Build a PC: Simple Questions - December 07, 2020 |
- Simple Questions - December 07, 2020
- Appreciation post for the hardowrking people on this sub!
- Waiting for this for quite a long time, finally done!
- Finishing 2020 right with my new setup
- How to get an AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT on launch day - Newegg.com
- Landed a 3060ti for my son help me complete the rest
- 9700k vs 3600 for a NON gaming computer?
- 450 watts enough for a Ryzen 7 2700x and Rtx 2060?
- Finally completed dream build!
- Is this good for $300
- Heard a robot voice coming out of my speakers
- Friend asking for suggestion with his build
- First time builder needing some guidance
- Noob question - Is there a difference between a processor “OPN Tray” and “OPN PIB”?
- First time working on PC. New 5600x, 3060ti, cooler, and m2 SSD. Everything worked!
- RX 6800XT + 240Hz 1080p monitor.
- Achievement Get: Build a PC
- Upgrading to an SSD
- XFX
- Fresh PC build keeps booting to bios?
- What is the best gpu for ryzen 3 3100?
- New PC Build
- Enough wattage?
- Ethernet.
- added 1TB samsung ssd, which option to use: mbr or gpt ?
| Simple Questions - December 07, 2020 Posted: 07 Dec 2020 04:10 AM PST This thread is for simple questions that don't warrant their own thread (although we strongly suggest checking the sidebar and the wiki before posting!). Please don't post involved questions that are better suited to a [Build Help], [Build Ready] or [Build Complete] post. Examples of questions:
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| Appreciation post for the hardowrking people on this sub! Posted: 07 Dec 2020 03:58 AM PST I just feel like I should thank each and every person on this sub, since you all have helped me so much accomplish the dream I've had since I was a little kid. A year and a half ago I was really scared of computing, I really wanted to fulfill my wish of playing all the games I wanted to experience without having to care on what platform they were on or without having to care about the price (since consoles LOVE not dropping prices below 35$ and I can't spend that kind of money). But I was scared of all of the implications it meant to build a PC, and I didn't want to buy a prebuilt one since they were too expensive. I was scared of breaking something, of choosing the wrong parts, of wasting all the money I had been saving for 5 years. But when I encountered this sub, everything changed for me. You all showed me that computing is not a wizard's trait, and that I too could learn how to do it without much problem. Your advice helped me differentiate between good parts and bad parts, it helped me understand how to build a long lasting pc. And what's best, you helped me build my first pc with an incredible budget. With no more than 400$ (and some spare parts I could use from some pc's that my workplace was throwing out), we managed to pull of a PC that run almost every game in mid at 60FPS. I felt like a kid again, playing GTA V with my friends again, playing classics like Fallout, Bioshock and DOOM and also being capable of playing competitively some games like Rainbow Six and CSGO. You can't even begin to comprehend how much it also helped me to keep my studies afloat during quarantine, thanks to having a PC I could work much more efficentely and get shit done quick. It's been almost a year since I've had this pc and I can't be grateful enough for everything you all have made me accomplish. Thanks to all of you for making my dream come true, and thank you for introducing me to a lovely community and one of my new favorite hobbies. EDIT: Some are asking for the specs, so here they are. Ryzen 5 1600 AF 3.6 GHZ 6 core - 120~$ I just now bought another 2 sticks of 4GB and it works fucking marvelous. Really happy with the build, although looking back I would have opted for a better GPU since I'm having some performance issues with newer games. [link] [comments] |
| Waiting for this for quite a long time, finally done! Posted: 07 Dec 2020 02:12 AM PST I have been waiting to build myself a gaming pc for a loong time after my graduation and finally I improved my financial situation and pulled the trigger. Specs:Gigabyte B450M-S2H Motherboard AMD Ryzen 5 2600x CPU with stock cooler Sapphire Pulse RX 5600XT GPU Neo Forza 3200Mhz CL16 2x8GB RAM Crucial BX500 480GB SSD Aerocool Cyclon 600W 80+ PSU LG 24" 24GL600F-B 1920x1080 1ms / 144Hz FULL HD FreeSync Monitor Dark Diamond Pro MESH 3front 1exhaust case I know that it is not the best, but it is the first thing I bought with my own money. It felt good. Just wanted to share with you, please enjoy. https://imgur.com/a/qZLHf5k Not the fanciest pic, just wanted to attach here. [link] [comments] |
| Finishing 2020 right with my new setup Posted: 07 Dec 2020 09:45 AM PST |
