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frontpage Posted by Red_Liz | Staff • Apr 25, 2024
Apr 25, 2024 1:44 PM
ABS Cyclone Aqua Desktop: i5-13400F, RTX 4060, 32GB DDR4, 1TB SSD
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16 year old me had no issue rewiring cables, researching "the best" components, and overclocking. But now I just want to play games, which I barely have enough time for as it is!
At $850, it's just too close to all of the i7 deals that have been posted lately.
32GB of RAM is a nice inclusion, but the B660 is lackluster. Maybe if it had a 4060 Ti.
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At $850, it's just too close to all of the i7 deals that have been posted lately.
32GB of RAM is a nice inclusion, but the B660 is lackluster. Maybe if it had a 4060 Ti.
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For reference, I just did essentially this same build but with an i7 12700k for about $100 less.
For reference, I just did essentially this same build but with an i7 12700k for about $100 less.
16 year old me had no issue rewiring cables, researching "the best" components, and overclocking. But now I just want to play games, which I barely have enough time for as it is!
I'd like ddr5 i7 and bit more gpu.
Want start some gaming again.
I'd like ddr5 i7 and bit more gpu.
Want start some gaming again.
There's a bunch of Dell XPS models on clearance right now and an extra $150 would net you a 13th Gen i7 with a 4060Ti. However, the trade offs on that model make it less appealing. It only has 16GB of DDR5, 512GB of storage, and the power supply has no headroom for switching to a better card later on.
Waiting probably won't change the landscape much, unless you target October to start looking.
There's still 12th Gen/3000 series deals that pop up every so often, so it seems like it's going to take another 6 months minimum for all these 13th Gen deals to filter through.
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My current rig is ryzen 5 1400, so I know I'm in need of an upgrade. Any suggestions?
My current rig is ryzen 5 1400, so I know I'm in need of an upgrade. Any suggestions?
Depending on the games you play, this system makes a few concessions that might make you feel like upgrading again in 3-4 years.
And with how few component deals we're seeing lately, I'm not holding out hope that incremental upgrades for processors and graphics cards will become a reliable strategy again.
If you're hoping to hang onto your next system for another 7 years, I'd aim a little higher if possible.
Alternatively, you could pick up a refurbished Steam Deck now for $280 that will probably outperform your current system and hold out for a smoking deal on a desktop in the meantime.
I USED to do it...but for the price difference, I'd prefer to let someone else do it for me.
At $850, it's just too close to all of the i7 deals that have been posted lately.
32GB of RAM is a nice inclusion, but the B660 is lackluster. Maybe if it had a 4060 Ti.
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A few have popped up on eBay from Acer, but the listings are very convoluted.
Moreover, frame generation is worth choosing a 4060 over a 3060, especially for VR.
As far as SFF goes, that's just out of the question.