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    Build a PC: Simple Questions - September 23, 2020

    Simple Questions - September 23, 2020

    Posted: 23 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:

    • Is this RAM compatible with my motherboard?
    • I'm thinking of getting a GTX 1070. Which one should I get?
    • I'm on a very tight budget and I'm looking for a case < $50

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    CPU possibly dead?

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 04:14 AM PDT

    Hi all,

    My pc suddenly stopped working the other day, and after a couple days trying to figure out the issue myself, I seem to have narrowed it down to 2 possibilities: either the PSU or the CPU.

    The motherboard gets background power (i.e. rgb lights, start switch lights up) but when I go to turn on the pc, either by front panel switch or the dedicated start button on the mobo, nothing happens. I believe as there is power to the mobo initially it is less likely to be a psu problem, but without another psu I cant test.

    As such, i think the cpu could have died? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated thank you.

    I also have half a mind on it being a motherboard problem as well, seeing as neither the front panel or dedicated start switch did anything; as the RGB lights are on though, I think this is less likely

    EDIT: thanks all for your help, it wasnt my first thought but what do you know, it has been narrowed down to pretty much certainly be the motherboard. A replacement has been arranged for it. Thanks again!

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    A Detailed Guide For Building Your Own Gaming PC

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 10:08 AM PDT

    Building a PC is actually more entertaining than you think. However if you don't like to do research about a part's specs, then you might not find this helpful. This is how you will truly value your PC, this way you will look at your PC and know its worth, instead of looking at a box shape with some lights.

    This guide is useful when building from scratch, since it will go through all parts one by one in the best possible order to greatly reduce the amount of times you have to go back and change parts. (You might not even have to go back and change parts at all).

    If you need to upgrade and/or still looking for parts, skip to the respective section for the part, you will profit aswell from reading this guide.

    "The most important part is to HAVE FUN!" -Waffler11

    ​

    Before we start, there are a some things that you have to be clear about:

    1. This guide will not Build the PC for you. This is a guide for you to know what to look for and which parts are most suitable for your build.
    2. Read every single thing you don't know about each part's specs, obviously you don't have to go crazy with all things. I will be mentioning things that YOU NEED to look for, but the more curious you are the better.
    3. This will help you easily determine most incompatibilities and help you build everything part by part so you don't have to go back to a specific part and change it over and over.

    ​

    Organization

    1. Google for your preferred web page for building PCs. I don't want to seem like promoting a Webpage in particular, but PcPartPicker worked great for me and they give you warnings regarding incompatibility. (Other websites might do the same).
    2. Ask yourself: "For what am I building this PC". To run a game in particular? perhaps to have the best of the best? who knows? Only you. It is based on this that you will build your PC and estimate a budget (notice how I said estimate a budget, because it will vary as you learn more about PC parts).
    3. Once you know what you want your PC for, you will have to preplan. This is having an idea of what GPU you need to run certain games, and is actually the most notorious part of a PC, so think of one, but might not be the definitive GPU (you might even want to change GPU brands).

    Notice: Some RGB counterparts will be more expensive, so if you want a lot of RGB on your PC, you know what to expect on that budget. More on this as the guide goes on.

    ​

    First Part: CPU

    Forget about that beautiful case you saw somewhere or those cool shaped RAMs or the flashy Motherboard, CHOOSE A CPU FIRST.

    How To Choose A CPU For Your Needs

    1. First of all, know your options, Intel and AMD are very good, check out for those 2. I don't recommend going for any other options unless you know what you are doing, however if you follow this guide you can then decide on other CPU's.
    2. Please take your time to read about the CPU specs. Things to look for are Cores, Threads, Base Clock, Boost Clock and their general performance in your trusted benchmark webpage. All these specs differ from Generation and Model.
    3. A CPU and a GPU will "Bottleneck" if they are not equally powerful enough, search what Bottleneck is, once you do, you can google to verify if your CPU and GPU do not Bottleneck. Best way to determine if both parts Bottleneck is through testing from other users. You will find plenty of people reviewing or doing videos regarding both parts Bottlenecking. (Yes you could use a webpage to calculate bottleneck, but these are not as reliable as tests).
    4. You don't have to worry between AMD, Intel and Nvidia CPUs and GPUs not working properly together or being incompatible, they will work smoothly in any combination. (It is possible to combine Radeon and Nvidia GPUs, but to set it up you might have to go through different steps)
    5. Now you can get a Thermal Paste: good Thermal Pastes are relatively cheap, make a big impact on your CPU temperatures and are easy to apply. So there is no harm getting a Thermal Paste, just make sure you get a quality thermal paste. And yes, some reduce temperatures better than others but also the way you apply it and the amount you apply helps reducing temperatures, look for the best way and quantity. (or apply it however you like, picasso).

