Build a PC: Simple Questions - July 11, 2021 |
- Simple Questions - July 11, 2021
- Is it just me or does the quality of consumer UPSs on the market seem dodgy at best?
- Touching the motherboard the wrong way
- What are good Mechanical Keyboards for gaming and typing under $100? Bonus points if they're easy to find for sale.
- Red Vs Brown switches for keyboard
- How much should I worry about the sag of a Zotac Amp Holo card? (namely the 3070 ti)
- underperforming new ram
- Lancool 2 Mesh Build Adivce
- Build success!
- Motherboard for Ryzen 5 5600X
- Is 7200RPM 4TB HDD worth the cost vs a 5400RPM for Gaming?
- Will a i5 6600K bottleneck too much a 30xx?
- Can somebody recommend me a good budget motherboard and case?
- What is a good, safe app to use to check pc temps
- Advice on my 1st build list
- New Build Wont Boot to Windows
- Monitor Advice: 3080 ti - 144hz 1440p or 144hz 4k
- should i leave the psu switch on or off after shutting down my gaming pc?
- PC won't boot after replacing ram
- Why does my SSD rest angled on my stand-off?
- Am I asking too much for this desktop? $550?
- Please Help. New PC not booting up
- Advice on First Time Build
- Samsung Odyssey G7 or Dell S2721DGF
- Am I an idiot or this design is really bad?
| Simple Questions - July 11, 2021 Posted: 11 Jul 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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| Is it just me or does the quality of consumer UPSs on the market seem dodgy at best? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 01:44 PM PDT As the title says, I've been recently looking at a replacement UPS (uninterruptible power supply) since my last cyberpower one died on me. I tried to replace the batteries in it and within 2 weeks those failed on me too so it seems like the unit itself was no good, Customer Service was less than helpful in getting this resolved… I just purchased an APC with the same specs as previous (sinewave and 1500) and once received and all hooked up, it makes a high pitched buzzing noise similar to coil whine… Now I've held off for a while replacing it because every review you see out there is something along the lines of "Had it for two weeks before it died", or, "This thing almost burned my house down after exploding!". None of these brands seem to instill any confidence but I want to protect my investment having recently upgraded some hardware and also experiencing some power surges due to the storms rolling through the east coast. Anyways I digress, has everyone had issues with these and if not, which brand did you find the most reliable. Also if those of you find them unnecessary, what alternatives do you prefer to protect your machine from mother nature? [link] [comments] |
| Touching the motherboard the wrong way Posted: 10 Jul 2021 11:49 PM PDT Hey my mobo just came In and I wanted to see it, I know the cardinal rule is to hold the mobo by the sides. However I was holding it on the bottom with my palm spread out like it's a pizza box but I had the anti static plastic on. I was just wondering did I put my mobo in danger ? Mind you I did not drop it or break it or touch any small components. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2021 09:27 AM PDT I've been out of touch with the latest MCH Keyboards advances and want to get a new keyboard for around $100. The reason why I say that it gets bonus points if it's easy to find for sale is cause I'm a brazilian abroad on the US, so I have a limited time here to buy stuff. I've been reading into it and just from what I read, I'd guess my type of switch would be the Brown switches for a balance between working and gaming. I've preferred blues in the past due to the clickiness but I've grown past that now, and would prefer something less noisy. Anyways, what are your recommendations? I saw a G512 Carbon in a Sam's Club these days for 90 bucks and it seemed pretty good. Anything better than that in the $100 price range? [link] [comments] |
| Red Vs Brown switches for keyboard Posted: 11 Jul 2021 11:45 AM PDT I'm going to buy the Royal Kludge RK61 but idk if I should buy red or brown switches. Which are best for gaming and are the most satisfying to use? I've ruled out blue because they are too loud especially when I am playing with friends [link] [comments] |
| How much should I worry about the sag of a Zotac Amp Holo card? (namely the 3070 ti) Posted: 11 Jul 2021 02:32 PM PDT |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2021 12:17 PM PDT i just bought some new ram for my computer and it is underperforming. i have enabled xmp in the bios and the ram speed is up to what it should be but it is underperforming. anyone know why this is happening or how to fix it? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2021 03:29 PM PDT Hey guys, I've been periodically buying parts for a first time build (after years of being on a laptop) and was wondering if I could get some suggestions/advice on potential parts or extra things I should buy. Things I have so far:
Things I'm planning on getting:
Things I'm not so sure about:
Would a build like this be sufficient in terms of cooling, or would I need some extra fans? Is there anything else I'm missing that I'm forgetting about? Thanks in advance!! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2021 08:55 AM PDT To my huge excitement, my local parts shop is fighting miners by bundling CPUs and GPUs together. So after two generations of shortages and cycling between no stock and 'the new cards come out in six months, I'll just wait' I've finally acquired an evga FTW 3090 and a 5950x. Liquid metal for thermal compound dropped a few extra degrees off my cpu temps I still fully believe buying a 3090 is grossly overkill and isn't worth it, but it was what they had. Moral of the story, keep your hopes up! Stock is coming more and more regularly. Some of us regulars might actually be able to finally finish our builds [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2021 11:38 AM PDT Hello guys! I want to build a pc with Ryzen 5 5600X and I don't know what to choose between : 1) Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro AX 2) Asus B550 Gaming F Wifi I heard that the asus mobo has Intel lan and it has some problems. Is this true? Do you have any other recommendations? The PC will be used for gaming, programming, game development and some video editing. [link] [comments] |
| Is 7200RPM 4TB HDD worth the cost vs a 5400RPM for Gaming? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 11:36 AM PDT My main drive is a SSD. I live in EU the Netherlands. The drive I will potentially buy will only be used for Games or mainly gaming. I have atleast 100 or more Steam Games. [11-07-2021_20-35_20_36.] Edit0: I already have a HDD thats 5400 RPM. Edit01: The price difference is 10-20 Euro, but that is compared to the lowest priced ones. [11-07-2021_20_46.] [link] [comments] |
| Will a i5 6600K bottleneck too much a 30xx? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 04:27 PM PDT My GPU (980TI) just died I've tried to do some soldering to fix it but it only worked for a few more days. This is my build:
Is it worth investing in a 30xx or would it be better at this point to just save for a brand new build? [link] [comments] |
| Can somebody recommend me a good budget motherboard and case? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 02:09 PM PDT In about 2 months i'll have 1000 euros or more for my first ever PC build, right now i'm leaning towards using i5 10600K CPU and RTX 2060 GPU, but i'll keep track of prices 2 months from now. If i do end up using this CPU and GPU, what are some of your recommendations for motherboards and cases? For motherboards i thought of buying the Tomahawk B450, but i don't know if still holds up today and if it will limit my PCs full potential [link] [comments] |
| What is a good, safe app to use to check pc temps Posted: 11 Jul 2021 01:50 PM PDT |
| Posted: 10 Jul 2021 09:50 PM PDT This is my first time putting together a build list. I'm not a gamer, but need to run 4 monitors. I had a few minor obstacles getting this Quadro P2200 card on the list. Sometimes, it would not show as compatible, and if I chose it first, I could get it to work out. So still need to verify it will run with this cpu and motherboard combo. Thanks for any feedback! I wasn't sure I needed a water cooling system since I'm not gaming. I'm using this at work, so it will be on 10 hours a day running four 4k monitors (which is why I went with Quadro). [link] [comments] |
| New Build Wont Boot to Windows Posted: 11 Jul 2021 03:14 PM PDT So, I just finished putting together my updated PC - MSI B550 Tomahawk 5600x GTX 1080 32GB 3200 RAM My issue - I plugged my old M.2 Boot drive from my old PC thinking it would be usable as a bootdrive for my new PC - Windows 10. Is this not the case? I finally managed to boot into the BIOS by using an HDMI cable instead of a DP cable, but I cannot get the new computer to see my old M.2 drive as a boot drive. Any ideas? I'm flashing the BIOS right now. Edit: Update, flashing the BIOS did not help. The PC still boots directly into the BIOS [link] [comments] |
| Monitor Advice: 3080 ti - 144hz 1440p or 144hz 4k Posted: 11 Jul 2021 02:58 PM PDT I've finally become fortunate enough to lay may hands on a 3080 ti and have around 80% of the rest of the build still in transit. As I wait, I've begun looking at monitors and what I've found has been somewhat inconsistent. I thought I'd reach out and ask my question directly. What I'm trying to determine is which monitor to upgrade to to maximize taking advantage of the card, while providing the better gaming experience.
