#buildadvice

Context I'm transitioning from using a 6th generation Intel Core i5 laptop that recently died due to a motherboard issue. As I upgrade to a new system, I plan to use it for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, some gaming, and general multitasking. I'm new to building PCs and would appreciate any...

Is my build all compatible, I’m using: 6650 XT Ryzen 5 5600 Croshaire vengeance 16gb 3600 mhz Crosshair H100x cooler Gigabyte B550M K Micro ATX WD_BLACK 1TB SN850X SSD I use a Apevia mid tower case

Can anybody suggest to me what parts to get to build a pc for a $2000 budget? I don't need monitors, windows, keyboard or a mouse included in this since I have those taken care of. I mainly just want to use this for after effects and blender. I don't game too much either. And I live in the...

Hey all. ISSUE: System is crashing to S5/Shutdown State. Power drops, displays go blank. Seems to happen primarily in two games, 7 Days to Die, and VRChat. Initially assumed it was an issue with 7 Days to Die, but after encountering the same issue with VRchat, Might be an issue with UNITY-based...

Hi guys. I need help in overclocking my CRUCIAL BASICS 8GB 2666Mhz CL19 1.2V ram. It's a GREEN PCB, NO HEATSINK ram. I have a ryzen 5 3400G, and since the vram is shared, stability is very important!!!. I want to overclock it to 2933mhz, but Idk how much voltage to change. Also I'm unsure if...

Hi, I'm new to building a pc and have just got a build finished. I've got a budget of $2000 or so and was wondering if you have any tips for me. I will be using Windows 10. Here is my current build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FtFhcT My goals for this build are to: Have a good gaming pc for...

Title is pretty self-explanatory, but I'll expand: needs to have AMD parts. I have been loyal to Intel/Nvidia for ALL of my previous builds; however, let's be real. AMD is clearly becoming the better choice. They're being creative, inventive. Before Ryzen, Intel was the clear choice for CPU's...