer a lot. Homework, games, youtube, etc., so ultimately it's super worth it. I have spectrum and I live on the west coast. This means that the game is constantly at 80 ping. No, I don't use an ethernet cord. Mainly because I haven't found the time to route it through my house, and honestly I'm not really focused on that right now. My wifi works perfectly fine with everything else. But I mean yeah I guess you guys are right, I should just move to a different state./s
   
   ​
   
   
2. "Uhh, your pc has nothing to do with your wifi smh idiot lol"
   
   That's the joke homie.
   
   What I'm referring to is the fact that after working $8/hr at a fast-food restaurant as a high school student and building a $1000+ computer solely for this game, shit like this still happens. Why does it happen? Because of bluehole's shitty servers and net-code. Something that is completely out of my control.
   
   ​
   
   
3. "people still play this game?? ? Go play something else"
   
   I enjoy this game. It's brought many good memories, and it keeps on bringin' 'em. I'm aware of all the downfalls it has. Trust me I'm more than 120% aware. Just because it's not your style, or it's hard, or the randomness gets to you, it doesn't mean it can't be fun for other people. I've got tired of this fucking game too. Many times lol. It's still enjoyable to me however, so I'll still play it.
   
   My specs & game settings:
   
   I used this gaming laptop up until roughly 800 hours.
   
   CPU: Intel i7-8700 - Link (out of stock as of October/6/19)
   
   RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8) DDR4 3000 - Link
   
   GPU: MSI Geforce 1660ti - Link
   
   Motherboard: MSI Z-370 Pro - Link
   
   Monitor: MSI Optix MAG 24" 144hz 1ms - Link
   
   Power Supply: EVGA Supernova 650w 80+ Gold - Link
   
   Storage: ADATA 2TB SSD Link
   
   Fan and cooler are pretty easy to find.
   
   - Graphic settings

Might be, though really, you're just stuck replacing the motherboard, CPU, and RAM. Replacing just the motherboard on your old system looks like it'll cost you ~$400.

You can get an MSI Z370-A Pro ($145), Core i5-8400 ($240), and 16GB DDR4-2666 ($240) for just $625, which would run about 20% faster than your current CPU.

> maybe down the road yes but for now, no

Since that is the case... https://www.amazon.com/LGA1151-Motherboard-802-11ac-Generation-Processors/dp/B075RHWCC4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1519771507&sr=1-1&keywords=z370-E

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B075RHWCC4/?tag=pcpapi-20

With out knowing which cpu you were looking at I just chose a random chipset. But from the pictures it looks like it takes both connectors on this board. You just need to find one with two usb 3 input slots

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1521012120&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=2tb&dpPl=1&dpID=5152Tk32IxL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07598VZR8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1521012014&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=i7+8700k&dpPl=1&dpID=51cmJqb4I2L&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075RHWCC4/ref=pd_aw_fbt_147_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Y8HXXRND52YXQAJCPVDA

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0134EW7G8/ref=pd_aw_fbt_147_img_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Y8HXXRND52YXQAJCPVDA

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005BE058W/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521012102&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=evga+supernova+750&dpPl=1&dpID=51UcIW5x4QL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IR6LMLO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1521012187&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=1080&dpPl=1&dpID=51bpp6rWCmL&ref=plSrch


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073SBX6TY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1521012150&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ssd+m.2&dpPl=1&dpID=41GJN9qS2CL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XX8Q1CL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521012171&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=nzxt+kraken+x62

The parts are
8700k
Mobo z370
2x8gb ddr4
Kraken x62 to keep the cpu cool
Thx 1080(had to drop the ti due to prices)
M.2 ssd for boot drive
2tb hdd for storage
Evga supernova 750w
If you have extra change invest in noctua high static pressures fan to optimize cooling

Check out home assistant, let's you do awesome stuff, and integrates with 1400+ different smart home things, there also a subreddit for it /r/homeassistant/

All of it can run of of a raspberry pi which can be had for $38 (maybe take a look at the raspberry pi 4, don't know if Home Assitant supports it yet)

It also integrates with google home so and device you can add to home assistant you can use with google home

The biggest issue I ran into with the RasPi/scrcpy was it chugging on a large video window. I had to lower the screen resolution to 800x600 (that projector can only display 848x480 anyway) and tell scrcpy to go full screen. I could pull a 1024x768 video frame from the quest and it appeared to resize to 800x600 just fine.


Here were the command line args I used:

scrcpy --fullscreen --no-control --bit-rate 2M --crop 1024:768:288:336


Parts List:

• Assorted 1.5in machine screws
  
  
• Velcro straps
  
  
  -1.6FT USB C to A Cable
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DVPN8HC
  
  
  -2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard with Build-in Large Size Touchpad Mouse
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077VYRMC1
  
  
  -Left-Angled Micro HDMI to HDMI Male Cable
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BNY6TKQ
  
  
  -Transparent Welding Tool Welders Headset
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SDLP3Z2
  
  
  -Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Motherboard
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BDR5PDW
  
  
  -Raspberry Pi Metal Case
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D3S1WBP
  
  
  -Samsung 32GB MicroSD
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XWN9Q99
  
  
  -Phone Wall Mount Holder Bracket
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GWZCKMD
  
  
  -Compact 13000mAh 2-Port Ultra Portable Phone
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Z9QVE4Q
  
  
  -Microvision ShowWX+ HDMI (Not in production anymore)
  
  https://www.projectorcentral.com/Microvision-SHOWWX+_HDMI.htm
  
  
  -Alternative Pico Projector?
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Projector-AKASO-Portable-Control-Android/dp/B07HNX276T

>ZipaMicro, a popular smart home hub developed by Croatian firm Zipato

Popular? Has anyone ever heard of them? For reference: they say they are used in 20K households in 89 countries (that is about 225 households per country). Good luck finding someone using this device even on a forum to ask for help or able to professionally set it up or service it.

When I search on Amazon I see a bunch of over-priced low-power controllers, IP cams and etc. in cheap-looking cases. Literally you can get a Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 with a decent case (or a kit) for a fraction of the price. What's the point of buying this over a Raspberry Pi?

As I'm sure you have now deduced, based on the comments below, the device you have shares its name with the software package this subreddit supports.

You have a couple of options at this point:

1. Find support for the device you have and continue down the rabbit hole of getting it to work.
   
2. Return the device you have, get a Raspberry Pi, install and setup the Homebridge software (find other guides via Google), install the Chamberlain plugin for Homebridge, and get support here.
   
   I know first time Raspberry Pi owners can feel a bit lost when setting everything up, but it's not as hard as it seems, and you've got everyone here for assistance.
   
   Either way you go, hopefully you get it working.

I just read this post after answering another question and it might be that the suggestions there could come in handy for your husband too, so pasting it in here: https://www.reddit.com/r/GiftIdeas/comments/a1g9wm/gift_idea_for_someone_who_likes_jailbreaking/eapp5n6/

Although if you have a bit more to spend you can get a faster version of the Raspberry Pi (e.g. Model 3 B+) than the one I linked above. And maybe splash out on one of the bundles which includes a case, power adapter, SD card etc.

Youre not wrong. It seems maybe influenced, i have 3 LGA1151 purchases in the past. Mine has:
GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS PRO WiFi (Intel LGA1151/Z390/ATX/2xM.2 Thermal Guard/Onboard AC Wi-Fi/RGB Fusion/Motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HRZKPXM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_l77TCbRQT2SMW

Asus ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming Motherboard LGA1151 (Intel 8th 9th Gen) ATX DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 802.11AC Wi-Fi https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HCPLQ2H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_t97TCbVKETH3F

Element14 Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDR5PDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Y97TCb5371QPE

MSI Performance Gaming AMD X470 Ryzen 2 AM4 DDR4 Onboard Graphics CFX ATX Motherboard (X470 Gaming Plus) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CF31C1Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_l-7TCbTBE119E

I haven't used any handheld pi. I guess there are some good alternatives though.

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NDS with charger. $25 - $40 (I would get the DSi) (DSlite bumpers and things tend to wearout)

A flash cart for NDS. $15 - $20 (DSTT I hear is best) (Acekard2i is great) (R4 is hard to tell the model) (DSTWO flashcart drains battery life, is overpriced, but has built in cpu and emulators for gba snes and genesis) All are compatible with 3ds, NDS, DSi.

MicroSD. $10. Samsung EVO 32gb on amazon is a good deal

The DS has a lot of great games, snes and genesis emulators work okay but not the best. GBA emulation only works with dstwo or ez-flash.

Total $50 - $70.

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PSVITA w/ charger $110 - $150. Never used one, cfw is available for firmware up to 3.68. The firmware 3.69 is not hackable.

Vita Memory Card + microsd $20. Since the proprietary memory card are so expensive.

PSVITA & TV are cfw compatible up to 3.67 - 3.68, however there may be some homebrew incompatibility on these firmwares. 3.69 is not compatible yet. CFW can load PSP homebrew as well as play PS1.

Total $130 - $170

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Wii U complete console $140. Used - Very good

SD card. $15 Sandisk 64gb Extreme SDXC

DS Virtual Console Game $10 From E-shop, needed to play DS on Console/Gamepad screens.

Emulates Nintendo up to DS, has an abandoned PSX emulator from the wii. Portable and Console for TV.

Total $165

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The consoles and handhelds fluctuate in price. PSvita TV was low as $40 at one time, they are a bit inflated right now but collectors items will hold value. Finding one second hand or used for half-price is probable a used PSP is easy to find for $40 but not online.

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RPI $25 - $40 RPI3b+ is what I have connected to my TV. The RPI2 is similar to RPI0 and emulates PSX but not all, as per the RPI3B+. There are many SBCs, I think the OdroidC2 and Tinkerboard and NanoPI M4 are all interesting but I have not used them.

Case + Heatsink and fan $25 - $30 There are other cases Argon One, SuperPI Retroflag, many others, some bundles heatsink and fan are necessary for the rpi3b+. The retroflag controllers are not preferred.

Power Supply $15 or official raspberry pi power supply.

MicroSD $10

Controllers $15 - $35 There are a lot of options here, recycle your PS3 or XBOX360 controller, Buy a corded Ibuffalo Snes, 8bitdo SF30, logitech, retro-bit/retrolink n64. I think only the RPI3B+ and RPI Zero W have bluetooth, else an adapter is needed.

Total $75 - $130

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$50 (zero W + microsd + psu) + all the parts for building a gameboy zero

battery ~15

powerblock ~20

usb teensy ~15

controllermodule ~10

lcd and shield ~30

case ~20?

main buttons ~10?

audio amp and speaker ~10?

extra buttons and switches, wheels ~15?

Total ~$195

https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-7-3700x/p/N82E16819113567 Ryzen 3700x

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Performance-Crossfire-Motherboard-B450/dp/B07F83RVTC - MSI B450 gaming plus [Note: See bios flashback plus in the manual and update before installing a 3700x]

https://www.newegg.com/asrock-radeon-rx-5700-xt-rx-5700-xt-challenger-d-8g-oc/p/N82E16814930020?Description=5700xt&cm_re=5700xt-_-14-930-020-_-Product AsRock Radeon RX 5700XT

https://www.newegg.com/intel-660p-series-1tb/p/N82E16820167462 - Intel 660p 1tb NVMe

https://www.amazon.com/Timetec-Performance-Unbuffered-High-Performance-Compatible/dp/B07P6F97B1 Timetec 8gb 3200mhz x2

Total would come to about $1008, you could reuse everything else, might need a copy of Windows 10. Look on ebay and you can get working keys for less than $10. Factor that in and the whole build would come to around $1020.

https://www.amazon.ca/Performance-Gaming-Crossfire-Motherboard-B450/dp/B07F83RVTC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=msi+b450&qid=1567623087&s=gateway&sr=8-2

This was the first motherboard that I looked at. Since I have a prime membership with free shipping I've been trying to use Amazon for everything and having it arriving mostly at the same time.

I actually did pick the Kingston SSD on Amazon as I recognized the brand much more. As long as everything in the cart stays about the same price (a few dollar of sales currently on it) then the 1660 Ti should be within the budget as well.



EDIT

Looking at reviews of the motherboard and it does appear to have flash back capabilities.

How good is this MOBO? Is it better to wait for another one or for a better price?

EDIT1: Seems like it's just 10$ from regular price.

EDIT2: also it's cheaper on amazon ( CDN$ 127.99) (it's not the MAX model)

Asus Prime B450M-A/CSM AMD Ryzen... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKV5HWJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B41WS48?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 X... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B4G525F?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

SanDisk SSD PLUS 1TB Internal SSD... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D998212?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

That’s what we bought and he had a case already and I believe a 520Watt PSU

I also gave him my Asus RTX-2060 6gb. Any case or 2060 card will do the trick tho, that stuff is all about the same performance wise.

Works freaking great. I was very impressed with the performance. It ran almost as good as my 2060 did in my i5 9600k in games. I upgraded to a 2080 Super which is the only reason I gave up the 2060. And if I hadn’t got a 49 super ultra wide monitor I could have stuck with the 2060.

On a single screen it worked great

Ok, so this PC build is a little over the $700, coming in about $800-ish after taxes. I did go with a Ryzen 7 due to the benefits of extra cores for graphic design and other workstation tasks that you may be doing in the future. This PC should run the vast majority of 1080p games at Maximum settings and can even handle moderate 1440p gaming. Every component is found on Amazon.

I also went with a more compact, grey design that really makes your build blend in with the desktop environment while still looking beautiful from the outside. The mATX form factor also means that your PC could fit into tight spaces.

Hope you enjoy this build.

CPU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B41717Z/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1GRTT9GHGRY0B&psc=1

GPU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RQ325DW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F6JPLJ2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

SSD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SBZ8YH/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

HDD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

MOBO: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

PSU: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Bronze-Modular-Warranty-110-BQ-0600-K1/dp/B01MTJTO2O/ref=sr_1_5?crid=34A5HCFYBJ315&keywords=600%2Bwatt%2Bpower%2Bsupply&qid=1565020347&s=electronics&sprefix=600%2Bw%2Celectronics%2C141&sr=1-5&th=1

CASE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N99WHP1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I'm really unsure about my Mobo choice because I can't really differentiate the models so I would like to know which one is better between the:

• GIGABYTE B450M DS3H Micro ATX
  
• MSI B450M PRO-VDH Plus Micro ATX
  
• MSI B450M Bazooka V2 Micro ATX
  
• ASUS B450 AMD Ryzen 2 Micro ATX

https://www.amazon.com/Ryzen-Gaming-Motherboard-B450M-CSM/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=G6UDTHE27TJC&keywords=asus+prime+b450+plus&qid=1567551472&s=gateway&sprefix=asus+prime+b450+pl%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-3

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Would this motherboard be good, he just told me his case can only take Micro ATX or ITX. Sorry and thank you

Price seems high for cpu / motherboard.

I’m from the U.K. but just quickly scanning amazon.com you could get a 2600 and b450 motherboard for around the same price. With this board you can OC and the 2600 is far far better than the 1200.

Lastly what psu are you using, like what brand is it?

I probably would recommend the Asus Prime B450M-A/CSM as it's the cheapest motherboard with out of the box support for the 2200g and 6 sata ports.

OK. Let's say you have an FX 8350. It's possible to get a decent upgrade with a Ryzen 5 2600 @ $118.00 + an ASUS PRIME B450A/CSM @ $79.00 for less than $200.00 but DDR3 will not work with that or any newer motherboard.

You might want to up your cap by another hundred for tax and memory.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=psdcmw_1048424_t1_B07MWGKHR9

Here’s a motherboard that won’t require a bios update.

Why the x570? Can get a much cheaper B450 for the 2600. Most boards will now come new with the updated bios. Could save $80 and could possibly get a 1660 Super or something

This sucker says it supports 2nd gen Ryzen:

GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M (AMD Ryzen AM4/M.2 Thermal Guard/HDMI/DVI/USB 3.1 Gen 2/DDR4/Micro ATX/Motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_n3gVDb86NY1TH

These B450 AM4 boards should work right?