    Notice: You don't necessarily have to prioritize the GPU over the CPU, this is just in case you plan on only playing less demanding popular games like, CS:GO, LoL, Valorant, etc. they don't require the best of GPUs out there so you can go for a better CPU.

    ​

    Second Part: Case

    Cases comes in many sizes, the 3 most popular ones are: Full Tower, Mid Tower and Mini-ITX. Check out each of these case's sizes and spacing.

    1. Do you want to make a custom water cooling? If you do, make sure your case has enough space and also keep in mind the size of your GPU (since it takes a lot of space) to work with the pipes you would like to add. Be warned: you will need to work hard to mount and give maintenance. Also keep in mind some motherboards might offer compatibility with custom water cooling.
    2. It's time to choose the manufacturer, they will mostly vary in Aesthetics however keep in mind, you should probably want to make sure the case has good "Airflow", the name itself tells you what it is, but look it up if you are not sure. Best way to make sure the case has good airflow is to check reviews... multiple reviews, and good ones where they will specify what room temp they had during the test so you get an idea.
    3. Make sure you get a modern case, you won't regret it but you might want a modern case so you can use all of the motherboard's ports and not waste a single penny also when upgrading the motherboard, since you are more likely to change the motherboard before the case (this is another reason why the case is the second part).
    4. Check what's in the box for the case you want to choose, it might not come in with enough fans than you expected, or maybe it won't come with some of the things you see in some pictures.

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    Third Part: GPU

    You probably did not expected this but, there is nothing complicated about GPUs.

    1. Look for features about each GPU brand and model, there are brands and model with their own features that is why I can't list them to you, depends on what brand you choose.
    2. You have already chose a Brand because you knew which one would run the game you want to play, or maybe you changed brands and models. Either way, now it's time for you to look about the specifications: Base Clock, Boost Clock & Memory Size. (I want you to look at this because they vary depending on Brand, Model and Series and they give you an idea on which you would rather choose)
    3. Now you most likely already decided your Brand, Model and Series for the GPU, check out the Display Connectors and keep that in mind, we will need this for the monitor.

    Notice: The more Memory Capacity the GPU has does not mean better performance.

    ​

    Fourth Part: Motherboard

    Ah yes, the motherboard, remember the CPU you chose? and the case you chose? here is where you will be limited to your motherboard choosing. (choosing the right motherboard might take awhile specially with all the features one motherboard can have and all the different variations). Also if you plant to use multiple GPUs, you should probably look for a motherboard with these: SLI (for Nvidia) and/or CrossFire (for Radeon) and yes, a motherboard can have both of these.

    *IMPORTANT: Please read motherboard specs and features, literally anything you don't know, look up what it is, this is critical for building a PC. Looking for everything will also let you easily identify incompatibilities. Some motherboards does not include Sound Card and/or Wi-Fi cards.

    1. First, and I mean it, first you must make sure that your motherboard fits the case, motherboards commonly come in mini ITX and ATX, look those up in google and make sure which size is the one for your case (obviously you will realize a mini ITX motherboard can actually be used on a mid tower or bigger).
    2. Now you will choose a motherboard with the right Socket depending on the CPU you chose.
    3. Now make sure that the motherboard's BIOS is up to date with the CPU you chose, or you will get firetrucked up yours. Pro Tip: google "Best motherboards for [CPU of your choosing]".
    4. Great, with all those 3 filters, you can freely look for a nice looking Motherboard for your PC build and read the specs, yes please read them you won't regret it. Specially since I almost bought a motherboard dedicated for custom water cooling, I was about to pay extra for nothing.
    5. Some other important things to look for in a motherboard are the amount of VRM and their quality. The amount of Memory Type and also how much Memory Speed is supported, the storage drives slots available. Another lesser thing to look for in a motherboard, is that each motherboard brand offers their unique features, check them out if you feel like and see which one you like the most.

