Build a PC: Simple Questions - September 02, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - September 02, 2020
- Nvidia 3000 GPUs - Just remember, your monitor and its' refresh rate and CPU are everything when it comes to your decision.
- Ryzen 7 3700x or wait for Ryzen 4000 series.
- RTX 2080 Super on its way back
- Dear 970 4 GB, I will miss you
- Budget Gamers... BUY A GPU NOW! And GPU Owners... DO NOT SELL NOW!
- Help me buy a good 27' 1440p 144hz+ gaming monitor.
- What shouldn't I forget when doing my first build?
- Is it worth returning my 2080 super for a 3000 series card? I more than fine with what I've got but is it worth returning and waiting until they are released?
- Build Advice
- I bought a 2080 ti a few days ago, and can’t return it...
- Thanks #PCpartpicker and #buildapc! I am proudly wearing my hoodie today!
- How do I install windows 10 on a computer I built which has no cd drive?
- Let this be a lesson to all those stupid build request for preparing for future game releases like Cyberpunk 2077
- Going to be Building this PC Soon
- 3800x
- Motherboard/case for dual GTX 3090
- Totally new to this community
- What to upgrade?
- Well, here it goes. All of my parts have finally arrived. Starting my first build
- Building a pc but know close to nothing
- My first PC's Final Form!!!
- Guys. I uhhh found a mistake in my build of 2+ years. THE FRAMES!
- Built an R5 3600 PC on a b450 motherboard. Ran fine for two weeks, then stopped. Retailer claims thermal paste got into socket and fried CPU.
- Urgent help: monitor
| Simple Questions - September 02, 2020 Posted: 02 Sep 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: 02 Sep 2020 03:36 AM PDT People with 9 or 10 series cards, that 3070 is an incredible purchase no doubt about it. The performance jump is amazing for you. I'd be giddy with excitement. HOWEVER. If you're sat on a 970 or a 1060 or a 1080, I'd wager your CPU, RAM and Mobo are dated. The 3070 if Nvidia are to be believed (and I remain sceptical based on...all other releases of GPUs ever), will rival the 2080ti. PHOENOMENAL COSMIC POWAAAAAAAH! And yes, idibity living space if you're sat on a 7+ year old CPU, DDR3 RAM and a 1080p monitor at 60 or 120hz like MOST PEOPLE ARE THESE DAYS if Steam surveys are to be believed. If so, and you're on old hardware, the 3070 will be completely wasted on you. If you're on old hardware, I don't think you've seen what a 2080ti is capable of in person. And the 3070 is basically on par with it (possibly). The 2080ti is built for 4K 60+ FPS. And is ENTIRELY wasted on a 1080p monitor. A 10 series card is more than capable of running 1080p on a 120hz monitor. A 9 series struggles. Unless you're jumping to 1440p 100hz, 120z or 144hz, or a 4K setup with a CPU, Mobo and RAM to match...the 3070 is a waste of power on you. You absolutely SHOULD upgrade your CPU and RAM and Mobo and monitor to match the power of the 3070. THINK AHEAD GUYS AND GALS. Don't grab a 3000 series card unless you're going to match the rest of your hardware with it, including and especially the monitor. You're looking at the best part of $300-500 on a new 1440p 144hz monitor, similar for a CPU ideally Ryzen [Edit - okay some are pissing at me about fanboyism here, but you're picking Nvidia over AMD because Nvidia are better so how is that different to Ryzen over Intel when Ryzen are faster or just as fast for far less money?], another $50-100 on RAM, another $100-200 on a mobo. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryzen 7 3700x or wait for Ryzen 4000 series. Posted: 02 Sep 2020 04:41 AM PDT I bought a 2070 super 2 days ago and like many others was floored by the price to performance of the new RTX 3000 series. Luckily Im able to cancel the order. Now I am extra cautious about getting my cpu. Im not sure if any real details have been released for the Ryzen 4000 series, but is it worth the wait? Can new cpu's be the drastically better than a previous series like the gpu's were? Planning on a R7 3700x + 3070 build [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RTX 2080 Super on its way back Posted: 02 Sep 2020 09:03 AM PDT I had filled out all the paperwork to RMA my 2080 Super and get a replacement which MSI told me would take 15 to 35 days. After watching the announcements yesterday I've decided to return it for a refund since I still have 14 days in my return window and get a 3080 when they're out. I have never been so grateful that I kept all the boxes and packaging!! More than happy to rock the $35 GT 710 while I wait!! 