Build a PC: Is a SSD really as necessary as people make it out to be? |
- Is a SSD really as necessary as people make it out to be?
- My first PC Build: the good, the bad, and what i’d do different.
- Already built my pc, regret it, please help.
- Ryzen5 3600 or I5 9600K ?
- Need some help building a new pc
- Will two GPUs fit on this motherboard?
- $1700 budget gaming/streaming PC 144hz
- How often do you upgrade your PC?
- Is there any mayor difference between motherboards?
- Have windows CD but no CD drive?
- Help with Ryzen 5 2600x
- Gaming PC: Intel vs AMD? Can't decide on a CPU for upgrade.
- Newly build PC with AMD Ryzen 7 3800x, Voltages jump up and down from 0.9 to 1.4 while idle
- Upgrading advice?
- PC Died
- Just built my friend a pc, it crashes at random and games freeze after a minute or so
- Need help deciding ram for Ryzen 3600 - Patriot Viper, Corsair LPX or Crucial Ballistix
- Cable mod compatibility question
- In SSDs, is QLC only slower to write to once the cache's full, or does it have an effect on read speed as well?
- My PC doesn’t have a slot for an NVME SSD. Is there an adapter of some sort I could use to get similar performance? I already have a normal SSD.
- Anyone else constantly worry about their thermal paste application?
- good 2500$ build?
- Is it dumb to not use an nvme drive?
| Is a SSD really as necessary as people make it out to be? Posted: 04 Dec 2019 09:11 PM PST |
| My first PC Build: the good, the bad, and what i’d do different. Posted: 05 Dec 2019 08:58 AM PST What I use my computer for: - Applied Mathematics (simulation, computation) - Computer Science (Coding) - Engineering (SolidWorks) - Photography/Design (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator) - Light Gaming (Borderlands 3, Halo) CPU: AMD RYZEN 3700x Mobo: ASUS X570-f GPU: ASUS ROG 2070S RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32Gb 3200Mhz SSD-1: Samsung Evo Plus 500Gb M.2 NVME SSD-2: Samsung Evo 1Tb SATA PSU: Corsair 750x Cooler: Corsair H115i Case: Phantecks 350x Fans: 3x Corsair ML120mm Pro MISC: Corsair Commander Pro/RGB Fan hub Monitor: ASUS 1440p 144hz IPS The Good: - 3700x (the box cooler is really solid) - ASUS Hardware (it just works well) - Having multiple SSDs (better organization) - Everything Corsair (I can talk about why I like them all day) - NVIDIA software (Game-ready and Studio Driver options) The Bad: - ASUS software (it's bad, but can be avoided by using 3rd party software and BIOS) - Phantecks 350x (does not support H115i although it's advertised to fit 280mm rad) What I'd do differently: - Different Case - H100i (better compatibility and placement options) - Maybe get a third 1TB SSD (in RAID 1 with SSD-2 or separate photo library) [link] [comments] |
| Already built my pc, regret it, please help. Posted: 05 Dec 2019 12:19 PM PST https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zKhqD2 This is the build I put together myself while not knowing anything about building a pc and not really researching enough. I have an issue where most games I play run way below what I would want them to be. Examples: Halo Reach - 45 fps Would there be a single part I can replace that would "fix" this build or would I have to change out a large amount? Any help is truly appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 05 Dec 2019 03:37 AM PST Hello everyone, I'm going to build a new gaming pc with a gtx1080 as GPU. Considering that I will be able to play at ultra 1080p or high/ultra 1440p at best (according how demanding each game will be). Is it better a R53600 or a I5 9600K? [link] [comments] |
| Need some help building a new pc Posted: 05 Dec 2019 12:10 PM PST So I bought an older pc from a friend for about 100 dollars a year or so ago, mainly just for some light work but mainly games. However it doesn't run games too well as it's a few years old. So now I've decided that I want to build a new computer, but I need help balancing performance with price. But I also have no real idea on how to build a pc at all. So I was wondering if you guys would be able to help me. I would be good with a computer that can at least run newer games at medium quality and run some various programs. [link] [comments] |
| Will two GPUs fit on this motherboard? Posted: 05 Dec 2019 12:39 PM PST I'm building a PC for both 1440 gaming and my video/photography work. I need to run a Mac VM for work, and I read that a second graphics card would help the virtual machine run smoother by using passthrough from the second graphics card. I was planning to get the following and I could use help figuring out if everything will fit together:
I also need thunderbolt for work, which is why I went with the Designare motherboard. I could bump up to an EATX board if it helps the GPUs fit, but then I'd need to get PCIe 4x thunderbolt card, which might defeat the purpose. I'm putting it all in a Cooler Master H500M, so case size and cooling shouldn't be an issue. The case has a USB 3.1 front panel, so having a header for that is also a must.
