Probably has been said before, but when designing your build, make sure you have power cords long enough for your build. |
- Probably has been said before, but when designing your build, make sure you have power cords long enough for your build.
- Is a Geforce GTX 1050 an alright start for my first PC?
- I work for a PC hardware manufacturer. What is something you guys want that no one makes?
- Will a GTX 1080 FE be enough to play at 1440p 144hz?
- HELP! I'm missing my M.2 screw and offset and no one will send me a replacement.
- Gift for a PC lover
- Avoid the mistake I made in buying this CM case
- Issues going above 8gb memory usage (16gb installed).
- 980ti for the price if a 1050?
- I5 8400 vs ryzen 2600 which one would you recommend?
- 12GB Ram idea (Will it work!?)
- What would you change/keep in my current rig? Target is 1080p 144hz
- Massive stutters and hang ups on 5 year old build
- What specs to shoot for to get a good VR experience?
- First Build Advice
- PC for boss's son | £500/600
- Quick noob question about replacing a PSU
- MicroATX Gaming build. What would you change?
- Need help with my pc
- Upcoming Ryzen Build: CPU, MB, RAM..
- Anything I can do to improve my first build?
- Help with first new PC in 6 years.
- Can someone double check me if I understand the PSU Rating correctly?
- Is this a good starter pc for gaming?
| Posted: 16 Apr 2018 08:15 AM PDT edit1: I should specify, I meant the internal power cords that connect between the power supply and the motherboard, etc. Love my build, thanks to /r/buildapc for helping out so well on this. I decided to get a big tower because I like 'em and I thought I would future-proof myself in case I wanna make upgrades in the future but use the same case. Turns out the power cord from my power supply is a tad too short. Realized now that AMD builds sometimes tend to use smaller cases, so makes sense that cord would be short (would be ideal if it was 6" or so longer). Also the cords from my SSD and internal harddrives are short too because of this. Not the biggest deal, as I hope to get replacement parts at a local supplier, but was a bit of a bummer to halt my build when it was like 90% complete. Just thought I'd pass along this newly learned tidbit of wisdom to any future builders. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is a Geforce GTX 1050 an alright start for my first PC? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 10:02 AM PDT I know that GTX 1050's are pretty outdated, however I am a college student that is saving up for a gaming pc. I'm thinking that I just get a 1050 to cut down my cost by like $150 instead of buying a 1060 or a 1070. I am obviously thinking of upgrading my graphics card later down the line when I save up more money. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I work for a PC hardware manufacturer. What is something you guys want that no one makes? Posted: 15 Apr 2018 08:23 PM PDT Hi guys, The company I work for is relatively small, our HQ is in Taipei. I'm kind of a dull and non-creative guy, but I'd like to know what you guys wish you had but nobody makes. Our engineering capabilities are somewhat limited - we have no software engineering team, and we don't make any products that have circuitboards (IE RAM, Video Cards, etc.). The main products we make are as follows: Chassis, Liquid Coolers, Power Supply Units, Cooling fans, and gaming chairs. So, as the title asks, what are some PC hardware products that you guys would like made for you that nobody else makes? EDIT: Been getting a lot of suggestions guys. I like it so far and if I see some that are compelling or fit what we can do, I'll definitely reference one of the users here who inspired this idea. However, as /u/lenonymes pointed out, we will get some ideas that simply are not feasible. We have limitations, especially when compared to our larger competitors in the PC hardware manufacturing space. Perhaps the easiest kind of product we can make goes without saying: a mouse pad. Pretty much all PC hardware companies, regardless of their main product (Video cards, motherboards, monitors, whatever their main product is), they can all make a mousepad. EDIT 2: replies are flooding my inbox. As mentioned before, our company is in Taipei. If moderators find it necessary, I can submit credentials to them in about 12-14 hours from now. EDIT 3: Even something subtle and simple would be a good idea. Maybe ten years ago I saw something that could keep drinks cool using your USB 2.0 port. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will a GTX 1080 FE be enough to play at 1440p 144hz? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 01:00 PM PDT Like the titles says, will a 1080 FE and i7-7700k be enough to play the majority of games (including AAA)? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELP! I'm missing my M.2 screw and offset and no one will send me a replacement. Posted: 16 Apr 2018 10:20 AM PDT I'm in a bit of a pickle, r/buildapc. I just upgraded to a Samsung 960 Evo after building my PC last July (thank you again to everyone here who helped), but I lost the M.2 screw and offset that shipped with my motherboard (ASUS Strix x370-F). Finding a replacement feels impossible, but here's what I've tried so far:
