Build a PC: Simple Questions - May 19, 2021 |
- Simple Questions - May 19, 2021
- What you guys think of the build I want to buy?
- PC Building Glossary
- Is the stock cooler enough for the 5600x
- When you daydream about building PCs, do you go all out crazy performance no limits or keep it realistic price to performance
- Smoke came out of my case with brand new components. Am I fucked?
- DRAM light orange on pre-built motherboard
- 100% on my disk
- We building today - PC Gaming
- Choosing CPUs
- Should I buy a used Asus GTX 1070ti Strix A8G for 285€ now?
- About this reddit
- Replace thermal pads?
- i need help with aio liquid cooler size
- Can you guys help me figure out if the Asus TUF B450m Pro Gaming is a good motherboard?
- Monitor help please.
- Is building a mid specs pc better than buying a laptop?
- 1st build - advice appreciated!
- For a first build, it ain’t the best
- Powerline = no WiFi-Card required?
- Beginner Trying to Build A Decent PC
- PC recently build is preforming way below expectation
- Please help a newbie with a question about aorus x570 elite m.2 drives and rtx 3090 spacing&Raid 0
- Case cooling
- Question about a mouse before buying (Not actual pc related)
| Simple Questions - May 19, 2021 Posted: 19 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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| What you guys think of the build I want to buy? Posted: 19 May 2021 02:48 AM PDT So after dozens of hours spent on reading I assembled parts list that make my dream system. First. no GPU - I already have 1660 Super and intend to buy a new one when prices get back to normal. PSU should be sufficient for 3080/3080ti (I guess - please correct if wrong). So anything I should swap over? CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. B 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler Motherboard: ASRock B550 Extreme4 ATX AM4 Motherboard Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory Storage: Crucial P5 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive Case: be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 850 W 80+ Gold My ideology behind this build: Processor sufficient for gaming with maximum future proofing I can afford rn, cooler, the best for the price I researched (I don't want watercooling) mobo, has best ratings and reasonable price memory: the cheapest and sufficient for this build? storage: Crucial always seemed the best for me alhtough quite expensive (any cheaper and good alternatives?) Case: seems one of the best in this price range - the system will be sitting on the floor on a small pc trollery and this case has control buttons and inputs facing up which is convenient PSU: as mentioned earlier, I have 3080 or ti version in mind, in about 6 months time so I believe should be good enough for me? This is all in UK best prices and availability rn EDIT: formatting [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 May 2021 09:19 AM PDT Introduction: It's possible there's not a hobby in the world with more jargon than that of PC-building circles. In any r/buildapc thread or Tom's Hardware Forum, you're almost more likely to find abbreviations than actual words. Because of this, we decided to put together a glossary with all of the terms, abbreviations, and brands you're likely to come across when building a PC. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or experienced tech, we hope you'll find this guide to be a useful reference. This is a companion guide to our Beginner's Guide to Building a PC. If you're new to the process of building a PC, we recommend that you check it out. It's a wealth of information on the entire process, from part selection to assembly to troubleshooting. Keep in mind, with most of these the acronym is more important than the actual meaning. For example, knowing that "ATX" is a motherboard form-factor is far more useful than knowing what it stands for. While we're striving to make this glossary as comprehensive as possible, there's just too many terms for us to think of everything on the first run. We invite you to leave a comment with any terms/phrases pertinent to PC building that you think should be added. Now without further ado, let's get into the nitty-gritty terminologies. PC-Building Glossary:4K: See UHD. AIO: All-in one; refers to an all-in-one liquid CPU cooler. "AIO" is usually used to refer to a liquid CPU cooler that's ready to be installed out-of-the-box. Air Cooler: Air CPU coolers typically use a heatsink with fans to transfer hot air away from the CPU, as opposed to using liquid. AMD: Advanced Micro Devices. One of the two leading brands in processor (CPU) and graphics card development. Makes Ryzen CPUs and Radeon graphics cards. ATX: Stands for Advanced Technology Extended. Typically refers to a common motherboard form-factor. ATX motherboards are generally considered full-sized. Also refers to the 24-pin power supply cable, (called an "ATX Cable"). BIOS: Most simplistically, the screen your computer boots to when no operating system is installed. BIOS is still