Matt Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Ever since I did my major upgrade I’ve barely been able to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 23 minutes ago, TallPaul1878 said: Some absolute bell ends on there too. I was a big contributor on site and regularly helped with customer builds. Of course you can imagine that tech nerds get absolutely fanatical about brands. Intel vs AMD vs Nvidia. I'm currently commuting for my new job into Manchester..... I can spot a techead a mile off. Zero manners and awareness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, Hafnia said: I'm currently commuting for my new job into Manchester..... I can spot a techead a mile off. Zero manners and awareness. You’re just being unlucky then. My experience is they’re really helpful and friendly for the most part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, TallPaul1878 said: On the most part I found them fine. There were just a toxic core group that made every thread into a trash fire. We would guess how long a thread would last before it descended into banal arguments over trifling things. OCUK used to have a bit of a racism problem. They sorted that out for the most part but many of the users opened new accounts and just skirted on the edges of the rules. I felt sorry for the mods who had an endless task of giving warnings and bans. Sorry, I meant in general (assuming that’s what Haf was talking about). Not been on the forum, I’m monogamous when it comes to these things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 21 minutes ago, TallPaul1878 said: I think haf did mean in general. I think it's more the PC gamer crowd. There are 2 groups of enthusiasts. I was a custom builder and basically it was just an expensive ornament that I built with meticulous wiring on show. A vanity project really. Then there are the hard core gamers who stink of Monster Energy drinks. They're something else, real angry inside. All I can think of is the South Park World of Warcraft episode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 59 minutes ago, TallPaul1878 said: I assume @barryj has bought/built his PC by now. If it is genuinely just to play Fortnite then it really doesn't need all that much power. Most modern mainstream processors and £150+ graphics cards will play the game easily. An SSD drive will make loading times a thing of the past and make the experience more enjoyable. It’s not for me it’s for my son! I’ve not still got it as his birthday is in a few days time so he’s hoping for more money to allow a better choice. I’ve seen some cheap on eBay as a package but I don’t know how good they’ll be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 hours ago, TallPaul1878 said: Upgrading is pretty simple for add on cards like graphics cards and they are usually the things you want to replace every couple of years. AMD systems are usually longer lived, they allow new processors to be installed on slightly older motherboards. Intel systems almost always require a partial rebuild with new motherboards for every new processor unless you are going from i5 to i7 in the same generation. Really appreciate this and I’ll likely take you up on the offer. I don’t think I’ll be spending big as he’s been playing console up until now and I’m not sure how it’ll work out. From the little amount of reading I’ve done I believe you can upgrade certain things like memory / graphics card but sometimes the board won’t support it? I’d like to have an upgradable option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I actually need an office chair for when I'm eventually working from home 2 days a week.... cost isn't a factor but I can't be doing with paying £300 for a chair that you can easily get a similar quality/comfort one for £150...... Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 12 hours ago, Hafnia said: I actually need an office chair for when I'm eventually working from home 2 days a week.... cost isn't a factor but I can't be doing with paying £300 for a chair that you can easily get a similar quality/comfort one for £150...... Any suggestions? I got a ak racing gaming chair for when I was spending a lot of time working from home and had a bad back. Some cheap plastic bits which I don’t like but it helped my back no end and still in good nick 5 years on https://www.amazon.co.uk/AKRacing-Gaming-Chair-Blue-One/dp/B07B43H93Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=akracing+gaming+chair+blue&qid=1579291556&sr=8-4 This one I think. Expensive I know but I was sitting in it 10 hours a day several days a week and it helped my back, so I’ve gotten my money out of it Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Matt said: I got a ak racing gaming chair for when I was spending a lot of time working from home and had a bad back. Some cheap plastic bits which I don’t like but it helped my back no end and still in good nick 5 years on https://www.amazon.co.uk/AKRacing-Gaming-Chair-Blue-One/dp/B07B43H93Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=akracing+gaming+chair+blue&qid=1579291556&sr=8-4 This one I think. Expensive I know but I was sitting in it 10 hours a day several days a week and it helped my back, so I’ve gotten my money out of it Has a few bad reviews but (much cheaper option) both Josh and I have had one of these for years and absolutely no complaint, both spend multiple hours (too many) in them every day! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DHHGLRT/ref=sbl_dpx_B079Z9F7SS_0 Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 In the 1970's I won a competition in Golf World magazine - caption competition. The prize was an Atari game set which included the ping-pong game. Think I still have it up in the loft. Matt and Hafnia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 30 minutes ago, johnh said: In the 1970's I won a competition in Golf World magazine - caption competition. The prize was an Atari game set which included the ping-pong game. Think I still have it up in the loft. Worth a few bob if you have mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 14 hours ago, johnh said: In the 1970's I won a competition in Golf World magazine - caption competition. The prize was an Atari game set which included the ping-pong game. Think I still have it up in the loft. 1976 at 16 I rode 30 miles into London on my trusty purple FS1E (google it if you're too young to know what that was) to buy one of those from Hamleys. Think it was £29.