Build a PC: Simple Questions - January 14, 2021 |
- Simple Questions - January 14, 2021
- Why is 3600 mHz the best for Ryzen CPU's?
- I game daily with 2 of my 3 best friends. The third doesn’t have a PC. I have a bunch of old parts. Behold the trash can
- Cases do matter!
- Why you shouldn't buy single RGB/ARGB fans
- PC won’t output video?
- 2nd Build, 10 years after my 1st
- Is it difficult to update the bios?
- After being on here for years, I finally did my first full PC build!
- 3600 or 5600x
- I Need help with a new graphic card
- I currently have an i7-4790K @ 4Ghz that i bought in 2015. I want to buy a new graphics card. Despite the problems in availability, would it even make sense to buy a RTX 3080 or similar or would my CPU bottleneck the PC too much for games like Cyberpunk?
- Should I buy a RTX 3060ti for 600$?
- So my pc isn't performing as well as it used to.
- Will a 500W PSU handle an RTX3070
- higher than normal temps on new build..
- Does more RAM increase system instability? 4x16GB vs 2x16GB vs 4x8GB
- My wife has a 144mhz monitor and a 60mhz monitor connected to her PC, but games say the "display FPS" is only 60mhz. But my setup which is 144mhz and 60mhz does not.
- Budget PC Advice - How do I save money, and is this build decent?
- Dad smashed old pc, gpu looks fine but won’t boot in new pc
- Built new PC, not turning on. PSU Making clicking sound.
- Qled build pc, worked before
- Need advice on a pc for my baby brother (and myself) :)
- Getting 60-75fps on GTA V with 1660 TI, I7-4790, 12GB RAM
- Found a gpu, how bad of a deal is it?
- i5 8400 to i7 9700k?
| Simple Questions - January 14, 2021 Posted: 14 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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| Why is 3600 mHz the best for Ryzen CPU's? Posted: 14 Jan 2021 09:05 AM PST Ever since I've started planning my PC everyone has been telling me to get 3600 RAM because I'm running a Ryzen CPU. Why is this the case? And is it fine if I only get 3200 RAM? Edit: I've bought a Ryzen 5 5600X if anyone's interested [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 05:32 PM PST The front panel for the case was broken so I had to make a "front panel" out of dust covers Pieced together from old parts I had laying around. Hopefully it'll run Valorant/Warzone on low/1080p at decent FPS. FX-6300, HD 7850, 8gb DDR3 EDIT: All the offers to donate spare parts is overwhelming and honestly so kind. I am turning everyone away as I already gave him the PC. Please connect with each other and help spread the PC building and gaming love. It makes me really happy to see so much wholesomeness in this community with everything negative going on in the world. Love you all and happy building! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2021 10:58 AM PST So just want to get this out there since i experienced this, Last october I completed my first build, with a 3900xt, and a rtx 3080. Not knowing that a case could matter that much i just purchased a fractal design focus g for around 40 euro's. But last week i felt like buying a new case, the Fractal was one fairly good for its price but had no psu shroud and generally just looked a bit bland. So yesterday i upgraded my case to a corsair 4000D airflow, first of all it looks beautifull. However what amazed me the most was that my temps in game were as much as 10c lower under full load. AC Valhalla in the Fractal design focus G, average 64c AC valhalla in the corsair 4000d airflow, average 54c Keep in mind I used the same fans, 3 intake corsair LL series 120 and 2 outtake bequiet pure wings 2. Quite amazed by this, and wanted to get this out here! [link] [comments] |
| Why you shouldn't buy single RGB/ARGB fans Posted: 14 Jan 2021 08:09 AM PST Many fans require hubs or a converter cable that do not come in single packs. Notorious examples include single Corsair fans, where one $25-30USD fan turns into a $60USD setup with the cheapest required hub (Lighting Node Core), or Phanteks/Deepcool fans, where they only include adapters with 2 or 3 packs of fans. It's even worse when the Phanteks/Deepcool converter to motherboard ARGB is very hard to find, I have to tell people to buy a ARGB strip just to find the JST-SM ARGB to motherboard 3-pin ARGB. This is also ignoring the fact you most likely don't need one fan at all. Often, people are buying them as an exhaust for a mesh case with 2 or 3 