Hey all. Im new here and have a challenge for you guys. Please look over my buy list and answer these 3 questions here at the top.
Also, do note that in my list, Ive sold a few old components of mine that help shrink the cost of the build. Take into account those deductions when answering my questions. Anything not listed, (like optical drives, sound cards and couple case fans), are things I already have that will be swapped over into the new build. If you have questions, refer to this in-depth description of my PC build journey. Also, do know that Toms Hardware CPU hierarchy list and GPU hierarchy list were my main points of reference in selecting components.
Here ya go;
1. Can you build me an equally priced system (new or used), with comparable CPU, GPU and Ram performance? I want to see what more experienced folk can come up with. Also, don’t leave out things like the PSU and case when making recommendations. Take into account what parts Ive bought
2. Do you see any bottlenecks with any of the components I selected? Based on my research, the CPU, GPU, and Ram I selected seem to match up well and have decent performance for the budget minded person. Do you think the hard drive will be much an issue?
3. How long could you see this system running games well, and doing editing or workstation tasks well? Especially if you consider it’s a dual processor system, and possibly crossfire in the future…would that help it last?
PS – Do note, that all the amounts in my list, are including whatever applicable taxes, shipping, and fees that had to be paid. Most things came from ebay, though a couple of things came from a local server supply store. I shopped around for the best deal. As it stands, the total is $493.44. Though I imagine with the last ebay sale of the extra that come with the Antec case, I can get that down to $450.
Also, do note that in my list, Ive sold a few old components of mine that help shrink the cost of the build. Take into account those deductions when answering my questions. Anything not listed, (like optical drives, sound cards and couple case fans), are things I already have that will be swapped over into the new build. If you have questions, refer to this in-depth description of my PC build journey. Also, do know that Toms Hardware CPU hierarchy list and GPU hierarchy list were my main points of reference in selecting components.
Here ya go;
1. Can you build me an equally priced system (new or used), with comparable CPU, GPU and Ram performance? I want to see what more experienced folk can come up with. Also, don’t leave out things like the PSU and case when making recommendations. Take into account what parts Ive bought
2. Do you see any bottlenecks with any of the components I selected? Based on my research, the CPU, GPU, and Ram I selected seem to match up well and have decent performance for the budget minded person. Do you think the hard drive will be much an issue?
3. How long could you see this system running games well, and doing editing or workstation tasks well? Especially if you consider it’s a dual processor system, and possibly crossfire in the future…would that help it last?
PS – Do note, that all the amounts in my list, are including whatever applicable taxes, shipping, and fees that had to be paid. Most things came from ebay, though a couple of things came from a local server supply store. I shopped around for the best deal. As it stands, the total is $493.44. Though I imagine with the last ebay sale of the extra that come with the Antec case, I can get that down to $450.