Desktop Computers

Problem is that Skylake is priced idioticly due to supply or something. Everything is $30+ over msrp.

Yup, unless you live by a MicroCenter they're a bitch to get.

I have actually never seen a processor (or any hardware for that matter) as backlogged and unavailable as Skylake. They have to be absolutely trickling out at a glacial pace. Intel announced "immediate" availability on launch back on August 5th and we are going into January and they are still widely unavailable. I was originally going to build a whole new system based on Skylake, but at this point I am probably just going to wait for the refresh (Kaby Lake) in 2016.

Aren't new GPUs that are a good leap forward due out in 2016? Hopefully Skylake will be easier to get a hold of when the new GPUs hit.

Pretty much everything related to gaming, CPUs, and GPUs is completely up in the air right now until DirectX 12 hits and we know how everything is going to perform with it. Speculation is all over the place as far as how much more your CPU will matter with DX12(or multiple cores), how the Nvidia/AMD power struggle will change with DX12 and which architecture system works better with it, etc.

Everything we know about current hardware and how it typically benchmarks with games could be completely different a year or two from now when game engines are built on DX12.

ugh.. still can't decide on a new monitor. Not really wanting to spend $500 plus on something but everything i like is that or above. one i'm considering..

Amazon.com: Acer XB270H Abprz 27-inch Display Full HD NVIDIA G-SYNC (1920 x 1080) Widescreen Monitor: Computers Accessories

edit.. just realized that one is a TN panel.

Just ordered it. I'll have to let you guys know how it is.

I thought about it but I really didn't want to spend another 250-300 or so dollars. I got it for 480.

Herro. My friend is wanting me to build him a computer and I'm not up to date with what's out right now. His budget is less than $2000 with focus on games and work. He said he wants fast and large SSDs. Lol. Any suggestions?

I'll bet he wants it fast and large.

I'll see myself out now.

Kuriin_sl said:

Herro. My friend is wanting me to build him a computer and I'm not up to date with what's out right now. His budget is less than $2000 with focus on games and work. He said he wants fast and large SSDs. Lol. Any suggestions?

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What type of work does he do?

Flipmode_sl said:

What type of work does he do?

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IT shit for Kaiser Permanente. I have no idea what that entails (if he's an engineer, coder, etc whatever lol)

Kuriin_sl said:

IT shit for Kaiser Permanente. I have no idea what that entails (if he's an engineer, coder, etc whatever lol)

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As long as he's not doing anything cpu intensive, he should be ok with i5 6600 cpu and a z170 motherboard. 8-16gb of ddr 4 ram. An ssd of his choice in size (I got a Samsung 850 512gb one for $170), and whatever type of cooling you want.

If he needs the country grunt, either go for the i7 or the x99 platform. It's more expensive but is definitely better for cpu intensive stuff.

I stole a reddit build which had emphasis on being upgradeable for the foreseeable future
Intel Core i5-6500, XFX Radeon R9 380, Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) - System Build - PCPartPicker

I think BIG P was talking some sense into me after seeing that that video card on the hp envy was $650. I still think that hp envy on slickdeals was a hell of a deal even though i dont want the big box case and bullshit installed and don't need that much pc.

Mist:
Will i be able to use my old win7 cd and update to windows 10 if i buy this shit?
If i do not buy a graphic card now will my pc still work? Perhaps i could use my vintage gtx550ti?
Do you think it's worth it to someone as fashionable and in demand as me to build my own or should i just wait on a good hp coupon?

Convo_sl said:

ugh.. still can't decide on a new monitor. Not really wanting to spend $500 plus on something but everything i like is that or above. one i'm considering..

Amazon.com: Acer XB270H Abprz 27-inch Display Full HD NVIDIA G-SYNC (1920 x 1080) Widescreen Monitor: Computers Accessories

edit.. just realized that one is a TN panel.

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So it came and I can't get it to work. Keeps saying no signal:-( ACER support blows. Went out and bought a new DP cable hoping that was it but no go.

Dumb question, but...you aren't plugging the monitor into on-board video rather than the actual video card are you? And you've tried both ports on the video card?

A step further than that is to disable onboard video in BIOS to make sure the video card is being set as Primary display.