Build a PC: Simple Questions - August 30, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - August 30, 2020
- H510 or Meshify C?
- 3200Mhz or 3600Mhz for Ryzen 5 3600 / MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX ?
- AMD GPU Driver Concerns
- Is $600 CAD a good price for a month old rtx 2070 super?
- How do I prevent static without a static bracelet?
- Upgrade to play Flight Simulator 2020
- Said Goodbye To My Mac - First PC Build
- When to plan the RGB configuration in my computer.
- Pc offer
- Where do I plug in the ARGB cable?
- New PC doesn't boot first time
- 1660 vs 1660 super
- No POST, must be missing something?
- What should i do after this screen?
- Can't build cheaper than this Best Buy build?
- 2060 super vs 2070
- PC froze and now wont display anything, also the CPU fan is running at max speed. Does anyone know what might be causing this?
- Need help
- First Build in 7 Years - Some Questions
- New Case
- Do memory timings matter for my proposed build
- Grub refuses to detect Windows 10
- i just got x63 kraken it come with a small dent in the thick lines should i return it to amazon?
| Simple Questions - August 30, 2020 Posted: 30 Aug 2020 05:11 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: 30 Aug 2020 08:11 AM PDT Hey guys, im about to build a new pc in the next months. My thoughts are something along the lines of a Ryzen 7 3700x and a RTX 2080 Super (totally depends on the pricing of ampere tho). I'm not sure about the case tho. I like the looks of the H510 better and it's on sale at the moment for 60€ but I heard that the Meshify C has one of the best airflow designs. Is it that significant or should I run the setup in the better looking H510? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3200Mhz or 3600Mhz for Ryzen 5 3600 / MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX ? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 07:22 AM PDT Hi, I have a Ryzen 5 3600 & MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX. I want to get 16GB RAM, one of these two because I like the looks : - G.SKILL Trident Z Neo 3600Mhz / Timing 16-16-16-36 - G.SKILL Trident Z Neo 3200Mhz / Timing 14-14-14-34 Neither of these are listed in QVL of the MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX.. so I have 3 questions please: 1- Are they guaranteed to work at least, even not at their max speed? because I won't be able to return them once purchased (long story..) 2- If they aren't fully compatible, will the PC boot to the bios at least to let me adjust the timings or frequency etc..? or it will just not boot at all and I'm left with useless RAM sticks? 3- Will the 3200Mhz perform better because it has better timing in this case? TLDR: I need the best "G.Skill Trident Z Neo 16GB" sticks for my system from the ones I listed or even other "G.Skill Trident Z Neo" variants with different timings and stuff. I need your advice please. Thank you!! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 09:54 AM PDT Hi, I will be building my first pc soon, for school and gaming, and I was wondering if there are still any current gpu driver problems. I've been thinking about what gpu I should get all week and I've leaned towards the 5600xt, but I've read about crashes, windows not working, stuttering, etc. Because of those, I'm thinking of just getting a 2060. I just want a 2nd opinion from people who actually owns or owned a 5000 series card. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is $600 CAD a good price for a month old rtx 2070 super? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 11:46 AM PDT Hello I found a used evga black rtx 2070 super for $600 CAD. The guy has a receipt saying it's a month old. I'm wondering, with the new cards coming out and potential price drops and sales, is this a good price? I've been looking for a while for a 1080ti or 2070 super for a while and this seems to be the best deal I've found so far but I'm starting to think I may be making a mistake ? Any feedback would be appreciated thanks. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How do I prevent static without a static bracelet? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 12:10 PM PDT My last two parts are arriving tomorrow. It will be my first build and I am wondering what can I do to prevent static with the motherboard. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upgrade to play Flight Simulator 2020 Posted: 30 Aug 2020 12:10 PM PDT I have a build that is five years old now and want to play Flight Simulator 2020. My current build has the following.
I have no GPU other than what's on the i7. I would like a good solid gaming experience, but I'm not interesting in paying top money for bleeding edge just-released stuff. Having said that, budget isn't a huge concern; I just don't want to be burning money because I can. I think I'll need the following, although I don't know; I'm open to all suggestions.
