Build a PC: Simple Questions - February 14, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - February 14, 2020
- [OPINION] We should start recommending more high-fidelity audio products to people that have healthy budgets.
- So, my PC just caught on fire...
- What GPU should I get for $400?
- So my graphics card just set on fire...
- ~700 euros PC
- Scythe Ninja 5 install?
- Budget build for Brothers GF
- First computer build. Looking for some thoughts before buying.
- 2060 and 1440p?
- Gaming monitor
- 5 years since last build, looking for advice
- Is this a stupid idea?
- I am getting a new GPU today. Do I need to do anything system-wise for Windows to recognize the new card or simply remove the old one and insert the new?
- Is integrated graphics a good idea?
- M.2 slot shares bandwidth with Sata ports?
- Crucial ballistix RAM feedback
- VR gaming rig and mobo queries
- Tips for building a pc, havent built in almost 10 years
- 3200Mhz Stock speed RAM on will stock 3000mhz ram fit on MSI B450M-A PRO MAX
- Duel display doesn’t work?
- New PC boot failing on VGA
- Problems booting up my first pc.
- Tried to reinstall my drivers, after installing them again I got an error message that previous drivers have not been fully uninstalled
- Need some advice for a $300 budget build
| Simple Questions - February 14, 2020 Posted: 14 Feb 2020 04:11 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: 14 Feb 2020 10:09 AM PST I just upgraded from a typical USB "high-end gaming headset" (Logitech G935) to a DAC/Amp and a nice pair of headphones with a desktop mic, and all I can say is that the difference in quality is overwhelming and quite honestly breathtaking. For example, I used to think the directional audio in Hell Let Loose was garbage, but I now realize that I was hardware limited by my headset's poor imaging and sound-stage. Also, I've found myself re-listening to my entire music library because... just wow. I'd consider my audio upgrade to have a MUCH greater impact to my overall QoL than increased frames per second and I now classify its importance to be equivalent to having a high quality monitor. I can confidently say that my audio setup is my most satisfying addition to my rig since getting my ultrawide monitor. The folks over at r/HeadphoneAdvice are very helpful and they have a solid community guide that can point you in the right direction. Z Reviews on YT is also an amazing resource, the guy is a true audiophile and knows his stuff. Here is a link to his guide for gaming audio gear. At the very least, r/HeadphoneAdvice should be added to this sub's list of related Reddits. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| So, my PC just caught on fire... Posted: 13 Feb 2020 06:32 PM PST I sat down at my computer to write an essay. I try to turn it on, it won't boot. So I turn the psu off and on and the blue light turns on indicating it's booting when I notice through the mesh at the top that something is shorted out and sparking and may be on fire. So I immediately unplug it and begin venting the room out from all the smoke. It looked like it was coming from behind the CPU cooler on the motherboard. I have a 2600k, rx 580, 32 gb ddr3, a 650 watt corsair psu, micro atx LGA 1155 motherboard (I cant recall the brand or anything right now). So really what I want to know is how to approach this, and whether or not it is safe to start pulling components out. For now, I'm staying on the toilet seat until I get the guts to go back. Edit: reposting with picture Second edit: realized you can't post pictures so I'm gonna link it instead Third edit: link https://imgur.com/gallery/s6J3DSR [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What GPU should I get for $400? Posted: 14 Feb 2020 07:09 AM PST I have a Ryzen 7 2700, 16 GB Ram...I am looking for a $250-$400 GPU [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| So my graphics card just set on fire... Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:48 AM PST I have a HIS HD 7950 iceQ that just set on fire. This card has been used on a semi regular basis for years. I've been away for about 4 months, so its sat idle for a while. Played some games last night for several hours with no issues what so ever.. Today I turned my PC on and it was boot looping. Thought I could smell a tiny bit of burning, so I unplugged it, opened it up and gave it another go. This is the result: https://youtu.be/ToXuJhc0_Ag Absolutely terrifying! So glad I caught it before leaving the room. Could have burnt my flat down! It was just continuously boot looping and setting on fire! *Edit: Two in one day! Didn't even notice someone had already posted about their PC setting on fire today! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Feb 2020 02:38 PM PST
The prices are a bit off on some parts, in germany it Co es down to about 730 euros. Is there anything that doesnt work together? It's my first time building a pc. Are there parts i should change for better Performance? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:42 AM PST Hey i want to know for new build, what is the best way to install Scythe Ninja 5, i have this case http://www.jonsbo.com/en/products/jixiangC5.html Small ATX mid tower, matx motherboard:
