All posts by: arky217

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  • Topic: Intel Core i7-8700

  • arky217

    Forum: PC Building ForumPosted: Subject: Intel Core i7-8700

  • Replies: 1
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    I am going to order an Intel Core i7-8700 CPU to replace my current Intel Pentium Gold G5400.
    The Gold CPU came with a cooling fan, but I assume it is insufficient for the i7.

    The i7 also comes wi ...

  • Topic: Pentium Gold G5400 upgrade

  • arky217

    Forum: PC Building ForumPosted: Subject: Pentium Gold G5400 upgrade

  • Replies: 1
    Views: 414

    I have a desktop that I built that has a Pentium Gold G5400 processor
    on a Gigabyte B360M D3H motherboard.

    The motherboard supports gen 8 intel processors, and Gigabyte says
    that with a bios upgr ...

  • Topic: Backup computer build

  • arky217

    Forum: PC Building ForumPosted: Subject: Backup computer build

  • Replies: 2
    Views: 383

    Ok, one more time around the barn; tell me what you think of these selections
    (especially compatibility wise) for a basic desktop.

    CPU - AMD RYZEN 3 2200G ($80)

    MB - ASRock B450M PRO4 ($75)

    ...

  • Topic: Backup computer build

  • arky217

    Forum: PC Building ForumPosted: Subject: Backup computer build

  • Replies: 2
    Views: 383

    Hi, I just joined the forum.

    I was recently given a new Rosewill case and a 500W Rosewill PS.
    I also have a couple of spare hard drives.

    My daily driver is a fairly decent desktop so I'm not tr ...