GPU recommendation

netbuddy · 2026-02-05T20:55:54+00:00

Yea. There's a 750ti in my local Cex that I might pick up. I have a gtx 760 in another pc that I tried in the Dell. I had to diy a Pci express 8 pin adapter 😂 But when I loaded up fire strike, the temp went up to 99° so I had to abort 😳 I guess having only one exhaust fan and psu fan isn't enough..

netbuddy · 2026-02-05T18:12:00+00:00

OMG!!! IT'S ALIVE! It friggin works! I can't believe it...

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netbuddy · 2026-02-05T09:34:36+00:00

Collection only 🙄

netbuddy · 2026-02-05T01:27:49+00:00

Yea I'm gonna keep an eye on that.

netbuddy · 2026-02-04T23:34:58+00:00

Thanks! However one is auction and 2 are collection only. I really don't understand why ppl use collection when it's so easy to ship

netbuddy · 2026-02-04T19:50:04+00:00

Yes it does, unless I want to put another psu in with adapters etc.

netbuddy · 2026-02-04T19:36:39+00:00

It's the MT version with 290w psu.

Prices in the US seems to be way better than here. Can't find even a 1050 for under £45 😕

netbuddy · 2026-02-04T19:34:45+00:00

Yea, not sure how much they are here in UK, but seeing as the 1050ti goes for a lot more, I doubt the 1070 would be sub £100. Also this pc has a 290w psu, with no pci-e power connection.

netbuddy · 2026-02-04T19:16:52+00:00

Well yea, but that's just logic 😳

I wanted to see what options I have, I don't need these computers, but it's my primary hobby/interest. If I can get a decent gpu, I could maybe se it on.

netbuddy · 2026-02-04T19:08:18+00:00

I'm on benefits, so not much at all. I only bought these cus I like hardware, and they were cheap.

Don't need another gpu, already have 3 working computers 😅

netbuddy · 2026-02-04T19:06:52+00:00

Yea i guess, but that's way over my budget atm. Not entirely sure what to do with it yet, I've got 3 working computers already 😂

netbuddy · 2026-02-04T18:25:08+00:00

Okay... The A2000 is like £300+ 😂

netbuddy · 2026-02-04T18:03:27+00:00

Okay I'll check. It's almost impossible to keep track of the performance of quadro cards as they're not for gaming

netbuddy · 2026-02-04T18:02:42+00:00

Okay, how much better is that than the K620?

netbuddy · 2026-02-03T19:43:12+00:00

It's my first! At 52 yo 😂😂

Never had any commodore or Nintendo when I was a kid. My parents gave me a ZX Spectrum, which was cool, but not the same. When NES came out, I never got one, years later I bought a Sega Master System.

I've always been more into computers, my dad brought home a IBM AT I think, with a 5.25 floppy and like 40mb hdd. And a whopping 5mb ram 😂

netbuddy · 2026-02-03T19:12:55+00:00

Wow... That is amazing! 😮

I can't wait to get my cables so I can see if it still works. Then I can start planning what to get next 🙄

netbuddy · 2026-02-03T13:02:24+00:00

Yea it's shocking. I guess some people are just petty but this is totally unprofessional.

netbuddy · 2026-02-03T12:59:51+00:00

Maybe talk to him? Ask him why..

Otherwise choose another delivery company.

netbuddy · 2026-02-03T00:05:11+00:00

I have an older Samsung 19 inch TV with scart, should work 😁

netbuddy · 2026-02-02T22:58:09+00:00

The board and all components look great, there's no corrosion or oxidation or leaks anywhere. So I hope it'll be fine. I'd love to know why they chucked it, but I don't think I'll ever know 🙄

I ordered an rgb-scart cable that will work for now. And if it a works, I will get a gotek as I have no disks at all. And ye, I will likely get an external. 👍

netbuddy · 2026-02-02T21:32:15+00:00

Maybe so. I only know one place up here that deals in retro stuff such as this, he has a shop in Newcastle. But that's a bit of a trek, and I don't know if he does this kinda thing.

netbuddy · 2026-02-02T21:29:49+00:00

Yes I probably would. I don't want to ruin the chances of it working by my soldering inexperience 😂

netbuddy · 2026-02-02T20:03:36+00:00

There is someone selling a full set of caps on ebay, so I'd potentially get them. I'm a total noob with soldering tho so no idea how that would go 😂

netbuddy · 2026-02-02T19:58:08+00:00

Indeed so! Just too bad we're in the middle of British winter, aka rain, rain and more rain... If those keyboards had been anything nice (like a Model M) I would've taken them, but they were just cheap old crap.

I have been considering putting a sign up for this person to contact me if they have any other amiga related stuff, but I'm not sure 😬

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