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| $1700 budget gaming/streaming PC 144hz Posted: 05 Dec 2019 12:13 PM PST https://pcpartpicker.com/user/seanthomasiscool1/saved/#view=8mFcqs Is there anything wrong with this build? Anything you would change? (And why?) Went with Intel over AMD cpu for gaming performance as streaming can be handled by the GPU pretty well, correct? The PSU I don't know about but that's on sale for cheap considering the watts? Case I'm not sure on either. All peripherals and windows are covered already. Thanks guys [link] [comments] |
| How often do you upgrade your PC? Posted: 05 Dec 2019 04:28 AM PST |
| Is there any mayor difference between motherboards? Posted: 05 Dec 2019 10:06 AM PST Is there any mayor difference between motherboards other than like Memory speed, Chipset and CPU socket? And if there is, what motherboard would you recommend with the chipset Z390? [link] [comments] |
| Have windows CD but no CD drive? Posted: 05 Dec 2019 01:48 PM PST And I'm needing to replace my HDD to a SDD. How can I do this without a CD drive? Also my HDD is corrupted so I can't do anything from it. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 05 Dec 2019 01:41 PM PST https://gyazo.com/502f21818673b409168b2b8fe95f373d I put it in and this happened and I can't get it out easily [link] [comments] |
| Gaming PC: Intel vs AMD? Can't decide on a CPU for upgrade. Posted: 05 Dec 2019 01:31 PM PST I'm currently in the process of creating a parts list for a major PC upgrade. I have a few things in mind but I hit an essential roadbump: I can't decide on a CPU. Even worse, I can't even decide which brand I'd like to go for, so I'm basically stuck at the first step and looking for advice. My current build has a seven year old i5 3570k that just refuses to quit and survived two GPU's and a mainboard. The only reason I'm thinking of upgrading is that it's starting to struggle, particularly with the kind of games I like to play - games like 4X (e.g. Stellaris) or simulations / citybuilders (e.g. Cities: Skylines, Anno 1800). I can still play those games, but larger maps or more AI creates a lot of slowdown, which I'd like to adress. Back when I bought this CPU I got this advice: If you want bang for your buck buy AMD, if you want highest performance buy Intel. But right now I read and hear people say that AMD is pretty good on performance as well. With Intel, I'm looking at something between an i7-8700k @ 399 Euros and i9-9900k @ 499 Euros. The latter one might be overkill right now (or is it?), but if it holds as long as my current one it'll be worth it... besides, I do occasional video editing or rendering, where it should do well. With AMD I have no clue what compares to this, since I know too little about AMD. On a glance though, clock speeds seem lower but number of cores higher. However, particularly older games (which I like to play too) or games that aren't optimised for many cores won't profit from this. For the Mainboard, I'd like to stick to ASUS. My last few mainboards were from them and they have always performed well and were OC friendly. Obviously I can only choose one once I know which CPU I get, but I have a good idea about my choices there. My GPU is a 1080 GTX which will live in the new PC. It's on a seperate upgrade cycle so I don't have to pay for everything at once. ;) RAM I'll go for 32 GB. Cities: Skylines demands it. With the option to maybe upgrade to 64 GB in the future. Timings etc will obviously be decided after I choose the mainboard. And maybe I can finally get one or two of those M.2 drives as well. They didn't exist when I built my last PC so I lack slots for those. This is very bottom of the list though. Finally, I'm in Germany, but prices are secondary to advice here. Also, I'm aiming in the ballpark of 1000-1200 Euros. TLDR: Which CPU do you recommend for CPU heavy games and why? Are the two Intel CPU's I'm eyeing good choices? Or did I miss a hidden gem somewhere? Or should I go AMD? Thanks in advance for any answers! [link] [comments] |
| Newly build PC with AMD Ryzen 7 3800x, Voltages jump up and down from 0.9 to 1.4 while idle Posted: 05 Dec 2019 01:18 PM PST Hello guys, I just finished building my pc today, all went well but a few things. But the 2nd thing i did was installing HWMonitor and check for temperatures. Here is video of my HWMonitor screen showing the situation: Here is my full build Mobo: Gigabyte x570 gaming x My bios version is on F3 btw. If anyone has any advice. Would be appreciated [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 05 Dec 2019 12:38 PM PST I have a Ryzen 5 1600 build with 32GB 2666Mhz RAM and a GTX 1660ti. I have given it a lot of thought and would like to upgrade my GPU. Thoughts on upgrading? Would like to know how well an RTX 2080 would perform with this Processor. Suggestions on different cards would be great as well! Thanks. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 05 Dec 2019 07:34 AM PST Update: just got off the phone with the guy looking into it, it was the psu that shorted. Gonna check Amazon and Newegg for replacement. Thank you everyone for ur responses! Read the rules and I hope this isn't against them. 2 days ago I cleaned out my pc and afterwards it ran fine. Yesterday I left for an appointment and when I came back it was off except for the mobo lights and the little light in front of the case indicating the pc is on. When I press the power button, the fan and gpu lights would turn on for a split second then off again except for the ones stated above. My question is what could this mean? I've already dropped it off yesterday to get looked at and waiting for a call but I'm just anxious and curious. This is my first build from 2016. My hunch is I may have connected something to the psu incorrectly. [link] [comments] |