• https://www.amazon.in/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-PRO-Motherboard/dp/B07GPDJ9R6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=mini+itx&qid=1565811006&s=gateway&sr=8-3
  
• https://www.amazon.in/MSI-Performance-Motherboard-B450I-AC/dp/B07F83RY49/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mini+itx&qid=1565811006&s=gateway&sr=8-1

GIGABYTE B450 I AORUS PRO WiFi because my case limits me to ITX mini https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GPDJ9R6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZgY0Cb265WSHM

Which B450 ITX mobo should I buy

GIGABYTE B450 I AORUS PRO WiFi (AMD Ryzen AM4 /M.2 Thermal Guard Onboard WiFi/HDMI/DP/USB 3.1 Gen 2/Mini ITX/Motherboard) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07GPDJ9R6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_04y1Cb7Q15N99

Or,

MSI Performance Gaming AMD Ryzen 1st 2nd Gen AM4 Mini-ITX Motherboard (B450I Gaming Plus AC) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07F83RY49/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_s6y1CbGVAYMYZ



Recommend me a different one they arent good

Full Build: NZXT H200, R5 2600, RTX 2060, 8×2 GB 3000Mhz Ram, 500GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 550W PSU

Given the options for SFX PSU's i don't think the one you've chosen is 'overkill' so much as the best option for the system you're building.
Another thing i might suggest is to go with a b450 MoBo, they're basically exactly the same price and you will be able to run the 2400g straight out of the box instead of having to deal with bios updates.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F83RY49/?tag=pcpapi-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GPDJ9R6/?tag=pcpapi-20

In terms of the heat outputs, the 2400g on has a TDP of 65w so provided you go with the cooler you selected I can't see too many heat issues coming from it. You could consider using the optical drive slot as a 120mm fan if you're not using an optical drive, just to get some more air flowing.

With the RAM i would suggest getting a 16gb kit of 3000+mhz if you can afford it, because the apu uses the system memory for graphics memory and you can allocate 2gb in the bios to get the best graphics performance. So that way it'll still leave you with 14gb of system memory instead of 6gb.

Hope this helped, good luck! :)

That isn't true for this gigabyte ITX I bought for my dad right? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GPDJ9R6/

I was thinking of buying a Le Grand Macho RT for his computer for the overkill. Case clearance should be okay as I got the Fractal Define Nano S itx case.

How does this compare to the Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro Wifi ?https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GPDJ9R6/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Planning Ryzen 5 3600, 2x8gb ddr4-3200, RX 5700XT. No overclocking.

How would this compare to the Gigabyte B450I AORUS Pro? Which one of them is more likely to work out of the box with a 3600?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SW925DR

795 bucks, my friend.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/excel958/saved/#view=DJz4nQ

Don't quote me on this, but it might be "future-proofing" to go with an X570 motherboard. A real good one at a sweet price is on amazon now: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Prime-X570-P-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07SW925DR

If it were me and the budget were 850-900, I'd get that X570 instead. If the budget were any higher, I'd go for a 5700 or a 5700 XT GPU.

• if you wanna do ram overlocking, get a crucial ballistix kit. look for AES in its model number.
  
  
• amazon also had this great entry level x570 mobo for 127
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Prime-X570-P-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07SW925DR/
  
  
• for the ssd, you could get a TLC NVME for 93 bucks after coupon. this option is better than the 660p/P1 imo.
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H52ML35
  
  
• i think you could get a cheaper psu without compromising on quality. an evga g3 650w for 105 is a good one.

Not sure what you consider too expensive but just got this baby in the mail yesterday to go with my 3700x and 2080 super:

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-X570-Plus-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B07SXF8GY3

Said it wasnt supposed to be here until 8/7 but showed up 8/1

RAM for sure would give a very noticeable boost in FPS in games. The motherboard would be more for future proofing, features, better build quality and compatibility. If you have to choose one or the other then get the better RAM because it's that big of a difference but ideally I would avoid MSI products personally and go for another more reliable brand. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXF8GY3/ is my personal recommendation since it comes highly recommended by a lot of reviewers for good build quality and I like Asus BIOS and features but that's subjective.

ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) ATX Motherboard with PCIe 4.0, Dual M.2, 12+2 with Dr. MOS Power Stage, HDMI, DP, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Aura Sync RGB Lighting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXF8GY3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6bSMDbR2H4GKK clearly not msi, but an option

Raspberry Pi is a small computer on a single board. It’s small and therefore useful for creating monitoring systems, etc.

Element14 Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDR5PDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4wMzCb4JP39VZ

I’d actually recommend getting one of the kitd though that includes power adaptor, protective case, etc. It’s very easy to put together.

Tilt then has an image which you can download and burn to a SanDisk memory card. Plug that into the SD card slot in the Pi, power it on, and you’re ready to go.

The Pi acts like a little web server which you can access with your browser. A dashboard will load up, and any nearby Tilt Hydrometers will be listed.

You can also set it up to sync readings with sites like brewersfriend.com

> ... she became suspicious and thought I was cheating on her.

Well, if that's an issue, then the existence of an encrypted directory or partition will likely cause even more suspicion.

> Maybe if I had a "family" computer that ran the media center ...

Wait ... surely you know that a Raspberry Pi 3 is more than adequate to run Kodi or a similar media presentation app?

Raspberry Pi 3 b+, just the board, no case ... $40.

A plastic case, fan, power supply and other stuff ... $17.

(I'm not advocating that you shop at Amazon, just some pretty pictures to show. Everyone has Raspberry Pis for sale ... shop around.)

A computer like this would replace any computer you're misapplying as a media server at the moment, and it has an HMDI plug that (unlike many such things) actually works, delivering 1920x1080 picture and sound.

For me this whole Raspberry Pi thing is completely astonishing. My first computer was an Apple II and it did almost nothing, slowly. A modern pencil sharpener has more raw processing power than my first computer. It was $1600 in 1977 dollars, much more in modern currency. And a computer like the Pi for $40 ... I'm astonished.

EDIT: additions

Sorry, but i didn't mention im in Germany.

https://www.amazon.de/Raspberry-Pi-3-Modell-B/dp/B07BDR5PDW/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

You could get a raspberry pi 3+ and a 1 - 2TB 2.5 inch hard drive with a hard drive dock that powers via USB.

If the devices in the household will direct play the files, then the raspberry pi will simply serve as a basic NAS and the 1-2TB hard drive should spin up powered from the dock.

For instance:

Raspberry Pi 3+: £32.47 / $42.46

Memory Card for RPi3: £5.84 / $7.64

USB Enclosure for HDD: £7.65 / $10.00

2TB Toshiba 2.5" Drive: £48.19 / $63.03

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You'd be looking at £94.15 / $123.11 (i know it will cost different in USA but simply using exchange rate conversion).

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It would also take up less space than a single DVD and would possibly hold 71 REMUX 1080p movies. However, you could go for lower quality "1080p" versions and get alot more on there.

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I have some spare RPi3's and the above to test this on your behalf :)

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Edit: However if you arnt too bothered about size, then buying a second hand PC would be significantly better but the above purely factors in the smallest possible form factor!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BDR5PDW

That's what I got and configured last week. Ethernet port and standard USB and HDMI ports.

As a plus the 3B+ can also boot from USB directly -- so you can use a USB mass storage device instead of MicroSD. Whether this is better or worse for performance and drive longevity I can't really say. For me as a one-off thing it was just more convenient to use a USB drive. Also with the extra power it would be more useful if you had other things you might want to use it for.

Usually every company is comparable but for B450, msi has the best boards and you should really get an msi board. Get this board for 96 dollars, and you can bios upgrade to Ryzen 3000 if you wanted with just a thumb drive and no ryzen 2000 cpu. If you are paying over 190 for that Ryzen 2700 and this build is just for gaming, you should consider a ryzen 5 3600 because it will have better gaming performance. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F83RVTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2RFlDbMHM81ZH

Vengeance LPX 16GB 2400MHz for $60 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017NW5NZY/ref=asc_df_B017NW5NZY5945270?tag=georiot-us-default-20&ascsubtag=trd-4589478826149062758-20
MSI B450 Gaming Plus for $96: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Performance-Crossfire-Motherboard-B450/dp/B07F83RVTC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=b450+gaming+plus&qid=1563230351&s=gateway&sr=8-1

What do you consider high end? This b450 is $99 and has it.

ooh , thanks for the advice.

should i get MSI-Performance-Crossfire-Motherboard-B450, just remember I do not have any AMD old CPU to get the BIOS, or I think i will go with a mid x570 MSI for $170.

thoughts on this vs the MSI B450 Gaming plus?

I was looking on Amazon and saw this one, I think it fits all the specs. And I threw my case, graphics card, future ram and CPU into pcpartpicker and it says it'll all work together

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Performance-Crossfire-Motherboard-B450/dp/B07F83RVTC&ved=2ahUKEwjNn-qMgMjeAhWD64MKHZVmD1EQFjABegQIABAB&usg=AOvVaw1yVj8raSMxH7NvBX_aR4VU

Hmm good point on the prime boards. this any better? Or any highly rated ones that arent >$120ish?


Im most concerned what will happen when i setup my new build with my old drives. They both still have content including the OS on the SSD. Any in depth heavy or light guides about this happening? Unfortunately took apart my old pc already so i cant do much.


Oh i see. It shouldnt be a problem, and i think even though this case is x10 larger than my older one it should be easier to build in. Id also like a ATX board to potentially put more stuff in it.

Mhm theyre both good which is nice. Id get the cheaper of the semi/full modular(not cheap out ofc, maybe like $69 min). The semi mod isnt much of a problem with the preattached cords.


Recommend any way going about it?

Should i go with this mb instead https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07F83RVTC/ref=crt_ewc_title_srh_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB
This 1060
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01JHQT1SE/ref=crt_ewc_title_huc_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB
or this 1060
https://www.amazon.ca/EVGA-GeForce-Support-Graphics-06G-P4-6161-KR/dp/B01IPVSGEC/ref=sr_1_1?dd=e9PzYrHZSKArJBlKMYh1DQ%2C%2C&ddc_refnmnt=pfod&ie=UTF8&qid=1537243050&sr=8-1&keywords=1060+6gb&refinements=p_97%3A14479221011

And this memory
https://www.amazon.ca/Ballistix-Single-PC4-21300-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B01MS79QSP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537240957&sr=8-1&keywords=Ballistix+Sport+8GB+2666

How is the build compared to this prebuilt, I really cant decide to build it or just go with that
https://www.amazon.ca/CYBERPOWERPC-GXiVR8060A5-Desktop-i5-8400-GeForce/dp/B0757DVF4Z/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537241115&sr=1-3&keywords=cyberpowerpc

But how many do I need

What should I get

This is the most complicated shit

MSI Performance Gaming AMD Ryzen 1st and 2nd Gen AM4 M.2 USB 3 DDR4 DVI HDMI Crossfire ATX Motherboard (B450 Gaming Plus) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07F83RVTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vB-ADb2GY65VQ

GIGABYTE B450 AORUS PRO WiFi (AMD Ryzen AM4/M.2 Thermal Guard with Onboard WiFi/HDMI/DVI/USB 3.1 Gen 2/DDR4/ATX/Motherboard) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07FW85VFT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XA-ADbVHRN14B

Which is better between these 2 ATX ones

I need Bluetooth

Do they come with Bluetooth?

I bought a fairly budget [MSI B450] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F83RVTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BRYODbVWR7MKQ)

That Mobo and r5 3600 together should cost less than $300

That case is a good budget case.

PCI-e Wifi is fine, though for competitive gaming ethernet is the best.

That motherboard WILL NOT work with a PCI-E network card. I have it!. I recommend a different motherboard. You don't need a mATX board in an ATX case. Here is my reccomendation https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Performance-Crossfire-Motherboard-B450/dp/B07F83RVTC/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=b450+motherboard&qid=1572220052&sr=8-4 (Edit: Heres why, the graphics card covers up the only other pcie slot.

No compatability issues.

A 144hz display would definitely NOT be overkill. In competitive games such as apex, fortnite, overwatch, r6 and csgo you will hit 144fps plenty of the time. Trust me once you get one you can't go back they are so nice.

Msi B450 Gaming Plus seems like a pretty decent option, there is also a micro atx version as well.

Flair your post or it'll get removed.

If you're in the US, the 1600 with either the Pro4 or Gaming Plus is a solid combo with that GPU.

This board: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F83RVTC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 . Thanks a lot!

Thanks for the response man I did a little research last night and it look like Im going to with

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07F83RVTC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

for my mother board, the ryzen 2600 processor and now Im just looking at which type of ram. Does it matter which I buy or is all ddr4 ram compatible?

MSI B450 Gaming Plus is about $100 and is ryzen 3000 ready

just got mine and it said that on the box

LINK

Has other good features, even for RGB if you're into that.

Friends got $400 CAD. He already has SSD and I plan on making a 1080p build for him.

Any good bundles y'all are aware of? We don't have to buy everything now (probably can't do it with $400) but would like to get as much on sale (recent gen.) as possible!

Thanks in advanced

Edit: I called him up and he's wants to just get the best bang for his buck. He's not concerned with purchasing the entire build right now since $400 is so low.

I'm thinking we're going to pick up the Ryzen 7 2700x for $229 and MSI B450 Gaming Plus for $119 on amazon prime. CPU looks to be the cheapest it's been in a while. They come out to $395 taxes and shipped + Borderlands 3.

https://www.amazon.com/Ryzen-Gaming-Motherboard-B450M-CSM/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Tomahawk+B450&qid=1564374422&s=gateway&sr=8-5

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gonna go with this, on a bit of a budget

What power supply and graphic card (GPU) would be compatible with a Asus Prime B450M-A/CSM AMD Ryzen 2 AM4 DDR4 HDMI DVI VGA M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 mATX Motherboard? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_awguDbEXQM5CF
Looking to do a hackintosh primarily for photo and video editing

Asus Prime B450M-A/CSM AMD Ryzen 2 AM4 DDR4 HDMI DVI VGA M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 mATX Motherboard https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uMUADb4CVJ3WP

Cool, thanks. I was looking at those Ryzens anyway. With that change, and the motherboard change to this ASUS B450, everything else would still work, yeah? I don't have too much experience with AMD builds.

Why didn’t it light for the first few days I’ve had it? It just randomly starting lighting on its own?

https://www.amazon.com/Ryzen-Gaming-Motherboard-B450M-CSM/dp/B07FKV5HWJ

It wasn't open box.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07FKV5HWJ

Cheap: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6RUzCb0ZP1T8F

Slightly more expensive: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3SUzCb13WG59X

Expensive, but with wifi(smaller form factor though): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKTSWNG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dVUzCb9TK7RXS

Gonna be honest I haven't used any of these boards, I just looked at boards that fit your build and found some cheap(ish) ones. I ordered the ATX version of the 3rd one recently but I can't vouch for it yet though. Imo you should be good with whatever as long as it fits, but I can't reccomend ASRock boards(personally I'm not a fan), although they might work for you if you want something super basic though.

You also might be able to find better prices on Newegg, idk though.

Okay https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wLKACbJVJ8J5T

Okay, going off google I am assuming this is the motherboard he meant

https://www.amazon.com/Ryzen-Gaming-Motherboard-B450M-CSM/dp/B07FKV5HWJ

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Does that help at all? I will update the post

I bought the 2600x, is this the same or better than this? https://www.amazon.com/Ryzen-Gaming-Motherboard-B450M-CSM/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1542996972&sr=1-2&refinements=p_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A10656895011%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2057457011


I just ignore Mail in Rebate because i am from a different country and only use couriers to get what i buy from USA. I think i can't apply for that discount.

Thanks for the suggestion. Like this? https://www.amazon.com/Ryzen-Gaming-Motherboard-B450M-CSM/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1543040245&sr=1-4&keywords=B450

That's actually amazing. I assume AM4 motherboards will support the upcoming new Ryzen CPUs too right? I didn't want want Ryzen initially because of single core performance but it looks like multi core wise it's as good as it's gonna get. I think I can even shave off a few dollars with the motherboard, this one for example, only $80 and I have Prime so I get free shipping.

ASUS B450 AMD Ryzen 2 Micro ATX Gaming Motherboard AM4 DDR4 HDMI DVI VGA M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 (Prime B450M-A/CSM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_I7X3Cb9S2PZN3

Nice. Yeah I have 2 Patriot Viper 8GBs

And is the B450 a big improvement over the B350?

Guessin this motherboard will work then? Or should I not mess around and go for this one?

Link to motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4OhcCbC2555R5

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1

would something like this be more optimal?

GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M (AMD Ryzen AM4/M.2 Thermal Guard/HDMI/DVI/USB 3.1 Gen 2/DDR4/Micro ATX/Motherboard)

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=micro+atx+am4+wifi&qid=1564122626&s=gateway&sr=8-5

Price: $84.99

Would this motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-X470GPLUS-Performance-Graphics-Motherboard/dp/B07CF31C1Q/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=x470&qid=1563767655&s=electronics&sr=1-2 work as in this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqKdjAcCzlY

Gigabyte has a much cheaper model https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=gigabyte+b450&qid=1563767892&s=electronics&sr=1-2 but how do I know exactly if a motherboard has a usb bios flashing feature?

I personally picked up this gigabyte motherboard https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=gigabyte+b450m+gaming&qid=1563717703&s=gateway&sr=8-3 Its one tier up the product stack and technically it should be compatible up to a 2700x. One way that you can judge the quality of a motherboard is by its VRM componentry which is essentially how much power that the motherboard can deliver to the cpu. Since higher performance cpus draw more power better power delivery is needed so the motherboard doesnt blow up. There is a really helpful reddit thread containing a spreadsheet that lists out all the motherboards in tiers linked here which can give you a quick overview of all the motherboards https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/9uc6bi/am4_b450x470_vrm_tier_list/

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F this mobo?

The monitor I have currently is an old VGA I think. The ones with the pins instead of an hdmi input.

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F

Something like that perhaps? Or do you think a different one would work better?

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541109407&sr=8-4&keywords=motherboard+b450#customerReviews

Found this. Thoughts?

Ahh ok, what about this one?

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FWY246F?linkCode=gs2&tag=gchblog-21

I found this more cheaper


GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M (AMD Ryzen AM4/M.2 Thermal Guard/HDMI/DVI/USB 3.1 Gen 2/DDR4/Micro ATX/Motherboard)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_q1K2CbVTHTG4R

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F

This one right?

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor | $117.68 @ Amazon
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $64.98 @ Amazon
Storage | Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $31.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon RX 570 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card | $197.77 @ Amazon
Case | NZXT H500 ATX Mid Tower Case | $89.98 @ NZXT
Power Supply | EVGA 500 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply | $44.99 @ ModMyMods
Monitor | MSI Optix MAG241C 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor | $194.99 @ B&H

I couldn't find the specific motherboard on pcpartpicker so here it is on amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=gigabyte+auros&qid=1573960104&sr=8-5

Motherboard 1) https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F/

Motherboard 2) https://www.amazon.com/TUF-Gaming-Motherboard-Ryzen-B450M-Plus/dp/B07FKV3TVF/

RAM: In either case, get RAM from the motherboard QVL (RAM compatibility list), check the manufacture website to find that for any motherboard you choose.

Good CPU choice for that price range.

Looking for an AMD 3600 compatible micro ATX board, saw this deal on amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=GIGABYTE+B450+AORUS+M\&qid=1574389966\&sr=8-1

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Am I going to find anything better? I'd like built in wifi and bluetooth but can get a card for that.

GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M (AMD Ryzen AM4/M.2 Thermal Guard/HDMI/DVI/USB 3.1 Gen 2/DDR4/Micro ATX/Motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zbv4DbGMR5JB6

The Gigabyte B450 AORUS M is on sale for 69.98 right now. If you're looking for a good price/value mATX board, might wanna grab it soon before the sale ends.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWY246F?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1

Can anybody explain the difference between this and GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M (AMD Ryzen

Link: https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-Thermal-Motherboard/dp/B07FWY246F

The last two b450m mobos I've purchased through Amazon came "Ryzen desktop 3000 series ready"


GIGABYTE B450 I AORUS PRO WiFi (mini-ITX)


GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M (micro-ATX)

GIGABYTE B450 I AORUS PRO WiFi (AMD Ryzen AM4/M.2 Thermal Guard with Onboard WiFi/HDMI/DP/USB 3.1 Gen 2/Mini ITX/Motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GPDJ9R6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nFtmDbY21YPJM

I'm talking about the GIGABYTE B450 I AORUS PRO WiFi. This is the one you want.

Have you taken a look at the B450 miniITX Aorus? You could probably get it Primed to you or have a local retailer price match the $115.

Edit: Looks like it's back ordered but there's an Amazon Warehouse one for $103 that can be delivered by Monday.

I used this one in my H200 GIGABYTE B450 I AORUS PRO WiFi (AMD Ryzen AM4/M.2 Thermal Guard with Onboard WiFi/HDMI/DP/USB 3.1 Gen 2/Mini ITX/Motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GPDJ9R6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_V07YCb7FATVMM

This is the cheapest one I found.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07GPDJ9R6?tag=pcp0f-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-B450-AORUS-PRO-Motherboard/dp/B07GPDJ9R6

"Multiple Outputs
Other onboard features also include two HDMI and one Display Port outputs for multiple display setups. AORUS motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel HD Graphics via HDMI."

this is what makes me doubt

OK here's my current status. Thanks very much to everyone that is helping me with this :) Currently the whole thing is from Amazon and is sitting at $1,142.57 before shipping.

• GIGABYTE B450 I AORUS PRO WiFi Our starting point. Purely because Tom's liked it.
  
• AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Same.
  
• Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Windforce 8G Graphics Card Because the 2080 from Toms seems overpowered for what I want/need. As u/Overload_inc suggested it might be worth me stepping down to the 2060 and using the extra cash to buy a correctly matched monitor? My current one is 10 years old and I'm guessing therefore not cool.
  
• MyDigitalSSD BPX Pro 512gig SSD The price difference makes it seem like a no brainer to go M.2 on the SSD. Could be convinced to go 1TB though this model got on Tom's best list for good longevity.
  
• Patriot Viper 4 Series Extreme Performance DDR4 16GB (2 X 8GB) 3200MHz Kit Purely because it has no lights on it. I did not dive into caring about timing stats or anything like that. Would be happy to fiddle with this more.
  
• Seasonic FOCUS Plus 650 Gold SSR-650FX 650W Didn't google. Straight from Toms. Given that I downgraded the video card it may be that 650 is too much?
  
• NZXT H500 – Compact ATX Mid-Tower Case because it looks fine and can get it prime from amazon.

• mobo
  
  
• Cpu
  
  
• Ram
  
  
• HDD
  
  
• $100 windows 10
  
  
• $40 case
  
  
• Not sure on psu
  
  
• Comes to $400 without psu and already have peripherals

Here is a ASRock B450M-HDV for $65. It has two ram slots.

I just picked up the ASRock B450M PRO4 for $80. It’s a little more, but has 4 RAM slots and RGB headers. I like it so far.

If these don’t work, I can look around some more. Is form factor an issue? Anything specific you’re looking for?

Here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MWGKHR9/?tag=pcpapi-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WC7683C/?tag=pcpapi-20

https://www.microcenter.com/product/478826/ryzen-5-1600-32ghz-6-core-am4-boxed-processor-with-wraith-spire-cooler

That's prob the best upgrade for you. Get a new monitor l8r

With an overclocked Ryzen 1600, would you go:

• ASRock B450M Steel Legend + HDD
  
  or
  
  
• ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 + WD M.2 SATA SSD (250gb boot drive) + HDD
  
  So going for a cheaper mobo with a 250gb ssd or the Steel Legend without the SSD?
  
  I have 2x8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz and RX 580.

This is the one I'm looking into:

https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-B450M-HDV-R4-0-Promontory-Motherboard/dp/B07MWGKHR9/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=b450+mortar+atx&qid=1567224067&s=electronics&sr=1-15

2200g+mATX Motherboard+ 16gb 2400mhz ~$210

The motherboard is not the best but has the video connections you require. It will allow for mild overclocking but you may want higher clocked RAM 3000mhz+, it’s about $5 difference. $20 more on a motherboard will provide a heatsink on the VRMs to further improve overclocking.

$80: https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-Processor-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B079D3DBNM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=2200g&qid=1563839862&s=gateway&sr=8-1

$60: https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-B450M-HDV-R4-0-Promontory-Motherboard/dp/B07MWGKHR9/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=b450&qid=1563839996&s=gateway&sr=8-7

$68: https://www.amazon.com/XPG-19200-Memory-Modules-AX4U240038G16-DRZ/dp/B06XYSSS5C/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?keywords=ddr4+ram+16gb&qid=1563840117&s=gateway&sprefix=ddr4+&sr=8-12

Edit: more context

https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-B450M-HDV-R4-0-Promontory-Motherboard/dp/B07MWGKHR9/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=asrock+b450m-hdv&qid=1568889935&sprefix=asr&sr=8-3

This one ?

G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) (PC4 25600) F4-3200C16D-16GTZR https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTDEYHU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oqHQDb7RTFMK9


ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 Socket AM4/ AMD Promontory B450/ DDR4/ SATA3&USB3.1/ M.2/ A&GbE/MicroATX Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MWGKHR9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_prHQDbMRRZEEG

How are these two?

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/vRXmGc

How's this looking? Get 1 stick 8GB if you want to upgrade to 16GB in the future you only had to buy another 8GB. Also adding storage in the future when u make more buck. Just get yourself going and add GPU in the future.

If looking in amazon, it's much cheaper though will get you well under 350.

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-Processor-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B079D3DBNM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ryzen+3+2200g&qid=1570806640&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-B450M-HDV-R4-0-Promontory-Motherboard/dp/B07MWGKHR9/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=am4+A320&qid=1570806699&sr=8-5

https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-HyperX-HX426S15IB2K2-16/dp/B01N2VUOBJ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=kingston+8gb+ddr4+2666&qid=1570806754&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-240GB-Solid-SA400S37-240G/dp/B01N5IB20Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=kingston+a400+240gb&qid=1570806811&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-100-BR-0500-K1-Bronze-Power-Supply/dp/B07DTMXD83/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=EVGA+GOld+500&qid=1570806899&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B071G4KDKG/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all&qid=1570807088&sr=1-3

Is this RAM kit Kingston HyperX DDR4 (2x8Gb) 2666MHz

compatible with this motherboard : ASrock B450M-HDV, I keep getting BSODs for a week approximately every 15 minutes. IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and VIDEO_SCHEDULER_INTERNAL .

Someone on this subreddit told me to get this motherboard instead: Asrock B450M-HDV R4.0 (AM4) (D) https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07MWGKHR9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_I0XQCbSX75TQB

Are this one and the one you suggested comparable?

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07MWGKHR9?pf_rd_p=99260c3e-e149-406d-b475-c299891fcd91&pf_rd_r=QA4AS3GFXY2TS89WRMXG

I'm upgrading an older PC I bought from a friend and have some simple questions.

1. Does a new case come with usb/hdmi and other ports already usable? Or do I have to buy something and then connect it to the power supply?
   
2. I bought a cheaper motherboard to go with my Ryzen 2600x. Should I have any concerns? Here it is: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MWGKHR9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
3. On a 1080p monitor, should I be concerned about bottlenecking with a Ryzen 2600x CPU and a Radeon RX 5700 GPU?
   
4. I bought a new 700W EVGA PSU. Will it have all the cables necessary to hook up my GPU which requires an 8 pin and 6 pin PCie connection?
   
5. For those who have experience selling PCs and PC parts, do you think that it's possible to sell an older PC (GTX1050, AMD 6300x, 8GB RAM) for at least a couple hundred bucks? Or selling the individual parts?
   
   Thank you for any help.

Because I want to keep the budget as low as possible will these work together?

I know the CPU is kinda weak but still. If I went any higher it would probably need a BIOS update but I don't have any other CPUs. So should I buy these? No higher price tag. If you want recommend me other pieces at the same price, that are better. All will be purchased from Amazon.de

• ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 Socket AM4/ AMD Promontory B450/ DDR4/ SATA3 & USB3.1/ M.2/ A&GbE/MicroATX Motherboard
  
• AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz
  
• ASUS Radeon AREZ-RX560-O4G-EVO 4GB
  
• Kingston SSD A400 240GB Solid State Drive (2.5 Inch, SATA 3)
  
• D4 3000 Memory 16 GB C16 GSKILL Aegis
  
• Thermaltake Hamburg 530W 80+ Standard PSU APFC ATX2.3 Single Rail 12cm Fan
  
• Thermaltake Versa H15 M-ATX Gaming Case No Side Window - Black
  
• AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz

One question - does it make sense to swap out the MSI board for this one from asus?

Would you recommend this one also?

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Prime-X570-P-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07SW925DR/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=x570&qid=1563472379&s=electronics&sr=1-4

That was one of the first options that came up for x570 on Amazon.

Know anything about this particular one? It seems to be the closest to my budget, but there are not many reviews on it.

https://smile.amazon.com/ASUS-Prime-X570-P-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07SW925DR/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=x570&qid=1566091000&s=electronics&sr=1-3#customerReviews

ASUS Prime X470-Pro AMD Ryzen 2 AM4 DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C57Q1XH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fXjoDbEYSKM06

ASRock B450M Steel Legend Socket AM4/ AMD Promontory B450/ DDR4/ Quad CrossFireX/ SATA3&USB3.1/ M.2/ A&GbE/MicroATX Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MV9BMNY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZXjoDb7MVR42H

ASUS Prime X570-Pro Ryzen 3 AM4 with PCIe Gen4, Dual M.2 HDMI, SATA 6GB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 ATX Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SW925DQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_m1joDbSEE8MEC

ASUS Prime X570-P Ryzen 3 AM4 with PCIe Gen4, Dual M.2 HDMI, SATA 6GB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 ATX Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SW925DR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_81joDbZK1RG0Q

ASRock X570 STEEL LEGEND AM4 AMD X570 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard https://m.newegg.com/product/N82E16813157885?ignorebbr=1&m_ver=1

ASRock X570 PRO4 AM4 AMD X570 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard https://m.newegg.com/product/N82E16813157886?m_ver=1

|Component|Title|Price|
|:-|:-|:-|
|CPU|Ryzen 7 3700X|$329 (Amazon US)|
|GPU|Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Windforce|$649 (Amazon US)|
|RAM|(2x8GB) G.Skill Trident Z RGB 3000|$94 (Amazon US)|
|Motherboard|Asus Prime X570-P|$184 (Amazon US)|
|Storage|Western Digital BLACK SN750 1TB Heatsink|$258 (Amazon US)|
|Storage 2|Seagate FireCuda 2TB SSHD|$89 (Amazon US)|
|Power Supply|EVGA SuperNOVA G3 750|$89 (Amazon US)|
|Case|Fractal Design Meshify C|$102 (Amazon US)|
|Monitor|LG 34GL750 34 inch 21: 9 Ultragear|$548 (Amazon US)|

Generated by BuildCores on July 19, 2019 4:41 pm

This looks good

I'd get this board instead. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SW925DR/?tag=pcpapi-20

Can handle the 16 core in the future, and if compare Amazon prices for each it's actually cheaper. Mail in rebates are a pain, in the ass anyways. I'd also get a cheaper case. One without an "i" at the end, like the nzxt h500.

But P400A is goo too, and there is a version that comes with like 3 fans. Excellent air flow.

motherboard <----- this it?

Also does it come with a wireless adapter built in?

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Prime-X570-P-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07SW925DR/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=x570+asus&qid=1570074044&s=electronics&sr=1-7
Take a look at this?

Buy a Tomahawk B450 max. Or buy a cheap chip, flash it and return it. Or walk into a store and look for any B450 board with "Ryzen 3000 ready" sticker on it.

Also x570 boards really aren't that expensive - $150 for this one

It 165$ without wifi on Amazon, I'm looking to get a 3600x, should i get this board or the Asus Prime x570p or a different board? I'm looking to spend under 200 for the MB

GET THIS MOTHERBOARD INSTEAD AS IT HAS A WAY BETTER VRM THAT CAN HANDLE A 3950X OC https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Prime-X570-P-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07SW925DR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UOR2QTMTWTID&keywords=asus+x570p&qid=1572971920&sprefix=asus+x570+%2Caps%2C358&sr=8-1

OR THIS IF YOU NEED WIFI

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-X570-Plus-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B07SXF8GY3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=UOR2QTMTWTID&keywords=asus+x570p&qid=1572971920&sprefix=asus+x570+%2Caps%2C358&sr=8-2

RYZEN IS NOTORIOUS FOR HAVING ISSUES WITH CORSAIR RAM SO GET ONE OF THESE INSTEAD

https://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-Ripjaws-PC4-28800-CL16-19-19-39-F4-3600C16D-16GVKC/dp/B07X8DVDZZ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2XCCYAGMPGNW6&keywords=ddr4+3600&qid=1572972012&sprefix=DDR4+3600%2Caps%2C381&sr=8-5

OR

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WVT8SGF/ref=dp_cerb_2

SSD

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Rocket-Internal-Performance-SB-ROCKET-1TB/dp/B07KGMBCKD/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=NVME%2BSSD&qid=1572972195&s=electronics&sr=1-6&th=1

THAT BEQUIET PSU IS WAY OVERPRICED GET THIS INSTEAD

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Warranty-220-G3-0650-Y1/dp/B01LYGFRL6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FGOJGR74XJKV&keywords=evga+650w&qid=1572972243&sprefix=EVGA+6%2Caps%2C369&sr=8-1

GPU WISE WHY ARE YOU GETTING A 2060S, IF ITS FOR RTX THEN PLS DONT, MY 2080 SUCKS AT RTX.

