The PC Build Thread

[Neoprod]

Your views please:

https://www.evetech.co.za/amd-ryzen-threadripper-1900x-processor/best-deal/3125.aspx

that's a great deal...X399 motherboards are expensive though (more than the CPU at that price).

if Threadripper makes sense for your use case, go for it. Especially if there is going to be time saved rendering, compiling, scrubbing timelines etc. in your day-to-day work.

 

[trolol]

Hi guys, hope you don't mind me plugging my thread here If anyone is looking for decent hardware for a new build, I might be able to help. Most items still under warranty.

https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/s-various-items-updated-2.990578/

 

[dbz0e]

that's a great deal...X399 motherboards are expensive though (more than the CPU at that price).

if Threadripper makes sense for your use case, go for it. Especially if there is going to be time saved rendering, compiling, scrubbing timelines etc. in your day-to-day work.

Thanks, I think my build is back on track!

 

[Lupus]

R1179 - GIGABYTE H310M S2H
R4049 - Intel Coffee Lake i5-8400
R1179 - Corsair ValueSelect CMV8GX4M1A2666C18, 8GB, DDR4-2666, CL18
R729 - Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX 1TB
R719 - Cooler Master MWE - 550w
R549 - DeepCool D-Shield V2
R4199 - XFX Radeon RX 590 FatBoy RX-590P8DFD6 8GB GDDR5 256-bit PCI-E 3.0 Desktop Graphics Card
R2079 - AOC E2470SWH 23.6" Full HD Monitor
R14682

Rebeltech can assemble the whole thing, you'll just have to pop in the GPU from Wootware.

You can get a cheapie mouse and keybord combo for <R500 for now.

Windows 10 Pro:
https://www.scdkey.com/microsoft-windows-10-pro-oem-cd-key-global_1227-20.html
https://www.scdkey.com/microsoft-windows-10-pro-retail-cd-key-global_1520-20.html

The only way to get this build close to R14k would be with an i3-8100 @ R2569 but I would not recommend that.

What about if he went with a Ryzen 5 and an A320M motherboard, Wootware has a Ryzen5 2400G + a Biostar A320m for R3678 that's a R1550 saving on the mobo and chip which is just below the price of the CPU alone on your build. Yes the 2400G is a bit slower but it also gives the advantage of adding another 8gig module.
Additional savings by just using the Vega 11 until he can get a better GFX card, it can handle Fortnite and CS GO.
If he was wanting to play Overwatch or Doom or anything on high detail on a 4k monitor then I'd say no.

 

[Lupus]

So, looking to do a small build for a dev machine that will be running openSUSE KDE. Doesn't need to be a beast and not going to run VMs on it. Netbeans, sublime...maybe a postgre instance.

Anyway, I've got this (no mouse, keyboard or monitor):

Antec P6                     791
MSI B450M Pro M2            1499
AMD Ryzen 3                 1829
G.Skill F4 8GB 2666Mhz      1099
Mushkin 250GB SSD            749
Cooler Master 450W PSU       606

R6,573

Missing something/feedback?

Could shave a few rands off the mobo and the case, do you really need a P6?

 

[Hamster]

Could shave a few rands off the mobo and the case, do you really need a P6?

Probably not but it is on the cheap side already

 

[Mys]

Hi,

I am looking for someone to do a custom build on PC with a backup server. Main purpose will be to be the main system for running server at home. Gaming is a secondary consideration. There are some items I already have but am willing to invest far more to get everything upto date.

At the same time will it be better off to go to a provider like Evetech to get something "off the shelf?"

Please PM with some examples of work that has been done and I will get in contact with further details

 

[Lew Skannen]

Hi guys

I am looking for an 8th Gen DDR4 mobo for my ATX case. I currently have a monitor that works with an HDMI cable.

Which is the best mobo to go for?

 

[ponder]

Hi guys

I am looking for an 8th Gen DDR4 mobo for my ATX case. I currently have a monitor that works with an HDMI cable.