| Just built my friend a pc, it crashes at random and games freeze after a minute or so Posted: 05 Dec 2019 12:28 PM PST Hey guys, First off wanna say how much you all helped me getting to know the magnificent world that is pc building. Appreciate it a lot :). I've built my friend a pc with the following specs:
Building it went relatively smooth, only had problems with memory training (applying XMP profile). Resetting the memory fixed this. Windows 10 memory diagnostic returned no errors. After installing all his software he went on to stress test the pc. CPU temps are hitting around 95C on prime95, small FFTs, after a minute. Applying windows balanced power plan and undervolting did not change this. Any suggestions about fixing that? He's trying to play Age of Empires: Definitive Edition. After about a minute the game starts to play in slow motion with looping audio, same thing occurs with LoL. The GPU is used for around 40-60% staying around 60C, CPU stays around 70C being used for 20-30%. He is however able to successfully run heaven benchmark without any issues. Another weird thing is that is motherboard always stays exactly 60C, faulty temp sensor? We used HWInfo to measure temps and windows task manager to measure usage percentages. Any ideas or suggestions about how to fix the issues? Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] |
| Need help deciding ram for Ryzen 3600 - Patriot Viper, Corsair LPX or Crucial Ballistix Posted: 05 Dec 2019 02:12 AM PST Hi everyone, Need help deciding which of the 3 ram I should buy? (Order from cheapest to highest) CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB 3000MHz 16-20-20-38 (CMK16GX4M2D3000C16) - £49 Patriot Viper 4 16GB 3200MHz 16-16-16-36 (PV416G320C6K) - £54 Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB 3200MHz (BLS2K8G4D32AESBK) - £65 All are 2x8gb stick and set up is Ryzen 3600 with B450 Tomahawk MAX. Really unsure about which would be best, also can't really stretch budget outside this. Leaning towards the viper 4 but any feedback or alternatives greatly appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| Cable mod compatibility question Posted: 05 Dec 2019 12:12 PM PST I bought some cable extensions on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/184023852018 I thought that cable extensions are universal but then I just noticed these are for "G2/G3/P2/T2" so will it work with my evga 600b? [link] [comments] |
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| Anyone else constantly worry about their thermal paste application? Posted: 05 Dec 2019 11:58 AM PST I've applied thermal paste to CPUs countless times between my own builds, builds for friends and family, and reapplications after time and yet I still constantly worry about it. Once the cooler block is on the CPU, it takes me forever to stop wondering if I mucked it up and the application is all wrong. I don't have any indicators of that and my temps are always fine, but I always worry. Every time I take the cooler off to reapply, my coverage is exactly what it should be and I've literally never had a problem, but I still worry ever time. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 05 Dec 2019 11:31 AM PST title explains it PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/q9RCdm CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($494.99 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i PRO 55.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($136.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($181.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Walmart) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg) Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Best Buy) Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case ($73.98 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Newegg) Monitor: Asus MG28UQ 28.0" 3840x2160 60 Hz Monitor ($343.99 @ Amazon) Keyboard: Razer Ornata Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.98 @ Amazon) Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Elite Wired Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Best Buy) Headphones: Corsair VOID PRO RGB (Black) 7.1 Channel Headset ($59.99 @ Best Buy) Total: $2501.85 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-05 14:28 EST-0500 [link] [comments] |
| Is it dumb to not use an nvme drive? Posted: 05 Dec 2019 07:43 AM PST Just about to start my first build. I had a lot of confusion about what would be disabled, etc. if I used an m.2 slot on my motherboard. That's cleared up, but now reading reviews that nvme drives get hot and I might need to add a heatsink, etc. Also, I'll possibly need to remove my tower cooler to get to it later if there are problems. I'm just feeling meh about them. Thoughts on nvme? [link] [comments] |
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