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Build me a computer contest, win $50 steam code
Cryomatrix
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Hey guys,
I was looking to buy a new computer and I have money to burn (not really, i just lost 60k on a business deal) but 2k won't break the bank for me. I'm such a noob in building computers, so I'll ask for help here. Basically, configure it on some website, send me link, and i'll buy it from there.
I want to game and stream. I also have a gaming laptop, so I guess i can stream from one computer and game on the other one. So keep that in mind.
I want you guys to build me a computer for $1,800 to $2,400 total with USA taxes. I already have monitor, keyboard, camera, microphone, and mouse.
I'm not sure if i want it to have upgrade capability because i'm such a noob and don't trust myself in this stuff.
My specifications:
$500ish graphics card (prefer Nvidia brand)
Intel chip
16 gb ram
500 to 1000 gigabyte SSD (prefer samsung brand)
Don't need a non-SSD drive for storage, just an SSD drive to play games.
Must have wireless capability (i'm such a noob, i assume it is standard but not sure when i went to configure)
Good power supply - i don't want restarts cuz it overheats
cooling stuff
Windows 10
stock speakers (use headphones)
Don't care about any other games or anti-virus
Case must have connections to run dual or triple monitors. Thanks.
Bonuses:
See through case
bluish lightning to go along with my Cryomatrix Twitch theme
bluish braided cables
Scoring Criteria:
1) Price (2 points inversely proportional to price/100 . . . hence $1800 is 8 pts, $1900 is 6 pts, $2000 is 4 pts, $2100 is 2 pts, $2200 is 0 pts, $2300 is -2 pts.
2) Reliability (tough to know) but if it has crappy reviews, the -10, or decent reviews then zero, or great reviews then +4
3) Performance (You'd have to tell me about this with MHZ or something, but 0 to 12 pts based on performance
4) Bonus features (+1 pt per bonus feature)
Maximum scoring:
8 + 4 + 12 + 3 = 27 pts
Minimum scoring
- 2 - 10 = -12
Just link me the configuration on the website, i'll buy it, and give you a steam code for $50 bucks. If I return the computer, you keep the money. I apologize if what I say is not feasible, I tried to do it myself, which is fun, but i'd rather pay someone $50 and ensure i don't screw it up.
Cryomatrix
Edited to change price to $1800 to $2400 (From 1500 to 2100) and increase contest to $50 steam card
I was looking to buy a new computer and I have money to burn (not really, i just lost 60k on a business deal) but 2k won't break the bank for me. I'm such a noob in building computers, so I'll ask for help here. Basically, configure it on some website, send me link, and i'll buy it from there.
I want to game and stream. I also have a gaming laptop, so I guess i can stream from one computer and game on the other one. So keep that in mind.
I want you guys to build me a computer for $1,800 to $2,400 total with USA taxes. I already have monitor, keyboard, camera, microphone, and mouse.
I'm not sure if i want it to have upgrade capability because i'm such a noob and don't trust myself in this stuff.
My specifications:
$500ish graphics card (prefer Nvidia brand)
Intel chip
16 gb ram
500 to 1000 gigabyte SSD (prefer samsung brand)
Don't need a non-SSD drive for storage, just an SSD drive to play games.
Must have wireless capability (i'm such a noob, i assume it is standard but not sure when i went to configure)
Good power supply - i don't want restarts cuz it overheats
cooling stuff
Windows 10
stock speakers (use headphones)
Don't care about any other games or anti-virus
Case must have connections to run dual or triple monitors. Thanks.
Bonuses:
See through case
bluish lightning to go along with my Cryomatrix Twitch theme
bluish braided cables
Scoring Criteria:
1) Price (2 points inversely proportional to price/100 . . . hence $1800 is 8 pts, $1900 is 6 pts, $2000 is 4 pts, $2100 is 2 pts, $2200 is 0 pts, $2300 is -2 pts.
2) Reliability (tough to know) but if it has crappy reviews, the -10, or decent reviews then zero, or great reviews then +4
3) Performance (You'd have to tell me about this with MHZ or something, but 0 to 12 pts based on performance
4) Bonus features (+1 pt per bonus feature)
Maximum scoring:
8 + 4 + 12 + 3 = 27 pts
Minimum scoring
- 2 - 10 = -12
Just link me the configuration on the website, i'll buy it, and give you a steam code for $50 bucks. If I return the computer, you keep the money. I apologize if what I say is not feasible, I tried to do it myself, which is fun, but i'd rather pay someone $50 and ensure i don't screw it up.
Cryomatrix
Edited to change price to $1800 to $2400 (From 1500 to 2100) and increase contest to $50 steam card
Catch me streaming at twitch.tv/cryomatrix
You can see my sci-fi/WW2 book recommendations.
