The PC Build Thread

Status
Not open for further replies.
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.
 
elf_lord_ZC5 said:
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.
Click to expand...
Use to, have not seem then recently. Plenty of usb 3 hubs for sale.
 
elf_lord_ZC5 said:
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.
Click to expand...

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.
1587129064778.png
 
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?
 
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.
 
Gtx Gaming said:
Atm best bet is wootware and computer mania as they are shipping.

I would go for.

3700x
32gb ram
B450 aorus elite
5600xt
Click to expand...
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
 
Okay seems the MSI B450 motherboard does not have Bluetooth, what are the options to get Bluetooth added. Have Bluetooth headset, and Soundbar.
 
elf_lord_ZC5 said:
Okay seems the MSI B450 motherboard does not have Bluetooth, what are the options to get Bluetooth added. Have Bluetooth headset, and Soundbar.
Click to expand...
Check this out on takealot: Baobab Bluetooth V4.0 USB 2.0 Dongle - Black

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
www.takealot.com www.takealot.com
Don't think many motherboards have Bluetooth.
 
Lupus said:
Check this out on takealot: Baobab Bluetooth V4.0 USB 2.0 Dongle - Black

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
www.takealot.com www.takealot.com
Don't think many motherboards have Bluetooth.
Click to expand...

Thanks, not familiar with the Boabab brand, tho.

Nope, mostly just laptops that come with Bluetooth.

Bluetooth not ar version 5 already?
 
elf_lord_ZC5 said:
Thanks, not familiar with the Boabab brand, tho.

Nope, mostly just laptops that come with Bluetooth.

Bluetooth not ar version 5 already?
Click to expand...
You can probably find them if you check. I've got that dongle, it works for what it is :)
 
elf_lord_ZC5 said:
Can you only connect a single device to it, or can it accept connections from multiple devices.

Nice that you can endorse it. :)
Click to expand...
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 :-(
 
Lupus said:
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 :-(
Click to expand...

No problem, doudt it, but yeah, many thanks.
 
I see SSDs have risen about 40% in price over the course of the year :-(. So much for getting SSDs vs mechanical now.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X