im new to this dont mock me please Should I trust this suspiciously cheap newegg listing?

[hughy62 17 / 2,094]

Trying to beef up my old computer.

 

This newegg listing looks good, but almost too good.

It has no reviews.

 

Should I trust it?

 

https://www.newegg.com/nemix-ram-16gb-240-pin-ddr2-sdram/p/1X5-003Z-00KA8?Item=9SIA7S67BJ1580&Description=ddr2 8g&cm_re=ddr2_8g-_-9SIA7S67BJ1580-_-Product

[Duck. 489 / 0]

That's DDR2, like back in the Windows XP days, it won't work in your PC now.

 

You want DDR4 RAM, go for this: https://www.newegg.com/oloy-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820821124?Description=ddr4 8g&cm_re=ddr4_8g-_-20-821-124-_-Product

 

You can't really choose a wrong RAM except for the type, any DDR4 RAM will work well.

[hughy62 17 / 2,094]

42 minutes ago, Duck. said:

That's DDR2, like back in the Windows XP days, it won't work in your PC now.

 

You want DDR4 RAM, go for this: https://www.newegg.com/oloy-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820821124?Description=ddr4 8g&cm_re=ddr4_8g-_-20-821-124-_-Product

 

You can't really choose a wrong RAM except for the type, any DDR4 RAM will work well.

 

that's where you're wrong kiddo 👉😎👉

this thing's really heckin' old.

i mean really, really old.

 

I've checked myself and it only takes ddr2.

 

four slots of ddr2;

two of them are taken up by 1G sticks;

which means it has a total of 2 gigs of ram.

T H O S E A R E R O O K I E N U M B E R S Y O U G O T T A P U M P T H O S E U P

Edited July 25, 2019 by hughy62

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as long as your computer is 64 bit and not 32 bit, it should work 

[hughy62 17 / 2,094]

2 minutes ago, motorsteak said:

as long as your computer is 64 bit and not 32 bit, it should work 

neat, thanks!

[Guest]

Just now, hughy62 said:

neat, thanks!

this is why, if you're curious https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/maximum-ram-for-windows-7-32-bit/4286bbfa-6851-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

[hughy62 17 / 2,094]

2 minutes ago, motorsteak said:

this is why, if you're curious https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/maximum-ram-for-windows-7-32-bit/4286bbfa-6851-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

i'm actually running Ubuntu

[VilhjalmrF 2,099 / 30,689]

@hughy62 Why not buy a new computer?

[hughy62 17 / 2,094]

2 minutes ago, VilhjalmrF said:

@hughy62 Why not buy a new computer?

i like this one, it has my stuff on it + it's customized to my heart's extent.  I just want to be able to play games on it instead of just hw

[VilhjalmrF 2,099 / 30,689]

3 minutes ago, hughy62 said:

i like this one, it has my stuff on it + it's customized to my heart's extent.  I just want to be able to play games on it instead of just hw

What are your current specs?

[hughy62 17 / 2,094]

Just now, VilhjalmrF said:

What are your current specs?

2gb ram, like 100g storage i'm pretty sure

 

don't take my word on the 100g storage though, I haven't checked in a while

Edited July 26, 2019 by hughy62

[Duck. 489 / 0]

1 hour ago, hughy62 said:

 

that's where you're wrong kiddo 👉😎👉

this thing's really heckin' old.

i mean really, really old.

 

I've checked myself and it only takes ddr2.

 

four slots of ddr2;

two of them are taken up by 1G sticks;

which means it has a total of 2 gigs of ram.

T H O S E A R E R O O K I E N U M B E R S Y O U G O T T A P U M P T H O S E U P

visible confusion

 

What games do you play that run well on that? I'm curious now lmao

[MooTheCow 656 / 9,760]

Bro, you might as well build a new computer if you want to play any modern games lol.

[hughy62 17 / 2,094]

1 hour ago, MooTheCow said:

Bro, you might as well build a new computer if you want to play any modern games lol.

