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Rock Eater said:
Please make sure you get them some dedicated USB-C storage as all storage in the laptops is soldered internally.
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Biggest issue with fucking apple devices is the niggers solder fucking everything. However they have benefited from really focusing on working with multimedia.
 
The Last Stand said:
Is it possible to build a PC that can handle the latest games at a good performance and be an emulation machine (GameCube, PSP, PS3) for around $1000-1200?
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Easy, you could even buy gaming laptops that can do this. Mine can do this.

But a built computer with dedicated GPU would be even better.
Also lurking this thread, same reason as null. About this price range.
 
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The Last Stand said:
Is it possible to build a PC that can handle the latest games at a good performance and be an emulation machine (GameCube, PSP, PS3) for around $1000-1200?
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You can just buy PS3 for 50USD

Moths said:
Biggest issue with fucking apple devices is the niggers solder fucking everything.
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It means data recovery is also impossible.
 

I built this for someone recently who was on a mid-range budget and needed a productivity rig for streaming, gaming, and video editing. Used legacy parts where I could, when scalpers hadn't depleted stock. Your buddy could go even cheaper if comfortable with the used marketplace.

Warning: autism ahead

MOBO: everything in this parts list is specced to work with the listed motherboard so if you switch something up, just check the MOBO manufacturer's compatibility list to make sure you get all advertised performance like memory clock speed and also to avoid any issues
CPU: AMD is catching up, but for now, Intel chips are generally better for productivity workflows, especially with video editing with Quicksync. I suggest either going 12th or 15th gen, and skipping 13 and 14th gen (Raptor Lake) as they have a fatal voltage bug and Intel hasn't been very forthcoming throughout the issue. If your friend wants to risk it for the biscuit (for example if budget is a priority and 12th gens are running low) there is an update for Raptor Lakes from Intel that can be done in the UEFI/BIOS
Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit is incredibly reasonably priced and outperforms even high end air coolers. If your buddy has the budget and willingness to maintain, an AIO (low to moderate maintenance/effort) or water cooler (high maintenance/effort) will usually always perform better. Get high-end thermal paste, though, like Noctua. It's like $12 but you buy it once and it lasts forever.
Storage: I forgot to include that we added a second 1 TB SSD after building that isn't shown in the parts list (totaling 2TB). Since your friend works with video files, they'll definitely need the space, so just get whatever size works for them, I assume they will know. Whatever size/configuration your friend chooses, just make sure they match, or the MOBO wont recognize them. Forget SATA entirely, they're just as expensive as NVME at this point and slower.
Video Card: the right video card is where you can be flexible and is highly dependent on your friend's workflow, since some applications don't play well with AMD and vice versa. Some people have great success editing with AMD cards and others fucking hate them. AMD has better price/performance, and generally it's been the case that NVIDIA has better codecs, but AMD is closing the gap, and works better on linux natively (if that's a thing). Have your buddy look at the performance of the 7900 XT (and the 6800, since the 7900 was a last minute upgrade and the 6800 performs well), with the programs and OS he uses and go from there. If AMD doesn't work, Tom's Guide has a GPU Benchmark List that you can use to find an NVIDIA equivalent (it looks like the RTX 3080 or 3090 would be good). You might need a GPU brace, theyre cheap on Amazon/Ali
Case: We splurged on the case at the buyer's request. The Fractal North is one of the best but there are much cheaper cases with decent airflow. Stick with full ATX and don't go m(ini)ATX if you get a chunky 3 fan video card, though.
PSU: Splurged on the PSU because it's a part that can transfer through the next couple of machines and cause major problems if you cheap out and fry your shit. If you can't find the same one, find the PSU spreadsheet from r/buildapc (I'm sorry) and find one that's similarly rated
Display: idk if your friend needs one, but this is one of the best displays for creatives at this price point. 100% sRGB, Rec. 709 wide color gamut, Calman Verified, <2 delta e, QHD, high pixel density, blah blah blah
Case Fans: there's a 5 pack of 120mm Antec case fans on amazon for like $20. They're hydraulic bearing so they can be mounted horizontally and the blades are good for static pressure and airflow.
 
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My plan for my next build:

-24 niggabit Niggalink adapter
-An entire bushel of bananas
-Counterfeit money printer
-Galaxy gas based cooling system

For my case, I plan on exhuming the body of George Floyd and building an open-style case out of his bones. Maximum airflow! Just have to remember to regularly get the dust out of the parts with my IT Duster. Okay, I actually have to give a non-joke recommendation:
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Get one of these today! Not a computer part, but essential for preserving them. Dust insulation kills GPUs, and buying compressed air cans is wasteful as fuck. I put off getting one because I thought it wouldn't be powerful enough, but it's actually better.
 
What's a good sound bar/system for a home-office set up that's within the 70-140 USD range? I know absolutely nothing other than the big name brands, (Sony, Bose, RCA, etc.) though I have little faith they produce anything of quality nowadays.
 
Lifeguard Hermit said:
Just noting that after building a couple of computers with nvmes I would highly recommend that you run nothing but the system off of them the big lie was that they are stable and you can run everything off of them you absolutely cannot.
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seems like user error if you keep having issues, I’ve built several computers running off NVMe SSDs to no issue
 
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The Last Stand said:
Is it possible to build a PC that can handle the latest games at a good performance and be an emulation machine (GameCube, PSP, PS3) for around $1000-1200?
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Depends on what you mean at a good performance, and whether or not the budget include peripherals. Probably won't be able to handle gaming at 4k, but should get a decent FPS on a 1900x1080/1200 resolution with mid settings. Not sure about the emulators of 3d stuff (n64, ps1 and forward consoles) but emulation doesn't really need alot of oomph as long as you have a half decent cpu 1000-1200 budget should be fine for that.
 
libRT said:
Depends on what you mean at a good performance, and whether or not the budget include peripherals.
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1080p 60fps. Mid-range PC I suppose. I would think the main appeal of PC gaming is playing abandonware and emulating 3D games.
 
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