build advice

Hey, This is my first build and just wanted to post it here to get your opinion guys. I plan to use it mainly for gaming and photo editing. Obviously it also needs to look cool - I like white so I decided to go with it. I took Ryzen into consideration but i5 is better value for the money atm...

Hey guys, I'm just a little confused about what would be the best way to put 3 x 120mm fans in a case. I was thinking of putting 2 intake at the front and 1 exhaust at the back or top? Or Should I put 1 intake at the front and 2 exhaust, 1 back and 1 top? What's your opinion? How and where would...

Hey guys, I am planning to build a new PC for gaming and productivity (mostly Software Development). For the time being, I'll be using a single 1440p monitor for the time being with no plans on upgrading to a 4k display for at least 2 years. Budget Range: ~$2500 System Usage from Most to Least...

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/StuntZero/saved/yJ4Jyc There's my part picker list, like I said, first one, haven't even ever got a prebuild "gaming" pc, so this is all very new to me, main question is, do you guys see anything else I need? Edit: Kind of answered my own main worry after looking...

Putting together a mostly new build with a Ryzen 7 5800x, which is a switch from my old Intel so ending up with a mobo swap and figured ram could do with an upgrade as well. Couple other questions mixed in. Already own. Questions. CPU: Ryzen 7 5800x GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 (Not super) <-...

So far I have an EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card and an Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor and a Z170-A USB 3.1 10Gb/s ASUS motherboard. Oh, and I don’t have much RAM, just a 4GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black of 4GB, although I am unaware of the...

First time using the forums here so I hope this is all good. And sorry for the long, drawn-out post, wasn't sure if I should include all of it but ended up just pressing post. XD --- Approximate Purchase Date: waiting on Black Friday sales (am hopeful prices will go down somewhat, fingers...

I need a cooler, and i was thinking about the cooler master hyper 212 black edition: https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/cpu-air-coolers/hyper-212-evo/ I can't get one bigger than this, this is really at the limit. Do you think there's a better cooler on amazon.it with a similar price?

Is there a CPU better than the Ryzen 3600 with a similar price? The price is so expensive right now https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07STGGQ18?psc=1 i dont want to spend 214 euros for something that cost 170. Is there something better than this CPU for the in the same price range? I got a MSI...

Hello everyone. I posted here years ago when I was doing research for my first gaming PC build. I'm finally upgrading that build, likely with a RTX 2060 Super, and so I need advice on what parts I may need to upgrade alongside my graphics card. I've currently been running a GTX 1060. Here is...

I'm going to get a ryzen 5 3600 and gtx 1660 super, I got mixed advice on the motherboards. I'm trying to save money by getting a cheaper motherboard so I can buy other stuff like a better ssd and more ram. But apparently the b450's I'm looking at have bad "vrm"? Like pro4, d3sh etc. and I'm...

https://www.dubaro.de/mixxxer.php?products_id=3314 This is the pc What I would change is the cpu to ryzen 7 3700x And the ram to 16gb 3200 mhz aegis Also Id pick the Azza Blaze 231G 2x RGB fan case Please tell me if the motherboard/psu/cooling is good enough for streaming with high fps and...

I put together this video-editing pc ( https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6Jg8q3 ) build based on a few posts I found online, notably https://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/videoediting, and upgraded the CPU. As is, comes in at $600 (the ASRock mobo would add another $85, for a total of $685)...

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tRTj9G Edit (refined per below posts): https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vKyLL2 Budget: max $2000 Usage: Gaming - looking to play CSGO, ESO (on highest settings), highest settings whenever the new elder scrolls comes out Trading - am an active trader, would like to...

I haven't put together a PC since before AMD's ascension. Does anyone have any advice for me on the following build? It is primarily for modern shooters @ 1080p. I'm trying to future proof it as best I can (hence overkill PSU). Thanks! PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz...

I'm currently looking to upgrade my system. I currently have a Core I7 4790k on some generic Intel MB, 20 GB of DRR3 1666 memory and a RTX 2080. Im planning on going to a Ryzen 5 3600 with a Gigabyte B450 AORUS ELITE MB and 32GB DDR4 3600 (G.Skill RGB) memory. Is this upgrade worth it and can...

Approximate Purchase Date: within 4-5 days Budget Range: 40K INR System Usage from Most to Least Important: Netflix and chill, Gaming, Light work Are you buying a monitor: Yes Do you need to buy OS: No Preferred Website(s) for Parts: e.g.: Amazon.in, Flipkart.com (Any website that delivers in...

Hello, I've been asked by my father to put together a PC for their coder at work. He uses: Compiling(almost everything under the sun) Multiple VMWare Sometimes SQL Servers for testing 4 Monitors The theme for the build is "as cheap as possible without bottlenecking the CPU". I was sent...

I'm looking to build a really nice gaming PC that can handle anything I throw at it. I want your opinion on my choices in hardware and also recommendations for what wiring materials (cables and the like) I will need. I only listed one hard drive as I already have a few tb+ hhds I can use for...

Hey, My current build is 5 years old so looking at updating. (I ONLY WANT TO UPDATE IF 30-50% performance increase). I work in 3D using Maya/Vray and currently am getting some crashes (especially with 2 monitors and using 3D software) Thing is i wasn't seeing high % numbers on the CPU or...