    Notice: Wi-Fi Cards are not mandatory, they are more of an option.

    ​

    Fifth Part: RAM

    There is more to look for a RAM than you might think, don't just look for a RAM based on the amount of GBs it has. RAM comes in different Memory Type and have different Memory Speed and CAS Latency, check out what role both of these terms play in a PC to choose your preferred one.

    1. You can buy individually RAM usually comes in pair, properly named as "RAM Kit", which some are 8GB (2x4) or 16GB (2x8) or 32GB (4x8) or 32GB (2x16) etc. If you still haven't figured it out, let me explain: Ex. we have 16GB (2x8). The "16GB" is the total memory capacity, this total memory capacity is divided into 2 different RAM sticks, each one with 8GB capacity. (Think carefully which kit you choose, since your Motherboard has limited RAM slots).
    2. Which RAM to choose? one that does not exceeds the Motherboard's max Memory Capacity and that is the right Memory Type for your motherboard while also making sure the RAM can run with the CPU. Another pro-tip: google "best ram for [CPU of your choosing]"
    3. Once you have chosen a RAM brand, and want to increase your RAM Memory Capacity, you have buy the same brand of RAM and RAM Model.
    4. You can freely choose the RAM's Aesthetics you like the most (also, RAM can be more expensive just because they have RGB). There is a catch though, look up if any Brand's RAM model has any known issue with certain motherboards or CPUs. Since looks might be deceiving.

    Notice: if your motherboard supports ECC RAM, then get a RAM with ECC, or change motherboard and save that extra money.

    ​

    Sixth Part: Storage

    Probably the simplest part, SSD is a lot more faster and expensive than the HDD, so much faster that if you have an SSD and you don't install windows on the SSD you must really enjoy looking at your OS booting up.

    1. SSD is faster for gaming, yes, game loading times is not mainly determined by GPU, its by storage drives. But SSD gets expensive as you get more Storage capacity, so you can have SSDs and HDDs both in the same motherboard, if your motherboard has the designated storage slots for the drives, which I hope they do in, its almost 2021...
    2. Look for these terms: Form Factors for Storage Drives, SSD, HDD, Write/Read speed, Random write/read IOPS.
    3. Check special features for each individual storage drive from each brand.

    ​

    Seventh Part: Cooler

    This will be long because of all the different things to cover.

    First of all, Search what OverClocking a CPU is. You don't need to know how to OverClock yet, as it also depends on which CPU you chose, but if you are interested in OverClocking, I recommend you learn how a CPU Clocks and Voltages works together, then you learn how to OverClock.

    Answer these questions:

    Does your CPU comes with a stock cooler?
    Yes No
    Do you plan on OverClocking your CPU? You must buy a Cooler
    Yes No
    Highly recommended to buy a Cooler You don't need to buy a Cooler

    (If you are reading from mobile, there is a table that won't properly show. The table determines whether you should buy or not a cooler based on your plans)

    *If you don't want/need to buy a cooler you can skip to the next part*

    Besides custom water cooling, there is Air Cooler and Water Cooler (AIO). AIOs are coolers already built that will only require screwing to mount and do not take up much space, perfect for RGB builds. However, AIOs might not fit your Case and some Air Coolers are not compatible with your motherboard.

    1. First choose if you are going with Air Cooling or AIO, both are good ways to cool the hottest of CPUs, so don't think Water is worthless or Air is worthless. The one thing that makes an impact between Air or AIO, is that AIOs are usually more expensive.
    2. If price is not a problem, then check out which cooler you like the most and take these into consideration: How much they can cool the CPU during load and idle times while keeping an eye on how much noise (dBA) they more they cool the CPU. (The amount of noise is personal preference, if you want a quieter place or don't mind the little noise)
    3. After choosing one, make sure it fits your case and/or it is compatible with your motherboard. Best way to check this is looking for Reviews, Youtube videos for the specific case and cooler or asking on Reddit or the Cooler's webpage might provide that information. (Yes, if you know the measurements of the case and the Coolers it should fit, but there could be some exceptions or a little piece from the inside which will block the cooler, best bet is the 3 previous suggestions).