😁 [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dear 970 4 GB, I will miss you Posted: 01 Sep 2020 06:57 PM PDT Dear 970 I remember the day I picked you up at best buy, I had accidently poured some water onto my loyal 770 by accident and needed a card. You had everything I wanted, 4 gigs of ram, good price to performance. I even forgave you for lying to me about how much ram you had. Look as the saying goes, size does not always matter its what you do with it that counts. And sure technically you only had 3.5, but you did wonders with that 3.5. For years and years you slayed games at 60+ FPS at 1080. It was wonderful. You even handled BF5 at 60+ FPS at 1080p at high settings. You were wonderful. I bet that worked you out a bit uh? I bet your happy that Dice royally screwed that game over right? Never the less you were wonderful. But I have to admit something to you, the only reason I didn't buy a 1080 is because you still killed it at 60 FPS on 1080p and I didn't have a 1440p mointor. The only reason I didn't get a 2080 is because I didn't have the money But unfortunately babe I have to break it to you. Your time has passed, don't get me wrong I love you for the all the countless hours of joy you have provided me. Don't worry I'm sure your new owner will take good care of you. But know this dear, you will always have a place in my heart. V/R PJExpat [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Budget Gamers... BUY A GPU NOW! And GPU Owners... DO NOT SELL NOW! Posted: 02 Sep 2020 09:38 AM PDT Here we are. The apocalypse. People are running in the streets. Rioting. Killing. Because the RTX 3070 matches the performance of the 2080 Ti at $500. But seriously, budget gamers, BUY YOUR GPU NOW! There are so many good used deals out there, the 1080 Ti price is dropping like a rock, the 2080 Ti is around $500, and people are DESPERATE to get rid of their old cards, now is a perfect time to be a budget gamer. Now, former GPU owners, DO NOT PANIC AND SELL YOUR GPU FOR A RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICE! Wait until at least October, when people realize the 3000-Series are not as good as they seem, and they are out of stock for MONTHS. YOU CAN STILL GET A GOOD PRICE FOR YOUR OLD GPU! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Help me buy a good 27' 1440p 144hz+ gaming monitor. Posted: 02 Sep 2020 11:57 AM PDT Hi all, With the announcement of the new Nvidia cards recently, I'm adamant on creating a new gaming rig soon. I'm still working on the details, but I know for sure that I want to move up from 1080p gaming into 1440p territory. I have a 24'' ASUS VG248QE now as my primary, and want to move up to a 27'' and make this one my secondary. Thing is, I'm not too savvy on all the specs. I like to think I know tech, but monitor details are just confusing to me. I'm a simple man; I just want things to look nice, crisp, and fast. I love my 144hz refresh and 1ms response rates. I play a wide variety of games but I love them to be clear of any lag. I've been looking online for a good monitor and frankly, its overwhelming. Hence why I'm here to get some real opinions on what's good right now for the money. Willing to go up to $600ish but the more money I can save, well, even better! Here's what I think I want in a monitor:
That's about all I can think of. I don't need any RGB, or built in speakers, or for it to turn into a Transformer. I just want something that lasts a hell of a long time, and for the games I play on it to look good. I want an investment, not a cheap thrill. I'm happy with ASUS as the current monitor I have is still awesome, but I'm open to all brands. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What shouldn't I forget when doing my first build? Posted: 02 Sep 2020 08:43 AM PDT Only had laptops before, never a pc. Got some fear to miss out some serious things [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Posted: 02 Sep 2020 11:48 AM PDT Hey everyone. I'm planning on building a PC in late October this year. I've spent several months interchanging parts and optimizing. My budget is a little under $1500 for a PC and Monitor. i plan on using the $500 RTX 3070 as well, its price at the bottom. I also really want some RGB so I added this corsair case specifically and some fans to help reflect the light. I mostly wanted to play games at 240fps like Valorant, some Fortnite (with cousins don't bully me :( ) and some AAA games at 1080p 60+fps like Metro, Tomb Raider, Red Dead, Battlefield. Please let me know if there are any changes I should make. Thanks!
