Build a PC: My first real build, but I'm no Super Man. Ryzen 3900x

Everything was fine, I entered the BIOS, set the RAM to the correct requency, set the FCLK frequency to 1800mhz, then restarted it and since then I haven't been able to get a video signal. I have checked the 8-pin connector, and tried a different cable and a different input in the monitor. I also reslotted the GPU also, but nothing. I really hope that the GPU isn't dead, which of course is a possibility, but both the fans and the LED work, and it heats up when I turn the PC on.

Edit: I fixed it! The problem was the RAM frequencies. When I tried to up it manually, but that broke it, so I had to switch the RAM to single channel and reset CMOS and try it again. Then I enabled XMP and that fixed it. Thank you everyone! I didn't think I could've done this by myself.

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Bumpy ride is finally over. Under $500 Gaming build

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 01:50 PM PDT

https://imgur.com/a/5uNq8z9

Sorry for low quality but drowned my pixel and using an actuall potato rn

It was a challenge as because of pandemic parts are more expensive and actually really hard to buy .

Took me 4 weeks of bargain and deal hunting and I ended up with a pretty decent setup. At least one I am happy with for now and I think it should be fairly futureproof (Ryzen 3xxx support)

CASE - Matrexx V3 ($32 -cheapest decent looking I could find and I got $10 off from Amazon because when it came I was kissing some standoffs)

MOBO - Biostar X470GTQ ( only available at the time with reasonable pricing and actually solid VRMs $125)

CPU - Ryzen 5 1600 ($92- won a silicone lottery I guess as I managed to get stable 4gHz. Now dialed it back to 3.8 as Florida is already got enough )

CPU Cooler - Antec RGB A450 ($25 - actually does a good job . I have 81^ tops while OCd to 3.8 and stress resting with AIDA64, ambient at 28°-30°)

CASE FANS - GiM RGB ( Actually got them for free !)

SSD - Crucial BX500 250GB ($17 at Newegg. They were on sale for $27 + Free shipping but I got a new subscriber promo of $10. This was a great deal )

RAM - T-force Delta RGB DDR4 3000MHz 2x8 GB ($65)

NVME - WD Black SN750 250gb ($55)

GPU - Gigabyte OC Direct CU GTX770 ($30 - that's the only second hand part that I bought. It does good enough at the moment with 1080p and when I save up I will go for something better)

PSU - EVGA 650w Bronze plus ($50 at local best buy )

Total $491 if I didn't mess anything up.

I know I probably could do much better but I am happy with this build . Really hard to find good and cheap parts now.

Now plan is to get Ryzen 9 3xxxz, GTX1060 Super/980TI/1080, add another 2 sticks of ram and 500gb/1tb SSD. But that will take some time and money. For now I am super happy

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Built my first PC with my daughter!

Posted: 17 Jul 2020 06:52 PM PDT

My daughter and I started our first build last night and finished it today. It's an amazing feeling! It was frustrating at times, but overall I'd say it went pretty smoothly, thanks in large part to my extensive research on this sub and watching/reading lots of walkthroughs ahead of time. I don't know how much I can contribute to all the knowledge already on this sub, but I thought I'd share a couple of the mistakes we made. Who knows, maybe it will help another first-timer out there.

To start with, here's our build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hbZhHB

And here are the problems we had:

I thought the various component manuals left a lot to be desired. Many times they were pictures only, with minimal descriptions. We did consult the manuals repeatedly for reference, but found google and youtube to be far more helpful. Not only can you search for build tutorials on youtube, you can search for build tutorials that use your exact components. That was incredibly useful.
The first challenge we encountered was when we tried to install the CPU fan. No matter what we did, we just couldn't get the four screws to catch in the threads. We must have spent half an hour before we realized the metal plate underneath the motherboard, which contains the holes you screw the fan into, had slipped completely to the side. Once we held that plate in place, the fan screwed right in without any trouble.
The second challenge was during our install of the motherboard. I had read in one of the walkthroughs that you needed to screw in the risers first to keep the motherboard away from the case wall, but the walkthrough we were consulting while we were building it didn't mention that, so I forgot we had to do it. We had to later uninstall the motherboard, put the risers in, then reinstall the motherboard.
Of course, after we got the risers in and were putting the motherboard back in, I used the wrong screws. They fit, but only barely, and I was really struggling with the last couple. I finally realized they were the wrong ones, so I had to uninstall the motherboard again. But the screws wouldn't unscrew. They were stuck in the riser screws below (the top screws screw into the riser screws, if that makes sense), and so we had to remove the motherboard and unscrew each screw from the riser screw, screw all the riser screws back in, then reinstall the motherboard with the correct screws. My back was hurting so bad at that point I had to stop for the night.
It was quite difficult to figure out where all the little cables went, and we had a couple three-pin cables but no three-pin slots in the motherboard. I found out through googling that you could put these three-pin cables into certain four-pin slots, but none of the manuals mentioned this. Other cables were very tiny and had to fit into very tiny spaces, and it was hard to know which ones went where. We took about an hour to google and watch videos and make sure we were putting them all in the correct spot, because we just couldn't read the labels — they were too small. The extra research was worth it though. In the end, the only cable we put in the wrong spot was our CPU fan, which we had plugged into the CHA-1 fan slot. It worked in the CHA-1 fan slot, but I kept getting a message in BIOS that our CPU fan wasn't running. I didn't want my computer to believe that, so we had to go in and switch it. We discovered there is indeed a dedicated CPU fan slot at the very top of the motherboard — we had missed it the first time because it was so tiny and hard to see. Luckily, we were able to fix this without needing to move or uninstall any of the other components.
Finally, we turned on the pc and everything powered up. All the fans were running, all the lights that were supposed to be on were on — we were done! We were so excited. But the monitor was blank. It had no signal. It's an old monitor with a VGA-to-DisplayPort adapter, so I figured it was something to do with that. I connected the build to my work monitor, which is nicer and uses a full DisplayPort connection, and tried that. Nothing. I googled around for the answer and most people were saying it was probably something not plugged in correctly, with some people saying it could be a faulty or damaged graphics card. The last thing we wanted was a damaged graphics card, so we checked every cable first, then checked every cable again. We reluctantly checked the graphics card by wiggling it a little, as if that would do anything. We removed the memory and put it back in. Nothing. So we took a break and I called a buddy of mine who has built a bunch of computers and asked him what he thought. He immediately asked if I plugged the monitor into the DisplayPort on the I/O plate or into the DisplayPort on the back of the graphics card. We had plugged it into the DisplayPort on the I/O plate, which to me was the obvious thing to do since you couldn't even see the graphics card ports (they were covered by little caps). He told me to try plugging it directly into the graphics card... and it worked! Such a simple solution, and not one that I could find anywhere on google.

Once the computer booted, I followed this video almost exactly and had a very smooth Windows install with zero issues.

I've only lurked in the community for a short while, but your collective knowledge really made our first build possible. Thanks everyone!

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My first build

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 08:43 AM PDT

My build

This is my first build :) I think she's pretty. Thoughts?

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My first build

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 12:52 AM PDT

https://imgur.com/gallery/UCJRB8h

Specs: Rtx 2070 supper Ryzen 5 3600 with stock cooler 16gb hyper x ram 3200 500gb crucial m.2 2tb hdd P400a Phanteks atx case Asus tuf x570 plus

The stock cooler is a bitch to install

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My first ever build for $1500 mainly a gaming PC but may run some cad and coding software

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 02:05 PM PDT

Hey everyone attached is my first ever gaming pc build I'd love some feedback on it and any suggestions. I would like to note that I can't go much over budget and that I am set on my CPU. But any help is greatly appreciated.

Build: BUILD

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Case and CPU Cooler?

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 01:39 PM PDT

Hi there, I am building a PC and I need some help.

These are the specs:

Is the build good? Is it all compatible?

I haven't chosen the PC Case yet, and I'm completely lost. I was planning to buy a nzxt h510 but then a lot of people said that the airflow sucks. Could you guys recommend me a good PC case for less than 100€?

Another thing: What CPU cooler should I buy? I saw this one: Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM, but I don't know if it will be enough for my computer

Sorry for my bad english.

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Budget Chair suggestions?

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 01:38 PM PDT

Hey so i cant stand my current cheap chair. Im looking to spend up to about 300 for a chair but of course the cheaper the better (but i understand you get what you pay for).I have online school in sept because of Covid and when im not studying im playing video games. So i am going to be sitting on that chair for very long sessions. My height is about 6ft and i would ideally like to have a headrest and some shoulder support. Most chairs ive seen are not as tall (stop right at the mid back section). So i was thinking a gaming chair since it does go all the way up to your head, and i have heard a lot of trash from them. Two chairs that heard of is the Ikea markus ($160), and the staples hyken ($300). The staples hyken does go on sale for $160 but currently it is not and i dont want to gamble on the possibility of it going on again and i really cant even sit in this chair for another day. I have also heard of buying a used HM chair but they are about 300+, any ideas?