| How to get an AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT on launch day - Newegg.com Posted: 07 Dec 2020 07:32 AM PST Hi everyone! I've noticed a lot of people were having issues getting a card when specific restock times are announced (e.g. Newegg has been announcing restock @ 4:00 PM PST very often) on their computer, so I wanted to share a few tips on getting a card when you KNOW the time it restocks. The Tip People Most Likely Know Get a source that has notifications for Newegg when it comes into stock, a good guide shared by /u/illusi8n shows exactly where to get notifications, and a few checkout tips that make a huge difference. Sometimes the Discord notification groups will have the early links to the product listings, so I highly recommend checking out the guide: Click here for guide (Google Docs) Disabling Cache on Chrome The reason why sometimes you refresh and don't see the add to cart button is because the webpage is still cached in your browser. To disable this in Chrome, see here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/7000899 There are also extensions that reload webpages with no cache at all, and those are good too, but Chrome DevTools already has everything you need. Disabling Cache on other browsers There are many other ways to disable cache on other browsers, I would recommend googling "Disable cache permanently INSERT BROWSER NAME" With the cache disabled, you should see changes on Newegg whenever it goes live. What To Search For @ Tues 6:00 AM PST (launch time) When the listings go live, it will generally show up under GPU > Radeon RX 6000 Series. Link here: https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100007709%20601359511 I would recommend refreshing this 30 seconds before launch every few seconds, but don't do it too much or you will get blocked, especially since Newegg seemed to have implemented more aggressive "bot detection" recently. If you have any more tips, please share them in the comments below. Hope this helps, and best of luck to everyone trying to get a 6900 XT at launch! [link] [comments] |
| Landed a 3060ti for my son help me complete the rest Posted: 07 Dec 2020 12:56 PM PST I landed a gigabyte oc 3060ti triple fan gpu what would the rest of the build look like? I tried dabbling in pc part picker and watching some videos but I want to make sure I get him the best set up possible. AAA games, 1080p or 1440 144hz refresh rate. Thank you Merry Christmas [link] [comments] |
| 9700k vs 3600 for a NON gaming computer? Posted: 07 Dec 2020 08:49 AM PST I normally build gaming computers, but a friend of mine is looking to get a build for workstation, light CAD and design apps. I can get the 9700k for the same price as the 3600 at my local microcenter, $199. Again, gaming is NOT the focus and since I'm not well versed for machines like that was wondering what the community would suggest? Will probably be paired with a 1650~ Edit: Also can get the 10400 for $159 at 6c/12t Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| 450 watts enough for a Ryzen 7 2700x and Rtx 2060? Posted: 07 Dec 2020 11:58 AM PST I've looked this up and some say yes and some say no so can anyone offer some insight? I'm going for an ITX build and there's a huge jump in price from a 450W psu to a 500W+ PSU So if I can get the 450W I rather save the money and get that one [link] [comments] |
| Finally completed dream build! Posted: 06 Dec 2020 08:27 PM PST Heya I've been working my ass off for the past year or so to both get the money for and find the best parts (for best price) for my pc. I wanted to get into pc gaming a long time, maybe 5 years or so. And finally I did it guys. P.S. ik cable management is ass rn, I'll fix it later once I get some Strimer cables or something along those lines. Parts- Case Lian Li Lancool 2 Mesh Rgb Fans 3 stock argb lian li, 2 cooler master silents, 3 cooler master aio argb (front) Motherboard Asus prime z390a Ram 32gigs ddr4 3600 Corsair vengeance Cpu i9 9900k Gpu RTX 2070 Super Aio Cooler Master 360mm argb Psu 900 watt gold + apevia black edition Storage 2tb hdd 500 gigs m.2 ssd Here's the link for pics - https://imgur.com/gallery/TC64tJ4 Edit: Wow guys thanks for the support ! Also will be attaching some pics of the complete setup in a little bit ( once school ends lol ). I'm averaging a stable 300 FPS on destiny 2 with max settings as far as benchmarks go. Cpu also holding up a stable 40 degrees Celsius. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Dec 2020 01:56 PM PST Nvidia Gtx 1070 Windows 10 SSD (Solid State Drive) 4.00 GHz AMD FX-8 Core 16 GB 1 TB [link] [comments] |
