Build a PC: Simple Questions - April 11, 2021 |
- Simple Questions - April 11, 2021
- I repaired an iBuyPower liquid cooling system and found a major manufacturing problem.
- New PC, who dis?
- My First Completed Build
- Armoury crate has me ripping my nonexistent hair out
- A PC Builder guy has put my 1660 super in second slot of my b450 tomahawk max motherboard instead first. Is there any problem with that ? I have also installed all the relevant drivers for gpu. Changing to first will affect something ?
- Would a 2070 super be a good match with a Ryzen 5 3600?!
- If you have $2k to build a new pc(including new monitor) at this point would you just buy a prebuilt?
- Is a 520w PSU enough for RTX 2070 super and 9700k?
- I needed a personal workstation that could do a bit of everything. Threadripper 3960X + RTX 3080
- Mini itx vs atx/micro ATX?
- Will the stock cooler suffice for an i511400f?
- First time building a PC - am I making any beginner mistakes?
- Was this amount of thermal paste right?
- VGA Light Issue after Powering Down
- Is it okay if i leave my constantly on for the first month?
- Dell OptiPlex 790 SFF Graphics card
- Static Pressure Fans or High Airflow for Bottom Intakes?
- I was planning on building a pc for under 1000$ Any advice?
- Should I upgrade or start from scratch? (3D rendering)
- Finally, First ever Pc Build and Setup complete
- Any suggestions for my build?
- Need help picking graphics card
- Suggestions for a budget future proof upgrades?
- Planning On building a pc soon
| Simple Questions - April 11, 2021 Posted: 11 Apr 2021 05:00 AM PDT 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.
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| I repaired an iBuyPower liquid cooling system and found a major manufacturing problem. Posted: 11 Apr 2021 08:59 AM PDT Hey guys! I know this is a subreddit about building, not working with prebuilt systems. However, I figured it might apply to people upgrading their systems or looking into whether they should buy or build. My friend has a fairly new iBuyPower PC, and he's been seeing his CPU temps spike up to 100C and shut down his computer. I'm a bit of a repair guy, so he asked me to take a look at it and see what's up. We had tried new thermal paste and checked the fans, and nothing worked, so I decided to look deeper. I found a pretty severe problem in the system itself, and I wanted to shine a bit of a spotlight on it in case it can help anyone else. The major problem with these systems seems to be that the factory is filling them with the filthiest tap water they can find. I took the copper plate off the head of the CPU end so I could empty it, fill it, and watch the flow while it ran. (I only powered up the PC in short intervals so the CPU wouldn't overheat with no cooling system in place.) The first sign that something was wrong was that the chamber where the water flows from the inlet to the outlet had white gunk in it. It was also barely flowing when I powered it up. I refilled it and flushed it out several times, using distilled water, methanol (HEET from automotive stores is pure methanol, easy to get), even Listerine. Each time, the pump chugged and could barely move anything through. Eventually, after about 4 flushes, something broke loose and a bunch of white microbial crap all flooded out of the outlet. I flushed it out a couple more times, and each time, more stuff inside broke loose and the pump worked faster and faster. Eventually, the liquid was coming out clean, and the pump had gone from a slow, sludgy trickle to pumping so fast that the water was sloshing out of the head cap. At that point, I filled it up with a mix of 75% distilled water, 25% HEET (for its antimicrobial properties and breaking of surface tension), and a squirt of racing supercoolant (anti-corrosion compounds). After I got everything reassembled, the CPU was running cooler than it did brand new. If you get an iBuyPower PC, I highly recommend replacing your coolant. If anyone is interested in the annoyingly long process, I can post instructions in the comments. Unfortunately, I didn't know it was going to be this big of a fustercluck, so I didn't take pics as I went. Would have made an interesting case study. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 10 Apr 2021 10:43 PM PDT Started this build almost immediately RTX 30 series was announced. After all the delays, staying up trying to beat bots for parts...it is done! 7 months of waiting, 5 hours of building...I present the Verdant Blossom! Specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950x GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3090 Founder's Edition RAM: 64GB G.Skill Trident Z Royal 4000mHz C18 MOBO: ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero PSU: EVGA G+1000 80PLUS GOLD FANS: 2 3-pack Kits of LIAN LI SL120 UniFans STORAGE: 2 1TB WD Black SN750, 3 1TB WD Blue SSDs, 2 2TB Seagate Barracuda Custom cables from CableMod CASE: Phanteks P500A RGB EDIT: Thank you everyone for the overwhelming support for this build! It really makes me happy that you enjoyed it! Thank you also to everyone that gave me an award! You're all breathtaking!!! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:12 PM PDT Hey y'all, After a month and a half of gathering parts, consulting you guys for advice, and a week of building and solving a broken CPU. I present my new build!!
