Build a PC: Simple Questions - August 06, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - August 06, 2020
- SO excited. First build in 12 years ordered. Ready for MSFS, Dead Matter and Cyberpunk
- YSK that modular power supply cables are not universal and acting as if they are can result in fires or blown parts
- Stuck in an infinite "let's get a few basic things out of the way" loop. Help would be appreciated.
- I’m 13 and just completed my first build by myself, and I paid for the parts!
- Completed my first build!
- Is it hard to build a pc?
- Please, be gentle. I'm new to the pc AND reddit worlds. If I'm asking the impossible, dont shred me.
- ♥ My Gaming Beast ♥
- Son is on a $1000 budget for a gaming PC. Not quite sure if there are issues that need addressing.
- First pc build
- Just built my first Gaming PC!
- My potential PC build
- When i unplug and plug my pc back it cuts the electric in house
- Is the 2060S worth it vs 1660S for my build?
- PC doesn't boot after working just fine yesterday.
- It’s (almost) time
- What are the odds of damaging the CPU when swapping a cooler?
- Is this the only point of building a PC with x570 or B550 right now? (August 2020)
- 5600XT or 1660S?
- Psu missing pins? Is this normal?
- Planning on building my first pc. Here is my parts list. Will everything be compatible and would you suggest any changes. I will be streaming and video editing
- Is an i5 7400 7th gen still good in 2020?
- $1300 CAD build. Opinions?
- My first new PC! Under $1500
- Are all FreeSync monitor G sync compatible?
| Simple Questions - August 06, 2020 Posted: 06 Aug 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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| SO excited. First build in 12 years ordered. Ready for MSFS, Dead Matter and Cyberpunk Posted: 06 Aug 2020 04:50 AM PDT Hi all, Very excited, just ordered the bits for my build. Haven't build a PC since my current one which was back in 2009. Upgrade path looks like: - CPU: I5 2500k to Ryzen 3700x Also lucky enough to be given a 34" curved 4k 100hz monitor from my workplace. This along with my Thrustmaster HOTAS should hopefully make a great setup for Microsoft Flight sim! [Update] Lots of healthy debate here. Given I am going to be gaming 95% of the time with this rig. I looked up switching out to a 9700k. The Intel option is actually the same price for me when all is said and done between CPU, mobo and cooler. So AMD is going back and Intel in. I think I over estimated how much id be doing non gaming related things. Thanks everyone for opinions and insight. Can't wait to get in game soon! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 07:07 AM PDT Modular power supply cables often look very similar, but almost all of them have a seemingly random wiring system, making them incompatible between unit models. For an example, if you bought a Corsair CX650M that was missing its SATA cables, you would have to specifically purchase SATA cables made for the CX650M. If you instead used a SATA cable you pulled from your EVGA 1050W Supernova, the different wiring layout could result in serious issues, including the "blowing out" of either the power supply or the device you are connecting it to. In some cases, this can even prove to be a fire hazard, especially with power supplies that dont have safety features built in. There is no good "rule of thumb", as wiring can vary even within a brand. For an example, the cables used in the "new" version of the Corsair CX series are not compatible with first gen Corsair CX series, and HX series cables are not compatible with AX series power supplies. Etc. The only way to know is to check if the manufacturer lists which cables are cross compatible. Corsair definitely does this, but most brands do not. I am a computer technician and I cant tell you the number of clients that bring in systems with fried power supplies and motherboards because they got a deal on a modular PSU and just bought generic cables. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stuck in an infinite "let's get a few basic things out of the way" loop. Help would be appreciated. Posted: 06 Aug 2020 03:27 AM PDT I was stuck in an infinite boot loop before this, managed to get through that hurdle by using a Windows bootable USB. This is the only link I have found relating to a problem that's similar to mine https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/w10-stuck-on-lets-get-a-few-basic-things-out-of/13ec00a7-23ac-471d-bb05-4f8edc0cdb14 I'm defintely not a computer expert and any help or direction would be appreciated. Background: I recently got an upgraded GPU, CPU and a MOBO. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I’m 13 and just completed my first build by myself, and I paid for the parts! Posted: 06 Aug 2020 09:07 AM PDT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 05 Aug 2020 07:42 PM PDT Hello Everyone! Finished my first build a few days ago! Thank you for the help, a lot of my knowledge has come from reading through these posts and this community. Wouldn't have been able to do this without this thread or YouTube! There are some mistakes here and there, but nothing irreversible. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the build! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Please, be gentle. I'm new to the pc AND reddit worlds. If I'm asking the impossible, dont shred me. Posted: 06 Aug 2020 01:14 PM PDT Well its built and running well for a few days now. After waiting to make sure its stable, of course I have been going crazy customizing. Let me get straight to it. I want my desktop icons to be application icons. I know how to get rid of arrows and text on desktop icons. What i want is them to behave like the icons in the taskbar. Is this possible? Or is there just some bangin' taskbar tool kit i cant seem to find? I'm trying rainmeter, I'm not really sure how to use it though. I tried dropping my games down to the taskbar and settling for using a taskbar but they turned to steam and epic icons and unless you can't tell, that does not work for me ascetically. Sorry, I am so very new to all of this. But i have learned so much already thanks to the communities i have found on reddit. Any way, have a great day! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 10:54 AM PDT After many years using laptops that run games on average/high quality in exchange of really high temps and headaches I finally got rid of my last Alienware R4 17 and built a ~beast of~ pc. I had never built a PC before and the experience I had was from upgrading GPUs 10+ years ago. I was lucky I finished this monster just weeks before coronavirus started raising prices, so that`s pretty much my quarentine build. Definitely my dream PC. The only thing left is to change the desk so the monitor won`t be so close to my face. Images: https://imgur.com/gallery/N0SERZP Complete specs (PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Wn7Rcq):
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| Son is on a $1000 budget for a gaming PC. Not quite sure if there are issues that need addressing. Posted: 06 Aug 2020 09:57 AM PDT As title said, my son needs help to pick out the parts for his PC (raising the money himself!!!!). He plans on using as 13 year old kids will. Games, Discord, etc. Mouse, keyboard and monitor are covered. Any suggestions, help or obvious flaws in his plan?
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| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 12:01 AM PDT http://imgur.com/gallery/Hnr99nm Specs: GeForce rtx 2060 pc, ryzen 5 3600, Corsair vengeance pro RGB, cooler master h500 argb, Kingston SSD 1t, Barracuda hdd 2t, Corsair rm650(2019, msi b450 tomahawk max, [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Just built my first Gaming PC! Posted: 06 Aug 2020 10:02 AM PDT I just moved from Xbox one to pc. Having thought about wether I wanted the new console or not I can say pc feels so much better. https://imgur.com/gallery/MtMYocQ Specs of my PC: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 Ram: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16gb SSD: WD Blue 500gb GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6gb VENCTUS XS OC Case: Sharkoon TG5 ATX Mid Tower Case PSU: Antec High Current Gamer Gold 850w Roughly £830 Thank you to the people who helped me on this sub Reddit. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 02:49 AM PDT Hi everyone, I am new to building a PC and I have drafted the following build. I live in the UK and my budget is around £1000 , for a decent gaming PC that can play the latest games at high settings on 1080p with framerates over 60 FPS. I'm assuming I do actually need a Wireless card since the motherboard I picked doesn't have any Wi-Fi capability. Overclockers UK built a custom desktop PC for me since I don't really have the confidence to do it myself back in 2015 because I felt like I could easily fuck the build up and waste loads of money and since it's 5 years later, it's definitely time for a better PC. I currently do all my gaming and work on my Lenovo Legion gaming laptop which is at this point better than my desktop setup. I could also reuse my 1TB SSD that I installed a while ago on my desktop to save a bunch of cash, and I already have a monitor. Would like feedback on the stuff I've picked already.
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| When i unplug and plug my pc back it cuts the electric in house Posted: 06 Aug 2020 02:48 AM PDT But when i open the levers it works just fine. Should i be worried ? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is the 2060S worth it vs 1660S for my build? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 01:07 PM PDT I built a PC about a year ago that I was using for non-gaming purposes, but I want to upgrade it now by buying a proper graphics card. I'm trying to decide between the RTX 2060 super (~$410) and GTX 1660 super (~$230). I'm a casual gamer, basically only playing COD and occasionally Madden or American Truck Simulator. My current build: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Corsair Vengeance LPX 8 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 CL16 Memory LG UK27500-W Monitor (4k, 60hz) I know obviously the nicer card will be better, but is it worth the extra ~$200? And if I do go with the 1660S will it be obsolete in the near future with all the RTX cards? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PC doesn't boot after working just fine yesterday. Posted: 06 Aug 2020 03:35 AM PDT Like the title said pc was working fine yesterday the only thing I did was format the secondary drive to gpd (even made a post here about formatting the drive here) and the pc worked fine for the rest of the day but now it refuses to but only appears the screen flashing with the little white bar. Do I need to change something in the Bios for it to boot now? I tried to look it up but I can't find the solution. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 11:19 AM PDT Here's my build. Not in a rush so I'm buying things as they go on sale or stock. Let me know if you think anything should be upgraded or downgraded. Any info is appreciated.
