Build a PC: Simple Questions - May 04, 2021 |
- Simple Questions - May 04, 2021
- I just upgraded my ram, PSU, gpu, and cpu for the first time by myself and it posted the first try. I can’t believe how easy it actually was.
- Finally have a “Gaming” PC and it has changed my entire view on gaming
- I replaced my power supply all by myself!
- To the person who suggested to sell or trade our RX 5700 XT cards..
- 11600KF or 3700X for 3070 1440p 144hz?
- Will a i5-2300 bottleneck a 1050ti?
- Need to upgrade my graphics card.
- Need help, Lian Li is ignoring my rma request
- What determines processing speed? I'm incredibly confused!
- Everybody agrees you should get a UPS for your rig, but I have no clue what I'm looking for.
- Could you fit 140mm fans on the side of Lian li 011DXL
- Help building 3080 pc
- Silent wings 3 (140mm). Normal or high-speed?
- Need some assistance finding a new chair for my old back. WFH 8+ hours daily w/ schooling adding another 4-6 hours... and I game as well. Need something reliable, comfy, and supportive.
- Chrome wont open
- Upgrading from Ryzen 1600x to 5600x
- Friend's selling me his old build
- Can I Put New Wires In This PSU
- Pc works only when laying on its side
- I'm buying this used PC. Seems like a good deal. What do I look for to ensure I'm not getting a problematic build?
- Building a Gaming/Workstation PC for a friend who doesn't mind to pay extra for Aesthetics. Could I have some final input?
- Intel i5 11400 vs ryzen 5 3600
- Bitfenix Dawn TG RGB
| Simple Questions - May 04, 2021 Posted: 04 May 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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| Posted: 04 May 2021 05:40 AM PDT Edit: this is my current build! Case is a bit small but may migrate soon. Case is CoolerMaster Q300L https://imgur.com/gallery/Mj6mnak [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finally have a “Gaming” PC and it has changed my entire view on gaming Posted: 03 May 2021 06:41 PM PDT I've spent years wanting a gaming PC. I've always been a gamer, but never understood why I should switch to PC from console. I live in a potato town and I literally dont know a single person who has a pc so I wasn't ever able to try it. My "gaming" pc was a prebuilt FX-6300, RX 580 (just upgraded to last year) 8GB RAM, and a 1TB HDD. New specs are: Ryzen 5 5600X 1TB SSD 500GB M.2 4TB HDD GeForce RTX 3070 This has shown me why I should've switched years ago. Games play SO much better and smoother at 144 FPS+ than they do on console. I have both the PS5 and Series X and neither come close to what pc games feel like. I don't even want to turn on a console anymore. Lol I know the build isn't the best, and I'm gonna keep trying for a 3080, but for me this build is a beast! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I replaced my power supply all by myself! Posted: 03 May 2021 08:44 PM PDT Had a prebuilt from a few years ago, and the power supply failed on me :( The most I'd done before this was replacing/adding RAM or plugging in another hard drive. But I did it. I disconnected the right things, and I reconnected them the right way. And it booted first try! Genuinely proud of myself and wanted to share :) Edit: Thanks for the kind words and replies! Just to answer some questions, the faulty psu was a thermaltake smart 600w. Upgraded to a fully modular Corsair RM750, so all the cables were replaced. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| To the person who suggested to sell or trade our RX 5700 XT cards.. Posted: 03 May 2021 07:10 PM PDT Thank you for the suggestion! When I read your post about how miners were willing to buy our cards for much higher value or even trade for newer better cards, I was like "no way!" Got my RX 6800 XT yesterday with the money I made selling my RX 5700 XT and still have some change left and it's all thanks to you bud! Thank you for the advice! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11600KF or 3700X for 3070 1440p 144hz? Posted: 04 May 2021 05:37 AM PDT They are at similar price point, and I've got no idea which one to go for. Will be pairing it with RTX 3070 for 1440p 144hz gaming and programming. Which one do I go for? They are bundled with a few parts from my local part center so I cannot modify them, otherwise I won't be able to buy it :( It seems that the intel bundle has better cooling, but hey I'm not sure. versus [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will a i5-2300 bottleneck a 1050ti? Posted: 04 May 2021 03:59 AM PDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need to upgrade my graphics card. Posted: 04 May 2021 01:11 PM PDT Hello, currently I have a 980 ti that has been experiencing lots of graphical issues even after I've made sure all of my drivers are up to date. I have had the computer running for at least ten hours a day for the past four years and I think its just run its course. I recently got an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, G.Skill 16GB (2 x 8GB), and GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M put into my computer. I don't know if this makes any difference for what I need but my friend recommended I get the NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070. I know they're scarce right now so I'm not buying one but I wanted to know if I should wait and be on the look out for one of these or if I should try to get a different card. If I am getting the 3070 should I go with the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 EAGLE 8G because it has more fans? I think an issue that lead to the failure of my graphics card was over heating so maybe this would help? Thanks for any advice! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Need help, Lian Li is ignoring my rma request Posted: 04 May 2021 11:52 AM PDT I cracked my side panel on my o11 a few months back. I've sent maybe 5 rma requests (you can only contact for "press" and "rma", so rma is more accurate) asking to purchase a new one. They just aren't responding. Any advice? Apologies if this isn't the right sub [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What determines processing speed? I'm incredibly confused! Posted: 04 May 2021 09:54 AM PDT I need a computer for work, and my boss (who is financing this) doesn't want me to spend time building it from scratch. Regardless of what I buy I plan on upgrading its RAM, and other components, as necessary (we probably want to do 64 GB RAM). But I want to get something that we can use right away for our applications (EPhys analysis on Matlab and image processing). However, as I've been shopping around, I've become incredibly confused as to what processing speed is and what determines it. I've seen desktops with i3 processors and 8 GB of ram being advertised with 3.5 GHz processing speeds, and desktops with i9 processsors and 16 GB of ram being advertised with 3.1 GHz processing speeds. WHAT??? Please help me understand what is contributing to processor speed, and how important it is for the purposes of running MATLAB codes on big data sets. Here are some links to the computers I was looking at, for context
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| Everybody agrees you should get a UPS for your rig, but I have no clue what I'm looking for. Posted: 04 May 2021 09:46 AM PDT All I know is that pure sine wave delivery is the best. But some models list a wattage, some have a number in VA (ie 900 VA). How important is having a replaceable battery? How many joules of surge protection should I look for? I spent a lot of time researching my PC and got some good deals on great hardware, but I'm having a harder time understanding what matters with UPS backups. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Could you fit 140mm fans on the side of Lian li 011DXL Posted: 04 May 2021 01:51 PM PDT https://i.imgur.com/q4LkgdA.jpg So I know in the specifications of this case that the side is compatible with 120mm fans only. However, the slits as shown in the picture seems like it might be possible so I was wondering if anyone has tried 140mm fans? I would try myself but I don't own any. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 May 2021 01:19 PM PDT Hey, I'm planning to build a new PC, my current one is around 10 years old and running an HD 5850. The new one will mostly be used for 1440p 165Hz gaming. I have a couple of concerns about the parts:
As far as I know most people recommend ryzen 5 for gaming, however I want to use the new PC for another 10 years
I would like decent cooling and I figured Noctua would be best, but the case would be quite cramped. I found these 2 builds on PCPartPicker and everything seems to fit, but I'm still worried the crammed space will affect cooling. Build 1, Build 2
Noctua lists that the maximum RAM height without moving the fans is 32mm, the RAM I choose is 34mm high but I saw someone else was able to make it work.
Is the SSD I chose overkill? Are there cheaper parts that would do just as well to save me some cash?
Ive always heard Noctua is best, and I am 100% sticking to air cooling. The case I had can fit 2 140mm fans on the front (or 3 120mm), 2 140mm fans on top, and 1 120mm fan at the back. I figured the best would be 2 140mm intake at the front, 2 140mm exhaust on top, and 1 120mm exhaust at the back. The only problem is what brand and model of fans should I use? [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JLF6fP) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qtvqqs/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-38-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000063wof) | $429.00 @ Newegg **CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/84MTwP/noctua-nh-d15-chromaxblack-8252-cfm-cpu-cooler-nh-d15-chromaxblack) | $171.27 @ MemoryC **Motherboard** | [\*Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Vb3mP6/gigabyte-b550-aorus-elite-ax-v2-atx-am4-motherboard-b550aorus-elite-axv2) | $179.00 @ Amazon **Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Yg3mP6/corsair-vengeance-lpx-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-cmk32gx4m2d3600c18) | $219.99 @ Amazon **Storage** | [Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Fv8j4D/samsung-970-evo-plus-2-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v7s2t0bam) | $309.99 @ Amazon **Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB GAMING OC Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9z3mP6/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3080-10-gb-gaming-oc-video-card-gvn3080gamingoc10gd) |- **Case** | [Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact TG Dark Tint ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/V7WzK8/fractal-design-meshify-2-compact-tg-dark-tint-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-mes2c-02) | $119.98 @ Newegg **Power Supply** | [SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jWFXsY/seasonic-focus-plus-gold-850w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-850fx) | $149.99 @ B&H | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **$1579.22** | \*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria | | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2021-05-04 16:11 EDT-0400 | [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silent wings 3 (140mm). Normal or high-speed? Posted: 04 May 2021 12:08 PM PDT Im looking to replace the noctua A14 fans in my case since they seem to cause a rythmic like resonance in my case. After finding others mentioning they had similar issues with those fans and the case I have (fractal design meshify c), some suggested silent wings 3 did not create this noise. For two in the front of the case, would I be better off with the normal 1000rpm fans or the high speed 1600rpm fans? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 May 2021 12:07 PM PDT Hello everyone. I am in need of some advice and guidance regarding office chairs. I am currently working from home 40-50 hours a week whilst attending school online as well. So basically, I am sitting in a chair in front of my PC for at least 12 hours daily; even some weekends because of gaming. I have a pretty strict budget and would like to stay < $500 USD. I have done lots of research, honestly, but the reviews on things are all over the place. Especially on chairs. I am needing something that has a tilt lock and lumbar support. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. So far I have looked at used Herman Miller Aeron chairs, secretlab, la-z-boy executives, and some Amazon stuff. I am just really needing to get out of my $100 amazon chair before my back goes completely dead, lol. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 May 2021 02:10 PM PDT I just got a pc I'm having a problem with chrome or probably my computer in general. Everytime I launch chrome or mozilla firefox the window immediately closes. It's also currently happening on warzone. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upgrading from Ryzen 1600x to 5600x Posted: 04 May 2021 11:43 AM PDT Going to be upgrading my build to a 5600x. I have a mini ITX tower and a b350 motherboard so going to need to get a new motherboard. What's your recommendations? I know I'll need a B550, A520, or x570 mini itx board. Looking at what's available on NewEgg. Might need to get a separate fan depending on motherboard. My existing parts are: 16gb ddr4 3000 Corsair Vengeance LPX Gtx 1070 ti ftw V2 Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Series White EVGA supernova 650 g3 [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friend's selling me his old build Posted: 04 May 2021 01:47 PM PDT Hey all, A friend is selling me his old build, but I'm completely oblivious of computer prices. Another friend suggested me to ask here. He is asking for $600 for a i7-7700k, 16gb ram, nvidia 1080 fe, 256gb samsung 960 in a small case. Is that worth it? Thanks! Edit: Thanks for answering! I'm gonna buy it. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Can I Put New Wires In This PSU Posted: 04 May 2021 01:17 PM PDT So I got this prebuild a year ago. Its the cyberpower pc with a 580 and a ryzen 5 3600. It has been glitching and I found out it is graphic issues. I plugged the pci cable in and out a few times but it didnt fix it. I thought maybe it was plugged good in the psu. I went to check the psu and found out that the cables go inside the box, which there are no screws to open. So all im asking is is there a way to open it. The psu is a Apevia ATXPR600W [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pc works only when laying on its side Posted: 04 May 2021 01:11 PM PDT My pc:Motherboard gigabyte aorus ax370 gaming5 Cpu:ryzen 5 3600 Gpu gtx 1080ti Ram 16 gb 3200 hyperx So my pc was working fine until i decided to move it to my other room.Now it starts normaly but i get dark screen. When I put it to its side it works fine. I checked the gpu, the cpu everything is good. Any ideas whats the problem? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 May 2021 01:03 PM PDT The seller said it was built in March 2020 for gaming. Last thermal paste change and dust cleaning was this January and it hasn't been used since March 2021. The asking price is $2200. Estimated original cost is $3335 (I made a parts list of the specs: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kNgcsX ) Specs: GPU: ASUS ROG 2080ti CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900x RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600mhz 4x8gb PSU: ASUS Thor 850w platinum SSD: Corsair mp600 2tb Cooler: NZXT x53 240mm AIO water cooler Motherboard: gigabyte x570 arous master Case: lian li lancool 2 mesh rgb To me it seems like a good deal but I've never bought a used PC before so I'm not sure what I should be looking for. Any tips are appreciated :) [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 May 2021 12:46 PM PDT Hey! I normally help many others on this sub, but would like some final input before ordering this PC for a friend. He already has his old GTX1070, and will upgrade probably next year when things quiet down. He will be using it for Blender and animation professionally, and for gaming (most main-stream games). He doesn't mind paying extra for aesthetics, but I kept making sure he at least knew the cheaper (to me more reasonable) part options. Here's the list:
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| Intel i5 11400 vs ryzen 5 3600 Posted: 04 May 2021 12:46 PM PDT So I am getting both these processors at the exact same price and will be pairing them up with a 3060 (Which I got at almost mrsp). Which one would be better since I will be buying a cooler regardless of which processor I go for. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 May 2021 12:45 PM PDT Does anyone know how to get the Front and Side Panel RGB and the RGB for the rear Default Fan to work? I myself couldn't do it for the last half year or something and I'm really struggling to get this to work. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] |
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