https://i.imgur.com/Usg1Eme.jpg It's been an amazing experience and it's been great to receive help from family, friends, and random people on the internet! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armoury crate has me ripping my nonexistent hair out Posted: 11 Apr 2021 09:32 AM PDT So I built a pc about a month or so back and everything was working great, including my 6 ARGB case fans controlled by armoury crate software. Fast forward to about 4 days ago and armoury crate was no longer detecting my devices (at that point my custom profile was still working). It was suggested to me to uninstall armoury crate and reinstall it. This has caused nothing but headaches. As expected once uninstalled there was nothing to control the lights in my system and they all defaulted to red. Now the biggest issue is that no matter WHAT I DO, armoury crate will NOT reinstall I get to the part that says installing components for the connected devices...then it hangs there for a minute or two before ultimately giving the installation failed message. I tried installing myasus to fix the drivers but my system doesn't support v.2 with any of those tools. I had a really fun time building this pc and spent a decent amount of extra time and money on these RGB lights (and new case to show them off) and I just want them to work properly. The software side of things is a big weakness for me and I'm pretty new to the pc building scene, and at this point I'm at a total loss and I need to reach out to the reddit experts for some serious troubleshooting help. Specs: CPU: Intel core i9 10850 k Mobo: Asus z590 tuf gaming plus wifi Ram: Hyper X 3200mhz (x2 8Gb) GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Cooler: MSI MAG Coreliquid 360R AIO SSD: WD Black sn750 500Gb M.2 NVME (boot drive) Samsung 870 Evo 500Gb Case: Cooler Master masterbox MB530P PSU: Seasonic focus GX 850 80+ gold [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Would a 2070 super be a good match with a Ryzen 5 3600?! Posted: 10 Apr 2021 03:52 PM PDT I am very new to pc's but not new to gaming. I am looking to build a pc and wanted to know if a 2070 super would go good with a Ryzen 5 3600 or if you have any other options please let me know! Also what motherboard would be good for these? Thanks! [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 11 Apr 2021 10:21 AM PDT I have built multiple pcs and love doing it, but With prices out of whack and no end in sight it almost seems better in every way to just get a prebuilt. Thoughts? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is a 520w PSU enough for RTX 2070 super and 9700k? Posted: 11 Apr 2021 12:21 PM PDT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I needed a personal workstation that could do a bit of everything. Threadripper 3960X + RTX 3080 Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:32 PM PDT https://pcpartpicker.com/b/RB3tt6 I needed a computer upgrade as my work has become more and more intensive over time (seaming hundreds of raw images for photogrammetry, compositing and editing 4K/6K video, processing large sets of data with machine learning training, parametric modeling and rendering). For the past 10 years I had chosen to use HP workstations due to their prices on sale and the warranties that they included. This time I was unable to find a pre-built business workstation which wasn't already dated technology wise. So, I went ahead and built my own...and boy howdy am I glad I did. It cost a pretty penny but it is exactly what I needed and will not be dated for a while. Definitely worth it. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 11 Apr 2021 11:40 AM PDT I am gonna do something a bit odd, but I am going to barebones a Alienware r10 with a r7 5800 and a 2070 super. I like the small form factor of a mini its case, but I'm concerned if shoving them in there with a 700 watt PSU will greatly affect thermal and overall performance. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will the stock cooler suffice for an i511400f? Posted: 11 Apr 2021 06:57 AM PDT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First time building a PC - am I making any beginner mistakes? Posted: 11 Apr 2021 05:10 AM PDT [Edit: Thanks, everyone! Lots of great advice here. Several people have mentioned now that I should switch to the Z490 or B560 boards. Just seeking clarification - what are the advantages/disadvantages of doing so, besides saving money? Would I be losing out on any significant features in swapping out of the B460M?] Hi all - first time poster, and first time PC builder! I'm really excited about doing this, but I'm quite worried about making a mistake, and don't really know anyone experienced with PC building IRL to ask. I guess my main worries are that
Some basic notes about me, if this helps:
Let me know in the comments if I'm doing anything wrong here, or if there's anything else that would be good to know! I appreciate that some of my questions or choices here might show my inexperience - apologies if so!
