Simple Questions - April 24, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - April 24, 2020
- My husband has gotten really into computer gaming. I want to do something nice for his cluttered setup. Help?
- Cookie Dough on Motherboard
- PC Quarantine Upgrade
- First decent PC
- Thoughts on my planned build Ryzen 3900x with RTX 2070 Super
- Best optimal case fan position in meshify c?
- $900 to $1050 Help would be appreciated
- First PC Build
- My First High-End PC Build
- About to pull the trigger and go all in on this build after 8 years since my last build and a three year hiatus from PC Gaming after moving cross country.
- Pc wont post, pls help
- I’ve been looking at some gaming PCs to buy and came across this gaming PC called Breach on the Overclockers site which looked really great for the price. Can you guys tell me if this is good deal or not?
- First time PC Build for Gaming/3D Design
- PC Noob trying to upgrade!
- Bad Motherboard, considering upgrade while I'm replacing
- Are open air cases better or worse then regular cases?
- Project crashing, RAM bottleneck, MOBO only supports DDR3! (Thanks in advance for any advice)
- Hi guys Im looking to build a pc can I get a little help
- Is there any sense in updating an old Dell Studio XPS 8100 or should I bite the bullet and start from scratch?
- How many joules should a surge protector have for a modern pc?
- Finalizing 2.500€ - 3.000€ Water Cooled PC
- Need help getting son a computer
- First build ever - freezing on startup
- Should I switch to PC?
| Simple Questions - April 24, 2020 Posted: 24 Apr 2020 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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| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 03:44 AM PDT So my husband has just placed his new gaming pc right in front of my Dell. The desk is tiny as is, between my pc dell stuffed behind his gaming monitor, along with his ps4, headset, controllers, and the shocking amount of stray wires, I feel a brain aneurysm steadily coming on from the disaster. I've purchased a large L shaped desk (coming in the mail rn) but I really want to make the space as clean clutter free and pleasant as possible before he turns it into a full on neckbeard nest. That being said, this isn't technically a pc build type question but more of a pc/monitor desk organization question. I hope that's okay! • I want to get led lights like I've seen on reddit (Couldn't find the pics to stalk comments and see if they explain what stuff they bought) but I think he'd get a kick out of that. I want to put them behind the monitors and behind the desk. Hoping to get one that have different colors so he can choose what color scheme he wants once they're up! UPDATE: the sub I was looking for for that kind of thing is called 'Battlestation' thank you! I'll be heading there next! • I also really want a dual monitor mount. I tried looking on Amazon but I always get caught up in the bad reviews section and I'm worried I'll get a crappy one and it'll break and both monitors will come crashing down, shatter and explode, house catches on fire, followed by a divorce.. you get the drift. It takes a lot for me to finalize a choice. That being said... Can anyone recommend a cheap-but-durable dual monitor mount that they trust? • Are there any tips or tricks to controller/headphone holders/ organization that would look cool? • Led strip kits for putting behind the monitors, or are those virtually all the same? I'll leave buying a gaming seat to him, he's the one using it most but I would love some recommendations that I can send to him. My office chair wasn't made to be used the way he using it, apparently some strange small metal bar already snapped off, I'm just waiting for the whole damn thing to fall apart at this point. Thank you for any and all tips and suggestions you throw my way, I'm pretty much lost when it comes to this stuff! Update: • I made this post at like 5 am and clearly didn't edit as much as I should have. I reread it when I opened reddit up today and cringed. Would like to apologize for any poor soul that had to struggle through it and thank you for not giving me too much crap! • To clarify, yes, I was talking about 'monitor mounts' not 'PC mounts'.. shows how much I know about this stuff! Lol. That being said, my Dell is an 'all-in-one' and the only piece is the monitor; there is no external PC. His monitor is only hooked up to the ps4 for now but I have a feeling he'll probably be buying more stuff in the future. He hasn't mentioned anything yet but it's another reason I bought a larger desk. To accommodate whatever stuff he decides to buy later on. • Thank you for all your awesome support and advice, I've been reading comments for the last 2.5 hours and more are pouring in, I'll be reading each and every one of them, and am excited to learn something new! I'm getting tons of suggestions, new ideas, organization tips and just overall useful info so thank you guys for all of it! I'll continue reading and learning more about this even after I buy all the stuff. Looks like I'll have to start digging through all the posts on this sub more and soaking up all the info about rgd(?)