You can see my sci-fi/WW2 book recommendations.
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good luck with your RFP
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Basically,
put my price up $700 and get the threadripper and have an amazing computer for years instead of going with the old stuff?
okay,
well if you can add a threadripper in there and the price is $2,200 to $2,800, i'll see about getting it, it makes a lot of sense to do it if you think about it.
Cryomatrix
You can see my sci-fi/WW2 book recommendations.
But they said my processor isn't compatible with my powerdrive options or something like that.
You can see my sci-fi/WW2 book recommendations.
You can see my sci-fi/WW2 book recommendations.
See, i don't know what i'm doing.
You can see my sci-fi/WW2 book recommendations.
So knowing myself, i'd get the threadripper 32 cores and surround with incompatible crap and make a piece of crap of a computer. I'm not paying 4-5k for a top of the line computer. Just can't do that.
it would be like getting a 600 hp engine in a car with rusted paint job and crap plastic interior.
You can see my sci-fi/WW2 book recommendations.
You can see my sci-fi/WW2 book recommendations.
Just wait a month for new Ryzens to come out.
Side Panels : Tempered Glass-Tempered Glass
Exterior Color : ORIGIN PC Blue
Interior Color : Origin PC White
Interior Lighting : ORIGIN PC RGB Lighting w/ RF Remote and Motherboard Control
Current Special Offer : Gift an Upgrade to Dads and Grads
Variable Mounting : Standard Orientation
Processors : AMD RYZEN 7 2700X 8-Core 3.7GHz (4.3GHz TurboBoost)
Thermal Compound
CPU Overclocking
Motherboard : Gigabyte X470 ULTRA Gaming
Memory : 16GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE 3000MHz (2x8GB)
System Cooling : ORIGIN RGB FROSTBYTE 360 Sealed Liquid Cooling System
Case Fans : ORIGIN PC High-Performance Ultra Silent Fans
Graphics Cards : NVIDIA 8GB GeForce RTX 2070
GPU Overclocking
Operating System : MS Windows 10 Home
Hard Drive Cage : 5 Bay Hard-Drive Cage
Operating System Drive : 500GB Samsung 860 EVO Series
RAID : No RAID
Power Supply : 750 Watt EVGA SuperNOVA G3
Power Supply Sleeved Cable : No Sleeved Cable
Audio : Integrated High-Definition Audio
Networking : Onboard Network Port
Optical Drive : 24X CD/DVD Burner
The ORIGIN Difference : The Best Gaming Experience Guaranteed
ORIGIN Maximum Protection Shipping Process : ORIGIN Wooden Crate Armor
24/7 U.S Based Warranty : 1 Year Part Replacement with 45 Day Free Shipping
Free ORIGIN PC Peripheral : ORIGIN PC Mousepad
Free ORIGIN PC T-shirt : ORIGIN PC T-Shirt
Size : Medium
Web Browser : Google Chrome
Price $2508
You can see my sci-fi/WW2 book recommendations.
I'd wait until the new Ryzen's are released. Good performance, good bang for the buck.
Give it 2 months.
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16883152455
MSI slim gaming tower Trident X plus (its even RGB!)
i7-9700 8 core CPU
16GB of DDR4-2666
512GB NvME SSD (the better type of SSD)
MSI branded RTX 2070 video card with 8GB
Motherboard sound, but MSI is known for their quality stuff
Win10 Home 64 bit
It does come with a useless (to you) keyboard and mouse, but hey, you may like these better than what you have! And, I bet you have a friend somewhere that will gladly take your leftovers.
The world is going to the dogs, which is just how I planned it!
