Simple Questions - August 01, 2021 |
- Simple Questions - August 01, 2021
- RTX 3070 FE and i7 10700KF PC giveaway in support of Seattle Children's Hospital
- Wholesome parent messaged me on pcpartpicker
- To all those building a pc...
- 3600MHZ RAM Underperforming
- Learn from me and remember to change your RAM speed... oof
- Is a B550 MOBO overkill?
- Bruh moment
- I'm planning to build this PC for (3D Modeling & Rendering & Animation & Interactive Rendering), any tips or recommendations?
- Power Supply Issues
- Can someone help me build a PC?
- Is it risky to switch pc cases?
- Very High Power Usage + Unstable FPS
- GPU advice on Gaming PC using 55” 4K TV as Monitor.
- How do I pick a good motherboard to use?
- Hey back again with a dumb question
- After 8 years my Razer Mamba 2012 broke and I need a new gaming mouse
- Is buying a prebuilt pc as bad as people say it is?
- Help me upgrade please!
- Best GPU for under £600 in today’s market?
- PC Upgrade for 400$
- Need to upgrade my old Haswell CPU on the cheap
- I can not decide which cpu is better for me
- Asus tuf b560m or Asrock b560m steel legend for 11400f with power limit unlocks?
- Half second freezes on fast movement, randomly?
- Lenovo pc as monitor
| Simple Questions - August 01, 2021 Posted: 01 Aug 2021 05:00 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.
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| RTX 3070 FE and i7 10700KF PC giveaway in support of Seattle Children's Hospital Posted: 01 Aug 2021 10:16 AM PDT Hello Buildapc! As promised here we go! GIVEAWAYWe're giving away one full PC! Much thanks to NVIDIA, the Sharkims & Friends Foundation and Cooler Master. Also, a big thank you to everyone that's donated to the Extra Life 2021 campaign so far. Specs
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Notes: The giveaway will run from today August 1, 2021 until 11:59PM Eastern August 14, 2021. A winner will be randomly selected from the pool of valid entries within 48 hours of the giveaways closure and will be contacted through either Reddit or Discord (wherever they left their comment). The winner will have 24 hours from the time of contact to respond, affirming their win, before a new winner is selected. The giveaway is open globally except where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary for entry! FUNDRAISEROnce again, thank you to everyone that's donated to the Extra Life campaign thus far. Your dollars do matter, every little bit helps further the cause of the Seattle Children's Hospital. August 7 marks the start of the Sharkims & Friends Foundation's second marathon fundraiser. Last year, the S&FF broke their annual fundraising goal, raising over $13,000. This year, they've set their target at $16,000 - of which they've already raised $8728! Their 24 hour marathon fundraiser starts at 10AM Pacific August 7 - drop in and say hello or thank you if you have some time! Both the S&FF and Cooler Master will be giving away additional PCs once donation milestones of $12,000 and $16,000 are reached so if you're participating in those communities be sure to keep an eye out. You can donate to the Seattle Children's Hospital on ExtraLife's website at: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=448764 You can keep up to date on the total raised, prizes, and schedule for the 24-hr fundraiser here: https://sharkimsandfriends.org/fundraiser THANK YOU!Buildapc is committed to ensuring that no giveaways we operate within our subreddit require financial or social media obligations. As such please note you are not required to donate or participate beyond this subreddit or our Discord to enter. However this is a great cause and it would mean a lot to us the Buildapc team, to everyone that's made this giveaway possible, and to the many people who support or are supported by the Seattle Children's Hospital daily if you would consider donating. Thank you everyone and good luck! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesome parent messaged me on pcpartpicker Posted: 31 Jul 2021 10:40 PM PDT He said "Hi [Name] -Sorry to bother you -My son is 12 years old and he is in the process of assembling a gaming computer .... - we really liked your unique model, which you built on July 25, 2021 and published on the website https://pcpartpicker.com/ I am asking you to provide me or post on this site a complete description of all parts and spare parts that you have installed on your gaming computer. I don't understand anything about it. I ask you, it will be easier for me and my child please do a big favor Thank you very much! We look forward to hearing." This was so cool and cute and I responded to them with a link to my build and explained some basics. What else should I say to help them out? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 12:53 PM PDT Don't get a gaming chair. High end gaming chairs are lowest end office chairs. Thanks for coming to my ted talk. