Looking to switch back to PC after the last 10 or so years on a Mac, so needless to say I haven't followed hardware in a while.
Would like to piece one together from MemEx vs getting a pre-built one from BB or something.
If I wander into MemEx would they put together some suggestions for me? Not looking for anything fancy, just something that will last a while (and that I can actually upgrade) and won't choke on Lightroom or editing GoPro video.
Alternatively if any CPers have thoughts on a decent build the help would be appreciated.
My advice would be to let Psychnet respond with part, then print the prices from newegg or similar website and THEN take it to Memory Express so they can match pricing and throw it together for you.
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That 1080 Ti looks great and would really compliment my Omen X 35 (when it comes out). I'm just trying to sell my GTX 1080 and hopefully use that money to fund the 1080 Ti.
Saw the whole video so let me paraphrase the argument they presented:
A 2017 Camero is way faster then a 2017 BMW now; but in 2020 that 2017 BMW will be faster than that 2017 Camero ignoring the fact that there will be 2018, 2019 and 2020 Cameros and BMW's around that are guaranteed to be faster than anything made in 2017.
Question for the PC experts here: I have been reading about the recommended specs for Mass Effect Andromeda, and it looks like I'm in good shape. I just wanted to know if it's worth downloading MSI Afterburner or MSI Gaming App for my video card (1060 Gaming X 6 GB), or if it'll run things just fine without them installed? I actually haven't played anything super intense on my computer yet so I don't know what's going to happen.
I've used the MSI Afterburner before (with my ASUS cards heh) to tune my fan speeds, I found that with my case I didn't need as high a fan speed as was default to keep things cool, and I hate noise, so I'd tune my fan speeds to be lower than default. Also used it to do some mild overclocking.
But if you're not interested in overclocking or tuning your fan speed or monitoring your GPU temperatures or anything like that then you're fine without them.
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Why do manufacturers think that gaming = wacky angles and edges and edgy colours and crap. Make a case that can only lie flat because it's a rhombus, then make a stand for it?!
Gaming laptops, gaming monitors, stop it MSI et al.
Memory Express will install everything (and the O/S and drivers) for $75 if you buy the parts there. If you're at all unsure about assembly (like I was), then just get them to do it.
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I'm not the most computer savy person so building it from scratch seems like a bit of a tall order.
Does CP have a braintrust that could build a better computer for roughly the same amount? I need help!
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Memory Express will install everything (and the O/S and drivers) for $75 if you buy the parts there. If you're at all unsure about assembly (like I was), then just get them to do it.
What he said. If you don't know what you're doing, just pay Mem Ex to do it for you...when you're spending over $1000 on a computer, what's an extra $75?
If they break something, they replace that part cause it's their fault.