Simple Questions - August 08, 2018 |
- Simple Questions - August 08, 2018
- My brother is building a PC and now he's told those two parts aren't compatible
- Custom Paint Job on a Acer Predator Monitor
- 4x 1080 TI Setup
- i5-8400 or similarity priced ryzen chip?
- Ryzen 5 2600 + 1060 3gb
- M.2 drive not showing up.
- Upgrading from a gaming laptop to a PC!
- The Great OVERSTOCK.COM Graphics Card Heist!
- About to pull the trigger on my first build. Thoughts? Compatibility issues? General advice?
- need help budgeting!
- i really need help with my pc !
- Will an SSD speed up the "saving time" on an application?
- Help with airflow on a high end pc.
- Can anyone explain to me how you can have low ping but low download speeds and visa versa?
- Pick a 1080ti
- Upgrade Help
- Vega 64 Or GTX 1080
- ISO budget introduction, Streaming PC
- Ethernet cable solution?
- Can you upgrade a non-gaming pc to be a decent gaming pc?
- Finishing up my build. Just want some suggestions on some parts to finish it off.
- Sleeper Build
- LAN Gaming Center Monitor Opinions wanted
- After almost a year collecting parts my dream build is finally comlete! Thank you guys for getting me into building
- What Gtx should i get, Evga gtx 1080ti, or asus gtx 1080 rog srix?
| Simple Questions - August 08, 2018 Posted: 08 Aug 2018 05:14 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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| My brother is building a PC and now he's told those two parts aren't compatible Posted: 08 Aug 2018 02:53 AM PDT My brother bought all the parts to build his PC from amazon except the case and the processor. We don't live in the US so sending it back to Amazon to get the right part isn't an option. The parts are arriving soon but his friend told him that the RAM my brother bought and the motherboard aren't compatible. I told him I'll consult this community because he isn't very familiar with Reddit in general. To keep this short, here are the two parts that he was told are not compatible: MSI ATX Motherboard Motherboards Z370-A PRO CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory - Black I appreciate everybody's time looking at this post and answering my question. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Custom Paint Job on a Acer Predator Monitor Posted: 08 Aug 2018 02:06 PM PDT Hey guys! Just finished a custom paint job on my Acer Predator (Amazon Link) and thought I would share it with you all! Check out the pictures here! BackstoryI have been working on a frost/ice styled PC build ever since my wonderful AC unit decided to piss itself on my last PC. Renter's insurance saved my ass and gave me way more money than I thought I would get for the damages, so I decided that I would make sure to go all out on some more style specific things that I had skipped in the past. While the PC is not yet ready for a nice Build Complete post (still saving up for a custom hard line loop), I really wanted to highlight the custom monitor work I had done since it isn't something you see a whole ton of posts on here. Guides and Info
All in all I pretty much just followed the Linus video for the steps I was going to take, so between those two resources, I didn't really see any reason to post photos of my process (or take them for that matter), so if you are looking for a walkthrough on how to do this, check those out. MaterialsHere is my final BOM from everything that I ended up using: Automotive Touchup
Other Supplies
Thoughts and ReflectionsI know some folks are going to think of how bad of an idea this is and how meh the quality is coming out, but honestly for someone with little to no spray painting experience, I felt like everything turned out much better than I imagined it. It's no hydrodipping (maybe that would be a good idea for a monitor?), but it really doesn't look bad at all. If I ever wanted to try to do this again, I would probably try to find someone with a little more spray paint skills than I had to make sure there were no drips and good coverage, or try hydrodipping the frame parts. A couple of thoughts to keep in mind if you try this: 1. The result will not be perfect, just left the factory quality. If you are venturing to try this, know there will be some aspects of homemade that shine through. 2. The more time you put into sanding and polishing in the end directly affects the quality you get out. The final buffs can really get out a good portion of your mistakes if you are a less than stellar spray painter like I was. 3. Figure out a good way to do precision paints. Overall, I wasn't super stoked to scratch up the area by the PREDATOR logo. I may even go back and re-sand/paint again to try to make it look nicer. My suggestion would be to try and scan the logo, then laser cut a pattern to overlay on the logo when you go to paint so you have something really precise. Either that, or use that image to laser cut vinyl for an overlay instead of painting the logo at all. All-in-all, a pretty good result for a custom peripheral and about 8-10 hours of work! 4. This kills your warranty. I bought this used already so I wasn't too concerned about the warranty, but if you bought one brand new you might consider it since you will be exposing the lcd panel which is very fragile if not handled properly. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 08 Aug 2018 11:14 AM PDT I have 4x 1080 TI Hybrids that I use for 3D work, however if I want to connect them via SLI for gaming what is that process? I know 4 way SLI isn't supported by Nvidia anymore, should I just connect two of them via SLI or maybe have 2x 2-way SLI bridges? I'm not sure what works. Thanks for your clarity! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| i5-8400 or similarity priced ryzen chip? Posted: 07 Aug 2018 10:14 PM PDT been looking at the i5-8400 but i feel as though a ryzen chip will work better for the budget gaming build i want. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Posted: 08 Aug 2018 04:15 PM PDT Hello! I (relatively) recently built a PC that uses two m.2 960 EVO drives. One of them is not showing up at all. I am using a STRIX Z370G micro-atx board. I read on ASUS' website that "the m.2_1 socket shares bandwidth with SATA_1 port when using M.2 SATA mode device. Adjust BIOS settings to use SATA device. " I'd say I am somewhat computer savvy, but I could really use some help here. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upgrading from a gaming laptop to a PC! Posted: 08 Aug 2018 01:55 PM PDT Hey friends, I will be building my first PC with a budget of around $1000-1500 mainly to play/possibly stream video games such as fortnite and league of legends. I'm not the smartest when it comes to computer stuff but I've done a little research here and there a created a build that I think would suffice. Any feedback, improvements, criticism, comments would be greatly appreciated! PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
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| The Great OVERSTOCK.COM Graphics Card Heist! Posted: 08 Aug 2018 04:33 PM PDT I ordered an MSI GTX 1080 Aero with 8GB from Overstock.com (they get their stock from OutletPC.com ). I had ordered from OutletPC.com before with no issues, so it seemed legit. I even paid for Expedited shipping (Next Day Air). I get the package a day later than "Next Day Air" even though I paid for it. Open up the box, open up the sealed in plastic graphics card box... no graphics card! Instead there were two POE injectors, a crescent wrench, and a metal bracket of some sort. This happened on Friday August 3rd. I call their customer support. The guy says "Oh I know you're not happy. I don't blame you. That stinks, I know what a graphics card is... blah blah". He tells me a "special department that deals with this" will be in touch with me either through email or phone withing the next 24 hours. Saturday the 4th, no call, no email. I contact Overstock.com support again on Sunday the 5th. I'm told I will hear from them when my case makes it to them... priority vs non-priority, etc. At this point I'm MORE than fuming. Monday, August 6th, I get an email from the "special department" that says they started a return process and shipped out a new card. The same card. I respond and ask them "So you want me to send you back the 2 POE injectors ($15 a piece, at best), a $5 crescent wrench, and a $0 metal bracket? Fine." I get the label. I decide to wait until I get my graphics card on Wednesday August 8th before shipping back their precious POE injectors and crescent wrench. Today, Wednesday August 8th, I receive another package from Overstock.com. I open it up and the graphics card box is now wrapped in TWO pieces of plastic. One loose, one shrink-wrapped. As I open the actual graphics card box, I joke to my wife and stepson "This time I'll get a hammer. Maybe I'll have a whole new tool set when this is all said and done." Open the box and what do I find? An HP laptop charger! So yes... the second "card" they send to me is NOT a graphics card. Again. I call support. Not being very nice this time (out of anger). The nice lady on the other end of the phone put me on hold a few times. She gave me RMA numbers to put on the boxes for the POE injectors, wrench, metal bracket, and now a laptop charger. I agree to send them both back. She says "OK, we will send your card to you when we get those back." Excuse me? What?? I have been waiting for the graphics card, that I spent a good bit of money on, for a week now (I ordered it on Wednesday August 1st) and you want me to wait even longer? She said that is their policy. I said if I can't get a card over-nighted to me right now then I want my order cancelled. So what happens next? They cancel my order. To sum up the consequences, I lost video editing work over this not to mention productivity on a current project (I'm an Indie Filmmaker), but not only did Overstock.com not treat me right, they treated ME like the criminal. I told them that they need to look into their warehouse operations. I bet A LOT of things have disappeared from the boxes in their warehouse. Maybe it's all graphics cards. They are worth a lot to sell (obviously). The Great Overstock.com Graphics Card Heist! Sounds like an interesting film. I bet Tom Cruise would play me. Anyway... Bottom line for me? I will NEVER order anything from Overstock.com again. Strictly Amazon, Newegg, etc.. I highly recommend others to not order from this company either... unless you want a new set of tools (or a laptop charger). [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About to pull the trigger on my first build. Thoughts? Compatibility issues? General advice? Posted: 08 Aug 2018 09:42 AM PDT Hey all, I'm about to pull the trigger on my first build and I'm getting nervous about potential compatibility issues, unnecessary components, or things that I may be missing in a gaming build. Here's my build so far: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 08 Aug 2018 03:46 PM PDT https://pcpartpicker.com/list/V3FFKB This is what I have currently, trying to make something powerful for around 850. Looking for any and all recommendations. Want something that will hold up great for games like PUBG, Overwatch, TF2, etc. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| i really need help with my pc ! Posted: 08 Aug 2018 09:13 AM PDT im just an amateur in building pc CPU : Ryzen 5 2600 Well for the HDD , thats the problem If anyone out there who really really really can help me pls send me a message , i literally spend so much and ive been wanting to build my pc for the first time, ive waited to build a pc for almost 5 years now , it did this to me , pls help me !! Sorry for my bad english , its 3am here in Singapore , and ive been trying figure out a solution for my problem [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will an SSD speed up the "saving time" on an application? Posted: 08 Aug 2018 09:41 AM PDT If there's a lot of data on a project's application, will an SSD help speed up the time it takes to save? For example an application's saving process takes 5 seconds on a 7200 RPM HDD for that specific project (smaller projects could take less than a second). Will it take a significantly less time to save if it were to save on an SSD? Because of the programs tendency to crash a lot, I have built the habit of hitting ctrl+[s]ave to every time I tweak something and those 5 seconds builds up. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Help with airflow on a high end pc. Posted: 08 Aug 2018 02:52 PM PDT Hey guys, I've got an nvidia 1070, an intel core i7-7700k and 32 gb of ram. My problem is that my pc puts out an extreme amount of heat which can result in 4 degress higher temperature in my room. I didn't really care about my airflow when I first got my parts and got a poor pc case. I've got a budget of around 200€ and would like to upgrade my pc to have the best possible airflow. So a recommendation of what parts to get (how many fans & what new case) would be heavily appreciated. Thank you for your time in ahead. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Can anyone explain to me how you can have low ping but low download speeds and visa versa? Posted: 08 Aug 2018 04:34 PM PDT I just cant wrap my head around how. If you can communicate with a server and download stuff at the speed of light but then have a high ping, how could it be a problem with your internet or ISP? Given it's not a software, hardware, or bandwidth hogging issue. This question stems from peeps complaining about Monster Hunter World not having preloading and they can play but its gonna take them 4 days to download. How could you possibly have a decent ping but have such slow download speeds. ISP throttling your download speeds but still allowing you to "communicate" at a decent speed is the only thing that makes sense. Also I apologize if this isnt the place to ask this. I'll delete it if so. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 08 Aug 2018 04:34 PM PDT Aorus, Duke, AMP! Gaming at 4K w a gsync monitor (so, def want nvidia). I can get them all at the same price. I'm open to other suggestions, but let me know why at least. Did a quick bit of research and these seem like they'll have good, quiet cooling, great out-of-box clocks, and the right power delivery system for some overclocking if needed. Help! Thanks [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 08 Aug 2018 04:32 PM PDT running r3 with gtx1060 and 8gb should I upgrade my processor to r5 or ram to 16 gb? I feel like processor? spoiler alert: I have an ssd [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 08 Aug 2018 08:19 AM PDT What would be the better graphics card, The amd vega 64 £450 or the GTX 1080 for £454 Which has the better performance? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISO budget introduction, Streaming PC Posted: 08 Aug 2018 04:19 PM PDT Looking to purchase a PC possibly a pre-built, to be used for fortnite and streaming. Hoping to run at high settings above 60fps while streaming and multi tasking on browser. BUDGET 750$ I recently came across a cyberpowerpc at best buy that I think seems to meet my requirements at a fair price with room for upgrades. Specs as listed: Intel i5 8400 2.8ghz CPU 8gb DDR4 Memory NVidia GTX 1060 3gb 240gb ssd 2tb hdd + 16gb intel optane (?) Also comes with windows 10 and wifi card The price for this PC at best buy is $579.99 I have a friend that is willing to help me put a pc together that has built one before. So I am open to building one from the ground up but would need guidance as to staying under budget and picking the right parts to meet said requirements. Let me know what you think if the pre built is worth it, or if anyone could put together a build for me it would be much appreciated :) [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 08 Aug 2018 04:14 PM PDT I have multiple computers and consoles that need ethernet cables. (I don't like to use wifi) Is there some kind of splitter I can buy or should I just buy multiple 100 feet ethernet cables? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Can you upgrade a non-gaming pc to be a decent gaming pc? Posted: 08 Aug 2018 03:57 PM PDT I'm on a super tight budget (like sub $100 budget) So I'm thinking of going to goodwill and buying a decent pc to upgrade. I'm not going to be running any super intense games just overwatch I'm using the recommended specs for overwatch as a guide so I'm going to put in an AMD phenom X3, probably going to upgrade the ram depending on how much memory it has already and buying an EVGA GT 710 for the GPU. Is this possible? I'm only trying to run overwatch decently so I don't want to buy super good hardware until I can afford it. Will it be possible to upgrade an old goodwill PC or is there something I'm not seeing? Thanks for your help. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finishing up my build. Just want some suggestions on some parts to finish it off. Posted: 08 Aug 2018 03:53 PM PDT All of the parts listed have already been bought. Just want some suggestions on some parts to finish it off. I plan on doing a light overclock of the i7, so which mobo should I go with? Also which CPU cooler would you recommend? I want to have an SSD that has Windows on it, and my game files. And an HDD for my media and stuff. Finally, I really can't decide which case to go with. Don't care about lights, I just want the best case for airflow. Any suggestions on fans? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