    Notice: I do not talk about custom water cooling installation, there is no specific way to install it so you would have to carefully measure and get the individual parts, but I already covered some of the things you need to consider where we talked about the Case.

    ​

    Eighth Part: Power Supply Unit

    Hopefully the webpage you chose to build your PC is able to estimate your fully built PC's Watts consumption, from this estimate you will choose a proper PSU. Before we go on, forget anything you read about PSUs, this part has a lot of mixed "opinions". Once you read more and more about PSU you can have your own opinion about PSUs.

    1. Look what are the differences between a Fully Modular, Semi Modular and Non Modular PSU. (Fully Modular becomes more expensive, but opens up for more compatibility and any future parts upgrade, this is a very important thing to consider, however you might not need a Fully nor a Semi Modular PSU).
    2. It is important to check the PSUs Certification. Any Certified PSU is a safe choice, you might want to read why PSU are certified and what each type of certification means.
    3. Now like any other part, PSUs also comes in with different features depending on the brand and their different models. Also keep in mind the most important things to look in a PSU is the amount of output pin slots and the size of the PSU will fit your case.

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    Ninth Part: Monitor

    You sure have one in mind, but listen carefully, read about every terms in a monitor, know what those 1ms and 144hz you often see everywhere means.

    1. Be mindful when choosing a Monitor Size, a 27" 1080p monitor looks like it has less Resolution than a 24" 1080p monitor, and this is because of the PPI. Look up what that is and then you can have an idea of what would be the ideal Monitor Size and Resolution.
    2. Now, if your GPU has an HDMI 2.0, to fully take advantage of your GPU, get a Monitor with an HDMI 2.0, maybe your GPU has DisplayPort 1.4, which offers more bandwidth than HDMI 2.0, then you would want to consider buying a monitor with DisplayPort 1.4. Look all about the different Video Connectivity Protocols. Keep in mind that you don't need to have the exact same protocol on both ends, for Ex.: You can connect the DisplayPort cable, from the 1.4 on your GPU into the 1.2 into your Monitor and work fine.
    3. Again, each Brand and their models have different features and design, look around which one you like the most.

    ​

    That is all about the crucial parts of a PC, you can then add another GPU, or another case fan, or a toy, even a toy, like an anime figurine or whatever, seems to be trendy now a day.

    Hopefully you found this useful in any way possible, and I would be a very proud to know you read everything just to build your PC, your "Baby" if you will.

    ​

    I'll leave these useful web pages that I personally think you should know about while building a PC.

    CPU-world.com - Use this to check out all information about a certain CPU. (Don't let the weird names and numbers scare you)

    Pangoly.com - A website to Build your PCs and is also very good when you want to compare different part options.

    Obviously you can also use YouTube and Reddit for reviews and/or specific questions, comparisons and statistics.

    ​

    Please consider leaving any kind of feedback, if there is something that should be reviewed/changed on this guide, do let me know so I can work on it ensure this guide as flawless as possible. Other than that comment anything you did like, as always following this subreddit's rules, I will be more than happy to read all comments/questions. I would also appreciate anyone else answering other users questions as you would be helping me out while I am busy on something else.

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    Should I replace my thermal paste after a long hiatus?

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 05:39 AM PDT

    This may seem like a dumb question, but should I be looking to replace the thermal paste on my processor? The reason being that I haven't used my PC since late January of this year, having been busy with uni and only just recently found myself with some free time to fire it back up. Is it possible for thermal paste to harden or be less effective at conducting heat if it hasn't been used for an extended period of time (months, in this case)?

    If it's of any relevance, my processor is a Ryzen 3700X and on it is the provided stock cooler & stock paste. I've been meaning to replace the cooler with something better, just wondering if it'll need to happen sooner rather than later.

    Thank you in advance for your thoughts!

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    Help. I'm getting the 3070. What is a good 1440p, 144hz monitor 27" for around 300USD?

    Posted: 22 Sep 2020 07:09 PM PDT

    That's assuming if I can actually get a 3070. But...say I do. What is the best 1440p, 144hz monitor 27" for around 300USD?

