any of them work future shop, bestbuy, staples, the source all will offer you overprice drives. Which store has the best stock into will 100% depend on your the location of our store, I find that they all suck for selection and are just generally bad.
If you are going local the answer is always Fry's, and always bring more money than you tell your woman you're going to spend. By default anytime you go there you're going to buy a new graphics card so just take out an extra $300 dollars.
If you are going local the answer is always Fry's, and always bring more money than you tell your woman you're going to spend. By default anytime you go there you're going to buy a new graphics card so just take out an extra $300 dollars.
Hi Dank.
I hope I don't buy a new graphics card, I just got my new one yesterday in the mail!
MSI Radeon R9 270X
Here's what I have for a PC
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ( Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Sounds like a good PC except I wouldn't have gone for the Micro ATX motherboard, Intel processor, just 8GB/DDR3 RAM or an MSI graphics card. Don't get me wrong, they're all good.. Just that I'd have gone for a full ATX motherboard, AMD processor, 16GB RAM at least and a Sapphire-version R9 graphics card. Depends on what you use it for, I guess.
I've always preferred AMD processors and I have no idea why. I use water cooling so the heat problem isn't much of an issue. Had Intel's in my old PC's 15 years ago but switched to AMD and have stayed with them since. I guess it's similar to ATI vs. Nvidia and your own personal preferences (Prefer ATI).
upgrade ability is the only difference I know of but could be wrong.
I guess neither brands have won me over as I still switch back and forth when I'm getting new things for a pc. Basically what ever part has the most bang for the buck at the time I'm buying it.
What's the difference between the mATX and normal?
- Smaller than the normal board - Usually has fewer expansion slots - Usually has fewer RAM and PCI-E slots - Overclocking options (If there are any) are limited - mATX is usually used in smaller PC's while normal is for more high-end usage - Using normal applications, there is little performance difference though between both of them
Again, I guess it depends on your requirements. I had a mATX board once years ago, and I've never upgraded my board as quickly as I did then (Within a matter of days).
What's the difference between the mATX and normal?
- Smaller than the normal board - Usually has fewer expansion slots - Usually has fewer RAM and PCI-E slots - Overclocking options (If there are any) are limited - mATX is usually used in smaller PC's while normal is for more high-end usage - Using normal applications, there is little performance difference though between both of them
Again, I guess it depends on your requirements. I had a mATX board once years ago, and I've never upgraded my board as quickly as I did then (Within a matter of days).
From what I can tell then there's really no downside to getting the mATX.
Smaller than the normal board is implied. There are the same # of expansion slots There are the same # of RAM and PCI-E slots I'm not going to OC Not sure what #5 implies If theres little performance difference then my mATX is good
a bigger mATX will have most of the same things. On smaller ones normally only one or 2 pci slots are available and even only 2 ram slots. It all depends on the board that you have/get. As long as it has the features you need now and it will last a while (no massive upgrade plans soon) then its a good board.
That's pretty much what it boils down to - If you're generally happy with your existing rig, then that's all that matters.
I use my PC for way more things than a normal person does. Want to try out an EATX motherboard next time I upgrade (An XL version of the normal ATX m/b).
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Thanks though.
any of them work future shop, bestbuy, staples, the source all will offer you overprice drives. Which store has the best stock into will 100% depend on your the location of our store, I find that they all suck for selection and are just generally bad.
Hi Dank.
I hope I don't buy a new graphics card, I just got my new one yesterday in the mail!
MSI Radeon R9 270X
Here's what I have for a PC
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
The build I have was suggested by a handful of people on a forum I frequent so I went with it.
What's the difference between the mATX and normal?
I guess neither brands have won me over as I still switch back and forth when I'm getting new things for a pc. Basically what ever part has the most bang for the buck at the time I'm buying it.
- Usually has fewer expansion slots
- Usually has fewer RAM and PCI-E slots
- Overclocking options (If there are any) are limited
- mATX is usually used in smaller PC's while normal is for more high-end usage
- Using normal applications, there is little performance difference though between both of them
Again, I guess it depends on your requirements. I had a mATX board once years ago, and I've never upgraded my board as quickly as I did then (Within a matter of days).
Smaller than the normal board is implied.
There are the same # of expansion slots
There are the same # of RAM and PCI-E slots
I'm not going to OC
Not sure what #5 implies
If theres little performance difference then my mATX is good
I think my machine is about 5-6 years old and the only thing I put in it was a sub-par Gfx card (what a waste that was).
I'll mainly be playing WoW and currently I get about 3-10 FPS in a 25 man fight.
I use my PC for way more things than a normal person does. Want to try out an EATX motherboard next time I upgrade (An XL version of the normal ATX m/b).
The one I listed is being built (just got my GPU today) and I need to wait till a buddy returns to finish building it.
WHen it is built though, I will be beyond happy.