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Speaking of PC builds. Rate my build

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Nov 18 '24, 10:58

I chose the i5 over the i7 as the cost difference let me get the 4700 SUPER vs. 4700

Comparatively, I can get the Alienware R16 prebuilt for $1400 (i7, 4070 non-super, no 4TB, only 500W PSU) which comes out to about the same price but I get the i5, SUPER plus 4TB drive and all the exact components (WD black SSD, etc.) that I spec'ed out.

Lenovo has a pre-built for $1550 (i7, 4070 SUPER, 850W) so after adding the 4TB I still feel good about that price.

Just not sure if I should pull the trigger now or hope for a better deal Fri/Mon

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wr6sJn (pcpartpicker.com)

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B serries motherboard unless you re overclocking. - Karl_S Nov 18, 16:07
I am so glad I don't PC game anymore. I just need to replace my plex server soon so looking a Nuc or other tiny PC. Or whatever I can find - sycor Nov 18, 11:27 4
- I've debated getting a Steam Deck with dock + a NUC style or small standard PC for regular stuff. My daughter likes to play Overwatch and other FPS - oblique Nov 18, 12:01 1
  - why not just an nvidia shield connected to your new pc? -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 18, 12:15
- are Nuc even still a thing? -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 18, 11:28 1
  - Yup. I'm running one for HA at home now but they even make gaming versions -- (link) - oblique Nov 18, 11:30
Wait, also consider a slightly better PSU to handle power spikes when system under load -- nm - budice Nov 18, 11:25 2
- I can get the 750W for $90. The card says 650W minimum but the 750 is a good idea -- nm* - oblique Nov 18, 11:36
- yeah that too. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 18, 11:26
why bother with the Z790 vs a B760, unless you are going to overclock for minimal returns? -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 18, 11:24 9
- Good point. I've had the Z790 in the build for such a while I basically forgot the B760 is an option -- nm - oblique Nov 18, 11:30
- also is there a real performance difference between the 12gb super vs 12gb nonsuper? -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 18, 11:26 7
  - The specs I saw said it was about a 20% improvement for the super -- nm - oblique Nov 18, 11:29 5
    - huh. cool. I didnt realize it was that much, I just remember the intial launch of the 4000 series and the lackluster reviews. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 18, 11:36 4
      - I'm very much an NVIDIA fanboy in this regard. I have no desire to go back into the AMD/Radeon camp -- nm - oblique Nov 18, 11:40 3
        
        Nor should you. The specs differences are dramatic. - David Nov 18, 11:46 1
        
        for graphics yes, for CPU's amd is winning in a lot of ways right now. - tRuMaN Nov 18, 11:47
        
        if I was building a pc now, I might consider an AMD processor, but would still most likely go with Intel for the Graphics card - tRuMaN Nov 18, 11:45
  - "Well, see, this one's super." -- nm - Bayronmax Nov 18, 11:29
1) Wait for a better deal 2) You'll use the processor a lot more than the card. So, I'd want the i7 (we have an i9) over the super. -- nm - David Nov 18, 11:16 1
- Most of what I've read indicates the opposite for gaming. Card over CPU. The only thing I'm really doing with the PC outside of gaming is - oblique Nov 18, 11:18

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