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So I've finally narrowed it down to two CPUs...AMD Ryzen 1800x or Intel i7-7800X. I am going to be using the computer mainly for heavy live streaming and video rendering and playing some of the latest games as well. Which CPU do you think is better between the two? Thanks for your help again!

Ok thanks for the help, definitely some useful comparison there. I did some digging and noticed a difference in the socket type. The motherboard you recommended uses LGA1151 and the one my repair guy recommended uses LGA2066. I've heard LGA2066 is more "future proof" for upcoming CPU...

So I had my local repair shop test and look at the computer. Looks like there are multiple failed hardware components including the motherboard and PSU so I will need to get a new one. I've created a separate thread for that so if you have any recommendations on the motherboard / CPU...

Hey guys, my computer's motherboard recently failed and I am getting a new one installed as well as a new CPU. The motherboard recommended to me was the GIGABYTE AORUS X299 Gaming 3 (rev 1.0) And the processor recommended is the Intel i7 7800x 6 core 3.5 ghz. Looks like total price would be...

No I had not opened up the computer yet but will do as you suggested and see what happens. Thanks again for the help with this and I'll update you when I can get the chance to open up the PC and check everything.

Thank you all for the help with this. I finally found time to work on this tonight but when I went to turn on the computer, the fan inside gets EXTREMELY loud and then the PC shuts off instantly. Now, the computer will not boot into windows at all. :( It simply will turn on, the fan will run...

Thanks for the help. I did end up having crashes even in safe mode and got a memory error so I ran the memory diagnostic tool and my PC actually said I have hardware problems. It said "The Windows Memory Diagnostic tested the computer's memory and detected hardware errors. To identify and...

UPDATE: Thanks for the help everyone. I now think the problem might be with my RAM. I did end up having crashes even in safe mode and got a memory error so I ran the memory diagnostic tool and my PC actually said I have hardware problems. It said "The Windows Memory Diagnostic tested the...

So I removed my hard drive completely after this fiasco but now my computer turns on for 2 seconds, then turns off, then turns on, then turns off and I have to literally unplug it from the wall! Then I disconnect ALL usb devices and the computer starts ok. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY FAVORITE...

Thanks for your help. It is an HP 810-370st computer with ipiwb-pb motherboard

Hey guys, So I decided to move my hard drive from my old computer to my new computer. It is an SSD Samsung drive and is considered my third internal hard drive. The other two internal hard drives are a 256 SSD boot drive which boots Windows 8.1 and a 2 TB 7200 SATA hard drive. So after I...

Thanks for the advice and I am now definitely considering 8.1 more seriously. Btw, do you think Digital Storm is a reliable company? Anyone here use Digital Storm?

Hey guys, So I have decided to consider Digital Storm for my next PC purchase and while configuring their computers to do price comparisons, I noticed that some of them are configured with Windows 7 while others are configured with Windows 8. I will be doing a lot of graphics and animation...

Thanks Skit for the help and I'll keep that in mind about upgrading the power supply. In fact I may end up moving everything into a new case eventually if it comes to it because the case is quite small unfortuantely. Thanks again for the help!

Thanks for the advice and yeah I think it's a good decision to install my own drives. I have no idea why they're charging so much for RAM or hard drives...maybe extra installation cost is tied in there? Either way, I'm feeling better about my decision in getting this PC and thanks for your input!