Build a PC: Simple Questions - July 04, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - July 04, 2020
- Just switched to AMD, is this temperature normal w/ stock cooler?
- Upgrading to 144hz Was A Big Letdown For Me
- Need some advice on Upgrading vs. Building a new one
- 1080p 144hz monitor with $1000 build
- Ram
- PC didnt come with screws?
- Cerberus X Ryzen 3950x Dual 2080 ti, Triple m.2 Render Wörkhorse
- Thanks to u/sch232 I have a rough idea for parts , but I am still unsure...
- I'm building a PC, but can't find a motherboard that supports a USB-C slot on my case
- I can finally come home and play my favorite games! Thank you so much r/buildapc. I couldn't have done it without you guys!
- [COMPLETE] $1000 First Build! FPS game focus.
- Need to upgrade from GTX to RTX and I need help.
- Need some quick advice - buying a pre-built vs build
- Please help. I build my first PC. Windows is not installing on my SSD.
- I want to upgrade from console to pc
- x570 Aorus Pro Wifi unable to post
- Why is the WiFi on my MacBook faster than my pc?
- Does the DPI port matter?
- How is this build? Should I change anything?
- im new to pc building-
- Is this CPU broken?
- GPU fans not spinning on startup
- First PC Build for Music Production
- Can't get a post on a new build
| Simple Questions - July 04, 2020 Posted: 04 Jul 2020 05:09 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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| Just switched to AMD, is this temperature normal w/ stock cooler? Posted: 04 Jul 2020 05:37 AM PDT I just switched platforms and got me a Ryzen 5 3600X. It's been working great for the past couple of hours but in HWinfo it gave me a maximum temp of 80.9C after some gaming. Is this safe? I've never had an OC CPU but was just worried that might be too high? I'm using the stock wraith cooler with the pre applied paste. Also, I've noticed the cpu fan will ramp up during load and drop rpms after a while, is this okay as well? Thanks! Edit: As soon as I disabled core performance boost within bios, my temps dropped significantly! I'm around 40c idle, 65c under load, fans don't constantly ramp up anymore so I think I'm okay now. Overclocking and pushing my system to the limit isn't my intention so for now I'm good without CPB on. I'll probably enable it again once I can get myself a better cooler later. Thanks for the responses! Edit 2: I went ahead and purchased an aftermarket cooler per suggestions! I went with the Arctic Freezer 33 esports one since it matches my green setup and comes with some mx4! Once again thanks for all the help, have a great weekend! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upgrading to 144hz Was A Big Letdown For Me Posted: 04 Jul 2020 10:32 AM PDT I know it will be an unpopular opinion but I felt "let down" with 144hz. It was hyped up as this super amazing thing vs 60-75hz and how "once you experience 144, you'll never go back" and all that. I finally pulled the plug and ordered a 144hz monitor while back and it's a great monitor, fit right in my budget and worked perfectly. However the whole revolutionary 144hz thing was the biggest disappointment. Before I go further, yes I was using a DP cable and had it set to 144hz in the Nvidia control panel. I hear how people say all the time how they'd prefer 1080p 144hz vs a higher resolution at only 60Hz but I think the bump in resolution (or size in monitor) is significantly more noticeable and enjoyable vs 144hz. Seeing games on my friends 1440p ultra wide monitor (60Hz) was so much better then any of the 144hz monitors I've experienced since I jumped on the hype train. Idk I just felt like yea I can see the difference, but it's nowhere near as good as the difference between 30 to 60Hz. At the end of the day I loved the monitor and it was money well spent, but I just couldn't help but chime in in case anyone is thinking of jumping to 144hz bc they've been told it's the best thing since sliced bread. IMHO, it's an improvement but not one that's 100% necessary. I think I would have preferred a bigger or ultra wide monitor instead knowing what I know now. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need some advice on Upgrading vs. Building a new one Posted: 04 Jul 2020 06:11 AM PDT Here's the system I am using now
A little background on usage and some additional context:
Options(My goal is to spend $1200 CA or less. I have trust in parts sold on and by Amazon.ca, like I said an old guy with die-hard favs): Plan A: If I can upgrade the CPU or make minor adjustments to the current build that's more preferable. Leaves some room in the budget to buy a QHD 144Hz monitor. I am thinking of upgrading the CPU to i5 9500. Q: If I upgrade the mobo to GIGABYTE B360 AORUS Gaming 3 WiFi and the RAM to 2666Mhz Corsair, do I have to reinstall Windows 10? Repairing Windows 10 makes you reinstall all your apps, which a huge task for me. Some of the dev tools will take days to config. Plan B: Rebuild based on this plan. Some of these parts are back-ordered right now. PCPartPicker Part List: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/6dk2wh CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($289.99 @ Amazon Canada) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Amazon Canada) Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($260.19 @ Amazon Canada) Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($199.99 @ Amazon Canada) Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada) Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($136.99 @ Amazon Canada) Total: $1207.14 Issues with this plan:
Thank you for reading the long post. Appreciate the guidance in advance. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1080p 144hz monitor with $1000 build Posted: 04 Jul 2020 04:00 AM PDT Title, i plan to put a 2060/super in the build, is it stupid? Also i had to buy the monitor first because i can't bear with my 768p monitor from 2010 because of dozens of dead pixel and flickering. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 Jul 2020 11:27 AM PDT Hello If I am building a pc with 2x8gb of ram at 3200MHz, does that mean that both equal 3200MHz or does it double to 6400MHz? My motherboard only supports 3200MHz [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 Jul 2020 02:16 PM PDT I recently ordered a Corsair 220T RGB for my First build and I have everything but I realized I cant find the screws for the motherboard mount? Any help where to look or where to purchase them from. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerberus X Ryzen 3950x Dual 2080 ti, Triple m.2 Render Wörkhorse Posted: 04 Jul 2020 11:25 AM PDT Hi everyone, I'm a 3d artist from Germany planning a build with a budget of about 5000€. I already own the 3950x, but all the other parts will be bought new.
PCPartPicker Part List
Motherboard bandwidthI have a couple of questions regarding the compatibility and bandwidth of the motherboard with all the hardware I plan on using. I kind of understand that m.2 and gpu bandwidth is shared in some situations, however I'm unsure where the limits lie with the Aorus Master specifically. Will it be possible to use the two 2080 tis in the top two PCIe slots while populating all 3 m.2 slots? I want to run the two 970 Evo Plus 1 TB in raid 1, to ensure I can recover from a failure without downtime to my current project. The third m.2 slot will house the 2tb "storage" evo, which will be used for less critical data, so I can live without the redundancy.
Are there any specific settings I have to apply to the bios to ensure compatibility?
Case layoutAdditionally everything will be super tight, as I'm planning on using the Cerberus X ATX case from Sliger. I travel regularly, so having this much power on the go will be a godsent. Because of the high power consumption of a dual 2080 ti setup it will need a full size PSU, since i have found no sfx above 800w. In the cerberus X, the only available space for an ATX psu is directly above the CPU.
From my understanding, the ST1200-PTS is a bit shorter than a usual ATX PSU, but to be safe I went with the NZXT Kraken x63 with its low profile pump. The 280mm radiator will be placed in the front, leaving very little room for the GPU. However I have read that 269mm gpu length should just be small enough to fit.
CoolingTo be ready for action asap, the GPUs will remain aircooled and the CPU will receive an AIO, but I'm considering switching to a custom loop eventually. To keep this thing from melting, I want to use two 140mm noctua at the bottom as intake and two 120mm slim noctua at the top as output. I might also switch the fans that come with the kraken with the two 140mm noctua or even slims if the GPUs don't fit. Radiator at the bottom might also be an option, however I'm not sure about the length of the AIO tubing.
Since this is an absurd amount of money, I'm thankful for any pointers to issues I have missed or general feedback.
I'm of course planning on submitting a build log upon completion.
