Build a PC: Simple Questions - April 14, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - April 14, 2020
- My PC is dead quiet except for my RX 590 video card -- is there anyway to make it quieter?
- I submitted on buildapcforme but nobody helped me. I
- Im so dumb..
- Adjust the height of case fans for better airflow?
- Upgrading my 5 year old PC
- Pc wont power on, nothing spins and no lights at all
- Recommend and 120mm fans?
- Is this a good gaming pc for 450$? Or can it be cheaper?
- First build is complete! Plays 1440p beautifully, but have some questions on CPU temperatures
- High School Student Looking to Build my First PC
- I just bought a new cpu (ryzen 7 3700x) and am looking at motherboards. I keep seeing that the Asus x470-f gaming mobo may need a bios update before it can even recognize the new cpu. Is that something to worry about or should a new board at this time already have the update?
- Worth the upgrade?
- How does this look?
- I’m looking for a SSD and don’t know where to start
- mATX vs ATX Computer for the wife
- PCIE 4.0 x4 vs x16 speed
- Is there a better graphics card than the Sapphire Rx 5600 XT for the same price?
- Needs tips on this full-AMD gaming build for 1440p 144hz
- Thanks for help! Built my first PC!
- [$1200-1400] Building a new PC - parts sanity check
- First time PC building!
- Advice needed on a gpu for first build
- First custom build. Any advice or flaws that anyone sees would be greatly appreciated before I spend 2,000$ on a new build.
- How bad did i screw up?
| Simple Questions - April 14, 2020 Posted: 14 Apr 2020 05:10 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:
Remember that Discord is great places to ask quick questions as well: http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/wiki/livechat Important: Downvotes are strongly discouraged in this thread. Sorting by new is strongly encouraged. Have a question about the subreddit or otherwise for /r/buildapc mods? We welcome your mod mail! Looking for all the Simple Questions threads? Want an easy way to locate today's thread? This link is now in the sidebar below the yellow Rules section. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My PC is dead quiet except for my RX 590 video card -- is there anyway to make it quieter? Posted: 14 Apr 2020 04:56 AM PDT I built a PC (NZXT h550 case with two Corsair fans, i7-8700 with Be Quiet! CPU cooler, 16GB RAM, M.2 SSD, Corsair TX750M PSU). It was dead quiet. I literally could not hear it running. Then I added a Gigabyte RX 590 video card, and the video card makes a regularly soft but audible fan noise during desktop use, and when I start PUBG the fan goes into loud full blowing noise mode. Is there anything that can be done to make the video card quiet? Or are there other brands/models of video card that are known to be quieter that I should consider upgrading to? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I submitted on buildapcforme but nobody helped me. I Posted: 14 Apr 2020 12:31 PM PDT $1,200 Build
Virginia, USA. I don't think so, Best Buy? As for putting the PC together I have people who can help me.
I'll be using a Magic Eagle keyboard and Mouse as it was gifted to me and very nice. I have an old Phillips monitor (bought in 2013) I use as my second monitor to hold things like Discord on.
I don't really know what overclocking is, i know it puts wear on your computer so imma say no.
I'd prefer 32-64GB Of Ram, then I'd like a SSD (500GB or higher if possible but I'm flexible) and a 1TB HDD (HHD?)
I'd like Led Lighting and a window but I'm not super picky so I don't need those things, No particular color, Mid-Tower or Full-Tower. I don't really wanna use Intel processors, I'd like AMD if possible but I'll see what you guys choose.