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| Posted: 14 Feb 2020 12:36 PM PST This Build will mainly be used for light gaming (AION, CSGO, Rocket League) and also for Internet browsing, Youtube, etc. This is my first take at a budget build, since i only ever build mid to high tier PC's I allready have a old Case of mine that I will use, but i want to change the Fans of the Case (i know they are 3 Pin and not PWM but the case has a Fan controller) I would be happy with any feedback that you can give me (sorry for my bad english, I'm natively german)
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| First computer build. Looking for some thoughts before buying. Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:25 AM PST Current pc has an gtx 760. I think its time for an upgrade. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VrFQcq Didnt go for gen4 m.2 but went with the x570 motherboard because of compatibility and future proofing just incase. Only things im not sure about is cooling and case. How hyped is the wraith prism cooler? Is it a mistake trying to save a couple of dollars on the stock cooler or is it really that good? Dont know much about cases but didnt want to buy an expensive one if cheaper ones do just fine. Not worried about sound proofing and i like hardened glass. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:49 AM PST Does it work? Is their a big difference in 1080p and 1440? Basically in the market for a new monitor, would like a 27 inch just because that is what i am use to playing on. I mostly play WoW maybe a couple games of pubg here and there.. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:56 AM PST Viewsonic Xg2402 or Benq Xl2411p ? If there is another choice tell me too [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 years since last build, looking for advice Posted: 14 Feb 2020 09:36 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 mostly, some development and video editing If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) Looking for 60FPS on max settings for most games, 3440x1440 resolution What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? ~$3000, can go higher if needed In what country are you purchasing your parts? US 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. It's been about 5 years since my last build and I've been a bit out of the loop as far as the best components go, so I'm just trying to get an idea of if this is the best bang for my buck I can get. I want to ideally RAID5 the three Samsung Evo 970s. The Gigabyte AORUS MASTER explicitly states RAID0 support, but doesn't mention RAID5, would I need to get a RAID Controller to accomplish it? The main pieces I'm looking for advice on are the mobo and RAM. Are there better options available in the price range? Also, I just want to doublecheck everything is compatible. From what I can tell, these parts are good to go together, but would like so reassurance from you fine folk. Thanks in advance for the help! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Feb 2020 09:21 AM PST For the past several weeks I've been annoyed as all else because of how loud this "quiet PC" has been. From review to review, people commenting how "Noctua fans are superior!" Or "quiet case fans are actually quiet!", I was more than excited to finally build my first PC as a quiet one. Day one, everything seemed under the norm. A little whine here or there, but I didn't have anything to compare it to, so I just thought that's what the technology is these days. That's when the problems started. I finally found out how to change my fans settings with AI suite, and while the noise has come down a noticeable amount, there is still a fan that is completely and utterly the most useless and annoying piece of shit I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. I've tried everything, removing fans and replacing them, changing around settings in AI suite and the UEFi, but no — it's one god damned fan that is the utter bane of my existence. While looking around AI suite iii for (hopefully) some answers, I stumbled upon a fan that had (for some ungodly reason) been running at 3500rpm... I was confused. I don't remember setting a fan to that setting, and if I can change it then why the hell haven't I already done it? I see "PCH_Fan", I look through settings... Nothing. Can't find a tab or preset for it. Decide to look it up to see how to change the PCH_fan speed... Nothing. Stumble upon thread after thread of people saying how Asus needs to add a way of changing PCH fan speed. I wouldn't mind it, truly, If it was a tiny whine or a background noise, I'd be perfectly fine with it... But it's not. It's loud, and I'm up to here with this ear-soar. If you were wondering, I've even stopped each individual fan to see where the noise was coming from. Lo-and-behold, no fan cancelled the noise of this cancer. The only fan I haven't tried that, so happens to be running at 3500rpm, is the PCH_fan... The fan I had thought not to worry about because it comes on a ducking $300 motherboard. Temperatures are 40°-50°C for the CPU, and 45°-50°C for the GPU under idle conditions. Under load? CPU jumps to 60°-65°C and GPU 55°-65°C. Motherboard temps are 40°-45°C under idle conditions, and 50°-55°C under load, with the chipset being 70°-75°C under load.
