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  1. xpLoaDeD

    [SOLVED] Ryzen 5 5600x or Intel i7 10700k

    Hi! Im sorry i have to open a new thread but new stuff has happened regarding my 2021 build... I was heasitating between the 5600x and the 10600k but looking a local stores i see theres no much of a difference between 5600x and 10700k I will be running both of them with hyper 212 evo So i...
  2. xpLoaDeD

    [SOLVED] New 2021 Build

    Hello everyone! Im about to upgrade from a 2010 platform and i cant make up my mind on this two alternatives... On the Intel side, I5-10600k. Will be used with my existing Hyper 212 evo . AMD side, Ryzen 5 5600x, comes with a budget cooler. Where i live there is availability for both CPUs...
  3. Iloveredbean

    [SOLVED] Need advice on PSU choices

    Hello folks! I'm about to get my hand on an I7 10700 + 2*16 3200MHz Ram and planning on buying 3060Ti. I'm currently setting my eyes on the Antec Neo Eco Zen 700W. May I ask is that PSU a bit overkill for mid range system like mine? Or should I get something much more p/p so I could invest in...
  4. MokaMoko

    [SOLVED] New laptop for casual games

    Hi, I was wondering something My girlfriend is in some need of a new laptop and she was quite satisfied with the one I have for school. It's by no means meant for gaming, but she wanted to play Genshin Impact as she's quite into that sort of games. The laptop I had contains 8GB of RAM, an...
  5. RhysT

    [SOLVED] What should I work on now?

    I'm wondering what I should work on now, but also is my storage really as bad as it says? https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/36432321 Do I just sit comfortably where I am for now and game on happily?!
  6. A

    Question RTX 2060 vs 5600xt and 5600xt vs 5600xt BE ?

    I need to buy a GPU for christmas, as i said here Question - Is there any upcoming budget GPU worth waiting for? i was thinking about a RX5600xt, which right now costs 361€ here and 337€ here on amazon (i've never bought from the first website but on amazon its 400€), but now i found this...
  7. D

    [SOLVED] Is that a good build for a first pc?

    This might be my first gaming pc that i build. Is there anything i should change out for something else? 259,90 € 1 X 259,90 € Intel Core i5-10600K, LGA1200, 4.10 GHz, 12MB, Boxed 39,90 € 1 X 39,90 € ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO - Red 169,90 € 1 X 169,90 € MSI Z490-A PRO, ATX 115,00 € 1...
  8. can19cl

    [SOLVED] Need advice | System upgrade for $600

    Hey guys I need some advice from you. My system; GPU: VTX R9 280 CPU: i7-3770 Memory: Crucial 8GB RAM Storage: 1TB Toshıba DT01ACA100 PSU: Thermaltake 600W Litepower Motherboard: ECS H61H2-MV I am using this computer for 7 years without any complains but now unfortunately my GPU doesn't...
  9. A

    [SOLVED] What should I upgrade first HDD or RAM?

    My PC Specs are - CPU - Ryzen 5 2600 GPU - GTX 1660TI MOBO- MSI B450 PRO VDH PLUS RAM- Kingston 8gb 2400mhz ram (2x4) HDD - 1TB WD Purple @5400rpm (wdc wd10PURZ-85U8XYO) SSD - ADATA 120gb ( on which I have my windows installed) PSU - Antec 500W So, I was playing zero horizon dawn complete...
  10. Nicitel

    [SOLVED] Help with upgrading my pc

    Hello, I've had a pre-built HP Omen 880-p0xx PC for about 2-3 years, and I would like to upgrade. I'm fairly unknowledgeable so I need help if some good soul here would be kind enough to help me. I have a budget of around 15000 Swedish crowns which would be equivalent to around 1500 dollars...
  11. Milkbox

    [SOLVED] Should I upgrade from the 2070 Super to the RX 6800 XT?

    Do you think upgrading from the 2070 super to an RX 6800 XT is worth it based off what we've seen/heard?
  12. Giras

    [SOLVED] best budget b550 mobo froml ist

    b550 tomahawk b550 aorus pro B550 aorus elite ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming
  13. noaharc

    [SOLVED] I'm upgrading My pc and need advice on my choices. Advice needed

    Using this pc for Gaming I just need advice on a Motherboard and Ram and maybe some debate on the 5600x that ive been suggested to get (Want) CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600x...
  14. ravenspearshot

    Critique my build

    The main reason I am building this pc is for rendering and sculpting in Blender. Please tell me if you see anything wrong with my build and what you would change/keep and why. Thank you for your time and expertise. CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($449.00 @ B&H) CPU Cooler...
  15. S

    Question Ryzen 3000 vs. 5000?