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Graphics-256-Bit-Gv-R57XTGAMING-OC-8GD/dp/B07W95D5V3/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1FK3863HZDJT1&keywords=5700+xt&qid=1572972451&s=electronics&sprefix=57%2Celectronics%2C364&sr=1-5

GET THE 5700XT AS IT PERFORMS CLOSER TO THE 2070S FOR THE SAME PRICE (THIS ONE IS 10$ CHEAPER)

COOLER WISE,

IF YOU WANT AN AIO THIS ONE IS BETTER

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Liquid-Cooler-Cooling-400-HY-CL28-V1/dp/B01N16CAKN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OCFL4DYDBT86&keywords=evga+clc+280&qid=1572972539&sprefix=EVGA+CL%2Caps%2C345&sr=8-1

I'D PERSONALLY STICK WITH THE WRAITH PRIZM AS THERE IS NO NEED TO UPGGRADE UNLESS YOU WANT THAT SWEET 4.4GHZ OC. IF YOU WANT TO OC GET THE COOLER ABOVE

IF YOU WANT AN AIR COOLER, GET THIS

https://www.amazon.com/NOCTUA-NH-D15-chromax-Black-Dual-Tower-Cooler/dp/B07Y3CTQNT/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1QU9QXYJISXDX&keywords=noctua+nh-d15+ltt&qid=1572972675&sprefix=noctua+nh-d15+L%2Caps%2C338&sr=8-3

IF YOU LIVE NEAR A MICROCENTER YOU CAN GET WAY BETTER DEALS THERE.

Not the pro model, was talking about this board that went on sale yesterday

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Prime-X570-P-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07SW925DR

Checking:
Is the mobo the X570 P or X570 Pro? If it's the P you can get it cheaper on amazon atm at the link below, if it's the pro I will buy.

https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Prime-X570-P-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07SW925DR/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=asus+x570p&qid=1572329419&sr=8-1

Would it be better to get the [Asus x570-P] (https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Prime-X570-P-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07SW925DR/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=x570-p&qid=1572037337&sr=8-2) or the MSI B450 Tomahawk Max? for a 3600?

I can't personally speak to how good this board is (yet), but I've ordered one for my upcoming build: Asus Prime X570-P. From what I read on the buildapcsales thread it's a bit feature-light, but very solid VRMs and overclocking capacity. Note that it's currently backordered for 1-2 months. I'm planning on using a Ryzen 2600 for at least the next year or two, but figured the X570 gives me an easy upgrade path to something like a 3600/4600 (or better) sometime down the road.

|Component|Title|Price|
|:-|:-|:-|
|CPU|Ryzen 5 3600|$197 (Amazon US)|
|GPU|Empty GPU|$0 (Amazon US)|
|RAM|(2x8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V 3200|$79 (Amazon US)|
|Motherboard|Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi)|$199 (Amazon US)|
|Storage|Empty Storage|$0 (Amazon US)|
|Storage 2|Empty Storage|$0 (Amazon US)|
|Power Supply|Empty Powersupply|$0 (Amazon US)|
|Case|Fractal Design Focus G|$44 (Amazon US)|
|Monitor|Empty Monitor|$0 (Amazon US)|

Generated by BuildCores on August 21, 2019 12:53 AM

Sorry that I went a bit over budget but it was the cheapest motherboard that I could find that was out do the box compatible with the 3600 and had WiFi capabilities.

Well, for $3K, i would just build an entirely new system.... you can get a Ryzen 7 3700x and an ASUS TUF x570 for just over $500. But, at you would also need new RAM... I would suggest this set up

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $329.00 @ B&H
Motherboard | Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard | $199.99 @ Amazon
Memory | G.Skill Trident Z Neo 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory | $129.99 @ Newegg
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $658.98
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-22 09:19 EDT-0400 |

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Now, if you want an entirely new build... you can easily get a great build for less than $1500

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $329.00 @ B&H
Motherboard | Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard | $199.99 @ Amazon
Memory | G.Skill Trident Z Neo 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory | $129.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card | $419.99 @ Amazon
Case | NZXT H500 ATX Mid Tower Case | $69.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply | SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $96.95 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1340.90
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-22 09:17 EDT-0400 |

Try this https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145161 or https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-Gaming-PCIe4-0-Realtek-Motherboard/dp/B07SQJZDTX/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2FGM2V7CMAPUU&keywords=x570+motherboard&qid=1566437687&s=gateway&sprefix=x57%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-7 Personally I used this board for my first setup but has since gone up in price https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-X570-Plus-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B07SXF8GY3/ref=sr_1_10?crid=2FGM2V7CMAPUU&keywords=x570+motherboard&qid=1566437732&s=gateway&sprefix=x57%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-10 Just look around you'll find what you want

Depends on the model you are looking at, usually it's more expensive. For example, X570 TUF Gaming WIFI is 367$ On PCThemes. Bundle with Ryzen5 3600 is 629$. The mobo itself costs ~300$ on Bhphotovideos.com, 310$ on Amazon and 330 on Newegg. All of these prices are after including GST and shipping costs.

In comparison, it's 299-309$ for Ryzen5 3600 in Sim lim. It costs around the same on Amazon, Bhphotovideo and Newegg. Even cheaper if there's a bundle or deals. But as I mentioned if it's 30-100 more expensive for you but you feel it's worth the convenience of having a local RMA then it's up to you to decide if it's worth it. Mobo and CPU hardly die in my experience.

If you don't want to flashback or wait for MSI max series to ship with updated BIOS, look at the ASUS TUF Gaming X570 Plus

It's a solid lower end X570 with some nice features for the price.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SZXBTNW/?tag=wepcus-20

strix x570-e https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-ROG-Motherboard-Lighting-Heatsinks/dp/B07SW8DQVL/?tag=wepcus-20

Crosshair https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-ROG-Crosshair-VIII-Motherboard/dp/B07SYGHTCL/?tag=wepcus-20

TUF https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-X570-Plus-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B07SXF8GY3?tag=wepcus-20

Yeah, I was thinking about this one - https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-X570-Plus-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B07SXF8GY3/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=paulshardware-20&linkId=9e8787c5a39635f1a805181cb24ff7f0&language=en_US

Should be fine right? I don't need anything too much over the top.

This one:

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-X570-Plus-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B07SXF8GY3/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=X570+tuf&qid=1570468765&s=electronics&sr=1-1

What are the chances of a mobo similar to this going on sale for BF? Debating if I should buy now or wait. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07SXF8GY3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fs4YDb07BWCRH

I've been using one site for all my builds for over 2 decades now and they recommend this mobo for that card.

(site for reference)

Is this the one? https://www.amazon.ca/TUF-Gaming-X570-Plus-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B07SXF8GY3/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Asus+TUF+GAMING+X570-PLUS&qid=1574970593&sr=8-3 Might switch it out if you think it's the better choice.

I'm biased towards Nvidia as I've always had GPU's from them and I'm only now warming up to AMD's CPUs, but I'll keep it mind. Thank you.

You might have good luck with pricing in your area, but under $500 for just three parts would be quite easy. r5 2600 + msi b450 tomahawk + Corsair 16gb 3000mhz comes out to <$300.

If you prefer 3rd gen ryzen: r5 3600 + asus tuf x570 (wifi) + same Corsair ram comes out to <$450.

Others can chime in but you might be better with a 3600/X processor for around $200 and putting the extra $100 towards a 2070 super. Also do you need windows 10 pro? you can save some cash going with home edition. Before spending $107 on a beefy network adapter maybe get the TUF Gaming motherboard with WIFI built in for $10 more and see if it is adequate.

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-X570-Plus-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B07SXF8GY3

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07SXF8GY3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07XFGPFZK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ARJ0XSPOLUED0&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07D5SN1ZK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07SQBFN2D/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1


Changed my choices according to what you recommended. What do you think? thanks

http://www.amazon.com/M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-990FX-Motherboard/dp/B008B6ONXK is a very very good board. i would not suggest going with a 970 board because the 8350 is a power hog and some 970 boards wont have good enough VRM heat sinks, etc to power it

I like the Asus M5A99FX PRO motherboard whenever I do a AM3+ build.

It uses the best chipset available for AM3+ and supports SLI and Crossfire.

will this motherboard http://smile.amazon.com/M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-990FX-Motherboard/dp/B008B6ONXK?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00

support a 1080?

You are not getting good value for your money, like at all... GTX 960 and AMD 7970 are going for C$200 on ebay from reputable sellers including shipping, a dual core 6100 is not going to cut it current games (its really just a single core, since your OS will be eating 25% of a core for background tasks). You would be better off trying to get a used 2500k ( they are going for ~C$150 ) with a Z68 or an x7x series that supports overclocking with a K-series processor.

Buying used when you are on a budget is the way to go, since a lot of people upgrading to the latest and greatest are willing to part with their used hardware on the cheap. As an example, I will be selling my 2nd rig: 8350, Asus m5a99x evo r2.0 and 8GB of RAM for ~$195 (2/3rds of the store price) once the NVIDIA (1070+1080 ) and AMD (Polaris) paper launches are over.

If you want to learn how to buy used, I can recommend a few channels: Oafah, Tech YES City and Linus Tech Tips Scrapyard Wars series

ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008B6ONXK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_zx-XBbT228J0M

http://www.amazon.com/M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-990FX-Motherboard/dp/B008B6ONXK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1413165022&sr=1-1&keywords=5A99FX+PRO+R2.0

The budget is 1000 and I have 60$ wiggle room on the gpu

Cpu:
AMD FD6300WMHKBOX FX-6300 6-Core Processor Black Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_F4k.ybXJ9MNX6

Mobo:
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008B6ONXK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_k5k.ybM4T8KD8

Ram (gonna get double this):
Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - Black (HX318C10FBK2/16) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8E8Y5C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_35k.ybSB444ET

Power supply:
EVGA 700 B1, 80+ Bronze 700W, 3 Year Warranty, Power Supply 100-B1-0700-K1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018JYHBE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_z6k.ybFG0BH23

Disc drive:
Asus Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-Ray Drive (BC-12B1ST) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SUO068/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_86k.yb64XN6SJ

And then the hard drives and case fans etc

Is the revision 2 this?

> Gigabyte GA-990FX-UD3

That looks like a pretty solid motherboard, thanks for the recommendation. i heard MSI makes really good overclocking motherboards as well, is that true? I've heard good things about this board in particular. http://www.amazon.com/M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-990FX-Motherboard/dp/B008B6ONXK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420786259&sr=8-4&keywords=msi+990fx

http://www.amazon.com/M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-990FX-Motherboard/dp/B008B6ONXK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1377325687&sr=1-1&keywords=990FX

What about this?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008B6ONXK/ref=psdc_1048424_t2_B008V9959O

Hey guys. First off this is the motherboard I have. Windows 7/64 bit.

This was a part of a build I made a year ago. Everything is great, but yesterday I decided to hook up an Ethernet cord for internet because a wireless adapter I had kicked the bucket.

The issue is it is not installing any drivers. I keep troubleshooting, but it keeps saying drivers not found. I hooked it up to my wife and I's laptops and it came up working great on those.

Just wondering how I can get the drivers needed to run internet through there.

These brand new motherboards are in stock where I live (from the cheapest to the most expensive):
Asrock 990FX Extreme6 — $150
Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 — $200
Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z — $250
Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7 — $300

But I don't live in North America. So for USA:
Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 costs $526 brand new on Amazon
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 costs $262 brand new on Amazon, but its picture is GPU, ahaha
MSI 990FXA-Gaming costs $315 brand new on Amazon
ASRock 990FX Extreme9 costs $420 brand new on Amazon

So what are you thinking? Do you have $262 for Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard? Because even if you send me $150 so that I buy Asrock 990FX Extreme6 for you, you would also have to pay $50 shipping. So no big difference.

This works well enough but the closed/prefilled water cpu cooler I bought doesn't cool well enough even at stock clocks. I haven't OC'd fully in a long time but I could with a better cooler. 135° CPU isnt tolerable. My R9 270 just gave me the checkerboard of death so I'm gonna have to get an R9 480 much sooner than I budgeted. 😢 So much for a cooler first.

Ok so again I have no clue on prices in aus. However with the 8320 you are going to need a motherboard that has the 990fx chipset. This is a good option in the states but idk how much it will cost over there or if you can even get it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008B6ONXK/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/181-3881058-4147907

I am having a similar issue with the same SSD (860 Evo) using a ASUS M5A99FX. I had upgraded from an Samsung 840 SSD 250gb and I had no issues with the computer freezing before upgrading. Have you solved your issue?

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Yeah I just noticed you replied to the other guy with. I mean you could get the 970 now, and then just get another motherboard that supports SLI when you decide to buy the second 970. I would just keep the 6300 for another year or two personally.

edit: here is a slightly less expensive motherboard that supports am3+ aswell as sli and crossfire. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008B6ONXK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Can you get a closer picture of the USB block at the very bottom of the main board? I'm suspecting since the discharge occurred while plugging in a USB device, and it ceased to boot afterwards, the damage is likely anywhere between that block and ground through the PSU. (southbridge, etc).

While there's likely no visible damage when it comes to static discharge, if the PC is not booting even after unplugging that USB block, it's safe to say something on the main board has been zapped. If you're low on funds, there's a slightly slower version of this board on Amazon for $66 through Prime. Amazon is generally pretty decent about returns too if it does not fix the issue: https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-6Gbps-Socket-Motherboards-GA-970A-DS3P/dp/B00CX4MUCC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1484078057&sr=8-3&keywords=Gigabyte+GA-970A-UD3P

I am planning to build my first pc as a Plex server on a budget. It seams to be CPU heavy So I went for a AMD FX-8320E that I got for $76 (7477 PassMarks or 3 HD streams). I also plan on putting a cheap graphics card in, so that 4k (only at 24hz) is playable. Below are the links that I am currently planing on buying for the rest of the computer, should there be any problems or suggestions I would appreciate the help.

[DeepCool TX Mid Tower TESSERACT]
(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGCS7YA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3G6ANVJDF3WJZ&coliid=I24WI846VML46O) $43

[Gigabyte AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gbps USB 3.0 ATX AM3+] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX4MUCC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3G6ANVJDF3WJZ&coliid=I3KRO51UHVSQUX&psc=1) $67


EVGA 430 W1, 80+ WHITE 430W $35

Kingspec 2.5" SATAIII 64GB SSD $28

MSI Graphics Card R7 240 2GD5 $56

Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 x2 42$

AMD FX-8320E 78$

I already have a 5 tb hardrive , so the total would be about $320

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-6Gbps-Socket-Motherboards-GA-970A-DS3P/dp/B00CX4MUCC

$60 mobo with broken sound for $45. I don't of many people who don't use their integrated sound card...

