Build a PC: Simple Questions - March 23, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - March 23, 2020
- Computer saying I have 12Gb of RAM in use. When i open "processes", its not even close
- If you have a FreeSync monitor and an NVIDIA GPU you might need to re-enable G-SYNC after updating your drivers.
- HDMI work for 1080p 144Hz Freesync/Gsync
- Anyone wanna recommend some different parts my budget is around $750 U.S
- No Way
- What do you think of this build for a heavy use of graphics apps and 1440p gaming at high fps?
- First PC Build
- First time builder
- Upgrading my PC, what should I upgrade tho?
- 3000 mhz ram shows up as 2166 mhz ram in bios, product scam or im dumb?
- Budget gpu question
- Does the "12nm" mean something?
- Best cooling solution for i9-9900K
- Building a really high-end pc but i'm kind of a noob
- Mobo+Ram suggestions for 3900X Cpu + 1070 SLI need help!
- Do I need to upgrade my PSU?
- Does 8gb RAM really matter.
- Need someone else to take a look at my $1400-$1700 build. Gaming isn't the (main) focus, and I'm most uncertain about the Case, Motherboard Graphics card, and anything extra, like cooling.
- Faulty PSU?
- Question about using an old external HDD on new PC
- Temps For CPU
- Swapping in an SSD from an old build to a new one WITHOUT windows installed?
- Non- addressable RGB Fans
- [New Build] Wanted to check if everything is okay before I hit purchase for my new Mini ITX build
| Simple Questions - March 23, 2020 Posted: 23 Mar 2020 05:17 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. Examples of questions:
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| Computer saying I have 12Gb of RAM in use. When i open "processes", its not even close Posted: 23 Mar 2020 10:13 AM PDT If I open Chrome/Firefox its almost maxing out the 16gb of RAM i have... Anyone knows whats wrong here? Thank you! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 22 Mar 2020 03:36 PM PDT I noticed that every time I update my NVIDIA drivers G-SYNC gets disabled and I have to re-enable it manually in the NVIDIA control panel. Edit: Some people reported that it happens even with G-SYNC monitors. Edit2: If you don't see the option to enable G-SYNC in the Nvidia control panel you probably need to enable it in your monitor settings first or maybe try using a DisplayPort cable instead of HDMI if you're not already using it. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HDMI work for 1080p 144Hz Freesync/Gsync Posted: 23 Mar 2020 05:38 AM PDT I've been told i need DP 1.4 for the aforementioned features, is this true? yep appreciated :) FYI i'm using HDMI 2.0 on my monitor [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anyone wanna recommend some different parts my budget is around $750 U.S Posted: 23 Mar 2020 08:12 AM PDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 22 Mar 2020 08:00 PM PDT So, i built my PC about a month ago. It was my first time but I was feeling really confident. I worked for 8 hours on it building and cable managing until, at 4 am it was finished. Not only did it boot, but it was killing on my 1440p monitor. 144 fps in every game on 1440p and for only 900 dollars. Today I had attempted to get overclock it in the past but my CPU overclock was pretty much trash. I couldn't do anything without a black screen. I was confused because to me it seemed like my CPU cooler was working great, rgb was on with the fan spinning for the entire month. Pretty much I was throttling at my cpus stock setting (3.7). So today, out of straight up curiosity I opened up my system, ran some benchmarks, and realized, after a minute of testing, for my entire time with this beast of a pc, I haven't had my cooler event touching it's heatsink. I officially believe that I am one of the dumbest beings on Earth. I guess moral of the story is that if you think something is off about a build, it most definitely is. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What do you think of this build for a heavy use of graphics apps and 1440p gaming at high fps? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 05:43 AM PDT The build is meant for 1440p gaming at 144Hz as well as lots of graphics work (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects & Cinema4D with heavy use of Octane & Cycles and some v-ray renders). Need to have a lot of storage as well. I was considering going for 3950x but I'm not sure it's worth it. I like subtle RGB but its not essential although colour matching is pretty important to me. My budget is £2500 but I MIGHT and (that's a very big might) be able to go over a bit. Would you make any changes? Also WIFI is non-negotiable, I'm going to be going to university and cant guarantee I will be able to have a wired connection. (Anything priced at £0 will be salvaged from my current pc) [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:45 PM PDT So i'm thinking about building my first PC although my dad doesn't really want me to. He thinks we should just buy a pre-built PC from BestBuy: "Click Here" to see. But I am trying to convince him to let me build my first PC as it would be beneficial for the long run, and it would be better to know about my PC. So I drew a little something up on PCPartPicker: "Click Here". I wanted opinions on my build and if there are any better options than what I had chose, if you could help me perfect my PC build it would be appreciated if you left a link below. As well if you look at the potential issues on PCPartPickere it shows:- B450 chipset may need a BIOS update, or a different CPU- Physical dimensions cannot be checked I was wondering if anybody could inform me on the BIOS update and how to do it or if im just going to need a different CPU, as well if you could help me know if everything is going to fit into the case it would be appreciated. Thanks for your help! E: My current PC is pre-built and it has completely gone to shit which is another reason why i'm trying to build one [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 06:17 AM PDT I'm trying to figure out how to understand everything to come up with a build so that I can start building after quarantine ends. Anyone have any recommendations on how I can learn to choose parts and everything? Edit: Lots of people were asking about budget and other questions so I answered them here.
