New computer
New computer
Hey guys! I know it's been a while since anybody has heard from me, but stupid life has been getting in the way. Anyways, I was looking things over and might have a little bit of extra cash to buy a refurbished computer. Looking for input on good places to start, possible sales and what might be a good setup to play CS. Was looking at about a $250 Canadian price range. Keep in mind the computer I used up until a couple months ago is at least 12 years old and the only thing I ever really updated was the video card and with a relatively cheap one at that.
So lets hear some suggestions... and thanks for any help. I get easily confused when deciding on which computer would be best suited for my needs
So lets hear some suggestions... and thanks for any help. I get easily confused when deciding on which computer would be best suited for my needs
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Wait a little bit. Computex is in 2 weeks, and while it won't hit the refurb market hard, all current gen stuff will take a hit as new products are announced...and even older stuff will follow suit to a lesser extent as every newer generation makes the older stuff less valuable.
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See, that's good information that I didn't have. No way would I have known that. Thanks!
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What are good places to look? I've kind of been looking through newegg but not sure what else is out there besides Staples.
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I mean, if you are strapped for case, you could build in your current case with someones pulled cpu/mb.
My basic minimum specs being 2019 and all (meaning, this or better):
8G DDR3
PCIe 3.0
Higher 2.x GHZ (2.8 or so +)
i3 dual core, i5 quad more desirable or newer AMD (Not an AM3 at this point, most are PCIe 2.0)
I could bite on something link this for a project:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ASRock-H97Pro4 ... ition=3000
Assuming your PS is 24-pin and has 8pin for +12V for the CPU header
Also, do your own homework, never trust the listing, lol:
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en ... 0-ghz.html
https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H97%20Pro4/
My basic minimum specs being 2019 and all (meaning, this or better):
8G DDR3
PCIe 3.0
Higher 2.x GHZ (2.8 or so +)
i3 dual core, i5 quad more desirable or newer AMD (Not an AM3 at this point, most are PCIe 2.0)
I could bite on something link this for a project:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ASRock-H97Pro4 ... ition=3000
Assuming your PS is 24-pin and has 8pin for +12V for the CPU header
Also, do your own homework, never trust the listing, lol:
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en ... 0-ghz.html
https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H97%20Pro4/
rip
Build a fire for a man, you keep him warm that night.
Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm the rest of his life.
Build a fire for a man, you keep him warm that night.
Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm the rest of his life.
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Dd you ever get anything?kal_el.ca wrote:What are good places to look? I've kind of been looking through newegg but not sure what else is out there besides Staples.
Not sure yet, I need the new system up and running before I decommission my old one. I have an older 6 core AM3+ system I'm replacing (This runs my as my video server with eight 4k cameras, it's having trouble keeping up when there's lots going on. I think there's 14 TB on it, but recycling those.)
But might have a MB, 6-core and 16GB memory and whatever card is in it (I run headless, video is only used for the initial setup)
New system is AMD 8 core (might drop in 12 when prices and availability calm down), 32GB, 20TB (general video capture) (+some more TB for "events" motion and triggered alarms) with pci 4.0 ssd for boot and database. I think that's what really slowing me down is the SQL, hence the fast SSD, no more spinning rust for the data, just the raw captures.
rip
Build a fire for a man, you keep him warm that night.
Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm the rest of his life.
Build a fire for a man, you keep him warm that night.
Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm the rest of his life.
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I have not got anything yet. Situation changed a bit and I am looking for something a little bit better. Will be hopefully getting something in the very near future (week or so before I order) although it won't be anything close to what you have. I don't do lots on computers aside from CS and every now and then, WoW.
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