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 16/01/2020 at 19:49, TallPaul1878 said: Upgrading is pretty simple for add on cards like graphics cards and they are usually the things you want to replace every couple of years. AMD systems are usually longer lived, they allow new processors to be installed on slightly older motherboards. Intel systems almost always require a partial rebuild with new motherboards for every new processor unless you are going from i5 to i7 in the same generation. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F362706386698 Any good or a on eBay should I be dubious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 6 hours ago, barryj said: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F362706386698 Any good or a on eBay should I be dubious? Honestly Barry... try a build. So satisfying to do and not difficult at all. I'm crap at stuff like that and i managed it. There are things with cheaply built pcs which will annoy you.... as the seller will have to do something to make their margins.... it could be an awful case, a loud fan or a refurbished graphics card and under powered Ram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 11 hours ago, barryj said: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F362706386698 Any good or a on eBay should I be dubious? I'd just be dubious about the price, never had a problem with ebay, something not right there though (don't ask me what). When my son was researching his a couple of years back we couldn't find much "decent" that would give you much change from £1000, he ended up spending more than that; £450? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 hours ago, TallPaul1878 said: Run a mile. They are speccing 2nd and 3rd generation core i5 processors. They're about 7 years old now. Thanks - that’s my lack of knowledge Is this a good deal apparently it is and would be about the max I’d go to. https://www.cclonline.com/pc/specialist-gaming-pcs/pbm/ccl-stryker-mini-gaming-pc/01000102010000000100000002/?siteID=hL3Qp0zRBOc-rev.4J8U3104tIbmiov0Fg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 9 hours ago, TallPaul1878 said: Yes this is a much better option. The R5 1600 is now a 3 year old processor but it is much more capable than the others you linked. AMD are popular for mid range builds because you have the option to upgrade to the R7 2700 in future should you choose. I'd have to check but I think with a BIOS update the motherboard could carry the R9 processors too. The memory is the latest DDR4 which is double the speed of the other systems which run the last generation DDR3. Memory is like having a biggerdesk. It allows the processor to get more information put through it so gets through more work. The RX 570 is a capable graphics card and these are very easy to just switch out in future also. The PC comes with an SSD. This is a better option than the old fashioned hard drives and will make using the PC feel much faster. The hard drive traditionally is the slowest part of a computer so it's important to move away from traditional hard drives and move towards SSDs. My previous 2 builds were exclusively SSD based. You will not be disappointed with this PC. It offers good performance straight out of the box and will not limit you down the road. Thanks Paul really informative post for a novice like me. I’ll let you know how I get on! Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Doh! Josh's graphics card has died on him, not a happy bunny (until his mum told him she'd pay for a new one, she's just come in to a bit of cash; lucky timing for him). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 6 hours ago, MikeO said: Doh! Josh's graphics card has died on him, not a happy bunny (until his mum told him she'd pay for a new one, she's just come in to a bit of cash; lucky timing for him). Fair play to his mum, have you put in your request for tickets to Leicester or Southampton game for your birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Palfy said: Fair play to his mum, have you put in your request for tickets to Leicester or Southampton game for your birthday I'll send you a pm Palf mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 Josh buying a new PC, serious money! https://starforgesystems.com/products/voyager-creator-edition-pro-pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 22 hours ago, MikeO said: Josh buying a new PC, serious money! https://starforgesystems.com/products/voyager-creator-edition-pro-pc 4080 graphics card. Seriously powerful. I built mine with a 2060 and that’s still good enough for 1080 on max settings. couldn’t get a graphics card in last 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 My 1070ti still handles things remarkably well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt said: My 1070ti still handles things remarkably well Tbf that was a landmark card back in the day, the ti was a great delayed buy. 1080 speed for lesss £ Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 52 minutes ago, Hafnia said: Tbf that was a landmark card back in the day, the ti was a great delayed buy. 1080 speed for lesss £ Really is good. Only downside that I found out too late is that even though it will support 4k, its HDMI port doesn't. So I've got a really fancy 4k gaming monitor that's effectively a larger 1080p screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 31 minutes ago, Matt said: Really is good. Only downside that I found out too late is that even though it will support 4k, its HDMI port doesn't. So I've got a really fancy 4k gaming monitor that's effectively a larger 1080p screen I can play 2k on mine…. I think higher fps is better than 4k tbh Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinL Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 On 17/08/2023 at 16:55, Matt said: Really is good. Only downside that I found out too late is that even though it will support 4k, its HDMI port doesn't. So I've got a really fancy 4k gaming monitor that's effectively a larger 1080p screen Does the card not have a display port, Matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 Ill double check but through HDMI 2.0 it doesn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinL Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Matt said: Ill double check but through HDMI 2.0 it doesn't work I'm pretty sure HDMI 2.0 should run 4K @60hz, If you haven't already, id try another HDMI 2.0 cable just to make sure the one you're currently using isn't 1.4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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