I built mine at the end of January:
CPU: AMD FX 6350
MB: Gigabyte 970A https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CX4MUCC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
GPU: XFX R9 380X DD XXX OC 990MHZ 4GB DDR5 DP HDMI 2XDVI Graphics Cards, R9-380X-F24M
Wifi: TP-Link Wireless N300 PCI Express Adapter, 2.4GHz 300Mbps
RAM: 16G now, started with 8G. Ballistix Sport XT 8GB Kit 4GBx2 DDR3 1600 MT/s PC3-12800
PSU: CORSAIR CXM series CX750M 750W 80 PLUS BRONZE
Case: Raidmax Vortex V4 ATX-404WU No Power Supply ATX Mid Tower (Black)
Had an HP w1907 Monitor that died today. was maxed at 1920 by whatever. Upgraded to an ACER S271HL 27" monitor and maxed at 1080p. This thing is HUGE.
I should have bought this or similar as part of my build then but I'm on a limited income. I already had the older monitor, a Seagate 7200 2TB HD, and peripherals.

right now: Dead r.i.p in piece (and i'm not counting my laptop)

but, i have ordered new parts, all arrived but the motherboard was DOA so i'm waiting on a new one to be sent (the company collected it yesterday and anre gonna test it and whatnot)

the parts i have ordered/ parent's brought for me as I didn't have all too much money:


CorsairCX600M

AMD FX-6300

Gigabyte 970A-DS3P (Given by parents)

8GB ram 1600 MHz (Given by parents)


Gigabyte 7850

1TB HD Seagate

it should all be here by next week and it's gonna be awesome. I can post old specs if people want, butt let's just say this is going to be a massive improvement

oh and i'm gonna buy an ssd wheh i have the money, probs a samsung one

How about either

amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GA-78LMT-USB3-SKT-AM3-78LMT-USB3-Motherboard/dp/B009FC3YJ8/

or

amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-970A-DS3P-Motherboard-Socket-Express/dp/B00CX4MUCC/

Thanks for the help.

If you plan on OC'ing, i won't really suggest going with a mATX.

there is the M5a97! £61.90

the 970AGIgabyte! £56.17

i will be getting one of those for my 8320.

I already bought the cpu. Thanks for the tip, pcpart pickerr didn't tell me my cpu wasn't compatible with the mobo. Can I run one by you? http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-SATA-6Gbps-Motherboards-GA-970A-DS3P/dp/B00CX4MUCC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418948603&sr=8-6&keywords=am3

pc-kombo recommendation

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD FX-6300 | EUR 104,90 @ Caseking
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P | EUR 69,00 @ Amazon.de
Memory | HyperX Savage rot (1x8) (8 GB) | EUR 43,88 @ Cyberport
Storage | WD10EZEX Blue (1 TB) | EUR 50,88 @ Amazon.de
Video Card | GeForce GTX 950 | EUR 159,90 @ Cyberport
Case | Xigmatek Asgard | EUR 34,90 @ Caseking
Power Supply | Be quiet! L8-CM (430 W) | EUR 61,89 @ Amazon.de
CPU Cooler | Arctic Freezer 13 | EUR 23,60 @ Amazon.de
| Total | €548.95
| Generated by pc-kombo 23.01.2016 |

It would be great though if you could invest a bit more.

I picked the FX-6300 over an i3 because of your multitasking requirement, 6 cores help more there than 2. But normally you would want an i5 (+80€). Also, to get a nice boost in newer games a GTX 960 would be better (+50€).

It's this mother board: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-6Gbps-Socket-Motherboards-GA-970A-DS3P/dp/B00CX4MUCC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451808536&sr=8-2&keywords=asrock+am3%2B


But, i was thinking $125 with the cooler. $110 without.

What I would do is change out the mobo ram and cpu to an AMD FX series, Cheapest Gigabyte Mobo that supports AM3+, 8gb ram ddr3 all this for about 200 your GPU should last you a bit longer it all depends on how much your budget is.





http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CX4MUCC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1463355159&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=amd+motherboard&dpPl=1&dpID=51KTiAhF8pL&ref=plSrch


http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CX4MUCC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1463355159&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=amd+motherboard&dpPl=1&dpID=51KTiAhF8pL&ref=plSrch


http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CX4MUCC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1463355329&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=amd+am3+motherboard&dpPl=1&dpID=51KTiAhF8pL&ref=plSrch



http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00J8E9334/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1463355367&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ddr3+1600&dpPl=1&dpID=41jcP-r12XL&ref=plSrch

1. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BJ6Y80W/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478420765&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=biostar+ta970&dpPl=1&dpID=4158Kcj7VjL&ref=plSrch
   
2. 
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CX4MUCC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1478420905&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=biostar+ta970&dpPl=1&dpID=51KTiAhF8pL&ref=plSrch
   
   Cheaper.

I'm installing Ubuntu server. The only error given is the screen warning of a bad mirror. But I suspect this to be a little deeper than a bad mirror because the boot drops to initramfs after the hard drive has been wiped and installed correctly.

The specs are

• AMD FX-6300
  
• GTX 760
  
• Gigabyte AM3+
  
• 650 watt PSU
  

Thanks for the reply! I have this motherboard. I was told I could buy an inexpensive sound card to remedy my problem, is this true?

I would also recommend the i5-4790k along with a hyper 212 evo and this mobo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_gjdfub120XY71

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Intel-Z97-Motherboard-PC/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462567375&sr=8-1&keywords=z97+motherboard

Thank you very much man. This is my current mobo: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Intel-Z97-Motherboard-PC/dp/B00K23BW70 Also, if possible, I am interested in knowing "what to look for" in a motherboard to know the amount of lanes. Again, thanks bro!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K23BW70/?tag=pcpapi-20


Edit: just realized that you said matx

probably the msi z97 mate. msi boards are good overclocking boards, not great, but good. and while this is the budget board they make, it's still solid build quality. (unless your gpu is huge, then it bends)

All in all the parts below are pretty damn nice and not overkill for what you need. Very good cpu imo (using one in a current build), quality msi mobo, not a crazy power supply (most people go overboard with their psu) and the case.... don't even get me started. So good! Best of luck to you and your build

Motherboard:http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboards-Z97-PC-MATE/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=zg_bs_1048424_43

CPU:http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-BX80646I54690K/dp/B00KPRWB9G/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417246859&sr=1-4&keywords=cpu

PSU:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H33SDR4/ref=twister_B00NCZND2C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Case:http://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-Define-Cases-FD-CA-DEF-R4-BL-W/dp/B008HD3E6Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417247326&sr=1-1&keywords=fractal+design+define+r4

I got this one

edit: alternate link

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboards-Z97-PC-MATE/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=zg_bs_1048424_9

I want to Overclock the CPU so is this MoBo good for it ? http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboards-Z97-PC-MATE/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422292099&sr=8-1&keywords=Z97+MoBo

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Intel-Z97-Motherboard-PC/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478365039&sr=8-1&keywords=z97+motherboard that one would do the job

Here's a decent one MSI Z97 PC Mate.

If you're willing to spend more, Gigabyte Gaming 3. Theres also the Gaming 5 and Gaming 7, but unlikely you'd need those features.

Hello, sorry for being a noob but is this the one?

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboards-Z97-PC-MATE/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450305285&sr=8-1&keywords=z97+pc+mate

You can get an intel core i5 4690k http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-BX80646I54690K/dp/B00KPRWB9G/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450231726&sr=1-2&keywords=i5

and for the motherboard you can get this mobo, and this should hold you off for a while http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboards-Z97-PC-MATE/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450232256&sr=1-1&keywords=lga+1150+motherboard+z97

I found this http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboards-Z97-PC-MATE/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdt_img_top?ie=UTF8, someone said it doesn't work with sli... only crossfire? It's z97 ATX and lga1150.

Sorry for the late response!

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboards-Z97-PC-MATE/dp/B00K23BW70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451764991&sr=8-1&keywords=pcmate

This is the one my buddy grabbed, it works great and was nice to work with. Normal sized ATX board. A 500 watt psu will be enough for your build but if you want to upgrade your video card in the future to something beefier you will probably need a bit more power. But if you don't see that being an issue I would just stick with it. If you plan on upgrading I'd go with a 750 watt and if you don't plan on it for awhile I would grab the 500.

Here's my : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K23BW70/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It does have a 24 pin connector but my PSU has one 20 pin and one 4 pin to put together

Any opinions on this motherboard? I plan on using it in an i5 4690k + GTX 970 build and I plan on overclocking some time in the future.

Or would something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K23BW70/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER be better

Its in the post, but a link should work as well

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K23BW70/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Would this be an acceptable motherboard for an i5-4690k?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Z97P-D3-LGA1150-Motherboard-USB3-0/dp/B00K9R1OCW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465834692&sr=8-1&keywords=z97+motherboard

I'm kinda confused about the different numbers (Z97, H81 etc) but I think I need a z97 for overclocking, and that it will support more CPUs from the same intel generation than others

I see, well I have no plans whatsoever to overclock so I will get a 4690 in that case, thanks a lot! And is http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Z97P-D3-LGA1150-Motherboard-USB3-0/dp/B00K9R1OCW/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1410431695&sr=1-2&keywords=z97+motherboard the same motherboard which you reccommended?

Ah thanks. Glad I came here first before I made a stupid mistake! Like I said before, my knowledge of motherboards isn't the best; does this seem like it will do the job?

Alright, this is why i checked first.
Would this motherboard work with everything else?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Z97P-D3-LGA1150-Motherboard-USB3-0/dp/B00K9R1OCW/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1473991504&sr=1-2&keywords=Intel

Any suggestions for anything else to replace?

this would be just a little over.

this would be notably cheaper, but without the better audio.

How is this one? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Z97P-D3-LGA1150-Motherboard-USB3-0/dp/B00K9R1OCW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416863765&sr=8-1&keywords=z97

Also not entirely sure on overclocking. My friend said to get the 4690k CPU as it will be good later on if I did want to overclock it. Is it relatively simple to do/ safe?

Oh, I assumed I could just pick up a mobo like this one and job done, no?

eh, 4790k costs the same as a 7700k, but the ram point is valid. Maybe you are not in the US which can affect costs.

So of the 3 chips you listed, you definitely want the intel and you would want a Z97 mobo like this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K9R1OCW/?tag=pcpapi-20

It looks like this is one of the best boards for the price. The only other Haswell Refresh boards in this price range are this Gigabyte one, which is also Z97 and this MSI H97 one that's out of stock right now. Are either of those other options good?

Ok, so if I were to replace the Mobo, GPU and CPU with the below, would that fit in with the components I already have?

Intel i5 4590 Quad Core CPU (3.30 GHz, 6 MB Cache, 84 W, Graphics, Turbo Boost Technology, Socket 1150)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K5J22GG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Gigabyte Z97P-D3 Intel LGA1150 Z97 ATX Motherboard
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K9R1OCW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 380 Nitro 4 GB GDDR5
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016EY8JMG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_5&smid=A1IUZRVRQUH0V6

Are these good choices?

I have an i5 4460 and a GIGABYTE GA-Z97-D3H.

Edit: Motherboard is this model: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K9R1OCW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Would be looking for £40 for the motherboard and £110 for the CPU roughly.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K9R1OCW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00
Cheaper Z97 motherboard here

ive never played overwatch haha. My FX 6300 makes games stutter a lot and i beleive im meant to have a solid 60+ FPS at 1080p with my GTX 970 :)

Wondering if this would be an okay motherboard: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K9R1OCW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

What about these:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | €246.39 @ Amazon Italia
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard |€93,40 @ Amazon Italia
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | €339.79
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-09 22:27 CET+0100 |

Is this mobo good? I dont know what to looking for searching for a good mobo for Intel Haswell.

I went with the Z97 motherboard you suggested in the same line of thought and it's great if you're thinking of getting one. Generally I really like Gigabyte and MSI products, seem high quality to me with decent prices. Asus's warranty is a bit flakey, but I suppose if buying through Amazon you're fine.

Edit:
Sorry I kinda didn't really answer your question, I think it's also about particular features that people prefer and are willing to sacrifice the chipset for. Eg. more USB 3.0 ports, better OCing, hardware control

Is this a decent one?

https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483940099&sr=8-1&keywords=z170+motherboard

I was going to keep my current ram, 2 8gig corsair chips. I can't remember the clock speed on them though. The mobo was some I found on amazon since I have a 100dollar amazon gift card but I think I'm going to go with one of the Gigabyte ones because my current Gigabyte has been nice but I'm open to suggestions.

I was mainly looking at theses 2:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015CQ8D46/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3N08ZNSY077CK&coliid=I3GCDX17EY95LD&psc=1

and

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3N08ZNSY077CK&coliid=I27P8KU7MUZKFM&psc=1

Edit: found the ram, it's only 1333mHz but it is 3 years old too and I'll probably upgrade to ddr4 when I get the chance seeing as 2 8gig chips of ddr4 are as expensive as a single one of my 8gig ddr3's back in the day.

Ok, so this is highly subjective, but a few things that I would do. Also a few questions.

Are you looking to overclock the system?

The drives are you going to want them setup in Raid0? If so I highly recommend against that.

Do you use a wired network at your home/office?

What is the reason for ASUS MB's? I have never had great luck with them, and usually only use Gigabyte.

If you weren't going to over clock it, I would do something like this also I think that you are going to find the extra money spent to over clock just isn't worth it.

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC
32GB of Standard DDR4 RAM if you really can use 64, that is easy enough to upgrade to.
A single new version of the TitanX(This performs much better than the SLI of 1070's on most configurations for about the same price)
Three or four fast SSD's in a smaller GB using RAID5 or RAID10 depending on three or four SSD's

The biggest departure and what we do for pretty much everything is use a FreeNAS system with 6 drive configuration using RaidZ-2. I have used these systems for years and they are bullet proof, I have some systems that run a huge number of drives and very mission critical software. There are some very cool things you can do with them, here is one of the biggest that we have found, you can go from 1TB to 2TB even to 10TB drives and make your effective storage space go from 4TB to 40TB with never having to "copy" a file between servers and you also have the added benefit of built in media servers and that you have two drives that can fail at any one time with no data loss. I have a coupe of these that are in advanced configurations running 30GB/second over 10GB links and each system complete is over 500TB(not GB) they run 24/27/365 with no downtime serving files to the internet at all times.

Here's the mobo I used in build before I moved to m-itx: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=cm_sw_r_apw_rXCxxbS1H3N3G

For 89.99, would this be a decent deal for a z170?

This motherboard is pretty decent. It features crossfire in case you wanna add another rx 480. Both are great parts which should be great for gaming for a while.

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473295549&sr=8-1&keywords=z170+amd+crossfire

Get 2 sticks of 8gb ddr4 (https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-2133MHz-Non-ECC-HX421C14FBK2-16/dp/B00TY6A1LY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474368398&sr=8-1&keywords=2x8)

and I would suggest getting this motherboard (https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1474368470&sr=8-2&keywords=gigabyte+motherboard+z170)

A few things:

• I would consider getting a cheaper Z170 unless you really wanted a feature on the one that you chose or are following a colour scheme. For example, this one for $90 on amazon will still get the job done and allow you to OC. You can even find one with a simlar colour scheme for $40 cheaper ($130).
  
  https://smile.amazon.com/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1473619187&sr=1-5&keywords=z170+motherboard
  
  
• You can get the EVGA GTX 1070 FTW DT version over @ jet for $416 after using promo code TRIPLE15. The DT version is slightly lower binned compared to the FTW edition that you listed. Choice is up to you. Also, if you don't mind other brands, you can get the Gigabyte OC Version for $360.
  
  
• I'd probably go with a 1440p monitor just to take full advantage of the 1070. If you go with a 1080p monitor, definitely spring for a 144hz one.

So this guy wouldn't support them then?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012AQGKXC/?tag=pcpapi-20

2 questions, Amazon rebates and a mobo

building my first build (kickstarted by that 6600k sale lol) and trying to figure out a decent motherboard

got to Gigabyte-Z170-HD3 at $134

Im buying it off amazon but i found that it has 2 MIR for february. 10 and [15] (http://www.mirhelp.com/2017/02/gigabyte-ca-cad-02012017-02152017/), pushing it to $109. But does the MIR work because im buying it off amazon?

I`m kinda hesitant because i dont really need a bunch of features on my mobo due to cost, is this okay? I only really need my mobo to have these features, overclockable, 1 HDD + 1 SDD, 2x8 16GB RAM ddr4, usb3, 2 monitors support.

do i get the Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 or the MSI Z170-A Pro?

they cost about the same, one has the MIR to deal with (no big deal), the other will be restocked in two days (again not really a factor), is there anything else to consider between them? they're basically the two cheapest z170 on canadian pcpartpicker that aren't asrock

Since I've bought most of my new parts its down to this;
Do I splash out and buy the Z170 Pro Aura from NCIX: http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-z170-pro-gaming-atx-c9-135130.htm?promoid=2235
which apparantly has never been lower that 159.99 after MIR, or something much cheaper like amazons: https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1480428768&sr=1-1&keywords=z170+motherboard

I like the minor RGB on the Asus, but its not a deal breaker, and it seems to have gotten generally good reviews. I'll be using an i6600k with 16gb RAM, a Hyper Cooler EVO and and EVGA G2 550W PSU with a Gigabyte gtx 1070 if it makes a difference.