    Hi all, I am planning to get a major upgrade soon, for both GPU and CPU. For the CPU, I am still debating between either the new 5600x, or last generation's 3800x. Which is more worth it? I know the basics of cores and clock speed, but I haven't looked at CPUs in ages. I am using this PC for...
  16. Scarlessfate

    [SOLVED] Is there a smaller case that will fit my parts?

    Hello! I'm looking for a smaller case that is able to fit my current Gaming PC components, preferably one that's easier to travel with. If needed I can replace both the Video Card and Power Supply. If they need to be replaced to fit in a case and you know of a recommendation, let me know. I...
  17. R

    [SOLVED] Building a new computer, will the GPU bottleneck the CPU?

    Hello! So, I found a great bargain and now i'm contemplating to buying it. My current setup is I5-7600k, 16GB 3200MHZ DDR4 ram and a gtx 1060 6gb OC card and the new one would be rtx2080/I7-10700k. I have two options: 1) I waste all of my spare money for rtx2080/I7/16gb 3200mhz setup or 2) I...
  18. J

    in search of a new laptop

    hello! just to clarify beforehand, I'm very unfamiliar with a some things regarding laptops specs (I am just now trying to understand the importance of CPU and GPU and cores....) so I apologize for any lack of information or mistakes! 1. What is your budget? my max budget would probably be...
  19. Emziyyy

    [SOLVED] I have a Nvidia GT 730 4GB DDR3, and a Core 2 Duo E7500. I want to overclock my GPU, but I don't know how to over clock it without destroying it..

    i just want to fix the fps drop and i want to make more stable here's a screenshot : https://ibb.co/wrkznkT
  20. S

    [SOLVED] Dead DIMM slots??? Is this a thing?

    System: i7-4790k Z79X Gaming 7 Mobo 32g Kingston 1866c DDR3 RAM (4x8g) RTX 2070 Super Corsair H100iGTX Liquid Cooling Windows 10 Thermaltake Toughpower XT Gold 1475w PSU I have had this setup for about 5-6 years now (except the GPU which I recently upgraded to) and never had much of an issue...
  21. Kr0nixGaming

    [SOLVED] Which headphones to get?

    Hi, I've recently bought a new microphone so no longer need a headset, just a pair of quality headphones instead. Currently I'm using the steelseries arctis 7 but want something high grade. I dont have enough money for an amp so my asrock b450 gaming k4 fatality motherboard has to do the heavy...
  22. L

    Question How to sell a modded Gtx 1080 Founders Edition?

    I am considering upgrading to the new Rtx 3080 and I am just wondering how I would go about selling my current graphics card? My current graphics card is a gtx 1080 founders edition. I have overclocked the card and long story short I have installed a NZXT gpu bracket with a 120mm AIO. I am...
  23. FirstMateGrayson

    [SOLVED] HELP!

    So, I am new to building a PC and was wondering if someone could help me understand if the good components I picked out are compatible (I am also trying to keep the price at around $1400-1700,), CPU: Amazon.com: Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200...
  24. M

    [SOLVED] HOW TO Plug CPU power connector in PSU ?

    Hello In seasonic PSU PCie Ports and CPU Ports are in the same group I want to Know Which PORTS I have to plug cpu power cables in ?? in the photo there is 5 ports in PSU to PLUG CPU power cables "but" there is only 2 ports are correct for CPU POWER CONNECTOR I need to Know : Which 2ports...
  25. B

    [SOLVED] Advice for CPU(not for gaming,no video editing)

    Hi guys,I need an advice for building a pc.I am building it for a neighbor,he doesn't play games,he will use it for surfing,mailing,watching movies...(no heavy loads)but he wants fast pc.I dont know which CPU to choose.I am considering: Ryzen 7 2700X; Ryzen 5 3600; i5 9600KF or Ryzen 5 PRO...
  26. L

    [SOLVED] Staying with DDR3? (GPU Upgrade)

    Hi, I seriously need some help. I currently have an i7 3770 (non k), 8gb of DDR3 and a GTX 1060. I wanna upgrade to a RTX 2060 and 16gb of RAM. Basically all I need is more power in the GPU department and more RAM. That's about it. Now my question is, should I get a set of 16gb of DDR3 (which...
  27. blackdeath543

    Question FPS issues

    Hello, I have recently noticed that I am getting a lower FPS then I believe I should be when I am playing games, I specifically notice it when playing smite. This is my build: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor Corsair H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4...
  28. P

    [SOLVED] Building Advice for Game Dev / 3D Modeling?