| Heard a robot voice coming out of my speakers Posted: 06 Dec 2020 08:47 PM PST Hi all, I'm a bit creeped out right now. I just heard a random text to speech voice from my speakers. It said "Head security says: Hi everyone" then "Head security says: emoji kek", as if it was talking in some kind of chat room. After that it kept repeating similar but slightly different phrases that I can't quite recall, something about 'head security' or someone asking some kind of trivia related question about media and an actor I've never heard of. I do not remember the exact question. At first I thought I'd left a stream or other browser running, so I closed all of them. Still heard it, so I closed Discord, Steam, ran task manager to see if there was anything funky running on my PC, could still hear it after that. Finally I ran my anti virus software, it came up with 28 potentially dangerous files, so I quarantined them and restarted my PC. I'm still a bit freaked out, and I can now hear a very faint popping sound coming from my speakers which I am 99% sure wasn't there before. Probably not related and my speakers are just going bad but I thought that was also worth bringing up. Anyone have any explanation as to what this was? UPDATE: The cause was most likely Discord text to speech bugging out. This was something someone suggested earlier but I wasn't sure because when I tested it the voice was female, while the unknown voice was male. But I only tested the browser version. I just tested the app version, and yup, it's the exact same male voice I heard before. I also had my settings on the app set to minimize on close, which is why I was still hearing the voice even after closing the app. I did a couple more virus scans and came up empty, and nothing suspicious has happened since I posted this. I have no idea why text-to-speech turned on by itself, but I think the mystery is solved. [link] [comments] |
| Friend asking for suggestion with his build Posted: 07 Dec 2020 03:27 AM PST Hi guys , my friend is currently planning to build a pc , both me and him are not exactly experts regarding pc parts compatibility . What do you think about this build / is there something we should/could change to improve it? Thanks for the help! https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XbFRz7 [link] [comments] |
| First time builder needing some guidance Posted: 07 Dec 2020 08:49 AM PST Just a preface I have owned a pc before and I know enough to get by just could use some more expert help. I'm in process of building my own pc. I'm currently collecting parts as I'm not in a big rush and have a sizeable budget over time. Right now I'm working on these questions I could use some help with:
Q1: is there a chance my cpu might bottle neck on 1080p gaming? I play mostly competitive fps. Would an i9 be better?
Q2: just looking for suggestions on this one or advice on how to choose Thanks for any help I appreciate it! [link] [comments] |
| Noob question - Is there a difference between a processor “OPN Tray” and “OPN PIB”? Posted: 07 Dec 2020 08:05 AM PST Processor question: I received my AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processor. On the box, it has the following part number: YD270XBGAFBOX. On the side of the box is a window where you can view the processor. The processor part number is: YD270XBGM88AF. I looked up both, and on AMD's website , it listed one as a OPN PIB and one as an OPN Tray. Is there a difference between the two? Is it the same processor? Might be a noob question... [link] [comments] |
| First time working on PC. New 5600x, 3060ti, cooler, and m2 SSD. Everything worked! Posted: 07 Dec 2020 01:54 PM PST I bought this PC a while back, but basically all the work had already been done. Upgrading to the 5600x and 3060ti was the first time I actually got in and worked on it. Also installed a new SSD and CM cooler while I was in there. Had a ton of fun. Want to build one from scratch now! [link] [comments] |
| RX 6800XT + 240Hz 1080p monitor. Posted: 07 Dec 2020 12:00 PM PST I have very specific taste, I love high FPS, the difference between 144FPS and 240FPS is massive for me and I'm aiming for very high FPS. I'm planning to get RX 6800XT/RTX 3080 for my Ryzen 5 5600x. I saw in benchmarks, that this combo would not be overkill for my needs in 1080p. So I have 2 options:
I would be capable of running some competetive games in 240FPS 1440p. Higher resolution would be useful itself, but is it worth 425$? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Dec 2020 08:05 AM PST After much work and learning I have finally built my first PC. I would like to thank this sub for being such a help to first timers. Questions answered on here came in clutch a lot. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Dec 2020 02:32 PM PST Thanks in advance for reading! I want to surprise my SO by upgrading his desktop to an SSD (not just buying it, but also installing it). He's mentioned it before but never got around to it. Since he's a delivery worker, he's super busy right now so I thought I'd do it! I've done a little research, but tbh I don't know much. He has a Sabertooth Z77 build that he built some years back. I think the primary HDD is 1tb and the 2nd one is 4tb. So I plan on replacing the primary with an SSD. I already bought a Samsung EVO 860 1tb SATA SSD since I thought it was a decent deal and on a completed builds page I saw it feature a similar one (hope it's compatible!). I read something about ssd not running optimally when storage is nearly full, so I guess I'm wondering what type of files/programs I should be moving over from the old 1tb to the 4tb before cloning onto the new 1tb? I want to install it without him knowing until I've finished. I've watched some videos but I think I'm gonna follow this one since he talks to my audience (newbie haha). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbS6KiAJ868 From what I've researched so far, this is what I know/plan to do:
Sorry I have so many questions, I just want to do it right! I would love any advice/tips/concerns on any of the above. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Dec 2020 08:30 AM PST I was wondering if xfx graphics cards are any good? Thinking about maybe getting an XFX RX 600 XT for $330. Just wanted to know of the XFX brand was any good. I was going to get an MSI Nvidia 1660 TI for the same price, but dell delayed my delivery until next month and I'm getting impatient. [link] [comments] |
| Fresh PC build keeps booting to bios? Posted: 07 Dec 2020 12:09 PM PST Hey guys, I finished putting my pc together and started it up. Starts and runs no problem, however it always opens to bios and when I try to leave bios, it just opens bios again; I cannot get past the bios menu! I have a MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK motherboard with the "ez debug light" section, the BOOT light is on. I've tried reconnecting basically every connection and even tried a couple different wires, but no luck. All components are being read correctly in bios aswell, my boot priority has UEFI hard disk as first. Do you guys have any suggestions? I'm not really sure what the issue could be as this is the first time im building a computer. My SSD, PSU, and GPU are from my old pc, everything else is new. Full build list: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK Ryzen 5 3600 6 core 2x8g Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB DDR4-3200 Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB cooler EVGA GeForce GTX 1050ti SC Corsair RM750 80+ gold PSU Samsung 850 SSD (250gb) [link] [comments] |
| What is the best gpu for ryzen 3 3100? Posted: 07 Dec 2020 12:09 PM PST Hey guys, I own a ryzen 3 3100 and rx570 8gb version I'm planning to sell my gpu soon and get a better one, what is the best options i have that won't be bottlenecked and should i sell my cpu also and get a better combo? My budget is 350-450£/420-550$. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Dec 2020 12:20 AM PST All of my games do not feel as smooth as I expected. My specs: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6-Core Processor 4.38 GHz, 16 GB RAM 3600MHz GeForce GTX 1660ti 6gb GPU x570 motherboard 1TB SSD 750W power supply 144hz monitor using display cable Call of duty Cold war will run 90-130 fps on medium settings. Squad 50-50 Runs anywhere between 60-100 fps on Ultra settings. Assassins Creed Valhalla has been my biggest issue, dropping down to 40fps at times on medium settings. I also noticed the latest Nvidia graphics driver had a negative effect on squad, it would not run anything higher than 60 fps. I did not have this issue on the older driver. I just made the switch to PC, and to be honest I expected more. I have the latest drivers and latest version of Windows 10. Any advice? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Dec 2020 02:09 PM PST Hey guys so i'm currently building my own (and first) pc, got almost all of the parts and now just need to get my GPU. I'm torn between the RTX 3070 and 3080, i'd like the 3080 but i don't know if my PSU is strong enough. Can you help me out? PARTS:
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| Posted: 07 Dec 2020 11:56 AM PST Very stupid question but who shouldI hire to set up my ethernet? I want it to be ran through the walls in my house. [link] [comments] |
| added 1TB samsung ssd, which option to use: mbr or gpt ? Posted: 07 Dec 2020 02:07 PM PST Hi, my windows 10 pc has 256G m.2 (disk 1) , and I just added a 1TB ssd (it show as disk 0). it pop this window, should I choose MBR or GPT? Thanks a ton! [link] [comments] |
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