Build a PC: Simple Questions - January 20, 2021 |
- Simple Questions - January 20, 2021
- NO RGB. No Glitz. No Glamor. Just a window into the Abyss. Meet Dark Sapphire, my first PC build.
- Is this really common, or is it just me?
- I have 16Gb of ram in 2x8 config, should I get 2x16Gb sticks of ram and end up with 48Gb or 2x8Gb and end up with 32Gb?
- Corsair Vengeance RGB not showing up in iCue, but is doing it's job as RAM
- Just a frustration post about RGB
- Does a 1080 Ti make sense in 2020?
- First Pc Build Help
- Gigabyte B550 Vision D vs. ASUS X570 Prime Pro
- Why are used used GPUs so expensive on eBay compared to r/hardwareswap?
- New PC build seems slower then expected
- 1000 Dollar PC
- RX 5700XT for $400 or RTX 3060 ti for $600
- Will I notice a big difference in editing and rendering if I upgrade from Intel Core I5-7400 to a Ryzen 5 3600?
- Buying a PC off Facebook Marketplace
- why are the gaming graphics cards sold out?
- 6.5 years later and still not a modern upgrade haha
- PC very loud since I swapped my full tower for a mid tower.
- MSI Gaming Max Plus x470 Needs bios update, but nowhere to be found??
- Need monitor help
- Ultimate budget build - seeking GPU upgrade help
- Subtle RGB Silent 3080 Build Complete!
- First build, CPU speeds too fast?
- Tried everything to get PC to post
- Advice on monitors (UK)
| Simple Questions - January 20, 2021 Posted: 20 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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| NO RGB. No Glitz. No Glamor. Just a window into the Abyss. Meet Dark Sapphire, my first PC build. Posted: 19 Jan 2021 06:50 PM PST Imgur gallery: https://imgur.com/gallery/t3tNYzR If someone had told me even three years ago that I would build a PC one day, I would have told them they're bullshitting me. I'm one of the least computer-savvy people I know. But I knew the day would come where I would have to upgrade from my (now 8-9 years old) geriatric prebuilt laptop. I wanted to play games. I wanted to start anew on a clean slate. And I wanted to do it right. So I saved up some money and spent months researching, starting from getting to know the general functions of the components, to comparing brands and asking for feedback. This sub has been tremendously helpful to me. I think I learned the most from first-time builders who took the time to explain the mistakes they made, and what to be aware of. Little things like remembering to remove the plastic from components, to ALWAYS refer to the manuals, or just to be patient during assembly. I waited almost a month before I started putting together my PC, mainly because I didn't have my new desk yet, but also because I was scared. Even when I first unboxed the case, I started freaking out thinking I couldn't do it (I asked my dad for moral support/help, god bless him). But in the end, it somehow turned on without any problems. (Edit: deleted a video link here) I still don't think I'm the best person to ask for advice, but I will say this: Believe in yourself. If my dumb ass can do it then you can too. Just take your time and stay calm. (Also watching PC assembly videos and taking rigorous step-by-step notes ended up being super helpful.) (Also I opted out of all the peripheral lighting/RGB stuff because I kinda... think it's overkill ahahahaha) [link] [comments] |
| Is this really common, or is it just me? Posted: 19 Jan 2021 10:29 PM PST Can anyone else agree with me when I say that right after building the gaming pc you've been wanting to build for months, you suddenly just.. wanna stop gaming? Like you spend weeks or even months trying to figure out which parts and which combinations are best going to suit your needs. You anticipate building a pc you've dreamt of building forever now. You spend $1000+ on it. You build it. You probably have (what feels like, at least) the best 2-3 days of your life just gaming on this AWESOME pc YOU built from "scratch" Then suddenly. Boom. You just don't wanna use it anymore. You suddenly just have no interest in gaming. In fact, all you wanna do is build ANOTHER pc..??? This is a crazy experience. I never knew it would happen, but now that it IS happening.. it's kinda disappointing. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 07:13 AM PST - RAM is HyperX Predator 2x8Gb 3200MHz CL16 TL;DR: 16Gb just doesn't cut it for me and my dad's use of this rig. Should I get 2x16Gb (Same clock same CL speed) and end up with 48Gb or 2x8gb (Same clock same CL speed) and end up with 32Gb? Thank you very much for your time and help! Edit: I'm pretty confident that even 32Gb would be rather little (Not little but you know, he'd use more if he could lol) for some of my dad's programs, especially considering the amount of background programs he usually uses. For me however the only time I'd see 32Gb bottlenecking would be in some extreme google tab RAM rape while running some game with 700 mods installed, else, I don't see any major reason for concern with 32Gb for me lol. [link] [comments] |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB not showing up in iCue, but is doing it's job as RAM Posted: 20 Jan 2021 10:59 AM PST I have 4 sticks of corsair vengeance RGB pro 3200mhz cl16 4x8. They are all working and my computer is showing that I have a total of 32gb of ram, but I am unable to control one of the sticks in the icue software. It is not even recognized and it's saying that the slot is not occupied. In the Bios all of my Ram sticks are identified as corsair besides the one that I'm having issues with. It's getting recognized as "unknown." Although it is performing and doing it's job as a stick of memory, I would like to change the RBG on it as it is just cycling through rainbow. Any help would be great. Thanks. [link] [comments] |
| Just a frustration post about RGB Posted: 19 Jan 2021 02:32 PM PST Why the heck are there 2 different types of RGB pins instead of just one universal. You have your 5v argb and 12v rgb. Then on top of that you have companies who sell rgb products only as a 5v argb or a 12v rgb (not both). So basically if i own a 12v 4 pin rgb motherboard, but I find a fan set, LED strip, or PSU combs, etc that I like abs come to realize they only work with 5v argb I'm basically shit out of luck. "OH, BUT OP THERES A SOLUTION" Yeah I know I can buy a 5v to 12v converter, but based on reviews these things are hit or miss. Maybe you'll get it to work, maybe you won't, maybe go fuck yourself. Then let's say you're lucky enough to finally find the RGB components you like, and they're all compatible with your motherboard and you're all happy that your pc is going to spit out the unicorn puke of your choosing. WRONG! now you have to battle with the cluster fuck of terrible RGB software. TLDR: current RGB manufacturing needs a universal platform both for hardware and software [link] [comments] |
| Does a 1080 Ti make sense in 2020? Posted: 20 Jan 2021 01:08 PM PST Hey everyone, I am planning to build a pc using I5 10600KF + Z490-A Pro + Used Evga SC2 Hybrid 1080 Ti. Will this be considered too outdated for 2021? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 01:31 PM PST I'm new to pc building and want to build myself a gaming pc running games like Apex Legends, Overwatch, LFD, MC, and so on. I'm wondering if my build is too much since I want to make it somewhat cheaper but still run efficiently. I chose some parts on pcpartpicker pcpartpicker.com/user/ghostlyvaro/saved/#view=hnbh3C Help would be appreciated, I'll probably need to research a bunch more. [link] [comments] |
| Gigabyte B550 Vision D vs. ASUS X570 Prime Pro Posted: 20 Jan 2021 07:01 AM PST Hello all you beautiful people, I can't decide and I've been going over the same specs for almost 2 weeks now and I still don't know which to get. I'm not a huge hardware guy but I know enough to get around most conversations. As the title suggests I'm going between these 2 and every time I think I made I decision I end up retracting it and continue in my spiral. I am trying to do a simple, clean, white/black theme which is what I've wanted since I built my first PC almost 7 years ago now. I finally have the means to do so, so that's what I'd like. Edit: Differences of note: Link to some comparison website (pangoly) for the mobos. I'll be switching to team red and have my Ryzen 5 5600x ready to go. I do have a MC close which typically has the ASUS mobo in stock but the Vision-Ds seem to be hard to get, or I'll have to wait a few weeks for shipping, not that worried. Now I know the BIOS flash