Build a PC: Simple Questions - May 09, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - May 09, 2020
- Make sure you heat up your thermal paste before removing your CPU cooler.
- Question about warranty on PSUs [Don't upvote]
- ~$1200 USD build -> thoughts?
- $1000 Gaming (No Streaming) first build advice
- B450 Max + Ryzen 5 3600
- Yaaaay. I did it. Build complete.
- Thanks. See you in 2025 or so.
- It’s been 10 years!
- Troubleshoot Upgrade/new build - GPU broken?
- 4K Gaming PC for Family Room
- Going nuts on a threadripper build - I'm stuck on selecting memory.
- Thanks Zotac and BAPC mods -- my 2M prize has arrived!
- Just ordered a Ryzen 3300x
- Threadripper Gen 2 PC Build
- Rainbow Six 240fps on Low
- Questions about the Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI
- Would it be dumb to sell my 1080 Founders Edition and get a 2070 Super?
- Should I upgrade or wait?
- Ryzen 3600 CPU fan running LOUD until manual shut down and boot up.
- First PC build, will this last me 4+ years
- Best 144hz monitor under 200?
- 1300 euro pc, please tell me if this is functional!
- 3700X with 5700 XT or 3600 with 2070 Super?
- Energy efficient Hardware Platform for a NAS?
| Simple Questions - May 09, 2020 Posted: 09 May 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:
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| Make sure you heat up your thermal paste before removing your CPU cooler. Posted: 08 May 2020 09:25 PM PDT Ryzen processors have a thing with being pulled off with the cooler if the thermal paste is not hot enough and this could potentially damage your CPU pins. Leave a game running or a CPU stress test to get the temperatures higher and then remove the CPU cooler to make sure it doesn't stick. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Question about warranty on PSUs [Don't upvote] Posted: 09 May 2020 09:56 AM PDT If I buy a used PSU and it fails within it's 10 year warranty can I send it in or would I need original proof of purchase? EDIT: After reading through most of the major factories info they say warranty is not transferable. Also buying a PSU right now sucks ass. I just need this and a nice M.2 and I can get to building. RIP [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 09 May 2020 10:40 AM PDT ~Primarily using this for gaming, league of legends, rocket league, minecraft, call off duty, some everyday tasks and photoshop/animate cc. Only need the tower. [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bT3yTC) 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) | $172.39 @ Newegg **Motherboard** | [Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dmGnTW/asus-tuf-gaming-x570-plus-wi-fi-atx-am4-motherboard-tuf-gaming-x570-plus-wi-fi) | $189.99 @ Best Buy **Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jBZzK8/gskill-ripjaws-v-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gvkc) | $83.99 @ Newegg **Storage** | [Crucial P2 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G9XYcf/crucial-p2-500-gb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-ct500p2ssd8) | $64.99 @ B&H **Video Card** | [Zotac GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Twin Fan Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gZLwrH/zotac-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-twin-fan-video-card-zt-t20710f-10p) | $509.99 @ B&H **Case** | [NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6Cyqqs/nzxt-h510-atx-mid-tower-case-ca-h510b-w1) | $69.99 @ Best Buy **Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/y88H99/evga-supernova-g3-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0650) | $109.99 @ Best Buy | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **$1201.33** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2020-05-09 13:37 EDT-0400 | [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $1000 Gaming (No Streaming) first build advice Posted: 09 May 2020 11:29 AM PDT This is my first build, and I wanted to get some advice on my current build and make sure nothing is obviously wrong. I'm going for around the $1000 mark and am planning to use it for gaming (not planning on any streaming). Here's the link to my current parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/jedaniels000/saved/D6wnLk Edit: Updated Parts List (Updated GPU): https://pcpartpicker.com/user/jedaniels000/saved/Lb3Xbv [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 09 May 2020 11:59 AM PDT Sorry for the newbie question but I'm fairly sure I'll be buying an msi b450 max with a ryzen 5 3600. On MSI's site it says that the b450 max supports 3rd gen ryzen. Does this mean I won't have to flash the bios? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yaaaay. I did it. Build complete. Posted: 08 May 2020 11:10 PM PDT My first build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/63Rksk https://imgur.com/gallery/xIzMjgD All went well. Thanks for the help. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thanks. See you in 2025 or so. Posted: 09 May 2020 11:43 AM PDT Still waiting on 2, 1tb nvme to arrive, but I can begin now. Don't mind the background, working on the office where the PCs are going. I've had that Logitech G13 gameboard thing for years now and never opened it. I wonder if I'll ever really use it... Oh, for the PSU...have that Corsair I can take from an old machine (built this for my sis years ago and she never used it) or use the Seasonic Focus GM-650 (rebranded PLUS gold? Anyone know)? I need to put a 2nd (less powerful) together for my wife, but glad I can wait on that one for a little bit. Enjoy your builds! -edit- I'm just going to recycle old cases since they are huge. I can throw this in the black CM or the white Stryker. Neither are as sexy as some of the newer cases out. Black or White? Room is probably white/dark Navy. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 09 May 2020 01:25 PM PDT First build in around 10 years. What do y'all think? build [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troubleshoot Upgrade/new build - GPU broken? Posted: 09 May 2020 09:32 AM PDT Hi folks. I recently built a new pc with the following specs; PC parts. I used the GPU, optical drive and PSU off of an old pc, all other components new. When turning the PC on all fans work perfectly fine (including GPU), but I cannot get anything to display on the monitor - Using HDMI cable. The monitor also definitely works as I use it every day for work with my Mac. Do you know if the GPU is broken or how I might test this? edit: 'boot' led is showing on mobo [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 09 May 2020 11:28 AM PDT 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. 4K 30FPS gaming on a Sony X950G 4K HDR TV, want to have a fairly small machine, nothing larger than MATX for factor and low noise, has to use wifi for internet. If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) 4K, 30fps, medium/high settings but takes advantage of HDR What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? $1500 In what country are you purchasing your parts? Canada 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. I actually want to use the new B550 chipset motherboards but they are not available as an option on PCPartPicker yet. NOTE: You do not have to follow this format, but please be sure to answer these questions. Please do not ask to simply be given a build. You are welcome to delete this section. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Going nuts on a threadripper build - I'm stuck on selecting memory. Posted: 09 May 2020 12:07 PM PDT Beginning a new career that's been requiring me to be running a few concurrent VMs and doing some heavy duty processing while still wanting to be able to game on the side. I've decided to go with a ridiculous 3970x threadripper build with a an asus zentih ii extreme alpha board. Memory has been my big sticking point. I'm a longtime pc builder and hobbyist overclocker, but I've been out of the loop for a few years and new to the amd scene. I've learned that the ryzen line is supposed to be preferential towards lower latency memory than higher memory clock speeds. I also understand that once we pass the 1800mhz base memory clock that the infinity fabric causes higher latency to occur as it applies a 2:1 ratio. So for a system that I'm already investing a decent amount of money in and intend to overclock moderately (a daily overclock, nothing record setting) what should I be looking at in terms of ram? I have 8 banks available and I'm shooting for 8x16gb sticks. At the moment I'm strongly eyeing the gskill trident z neo 3600 with the 16ns latency. I've also considered the 14ns 3200 memory (either gskill or corsair vengeance, which I think both use the Samsung b die) or moving up to some corsair dominator. I'm interested in hearing any debate about brands, but first I'm confused on the speed vs latency issue. I have a general understanding that larger sized modules will yield higher latencies, though I'm not sure if raiding the memory speed also ends up impacting latencies. From looking at reviews, I'm seeing that even a 14ns 3200 kit overclocked to 3600 will underperform a 3600 native clock with 16ns latencies. Does that sound right? I get that all ddr4 memory is overclocked beyond their base speed and the higher speed chips are basically binned. Prices seem about the same for a 3200 14ns kit and a 3600 16ns kit (the lower latency kit is slightly more expensive) but that doesn't tell me much. Tl;Dr recommend me some 16gb sticks that will give the best performance when paired with a 3970x and overclocked as high as is stable for a daily driver. Custom loop water cooking will be added to the cpu, vrm, and gpu. Not planning on adding water to the ram but I can if it's actually needed [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thanks Zotac and BAPC mods -- my 2M prize has arrived! Posted: 08 May 2020 04:01 PM PDT Hello r/buildapc! In the 2 million subscriber giveaway, my Monolith won the "Zotac backpack w/ goodies + jacket" prize in the all-rounder category, and the prize arrived today! I had figured that "goodies" meant some stickers and a flash drive, but it actually meant an umbrella, a baseball cap, a mouse pad, and best of all, a [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 09 May 2020 02:11 PM PDT Not super confident in my PC building skills but since I'm in bad need of an upgrade (on a budget) I decided to go ahead and order a Ryzen 3 3300x today. Now I'm a little stumped. From reading articles it sounds like my best bet is to wait for the B550 mobos to come out. Is that fair to say? I'm hoping to use my current SSD, GPU and power supply so I'm also on the lookout for RAM and possibly even a new GPU anyway. As always, any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 09 May 2020 02:07 PM PDT Hi everyone, I am in the process of building a new PC. Regrettably, I haven't kept up with part compatibility. Given that my current machine dates back to 2011 (!), the notion of mixing NVIDIA SLI and an AMD chipset is novel (yet fascinating) to me... I have a PC Part Picker list here for you to peruse. The power supply is a carry over from my previous rig. One thing I will point out is that I have some Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste on hand, but from what I can gather, Kryonaut is a better choice for Threadripper. Can anyone confirm this? Kryonaut is only $14, but I'd rather use what I have to reduce waste where possible. This build needs to be capable of a variety of workflows, including CAD (Solidworks, AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion360), video recording and editing (Panopto, OBS, etc.), simulation games (I have FSX Gold with a full complement of cockpit hardware, and plan to obtain FS2020 when it comes out). I have chosen a Threadripper 2950X rather than the Ryzen 3990X because of the number of PCIe Gen 4 lanes that I foresee will be needed, even though the TDP will be larger with a Threadripper. My only concern with this decision is that I know that I am buying a "dead" chipset since AMD has moved on to the TRX40 for their 3rd Gen components. Given my balance of workloads, I have also chosen to use a consumer GPU rather than a workstation GPU. I am driving 4 monitors with this setup, which is why I'm going with SLI in spite of already specifying a 2080TI. I also intend to keep this build for as long as possible. My current machine is approaching 9 years old, and apart from some storage upgrades (it lived through the gradual transition to Solid State storage from HDDs) and a PSU replacement, it has served me well. Thank you for your help. I appreciate any and all feedback. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 09 May 2020 02:04 PM PDT I'm aiming to a average of around 240fps on rainbow six siege on either low or medium. Just wondering if anybody will know if this is possible with the parts I'm aiming for. The parts are the Sapphire Nitro+ RX 5700 XT 8GB SE with a AMD Ryzen 7 3700x. Another small question I have about this is that I will be running a three monitor set up for multi tasking discord and other things, will this take away frames or will I be fine? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Questions about the Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI Posted: 09 May 2020 01:59 PM PDT So I am making a build that is using the Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI motherboard. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Would it be dumb to sell my 1080 Founders Edition and get a 2070 Super? Posted: 09 May 2020 01:57 PM PDT From what I can gather I wouldn't lose much money on the net transaction. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 09 May 2020 01:56 PM PDT Currently on a FX-8350. I use the PC just for gaming. Should I upgrade to the R3 3300X or wait for Ryzen 4000 or even the hypothetical Ryzen 5000 with DDR5? Any suggestion is welcome. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryzen 3600 CPU fan running LOUD until manual shut down and boot up. Posted: 09 May 2020 11:43 AM PDT Have new 3600 ryzen with gaming plus max mobo, I updated bios but whenever I turn it on its running loud almost full blast. The only thing that works is if I shut down and start again, not even a restart works. Edit: Smart fan mode is on its at 20% 20C, 75% 65C and 100% 70C. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First PC build, will this last me 4+ years Posted: 09 May 2020 01:54 PM PDT After about three months of research, I think I'm finally going to bite the bullet and start ordering parts. Part list below. PC will be used mostly for gaming, light work, and possibly streaming. I'm looking to do minor upgrades throughout the years and hoping these components will last me at least three to four years and still be able to play all major games without issues. Willing to spend a bit more on GPU if it's beneficial in the long run. Yes, I know I could save on the fans and cpu cooler, but RGB played a factor in the final look i want. Thoughts? Any major flaws with any of the parts i selected? Thanks! https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QJ6Bdm CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($294.14 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X53 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ NZXT) Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Best Buy) Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($93.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.48 @ Newegg) Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Video Card ($499.99 @ Best Buy) Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Best Buy) Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.84 @ Amazon) Case Fan: Deepcool RF 120 (3 in 1) 56.5 CFM 120 mm Fans ($44.99 @ B&H) Total: $1601.37 [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 09 May 2020 12:09 AM PDT Right now I'm using a 60hz monitor, but I would like to take advantage of 144hz. I can run 144+ fps in most games, and I would like a monitor that is durable, good colors, and just amazing overall. I'm up for any suggestions! Thank you! (NVIDIA GPU) [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1300 euro pc, please tell me if this is functional! Posted: 09 May 2020 01:33 PM PDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3700X with 5700 XT or 3600 with 2070 Super? Posted: 09 May 2020 01:30 PM PDT The title says it all, which combo should I go with for my first PC build? I want to use it almost exclusively for gaming and get some streaming in too. I don't really want to wait for next gen either. Is there any other gpu/cpu combos you'd recommend? Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy efficient Hardware Platform for a NAS? Posted: 09 May 2020 11:15 AM PDT Im looking to built a Energy Efficient NAS i can place at the flat a relative of mine lives in. This is used as a offsite backup so i can follow the 3-2-1 backup rule. Since i dont want to raise the power bill to much(even if i pay for the power used). So i want to keep it energy efficient. I was wondering what Architecture you would recommend. I want to keep this as cheap as possible without cheaping out on PSU and co. So maybe around 300€ without Case and drives. Note: i hope this [link] [comments] |
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