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LarsMatena
Senior Member
602
12-01-2021, 05:23 AM
#11
The PSU comes with a 10-year warranty!
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LarsMatena
12-01-2021, 05:23 AM #11

The PSU comes with a 10-year warranty!

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BOTPanax
Member
52
12-01-2021, 02:32 PM
#12
I observed that most of the upgrades are from AMD instead of Intel. Is it the quality, cost, or dependability? I haven't used AMD products before, but I'm open to trying them if you suggest.
Thanks once more!
Jeff
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BOTPanax
12-01-2021, 02:32 PM #12

I observed that most of the upgrades are from AMD instead of Intel. Is it the quality, cost, or dependability? I haven't used AMD products before, but I'm open to trying them if you suggest.
Thanks once more!
Jeff

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raven_sing
Junior Member
48
12-03-2021, 12:40 AM
#13
Price for the most part.
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raven_sing
12-03-2021, 12:40 AM #13

Price for the most part.

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MrSubway1999
Member
111
12-03-2021, 03:14 AM
#14
Great location. I believe we were all correct.
🀣
At first, the unit was 7 years old, which matches what I remember, but later it expanded to 10 years. Nice!
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MrSubway1999
12-03-2021, 03:14 AM #14

Great location. I believe we were all correct.
🀣
At first, the unit was 7 years old, which matches what I remember, but later it expanded to 10 years. Nice!

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master_scope
Posting Freak
794
12-03-2021, 05:15 AM
#15
AMD PC systems match or exceed Intel's performance at the moment. They are nearly equal in gaming, though AMD currently leads. Intel may hold the multicore title due to their CPUs often featuring more cores (P cores and E cores). Both offer excellent gaming options.
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master_scope
12-03-2021, 05:15 AM #15

AMD PC systems match or exceed Intel's performance at the moment. They are nearly equal in gaming, though AMD currently leads. Intel may hold the multicore title due to their CPUs often featuring more cores (P cores and E cores). Both offer excellent gaming options.

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csige791
Posting Freak
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12-03-2021, 07:17 AM
#16
The 7800x3d is regarded as the most powerful gaming CPU available today. It also offers an upgrade route that Intel does not provide, since the next-gen Intel will be a different platform. As mentioned before, WoW particularly enjoys x3d chips. These games use only four cores, and the additional cache provides significant benefits. I have been eager for one myself, as it is exactly what I play. Also, Intel has faced some problems on the high-end with 13th and 14th generation models. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzHcrbT5D_Y
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csige791
12-03-2021, 07:17 AM #16

The 7800x3d is regarded as the most powerful gaming CPU available today. It also offers an upgrade route that Intel does not provide, since the next-gen Intel will be a different platform. As mentioned before, WoW particularly enjoys x3d chips. These games use only four cores, and the additional cache provides significant benefits. I have been eager for one myself, as it is exactly what I play. Also, Intel has faced some problems on the high-end with 13th and 14th generation models. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzHcrbT5D_Y

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Shibouh
Senior Member
369
12-03-2021, 11:05 AM
#17
Hello Friends,
Here’s the plan for my upcoming build. Thanks to your encouragement, I’m ready for one final check before adding everything to my Amazon or Newegg cart. I’m aiming for a system with two SSD slots. I kept the overall cost under $1000, but a friend is willing to buy after I finish this project, so I pushed the price a bit higher. I was near my limit at $1500, but I hope I can reach it during Prime Day!

Compatibility: See notes below.
Estimated Wattage: 464W

Component Selection
Base
Promo
Shipping
Tax
Price
Where
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
$288.99
FREE
$288.99
CPU Cooler
Cooler Master MASTERLIQUID ML240L RGB V2 65.59 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
$99.99
$99.99
Motherboard
Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard
$177.99
$177.99
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
$114.99
$114.99
Storage
Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
$124.99
$124.99
Storage
Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
$124.99
$124.99
Video Card
Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card
$499.00
FREE
$499.00
Case
Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case
$104.96
$104.96
Power Supply
Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
$129.99
-$15.00
1

FREE
$114.99

Custom Base Total: $1665.89
Promo Discounts: -$15.00
Total: $1650.89
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Shibouh
12-03-2021, 11:05 AM #17

Hello Friends,
Here’s the plan for my upcoming build. Thanks to your encouragement, I’m ready for one final check before adding everything to my Amazon or Newegg cart. I’m aiming for a system with two SSD slots. I kept the overall cost under $1000, but a friend is willing to buy after I finish this project, so I pushed the price a bit higher. I was near my limit at $1500, but I hope I can reach it during Prime Day!

Compatibility: See notes below.
Estimated Wattage: 464W

Component Selection
Base
Promo
Shipping
Tax
Price
Where
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
$288.99
FREE
$288.99
CPU Cooler
Cooler Master MASTERLIQUID ML240L RGB V2 65.59 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
$99.99
$99.99
Motherboard
Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard
$177.99
$177.99
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
$114.99
$114.99
Storage
Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
$124.99
$124.99
Storage
Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
$124.99
$124.99
Video Card
Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card
$499.00
FREE
$499.00
Case
Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case
$104.96
$104.96
Power Supply
Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
$129.99
-$15.00
1

FREE
$114.99

Custom Base Total: $1665.89
Promo Discounts: -$15.00
Total: $1650.89

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Ness_polystar
Member
171
12-12-2021, 01:28 PM
#18
You're experiencing some overspending. For a bit more, you could increase performance on the CPU and GPU. P3 Plus is a QLC drive, while MP44 is TLC.

PC Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor – $393.51 (Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Frost Commander 140 BLACK 95.5 CFM – $39.90 (Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 – $174.99 (Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 – $104.99 (Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD – $117.99 (Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD – $117.99 (Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB – $524.99 (Newegg)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower – $79.00 (B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS GX-850 ATX 3.0 850 W – $109.99 (Amazon)

Total: $1663.35
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker
2024-07-14 20:28 EDT-0400
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Ness_polystar
12-12-2021, 01:28 PM #18

You're experiencing some overspending. For a bit more, you could increase performance on the CPU and GPU. P3 Plus is a QLC drive, while MP44 is TLC.

PC Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor – $393.51 (Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Frost Commander 140 BLACK 95.5 CFM – $39.90 (Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 – $174.99 (Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 – $104.99 (Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD – $117.99 (Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD – $117.99 (Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB – $524.99 (Newegg)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower – $79.00 (B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS GX-850 ATX 3.0 850 W – $109.99 (Amazon)

Total: $1663.35
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker
2024-07-14 20:28 EDT-0400

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