Simple Questions - August 01, 2018 |
- Simple Questions - August 01, 2018
- If i only change my mobo and cpu and ram, do i have to install windows again or do anything?
- Gaming Build (~$1500) - Review After One Week of Use
- Check out my beautiful computer case
- Issues with 100% disk usage spikes
- Upgrading an old PC for family. Casual use only. Don’t know what to do.
- Ready to buy. Just some last few suggestions.
- What price point is the sweet spot for a gaming build?
- Got my first pc to boot up first try!
- Build Help: 1080ti and 980 in same rig?
- For under $500, how is this build looking for an entry into PC gaming?
- Can someone explain undervolting/overclocking for a noob?
- Is there anything wrong with picking the cheapest motherboard on pcpartpicker?
- The uncle-signal is lit! I told my 13 yo nephew I'd help him build a computer. $500 - $700, gaming.
- Gtx 670 used worth it?
- Going to build my first PC soon. Would love some feedback on the build, I'm a recent convert from console gaming and feel like I'm in way over my head.
- Ryzen 7 1700 or 2700x for gaming
- Is This A Good Build For Around ~$600-650
- Build is a couple years old, looking to upgrade. Advice?
- 8gb of ram, not enough for all new high quality game?
- How can I remove a windows 7 key from a laptop and use it to activate windows 10?
- [Noob question] What is XMP?
- Finally Ventured off into the hardline tubing life. I have before and after and Glamour shot!
- Would you put a Ryzen 2700x with a B450 Aorus motherboard?
- Questions about the Dell 27" g sync 1440p
| Simple Questions - August 01, 2018 Posted: 01 Aug 2018 05:16 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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| If i only change my mobo and cpu and ram, do i have to install windows again or do anything? Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:00 AM PDT I know its stupid but i was wondering as i am changing my mobo and my cpu and ram in a few days EDIT: hello everyone thank you for the help, i am prepared to get my pc upgrading on,(mentally) and will update with the results in a week or so [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gaming Build (~$1500) - Review After One Week of Use Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:02 AM PDT Introductionhttps://streamable.com/goar4 This is going to be a long post by me, a new PC builder, reviewing different parts separately. That is why the next part will be a TL;DR: TL;DRMy shortened opinion on the parts, based on how much trouble do they make:
You can learn more about the reasoning below when you have time or feel like finishing the whole review. Part List
All but the 1080 Mini is bought from Newegg. The 1080 Mini is bought from Amazon. Individual Part ReviewCPUI was initially aiming for a ryzen 5 or 7 processor, but the price of them is not really appealing enough for me to trade away the single core performance of an i5. So I opted for the 8600k at last. CPU CoolerI don't have much expectation for this water cooler since it comes with the case. The idle temperature is high I would say. It is now the hottest of summer in Hong Kong and local temperature is around 32C, my room temperature is maybe a tiny bit higher ( :(Sorry I don't have a thermometer). Idle CPU temp can be 48C max(package temp). I don't know if it is the cooler, airflow, problem with my installation or if its normal for a 4.6GHz overclock. MotherboardI was not given a choice for motherboard since its in a combo but my experience with this board is pretty good. (Note that the RAM slots only open by one side) The BIOS is easy to navigate. You are greeted by a simplified menu at home page and there is a wizard to help you overclock to a maximum of 4.8 GHz. Then of course you can go deeper for the advance menu to mess with clock speed and voltage etc. RAMThe RAM works flawlessly at its stated 3200MHz speed (just remember to change to factory XMP profile at BIOS). But I believe the selling point of this series is more than just performance. It is called Trident Z "RGB" for a reason. But the RGB is just unstable. It is said to be ASUS AURA compatible but AURA does not always detect it. Often it is in its default rainbow color mode instead of the mode I have set in ASUS AURA. Little digging shows more people with the same problem. The suggested solutions range from clearing CMOS to RMAing. Really hope ASUS/G.Skill come up with software/firmware update. SSDIt's very fast. My motherboard's M.2 slot uses the decoration metal plate as SSD cooler. I don't see the difference in temperature without it though. Video CardI was going to buy a 1070 or 1070 ti, but then this card has it's price drop through $460 at prime day. It's a mini card (~8.3 inches) but I don't really care since I am using a ATX case. Some people call it out for not having a fan stop mode. But this card is extremely silent even without fan stop in my experience. The fans (it's dual-fan btw) runs at ~37% speed at idle and there is no sound at all in a closed case. It keeps really silent under load unless you manually set it to 100% fan speed. Overclock. This card can't