Build a PC: Simple Questions - January 07, 2021 |
- Simple Questions - January 07, 2021
- Finished my first ever build!
- Scalpers Waiting in Line to Buy GPUs
- I am kind of proud of myself
- When are we going to be able to build PCs Again?
- After Jayz and GN's recent vids I decided to grab a surplus Aeron. They were right. Do your back and ass a favor and ditch the gaming chair.
- Rant about my PCBuilding experience
- After years using only mac, finally realized the dream of having my own PC
- Is a 850w gold psu enough for a 2080s and 2060s? (3D rendering)
- Changing User name under (C:)
- Should I wait for my GPU to come (UK)
- May I present: Bifröst
- best cpu+gpu combo for entry level build
- GTX 1650 or GTX 1050TI ?
- New build - keep old ram or upgrade?
- How can I improve my basic office prebuild with only around $200-$250?
- Which case do you recommend?
- Finally got my new gpu
- PC wizards, I need help
- X570 Aorus Master troubles
- Razer huntsman TE
- I did some quantitative research today on the thermals of the infamous NZXT H510 in an air-cooled modern and packed system - more fans > fewer fans
- New rig with 3080 need PSU help...
- 1440p 144hz vs 4k 60hz for productivity and everyday use?
- 1660 in stock at BESTBUY
| Simple Questions - January 07, 2021 Posted: 07 Jan 2021 04:00 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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| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 06:55 AM PST I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on here who helped me! I'm so excited. I finished installing windows at 2am so I can have my first "real go" tonight! Can't wait. Excuse the GPU cables, do look a bit messy and the unicorn vomit, I haven't configured them yet!! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scalpers Waiting in Line to Buy GPUs Posted: 07 Jan 2021 08:39 AM PST Please just stay quiet and don't be bragging out loud about having buyers lined up for $400 profit. Also microcenter, do a better job, if you hear someone talking like that, especially with current stock, kick them out. The way to combat the scalping is to make it harder for them to obtain cards in as many ways possible. I missed out on a 3070 today by one person and that person was a scalper. This is a salt post. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 06:28 AM PST For the past couple months, the fans of my graphics card were broken. First, one didn't work, then the next started making noise and broke as well. I used a different fan this time, just a small, USB-powered desk fan to cool yourself, just as a last resort till I got new fans. Today, these new fans arrived and without even looking up tutorials (which is kind of dumb, if you don't really know the ins and outs of your graphics card) I disassembled it, replaced the fans and reassembled it, even switching out the thermal paste correctly. It's the first time I have done something rather "dangerous" with my PC, meaning, until I get a new one in June, I couldn't have used this one to its full potential. FYI, the GPU is a 6-year-old Radeon R280X. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| When are we going to be able to build PCs Again? Posted: 07 Jan 2021 12:01 AM PST | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 08:12 AM PST So yeah, I've been rocking one of the "gamer" chairs now for about 3 years. Since I finally got my home office set up and am working from home full time / doing grad school online I've been spending a lot of time in that chair over these last 36 months or so. But I've been developing back pain and the flat seat has felt like sitting on plywood after 8-10 hour days in the office. I wound up grabbing a refurbished Herman Miller Mirra 2 (similar to Aeron) off Ebay after watching these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yhc6mmdJC4&t=1775s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe7kqOUwJ38 Spending several 8+ hour days now in this chair I have to say they were damn right and the chair is absolutely the most underrated part of your set up. So if you're like me and you spend many long days every week with your ass parked in a chair infront of your PC's, do yourself a favor and invest in a good task chair. Some chairs I looked at in review before purchasing the one I went with: https://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/leap/ https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/office-chairs/aeron-chairs/ https://store.hermanmiller.com/office/office-chairs/mirra-2-task-chair/1453.html?lang=en_US https://www.staples.com/Staples-Hyken-Technical-Mesh-Task-Chair-Black/product_990119 https://www.autonomous.ai/office-chairs/ergonomic-chair https://www.hon.com/chairs/ignition Any of these chairs will be much better for you in the long run than a flat bottomed, poor posture inducing, edgy looking gamer chair. Pic of my AK Racing next to the Mirra 2. (I know cables around desk need to be managed, been working on the PC a lot lately and haven't gotten back to it) [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rant about my PCBuilding experience Posted: 07 Jan 2021 04:23 AM PST I've been really lucky and really unlucky this year on what comes to building a PC . Managed to order and get a 5600x and an RTX 3080. My 5600x was defective and had to RMA it.