My assumption is the CPU, RAM and SSD will be fine, but again I'm open to all opinions. Thanks for any help. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Said Goodbye To My Mac - First PC Build Posted: 30 Aug 2020 12:38 AM PDT Thank you very much to this community, and the folks on discord, for helping me make sense of this whole crazy world of PC building. I would not have been able to do it without you all, so cheers. Parts: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7bNM7T Pics: https://i.imgur.com/UCgFkxg.jpg https://i.imgur.com/urC8idz.jpg Had a great time putting this all together, got a new desk and chair for a whole new setup. Pleasantly surprised when I turned everything on for the first time that there were no problems, everything has been extremely easy. My only complaint is now that I have so many more options for games, I've been extremely unproductive... Side note... A friend of mine wants to build a PC as well, he's not tech savvy at all so I'm going to attempt to help him since I did mine relatively well for a first timer. It's going to be primarily for his art (drawing, animation, 3D misc.), and he'll probably want to try getting into gaming. It also needs to be small because he's on the go a lot. Here's what I've got put together so far:
Definitely needs work, I need to bring the price point down a little too so he can afford to get a tablet/stylus for drawing. Any advice you can give me would be extremely appreciated! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| When to plan the RGB configuration in my computer. Posted: 30 Aug 2020 01:33 PM PDT Should I be planning my RGB before selecting my parts or is that something I can do after I finish planning my build? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 09:44 AM PDT Friends offering me a pc for $750 would like to know if it's a good deal with everything it has AMD RX5700 Mech OC GPU* Ryzen 5 2600 CPU AsRock b450m pro4 am4 motherboard 650w gold rated power supply 32gb Corsair vengeance ram * RGB Fans 1tb Hard drive - storage 256gb SSD - storage (Ram and graphics card updated within the last 6 months) [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where do I plug in the ARGB cable? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 01:59 PM PDT I have a ASUS PRIME X570-PRO motherboard and I got this cooler master 3-1 adapter ARGB adapter. It's a 3pin (female) and I've tried plugging it into the 4pins on the motherboard since I don't see any 3pin ones but the lights don't turn on... so where should I plug it into? I have another adapter for PWM and it's working fine and they are spinning nicely. It's my first build so thank you in advance for your help [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New PC doesn't boot first time Posted: 30 Aug 2020 09:00 AM PDT Hello everyone, I posted yesterday with my issue, i I did few steps, but still can't make it work. My system is: Ryzen 5 3600, Gigabyte Aorus Pro Ac B550, Crucial Ballistix Ddr4-3200. everything is new. The problem is the CPU led on the mobo is on. I moved the ram around, disassemble everything and put together again, replaced the mobo, left the system running for 30 minutes after clearing the cmos multiple times. Am I having a dead cpu? I filed a warrenty claim with Amd to get a boot kit and see what happens. I just found out about "Qualified Vender list". My mobo doesn't have the ram model in its list, but crucial website says that the ram is compatible with the mobo. Is this maybe a ram issue? Is there anything else i I should check for? Thank you. Update: I passed that CPU issue, now I have the GPU indicator. No picture. Update 2: I got the GPU to work, and got a picture. It was a missing power cable Thanks fo all your advices [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 12:26 PM PDT Looking for a graphics card for some moderate gaming and to power my video editing + some 3d modeling eventually. I want it to last. Is the 1660 super a more future proofed option? On Newegg the msi 1660 OC 6gb can be had for 190 while the msi 1660 super OC 6gb can be had for 225. Should I spend the extra 35 dollars for the better gddr6? Edit: I just bought the super. Thanks for all your help [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No POST, must be missing something? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 01:37 PM PDT As the title says, no POST. I'm helping a friend build a pc and I can't tell what the issue is. None of the EZ-debug lights are on and I feel like I've tried everything. I have some known working parts from my build that I've tried (memory, gpu). - I've tried booting it and updating the bios using the 2600 and 1070/rx580 but it didn't work. - Tried paperclip test with psu (worked) - Tried clearing CMOS - Tried reseating everything Parts of the no POST pc: Ryzen 3 3100 MSI B450 gaming plus ac itx 2x8gb 3200 t-force delta rgb Crucial P2 500gb Gigabyte RX 580 - posted on known working pc EVGA 600B Phanteks Evolv Itx Known working parts: 2x8gb 3000mhz Corsair rgb ryzen 5 2600 evga gtx 1070 Sorry if the format is wonky. Please let me know if anything else needs to be known/fixed [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What should i do after this screen? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 12:58 PM PDT I didnt install windows yet so what should i do now? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Can't build cheaper than this Best Buy build? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 12:58 PM PDT Was going to build my mom a PC until I found this.. She ONLY uses the computer for watching youtube videos and checking E-mail. She also uses it for online private tutoring through ZOOM so the webcam and touchscreen is extremely useful (extra emphasis on touchscreen since I can't find any touchscreen monitors for cheap!). $650 Ryzen 3200GE 8GB - 2666mhz 256gig SSD (it doesn't specify exactly what kind but it does state PCIe) ------------- Wifi, Webcam, Wireless Keyboard and Mouse TOUCH SCREEN monitor (where can you even buy these for cheap?!) I feel like there's no way I could build a cheaper set-up for her as good as this... Am I wrong? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 02:32 PM PDT I'm building a PC and I was curious if anyone knows if I really need the 2070 or will it be overkill?? Probably gonna run AMD or intel 7-9 haven't decided, but I'm mostly gonna be playing FPS on a 144hz 1440p monitor and I don't wanna go through the trouble of getting the 2070 of 2060 super is gonna get the job done. Any advice helps! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 12:09 PM PDT Parts list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/NmsVpG I've looked for loose connections and dust/dirt but i cant see any and its clean. The keyboard and mouse light up so they are getting power. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 09:16 AM PDT Hey guys. My cousin recently got a pc and started playing tarkov. He had it downloaded on his hdd. Maybe like a week ago he got a ssd that he moved the game to. He had been playing It on the ssd for about a week now ( it's an external ssd ). He mentioned ever since he had done that he was getting a sluggish feel on his pc. He eventually got annoyed and deleted the game off his ssd and unplugged it. He tried to reinstall in back to the hdd and it won't let him do that or install on the ssd. Any help would be greatly appreciated. We're not pc smart so if You could dumb it down for us that would Be awesome haha. Also when he clicks on install the game it gives him two messages. One is " battle state gaming launcher is locked because it is being used by another process" the other one says something similar. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Build in 7 Years - Some Questions Posted: 30 Aug 2020 02:00 PM PDT Hello PCMR/BuildaPC and All I've spent most of 2020 couped up and planning my setup upgrade. I've had the same PC for about 7 years now and as we're on the cusp of the new hardware launches, i figured now was a good time to start getting stuff together for my build. I've spent a few months refreshing my knowledge on this space and selecting my parts. My budget has been to stay in/around ~$2000 for this build, but flexing a bit depending on factors like aesthetics, etc. Here's my parts list below for reference with a few considerations:
So here are my main questions:
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/n9Wncq) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QKJtt6/amd-ryzen-7-3700x-36-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000071box) | $289.99 @ Amazon **CPU Cooler** | [NZXT Kraken X63 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JfVG3C/nzxt-kraken-x63-9817-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-rl-krx63-01) | $149.99 @ Amazon **Motherboard** | [MSI MEG X570 UNIFY ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9t7p99/msi-meg-x570-unify-atx-am4-motherboard-meg-x570-unify) | $287.99 @ B&H **Memory** | [G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/w3FKHx/gskill-trident-z-neo-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-32gtznc) | $168.98 @ Newegg **Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9nYXsY/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te1t0bw) | Purchased For $0.00 **Storage** | [Sabrent Rocket 4.0 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fVYQzy/sabrent-rocket-40-1-tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-sb-rocket-nvme4-1tb) | $199.98 @ Amazon **Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gV8Zxr/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex) | Purchased For $0.00 **Video Card** | [MSI GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dqkgXL/msi-geforce-rtx-2080-super-8-gb-gaming-x-trio-video-card-rtx-2080-super-gaming-x-trio) | $800.00 **Case** | [NZXT H510 Elite ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kpx2FT/nzxt-h510-elite-atx-mid-tower-case-ca-h510e-w1) | $149.88 @ Amazon **Power Supply** | [Corsair RMx (2018) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dnhKHx/corsair-rmx-2018-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020188-na) | Purchased For $135.00 **Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/96RFf7/microsoft-os-kw900139) | Purchased For $0.00 **Monitor** | [Alienware AW3420DW 34.1" 3440x1440 120 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6MFKHx/alienware-aw3420dw-341-3440x1440-120-hz-monitor-aw3420dw) | Purchased For $0.00 **Custom** | [CableMod Classic ModMesh C-Series Cable Kit for Corsair RMi & RMX - White](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dvyV3C/cablemod-classic-modmesh-c-series-cable-kit-for-corsair-rmi-rmx-white) | $69.90 @ Amazon | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **$2251.71** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2020-08-30 16:58 EDT-0400 | THANK YOU TO ALL who answer any question. Really appreciate everyone here! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 01:43 PM PDT I bought a Omen obelisk like 1.5 years ago on black Friday. I have been wanting a new case because the case it came with has no intake fans and only 1 tiny exhaust fan. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a new budget case that has better airflow so my computer doesn't get to hot. Thanks [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Do memory timings matter for my proposed build Posted: 30 Aug 2020 01:33 PM PDT I posted this in PCMR but realzied afterward this is probably the better subreddit for my question. I'm about to pull the trigger on a new build to replace my 8 year old system. This is what I'm looking at building sans memory and a Nvidia 3070 in October. Might do a Ryzen 5 3600x instead. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ktmVJb I'm leaning toward 16 or 32gb of ddr4 3600 but the wide range of price with various timings honestly confuses me. I've never overclocked or water cooled before, so I don't know if I need to pay more for tighter timings and an aio cooler to overclock cpu and ram or if I'm ok saving money on the cheaper stuff and air cooling. System will be mostly for gaming and possibly light video editing. Thanks for the help. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grub refuses to detect Windows 10 Posted: 30 Aug 2020 01:33 PM PDT I'm dual booting Windows 10 and Manjaro from different disks. I can still get into both of them, but I have to go through the bios, and since I switch frequently, its much less convenient than grub. I started out with Windows 10 first and I installed Manjaro just a few days ago. I have no idea why, but Grub just WON'T detect windows. I've tried updating grub (via os-prober and update-grub), I've tried reinstalling grub while windows disk was unplugged, I've tried fixing the windows boot manager, I'm not sure what I'm missing, Please help! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| i just got x63 kraken it come with a small dent in the thick lines should i return it to amazon? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 11:20 AM PDT |
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