Earlier I stated I had a copy of Windows 10 so I don't need it! :) Extra Statements: I have the Money now, but I would like to wait for the check to buy [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 13 Apr 2020 11:45 PM PDT So ive built my pc about a month back and for some reason I just noticed that task manager said 8Gb Free and I have 8x2Gb Sticks. So I popped off my side panel and moved my sticks to 1-3 rather than 2-4 which my manual said was right. And while switching those noticed one of my fans wasn't even plugged in. Not sure why I made this post just wanted to fell better and hear others fail story's. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjust the height of case fans for better airflow? Posted: 14 Apr 2020 05:57 AM PDT Hey, I just bought the Fractal Meshify C but my question is probably valid for most cases. I was wondering in what height I should put my input and output fans. Should they be level on the same height? From the factory the input fan is way lower than the output fan. And there is only one of each. Thanks [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Apr 2020 06:15 AM PDT Hey! 5 years ago I built my first and still used PC with the following hardware:
Also a 250GB SSD + 1TB HDD all wrapped in a big coolermaster case What do I do with it? I code, I edit photos, I want play video games. I mostly play Overwatch which runs fine but recently started to play Warzone. Warzone runs pretty bad even on very low settings and I have to close everything else to have an at least decent experience. I also want to play other games but years ago I tried games like skyrim or witcher and didnt really enjoy playing them on all low settings (and sometimes still dont have a really smooth experience) Now I have the opportunity to upgrade and I would love to do so. The biggest problem I see is that I cant really upgrade single parts because if I get a new CPU it wont fit onto the 1150 Socket Mainboard. Same with RAM. Of course if I buy compatible (older) parts it will work but I would guess that its a better idea to buy up to date hardware So after a bit of research it seems like the best I can do is upgrade Mainboard + CPU + RAM all at once. Then I can also look at a new GPU. Does this make sense? What would you do with this computer in my situation knowing my intentions? I have 500€ at the moment to work with thats why I thought about going Mainboard + CPU + RAM and then next month or so (with a new budget) look for a GPU. Since I doubt to get a good upgrade for this PC for under 500€, right? I would be really happy about an advice on where to start, how to upgrade and maybe even specific suggestions on which CPU, which Mainboard, which GPU.. Im still somewhat lost at the moment [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pc wont power on, nothing spins and no lights at all Posted: 14 Apr 2020 04:25 AM PDT I did the paper clip test on my 1life 700w psu and it worked. CPU: ryzen 3200g Motherboard: b450 pro vdh max Ive tried to start with 1 ram stick only, jumpstart the thing but no lights all. Its also worth mentioning that i tested the psu on a OLDER computer and it worked. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Apr 2020 03:20 PM PDT Is there any 120mm fans you guys recommend that are under $20? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is this a good gaming pc for 450$? Or can it be cheaper? Posted: 14 Apr 2020 03:03 PM PDT So ive been trying to build a computer that can run fps games higher than 90 fps and cost between 300-450. So after researching this is what ive got Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler 119.99 Sapphire rx 580 8gb 164.99 OLOy ddr4 ram 16GB (2x8gb) 64.99 AsRock B450 motherboard 64.99 Thermaltake Smart 500W 47.99 Total: 463$ [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First build is complete! Plays 1440p beautifully, but have some questions on CPU temperatures Posted: 14 Apr 2020 02:28 PM PDT First off, thanks for all the help this subreddit has given me. Really helped me sort out what final components to get for my first build with a $1500 budget. Just finished putting the last of it together and installing windows/drivers/games. It not only looks awesome IMO, but performs really well at 1440P from the hour or so I've gamed with it. I do have a question on my 3700x CPU temperatures though. it seems to run at around 55-60c no matter if I have the H115i pump/fans at full tilt or just at balanced, or even quiet settings. This seems a lot hotter than I've seen on some of the cooler reviews. My AIO water temps show around ambient temps, which makes me think I may need to reapply thermal paste? I just used the stock paste that comes pre-installed on the H115i. I also smeared a touch (toothpick pointed end size) of pasted on the CPU while fighting to get the bracket hooked up. Maybe I'm just overthinking it, but I really want to be sure it's good to go and not have to watch the temps like a hawk. Anyway, here's my full build with a few peripherals and components I had already: [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High School Student Looking to Build my First PC Posted: 14 Apr 2020 12:40 PM PDT Hello all, I have been a PC gamer for the past 2 years gaming on quite a lame, pre-built computer that was about 400$. I've noticed the games aren't running as they used to, and I decided that I'm going to build a PC, as it could be fun. A buddy of mine knows about that kind of thing so I asked him for a build withing my budget. This is the list of parts he put together and I was looking