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Question Advice on this pre-built system I'm looking at ?
So I'm running a 1080, i7-7700k and 16gigs of RAM at the moment, and was thinking of ordering this pre-built: https://www.chillblast.com/all-gaming-systems/evolution-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3060-gaming-pc-1/configure?buildid=336386&showsummary=true Alternatively, is it viable for me to just replace my...- Asleepdann
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Build Advice Critique on my low budget gaming build ?
I am looking to build a gaming computer. My laptop just can't handle it anymore lol. I am not a hardcore gamer but I want the games I run to run well. I usually play RPG with open world type interactions and high graphics. I am trying to stay as low budget as I can so my spouse doesn't have a... -
Build Advice Help with PC Build
Hi. I'd want to ask this community for advice on these PC Components: Motherboard - Asrock b550m pro4 CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 5600 GPU - ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Challenger Pro 12GB OC RAM - G Skill Ripjaws (2x8) 16GB 3600mhz SSD - Kingston SNV2S1000G PSU - FSP HV Pro 650W 85+ Bronze Case - Montech... -
Question Build Advice - Photo Editing, Mid-Range UK
I'm a little more out of touch with the best value to performance hardware nowadays so always appreciate some advice or guidance! This is a potential build for a friends photo editing PC. Not video editing, just photo editing, but potentially on the more intense side of photo editing. Main... -
Question B550 motherboard advice ?
Hello there! I'm on the edge of buying 3060 TI + Ryzen 5 5600X - but I can barely even squish them in my budget, so there's not much I can do about the motherboard itself. I'll present you a couple of options for a couple of B550 motherboards, please advise me on what I could get. I am not...- Armoredhound
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Question Upgrade, approval needed.
Hello friends, Please help me finish my build. I am upgrading my 6 years old pc but some of the parts are stil very good. I have just bought GPU and Monitor. My main concern is the Motherboard as i don't plan to overclock in general so i don't want to get tight budget one. Please advice if...- Paneaplepen
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Question Building advice
Hi, i need some advice on how to upgrade my PC. I am not english, so sorry for my writing mistakes thx in advance! Parts to Upgrade: CPU, mobo, RAM and M.2 with 1TB(or better technology if it exists) Do you need to buy OS: No Preferred Website(s) for Parts: not preferred any Location: I am... -
Question Upgrade advice for an ancient PC ?
So I've decided to upgrade my computer recently, my first time doing something like this and I've picked some parts, want to see what other people would reccomend and if everything would be compatible without any additional quirks like cooling or whatever else. Approximate Purchase Date... -
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Build Advice What next with PC - helping me answer the "what do you want for Christmas" question
Hi there, It is that time of year when everyone asks me "what do you want for Christmas?" and I have no response... but had some inspiration today and thought perhaps asking for a contribution to upgrading my PC (that I primarily use for gaming) could be a nice idea. But I have no idea what... -
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Question Parts List Opinion For New PC Build Please
Finalizing my part list to buy during black Friday (Already have a few of the parts I found on sale, but should be within return window). Would love some feedback/advice on this. Anything worth upgrading? Mostly work on this PC (3 monitors, multiple browser windows/tabs always open, photo... -
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Question How to deep clean my first self-built rig
It's finally time to reopen my case and really give it a good cleaning. I want to do this as safe as possible (for the pc.) I'm looking for tips and what I should buy to deep clean every bit. (not just compressed air blowing.) I mean things like what can I use to remove stubborn dust caked on...- MrNekuromu
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Question Advice / recommendations wanted!
Hi all - long time user, occasional poster :) I'm looking for some advice / input from the community about an upgrade to my 7 year old rig that I'm making. I've been saving up for ages for this, so would really appreciate knowing if this build looks; Good value for money Will play current...- PeterSullivan
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[SOLVED] Upgrade Suggestions?
Hello THW community! I am currently looking to upgrade my PC this month. Keep in mind that all of these prices are in Canadian Dollars (CAD) and I play on 1080p 144 hz monitor. I am currently running a ryzen 5 3600 with a 1660 and I mainly play games like WoW and CS GO (I am aware that these...- Markhad93
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Question Advice on old but still going strong gaming desktop I put together (should I upgrade & if so, what)
Hello world. This is my first ever post on Tom's hardware So, if I'm doing anything wrong, forgive me. I'm not a frequent forum poster, I mostly just lurk around forums but never actually post anything. My current custom desktop build still gives me joy and no issues whatsoever, but I know...- GTheAlchemist
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- advice on build GTX 1060 6 GB ryzen 1400 Upgraades
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Question Upgrading my PC, but am I wasting my money on parts I dont need ?