Which is the best mobo to go for?

What will it be used for?
What CPU will you be using?
How many DIMM slots do yo need?
Budget?


https://www.rebeltech.co.za/16054-gigabyte-h310m-s2h.html
https://www.rebeltech.co.za/16833-a...ncludes-free-cooler-master-hyper-212-led.html
https://www.rebeltech.co.za/16063-asus-prime-b360m-a.html

 

[Lew Skannen]

What will it be used for?
What CPU will you be using?
How many DIMM slots do yo need?
Budget?


https://www.rebeltech.co.za/16054-gigabyte-h310m-s2h.html
https://www.rebeltech.co.za/16833-a...ncludes-free-cooler-master-hyper-212-led.html
https://www.rebeltech.co.za/16063-asus-prime-b360m-a.html

Thank you Ponder.

I want to look at at either the 8th Gen Coffeelake i5 or i7. I also already have 4x 64-bit (8GB) DDR4-2133 CL14 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) Ram sticks.

Are MSI motherboards any good?

I am looking at the MSI Z370 SLI Plus (https://www.loot.co.za/product/msi-z370-sli-plus-atx-motherboard-lga-1151/blzb-5179-g010) which seems will cater for my needs.

 

[Ares1000101]

Thank you Ponder.

I want to look at at either the 8th Gen Coffeelake i5 or i7. I also already have 4x 64-bit (8GB) DDR4-2133 CL14 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) Ram sticks.

Are MSI motherboards any good?

I am looking at the MSI Z370 SLI Plus (https://www.loot.co.za/product/msi-z370-sli-plus-atx-motherboard-lga-1151/blzb-5179-g010) which seems will cater for my needs.

I heard that 64-bit ram is off the hook!
Good luck with your build

 

[ponder]

I am looking at the MSI Z370 SLI Plus (https://www.loot.co.za/product/msi-z370-sli-plus-atx-motherboard-lga-1151/blzb-5179-g010) which seems will cater for my needs.

That will work.

 

[Lew Skannen]

That will work.

Thanks. I never had an MSI Mobo, just hope it is good. Only used Gigabyte and Asus before.

I heard that 64-bit ram is off the hook!
Good luck with your build

Yep, can't wait to get it set up and test it out.

 

[CamiKaze]

Thanks. I never had an MSI Mobo, just hope it is good. Only used Gigabyte and Asus before.



Yep, can't wait to get it set up and test it out.

MSI is good, but Asus is the BEST.

 

[Neoprod]

MSI is good, but Asus is the BEST.

Asus was the best...they've been cheaping out recently while keeping their premium pricing. They've got a slight case of Intel-itis (though Intel can at least say they do make the best performing chips).

 

[CamiKaze]

Asus was the best...

I don't need such negativity in my life.

 

[ponder]

MSI is good, but Asus is the BEST.

That's until you need to RMA it and have to deal with the hell that is Partserve which Asus appointed as their local service agents.

Google asus partserve

 

[CamiKaze]

That's until you need to RMA it and have to deal with the hell that is Partserve which Asus appointed as their local service agents.

Google asus partserve

I usually just send it to Frontosa if ever I do have a problem.
I am actually going for either MSI or Gigabyte with my next build in April.

 

[ponder]

I usually just send it to Frontosa if ever I do have a problem.
I am actually going for either MSI or Gigabyte with my next build in April.

My personal preference is gigabyte but i'll be happy with asrock & msi as well. current mb is msi.

 

[Neoprod]

My personal preference is gigabyte but i'll be happy with asrock & msi as well. current mb is msi.

Gigabyte have the worst BIOS's of the big board makers...the day I gave away my Z68xp board was a relief Overclocking on that thing was torture. From what I've seen of the Gigabyte Z390 boards (excellent from the hardware side), their BIOS is still kak.

That's one area Asus are really good at.