Build a PC: Simple Questions - May 01, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - May 01, 2020
- I built my first computer.
- Big thanks to everyone! This subreddit is amazing
- Usual pricedrops in run-up to new generation
- Need Ideas... Things to make a PC case out of (funny/strange/nifty)?
- Avoid buyers remorse. Take your time considering you build.
- Please review my first PC Build :)
- My GTX 1080 is Fried
- Fans are running but nothing else is.
- [First Build] Superman
- New build suddenly crashed and wont boot?
- New PC stuck at press del or f2 to enter uefi bios screen.
- Opinions on a first timer ~$1200 build
- Should I swap out my power supply?
- I built a pc a few weeks ago and I'm pulling my hair out here. Crashes crashes crashes.
- My PC won't turn on unless I flash the BIOS, only after doing that it turns on and runs Windows.
- Thank you completed pic for all the help from this sub
- How likely is it to get a faulty psu?
- Old build doesn't display to monitors (except one time?)
- Final revisions before I order my parts. $800 budget. Any help is greatly appreciated and needed.
- PSU fan turning on and off every 3 seconds
- 7 3700x and 2080 super - Final check
- My PC wont post after working for a week, CPU debug light stays red and on
- Question
- Can I use this wireless keyboard and mouse for first boot up?
- Finally building My First PC!
| Simple Questions - May 01, 2020 Posted: 01 May 2020 05:15 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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| Posted: 01 May 2020 03:42 AM PDT Hey i am 21 years old and still live at home (getting a apartment in Stockholm is hard) and i just built my first computer with my brother. I just wanna tell you guys im so happy it feels like i have bought my first car and built it with legos. If you are considering to buy one, do it. And if you have a brother or sister do it with them its a real bonding experience. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Big thanks to everyone! This subreddit is amazing Posted: 01 May 2020 10:39 AM PDT This post isn't a question, sorry if that is frowned upon but I just wanted something off of my chest about this community. I recently build my very first own pc (at age 19) with the help of a friend of mine and this subreddit. Deciding to build your own pc without any real knowledge (besides what components you need lol) is incredibly scary, at least for me it was. Although it isn't the most expensive pc it is quite the investment to make in one go. You have no clue what can go wrong, what you should do IF something goes wrong and whether you messed it up completely or if you can fix it by making one small adjustment. Luckily the first boot-up went perfect and I've been enjoying every second of playing on the pc. I did notice that it would be beneficial to upgrade from 8gb ram to 16gb. Although the internet offers a lot of help and solutions it sometimes looks like a foreign language when reading all sorts of tips and actions you can undertake. So: TL;DR This subreddit is amazing and thanks for being here lmao. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Usual pricedrops in run-up to new generation Posted: 01 May 2020 05:25 AM PDT So I'm at a bit of a dilemma here. I've been planning to build a pc for a while and have been saving up like a good little boy. I'll have the money for my build by June (lookin at R5 3600 + Rx 5700 xt, around € 1100). I don't necessarily mind not getting on the new gen, as long as I get good prices on the current gen. When do the big price drops for current gen parts usually start? At launch of new products or in the months leading up to them? In other words: if I buy my parts now, what risk do I run that I'll overpay by buying just before the discount? Alternatively, should I just suck it up and wait until september for Zen 3 and possibly Ampère GPU's? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need Ideas... Things to make a PC case out of (funny/strange/nifty)? Posted: 01 May 2020 12:45 PM PDT I need ideas for a (preferably) small PC case. By ideas I just mean items I can use to make a PC case in. (i.e a large suitcase or minifridge; stuff like that). I don't know why I just can't think of any but I know there are some things that would be either useful or hilarious to have a PC case in (oh yeah and I'm using an APU, so no GPU space need.) and im using a small cooler [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avoid buyers remorse. Take your time considering you build. Posted: 01 May 2020 07:58 AM PDT If you are going to help someone or build it for them have a conversation at the beginning to lay out realistic expectations and a timeline. Pick your parts based on what price/performance works best for you and right down the reason you picked it. If you are buying for asthenics be honest with yourself. I can't believe this just happened. I just finished taking apart a beautiful build and he is taking it all back to microcenter as we speak. I did everything I could to talk him through it and try to slow him down but he asked if he could pay me to put it together for him and he went and got the parts at microcenter the next day. He didn't care about the performance he only cared about the RGB. I can't imagine returning hardware under normal circumstances but right now!? Seriously? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please review my first PC Build :) Posted: 01 May 2020 04:09 PM PDT Greetings all, This is my first time ever building a PC, and I have no idea what I'm doing :) I kinda copied this Glorious AMD Build Guide and downgraded it a bit to get closer to $2,000. Here's my build: PCPartPicker List Does it look OK? Do I need any other parts (extra fans, radiators, etc)? Total noob here :) My Goals:
Thanks! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 May 2020 01:21 PM PDT So I was working from home, and my computer popped, went dark, and started smoking. After unplugging it and my initial freak out, I took the side of the case off and checked it out. I'm like 90% sure it was my 1080 since it smelled of smoke and had some charred plastic silicon near the edge of the board. So what now? I was still on the clock, so I took the GPU out and reran my display cables to the motherboard so I could finish the day. Everything seems to be working fine currently. Is there anything I need to do to make sure nothing else is wrong? Also, I know I need a GPU at this point, so are there any sensible upgrade options? Conveniently, my birthday is in less than a week, so I've got a 10% coupon at Best Buy as well as a gift card, so I'll probably order a new GPU. After looking through their website, they don't have too large of a selection, but I'm leaning towards a 2080S. Are any of the models better than the others? If not, I'll probably just go with the Nvidia reference card since it's the cheaper option. Edit: Forgot my build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/k3syRk [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fans are running but nothing else is. Posted: 01 May 2020 05:18 AM PDT Hi guys, thanks for trying to help!! First time trying to build a pc alone but here goes Specs AsRock Z390 Pro4 9600k Zotac 1660ti amp Gskill value 2x8 2666 I've been plugging all cables in and out all day and the thing is I can't seem to turn it on, the fans run, the gpu and cpu cooler have residual heat when I remove it from the psu to troubleshoot. The indicator light of the power button is working, I just can't seem to find out what's wrong. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 May 2020 04:54 PM PDT Hey all, this is my first build ever! I was shooting for a build around $2k. My main use is to play racing sims like iRacing and ACC. Parts: Ryzen 7 3700x Corsair H100i CPU Cooler Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Mobo Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16gb Samsung 970 Evo 500gb NVME Seagate Barracuda Compute 2TB Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Super Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic ATX Corsair RM 750w Corsair LL120RGB Fans Overall, really pleased with how it turned out. System is quiet enough and temps are good too. I've seen other Lian Li builds here with 9 fans, but for what I'm doing 6 is doing just fine for now. Next update would probably be some custom cables. Superman guy is mainly there to hold up the GPU as it was sagging a bit :) [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New build suddenly crashed and wont boot? Posted: 01 May 2020 04:55 PM PDT Hi, I posted here earlier waiting for RAM to come in and not posting. RAM came in fine, I used the computer for a day, updated drivers for the os (no bios update) and when I went to get back into it later today the cpu light was on and it went through a continuous loop until I powered it off. No lights are flashing on the motherboard currently and I've removed all components except the CPU itself. Reinserted all power connectors, removed and replaced CMOS battery, and removed and replaced all other components. I have a msi x570 gaming pro carbon wifi motherboard, and ryzen 3900x cpu. I turned the LEDs off the components but I can tell all parts are getting power. Here is my setup, except i ended up using a be quiet! Straight power 11 650w gold. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Y6tN27 I am at my wits end here, can anyone suggest something I haven't tried? I'm going to remove the heatsink and cpu and replace thermal paste in the meantime. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New PC stuck at press del or f2 to enter uefi bios screen. Posted: 01 May 2020 04:53 PM PDT Troubleshooting Help:
First time turning it on I'm Stuck on Please press del or f2 to enter uefi bios. I've tried a different keyboard, and checked all of my connections. All of my fans are spinning fine and everything that lights up lights up fine. It's almost late here, so I'll respond to comments when I wake up. Edit: removed a word. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opinions on a first timer ~$1200 build Posted: 01 May 2020 08:07 AM PDT Hey everyone, this is my first time building a gaming pc and I would like your opinions on the components of this build. I currently do not have a monitor because it does not fit the budget. Any suggestions for budget monitors would be helpful. Thank you! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Should I swap out my power supply? Posted: 01 May 2020 04:06 PM PDT I used the Newegg power supply calculator and bought an EVGA Bronze 450 Watt PSU which was 50 watts over the estimated wattage because I watched a Linus Tech Tips video saying that you should not get a power supply that is too strong for your wattage. Today my friends have been telling me that I should swap PSU because it could fry my parts. Should I? (I'm a first time builder) [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I built a pc a few weeks ago and I'm pulling my hair out here. Crashes crashes crashes. Posted: 30 Apr 2020 04:30 PM PDT Specs: Win 10 64 Amd Ryzen 7 3700x at stock speeds 32 gb lpx(4x8) ddr4-2666 at stock speeds Samsung 970 Evo plus 55gb nvme drive Msi B450 Tomahawk max atx am4 Motherboard Nvidia Geforce gtx 1070 Refrence model Corsair txm gold 650W 80+ gold samsung 840 ssd WD black 2tb mechanical drive Enermax ETS-T50 AXE ARGB 71.32 cfm cpu cooler The problem: Random pc crashes while gaming, and sometimes while idling or in sleep mode. No bluescreen or any error report after rebooting. Just screen goes black and the bios fires up and it restarts. This happens 2-5 times a day and I have tried many things like... Memory diagnostic tools Ccleaner registry cleaner Driver uninstalling and reinstalling monitoring temperatures while cranking games to the max. I will post some screens that might help but I am so lost and fiddling with bios is something i'm not too sure of myself on unless I get a second opinion. I'll post some screens in the comment and maybe they will help? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My PC won't turn on unless I flash the BIOS, only after doing that it turns on and runs Windows. Posted: 01 May 2020 05:35 PM PDT My PC won't turn on unless I flash the BIOS, only after doing that it turns on and runs Windows. Does anyone know how to fix this problem. I already tried to put the boot priority. Motherboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk Max CPU: AMD Ryzen 3700x GPU: Gigabyte 2070 RTX Super. I don't know if you understand. I am new to this. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thank you completed pic for all the help from this sub Posted: 01 May 2020 07:22 AM PDT Thanks to everyone for answering my various part choice and troubleshooting questions, especially for figuring out how to get a Windows boot USB working from a Mac (that was fun...). All the hardware went in easy, booted first try, and it runs great. Not the sexiest of photos, but it works! [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9M36jp) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9nm323/amd-ryzen-5-3600-36-thz-6-core-processor-100-100000031box) | $174.99 @ Newegg **Motherboard** | [MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jcYQzy/msi-b450-tomahawk-max-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-tomahawk-max) | $114.99 @ Best Buy **Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cf98TW/gskill-memory-f43200c16d16gvkb) | $72.49 @ Newegg **Storage** | [Silicon Power A80 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XML48d/silicon-power-a80-512-gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-sp512gbp34a80m28) | $68.98 @ Amazon **Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $45.99 @ Newegg **Video Card** | [NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FYrYcf/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super-8-gb-video-card-900-1g160-2565-000) | $200.00 **Case** | [Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fPzkcf/fractal-design-meshify-c-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-mesh-c-bko) | $79.99 **Power Supply** | [Corsair RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bqVD4D/corsair-rmx-2018-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020177-na) | $115.00 **Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $0.00 **Wireless Network Adapter** | [Asus PCE-AC55BT B1 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6Zs8TW/asus-pce-ac55bt-b1-none-wi-fi-adapter-pce-ac55bt-b1) | $34.99 @ Newegg **Case Fan** | [ARCTIC F14 PWM PST CO 74 CFM 140 mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xDCrxr/arctic-f14-pwm-pst-co-740-cfm-140mm-fan-acfan00080a) | $10.07 @ Amazon **Case Fan** | [ARCTIC F14 PWM PST CO 74 CFM 140 mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xDCrxr/arctic-f14-pwm-pst-co-740-cfm-140mm-fan-acfan00080a) | $10.07 @ Amazon **Keyboard** | [Corsair K57 RGB Bluetooth Wireless Gaming Keyboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/28MTwP/corsair-k57-rgb-bluetooth-wireless-gaming-keyboard-ch-925c015-na) | $30.00 **Mouse** | [Corsair HARPOON RGB Wireless Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8DCD4D/corsair-harpoon-rgb-wireless-optical-mouse-ch-9311011-na) | $49.99 @ Best Buy | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **$1007.55** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2020-05-01 10:19 EDT-0400 | [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How likely is it to get a faulty psu? Posted: 01 May 2020 02:48 PM PDT Just built a new pc and spent all night trying to figure out why it turned off after post and won't post anymore. Then in the morning tried my old psu and it turned on fine, I even had to turn it off with the power button. Has this happened to anyone else? If so did it work when you returned and bought a new psu? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old build doesn't display to monitors (except one time?) Posted: 01 May 2020 04:54 PM PDT I'm booting up an old build with the intention of turning it into a streaming PC (and also just because I want to make sure it still works), and I'm having issues getting it to display anything to the monitors. On boot, the display shows nothing, but the PC otherwise acts like normal, all case, CPU, and GPU fans are spinning. This morning I was able to get it to boot fully, with the display working, and after going through the BIOS screen for a moment, it loaded normally (I tried a few times yesterday and was unsuccessful). During that run, the whole PC froze and since then I have been unable to get it to boot again. I have tried the following:
And still no display output. This PC was recently packed and shipped as I moved to a different state, is it possible something was damaged during shipping? The single successful boot makes me doubt that but I wouldn't rule it entirely out. Build is here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TQNqpb Ignore prices and links obviously, since I already have this PC
I know this build used to work for a good 4-5 years before replacing it. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final revisions before I order my parts. $800 budget. Any help is greatly appreciated and needed. Posted: 01 May 2020 02:41 PM PDT https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zLCftp The motherboard and cpu are in a bundle at microcenter for $190. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSU fan turning on and off every 3 seconds Posted: 01 May 2020 04:53 PM PDT So my PSU fan is turning on and off every few seconds, doesnt happen as much when its idle, mostly during gaming. It´s a Seasonic PRIME GX 750W 80PLUS Gold (its new around 2 weeks old) Here is a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkbAlVBkRzU is this normal or should i get it replaced? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 3700x and 2080 super - Final check Posted: 01 May 2020 08:36 AM PDT I have asked in another comment about my new pc gaming build and more or less this was the resoult: https://es.pcpartpicker.com/list/fcFzsk Would you uhange anything more? Thanks [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My PC wont post after working for a week, CPU debug light stays red and on Posted: 01 May 2020 04:44 PM PDT Last night, I was playing some games and then went to bed and then this morning my PC refused to even post. There is nothing showing up on either of my displays. The ez debug led for the CPU stays on when I power the PC on. Fans spin on the GPU and the case and rgb on the ram comes on but that's it Specs: CPU: ryzen 5 3600x using wraith spire cooler GPU: Asus dual evo oc 2070 super Mobo: b450 tomahawk max Ram: trident z 2x16gb 3200mhz Psu: corsair rm750 2019 Ssd: Samsung 970 evo Case: meshify c I have tried resetting the CMOS battery, flashing every version of the bios onto the mobo, reseating the CPU and reinstalling the cooler, unplugging a d plugging back in my GPU, mobo, and CPU power cables, front panel cables, Etc. I've tried single stick of ram, both sticks, different slots. I have replaced the cmos battery. I dont know what to do help appreciated [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 May 2020 04:42 PM PDT Will a ASRock b450m pro4 am4 motherboard work with a corsair carbide series spec 05 mid tower? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Can I use this wireless keyboard and mouse for first boot up? Posted: 01 May 2020 12:45 PM PDT I have a Razer Turret that I used for my Xbox but I am building my first PC and I'm planning on just using it for my PC. Am I going to be able to use this keyboard and mouse for the first boot up and installing windows? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Apr 2020 10:02 PM PDT http://imgur.com/gallery/XNhQZYV Finally got my all my parts after like 2 weeks of waiting. I've been waiting for this moment for years. Goodbye 30fps console peasants! [link] [comments] |
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