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| Was this amount of thermal paste right? Posted: 11 Apr 2021 02:24 PM PDT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VGA Light Issue after Powering Down Posted: 11 Apr 2021 02:02 PM PDT I went on vacation for two weeks, and turned off power to my PC before I left. (I've used this PC for almost 2 years with no issues) When I returned, I flipped the power switch back on and then hit the button to turn on the PC. MOBO: MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC CPU: Ryzen 7 2700X GPU: Geforce RTX 2070 Super RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) 3200MHz DDR4 Everything seemingly powered on internally, but now I have this red VGA EZ DEBUG LED and a black screen. What I've done since: 1) Disconnected everything internally and externally. I pulled every component off the MOBO. CPU, GPU, RAM sticks, etc. 2) Cleared CMOS by removing the battery for 5+ minutes and disconnected all power to the PC 3) Reconnected CPU, and one RAM stick. 4) Connected 1 monitor, 1 mouse and 1 keyboard to the PC. 5) Powered on the PC. Nothing I then redid steps 1-4, but added the GPU back in and connected the monitor to the GPU instead of the integrated slot on the MOBO. 6) Am now able to access system BIOS, didnt change any settings and used defaults to continue. 7) PC asks me to reboot and select proper boot device 8) I reboot, VGA LED is still red, black screen on monitor (but is getting a signal) 9) BIOS pulls up after 5 minutes, VGA LED is no longer red. 10) Change boot order to start with internal SSD/HDD. 11) Save Settings and Reboot 12) Wait maybe 5 minutes until the BIOS menu 13) BIOS menu is prompted, which I wait out. 14) Black screen then shows nothing but an underscore flashing in the upper left for a couple minutes 15) VGA LED turns off and I get a Black screen with text "Reboot and Select proper boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key" I've already changed my boot order to have my SSD first, where windows is installed, and has been installed for 2 years. Any help? I've resat everything. Unplugged and unplugged everything. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is it okay if i leave my constantly on for the first month? Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:59 PM PDT This is my first time setting up my pc and my internet is REALLY terrible (500kbps) so is it bad if it constantly runs 24/7 for one month to download all my games? [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dell OptiPlex 790 SFF Graphics card Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:45 PM PDT I have a Dell OptiPlex 790 SFF with an i5-2500 3.30GHz What is the best graphics card I can buy for £87 or £118 if from https://uk.webuy.com/ as i'm trying to sell stuff to get rid of my GT 710 [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Static Pressure Fans or High Airflow for Bottom Intakes? Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:30 PM PDT Hello, I have Lian Li Lancool II Mesh case which I am building a pc in, technically swapping pc into another case, and Im wondering what fans I should purchase for the bottom intakes. Currently, I have 3 exhaust fans. Two 140mm on top and one 120mm on rear. I will have a 360mm radiator on front with its 3 fans as an intake. Leaving the bottom two spots open. So, I read that static fans are best for tight spots with limited access to airflow. These fans will be above the psu, under my gpu, and since the lancool case has another side mesh cover, I'm not too worried about restricted airflow. Or I'm thinking too much into this and I should buy any two 120mm fans from Microcenter. Primarily looking for 4 pin PWM fans that are black, no RGB. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I was planning on building a pc for under 1000$ Any advice? Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:28 PM PDT So I was on PC Part Picker and I saw what the total came to. I was wondering if I could get it under the 1000$ marker or at the marker. Any help with what I should change? Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WtyV3C/intel-core-i7-9700k-36ghz-8-core-processor-bx80684i79700k) | $294.99 @ Amazon **CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vzv6h/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd15) | $96.99 @ Newegg **Motherboard** | [Asus TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YXqhP6/asus-tuf-z390-plus-gaming-wi-fi-atx-lga1151-motherboard-tuf-z390-plus-gaming-wi-fi) | $169.00 @ Amazon **Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/n6RgXL/gskill-ripjaws-v-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c18d-16gvk) | $89.99 @ Amazon **Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $39.99 @ Amazon **Video Card** | [NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3sJmP6/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-founders-edition-video-card-900-1g180-2515-000) |- **Case** | [Metallic Gear Neo Silent ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3YgQzy/metallic-gear-neo-silent-atx-mid-tower-case-mg-ne520s_bk01) | $44.98 @ Newegg **Power Supply** | [Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6Y66Mp/corsair-rm-2019-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020195-na) | $124.99 @ Best Buy **Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MfH48d/microsoft-os-fqc08930) | $139.88 @ Other World Computing **Monitor** | [Acer SB220Q bi 21.5" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GLm323/acer-sb220q-bi-215-1920x1080-75-hz-monitor-sb220q-bi) | $93.99 @ Amazon | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1104.80 | Mail-in rebates | -$10.00 | **Total** | **$1094.80** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2021-04-11 16:21 EDT-0400 | [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Should I upgrade or start from scratch? (3D rendering) Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:22 PM PDT So, I have a Mac that I use for graphic design and 3D but I am thinking of building/upgrading a PC for 3D rendering to speed up my workflow. I have an old gaming PC from 2012 with the following specs: Intel Core i5 2500K Processor 8GB 1333Mhz DDR3 Memory NVIDIA GTX 550 1GB Graphics Foxconn H67M Motherboard I have a 4k monitor and the current graphics card does not support 4k. Do you think I should upgrade or just start from scratch? Edit — Thanks for the replies! Looks like I will be starting from scratch :D [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finally, First ever Pc Build and Setup complete Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:15 PM PDT I've been struggling building my first ever PC, I had some random ticking noises surrounded on my power supply, after hearing that and seeing my monitor display such no screen.. I felt fucking failure after that I failed building my pc. Luckily I had all my stuff ordered from Amazon except the GPU which I had used Best Buy to track down myself an rtx 3060ti. Weeks later I went to frys (rip) before it had been shut and then wanted to see what the problem is. They told me they'd charge my 70$ for only a diagnostic. so then I declined and almost wanted to return my whole specs back to Amazon but I realized it'd either be my motherboard, cpu or power supply causing all this issues so I had them returned. And after 3 weeks .. I was sad that Ups took forever to ship my item back, and finally after.. I had got to order a different cpu motherboard and a power supply which arrived in the next day from when I bought it. I was feeling like I'd be a loser once again if I had not successfully built it properly and I expected from my self that the chances of failing would be high. After getting all stuff done and ready to test it out.. and I finally found something displaying on my screen I was pumped at that moment. And wanted to buy more stuff for my setup and I have now got my whole setup done today. My specs are Ryzen 5 3600 B550 phantom 4 m/b and an rtx 3060ti [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:11 PM PDT I would really appreciate your guy's opinions on my build, this is my first build so im not too familiar with pieces Thankk you [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need help picking graphics card Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:07 PM PDT I currently have a full build with an i7 9700k (no graphics card right now) and was wondering what graphics card I should get. I am trying to get near 240fps on competitive settings for rainbow six siege and decent fps on gta 5 for rp servers. Any help is greatly appreciated. [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suggestions for a budget future proof upgrades? Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:04 PM PDT Intel core i5 10th gen 10400f 2.90ghz Geforce rtx 2060 [link] [comments] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planning On building a pc soon Posted: 11 Apr 2021 01:03 PM PDT Would a 3060 ti have enough air flow and space in NZXT H510 Case [link] [comments] |
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