do that. It's just a no. Without any voltage modification, +200MHz hangs the system instantly, +175MHz crashes 5 minutes into a benchmark, and 100~150MHz is still not stable for more than half an hour of gaming. Memory overclock is doable. I do get +500MHz stable. But magic happens when you overclock memory. Clockspeed drops. Performance only decreases when I overclock memory. Power SupplySupernova G2 series is by Super Flower so it should be good. Or one week is too short to rate a power supply. All I can say is it has not shutdown or explode on me just yet. Unrelated to the product, but from my building experience, Keep you Power Supply away from any water source, cup of water, plants whateverI nearly spilled water on my power supply twice (cup of water bottom left). It's not funny if the power supply or even the whole system fries. CaseThis is why I planned on this review. Visually this case is great, the frame is all metal structure and features tempered glass panel. There is 3 LED zone: front case logo, watercooler flowmeter and watercooler itself. By default the onboard controller controls them together. You will have to buy extra 4-pin RGB header splitter. ConclusionIf I were to plan and build this PC again, I will spend more time researching for part compatibility as even bundle sale items can be incompatible. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Check out my beautiful computer case Posted: 01 Aug 2018 11:20 AM PDT I know you will love the cable management. Seriously though, I like this better than real cases because of the easy access..... https://imgur.com/a/wnGmkLe [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issues with 100% disk usage spikes Posted: 01 Aug 2018 02:13 PM PDT Troubleshooting Help:What is your parts list?
Describe your problem. List any error messages and symptoms. Be descriptive. Occasionally my recently built computer (May 2018) will freeze up for somewhere between 5-15 seconds. This has happened with numerous combinations of applications open (Chrome, Spotify, Battle.net/Hearthstone/Overwatch, MTGarena), but also with no applications open and simply navigating or even opening the file explorer. List anything you've done in attempt to diagnose or fix the problem. My Windows 10 is up to date, and I've disabled the Microsoft Photos app from running in the background as I had noticed it taking up a lot (not 100% though) of disk activity while not in use. Other than that, I've been keeping task manager w/ resource monitor open to try to catch what processes might be causing the issue. I was able to take a screenshot of one of these occurrences (linked below) but it doesn't seem to indicate which (if any) specific process is the cause of the issue. Post relevant photos of build/parts here. https://imgur.com/a/GohiIpm - a second instance of the issue, showing task manager in regular view, sorted by disk usage Provide any additional details you wish below. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upgrading an old PC for family. Casual use only. Don’t know what to do. Posted: 01 Aug 2018 06:17 AM PDT Current specs: Processor: intel core2 e8400 Ram: 4*1gb ddr2 Mobo: intel q45+ich10do GPU: Nvidia quadro nvs 290 HDD: two 160gb sata? First of all, even though i have two 160 gb -and the hardware scan found it as well, windows is only displaying one. Secondly what is the most economical way to upgrade it for casual everyday casual use? My pc knowledge is limited but i was thinking getting an 60gb SSD for boot drive and two 4gb ddr3 ram for that smooth google chrome experience? Basically whats the lowest i can spend to make sure light web surfing and document editing is as smooth as possible? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ready to buy. Just some last few suggestions. Posted: 01 Aug 2018 04:43 AM PDT Planning on using for gaming and work no.(CSGO, Rainbow, Fortnite, PUBG) Any help is appreciated. Trying to make it as cheap as possible but be able to use it for the next 4-5 years or so https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/dWn84q [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What price point is the sweet spot for a gaming build? Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:51 AM PDT As the title suggests, how much should I spend to get the most bang for my buck? Ideally I'd like to stay under $1000 (US), peripherals included. If it helps, here are some of the games I'd like my build to be able to run: Witcher 3 Overwatch Fallout (old and new) Cyberpunk 2077 Not looking to play games on ultra settings or anything, but I'd like a build that has some longevity for future games. Thanks in advance to any suggestions! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Got my first pc to boot up first try! Posted: 01 Aug 2018 03:47 PM PDT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Build Help: 1080ti and 980 in same rig? Posted: 01 Aug 2018 03:31 PM PDT I recently acquired a 1080ti, but previously I was running on 2x 980s in SLI. A buddy bought one of the cards. I didn't want the second one to go to waste, so I throw it in to the pc and dedicated it to PHYSX.
