Build a PC: Simple Questions - November 21, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - November 21, 2020
- Reinstalled windows on my dads pc and found out he had been using his 3200mhz ram as 2133mhz for 2 years now
- Can anyone help me find an ergonomic chair for long hours at the computer? Something to help with neck/shoulder strain. I’m not into the “gamer” look if that helps.
- FPS Lower than expected, large framerate fluctuations with RTX 3080
- Is this routing ok? Ryzen 3600 stock fan
- Black Friday PC parts deals out yet?
- Newbie thread: building a new pc, what did you wish people had told you before hand ?
- 10700k vs 5600x which cpu would be better for value, future proofing, and gaming.
- Which GPU should I use?
- Dog Knocked PC Over. Help!
- Crucial MX500 Vs Samsung 970 Evo Plus - Which one should I go for my build?
- CPU heatsink not making good contact -- 50C+ idle, shutdown on stress-test
- i dont know if my new cpu will fit and im not sure about my new graphics card either
- PC won't make it to POST and turns off after VGA light on MOBO
- Should I wair for cyber Monday and Black Friday to look for a 144 Hz monitor
- 1650 super or 1660 super; which one will work better next-gen or is it enough to survive on minimum specs
- Website to buy pre built PCs?
- Can I stick with a 650w PSU or upgrade to an 850w PSU
- How important is matching latency when adding ram?
- Can you interchange PSU cables from the same/different brand of different power ratings?
- Coil whine
- Building a new pc Ryzen 5 3600 with RTX 2060, looking for advice
- Building a new PC this black friday and want to make sure my parts are good!
- 4690k -> 3600x a big enough upgrade?
- Build feedback ~$2500 ( no RGB / no OC )
- rtx 3060/3060ti + i5 10400f 1440p gaming - Will it hold well until DDR5?
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| FPS Lower than expected, large framerate fluctuations with RTX 3080 Posted: 21 Nov 2020 03:03 PM PST I just got my RTX 3080 in the mail (thank you Zotac!), but I'm having some issues with my framerates. I'm experiencing large framerate variations in games that previously had none. For example, fluctuating between 220-380fps in CSGO, where I was previously pinned around 270 with my GTX 1070. I'm sure I'm going something wrong, I just need help identifying and solving. According to an LTT video I watched, I should be getting FPS in the 500s. I play in 1080p (yes, I know a 3080 is overkill for most people at 1080p but I prefer performance for competitive games). Setup: MOBO: ASRock B450 Pro 4 (Set to correct BIOS for Ryzen 3800x) CPU: Ryzen 3800x (Stock cooler, temps are fine) RAM: 32GB TridentZ G Skill RGB 3200 (XMP Profile enabled, RAM set to 2977 due to instability at 3200) PSU: Super Flower Leadex III Gold 850W GPU: Zotac AMP Holo RTX 3080 I've done a clean install of my NVidia drivers, so I'm 99% sure that's not the issue, and my GPU is running between 60-70C, so I'm pretty sure it's not temperature related. I have no experience OCing, but not sure if that's the solution or not. Any ideas? I'm feeling pretty lost at this point. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is this routing ok? Ryzen 3600 stock fan Posted: 21 Nov 2020 01:59 AM PST Hello humans, Can I put the CPU fan cable into the ring of the cooler? Is this totally stupid or ok, because it's perfect cable Management if this is ok. Pic: https://www.directupload.net/file/d/6009/bgkyebxn_jpg.htm Edit: thanks for the answers [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Black Friday PC parts deals out yet? Posted: 21 Nov 2020 11:22 AM PST Hello. I want to build my first pc. Budget is $1200 although if I can save money I'd like to but still I want a bad ass computer... [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newbie thread: building a new pc, what did you wish people had told you before hand ? Posted: 21 Nov 2020 04:27 PM PST So I've seen posts about people not setting their ram to the correct settings in their bios or people not setting their screens to the right hz, what did you wish people had told you before you built a new machine? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10700k vs 5600x which cpu would be better for value, future proofing, and gaming. Posted: 20 Nov 2020 11:36 PM PST Which one should I get? I am struggling so hard right now. I am trying to upgrade from an fx 8320 and its been so laggy. which one would be better? My main use would just be gaming and having a lot of stuff open in the background (chrome, spotify, discord, steam, etc). the only thing I would be comparing would be ram cpu and motherboard since I would use the same parts for all the other components. Intel build- i7 10700k with gigabyte z490 vision G and 16 (8x2) t force dark pro 3466 cl 16 which would cost about $605 for me with tax. AMD build- R5 5600x with msi b550 gamign edge wifi and 32gb (8x4) t force dark pro 3466 which would cost around $665 with tax. -They would both be about the same price if I do not get the extra 16 gb ram for the amd build but I heard having all slots populated in ryzen 5000 yields better performance. The intel is available right now and amd can be a pain to find but if its better I am willing to wait a little. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2020 04:46 PM PST I have a choice between this 6800 https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-radeon-rx-6800-gv-r68-16gc-b/p/N82E16814932374?Description=GIGABYTE%20Radeon%20RX%206800%20DirectX%2012%20GV-R68-16GC-B%2016GB%20256-Bit%20GDDR6%20PCI%20Express%204.0%20x16%20ATX%20Video%20Card&cm_re=GIGABYTE_Radeon%20RX%206800%20DirectX%2012%20GV-R68-16GC-B%2016GB%20256-Bit%20GDDR6%20PCI%20Express%204.0%20x16%20ATX%20Video%20Card-_-14-932-374-_-Product. And this 3070 which one should I get? Using 3800x btw [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2020 04:45 PM PST I don't know if this is the right sub to post this in, but I could use the advice of people who know all about pc parts. For reference, this is a self built pc. So I had my wired headphones on and my dog got his paw tangled in it somehow. He freaked out and yanked everything down. The PC sits on my desk and fell onto its side (not the glass panel, but the solid one). Thankfully it didn't fall to the floor, but it was still a big impact. Everything was plugged in and on when it fell. It didn't shut off when it fell or when I stood it back up. It seems to be running fine and there's no new noises. How do I check for damage? What could be damaged? What should I look out for? Also, definitely investing in wireless headphones this Christmas. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crucial MX500 Vs Samsung 970 Evo Plus - Which one should I go for my build? Posted: 21 Nov 2020 01:47 PM PST I'm looking to get an extra fast SSD for my build to play games on. Both are on sale on Amazon UK, which should I go for? Edit Thanks guys I went with the 970 Evo Plus! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CPU heatsink not making good contact -- 50C+ idle, shutdown on stress-test Posted: 21 Nov 2020 01:40 PM PST Troubleshooting Help:What is your parts list? Consider formatting your parts list. Part in question: Ryzen 5 3600x with stock Spire cooler. Describe your problem. List any error messages and symptoms. Be descriptive. Looking at my temps in both the BIOS and Windows (HWmonitor), the CPU temps wildly fluctuate between 50-60C (under no load), then under load I get very quick shutdowns. List anything you've done in attempt to diagnose or fix the problem. I've taken the CPU off once to try to re-seat it, but the same thing happened. Not sure how to get it to seat evenly. When I pulled it off, it looked like some of the pre-applied paste hadn't even touched the CPU (clean part on the CPU). Provide any additional details you wish below. This is my first time doing an AMD heatsink. The heatsinks that come with Intel processors have been no problem at all, but this one is giving me problems. Worried I'll have to apply new paste, which I don't have, so it'll take another better part of a week to have a machine to work on. Is there some technique I'm not using for applying the heatsink? I try to screw all four corners down evenly but it's not working for me. Small updates:
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| i dont know if my new cpu will fit and im not sure about my new graphics card either Posted: 21 Nov 2020 04:03 PM PST so im buying new pc parts for christmas and i was told to buy a ryzen 5 2600 processor but currently i have a AMD Athlon 3000G Dual Core CPU (3.5GHz) so im not sure if my new one will fit. im buying a new graphics card as well but pc specialist says i have a INTEGRATED RADEON VEGA GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR so im not sure if can actually replace it if its intergrated (im new to pc stuff so please dont bully me) [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PC won't make it to POST and turns off after VGA light on MOBO Posted: 21 Nov 2020 01:43 PM PST Components (all purchased and installed at the end of March, except for the power supply):
Computer was operating fine the other day, but after I set it to hibernate I came back to a restart loop where it would power up momentarily then shut down (repeat ad nauseum). Pulled the power plug. Thought that it might be an issue with the power supply (since it was 7 years old), so purchased the EVGA and installed. Would power up for ~1 second then shut down. Pulled all of the components out of the case onto a non-conductive surface to troubleshoot