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My pc just crashes

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 01:37 PM PDT

Hello, i have a pc that has just been bugging out, i havent had used it for 2 days when i came home, i booted it up and it just blue screen crashed, restarted it crashed again. I cannot boot into windows no matter what(i also formatted my pc same thing happened). Does anyone know why is this happening or maybe what hardware isn't working.

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Can I use my old SSD on a new pc build?

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 10:43 AM PDT

So my previous computer stopped working a few weeks ago due to some motherboard and power supply issues. I decided that instead of replacing the parts, I would just go ahead and get a whole new pc (previous one was 5+ years old). The only parts that I'm going to transfer over to the new build are the SSD and HDD. I've been given some conflicting information on whether or not I need to reinstall windows for my new pc to work properly. Is it necessary to reinstall windows on my SSD prior to connecting it to my new pc? I can't access any of the files on the SSD given that my old pc is dead and I am not in possession of a cd or flash drive that contains my original copy of windows. Essentially what I'm asking is if I can boot up my new pc with my old SSD (and then make any modifications after) or if I need to do something prior so that my new computer doesn't get damaged in any way. Thank you!

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Lifelong console player looking to upgrade basic home office PC into budget friendly gaming rig. What are the main parts I need to focus my budget on?

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 12:50 PM PDT

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/33BVNq

This is my basic first build PC as I've always been a console gamer (more specifically PlayStation.) I can't really justify dropping the amount of money for a PS5 when I feel it would be more cost efficient to upgrade my PC where I could still play with a controller and have a more diverse gaming library.

What parts do I need 1000% and what are the best ways to keep it as budget friendly as possible?

Budget: ~$300-400

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Stock Cooler Thermal Paste Dust

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 12:37 PM PDT

My thermal paste has some very small specks of dust( i assume) on the thermal paste. I'm using the one that comes with the 3600. I replaced it thinking that I was a problem and when I got my replacement back there are still specks of dust. Is this a problem or is it just fine?

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$1200-1400 new gaming and work PC

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 12:31 PM PDT

Looking to replace my 5+ year old rig with something for gaming (No Man's Sky and range of future games) and some work use (processing of 3D microscopy data in ImageJ/Imaris, but nothing too daunting). Out of the game and wondering a few things:

Is it better to replace CPU with Ryzen 5 3600 and use that money to beef up the GPU?
If I keep the Ryzen 7 3700X, do I need a non-stock cooler?
I am not up-to-date on current cases. I just want something roomy enough for ease of building and cable management. So if there is a better/cheaper alternative, I'm happy to swap.

Thanks for your help!

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$279.30 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$124.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$79.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$104.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$54.99 @ Newegg
Video Card	Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card	$399.99 @ Amazon
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ B&H
Power Supply	Corsair TXM Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$118.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1233.22
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-18 15:24 EDT-0400

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First build in 4 years, new to M.2, does it matter what slot it's installed in?

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 12:03 PM PDT

Building on an ASUS Rog Strix Z490-E motherboard, one m.2 slot is labeled M.2 PCIe and SATA.. the other is labeled M.2 PCIe only. Does it matter which slot I install my M.2 on? I would prefer to install it away from my GPU (the bottom slot) that is only PCIe, because of the heat that may come from the GPU. Or.. am I over thinking this? It is a Samsung EVO 970+ NVMe drive.

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Upgrade suggestions?

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 11:51 AM PDT

Hey Reddit! I built myself a gaming PC about 2-3 years ago, I've been upgrading it periodically and now I'm not sure what I should do next. I'm looking to upgrade again, but I'm not sure what I should do next.

Specs:

Mobo: ASRock A320M-HDV mATX mobo
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 1200, stock cooler
RAM: GSKILL TridentZ 32GB DDR4-3200
GPU: MSI Radeon RX 580
PSU: Not sure on the model, but its from EVGA, 80+ bronze rated, 500W
256 GB SSD with my Windows 10 install on it, and I use a 2TB external HDD for all of my Steam games, files, etc. Currently using about 1TB.

