• proper@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I think this article is sensationalizing the situation a bit. It could be $700 (if you already have a case, hdds, psu, and cooling on hand.)

    But really comes down to your desired resolution and frame rate. I know plenty of people who are fine with 1080p and 60fps.

    1440, 2160 120 is another story. The higher end gpu would likely require a slightly higher tier PSU and more efficient cooling which could add a few bucks to the GPU and CPU investment.

    I recommend checking out PC part picker to see what your ideal components would shake out to.

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        3 months ago

        It’s something. B450M is about as low as you can go, and not sure i’d go with ddr4 or WD green for storage, but it would definitely be a PC.

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          3 months ago

          Its an an old link that poped up. As long as it has access to all channels boards aren’t a big deal in the equation. Storage is cheap and any usuable 1tb will do.

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      3 months ago

      (if you already have a case, hdds, psu, and cooling on hand.)

      You can also get all of those except the hdds for quite literally 0 dollars, although depending on electricity prices and what upgrading you want to do it might be better long term to spend on the psu.

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          3 months ago

          Facebook market place unfortunately. Or just walking around on garbage day.

          Here’s a case + 500w psu I picked up the other day: