Simple Questions - April 21, 2018 |
- Simple Questions - April 21, 2018
- Thank you for helping me build a budget pc
- First PC Upgrade in 7 years is finished. Decided to go all out.
- What are the Advances In PC Tech Coming this Year
- I just got a 1060 6GB in the mail for no reason?
- Motherboard(s) not posting at all. Tried basically everything I could come up with.
- 2700x vs 8700k... or get a 2600x and hope AM4's last CPUs are good enough?
- I’m panicking
- 8700K vs 2700X ? Looking for future-proof CPU.
- How can my Ryzen 5 1600 / GTX 1070 Ti build be improved?
- H440 Hyperbeast Limited Edition
- My first setup
- H8-1210 GPU Upgrade
- Trying to add second HDD causes computer to not boot to BIOS
- Almost finished build - need your guys‘ opinion [1080 vs 1080ti]
- PC randomly reboots until I remove the graphics card and put it back in
- What's the situation with RAM clock speeds and clock speeds processors support?
- help with this PC as bday present
- Two RAM slots not working
- Gtx 1060 6gb or RX 580 8gb?
- Informed opinions on my proposed build.
- GPU or Win10 does not detect second monitor ONLY when both monitors use DisplayPort
- Just wondering if the syth fuma and Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 Vengeance LPX 16 GB DDR4 are compatible?
- Help with build (mainly about the PSU)
- No Video Signal for retro media PC ??
| Simple Questions - April 21, 2018 Posted: 21 Apr 2018 05:13 AM PDT This thread is for simple questions that don't warrant their own thread (although we strongly suggest checking the sidebar and the wiki before posting!). Please don't post involved questions that are better suited to a [Build Help], [Build Ready] or [Build Complete] post. Examples of questions:
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| Thank you for helping me build a budget pc Posted: 21 Apr 2018 04:11 AM PDT I am poor but was given an ssd, gpu, and a ram
case is : https://www.rakk.ph/Rakk-Hawani-Gaming-Case-Black/n/cfb127025847d9a6f388b59608a52ab243aef9d7.html special thanks to: next step: buy a fan. so far the system isnt heating up [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First PC Upgrade in 7 years is finished. Decided to go all out. Posted: 21 Apr 2018 08:54 AM PDT PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant After my 2011 PC finally died on me I decided to go all out on my newest PC. I figured I'd do it properly this time considering my old PC was the 2nd I've ever built, while I've gained a lot of experience building PC's for my friends since then. Notes:
Images: https://i.imgur.com/r5JkWp7.jpg https://i.imgur.com/HCy9bu0.jpg Not pictured: the ball of cables hidden away below the heatsink [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What are the Advances In PC Tech Coming this Year Posted: 21 Apr 2018 10:50 AM PDT I want to build my first high end gaming PC to play some of the games coming this fall (Battlefield 2018, Forza Horizon 4, and Read Dead 2) will it be worth it to build the computer over the summer or wait until some new parts come out such as the GTX 2080 or 4K 144hz monitors? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I just got a 1060 6GB in the mail for no reason? Posted: 21 Apr 2018 11:02 AM PDT A little back story first. I bought an Asus 1060 6GB about a year ago through Amazon. Two months later and it just flat out died for no reason while using it. Did some troubleshooting and couldn't figure anything out. I sent an e-mail to Asus explaining what had happened as well as filling out an RMA form. A few weeks go by and I hear nothing from Asus. I then decided to contact Amazon support to see if they could do anything for me. I was doubtful about it because I didn't get a warranty on the card and this was about the time that GPU prices were astronomical. The same card was selling for close to $600 brand new. I explained to Amazon what happened with the GPU and they pretty much said, "no problem, we sent you the same exact GPU with one day shipping. All you have to do is send us back the GPU that isn't working". I was kind of floored that they did that for me considering the price of a brand new 1060 6GB. It is now close to 10 months after I e-mailed Asus about the problem. I still have not heard anything back from them. I get home from running some errands today and my girlfriend says to me, "Hey, a package came in the mail for you". I wasn't expecting any kind of packages so I was a little confused. Opened it up, and there's an Asus 1060 6GB. The same exact card I already have. WTF? Did Asus finally get around to sending me another GPU? It's the only thing I can think of. Like I said, I still have yet to hear back from Asus. Do I just hang on to it in case Asus realizes what happened? TLDR: Bought an Asus GPU through Amazon. GPU just stopped working so I e-mailed Asus about it. Didn't hear anything back so I contacted Amazon. They hooked me up with a new GPU as long as I sent them back the broken one. Ten months later and I get another GPU in the mail for what seems like no reason. Still haven't heard back from Asus. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motherboard(s) not posting at all. Tried basically everything I could come up with. Posted: 21 Apr 2018 07:01 AM PDT So after lots of testing and trial and error I have finally reached a point where I could only imagine that I oversaw something significant or that I have a motherboard that kills CPUs / a CPU that kills motherboards. I have a i5-4670k, a i5-4660, a ASUS z87m plus, a ASRock z97Annyversary, 32GB of DDR3 RAM, a shitty OEM PSU and a good and almost new Corsair RM850x. The problem is that now I have no variation of parts that works or even just posts. It all started with the ASUS z87m plus. One day it would just refuse to POST or do anything really. Things it still does are spinning the fans, lighting the power LED when power is connected and responding to the start up short of the front IO pins by starting the fans and supplying Vcore/VCCIN. The fan even responds to the heating up of the CPU. Same goes for the ASRock board. Things I have tried:
I'm now completely clueless what I could and should try next. It would be great if somebody could give me any ideas and yes in hindsight it was a really bad call to insert the working CPU in the could be bad motherboard. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2700x vs 8700k... or get a 2600x and hope AM4's last CPUs are good enough? Posted: 21 Apr 2018 03:28 PM PDT Hi everyone! I almost never, ever post on reddit, and never imagined I would be asking for PC building advice, but I've been agonizing over a potential CPU upgrade for the last few months now and still can't make up my mind. So... here I am! First, what I'm currently using:
Not the best, not the worst, somewhat of a frankenstein, but hey--it works. After building a few of my friends new computers in the last year however, along with playing hours of Battlefield 1 + recently coming back to WoW, I feel it's finally time to upgrade (certainly helps that I now actually make money). So, with the goal of essentially building an entirely new computer, I lurked the buildapcscales reddit and scoured retailer sales for a long time and acquired most of the pieces needed to build a new computer:
Now, for what I don't have:
What I do with my computer:
The 'issues' that prompted a desire to upgrade:
So, with all of that said, this is my current line of thinking:
So... yeah. I don't know what to do. Leaning towards the 2700x, but UNFORTUNATELY THE MOTHERBOARD I WANT RELEASES ON THE 23RD SO I CAN'T EVEN BE IRRESPONSIBLE AND BUY IT ON A WHIM. @_@ Help :( About 1440p: I plan on buying an ultra-wide monitor at some point. Definitely 34 inches, and almost definitely 100-144hz, but I'm torn between 1080p and 1440p. I don't mind 1080p at this size (the PPI almost the exact same as my current 27" 1080p), but I like to future-proof as much as I can, especially if we're talking about a multi-hundred dollar purchase. And as a programmer, it seems like the extra resolution would be very beneficial, so there's definitely that. Unfortunately, my computer won't be driving 100+FPS @ 1440p until I upgrade my GPU, which I was planning on doing after getting a new display (gotta prioritize purchases at some point >.>). That'll be a whole other load of money and terrible headaches (exciting headaches, of course). Sigh. What to do, what to do... [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Apr 2018 03:09 PM PDT So hey guys! This is probably the wrong sub to ask about but the clock is 12 am and I can't sleep because I can't decide wether I'm about to make a good or a terrible deal. So I have a computer I built for around 1,5 years ago for around $120 with i5-4460 cpu, 1 TB hdd, 128 GB ssd, radeon r9 390 graphics and so on. Also have a benq xl2411 monitor and keyboard, mouse and headphones for sale. A guy wants to buy everything now for $770. Is this a good or a bad deal? Bern trying to sell it since december and he's the first really intrested. Please help!! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8700K vs 2700X ? Looking for future-proof CPU. Posted: 21 Apr 2018 07:16 AM PDT Hello, i7 2700K user here. I am looking for future-proof CPU, but I am not sure which CPU should I buy. 8700K: * Pros : Clock per core, OC potential, Gaming * Cons : Price, No backward compatibility, Thermal-paste 2700X: * Pros : 8 Cores, AM4, Soldered, Productivity * Cons : Limited OC potential, Clock per core, Gaming What do you think guys ? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How can my Ryzen 5 1600 / GTX 1070 Ti build be improved? Posted: 21 Apr 2018 02:26 PM PDT Here is my current build idea. What can be improved here? I still am hesitant to purchase the 1070 at 530, and may wait awhile... but I am still open to ideas. Will the Ryzen 5 1600 be a bottleneck? And how future proof am I currently? Thanks for the help! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| H440 Hyperbeast Limited Edition Posted: 21 Apr 2018 03:39 PM PDT A case of which only 1,337 were made. Anybody have this and willing to sell it to me? Will negotiate price if anyone wants, and I'd pay for shipping. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Apr 2018 03:10 PM PDT So, about a week ago, I built my first rig. I know it's not amazing or something, but tell me what I could remove and what to add, I know i need a new GPU, because the one I have, I got from my friend for 5€. And tell me what you overall think of this PC for this price.
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| Posted: 21 Apr 2018 03:05 PM PDT Recently I was able to purchase a used HP PC off facebook buy and sell. I am going to be using the PC for an arcade cabinet build, but I am looking into upgrading the current GPU to some older GPU's I have. I'm not worried about space since I will be mounting components on a wood backing. Below are the specs of the machine so far.
Below are Links to 2 old GPU's I have. XFX Radeon HD 6870: https://www.amd.com/en-us/products/graphics/desktop/6000/6870 XFX Radeon HD 5750: https://www.amd.com/en-us/products/graphics/desktop/5000/5750 Here is a link to HP PC: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03157555 [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trying to add second HDD causes computer to not boot to BIOS Posted: 21 Apr 2018 02:35 PM PDT Have a Dell 990 Optiplex, with a 550w Cooler Master power supply and a GTX 570. It has a Western Digital Caviar blue 250GB hard disk drive, and I have a Seagate 1 terabyte hard disk drive that I would like to add as a secondary. My computer has two DVD-R drives, both with a data cable into them, so for both of the attempts that I've made to install the hard disk drive, I've tried to use the secondary DVD drive data port to connect the new HDD. However, both times I have tried, the computer will not boot, everything inside stays powered, all the fans, GPU fan, LED lights, but if you match the keyboard the CPU speaker does not beep. I fix this problem last night by disconnecting and reconnecting all of the drives, but right now that is not working. Any tips to get back up/running? I was using a checklist from Google of what to go through when your computer won't boot to bios, and it passed most of those tests. The motherboard certainly has power [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Almost finished build - need your guys‘ opinion [1080 vs 1080ti] Posted: 21 Apr 2018 05:49 AM PDT Hello, the last time I built a pc was in december 2012, hence why I want to have a new one now, mine is starting to get a bit weak... This is what I've come up with: Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor | €319.90 @ Alza CPU Cooler | NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | €143.69 @ Alza Motherboard | Asus - ROG MAXIMUS X CODE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | €338.99 @ Amazon Deutschland Memory | G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | €198.82 @ Mindfactory Storage | Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | €129.83 @ Mindfactory Storage | Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | €192.99 @ Amazon Deutschland Video Card | Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING OC Video Card | €1004.99 @ Alternate Case | NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | €75.89 @ Alternate Power Supply | EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply |- Case Fan | NZXT - Aer RGB140 71.6 CFM 140mm Fan | €35.59 @ Alza Other | NZXT Hue+ RGB Colour Changing Internal LED Controller | €59.90 @ Caseking | Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | | Total | €2500.59 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-21 14:51 CEST+0200 | My question is: how useful is the 1080ti really? Is a 1080 enough? I play PUBG/Overwatch/Rocket League on 1920x1080 at 144hz Money is not the issue, still I didn't want to spend 4k on a setup. I wanted something nice and clean with alot of performance. If you feel like something's too much or not good enough, let me know. The struggle between the 1080 and 1080ti is the most important here, since there's a difference of 400€. Thank you for your help. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PC randomly reboots until I remove the graphics card and put it back in Posted: 21 Apr 2018 10:41 AM PDT Hey everybody. At random times during use, suddenly my peripherals will start searching for sources as the signal from the GPU seems to cut out, this is followed by the computer forcing its self to restart, which then the PC will work for maybe 5 minutes before doing it again. The only way I can seem to get the computer to work properly is if I remove the graphics card completely, and then put it back in the PCI slot. It will then work fine until the computer is turned off, by this I mean even running days on end. upon the next boot, i can be pretty sure it will cut off signal again at some point. I've tried putting brackets under the cpu to account for droop, I've tried reinstalling drivers, I've checked all connections to the MOBO coming from the PSU and drives. When the computer is working I see no performance issues whatsoever. no frame drops, artifacts or anything. Very strange. Have any of you ever seen something like this? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What's the situation with RAM clock speeds and clock speeds processors support? Posted: 21 Apr 2018 02:08 PM PDT I have an i5 3570k. It officially supports DDR3 1600Mhz. However i've been running a 2400 MHz kit for a few years now with no problems. I am looking at a 2700x and want the fastest RAM possible. The chipset/cpu supports 2966MHz. What happens if I put a 3200MHz kit in? Why does my Ivy bridge chip max support 1600MHz when it easily support higher without doing anything apart from enabling XMP? Thank you. BTW. Looking at a 2700X, X470 motherboard and 16GB of RAM. That will fit nicely with my current GTX1080. Thanks for looking. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| help with this PC as bday present Posted: 21 Apr 2018 11:45 AM PDT HeyGuys My friend need a new PC and he has soon Bday and now I want to buy him a PC, but im not sure if this build is good enough for all his hobbys like gaming, streaming, adobe photoshop, premiere pro, unreal Engine 4 His old PC has a 980 Ti in it, and I thought we can use it, it's still a very good GPU and the GPU prices atm are crazy. this build cost ~1500 (+99€ coz the shop will assemble it) € my max. budget is 2000€
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| Posted: 21 Apr 2018 01:44 PM PDT Just finished my first build and its all going great except for the fact two the memory slots seem not to work on the motherboard. I've tried plugging both sticks of ram into all slots and it only works / will boot when in 3 and/or 4 but not in 1 and/or 2. As I understand it this means I can't run the RAM in dual channel. Does anyone now why these first two slots arent working - I assume its a faulty motherboard but as its my first build am not too sure. Thanks for any help you guys can provide - always appreciated. MOBO: As Rock z370 pro4 RAM: Team Group 16gb 2x8 [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Apr 2018 11:16 AM PDT Build Help/Ready:I just recently completed my first build. I will be adding a GPU but I have no issue being very patient and waiting for below MSRP prices. So which GPU would you guys recommend for a ryzen 5 2400g with 16gb of 3000 mhz ram? 1060 6gb or 580 8gb? Thank you guys in advance :) What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better. Gaming, hopefully VR but not a priority If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) 1440p ~60 fps on High or medium. or a mix of both What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? Either card will be okay for my budget In what country are you purchasing your parts? USA [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Informed opinions on my proposed build. Posted: 21 Apr 2018 01:26 PM PDT Hi /r/buildapc, I'm a long-time console guy who is torn between getting a PS4 Pro or a gaming pc. I've generally been about a generation behind with the consoles I play, and use my mac (I know) for light gaming like Starcraft 2 and Civ 5/6. I'm not really price sensitive but do care a lot about getting value for what I'm spending, and parts that might sustain me through at least one major upgrade cycle in the future. My proposed build is a mostly based on PC Gamer's "best gaming pc" build (https://www.pcgamer.com/best-gaming-pc/), but with an upgrade to a GeForce 1080 and a better motherboard with WiFi (I don't have a wired connection in my office--for competitive play I would string in an ethernet cable, but wouldn't want that strung up through the house most of time for my kids to trip on). I am aiming for gaming at 4k or 1440 @ 60 fps (I have already have a 4k external monitor for my home office, maxed at 60 hz, so that's my max refresh rate). I'd generally just like to get the input of more knowledgable people