Build a PC: Simple Questions - November 21, 2019 |
- Simple Questions - November 21, 2019
- Is a Ryzen 5 2600 + 1660 super a good combo? If not what should I buy in that range?
- MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX CPU ERROR
- Well, I learned a few things this time. Not as easy as my first build but it wouldn't have been as fun if it was easy, right?
- Consensus for best AIO RGB water cooler?
- Economic PC question by noob
- Building my first PC, need advice/feedback!
- HELP! Bought a new gpu and it's under performing
- Adopted Sister Damaged my PC need guides on how to clean this mess.
- Is i7 4790K good in 2019?
- Would this build work well for 1440p? And what is the range of frames I would get?
- Best 1440p 144+hz Monitor Under $350
- Any tips for transporting my mid-tower pc?
- Please rate my build before I pull the trigger and buy the parts for my first build!
- pc cold for two weeks, attempted lots of troubleshooting to no avail, please help
- Building pc tomorrow
- Rate my Pc Build
- What's more important, HDR or a good contrast ratio?
- With HL: Alyx announced, what are some decent PC specs to run VR?
- Ryzen 7 3700x + RTX 2080 SUPER
- Need help in deciding between few monitors - 24" 144Hz gaming monitors < 150$ - 200$
- Please help with my pc build - Case, cooling and power
- New 3700x Ryzen hitting 1.450 CPU voltage without being overclocked - How can I lower it?
- Which 2080/2080Ti to Go For?
- Spec sheet says i5-9600k supports DDR4-2666 memory. Can 3600mhz chips be used and will it help or hurt performance?
| Simple Questions - November 21, 2019 Posted: 21 Nov 2019 04:09 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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| Is a Ryzen 5 2600 + 1660 super a good combo? If not what should I buy in that range? Posted: 21 Nov 2019 07:03 AM PST | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX CPU ERROR Posted: 21 Nov 2019 01:24 AM PST Hi guys, I just finished my first build and I tried starting my PC but the motherboard gave me a red CPU warning. After 5seconds, the warning light switches from CPU to VGA. Subsequently, the warning light stays on the VGA warning. The CPU fan is still working though... Troubleshooting: I have tried the following: 1. Readjusting the CPU, 2. Reconnecting the power cable for the CPU (I notice that one of the 2x4 cable shape doesn't really compliment the shape on the cpu power socket perfectly but the pins can still be attached snuggly.) 3. RUN THE set up without graphics card. No matter what j tried, it always goes in the loop from CPU flashing light the moment i turn it on, to VGA warning lights Also, there is a slight buzzing sound which I presume to come from the cpu... Hope to resolve this soon as I would like to give it as a present for Thanksgiving. The components are 1. Rosewell 650 80+ gold PSU 2. MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX 3. RYZEN 3600X CPU 4. CPU FAN comes with the CPU [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2019 08:16 AM PST So I let money get the best of me and that's where things went wrong. Nothing drastic but making hasty decisions up front costed me a bit more in the long run. From the start of this build, I had an NZXT H210 case picked out on PCPP. Good looking case, ITX form factor, good cable management, it had what I wanted. I missed the last sales on the h200's when they were clearing stock and I had already purchased all of my other parts so I was getting anxious and impatient. When browsing newegg for cases, I came across the Metallic Gear Neo-G mini case. Cheaper off the start and it also had a MIR. It looks great and it had a vertical GPU riser. It looked awesome and I completely didn't think about the space implications a vertical GPU will have in an ITX build. I got my parts and finally the case came in. I had gotten a bit impatient earlier in the week so my mobo, cooler, ssd were already attached and ready to go. I got excited so I wanted to screw in my mobo and psu, slot in my gpu and get going. Here's where things went wrong. With the cooler vertical, the gpu would not fit because of how wide the Noctua heatsink is. Easy, just rotate 90 degrees. I moved the brackets and and tried to put the cooler in. Now the heat pipes hit the ram stick closest to the CPU. It was all just dumb planning on my part. If I had gone for the NZXT case, all would be fine and I wouldn't have had to deal with this stuff. At this point, I was committed to the case because of all the stress it was causing so after some gentle insults from the SFFPC community, I found out that this case is really only suitable for AIO cooling. Liquid cooling was something I was never really sure about but if I was going to make this PC work, it's what I had to do. So I ordered a new AIO, took apart the whole computer again to get the cooler seated and now it runs like a dream, I have all 16gb of ram and I still have the pretty view of my vertical GPU. Plus, My CPU is running about 20 degrees cooler because the airflow in this case is less than impressive. In total, I think I seated the notcuta cooler 3 different times, took the mobo out 3 times, wasted a lot of thermal paste and a few hours of my sanity. For small builds, measure, measure, measure and then measure again. My first ITX build was easy and I thought that trend would continue. Oh well, you live and you learn. IT was still worth it and it runs like a dream! Pics here: https://imgur.com/a/qWB0ri4
