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I thought about doing something like this recently. 2 points: 1, I've read that the metal of a case provides additional grounding for the motherboard as it's usually connected to the PSU. 2, The mounting points are designed for this, BUT the component pins on the back of the PCB are not and I...

Various calculators are all over the place. Cooler Master & Outervision = 300w Be Quiet = 209w PCPP, at 242w, is right in the middle. Which one is most accurate? CX550 is reported as 13.8 dBA up to 313.5w, but CX450 is only 13.8 dBA up to 207.9w

I haven't seen that site or certification before. Not sure how I missed it. Many thanks. Throughout my exected range of loads, idle to 242w max, Cybenetics shows: CX550M at 20.3 dBA CX550 = 13.8 dBA CX450 = 13.8 dBA, jumping to 20.3 dBa near max (if built by CWT) I'm a novice at A/V recording...

I'm trying to keep my budget near $500. How much, $ or %, should I spend on a PSU? I want something quiet, since I'll be doing ocassional A/V recording, but it will be on the floor below a standing desk. I want something safe, as my last build blew up and fried everything in it (but that was 15...

I've been trying to figure out RAM for Ryzens, with articles saying there's a performance penalty for 4 DIMMs without quad channel, and most mobos have only 2 DIMM slots anyway . So, if I need 16GB, I should get it as 2x8 instead of 4x4, and 2x8 is cheaper per GB at present, though prices on Ram...

Thanks for the quick and detailed answer. I appreciate the parts lists. I went back and looked at mine and the prices had jumped by a lot. That's part of the fun of the hunt, but still not sure what category my use case puts me in. Would an r3 or i5 or even an i3 be adequate for processor and...

I'm in a bit of a pickle, with a side of analysis paralysis. I was researching and saving for a new buy/build for a side business, when my main and backup laptops both died. (I suspect overheating mobos.) So, I need something adequate and affordable ASAP. Budget Range: $250-400, but up to...