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So I'm back lookin for more help.

  • 29-04-2023 07:30PM
    #1
    Mech1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭


    If you remember, I built a new pc for my son at Christmas.

    Specs here.

    X570S Tomohawk max wifi

    Corsair Vengeance 32 gb (4x8gb) 3200 mhz

    Corsair RM750X

    Radeon 6700XT

    Ryzen 7 5800X3D

    Kraken x63

    Nzxt internal usb hub

    Be quiet pure base 500fx black atx argb 4 preinstalled light wings pwm

    512gb m.2 ssd x1

    1tb samsung ssd

    1tb HD


    So he has a few spare bob and wants to put it into the build. What do I buy and why?



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  • #2
    Mech1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭Mech1


    And how many few bob needed!!! He has 2k but obviously not putting all into it.



  • #3
    Mech1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭Mech1


    HP 27xq 27.0" 2560 x 1440 144 Hz Monitor

    That's his monitor.



  • #4
    Mech1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭Mech1


    I'm thinking it's gotta be a better graphics card, but would the psu be OK? I have no idea of what card.



  • #5
    Mech1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭Mech1


    He is big into gaming, starting up a YouTube channel will be soon (about electronics) so high specs gaming video editing is the requirement.

    Thanks.



  • #6
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    7900 XTX. I have one a Red Devil to be exact. A little over a grand is what I paid and I'd say they are still that price.



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  • #7
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    I scored a little over 34000 graphic score points in TimeSpy.

    https://www.3dmark.com/spy/37583382



  • #8
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,507 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    If starting a YouTube channel I'd be spending the money on cameras, microphones, lighting and set rather than PC upgrades. Decent gear is seriously expensive.



  • #9
    Mech1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭Mech1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120539837#Comment_120539837

    Already have nikon cameras, gopros, rode mics etc , thanks.



  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 359 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    His card should be fine for 1440p, can't really see much value in spending over 1,000 on a better card unless he's going to start pushing 4k and then you'd need probably another 1,500 for a TV or monitor on top of it.

    The PSU would have to be upgraded as well, and the problem with some of the newer cards is they are chonky boi's so may need to then purchase a new case etc.

    My advice would be start the Youtube channel with what he has and see how he gets on, the performance upgrades at his price point aren't going to see massive gains without some serious spending and then it will come down to just buying the best stuff to have it instead of benefitting from them over the current parts



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