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| Consensus for best AIO RGB water cooler? Posted: 21 Nov 2019 01:19 PM PST With black friday approaching, the final piece of my build will be upgrading my 3600's stock cooler to an RGB water cooler. However, I'm having a hard time deciding which one to get since it seems there are so many options. I'm primarily concerned about noise and performance, but also want it to look nice. Here are some candidates: I know there are many other options besides these as well. Right now I'm leaning towards the Corsair because I'm already using their fans in my case, but I also heard it's not the quietest option. Does anyone have any recommendations for which one to get? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2019 07:40 AM PST Is this worth $500USD? I'm trying to get an economic PC for work purposes plus to play older games - 3+ year-old games. So I don't need anything crazy. This PC has Microsoft Office installed which is key for my work and here are the specs: Power supply: Seasonic G550 80+Gold Motherboard : ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 gaming crossfire ready. Processor : AMD FX-8320 ,8 core 3.7 Ghz Memory: 16 GB triple channel DDR3 Graphics : Nvidia GTX 760, 3GB GDDR5, 4 monitor support and dual PCI-E SLI ready. SSD: 256 GB ADATA very fast booting for Windows and running programs. HDD: 1 TB Western Digital HDD for storage Microsoft Office full version installed I think the motherboard and graphics card aren't amazing by any stretch, but I think it will do the job to play older games, no? Is this worth $500USD if I don't care at all about playing the newest games on the market? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building my first PC, need advice/feedback! Posted: 21 Nov 2019 08:48 AM PST [EDIT: Forgot to add my GPU, whoops!] [EDIT2: Budget would be around $3000, flexible to going slightly higher or definitely going lower if other similar spec parts are found!] Hey all! I am finally building my first PC after gaming on a laptop and console for so long (PC Master Race Whoo!). However, I have very little knowledge on what to look out for when building a PC (compatible parts wise/using the most out of said parts), I have basic knowledge on terms and specs for parts, so I have an idea on what I am looking for, but at the same time I'm attempting to go high end for future proof as I am planning on moving towards coding, game development, and deep into computer science. In general, I am mostly going to use my PC for gaming, I'll be playing games such as Overwatch, Modded Minecraft, playing future VR games (unsure which ones as of now, but possible VR Chat). Additionally, I will be doing other hobbies on it such as digital art, animation, video editing, even possibly streaming my games. In terms of the future, I'll be planning on creating my own games, and possibly coding apps and websites. Below are the parts I currently have listed for my PC, I am waiting for sales during Black Friday and Cyber Monday when the prices hopefully drop a reasonable amount, nothing has been bought aside from the case for my PC.
I will be installing Windows 10 Pro on my PC as well, any tips and feedback would be greatly appreciated! :) [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELP! Bought a new gpu and it's under performing Posted: 21 Nov 2019 02:00 AM PST I bought a new RTX 2060 and it's underperforming. I made sure I installed the latest nvidia drivers, msi dragon center, and msi afterburner. My previous GPU was 1050ti and the performance was the same thing as the 1050ti. I'm getting nowhere near the benchmarks that I see online. Specs: ryzen r5 1400 corsair 8x2 3000mhz ram gigabyte ab350 gaming 3 msi rtx 2060 gaming z [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adopted Sister Damaged my PC need guides on how to clean this mess. Posted: 21 Nov 2019 01:36 PM PST So, This is quite the annoying situation I am in. I run a small set up in a A1 plus i got for christmas last year. This year I moved to illinois to live with my father and try to find work etc because where I was living it was hard to even pay bills. My father has adopted a girl as part of the family because of various reasons and shes in her 20s (no job etc) and to spite me for moving in and ruining her little world, While I was out and about she dumped about half a box of cat litter into my pc while it was on..Now im cleaning this thing and taking it apart because its not booting now. What parts should I be aiming to clean, take apart, or replace? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2019 11:10 AM PST I want to upgrade my cpu, but my motherboard socket is LGA 1150. Get this i7 still worth? Specs: [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Would this build work well for 1440p? And what is the range of frames I would get? Posted: 21 Nov 2019 08:06 AM PST