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    EDIT: Thanks for the recommendation boys. I went with:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MQBPMJ2/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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    300USD, 1440p 144hz 27" monitor.

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    Ryzen 5 3600 or ryzen 5 2600

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 03:02 AM PDT

    Is it worth spending the 50dollar extra for the ryzen 5 3600 imma pair it with gtx 1650 super. Will be using it for mainly programming and games like warzone and pubg

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    $2000+ RTX 3080 build check to run 34" 3440 x 1440 144hz monitor, 1st build

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 06:09 AM PDT

    Lifelong, casual+ gamer, building my first ever build at age 41. Never had an awesome PC, always bought budget.

    Total neophyte, but after a week of marathon learning about computers and components I think I have a nice build. The main thing I am unsure of is motherboard selection. I just want to make sure it is cool with the new Ryzen 4th gen, I am pretty sure it is all good but would like someone knowledgeable to confirm it. Also, if there is an MB that is just as good, but cheaper, bc it doesn't have wifi (i don't need that), i would prefer that. I don't have interest in overclocking at the moment, but would like a board that is decent-ish at it in case i decide to learn it someday in the future. I also have no idea about extra fans and RGB, been focusing on learning about the bigger components. I just got what was popular and pretty; I have no clue if i need more or less fans. I am kinda trying to do vapor wave colors, so would like some RGB control. Not sure if RGBs need to be the same brand to make them look how you want, but assuming that isn't necessary.

    Other questions, are there any components that are way too overkill? I am spending a ton here, but that's not something i do often, if i could cut back on some costs and get the same performance, I am very interested in that. Or, if i can greatly improve something with just a few dollars more, that is dope too. Like, what would be the downsides if i switched out my Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero X570 for the cheaper [ASRock B550 Pro4 $135](https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-B550-PRO4-Processors-Motherboard/dp/B089W2ZTHF). And, I know there are much cheaper CPU coolers; i think i want a white RGB one though.

    I am currently sitting at 1TB ssd storage. Not sure if i want to just sit on that, add another one, or add a TB or 2 of barracuda HDD like many do. But, i figured i can worry about that after i build. This PC is def mainly for gaming.

    I am try to make this last a long time(in computer years), so upgrade-ability is a important, too.

    The monitor hasn't been purchased yet, waiting for a sale, but it will be a 34" 3440x1440 curved 144hz. My goal is pure, heavenly beast FPS for games like overwatch and rocketleague, and still excellent for AAAs. FPS expectations is a confusing area for me too. So, just hoping someone will say, "yeah, that cooks."

    Okay, here is my build. You will see the Ryzen 7 3700x in the build, that is just a placeholder for the new 4th generation equivalent. Also, I made the same build but with the i7-10700k and the Asus Rog STRIX z490-E if anyone wants to also chime in on that CPU/MB pairing, in case i change my mind on the Ryzen 4th gen CPU.

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PxjJCL

    MUCH LOVE to anyone that looked through all this!

    ​

    Edit* Thanks for the huge help from everyone! Internet is fucking amazing! I'll be back tomorrow to see if more advice has rolled in.

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    3080 vs 3070 For 3440x1440 Gaming

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 11:24 AM PDT

    My original plan has been to upgrade my gtx970 to 3070, since I got a new monitor that is 3440x1440, 144hz.

    However lately I've been thinking that 3080 might be a better option. Mostly because I believe I can get it faster than the 3070. Also the 10gb sounds better than the 8 on the 3070.

    Only issue is that my PSU is 650W so I will need to get a new PSU.

    I also plan on upgrading CPU once AMD comes out with new generation, as I am currently running overclocked intel 4690k. Wondering how much of bottleneck will that be at the planned resolution in the meantime.

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    I’ve seen a lot of YouTube videos about builds lately. Is actually that easy to build a PC?

    Posted: 22 Sep 2020 06:55 PM PDT

    They seem as they were building a LEGO set, they just connect some cables, screw some things and cha cha, the PC is running any game at 300fps. I really want to build a PC but I'm too scared about ruining a 500 dollar component. Is there a lot of possibilities of fucking everything?