part should be taken into the equation and it seems that it's easier on the B550, then the X570, but again, I have a MC close and 30 bucks won't kill me (if I can't borrow a gen 3 amd to update the ASUS... I think...) so it's kinda moot. I am planning on getting an AIO, not sure on the size, I currently have a 460x Corsair Case but may upgrade that to the newer 465x as that one comes with 3 LL120s, which typically go for like 130 bucks anyways. Why not pay 20-30 bucks more and get a new case? Most likely looking at 8x4 Corsair Vengeance RGB RAM (white). I currently have a 1080ti, which probably won't get replaced until the GPU marked unfucks itself. Umm.... idk what else to say... Help? Oh, and I love you. That was it. [link] [comments] |
| Why are used used GPUs so expensive on eBay compared to r/hardwareswap? Posted: 19 Jan 2021 09:46 PM PST I know there's been a GPU shortage and prices are increasing, but the prices on eBay are actually insane. I'm seeing 1070s with plenty of bids going for $350+ and some have even went over $400, which was their original selling price when they released 3 years ago while it goes for about 200 dollars on r/hardwareswap. I'm also seeing GPUs like the 1080 and 1080 ti bid for 100-150 more than they do on hardwareswap. Does anyone have any idea why there is such a large price discrepancy and why people are willing to pay over MSRP for a used 3+ year old GPU? I'm even seeing bids like these where a 1070 is bidding for over 600 dollars. Are these bots or something? Surely no one would actually pay 600 dollars for a 1070. [link] [comments] |
| New PC build seems slower then expected Posted: 20 Jan 2021 06:58 AM PST So I bought a new pc a month ago with pretty good specs. I got a rtx3070, a 3700x , 16 gb ram, but when I try to play cod cold war zombies for example Nvidia geforce experience recommend me playing on the ultra settings 4k with raytracing and dlss on. I tried playing it but the game gives me 20 fps. Only when i turn raytracing off. it get to +-60 but it still feels bad. Temps doesnt seem to go over 60/70 degree C I tried PC mark and it basically tells me most of my stuff is underperforming with my ryzen 7 on 18th precentile. UserBenchmarks: Game 93%, Desk 89%, Work 100% CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 78.9% GPU: Nvidia RTX 3070 - 114.9% SSD: Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB - 339.6% RAM: G Skill Intl F4-3200C16-8GTZR 2x8GB - 67.2% MBD: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING What should I do to get better performance out of my build ? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 08:45 AM PST I'm building my first Gaming PC and I was wondering if this Build is Good Enough. I know Prices fluctuate now but it's still. PC PART PICKER [link] [comments] |
| RX 5700XT for $400 or RTX 3060 ti for $600 Posted: 19 Jan 2021 07:06 PM PST GPU prices are inflated here as they are everywhere else. I'm wondering if the $200 jump is worth the performance increase between the 2 or if getting the rx5700xt gives more value for its price. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 12:04 AM PST I currently have an Intel Core I5-7400, and sometimes while I'm editing a video the preview buffers or takes like 3 seconds to start playing, and to render a video takes about the same time as the length of the video or a bit longer. I would like to upgrade the processor to make editing faster. Is it worth it and will it make a big improvement when upgrading motherboard and processor for a Ryzen 5 3600? [link] [comments] |
| Buying a PC off Facebook Marketplace Posted: 20 Jan 2021 12:54 PM PST hello there, I'm currently communicating with a seller on facebook marketplace to purchase a gaming computer that supposedly works and runs. Here are the specifications – Budget Gaming PC - GTX 1050, X2 555 Dual Core CPU, 8gb AN Components include… - Custom Coolermaster Case with 3 large case fans (2 brand new with blue LED) for excellent cooling in long gaming sessions - AMD Athlon II X2 555 Dual Core CPU @ 3.2GHz - Asus M4A78LT-M-LE Motherboard - 8 GB of Kingston DDR3 RAM - Asus GTX 1050 2GB Graphics Card with HDMI, DVI, and Displayport connections. - Brand New 256GB SSD with Windows, applications, and room for some games - Additional 1TB (1000GB) Hard drive with lots more room for extra games and files - Antec 650W PSU - Has ethernet port for internet connect - Licensed copy of Windows 10 installed and updated They are asking for $300... is this a scam? or does it seem legitimate? According to the seller it is able to run e-sports such as Fortnite, Warzone and other games.. Someone please help? side note. They also are on ebay looking for windows drivers right now because there is an expired windows watermark the bottom right corner of the main screen.. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| why are the gaming graphics cards sold out? Posted: 20 Jan 2021 05:59 AM PST is it because of the huge spike in the price in bitcoin or what? [link] [comments] |
| 6.5 years later and still not a modern upgrade haha Posted: 20 Jan 2021 05:34 AM PST Picture album https://imgur.com/gallery/1Kzit0X TL;DR: $600 upgrade, i7-4790k, GTX 1070, 16GB DDR3 RAM. Built the original rig in summer of 2014. Replaced everything but motherboard and case this winter of 2020. Glad to be back to the "master race". I can now run everything I need at 1080p 60 fps. So I replaced my old i5-4670k with a used i7-4790k for relatively cheap hyperthreading and to keep an 1150 socket. The 4790k has a light overclock at 4.6 GHz / 1.213V / max ~70° C. Thanks to u/Alag28 for comboing his 4790k with a H100i AIO from r/hardwareswap. Also bought a used EVGA GTX 1070 from u/epsiblivion to replace my GTX 770. Replaced my 2 x 4GB G.Skill kit for 4 x 4GB of Dominator Platinum DDR3 memory for aesthetics from u/vivi562 and added another 500GB SSD. The white PSU cables are made from Corsair and bought off Newegg. Bought 5 used Corsair SP120 fans off eBay and painted the rings white. Side note: The past 6 years I've had two EVGA power supplies fail on me, both gold rated and well reviewed. Once in 2015 and again last month. The old PSUs were EVGA NEX 650G and 550GS. I started the RMA process with EVGA in 2015 but if I recall right, it was a pain and I never followed through. This time I picked up a deal on a Corsair RM750x. Trying to future proof for an RTX 3000 series card after undergrad. Also selling my old i5-4670k, GTX 770, Corsair H60 AIO, 4x4GB G.Skill DDR3-1600, dm if interested. [link] [comments] |
| PC very loud since I swapped my full tower for a mid tower. Posted: 20 Jan 2021 08:45 AM PST So I recently bought a bunch of upgrades for my PC, including a new case and new fans. Due to the global shortage of the newly released components I currently have my old setup in the new case, with the new fans. I used to have a Corsair 750D airflow, with 2 exhaust and 2 intake fans. I currently have a 4000D airflow with the same setup. I replaced 2 stock exhaust fans for a NF-A12 and a NF-A14. My intake fans a two NF-A14's. The problem I'm having is noise. I usually play with stereo speakers and the noise, mostly from my Aorus RTX 2080 TI Extreme, has become almost unbearable.. I've setup the case fans to optimize noise and airflow. The GPU operates at 80-84 degrees Celsius during games like Mount and Blade Bannerlord and Steep. I have always had full tower PC's, so I'm unsure if this is normal for mid tower PC's or not? Let me know what you're experiencing! Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| MSI Gaming Max Plus x470 Needs bios update, but nowhere to be found?? Posted: 20 Jan 2021 12:07 PM PST I bought this motherboard 4 months ago, and upgraded to a Ryzen 5 3600. Sure enough, installed it and nothing posts. So, I threw it in my other rig and it works fine (MSI Godlike). I've been checking reviews and online sources after messing with the bios for an hour and have seen very mixed reviews on 3rd gen support, Some claim it works out of box, some claim it was a huge hassle. Well, after tinkering and reading I assume I need a bios update. However, I cannot find a single bit of information or even support for the motherboard. Does anyone know where it is? MSI's website lists zero information as to where to find the bios flash or even how to do it. I can still return the motherboard as that's an option considering it said "3rd Gen support guaranteed" on Amazon, but clearly myself and many others received a mobo with an out of date BIOS. Other than return it, I don't know what to do. If anyone has any suggestions or knows where to find the bios flash and info, I'd greatly appreciate it. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 01:33 PM PST I built my first PC last year. All the credit goes to this sub that I was even able to think about doing that. It was for a triple monitor simracing rig. Last week I was setting them up properly, when one of my AOC CQ32G1 monitors got cracked. Absolutely devastating, especially at this time with tax and national insurance due, alongside the January slump for a self-employed person. But I'm going to have to replace it, and I'm getting a little worried about them going out of stock. Had a quick google, and I'm seeing some cq32g1s described as QHD, and some as WQHD, what is the difference, I'm pretty sure that mine are QHD, but they need to be the same for a triple set-up. What is the difference between these two? There is a 50 quid increase to the WQHD Thanks, this sub has been an absolute legend 👍👍 [link] [comments] |
| Ultimate budget build - seeking GPU upgrade help Posted: 20 Jan 2021 11:56 AM PST I have achieved the ultimate budget PC. OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit MB: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 CPU: Xeon X5460 3,16 GHz (4C/4T) (modded 771 to 775) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm + Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 7200rpm (500 GB each) RAM: DDR2 8 GB - 6400 GPU: Geforce 9800GT Nice black case with blue LEDs for power and HDD activity, CPU fan, 2 system fans, total cost... around 100 €. It runs games, I didn't try to max it out, but I know this will run Fallout: New Vegas, GTA V, Valorant, Battlefield 4, maybe some other things. Problem is, this GPU only does DirectX 10, and you know how that works. Some DX11 games work, some, like Rocket League for example, after they switched to DX11, won't even start. I got the GPU for 5 €, so I can't complain, and it will do for the things I want to play right now (NFS: Most Wanted 2005 on Max settings with a smooth framerate, Fallout: New Vegas, GTA V), but after I finish those, what could I do with it? What do you think is a reasonable upgrade, of course, being something cheap, like the Xeon processor for example, cost me 15 €, but it runs a lot of stuff. So, what do you think is a good GPU that doesn't cost a lot and will do games? I don't need it to do 3D software or anything like it, I mostly browse and game. I'm not really familiar with GPUs of this era, I had a 8600 GT which got damaged, so I switched to a 8400 GS which was rubbish, and the 9800 GT is a MASSIVE upgrade to that (over 500 % better) and it actually does play games reasonably well. Now I'm looking for at least a 200-250 % upgrade. [link] [comments] |
| Subtle RGB Silent 3080 Build Complete! Posted: 20 Jan 2021 07:27 AM PST First things first: Images here! I've been playing on gaming laptops ever since I left for college, because, you know, you need that mobile 700/800 series NVIDIA mobile card to take notes in class. Needless to say, for a variety of circumstances (college, constant moving, getting married, etc), I've always been putting off building a desktop, and have been wanting to do it for the better part of a decade now. I've also been lurking on here for years, putting together draft builds and such on PCPartPicker and submitting them for critique here, I've learned a lot over the years, so thank you :) This is the first build I've made, I've been planning this for quite some time and am glad I was finally able to put it together. My goal with this build was to have a build that could smash anything thrown at it at 1440p/165hz, while being as quiet as possible, and it's performed swimmingly. If anyone's interested, I set the fans to around 900RPM so they're nearly inaudible. So, of course, I decided to do so during the insanity that is the 30 series/Zen 3 pandemic out of stock disaster of 2020. I was able to snag a CPU earlier than expected, so I pulled the trigger on everything else, only realizing that getting a GPU was the real fight. Thankfully, due to persistence, my friend lending me an old card to test the build with, and really a whole load of luck (shoutout to the stock discords to help me along my