TLDR:2x 2080 + 3x m.2 on Aorus Master ok? 280mm radiator + 269mm gpu length in cerberus x ok? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thanks to u/sch232 I have a rough idea for parts , but I am still unsure... Posted: 04 Jul 2020 12:30 PM PDT Good Evening! Earlier today I wrote a post about upgrading a pre built pc I bought around 6/7 years ago; https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/hl41px/upgrading_my_pc_and_possible_compatibility/ Current Build: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bRgfTC Thanks to u/sch232 I had a rough idea what to look for with my budget and needs, the former i managed to stretch. I've decided not bother with the PS5 for another year or two and truly reignite my love for PC gaming. The parts I'll salvage from my old rig: -750W Silver Rated PSU -60GB SSD & 1TB HDD used for OS & media respectively -A comfortably large Fractal tower with decent sound and temp insulation (idk the terminology, sorry) -possibly the CPU cooler, I'm unsure whether my current one will fit the motherboard I have in mind, but i doubt it. I use a 1440p 60Hz monitor but will be planning on upgrading to 120/144 eventually. Anyway here is what i have so far; https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/qCw2sk u/MyLoveHammer commented that i wont need such an extortionate motherboard as AMD send a second CPU to update BIOS, is this fairly easy to do? For how much I'm spending, around £600 before selling old parts, is this system a good price for it's performance? Any other advice or places to buy (I live in Glasgow) would be greatly appreciated, Thanks! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I'm building a PC, but can't find a motherboard that supports a USB-C slot on my case Posted: 04 Jul 2020 12:28 PM PDT Hello everybody, Niv here, looking for some help! Recently, my main PC has been dying slowly, and I feel the need to replace it. Seeing everybody making AMD builds, I decided to look into making one myself. With that being said, my build has run into a problem, due to the case I use. See, I use the NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case, because it looks nice aesthetically, but more importantly, because I play with an oculus quest. This seems like a strange thing, but my grandmother bought me a quest, and I've enjoyed messing around with connecting it to my PC. This uses a USB-C to USB-C port, which my case just so happens to have. so, simply, I would like to know with my current build list here, if there are any motherboards that would work with my USB-C slot. thanks a lot! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 Jul 2020 01:55 PM PDT It's quite a stressful moment to be a healthcare worker, but nothing like coming home to your new build to play your favorite games and relax top be ready for the next day. After being financially crippled without a PC for almost 3 years due to a long immigration process that didn't allow me to work and left me saving all the pennies for years, I finally managed to spare some money for my build and I'm extremely happy about it! So I wanted to share it with you guys. https://i.imgur.com/dxCNNi2.jpg
And yes, my GPU looks like the front of a 2013 Dodge Ram but I swear she also works like one. I can't thank you guys enough. You are great. All of you! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [COMPLETE] $1000 First Build! FPS game focus. Posted: 04 Jul 2020 11:52 AM PDT Hello community, After about three months of acquiring parts, asking questions, and troubleshooting the time has finally come. I have finished my first PC build. We all know acquiring parts during this time has either been super expensive or even just impossible. However after a lot of patience i was able to obtain almost all of these parts for normal retail or under. PART LIST: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cMhpPn Thanks to a good amount of you in was able to fix some problems and select better parts. My next question.. if this were your build, what would you upgrade next? As always thanks for any input, and for those of you thinking twice about starting your first build. DO IT. Youtube and reddit have been the best/only resources needed. Click for A satisfaction pic https://imgur.com/LE7D7M8 [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need to upgrade from GTX to RTX and I need help. Posted: 04 Jul 2020 05:24 AM PDT Thanks for the help in advance. I have the build below, and I would like to upgrade to an RTX 2080 or better if possible. I was told that I would need to also upgrade my CPU in order to run an RTX card, possibly my motherboard as well. I would appreciate your help to make this upgrade if possible without having to make a new build. [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9pjDRk) Thanks for all your comments! I decided to wait for the next gen of cards, since my PC is still pretty good as some of you pointed out. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need some quick advice - buying a pre-built vs build Posted: 04 Jul 2020 11:35 AM PDT I need a PC for editing, no gaming. I was going to build out a PC but found someone that just built one and is running into money troubles. I will be editing drone, 4k, etc... Is this a great deal or no? Just got him down to $1100 -Ryzen 7 3700x -Cougar 700w 80+ Bronze -EVGA 1080 ti -32gb 3200mhz Corsair Vengence Pro RGB Sandisk 1tb SSD Let me know what you think. Thanks! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please help. I build my first PC. Windows is not installing on my SSD. Posted: 04 Jul 2020 12:55 AM PDT [SOLVED] I enter the windows installation setup and formatted SSD and deleted it. It shows an unallocated space. When I create a partition it is showing failed to create a partition. Please help Pic - http://prnt.sc/tblqwr Edit: When I click on the warning text, it says " Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, windows can only be installed to GPT disks. Edit 2: Solved. Thanks u/ernpao I forgot to delete the 500mb system reserved partition. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I want to upgrade from console to pc Posted: 04 Jul 2020 12:46 PM PDT Hello. I been gaming on console for almost 10 years now. I'm finally thinking about making the switch to pc. But I dont know where to start. I mainly play fps games. I have a budget of around $1k more or less. I'm looking for something nice and reliable. Any recommendations are appreciated. Thank you in advance. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| x570 Aorus Pro Wifi unable to post Posted: 04 Jul 2020 04:07 AM PDT Hi Guys, I built my PC, but was not able to POST. Dram light can be seen. Below are my specs Ryzen 7 3700x x570 Aorus Pro Wifi (im not sure which bios im using cause i cant get it to POST) Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 4 x 8GB Asus rog strix 2070 super Corsair HX 850I Random 500GB SSD Steps i have tried - Removing the Dram and put only one - Tried to update bios Please recommend some troubleshooting methods Thanks in advance Update: My bad for missing out the graphic card in my specs. Have already updated in. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Why is the WiFi on my MacBook faster than my pc? Posted: 04 Jul 2020 02:36 PM PDT I'm using a USB WiFi Adapter 1200Mbps TECHKEY USB 3.0 WiFi Dongle 802.11 ac Wireless Network Adapter on my pc. I'm also running a dell optiplex 7010 pc with i7-2600 and I updated all the firmware Also I can't use a Ethernet cable because my dad does not want me to have a cable running through the house to my room. (Sorry if this is a dumb question) [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 Jul 2020 02:26 PM PDT Does it matter which DP slot on the graphics card I use? I know on monitors maybe certain HDMI slots are capable of higher hz. Not sure if same applies to gpu??? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How is this build? Should I change anything? Posted: 04 Jul 2020 02:16 PM PDT https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Bsg7Nq and question, how risky is it to buy used parts? which should i ABSOLUTELY not buy used? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 Jul 2020 02:12 PM PDT hello, i was hoping one of you PC pros could possibly build a PC for me on PC parts picker. i hate asking, but I don't know whats good and whats not really. I would be doing lots of gaming like Fortnite, and some demanding games like MW. Also some mild editing for like after effects and adobe premiere (montage editing/ after effects). the budget is around 1,000-1,300. I would appreciate anyone who can help. Thank you! Would also like to run 240fps or 180 in Fortnite! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 Jul 2020 02:09 PM PDT There's thermal paste in the crevices on top and the top silicon looks scratched. When i build it it doesn't turn on, everything plugged in. Other cpu is broken but turns on at least. Is this fixable? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GPU fans not spinning on startup Posted: 04 Jul 2020 11:56 AM PDT Freshly build, the light is on and it's installing windows but the fans aren't spinning, everything else is working though. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First PC Build for Music Production Posted: 04 Jul 2020 02:06 PM PDT I a building my first PC, which I will be using mainly for music production and SQL SMS. I have a budget of ~$1000. Please let me know if there are any major flaws or if I can do anything to cut costs. Thanks!
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| Can't get a post on a new build Posted: 04 Jul 2020 01:43 PM PDT Troubleshooting Help:I'm working on my second-ever build, replacing a i5-2500k system I built about 8 years ago. I have everything but the SSD (which is still in the mail), and I have hooked everything up but can't get a POST. The fans all spin up, including the cpu cooler fan. There are 4 indicator LEDs on the board, CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT. Only the CPU LED lights up. I am pretty sure that I seated the CPU, cooler, and RAM correctly. I am wondering if maybe I need to update BIOS? Any help is appreciated.
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