Build a PC: Simple Questions - May 06, 2021 |
- Simple Questions - May 06, 2021
- Thank you r/buildapc. My first PC build was a success.
- A different take on monitor refresh rates (and the actual fact why 60hz to 144hz is the biggest jump and 144hz to 240hz not so much)
- CPU Bottleneck
- Intel or Ryzen
- Help me make a worse PC please.
- Build review for Ryzen 5 3600 setup!
- Cant update windows 10 to 20H2
- Do I have to use a disc when installing an OS?
- SSD endurance
- whats the best 360 AIO cooler nowadays?
- Best NVIDIA GPUs ?
- HELP: NVMe M2 SSD without M2 slot
- Gurgling/Rattling sound coming from what seems to be the radiator
- Upgraded from 960 to 3060, negligible (if any) improvements.
- Finally built my first PC! I appreciate the input
- Dream PC upgrade help
- PC won't power on after new gpu
- 32 inch LG Monitor
- 3090 with a 10600K for 1440p: is it a good match?
- Help: Torn between the X570 Tomahawk and the X570 Aorus Master
- Rtx 3060 ti crashes
- What cables do I need for 144hz @2k?
- How does this build look?
| Simple Questions - May 06, 2021 Posted: 06 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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| Thank you r/buildapc. My first PC build was a success. Posted: 06 May 2021 11:05 AM PDT Just a big thank you to the community for the inspiration, guidance, and any feedback along the way. I had a blast selecting parts, placing orders, waiting for packages, building it, and now enjoying the fruits o' my labor. Here she is: (https://imgur.com/0g99TYT) [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 05 May 2021 02:39 PM PDT When we talk about refresh rates, we talk about a frequency in which the monitor refreshes the image on screen every second. We refer to that as hertz (hz). So for marketing this is a very easy number to advertise. Same as the Ghz wars back in the day with the CPUs. The benefit we receive we have to measure in frametimes, which is the actual time between frames in which the monitor gives a fresh image. For 60hz, we receive a new frame every 16.66 milliseconds. The jump to 144hz, in which we receive a new frame every 6.94 ms, means we shave off a total of 9.72 ms of waiting for the monitor to show a new image when we do this upgrade. 240hz means we receive a new frame every 4.16 ms. So from 144hz (6.94 ms) we shave a total of 2.78 ms. To put it in context, this is lower than the amount of frametimes we reduce when we upgrade from 60hz to 75hz - 3.33 ms 75hz to 100hz - 3.33 ms 100hz to 144hz - 3.06 ms This doesn't mean it isn't noticeable. It is, specially for very fast paced and competitive games, but for the average person 144hz is more than enough to have a smooth performance. But what about 360hz monitors? These deliver a new frame every 2.78 ms. So the jump from 240hz to 360hz cuts 1.39 ms in frametimes. I would argue this is where it starts to get tricker to notice the difference. This jump from 240hz to 360hz is the exact same in frametimes as going from 120hz to 144hz. So to have it clean and tidy 60hz to 144hz = 9.72 ms difference in frametimes 144hz to 240hz = 2.78 ms difference 240hz to 360hz = 1.39 ms difference I hope this helps to clear some things out. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 May 2021 07:56 AM PDT I've got tons of i7-6700's lying around. Would the CPU bottleneck a RTX 2080? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 May 2021 09:28 AM PDT Should I get the I7-10700 for $279.99 or should I get the Ryzen 7 3700x for $300?My GPU is a 1060. Thanks [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Help me make a worse PC please. Posted: 05 May 2021 09:32 PM PDT This is going to sound weird, but I need help in downgrading my PC. I built my rig a few years ago with modest parts, a 1060ti with ryzen 5, 16gb ram etc as I'm an avid but casual gamer. Now this will be controversial, but I'm addicted to gaming and want to take a serious step in addressing this as it's affecting my relationship and I want to put more time into things that matter more to me. I've tried taking breaks, will power alone etc but we all know that doesn't work. What I want to do is downgrade my graphics card to a point where games are literally unplayable; but the computer will function perfectly fine for office work since my wife uses it for her job. I will edit this post in a few minutes with my specs and hardware. Please dont reply if you're just going to tell me not do this, I'm trying to take control of my life in the best way I can see. I may even donate the parts I remove to someone who will love them like I used to. Edit: Ryzen 5 2600 16gb RAM ASROCK b450m pro4 Windows 10 Let me know if you need any other parts for compatibility stuff. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Build review for Ryzen 5 3600 setup! Posted: 06 May 2021 12:05 PM PDT Hi! I'm building my second PC and would like your thoughts on it! I'm keeping my old GPU (GTX 970) and will upgrade for an RTX when prices are better. I also keep my power supply and HDD/SSD listed below. Any comments are welcome! Thanks! [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nZL3Jf) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9nm323/amd-ryzen-5-3600-36-thz-6-core-processor-100-100000031box) |- **Motherboard** | [Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dmGnTW/asus-tuf-gaming-x570-plus-wi-fi-atx-am4-motherboard-tuf-gaming-x570-plus-wi-fi) | $192.99 @ B&H **Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2TFKHx/crucial-ballistix-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-bl2k8g36c16u4b) | $93.99 @ Amazon **Storage** | [Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yzfhP6/samsung-860-evo-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-76e1t0bam) | $109.99 @ Best Buy **Storage** | [Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yzfhP6/samsung-860-evo-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-76e1t0bam) | $109.99 @ Best Buy **Storage** | [Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yzfhP6/samsung-860-evo-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-76e1t0bam) | $109.99 @ Best Buy **Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mwrYcf/seagate-barracuda-computer-2-tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm008) | $55.49 @ Newegg **Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 970 4 GB GAMING Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2j4NnQ/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g) |- **Case** | [Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Y6Crxr/fractal-design-meshify-c-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-mesh-c-bko-tg) | $97.89 @ B&H **Power Supply** | [Corsair CXM 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sCH323/corsair-power-supply-cx600m) |- | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **$770.33** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2021-05-06 15:01 EDT-0400 | [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cant update windows 10 to 20H2 Posted: 06 May 2021 10:56 AM PDT I've not been able to play games because they'll keep crashing or the frame rate constantly dips down so low the game becomes unplayable and I found out that this was being caused by the last windows update so I went to update it and it won't install the update. I'm getting error code 0xc1900204 and I've done nearly everything that's recommended to fix it but nothing has worked. It actually downloaded the quality updates and installed them but the feature update is refusing to install. And until I get it installed I won't be able to actually play games on my pc so what should I do? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Do I have to use a disc when installing an OS? Posted: 06 May 2021 12:42 PM PDT I plan to build a pc, but don't know if I need a disc to install the OS, or if I can just install it with a USB. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 May 2021 10:43 AM PDT Today I have bought 2TB NWMe FireCuda SSD 520 https://www.seagate.com/gb/en/internal-hard-drives/ssd/firecuda-ssd/. I am planning to use it for datascience because my RAM is not big enough and the SSD has pSLC mode. I have bought this SSD because of its 3600TBW lifetime - however my workload can writes up to 70TB per day to this SSD which will reach this threshold in less then 2 months. Anyway is there any chance that the SSD would survive 10x that threshold (36000TBW) or will it die soon after reaching 3600TBW? Is there a way to make this SSD pSLC only (capacity would be reduced to around 600GB which is enough for me) however according to wikipedia pSLC SSD can withstand many times more writes than TLC. This SSD uses TLC memory with pSLC caching for the burst data writes, however to my understanding it immediately starts dumping data written into pSLC cache into TLC mode to make the pSLC cache size the largest possible. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| whats the best 360 AIO cooler nowadays? Posted: 06 May 2021 01:18 PM PDT whats the best 360 AIO cooler nowadays? looking for an upgrade since i got a new case and can now have a 360 radiator, not only that but my kraken is starting to have some issues, mabye some air bubbles im not sure, but my temps will rise 10-20c extra and then i smack the tubes a few times and them temps go back to normal from what i have gathered and read its the Corsair H150i PRO? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 May 2021 12:58 PM PDT Hey, I am thinking of building a new PC but I am unsure which GPU I should get. I compared some of them but it gets rather confusing pretty fast, like apparently the GTX 1080 is still better than a RTX 2060? Even tho the 2060 is newer. It would be really appreciated if someone could list the nVidia GPUs in order of worst to best since I am rather new to PC gaming. Also: F…k GPU prices atm Thanks [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELP: NVMe M2 SSD without M2 slot Posted: 06 May 2021 08:31 AM PDT Hopefully someone can help me. Thanks in advance! My son bought a NVMe M2 SSD. He doesn't seem to have a m2 slot on his motherboard. Is there a cable/adapter available to PCI-E 1 or PCI 1. Or perhaps to a SATA port? Will this one work? https://www.amazon.fr/MZHOU-Adaptateur-Support-Profil-Complet/dp/B07NSVNS1T [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gurgling/Rattling sound coming from what seems to be the radiator Posted: 06 May 2021 11:33 AM PDT There is a gurgling or rattling kind of sound coming from my radiator whenever I turn on my pc and it now it's pretty much non-stop. I've tried every solution I could find online from tilting the pc or trying to make the radiator higher than the pump but none of them work. I only got the pc about 6 months ago so idk what it is. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upgraded from 960 to 3060, negligible (if any) improvements. Posted: 06 May 2021 12:25 PM PDT Finally managed to snag myself a 30 series card after probably 4-5 years on a 960, and was excited to try playing games beyond ultra low settings. Unfortunately in the (admittedly little) testing I've done, I've noticed that games are either running about the same, or weirdly, worse. I've installed video drivers, updated bios, checked power settings, but can't seem to figure what is up. Setup is as follows: GPU: RTX 3060 12GB CPU: Ryzen 5 2600x RAM: 16GB DDR4 MOBO: MSI B450 Gaming Plus 1080p60hz monitor In Cyberpunk (originally played on 960 with ~25 fps) I barely noticed an improvement if there was any, and I know it's more of a CPU game but it seems a little silly that this upgrade would yield so little results. Borderlands 3 feels worse? Could just be my bitterness talking, but I've noticed a ton more stuttering and freezes. Path of Exile is about the same but that game's a mess regardless. Last Epoch, no noticeable improvement. Admittedly DOOM seems to run fine, but as far as I can remember I was able to play that just fine (it's been a while) [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finally built my first PC! I appreciate the input Posted: 06 May 2021 01:46 PM PDT Built my first PC after getting some help through here, I appreciate the help and input from you guys! Been playing a few games and I've been having a blast using a PC again. If you wanna recommend any games, feel free! Sorry for the bad quality pic lol https://imgur.com/a/wwhGd7Z Ended up going with: I know I probably should have gotten a bit better of a CPU however I had a budget to work with, and a lot of this stuff was a good price in my area. I'd say its overkill for the stuff I'm doing anyways, so I should be good for a while. Or until GPU's are back to normal lol. And yes I'm using the stock cooler however I don't plan to OC anytime soon, still a noob [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 May 2021 12:02 PM PDT Hello All, I am planning on saving up for a PC upgrade as I have been using my current one for quite some time. I am not too knowlegeable when it comes to PC components and building. So all these parts I basically picked at random based on price and compatibility (there is one compatibility issue I found with the CPU and motherboard but Ill figure out how to deal with it later). I am planning on just moving my RAM and storage over so that is why they arent listed. Does this look like a potentially good build? Any advice is appreciated, thanks!
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| PC won't power on after new gpu Posted: 06 May 2021 11:58 AM PDT Ok so my pc was working fine before swapping my 6800 with a 3090 temporarily for testing. I changed back to the 6800 but the pc won't post anymore. I checked the PSU and it is still working. Any ideas? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 May 2021 11:53 AM PDT I'm looking to get a 32 inch monitor primarily for gaming with an Xbox Series X and desktop/laptop work (word/excel etc). I'm looking at the LG ultrafine ergo and one of the LG 32 inch gaming monitors. I want 4K for the Xbox but am wondering if the uktrafine would be okay? Any experience with a new console and the 32 ultrafine panels? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3090 with a 10600K for 1440p: is it a good match? Posted: 06 May 2021 07:26 AM PDT Hi everyone. I'm looking at getting a custom prebuilt PC from nzxt. Was hoping to get a 3080 (which they do not have), but there is a 3090 available, which I can speck out to cost around $3200. The best CPU they have to pair it with is a 10600K. I was wondering if a 3090 with a 10600K would cause any bottlenecks or if the combination of the two is no good. I'm primarily looking to game with a 1440p 240hz or 1080p 360hz monitor as I like to play a lot of shooters. My other option would be to pair a 10600K with a 3070, but I don't think that would hit the higher frame-rates I'm looking for. Any advice? Thanks! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Help: Torn between the X570 Tomahawk and the X570 Aorus Master Posted: 06 May 2021 11:44 AM PDT First time PC builder with a 6800XT and 5900x PC part picker list incomplete and can't decide on whether to get the Tomahawk or the Aorus Master. The $260 Tomahawk is appealing due to cost and VRM, but the $360 Aorus Master oozes build quality, better VRM (?) and has more M.2 slots for future flexibility. Can anyone chime in on what I'd be missing out on if I went with the Tomahawk instead of the Aorus Master? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 May 2021 12:50 PM PDT So my setup looks like this: RTX 3060 ti (Gigabyte Eagle OC) Ryzen 5 2600 Asus B450 F Gaming GSkill something 3000 MHz Be Quiet Pure power 750 W Be quiet 150 tdp cooler And the Problem is: When I play Star Wars Battlefronts 2 or Half Life Alyx for more than 30-45 minutes my PC shuts of. It just goes black. The temperature of CPU and GPU are good with under 70 °C. Also the power supply is good enough with 750 W. Do you know why this is happening? And how can I stop it? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What cables do I need for 144hz @2k? Posted: 06 May 2021 07:24 AM PDT Hello, I'm nearing the end of my build and I'm trying to find a monitor that can support 144 and 1440p at the same time I've tried looking and all I find is 60hz at 4K with the monitor I chose it has display ports and hdmi. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 06 May 2021 12:35 PM PDT I do not want to buy a GPU in today's market so I am going to stick with my GTX 1060 3GB for now. Once prices get back to normal (or close to that) I am going to start looking for something like an RX 6700XT/6800, not sure yet. I also already have a nice 750W PSU. [link] [comments] |
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