The PC Build Thread

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Yeah can't justify a R500 increase in 2 weeks that's ridiculous, even with the exchange rate, there's no way they bought new stock in.

Air France alone is bring 4x 747-400 cargo carriers in a week, harbours are still operating, for freight, so not impossible. Goods are still moving, just not in the volumes and as freely as before.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Motherboard ordered. Now just RAM.

Also, need USB port plate, something that fits in a drive bay slot, and plugs into headers on motherboard. Need 4 extra USB slots. Do you get such things.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Motherboard ordered. Now just RAM.

Also, need USB port plate, something that fits in a drive bay slot, and plugs into headers on motherboard. Need 4 extra USB slots. Do you get such things.

Use to, have not seem then recently. Plenty of usb 3 hubs for sale.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Use to, have not seem then recently. Plenty of usb 3 hubs for sale.

True, but then you need another plug for power supply, which I would rather avoid, and all devices would be on the same USB controller

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Use to, have not seem then recently. Plenty of usb 3 hubs for sale.

This the type of thing I looking for

Just never heard of these guys before ...

 

[furpile]

Motherboard ordered. Now just RAM.

Also, need USB port plate, something that fits in a drive bay slot, and plugs into headers on motherboard. Need 4 extra USB slots. Do you get such things.

Seems like they are available, google "Front panel usb hub". Seems like you get different configurations.

PC link shop list a whole bunch here. Just check which configuration you need, and probably a USB 3.0 one.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Seems like they are available, google "Front panel usb hub". Seems like you get different configurations.

PC link shop list a whole bunch here. Just check which configuration you need, and probably a USB 3.0 one.
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Will do thanks - will Google using those terms.

 

[Choppie81]

Looking for some advise please... I’ve gone back to doing some cinematography editing my old faithful Dell won’t render 4k video... she even struggles with 1080 if I add some newer graphics and effects.
So what I’m looking at is a totally new desktop case for around R20k budget... give or take... but I’m not sure of the latest hardware and brands.

Looking at:
9th gen i7 / AMD 3800
16/32 RAM
Nvidia 1660 6gig card... not sure about manufacturers etc.
The rest are general additions.

Where would be the best to order and build it? Or would I find it pre-built?

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Atm best bet is wootware and computer mania as they are shipping.

I would go for.

3700x
32gb ram
B450 aorus elite
5600xt

 

[Choppie81]

Thanks, I’ll have a look at that. Not really worried to wait until end April for other shops to open but that would change if lockdown is extended.

 

[Lupus]

Atm best bet is wootware and computer mania as they are shipping.

I would go for.

3700x
32gb ram
B450 aorus elite
5600xt

I've got the b450 aorus elite, I would rather go for the MSI Mortar to be honest. But wow the Gigabyte now costs 600 bucks more than when I got it a year and 4 months ago

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Evetech is also shopping now, but you have provide essential service certificate

 

[PeterPan420]

How can Wootware deliver without requiring one

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Okay seems the MSI B450 motherboard does not have Bluetooth, what are the options to get Bluetooth added. Have Bluetooth headset, and Soundbar.

 

[Lupus]

Okay seems the MSI B450 motherboard does not have Bluetooth, what are the options to get Bluetooth added. Have Bluetooth headset, and Soundbar.

Check this out on takealot: Baobab Bluetooth V4.0 USB 2.0 Dongle - Black

Takealot

www.takealot.com

Don't think many motherboards have Bluetooth.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Check this out on takealot: Baobab Bluetooth V4.0 USB 2.0 Dongle - Black

Takealot

www.takealot.com

Don't think many motherboards have Bluetooth.

Thanks, not familiar with the Boabab brand, tho.

Nope, mostly just laptops that come with Bluetooth.

Bluetooth not ar version 5 already?

 

[Lupus]

Thanks, not familiar with the Boabab brand, tho.

Nope, mostly just laptops that come with Bluetooth.

Bluetooth not ar version 5 already?

You can probably find them if you check. I've got that dongle, it works for what it is

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

You can probably find them if you check. I've got that dongle, it works for what it is

Can you only connect a single device to it, or can it accept connections from multiple devices.

Nice that you can endorse it.

 

[Lupus]

Can you only connect a single device to it, or can it accept connections from multiple devices.

Nice that you can endorse it.

Honestly not tried multiple devices, I hooked up my BT headphones and my BT sound bar. Also an Xbox One controller and a keyboard at one point to test. Otherwise I originally bought it to use the Xbox One controller, but BT and it aren't great :-(

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Honestly not tried multiple devices, I hooked up my BT headphones and my BT sound bar. Also an Xbox One controller and a keyboard at one point to test. Otherwise I originally bought it to use the Xbox One controller, but BT and it aren't great :-(

No problem, doudt it, but yeah, many thanks.