accessible when booting the computer regardless of whether or not an OS is installed. BIOS is important for troubleshooting and adjusting certain hardware settings like XMP. Boot Drive: The drive that the operating system is installed on. The boot drive is typically an SSD, since this allows much faster boot (or startup) speeds. Bottleneck: A situation in which one component is vastly better than another, creating a condition where one component cannot perform to its maximum capacity. The two components in question are typically the CPU and GPU, although other components can also create a bottleneck. Case: See Tower. Case Fan: A fan that screws into the side of the case. Case fans help ventilate hot air from the case, keeping the inside cool and keeping component temperatures from getting too high. Chip: The tiny component made of silicon that enables nearly all electronics to function. CPUs and GPUs are types of chips. Clock Speed: The speed at which a component runs, usually measured in MHz or GHz. Consumer: Refers primarily to storage drives. Consumer drives are designed for personal use. They're far cheaper than enterprise drives. They are adequate for almost anyone, as the only real downside as compared to an enterprise drive is lower sustained speeds. Cooler: A device designed to keep temperatures of a component low. CPU coolers are most common, although graphics card coolers also exist. Corsair: One of the biggest component and peripherals manufacturers. Best known for their RAM, power supplies, cases, keyboards, and more. CPU: Central Processing Unit. This is the processor that controls your computer and runs most of the computations. It interacts with the other components, controlling what they do. DDR: Double Data Rate. Refers to a specific type of RAM which is almost universally used. DDR4 is currently the fastest mainstream DDR, with DDR5 slated to release soon. Dedicated Graphics: See Discrete Graphics DIMM: Dual Inline Memory Module. Refers to a RAM stick. DIMM Slot: The slots in a motherboard that house the RAM. Discrete Graphics: Refers to using a GPU that is separate from the processor. Graphics cards are sometimes referred to as "discrete graphics cards." DisplayPort: A common interface for connecting the PC and monitor. DisplayPort supports higher refresh rates than HDMI, and is often used in conjunction with higher-end gaming rigs. DP: See DisplayPort. Enterprise: Refers primarily to storage drives. Enterprise drives are industry-grade, created primarily for datacenters, and can sustain high read/write speeds for extremely long periods of time. EVGA: Popular component manufacturer, best known for their power supplies and graphics cards. FHD: Full HD. Refers to a monitor with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. Form-Factor: The shape/form/size of a component. Shapes and sizes vary between different components, especially motherboards and storage drives. For example, motherboards come in many different form-factors (sizes) such as ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX. GHz: Gigahertz. 1 GHz is equivalent to 1,000,000,000 (a billion) Hz, so a CPU running at 1GHz is running a billion cycles per second. Usually refers to CPU clock speeds, which currently tend to be between 2.5 and 6 GHz. GPU: Graphics Processing Unit. The GPU is the chip that produces the picture on-screen. Can be included in a CPU (integrated graphics) or in a graphics card (discrete graphics). Many people simply refer to graphics cards as "GPUs" even though it technically refers to the chip inside them. Graphics Card: A component of the computer that contains the GPU chip and produces the on-screen image. Graphics cards are not necessary, but they enable a computer to run games at higher framerates than integrated graphics. G.Skill: Component manufacturer best known as one of the most popular suppliers of RAM, specifically the "Ripjaws" line. GTX: Nvidia's older line of graphics cards, which includes most recently the 10 and 16-series of GPUs. For example, the GTX 1660 Ti is a popular mid-range graphics card. HDD: Hard Disk Drive. This type of storage drive is the oldest technology, and thus the cheapest. Hard drives (as they're commonly known) can store a large amount of information, but have slower read and write speeds which makes them less ideal for data transfer. HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interface. One of the most common interfaces for connecting the PC and monitor. Hz: Hertz. A unit of frequency, most commonly used to describe monitor refresh rates. One hertz is equivalent to one refresh per second. Integrated Graphics: Graphics built into a CPU. A processor with integrated graphics can produce an image on-screen without a discrete graphics card. Intel: One of the two leading CPU-manufacturing brands. Also one of the big three chip manufacturers. Best known for their "Core" CPUs, they have also recently begun developing graphics cards. ITX: Information Technology Extended. The smallest mainstream motherboard form-factor. Mini-ITX motherboards typically cost the most since they're able to fit in very small cases. I/O Shield: Input/Output Shield. A metal plate that comes with the motherboard, with openings that match the motherboard's ports. Clips into the side of the case and covers the motherboard, giving it a cleaner look. M.2: A form-factor for storage drives that is shaped similar to a stick of gum. Most common dimensions are 22mm x 80mm, often shortened to "M.2 2280." mATX: Micro-ATX. A form-factor of motherboard that is smaller than a full-sized ATX board. These are typically the cheapest form-factor. They most frequently come with one PCIe slot and 2 RAM slots, although some come with more. MHz: Megahertz. 