RGB front fans, which don't need them at all. Multiple tests with mesh-fronted cases prove that exhaust fans have little to no impact in (0-1.5C difference) CPU/GPU temps. There are certainly exceptions to this. If you have a compatible hub/converter and won't sleep easy knowing there isn't an exhaust fan, $25USD might not be the worst idea. Sources: Corsair QL120 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2021 12:19 PM PST Quick parts list: R7 3700x Rx 5700 xt Aorus b450 pro 8 gb ripjawz ram So my new pc turns on, but it seems like no power goes to the gpu. After this I tried the on board DVI and HDMI slots, but neither of those would output. I tried reseating RAM, unplugging and replugging just about everything, switching monitors, and a couple other things. Still no signal to monitor. [link] [comments] |
| 2nd Build, 10 years after my 1st Posted: 14 Jan 2021 07:00 AM PST My Frankenstein's monster of my first build started showing their age after 11 years. I build the one on the left with my first paycheck while working in college. I had 2 friends help me put together the first ( ordered the wrong CPU socket). I did this new one solo with no hiccups. Old build
New Build
I haven't even played a game yet on the new one. Just installed windows. Reddit runs great on it so far! [link] [comments] |
| Is it difficult to update the bios? Posted: 14 Jan 2021 08:12 AM PST So I bought a Aorus B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 as well as a Ryzen 5 5600x, and according to pc part picker I will need to do a bios update in order for it to recognise this CPU. The thought of bricking it scares me. Got any tips for me? [link] [comments] |
| After being on here for years, I finally did my first full PC build! Posted: 14 Jan 2021 12:21 PM PST This whole process was super fun. I've been wanting to do a full build for maybe 7 or 8 years but was never able until now. Didn't even have anything go wrong in the build! All new parts except the graphics card, since I'm using a 1080p monitor I figure it'll do me fine for a while yet. I also thought the case would be smaller, so I got an SFX PSU and needed to get some extension cables. Here are the specs. Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Mobo: MSI B450M BAZOOKA MAX WIFI GPU: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Mini PSU: Corsair SF600 600W RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz SSD: Crucial P1 1TB M.2 HDD: WD40EZRZ 4TB 5400RPM Case: Fractal Design Meshify C Mini [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2021 08:43 AM PST Is the 5600x really worth the extra money over the 3600. I have the money for either however its stock and I'd like to get my pc built asap. I will be playing mainly 1440p but 1080p for a whlie. I have a 3070 FE. I will also be using it for productivity but mainly gaming. i can get the 3600 for £171 and the 5600x for £252 [link] [comments] |
| I Need help with a new graphic card Posted: 14 Jan 2021 08:01 AM PST I Just got my GEFORCE GTX 1650 D6 VENTUS XS OCV2 wich shouldn't require a PCI cable to work, but after i removed my old Graphic Card and installed the 1650 i Just got a nice "no signal" from my HDMI monitor/s. The gpu fans keep being off so i guess It doesnt get Power from my motherboard slots, should i buy the PCI cable and try again? Or Is the gpu probably broken? [link] [comments] |
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| Should I buy a RTX 3060ti for 600$? Posted: 14 Jan 2021 01:28 PM PST I have a friend selling a Asus Dual RTX 3060ti OC Edition. The MSRP is 500$ and he didn't feel like scalping the card, so he said he was willing to sell it to me for 600$. Ik the GPU market is screwed up rn especially with tariffs in place should I just wait for them to restock, or play it safe and buy it? [link] [comments] |
| So my pc isn't performing as well as it used to. Posted: 14 Jan 2021 11:44 AM PST So long story short, about a year ago, I purchased a used pc for 600€. And The specs were: -Gtx 1070 -i5 7400 -8Gb Ram -Z270-A PRO (Motherboard) - Power Smart GPS-750C (Power supply) ! month after I purchased my pc, I bought 1 more 8Gb ram stick, that wasn't even the same brand. I also bought a new case. Idk if this helps, but my CPU cooler is still the stock one. A couple of months ago, when I played Warzone, everything was ok, but now It's basically unplayable, the fps by itself is terrible (30 fps average) and there are frequent frame drops. I also ran a Benchmark test, and my CPU and GPU were below average. What should I do? Edit: I should also add, that the first time I played warzone, I was at max settings, and It ran like butter, but the second time, At the lowest settings it was slower than a dead snail. [link] [comments] |
