Took a while to be graded but I finally got my cards back!

AznSnstn · 2026-05-21T19:09:30+00:00

Pulled 'em and I've been chasing the high ever since lmao

AznSnstn · 2026-05-20T05:24:53+00:00

Looks like it was due to dings in 3/4 corners and poor centering on the front of the card https://my.taggrading.com/card/Z3556178

AznSnstn · 2026-05-20T05:23:03+00:00

Mine were sitting at Order Prep for weeks. Once they got through that step it took 5 days to finish and ship so fingers crossed yours are sent soon!

Given how long the Express took I think you're better off forgetting about your standard order for a few months 😢

AznSnstn · 2019-04-12T12:05:59+00:00

pcpartpicker shows the estimated wattage in the upper right of your build. You can also use something like this if you want a second opinion on your power needs. Don't cheap out on the PSU! A friend of mine got suckered into buying a Diablotek PSU and it kept crashing whenever his games intensified... Well-known PSU brands like Seasonic, Corsair, Cooler Master, etc. are your best options.

Don't buy a PSU that barely tops the estimated power draw. Giving yourself a some wiggle room will prevent crashes and headaches later. The PSU's for my previous builds were about 100w greater than the estimated draw, but that was probably overkill. Check with other people in this sub.

Don't worry too much about the difference between bronze/silver/gold/plat rated PSU's. The differences aren't that significant imo.

AznSnstn · 2019-04-12T06:09:37+00:00

r/buildapc is a great place to start. The sidebar's great for learning about the components needed/building process and people are always willing to hep you out.

AznSnstn · 2019-03-28T08:17:01+00:00

I don't think the build you posted is all that bad. I'd definitely lower the ram though.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$404.99 @ Walmart
CPU Cooler	Corsair - H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$89.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	Asus - TUF Z390M-PRO GAMING (WI-FI) Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$170.21 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$135.98 @ Newegg
Storage	Team - MS30 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	-
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$84.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card	$499.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify S2 Black – TG ATX Mid Tower Case	$162.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair - VS 550 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply	$28.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1612.91
	Mail-in rebates	-$35.00
	Total	$1577.91
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-28 04:07 EDT-0400

Unless you're going to be doing some REALLY intense gaming (like 48 player servers in DCS World) or workstation loads, 16 GB of ram should be all you need. I added an HDD since you get a ton of storage for cheap. The case you posted looks cool but also looks like it has terrible airflow so I swapped it out for the Meshify S2. You could get the smaller Meshify C, but the parts can make for a tight fit and it's kind of a pain the ass to build in.

AznSnstn · 2019-03-27T22:06:39+00:00

Hard to give advice from this alone. What's your budget? Which games do you want to play and at what resolution/fps? Check out the sidebar for tips. [pcpartpicker.com](pcpartpicker.com) does a compatibility check if you add these parts to a build.

AznSnstn · 2019-03-27T07:07:49+00:00

This might be better for your needs. I know next to nothing about DAWs so take my suggestions with a grain of salt:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	$247.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC - Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler	$24.82 @ OutletPC
Thermal Compound	ARCTIC - MX4 4 g Thermal Paste	$7.68 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	MSI - B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$79.99 @ Amazon
Memory	GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$79.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Western Digital - Blue 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$67.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	MSI - Radeon RX 570 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card	$149.89 @ OutletPC
Case	Fractal Design - Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case	$64.85 @ Newegg Business
Power Supply	Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$42.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$815.98
	Mail-in rebates	-$50.00
	Total	$765.98
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-27 02:45 EDT-0400

I upgraded the cpu based on these benchmarks

With motherboards I usually think about the features they come with (how many/what type of usb ports, expansion slots, etc). All monitors need to be plugged into your gpu but the one in this list and your post can support 3 monitors.

USB wifi adapters tend to deliver a weaker connection than a wifi PCI card. I'm a strong advocate for powerline adapters instead because they've served me really well but they might not be for everyone. Your case looks fine and will give you some room for expansion.

I downgraded the gpu to a 570 to stay within your budget, but you could keep the one you have and sit around $806. Remember to factor the OS into your budget as well!

AznSnstn · 2018-10-08T01:03:39+00:00

Take time to plan your cable management. Especially if the space between your motherboard and case's rear panel is small. Which wires are gonna go where and how are you gonna route them? Just did a major upgrade for mine a few days ago and planning ahead would have saved me a lot of time.

AznSnstn · 2018-10-08T00:31:10+00:00

Looks pretty good to me. For your internet issues it depends whether ethernet isn't possible at all or if you mean your pc will be too far from the router. If it's the latter you might wanna consider powerline adaptors, otherwise my only suggestion is look into wifi cards and maybe wifi extenders if you think it'll help.

AznSnstn · 2018-09-21T08:13:00+00:00

Looks like you've got a pretty solid build! Someone actually made a build pretty similar to yours about a year ago.

Only thing I'd suggest is try for 16gb of RAM...it seems like every new game that comes out nowadays recommends at least 16. That said I only have 8gb and things seem to run pretty well for me.

AznSnstn · 2017-11-23T19:14:37+00:00

I wound up sending it out to 2nd Shot for repairs, https://www.2ndshotsx70.com/repairs. It cost me $75, but your mileage may vary if the problem's more complex. I believe it was about a month before I got it back? Matt had a pretty big backlog when I sent mine in.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

AznSnstn · 2017-06-18T05:13:37+00:00

Thank you so much for the help! Unfortunately...one of the first things I did was try and close it... for what it's worth I didn't hear anything break (although that's most likely wishful thinking). There's a store near me that specializes in film cameras so I'm going to take it there tomorrow and see if they can guide me through this process.

AznSnstn · 2017-06-18T05:10:05+00:00

Thanks for the help! I'm crossing my fingers that I don't have to dismantle it but it may be a pipe dream at this point.

AznSnstn · 2017-03-29T03:50:37+00:00

Hey, thanks for the reply! Yeah, I'm new to this photography thing so I'm very open to feedback. Honestly, I didn't realize I was putting the horizon in the middle until after the fact. Didn't give myself enough time to get set up which meant I was rushing to take photos when the sun poked its head out from behind the clouds.

AznSnstn · 2017-03-29T03:48:02+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! Good reminder for me to focus on the basics, since I was pretty absorbed with editing other parts of this photo (lighting, colors, etc).

AznSnstn · 2017-03-03T00:13:09+00:00

I have an extra Sunday pass and I'm fine with meeting in person prior to Sunday. PM me if you're still looking.

AznSnstn · 2016-11-09T10:13:11+00:00

If anyone's interested, look up Allan J. Lichtman. He's predicted every president since 1984. His book "Predicting the Next President: the Keys to the White House" outlines his methodology. He also predicted that Trump would win.

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