(Part 3) Best products from r/computers

The PSU is (mostly) fine, the extra 4 pins on that motherboard are for LN2 cooling so no worries.

Longevity should be a non issue.

Though i would not get that 1TB NVME ssd, its overpriced and 1TB will be eaten alive by any games so you may want.

SSD's only make game loading faster, they do not give you more FPS

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Here: I made some modifications to your build

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KfP3FG

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This shifts the budget to a better power supply while shifting to a smaller capacity SATA SSD yes but NVME really isnt worth the price premium IMHO and i will be honest I think 1TB SSD's are still a bit too pricey.

NVME is only better for fast data transfer and or if you are going to make this into a media content creation PC but otherwise I would skip it.

Its still better to pair a traditional SSD with a HDD for mass storage, SSD's are great boot drives yes and having them is a great boon indeed.

But as having games on them..... eh its nice to have but not needed.

I mean if you still want a NVME 1TB ssd well there are cheaper options such as this:

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-1TB-NAND-NVMe-PCIe/dp/B07J2Q4SWZ/ref=asc_df_B07J2Q4SWZ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309818716690&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=973939605986231758&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-561975664289&th=1

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Far cheaper and will work fairly well

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There is also this:

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LGF54XR/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?pd_rd_i=B07LGF54XR&pd_rd_w=USMgC&pf_rd_p=45a72588-80f7-4414-9851-786f6c16d42b&pd_rd_wg=vMwi3&pf_rd_r=DWSWZ79J2EJQKBNYFEEM&pd_rd_r=9e0fcf13-b324-4fa1-b2e2-6159eaf90cfa&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFTU1JLTTdaVFNVTkUmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTJTWjdYWlY4MEZPQzMmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMTAwNDE4M0ZLMEZJMFZSOTdIMyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

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I hear good things about the sabrant rocket, a fairly affordable NVME SSD.

Sabrent isnt like samsung (they are a bit of a off brand) but its not a bad deal there :D

Ok. SSD in an enclosure for temp work. HDD for storage.

Got a Samsung 860 QVO 1TB. Its a cheaper 1TB drive while still being higher quality. Because its not complete mission critical info (meaning it not something like stored photos, old stored files, ext) ill keep you with the QLC flash. Goes with an USB C enclosure that you can just plug in separately from the HDD dock.

Got a 4 drive bay. This is all USB 3.1, but USB 3.1 can handle even the SSD without an issue. Also Thunderbolt docks are expensive.

Going for a 6TB WD Blue drive for 3 reasons:

1: I've known WD drives to be very reliable and of high quality.

2: Value wise, its good to go with the 6TB drive.

3: Adds more expandability.

24TB of storage total whenever you get to buying all 4 drives.

About $416 total assuming you get one 6TB drive.

WD 6TB HDD: https://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-1TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B07MYKZGVX/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=WD%2BBlue%2BHDD&qid=1566355052&s=gateway&sr=8-3&th=1

1TB Samsung SSD: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Inch-Internal-MZ-76Q1T0B-AM/dp/B07L3D19MY/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=samsung+1tb+ssd&qid=1566355016&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Enclosure for SSD: https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Enclosure-External-Adapter-Housing/dp/B07D2BHVBD/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2.5%27%27+hdd+enclosure+2.5+usb+3.1+USB+C&qid=1566354545&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Cable for SSD (USB-C TO USB-C USB3.1): https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Powerline-Delivery-Including-Matebook/dp/B01EMIIFCU/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=usb+c+to+usb+c+cord+anker+3ft+USB+3.1&qid=1566354820&s=gateway&sr=8-2

HDD bay: https://www.amazon.com/Mediasonic-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure/dp/B078YNYG6T/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=USB+3.1+USB+C+4+bay+enclosure+HDD&q

In my opinion, the best place to start would be to pick up a CompTIA A+ book. I believe the most current versions are the 901&902 (included in a single book).

This is where I started before getting into the IT field. It may be a little overwhelming at first, but this book will do a great job covering a lot of the fundamentals and logic in computing.

Also if your boyfriend feels comfortable after reading this book, he can take the certification test. An A+ certificate looks great when looking for an internship or entry level IT job.

Best of luck!