| Will a 500W PSU handle an RTX3070 Posted: 14 Jan 2021 11:52 AM PST Soo I have a ryzen 5 2600, I know its a CPU that is not very good, but I normally play games that dont need much of the CPU and more of the GPU, my current GPU is an ASUS RADEON RX580 DUAL 8GB OC, but I have a 144hz monitor and im not getting that much FPS so I feel like im lagging (and I am), I pretend to buy the RTX3070 because its a very good graphics card for a good price, but my PSU is a COOLER MASTER MASTERWATT LITE 500 500W 80PLUS WHITE, I need to know if my PSU will handle it, im planning on going from pre-built to custom I will start by buying the GPU, then the PSU and CPU, i would also like to know what kind of CPU you guys recommend! Btw i have tested my cou (ryzen 5 2600 and the rtx3070 and at 1080p there is basically no bottleneck) PLEASE SHARE A GOOD PSU THAT AS 750W [link] [comments] |
| higher than normal temps on new build.. Posted: 14 Jan 2021 10:58 AM PST I have a GTX 1080 and ryzen 5 3600 and just built it today. Though, my idle is 55-60c. I used the paste already applied, and have the two stock fans in the case(mesh. c). What should I do? [link] [comments] |
| Does more RAM increase system instability? 4x16GB vs 2x16GB vs 4x8GB Posted: 14 Jan 2021 11:33 AM PST I've seen a lot of posts about people asking if they should get 64GB of RAM vs 32GB (or even 16GB) and the answer always seems to be based on budget or "bang for your buck". But would having too much ram (64GB) actually make the system more unstable? Would it run better with only 2 x 16GB? Ultimately should I get rid of the 4 x 16 and get 4 x 8? Now, I already own 64GB of ram from an "old" TR 1950x workstation (4x16 GSkill CL16 3200). My new gaming rig has a 5900x and an RTX 3090 sitting on a Crosshair Hero VIII WiFi x570. I have the latest BIOS (albeit in Beta) and have not overclocked anything (currently not even XMP / DOCP enabled) and so far I've gotten more BOSD in 3 weeks (once every 2/3 days) than in 3 or 4 years of keeping my i7700K (32GB Gskill Cl16 3200 + GTX 1080) running 24/7 (maybe got a handful of BOSD total). My cpu runs pretty cool (in the 30s on idle, might go up to the 70s on load) and the GPU just stays in the 60's on regular loads. So I don't think it's a temperature issue. I ran a passmark MemTest with 0 errors (that sucker took 9.5 hours to run!) . But it shows that 3 sticks are pc4-25600 DDR4 XMP 3200Mhz 16-18-18-38 and the 4th stick is Pc4-17000 DDR4 2134Mhz 15-15-15-36 (the sticks came in a kit). Is this an issue with the amount of ram, the mobo can't handle 64GB at these speeds so bottlenecks the last stick causing some instability? Is that a known limitation or should i assume one of the stick is out of wack? As always, thanks for your input! Note: when i activate DOCP my CPU idles at 3599MHz on all cores for some reason and still shows the stick on slot 4 running at a lower speed, CAS, and lower voltage (1.2 vs 1.35). ---> Edit: One of the sticks was in fact PC4-17000 with no XMP/DOCP (even though it looks the exact same as the other ones). I guess Gskill scammed me when i bought the kit 3 years ago. I replaced it and they are now all showing as PC4-25600 with XMP Profiles. Hopefully, that was the reason for the instability and I can keep the 64GB. <--- [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2021 02:25 PM PST So to quickly summarize, my wife has 2 monitors, one is 144hz, the other is 60hz. Overwatch (for example) says her display FPS is only 60hz. I've updated the drivers, I'm using a display port cable, and in Nvidia control panel I've set the display refresh rate to 144hz. Even testufo.com is showing her 144hz monitor as only being 60mhz until I disable the 2nd monitor. If I disable her 60hz monitor, Overwatch (for example) will say her display FPS is 144hz no issue. My setup is pretty much the exact same, except I have a 165hz monitor and a 60hz monitor. Every game I play that has a (FPS = display FPS) says my refresh rate is 165 without any issue. Even the testufo.com shows my FPS is 165 without any issue. So whats happening? How can I get games and stuff to recognize her gaming monitor as 144hz by default? Like mine. [link] [comments] |