1 MHz is equivalent to 1,000,000 (a million) Hz, so a GPU running at 1MHz is running a million cycles per second. Usually used to refer to RAM and graphics card clock speeds. Micro-ATX: See mATX. Mini-ITX: See ITX. Mobo: Motherboard. The board which all components connect to, either indirectly or directly. Distributes power to components and allows them to interact. Monitor: The screen that a PC is usually connected to. Motherboard: See Mobo. MSI: Component manufacturer known best for their graphics cards, motherboards, and power supplies. Nvidia: One of the two primary graphics card manufacturers. Makes the "GTX" and "RTX" lines of graphics cards. NVMe: Non-Volatile Memory. This is a type of storage drive that is the fastest currently available. NVMe drives are a type of SSD. NZXT: Component manufacturer best known for their cases. OC: See Overclock. ODD: Optical Disc Drive. These can be installed in a computer and allow it to read discs such as CDs or DVDs. Optical Disc Drive: See ODD. OS: Operating System. This is the software that's installed on your computer when you first set it up. It provides a GUI (graphical user interface) which lets you manage files and settings more easily. Popular OS's include Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Overclock: The act of increasing the speed at which a component runs in order to improve its performance. The most common components to overclock are CPUs, graphics cards, and RAM. Overclocking causes your hardware to run at higher temperatures, so it's often a balance of finding the best performance while staying in a safe temperature range. PCIe: Peripheral Component Interconnect Express. Most commonly used to refer to a common slot type in the motherboard. Motherboards frequently come with PCIe x1, x4, x8, and x16 slots (x1 is the smallest and x16 is the largest). The number refers to the amount of PCIe lanes, so a "PCIe x16" slot uses 16 PCIe lanes. CPUs have a certain number of lanes they can support, which varies between models. Peripherals: Components that are not a part of your PC but are used in conjunction with it. Common types of peripherals include keyboards, mice, monitors, headsets, and microphones. PNY: Component manufacturer best known for their graphics cards and NVMe drives. PSU: Power Supply Unit. Often shortened to "Power Supply," the PSU provides electricity to all components. Typically the PSU has cables that plug into the ATX motherboard slot, CPU motherboard slot, graphics cards, and any SATA storage drives. QHD: Quad HD. Refers to a monitor with a resolution of 2560 x 1440. Also referred to as 1440p. RAM: Random Access Memory. Often simplified to "memory", RAM holds temporary data and enables your CPU to interact with other components quickly. Refresh Rate: How many times a monitor refreshes the image on-screen per second. Measured in hz, a higher refresh rate allows for a smoother experience. Common refresh rates are 60hz, 75hz, 120hz, 144hz, 165hz, 240hz, and 360hz. Resolution: The dimensions of a monitor's screen, in terms of pixels. Higher resolution indicates higher image quality. Common resolutions include 1080p, 1440p, and 2160p (also known as 4K). The numbers refer to the horizontal pixel count, for example most 1080p monitors are 1920 x 1080 pixels. RTX: Nvidia's most recent line of graphics cards, which includes the 20 and 30-series of GPUs. For example, the RTX 3080 is a popular graphics card. RX: AMD's most recent line of graphics cards, which includes the 5000 and 6000 series most recently. For example, the RX 6800XT is a popular AMD card. Samsung: One of the big three chip manufacturers. Aside from this, they're especially well-known for their NVMe storage drives. SATA: Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. SATA is a commonly used port in hard drives and SSDs. A SATA cable plugs into the SATA port in a drive on one end, and the motherboard's SATA port on the other. SSD: Solid State Drive. This is a form of storage that is much faster than an HDD. These are more expensive per gigabyte than hard drives as a result, and are often used as Boot Drives. Stock Cooler: The CPU cooler that comes with the processor. These are typically less powerful than aftermarket CPU coolers, but they only come with lower-wattage CPUs that don't need as much cooling. Team Blue: Nickname for Intel. People who prefer Intel CPUs over AMD