Build a PC: Simple Questions - November 23, 2019 |
- Simple Questions - November 23, 2019
- 144Hz 1080p build.
- Will 16gb still be the standard RAM for the next 5 years at least?
- Installed Arctic Accelero Extreme IV on my MSI Armor 1080Ti. I’m worried I did it wrong. Help!
- With black Friday coming soon, I've been eyeing some monitors and am wondering the feasibility of 1440p, high framerate gaming
- Ascending from Mac, first PC build! 1080p 144Hz Gaming/Video Editing
- I replaced my 750W PSU with a 550W PSU and power consumption sank 10% when idle
- Objectively speaking, what are the best graphics cards around the $300 range?
- Unsure where this front panel cable goes
- Would an rtx 2060 super be a good pair with a Ryzen 5 2600?
- SLI or Single Card?
- Black Friday 1080p@60 build
- Integrated Graphics
- RAM Frequency Help
- Building a Ryzen 3950X system for development and gaming
- First PC Build Advice
- RTX 2080ti Black Friday
- How are the drivers for the 5700 XT?
- Screen resolution is down to 1680x1050 from 1920x1080 after installing new GPU.
- Some advice needed on a PC upgrade.
- 144hz 1440p monitor only running at 72hz? Help please
- Alright need some serious help deciding on a GPU.
- Upgrade Time: GPU (1440p 144Hz)
- Which one is best/ should I get? ASUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER DUAL EVO OC or ASUS GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ROG Strix AD
- How do I build a custom water loop?
| Simple Questions - November 23, 2019 Posted: 23 Nov 2019 04:09 AM PST This thread is for simple questions that don't warrant their own thread (although we strongly suggest checking the sidebar and the wiki before posting!). Please don't post involved questions that are better suited to a [Build Help], [Build Ready] or [Build Complete] post. Examples of questions:
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| Posted: 23 Nov 2019 03:20 AM PST Hi all, I'm trying to build a cool and quiet PC that can play at 144~ fps @ 1080p ultra settings for 1100-1200$, here is what i came up with: CPU: Ryzen r5 3600 CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark rock 4 RAM: Corsair vengeance 16GB(2x8) 3200Mhz GPU: PowerColor RX5700XT Red Devil Motherboard: Gigabyte b450 aorus elite SSD: HP S700 2.5" 500GB HDD: WD 1TB HDD Case: Phanteks eclipse p350x Case fans: two be quiet! silent wings 3 120mm + preinstalled one phanteks 120mm case fan PSU: Antec psu 650W high current gamer gold I'd be glad if you can criticize the build and suggest better/more efficient parts for this pricepoint. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will 16gb still be the standard RAM for the next 5 years at least? Posted: 23 Nov 2019 07:40 AM PST | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Installed Arctic Accelero Extreme IV on my MSI Armor 1080Ti. I’m worried I did it wrong. Help! Posted: 23 Nov 2019 08:01 AM PST There are some pictures of what I have. Has anyone installed this thing on a 1080Ti and maybe even the armor? The directions and few videos I've found call to put on these tightening brackets on the sides but the card is way too big to fit them. I also can't figure out how to install the bracket that is supposed to keep it from sagging. I also completely messed up the "protective film" that goes under the heat sink on the back so I went ahead without it. What does that do? Should I definitely put that on or will it be fine without it? I'm worried this was a bad choice and might just go back to the stock Armor cooler at this point. Help! P.S. I can provide more pictures if needed. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Nov 2019 07:20 AM PST I'm definitely in the camp of "Higher fps = necessary for life," but recently my Rx 480 has only been able to pump out consistent 75 frames in a lot of modern games (without getting mega toasty). I've been itching to upgrade-- my build is only 3 years old but I just got my first real salaried job, and I want to buy myself a birthday/Christmas present. So far what I'm looking at is a ryzen 3600 and Radeon 5700xt build, just bout 16gb of 3200 ddr4 RAM a few days ago on sale. Is this a high enough specced build to even warrant getting a 27 inch 1440p IPS freesync monitor for several hundred dollars when that specific model is available? Will I even get good use out of it with my current specs? Or should I stick to using/getting an additional 1080p monitor and just upgrade to 27 inches (my current screen is 24). [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ascending from Mac, first PC build! 1080p 144Hz Gaming/Video Editing Posted: 23 Nov 2019 05:08 AM 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. Gaming, video editing/rendering, and general use/web browsing. I do not plan on overclocking much, only fiddling at most. Games will be mostly non-competitive, RPGs and strategy games with some shooters thrown in (Ex. Outer Worlds, Tyranny, Dragon Age: Origins, Overwatch, Cyberpunk 2077, etc.) Editing will be @1080/2k/occasionally 4k footage, primary software being Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve, secondary software being Adobe Premiere. If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) 1080p 144Hz, 60+ FPS at high/ultra. Been getting by with Wine and my GTX 680 but it's time for an upgrade What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? $1750 CAD/$1300 USD. Hoping sales in the coming weeks will bring costs down In what country are you purchasing your parts? Canada 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. I have a few component