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    Finally built my first PC! NZXT H210i

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 10:51 AM PDT

    Thanks to the Reddit community for all the help! It has been an exciting last couple months tracking down parts from r/buildapcsales and absorbing as much information through YouTube as I could.

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    I feel very accomplished!

    ​

    https://pcpartpicker.com/b/6ddmP6

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    G-sync compatibility question. (Monitor for 1660S build)

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 11:06 AM PDT

    Hi,

    To give a little bit of context, I built my computer a little after the pandemic started. My company management decided to help us with monitors and such during the WFH thing. I am currently using a 60Hz1080p Dell p2419h.

    Now, due to some birthday money gifts, I have enough to step up to a better screen. However, I went down a road with a sword and shield but no food.

    I am trying to find a 1080 or 1440p 144hz monitor, around 330$ ( I do have some options).

    I like to think that I am well informed about the "major" features that I need to look up for while buying a monitor, however, one thing that isn't clear enough to me is the g-sync compatibility, is it a dealbreaker? Giving up on it would leave a bigger range of monitors that I can choose. How does a monitor perform with and without it? I've been looking for the answer to this in plenty of spaces but with no practical examples.

    Edit*: I am trying to understand if I can live without the g-sync compatibility.
    Also, I am living in East Europe, some of the things may have limited to no availability here.

    Any piece of advice about it?

    Thanks!

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    Is a 1ghz jump a difference?

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 05:46 AM PDT

    So I'm gonna upgrade my cpu (i3 2120) thats 3.3ghz and I'm going for a cpu (i5 10400f) thats 4.3 ghz..is that a difference or should i spend 200$ more for a 5.1ghz cpu (i7 10700k)?

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    Can you fit that 3080 you're about to speed buy? (Small Form Factor edition)

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 02:26 PM PDT

    Just a friendly reminder to double check what the max size GPU length will fit in your PC!

    I built my current rig in a Node 804, which has a max GPU Length of 320mm. This does not include if you have a fan in the front, as that will take away 25mm of that space. Max GPU length for my case is 295mm, or 11.61 inches.

    For those keeping track, all of the board partner 3080s are larger than 295mm, except for the three EVGA Blacks. Even the FTW is 300mm.

    So, if you're like me, and religiously checking for 3080 availability, be sure to know if you can fit the board you're about to buy when you have 20 seconds to make the purchase! Nothing would ruin your day more than snagging an elusive 3080, breaking it out, and finding out it won't fit!

    I'm holding out for an EVGA because it'll fit, and I like the cooler design much more than the FE, as I use air cooling.

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    Controlling fan speeds

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 11:54 AM PDT

    I'm working on my first build in a very long time, and I've been trying to learn more about airflow. The build I'm contemplating would likely have two inflow and two outflow fans. My understanding is that, to create positive pressure, I would need to run the inflow fans at slightly higher RPM than the outflow fans (assuming for this situation that the fans are all the same).

    So, my question is, what do I need to be looking at to ensure I can run the fans at the appropriate, distinct speeds? Is that a motherboard functionality? Do I need to be looking specifically at fan controllers? Or something else entirely?

    Furthermore, my current case frontrunner (Phanteks Eclipse P400A) comes with 2 preinstalled 120mm fans and an integrated controller. But it looks to me like the fan controller is manual, so I would have to adjust the fan speeds on my own. Unless I'm not understanding something, this seems like a really poor way to handle fan speed. Don't I want all of my fans to be able to automatically increase based on the case temperature? Any advice/clarifications you all can give regarding this topic generally would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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    3600 Mhz running at 2133 in taskmanager and also says running at 2133 in bios but dyas speed is 3600(also has xmp enabled)

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 10:51 AM PDT

    Will the Msi b450 tomowhawk Max support 4th gen Ryzens?

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 11:40 AM PDT

    Seasonic focus gx 550w modular, need help with sata cables

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 11:34 AM PDT

    Hello guys, my PSU came with a lot of cables, MB, 2x CPU 8pin, 2x PCL-E, Molex, adapter Molex-Sata and 3 SATA cables.

    Two SATA cables have 4 ends (LB101 and LB55) and one SATA cable has 2 ends (LB82).

