Actually two more questions before I finalise the build:
1) pcspecialist is reporting the 850W power supply may be overpowered and that a 650W should suffice. Are there any pro or cons in a larger power supply other than the initial price increase? Does it future proof the machine more or add to...
Thanks again @MrWilson. I think I learned something in every comment you added but clarifying 27 inch as being optimal for 1440p and understanding the mix of cores in the recommended Core i5 really help me a lot. I just assumed going from an i5 to an i7 was a no brainer but I never considered...
Thanks stegor. Very true. I presume an OS sitting on an M.2 SSD with game binaries and other data residing on a slower second drive is generally the best pattern. Is that correct?
Thanks MrWilson. General purpose probably means that it would be a reasonably good PC to handle Zoom calls (at the same time as gaming), small scale animation etc. I don’t want to overly optimise for intensive tasks beyond gaming as they might never happen and the Core i7 (with additional RAM)...
Hi,
I would appreciate any feedback and thoughts on this spec especially on graphics card and suggested monitor to deliver reasonable 1440p game play. I’ve taken the pre-designed Cobalt Ultra spec and reduced graphics card, CPU, and additional hard disk to try to get closer to my budget and...
Hi @SeaBut, I’m considering buying and am curious if you got charged any import tax, duties, etc to Ireland? I’m in a similar situation and don’t want to be caught with any surprises. Thanks.