 

my w a l l e t

[hughy62 17 / 2,094]

1 hour ago, Duck. said:

visible confusion

 

What games do you play that run well on that? I'm curious now lmao

 

mostly webgames;

it's mainly a homework computer as it is now.

[Duck. 489 / 0]

You'd do better to wait and build one yourself, it'll be a lot more cheaper in the long run.

 

Here's a list for a cheap decently priced PC:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($149.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($28.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 570 4 GB Phantom Gaming D Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC51 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.55 @ OutletPC)
Total: $571.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-25 23:01 EDT-0400

[hughy62 17 / 2,094]

On 7/25/2019 at 8:02 PM, Duck. said:

You'd do better to wait and build one yourself, it'll be a lot more cheaper in the long run.

 

Here's a list for a cheap decently priced PC:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($149.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($28.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 570 4 GB Phantom Gaming D Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC51 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.55 @ OutletPC)
Total: $571.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-25 23:01 EDT-0400

 

 that's what I decided to do too as a long-term goal

list is here, please critique it as harshly as possible because I need all the advice I can get

 

included the monitor in the list because

 

1. my monitor is crap

2. my monitor has an aspect ratio of 1:1

3. my monitor has a low refresh rate

 

this monitor:

1. "high" refresh rate at 144hz (I don't know monitors but its refresh rate appears higher than most for cheaper than most others at the same refresh rate)

2. eyy 24''

 

 

the monitor in the list appears to be cheap enough to fit "within" my budget of $150 per part (close enough at $180).

 

i'm told that having a high refresh rate + high fps feels great, and i've never experienced it so here I am saving up $850 so I never have to worry about if my computer can handle something / so I can have good fps

Edited July 31, 2019 by hughy62

[Duck. 489 / 0]

11 hours ago, hughy62 said:

 

 that's what I decided to do too as a long-term goal 

list is here, please critique it as harshly as possible because I need all the advice I can get

 

included the monitor in the list because 

 

1. my monitor is crap

2. my monitor has an aspect ratio of 1:1 

3. my monitor has a low refresh rate 

 

this monitor:

1. "high" refresh rate at 144hz (I don't know monitors but its refresh rate appears higher than most for cheaper than most others at the same refresh rate) 

2. eyy 24''

 

 

the monitor in the list appears to be cheap enough to fit "within" my budget of $150 per part (close enough at $180). 

  

i'm told that having a high refresh rate + high fps feels great, and i've never experienced it so here I am saving up $850 so I never have to worry about if my computer can handle something / so I can have good fps

You'll worry about it later down the line unless you go all out on a high end video card, but for games these days here's the list I'd recommend

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($148.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($28.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 570 4 GB Phantom Gaming D Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.85 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC51 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.55 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($151.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $782.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-01 00:17 EDT-0400

 

The RX 570 performs a lot better than the GTX 1050ti for gaming and stuff, and you don't need a wired adapter as motherboards come with one already preinstalled. I'd say the Ryzen 2600X is overkill but it's also future proof, and if you get into PCs more you can learn about overclocking for it. You also will do fine with the stock cooler, the Wraith Stealth that comes with the CPU, as you won't be doing CPU intensive (3D Modelling and AutoCAD, stuff like that) I assume?

Edited August 1, 2019 by Duck.

[hughy62 17 / 2,094]

On 7/31/2019 at 9:20 PM, Duck. said:

You'll worry about it later down the line unless you go all out on a high end video card, but for games these days here's the list I'd recommend

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($148.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($28.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 570 4 GB Phantom Gaming D Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.85 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC51 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.55 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($151.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $782.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-01 00:17 EDT-0400

 

The RX 570 performs a lot better than the GTX 1050ti for gaming and stuff, and you don't need a wired adapter as motherboards come with one already preinstalled. I'd say the Ryzen 2600X is overkill but it's also future proof, and if you get into PCs more you can learn about overclocking for it. You also will do fine with the stock cooler, the Wraith Stealth that comes with the CPU, as you won't be doing CPU intensive (3D Modelling and AutoCAD, stuff like that) I assume?

 

Probably not.  I might start making Source models but I don't think that'll be a problem.

Thanks!