Something like this...

https://www.amazon.com/Unitek-Adapter-Converter-Optical-Support/dp/B00GLL41MA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1549732557&sr=8-5&keywords=usb+sata

They have some without power but they are for 2.5" drives. You will need one that has power. Or you could by a dock like this https://www.amazon.com/10Gbps-Single-Bay-Dock-SATA-HDDs/dp/B00XLAZTWA/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1549732639&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=usb+sata+dock&psc=1 or a new enclosure like this

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-Toolfree-External-Enclosure-Support/dp/B00GAML7OK/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1549732670&sr=1-3&keywords=3.5+sata+enclosure

*the above links are examples, I am not saying these are the best quality or best price.

DONT BUY A MAC BOOK

lol, just my opinion with little to back it up

I don't like Lenovo just because how cheap their stuff can feel sometimes, but they can be a cheap business option. I would say depending on versatility needed, a surface laptop could be a good option. they are small, tend to have good battery life, and a plethora of options to choose from

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-Intel-256GB/dp/B0727VQLGM/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=surface+laptop&qid=1571879885&s=electronics&sr=1-4

for instance the 16gb of ram and 1tb storage could be good for someone doing massive amounts of editing. where as the i7 with 4gb or ram and 128gb storage would be better for someone doing menial tasks on it

hope this helped.

RAM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T63BJM (Replace what you have)
GPU: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07115GPN7

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That's about as close as you'll get, but if you're wanting to play newer titles at graphic quality settings above medium, you'll need to increase your budget. If you're wanting hardware to play "high end games on great graphics" and 2 8GB sticks of DDR3 RAM, you'll want to save up at least $600 (accounting for shipping and tax).

It looks like it does not support Wifi, googling the specs tells you this. You can bet that if it did have WiFi, they'd use it as a selling point somewhere obvious lol.

Really, any PCI-e wifi card will do. Just get something with a PCI-E x1 connection, make sure it has specs that you like (as well as decent reviews), and slap it in there. I'm personally using this adapter from Gigabyte, since I wanted Dual-Band (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz) as well as bluetooth functionality for my VR-capable rig. But if you don't need all that, feel free to shop around. I recommend at least a Dual-Channel card though, so check to see if it offers 5.0 GHz connectivity.

The only thing I really dislike about it is that the antenna is a magnetic mount; it sticks to the (out)side of my computer case and just kinda sticks out like a... well, like an antenna. Most of the cards that I've seen around have antenna that just stick out the back of the card, and therefore the back of the PC; out of sight, out of mind.

Thanks! Happen to know any good PCI/PCIe cards to use? Oh yeah, would a PCI be better than a PCIe or vice versa? Not quite sure what the difference is..

Edit: I think I'll get this one, it seems to have some pretty great reviews!

Nothing will beat a wired connection. And you will never get that download speed on wifi... You have no access to your basement or attic to run ethernet? 100 feet is cheap.... Pair it with a 5 port gb switch for your desk would be a nice upgrade if needed...


With ~40 feet of distance, and everything in between like walls and doors, even with the best USB or PCI adapter, there will be signal loss.

A good way to test and see connectivity is to use your cell phone where your PC is located... speedof.me in your web browser, or the Speed Test Ookla app... Also, I know on android, you can see the properties of the access point you are connected to and see the current speed you care connected at, ( n130, dual band n300, ac900~ish)

The Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I you linked would be a decent choice, especially being it has a better positionable antenna... Anything PCI and that type of antenna would be better than usb.