refer to themselves as "Team Blue." Team Green: Nickname for Nvidia. People who prefer Nvidia GPUs over AMD refer to themselves as "Team Green." Team Red: Nickname for AMD. People who prefer AMD GPUs or CPUs over Nvidia/Intel refer to themselves as "Team Red." Thermal Paste: A gray paste that's applied between the CPU and the CPU cooler, which is essential for creating optimal contact and heat transfer. Tower: Another term for the case. The tower holds all components and determines the appearance of your computer. TSMC: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. One of the big three chip manufacturers. U.2: Type of storage drive connection used almost exclusively for enterprise SSDs. U.2 SSDs have the fastest transfer rates overall but are extremely expensive. UHD: Ultra HD. Refers to a monitor with a resolution of 3840 x 2160. Also known as 4K since it has approximately 4,000 pixels horizontally, or 2160p which refers to the vertical pixel count. Undervolt: Reduce the amount of power delivered to a component to reduce operating temperatures. Most commonly done to CPUs and GPUs. VRM: Voltage Regulator Module. A built-in part of the motherboard that controls the voltage sent to the CPU at any given time, allowing a steady supply of power without sending too much at any given time. VRMs are essential to the function of a computer. XMP: Extreme Memory Profile. Refers to a technology that allows you to easily increase your RAM speeds. XMP is usually turned on in the BIOS. Update: Thanks to everyone for the feedback. Sorry I haven't been responding, in my defense I was busy watching Star Wars. Also to the kind souls that gave me awards, thanks. [link] [comments] |
| Is the stock cooler enough for the 5600x Posted: 19 May 2021 07:51 AM PDT I have a non-overclocked 5600x and I don't know if the stock cooler is enough for gaming. The highest I ever saw it reach was around 87C. Am I leaving performance on the table with the stock cooler because of thermal throttling? If so, how much of a performance gain will I get if I upgrade to something like the Hyper 212 RGB. I have a Deepcool Matrexx 55 as my case and 3 intake fans and 1 exhaust fan (all 120mm) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 May 2021 09:54 AM PDT I used to think about buying the best of the best but these days find I'm mostly making builds on PCpartpicker that I might one day be able to own. [link] [comments] |
| Smoke came out of my case with brand new components. Am I fucked? Posted: 18 May 2021 10:11 PM PDT So I just spent the day assembling a mini ITX build that I've been planning for a while. Once I finally got everything plugged in, I pushed the power button, and smoke immediately started coming out of my case, so I turned it off immediately. I am not entirely sure where the smoke came out of, but I think it was the PSU. Also, I just picked up a brand new 3090 FE today from Best Buy, and am really fucking nervous that I may have damaged it. I am trying to figure out exactly what started smoking, what may have caused it, and what hardware is toasted. For some context, here's what my build looks like
I think I did everything right when setting it up. All the cables should have been hooked up the right way, and it was plugged into a standard wall outlet. At first, I had a bit of an issue with the power button. It has two 2-pin connectors (labeled POWER SW and POWER LED), which have to go into the motherboard front panel header in the right way. At first, I think I had them plugged in the wrong way because when I turned on the PC the power button would light up but nothing happened when I pushed it. So I unplugged the 2-pin connectors, verified the correct orientation, and plugging them back in. I turned on the PSU, saw the power button light up, and pressed it. All of the fans started spinning up, but I saw smoke and quickly unplugged the power chord. Some help would be much appreciated. Update: Images of how everything was set up. Update 2: Anyone have an extra 3090 FE laying around that they're willing to donate? :( UPDATE 3: MY 3090 IS OKAY. I checked the PSU and it works fine. The problem had something to do with my NZXT RGB and fan controller - when I turned it on again, one of the wires connecting to the back started burning. I took out the fan controller and now everything works. UPDATE 4: Some pics of my sexy new build https://imgur.com/a/YcmzJjO [link] [comments] |