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| Best 1440p 144+hz Monitor Under $350 Posted: 21 Nov 2019 01:06 AM PST Looking to add a 2nd monitor to my setup. Looking for a 1440p at least 144hz Monitor under $350. Mainly used for FPS games. Ideally 27". Looking to buy now through black friday. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Any tips for transporting my mid-tower pc? Posted: 21 Nov 2019 09:57 AM PST So I have a bit of a dilemma. I need to move. And I want to take my pc with me. Preferably, I would like to be able to move it a few times a month between different places. I'm fine with buying a separate monitor, possibly peripherals, and having two setups at two different locations. The only thing I can't afford right now is another pc. And I'm not keen on selling this one and getting a laptop, even though that would be nice. Basically I have the styrofoam and original box of my case for the pc. Originally I was thinking to transport my pc in there and make sure it was always kept at a steady position, but I want to be as prepared as possible to move it. The only thing I need to worry about is the pc, I can deal with everything else. If anyone has any experience or insight on this topic, then I would be really grateful to hear it. And I'm sorry if this isn't the right place. I figured this would give me the most success out of most subreddits. But if it really doesn't fit then let me know. Thanks! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please rate my build before I pull the trigger and buy the parts for my first build! Posted: 21 Nov 2019 01:25 PM PST Edit: I have no idea how to format these types of posts on reddit to make charts. Sincerest apologies for the formatting. I tried. Specifically, Im wondering if there are any other suggestions for different manufacturers for the RAM and GPU. I feel confident enough with the cpu, mobo, and psu choice though I am still open to suggestions or criticisms. Case, storage, and peripherals not listed because I already have those. I intend to buy these parts in the next 4-5 days. Btw, Im using a 27' 1440p, 144hz monitor. [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JD6gtp) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9nm323/amd-ryzen-5-3600-36-thz-6-core-processor-100-100000031box) | $197.98 @ Newegg **Motherboard** | [ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RJxbt6/asrock-x570-phantom-gaming-4-atx-am4-motherboard-x570-phantom-gaming-4) | $152.98 @ Newegg **Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mtp323/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3200c16r) | $76.99 @ Newegg **Video Card** | [Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6kdrxr/gigabyte-radeon-rx-5700-xt-8-gb-gaming-oc-video-card-gv-r57xtgaming-oc-8gd) | $403.98 @ Newegg **Power Supply** | [Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2HbwrH/corsair-rmx-2018-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020178-na) | $74.99 @ Newegg | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $926.92 | Mail-in rebates | -$20.00 | **Total** | **$906.92** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2019-11-21 16:53 EST-0500 | [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| pc cold for two weeks, attempted lots of troubleshooting to no avail, please help Posted: 21 Nov 2019 08:00 AM PST This is technically a repost, but with the original post being almost two weeks old, i thought it would be ok. Apologies if not. Original post:
I used the power supply to boot up a different motherboard, and it worked well. Did not test if i got video from that one, though. After this i figured that the problem is in either the motherboard or the ram, so today i went to the store to buy a new motherboard with the intention of returning my old motherboard (asus b450m-k) if getting a new mobo would solve the problem. I installed the new motherboard, which is an msi b450-a pro the problem persisted. This motherboard has no lights to signal power, but a light on my gpu came on signalling that it was receiving power. I pressed the power button, and absolutely nothing happened. I will be getting some new ram tomorrow, and will update this post accordingly. Looking forward to any replies. Thank you in advance. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2019 05:50 AM PST Motherboard - MSI B450 Tomahawk Max AM4 Processor - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Graphic Card - Zotac RTX 2060 6GB Ram -2x Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 3200mhz Power supply - Cooler Master MWE 550W Storage - Samsung 860 Evo 500gb and WD 1TB HDD Any last minute suggestions or changes you guys would suggest? Need the build for 1080p 2k gaming on a 75hz monitor. This build is pretty much my budget. Thanks! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2019 12:44 PM PST https://pcpartpicker.com/list/g3WCzN Feel free to criticizes. Open to all help. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What's more important, HDR or a good contrast ratio? Posted: 21 Nov 2019 05:38 AM PST I'm in the market for a new monitor and was wondering what's more important to look for: HDR or a good contrast ratio? I've seen most monitors (Asus VG27AQ and LG 27GL850 to name a few) that support HDR10 but are only rocking 1000:1 contrast ratio. Then on the flip side there are monitors with 50000:1 contrast ratios but no HDR. Is 1000:1 good enough? Does the downgrade in contrast ratio justify the HDR support? Which ones would perform better in a strictly gaming environment for colour production? I haven't purchased a monitor since 2011 so I'm trying to catch up with all the latest stuff. All help is appreciated. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| With HL: Alyx announced, what are some decent PC specs to run VR? Posted: 21 Nov 2019 11:04 AM PST I've recently built my very first PC after lots of saving and managed to grab a 5700XT and a 3700X. Is that enough to run such a VR title? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryzen 7 3700x + RTX 2080 SUPER Posted: 21 Nov 2019 11:00 AM PST Hi guys, I have recently stumbled across a deal for a Ryzen 7 3700x + RTX 2080 SUPER build. Which is originally $2100 (AUD) down to $1800 (AUD)... It costs $1700 (AUD) for just the [Ryzen 7 3700x + RTX 2080 SUPER]. I initially wanted to go for a 3700x + 5700XT build but this seems like a decent deal, however, I'm not sure how good these parts are as a system. The company offers a few upgrades. I would prefer a X570 motherboard, a different case and a non stock CPU cooler which I could upgrade to and sell the old parts; but that wont be for quite a while as I have no peripherals. The build: Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Processor Immediately I will be upgrading: Memory: 16GB DDR4 [3200MHz] (2 x 8GB) --- ($69 AUD) Is there anything else I should look out for? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need help in deciding between few monitors - 24" 144Hz gaming monitors < 150$ - 200$ Posted: 21 Nov 2019 04:21 AM PST Hey, I want to buy a new gaming monitor, probably during BF/CM and have picked few options that sound good to me but I'm not entirely sure which is best - ghosting, dead pixel warranty, image quality etc. I'm looking for something with 144Hz refresh rate, good response time (I'm not fixated on the 1 ms response time) with good image quality (so no TN panels). I prefer no curve but since its only 24" I guess its not an issue. I'd prefer without a speaker since I think its a pretty useless feature for a monitor. I did some looking on Amazon and BAPCS and picked the following monitors and would love your help in picking which is best or if you have any other suggestions on which monitors to monitor on BF/CM (pun intended):
NOTE: I live in Israel hence the expensive shipping and import fees (and some monitors aren't sent to Israel like Pixio)If it helps, here is a website of a retailer https://ksp.co.il/?select=1024..230.&ami=893 (Small US flag under cart symbol on the left for English (sorry UK)) [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please help with my pc build - Case, cooling and power Posted: 21 Nov 2019 01:41 PM PST I know the bits and bobs I want but I'm confused by cooling, case and power supply. Can anyone suggest how I should do it? I picked a few bits but I'm not sure. I'm not a fan of the idea of liquid cooling either as water near all those parts scares me. Any advice is welcome. I know it's excessively powerful though, please don't get on that rant. (Unless it's about the power supply and stuff) Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W ASUS ROG Maximus XI Code Z390 LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) ATX DDR4 HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Gaming Motherboard EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XC GAMING, 11GB GDDR6, Dual HDB Fans, RGB LED, Metal Backplate, Graphics Card 11G-P4-2382-KR Corsair 163301 Vengeance LPX 32 GB (4x 16 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz C16 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Memory Kit, Black Samsung 970 EVO 2 TB V-NAND M.2 PCI Express Solid State Drive - Black Toshiba HDWR11AXZSTA X300 10TB Performance & Gaming Internal Hard Drive 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 256 MB Cache 3.5" ——————————————- Corsair Crystal Series 680X RGB High Airflow Tempered Glass ATX Smart Gaming Case - Black Corsair Hydro 115i RGB Platinum, Hydro Series, 280 mm Radiator (Dual LL120 RGB PWM Fans, Advanced RGB Lighting and Fan Control with Software) Liquid CPU Cooler - Black Corsair AX1600i Digital 80 PLUS TITANIUM Full Modular ATX Power Supply Unit - Black [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New 3700x Ryzen hitting 1.450 CPU voltage without being overclocked - How can I lower it? Posted: 21 Nov 2019 01:28 PM PST In a follow up from my last post. My new PC had been crashing and giving me blue screen. I reinstalled windows and did a benchmark on my GPU and it came out fine. My CPU core voltage is still high and I think that could be the reason for all my issues. I never overclocked it because I don't even know how to do that. I ask if anybody knows how I can lower my core CPU voltage through ASUS BIOS please tell me how because I am lost trying to set it to a safe voltage. Messing around with BIOS is pretty intimidating to me since I think any wrong adjustment could mess up my PC internally. Here are screenshots to reference too and I took while in BIOS Thanks [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2019 01:17 PM PST So my Current specs are:
This is my first build and I was able to get the 1070 for next to nothing from a friend so I was able to spend more on the other specs. After saving up some money though, it's time to get a graphics card more in line with the rest of the build. I'm just looking for some advice on what would be best for this build and how to not get ripped off. The only demanding task I use this build for is gaming, is a 2080Ti overkill for that? I will be running AAA games on the highest settings in 1440p. Also I love RGB unfortunately. I was looking at something like the EVGA 2080Ti FTW3 Ultra, but it looks like everyone agrees that it is a ridiculously overpriced card (but I love the look of it). Would it be stupid to buy that card? Anyway, I'm still new to PC building and for the first time in my life have money to spend on building a great system so I'm willing to go overboard. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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