Edit 2: This subreddit is awesome, didn't expect to get so much replies. Much love to everyone and stay safe during this whole pandemic. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upgrading my PC, what should I upgrade tho? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 10:57 AM PDT Ok so I need an upgrade I think. I ain't happy with how my frames are in-game. I ain't great tho with the technicals tho. Here is a link to all my parts https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nfDJTC , If some kind person could suggest what parts need to be upgraded and what parts should be bought then that'd be great. I am looking for a rough benchmark of 150 fps in games like Call of duty and Cyberpunk (Triple AAA games) since my monitor is 144hz and it's annoying when I can't reach the 144fps marker. Thanks in advance :D EDIT: Thanks for all comments, Ill try the advice so far, also, stay safe from the virus! good luck gamers! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 mhz ram shows up as 2166 mhz ram in bios, product scam or im dumb? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 10:08 AM PDT So built a pc, specs are AMD quad core ryzen 5 3400G 3.7Ghz ASUS PRIME B450M-A USB 3.1 G.Skill aegis 16g (2x8) ddr4 3000mhZ cl16 GALAX GTX 1660 6G FSP HYN 450W ACTIVE Including an ssd and a 1 tb of hardisk. Anyways, just started up my bios and turned D.O.C.P on for the ram to optimize to 3000, tried to start the pc, it tries a couple of times and doesnt work. I turn it off and pit it on auto (disabling thr D.O.C.P) and it runs, the 16 gigs run at 1866 mhz. Ok. So i try to put 3000mhz manually with the volts set at 1.4, try to run it and still crashes. So i check the bios main menu and see that it says G-skill 8 gigabye 2166 mhz. Now thats in the first menu, not the advanced part. Where it just says the dry details of my system. Is that common? Is it a bug? Or they sold me a 2166 ram even though it came inside a sealed package from the store. Would like to know if km dumb or being scammed Thanks all [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:02 PM PDT So i'm looking for a GPU around 150 dollars or so. I've been considering getting a used GTX 1060 6gb, but before i pull the trigger I just wanted to know if anyone here knows of a better choice. Any help would be much appreciated. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Does the "12nm" mean something? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:00 PM PDT I've found Ryzen 5 1600 in sale recently, but the description also says "12nm". What does it mean? And do I have to get a specific motherboard for this CPU? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best cooling solution for i9-9900K Posted: 23 Mar 2020 10:33 AM PDT Hello, I am looking for a new cooler as my cooler that I have right now is not doing the job. My cpu is OC @ 5GHZ @ 1.3 volts and temps when benchmarking are 95+ degrees. At idle it's anywhere from 55-60 degrees. The cooler that I have right now is the H115i pro platinum from Corsair. Will a 360mm AIO benefit this situation? I don't feel comfortable leaving it as is because the pc is on 24/7. I was hoping that someone could help me with this issue. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building a really high-end pc but i'm kind of a noob Posted: 23 Mar 2020 02:17 PM PDT I'm kinda struggling to put a pc together but it would be nice to know what other people would do and with reason why they would do it and I managed to put together this:
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| Mobo+Ram suggestions for 3900X Cpu + 1070 SLI need help! Posted: 23 Mar 2020 10:28 AM PDT hello everyone i bought 3900x today for a price which couldn't resist. I have 2 x asus dual 1070 sli with my current setup. I want to renew my mobo and rams and keep my SLI. 5-6 months later i can afford new GPU. I need you suggestions. Is X570 Aorus Ultra a good choice? My budget is between 500-600 $ both for rams and mobo. I want to play DCS World with virtual reality, Squad, Pubg, GTA V, Elder Scrolls Online etc. at ultra settings and the upcoming games like Cyberpunk etc. Sorry for my English. Thank you in advance. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 02:04 PM PDT So, my PSU is fairly old - Rosewill 80+ 500W. Have had it for about 4 or so years (however, only used my pc for about 2-3 years max) and I've had ZERO problems with it. My current GPU AND mobo are bad too - AMD athlon 860k nae crossblade ranger. After negotiating and getting a pretty good deal on ebay, I'm now replacing those two with an intel i7 4790k and a GA-Z97x. Still somewhat old, but much better then what I have. So, even though my PSU has worked perfectly fine for me since I got it, do I need to upgrade? I would really prefer not to since i'm tight on money and I've had no problems, but I'm wondering if i'm facing any risks right now especially changing my MOBO and CPU [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 08:51 AM PDT Does RAM really affect gaming performance I found this really good gaming PC for about £1000, however it only has 8gb ram. Will this really affect gaming performance and could I increase ram at a later date? These are some of the specs listed: Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Processor RAM: 8 GB / Storage: 1 TB HDD & 256 GB SSD Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB It is also on sale for £800 [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:47 PM PDT TL;DR: If you don't want to read my long-ass post, the important stuff is summarized at the bottom. I would appreciate if you did, though, since some of my choices are odd and it explains them. Also took like 20 minutes to write since I had no idea how formatting worked. Current ListWith $200 Gigabyte Motherboard Use Cases
Part Requirements
The important partsBudget:
Current List:
Notes:
Questions:
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| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:24 PM PDT (please remove this if it doesn't belong here) Hello. I have: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600, stock cooler not overclocked RAM: 2x8gb adata xpg z1 3200mhz 1.35V, using xmp + voltage set at 1.35V GPU: Rx 580 4gb sapphire pulse oc (normal temps) MOBO: Asrock ab350m PSU: seasonic focus plus 550w platinum HDD: seagate barracuda 2tb Ssd: patriot flare 120gb Temps are alright! My PC just randomly freezes and after 5~ secs reboots. Also, it has Kernel Power error ID 4 I'm using XMP with my RAM-3200mhz and 1.35V. I'll be doing dust cleanup and see and fix any loosened cables tomorrow. Are these values normal? Thanks! Voltage values - see this if it's normal please. Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Question about using an old external HDD on new PC Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:14 PM PDT Sorry if my question doesn't belong in this forum, but I didn't know anywhere else to post... So I've built a new PC recently and right now I'm in the middle of migration. I have 2 external hard drives that I've been using, and I'm going to keep using them on the new PC. But I remembered that when I got them I had to go through disk management to actually use them. Do I need to do the same on my new PC, or will the drives magically show up because they've been through with it before? And if I need to do disk management again, will the process harm any data? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:14 PM PDT A discussion/question for temps like Temps while downloading stuff: Temps when playing games: Temps when doing nothing: Temps while running other optional programs: [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Swapping in an SSD from an old build to a new one WITHOUT windows installed? Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:11 PM PDT I did a bunch of searching and every post is asking about moving an ssd with an OS from one build to another. I'm just going to reinstall windows with a fresh key instead. However, I also have a few other SSD's that i'll be moving over, will I have to wipe them as well or could I just plug them in and expect everything to work? Or at least files and not programs? Any guidance on what I should be wiping before I switch would be helpful :) [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:11 PM PDT What are some non-addressable RGB fans y'all swear by? I'm running a B450 Tomahawk Max so I only have the 4-pin 12V connector. TIA. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [New Build] Wanted to check if everything is okay before I hit purchase for my new Mini ITX build Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:10 PM PDT So I have done my research and I pretty much settled on this as my new build. I just want need your blessing before I hit the open your wallet button. All suggestions are welcome.
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