...Rgb(?) And processors and fans n stuff so I'll be able to hold a conversation about it when he starts bringing it up to me! Again, thank you for all your help! Also, I was asked to post a pic. There's not much to post, the new L shaped desk hasn't arrived yet, and everything looks really sad right now, but here you go! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 09:54 AM PDT How do I go about cleaning a bit of cookie dough from my motherboard? Can I leave it as is? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 02:45 PM PDT Hi guys, So I've come to the conclusion I need to upgrade my CPU as it's a fair few years old. I've recently upgraded my GPU and need to catch it up, my current specs are below: MB - Gigabyte Z87X-OC Force CPU - Intel i7-4770k GPU - RTX 2060 Gaming Z RAM - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 4x8GB Case - Anidees AI Crystal Cube ATX I love my case so I would like to keep that (plus if my partner sees a new case, she'll flip tehe) I know I can get a slightly better CPU in the 4790k but I want to bring myself up to much more modern times! Help!! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 03:05 PM PDT Hello everyone, I am looking to upgrade my entire setup. I already have a desk and a keyboard, but wanted to upgrade everything else. I'm coming from a i7-4790k OC to 4.9 all core and a gtx 980, and was wondering what kind of improvement I would see. Everything in this pc was designed to allow a easy upgrade path to ryzen 4000 and newer GPUs (possible SLI so thats why the PSU is 1000W) down the line, and to be ultra portable If you have any suggestions or comments, please let me know. (Gonna x-post to both r/watercooling and r/HeadphoneAdvice for those parts later) Thanks! Monitor stuff (note the quick release is there because i work/play from two spaces)
PC/Headphones/Watercooling/Mouse + AAA mod stuff Specific questions I had were if the RGB connectors were compatible (between the fittings and Mobo). Edit: Main purpose of this build is going to be everything from gaming to game dev (which includes 3d modeling and rendering). [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thoughts on my planned build Ryzen 3900x with RTX 2070 Super Posted: 24 Apr 2020 01:02 PM PDT I am very new to building PC's (in fact this is the first one I've built since the mid 2000's. Before I drop $3k on the build I wanted to share with everyone to get their thoughts and advice. My planned build is as follows, but curious to hear what everyone thinks before I proceed with the purchase!
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| Best optimal case fan position in meshify c? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 01:32 PM PDT Hi there, So i was wondering what the optimal airflow and position of the fans in my meshify c would be. Can you guys help me? So a fellow redditor at /amdhelp told me to install 2 140mm upfront intake, 2 140mm up top intake and 1 stock meshify c as exhaust in the rear. I just wanted more insights. So just to be clear i have the 5 pack 140mm arctic and the 2 120mm stock case fan. I can only install 4 140mm in this case. Parts list is down below. So in combination with my cpu tower cooler: arctic esports 34 duo which faces 2 ways, my gpu: rx 5700 xt sapphire pulse which has 2 fans facing down and my PSU: Seasonic gx-650 also facing down against the opening with a dust filter bottom, up top dust filter and the mesh dust filter in the front this all shouldnt be a problem with the recommendation above? Help is much appreciated!
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| $900 to $1050 Help would be appreciated Posted: 24 Apr 2020 11:56 AM PDT So, this is my first time building a pc and I don't have the money to go overboard and plus since it is my first one, I don't want to spend too much either. As of right now, I have a 3200 and 2400 RAM. I was wondering if it would be better to go ahead and buy the 3200 instead of having to upgrade in the future or is the 2400 good for what I am going for? My ideal PC would be to able to play lower end games like; Minecraft, CS:GO, Valorant, LOL but also some AAA games too. I want to be able to play those and games, stream, and edit videos. I have a link to my list and am asking if y'all could help me lower the price but still be able to do all those things with no problem. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 05:05 PM PDT Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to building PCs. My girlfriend and I recently built a PC for us to share (my first build), however, I would like to get my own. Hers is mainly for gaming, like WOW. Mine will be for gaming but I am also a cybersecurity student and am planning on using this for my work in that as well (running multiple VM's, coding, etc). This is the build that I have come up with. Does it seem like a solid build for what I need it to do or is it overkill? I'm on a bit of a budget, definitely don't want to spend more than I'm at now with this. If I can save a few dollars anywhere, that'd be great, but if not I am able to spend this much. Thank you in advance for your help!