| DRAM light orange on pre-built motherboard Posted: 19 May 2021 07:58 AM PDT So i got a prebuilt system from Quiet PC (MoBo, CPU, Cooler, RAM) and used it to build a new system for the first time. Having watched a bunch of build guides I'm fairly certain I made no mistakes installing the m.2s or the rest and didn't touch the two RAM sticks, since they already came preinstalled. The forum posts pretty much always used the RAM the wrong way, so my question is if I made a mistake, or I should contact the company straight away without trying to fix it myself. The system uses the Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vmCV8J The chip is a AMD 4650G (onboard graphics) and it has no graphics cards, that's just my whishlist that requires a cpu upgrade. I'd really apreciate your help on this. Maybe it's as easy as having plugged something into the wrong slot, but right now I'm just clueless [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 May 2021 07:33 AM PDT I have fixed this problem now I have around 4% on my disk. But still my pc is still so slow I have no idea why. I have a 1Tb Internal hardrive maybe I need to get an SSD but I'm not sure, someone help. Got an i5 Graphics card : Nvidia 980 1TB hardrive Everything is new besides the used graphics card I swapped for a RX 580 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 May 2021 08:20 AM PDT
I'm building a PC to replace my current one (6+ years old) and I'm looking for some confirmations that my list isn't too imbalanced for my case use. I mainly game and do very slight meme'ish edits from time to time. I also tend to stream a lot on discord (no questions about that) and insta-replay is almost always on and also I'm not planning any upgrades within the next 4 years. So with that in mind here are my reasons as to why I picked what I picked:
Of course, no GPU, I will just transfer my 2080 from my current rig and then hopefully will be able to snatch a 3080 one day. I do have an extra SSD's which I will transfer from my current rig and my media server hosts several hdd's so no need for more storage. Happy to take any suggestions onboard! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 May 2021 04:19 AM PDT i5 10600k or the r5 3600 Where I live, the 10600k is roughly 10$ cheaper than the 3600 and 20$ cheaper than the 3600x. I'm mainly gonna be using it for general use, some MC, fh4, rocket league and school work. I'm hoping on getting a rtx 3060 ti when the come in stock. All the review and posts I've read don't seem to explain it straight forward to me, and im a newbie when it comes to PCs and parts so please don't roast me. Edit: are there any other CPUs I should take into account? Don't wanna spend too much [link] [comments] |
| Should I buy a used Asus GTX 1070ti Strix A8G for 285€ now? Posted: 19 May 2021 05:23 AM PDT I've got an offer of 1070ti Strix A8G for 285€. [2nd owner] It is also the lowest price and below 300€ for a 1070ti in my country. I'm currently building a new rig and can wait max. 2 months till the end of the summer holidays to see If there are any other options for a GPU. I'm aiming only for a 3060ti and I'm aware that it won't be available in a long term at MSRP. Why 3060ti? I want to skip 20 series since they were like a gate to ray tracing/new architecture Turing/DLSS 2.0 but the performance was not stable. And below GTX 1060 or 10 series - it's old. Even so, there are still rivals like 1070ti, 1080ti, 5700XT, 2070 super and 2080ti that are still beasts, but again, prices at the moment. Why I thought of this offer is so I can save a few bucks from buying higher GPUs and put it on a better mobo or 5600X since Warzone and Modern warfare are more CPU demand. I just want high framerates in these two games. Not interested by RTX (crying in DLSS) till I get myself a 3060ti, which is not now for sure. And even on a 1080p res. 165 Hz monitor, my settings would be mostly low/medium (competitive) which are decent framerates with a 1070ti. So, should I buy it now or miss the chance? I might get downed or ghosted since it's my first post on reddit. Apologies. If you have any ideas or thoughts, I'm open to any of them. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 May 2021 02:53 PM PDT This is probably the most helpful and clean community I've ever seen. The people here are so helpful and nice. I love this subreddit [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 May 2021 07:07 AM PDT Just pulled apart a RTX 2080 super to re apply thermal paste. Should these pads be replaced or are they still ok? Will not be doing any overclocking. [link] [comments] |
| i need help with aio liquid cooler size Posted: 19 May 2021 04:53 AM PDT i have a gaming cabinet this one https://antesports.com/product/ant-esports-ice-200tg/ and in its description it says it can fit 3 120mm fans at the front so does that mean i can fit a 360mm aio liquid cooler radiator at the front too???? and if not then are 240mm aio coolers good enough to cool a high end processor ???? and pls suggest me some good aio coolers not too expensive thanks <3 [link] [comments] |