    I have 2.5'' SSD, 3.5'' HDD and a LED controller hub that came with the case.

    Which SATA cable do I use? Or use one for each device?

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    How to tell if monitor picture will be visible when wearing polarized sunglasses?

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 01:25 PM PDT

    It's a bit of a weird question, I know. But I have some light sensitivity issues that can cause eye strain when working on the computer, so I usually wear my prescription sunglasses when working on my PC, even when playing games.

    The problem is they're polarized and that means I'm unable to see the picture on some monitors when wearing them. From most angles the screen just looks completely black. But I don't really know what to look for in a monitor to make sure it won't have that effect.

    I'm looking to build a new PC soon and I'll also be getting some new monitors, so I want to figure this out once and for all. I'm going to try looking at some stores like Best Buy, so I can wear my sunglasses and see if the monitors work or not. But what if I end up buying something on Amazon? Is it an LED vs LCD thing? Does it have something to do with IPS displays (whatever that is)? Any explanation or advice anyone can give would be much appreciated.

    submitted by /u/phil_davis
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    Building new PC, should NVME or SSD be boot drive?

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 11:04 AM PDT

    Hey I'm building a new computer and I have an SSD 2TB and an NVME 1TB. I'm wondering which one I should make my boot drive for Windows 10. I'm leaning toward booting from the SSD and using the NVME fully as my gaming drive, since I think it would be a waste for it to get filled with Windows 10 stuff like documents folders etc. but I'm wondering whether performance would not be better overall if the games were not installed on the NVME since both game and Saved Games would be on the same fast hardware.

    Any suggestions?

    EDIT:

    The SSD is the Crucial MX500 2TB drive.

    The NVME is the Firecuda 510 1TB

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    Can't post computer at 3000mhz RAM frequency

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 11:48 AM PDT

    Hi !

    I just bought new Corsair RAM Stick 16Gb DDR4 at 3200Mhz CL16 (CMK16GX4M2B3000C15) on Amazon to replace my old 16Gb DDR4 stick at 2400Mhz CL16 (BLS2K8G4D240FSB) .

    When I go to my MB's BIOS that I've updated to the latest version and set XMP Profile to 3200Mhz, save and exit it will restart well and everything will work as intended, good.

    But when I shutdown my computer and start it from cold, it will just give me a black screen + all my fans will run at full speed. I have to do a Clear CMOS to be able to run the computer again, but it will stuck to 2133Mhz.

    When I set up 2933Mhz manually in the XMP settings everything will work well but not if I launch with 3000Mhz or 3200Mhz.

    My MB can have 3200Mhz RAM speed, the vengeance stick are not on the QVL list but my old DDR4 stick are not too but it's working well so.

    If someone can help me please, it's a shame that I can't use my new RAM stick at full speed.

    My computer specs are :

    i7 7700k, Asus Maximus Ranger VIII, 2400/3200Mhz DDR4 CL16, MSI 2080 Gaming X Trio

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    new gaming PC configuration after 11 years - please share your knowledge

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 03:41 AM PDT

    Hey everyone! As the title suggests, I'm looking to return to PC gaming after spending the past 5 years solely gaming on my PS4 and using a laptop just for studies/work. I thoroughly love my PS4 and my gaming years on it, but it was time to move on and since I am now employed and not a student I can realize my dream of building a mid/high tier PC.

    I have done extensive research and I have narrowed down my choices as such, always being mindful to stay within budget (~2000 GBP). I would very much appreciate advice from more experienced pc builders.

    My "wants":
    1. High FPS 1440p gaming. (preferable to 4K60 as higher Hz 4k monitors are too expensive for now)
    2. I am looking into making my first steps into Game Development as a side project. I want my setup to be able to handle project creation within Unreal Engine 4. Even if I end up using a less demanding game engine, I would like the capability to be there.
    3. I love video games and I buy anything new that comes out and appeals to me. I am not looking for a setup that plays just a handful of popular games on high FPS.