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| What are the odds of damaging the CPU when swapping a cooler? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 06:59 AM PDT Title. From what I understand you need to heat up the CPU, slightly twist and then carefully pull out the old cooler, clean the CPU with a microfiber cloth/thermal paste remover, re-apply the new thermal paste, and then mount the new cooler. Is it a dangerous process or fairly easy? Sorry if this is a dumb topic. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is this the only point of building a PC with x570 or B550 right now? (August 2020) Posted: 06 Aug 2020 11:34 AM PDT I'm a first time builder with minimal knowledge, so if the following is wrong then by all means, let me know:
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| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 01:06 PM PDT Which card should I go for with my ryzen 5 3600 build? I can afford either, but not more than 5600xt really. I'm going to be doing 1080p gaming but sometime soon I'll probably go up to 1440p. I want the more power of the 5600xt, but I'm worried about driver issues. Can anyone speak from experience and/or give a good suggestion? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Psu missing pins? Is this normal? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 11:18 AM PDT I just got my psu from corsair and it seem that all the wired are missing pins. Is this normal? Pics: https://imgur.com/gallery/mN6uav6 [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 04:02 AM PDT CPU - amd ryzen 7 3700x https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07SXMZLPK/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A9BRA3AQXF0XQ&psc=1 GPU - gigabyte geforce rtx 2070 super https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07X51LTKK/ref=ox_sc_act_image_11?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1 RAM - crucial ballistix rgb ddr4 2 x 8gb https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B083VN3YF9/ref=ox_sc_act_image_7?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1 MOTHERBOARD - Aeros x570 elite https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07TSKR7ZX/ref=ox_sc_act_image_10?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1 CASE - corsair 220T rgb https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07RQW7W9P/ref=ox_sc_act_image_6?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1 FANS - corsair rgb 3 x 120mm https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07LF1B1Y8/ref=ox_sc_act_image_4?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1 Storage 1 - sabrent m2 nvme 256gb for boot https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07KGLN3HN/ref=ox_sc_act_image_9?smid=A1ES4VU2ZYV0RM&psc=1 Storage 2 - sabrent 1gb for storage https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07ZZYWTBP/ref=ox_sc_act_image_8?smid=A1S41JW81H0D20&psc=1 PSU - corsair rm750 modular gold I would also like to buy braided wires would you suggest 30cm or 60cm cables - these are the two options they come in. If there is anything i am missing please let me know Thankyou in advance 🙏🏼 [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is an i5 7400 7th gen still good in 2020? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 04:03 AM PDT I'm trying to build my first gamer pc and this is my current motherboard: Asus H170-PLUS D3. I want to upgrade my CPU (Intel i3-6100 3.70GHz) to an i5, and buy a graphic card (RX 570 8GB). I was told that my current mother supports up to 7th gen intel but in my country the i5 7400 is more expensive than an Intel I5 9400f 4.1ghz. Also, I want this build to last up for several years. Do you recommend this CPU or is better to think in a new mother+cpu with said graphic card (or something similar in that price range)? Thank you! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 10:28 AM PDT I'm looking to sell my old system and keep the storage since I don't want to redownload all my games again (boot drive on an 256GB Intel SSD, games on a 1TB hard drive). My previous system had an i5-7500 with a GTX 1070, not bad by any means, but I would love to be MSFS and Cyberpunk ready. Also, the reason I plan to opt for the B550 as opposed to the B450 is that I plan to upgrade down the road when Ryzen's 4000 series becomes available. That won't be for a couple years though, but it's one less thing to upgrade. Note: I won't be buying the RTX 2060 listed in the build, rather a RTX 2070 for the same price. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 01:54 PM PDT I purchased this PC build for $1,400. What are your thoughts and do you think anything needs to be approved? Do you think I got ripped off? AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, ASUS PRIME X570-P Motherboard, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB Video Card, 16GB DDR4-3200MHz ADATA RGB Memory, 512GB Intel M.2 NVMe SSD (windows 10 home). Also have liquid cooling. Hoping to run warzone with no issues. Any recommendations for a 27 inch monitor? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Are all FreeSync monitor G sync compatible? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 05:44 AM PDT I wanna buy a 144hz monitor but not sure if I should get FreeSync or spend a bit more to G sync. I've watch some monitor review on YouTube and saw that some freesync monitor do work with Nvidia gpu but do all of them do? [link] [comments] |
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