I'm planning on getting this deal but from amazon. These are the same, right? https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B012AQGKXC/?tag=pcp0f-20 Can anyone comment on the poor newegg reviews?

https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482109357&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabyte+z170-hd3

does this work? with the 6700k

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1481746986&sr=1-4&keywords=Z170

WOULD this one work good ?

Ditch that motherboard. It's B-class, and way too expensive.
Try this one instead, a GA170-HD3 Unless, of course, there were certain features you were wanting in the MSI M3 mobo that are absent in the GA one, then disregard this comment.

I just bought the i5-6600k, any motherboard recommendations?
Is this a good deal: https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-2-Way-CrossFire-Motherboards-GA-Z170-HD3/dp/B012AQGKXC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480710513&sr=8-2&keywords=motherboard+z170

Right on. Thanks friend.

Any comments on this? The Asus boards in Amazon Canada go for much higher for some reason.

I have the Gigabyte z170 hd3 amazon link

The problem is many of the customers who bought this also got this product dead on arrival on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012AQGKXC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

Which of these motherboards is the best for the value for a i5-6600k build in my case? This is my first time with a k-series Intel CPU and I'd like to try some overclocking. I don't really care for the audio/video features on the boards, but do appreciate USB ports and general performance. M.2 and USB Type-C are nice but totally unnecessary for me. Motherboards are my weakness, don't really understand why one can be so much more expensive than another.

Anyway I've been looking at these 3 at the moment:

AsRock Z170A-X1, $80 CAD

Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3, $108 CAD

ASUS Z170 Pro Gaming, $140 CAD

Obviously the AsRock board is pretty attractive to me due to the price, but is there a reason for me to get the more expensive boards?

Thanks!

Any feedback on this Build? Going to be used mostly for Adobe suite illustration and pc gaming (WoW, Overwatch, League)

Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis with Window Cases PH-ES614P_BK
https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Enthoo-Chassis-Window-PH-ES614P_BK/dp/B00K6S1B3Q/?tag=logicaincrem-20

Seasonic M12II 620 BRONZE ; SS-620GM2 80Plus Power Supply
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003HE260I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

SK Hynix Flash Memory 2.5" 250 GB Internal Solid State Drives HFS250G32TND-N1A2A
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H5KW8VG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A27S8ZOPVER272

G.SKILL 16GB (2 x 8GB) Ripjaws V Series DDR4 PC4-19200 2400MHz Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15D-16GVS
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017WSVUME/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A191NNB60ZV843

MSI Pro Solution Intel Z170A LGA 1151 DDR4 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard (Z170A SLI Plus)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019EYYNP0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Cryorig H5 Ultimate CR-H5B Middle Range CPU Heatsink with XF140 Fan
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0154AXB4C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2ZKSOM6XK2G3G

Intel Core i5 6600K 3.50 GHz Quad Core Skylake Desktop Processor, Socket LGA 1151, 6MB Cache (BX80662I56600K)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012M8M7TY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB GDDR5 256 bit PCI-E 3.0 x 16 Windforce OC (GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HHCA1IO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Quickfire questions:

1. How much does overclocking the GPU affect it's durability? If I overclock the 980ti Classified each time I play, roughly 1-2 hrs every weekday, how much would I have decreased its lifespan after...let's say a year?
   
   
2. What is a solid Z170 motherboard that is SLI compatible? There is just so many options and 99% of them have complaints. I am looking at the [MSI Z170 SLI Plus] (https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Solution-Z170A-Motherboard-SLI/dp/B019EYYNP0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8) but just like the others, quite a few of them turn out faulty. Budget is $200
   
   
3. What is a solid wireless adapter? I cannot LAN my computer, but my wireless router just on the other side of my wall. A regular ol' Verizon Fios router, nothing fancy. The [Asus PCE-AC68 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter] (http://pcpartpicker.com/product/8VMFf7/asus-wireless-network-card-pceac68) seems like it'll perform admirably, but the price is ridiculous. My budget is $50
   
   
4. If you had to take a guess, how many FPS will the 1080ti gain compared to the 1080 across games on average?

Thanks for letting me know. Is it worth getting for the Fans though? Here's another frame that has a drawer which I imagine would be useful: https://www.amazon.com/Crypto-Mining-Miner-Frame-Ethereum/dp/B073SYFJ6B/ref=lp_17375913011_1_13?srs=17375913011&ie=UTF8&qid=1511926005&sr=8-13



Mining Rig: https://www.amazon.com/Crypto-Mining-Miner-Frame-Ethereum/dp/B073SYFJ6B/ref=lp_17375913011_1_13?srs=17375913011&ie=UTF8&qid=1511926005&sr=8-13

CPU - https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Celeron-G3900-Dual-core-Processor/dp/B01B2PJRPA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1499879545&sr=8-1&keywords=g3900&linkCode=ll1&tag=summreci-20&linkId=f5ab3eecb8e762f6b767384485d1cf4a

Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Solution-Z170A-Motherboard-SLI/dp/B019EYYNP0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1499879484&sr=8-2&keywords=z170a&linkCode=ll1&tag=summreci-20&linkId=34a1652ae3d8dc3040a3950bde8b8a71

Memory - ?

LED Fans - ?

Storage - ?

Video Card - Six Vega 56s as they become available…

Power Supply 1300 or 1600? - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00COIZTZM/ref=twister_B01LXKQ07C?th=1

Risers: https://www.amazon.com/Explomos-Graphics-Extension-Ethereum-Capacitors/dp/B074Z754LT/


Look good to you? Any suggested changes?

so if i pull the cooler i wont have any heating problems? i'm also still deciding on what MB to get the 1 on the pcpartpicker list or this 1... https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Solution-Z170A-Motherboard-SLI/dp/B019EYYNP0/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1467826619&sr=1-4&keywords=lga+1151+motherboard

Maybe another stupid question, but would

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Solution-Z170A-Motherboard-SLI/dp/B019EYYNP0

run at 2133 or 2400? If you used this ram without ocing. Just wondering.

Well, I guess I'll take that back. This mobo will work fine

I was more thinking if you plan to upgrade to an cpu in the future something you can overclock then you'll have to grab a new mobo to be able to overclock. I would recommend this one If you're think in the future you'll grab a i5-6600k or some other unlocked cpu then that would justify it. But only if you actually do plan on using the OC

Will take the opportunity to double check with you guys if my new rig setup will be safe power wise :D

GPUs: 5x Asus DUAL GTX1060 3GB 192-Bit GDDR5

PSU: EVGA 1000 GQ, 80+ GOLD 1000W

CPU: Intel Pentium Processor G4400 3.3 GHz

MotherBoard: MSI Pro Solution Intel Z170A LGA 1151 DDR4

RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY Black 4GB

thanks!

Keep getting this message when I switch to a z chip:

Some Intel Z170 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Kaby Lake-S CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions.

Are there any that wouldn't require updating BIOS?

Specifically, I'm looking at this one which seems like a steal. I'd love to know if it would work without updating BIOS.

So it would clearly depend on what BIOS it ships with which can't be predicted. I'd be in a really tough spot if I had to update I fear.

(edit: Link, learning)

I bought https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Solution-Z170A-Motherboard-SLI/dp/B019EYYNP0

for $99.99 with a $10 MIR (so $89.99). is this a better deal?

This? looks like its got a dvi and a vga on there. So why do you think you can only use a graphics card?

Would this be a good Mobo for lga 1151?
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Solution-Z170A-Motherboard-SLI/dp/B019EYYNP0/ref=cm_wl_huc_item

Everything is red for some reason, looking for something white or black under 150

this might be a dumb question, but can anyone tell me the difference between this and this?

How about the MSI Z170A Sli Plus?

How about with this MSI Pro Solution Intel Z170A LGA

Any opinions on OP board vs. MSI Z170A SLI Plus for $110?

It seems to be up for 105 pounds in the UK. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B019EYYNP0?SubscriptionId=AKIAIXNYVO2SJEYIT5VA&tag=geizhals-am-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=12734&creativeASIN=B019EYYNP0

I think the main reason to get the Z170A SLI Plus is the better audio codec. IF you're ok with getting the older audio codec, MSI Z170A PC Mate may be a better choice, as its far cheaper. No USB-C on it though.

Either board is compatible with your build. However your case comes with 2 case fans and the Gigabyte only has 1 fan header while the MSI has 2.

But this looks to be the cheapest H110 motherboard on Amazon Canada, also comes with 2 fan headers.

If you don't know what an M.2 is then you don't need it. Don't sweat it for now.

Hey. I'm trying to decide between these two motherboards. Which one do you think is better? ( I will be getting a RX 480 and a i5-6500)

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Gaming-Skylake-Motherboard-H110M/dp/B01B4U47E4/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469561920&sr=1-4&keywords=i5+6500

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-LGA1151-Intel-Motherboard-GA-H170-Gaming/dp/B015CQ8D46/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469562903&sr=1-1&keywords=GIGABYTE+G1+Gaming+GA-H170

1. If you must buy amd (I understand budget but believe me you will be paying more in terms of electricity usage than a fairly recent intel processor) you must check out microcenters motherboard+cpu bundles here
   
   
2. If you don't mind switching to intel (can't see why not :) for about 150 (same price as you paid for motherboard+cpu) you can get the much better performing a-10 7860k and a better mobo than you have. Even for 130 you have the better cpu with a decent mobo. That being said I truly want you to explore intels lga 1151 socket cpus, a great one to start with is the g4400 [here] (https://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80662G4400-Pentium-Processor-FCLGA1151/dp/B015VPX05A/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469572148&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Intel+g4440). It is a lga 1151 compatible cpu that is very power efficient and can def run gta v on med low settings. It is only 61 bucks and you can later upgrade to a i5 that is the same socket for your mobo. A good budget mobo for that cpu is the Msi lga 1151 gaming here
   
   that cpu mobo combo is not only better in terms on power consumption, single threaded performance, and upgradeability, but it saves you around 30 bucks.
   
   Everything else is pretty much good although I would have tried to get the extra 100 for a 4gb 960, I understand if you were under a strict budget, I am too!
   
   Tl:dr Better deal on amd mobo+cpu or go intel g4400 cus lga 1151 is better long term and more efficient.
   Congrats

this is a cheap red/black theme mobo that would work with a gpu and a sound card. don't buy a 1151 mobo that uses ddr3 ram, use ddr4.

MSI H110M, $75

Had a friend do some research because they're smart as shit with computers and this is what he came up with. If I did get this stuff it would work and be compatible with everything else I have so I'm not worried about that. Let me know what you think?
Processor: https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-BX80646I54690K/dp/B00KPRWB9G
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Gaming-Skylake-Motherboard-H110M/dp/B01B4U47E4

It's me agian. Install new GPU no display in monitor.I have a pre-built hp p7-1120 I upgraded the power supply to a 500W. Now I think the problem is my mobo My current one is a uatx. What one I should get with out spending too much money. I'm thinking this. Also what are things I should know before installing a new mobo?

Does [this] (https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01B4U47E4?tag=kit-gl-ca-20) run kaby lake without flashing a bios? If it doesn't, is it possible to flash without a skylake cpu??

20 cad could make or break the build.

Looks like they cost the same lmao, no question then.

How is https://www.amazon.ca/MSI-H110M-GAMING-Skylake-Motherboard/dp/B01B4U47E4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Does that seem like a decent mobo? Great reviews.

I just noticed in the PCPP you changed the motherboard, the one you posted appears to have 4 6gb SATA ports, If I want to do SSD+HHD+optical will I need that motherboard? The original one I posted only appears to have two on it.

Thanks again!

Edit- Looks like it has "SATA: 4X SATA3" I think I just didnt see them because two are stacked vertically next to two horizontal ones. Any idea what the "Gaming" version of the motherboard changes?

MSI H110M for $60 after ten dollar rebate is a possible option

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Gaming-Skylake-Motherboard-H110M/dp/B01B4U47E4

Thanks for your reply. I have a PS/2 keyboard and optical disk so I should be fine there.

Do you have any suggestions for a motherboard? This is the other highly reviewed one. There is also this micro ATX one but at this point the price difference has almost vanished. Aside from these two all the ones on Amazon have low reviews (in quantity). I previously had a motherboard from AsRock with a completely frozen boot menu that I could never fix so I don't mind paying more for quality. I've never even heard of VRM, it's quite difficult to determine motherboard quality.

I want to do a 480 but im afraid of the power supply issue. I dont want it to ruin my board. This is my mobo https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B4U47E4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Did you put a Z170 so he could upgrade the GPU later?

If not, he could get MSI H110M Gaming mobo instead for $69.99 from Amazon?

Is this Ram compatible with this mother board?

Ram: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01DPSQOO4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Motherboard: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01B4U47E4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I tried checking pcpartpicker but I couldn't find the RAM in there.

and you only need a motherboard?

gigabyte g1 sniper b6

EDIT: oh sorry in Canada it's alot more expensive than in the Netherlands. I'll keep looking.

EDIT 2: MSI H110M gaming

I changed the motherboard to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B4U47E4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
, does it still work out?

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01B4U47E4/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Worked with my i5-7600k and had 16gb ddr4 ram

I built something very similar for myself recently. I used this mobo and CPU, and it’s a solid machine.

GIGABYTE GA-B250M-DS3H LGA1151 Intel Micro ATX DDR4 Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2WG23X?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Intel Pentium G Series 3.50 GHz Dual-Core LGA 1151 Processor (BX80677G4560) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCE8T92?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

It keeps deleting the links. I'd go for the ryzen. Here's the mobo for the i3
https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GA-B250M-DS3H-LGA1151-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B01N2WG23X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495912526&sr=8-1&keywords=GIGABYTE+GA-B250M-DS3H

Is this mobo alright: http://www.amazon.in/dp/B01N2WG23X/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3AQODKK66V37M&coliid=ITURK24ZGVZN6

Also, how big is the difference in performance between the RX 460 and 1050ti? I'm aiming for at least 60+ fps.

Lastly, I have no idea about the cooler and if there are any other components missing.

this one, will still support everything!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2WG23X/?tag=pcpapi-20

pretty much building a new pc except for HDD and PSU. What do u think about these parts?

PC STUFF

MOBO - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2WG23X/?tag=pcpapi-20
PSU - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZZJ1P0/?tag=pcpapi-20
PSU cooler - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005O65JXI/?tag=pcpapi-20
RAM - https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-Ripjaws-288-Pin-Desktop-F4-2400C15D-16GVR/dp/B013J7T5K6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487440491&sr=8-1&keywords=ripjaws+v+16gb+ddr4
Case- https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-SPEC-01-Tower-Gaming/dp/B00I6BJATW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487523276&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+carbide
GPU - ?
case fans - https://www.amazon.com/Cougar-Vortex-Cooling-CF-V12HPB-Black/dp/B008N323U6

G4560 67$ dual core with hyper threading
Intel Boxed Pentium Processor G4500 FC-LGA14C 3.5 1 LGA 1151 BX80662G4500 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015VPX190/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_M4zRyb99ZFKRN

B250 mobo with m.2 drive support 70$

GIGABYTE GA-B250M-DS3H LGA1151 Intel Micro ATX DDR4 Motherboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2WG23X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_e6zRybAHH4HYS

You might need to pick up ddr4 for this board if you don't have it already but this would do great!

oh and btw since my mobo isn't on Amazon Prime, do you think if i change it out with https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-B250M-DS3H-LGA1151-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B01N2WG23X will anything change?

The first motherboard will work, but it doesn't have any overclocking capabilities. If this is a deal breaker, I have a second and third listed below that will let you overclock. The MSI ones will also overclock automatically for you if you're worried about it, but still want the performance boost without any real risk. This is of course something you can turn on and off.

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GA-B250M-DS3H-LGA1151-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B01N2WG23X/

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-Z270-GAMING-PLUS/dp/B06XSYVW9T

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Z270-SLI-Motherboard-PLUS/dp/B01MR32I8L/

What's the difference between the B250M and the B250 motherboards, and which one would fit better in this case? (Heres the rest of my build if that's important)

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GA-B250M-DS3H-LGA1151-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B01N2WG23X - this looks like a good mATX motherboard for your needs.

Is this motherboard compatible with this graphic card?

