NZXT Streaming PC

shaveAbullock

Do students still use DVDs when large capacity USB memory is so cheap?
I've no used a disc drive in a pc or laptop since around 2008

nhg

shaveAbullock wrote: »

Do students still use DVDs when large capacity USB memory is so cheap?
I've no used a disc drive in a pc or laptop since around 2008

They come with some schoolbooks, which were never taken out of the pack so far but I live in hope for the Leaving Cert ��

We're not going to order it as part of the build 'as it might take from the look'

BloodBath

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Just going on this from their own material - maybe it's just a bad graphic.

It's a bad graphic. The GPU would be 2 slots higher leaving enough space underneath.

There's 3 intakes at the mesh front. I would say out of the box it has better cooling than 90% of the budget cases out there.

Picture here showing a gpu inside and plenty of space underneath with 2 front intake blowing air there.

K.O.Kiki

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Just going on this from their own material - maybe it's just a bad graphic.

https://www.eteknix.com/game-max-kamikaze-pro-case-review/

Game Max Kamikaze Pro is a good case.

nhg

It's ordered... No turning back now.

Thanks to everyone for all the help, much appreciated.

I will update you when it arrives, in about a month...

Next problem, he has zero patience...

Komsomolitz

Good luck and enjoy!

nhg

The PC arrived yesterday, a week before the date we were given when ordering so very pleased with that.

Only question so far, he had to remove the glass cover to remove the packaging, in the excitement he didn't take much notice of the fit of the glass. Should it be a snug fit? I wasn't there when he was removing it but was there to help when re-fitting it. Two of the holes screw receivers fit snugly through the holes in the glass but the other two don't seem to fit as well, tried fitting the glass turned in both directions. Currently the top two screws are perfectly fitted with the bottom two bearly caught. We will turn it again later as I would prefer to have the bottom screws perfectly fitted to give better support.

K.O.Kiki

Make sure to lay the case flat when moving the glass panel; don't want any sad accidents.

nhg

All good so far, he's extremly happy with everything... Thank you for all the advise.

Now to upgrade from a 75hz 24" monitor (will keep it as a 2nd monitor), has anyone any opinions on the Alienware aw2521hf.

As far as I can see the aw2521hf is the dark colour and the aw2521hfl is light/white colour.

TIA

nhg

After 3 years of successful gaming & never an issue with the pc he’s now thinking of selling this gaming pc and upgrading…..

K.O.Kiki

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120917604#Comment_120917604

Why sell it to upgrade?

All that's needed is a Ryzen 5000-series CPU and maybe a new GPU, too.

nhg

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/113836349#Comment_113836349

Just wondering what this gaming pc is worth now to sell as he’s decided to upgrade to a new high spec gaming pc

Homelander

Doesn't really make that much sense.

You can just install a newer CPU and newer GPU but replacing everything would end up costing a lot more.

I would personally say a 5800X3D and a 6950XT (or wait for new AMD 7700 or 7800XT coming soon) would be a big upgrade. Nvidia cards are there too but personally I think this generation is such dreadful value I wouldn't recommend them.

What monitor is he using. If he's playing at 1080P there's less point to an upgrade at all.

nhg

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121044686#Comment_121044686

He has already ordered a new pc with the spec below from pcspecialists.ie

CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE

Get the GeForce Overwatch 2 Invasion Bundle with select GeForce RTX 40 Series!

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)

GIGABYTE X670 GAMING X AX : ATX (WIFI 6E, USB 3.2 Gen 1, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready!

32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)

16GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4080 - HDMI, DP, LHR

2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to

6900MB/W)

CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIESTM - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET 1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)

CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler

ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND

3 x Corsair ICUE LINK QX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit

ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT

MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED

United Kingdom - English Language

NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED

FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)

NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

Microsoft® Edge

His current monitors are 240Hz

Homelander

Fair enough, that must have cost a fortune from PCS.

The old machine, given it's based around a 3700X and 2070 Super, I wouldn't expect more than about 600.

The problem with buying a whole new machine rather than just getting a new CPU and GPU is that all the extras/higher value components in the original build don't really count towards the value when trying to sell 2nd hand, eg a decent motherboard, higher end PSU, case fans, etc.

It would have cost far less to put in an RTX4080 and a 5800X3D and just sell the 3600X and 2070 Super to get about 300 back, total outlay probably €1,400 and you'd still have a top of the line machine.

Also think the Radeon 7900 is miles better value than the 4080, performs relatively close and can be had for about €900.

Really with these class cards and general build spec you would want to be playing at at least 1440P, even with high refresh.