Specs: RAM: 16.0GB Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz CPU: Intel Core i7 9700K 3.60GHz(4.60GHz OC) Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING (LGA1151) GPU: ROG Strix NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Had for 3 years) Storage: 1tb HDD, 2tb HDD, 500Gb SSD m.2 CPU Cooler: Corsair CX550M Bronze (Had for 4 years)...- jakedutton24
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[SOLVED] Can anyone recommend a good gaming motherboard + processor that aren't likely to bottleneck near-future GPU upgrades for a while?
Issue I'm having some hardware issues with my current motherboard and feel like it's time to upgrade. I'd like to get a replacement that will last a while, and it seems likely I'll need to upgrade my processor along with it. System I'm currently running an i7 8700K with an EVGA 2080 with a 750W...- WaywardSun
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[SOLVED] Best graphics card to upgrade to with this older motherboard ?
Hey guys new user looking to involve myself in these forums. Also looking for some help and great advice! ive built a pc about 6 or 7 years ago and ive had no issues with it but im starting to think maybe i should upgrade the video card. I used to be very much invested into PC Gaming now ive...- Macheion
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Question Looking for help upgrading my system
Couple years back, I purchased an Alienware Aurora R11. Running into some thermal/noise issues now and I'm looking to move as much as possible into a new case. I haven't built a new rig in 5-6 years, so I'm hoping for some help to make sure what I'm considering will work out. I don't have a... -
[SOLVED] Beginner build opinion
I dont know if this post is allowed in the system thread, but i was wondering if I could get other peoples opinion on this first build i did. https://pangoly.com/en/build/share/2022/4/7/custom/f72b5fb0-54ce-4185-861d-ae6f7e0f5fe1 ( i realized i have a very high power supply when the build...- Crazyfireboy
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[SOLVED] What are my upgrade options from an i7-8700k?
Upgrade Solutions for CPU/cooler/Mobo/PSU Hello everyone, I was inquiring about upgrading some parts and whether it would be worth it this time or if I should wait until the next round of CPUs come out. My current build: CPU: i7-8700k(slight overclock to 5ghz) cooler: corsair h100i v2 Mobo...- shorzerk
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[SOLVED] To which CPU i should upgrade ?
Hello guys! Recently I heard there are some new intel CPUs out there, and thought maybe this is the time to do a PC upgrade. My main priority with this PC build is gaming in 1080p @ 60fps (prefer. max settings), and i feel my CPU is the bottleneck here. I'm ready to spend up to 500-600€ on a... -
[SOLVED] Building new Rig compatability question
my pc died and although i can repair it the pc is 8 years old so im buying and building a new one in the current market of GPU issues is a pain so i have an idea of building my new rig while running my old R9 290X while the GPU issue runs on until the 3080 or 3090 becomes avail at a more...- Fergie2199
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- advice on build compabilitiy gpu
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[SOLVED] Help with my build
hi, I hope you can help me with this project, here is a link to my build. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/flavico/saved/jpyDZL my goal is to build a pc for my son, this pc will be dedicated to editing, 3D, and rendering. thanks in advance for your help -
Question Build advice: Ryzen 7 in 2U rack format?
I'm looking for advice on a 2U Ryzen 7 server for simulation work (well, actually 6 of them, that's why a rack). I've built plenty of desktop machines, but never a server. From what I can, most of the components are the same, but you need to consider differences in CPU cooler and PSU to fit in... -
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[SOLVED] Video Editing Build: Your thoughts?
Hi All, I think it is time for a new pc for adobe premiere pro/after effects CC. (Current rig is i7-2600 with adobe cs5.5) I was using the builder at Microcenter's website. I was hoping i could get feedback from people here who know much more than me. I want to keep it around 1,100ish. I'm...- HBabstractions
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Question Rate and help plan my new 5950x Noctua gaming pc
Hello everyone! Before I get to it a little intro on the background of my current, Ok-ish workstation with an threadripper 1900x on a MSI x399 SLI PLUS, cooled by a Noctua, with 64 of sloooow ram (got it to like 1400 with XMP) and a 1080 GPU. To be honest I intended to do an upgrade on or a... -
[SOLVED] Upgrading after 12 years, Please help me choose the right parts for my new PC
Hi Everyone, Please know that the help you're going to offer means a LOT to me ! really, I appreciate the time and effort you gonna put in this topic :)❤ I will try to make this topic as clear as possible, I'm a graphic designer / mechanical engineer and I'm using my current PC since 2009! it's... -
[SOLVED] Last Advice before purchasing
So i have decided to buy the , desktop below. But with some uprgrades Cpu: i5 11600KF PSU: tx750m desktop: Gaming PC with NVIDIA Ampere GeForce RTX 3070 and Intel Core i5 10400F LN111782 - SGI53070 | SCAN UK now the question was of the motherboard. The sales team there suggested for me to...- shadidd
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- advice on build Mother Board pre build
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[SOLVED] Is This Pre BUILT good for gaming price wise
As we know due to the chip shortages , its almost impossible to find a GPU. So I opted for a Prebuilt. Can you guys please check if this is worth the price and if it doesn't bottleneck, has low psu power etc. It would really help me. You can also customize and change components if you deem them...- shadidd
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- advice on build Prebuild Price Assessment
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Build Advice Major CPU, SSD, RAM, MB upgrade for 3D gamedev work and games
Approximate Purchase Date: this week Budget Range: $1800 is the ceiling. Before taxes, not including shipping. But hoping to ultimately spend less than that. System Usage from Most to Least Important: professional development of 3D computer game, playing current-gen 3D games and VR games Are... -
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[SOLVED] Fractal Deign Core 1000 CPU Overheating - Need Cooling Design Experts!
