Simple Questions - January 29, 2019 |
- Simple Questions - January 29, 2019
- I wish my computer was not working so flawlessly because then I would have an excuse to build or upgrade something
- No-frills $1500 1440p 144hz monster. My first build. Love it. Story inside.
- SSD new pc - 28second boot time?
- How would I add an SSD in an already completed build?
- PC for gaming. $1600 budget. How is this build?
- Went through a few iterations, build finally where I want it to be
- A thanks to those who have helped me out
- Stop Worrying
- Is the ryzen 5 2600 enough for me or should I consider the Ryzen 7 2700 ?
- PC builds 2016 vs 2019
- First PC build
- I am just about ready to start ordering parts, but I wanted you folks to take one last look over things to make sure everything looks good
- Are all antennas for PCIe wifi cards the same?
- [SSD] Installed m.2, PC will no longer post
- How to learn more about and keep up to date with computer parts?
- Tests to do on used gpu
- Putting together a PC was hoping someone could answer a few questions
- Upgraded my streaming/gaming rig!
- Good brand of GPU?
- Wise to buy 6 year old monitor from eBay?
- Stuck in a bsod loop
- Modding GPU
- Upgraded to a new GPU
- I need help ��
| Simple Questions - January 29, 2019 Posted: 29 Jan 2019 04:12 AM PST 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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| Posted: 29 Jan 2019 04:51 AM PST I have no excuse to build or buy anything. My computer is:
This post is of course made in jest, but in all seriousness, I wish I had an excuse to build, upgrade or change something. But it's just...perfect. Which sounds like a flex I know, but I seriously sometimes wish I had an excuse to change something and I can't really think of anything. So I come here and live vicariously through the builds of others. The chase is better than the catch, I suppose. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No-frills $1500 1440p 144hz monster. My first build. Love it. Story inside. Posted: 29 Jan 2019 10:37 AM PST Build here: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Pics here: https://imgur.com/a/OtLE0pH?fbclid=IwAR0Oq9in7_LbhjUPTVO4_F8Ih3JFHBhmjdgpCkqn2h7cHp8Su11ct_u28FI I wanted to share this for some closure as well as give other people that are like me some insight. Background: I've been PC gaming for well over 15 years, but had to make do with whatever PC my family had at the time (well over 100 hours in Diablo 3 on a 2011 iMac). Now that I've finished college and have a steady job, I decided it was time to do this for me. It's easy to see RGB liquid coolers, stupid clean cable management, etc. and think this is how all PCs need to be built. I did. Until I actually built one. Dont ask to see the cable management, there isn't any. I didn't know there was RGB on the motherboard until I booted it up for the first time last night. I'm not proud of my ignorance, but once it came time to build, my priorities straightened out quick: "How good does the fuckin' thing run?" I blissfully played Quake Champions and Overwatch all night at over 100fps+Freesync and it blew me away. This machine that I built with my two bare hands. Don't be afraid to be proud of what satisfies you, this is your machine. :) [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SSD new pc - 28second boot time? Posted: 29 Jan 2019 05:06 AM PST Hey all, brand new pc with the following inside of it. 16gb DDR4 Ram 860 EVO samsung SSD intel i7 9700k rtx 2800 xc ultra asus STRIX Z390-F GAMING So how come it takes so long to boot on a SSD? on my old pc it would take 5-10 seconds this is with fast startup off in windows 10 + hibernate off. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How would I add an SSD in an already completed build? Posted: 29 Jan 2019 09:44 AM PST So I built my PC at the end of 2016 and made the decision to skip out on an SSD in favour of a better GPU. But now I have some free cash I want to finally add one in, however I'm confused as to how to do it as I already have my OS installed to a HDD. What's the best way to go about it? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PC for gaming. $1600 budget. How is this build? Posted: 29 Jan 2019 02:01 PM PST | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Went through a few iterations, build finally where I want it to be Posted: 29 Jan 2019 02:28 PM PST https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CcPFLJ Biggest upgrades were: I cleaned up the inside and took some pictures for you guys :) https://i.imgur.com/z6Vdnl7.jpg [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A thanks to those who have helped me out Posted: 29 Jan 2019 03:52 PM PST Ive been oddly paranoid recently about whether I damaged my components via static electricity. You guys never fail to impress and relax me. I post on this sub pretty damn often. I just wanted to thank you guys for relaxing me in this weird paranoid stage of my life. Thanks! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jan 2019 12:40 PM PST This mostly goes out to novice builders. I see a lot of posts along the lines of "Is my GPU running too hot?", "Do I need more fans?", "Did I bend the pins on my CPU?", "Is my PSU working?", "Should I RMA X part?". These common questions in my mind all have the same answer (in most cases) that answer being, if it works you are probably okay. There is such a large amount of information floating around about PC building I can see how it is easy to jump to the worst conclusion. In 2019 assembling a PC has never been easier and I think some new builders and even enthusits get caught up in details that just aren't that important. As an example let's just say that your GPU is running a little hotter than average as long as it's in the manufacturers tolerances it's okay. I just hate to see a new builder worrying or stressing out or making the process of selecting parts and building less enjoyable than it is. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is the ryzen 5 2600 enough for me or should I consider the Ryzen 7 2700 ? Posted: 29 Jan 2019 10:49 AM PST Hi guys, I'm planning to upgrade my CPU since my i5-4460 is the bottleneck atm (GPU is GTX 1070). I have a dual monitor setup, gaming on the 75Hz and watching Streams/YT/Netflix or browsing on the other 60Hz Monitor (both 1080p). Many people suggested the Ryzen 5 2600, but I'm a bit afraid that it can't keep up with gaming and YouTube at the same time (saw gaming-benchmarks where the usage is ~80-90%). My games will be BFV/BF1/Rocket League/StarCraft 2/Forza Horizon 4. Should I consider to buy a Ryzen 7 2700 instead of the 2600 or is the 2600 good enough? Also should I spend 20€ more for 3200MHz RAM or will 3000MHz be enough ? I'm not planning to oc anything. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jan 2019 09:50 AM PST Back in 2016, on Black Friday I bough my PC parts for my 3rd PC (I keep my PC's for a long time, first one I built I was 6 years old with my dad). For 1000$ back then in 2016 I purchased the following (after discounts and rebates too). I7 6700 - 265$ (bclk OC to 4.25ghz) 16GB 2133mhz Of Corsair Vengeance LPX - 70$ ASRock z170m extreme 4 - 91$ Sapphire Nitro+ RX 480 8gb - 210$ 3 Corsair ML120 fans - 45$ Zalman r1 - 30$ Corsair cx650m - 45$ Crucial mx300 275gb m. 2 SSD - 77$ Seagate FireCuda 1tb hybrid drive - 70$ This comes out to 903$ Not even 3 years later, for exactly 102$ more, you can have this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Y49rQZ R5 2600 with an RTX 2060, 16gb of RGB ram, a 500gb SSD, a better PSU, a really nice case, and RGB AIO cooler. This New PC for 11% more delivers about 65% more graphics performance (according to tech power up) and at least 40% more CPU multicore performance and will probably run quieter and cooler. And look better by a long shot. I have confidence that the future of PC's is bright no mater what Nvidia, Intel, or AMD try to do to us :D. Also, I have upgraded to a used GTX 1080 and a new monitor of course (so if I bought the 1080 new back in 2016 it would have been a 1500$ ish build). TL;DR. 3 years later, for 11% more dollars you get 65% more frames. Edit: formatting. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jan 2019 11:55 AM PST I'm new to PC building and I was wondering if this part list is good or if there is anything I should change. I'm using this primarily for gaming. Part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/jameagle/saved/gMHHhM [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jan 2019 01:02 PM PST 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. Mid-range gaming. Not looking for ultra high on every game, just looking for 60 fps at mid-high settings at 1080p. If it does exceed these expectations, awesome. If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) Medium to high graphics settings at 1080p. I play a lot of Rust, modded minecraft, rainbow 6, etc. What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? A little under $1000 In what country are you purchasing your parts? 