Everything seems to be running tip-tip at the moment, but I'd hate for something to break in the long run. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For under $500, how is this build looking for an entry into PC gaming? Posted: 01 Aug 2018 01:42 PM PDT I built this in PCPartPicker, under the budget of $500, being powerful enough to run some games at 60fps with correct settings, and most importantly, the ability to upgrade much further along the life of the PC. So hows it look? Any recommendations? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
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| Can someone explain undervolting/overclocking for a noob? Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:31 AM PDT I recently finished my build a couple of weeks ago and am now getting more into learning the more technical side of things like benchmarks and OCing and what not. A few questions for overclocking would be how does it work exactly. What is the cpu/gpu doing to get an overclock. Do i have to feed it more volts or something? I've read that increasing the power you feed it increases stability at higher clock speeds. I then came across the concept of undervolting. To my understanding, undervolting is useful because a lot of GPUs/CPUs are fed more than they actually need to achieve advertised stability. Does undervolting then OCing simply give it a better performance boost for "free" in terms of temperatures? But then, if I'm undervolting here, and I want to OC, then how does that work?? My brain is breaking here. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is there anything wrong with picking the cheapest motherboard on pcpartpicker? Posted: 01 Aug 2018 12:39 PM PDT I'm looking to upgrade my cpu from an i5 4590 to an 8700, and I don't plan on overclocking. Here is what I'm upgrading, the parts I already have are marked as $0 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
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| The uncle-signal is lit! I told my 13 yo nephew I'd help him build a computer. $500 - $700, gaming. Posted: 31 Jul 2018 09:17 PM PDT EDIT: Thank you for your input! It is so appreciated. I've learned a lot, just by reading your comments. You'll probably hear from me in a few days. EDIT 2: It hasn't quite sunk in that the CPU I originally picked is old. I think I might finally understand if something like 4 - 8 more people tell me. :p My experience: Little, but I've been watching youtube. And I've been lurking here, so I know how to apply thermal mayo, etc. Lego maniac. And, heretofore, the cool uncle (though that is potentially at stake here). What he needs: A computer that will be gaming-relevant for a few years, with some future upgrade room if possible. In particular, he's hoping to run Kerbal Space Program and Fallout 76. He has saved $550 for this project. He's willing to save more. I will likely end up "subsidizing" this project (esp. peripherals) but I... uh... I'd like to do that as little as possible. I said "cool uncle"! Cool is free, baby! [finger guns] What I need: A plan. I've made an attempt. I think everything is compatible, at least technically. I'm not confident that there isn't some kind of "bottleneck part" here, e.g. "it doesn't matter how good your X is, if your Y is this bad". And I mean, I'm not married to any part on this list. I just wanted to come to the table with something. Ultimately, I'd like to not have to tweak the BIOS very much / at all. Just cause of, y'know, fear. Bonus question: What Before I throw this at you, I want you to know that, no matter what it looks like, I gave this an honest try. It's a little over-budget. But maybe a few swaps away from being just right? Preemptive Thank you all for your help! PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
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| Posted: 01 Aug 2018 05:09 AM PDT So I found a used evga gtx 670 for 80 bucks AUD (60 usd) and just wondering is it worth it, I'm trying to build my friend a desktop for his birthday but we can only do 150 dollars (also using some leftover parts of mine) and it's either this or a 50 AUD gtx 560 ti. What is better for the price? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2018 01:34 AM PDT PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryzen 7 1700 or 2700x for gaming Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:41 AM PDT Pairing one of them with a GTX 1080 for 1080p gaming. If you comment "overkill" then I will ignore you. It's not overkill at all actually. I plan to play games for years to come without upgrading my GPU. I also like high FPS. My question is which should I go for. Right now on amazon.co.uk the Ryzen 7 1700 is £169 and the 2700x is £277. I'm leaning towards the 2700x as apparently memory support is better and stuff like that. Please leave suggestions [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is This A Good Build For Around ~$600-650 Posted: 01 Aug 2018 02:25 PM PDT I'm currently trying to build a PC for less than $650. I just want to know if there are any better options. I also mainly am trying to game. I would like to keep the GPU AMD as I have a free sync monitor. Thanks!
