Build a PC: Simple Questions - July 29, 2021 |
- Simple Questions - July 29, 2021
- What’s the Use of More than 1 Monitor?
- GPU sag caused hourly crashing with system. Get your Legos, figurines, or ham sandwich and prop that GPU up.
- How to clone C: Drive as its full
- Never underestimate a SATA cable with a clip
- 10850k vs 5600 or 5800
- Instead of RGB lighting, has anyone ever decorated their PC case with trains?
- PSU Upgrade Question - upgrading from 750W to 1200W
- RMA'd my RAM kit (2 sticks) and received two individually packaged sticks in return, is that alright?
- New monitor won't display 144hz
- Here's one for you, how can a desktop PC have a GTX 3060 in it and it's the size of a child's forearm but a laptop can have a GTX 3060 in it but it's not thin as Kate Moss?
- CPU cooler slightly pressing against RAM modules. Is this okay?
- Accidentally touched my CPU’s cooler with thermal past already applied
- My PC is tripping circuit breakers(MCB) immediately after turning on what could be a possible solution ?
- 3070 Underperforming?
- Whenever I plug in my Ethernet cord I lose internet...
- Mic problems
- Sudden Boot Time Increase to 3-5min from <30sec on 1yo Windows 10 Build (many solutions already tried)
- Setting Fan Curve with New Case & AIO
- Asus TUF 3080 OC fan seems defective - left fan (closet to PC I/O ports) very loud
- just did a bios update and installed a new cpu now all games not on my boot drive are uninstalled what happened?
- CPU/MOBO upgrade time (I think). Looking for advice.
- Nitro XZ273U Xbmiiphx XZ3 not sure if this VA monitor will work for gaming
- New Build won’t boot
- Some AMD B550 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vermeer CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions.
- Is this a good build?
| Simple Questions - July 29, 2021 Posted: 29 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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| What’s the Use of More than 1 Monitor? Posted: 29 Jul 2021 06:24 AM PDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 28 Jul 2021 07:36 PM PDT My PC started crashing randomly. No clue what caused it. Happened with a new drive/OS, so I knew it wasn't Windows related. Took the GPU out to reseat it and realized two things: My 970 was overheating AND simply pushing up on it slightly while in the PCI slot showed there was well over one-two inches of movement. Applied new thermal paste thinking I found the issue, but no luck. PC still kept crashing. Except now when it would crash, 50% of the time I would only lose video. Remembered that sagging issue and thought "maybe some of the connections in the PCI lane are not making contact due to extreme sag." Ever since I propped it up not even crash. Specs, FWIW: Ryzen 5 3600, GTX 970, ASUS TUF B450M PRO. (Not sure if it is ASUS' fault or not. I have never had this happen with any other setup) TL;DR: DONT LET YOUR GPU SAG. THE STRAIN CAN/WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How to clone C: Drive as its full Posted: 29 Jul 2021 03:41 AM PDT I have an 128GB SSD as my C drive (as well as a secondary drive for applications and data and stuff) but this C drive is now full. I have a 256GB SSD i'd like to replace it with without reinstalling windows. Any help is appreciated [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Never underestimate a SATA cable with a clip Posted: 28 Jul 2021 03:06 PM PDT I have been using a SATA cable for the past year, salvaged from my old build, to accomodate a new build and the SSD. Man, do not underestimate the effect one can have on your system. Without a clip on it, the old cable was more or less free hanging and gave me the anxieties worrying about it falling out. Just got a new set of cables with clips on them and the sturdiness is just so relieving. So NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE QUALITY OF A SATA CABLE WITH CLIPS Edit: it is clear that some here do not understand the worth of an opinion post. I have had a good experience with clips, some have not, and that is to be expected. Not everyone will have a great experience, many won't even have a good experience. But, they worked out well for me and have saved a lot of headaches with my build. So these comments saying "what a stupid post" maybe consider reevaluating your post. Share your experience, I'd love to hear about it. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 09:25 AM PDT So the 10850 is on sale for 320 right now and I'm heavily leaving to getting that paired with a z490 Msi tomahawk mb from micro center. Looking for a good cpu to pair with my 3080FE, and although gaming is a big part of the build want good multitasking and some heavy photo editing and light video editing, as well as streaming potential. Besides pcie 4 is there any drawback with going the 10850 /z490 option? Any reason to get the z590, or is there a better 490 mb I should consider? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Instead of RGB lighting, has anyone ever decorated their PC case with trains? Posted: 29 Jul 2021 11:48 AM PDT I know, I know- if RGB is ridiculous, trains would be absurd. But has anyone ever incorporated something like a small, Z-scale train set into their computer case? I think it'd be delightfully useless to see a little train set whizzing around in there. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSU Upgrade Question - upgrading from 750W to 1200W Posted: 29 Jul 2021 07:08 AM PDT Hey guys, it's been a long while since I build my own PC, or upgrading it on my own, so I want to get some questions answered before I move ahead (starting with the PSU). I would say that I'm not new to PC building, so I do understand some stuff (some of it is likely outdated knowledge/experience), but I tend to do a lot of research. After making a list of all the upgrades I want to do for my custom workstation (bought it in April from a local boutique SI), I'm ready to start a gradual upgrade of my system. I will eventually be upgrading my GPU, Motherboard, CPU between now till the end of the year (likely will get those items on a monthly basis and then upgrading them as I go). And yes, chances are, I will be upgrading more stuff in the near future (which is next year). I've done the usual calculation in terms of wattage and narrowed it down to using a 1200W PSU. I currently already have a Corsair 750W 80 Plus Gold PSU. When I'm upgrading to a new PSU, say a Corsair HX1200, do I need to replace those cables (to the motherboard, PCIe, Sata power), or can I simply use the same cables that already come with the 750W PSU? I figured the 1200W PSU will be good enough for the upgrades in the immediate future and I won't have to upgrade it for some time. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 11:26 AM PDT I RMA'd a Ballistix 2x32GB kit and received two separate 32GB sticks, individually packaged. I vaguely remember reading somewhere that RAM kits are tested together, and that buying individual sticks isn't a good idea. Is this true or does it not matter if both sticks are the same model? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New monitor won't display 144hz Posted: 29 Jul 2021 08:25 AM PDT I bought a electriq monitor that's supposed to be 144hz refresh rate because I'm building a pc and plugged it in and everything, went into the advanced display options and I can't go above 50hz. I know it's a 144hz monitor because it's gotten a lot of good reviews but I can't get mine to do that. Can anyone help me? The monitor is "electriq 34 inch curved qled monitor" and its advertised as 144hz [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 08:46 AM PDT I just don't understand it because I'm a bit of an idiot lol is it less powerful? If so why has it got the same name? To an idiot like me I assume I'm getting the same graphics power. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CPU cooler slightly pressing against RAM modules. Is this okay? Posted: 29 Jul 2021 02:09 PM PDT I just upgraded my CPU's liquid cooling to a dual fan model and the fan case is pressing against the RAM ever so slightly. I'm not able to slide a piece of paper between the two but I don't think this is exerting enough pressure to cause an issue, right? Thanks for the help :) [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accidentally touched my CPU’s cooler with thermal past already applied Posted: 29 Jul 2021 02:08 PM PDT Hello, so I just got a new cpu core i5-6500 and I am new, but when I grabbed the cooler I didn't notice the thermal paste and it got smudged, so will I have to replace it? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 10:46 AM PDT I turned on my pc after a few days and this happened possibly a faulty psu any solution will be of great help [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 06:07 AM PDT I built my PC a few months ago and never really considered it's performance to be sub-par until comparing it to friends with lower GPU's. I just wondered if my PC is performing as expected or if there is some underlying issue? My Heaven benchmark on Ultra (1080, fullscreen): Score - 3407, FPS 135.3 PC Specs: Gigabye VISION OC 3070 Ryzen 5 3600 16gb RAM (3200) B450 Tomahawk Max Any tips, help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whenever I plug in my Ethernet cord I lose internet... Posted: 29 Jul 2021 10:53 AM PDT I have a PC i built a while ago. Now whenever I plug in ethernet the internet dies. Wifi with my usb adapter still works. What can cause this? I already tried deleting the intel ethernet adapter and reinstalling it, and that didn't fix it. What else can I do to try to fix it? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 12:21 PM PDT So I have a head set when I plug it into audio the sound works but the mic doesn't but when I plug it in the mic spot the mic works but not the audio. Can you help me fix it [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 12:19 PM PDT Problem: PC used to boot fine. As of a couple months ago I get a black screen on boot for a full minute or two, then the MSI bios splash screen sits for an additional 2-3 minutes with the spinning loading bar thing. I didn't notably update or change anything with the build that I can trace the onset of this delay to (I often don't restart or shut down my computer for weeks at a time). I only first noticed the problem because if I leave my TV plugged into the computer (I use two monitors + a TV when I sit on the couch), when I go to wake the computer all my screens light up but they are just black. Nothing on them. I have to hard reset the computer to get back to windows, usually with the TV unplugged, and that reset takes A WHILE. Sometimes I have to hard reset it multiple times. So I've taken to just unplugging my TV before letting the computer sleep. What I've done: So far I've uninstalled and reinstalled many drivers, updated windows, messed around with power settings (fast startup, disable hibernation, changing performance plan, all that kinda stuff), SFC finds no problems. Diagnostics on all components seem good, though I haven't tested the power supply (750w). I've honestly tried dozens of help guides I just can't remember all the steps I've tried off the top of my head. At this point it probably would have been easier to reinstall windows, but I'm stubborn. I tried to mess around with the boot order in BIOS, but I'm not sure if I'm doing what I think I'm doing correctly as I don't know much about using BIOS in general or optimal boot orders. Some interesting complications:
Sorry I know that's a lot. This is sort of a last ditch effort before I say screw it and start messing with changing hard drives/windows installations. Please let me know if there's anything useful I left out. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Setting Fan Curve with New Case & AIO Posted: 29 Jul 2021 02:29 PM PDT Recently completed my newest build, and am looking for guidance on how to properly set my fan curves. My build is inside a Lian Li PO-011 Dynamic and utilizes nine fans in total. I have three ML120 Fans mounted on the side, and three on the bottom as intake and three mounted at the top, strapped to a Corsair H150i AIO Cooler as exhaust Currently, all my fans are controlled via iCUE.
