by "HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
Published 08/09/2017 at 19:11
by "HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
Published 08/09/2017 at 19:11
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So I tried to hook up a monitor today from my old custom build pc, DVI to HDMI, I hooked up the HDMI first to the monitor and when I went to plug it into the DVI port on my card...ZAP! Huge arc of electricity. Computer was still on but this happened.
The hell? HDMI shouldn’t be carrying a lot of power...
machine kept arcing anytime I tried to connect anything, even the cable that was in there prior. So I turned off the machine and got back to work on my remote workstation from work. I just tried to turn it on and I tripped the surge protector. I took out the graphics card and tried again and tripped a breaker. There is a good chance that the power supply is dead, or the graphics or both...or everything! Normally I would just buy a new power supply and rebuilt the case but I have always hated this machine. Really unreliable and the case was huge. So Im in the market and looking for love help.
Looking for good advice on a replacement:
Budget - ~$700
Not a laptop, or all-in-one.
Must haves:
Dedicated graphics card that can drive 2 monitors on DVI or displayport, Ideally GTX level.
16gb ram as a minimum
All the USB 3 ports
built in Ethernet and wifi
Mid level or better processor.
optical disc drive.
Nice to haves
Ideally a motherboard with a decent North Bridge or at least something with a little more robustness in its design.
serviceability - I need to be able to replace a hard drive with relative ease. None of this tiny drive buried deep nonsense.
upgradability. room in the case for bigger cards or a 2nd drive down the road. I have cards and drives, but I don’t NEED them internal right now.
Anyone have any advice on where to start the hunt? If I had my way I would just try and buy my old workstation from the company, but they wont sell it to me directly.
Open to building again, but only if I can do it without researching my entire life. I need a relatively simply build with proven component pairings.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/09/2017 at 19:20, STARS: 0
something like this maybe?
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=9SIA65E59F7606
"CB" (jrcb)
08/09/2017 at 19:23, STARS: 1
The issue with building right now is that graphics card prices are nuts for the time being. A prebuilt Dell or HP or whatever would probably suit your needs, because it’d have a solid warranty, no worries about parts compatibility, and since it’s back to school, the prices will be lower.
As much as I love building computers (my favourite expensive puzzle!), prebuilt is the way to go in your case.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/09/2017 at 19:25, STARS: 0
I’d probably go for a 1060 model and not a GT 730.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/09/2017 at 19:25, STARS: 0
Exactly. If you want to get back to work.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/09/2017 at 19:27, STARS: 0
I was kinda hoping PC prices would have come down more since I last looked
"CB" (jrcb)
08/09/2017 at 19:29, STARS: 0
To counter my previous post, there’s a YouTuber I follow ( Paul’s Hardware ) that built a $700 PC, so this parts list might work for you. Granted, there’s only 8 gb of memory and it only has an SSD, but if you upgrade those, you should have a solid build.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/09/2017 at 19:30, STARS: 1
Nope. Cryptocurrency mining has jacked up GPU prices.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
08/09/2017 at 19:31, STARS: 0
Power supply issues suck. Building yourself is definitely cheaper. Video card prices are sort of coming down..sort of. You can put together a compatible system on pcpartpicker rather easily. CB’s advice of a prebuilt might the way to go for now to get a decent car though.
You have any info on that case? Looks like e-ATX and many many 3.5 bays. I kinda want something bigger for my NAS. I have a Fractal R4 and it’s limited to 8 drives.
"Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ" (doge-supreme)
08/09/2017 at 19:47, STARS: 0
You should say screw the budget and build this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CGkbPs
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/09/2017 at 19:57, STARS: 1
Screw all these crypo people for messing up graphics card prices. I’d like to find someone updating their crypto farm and get a used card at a great price.
"NojustNo" (front24200)
08/09/2017 at 20:00, STARS: 0
Dang that at motherboard looks tiny in that huuuuuuge box...I like it.
Happen to know make and model of the case? I may buy it
"Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition" (realasabass)
08/09/2017 at 20:02, STARS: 1
Not only that, there is a worldwide NAND. shortage.
"MINIGTI" (76tr6)
08/09/2017 at 23:41, STARS: 0
Any chance the outlets are wired wrong? A hot-neutral reverse with missing earth could cause Something like that.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/09/2017 at 23:58, STARS: 0
nothing changed in the outlets, the only change was trying to plug in a different monitor.