way), I was able to get my hands on everything I needed for my dream build! The PCPartpicker build is here: Quick Impressions on the Parts: CPU: The 5600X is an absolute beast, not much to be said here. Best gaming CPU for almost everybody, and doesn't break the bank (when you can find it in stock). GPU: While initially I wanted a different GPU (EVGA for their warranty support), I can't complain about the 3080FE. Some coil whine early on has died down, and it looks absolutely sexy in my opinion. The 0RPM fan mode is nice, it doesn't kick in until ~55 or 60C, so when even playing low impact games like League of Legends it's absolutely silent. Runs a little hotter, but with an undervolt, you lose minimal performance for lower temperatures, and it sometimes even boosts performance! CPU Cooler: This AIO is an absolute monster. My CPU idle temps are usually around 28C, and when gaming it hasn't gone beyond 40C, but I still need to fiddle with some CPU benchmarking. I will note that I disconnected the fans from the pump and routed them directly to the motherboard for more precise control, as they are PWM fans. The VRM fan sometimes makes a bit of noise but it's seemed to have stopped. The look isn't for everyone, but personally I dig it. Case: The be quiet! 500DX is a great case to build in. Spacious to work in, but still pretty compact. The tasteful RGB let me have illumination in my case without having to go for my own strips or expensive fans, which was a super nice touch. I will say that the cable management bar/SSD mount is nice, but forcing through thicker cables isn't the most fun experience - I would grab cable extenders to make it easier. It Motherboard: It's really great - more than I needed to spend on it (MSRP just above $200), but it has absolutely everything I needed to work with. I did have to update the BIOS to overclock my RAM to 3600Mhz, as a note - get those flash drives ready! RAM: Way over the top, but I got a good deal on open-box at MicroCenter, so I can't complain. The RGB isn't usually my thing, but a static white is nice to work with. Storage: Not much to say here. Samsung SSDs are top of the line and this is no exception. PSU: Super solid - SuperFlower was the OEM for EVGA and make great PSUs, I've never heard it so much as make a noise. The cables aren't the cleanest, so I did end up splurging on some CableMod extenders to clean up the build. Additional components: Arctic P14 PWM fans - I have 3 140mm exhaust, all set to ~900 RPM. Super quiet, they're absolutely great and an absolute steal if you can snag a 5-pack for their MSRP. I also got the CableMod cable extenders and some fan cable extenders just to make sure everything could be connected directly to the motherboard. Happy to answer any questions anyone may have! [link] [comments] |
| First build, CPU speeds too fast? Posted: 20 Jan 2021 01:19 PM PST Just completed my first PC build myself. Using a Ryzen 5 3600, the BIOS says that the processor is running at 4.15GHz, but the only setting I have changed is to enable the XMP profile. I'm only using the stock cooler, so that would run too hot. Is this normal or have I cocked something up? Using the MSI B550-A Pro. [link] [comments] |
| Tried everything to get PC to post Posted: 20 Jan 2021 01:02 PM PST As the title suggest, I've been trying all day to get my new build to post, everything turns on, fans spin, rgb glows but no post. I've tried two monitors and two cables, nothing. I have a B550m motherboard and a 5600x, so I thought it could be that I need to BIOS flashback, but that hasn't done anything either. Feel like giving up for unless anyone has any solutions. Cheers [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 11:21 AM PST I've managed to get hold of a 3080 FE / 5600x Looking to game in 1440p 144hz, wondering what the best monitor to get would be I like the idea of a VA panel but want the 1 ms response time and g sync Seems that the Odyssey G7 is pretty much the only thing that can do that but has some issues with lines on screen and stuttering Are there any cheap good monitors that you can recommend for now that I can use until there are more options for VA panels later down the line? Thanks! [link] [comments] |
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