Here's a nice budget build for you:

CPU: Intel Core i3 8100k https://www.amazon.com/Intel-8th-Core-i3-8100-Processor/dp/B0759FTRZL Or if you want to go even cheaper, go with this CPU: https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Pentium-Dual-Core-Processor-BX80677G4560/dp/B01NCE8T92 it's only 2 cores but it has really good hyperthreading.

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GPU: GTX 1050 or 1050ti https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Support-Graphics-04G-P4-6253-KR/dp/B01MF7EQJZ https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Support-Graphics-02G-P4-6150-KR/dp/B01M9FD3PC

CPU COOLER: https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjpkNS689HdAhXPhX4KHXrEDFQYABABGgJwYw&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESEeD2kM45Zt3zXGIhtV5oRHww&sig=AOD64_1qrGVTq919Qqrmd7mTxNNU7rAYIg&ctype=5&q=&ved=0ahUKEwim4c2689HdAhWHwlQKHWJ1CMkQ8w4I2wE&adurl=

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MOBO: This motherboard is amazing for it's price since it's MicroATX: https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GA-B250M-DS3H-LGA1151-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B01N2WG23X/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1537732468&sr=1-1&keywords=micro+atx+motherboard

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Case: ThermalTake Case: https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Versa-Gaming-Computer-CA-1J1-00S1NN-00/dp/B0797GHT9F/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1537732507&sr=8-6&keywords=micro+atx+case

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Ram: 2666mhz DDR4 Ram: https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_atf_computers_sr_pg1_1?ie=UTF8&adId=A08897702961LMJBDLWFT&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPatriot-Viper-PC4-21300-Memory-Module%2Fdp%2FB079NN5WGW%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fs%3Dpc%26ie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1537732604%26sr%3D1-1-spons%26keywords%3Dddr4%2Bram%2B8gb%26psc%3D1&qualifier=1537732604&id=8963532311246984&widgetName=sp_atf check newegg they have cheaper ram prices but you must get DDR4 since you can only use that type for your motherboard.

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let me know if i missed anything

Check into this motherboard
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2WG23X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Grab a 4560 to go along with it, its an upgrade from your current cpu. You will also need to upgrade your ram.

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80677G4560-Pentium-Desktop-Processors/dp/B01NCE8T92/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1492871201&sr=1-1&keywords=4560

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UVN2C8O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



This is a good platform for more future upgrades- you can upgrade the cpu further when prices drop and can add more ram up to 32 gb

Can I put this motherboard in there though?

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GA-B250M-DS3H-LGA1151-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B01N2WG23X/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1503030727&sr=1-1&keywords=b250+motherboard

If I link my motherboard Gigabyte B250M, does it change your current recommendations? And how do I determine if a motherboard is good or not?

Hey, I'm from Bangalore and I'm actually looking to upgrade my budget build that I made earlier this year in Feb. Which means I'm selling my Gigabyte B250M-DS3H and Pentium G4560. They're both amazing for a gaming on a budget (I get 60 fps+ easy on high settings on most games) but I'm upgrading to an i7 for work so don't need them anymore. PM me if you're interested, both parts are 7~ months old and I have all the receipts and everything, I promise to give you a fair price :)

If you're looking for something different, check out SP road. You can get some good deals there but be aware that the prices of computer parts have gone up quite a bit over the past few months. Make sure to look up what you need online and then haggle like there's no tomorrow!

EDIT: Notice you mentioned PrimeABGB. Check out The IT Depot as well, they don't charge delivery fees in Bangalore and Chennai afaik, and that's where I got my processor for cheaper than anywhere else.

Got one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2WG23X/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for $35 shipped. If you're interested I'll get timestamps

Hey, thanks for the response. So if I buy this motherboard, and a new chassi I could use that cpu and gpu?

MOBO is fairly new amazon link


the worst part is, i have i5's but they are different sockets and i could not a find a decen mobo to go with them.

Price check on the following parts

Zotac 1070 this one

Asus prime x370-pro motherboard this one

Ryzen 1600 this one

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 3200MHz C16 white this one

not really sure of the prices and want to make a post in the upcoming days, thank you!

I use this board

But I also have this one laying around

Ive heard the quality is great and all, bit people are really not having a good time with the board - Reviews

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132964

https://www.amazon.com/Prime-X370-Pro-Ryzen-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B06WD4N297

and the bios is not performing well either

This. But apparently the dudes comment we were replying to got deleted

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WD4N297?ref=emc_b_5_t

X370 Prime Pro is also up. 170$. Cheapest X370 right now.

ASUS Prime X370-Pro AMD Ryzen AM4 DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 ATX X370 Motherboard with AURA Sync RGB Lighting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WD4N297/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4QvqzbEFF7AJ9

So I ordered this motherboard with a Ryzen 5 1600 CPU, and MSI 1070 GAMING X GPU

1. do I need to get a sound card to plug in headphones or speakers
   
2. should it be easy to set up and install windows 10 on, once the PC is put together??
   
3. will this ram be good with it? G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin SDRAM DDR4 3200

https://www.amazon.com/Prime-X370-Pro-Ryzen-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B06WD4N297

How's that look?

I pre-ordered the asus prime x370 pro witch I think has similar mounting holes. EDIT: at closer look it doesn't look like it has the same holes as the VI Hero.

Looks you have 4 options...

MSI X370 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM - Most expensive. I'd probably pass on this one personally, too expensive for the features on offer.

ASUS Crosshair VI Hero - Second most expensive, but probably the best one out of the ones up for pre-order on Amazon. 12 phase power design, decent feature set.

MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON - Quite a bit cheaper. Seems like a fairly decent board. 10 phase power design, claims support for 3200MHz(OC) RAM. Pretty decent feature set.

ASUS Prime X370-Pro - Cheaper again, and again a 10 phase power design. Supports 2666MHz RAM, but may well OC higher. A fairly nice feature set as well.

There are a few B350s available as well, but I personally wouldn't go for one as they're a bit of an unknown right now in terms of OC capabilities.

I wasn't able to really differentiate any of them - they are very similar. Let me give you two videos to watch, so that you may become more informed about the importance of good power delivery on the motherboard. I think you should make sure you cover all your bases and see if you can find a good deal on a high-end board in your price range. It is always a good idea to not "cheap out" on the cornerstone of your PC. Thus, I can't give you a definitive recommendation because I wouldn't choose any of them. Here is what I use with a Ryzen 2600, and I got it for $50 USD. Here and here are the videos you should watch. Enjoy!

EDIT: Chipsets are backwards-compatible with Ryzen, meaning you can use an X370 board with a Ryzen 2600 as long as it has been updated.

Awesome, thanks for all the useful information! Definitely liking this build. The case and fan look perfect for keeping this quiet at high performance.

The only concern I am having is on the motherboard. Looks like a lot of bad Amazon reviews (https://www.amazon.com/Prime-X370-Pro-Ryzen-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B06WD4N297) related to the board being shipped with the wrong BIOS. Do you think I should hope everything goes OK, or is there a comparable MOBO you can recommend?

As for the mobo, I'm leaning towards the Asus X370 prime , do they look like a good fit together? From the spec sheets, it looks like they are compatible.

I have an SLI bridge that comes with this motherboard, but am not against buying a different one for upgrading performance.

I currently have this Gigabyte 1080, not sure if this has anything to do with the performance of bridges though.

Not necessarily looking to do SLI right away, just want to be a bit more informed.

Can an Asus motherboard with Aura Sync control the lighting for a Gigabyte graphics card?

https://www.amazon.ca/ASUS-Prime-X370-Pro-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B06WD4N297

https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-GeForce-GV-N1080G1-GAMING-8GD-Graphics/dp/B01GJEE9BG/

I've reached the point in my build where I'm getting ready to start purchasing, however, I've run into an... uncertainty. The operating system I've chosen ( here ) is installed USB Flash drive. I have once before encountered an OS being installed from bootable flash drive, but I don't know if my chosen motherboard ( here ) can do it. Should I go ahead with my acquisitions or should I be looking for a CD copy of the OS?

Amazon has this Asus Prime X370-Pro motherboard available used on their warehouse deals. Would anyone recommend buying a used mobo, and what problems might I have going that route? It says it's in the original packaging, but would I maybe have to worry about not getting all the cables that come with it?

I went with a 1700X myself. This is literally my first ever computer build and I am excited. I almost pulled the trigger on an i7 machine 2 weeks ago but then the ryzen stuff popped up on reddit and I am glad I waited.

The board I pre ordered was the Asus Prime https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WD4N297/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It has the most similar feature set to the Z270 board I was going to get & around the same price.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WD4N297/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 is the one I got grr wish I double checked the backplate issue before.

I was told there was problems with ram speeds and posting. Also I was told that the board does not have a great life expectancy.

Here are some reviews of the board on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WD4N297/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Edit: Not sure if this is in conflict with rule 2. Admin delete if needed to be.

BTW, have you ordered anything yet? I found an excellent deal on a motherboard:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B06WD4N297?SubscriptionId=AKIAJGZZEZH27SCMC24Q&tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=386001&creativeASIN=B06WD4N297

This Asus motherboard usually goes for $150, but you can get it "like new" from Amazon warehouse for $89, which amazing! It has much, much better VRMs (important for overclocking) than any B350 motherboard. Try to get this!

I'm in the exact same boat brother, from Spain too. I need the mobo and the RAM now. What mobos/RAM have you found to be the cheapest but still good quality?

What I've found so far are:

Motherboard: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B06WWF165R/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I5BEZ0ONKEG4I&colid=2Q5E45TK8QAYN

RAM: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B015FY8G6U/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2C4TWXM3E2RQ1&colid=2Q5E45TK8QAYN

Have you got anything better?

Looks like amazon is now matching the price at $124.99 but you can save a few dollars with free shipping:

https://www.amazon.ca/ASRock-AB350-PRO4-ATX-Motherboard/dp/B06WWF165R/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510774616&sr=8-1&keywords=asrock+ab350+pro4

ASRock AB350 PRO4 ATX Motherboard-- $80 NIB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WWF165R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_706oDbXKJ09EA

Kitchen/Home package deal- $40 obo

Rival 1litre baby fryer- looks like this one kinda. It needs to be cleaned.. It has grease stains and has been loved for a lot of years but we have an air fryer now https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000660VD4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uP6oDbV3DRZNP ,

George Foreman GR10ABWI Champ Grill. Extra parts missing. Just the grill itself. Clean, used once or twice. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005851Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wI6oDb3VRM871

Swiffer and Bissel SteamBoost Mop for Floor Mopping and Cleaning Starter Kit. Used about 4-5 times. I expected more for the price? I bought an actual steam Mop on Amazon Day; sadly, for the same price... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FALSCQI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vS6oDbQT7SP2R

Thanks so much! As I'm buying outside the US I tend to use Amazon more. I did a 'raven ridge ready motherboard' search and got this
https://smile.amazon.com/ASRock-AB350-PRO4-ATX-Motherboard/dp/B06WWF165R/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1523971360&sr=1-1&keywords=raven+ridge+motherboard
It's a b350 so I hope it's ok!

I feel like a dope. I just picked up an intel 9560 wireless AC adapter. for my desktop, and I realized I can't install it.

I have an older 7260 desktop PCIE adapter, but they aren't compatible, and I can't find a similar adapter anywhere for an m.2 2230 wifi card like the 9560.

I am currently working with a new Ryzen build, based around an ASRock b350 mobo. I have a NVME SSD in M.2 slot 1, and i was thinking about installing the network adapter in m.2 slot 2, but I am worried it won't work, and I don't want to get the antennas and whatnot if I'm just going to have to return everything anyway.

Does anyone have any advice before I just return this thing?

> SHADOW ROCK LP

that cooler will be fine, but you need to get a am4 kit here https://www.bequiet.com/en/contact/coolermounting

that card will work fine.

That is laptop ram. You want this instead. https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-32GB-3200MHz-Memory/dp/B01ARHF6Z4. You can get lower speed ram for a bit less(about 330 usd), but your losing about 3-20% performance.

PSU will be fine.

Storage will work fine, but id get an addition edit drive fo rcurrent projects. Editing off a ssd is better than a hdd. You can always add this later.

Case is fine.

For motherboard id get something like this https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-AB350-PRO4-ATX-Motherboard/dp/B06WWF165R/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1523844954&sr=1-4&keywords=b350&refinements=p_n_feature_six_browse-bin%3A2057506011

Ryzen 5 2600 is retailing at ~150 USD right now and a cheap B450 is about ~60 USD. So that’s 210 USD which is 164 British pounds I think.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-6-Core-Wraith-Stealth-Cooler/dp/B07B41WS48

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Asrock-AB350-PRO4-motherboard-black/dp/B06WWF165R

Maybe not these specific ones, but it’s hard to look for stuff when you aren’t British and it defaults to US pricing and stuff

sorry, I'm relatively new to the pc world so I'm still kind of learning the ropes. Something like this you mean? https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-AB350-PRO4-ATX-Motherboard/dp/B06WWF165R/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1499298529&sr=1-5&keywords=asrock+motherboard+pro4

Check out this one.

You can try using a USB to Ethernet adapter and test it that way as well. Also check the bios and see if you find anything related to LAN or Ethernet speed.

Also found this on an Amazon review: https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-AB350-PRO4-ATX-Motherboard/dp/B06WWF165R

Great MoBo but with one critical flawBy Jin Lee on February 4, 2018I bought this product on newegg.For the first six months, everything was fine. But ethernet adapter started to make troubles.I googled it and found it was a known issue of this product.This took me 3 days to figure out... What a waste of time and money.If you want to buy this, buy an PCI-e ethernet card together.Onboard ethernet adapter will not last > 6 months.

Hope this helps.

Edits: I am also doing help desk at work, sorry if there are any typos or misspelled words. :D

so between
https://www.amazon.fr/ASRock-AB350-Pro4-Carte-mère/dp/B06WWF165R/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522161050&sr=8-1&keywords=ASRock+AB350+Pro4

and

https://www.amazon.fr/Asrock-Fatal1ty-AB350-Gaming-K4/dp/B06WWC7C1D/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1522161188&sr=1-1&keywords=asrock+fatal1ty+k4

the second is best ?

How about this? Is there much difference?

I bought 16gb DDR4-3200 and the ASRock AB350 Pro4 AM4 AMD Promontory B350 motherboard. On PCPartPicker it says the motherboard takes 3200 but on Newegg and Amazon it doesn't show that the motherboard takes 3200. Which site is telling the truth, and do I need to return the motherboard and buy another one?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WWF165R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_PxwdBbXH0MG6D

That's a good ATX size Mobo, and 16 gigs will go a long way now. Using the 2600x is a great choice because of the multi threaded performance for $200

If you're a student in high school or college, see if your school or college department has a Microsoft Imagine subscription, which could get you your windows license for free. That'll save a lot.

The K55 isn't mechanical, just a heads up. It's not half bad as a membrane keyboard though If you want mechanical with white backlighting, the Logitech G610 has sold on amazon for $60 a few times and uses Cherry MX Reds. There's also the Gigabyte Force K83, which lacks dedicated media and volume keys and backlighting, but is a steal at $40 (an LED desk lamp can kinda solve the lack of a backlight. I use the Logitech in my home office and the Gigabyte Force at work.

Logitech G610 Red: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Backlit-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B01CDYB8AG/

Gigabyte Force K83: https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Mechanical-GK-FORCE-K83-RED/dp/B01BMJ0Y4O/

You can get the SuperNOVA 650 G3 for $10 less:
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Warranty-220-G3-0650-Y1/dp/B01LYGFRL6/

Otherwise, the only other thing I could think of is getting a Micro ATX board (shorter and usually 3-4 PCIe slots as opposed to ~7, most people don't use more than 3) to get the price to around $90. The ASRock AB350 Pro4 is around $90, despite being an ATX board:

https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-AB350-PRO4-ATX-Motherboard/dp/B06WWF165R/

NewEgg has it in stock at the same price with a guarantee that it's Ryzen 2000 ready.

Whatever you choose, I hope you enjoy it.

Would this motherboard work? Ive been searching and they say its 2000 ready.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WWF165R/ref=psdc_1048424_rv_t4_B06XF49QNM

Is this motherboard ok? The one you recommended does not ship to my country.

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B06WWF165R/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&psc=1

Also, do I need a CPU Cooler and some extra cables?
RAM not in stock atm, any alternative?

