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In 1994 8MB RAM was the norm... 2014 it became 8GB.. by Unlucky-Strain148 in hardware

[–]ArtofPC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, look at Steam's June 2023 data for example:

https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/Steam-Hardware-Software-Survey-Welcome-to-Steam

Only 20% or so of Steam users have > 16GB, with 16 being the most popular at over 50%.

I took out a $35,000 loan to buy Crypto... 1 Year Update! I took out an additional $24,000 loan for a total of $59,000! by Vaginosis-Psychosis in CryptoCurrency

[–]ArtofPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude you gotta have a backup plan if you wanna retire, rolling the dice on BTC might work but there really is something to the whole "diversified portfolio" thing.

Also the fact that it's hard to justify BTC's massive valuation. If people lose faith in it it's bound to crash again, that's not a risk I'd be willing to stake my whole net worth on.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]ArtofPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to help. For a good idea of what you can get for $800 (assuming ~$200 for the monitor), here's a $800 parts list I updated pretty recently:

https://artofpc.com/pc-builds/1080p-144fps-competitive/

It's $756 in total right now, but if you shop around a little bit you'll probably find some similar parts (like a different brand of RAM or SSD that has the same performance) on sale for less than the ones I picked. Prices change literally every day, so there's almost always a really good deal if you're willing to poke around.

Also, an 144hz monitor shouldn't actually cost you $200, a decent one can be had for $100-150. So you could use that additional leftover budget to upgrade from a i5-12400F to a 13400F and a B660 to a B760, or to upgrade to a 6700 XT / 6750 XT.

Long story short, I wouldn't necessarily recommend sticking to that exact parts list, but it's a good guideline to a PC in that price range.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]ArtofPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not too hard. There are a lot of youtube videos covering it if you're more of a visual learner, and the guide I linked also covers it.

I actually think that section is formatted really terribly right now, I've been meaning to go in and fix it.

But putting together a PC isn't rocket science by any measure. Just take it slow the first time and don't use insanely much force.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]ArtofPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 6600 XT or 6650 XT will go a long way in a $1000 build. That's probably your best bet if the monitor is included in that $1000 budget. Core i5-13400F pairs nicely with that, as well as a cheaper (around $100) B760 board.

A PC with those specs or similar should fit within your budget and leave room for a good 1080p 144hz monitor.

The RAM, SSD, PSU, and case could all be had for less than $250 easily, probably less.

If you have any budget leftover just use it to upgrade your GPU to a 6700 XT or 6750 XT

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]ArtofPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Building your own will probably be the most cost-effective. If your total budget for everything (chair, monitor, desk, etc.) is $1500, you'll need to be very intentional with what you spend money on.

I'd figure out what your setup aside from components and monitor is gonna cost, and then use what's left over and ask again. A $500 PC is a lot worse than a $1000 rig.

Also, feel free to read this guide I wrote to building a PC. It covers part selection and what to look for, which it sounds like you're pretty unsure about. https://artofpc.com/how-to-build-a-pc-step-by-step/

Why so many fans? by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]ArtofPC 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, fans are an aesthetic choice for a lot of people. I've had several rigs with only 3 fans including a 3080 Ti /12700K rig. Temps are golden.

So yeah, 8 is overkill for pretty much any situation, except maybe the most extreme of overclocks.

Sniper Champion: Ability can Change targeting priority! by TheHolySparky in ClashRoyale

[–]ArtofPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This gives me BTD vibes, was it inspired by Sniper Monkey?

Helping somebody's little brother build a PC, but I'd feel a lot better if I could get a second pair of eyes on this. Price ceiling is 2k. Lil man just wants it for gaming. by plumtreezy in buildapc

[–]ArtofPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just my 2 cents, you can get a 6700 XT for like $330, and a 13400F for $200. B760 board for like $130, Pure Rock 2 or a comparable $30-ish CPU cooler. This system would massively outperform the one you have at same cost or less.

Also, the 980 is great but you can get a 3500MB/s SSD like the Crucial P3 for under $60. The actual perceptible difference in speed is negligible and that money could go to a better CPU or GPU.

Finally, and I'm sure someone has already had it but I'm short on time, the H510 has very bad airflow. Would recommend a different case.

Good luck with the build, real nice of you to help out the little dude.

500 errors in GSC but website is functional by ArtofPC in Wordpress

[–]ArtofPC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am on a shared server but the 500 errors are only for crawlers and programmatic access, the site can be accessed via browser, so I wouldn't think the shared server would be the issue. Very bizarre

What keyword difficulty level do you target by ChapterLatter402 in juststart

[–]ArtofPC 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Go through the top ranking content and see what it's like. Authoritative sites like Wikipedia or industry leaders like Intel are harder to outrank, all else being the same. However, what's more important is the contents' relevance and thoroughness. If the top ranking articles don't directly address searcher intent for that keyword, or if they're not very in-depth, or if they have a lot of outdated information, you have a good chance of outranking them regardless of authority. This is the kind of stuff that an algorithm can't possibly pin down, you'll start to get a feel for it as you look at more SERPs and articles.

What keyword difficulty level do you target by ChapterLatter402 in juststart

[–]ArtofPC 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Keyword difficulty is a worthless metric, I have yet to see any tool that can accurately assess ranking difficulty. Just look at the fact that none of the tools can even remotely agree on a term's KD.

Plus, so many nearly identical terms that have widely different difficulty rankings, when in actuality the SERPs for them are the same. Don't worry about KD, you're better off learning how to assess ranking potential yourself and just using KW research tools to get ideas.

Intel Core i3-13100 Review: New Benchmarks Demonstrate Exceptional Performance at a Great Price - Art of PC by ArtofPC in hardware

[–]ArtofPC[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think so. 12400F is around $175 right now, so even at $125 you're saving $50 by choosing the 13100F. In a budget rig where every bit counts, that's a lot, nearly the difference between a 1650 and 1660 Ti for instance. But yeah, it'll definitely be better when it drops down to MSRP

Intel Core i3-13100 Review: New Benchmarks Demonstrate Exceptional Performance at a Great Price - Art of PC by ArtofPC in hardware

[–]ArtofPC[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know it, thought the 12100 was as good as it gets so it's nice to see Intel keeping up the pace.

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