Would it be a bad idea to just... Remove the damned thing? I'm prepaid to do whatever it takes — disassemble it, block it, hell; if it's not too much, cut the damned thing out. I just can't take it anymore.. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Is integrated graphics a good idea? Posted: 14 Feb 2020 12:57 PM PST I was thinking of putting an amd 3400g in my next build, and then saving up for a 1660s. Is this a good idea, or should I get a dedicated gpu now (I wont be able to afford a 1660s, so maybe a 1050)? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M.2 slot shares bandwidth with Sata ports? Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:11 AM PST Got a warning from PCPartPicker. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Fkpfn7 Is this a concern for my build? I plan on having my M.2 and (1) SATA SSD [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crucial ballistix RAM feedback Posted: 14 Feb 2020 02:38 PM PST Currently looking to buy this: BL2K8G36C16U4BL Ballistix RGB 3600mhz 2x8GB kit It seems to have suddenly appeared as the cheapest 3600mhz RAM over here so feedback on the kit would be appreciated as there doesn't seem to be any information about timings that I could find. In addition it seems to be Rev-E that is apparently good for overclocking and all that but that's mostly irrelevant for me. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VR gaming rig and mobo queries Posted: 14 Feb 2020 12:02 PM PST Long-time builder, first-time gamer. Taking the plunge into VR gaming and experiences. Streaming to a 4k TV (as monitor) is also necessary. I don't think either of these uses would require more than a RTX2070S but am I wrong? I'm also leaning to the Ryzen 7 3700x which should be able to handle these tasks, right? Since this is my first AMD build in 20 years, has anything changed? (j/k) My current dilemma is the motherboard. So many choices, so many manufacturers, so much florid prose in their descriptions. Very little info on what their differences are. From a VR focus, are there any features/specs that are absolutely required, or to be avoided on a mobo? I would never say 'price is no object', and certainly don't want to waste money, but I can afford good stuff now so no need to get the 'minimum' required. Overkills? Bottlenecks? Critique away:
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| Tips for building a pc, havent built in almost 10 years Posted: 14 Feb 2020 10:22 AM PST I'd like a motherboard that can support both pci express 4.0 and also zen 3 in case I want to upgrade the cpu later this year or next one CPU a 3600 or 3700x or any other suggestion, I'm thinking of 3600 and then upgrade? is a wise decision? The most important thing is the storage, a pcie 4.0 storage of at least 256 gig, 500 better if price doesnt skyrockets And some DDR4, I dont know which frequency. Please if you can be specific about the parts the better, I'm older and a bit lost that I used to be in the past and overseas so my decision is final, cant return, etc thats why I really need help on this, IK think my budget is between 600-800 but can extend a little if worth it Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and help on these requests. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3200Mhz Stock speed RAM on will stock 3000mhz ram fit on MSI B450M-A PRO MAX Posted: 14 Feb 2020 02:07 PM PST So I'm gonna have a new rig (R5 2600/1660 Super) and I wanted to know if 2x8Gb of Ram 3000mhz stock speed would work without any overclocking on a B450M-A PRO MAX mobo Quick edit: I fu**3d up my title, sorry. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Feb 2020 01:53 PM PST I have a Ryzen 5 2600, MSI tomahawk B450 and a gigabyte 1660. The original display shows up perfectly fine. The secondary one (plugged into the motherboard because I don't have a displayport monitor/cords) is this because neither my mother board or CPU has integrated graphics? Using pop os for operating system if that helps. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:35 AM PST I recently assembled a new PC for my mom with all new parts, however, whenever I start booting it up it fails after a few seconds with the light on the VGA on and restarts. it stays on for about 4~5 seconds on the first two but then Every third try it stays on closer to 30 ~45 seconds before restarting. I know the monitor I'm using is good, and I have the HDMI cable hooked up strait to the motherboard. What am I doing wrong? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Problems booting up my first pc. Posted: 14 Feb 2020 01:40 PM PST K so i just build my pc and i turned it on. When it turns on it says "reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key". I have an msi mobo and i opened bios. I changed the boot priority to the usb first(i put the highlighted color cd icon) and then a bunch of hdd after it. Idk why there are so many icons. Even if i put the usb icons first its still the same. Btw i have installed windows and put the flash drive in the pc. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Feb 2020 01:35 PM PST I used ddu, went into safe mode, selected to uninstall drivers for rx 580 uninstalled them, went to download and install drivers but got the error message in the title. Help [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need some advice for a $300 budget build Posted: 14 Feb 2020 11:21 AM PST This build is going to be used mostly for 1080p gaming at hopefully decent settings and framerate. Since I'm on such a small budget I'm planning on going with mostly used parts. I've got a few I deas so hopefully you guys can give me your opinions. I'm thinking I could go with something like a Xeon E5 2689, but lga 2011 motherboards are kind of expensive so I would probably have to go with something like a HP z420 motherboard or some Chinese one. I'd pair this with something like an rx570. Or I could get a dell optiplex with probably a 4th gen i5, upgrade the power supply and put in an rx570. Both these options are not really upgradable/ future proof, but I'm ok with that because I really only need something for the next couple years before I can build something with a higher budget. Or maybe I could fit a cheap ryzen build in this budget that I could upgrade as I'm able to? I haven't really looked into that yet so I'm not sure if that would work. Any way thanks for the help! [link] [comments] |
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