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| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 04:09 AM PDT Finally completed a build I've been wanting to put together for a few years now. My previous build, which I've been gaming on for 4 years, was limited to a budget of around $800. Since that build, I've always been anxious to build a PC with a higher budget so I can have the full gamer experience. So after a lot of saving, I was able to put this build together. Here is the album. I included some pictures of my setup as well as my racing sim setup which I luckily was able to buy right before the quarantine began. Enjoy! The only parts that are not in this list are the cablemod cables, PCI-E riser cable and the white key caps on the keyboard. One issue I've run into is having the graphics card vertically mounted in this case. The clearance between the graphics card and the side glass panel is very little which results in the glass getting really hot. The only other issue is getting my cablemod cables to bend correctly. If anyone knows how I can solve these issues, please let me know. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 02:39 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. Gaming, Video Editing, VR (Gotta play that Alyx) If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) Ability to handle itself in 4k in greater than 30fps in most major releases What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? Around $1600 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. Already have two 1080p monitors from my last build, and have since acquired a 4k TV that I plan to link it to as well for some more insanity. Any adjustments all y'all smarty pants would recommend making? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 05:41 PM PDT I upgraded my cpu and motherboard today from intel to amd, im running a 3600 and a gtx 1060 on a gigabyte aurous b450i pro wifi with 16gb ram. Motherboard switch went fine and the pc booted and performed perfectly fine and i played for a few hours. I left my room for a bit and on return my keyboard and mouse lights were off and my gpu fans werent spinning but the leds on it were on, my cpu fan was spinning and mobo lights were normal. I tried to restart and nothing is happening except for the cpu and mobo lights turning on, the gpu fans try to spin every few seconds but they wont turn on, im getting nothing on my display [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 05:40 PM PDT This is what it has. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core Processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super Graphics, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 480GB SSD, 1TB Hard Drive, Windows 10, 100FPS 1080p I don't know much about gaming pc to say if it's a good one or not. But from what I know it seems to have done high end stuff and I'm not sure if there is a catch. Can you guys be able to help me on this please. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First time PC Build for Gaming/3D Design Posted: 24 Apr 2020 05:32 PM PDT Hello! It'd be awesome if you guys could help me with my first build! So far I have bought the CPU, Motherboard, HDD and the SSD. The build that I have in mind will be like this, I'd like to keep my budget as no higher than this, if possible lower. I also live in Canada so I'd prefer the parts that are available. [PCPartPicker Part List](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/XkTQx6) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/QKJtt6/amd-ryzen-7-3700x-36-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000071box) | $429.00 @ Canada Computers **Motherboard** | [Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/dmGnTW/asus-tuf-gaming-x570-plus-wi-fi-atx-am4-motherboard-tuf-gaming-x570-plus-wi-fi) | $258.50 @ Vuugo **Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/VcTrxr/gskill-memory-f43200c16s16gvk) | $99.99 @ Newegg Canada **Storage** | [Kingston A2000 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/RykgXL/kingston-a2000-500-gb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-sa2000m8500g) | $104.99 @ Memory Express **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) | $59.75 @ Vuugo **Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/C4Dkcf/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-2060-super-8-gb-windforce-oc-video-card-gv-n206swf2oc-8gd) | $599.99 @ Newegg Canada **Case** | [Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/ZHmxFT/fractal-design-focus-g-black-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-bk-w) | $77.68 @ Vuugo **Power Supply** | [EVGA BQ 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/8RvZxr/evga-bq-650w-80-bronze-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-110-bq-0650-v1) | $79.99 @ Memory Express **Monitor** | [MSI Optix MAG241C 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/6ktQzy/msi-optix-mag241c-236-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-optix-mag241c) | $299.99 @ Canada Computers | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $2029.88 | Mail-in rebates | -$20.00 | **Total** | **$2009.88** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2020-04-24 20:26 EDT-0400 | Would you reccomend that I change any of the parts I'm planning to buy? The only compatiblity issue that PcParts picker tells me is this " The Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard has an additional 4-pin ATX power connector but the EVGA BQ 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply does not. This connector is used to supply additional 12V current to the motherboard. While the system will likely still run without it, higher current demands such as extreme overclocking or large video card current draws may require it. " [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 05:13 PM PDT Hi, I currently have a prebuild