    The build:

    [PCPartPicker Part List](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/P7CDb8)

    ​

    Type|Item|Price

    :----|:----|:----

    **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/QKJtt6/amd-ryzen-7-3700x-36-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000071box) | £275.00 @ Amazon UK

    **Motherboard** | [MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/WKdrxr/msi-mag-x570-tomahawk-wifi-atx-am4-motherboard-mag-x570-tomahawk-wifi) | £209.99 @ CCL Computers

    **Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/KkqBD3/crucial-ballistix-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-bl2k16g36c16u4b) | £137.99 @ Amazon UK

    **Storage** | [ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/zR3H99/adata-sx8200-1-tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-asx8200pnp-1tt-c) | £116.99 @ Amazon UK

    **Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/mwrYcf/seagate-barracuda-computer-2-tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm008) | £51.78 @ Amazon UK

    **Video Card** | [MSI GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB VENTUS 3X OC Video Card](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/ZTkgXL/msi-geforce-rtx-3080-10-gb-ventus-3x-oc-video-card-rtx-3080-ventus-3x-10g-oc) | £723.67 @ Overclockers.co.uk

    **Case** | [be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower Case](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/3W6qqs/be-quiet-pure-base-500dx-atx-mid-tower-case-bgw38) | £93.52 @ More Computers

    **Power Supply** | [Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/6Y66Mp/corsair-rm-2019-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020195-na) | £104.99 @ AWD-IT

    **Monitor** | [Asus TUF GAMING VG27WQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/DPYQzy/asus-tuf-gaming-vg27wq-270-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-90lm05f0-b01eb0) | £328.99 @ Box Limited

    | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

    | **Total** | **£2042.92**

    | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2020-09-23 11:39 BST+0100 |

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    Fx 6300 with R7 260X

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 09:45 AM PDT

    I have this combo that I build last 2015. I'm thinking of upgrading the GPU. What GPU do you recommend that I can use later on when I move to ryzen cpus?

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    Good build for a starter pc?

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 03:03 AM PDT

    I’m going to be building a pc very soon for the first time and have a one question.

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 12:40 PM PDT

    I've been told to be very wary of static shock when dealing with the motherboard. I am terrified of accidentally ruining my 300+$ motherboard. I've been told so many different things along the lines from- "Hey don't worry too much about it, just touch the case" and "you need to have something special to not break your motherboard"

    So my question to you guys is- How do I not break my motherboard with static shock and how worried should I be about it?

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    Mac Pro 3,1 Video Card upgrade for Overwatch.

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 08:10 AM PDT

    Hello, I have an old 2008 Macpro 3,1 Xeon 2.8ghz 8 core machine with an old Ati Radeon HD4800 video card. My daughter has gotten into playing Overwatch and it runs pretty poorly. I don't really use the Mac OS side of the machine, it runs windows 10. What is the best card I can get with a reasonable amount of work. I don't want to get too deep into hacking a card. I would still like to access the hard drive selection screen when you hold option key down. Mac side is running OSX 10.10

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    Quarantine Mania Build

    Posted: 23 Sep 2020 11:10 AM PDT

    PCPartPicker Part List

    Type Item Price
    CPU AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 3.5 GHz 16-Core Processor $709.99 @ Amazon
    CPU Cooler Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler Purchased For $89.95
    Motherboard MSI MEG X570 ACE ATX AM4 Motherboard Purchased For $356.00
    Memory G.Skill Trident Z Neo 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory $354.99 @ Amazon
    Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $129.88 @ Amazon
    Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $129.88 @ Amazon
    Storage Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $129.88 @ Amazon
    Video Card XFX Radeon VII 16 GB Video Card Purchased For $550.00
    Case Thermaltake Level 20 GT RGB Plus ATX Full Tower Case Purchased For $290.00
    Power Supply EVGA SuperNOVA G3 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $233.99 @ Amazon
    Case Fan Noctua F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.89 CFM 120 mm Fan $25.95 @ Amazon
    Case Fan Noctua F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.89 CFM 120 mm Fan $25.95 @ Amazon
    Case Fan Noctua F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.89 CFM 120 mm Fan $25.95 @ Amazon
    Case Fan Noctua F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.89 CFM 120 mm Fan $25.95 @ Amazon
    Case Fan Thermaltake Pure ARGB TT Premium Edition 56.45 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack Purchased For $49.00
    Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
    Total $3127.36
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-09-23 14:04 EDT-0400
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