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Hope I'm posting in the correct place but I'd like some advice on a mid-range gaming build. I had another build but was advised most of my parts were overpriced so I switched out the CPU cooler, motherboard, memory, and storage. Just looking for general suggestions on price to performance and if...

Thanks. I'm going to go with a 4TB SSD so I don't need to change out drives in the future. Regarding the board I chose, would you suggest staying away from using connectors that share bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot? I plan on buying a RTX 5070 and I'm afraid its going to hurt performance if I...

I haven't build a pc in a while and after researching modern SSDs I still have a few questions I couldn't answer so hoping to find some help here. Some background info: I'm planning a mid-tier gaming build and I intend to buy a M.2 Western Digital 2TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD. 1. My current pc...

Yeah I found the 16-pin connector had different names during my research and was a little confused. I saw it references as 12V-2x6, 12VHPWR, and PCI-E 5.0 (16 pin). Now I know that all ATX 3.1 compliant PSUs should have that connector which is one less thing for me to worry about.

This was immensely helpful. I found the power supply difficult to shop for and this was informative. Based on other responses I've got I'm going with Corsair RMx 750W.

I'm looking for a power supply for a new mid-tier gaming build but I don't know of many factors to choose between different PSUs. I've only considered the wattage of my build, to make sure the PSU is at least gold rated, and that the manufacturer is reputable. Any other factors I should...

Thank you for the reply and the great info.

Thanks for the great information. As for my CPU, I'm most likely going to get a Ryzen 5 9600X.

I haven't built a PC in a while and am a bit confused about the memory specs on the motherboard I plan on purchasing. I'm thinking of buying the B650E AORUS MASTER and under the memory section it lists these numbers but I'm not sure what they mean. "Support for DDR5 8000(OC)/ 7800(OC)/...

Thanks. I'm looking at the Ryzen 5 9600X currently. I'm thinking of going with a cheaper cooler so I appreciate your suggestion. I also got recommended the Thermalright Phantom Spirit which I'm currently leaning towards purchasing. I heard from another user that the TL-C12 fans on the...

I plan on getting the Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro V for B650E AORUS MASTER ATX AM5 Motherboard. I plan on going for a mid-range gaming build. Is that heatsink overkill or should I choose a cheaper one? I don't plan on overclocking (but I might) and the heatsink is a bit expensive but I am interested...

Thanks. I will try using Q-Flash.

I plan on getting a Ryzen 5 9600X and saw on pcpartpicker that the B650E AORUS MASTER ATX AM5 Motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version F30. Do all of the new motherboards from this manufacturerer come with the same BIOS version and if not, can I...

Hello, I'm building a mid-tier gaming PC and looking for any advice on my build. My budget is $1,200 to $1,500 and I would like to play 2019 released games on medium to high settings. Mostly looking for compatibility issues or suggestions for cheaper/better parts. Type|Item|Price...