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!). Provide any additional details you wish below. Again, not looking for top of the line gaming. I dont care about the RGB (sorry) or the fancy peripherals. Just looking for smooth 1080p gameplay at high graphics settings. NOTE: You do not have to follow this format, but please be sure to answer these questions. Please do not ask to simply be given a build. You are welcome to delete this section. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Are all antennas for PCIe wifi cards the same? Posted: 29 Jan 2019 12:29 PM PST I'm building two Hackintoshs and I ordered two of the custom wifi chips off ebay and they work perfectly except they only sent me three antennas instead of the six I need. So I need to buy replacement antennas now and I was wondering if all antennas are the same or if there is something that makes them incompatible. Right now I'm looking at buying 3 from here. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [SSD] Installed m.2, PC will no longer post Posted: 29 Jan 2019 12:28 PM PST Hello, Built a new pc last night and eventually got it to boot. However once I installed a new m.2 drive it will no longer post. The pc turns on but there's no video output or power to my peripherals. Thanks. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How to learn more about and keep up to date with computer parts? Posted: 29 Jan 2019 03:50 PM PST I've become more interested in computers recently but I still feel kinda confused when looking at bench mark test and reading the details of parts. Is there some kind of blog or YouTube channel that would be recommend for learning more? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jan 2019 03:50 PM PST So I bought a 1080ti used, and it got here and it looks in great condition, it turned on and is registerering 144hz on my gsync monitor. But I want to know some tests I should do on the GPU to make sure it doesn't fail or anything, or that it won't bust down on me while gaming. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Putting together a PC was hoping someone could answer a few questions Posted: 29 Jan 2019 11:41 AM PST Hey everyone, I was hoping to build a PC shortly and drafted up this list of parts. I've gone over it a few times and believe everything is compatible, I was hoping that one of you might give it a quick once over to see if there are any mistakes or problems. I do have a few questions in about specific parts as well. Majorly I use my computer for gaming and am building it for that. I do run the small servers (3 to 8 people) for gaming think Killing Floor 2 or Factorio. Typical games I'd be looking to run are: Guild Wars 2, WoW, Starcraft II, Heroes of the Storm, Killing Floor 2, Factorio, Civilization 5/6. In addition I'd like to try games my current unit is unable to run such as Witcher III, Dishonoured II, Dying Light II, and Vermintide II. For the most part I am looking to run games at a resolution of 2560x1440 with high to ultra graphical settings at 60fps or higher. For budget the lower the price the better of course but I am expecting so spend anywhere from $1,800 to $2,700 CAD. So onto the questions:
Thank you everyone who took the time to read the post and answer any of the questions. Have a great day! [PCPartPicker part list](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/wmXydX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/wmXydX/by_merchant/) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/28qhP6/intel-core-i5-9600k-37ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i59600k) | $349.99 @ Amazon Canada **CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/RcdFf7/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-rgb-667-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-mlw-d24m-a20pc-r1) | $89.99 @ Amazon Canada **Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5 g Thermal Paste](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/6RrG3C/arctic-silver-thermal-paste-as535g) |- **Motherboard** | [Asus - PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/2k3H99/asus-prime-z390-a-atx-lga1151-motherboard-prime-z390-a) | $248.82 @ Amazon Canada **Memory** | [Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/DHPzK8/team-vulcan-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-tlgd416g3000hc16cdc01) | $170.69 @ Amazon Canada **Storage** | [Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/6yKcCJ/samsung-860-evo-500gb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-76e500bam) | $109.99 @ Amazon Canada **Storage** | [Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.99 @ Amazon Canada **Video Card** | [Asus - GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB STRIX GAMING OC Video