Thoughts? Did the GPU portion of the APU die, or is this something else. I don't have a discrete GPU to test with (although I am asking around to borrow one). Suggestions for [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Should I wair for cyber Monday and Black Friday to look for a 144 Hz monitor Posted: 21 Nov 2020 03:12 PM PST I found these two monitors on Newegg and they are on sale till tomorrow should I get one or should I wait for cyber Monday and Black Friday? https://www.newegg.com/black-asus-tuf-gaming-vg24vq-90lm0570-b011b0-23-6/p/N82E16824281027?Item=N82E16824281027&Description=144%20HZ&cm_re=144_HZ-_-24-281-027-_-Product&quicklink=true https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475088?Item=N82E16824475088 [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2020 01:34 PM PST Hey guys, I was building a PC recently and i was wondering which one i should buy? I like both cards, but fluttering towards the 1650 super due to its cheaper price, i live in Canada and the 1650 super is about 70-80$ cheaper than the 1660 super. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2020 01:30 PM PST I'm currently interested in buying a pre-built gaming PC as there are deals with from Black Friday. What websites you guys recomend to buy? Anybsuggestions you guys have? My budget is between $1,000 to $1,500. Any advise is welcome! Thank you in advance! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Can I stick with a 650w PSU or upgrade to an 850w PSU Posted: 21 Nov 2020 11:18 AM PST Hey, So I finally got my hands on the Nvidia 3070 and recommend PSU for it is 650w. I bought an 850w PSU just in case but I wanted to return it to save some money. Below is my current build. My estimated wattage is 472w. Should I keep my current PSU or upgrade? **CPU** | [Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sxDzK8/intel-core-i7-8700k-37ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i78700k) | $299.99 @ B&H **CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i v2 70.69 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CrDzK8/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060025ww) |- **Motherboard** | [Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CkCrxr/gigabyte-z370-aorus-gaming-7-rev-10-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z370-aorus-gaming-7-rev-10) |- **Memory** | [PNY Anarchy 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2133 CL15 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pNqbt6/pny-memory-md16gk2d4213315ab) | Purchased For $0.00 **Memory** | [PNY Anarchy 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2133 CL15 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pNqbt6/pny-memory-md16gk2d4213315ab) |- **Storage** | [Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/btDzK8/kingston-a400-240gb-25-solid-state-drive-sa400s37240g) | $25.99 @ Amazon **Storage** | [Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3kL7YJ/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam) | $107.99 @ Adorama **Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CbL7YJ/seagate-barracuda-2tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm006) | $145.00 @ Amazon **Video Card** | [\*MSI GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB VENTUS 3X OC Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2cDkcf/msi-geforce-rtx-3070-8-gb-ventus-3x-oc-video-card-rtx-3070-ventus-3x-oc) | $859.99 @ Amazon **Case** | [Corsair Crystal 570X RGB Mirror Black ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zRTPxr/corsair-crystal-570x-rgb-mirror-black-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011126-ww) | $188.99 @ B&H **Power Supply** | [EVGA G1 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/g63RsY/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr) | $239.88 @ Amazon **Sound Card** | [Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy Rx 24-bit 192 kHz Sound Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LXxfrH/creative-labs-sound-card-70sb155000001) | $56.99 @ Amazon **Wireless Network Adapter** | [TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G4H323/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwdn4800) | $140.00 @ Amazon **Monitor** | [HP 22cwa 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hhkwrH/hp-monitor-22cwa) | $99.99 @ Amazon **Monitor** | [HP 22cwa 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hhkwrH/hp-monitor-22cwa) | $99.99 @ Amazon **Monitor** | [Asus VG278Q 27.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zLkj4D/asus-vg278q-270-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-vg278q) | $244.98 @ Newegg **Monitor** | [Gigabyte G34WQC 34.0" 3440x1440 144 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gvJmP6/gigabyte-g34wqc-340-3440x1440-144-hz-monitor-g34wqc) | $399.99 @ Best Buy **Keyboard** | [Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Wired Gaming Keyboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/J3dxFT/corsair-strafe-rgb-mk2-wired-gaming-keyboard-ch-9104110-na) | $124.99 @ Amazon **Mouse** | [Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7RbwrH/logitech-g502-hero-wired-optical-mouse-910-005469) | $39.99 @ Best Buy **Speakers** | [Logitech Z323 30 W 2.1 Channel Speakers](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yx8Zxr/logitech-speakers-980000354) | $49.99 @ B&H **Webcam** | [Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Wd2bt6/logitech-c920-hd-pro-webcam-960-000764) | $69.99 @ Staples **Custom** | [Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro, stream and record in 1080p60, superior low latency technology, H.264 hardware encoding, PCIe](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9RKhP6/elgato-game-capture-hd60-pro-stream-and-record-in-1080p60-superior-low-latency-technology-h264-hardware-encoding-pcie) | $166.52 @ Amazon [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How important is matching latency when adding ram? Posted: 21 Nov 2020 08:55 AM PST Technically not a PC-building situation, but I think it's relevant enough to the knowledge base here. I just ordered a laptop, and the specs mention a soldered-on 8gb 3200mhz ram, plus an extra slot to add more. Of course I'm going to match the clockspeed, but I can't find any info about the latencies online or via support. Is there a way to check those values when the computer arrives? As far as I can tell, it's usually not printed on the label. Does it even matter? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Can you interchange PSU cables from the same/different brand of different power ratings? Posted: 21 Nov 2020 05:04 PM PST Scenario right now: Looking at a Corsair RM650x with a 3070. Also this is assuming all PSU involved are fully modular. Scenario in say 2-3 years: Put in a more power hungry GPU that requires 850w PSU. Pick a Corsair RM850x. Would it just be a case of removing the 650 cabling from the back of the PSU (since it's fully modular), taking it out of the case and then just reattaching those cables to the 850w once installed? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 21 Nov 2020 02:50 PM PST Hi everyone, I have a gpu (rtx 2070 super) with coil whine (it WAS not that bad). I could play with 144fps and not that much noise but after I installed an m2 ssd the whine noise increased. I changed the ssd to the other m2 slot and still same. Why did the coil whine increase after installing m2 and is there anything I can do to decrease the noise ? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building a new pc Ryzen 5 3600 with RTX 2060, looking for advice Posted: 21 Nov 2020 02:49 PM PST Hello, so I'm kinda new to building pcs. I build the pc on the partpicker page : https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BydZcT I'm from EU (Croatia), and in my local store all the parts are approximately 1.113,27$ I don't really know which motherboard or psu to pick, dont know how much money is worth putting into it. I don't wanna go too high with the price maybe like 50$ more. Any suggestions are well appreciated. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building a new PC this black friday and want to make sure my parts are good! Posted: 21 Nov 2020 04:47 PM PST Build Help/Ready:Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do) Yes What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better. Mainly gaming, games like GTAV, apex legends, Dead by Daylight, League If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) Have a 144Hz monitor at 1080p. Looking to hit that 144fps threshold for competitive games and 60-70+ on harder to run games at high settings. What is your budget (ballpark is okay)? ~$900 CAD In what country are you purchasing your parts? Canada Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). Consider formatting your parts list. Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!). https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/YsxJnL Provide any additional details you wish below. I am using my old GTX 1070! So that is why it is not present in the build. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4690k -> 3600x a big enough upgrade? Posted: 21 Nov 2020 04:46 PM PST My 4690k feels old, and I was gonna make a jump to AMD, is this actually worth it? Will I notice any changes? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Build feedback ~$2500 ( no RGB / no OC ) Posted: 21 Nov 2020 04:45 PM PST Hello buildapc community, I would need some feedback on that new rig I'm building, current one is pretty old ~10y/o ( i5 750 / GTX 760 / M4 128GB ). Some info:
Things I'm not sure about the build:
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| rtx 3060/3060ti + i5 10400f 1440p gaming - Will it hold well until DDR5? Posted: 21 Nov 2020 04:45 PM PST Hello, I'm on an old i5 4690 CPU and I'm wondering - do you think this build is gonna hold out well until DDR5 (I expect it to be somehow of a standard or at least worth an upgrade in 2023?) That's when I plan on making my next upgrade... I'm planning to buy an i5 10400f now and a b460 board with 2666mhz memory. I have a 1440p monitor with OC freesync range 42 - 75hz, so I wouldn't mind playing on 50 - 60 fps, but would prefer to have my settings on high or at least medium ( no need for ultra) [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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