Thoughts on building a bulldozer in Overwatch 2 and related college assignments?
Thoughts on building a bulldozer in Overwatch 2 and related college assignments?
If you are including the tech support, I would set strict definitions of what that is going to include. This is a long dead platform, so any hardware failures will likely cause a platform replace. I would not purchase new old stock and chase an issue around on something of this age/performance.
I honestly feel like 400 is taking a bit of advantage of your friend, but at the same time do not know the market forces and pricing in your locale.
Thanks for the idea, I'll check it out and try to find something even better for my colleague.
Looking at Amazon, the most affordable option that seemed decent was around 700-800, while other choices had GPUs that wouldn't work well. I might have mentioned I'm from the UK, and the market there is a bit unpredictable right now.
Certainly, my assistance will be limited to software and technical matters only, with no involvement in hardware issues. I’ll make sure to clarify everything thoroughly before any purchase is finalized.
I mentioned earlier that I quoted a lower price, but a colleague insisted on a higher amount. It should be near the 300 mark, though 400 was at the higher end.
At this stage, it would be wise to note that I’m based in the UK, and prices here remain significantly higher than those of our friends over there. Ha ha.
In such a scenario with a friend, I would also consider new hardware options to offer them. I expect affordable AM4 3xxx components to be accessible. Maybe opt for something like an R5 3600 with an RX 6500 XT, keeping it in that price range. Even then, it would provide a solid upgrade path that remains relevant for some time.
I plan to discuss all available choices along with their advantages and disadvantages with them. In fact, with the appropriate budget, I would opt for a new build. I prefer the assurance of having the correct warranty and everything that comes with it. However, the current budget is the main constraint. The most affordable option I could locate would be almost three times my request, not counting any extra equipment. Right now, the market situation here is quite challenging.
Support the others for a Bulldozer rig.
There’s worth in it, even here in the UK!
This would be a solid foundation. The only thing needed later is a better GPU.
But the 5600g offers enough performance for an iGPU.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor
(£104.39 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard:
MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard
(£84.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory:
Crucial CT2K8G4DFRA32A 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 Memory
(£28.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£36.70 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply:
be quiet! System Power 10 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
(£56.91 @ NeoComputers)
Total:
£311.97
Shipping, taxes, and discounts are included
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2023-08-20 18:02 BST+0100
Another important point to consider is the impending end of W10 support. On a platform like that, I would still choose Linux, as it’s unlikely 10 will cease functioning entirely...but factors such as aftermarket security, alternative browsers, and other aspects tied to unsupported operating systems should also be taken into account.
And just to be clear, I’m not trying to be overly negative about this situation, but rather aiming to think beyond the immediate and evaluate the broader implications for this system going forward. I believe it’s a positive sign that you’re open to helping them with this decision.
@Roland Of Gilead
, that is a nice suggestion. What happens to pricing if you go something like 5500 and low end dGPU?
Good point. The setup would resemble this (in my opinion).
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor
(£84.89 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard
(£84.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial CT2K8G4DFRA32A 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 Memory
(£28.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£37.44 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: ASRock Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX Arc A380 6 GB Video Card
(£139.00 @ MoreCoCo)
Power Supply: be quiet! System Power 10 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
(£56.91 @ NeoComputers)
Total: £432.21
Shipping, taxes, and available discounts are included
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2023-08-20 18:07 BST+0100
Although the Arc 380 is Intel's entry-level GPU, it offers a decent starting point for graphics. It also provides 6 GB of VRAM.