| Can you guys help me figure out if the Asus TUF B450m Pro Gaming is a good motherboard? Posted: 19 May 2021 05:10 AM PDT Hello guys, im planning on building my first pc and I'm quite familiar with the specs of a pc, except with motherboards. There are 2 cpu option for me to go with my build(Ryzen 5 3600/2600) and im planning on overclocking either option. All I know is that B450m boards are better than A320m since it features overclocking, rgb sync, etc. I had a particular liking for the Asus TUF B450m Pro since it also features aura sync which is what im going for aesthetics for my build, though im not so sure how good is that board in terms of overclocking and overall performance. Can I have some advices or tips? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 May 2021 04:17 AM PDT Recently I had my 14th birthday. As my main gift my parents have been very generous and offered to split the price on a monitor. The one requirement from them was that I stayed under $300. I have found a 27' 4K 1ms 75hz monitor for $300. But since I don't have a very strong gpu (gtx670) I obviously won't be able to run games in 4K. So I was wondering if there is any reason why I shouldn't just use it at a 1440p setting? Or should I just get a 27' 1440p 1ms 144hz monitor? If so I would really appreciate it if you would give me some suggestions. [link] [comments] |
| Is building a mid specs pc better than buying a laptop? Posted: 19 May 2021 06:54 AM PDT So my laptop bought 3mo ago died of oxidization caused by the condensation of my e-cig's vapour (i live in a small room fml). I need a pc since i am studying computer engineering (first year) and I don't know if it is better to build something like this: MOBO: MSI B550- A PRO (125€) RAM: 2x8 DDR4 3600 (97€) GPU: Asus Phoenix GeForce GT 1030 (108€) Case: 2X U3, 3x120 (58€) SSD: Crucial BX500 500GB (50€) Powe supply: Cooler Master MWE 600 (50€) CPU: ryzen 5 3600 (190€) Or buying a new laptop. I know the GPU kinda stinks but i don't have money so life sx :( I live in Italy and all pieces and prices are from Amazon. I have a budget of 650/700€ for either the pc or laptop. It would be the first build i make and i went for the r5 3600 because of the lower price for the mobo compared to a i5 10600k good mobo. Sorry for my english it's the first time i post something on reddit :) Thanks in advance for any help. Edit: I found a great deal for a new laptop, thanks guys for the help 😁. [link] [comments] |
| 1st build - advice appreciated! Posted: 19 May 2021 12:46 PM PDT Hi, i'm a teenage girl trying to build my first PC for gaming and light to medium streaming. my budget is around $1000 for the pc not including monitor and peripherals. ive been doing research but my knowledge is mostly from google and forum threads so it would be nice to get some advice from people with actual experience. i've been using pcpartpicker build guides as a general guideline of the parts i want, and so far i've come up with this list: GPU: I'm looking at 1660 ti's, and also 2060s as they seem to be around the same price, if not the 2060 being a little more expensive. i'm keeping an eye on restocks to try and get one for MSRP, but am willing to spend up to $500 for a used/resold card. CPU: Intel Core i5-11400 2.6 GHz 6-Core Processor (not sure if this is good enough for streaming? but the newer gen i5s seem a little pricey) Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 35.14 CFM CPU Cooler Motherboard: I'm not sure, can someone recommend one that is good value and not too pricey? RAM: Silicon Power 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 Memory Storage: Acer SA100 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Case: Montech X1 ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply: SeaSonic S12III 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply This adds up to around $1000-$1100 including GPU, but I want to get some opinions for someone who isn't a total noob at PC building. Feel free to suggest any parts instead of the ones i listed, but keep in mind I'm on a budget. If there is a build that would get the same value at a lower price please let me know! Any advice is appreciated, thank you! [link] [comments] |
| For a first build, it ain’t the best Posted: 19 May 2021 08:17 AM PDT So hello r/buildapc, welcome to my first build ever. Um, roughly spent $700 (probably too much), but anyways let me get on with it. It started out as an Optiplex 7010 with a i5-3470 and 8GB of DDR3 1333mhz I purchased for $150usd and just used it for internet surfing. I then got a GTX 660 from my brother and bought a $30 psu (it didn't explode so that's good) and another 8GB ram stick. From there I did some light gaming like BeamNG, Minecraft, and VRCHAT, but it still didn't feel like enough. So I spent around $550 to get this thing up to spec. Current specs are: CPU: i5-9400F Mobo: Gigabyte B365M DS3M RAM: 12GB DDR4 2666MHz PSU: Corsair CX550 CPU Cooler: ID Cooling SE-224-XT GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 Case: Optiplex 7010 MT Intake fan: Noctua 140mm Redux Exhaust fan: Some Dell proprietary with no RPM limit Not an all mighty gaming rig, but a pretty decent sleeper pc and budget build in my opinion. As for how it performs, I have done a Prime95 small fft test on the cpu and at 100% load I was maxing out at 41-42c. As for the gpu, I used FurMarks 1080p test and it averaged 73fps at a high temp of 66c. Any comments or replies on how I can make it better (without replacing the case) are welcomed as well as anything else y'all have to say. Sorry about This post if it's messy, never done this before. [link] [comments] |