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| Posted: 08 Aug 2018 03:47 PM PDT Build Help/Ready:Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do) Yes What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better. I plan on using this PC to 3D Model and Render on Blender, with some Gaming here and there. If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) For screen resolution I'm looking for 2560x1080, for framerate it's going to be around 60fps, and for game settings I would like to play Battlefield 1 on high settings. What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? $1000 to $1100 is the range. In what country are you purchasing your parts? Continental United States Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). Consider formatting your parts list. Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!). PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Provide any additional details you wish below. I already have the Mid Tower case, and I already have the monitor. Any help or feedback on the build would be appreciated. I am not super knowledgeable on the current market and what is best, so this is just something that was thrown together in an afternoon to focus on performance. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LAN Gaming Center Monitor Opinions wanted Posted: 08 Aug 2018 03:34 PM PDT Hey guys, Im in the process of adding a small LAN gaming area to my existing comic book store and Im looking for a general consensus on what people like. Im not looking for budget opinions or help as I consider myself pretty well versed in doing my own builds etc over the past 20 years, but opinions on what you feel is better for immersion etc is greatly appreciated. For my own personal preference I LOVE 21:9 ultrawide screen gaming. It was like the upgrade from a normal HDD to SSD in the overall effect it had in my PC pleasures. What do YOU feel would make the best LAN experience for you? 34" 21:9 monitors with 75hz refresh rates, or do you feel that 27" 144hz with buttery smooth frame rates is where its at? I personally have taken 4k off the table as I dont feel it provides the "umph" Im looking for. I want to provide not only that awesome social experience of gaming together in the same room and watching the real life tears of your opponents streaming down their face, but also provide an experience that a lot of gamers dont have at home. Is 1080p really enough to impress anyone even at 144hz these days? What would make you go WOW! Ive never felt/seen/played like this before? And make you want to repeat the experience. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated! note: Ive never gamed at 144hz so I have zero input or knowledge on that. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 08 Aug 2018 05:47 AM PDT The build: https://imgur.com/a/OX7oZTI Part list: [PCPartPicker part list](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/list/Mtk4Bb) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/list/Mtk4Bb/by_merchant/) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/mV98TW/amd-ryzen-5-1600-32ghz-6-core-processor-yd1600bbaebox) | Purchased For €162.00 **Motherboard** | [MSI - B350M PRO-VDH Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/CyCrxr/msi-b350m-pro-vdh-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b350m-pro-vdh) | Purchased For €68.95 **Memory** | [G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/ybrcCJ/gskill-tridentz-rgb-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3200-memory-f4-3200c16d-16gtzr) | Purchased For €183.24 **Storage** | [Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/Ykbkcf/samsung-960-evo-500gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-mz-v6e500) | Purchased For €155.30 **Video Card** | [EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/63yxFT/evga-video-card-08gp46183) | Purchased For €499.00 **Case** | [NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/p8x2FT/nzxt-h500-black-atx-mid-tower-case-ca-h500b-b1) | Purchased For €75.95 **Power Supply** | [EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/9q4NnQ/evga-power-supply-220g20650y1) | Purchased For €71.50 **Case Fan** | [Corsair - HD140 RGB 2-Pack w/Controller 74.0 CFM 140mm Fans](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/VhX2FT/corsair-hd140-rgb-2-pack-wcontroller-740-cfm-140mm-fans-co-9050069-ww) | Purchased For €37.00 **Monitor** | [MSI - Optix MAG24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/Nv3H99/msi-optix-mag24c-236-1920x1080-144hz-monitor-optix-mag24c) | Purchased For €199.00 **Keyboard** | [Cooler Master - MasterKeys Pro L GeForce GTX Edition Wired Standard Keyboard](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/6Hx2FT/cooler-master-masterkeys-pro-l-geforce-gtx-edition-wired-standard-keyboard-sgk-4070-nvcr1) | Purchased For €57.50 **Mouse** | [SteelSeries - Rival 310 Wired Optical Mouse](https://be.pcpartpicker.com/product/qVM323/steelseries-rival-310-wired-optical-mouse-62433) | Purchased For €40.00 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **€1549.44** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2018-08-08 14:46 CEST+0200 | [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What Gtx should i get, Evga gtx 1080ti, or asus gtx 1080 rog srix? Posted: 08 Aug 2018 03:26 PM PDT I7-8700k cpu, Z3070-e MoBo, 144hz 1080p asus monitor [link] [comments]  |
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