| Budget PC Advice - How do I save money, and is this build decent? Posted: 14 Jan 2021 02:20 PM PST I have a really low budget, around $600 CAD, which I know is not going to get me the best PC. I don't run heavy games at all, just League, Minecraft, Rocket League, etc. My friend made me this build and I was wondering if anyone had some input, maybe a cheaper alternative to some of the choices, whether the components are good enough for my needs, etc. Thank you! **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor] **Motherboard** | [ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard] **Memory** | [G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory] **Storage** | [Crucial MX500 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive] **Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB D6 GAMING X Video Card] **Case** | [Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case] **Power Supply** | [be quiet! System Power 9 400 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply] | **Total** | **$752.63** CAD [link] [comments] |
| Dad smashed old pc, gpu looks fine but won’t boot in new pc Posted: 14 Jan 2021 08:09 AM PST I don't wanna get into why he smashed it but the gpu looks like it doesn't have any physical damage as the pc case I had was weird with a graphics card compartment. When I turn my pc on with it in, one fan turns on when they usually all turned on and it spins for a little and turns off with no display. I tried my friends high end pc that should have no issues and still the same issue. Any ideas to why it may be doing this? It is unrelated to power supply or motherboard. I would just get a new card but there are none in stock anywhere for a reasonable price card: xfx rx 570 8gb Pictures: https://imgur.com/gallery/JkTaEcV [link] [comments] |
| Built new PC, not turning on. PSU Making clicking sound. Posted: 14 Jan 2021 10:02 AM PST So I just finished building a new pc, after my old one broke. It doesn't seem to want to turn on. My motherboard and CPU are both new, I've tested my PSU (paperclip) and it works, so I'm not sure what the issue might be. My ram and GPU are both from my old PC, and I haven't tested them yet. Older PC had an intel chip but this time I switched to Ryzen. Whenever I press the power button, my psu makes a clicking sound, but otherwise nothing. I can confirm that nothing is shorting the motherboard in the case (I tried it on a non conductive surface). I'm kinda stumped here. Thanks in advance for the help! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2021 09:17 AM PST Hello all, I really need your help and advice. After a lot of years I finally decided to build my own pc again. With the help of the internet I put together a build and ordered the parts (gpu first). Gelid Solutions Phantom - CPU cooler Crucial P2 - Solid state drive Crucial P5 500GB - Solid state drive Fractal Design Meshify S2 – Midtowermodel - E-ATX Asus TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS - Motherboard – Micro-ATX AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Corsair TX650M Arctic Silver5 Warmte Gel.Paste MSI GeForce RTX 3070 GAMING X TRIO A bit nervous i started to assemble it. Had some hiccups on the way but in the end it booted. Fixed some of the issues that happened during boot and eventually installed Windows. Updated my drivers (BIOS, Audio, chipset, graphicscard). I then started to benchmark it and look at the stats (usage and temperature). I didn't really encounter any problems (temperatures around 50 when in workload). Installed games and tested those, also no problems. Than trouble began, I was just googling some stuff in Chrome (also downloading another game) and the PC just shut down. Ever since it won't boot and it gives me a continuous white VGA qled. I tested without the graphicscard, still qled. Took out the MB battery and put it back in, still VGA qled. And now even a green BOOT qled. What do I do?! I absolutely have no idea and I don't really have spare parts to test each individual component. Might the CPU pins be bent, or did i short circuit anything? All components arrived last month and are bought from a legit seller. Please! I want to thank you guys a lot for the time and effort. Id you need any extra info I'll give that as well Edit: Tidying up parts list [link] [comments] |