TP Link could work as well

Hey I might be able to help you out. For 600 dollars you can build a pretty beastly machine. The touchscreen will not be available for a desktop unless you buy a monitor with the pc built in meant for touchscreen use https://www.amazon.com/Acer-C24-865-ACi5NT-i5-8250U-802-11ac-Wireless/dp/B07CY79CKZ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=17XWFZVKKY756&keywords=pc+with+touchscreen&qid=1564634502&s=electronics&sprefix=pc+with+to%2Celectronics%2C129&sr=1-5 Your only other option would be a laptop and you dont want that. Now you will not get your moneys worth buying a prebuilt system such as a ibuy power ect. So you are gonna want to build your own machine. Its pretty simple, apply some thermal paste here, insert some ram here type of deal. so because you want portable your gonna want a micro atx system or a micro ITX system. Now for memory, Im assuming you mean storage to download games onto. If not your referring to ram. From your needs im gonna say 16 to 32 gigs is enough. 64 to over 100 gigs is not in your price range. or storage a 1 terabyte drive is pretty cheap. So based on the case you can keep adding more drives or buy a bigger drive. A 14 terabyte drive could be a future goal. Now for specs, for your price range I feel AMD Ryzen may be your best bet. Intel gets better the higher the budget. I will see what i can find. I will also send you a private message to talk more. For 600 bucks I can pick out a system with 16 gigs of ram a quad core processor and more then enough storage, but i will also try to make multiple builds for you. I will take you the intel and AMD rough and let you choose. I will send you links to info about the two and let you choose. Just know the cpu choice will determinate other factors of the build. This includes the motherboard. I will link you to a system builder folder just for you with build picked out I picked just for you. I will also send a link to a pc build guide. I will also look for good pre builts for you. Be expecting a private message.

Dude get this. My sister has the exact same computer and we got that for it. It's super easy to install (take off the side, plug in to PCI port, plug Bluetooth cable in to available plug on the moherboard if you want Bluetooth, put the side back on and then screw the wifi receiver on to the back. Boot up computer and use the disc to install drivers). This thing works perfectly for both wifi and bluetooth and I'm very happy with it.

> Before you ask; the reason I'm going for 3 monitors is because right now, I often have moments where 2 monitors just doesn't give me enough space.

Thats why I said two 2k monitors. It's essentially 3 1080p monitors that take less power and less outputs. And my r9 280 had no issue driving that at 60fps.

And they aren't that expensive. I have two of these, and they regularly go for $200.

Also, as a software dev... 3 monitors is nice, but honestly its overkill as two is perfectly fine too.

Check this out
A very good laptop for this price point.. The only downside of course is don't expect any heavy gaming performance outta this (don't know if you're a huge gamer or not) other than that, this can handle things like web browsing, watching video, word processing, etc. With ease. Hope this helped :D

It is pretty weak. You'd probably want something like this EVGA 500B, since it's low cost and relatively decent for low-power rigs.

It looks like DDR3 RAM has had a pretty severe price spike recently, so I would look around on Craigslist for an 8GB set. Alternately, r/hardwareswap is probably a good place to find some reasonably priced 8GB kits. Don't go for anything above like $35 though.

EDIT: Scratch that, PM this guy about the DDR3 if you have $40 to spend on RAM along with the $40 for the PSU.
https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwareswap/comments/5on83m/usatx_h_asus_z87_pro_motherboard_4x2_gb_ddr31333/


EDIT pt2: Never mind, this guy is in WA (cheaper shipping) and is selling 8gb for 30
https://www.reddit.com/r/hardwareswap/comments/5on23r/usawa_h_itx_storage_server_teclast_tbook_11_ddr3/

Not quite. That looks like IDE to sata


Something like this would work. I’d recommend one with a power supply as IDE drives can require more power than a USB can support.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002OV1VJW/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519098611&sr=2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2972396462&pd_rd_wg=guS77&pf_rd_r=QHVHJ0VNWYBRNX8Z59P1&pf_rd_s=mobile-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=9701&pd_rd_i=B002OV1VJW&pd_rd_w=4G6yC&pf_rd_i=sata%2Fide+to+usb+3.0+adapter&pd_rd_r=5840e8c3-ed95-4ac0-aa87-d50b8402f800&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65

$700 is a bit tight for some of the newer games, this is the best i could come up with that fits reasonably close to that.

AMD FX-8350

Corsair H75

Gigabyte AM3+ 990FX

corsair vengence pro 2x4

MSI radeon rx470

corsair r500

EVGA 500w


i would recommend you wait a month or so in case the price of AM3+ stuff drops due to the ryzen being released, if that happens you might be able to afford an rx480

It looks like that drive isn't SATA, it's IDE - the back of it looks like this, right?

SATA to usb won't work you'll need something more like this

Any other requirements than that? What are you using it for?