As I search the web, I see many opinions for the 1440p, however I am under the impression they are older posts responding to the fact that 4k monitors were only available in 60hz at that time. Now that monitors hit 4k at 144hz, maybe it's a different answer? I appreciate your thoughts - Thanks. [link] [comments] |
| should i leave the psu switch on or off after shutting down my gaming pc? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 10:57 AM PDT ok so since building my gaming pc, ive always flipped the switch off on the psu every time i shut my pc down. is that a bad thing to do and would flipping the switch on my psu to off every time i shut down my pc damage anything? or is it best to just leave the psu on after shutting down the gaming pc? [link] [comments] |
| PC won't boot after replacing ram Posted: 11 Jul 2021 04:51 PM PDT i5-8600k Gtx 1080 Asus prime z390 a Old ram - Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB DDR4-2400 CL16 (2x8) New ram - G.Skill Ripjaw V 32GB DDR4-3600 CL19 (2x16) I bought some new ram to upgrade my system today and when I installed it, my motherboard shows a yellow led which I believe it means that my PC isn't booting because of my ram. I tested removing one stick and putting it in every ram slot and tried doing that with the other stick and it still won't boot. I tried flicking the MemOk switch and it still won't boot. I replaced it again with my old ram sticks and it booted so I know the problem is with my new ram. Any suggestions on what I should do? [link] [comments] |
| Why does my SSD rest angled on my stand-off? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 02:24 PM PDT SSD- https://imgur.com/a/ECsb1Aa Standoff- https://imgur.com/a/Jtw9eUr As you can see, it's angled, and yes it is the correct standoff (fits so tight it takes hell to get it out), but I'm worried it sits slanted, is this dangerous to the SSD? [link] [comments] |
| Am I asking too much for this desktop? $550? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 04:35 PM PDT Hey! I have been thinking about this and researching it quite a bit recently but I'm wanting someone else's opinion just to see what y'all think. I'm trying not to rip anyone off when selling it. This desktop will need an upgrade eventually, but it will run generally all games on medium. Optiplex 3010 motherboard i5-3470 16gb (8x2) (2666hz I think) ram 250 gb Kingston SSD + 1tb HDD 700 watt PSU (less than 12 months old) MSI GTX 1650 LP I've been offered $550 for it. What would you guys purchase this for? I'm just trying to make a couple bucks, please don't criticize for no reason. [link] [comments] |
| Please Help. New PC not booting up Posted: 11 Jul 2021 12:42 PM PDT After painstakingly waiting for Graphics card to become available, I managed to snag a RTX3090 FE. I was finally able to assemble the PC today. But the fans won't spin, graphics card won't turn on and no boot up. Where should I start troubleshooting. Build details Processor: AMD 3700X Graphics card: RTX3090 FE PSU: Corsair RM850 Motherboard: ASRock B550M Pro4 RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB LPX DDR4 Cooler: Noctua NH D14 Case: Fractal Node 804 I have reseated cables on PSU side, HDMI out correctly plugged to Graphics Card. Only 1 fan spins and 4 other fans attempt to spin but stop within a second. Graphics card doesn't even light up. At a complete loss to start troubleshooting. Any help appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2021 04:27 PM PDT Howdy! I recently completed my first PC build and was looking at an estimation of what kind of performance I should expect, what parts I should look into upgrading in what order, and really any tips or tricks that can be offered for a first time builder looking to continue along! The Actual build is as follows Processor: Intel® Core™ i9-10900X Processor (10X 3.70 GHz /19.25MB L3 Cache)- [link] [comments] |
| Samsung Odyssey G7 or Dell S2721DGF Posted: 11 Jul 2021 04:24 PM PDT I'm looking for a 1440p monitor and I have narrowed it down to two monitors. I will primarily use the monitor for gaming, I play a variety of games from csgo to rts games. I know that the G7 is reviewed better but the Dell goes on a much better sale. Do you guys have any recommendations for which monitor I should go for? [link] [comments] |
| Am I an idiot or this design is really bad? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 04:20 PM PDT Could someone tell me what I need to do to make the logo visible? I don't want to do it horizontally cuz it'll be more hotter Corsair 5000D and Asus 6800xt TUF Some pics: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1kG8Ii_GbXql0VmulKSvIQiO2XZE2LLQ2 [link] [comments] |
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