That's where I'm at right now. My M.2 is screwed in with something I found that would fit, but it's angled awkwardly and honestly I'm the OCD type of guy who can't stand knowing the wrong part is in my PC. ASUS did send me this schematic of the screw and offset, but I have no idea where I could take this to find a new set. This community has saved me before, I'm hoping you all can do it again. EDIT: I'm dumb and you can order it on Amazon. Thank you, /u/mustfix [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 16 Apr 2018 03:59 PM PDT my boyfriend has just his first pc and I got him a mouse pad that he told me he wanted. Is there anything that I can surprise him with that all pc lovers need for there computers? Just so I know for the future! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avoid the mistake I made in buying this CM case Posted: 16 Apr 2018 11:37 AM PDT For my second build I wanted a namebrand case rather than Thermaltake's Versa. I picked up the Cooler Master Masterbox Lite 3. Here's why that was a poor choice:
Spend a bit more on your case if you don't hate yourself. Thank you. (PS: good things: it looks nice, it comes with a 2x fan filter, and includes 2x usb 3) [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issues going above 8gb memory usage (16gb installed). Posted: 16 Apr 2018 04:52 AM PDT Hi there, I'm currently experiencing some strange issues with my build, particularly with regards to memory usage. I very clearly have 16gb of ram (confirmed through multiple apps + win10 properties) installed in my machine, but anytime I go over 8gb I get programs just flat-out refusing to open. I do a lot of server hosting (video games) using this build, and I'm typically playing on them the same time so usage can get quite high. What confuses me is that even in the worst-case scenarios, the combined memory usage is around 8-9gb in total, which I'm confirming via the 'performance' tab under task manager. At this point I often have issues with programs crashing (including the game itself that I'm playing) and server instability. I should have another free 4-5gb of RAM, but I don't seem to be able to utilise it at all. At this stage I'm thinking it could either be; -My RAM itself, which is a combination of two different pairs of Kingstons using PC3-10700 and PC3-12800. These cards are probably getting quite old now, so I'm not sure if they're potentially the issue? -My CPU, which is also older. I'm using an i5 4670K which I have OC'd to ~4.3 GHZ @ 1.3V. Not sure if the overclocking itself could also be the issue here, but I've stress tested it pretty throughly using IntelBurnTest, and it came back as stable (no crashing, uniform results) after a half hour. Honestly it could even be a combination of the two - perhaps overclocking while using older RAM? If anyone could advise on what they think could be the issue here, that'd be great. Also, as a side question, could my older RAM be impacting gaming performance? I've been dealing with constant microstutter in a lot of games, and upgrading my GPU hasn't seemed to help fix this (went to a GTX 1060 6gb, still getting microstutter not present on other machines using 970s with less powerful CPU...) Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 980ti for the price if a 1050? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 05:51 AM PDT I was using a comparison website in the Netherlands and found this: https://imgur.com/gallery/9Czqm There is only one store selling and to my knowledge the website looks legit. And one review which is good but still Does anyone know the brand? And gpu? Or the seller? (123pc.nl) Is this possible or not? Please help (been holding of building for gpu prices to go down, but if this is any good I might start buying parts soon) Edit: Price comparison of comparable cards: https://imgur.com/gallery/TFMN3 I used this website for reference https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I5 8400 vs ryzen 2600 which one would you recommend? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 08:49 AM PDT Hi there I was wondering what is the best CPU for doing homework aswell as mid teir gaming. Also I don't plan to upgrade in like 4-5 years from building it. I might get into streaming but not sure but I do care about what CPU will last the longest with giving the best performance. For example the i5 2400 was a beast and has lasted this long. So based on this which CPU would you get or recommend? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12GB Ram idea (Will it work!?) Posted: 16 Apr 2018 10:20 AM PDT Hi, I've looked into 12GB ram setups but the answers have always been really wishy washy, here's a practical example of what I'm thinking of doing. I want to get your opinions on it. My motherboard is a ASRock H270M Pro4 with an 8gb stick (G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200)) as my current ram. If I add a 4gb stick (G.SKILL Aegis 4GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200)) to the motherboard will I get 12Gb working with whatever performance boost expected from the increased ram? Really appreciate your input, thanks [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What would you change/keep in my current rig? Target is 1080p 144hz Posted: 16 Apr 2018 01:13 PM PDT PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
