Recent content by abe97

Update: Ended up getting the XFX rx 580 from newegg and currently in the process of building my rig. So far so good. The build quality is great for the price, it's got a nice backplate and a really cool cooler (pun intended). Still a noobie, so I'll be super happy if I'm able to make the pc run...

I was feeling confident pressing the "Checkout" button in my NewEgg shopping card and realized that there were better reviews for the same GPU I was getting, however for a different brand. They are both RTX 580 cards, however one is MSI and the other XFX. I don't know what the difference between...

Thank you all for the replies. @SkyNetRising I opted for Crucial MX500 500GB - thank you for the suggestions. In the end I will be getting the SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W psu because it's got amazing reviews and seems very reliable long term. As for the CPU, I'll be getting the 8700K...

I built my PC with my father when I was 16 and kept it ever since. Fast forward 6 years later and I'm here planning to finally upgrade it once and for all. I'm planning on building a budget performance PC (budget is 1500$ CAD) for 3D software (rendering) and gaming 2-3 times a week (nothing too...