I'm very impressed with how nice my monitor is for how cheap it is:
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-G257HU-smidpx-25-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B00QS0AKVK

I found 4 pretty good ones for around that price

1. 
   ASUS F556UA-AB32 $389.99
   https://www.amazon.com/F556UA-AB32-15-6-inch-Full-HD-Laptop-Windows/dp/B01LX0KIGB/?tag=aboutcom02lifewire-20&th=1
   -Has a 15.6 inch 1080p (HD Screen)
   -Wireless internet
   -Average 5 hour battery life
   -1 Terabyte hard drive (Thats 1000Gb)
   -Doesn't have a DVD/CD drive
   

• Webcam
  
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  ASUS F555LA $549.99
  https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B011KFQASE?tag=laptopmagca-20
  -Has a 15.6 inch 1080p (HD Screen)
  -Wireless internet
  -500 Gigabyte hard drive
  -Has a DVD Drive
  -Average 5 and a half hour battery life
  -Webcam
  
  3.
  
  HP Laptop $479.99
  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-17-3-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hdd/5723313.p?skuId=5723313
  -Has a 17.3 inch screen (Not HD)
  -Wireless internet
  -1 Terabyte hard drive (1000 Gigabytes)
  -Has a DVD drive
  -5 hour battery life
  -Webcam
  
  4.
  
  Dell Inspiron $399.99
  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i3-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-black/5709800.p?skuId=5709800
  -15.6" HD screen
  -Touch screen
  -Wireless internet
  -1 Terabyte hard drive (1000 Gigabytes)
  -Has a DVD drive
  -4 hour battery life
  -Webcam

This would allow access to the files inside:


https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Adapter-Converter-Optical-External/dp/B002OV1VJW


There are many like this, simply search for "IDE to USB adapter" or "PATA to USB adapter" on whatever site you're shopping.

If you're picking out of those three I would go with the second one. Your links are from eBay and they dont give the best descriptions so it might be a diff model from what I found.

I'm looking at Amazon Canada. That should ship to where you live.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B011KFQASE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480128373&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=laptop&dpPl=1&dpID=41uXvMCE9UL&ref=plSrch
This one is alright. When you said you had 500 for it. Did you mean Canadian currency? Also, do you really want to spend 500 or would you rather spend less?

That works! If you're not planning on getting a second GPU, id go with this 500w model: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DZ6R9GE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UXmxybCJPYVFV.

They perform really well for the price.

Something like this. It's a 3.5 inch SATA drive if you were wondering.

The computer is around 10 years old. I'm just looking for a temporary, short term solution.

My other option would be to use this type of enclosure that would make it connect via USB.

Get an external drive kit like this one, then remove the hard drive and connect it to a different computer using the kit.

This is the list from the post. He bought the suggested parts.