This prompts a couple of questions I'm curious on:
Appreciate any insight you can share [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asus TUF 3080 OC fan seems defective - left fan (closet to PC I/O ports) very loud Posted: 29 Jul 2021 02:25 PM PDT Recently, I noticed my PC is much louder than usual when idle. After taking a closer look, it's the left fan on my Asus TUF 3080 OC that is very loud. When i stop the left most fan (the fan closest to the IO ports) from spinning, the noise goes away, as the other fan (the fan on the right) barely makes any noise. Anyone else run into this? Is the left most fan supposed to be much louder than the fan on the right? I don't remember being able to hear any of the GPU fans while idle when I first installed the card. How do I go about replacing the fan if it is indeed a fan issue? I've had the card since November 2020. See below audio of both fans running while PC is idle, and after i stop the one "noisy" fan from running. Edit: well, i'm quite the idiot. I had my GPU support bracket/holder clamped to the third fan on the right, so the other fan was working overtime. Christ, it's been like that for a few months now :(, hopefully I didn't damage the GPU too badly :/. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 09:19 AM PDT Ok anyone with a similar problem I found the solution my D drive was made into E drive and my E drive was made into F drive [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CPU/MOBO upgrade time (I think). Looking for advice. Posted: 29 Jul 2021 11:45 AM PDT In what country are you purchasing your parts? USA
This is my current rig. I'm not entirely sure, but I'm starting to feel like CPU is my biggest bottleneck. Everything else in there has been upgraded at some point but the MOBO doesn't support newer CPUs so I've had that one for a looong time. I noticed stuttering in a game recently and bought that RAM (up from 2x4G@2666) only to find out the CPU doesn't support 3200MHz RAM so I had to turn off XMP. I use the computer mostly for gaming. I'm looking for max settings @1080p@144hz and I have a Valve Index to feed. I know "Max" graphics in VR is pretty unreasonable so I'm not worried about that, but I think VR puts a load on the CPU as well. I'm not going to upgrade the graphics card yet. It's just a horrible time to do that. If it becomes my new bottleneck I can live with that. Here's what I'm asking:
If I'm breaking any rules (I read them I swear!) or missing any info please let me know and I'll edit accordingly Thanks, helpful folk! [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nitro XZ273U Xbmiiphx XZ3 not sure if this VA monitor will work for gaming Posted: 29 Jul 2021 01:51 PM PDT Confused just a little, because I normally use IPS monitors for gaming. And I picked this up last night and played Battlefield 5 for an hour. Holy Cow, high FPS with the 240Hz monitor. I also feel dumb I didn't see it was a VA panel monitor (Known for - VA panels do have the best contrast ratios of all panel types mentioned, but they also have the worst response times of the monitor technologies). And I didn't see it was curved. I wonder if the salesman brought up the wrong monitor, it did have a little bit of the description different from what I was looking at on the webpage. It did not say XZ3. The curved I can live with, however I am not sure about the VA panel. On MC's sight is states ( Response Time 0.5ms) Is that the same as when you see on websites that review monitors stated VA panel monitors don't have good response time? [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 01:47 PM PDT Helping my friend build his new pc and ran into an issue while setting it all up. The EZ debug CPU light flashes twice when you press the power button and nothing happens, just twitches as seen in this video. Apart from the twitch absolutely nothing else happens. Tried booting out of the box and with nothing connected apart from cpu power+fans and 24 pin connected as you can see in the video but having no luck. There is also no light on the motherboard at all to signal that is has power when the 24 pin is plugged in. Could it be a faulty motherboard? Specs: I7-10700KF MSI Z490-A Pro 2x8GB Corsair vengeance LPX @3200 RTX 2060 6GB I have also tested the power supply in his old PC and it powered on just fine so I don't think that is the issue. [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 01:39 PM PDT New builder, I got this on my build and I am not sure what this really means, and if I should be worried? Here's the build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/z2nFj2 [link] [comments] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 29 Jul 2021 11:22 AM PDT https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kTjKwz I am going to be using this mainly for gaming, vr gaming, and a I am planning on overclocking the cpu, and mabye the gpu. [link] [comments] |
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