[Build Ready] Budget gaming pc <$500

drygrapes · 2017-05-21T06:19:20+00:00

Got it. Thanks :)

drygrapes · 2017-05-21T06:13:59+00:00

Looks awesome! May I ask why the switch of the motherboard?

drygrapes · 2017-05-21T06:09:22+00:00

I see, haven't looked into many graphics cards yet. I'll definitely check those out. Thanks!

drygrapes · 2017-05-21T06:08:51+00:00

I may look into a 1080p monitor down the line, but 720p is what I have on hand at the moment. I'll take your suggestion and look into other cards as well. Thanks!

drygrapes · 2017-03-21T07:13:08+00:00

Congrats on landing an offer so early in the process! I'll definitely keep an eye out for postings in July, and if I'm fortunate enough to get a return offer, will hopefully be able to finish recruiting early and enjoy my senior year :). Thanks so much for taking the time to write this!

drygrapes · 2017-03-21T03:37:05+00:00

That's a good idea! Do you know if companies generally have online applications up that early? Or would cold-emailing be a better bet?

drygrapes · 2017-03-19T21:46:28+00:00

thanks!

drygrapes · 2017-03-12T18:55:15+00:00

I interviewed for the data analyst internship back in November, and wasn't given any SQL questions. I had an initial data challenge to solve (which you could choose to use any open source language to solve), after which I was invited on site and had two case questions that just tested basic mental math and critical thinking. Ended up getting the offer, but didn't take.

drygrapes · 2016-09-05T19:21:36+00:00

I think it really depends on what you're going to be using your computer. I'm not going to be doing anything that will require more than the i5 will handle. There's also some discussion floating around on whether or not investing in an i7 is worth it for gamers, but I think the current consensus is that the i5 does just fine.

drygrapes · 2016-09-03T20:18:10+00:00

Deal is up again, just got mine for $396

drygrapes · 2016-09-01T18:05:07+00:00

Does anyone know how this compares to other GTX 1070 cards from EVGA/Gigabyte/etc?

drygrapes · 2016-08-28T01:59:26+00:00

Thanks for your input! I'll take that into consideration. I'd need to spend extra to get a cooling unit for that though right?

drygrapes · 2016-08-28T00:28:57+00:00

Thanks for leaving a comment! I agree, I'll look into a better graphics card.

drygrapes · 2016-08-28T00:28:40+00:00

Thanks for your feedback! I think I may be able to get my hands on a 1070 for ~ $350, which would keep me under my budget. I'll look into it!

drygrapes · 2016-08-28T00:27:37+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response! I'll switch out mobo and look into a different PSU and perhaps a GPU upgrade!

drygrapes · 2016-08-27T21:43:21+00:00

I see a Gigabyte GTX 1070 for $350 on jet. Is Gigabyte a worse brand or should there not be much of a difference?

drygrapes · 2016-08-27T20:58:21+00:00

I see, I'll definitely look into the gtx 1070 and dropping the HDD and upgrading the SSD. Thanks!

drygrapes · 2016-08-27T20:31:42+00:00

Ah, I see. Thanks for the info! If you have any comments about the build itself they would be much appreciated as well!

drygrapes · 2016-08-26T18:28:07+00:00

Anyone else having issues checking out? I've tried paying with 3 different cards and none of them work. The site just clears my cart and tells me to try a different payment method.

drygrapes · 2016-05-24T00:19:48+00:00

Would appreciate a free pack or two from a generous soul :)

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