Another thing I've noticed, is that OC-wise, I haven't had a whole lot of capability in terms of my GPU. I was able to push it to 1450MHz I think, I was getting 120fps on Overwatch for a minute or so then it turned off so clearly that was too much. Since then I think around 1400 is the max I've been able to do while still being stable. Haven't tried anything with my CPU yet but I'm not sure how much performance I can get out of that thing, so also, how much better do you think my CPU will run if I overclock it? How much potential I can get out of my CPU and GPU? What do you think I should upgrade next? I'm looking for an upgrade worth the effort and money to last me a while. Thanks!

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Upgrade went farther then planned

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 03:52 AM PDT

My main workstations mainboard started to fail and needed a replacement.
Since it was a 6th Gen i5, i decided to upgrade to something more up to date.
So i ended with ASUS X-570 Plus, Ryzen 7 3700x, 32GB TridentZ NEO, ASUS Dual 2060 Super EVO II, 1 TB M2 SSD. Cooler Master CM 690iii-Case and 500GB SSD, 3x8 TB HDD and the pheripherals where used from the old machine.

It is still rewarding to build your own system.
I really like how it turned out. And the best part, it safes me a lot of time in my line of work (photography) and is fun as hell.

So if anyone is still deciding if she or he should build a pc by her- or himself - do it!
It is fun and not so intimidating as on the first impression.

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Attempt at my first build, maybe try some OC

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 02:01 PM PDT

CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Matisse 3.6GHz 8-Core AM4 Boxed Processor with Wraith Prism Cooler ($259.99 EACH)

Motherboard: (1) ASUS X570 TUF Gaming Plus (WIFI) AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard ($189.99 EACH)

RAM: (1) G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600C16D-16GVKC - Black ($75.99 EACH)

Case: (1) NZXT H510 Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black ($69.99 EACH)

Power Supply: (1) Corsair RM750 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply ($149.99 EACH)

Video Card: (1) EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Super FTW3 Ultra Gaming Overclocked Triple-Fan 8GB GDDR6 PCIe 3.0 Graphics Card ($799.99 EACH)

M.2 SSD: (1) Inland Professional 1TB 3D QLC NAND PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe M.2 Internal SSD ($89.99 EACH)

Hard Drive: (1) Seagate BarraCuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA III 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 EACH)

Operating System: (1) Microsoft Windows 10 Home 32-bit OEM DVD - English ($109.99 EACH)

Case Fans: (1) Bitspower Touchaqua Notos O RGB Hydro Bearing 120mm Case Fan - 5 Pack ($69.99 EACH)

Total: $1,870.90

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$279.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard	$189.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$79.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$104.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$45.98 @ Amazon
Video Card	EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING Video Card	$843.44 @ Amazon
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ B&H
Power Supply	Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$144.99 @ Best Buy
Case Fan	ARCTIC P12 PWM PST 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack	$37.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1797.34
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-18 17:12 EDT-0400

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Should I wait to build a PC ? Please need some advice

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 01:55 PM PDT

I'm thinking building my first PC but I heard Intel and AMD are releasing some items that will reduce the current price

The build that I'm thinking

- AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread

- Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R Addressable RGB Close-Loop AIO CPU Liquid Cooler

- XPG SX6000 Pro 1TB PCIe 3D NAND PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 NVMe

- EVGA 08G-P4-3071-KR GeForce RTX 2070 Super Gaming, 8GB GDDR6

- G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory

- Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case

Still not sure about motherboard and power supply

I need a motherboard that will connect to the wireless wifi. Thank you

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Ram slot for single 8 gb ram (Gigabyte B365M DS3H

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 01:54 PM PDT

I have a single ram sick which is 8 gb. What the manual stated for the ram is kinda weird. Which slot should I have it in?

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Building my first pc. How importants are the case fans, and how many of them should I buy?

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 01:54 PM PDT

I already bought all the components besides the case, so I don't know how many fans should I use. It's an ATX build so that's where I aim. Thanks for the help.

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First PC build for gaming

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 01:54 PM PDT

Was wondering if this build sounded good CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Mobo- MSI b450 tomahawk max GPU - GTX 1660 Super RAM - G skill Trident z 16 gb ddr4-3600 Cl18 Storage- WD Blue 500 gb ssd Case - Antec NX400 ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply - EVGA 600 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply

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