Never built a PC before, always been a laptop owner. Needing a mid-tier computer - am I on the right track? Mostly worried about my pieces not being compatible Looking at purchasing a HTC VIVE https://www.pbtech.co.nz/build/14136 Alternatively looking at a Ryzen build like this...

Hi, i will build a high-end PC in a couple of days and i want to see what you guys think of the parts i selected.. are they okay? is something not worth buying? etc.. just to clear things up im a newbie at computer building and stuff so the thing i put into the build are from internet search for...

I'm looking for advice on a very high end build. I need better speed when I'm doing work on my computer. Budget is less of a consideration, but i'm not looking to waste money either. I think I'll probably upgrade my current build so I have more money for the new CPU/mobo/ram. I think I saw...

MY CURRENT BUILD: GPU: RTX 2070 Super AORUS 8G, 8GB GDDR6, PCI-E 3.0 (Upgraded already from my GTX 970) CPU: Intel Core i7 6700 BOX Skylake PSU: COOLER MASTER MWE 650W 80+ Gold RAM: KINGSTON HyperX Fury 16GB (4x4GB) 2133Mhz DDR4 SSD: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro Series 1TB NVMe SSD, PCIe 3.0 SSD2: SSD...

I have a ASUS M32CD Series i bought back in 2017. I plan on upgrading the PSU from a 350W to a EVGA 650W & the GPU from a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 to a GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 TI. With my specs listed below is there anything i need upgrade as well? Will everything be compatible with my new...

I wanted to upgrade my GTX 950 for a better GPU but I'm not to sure which ones will fit in my PC. I have a M32CD Series. My Specs: OS Windows 10 Home 64-bit CPU Intel Core i7 6700 @ 3.40GHz Skylake 14nm Technology RAM 16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1063MHz (15-15-15-36) MOTHERBOARD ASUSTeK...

Hello! I recently bought all the parts for a build, including an Asrock Fatal1ty x470 GAMING K4 motherboard. The mobo's product page on newegg says "Ryzen 3000 ready", it's even in the product name... But when the mobo got here, I built the PC and it just powered on for a short time, then...

So upon deciding to upgrade my CPU, I quickly realised I need to upgrade my motherboard & subsequently build an entire new PC (with a few of parts carried over from my current build). As an absolute novice, I figured it'd be easier to ask you lovely lot a series of questions or receive...

Hi, I’m looking to build a new Gaming/Workstation PC with a budget between $1000 to $1500. I’ve never built a PC at this high of a price range before and want to get opinions/suggestions on some good builds for me to consider, So I can have a solid starting point. I would like to get the most...

Hello, I just wanted some advice on moving forward with upgrading my PC. I bought my pre-buildt gaming PC about 3 years ago not having the intentions of upgrading but now that i've been playing on the PC for years now i find myself in situations were i cannot run certain games due to my...

I'm looking to build a PC after falling in love with the very limited mods on console for Fallout 4 and Skyrim. I have no experience with hardware though, and am worried about overspending. I want to be able to mod Fallout 4 or Skyrim with a large number of new content type mods. Mods that...

MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB Ventus XS 6G OC and Ryzen 5 1600 OR Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 6GB OC and Ryzen 5 2600

My planned system is : CPU: Ryzen 5 1600 Motherboard: Asrock B450M Pro-4 GPU: RTX 2060 RAM: G.Skill Aegis 16GB DDR4-3000MHz (2x8) Storage: 1TB HDD & 120GB And I plan to get Corsair CX 450

Hello, I am looking to get a new computer because the one I have right now is still stuck on ddr3 and just general old stuff. With this new computer and I am looking to play games at 1080p60fps and stream them at 720p60fps. I would be playing games like Rainbow six siege, pubg, csgo, Call of...

I have a Phanteks Eclipse P350x and I was wondering what the most efficient 5-fan setup would be? I was thinking 2 140mm intake fans at the front and 2 120mm exhaust at the top and 1 120mm exhaust on the rear, but I am uneducated on efficient cooling and would like some more input. Also, if...

Built a New Computer, Small Fire, Need Advice [Final Update] Got a new motherboard, installed everything again (new cooler since the last two melted), and every thing works perfectly. Ran memtest overnight and didn't find any issues, CPU only gets to around 55c while gaming (Metro, Monster...

Im looking to upgrade my CPU or GPU I've been thinking about A MSI GTX 1070 ti Gaming X I've been thinking about a i5-7600 My system https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gKVfsJ

Usually my history lasts about three months .Please can I have it back?

I built a new PC the other day, everything went flawless and I have been browsing and playing games. Today, a game wasn't working right with my HTC Vive and a solution was to delete the files in safe mode. I did shift+restart but all I got was the regular lock screen. I click space to bring up...

4 Days ago our OS Crashed on our HP Server. The Data for our company is in a separate raid 5 array and is still good. I tried to restore just the c: OS (Windows 2008 R2 SBS2011) from the windows backup that is on a USB. I used the Windows Command Install Disk and used the command prompt for...