Approximate Purchase Date: Next 3 weeks
Budget Range: $1000 CDN. Preferably less without sacrifice
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
I use a trial version of “Chief Architect” (the trial version will not allow to print or save; I use it to get a clear picture of what my renovations will look like before it happens) it's more of a pass-time/hobby
System Requirements - https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/sysreq.html
CarveWright CNC Designing Software(far less demanding than Chief Architect),
Coral Paint Shop Pro X6. System Requirements: https://support.corel.com/hc/en-us/articles/224727667-PaintShop-Pro-X9-System-Requirements
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: CPU / Motherboard / Ram / SSD / PSU / Case / DVD RW(did I forget anything ?)
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website for Parts: newegg.ca(I am open to others) The Canadian Dollar looses about 35% in the USA and also a GST of 15%(on converted to Canadian Value) upon crossing the border. So it's about 45% more than the listed US price...sad but true.
Location: Wilson's Beach, New Brunswick, Canada – The nearest Computer Shop is 2 hours away. It takes a week extra to ship to my location.
Parts Preferences:- CPU –AMD RYZEN 5 2400G Quad-Core 3.6 GHz (3.9 GHz Turbo) Socket AM4 65W https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113480&Tpk=N82E16819113480
- Motherboard - ASUS PRIME X370-A
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132986&Tpk=N82E16813132986
- SSD - XPG SX8200 PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 480GB SSD (ASX8200NP-480GT-C) w/ Black XPG Heatsink. https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAFC377A0914&Tpk=9SIAFC377A0914
- RAM - HyperX Predator RGB 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2933 (PC4 23400) Desktop Memory Model HX429C15PB3A/8
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104837&Tpk=N82E16820104837
- Case - MasterBox MB600L ATX Mid-Tower, Sleek Design with Red Side Trim and Acrylic Side Panel by Cooler Master( I chose this case because it's ATX Mid and didn't have a lot of unnecessary bays ; At the time of this writing it became out of stock) I am not opposed to getting one to just fulfill the needed requirements: IE front USB 3.0 and 1 front DVD slot and good ventilation
- PSU – One which will do the job(for along time)..and not a clutter of wires
Overclocking: Maybe(hope I don't need to)
SLI or Crossfire: Not in the foreseeable future(with the AMD Vega onboard Graphics – hoping to avoid buying a Graphics Card)
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080 on a 27” LG 27EA31(with HDMI Input)
Additional Comments: All these parts listed I chose because of compatibility which started at the CPU. The Ryzen 5 2400G has the graphics onboard which I thought would perform best for my needs ,while saving money on Add-on Graphics and more slots on the mobo. I would rather save money but not sacrifice performance. I'm not a gamer(I get motion sickness) 🙁 .
All the parts listed above are based on my current knowledge. Recommendations and Opinions are very welcome. Thank You for all your help !..maybe a new keyboard and mouse too.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I'm currently using a Dell Optiplex 755/Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 Ghz. Win7 refurb.( I may pass this over to my Daughter) I also have a unreliable Gateway AMD X2/5000 Win Vista collecting dust...I'm tired of watching the hourglass turn..I want something with some ZIP !
Budget Range: $1000 CDN. Preferably less without sacrifice
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
I use a trial version of “Chief Architect” (the trial version will not allow to print or save; I use it to get a clear picture of what my renovations will look like before it happens) it's more of a pass-time/hobby
System Requirements - https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/sysreq.html
CarveWright CNC Designing Software(far less demanding than Chief Architect),
Coral Paint Shop Pro X6. System Requirements: https://support.corel.com/hc/en-us/articles/224727667-PaintShop-Pro-X9-System-Requirements
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: CPU / Motherboard / Ram / SSD / PSU / Case / DVD RW(did I forget anything ?)
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website for Parts: newegg.ca(I am open to others) The Canadian Dollar looses about 35% in the USA and also a GST of 15%(on converted to Canadian Value) upon crossing the border. So it's about 45% more than the listed US price...sad but true.
Location: Wilson's Beach, New Brunswick, Canada – The nearest Computer Shop is 2 hours away. It takes a week extra to ship to my location.
Parts Preferences:- CPU –AMD RYZEN 5 2400G Quad-Core 3.6 GHz (3.9 GHz Turbo) Socket AM4 65W https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113480&Tpk=N82E16819113480
- Motherboard - ASUS PRIME X370-A
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132986&Tpk=N82E16813132986
- SSD - XPG SX8200 PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 480GB SSD (ASX8200NP-480GT-C) w/ Black XPG Heatsink. https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAFC377A0914&Tpk=9SIAFC377A0914
- RAM - HyperX Predator RGB 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2933 (PC4 23400) Desktop Memory Model HX429C15PB3A/8
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104837&Tpk=N82E16820104837
- Case - MasterBox MB600L ATX Mid-Tower, Sleek Design with Red Side Trim and Acrylic Side Panel by Cooler Master( I chose this case because it's ATX Mid and didn't have a lot of unnecessary bays ; At the time of this writing it became out of stock) I am not opposed to getting one to just fulfill the needed requirements: IE front USB 3.0 and 1 front DVD slot and good ventilation
- PSU – One which will do the job(for along time)..and not a clutter of wires
Overclocking: Maybe(hope I don't need to)
SLI or Crossfire: Not in the foreseeable future(with the AMD Vega onboard Graphics – hoping to avoid buying a Graphics Card)
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080 on a 27” LG 27EA31(with HDMI Input)
Additional Comments: All these parts listed I chose because of compatibility which started at the CPU. The Ryzen 5 2400G has the graphics onboard which I thought would perform best for my needs ,while saving money on Add-on Graphics and more slots on the mobo. I would rather save money but not sacrifice performance. I'm not a gamer(I get motion sickness) 🙁 .
All the parts listed above are based on my current knowledge. Recommendations and Opinions are very welcome. Thank You for all your help !..maybe a new keyboard and mouse too.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I'm currently using a Dell Optiplex 755/Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 Ghz. Win7 refurb.( I may pass this over to my Daughter) I also have a unreliable Gateway AMD X2/5000 Win Vista collecting dust...I'm tired of watching the hourglass turn..I want something with some ZIP !
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