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 11:30 AM PDT EDIT: Thanks everyone, was able to get to a stable boot on 3600 MHz after changing some timing and CL settings in BIOS, will be running memtest this evening to confirm stability but looks good so far! Hey all, been trying to do some troubleshooting of my own for a few months now but haven't had any luck so figured I'd ask around here. I just built a new rig back in November and have 4x8 TridentZ 3600 rated RAM, but unfortunately it's being capped to 2133. Running an ASUS ROG B550-F Strix board as well. I've attempted to adjust DOCP and speeds in BIOS but can't get a stable boot on anything past 2133MHz. Anyone have any potential solutions? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learn from me and remember to change your RAM speed... oof Posted: 01 Aug 2021 02:51 PM PDT I'm doing a new build, my last build was in 2016. Back in 2016 I bought 2x8gb of DDR4 3200mhz RAM. Pretty good for 2016, huh? I remember searching for a bit to find a good set on sale. I was proud of myself. I think I paid a small premium to get the 3200mhz speed. Just now, today, after five years of using this computer, I learned that I actually had to manually change my RAM speed to get the listed 3200mhz speed. It was running at 2133mhz for 5 years. Big oof. The worst part? Today is also the day that I am doing my new build, making this current computer obsolete. It finally got 3200mhz on the day it became relegated to backup computer status. Lesson learned: not all components operate at advertised speeds without a minute worth of setup in the BIOS. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 03:43 PM PDT Recently ran into some issues with my motherboard, and am going to have to purchase a new one. An x570 board isn't ideal for me, so I'm between a b450 and b550. The rest of my build is a Ryzen 7 3700x, Rx 580, 16GB DDR4 3200mhz RAM, and 700w EVGA BQ. Would a b550 mobo be overkill for this build? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 11:57 AM PDT Alright, my new 144hz monitor arrived today and I was so excited to open it up and turn it on just to find what I thought were around 10 or so dead pixels. This bummed me out, as the monitor I picked had very good reviews and normally doesn't have any problems. I blew on the screen to remove any dust, but they were still there. I honestly thought I needed to return it and buy a new one, until I tried one last thing. I got some tape and stuck it on the dead pixel spots, and to my complete and utter surprise, THEY ACTUALLY CAME OFF. So yes, that means I wasted my time over a few dust particles. Bruh. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 06:47 AM PDT Cpu: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor Base Clock 3.4GHz Up to 4.9GHz [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 03:45 PM PDT Recently I was fortunate enough to snag a 3060ti from Best Buy in store. Its been a pretty awesome upgrade (from a 1060 6gb) and I want to take good care of the card. So it was a little disconcerting when I noticed that my PC's fan speed was noticeably reduced after putting it in the system. I was running on a 600w PSU, so enough to handle the load, though it was constantly maxed out and listed as the limiting PerfCap Reson in GPU-Z. So I bought a second hand EVGA supernova 850 G2. I got it all hooked up today, and upon first boot it seemed like the problem was solved, but quickly I noticed the fan speed was still low. So I looked at GPU-Z and found that nothing has changed. It still is maxing out and being the PerfCap. I thought something might be off, so I started adding up all the listed power draws and noticed that they all add up to just over 600w, not 850w. I don't know a ton about PSU's, so I've found myself a bit confounded. Any ideas on what may be wrong and how to fix it? Rest of setup: B550 Aorous Elite Ryzen 5 3600 Seagate 2tb HDD +750gb HDD 16gb RAM 3 system fans (Not including CPU cooler) [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Can someone help me build a PC? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 04:38 PM PDT My budget is $1300. Can someone please give me a list of parts from some good brands and their usual price range so I can get the parts and make a PC? It's okay if it goes a little over my budget. I just want to see the usual prices anyways. I would also be fine seeing good prebuilt PC's. I can probably go up to like $2000 if need be, but preferably not. I like to play games like COD, Valorant, and single player games. My graphics don't have to be super awesome, but good enough to look good on stream and for myself at home. I also will use the computer for editing, drawing, and running a couple of softwares at the same time while streaming. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is it risky to switch pc cases? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 12:44 PM PDT This is my first time owning a pc. I bought a prebuilt knowing that the cooling is bad. The asus rog strix i7-11700k rtx 3070 on bb for $1,600. I want to switch the case out, switch the cpu cooler and add case fans. It it difficult to do so? Or should I not even worry about it if it cools fine for me? Is it easy to mess up/ ruin the pc? What is the worst case scenario that can happen? Thank you for your time. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Very High Power Usage + Unstable FPS Posted: 01 Aug 2021 02:07 PM PDT