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| I bought a 2080 ti a few days ago, and can’t return it... Posted: 01 Sep 2020 08:15 PM PDT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thanks #PCpartpicker and #buildapc! I am proudly wearing my hoodie today! Posted: 02 Sep 2020 06:54 AM PDT I got this hoodie in one of the community giveaways. Proudly representing! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How do I install windows 10 on a computer I built which has no cd drive? Posted: 02 Sep 2020 06:02 AM PDT So i'm buying windows 10 from https://www.amazon.com.au/MICROSOFT-OEM-Windows-Home-BIT/dp/B010S3UIG4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=MICROSOFT+OEM+Windows+10+Home+%2864+BIT%29+-+DVD+OEM+Pack&qid=1599051639&sr=8-1 amazon, apparently its a cd? Can i really get windows 10 on my computer without a cd drive? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 02 Sep 2020 12:08 PM PDT I don't know how many times I've seen it and I've had no lack of people who down votes my comment for suggesting to never build in preparation for unreleased products. If we don't have 3rd party benchmarks, JUST WAIT! All those people who bought the stupid builds suggesting 2070s to 2080ti for an unreleased Cyberpunk 2077 is probably kicking themselves for not waiting a bit longer now that even the 2080ti for $1200 can be out done by 3070 for less than half the price. Furthermore, you know what else? AMD hasn't even shown their line ups yet. Despite what many are speculating, there is a good chance that AMD may bring more value than what Nvidia is offering. Don't count them out for your wallet's sake. Unless you are filled up to the brim with money in your life, I hope you are all financially wise and careful enough to know that unless 3rd party benchmarks and reviews are out, the jury is still not out. This goes for Cyberpunk 2077 too. If you built a computer just to find out the game is mediocre and finding yourself going back to play esports title, then you'll probably not like the fact that you're using your computer's full potential after spending so much money. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Going to be Building this PC Soon Posted: 02 Sep 2020 10:38 AM PDT Hey so with the new release of 3080. I'm going to be getting a new build from scratch. I don't necessarily have a budget but don't want an overkill PC. I was thinking this would be a pretty good build if anyone has any input id be more than welcome to some more input. I put the gtx 1070 ti as a placeholder for similar price of the 3080 that's coming out soon.
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| Posted: 02 Sep 2020 02:18 PM PDT Is Ryzen 7 3800x suitable for RTX 3080? Also is it possible for a 1920x1080 240hz? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motherboard/case for dual GTX 3090 Posted: 02 Sep 2020 12:35 PM PDT This is for a rendering workstation, budget isn't a primary concern. If the case is large enough, looks like plenty of mobos with a 4th full PCIE slot could fit 2x 3090s but the bottom card would blow hot air right into the top card. Just looking for some reality checks here: is there a way to avoid cooling issues without liquid? Creative solutions welcome. Any general recommendations on a case with enough space below the bottom of the mobo for the second 3090 to fit? Also any general recommendations on a mobo for this. Looking to stay in Zen space, Ryzen 3x or upcoming Zen3/TR Appreciate any insights! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 02 Sep 2020 02:06 PM PDT Hi, I am totally new to the pc building community and a big reason for that was the price of it. I've always preferred buying a console because I don't have to splash a big amount of cash. But now with the PS5 and XBOX coming out and me being a bit more mature, I'm starting to look in to pc builds rather than looking at one of both consoles. Now my question is if it is smart to buy parts over a significant amount of time or do I keep on to the money until I feel like I'm in a position to pay for the parts all at once so that there is no risk of buying parts that are upgradeable without being a huge difference in cost? Also by watching different tutorials of building a pc and reading some guides, it honestly looks pretty easy, but how long will it actually take a total noob to complete his first build? I hope I didn't make a fool of myself with these questions and thank you to everyone that takes the time to help this total noob! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 02 Sep 2020 10:48 AM PDT I built my PC a good few years ago, and with the 3000 series of GPUs on the horizon, I'm looking to get my PC ready for them. Current specs: AMD Ryzen 2600x 16 GB DDR4 2133 RAM MSI B350 tomahawk GTX 1060 6GB 500 Watt PSU Now for my questions: 1. Do I need a CPU upgrade? If so, what would you recommend? I'm looking to mainly play games, not to do CPU heavy things like rendering. 2. Do I need a motherboard upgrade? If so, to what? 3. Is upgrading the speed of my RAM worth it if I don't get more GBs? Will I need/want more GBs? 4. With all that considered, what wattage should I upgrade my PSU to? Would something like 700 be fine, or would that be too low? I don't need the cheapest things, but I don't want to kill my bank account either. Any suggestions are appreciated! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Well, here it goes. All of my parts have finally arrived. Starting my first build Posted: 02 Sep 2020 01:03 PM PDT I'm getting ready to start assembling everything. I wanted to give a shoutout to u/Spockmaster1701, u/InsertDisc11, and u/Emerald_Flame. I really apreciate your input in addition to all the other information I have gathered from lurking around the sub. Hopefully, it will be up and running this evening. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building a pc but know close to nothing Posted: 02 Sep 2020 11:22 AM PDT Hello! I've been wanting to build a pc for myself for a while. The only problem is I know next to nothing about building (I've been a console gamer my whole life), including what components I need, what parts to prioritize, what are considered good deals, etc. My budget is around $800 (but somewhat flexible). Are there any good guides for me to look at? Is there anything you wish you would have known building your setup? Any part recommendations/good deals? Anything else I should know? I apologize if this is a "bad" post, I don't really use Reddit that often. Thank you for your time! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 02 Sep 2020 12:55 PM PDT My first ever PC and was wondering if anyone out there with greater knowledge had any feedback... [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guys. I uhhh found a mistake in my build of 2+ years. THE FRAMES! Posted: 02 Sep 2020 03:10 AM PDT Alrighty, on mobile so apologies for formatting. Bit of a text wall coming so TL;DR at the bottom. So I built my PC January 2018. I had a lovely entry level system. Ryzen 3 1200, GTX 1050 TI, all on a micro atx mobo in a small cheap case. At the time I had purchased all but a monitor, that was being supplied by my parents as a birthday gift. All was well and I had everything up and running after a few hiccups (like not installing spacers in the case). When the time came for my parents to buy the monitor I made sure to have them pay a few extra bucks to get me that sweet 144hz Acer XFA240. At the time I was more interested in getting sweet graphics at low-mid frames than anything, so I ended up seeing less than even 60 fps at times. I eventually got in the groove of compromising graphics for frames and settling around 60 fps. I buy a few upgrades along the way with some spare savings through a part time job while I was full timing at school. My current build has got an RX 570 and a ryzen 7 2700. I figure I could push for better graphics and stick around 60 fps. I play Apex Legends pretty consistently. Not any good but I've been striking plat IV and bottoming out (hopefully to change this season now that I have a consistent full team ready to play ranked with me). I figure with the game at max everything and hitting 60 fps I should invest into a new monitor. I look and see a few decently priced 144hz monitors but I figured I'd be fine with my current set up and think nothing of it. I played like this for over a year. A couple hours ago I was discussing monitors with our finally consistent 3rd player I mentioned. I was talking about how when Nvidia introduced their lineup of "Gsync compatible displays" mine was listed and I was happy with it as I was running a 1050 TI at the time. I looked up the list and sent it to my buddy as he has a freesync monitor and an nvidia card. I see one of the first ones on the list is the Acer XFA240 144hz. I look in the monitor settings and see that it's locked at 60hz and wonder if I have a different model or something. I look in my driver settings and find my exact model on my monitor. it matched up. There were no settings in the monitor nor could I find any in radeon adrenalin settings, though I didn't look too hard there so don't quote me on that. I did a quick Google search and found that through windows display adapter properties there's a pull down menu listing available refresh rates. facepalm Total. Fucking. Facepalm. It's on the 60hz setting. I switch it over and tinker with apex till I get it where I want it. I'm much happier now that I now but at the time I was so frustrated and disappointed in myself that I've had the 144hz capabilities and never used it and been unaware that it defaults to 60hz and I would have never found out until I went to buy a new monitor. TL;DR: Been playing at 60hz on a 144 hz monitor for 2+years and just found out there's a display adapter setting unlocking the monitor from 60hz. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 02 Sep 2020 12:44 PM PDT Is this even possible? I used Arctic Silver 5, non conductive. PC can stay on in BIOS for 24hours, but it likes to crash halfway through windows installs. I think the clocks are unstable. I'd also like to mention that when troubleshooting this issue (before sending the PC back), i physically took the CPU out of the socket and checked the pins. No pins were bent / contaminated. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 02 Sep 2020 02:35 PM PDT Hello. My monitor has red pixel and it's currently glitching, shutting off and on. I wanted to replace it by tomorrow as im a college student and need new monitor asap. I was wondering whats a good monitor to go along with the new RTX 3080 or 3090 as ill be upgrading to either one in fall. Side Note: Im planning to do heavy video editing (4k)in spring 2021 so i dont mind investing heavy $2,000 on a good monitor. [link] [comments] |
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