u/AFunkinDiscoBall

I built this computer back in 2014 and haven’t used it since 2019, pre-kids. I’m wanting to get back into pc gaming and am slowly familiarizing myself with all the new models and state of the pc world (everything is so expensive now)

My build is:
Rosewill Thor V2 computer case
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33H MS-7817
I5-4440
R9-290
8gb ram ddr3
HDD
650W non-modular power supply
1080p 100hz monitor

All I play are GTA5 and warframe. Looking to upgrade what I have as much as I can. I know I’m probably better off seeing how good I can do with a Facebook marketplace build for $400 but I’d prefer to try and work with what I’ve got if possible. If I’m keeping this build, I’m thinking SSD and RAM upgrade would at least speed things up significantly.

Feedback would be appreciated or if I’m still better off just trying to gamble with Marketplace.

I'm considering a brand new Sienna LE or would look into higher trims between 2021-2024. Would be looking at AWD models.

Most noticeable difference I see in the 2025+ is that they get a larger head unit display in the XLE and up trims.

What would you guys do? Get a older and cheaper higher trim or go for a brand new base model LE?

I build this computer back in 2014 and haven’t used it since 2019, pre-kids. I’m wanting to get back into pc gaming and am slowly familiarizing myself with all the new models and state of the pc world (everything is so expensive now)

My build is:
Rosewill Thor V2 computer case
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33H MS-7817
I5-4440
R9-290
8gb ram ddr3
HDD
650W non-modular power supply
1080p 100hz monitor

All I play are GTA5 and warframe. Looking to upgrade what I have as much as I can. I know I’m probably better off seeing how good I can do with a Facebook marketplace build for $400 but I’d prefer to try and work with what I’ve got if possible. If I’m keeping this build, I’m thinking SSD and RAM upgrade would at least speed things up significantly.

Feedback would be appreciated or if I’m still better off just trying to gamble with Marketplace.

Major letdown if true. That's the main reason I went there over 7eleven or Costco.

The car detailing kit came with car shampoo. Is there any way to wash my car inside my garage just handwashing with a 5-gallon bucket and microfiber mit? That'd leave a bunch of residue on my garage floor, right? Or would it dry up relatively cleanly? I have a touchless wash subscription, so my car doesn't get heavily dirty. Moreso just dust/pollen/bird droppings/dead bugs on the paint that I want to wash off and apply a proper wax

Our town homes don't have driveways in front of the garages so my only other option would be to park on the side of a busy street and hand wash but would prefer not to do this out in the open next to people walking their pets and cars driving by

The car detailing kit came with car shampoo. Is there any way to wash my car inside my garage just handwashing with a 5-gallon bucket and microfiber mit? That'd leave a bunch of residue on my garage floor, right? Or would it dry up? I have a touchless wash subscription so my car doesn't get heavily dirty. Moreso just dust/pollen/bird droppings/dead bugs on the paint that I want to wash off and apply a proper wax

Our town homes don't have driveways in front of the garages so my only other option would be to park on the side of a busy street and hand wash

Moving from North Thornton to Erie and this place seems to be the closest to us to pick up/drop off a Uhaul.

The Uhaul reviews seem subpar, stating that the Uhaul here is all self-serve / automated with nobody to talk to.

Wondering if it's really as difficult as people make it seem or what

Dickies is similar but not nearly as good. I think that Gque BBQ might be relatively similar with quality of food, order at the front counter with meat and sides prepared in front of you, and good sauce selection

There's a promo this month for a Sienna LE AWD for $633/mo, $1,383 DAS, 36mo, 12k miles annual.

Do monthly deals get any better than that? I've also heard you're better off financing at that price since their lease deals aren't that competitive, so I wanted to see if that still holds true.

Here in Colorado, there aren’t many LE AWDs available under MSRP, already spoken for, or in transit. Basically need to get on a wait list and pay MSRP

There's a promo this month for a Sienna LE AWD for $633/mo, $1,383 DAS, 36mo, 12k miles annual.

Do monthly deals get any better than that? I've also heard you're better off financing at that price since their lease deals aren't that competitive, so I wanted to see if that still holds true.

Edit: They killed the June concession altogether. First it was that it only applied to the single family home units. Next it's that there's no June concessions at all, despite what the website said. They've since deleted any language about "X-Weeks Free" and the special is now only application fee waived and $99 security deposit.

We signed a lease with them back in April with a move-in date at the end of June. At the time they had 8-week concessions if you move in by the end of the month, but they withheld granting those to us since our lease didn't start until June.

Now here comes June and their special still says "8-weeks free" with no restriction on the units it's applicable to. They just mention at the bottom something about 3-bed units starting in the $2,600s (which is also false).

I reached out to the property manager about this being extended to my lease since we haven't moved in yet and apparently this special is only applicable to 3-bed single family homes which is not stated anywhere in the limited time offer special language.

They keep mentioning Fair Housing statutes and needing to follow them. Is them denying me in compliance with that or has anyone seen something like this?

There's a promo this month for a Sienna LE AWD for $633/mo, $1,383 DAS, 36mo, 12k miles annual.

Do monthly deals get any better than that? I've also heard you're better off financing at that price since their lease deals aren't that competitive, so I wanted to see if that still holds true.

Build below pulled from old PC Part Picker 2014 account. This has been sitting unused for the last 8~ years, so I'm not sure if I should scrap it or try and build off of it. I just mainly use it for light gaming (think GTA 5, binding of isaac, runescape, roblox) and plan to use it as my WFH work station for bluebeam plan reading, takeoffs, excel data entry, etc. It isn't a huge priority to me to play games above medium settings:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard: Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1866 CL9 Memory

Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: Some kind of R9 290

Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair CX600M 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply

I'd hate to throw away younger me's work but understand if it'd be a cheaper investment to just start over with like a new-er $350~ used build from Marketplace instead of slowly upgrading everything on this

No clue what the specs are on my old computer. I just remember I had a full tower, power supply with all cables (non-modular), regular 1tb hard drive, 8 gigs of RAM, an intel i5 processor, and an r9 290. I think I also had a mini motherboard which was very comical given the full tower size. Never upgraded the cooling or anything. It was like an $800 build back then.

All I really play is GTA 5 or equivalently demanding games. I remember my r9 290 handling the game fine back then.

I'm on a budget, considering my 3rd kid is being born later this fall. What upgrades would be the most meaningful? This would also be half work station. I'm completely open to buying hardware used, especially if it means I can get a really good deal