Having problems with my system. Have had it for a while without problems. Just reinstalled my Windows since I upgraded to a M.2 drive. Everything went smoothly until today. Previously had everything updated and all. Today, I launch a game of LoL and my fps is super unstable jumping from 400 to 60fps. Any app that is focused on shows Very High power usage in Task Manager. Have tried removing overclock from CPU, RAM, changing power plans. Nothing works. Any ideas? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GPU advice on Gaming PC using 55” 4K TV as Monitor. Posted: 01 Aug 2021 03:56 PM PDT Anyone have advice on what kind of GPU's would be good using a 4K TV as a monitor. I'm trying to find something that performs well on the system side of things but isn't overkill since I'll be using a TV as a monitor. I'm not expecting any kind of crazy refresh rates like with a good computer monitor as I play simulation games like Cities Skylines and Planet Coaster on computer then have my Series X for shooters etc. I would honestly be fine playing these games in 1440p or even 1080p as long as they performed well in other regards on the system. My build is already pretty costly and I really need some help on the GPU part. Any advice or insight is much appreciated! Thanks everyone Edit: I'm trying to keep price range used around $500-$600 [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How do I pick a good motherboard to use? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 03:47 PM PDT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hey back again with a dumb question Posted: 01 Aug 2021 03:44 PM PDT I was looking into cpu/gpu bottlenecks for a planned upgrade to my graphics card in a couple months and was curious as to what cpu I should pair with a 3080/ti, when I looked it up I was recommended to get a ryzen 9 5950x but when I fed it into the bottleneck calculator it looked like the gpu would bottleneck the cpu but my current processor ryzen 5 3600x seems to look good for it, being kind of stupid and lazy just wanted to get a couple opinions [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After 8 years my Razer Mamba 2012 broke and I need a new gaming mouse Posted: 01 Aug 2021 03:14 PM PDT Hello. I am struggling finding a replacement for my mouse. I liked the design of Razer Mamba 2012, but I can no longer find anything like it. I dislike having buttons under the mouse wheel, I don't find them comfortable, instead I liked the two buttons Razer Mamba 2012 had at the left edge of the "left click button". I don't want too many buttons, I know I would press the wrong ones. Six buttons (eight at most) plus the mouse wheel would be fine for me. To me is also important having two "thumb buttons" on the left side. I don't care about the mouse being wireless, I always had bad experiences with them (my current mouse included, that I ended up using with the cable all the time), but it is okay if it works wireless as long as I can connect it with a cable. Razer Mamba 2012 was a bit too heavy for me, I would prefer a more light weight mouse, but it is not a priority. Do you have any suggestion? Thank you. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is buying a prebuilt pc as bad as people say it is? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 07:25 AM PDT (huge noob here) I've been saving up money to get a gaming pc but I'm not sure if I should buy a prebuilt or build it myself. I hardly know anything about computers, and because of the part shortage right now I'm leaning toward buying a prebuilt. I'm planning on using the computer for mainly Minecraft, streaming, video creation, and occasionally other random variety games. I want to be able to have my games run smoothly without lag. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations? My budget is about $1000. I would appreciate any help! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 02:54 PM PDT Hello, im planning a long awaited upgrade, currently due to stocks and prices id be keeping my current GPU and possibly storage drives, unless they are really bad. I would appreciate any help and advice you can provide. The main use would be gaming and graphics software that uses mainly CPU and RAM performance. Current: CPU: Intel Core i7 4770 RAM: 8,00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-11-28) Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. Z87-HD3 GPU: 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (MSI gaming Z) Storage: 111GB KINGSTON SV300S37A120G (SATA-2 (SSD)) 931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-08M2NA0 (SATA ) 223GB KINGSTON SHFS37A240G (SATA-3 (SSD)) Case: Some basic whatever case typical for prebuilds I guess Now for the planned stuff: Case: Phanteks P400A Mobo: Gigabyte GA-B550 Aorus PRO V2 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x CPU cooler: Be quiet! Dark rock 4 BK021 RAM: one of the following Crucial Ballistix 3600 MHz DDR4 DRAM Desktop Gaming Memory Kit 32GB (16GBx2) CL16 BL2K16G36C16U4B G.SKill Trident Z Neo 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 G.SKill TridentZ RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 Later on I would be buying anything along the lines of RTX 3070 GPU as soon as the prices get somewhat decent. I'm really not that knowledgable in this kind of stuff, tried doing some research but I'd be glad for any advice on what to consider or improve. Thanks! EDIT: forgot to mention PSU, I know very little about how to choose apart from the actual power and efficiency. Found some kind of tier list: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1116640-psucultists-psu-tier-list/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_a81d63c9d4da60bc16fdf871b5bfdaca9e79200a-1627855478-0-gqNtZGzNAjijcnBszQiO but I'm not sure how good that list currently is. Heard EVGA/Seasonic might be a good choice brand for the build quality? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best GPU for under £600 in today’s market? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 02:52 PM PDT Hi everyone, my friend needs a PC and his budget is around £600. What's the best GPU to go for in this price bracket or should he just go integrated? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 09:43 AM PDT Current specs are: Gpu: gtx 1060 3gb (not gonna upgrade since I just got it from a friend for free) Cpu: fx 4300 (not over locked, also very old) Motherboard: MSI 760gma-p34 Ram: unknown 8x2 (16gb in total) ddr3 1333mhz ram A 1 terabyte hard drive Evga 450 watt power supply I want to mainly upgrade the cpu motherboard and the ram, but I'm scared if I pick parts by myself I'll mess something up. Could on of you guys help me out to pick some parts? My fx 4300 struggles to keep up with the gtx 1060 so in games I struggle to keep a steady frame rate and tend to spike from like 100 to 15 then back and forth. I really don't want to upgrade my whole pc but if my pc is a lost cause just let me know. Thanks. [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need to upgrade my old Haswell CPU on the cheap Posted: 01 Aug 2021 04:16 AM PDT Budget is (300€~) so i went with: MSI B450M Pro-VDH Max AMD B450 It's 330€ here in Germany which sounded reasonable to me, any suggestions? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I can not decide which cpu is better for me Posted: 01 Aug 2021 02:17 PM PDT Hi! I am a computer science student and also a game lover. I decided to build a new pc but i can't decide which cpu should i choose. Some of my friends say intel 10600k is better and some of them support ryzen 5 5600x. In my country intel 10600k is cheaper than amd ryzen 5 5600x. On the other hand their performance are nearly same (i say it because i watched some youtube videos to compare these cpus). So which one i should choose and what are the points i should be careful about? [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asus tuf b560m or Asrock b560m steel legend for 11400f with power limit unlocks? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 01:53 PM PDT I am going to get a 11400f, and I want to unlock the power limits on it for better performence. Which one of the 2 would be better for doing it? And overall which ones better? Replies would be highly appreciated! [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half second freezes on fast movement, randomly? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 01:46 PM PDT https://outplayed.tv/media/v2PQ0l I keep getting these micro stutters / freezes on multiple games (R6, Apex, Kovaaks, Aim lab, ect) and I can't figure out why... It happened with my old and new cpu / gpu (3700x, 2080super) and is still happening. I've reinstalled windows and all my drivers are up to spec. Any ideas? CPU 5800x GPU 3080 Ventus 3x oc Mobo Asus X570-E SSD Inland platinum 1TB m.2 PSU Super Flower 850w leadex III [link] [comments]  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 09:49 AM PDT Can I use my Lenovo pc as monitor for another pc? It's a screen with inbuild computer, that's why I'm not sure if I can use it as solely a monitor because the two computers might interfere with eachother [link] [comments]  |
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