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I am going for a blue and white color scheme. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WWF165R/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER i had this one picked out but i figured for $20 more i could get the STRIX B350-f that has rbg and other stuff.

This one is pretty nice (and has good reviews on newegg)

CPU - Intel i5 8600k $239.

CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $30.

Motherboard - MSI Z370-A PRO $100.

RAM - Patriot Viper Elite Series 8GB DDR4 2400MHz $81.

SSD - PNY CS1311 240GB $70.

HDD - Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB $44.

Video Card - Zotac GeForce GTX 1050-Ti 4GB mini $200.

Case - NZXT S340 Black $70.

Power Supply - EVGA SuperNOVA G3 80+ Gold 550W $70.

Total Price: $904. Throw in Windows for an additional $90-$100. It's really hard to get a decent PC to be under $1,000 nowadays with the price of RAM and GPU's :( I think this build will suit you best though. It's definitely not bad,

It can't be OC'd, stock fan is fine if you go with that choice.

I honestly suggest for you to hold out a couple more paydays and get a better processor. For an extra ~$160 you can get an 8350k, a cooler, and motherboard for it. The 300 series motherboards are finally dropping in price making it extremely efficient cost per performance. MSI has one available for $119. You can even keep your DDR4 ram with this option.

The 1070ti is another upgrade option that might make waiting worth it. 1080 performance for less, making it pretty efficient per dollar.

maybe MSI PRO Series Intel 8th Gen LGA 1151 M.2 D-Sub DVI DP USB 3.0 Gigabit LAN CFX ATX Motherboard (Z370-A PRO)

for 24 more bucks?

For me over in the USA the price for the 2070 and the 1070TI are very close would not waste my money on older slower hardware than will be support for less time. As for the motherboard i mean i usually buy them along side the processor as they have to match in socket sizes but whatever get this

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-PRO-Intel-Gigabit-Motherboard/dp/B075GN9YC4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1543394176&sr=8-4&keywords=8700k+motherboard

same exact motherboard as i own works great i would not get the one your eyeing considering if your getting the 1070ti you must be on a budget use the extra to actually get the 2070

Can i use this with the cpu?

https://www.amazon.ca/MSI-Motherboard-Motherboards-Z370-PRO/dp/B075GN9YC4/ref=zg_bs_677273011_13?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZJPD76Y697BPHRS8WWYP

Gigabyte Z270N Gaming 5 - $89.99 @ frys
Gigabyte H310M S2P - $58.30 @ amazon w/ free shipping
MSI Z370-A Pro - $99.99 @ amazon w/ free shipping

And also

MSI PRO Series Intel 8th Gen LGA 1151 M.2 D-Sub DVI DP USB 3.0 Gigabit LAN CFX ATX Motherboard (Z370-A PRO) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075GN9YC4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nnV1Cb3KE4467

That is my mobo

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-GAMING-Support-03G-P4-6162-KR/dp/B01KU2CIIY/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?keywords=gtx+1060&qid=1572891332&sr=8-15

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-Motherboards-Z370-PRO/dp/B075GN9YC4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1512535036&sr=8-1&keywords=MSI+-+Z370-A+PRO&linkCode=sl1&tag=techsource02_dealsource-20&linkId=68db52abdbcc207a9d3a975069e004ef

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS/ref=psdc_172500_t2_B005T63BJM?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i3-8100-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B0759FTRZL/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1572892022&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289794011&s=pc&sr=1-2

Update: amazon now offering it for $129.99 too
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B075GN9YC4/?tag=pcp0f-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075GN9YC4/ref=twister_B076671MC7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Is a cheap motherboard like this one worth it?
MSI ATX Motherboard Motherboards Z370-A PRO https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075GN9YC4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NWF6AbJQBY848
Are there any traps I should avoid?

Any suggestions for M-ATX board & RAM? RAM is ridiculously expensive these days. (Something like https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B075GN9YC4/?tag=pcp0f-20 or https://www.amazon.ca/MSI-B360-GAMING-PLUS-Motherboard/dp/B07CBKQ75V/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1525490580&sr=8-3&keywords=B360&dpID=51nBaqKF4sL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch or https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B077Y5JBQ5/?tag=pcp0f-20??)


Any ideas on if Cooler Master MasterBox Lite 5 RGB ATX Mid-Tower is better or the NZXT s340?

I just bought a pair of Fostex th-x00

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075GN9YC4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is my motherboard. Will its sound quality be good enough or will I need a DAC/AMP? Can you recommend one?

Just got this for my brothers first build. Great deal.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B075GN9YC4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Does anyone know if this motherboard in the link posted below will work with an i9-9900k? Still new to understanding chipset and CPU generation. And if it will, will the CPU be bottlenecked or not be used to it's full potential by the motherboard?

ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming LGA1151 DDR4 DP HDMI DVI M.2 Z370 ATX Motherboard with onboard 802.11ac WiFi and USB 3.1 for 8th Generation Intel Core Processors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075RHWCC4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mbXGDbVJF4KWG

And I want to know if these in particular will fit the case ...

processor

motherboard

graphics card

Thanks so much! Do you have any recommendations on a Z370 motherboard and DDR4 RAM set? I am looking at the below for both.

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Z370 Motherboard

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DDR4 RAM

Thanks for this! With the Cryorig H7 or C7, is one better? They both are around the same price but look pretty different - is one not designed for my case?

The Asus ROG STRIX Z2370-E looks perfect. Amazon is selling a newer version of it here for like $60-70 more: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07HCPLQ2H/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A19N3NI8X4F24J

I don't need that, right? My Intel CPU is 8th gen (I think) so I'm fine getting this version? https://www.amazon.ca/Strix-Gaming-Motherboard-Generation-Processors/dp/B075RHWCC4/ref=pd_sbs_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B075RHWCC4&pd_rd_r=88efbe82-ed06-11e8-bf90-4b2d1b246f8c&pd_rd_w=7Uyb0&pd_rd_wg=csDqW&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_p=d4c8ffae-b082-4374-b96d-0608daba52bb&pf_rd_r=747BPA5FFVCN5Y99175T&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=747BPA5FFVCN5Y99175T

I did look a bit at the ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming

On the Amazon US page they have mentioned about Bluetooth for E gaming and ppl also confirmed in Q&A.
https://www.amazon.com/Strix-Gaming-LGA1151-Motherboard-802-11ac/dp/B075RHWCC4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536297241&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=z370+asus+e+gaming&dpPl=1&dpID=51vTaMQq4rL&ref=plSrch

Will this SSD work with this motherboard?

Motherboard

Like this one? Or do you have one in mind that you can recommend?

No expert here, but I got this a little over a year ago https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075RHWCC4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

to pair with a i7-8700k. Currently OC'd to 4.5 ghz with a Corsair H60, and is a beast.

Question, can it run at all without bios update? I may have fucked up lol since i got an ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E without a processor and that was like 3 months ago. I was waiting for this processor. I'm a sad Panda

oops:

ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E Gaming LGA1151

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075RHWCC4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

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sorry forgot to copy it in

If I want to upgrade my CPU from an i7-8700k to an i9-9900k, will my motherboard support it?

Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075RHWCC4/

Will I have to do anything else if I upgrade? No reformatting or anything?

Current build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/aregowe/saved/hh7hgs

Processor: i7 8700K

Heatsink: Thermaltake Floe Triple Riing RGB 360 TT Premium Edition for my heatsink

Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING

Video card: Gigabyte R9 390X 8GB

Case: [Thermaltake View 71 RGB 4-Sided Tempered Glass]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074ZN21M8/)


I do not overclock and or planning on it in the future.



While playing Battlefield 1, these are my temps: https://i.imgur.com/c47zLZi.jpg


In between loading from the last map to the next, the temps can jump up to 72c. That's the highest I've seen them but they only stay like that for a bit of time.

Are those temperatures too hot? I had used Arctic Silver 5 for the thermal.

Just get a Pi 4 for the same price. The 1GB Pi 4 is $35, as is a brand new Pi 3 B+. Or $37 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDR5PDW/

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Hi, I'm a noob here.

Before I buy Pi 3 B+ Motherboard and this Flirc case for the sake of a RetroPie setup, just wanted to run it by the community here. Is the specific combo OK? I understand the other peripherals needed like microSD card, game controller, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/ELEMENT-Element14-Raspberry-Pi-Motherboard/dp/B07BDR5PDW/ref=pd_bxgy_147_2/139-4639232-7481955?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07BDR5PDW&pd_rd_r=22e72406-1a42-4c53-9324-f4579a31942a&pd_rd_w=Iqnsv&pd_rd_wg=QEPCC&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=BCJBCXPFRAB9Q0PF31NZ&psc=1&refRID=BCJBCXPFRAB9Q0PF31NZ

https://www.amazon.com/Flirc-Raspberry-Case-Gen2-Model/dp/B07349HT26/ref=sr_1_3?crid=WWFKAAT2KH8W&keywords=flirc+case+raspberry+pi+3+b%2B&qid=1568724589&s=gateway&sprefix=flirc+%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-3

collegandomi al post di /u/elphio

raspberry 34€

custodia (un caricatore decente vedi tu se ce l'hai) 6,90€

tastiera wireless 17€

un cavo hdmi ce l'avrai, no? ti rimangono pure 2€ per un paio di caffé

ah già manca la sd, come non detto (ma se hai già tastiera e mouse, ora che leggo meglio il tuo post...)

I never used one before the past few weeks either, and I'm never looking back. The buttons feel great, the Pi responds immediately...my only complaint is that the 1 and 2 shoulder buttons on both sides are a little too close, but that's negligible, you get used to it quick.

Here are my RetroPie details:

• Raspberry Pi 3, Model B+
  
• Argon One Mini Computer case for Raspberry Pi Model B/B+
  
• SanDisk 256GB Ultra MicroSDXC UHS-I Memory Card
  (I know, I went a little overboard)
  
• 8BitDo SN30 Pro Bluetooth Controller
  
• 5V 2.5A Power Supply for Raspberry Pi 3 B B+
  (I've since upgraded to the official one)
  
  Here are all the components together. The thing I love about the case is that it comes with a separate component that puts all of the ports on one side.

Retro games build. Parts totaled around $100.
More images -> http://imgur.com/gallery/g3udGC0


https://retropie.org.uk/
http://retroflag.com/SUPERPi-CASE-U.html


Parts:
RetroFlag SNES case
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HF5YDB6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_nIKRBbHEVK0SM

Raspberry Pi 3 B+
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDR5PDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YIKRBbWP3DEX0

5v 2.5A Power adaptor for Raspberry Pi
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MARDJZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_GLKRBb6J2E775

64GB Samsung Evo Micro SD Card
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XX29S9Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_uOKRBbXMR4DGZ

This is my glorious motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-990FX-Motherboard/dp/B008B6ONXK

I have a powercolor rx480 with a watercooled 8350. On none of the games I experience bottlenecking. If a game is cpu intensive, maybe it's a bad design. Most of the processing is suppose to be done on the gpu not the cpu.

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It's possible it's motherboard related and your pci-e bus is version 1.0 instead of 2.0? Or maybe only running at 1.0? When running cpu-id, it shows my bus going from version 1.0 to 2.0 then back down to 1.0 when I'm out.

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I'm also running a top rated board. https://www.amazon.com/M5A99FX-PRO-R2-0-990FX-Motherboard/dp/B008B6ONXK Surprisingly, used boards are going for $180+ lol

Gigabyte AM3+ AMD 970 which replaced my ASUS ROG Crosshair V Formula-Z it's the AM3 chipset back in 2013.

the upgrade to am4 or threadripper will bring me some major gains! nvme, dd4 and cpu threads!

Accually just found it for 69 new on amazon so I will offer $55. Pm me if iterested.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CX4MUCC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1422643769&sr=8-2&dpPl=1&dpID=61WKK2QsjTL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

your initial post was nothing of the sort. it was 4 links to generic computer hardware.


look at me! i'm making a post that contributes a meaningful discussion of star citizen:

>MSI Gaming Intel Skylake H110 LGA 1151 DDR4 USB 3.1 Micro ATX Motherboard (H110M Gaming)

• $64.99 https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Gaming-Skylake-Motherboard-H110M/dp/B01B4U47E4/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1511205035&sr=1-3&keywords=computer+motherboard&dpID=51VpX6l%252BdaL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
  
  > Corsair K70 LUX RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Cherry MX RGB Brown Switch
  
  
• 139.99 http://www.microcenter.com/product/464713/K70_LUX_RGB_Mechanical_Gaming_Keyboard_-_Cherry_MX_RGB_Brown_Switch
  
  >Playseat Challenge Gaming Chair
  
  
• 199.99 http://www.microcenter.com/product/470771/Challenge_Gaming_Chair
  
  
  >Wood L-Shape Corner Computer Desk PC Laptop Table Workstation Home Office Black
  
  
• $84.94 https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1JH53A8584&cm_re=desk-_-9SIA1JH53A8584-_-Product

Is this deal worth jumping on? I haven't been checking the price for this mobo, and this seems like a decent sale.

Or should I go for this one?

> Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

Versus

> Sold and Shipped by: Tunny LLC

Also the Z270E on Amazon is out of stock so it'll take some time ot ship, why not get the Z370E instead? It's $7 more and will ship now https://smile.amazon.com/LGA1151-Motherboard-802-11ac-Generation-Processors/dp/B075RHWCC4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520207062&sr=8-2&keywords=ASUS+ROG+STRIX+Z270E

Look for a board with vrm heat sinks


GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M (AMD Ryzen AM4/M.2 Thermal Guard/HDMI/DVI/USB 3.1 Gen 2/DDR4/Micro ATX/Motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWY246F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1IB4DbHT9ERK1


GIGABYTE B450M DS3H (AMD Ryzen AM4/M.2/HMDI/DVI/USB 3.1/DDR4/Micro ATX/Motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FWVJSHC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KJB4DbEDME675


MSI Performance Gaming AMD Ryzen 1st and 2nd Gen AM4 M.2 USB 3 DDR4 DVI HDMI Micro-ATX Motherboard (B450M Gaming Plus) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7WQDZJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_IKB4DbR8BJFQ0

I'd say start over, but build for sustainability.

PROCESSOR:
Core i5 w/liquid cooler so you can overclock and stay relevant for a few years - $300 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XSM77PT/ref=twister_B01N7SX2LD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


MEMORY:
DDR4 RAM (8 GB will do and you can add more for cheap in a few years - $75)
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-4GBx2-PC4-19200-288-Pin/dp/B01F4Z4OPW/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1502254690&sr=1-4&keywords=ddr4+ram


VIDEO CARD:
GTX 1060 6GB ($290)
https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Gv-N1060G1GAMING-6Gd-Graphics-GV-N1060G1GAM-6GD-R2/dp/B01N0P24HI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1502254645&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+1060+6gb

OR

GTX 1070 ($430)- this one is SLI compatible so you may be able to buy an identical cheap card in a few years and sustain its life
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-GAMING-Support-08G-P4-5173-KR/dp/B01KVZBNY0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1502254514&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+1070


MOTHERBOARD:
Compatible MOBO $120
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Solution-Z170A-Motherboard-SLI/dp/B019EYYNP0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1502254384&sr=1-1&keywords=intel+motherboard+sli


Start there - $785, but will last a few years with multiple rooms for cheaper upgrades (additional RAM, SLI cards, etc.)

I didn't I just use this subreddit for my prices. For the most part I know what these cost on sales. But here, I can post examples:

GPU: ( I was $80 off of best deal, close to msrp) https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/d953mf/gpu_gigabyte_gtx_1060_6gb_windforce_oc_120_250_130/

PSU: https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/czmyx2/psu_enermax_revolution_duo_700w_80_plus_gold/ ($30 I was right on)

CPU: (I was $50 off) https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/d48p8r/cpu_intel_i5_8400_89/

MOBO: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B075GN9YC4?ie=UTF8&&condition=used&creativeASIN=B075GN9YC4 ($55 not $50)

Case: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dwsKHx/rosewill-case-fbm01 ($30 not 20, although $20 case isnt unreasonable, I have gotten them for free with mail in rebates)

RAM: I got this one wrong. I was thinking 15$ per 8gbs, but its $15 per 4gbs ($60 not $30).

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/dfocmn/ram_corsair_vengeance_rgb_pro_16gb_2_x_8gb/

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I was $95 off. Its ~$400 to built the equivalent pc.