BeaconHill Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Hello. I am contemplating purchasing a new desktop computer. The one I built 10 years ago is still running well, but it sounds like X13 will not run so great on it. The video card I have, Nvidia GeForce GTS 450, is up to date as far as I can tell and it supports Direct X12, but shader model shows up as 5.1. Wanted to build again, but with the whole lack of reasonably priced video cards, a pre-built seems to be the way to go. I am in Canada and here is one I am checking out. https://www.newegg.ca/abs-ali536/p/N82E16883360141?Item=N82E16883360141&Description=RTX 3070&cm_re=RTX_3070-_-83-360-141-_-Product Anyone with computer knowledge think this a good/bad pick or other suggestions? Thanks, Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/31321-new-computer-questions/?do=findComment&comment=247423 my post from yesterday for someone on the west coast.... Dell has sale and you get double memory etc for the same price.... Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaconHill Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Thanks. They look promising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 A friend pointed out this one from ABS too , with slightly better components , it has the same Motherboard as I have actually, though I I don't personally know ABS nor have I ever used them so YMMV , ...they are a Newegg Subsidary apparently. https://www.newegg.ca/abs-ali535/p/N82E16883360140?Item=N82E16883360140 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaconHill Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 Hi there again. I have not ordered a new computer yet, but am just about to pull the trigger on this one. Thought I would ask for thoughts on it before I do. There is a code for another $100 off bringing it down to $2099 CND. https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/desktops/xps-desktop/spd/xps-8940-desktop/dxps8940msr_ps106e Issues I see with Dell are upgrading it or if something like the power supply fails, it doesn't seem to be straightforward. However, if all is working well, I'm not one to mess with it. Might add another hard drive, but that's about it. Good buy? Cheers, Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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