(Lots of BSOD. Never managed to install windows) My Rtx 3080(MSI Gaming X) came with a broken backplate and had to RMA it . They gave me a new 5600x . The Rtx 3080 is now on its way to MSI to do some tests to know who's fault is that a Graphene(Plastic) backplate arrived broken. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After years using only mac, finally realized the dream of having my own PC Posted: 07 Jan 2021 02:05 AM PST Hello everyone, just wanted to share a little bit about my build and its background: I was as many people may relate, that teenager that would game a lot on PC/console, and I even had my own as a bday gift when Intel Quad was the bleeding edge (to help with timeline, was a little bit later than the first F.E.A.R./Dead Space game), was great and as any build it was not catching up after 2 years. My family was fine on money but was quite hard to convince my mom to dump couple hundreds (BTW, I'm not from US so PC parts weren't and still are not that affordable) on pc parts mostly for gaming with no real argument regarding school. So I was drifting towards consoles, since it was a little bit more affordable and I didn't need to share as much with my brother (with the console I would have extra options instead of competing every single time for the PC in order to play something). Life happens, I needed a laptop for college, which of course it was very underperforming on games but was fine as long I would run stuff on Low/Medium 9which made me go even more to the consoles side), plus I needed to move countries/cities couple times for my studies, so it was laptops all the way (and with the help of a scholarship I was awarded, I could afford a MacBook at that time). It was with me for 6 years (and sold last year during one of the lockdowns here), which I was using the laptop provided by work. From time to time I would wonder about a gamer pc, but was always afraid to pull the trigger. Now after being a little bit more stable at work, I was wondering again and decided to get my very first build and assembled it from scratch (with the help of 2 different videos and manuals just to be sure I wouldn't screw up haha). Just wanted to share the feeling of finally doing that after 15 years, and I'm still looking around games to play :D [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is a 850w gold psu enough for a 2080s and 2060s? (3D rendering) Posted: 07 Jan 2021 12:41 PM PST Hi wanted to upgrade my psu and was wondering if 850w would be enough to for the cards under max load. I have a 2600x in my build if that helps [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 07:09 AM PST When I was booting up my new computer, I was forced to restart it during the initial Windows "hey how ya doing, let's set this thing up" phase. After a reboot, everything went smoothly. However, the one account I have on the computer used the first 5 letters of my email address as my User name under the (C:) drive. I can deal with it I suppose but I wanted to know if there is an easy way to change it without affecting much of my system or losing files. I've read I have to possibly make changes through the registry, which I am trying to avoid as to not damage anything. Is that my only option to correct the name? If so, does anyone know how I would go about doing that? Windows 10 Home by the way. Thanks. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Should I wait for my GPU to come (UK) Posted: 07 Jan 2021 06:14 AM PST Im going through the process of my first ever PC build and don't know how long I should expect to wait for parts. I've pre-ordered a Sapphire Pulse 5600 XT from Scan.co.uk that was meant to be dispatched on 30th Dec, but it still hasn't been picked/dispatched yet. I've called them a couple times but they've said Sapphire haven't got back to them regarding when they'll be in Scan's warehouse. I'm pairing the 5600 XT with a Ryzen 5 5600X that's already arrived, but it doesn't have an integrated GPU so I can't get the PC running until i have a GPU. Should I just buy a really cheap (£30-£50) one to use for now and have as a spare/backup option? Or should I wait for the 5600 XT from Scan? (I'm also okay with changing to another graphics card, max budget £400) Thanks in advance!! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 01:01 PM PST I just finished my first build and wanted to share it with you all! The full description, story, and specs is over on this website: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/PqgJ7P Here is the TLDR parts list:
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| best cpu+gpu combo for entry level build Posted: 07 Jan 2021 03:40 AM PST hello i really need your help my target is gaming with decent fps at 1080p (+70) high settings i'm confused between this combos: ryzen 3 3100 + gtx 1660 super (16gb(8x2) ram 240gb ssd) ryzen 5 3600 + rx 580 with (16gb(8x2) ram 240gb ssd) intel i5 10400f + rx 580 with (16gb(8x2) ram 240gb ssd) ryzen 5 3600 + gtx 1660 super (8gb ram + 120gb ssd) looking forward to hearing from you have a nice day. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 06:38 AM PST Hi, my videocard just died 2 months ago and i was struggling to find a new one not so My first options were : 1.Gtx 1650 super , 2.RX 580/570 since im on a budget and its also enough for what im playing The problem is that in italy where i live, all these cards are out of stock, also on amazon.it are either out of stock or sold by some third seller on a doubled price like 300-400 euros. The only cards i have found on amazon which are still in stock and can be bought are : 1.GYGABYTE GTX 1650 OC D6 ( https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N1656OC-4GD-rev-10#kf ) at 156 euro 2.ASUS GTX 1050TI Pheonix ( https://www.asus.com/it/Motherboards-Components/Graphics-Cards/All-series/PH-GTX1050TI-4G/ ) at 135 euros So i have to forget about other cards since are out of stock forever here and i cant even find them on other sites and i have to choose between these two My computer specs are: motherboard: AsRock h77 cpu: Intel i5 3570 3.4GHz 550w XFX power supply ram: 8 gb dual channel memory corsair video card: ? which one of these 2 you guys recommend me to buy , or maybe i have other options from which i dont know about ? thank you. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New build - keep old ram or upgrade? Posted: 07 Jan 2021 12:03 PM PST I am creating a new build (gaming, video editing, VFX, photo editing) and I was wondering if I should buy new ram or just keep my current ram? My current ram is corsair vengeance 64gb (x4 16gb) DDR4 3200MHz C16 (16-18-18-36). Is it worth buying new 3600mhz ram for the 5900x? I have been reading about AMDs infinity fabric and 1:1 ratios, etc. So I am not sure if I am overthinking or not. Here is the rest of the full build I am planning on: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5900X GPU: Nvidia 3090 FE MOBO: B550 MSI Tomahawk PSU: 850W EVGA [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How can I improve my basic office prebuild with only around $200-$250? Posted: 07 Jan 2021 12:02 PM PST The prebuild in question is an ATC-705-UC52, and was first released in 2016. None of the parts have ever been replaced (that I know of). Current Build: - Intel i7 4790 processor - 1TB HDD - 12 GB DDR3 Memory RAM - 300 Watt PSU - PCIE16x(1) slot The PC currently has no GPU, and I was wondering how I could upgrade this unit? I want to use it for the Unreal Engine 4, and for at an average of medium level graphics for games. A smooth baseline of 30-40 FPS would be nice as well, since the PC barely outputs 20 FPS on a good day. I was thinking of adding a 970 GPU, and upgrading the RAM to 16GB. What would be some recommendations of what I could do with my current budget? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 07:35 AM PST I've been looking for a new case for my partner, who's on a waiting list to get a 3080 whenever the shop can get more in. I don't know much about computers, but I know he's wanting to prioritise airflow over quietness (though the quieter, the better obviously), and wants USB 3 and USB 3.1 Type C? His current case has really shit airflow, and he's had to take the front glass panel off to allow more air in, hence the reason for the upgrade. I've had a look about and the cases I've seen mentioned are: Fractal Meshify C Lian Li Lancool II Mesh Phantek's Eclipse P500 Air DRGB be quiet! Black Pure Base 500DX I was thinking of leaning towards the Phantek's, but figured I'd better check with you guys first. What would you recommend? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 12:28 PM PST Just got my new rx 5600 xt installed and man what a blast, coming from a gtx 1050 ti. First game I started was Cyberpunk 2077 and what a difference. With my gtx 1050 ti I got below 30 on medium 1080p and now I'm playing at max settings 40 fps I got the 5600 xt instead of a rtx 2060 bc there were no 2060's available I'll stop talking and I'll post my before and after the pics with the asus is the 5600 xt and the msi gtx 1050 ti gaming [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 01:39 PM PST I tried to play CoD today and I literally cant. It takes 2 minute to join the game from the main menu to actually choosing a class, then once I'm in the game It looks like this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu2sySHADVM&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=Lewis I did a 'UserBenchmark' test and it's saying this - https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/38119869 Help would be greatly appreciated [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 05:08 AM PST Hi everyone, At the end of december I decided to spend quite a few bucks and build a new system. I ordered a Gigabyte Aorus Master motherboard and put in the following components: AMD 5800X processor +Be Quiet Dark Rock Samsung 980 pro m2 Corsair RM850x G.Skill trident 32GB (2x16) 3600 cas 16 MSI Gaming X Trio 3090 Installed it all and booted windows. Then the weirdest thing starts happening. Whenever there is a soft reset... The system freezes and the motherboard dislays a D5 error. This is explained as: No space for legacy option rom. I can't really find out what that means. I've tried the following: Different GPU, RAM, Single bar of RAM, CMOS reset, a bunch of bios tweaks such as UEFI, legacy, fast boot, ErP... No luck. Also, the BIOS is at the latest version. So whenever windows resets the system I get that D5 error and when it tries to shut down the error will be D4. Now, it I press the reset or power button it will actually reset or turn off. No problem. And when it runs it runs perfectly for hours. Until windows performs a reboot or shutdown. Does anyone have any experience with similar issues? I think I'm at the end of the road and will probably end up RMAing the motherboard. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 11:38 AM PST Hello. I came here looking for assistance. Does anyone have the Razer huntsman TE? If so, my back 6 degree stand fell off. Does anyone know how to fix it or put back in? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 Jan 2021 08:55 PM PST So many of us, especially in r/buildapc, r/battlestations, and r/pcgaming, love to absolutely shit on the thermals of the NZXT H510. While most love its clean and modern look, it gets a lot of flak for its thermal design - some deserved, some undeserved. It remains to be one of the most popular and divisive cases, and while I often regret the purchase, I still love its aesthetics. But since I've gotten an RTX 3080 (the MSI Gaming X Trio) and I'm using a Noctua nh-u12s to cool my 3800x, I've definitely been noticing increased heat at the top end of what I consider to be acceptable. That's, anecdotally, 55-65 degrees idle, 65-85 in gaming (with the 3080 hardly ever going above 70, surprisingly, even when overclocked). Since buying the case, I've struggled to determine its optimal fan placement. Tech Jesus over at Gamers Nexus even did a video about it, but isn't really clear which fans sit where and in what configuration. So since I really don't want to get a new case right now, and a 3800x that sometimes hits 85 degrees but usually sits around 72-75 in gaming isn't that bad, I figured I'd take some time to figure this out. It's clear that the top and rear fan should both be used as exhaust. It's billed as a negative pressure case, but what I wanted to know is whether or not the front fans make a difference or not. After extensive testing today, I can tell you that the fans DO make some difference. I tracked the CPU's temp as the key metric, as I'm not having any issues with the 3080's temps. Configuration: NZXT H510, Asus ROG Strix x570-E, AMD Ryzen 3800x (stock), MSI Gaming X Trio RTX 3080 (stock), 32GB G.Skill DDR4 RAM 3600MHz (4 DIMMS), EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2 80+ Gold PSU, 2x Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSDs, all fans Corsair LL Series 120mm, Noctua nh-u12s air cooler. Idle: Chrome, Discord, Steam, iCue, Amazon Music, Rainmeter running for 30 min Gaming load 1: Cyberpunk 2077 maxed out at 1440p with ray tracing, with DLSS at quality for 30 min Gaming load 2: Half-Life Alyx maxed out at 100% resolution on an Oculus Quest 2 in Oculus Link, refresh rate at 90hz for 30 min Tests: 2 front intake fans, 1 front intake fan (top), 1 front intake fan (bottom), 0 front intake fans Results are listed as averages. Ambient temp is 21C. 2 front intake: Idle: 59C, Gaming load 1: 68C, Gaming load 2: 69C 1 front intake (top): Idle: 62C, Gaming load 1: 73C, Gaming load 2: 75C 1 front intake (bottom): Idle: 63C, Gaming load 1: 73C, Gaming load 2: 74C 0 front intakes: Idle: 61C, Gaming load 1: 75C, Gaming load 2: 75C I don't really have time to run these for effect size or power, but it's good enough for me to stick with the front fans. The GPU never went above 71C. Max temps were 84-85 across the board, but they never stayed there for any significant amount of time. I'm not even sure if the case is still at negative pressure with both fans running, but I'm definitely going to keep those fans in. Something really interesting to me is that 1 fan doesn't really do anything at all compared to 0 fans. Additionally, 0 fans isn't that bad, and if decibels are your thing, I'd go the quieter route and just use the two exhaust fans. It also doesn't seem to make a difference whether you use 1 top or 1 bottom, location didn't matter in my case. Overall, in my opinion: 2 intakes > 0 intakes > 1 intake I hope this helps someone with an NZXT decide what to do with their fan configuration. Thanks for reading! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New rig with 3080 need PSU help... Posted: 07 Jan 2021 06:19 AM PST CPU: i9 10850K ( I plan to overclock cpu to 5.1 GHZ) PSU: I accidentally ordered Seasonic GX 750W because before 3080 required 750 but now seems to have changed to 850W on their official site... If I need 850W I will sell this PSU I guess.. and please recommend which one should I buy(I only buy from Seasonic and Corsair) Now I wonder will 750W still suffice to run this? I only plan to overclock CPU to 5.1GHZ [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1440p 144hz vs 4k 60hz for productivity and everyday use? Posted: 07 Jan 2021 12:37 PM PST I own a gaming PC that I only use for competitive FPS titles (CS:GO, Quake, Diabotical etc.). I currently have a 1080p 240hz monitor hooked up to it since I value frames and fluidity over gfx when playing. I recently got a new Macbook M1 as a daily driver and I'm looking to get an external monitor for it. After using a 1080p monitor for decades, I think, for everything non-gaming, an upgrade is due. I'm going to use that monitor for 99% non-gaming tasks, office work, browsing the web, light photoshop and music production and maybe the occasional gamecube emulator. My question now is: is it worth sacrificing the refresh rate and going for 4k 60hz or will this be very noticeable (i.e when scrolling pages etc.) in the overall user experience and fluidity? Should I opt for a 1440p 144hz instead? Unfortunately, due to COVID, all the retail stores are closed for weeks to come, so I cannot check it out in real life and judge them at the store. My budget would be around $700 max. Any input is appreciated [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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