Simple Questions - August 30, 2018 |
- Simple Questions - August 30, 2018
- Protip for installing windows on a new PC: Don't buy the USB from a Microsoft store
- I finally built my first PC ever! thanks to the kind people in this sub
- "What do I need to upgrade?"
- 16gb RAM or i7-8700k for photo editing?
- My first PC build is done and it’s all thanks to your guys’ help
- My boyfriend built his first PC & proper gaming setup!
- Alternatives to a GT1030?
- Build Complete! First build after 6 years.
- I have a gtx1080 but only 60hz screen and I'm about to upgrade to 144hz. The g-sync monitors costs very much, is it really worth it getting g-sync monitor? Is it a big difference to a freesync? Can someone explain the differences and give some tip what screen is good
- Is it worth spending $200 extra dollars on an IPS Panel instead of TN
- How can I best maximize airflow to my GPU?
- Is it toxic in any way to be physically close to your PC?
- What motherboard would support my upgrades (listed below)?
- Hello people, I would love some help with GPU upgrading
- Cheap SSD vs HDD
- Advice on my budget build part list?
- Need help choosing a case! And looking for overall build opinions.
- This is my first time building a PC and I'm having trouble picking all the right parts. How do I make sure everything will fit and will be compatible? Do you guys have any useful resources/advice for a novice builder? Thanks a lot!
- Finally can afford my first “big boy” pc. Is there anything I should change about my build before buying?
- AMD AM4 Mini-ITX Motherboards, any with M.2 on the FRONT/TOP?
- Need some recommendation for ssd + caddy for my laptop
- Best places for PC building?
- I'm trying to replace an old build, and I wanted a bit of feedback.
- For gaming -- Am I better off with a ryzen 5 with a gtx 1080 or Ryzen 7 with gtx 1070
- Case Help- NZXT - Phantom 820 Full Tower Case
| Simple Questions - August 30, 2018 Posted: 30 Aug 2018 05:12 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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| Protip for installing windows on a new PC: Don't buy the USB from a Microsoft store Posted: 29 Aug 2018 09:29 PM PDT He guys, I recently built a new machine (thanks you all your help btw). A full clean build and I couldn't get my machine to install windows. After a lenthy time troubleshooting I found a post hidden deep on the internet that the Microsoft USB's are outdated and might have trouble with newer systems. Best thing to do is build your own bootable USB from the files right from the Microsoft website. Live and learn, hopefully I'll save at least 1 person the trouble I had. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I finally built my first PC ever! thanks to the kind people in this sub Posted: 30 Aug 2018 06:04 AM PDT Hello all, After a lot of research and waiting quite a while for my motherboard order (3 weeks and a half), I've finally built my first PC two days ago. building process was longer than I expected but I am happy with the results. I haven't installed windows yet on it but I've been playing with the BIOS a bit. here are the main difficulties I faced;
here are my specs from PC part picker; PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Image gallery; http://imgur.com/gallery/Pgk7POF so a big thank you to this community for their tips and great advice along the way. thanks to those who've responded to my other posts and my questions as well. EDIT; I've added a Logitech G502 Proteus gaming mouse and put in all the weights (love me a heavy mouse) and a Corsair Void Pro headset [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2018 07:03 AM PDT Because so many people ask, here's a quick "what do I need to upgrade" test you can do yourself to see where you should go for your next gaming upgrade. To work out if you need a CPU or GPU upgrade, set your game to 720p low (this is assuming you play at higher settings). If your frame rate increases, you need a GPU upgrade to maintain this increased framerate at a higher resolution and graphics setting. If the framerate doesn't increase to a level that you find satisfactory, you will need a CPU upgrade with increased frequency. If micro stuttering goes away, then you need more VRAM. If micro stuttering doesn't go away, you need more CPU threads. If your HDD activity light is constantly flickering during stable game play areas, you need more RAM to reduce the paging requests. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16gb RAM or i7-8700k for photo editing? Posted: 30 Aug 2018 06:47 AM PDT I'm looking to upgrade my system. I do a lot of gaming and photo-editing. Currently, I have an i5-8600k and 8gb DDR4 2666 MHz. I can only afford to really upgrade one, which one do you think is a better investment? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My first PC build is done and it’s all thanks to your guys’ help Posted: 29 Aug 2018 07:50 PM PDT Thank you all so much for tolerating all of my simple, sometimes very stupid questions about pc building. I never thought I'd know the feeling of turning it on for the first time and seeing it light up and fans spin up. I'm extremely happy with the result, and it looks beautiful in my eyes. As far as specs, I think I went a bit overboard Case: NZXT S340 Elite CPU: Ryzen 2700x Mobo: Asus Crosshair VII Hero WiFi GPU: Asus ROG 1080 Memory: Corsair 16 GB 3000mHz kit Power Supply: Corsair RM 750x Storage: 500 GB Samsung 860 Evo and 4 TB WD Blue Also included is the NZXT Hue and internal usb hub up in the right corner. And I also splurged on some CableMod pro cables, and they really add quite a bit to the build overall. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My boyfriend built his first PC & proper gaming setup! Posted: 30 Aug 2018 11:15 AM PDT After a lot of teamwork and a little bit of troubleshooting, we managed to get it POSTed and working without any issues! He's running:
So proud of you /u/SilverAndCyanide! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2018 09:42 AM PDT Hi again, My kid rig's graphic card died and needs a replacement. That computer runs a venerable Athlon X2 +5400 on a M2N68-AM PLUS mobo with 4GB RAM. The defunct card is an HD7700 who's been dutifully working until now... I'm eyeing a GT1030 (GDDR5 version, of course) but I'd like to hear your suggestions. Budget is 100 euros max. Thanks a lot. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Build Complete! First build after 6 years. Posted: 30 Aug 2018 11:40 AM PDT Took me about 5 or 6 hours from start to finish, asked plenty of stupid questions on Reddit during the process, and had some scary moments where it wouldn't turn on, but here we are! Finished PC (pic): https://i.imgur.com/nD8zngc.jpg PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
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| Is it worth spending $200 extra dollars on an IPS Panel instead of TN Posted: 30 Aug 2018 09:01 AM PDT Hi so I saw a really great deal for a 1440p 144hz TN monitor for $200 on Monoprice. However I have a 1090p IPS monitor currently and am wondering how much of a difference it would be downgrading to a TN monitor. Would an 1440p 144hz IPS monitor be worth 200 more than a 1440P 144hz TN monitor. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How can I best maximize airflow to my GPU? Posted: 30 Aug 2018 12:39 PM PDT I just built a new machine and upgraded my 6600k to an 8700k. I installed an AIO cooler (EVGA 240) and got a new case (phanteks p350x) I have GTX 1070 that used to idle at 36C in my old case (NZXT S340) but is now idling around 55C in the new one. (Fan doesn't turn on until 60C but I would like to keep it like this) In my old case, I had two fans pulling air in the front and an exhaust in the top and rear. It worked well. In this phanteks case though, I had to mount my radiator in the front, so I have no air coming in that way. I turned the one fan it came with around in the back to use as an intake but it's not cutting it I'm not sure if I'm keeping the AIO cooler yet. I have a Noctua u12s coming in tomorrow that I may replace it with which would free up the front of my case for airflow [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is it toxic in any way to be physically close to your PC? Posted: 30 Aug 2018 03:15 PM PDT Wondering if the air from my PC is potentially toxic or if the components of motherboard/chips have anything that could lead to long term sicknesses. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What motherboard would support my upgrades (listed below)? Posted: 30 Aug 2018 03:01 PM PDT Build Help:As the PC Market gets cheaper, the temptation to upgrade grows stronger. I'm still rocking a GTX 760 SC and an i5-3570k. I'm looking to upgrade to a GTX 1070 off of eBay and an R5 1600 off Amazon. However, my current motherboard is the Z77-Extreme4 and I'm pretty sure that it won't support the above upgrades. If it does, please do let me know. If it doesn't, what motherboard would you recommend? Also, I want to upgrade from 8GB ram to 16GB ram so please recommend your favorite RAM sticks to me if possible. I appreciate any and all help. Thanks for your time! Edit: Also!!! How large of a power supply would you recommend for these upgrades? I currently rock a 600W PS. Would overclocking the upgrades be possible with my PS as well? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hello people, I would love some help with GPU upgrading Posted: 30 Aug 2018 12:14 PM PDT I currently have a 4gb 750ti in my system and it's getting a bit slow so I am looking for an upgrade. I've been looking at some 1070's in my general area but I don't really know what I'm looking for. Should I stay away from cards that have been used for mining? Is there anything else to look for? I have 330USD (3000SEK) to upgrade my GPU with. Help would be very appreciated. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2018 02:34 PM PDT Hey everybody, I just have a quick question I can't seem to find the answer to. I recently got my first rig and I love it: i7 7700, gtx 1070, 1 TB HDD. It did not come with an SSD and I only had enough left to purchase a cheap one. I purchase a PNY CS900 120g. My question is: is a cheap SSD like the one I bought still preferable to a 7200 rpm HDD if I transfer my OS to it? Thank you for any replies [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advice on my budget build part list? Posted: 30 Aug 2018 10:19 AM PDT Build Help/Ready:**Hey guys, I've never built a PC before-just want some advice on my prospective build before I jump in. I have a case and fans from an old build my buddy gave me, so I didn't include those in the parts list. This build is mostly for working and light gaming. I don't have any modern AAA games to run. The games I mostly play are listed below. Just wondering if I will get smooth performance with this setup. What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better. Linux -CAD (Librecad, OpenSCad) -Web Browsing -Some light image editing (inkscape) -Light programming(python, Ruby) Windows/Steam -AOE2 -unmodded Skyrim -Borderlands 1&2 -Fallout What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? $500-650 In what country are you purchasing your parts? USA Parts List: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Thanks for looking, let me know if I need to add more info. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need help choosing a case! And looking for overall build opinions. Posted: 30 Aug 2018 04:13 PM PDT I'm looking for a mATX case on the small side (but capable of fitting a full-size dual-slot GPU). I'd love some suggestions/anecdotes. Cases I'm considering:
Please let me know what you think of the rest of the build, especially anything that might be important to consider: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
I'm not concerned with budget as long as the value is there. I don't plan on overclocking anything. Also, PCPP gave the following warning: "The motherboard M.2 slot #1 shares bandwidth with SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports. When the M.2 slot is populated, two SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports are disabled." That brings it down to four usable SATA ports, but I only need two. Will it make a difference which ports I plug the devices into? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2018 12:18 PM PDT My build: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2018 01:48 PM PDT I'm kinda new to building PCs and I finally have the funds to go all out but I want to do it right. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/M8mMMZ I chose a smaller CPU because I figured it wouldn't bottleneck my GPU choice and the price for a i5-8400 seems really good right now. I plan to use 2 1080p monitors and do gaming along side minor photo editing. If there's anything I should change, I'd love the help! Thanks everyone! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AMD AM4 Mini-ITX Motherboards, any with M.2 on the FRONT/TOP? Posted: 30 Aug 2018 12:12 PM PDT Hi Folks, So far all the AMD AM4 Mini-ITX Motherboards I've been seeing have the M.2 slot on the back/bottom of the boards. Has anyone seen any with the M.@ on the front/top? And I mean where it has only one M.2 slot. I've seen some with 2x M.2 slots, but the front/top one, when it's used, takes PCIe lanes away from the only 16x PCIe on the board. Any ideas? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need some recommendation for ssd + caddy for my laptop Posted: 30 Aug 2018 03:32 PM PDT I want to install a ssd on my lenovo ideapad 310 laptop but I'm having an issue picking the right product cause I'm not knowledgeable about this kind of thing, I didn't have any specific budget for these but I didn't want to spend too much cause I just want to turn this laptop into work laptop. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2018 01:19 PM PDT I originally thought microcenter was the only place to buy pc parts, and although it is very good, I encountered the B and H video store in NYC while walking around manhattan and was amazed. Selection was much larger than the microcenter near me. What other BYOPC stores are their? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I'm trying to replace an old build, and I wanted a bit of feedback. Posted: 30 Aug 2018 11:44 AM PDT Mostly I'll be using this for gaming purposes. I don't really do any video editing. Does this build look like it will be able to handle modern AAA games, etc? Are there any parts I could go a bit cheaper on without sacrificing much functionality? Finally, are any parts out of place or going to cause problems, such as bottlenecking? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
It's been a while since I built my last computer, so I'm a bit nervous about pulling the trigger. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For gaming -- Am I better off with a ryzen 5 with a gtx 1080 or Ryzen 7 with gtx 1070 Posted: 30 Aug 2018 03:19 PM PDT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Case Help- NZXT - Phantom 820 Full Tower Case Posted: 30 Aug 2018 03:07 PM PDT Anybody ever built in this? Thoughts? I got it for 10 bucks so i'm not too pressed about using it. [link] [comments]  |
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