questions, despite my weeks of reading reviews and related threads. Mostly I don't want to overlook anything before I buy. CPU My goal with the 3700X is to not require upgrading the CPU for quite a few years, extra cores ensuring video renders won't be an issue. If overclocking is avoided, will the stock Wraith Prism cooler be enough? PSU While the 650 provides plenty of overhead, I want to ensure the model is reputable/I'm not skimping (as I've been warned not to do on power supplies). Is the RM650X a good investment? RAM I've read there is little difference in performance between 3200 and 3600 RAM for games, will it make a significant impact for editing/rendering ProRes/H264 video? Case Chose the Meshify C for aesthetic and good airflow. Are more fans than those provided recommended? Monitor I've been bouncing between 1080p 144Hz TN monitors and have narrowed it down to the AOC G2590FX and the ViewSonic XG2402. Is the latter worth the extra cost attached to it? Either will beat my old Samsung S22B300. Peripherals I already own a solid pair of Sony MDR-V6 cans and recently grabbed a brand new G910 Orion Spark for $20, only need a new mouse Thank you for your replies! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I replaced my 750W PSU with a 550W PSU and power consumption sank 10% when idle Posted: 23 Nov 2019 04:49 AM PST I built my PC in 2013 (pcpartpicker post) and am still happy with it. Since then I doubled the RAM to 32GB, added a bigger SSD and made the HDDs switchable. I sometimes had issues with turning it on or waking it up from sleep. Because of a work around (flicking the PSU on and off with the right timing) I never looked into it. Until last week when the issue got worse. The work around only worked ever tenth time. I finally removed the PSU and it even fails the jump start test. So I ordered a new one. Replacing Seasonic with Seasonic The old PSU was a Seasonic G-750. The new one is a Seasonic Foxus GX-550. When I built the PC, I thought about adding a more powerful GPU some day and getting a power supply that will last for more than one build. But it turned out that I never had the need for a more powerful GPU. 750W were ridiculously over powered for my build. I got a cheap, but reliable watt meter (Brennstuhl PM 231 E) and measured the power consumption of my build. Under stress testing (prime95 + Unigine Heaven) it barley reaches 350W. CPU and GPU already overclocked. Fun fact: That's just below the 382W estimate by pcpartpicker. I still wanted to have some headroom, because I want to keep the PSU when I upgrade. Therefore I went with 550W. Testing idle consumption I waited for the system to downclock to 800MHz got get similar readings. This is obviously not a very controlled setup, but the numbers didn't fluctuate much. I first tested the old 750W PSU. 61W when idle. Then the new 550W PSU. 55W when idle. Both PSUs are rated 80 Plus Gold. Why is there a 10%? Because the 80 Plus Gold rating requires 90% efficiency at 20% load. 20% of 750W is 150W. 20% of 550W is 110W. When you look at tests (Focus Plus Gold 550W, same platform older model), you will see that the efficiency has the biggest gains between 10% and 20%. Slowly improves till 50% and goes down again at higher usage. While both PSUs show a similar efficiency at higher loads, the less power the system needs, the bigger the difference. While browsing, my PC uses around 100W, where the 550W PSU is close to it's optimal efficiency, but the difference to the 750W PSU is probably already smaller. Get an appropriate PSU While the difference is small, it's measurable and has an impact over the years. If I knew that my PC would only use 100-150W most of the time, I would have bought a more appropriate PSU when I built it. Would have saved me some 20€ for the PSU and another 20€ in electricity costs. Would love to know if someone else made similar observations. Maybe this helps some people when they decide what PSU to get. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Objectively speaking, what are the best graphics cards around the $300 range? Posted: 23 Nov 2019 10:57 AM PST | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsure where this front panel cable goes Posted: 23 Nov 2019 10:53 AM PST I recently started putting together my first pc and have figured out the placement of the F Panel connectors and USB 3.0, but there is one leftover unlabeled cable that came with the case which I cannot figure out. Could anyone help me identify where this should go? Thank you so much! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Would an rtx 2060 super be a good pair with a Ryzen 5 2600? Posted: 23 Nov 2019 12:15 PM PST I currently have a 2600 and want to upgrade my graphics card. Will my cpu bottleneck the 2060 super at all? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Nov 2019 12:00 PM PST I've been running two GeForce GTX 980 Ti cards SLI'd since early 2016, and since then it's been no issue, but recently I've been having to lower a lot of video settings on recently released games just to maintain a stable 60fps on 2560x1440. Fallen Order was the first game I've ever had to bump down to 1080p just to have stable frames. I've read that a lot of games that release nowadays don't really benefit from SLI and that a single card would be more beneficial all around. I'm considering selling my two cards and replacing them with a GTX 2080. I would really like to hear what you guys think and if you have any feedback. edit: Forgot to mention that my budget for a new card is around $500-750, so a 2080 Ti is a no go. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Nov 2019 12:50 PM PST Hi all, I'm looking to buy and build this rig over the coming black Friday week and id be super appreciative if anyone more knowledgable than me could look this over and tell me if I'm making any rookie mistakes, spending too much or too little in certain areas, choosing unreliable components, etc. [PCPartPicker Part List](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Mkrj27) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/6mm323/amd-ryzen-5-2600x-36ghz-6-core-processor-yd260xbcafbox) | £119.00 @ Amazon UK **Motherboard** | [Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/hpRzK8/gigabyte-b450m-ds3h-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b450m-ds3h) | £66.95 @ Amazon UK **Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/p6RFf7/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3200c16) | £69.75 @ Amazon UK **Storage** | [Kingston A400 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/WGZ2FT/kingston-a400-480gb-25-solid-state-drive-sa400s37480g) | £42.95 @ Amazon UK **Video Card** | [MSI Radeon RX 590 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/nWx2FT/msi-radeon-rx-590-8-gb-armor-oc-video-card-radeon-rx-590-armor-8g-oc) | £179.98 @ Amazon UK **Case** | [Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/rnGxFT/cooler-master-masterbox-q300l-microatx-mini-tower-case-mcb-q300l-kann-s00) | £44.94 @ Amazon UK **Power Supply** | [Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/dDH48d/corsair-txm-gold-550w-80-gold-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020133-na) | £63.97 @ Amazon UK | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **£587.54** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2019-11-23 20:43 GMT+0000 | The games I'll likely be playing are things like Rainbow 6, CSGO, Overwatch, modded Skyrim... I'm in the UK so no microcenter unfortunately. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Nov 2019 12:44 PM PST I'm buying a pre-built pc and it has integrated graphics. will i be able to buy a graphics card to replace it or will i have to buy a pc with dedicated graphics? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Nov 2019 01:07 PM PST Hello everyone, I am a noob so, all I am looking to do is just boost the speeds of my RAM. Since it is defaulted to 2133, I know that it is currently being wasted. As of right now I boosted the frequency of the RAM to 2800. I have not adjusted ANY other settings. What I would like to know is if this is okay? I am not looking to OC my entire PC, I don't even want to OC my CPU right now, I just want to boost the frequency of my RAM without harming any other components. I currently have the Asus AI Overclock Tuner set to AUTO, is this also okay? Any advice would be great [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building a Ryzen 3950X system for development and gaming Posted: 23 Nov 2019 01:04 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. The primary usage for this machine will be software development where I have to do long running parallel builds, the more cores the better. Also some gaming and general desktop use. I want something that has high fidelity audio. I don't intend to go crazy with RGB but I'd like something that looks good and a case with easy cable management. If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) 1440p gaming at 60hz. Not the primary use of this computer, but I will be gaming on it. What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? About $2000 or so. I'm using my old EVGA GTX 1080 GPU. I may upgrade it to Nvidia 3xxx series GPU whenever it comes out, but I don't think I'll ever do SLI. I have another 2TB M.2 SSD, a couple SATA hard drives, and a SATA SSD I'll be migrating from my old machine. In what country are you purchasing your parts? USA. 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. Questions that come to mind: is this the best memory/motherboard combination for this CPU? I'd like to attempt some mild overclocking, but system stability is paramount. Need to have the RAM low-profile so it will fit under the DH-15 cooler with two fans. I also looked at the NH-U12A I just wish it was available in black. Are there any notable reliability problems with the parts I've picked? When doing software development I'll be dual-booting into Ubuntu 19.10 Linux. Any major compatibility issues there? Should I buy more fans or are the 4 the case comes with + the two on the cooler more than enough? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Nov 2019 11:20 AM PST As the title says, I have never built a pc before so I wanted to check to make sure there weren't any issues I missed in designing this build. I plan to use it for 1440p 60fps+ (depending on the game and settings I think I can get 120+ though), and I believe all parts should work together/fit in the case. From what I've read my CPU should be good enough for my build since GPU will be more important for performance. For monitor I just chose what seemed like a good fit for my build, but I am not sure if I'm overdoing it. The build seems like it should keep from overheating, but I'm not so sure if I plan to overclock (which I think is mostly dependent on motherboard) in the future. Also I've read tomahawk boards can be problematic but I'm not sure if a better option exists, especially since the max is ryzen 3000 compatible out of the box. I feel like SSD and HDD are a good mix for separating OS and general application storage, and while I plan to get Windows 10 I also want to dual boot Linux, but I read AMD CPUs don't always mix well with Linux systems. Is that true or is it just not as well optimized but usable? I know I'm asking about a lot, but even just an answer for a single question would be great! My budget (not including monitor and OS) is $1300. Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wrq9Nq CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core CPU Cooler - Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 Blue 74.34 CFM Motherboard - MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Memory - Corsair Vengeance LPX 2 x 8 GB DDR4-3200 Storage - Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive & Samsung 970 Evo Plus 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive GPU - Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB NITRO+ Case - BitFenix Saber ATX Mid Tower Case PSU - Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Monitor - LG 27GL850-B 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| How are the drivers for the 5700 XT? Posted: 23 Nov 2019 12:49 PM PST Want to get the 5700 XT but am worried about all the people with driver issues. What's the current status with the drivers? Should I just get the 2070 Super? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Screen resolution is down to 1680x1050 from 1920x1080 after installing new GPU. Posted: 23 Nov 2019 06:14 AM PST As my title says my resolution went to 1680x1050 and the screen is blurry after installing an AMD RX 5700 XT replacing my nVidia 1060 6gb gpu. I have used DDU to uninstall my drivers and placed the new gpu in. Before installing the AMD drivers the resolution is 1920x1080 so was with my old gpu. However the moment i install the AMD driver the resolution drops and the screen gets blurry. AMD Driver version is the latest available from their website. Any idea what would be causing this? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Some advice needed on a PC upgrade. Posted: 23 Nov 2019 08:06 AM PST New year, new pc. Well, not yet the new year, and is just an upgrade. My actual build is this: Now, i was planning on changing the Motherboard with a Z390, change the CPU with an i7-9700k, add another 2 sticks of ram (total 32GB, same 3000Mhz class) and get another HDD and add it to the other (i think is called a "raid"). It's a viable build ? Do i need to change also the GPU ? Is the RAM going to bottleneck me because of the low frequency ? My PSU is going to go full kamikrazy and kill me in a house fire ? I'm going to get my parts from Amazon, so if the link is needed i can add them. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 144hz 1440p monitor only running at 72hz? Help please Posted: 23 Nov 2019 07:20 AM PST In my settings it says it's at 144hz 1440p but I go to the refresh rate test website and it only says 72hz..... I have the display port connected and I don't know what to do. Thank you! Edit: I have the aoc cq27g1 27 in monitor and a 2070 super graphics card. Already went into nvidia control panel and changed it but still have same problem [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alright need some serious help deciding on a GPU. Posted: 23 Nov 2019 08:27 AM PST Hey there. So I am building a new rig and I originally wanted a "Future proof" gaming rig with a 2080ti that will last me the next 5-7 years, so I basically chose everything top of the line. But now, I fucked up and started down the dark tunnel of reading on the next gen of GPU, and turns out, Ampere 3080 ti will be the real deal, and now I don't know how to approach the situation. The thing is, the main games I play now are "slightly less AAA", like Apex Legends, WoW, Rocket League, in that arena of games, rather than AAA games like COD MW that I probably won't be into. I want to play at 3440x1440 ultrawide at 144hz. So I can't decide now if I should get the 2080ti now and play games maxed out for the next 8 or so months until the 3080ti comes out, then try and sell it, or if a 2070 Super will do the job until then? I'm getting mixed reports on whether the 2070 Super can handle 3440x1440 @ 144hz for games like Apex on ultra settings. I know WoW should be fine. I did the math and have two options: 1, Buy 2070 Super for $500 now, then sell later for ~$300 then buy 3080 ti (~$1000 when it comes out) = $1,200 total investment OR 2, Buy 2080 Ti Black for $1049 now, then try and sell for ....~$600(?) later, then buy the 3080 ti (~$1000 when it comes out) = ~$1,500 total investment I guess it comes down to how well the 2070 Super would fare for my use case. Now I know a lot of people say, don't think about the future, just buy now.... but this next gen seems like a big deal, esp at this time of the RTX's life and I'm really trying to future proof, so any advice would be appreciated.
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| Upgrade Time: GPU (1440p 144Hz) Posted: 23 Nov 2019 12:09 PM PST So I think it is time to upgrade my 980 Ti. I was thinking of getting a 2080/ 2080Super. I am however concerned about my i7-4790K being a bottleneck (Not OC'ed). I usually play AAA titles and Siege and Apex for multiplayer games. Am I going to struggle to hit 144Hz because of my CPU? Current Build: [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| How do I build a custom water loop? Posted: 23 Nov 2019 02:16 PM PST I have no friends in this scene and want to try it in my Ncase M1 now that my aio has died. Shoutout to the good peeps at r/sffpc who got me into sffpc's! [link] [comments] |
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