that's starting to die on me when playing newer games and I'd like to upgrade. I appreciate building a computer yourself is much cheaper than buying a prebuild, and it'd be nice to have a quarantine project. Can someone please look over my build and check for any errors/easy upgrades for little price difference? My main goal is to run Warzone in as high/consistent/smooth FPS as possible. Similarly any new games that come out that I'll be able to play without my PC completely freezing up. And hopefully something that'll last a few years without turning to rubbish! [PCPartPicker Part List](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Tc3PGc) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [Intel Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/28qhP6/intel-core-i5-9600k-37ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i59600k) | £206.98 @ CCL Computers **CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master MasterAIR G200P 35.5 CFM CPU Cooler](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Tfn8TW/cooler-master-masterair-g200p-355-cfm-cpu-cooler-map-g2pn-126pc-r1) | £37.93 @ More Computers **Motherboard** | [MSI Z390-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/qpL48d/msi-z390-a-pro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-a-pro) | £108.98 @ Box Limited **Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/p6RFf7/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3200c16) | £77.98 @ Amazon UK **Storage** | [Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/6yKcCJ/samsung-860-evo-500gb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-76e500bam) | £73.39 @ Amazon UK **Storage** | [Western Digital Blue 3 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/2Qqbt6/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd30ezrz) | £77.92 @ Ebuyer **Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/RGyV3C/msi-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-6-gb-ventus-xs-video-card-gtx-1660-ti-ventus-xs-6g-oc) | £289.74 @ CCL Computers **Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/cTQypg/corsair-case-200r) | £54.99 @ Currys PC World Business **Power Supply** | [EVGA BR 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/kCtQzy/evga-br-500w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-100-br-0500-k1) | £60.40 @ Alza **Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/MfH48d/microsoft-os-fqc08930) | £99.00 @ Amazon UK | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **£1087.31** Sorry in advance if there's any obvious errors, I'm not a big PC builder I just like to play games! :D Thanks!! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bad Motherboard, considering upgrade while I'm replacing Posted: 24 Apr 2020 05:10 PM PDT In a recent post here I talked about how the BIOS on my motherboard is screwed up. I can't enter it no matter what I do yadayada. Anyway, I've given up trying to fix it. It seems to be an unfixable on MSI boards, who knows. I'm using this time to consider upgrading my desktop. Here's what I currently have:
I play on 1080p and am considering upgrading to a 1080p 144hz monitor in the future. If I am to upgrade my motherboard (and not try to buy a used one on ebay like I've been trying lately...) I've decided that a Ryzen 3600 is the CPU I want.
I know Ryzen boards can be picky with memory or something. I know I want an x570 board but I don't know what. My budget is ~400-450 USD. The 3600 is at least $180, so that leaves $220-$270 for upgrading mobo and RAM. I prefer the mobo to follow my case scheme of black/red (original I know) but if it's not, that's okay! It's not a dealbreaker. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Are open air cases better or worse then regular cases? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 12:10 PM PDT I'm quite a fan of Thermaltake's open air case in the P series. The p3, 5 and 90 are my favorite. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project crashing, RAM bottleneck, MOBO only supports DDR3! (Thanks in advance for any advice) Posted: 24 Apr 2020 05:01 PM PDT I produce music with Ableton and have added real time visuals with TouchDesigner into my workflow. I'm really starting to see how screwed up 8gb of RAM is for my productivity. TouchDesigner crashed twice in a row on my most recent project: I'm convinced it will happen again, and I'm pretty sure it's my RAM. (Thank god I saved the project) MOBO: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P CPU: AMD FX-8350 (8 core x 4.00Ghz) GPU: AMD Radeon R9 390 (8GB) and... RAM: ADATA XPG DDR3-1866 (2x 4GB, running at 1600) I can't find more of this exact RAM anywhere, and as much as I'd love to upgrade everything for DDR4 Ram that's cost prohibitive. Or is it? Because DDR3 seems way too expensive these days for how old it is. Would you toss the 4GB sticks and get 16 or 32 GB of DDR3, even though it's overpriced/older? Or would you bite the bullet and save up for a DDR4 compatible motherboard, possibly upgrading CPU too? This is making my head spin and I'm stuck if I can't continue my workflow. What do you think are my best options? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi guys Im looking to build a pc can I get a little help Posted: 24 Apr 2020 02:42 PM PDT This is the motherboard im looking into buying the cpu plug type is right and the graphics card type and ram type is great. First is there anything else i need to watch out for like things I should check. Two should I get the motherboard that I linked there are a few dodgy reviews do you guys think they are anomalies and do you think the fact it has some old port types on the back are dodgy. 3. How do I make sure its okay for my case - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079JV8ZB9/?coliid=IHB8YVF03LYDO&colid=2505NW2JQCJ8I&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it . Any other advice please let me know. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 02:39 PM PDT I recently resurrected an old Dell Studio XPS 8100 when I replaced the graphics card with a used, but perfectly functional MSI Nvidia Geforce GTX 970. Before the last graphics card died, it ran Ark, modded Minecraft, Slime Rancher acceptibly, but I had troubleAlt+Tabbing to view websites for game info. With the new graphics card, it run Slime Ranger decently. However, compared to the 4 year old Surface Pro 4 I was using in between, it's a little choppy in odd places. The recent played through of Slime Rancher was ok, just a few pauses when loading into new areas. I didn't mind because I don't have high expectations for my gaming, and I don't play high end games. However, when I click on the Start menu, it's slow to open. Searching from the start menu is slow and sometimes gets stuck. It's dreadfully slow to boot and open Chrome. Space Engineers was ok to play, but painfully slow to load up. I thought it might be memory. I have 8 GB of RAM, but then I realized so does my husband's PC, and his PC doesn't have any of these slow response time issues. His PC is already 5 years old, but we usually try to get good gaming PCs to last longer on average. It's been a long time since I really understood how to gauge which parts govern what in performance. If an Intel i7 is great, is a 9 year old i7 better than a 5 year old i5? That sort of thing. I don't mind a little slowness or lower graphic settings in gaming, but I'd like the computer to be a little snappier for opening and closing applications, especially the start menu, and easily switching active application windows. On one hand, I'm a fairly big miser and don't want to spend a lot if I don't have to. I already have to replace a few other things in my home office to deal with recent changes. On the other hand, I bought this PC 9 years ago, I full expect that it has a limited life expectancy. If it's time to replace it outright, I can deal with it. Below are the current specs and a link to the original Dell specifications. Is there any sense in trying to update this PC or should I just bite the bullet and build a new PC? Some DX Diagnostics: - System Manufacturer: Dell Inc. - System Model: Studio XPS 8100 - Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 870 @ 2.93GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.9GHz - Memory: 8192MB RAM - Available OS Memory: 4056MB RAM - Page File: 5478MB used, 5744MB available - Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 - Manufacturer: NVIDIA - Chip type: GeForce GTX 970 - Display Memory: 6071 MB - Dedicated Memory: 4043 MB - Shared Memory: 2027 MB - Support website: https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/studio-xps-8100/docs [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How many joules should a surge protector have for a modern pc? Posted: 24 Apr 2020 02:38 PM PDT I just got a new pc and I need a surge protector. This is what I ordered https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HVGKMC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Wil that be enough joules for my pc? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finalizing 2.500€ - 3.000€ Water Cooled PC Posted: 24 Apr 2020 04:49 PM PDT Hello everyone! With the upcoming release of the new Microsoft Flight Simulator later this year I'm looking into building a new PC from scratch, my budget is 2.500€ - 3.000€. I want to put together a machine with sufficient specs, but I also want it to look nice. I love the look of custom water cooling setups, and am willing to put in the work and treat the build more as a project rather than a means to and end. A friend helped me select the required parts from "Aquacomputer and "Water Cool". I can provide a list if needed, but would like to focus on the remaining components. The required specs for FS2020 have been released, and of course I want to meet them as best I can. Thank you for taking the time to review my build! PCPartPicker PS: PC Part Picker doesn't have the O11 Dynamic XL + vertical GPU mount that I want, SSDs are going to be reused from my current build, monitor is a Samsung C49HG90DMU, water cooling components will cost around 800€, ordering from Germany [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need help getting son a computer Posted: 24 Apr 2020 02:35 PM PDT Hello everyone I'm not sure if this is allowed or not but my son was offered a computer for $400us. I need help knowing if it's a good price or not. I know practically nothing about computers thanks This is what I was sent Msi z87-g45 I5-4460 1tb hdd 24 Gb gskill ripjaw ram Msi 1060 6gb gaming x 750 psu Windows 10 home Thanks again and if not allowed just delete. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First build ever - freezing on startup Posted: 24 Apr 2020 02:31 PM PDT Hey guys, been thinking about doing this for a long time and finally had a buddy help me take the plunge. He helped me pick everything out and has been a massive help, but we're both stuck now. Essentially what's happening is after I install Windows, it freezes when booting up at the first screen (when it still has the motherboard's logo.) I'm really not even sure where to start asking questions, but none of the guides I've found have really talked about this. Here's my build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NWBKx6 Any and all help would be massively appreciated [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Apr 2020 04:40 PM PDT Hi everyone, i've been a console gamer my whole life but am considering making the switch to pc gaming. I'm wondering if it would be better to buy a pre built pc or build my own since I have no experience with them? My budget would probably be somewhere from $500-$1000. Thanks for feedback! [link] [comments]  |
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