for some feedback on things that could potentially reduce the price or alternatives. Thanks! [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fb6cV7) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | $125.98 @ Newegg **CPU Cooler** | [AMD Wraith Max 55.78 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8XX2FT/amd-wraith-max-558-cfm-cpu-cooler-199-999575) | $37.99 @ Amazon **Motherboard** | [ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dQgzK8/asrock-b450m-pro4-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b450m-pro4) | $79.97 @ Amazon **Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MYH48d/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3000c15) | $79.99 @ Best Buy **Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $44.99 @ Adorama **Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB GAMING X Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wfNv6h/msi-geforce-gtx-1660-6-gb-gaming-x-video-card-gtx-1660-gaming-x-6g) | $224.99 @ B&H **Case** | [Cooler Master MasterBox NR400 (w/ODD) MicroATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/D2HRsY/cooler-master-masterbox-nr400-wodd-microatx-mid-tower-case-mcb-nr400-kg5n-s00) | $59.99 @ Amazon **Power Supply** | [Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/v6gzK8/cooler-master-mwe-gold-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mpy-7501-afaag-us) | $119.49 @ Amazon | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $788.39 | Mail-in rebates | -$15.00 | **Total** | **$773.39** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2020-04-14 15:39 EDT-0400 | [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Apr 2020 09:27 AM PDT I get this message on pc part picker: Some AMD X470 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Matisse CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions Edit: Got some great information and learned a ton from you guys. Thanks for all the help! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Apr 2020 01:55 PM PDT I'm debating upgrading my almost 9 year old CPU as well as ram. I currently have a 3960x and 32 gigs 1600 mhz ddr3. I'm looking at a 9900k and 32gb of 3600mhz ddr4. I have a 2080 super and I know I am bottlenecking it I just don't know how much so. I have read some people claim 10+ fps gains just going from 2600mhz ram to 3600 mhz alone, let alone a 9 year newer CPU. Am I going to see a decent gaming performance difference with an upgrade like this? Only reason I am thinking of upgrading is I have a 144hz 1ms freesync monitor that is dipping down into the 50-60 fps range at times in certain games. I do some CAD work time to time and stream time to time which is why I decided to go with the 9900k as opposed to the 9700k. I'm just on the fence if this 1k upgrade will be worth it in the end. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Apr 2020 03:35 PM PDT
[link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I’m looking for a SSD and don’t know where to start Posted: 14 Apr 2020 03:27 PM PDT I'm looking for a ssd that is 500 gb and up I hope to spend around 60 any recommendation are really appreciated [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| mATX vs ATX Computer for the wife Posted: 14 Apr 2020 01:13 PM PDT So I decided to build my wife a new pc using the 1600 AF. Currently she is using my old 6600k but I want to give that to our daughter. My old PC has a full size tower and it takes up a lot of space under my wifes desk (No room for it on top) I have 2 questions without going into a crazy form factor case what would be a good budget mesh case (She is so iffy on side panels, she loves mine but seeing computer parts freaks her out.) 2 What would be a good motherboard. I dont think that over clocking will ever be a thing (unless I just mess around with something small). [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Apr 2020 01:07 PM PDT my motherboard came in witth a broken pcie x16 slot so I need to put the gpu in the x4 slot until I get a new one or get it repaired, how much will this affect performance significantly (2080ti). [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is there a better graphics card than the Sapphire Rx 5600 XT for the same price? Posted: 14 Apr 2020 03:16 PM PDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Needs tips on this full-AMD gaming build for 1440p 144hz Posted: 14 Apr 2020 03:12 PM PDT I was going to move to Portugal for college today, 14th of April, but my flight got delayed to July 9th, so now I've gotta wait a bit more to buy this rig. I've been searching for months about computer building, posting on some forums, and now I think I have the best setup I can currently buy for a few years. Portugal has only a few options for components, and importing from other countries is off the charts since taxes are too high. I want this setup to last for atleast 5~7 years, since I'm not too much onto the newest AAA games that release every year, so I don't think I should waste with ray-tracing or better components to be future-proof, once I think this setup isn't enough anymore, I'll buy an entire new one. Since PCpartpicker doesn't have the site I'm buying on, I've manually placed the prices from the site. Shipping is free for all components, and taxes are arleady applied, I know a thing or two about mounting the rig, but I think it's more worth to pay 36.9 more Euro for the mounting service they offer. The site I've been looking at is https://www.pcdiga.com/ If anyone has any recommendations, tips or tricks, please post them below, I'd be very thankful.