    I'm looking to build a PC to do Game Dev (and gaming) as well as 3D modeling. I've been using my 11 year old PC but it's sadly having heating issues and is likely going to die soon. So I've decided to finally build a new PC. I would mainly be running things like Blender or ZBrush for modeling...
  29. RJGray

    [SOLVED] Should I wait for VR or upgrade my PC?

    Howdy to all who read! I'm looking to get my first personal VR headset. I've been saving up and now have money (around $500) set aside to do just that. I don't care about cables or no cables, but I do care about being able to connect to Steam, and I do care about minimizing potential nausea...
  30. IAmKM

    [SOLVED] Should I buy an m.2 nvme over sata III ssd for mostly gaming use?

    I recently upgraded my PC to Ryzen 3600 / 3200Mhz / Bazooka Max Wifi and was wondering if I should fill the board's m.2 slot or not. I mostly play games, and as a researcher/writer I use MS Word a lot and open more than 30 tabs on a browser at a time, and that's it. I found a Kingston A2000...
  31. T

    [SOLVED] Compatibility check PC upgrade

    Hy, I'm planning on upgrading my pc and would just like you guys to help me check if everything looks fine. This is mainly a gaming pc. This is my current rig: First Build Now I was planning at upgrading the cpu, gpu and mobo and keep the rest of my current pc. For CPU and GPU I was looking at...
  32. O

    [SOLVED] Can I update bios before upgrading

    I have a very surface level knowledge on pc's and things regarding pc's so please forgive me if i say something stupid Pretty much I'm planning on upgrading both my cpu and motherboard from an i3 2120 and an Asus P8H61-MX to a Ryzen 3 3200g and a Gigabyte A320M-S2H. However I've run into the...
  33. JustSpod

    Question Computer stuck restarting repeatedly, no beeps, nothing on monitor

    So basically a while ago, there was an incident involving a printer and my computer in which the printer was connected to my computer through a USB slot on the motherboard i/o. I went to plug in the printer to power it on, and a spark came when I brought the plug near the outlet. This killed the...
  34. B

    [SOLVED] I need advice on upgrading my power supply.

    Here are my specs: Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-7700k (4.2GHz) 8MB Cache Motherboard ASUS® PRIME B250-PLUS: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs Memory (RAM) 20GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2133MHz Graphics Card 8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 Power Supply CORSAIR 450W VS SERIES™...
  35. S

    [SOLVED] im looking into buying a prebuilt pc that is capable of streaming and gaming. my budget is 500

    I am unable to build a pc myself and would like to buy one ideally under 500 to game and stream on. The most id be able to do is upgrade a graphics card. I've done some research and have been looking at this pc. The games im looking into playing are minecraft roblox dangonronpa...
  36. TXI_SOCOM

    [SOLVED] Is this a good deal???

    Hello everyone, Im looking to switch back to desktop and I’ve been looking around for good deals. I found this posting for €850 the components are Ryzen 5 1500x MSI x370 gaming pro carbon Gigabyte Aorus Ron 2x8 gb 3200mhz MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8gb Samsung 840 evo 750gb Cooler master G650M...
  37. Goose_Tosser

    [SOLVED] Pc keeps shutting down when running a game

    My Pc will run games past the menu's but once it has to load into the actual game it instantly crashes and the PC shuts down. Dr. Debug flashes a decent amount of codes but none of them stay just like a normal boot. It runs things like firefox and youtube fine its just when gaming it starts to...
  38. E

    Question Which is better: Chromebook 514 or Chromebook 714?

    Hi there, My sister is looking to buy a budget Chromebook and cant decide between the 714 and the 514. She is a digital artist, buying and selling art and creating her own pieces using Medibang paint, which she has been doing now for some years. However, all this she has been able to do from a...
  39. B

    [SOLVED] ~$1000 Computer Build/Headphone Advice

    Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP Budget Range: ~1000, might be willing to go slightly higher. After Rebates; After Shipping System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Game Development Are you buying a monitor: Yes, but maybe not right away? I currently own these two monitors...
  40. E

    [SOLVED] going to get this. anything weird or not good

    MoBo: MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS $273 CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X $275 GPU: 2025mhz 8 gbz 3 fans https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZP5QZX2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 https://versus.com/en/xfx-radeon-rx-5700-xt-thicc-ii-ultra#group_general_info $419 Ram: 2x8gb 3600mhz 16cl...