Hello! I'd like to start by thanking anyone who is able to help me with this, I really appreciate it. So, I recently purchased new PC parts. I previously had an SG13 small form factor setup that worked great for me, but I wanted a case with a little more breathing room. Thus, I chose the...- David Ralph
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- 11600k 3070 ti advice Advice Needed advice on build cooling cooling advice Fractal Fractal Design fractal design core fractal design core 1000 overclock overclocking overclocking 11600k
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[SOLVED] (Advice) PC Upgrade
Hello, I recently bought a prebuilt PC (Mostly for the GPU) and want to upgrade the cheap/underwhelming parts of it as I want it to last for well into the future. The problem is I have no clue about part compatibility and even just simple installation, so any and all help is much appreciated... -
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[SOLVED] [Advice] Building a new PC
Hello all, I'm thinking about building a new pc but wanted to ask some people who know better than me before I put out the money. I got an email from microcenter a few days ago, they have i9 10850k's in stock for $320.00. My current build is around 6-7 years old with a GPU swap around 5 years... -
[SOLVED] What's the difference between 3000 mhz and 3600 mhz
Hello, I want to buy a new ram and can't decide which one: G.SKILL Aegis F4-3000C16D-16GISB DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3000MHz CL16 or G.SKILL Ripjaws V F4-3600C19D-16GVRB DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3600MHz CL19 Trouble is that I don't know what's the difference between 3000 mhz and 3600 mhz. Can you give me an... -
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[SOLVED] Tear Apart My First Build (~$1,500 mid-range gaming / workstation PC)
Tl;dr (More in-depth post below dotted line) What should I change? CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor Price: $279.99 CPU Cooler: Included with CPU? Or should I buy a separate one? GPU: Asus GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB TUF GAMING OC Video Card (Already owned) Motherboard: Asus TUF...- legacydesign
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[SOLVED] New AMD Mobo Recommendation please?
I am building my gaming PC, would love your recommendation as to what is the most suitable mobo (preferably under 200 USD) for my use. I will be using it for gaming and some light rendering. Here is the current build i'm boiling: CPU : AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6Ghz 6-core RAM : Corsair Vengeance...- muchwow
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- Advice Needed advice on build Motherboard Advice
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[SOLVED] Custom build advice please, thanks!
Hi, I am dreaming to build my own gaming PC hopefully this year, I would love to get your feedbacks on it! Any improvements (that doesn't cost a lot of $$) that can be made on this build? Or you have any input that some parts are not a good match and should be replaced by others? I'm not really...- muchwow
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- Advice Needed advice on build Building A Computer pc build
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[SOLVED] System build advice - 256GB RAM Threadripper
I run CPU intensive simulations that are quite RAM limited. I need about 30 GB per core. That's why I chose the 16-core Threadripper. Fast per core, but still only need 8 cores to max out the 256GB of RAM. So 16 cores should work perfectly fine. I will be running these machines headlessly, so... -
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Question Which motherboard shall I chose to buy?
Hello guys. So I want to build a Ryzen system and I was looking for the motherboards. I can't spend lot of money on the motherboards so I did my research and I have to make choice between 3 motherboards. Gigabyte a520m Aorus Elite - 85$ Gigabyte b450 Aorus M - 95$ Third option is the combo -...- Nika_1
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- a520 advice advice on build advice to buy b450 b450 aorus combo build mobo mobo advice motherboard msi tomahawk b450 ryzen ryzen 5
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[SOLVED] Advice for Parts
Hey, as a person who's never built a PC before, I'm wondering if any of you have some advice, recommendations, tips, or things I should keep in mind for this build location: USA Budget: around $900 before tax (for the pc) Goal: great ventilation and cooling with no concerns of overheating...
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