| Need advice on a pc for my baby brother (and myself) :) Posted: 14 Jan 2021 11:16 AM PST Hello, everyone! Hope you all are safe and well!! I need advice on this build I composed for my baby brother. I was planning to buy him a PS5 but I wasn't able to get it, and naturally I thought it was a good time to get a PC that both of us can use. Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of getting a computer exclusively for gaming. I never had the funds for it before (or the time since) so it never happened. I'm hoping I can play all the games I never got to play with this build. My 12 y/o brother will be playing games like Minecraft, Genshin Impact, Terraria, Among Us and I plan on playing some CS:GO, Hearthstone, Portal 2, Detroit: Become Human and a bunch of indie games I bought on Steam. I'm mainly looking for a PC that can handle 1080p gaming comfortably. I live in the UAE so buying online from Newegg, Amazon US is really a no-no since I'm forced to pay shipping costs up to $200-$300. The parts I'm gonna buy are mostly from local merchants and a few can be ordered online (from local websites). I'm mainly looking for critique or advice. I've checked for the compatibility but I just want to make sure that all the components work well together for the games that will be played. PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8cddgt CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory Storage: *Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB STRIX GAMING OC Video Card Case: MSI MPG Sekira 100R ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit If you've read this far, thank you so much! Have a good day :) [link] [comments] |
| Getting 60-75fps on GTA V with 1660 TI, I7-4790, 12GB RAM Posted: 14 Jan 2021 09:39 AM PST So I have got my 1660 TI and installed it but I do know that my CPU will bottleneck. I play GTA 5 on all very high and ulta, and I get 60-75 fps. I changed it to all High and it's still staying at 60-75fps. Does anyone know a possible solution to this? On GTA Online it goes to 40-60 fps. Does anyone know a solution to this? All the other games work fine for now [link] [comments] |
| Found a gpu, how bad of a deal is it? Posted: 14 Jan 2021 02:33 PM PST Found at a local shop a evga GeForce rtx 3070 xc3 ultra for 700$ How much am I getting scalped for on it [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2021 07:55 AM PST Hi reddit, So my build is about 4 years old now, but recently I have been getting into a lot more pc gaming. I managed to snag a 3060 ti, hoping that it would be a huge boost from the 1050 ti I had. The issue is that it isn't all that much better because of some pretty strong CPU bottlenecking with my i5 8400, which I knew would happen but it's worse than I was expecting. I'm only getting 60 to 70 fps on COD Cold war with mostly the highest settings on 1080, but I should be getting way higher than this. I would like to upgrade my CPU to fix this. The only thing is that I am leaving for college at the end of this summer so I don't want to put too much money into it since I won't take it to college at least the first year, and by then it'll probably need an upgrade again to be relevant. My motherboard supports 8th and 9th gen intel so I was looking a the i7 9700k. It goes on sale fairly often and is a decent upgrade I believe. My concerns though are that when I was building my c originally, I was on a fairly low budget, so I only have a b360 motherboard. I don't plan on overclocking, but will I run into issues with VRMs and things? I also have a cryorig h7 cooler, which I can't seem to tell if that's enough for non overclocking or if I would need something stronger? Will I even see a big enough difference to warrant the upgrade? Honestly if I need a new motherboard and cooler I'm probably better off trying to get a 5600x and using that stock cooler or what I've got and getting a new motherboard, because that's better anyways just more expensive if I don't need a new intel motherboard. Something to consider is that currently I'm on a 1080p 60hZ monitor so it doesn't matter soon but I will be upgrading to 1440p 144hZ in the near future. I know 1440 is better for CPU bottlenecking but will it be noticeably better that it isn't worth upgrading my CPU anymore? Thanks to anyone who has any input! [link] [comments] |
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