Published on Jul 5, 2019

Gaming Benchmarks & Prices for this PC: https://youtu.be/L8hmFm_Z2NM Here is my step by step tutorial on how to build my $600 Spark V2 gaming PC! Links to parts, tools, and resources are below. How to install drivers on this PC: https://youtu.be/uDHeIx9CNxA How to install windows on this PC: https://youtu.be/AfC5ViBiRQM Social Media: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/scattervolt DISCORD: https://scattervolt.com/discord TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MarcAranibar ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parts List: Buy the CPU here: US: https://amzn.to/2RLpfGS UK: https://amzn.to/2IZGktR CA: https://amzn.to/2Xe48mu EU: https://amzn.to/2FINgcH Buy the CPU Cooler here: (optional) US: https://amzn.to/2NmbjVh UK: https://amzn.to/2YpAib8 CA: https://amzn.to/2LuP2BR EU: N/A Buy the MOTHERBOARD here: US: https://amzn.to/2Xa6VZb UK: https://amzn.to/2FJUYU1 CA: https://amzn.to/2NxkQJk (ATX version, cheaper) EU: https://amzn.to/2xjq00m Buy the RAM here: (different brand, same specs) US: https://amzn.to/2LzikiK UK: https://amzn.to/2IXjWkW CA: https://amzn.to/2JjrtJN (single stick, still 8GB) EU: https://amzn.to/2YjTgA8 (2800mhz, still fast though) Buy the GPU here: US: https://amzn.to/2ZXbCal (different model, cheaper) UK: https://amzn.to/2xmm3Z2 CA: https://amzn.to/2RLlVLI EU: https://amzn.to/2JgfXyG (different model, cheaper) Buy the SSD here: US: https://amzn.to/2Ls5ClV UK: https://amzn.to/2XftxY6 CA: https://amzn.to/2RQ59ve EU: https://amzn.to/2xlJstn Buy the PSU here: US: https://amzn.to/2XEqgWp UK: https://amzn.to/2xrGu6x CA: https://amzn.to/2XJW9gi EU: https://amzn.to/2XeVHlW Buy the CASE here: US: https://amzn.to/2XEwuWm UK: https://amzn.to/2xvOTpX CA: https://amzn.to/2NpVKMe EU: https://amzn.to/2IYym44 (Optional) RGB case fans: US: https://amzn.to/2XhH7z4 UK: https://amzn.to/2LsQmW9 CA: https://amzn.to/2XgfNMX EU: https://amzn.to/2J2T82u ---------------------------------------------------------------- PC Upgrades: If you have $25 More to Spend: (SSD Upgrade) US: https://amzn.to/2Nxsvaa UK: https://amzn.to/2Lzj8Ei CA: https://amzn.to/2RONZy6 EU: https://amzn.to/2LptJlc If you have $75 More to Spend: (CPU Upgrade) US: https://amzn.to/2XhOou4 UK: https://amzn.to/2FCNzpB CA: https://amzn.to/2XBPkxr EU: https://amzn.to/2XimLWs -------------------------------------------------------------------- PC Accessories/Building Tools: Handy Magnetic Screw Driver Kit: US: http://amzn.to/2Fdh03o UK: http://amzn.to/2FWsndf CA: http://amzn.to/2FROG3u DE: N/A Bios Speaker (for troubleshooting): US: http://amzn.to/2FokCi6 UK: http://amzn.to/2FokKOC CA: http://amzn.to/2oK2DsU DE: http://amzn.to/2FTLSmv USB Wifi Adapter: (For a wireless connection) US: https://amzn.to/2WsrqE3 UK: https://amzn.to/2JNrNDp CA: https://amzn.to/2M8FXk9 EU: https://amzn.to/2VVLEl8 PCI Card Wifi Adapter: (For a faster wireless connection) US: https://amzn.to/2XCtslr UK: https://amzn.to/2IYnnrw CA: https://amzn.to/2ZXccVz EU: https://amzn.to/2FHN65u Cat7 Ethernet Cable: (For a wired connection, fastest, plug into router) US: https://amzn.to/2W9dShq UK: https://amzn.to/2MfphaM CA: https://amzn.to/2W4XNt0 EU: https://amzn.to/2JK1DkP Windows 10 Home: US: https://amzn.to/2EByu7c UK: https://amzn.to/2HEIIWj CA: https://amzn.to/2YRlbqJ EU: https://amzn.to/2YRIxgc *Here's how to install Windows 10 for free on your own USB drive: https://youtu.be/AfC5ViBiRQM

Buy a external adapter to USB and just plug it in after the computer boots?

https://www.amazon.com/Mosuch-Adapter-Converter-Optical-External/dp/B002OV1VJW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1518206272&sr=8-4&keywords=external+hd+adapter&dpID=51zEeCiolkL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tp-Link-TL-WN823N-Mini-Wireless-N-USB-Adapter/21281783?athcpid=21281783&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&athznid=PWVAV&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=466001f5-a11add7f-3a22fa74e09b55&athena=true



https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Archer-T6E-Wireless-Technology/dp/B016K0896K?th=1&psc=1


Found these 2 don’t know which

Id just get a 80+ bronze certified 500 watt even though it may not be needed, if you are really concerned. Here is one from EVGA (well known company) https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-BRONZE-Supply-Warranty-100-B1-0500-KR/dp/B00DZ6R9GE/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1487507745&sr=8-18&keywords=power+supply also you could get the white certified option.

Take it to a pc repair shop they can unsolder the battery and reset it within a day usually. Getting a new hard drive won't do anything since your locking the BIOs bootup for the machine. The laptop is locked from even booting at this point.

Another option is to remove the hard drive and use one of these adapters.

http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Adapter-Converter-Optical-External/dp/B002OV1VJW