Card](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/Cdkj4D/asus-geforce-rtx-2060-6-gb-strix-gaming-oc-video-card-rog-strix-rtx2060-o6g-gaming) | $570.87 @ Amazon Canada **Case** | [Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/FCs8TW/phanteks-eclipse-p300-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-ec300ptgbk) | $99.99 @ Amazon Canada **Power Supply** | [EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sMM323/evga-supernova-g3-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0550) | $99.99 @ Amazon Canada **Operating System** | [Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140) |- **Case Fan** | [Corsair - Air Series White 2 pack 52.19 CFM 120mm Fan](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/fhW9TW/corsair-case-fan-co9050016wled) | $37.14 @ Amazon Canada **Case Fan** | [Corsair - LL140 RGB LED 51.5 CFM 140mm Fan](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/xYp323/corsair-ll140-rgb-led-515-cfm-140mm-fan-co-9050073-ww) | $49.99 @ Amazon Canada | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **$1882.45** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2019-01-29 14:23 EST-0500 | [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upgraded my streaming/gaming rig! Posted: 29 Jan 2019 03:09 PM PST Video: Kinetic Ninja's new gaming/streaming rig Current Specs: CPU: i9-9900k overclocked to 4.9 GHz MOBO: ASUS Maximus Formula XI COOLER: NZXT Kraken X62 AIO w/ fans swapped out for two DeepCool RF 140 mm fans GPU: ASUS Strix GTX 1080 8GB OC RAM: 16 GB Trident Z RGB @ 3600 mhz BOOT DRIVE: ADATA XPG 512 GB M.2 NVME SSD: SAMSUNG 860 EVO 1 TB STORAGE: SEAGATE 2 TB HDD POWER SUPPLY: EVGA Supernova 750 watt G3 PSU CASE: Cooler Master H500M [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wise to buy 6 year old monitor from eBay? Posted: 29 Jan 2019 12:52 PM PST It's an older Acer Predator XB270HU which was first released in 2013/2014. How long do you reckon before it starts malfunctioning? Don't want to shed a couple of hundred quid just for it to survive another month or so. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jan 2019 12:45 PM PST My specs: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Gn7RxG I'm currently building a PC, I got all my parts listed and put them together and installed windows 10 using a installation disc. All seemed okay for about an hour (was installing steam, battlenet, LoL) when everything crashed and I got a bsod. I tried to restart but kept getting blue screens while trying to boot. I contact Microsoft support and they suggested trying to reinstall windows. I couldn't do that on the new build (because it was blue screening when booting) so I put my ssd into my old PC along with the installation disc. Removed the partitions, then shutdown. Put the ssd back into the new build and attempted to use the installation disc again. This is where im at now, to my understanding my ssd should be empty, like brand new. I try to boot from disc, it beings loading and then bsod. Wondering if anybody knows what I could be doing wrong and what to do about it. Thank you. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jan 2019 02:35 PM PST I have 2 MSI gtx 1080ti's gaming. I am looking to change the colours of the led's to purple which I have found is not possible. Is there anyway I can paint the red or something to purple and change the colour of the red led's by changing the block or anything. Any help would be amazing, anything. Thanks! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jan 2019 02:35 PM PST Hey guys, I got myself a new GPU (MSI GTX 1060 6GB) and i just started gaming with it today. First of my specs: I5 6600k @4.2ghz GTX 1060 GB OC 8GB RAM Gigabyte Z170 So I immediatly got MSI Afterburner to see what my temps are during gaming. I was mainly playing BF1 and some other games and I noticed that my CPU usage is always at 100 % (even during games like Fortnite), while my GPU usage is at 20-30% and I do not feel any FPS improvement at all. Did I fuck up? Is my CPU too weak for my GPU now? CPU Temps are staying at 42°C-ish. Before the 1060 I had an Asus GTX 960. Thanks for all the replys. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jan 2019 12:20 PM PST My PC is almost completely build but I'm using the old graphics card, ram and hard drive. Currently it's making a really preventing electrical/ motor hmm and I am scared. Current build I7 8700k Z370 h motherboard Gtx 970( from prebuild) 16 gb of RAM Samsung 970 Evo 250 SS 1 tb Toshiba drive ( from a prebuild) [link] [comments]  |
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