I've been wanting to be able to hit 1080p 144hz just for League of Legends and the other games I play since I just bought a 144hz monitor. I can usually hit about 140 fps but it dips when I get into fights or in other games when there are a lot of textures/particles so I usually have to drop quality to have steady 144hz. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Massive stutters and hang ups on 5 year old build Posted: 16 Apr 2018 02:19 PM PDT Troubleshooting Help:Parts List i7 4790k H100i Zotac AMP 980 ASUS 97A MB 8gb Rip jaws ram Enermax 630W PSU Running Windows 8.1 840 EVO as boot drives, misc hard drives and SSDs for games and all other programs. Describe your problem. List any error messages and symptoms. Be descriptive. Massive stutters, in games and out. Long black screens while ALT-Tabbing out of a game. Programs like Malwarebytes and Chrome, as well as Windows, stop responding. PUBG fps dumping from ~120 to 1, then back. I always have discord open and a twitch steam running on my other monitors while playing a game on the main screen. This has never been a problem before. Now I can't have a steam open while playing a game without horrible fps and huge stutters. When the PC slows, my keyboard lighting lags as well. List anything you've done in attempt to diagnose or fix the problem. Ran Malwarebytes and CCleaner. Checked status of all drives. Provide any additional details you wish below. I watched the usage of my PC while playing games and watching a stream, when chrome is open my cpu usage is fine but my ram nears 95%. Without chrome open, ram hovers around 82%. Chrome is lagging a bit with Malwarebytes scanning as I type this. This build has served me well for years and this problem is new. I have no leads and appreciate all help. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What specs to shoot for to get a good VR experience? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 01:56 PM PDT I'm not too familiar with what kind of hardware is utilized the most in VR. (i.e., if it's more CPU intensive, or still falls heavily on GPU like most games) My current setup:
I built my PC in early 2014, so I know the parts are old (with the exception of the 1060 I upgraded to back in September), but for the most part I can play games fine on high/maxed settings and get 60fps, with some exceptions like WoW in heavily populated areas/raids/BGs. Should I expect a similar VR experience? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 16 Apr 2018 03:51 PM PDT Hey guys I'm just trying to get some advice on my current ideas for a build I hope to do in the next month or so. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
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| Posted: 16 Apr 2018 06:33 AM PDT PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
How will this system run for a child playing Fornite, Minecraft, Rocket League, Roblox etc. whilst also being future proof? Is the processor worth an upgrade before buying? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick noob question about replacing a PSU Posted: 16 Apr 2018 03:47 PM PDT Hey guys, so im a bit of a PC building noob. Basically I'm thinking about replacing my PSU as my PC shuts off suddenly and reboots in the middle of certain games, this is my current build: Intel i7 3770 Quad Core 3.40 GHz, . Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H Motherboard, . 8GB DDR3 Corsair 1600 (2 x 4Gb), . Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 CPU Cooler, 1000Gb SATA Hard Drive SATA 3, . 120Gb SSD 2x 500Gb SSDs Nvidia GTX670, . Aerocool VS-9 Advance Gaming Case, . Corsair 850W Ultra Quiet 80+ ATX PSU (https://www.shop.bt.com/products/corsair-850w-ultra-quiet-80--atx-psu-cmpsu-850txuk-5GK0.html) I was thinking of replacing the PSU with this: Corsair CX750M 750W Semi-Modular ATX 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020061-UK-Builder-CXM750-Semi-Modular/dp/B00ALK3QRS) I just wanted to know if that was viable/a good idea since I know nothing about ATX, Semi-modular etc. Thanks guys! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MicroATX Gaming build. What would you change? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 01:34 PM PDT Hey guys. I'm planning on replacing my current i5 3570/ GTX 970 to something fresher (and more compact). With this build im especialy aiming at high tier CPU/mobo because they will definitely outlive at least two gens of GPUs. In the beginning i will most likely use my current 970 and Crucial MX100 SDD. Do you guys have any good alternatives? I'm especially concerned about my pick of cooler and PSU. Cheers. EDIT: Added my current SSD [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 16 Apr 2018 03:40 PM PDT Hello, this is my first gaming pc I am building. Motherboard: Aorus Z370 Gaming 5 Case: S340 CPU: i7 8700K PSU: Cougar GX-F 750 My PSU makes a clicking noise and restarts the pc. Nothing ever shows on the screen! I don't know what to do, I am getting desperate! Please help me! I've spent 6-7 hours building the pc. Please find the album of my motherboard and tell me if something is missing! I have a feeling there are important cables that are not connected to the motherboard! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upcoming Ryzen Build: CPU, MB, RAM.. Posted: 16 Apr 2018 08:06 AM PDT After almost a decade of loyal service, I'm upgrading my i7-930 (Yah, that's Bloomfield I think...) and X58 motherboard and hopping on the Ryzen hype train. This isn't a completely new build. I already have the case, an older SSD still chugging strong, plus a storage HDD, sound card, AM4 adapter for my CPU cooler, and GPU prices are such that my GeForce GTX 960 is going to have to earn its keep a little while longer until this Bitcoin stuff calms down.
Again, this is a home PC that'll be used for some gaming (Battlefield 4, Witcher 3, XCOM2; not pro or streaming), act as a media base for my music collection, and general productivity tasks. Might start dabbling in video editing down the road, but nothing at a pro level. I've already set aside my budget, so I'm not concerned as much with getting the cheapest stuff possible but rather just avoiding to spend extra cash for a 1% difference that's imperceptible in daily use. I'm located in the USA, and I'll be using NewEgg for my purchasing. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anything I can do to improve my first build? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 03:38 PM PDT This is my first time building a PC. Are there any improvements I could make or costs I could cut? I plan to use the stock cooler that comes with the Ryzen for my build. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Help with first new PC in 6 years. Posted: 16 Apr 2018 03:36 PM PDT Build Help/Ready:Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do) Of course. What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better. Gaming, mainly World of Warcraft. Various Linux administration tasks, some compilation that can be taxing on the CPU. Linux will be my main OS, booting into Windows only to play games. If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) 1920x1080 at at least 60 FPS on high settings What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? ~$1600, but that's not set in stone. In what country are you purchasing your parts? US Post a draft of your potential build here PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Provide any additional details you wish below. I'm using a Lenovo Y510P laptop and it's strating to show its age. I appreciate any help that gets thrown my way. I'm a server guy and this really isn't my arena, I feel as if my research has taken me as far as it can. Time for some input from people who know what they're doing. I'm not married to any of these components. I think the Ryzen stuff looks cool, and always having been an Intel guy, I figured it time to try it out. Video card as well, if the hive mind thinks there are some better AMD options out there in this price range I would be willing to consider it. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Can someone double check me if I understand the PSU Rating correctly? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 03:29 PM PDT I'm using PC Part Picker to build a PC and it says my wattage estimate is max 299watts. From what I understand about the PSU rating is the efficiency. The 80+ Bronze will draw more power than needed compared to a 80+ Gold correct? Say I'm at max load using 299 watts of power it would draw something like 360 watts? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is this a good starter pc for gaming? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 03:05 PM PDT The specs are as follows: OS: Windows 10 CPU: AMD FX8350. 8 core at 4.0GHZ GPU: MSI amd R9 290x 4gb gddr5 Motherboard: Gigabyte G1 Gaming. Has Type C, and M.2 support. Ram: 8GBs Corsair Vengeance Pro 2x4gb DDR3 sticks. Storage: 128gb SSD for boot, 1TB for storage. PSU: Corsair CX650 (Brand new) Case: Corsair spec alpha, Case Fans: 5 Corsair AF120 Purple LEDs All for $550 I just want to know if this PC Will be able to play fortnite and PUBG as well as some indie games. Thanks in advance [link] [comments]  |
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