such as yourselves. Here's what my NewEgg cart looks like right now: -Intel Core i5-8400 Coffee Lake 6-core 2.8 GHz: $178.99 -MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Duke 8GB: $619.99 (including $20 steam credit) -ASUS Rog Strix Z370-E Gaming LGA 1151 (300 Series): $189.99 -G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB): $184.99 -SAMSUNG 960 EVO M.2 500 GB NVMe PCI-Express 3.00: $199.99 -CORSAIR CD-M Series CS650M 650W 80 PLUS GOLD: $89.99 -Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO: $29.99 -NZXT S340 Glossy White Steel ATX Mid Tower Case: $69.99 -Fuckin' Windows $100.00 Too ambitious? Any obvious corners to cut? Compatibility issues? Anyone feel that a PS4 Pro would be better for someone with ever-shrinking amounts of free time? Looking forward to all your thoughts. Thanks in advance! Edit: included ram this time! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GPU or Win10 does not detect second monitor ONLY when both monitors use DisplayPort Posted: 21 Apr 2018 08:23 AM PDT Describe your problem. List any error messages and symptoms. Be descriptive. I purchased a second Dell S2716DG a few weeks ago. I have a Asus Strix 1080TI. When i connect both monitors with display port cables only one works ("Monitor 1") and the other ("Monitor 2") is in a sleep mode. When I substitute an HDMI cable, they both display (but I want to run both at 144hz through DP). I have tried switching out the DP cable and both cables work with Monitor 1. When I use HDMI on Monitor 1, and the DP on Monitor 2, both work. An added wrinkle, When I first got the monitor it worked fine with both DP, now I cant seem to figure out why one wont work. EDIT: Another added wrinkle, when both DP and HDMI cables are connected from the GPU to Monitor 2, it shows 3 monitors as being connected and allows me to use the 144hz settings on the one it recognizes as DP... (?). Also, the bios screen from my mobo loads on Monitor 2 so its not as if no signal is going to that montior whatsoever. Any Ideas? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Apr 2018 01:20 PM PDT I heard that the syth fuma is pretty wide and can take up a ram slot if the ram you choose it too big. Just wondering if someone could tell me if they are, I tried to find it out my self but I couldn't :( Here's the amazon links if I got the names wrong: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0143UM4TC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016XLGATE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1 [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Help with build (mainly about the PSU) Posted: 21 Apr 2018 07:17 AM PDT Hey there, this is my first build since 7 years and I intend to use it mainly for data driven applications (statistical models, machine learning, deep learning) and gaming. So basically a bit of an all around design. Since I mainly play old games that run just fine on my old computer, I'm mostly looking to upgrade for my DL applications. My budget is not much higher than my current build, maybe I could squeeze 100€ more at best. I'm looking to buy at an online store from my country wanted to go with a Xsilence 550W PSU initially, but their site would not let me choose anything below 600, so I figured I'd get a corsair RMX650. However, they still suggest (automated suggestion) to get a 'better' power supply as it might impact my systems performance. I thought 650 should easily be enough as I'm not running any other drives or so, but now my confidence is shaken. Also I'd be very thankful for a general review, any parts that seem off? Is the choice of ram decent? Are there any good alternatives for the GPU manufacturer that have 3 fans aswell? Thanks in advance PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
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| No Video Signal for retro media PC ?? Posted: 21 Apr 2018 06:50 AM PDT Hello r/buildapc So to quickly explain i have a potato PC that i use for non HD or widescreen media and games . I'm using a Magnavox 15MF150V/37 that i picked up for $5 a few years back . I'm having issues getting a video signal. it will showcase the normal boot sequence but goes dead once windows starts to load. This appears to happen because of non supported resolutions over 1024 x 768 60Hz. I have changed the settings on another monitior to the lowest resolution and i still cant get a normal boot to happen. i do have the Magnavox running through a VGA to HDMI converter which i don't believe is the issue. i have had it set up before in that configuration with no issue and it boots from safe mode with no problem. Any and all advice is welcome . I thank you for your time and patience [link] [comments]  |
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