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| Build is a couple years old, looking to upgrade. Advice? Posted: 01 Aug 2018 02:09 PM PDT PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
This is my current build as of ~4 years ago. I play a lot of rising storm 2 and pub g. They run decent on medium/some high settings, looking to run more towards high/ultra. As i have not been keeping up with parts, what are some components that could seriously need changing? Be honest, willing to drop a few hundred dollars. Any advice is appreciated! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8gb of ram, not enough for all new high quality game? Posted: 01 Aug 2018 01:55 PM PDT Hi, planned to use 8gb ram for my first build and a friend told me its not enough. That now its 16gb or higher, i know 16 would be good too but i think the ram don't do that much its more the cpu. Well i kinda know the basics for a pc built, i aint a professional but i mean, i clearly know how to buidl a pc w no problem but for this... i have no idea cuz i don't know how much good computer needs to be to run new game. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How can I remove a windows 7 key from a laptop and use it to activate windows 10? Posted: 01 Aug 2018 04:04 PM PDT I dunno if this is the right place, but I've read that you can activate windows 10 with a windows 7 key. If that's true how can I remove the key from a laptop and activate windows 10 with it? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2018 03:08 AM PDT I was talking with my friend about video games (specifically overwatch) and how my frames are getting worse in the game. He then asked me if I have XMP enabled because he said that it gave him increased and stable fps after he enabled it. Hes not the type to know much about PCs (I helped him build his PC) so Im not sure if hes right or wrong. Can someone explain what exactly XMP is and what does it do? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finally Ventured off into the hardline tubing life. I have before and after and Glamour shot! Posted: 01 Aug 2018 03:54 PM PDT BEFORE https://ibb.co/hAkzmK AFTER https://ibb.co/fegdfe Glamour shot! https://ibb.co/gX1YDz Info of pc. Asus X99 A-ii , i7-5930k OC to 4.5 , 32gb Corsair Dominator Platinums 3200 , GTX 1080ti , 512gb Msata Samsung Pro , 1tb Samsung SSD , EK reservoir , EK Radiator , XSPC Radiator , EK CPU and GPU Water Block , Corsair AX1200i PSU , Corsair 570X Case , [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Would you put a Ryzen 2700x with a B450 Aorus motherboard? Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:07 AM PDT Title says it all really, I could save £70 by going for this https://www.ebuyer.com/856070-gigabyte-b450-aorus-pro-am4-ddr4-atx-motherboard-b450-aorus-pro?mkwid=sWA3N2WiH_dc&pcrid=51630194939&pkw=&pmt=&gclid=CjwKCAjwkYDbBRB6EiwAR0T_-vAVJraEyPorW-taaM_w853XU3yUyHAiJfOcXqFQSSQQWUJvjY8r-xoC_pkQAvD_BwE bundle instead of buying a X470 and SSD separately. However is the B450 good enough or should I spend the extra money on a X470? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Questions about the Dell 27" g sync 1440p Posted: 01 Aug 2018 01:35 PM PDT So I have the opportunity to buy a used Dell 27 in g sync 1440p monitor. First of all I'd like to know if the Dell s2716dg is the only monitor with these specs. Can someone verify that for me? What are some questions I should be asking so that I dont get ripped off? So far I've asked if the g sync works properly, if there are any dead pixels, and how long they've owned it for. The person is willing to give it to me for $350. Is this a good price or should I look for a better deal for a new one? [link] [comments]  |
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