[link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thanks for help! Built my first PC! Posted: 14 Apr 2020 05:52 AM PDT Hi everyone, Wanted to show off my build after successfully building my first PC. Had been watching tech videos and forums like this for years, and finally decided a few months ago to make the attempt. Took a lot of advice here on what parts are reviewed well and what performance to expect, and after using this system for a month I am more than happy with it! Will hope to tinker with overclocking and other settings down the line, but right now it performs great as is. Will say for anyone that hasn't tried before, it is much easier than it looks even if you don't have any real expertise in hardware/software. I took forever assembling thinking the motherboard and every single pin would snap if I looked at it wrong, but most really aren't that brittle. My board at least it was very obvious and labeled where each cable was supposed to go. So many build guide videos out there too if you get stuck. Could get it done twice as fast now if I had another chance. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [$1200-1400] Building a new PC - parts sanity check Posted: 14 Apr 2020 01:21 AM PDT Hi everyone, So I decided to get a new PC after 7 years, and let me start off by saying I'm not clueless when it comes to PC building, but I'm not a veteran either. So I would love to hear your input about the build, if I missed something, or if you think that the build might have some issues once put together. I will be using the PC for gaming and software/game development mostly, however, I may also do some image and video processing. The computer will be running Windows 10. I wasn't thinking of overclocking currently, so I didn't include any CPU coolers, as the Ryzen stock one should be enough. If I ever consider overclocking, I will be looking to get a proper CPU cooler. Here are the components I picked, with the budget being around $1200-1400: CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor BOX ($220) Motherboard - MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard($140) RAM - Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 ($135) HDD - Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45) SSD - ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($200) Video Card - Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card ($530) Case - Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($65) Power Supply - Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($145) [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Apr 2020 03:00 PM PDT Hello everyone! I intend on building a budget pc as i am a poor college student, and I need some help. I plan on using my boyfriend's used gtx 970 with an Intel i7 7700k processor and I need a motherboard. The max I am willing to spend is $180, but obviously the cheaper, the better (but I still want quality). Please help! If the motherboard is capable of upgrading that is also a plus. p.s. psu reccommendations are also welcome [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advice needed on a gpu for first build Posted: 14 Apr 2020 02:59 PM PDT Hey guys, first post here. So I'm building my first gaming pc, and need some advice. I'm using bitwits build from his "why most pre builts suck" video. I've created a pc partpicker mock up of his build. Build Now not everything is the same but its as close as I could get it. Is there a comparable gpu i can use instead of the rtx2060 sc gaming, for around 300$? Preferably through amazon. Any other tips you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Apr 2020 02:58 PM PDT I've had a pc before so I have a generalized knowledge of what I need and what does what but my first one was a prebuilt. I bought it from Ibuypower and I picked the specs etc from the choices they gave me. I've decided I want to give building my own a shot and I'm hoping I enjoy the challenge and project it gives me. Here's the link to my amazon list of all the parts I'm planning on buying. (Ignore the work boots, it's just a for future reference list and to keep track of what I want) pc parts list. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Apr 2020 02:53 PM PDT I just built a pc and bought two 8gb Corsair Vengeance RAM 3000mhz. After browsing reddit, i saw that everyone recommended AT LEAST 3200mhz if not 4000. How bad did i screw up? Also, what's the main difference? (I'm not too good at this) [link] [comments] |
| You are subscribed to email updates from /r/buildapc - Planning on building a computer but need some advice? This is the place to ask!. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States | |
No comments:
Post a Comment