Modified in the following way:
- Tower Case:ANTEC Dark Fleet Series DF500 RGB Tempered Glass, No PSU, ATX, Black, Mid Tower Case
- Motherboard:ASUS TUF Z390-Plus Gaming (Wi-Fi), Intel Z390 Chipset, LGA 1151, HDMI, ATX Motherboard
- Processor:INTEL Core™ i5-9600K 6-Core 3.7 - 4.6GHz Turbo, LGA 1151, 95W TDP, Processor
- Processor:No CPU Overclocking
- Video Card:EVGA GeForce RTX™ 2070 Black GAMING, 1410 - 1620MHz, 8GB GDDR6, Graphics Card
- Video Card:No GPU Overclocking
- SLI Bridge:No SLI Bridge
- Memory:Recommended KINGSTON 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) HyperX Fury DDR4 2666MHz, CL16, Black, DIMM Memory
- Power Supply:SEASONIC FOCUS PLUS Platinum, 80 PLUS Platinum 650W, Fully Modular, ATX Power Supply
- CPU Cooler:Be Quiet! Pure Rock, 155mm Height, 150W TDP, Copper/Aluminum CPU Cooler
- CPU Liquid Cooling:No Liquid Cooling System
- Thermal Compound:Standard Thermal Compound
- RGB Fan Kit:No Additional or Replacement Case Fans (Stock Fans, Choose upgrade)
- Additional Fan:No Additional or Replacement Case Fans (Stock Fans, Choose upgrade)
- M.2 Storage:Recommended SAMSUNG 500GB 970 EVO Plus 2280, 3500 / 3200 MB/s, V-NAND 3-bit MLC, PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe, M.2 SSD
- M.2 Storage:No RAID, Independent Drives
- SSD Storage:No Solid State Drive
- SSD Storage:No RAID, Independent Drives
- HDD Storage:No SATA Hard Drive
- HDD Storage:No Additional SATA Hard Drive
- Storage Subsystem Configuration:No RAID, Independent Drives
- PCI Express Storage:No PCIe Storage Drive
- Optical Drive:No Optical Drive
- Card Reader:No Card Reader
- Sound Card:Integrated Audio Controller (Choose upgrade)
- Wireless Network Card:No Wireless Network Adapter
- Case Lighting:CableMod Custom Magnetic Hybrid RGB/UV LED Lighting w/ Remote - 60cm
- Wire Management Solution:Standard Wiring with Precision Cable Routing and Tie-Down
- AIO Sleeving Kit:No AIO Sleeving Kit
- Custom Finish:We offer Custom Painting! Contact us for options.
- Operating System:Windows 10 Home 64-bit DVD OEM
- Operating System Login:Custom OS Login
- Antivirus Software:No Antivirus and Security Software
- Productivity Software:No Productivity Software
- System Recovery Software:No System Recovery or Backup Solution
- Games:No Game
- Monitor:No LCD Monitor
- Keyboard:No Keyboard
- Mouse:No Mouse
- Mouse Pads:No Mouse Pads
- VR Headsets:No Virtual Reality Headset
- Control Device:No Joystick
- Headphone:No Headphones
- Microphones:No Microphone
- Speaker:No Speakers
- Web Camera:No Web Camera
- Wireless Routers and Access Points:No Wireless Router
- UPS System:No Uninterruptible Power Supply
- Surge Protector or Power Strip:No Surge Protector
- Warranty:AVA Basic (2-Year Labor / 1-Year Parts)
The bolded items in the list above are the non-default ones, in case you're trying to figure out what I changed and what I didn't.That comes to $1895. And it has the extra special feature that I did what you asked for rather than trying to tell you that you're wrong:
Intel CPU
Nvidia GPU with a $500 MSRP and supports four monitors (2 DisplayPort, 1 HDMI, 1 DVI)
500 GB Samsung SSD (and an M.2 NVMe over PCI Express one, too, so it will be fast)
16 GB memory
Motherboard with Wi-Fi support built in
A better power supply than anyone else will link in their builds
Windows 10
If 6 CPU cores aren't enough for you, you'd be better off waiting for third generation Ryzen than paying an arm and a leg for what Intel charges for 8+ cores.
There's room in your budget that you could get 32 GB of memory, a 1 TB SSD, an RTX 2080, or any one of quite a few other upgrades if so inclined.
Depending on what monitor ports your monitors need, it's easy to swap the video card to something with a different combination of monitor ports. They offer a bunch of different RTX 2070 cards, and you can search for the exact SKU to see what ports it offers. If it's not to your liking, then pick a different SKU.
If you don't like how that case looks, then pick a different one.
The situation on taxes depends on exactly where you live. AVA Direct is based in Ohio, so if you live there, you'll pay Ohio sales tax. They don't have a physical presence in any other state, so they likely wouldn't charge sales tax to ship to a lot of other states. It depends on your local laws, though.
I have noticed that warranties are not as gold plated as they once were, far less on site. But just get the best you can.
RAM / System Memory: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/3000MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG Z1)
Freebie of Video Card: NVIDIA Wolfenstein®: Youngblood™
Power Supply: 600 Watts - Thermaltake SMART series 600Watts 80 Plus Gold high-efficient Power Supply
Freebie of Solid State Drive: 512GB Intel® 660P SERIES PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD - Seq R/W: Up to 1500/1000 MB/s, Rnd R/W up to 90/220k
Full details are here: http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1LHNWB
EDIT: I changed the CPU /EDIT
Here's Ryzen 2700X (8 cores 16 threads), Asus Strix RXT 2070 GPU, 32 GB RAM and 2 TB of SSD space. After promotions and rebates a bit over $1500
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pW6vP3
EDIT: Switched the case and CPU cooler to little better versions
https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/promochristmas-discount-windows-10-pro-oem-under-12,1.html