| Powerline = no WiFi-Card required? Posted: 19 May 2021 06:04 AM PDT I know this is a HIGHLY nooby question but I don't wanna do anything wrong with my first build: I am currently still playing on XBOX and I will build myself a PC in the summer. I am getting a Mainboard which doesn't support WiFi, but currently I am playing on WiFi. Now my question: If I get a Powerline Adapter and connect my PC to it via Ethernet Cable, I surely won't require a WiFi card for the motherboard or do I? [link] [comments] |
| Beginner Trying to Build A Decent PC Posted: 19 May 2021 02:54 PM PDT So I have been wanting to build a PC for a while now. I am relatively new with PC's and don't know too much. I made this part list a few months back. I would love some feedback from some people that know better than me. Thank you! PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price CPU | [AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor] $430.98 @ Amazon Motherboard | [MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard]$122.54 @ Amazon Memory | [Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory] $118.99 @ Amazon Storage | [Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive] $59.99 @ Amazon Storage | [Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive] $52.49 @ Newegg Video Card | [MSI GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GAMING Video Card] Case | [Phanteks Eclipse P400A Digital ATX Mid Tower Case] $89.99 @ Amazon Power Supply | [Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply] $73.95 @ Amazon Operating System | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit] $108.78 @ Other World Computing | Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | | Total | $1057.71 [link] [comments] |
| PC recently build is preforming way below expectation Posted: 19 May 2021 07:19 AM PDT I recently was playing a game with my friend with an identical rig and noticed I was preforming way below what he was so I ran my pc through user benchmark and found that my gpu, cpu and ram are Performing way below expectations (13th percentile). Any advice would be great ! https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/43136500 UserBenchmarks: Game 82%, Desk 85%, Work 80% CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 76.8% GPU: AMD RX 5700-XT - 103.5% SSD: Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB - 185.2% RAM: G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C16 2x8GB - 68.1% MBD: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) Edit: I did not have anything running during the test [link] [comments] |
| Please help a newbie with a question about aorus x570 elite m.2 drives and rtx 3090 spacing&Raid 0 Posted: 19 May 2021 02:44 PM PDT My 3090 is arriving 6/7. I have a question, and have limited knowledge of some of these newer technologies. I got 2 wd sn850 without heatsinks. My mobo is x570 aorus elite. Is there enough space for the second m.2 drive to have a heatsink on this board, or will I need a riser of some sort? I am considering swapping out these wd sn850s for 2 that have heatsinks, but I want to be sure they will fit. They are unopened at the moment. Also, this will be for gaming. Should I Raid 0? I have 2 1tb m.2s and a 4tb hard drive. It's hard for me to get these questions answered. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is my first build. I went all out, and have everything but the gpu ready to go. Thanks! I also welcome any arguments against the heatsinks. I have 6 120mm fans, 3 will be used for liquid cooling. Cpu is overclocked 5950x. Overkill, I know. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 May 2021 08:33 AM PDT I'm building my first PC and I got the NZXT H510i case. I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about the airflow in the case due to it being just a solid sheet on the intake and it comes in around the edges. I have a Corsair iCUE H115i Pro XT 280mm that I'll be putting in the front intake for my Ryzen 5 3600 and I have an RTX 2060. So my question is, for a pc that isn't super high end like mine, should the cooling capacity of the case and my AIO be enough? Or should I return the case and go for something like the elite that I can swap out the front for a grill to improve airflow. Thanks for all the help this forum has given me guys, been a huge help! [link] [comments] |
| Question about a mouse before buying (Not actual pc related) Posted: 19 May 2021 02:31 PM PDT So ive been looking up to buy a mouse and I found this Glorious model O wireless mouse ( https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/glorious-model-o-wireless-matte-black ) and I was wondering if the fact that its wireless really creates delay, I know there is delay but what i don't know is if the delay is really noticeable ( i play mostly fps games so I'd need fast response) and also,theres have a wire that comes with it to reload it, if I plug that wire in while playing, will it reduce the response time as if it was an actual wired mouse or will it stay the same? [link] [comments] |
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