Just wondering if anyone has seen any deals lately on gaming computers that will work with TGC/skytrak. I’m sure I’ll find one but y’all seem to be deal hounds! Just curious if any have recently popped up.
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True "Deals" are pretty tough to find these days - read through the section and you will understand why. I would say decide on the specs you are looking for, then find one which meets those specs. There are plenty of computers avail which should meet your needs. Desktop, Intel i5 Min (i7+ Better), Min 8GB RAM (Min 16GB better), Min TB Hard Drive, Min GTX1060/1080 or better (Stick with NVidia), Windows 10. Anything at or beyond this and you should be just fine (unless you want 4K resolution or something custom). YMMV.Last edited by jasonreg; 05-06-2021, 01:11 PM. -
No such thing as deals right now. The Chip shortage and the increased demand for GPU's has basically made computers with any relatively newer Chipsets and GPU's worth way more than they should be. Example. I run an MSI 8GB OC RTX 2070 in my Computer. I bought that for $520 in 2019... You can't even buy that card now at a retailer and used ones are going for $1,200+ right now. That's insanity.
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Found this one, seems like a pretty good deal considering the chip shortage.
Acer – Predator Triton 300 SE 14" 144Hz Laptop – Intel 11th Gen i7 – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 - 16GB DDR4 – 512GB SSD
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EVOO Gaming 15.6” Laptop, FHD, 120Hz, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, THX Spatial Audio, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, RGB Backlit Keyboard, HD Camera, Windows 10 Home, Black
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TGC doesn't need much of a CPU. The GPU is what's really important and either of those is more than sufficient.Originally posted by Gotkimchi View PostComment
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Exactly, most gaming laptops as well as desktops, in order to get a decent GPU, they are going to pair it with some decent CPU. Your other option is to build your own, however, because of the chip shortage, components are hard to come by.
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Has there been any rumblings as to when the chip shortage will see some relief? Or when we can expect to see prices come back to reality?Comment
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At least one year for normal consumers to be able to buy singular components from retailers without markups. Right now the prioritization for AMD, and NVidia is to get those gpu's and CPU's into the hands of system integrators and pre-builders (They have contracts with them) as for getting them to retailers like NewEgg, BestBuy, Microcenter, etc, sure they will get some, but Bots are going to end up securing them before any normal person does.Comment
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Crypto mining is a large consumer of GPU's and not sure there is an end in sight to thatComment
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If you're patient, you can always get into the Newegg shuffle. I managed to pick up a GTX 3060 that way. It took about a month in my case - but have no idea how lucky I was.Last edited by StuartG; 05-14-2021, 04:28 PM.Comment
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Build your own, use dual intel xeon processors from ebay, then nab a P2000 or P4000 nvidia card - kick ass PC for fraction of the cost of off the shelf.Comment
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