builds

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  1. YaropT

    Question £500 Custom PC Review

    Hi Guys, I want to build a PC with a budget of £500. I've put together a build in PC Part Picker and would appreciate it if you could take a look and provide feedback. I mostly play League of Legends, Warzone, Battlefield 1, and Path of Exile. And one more thing would 500W be sufficient for...
  2. M

    Question Looking to upgrade my system, its been a while and I need some recommendations

    Hey all any tips would be appreciated, I built this pc years ago and just kept upgrading certain parts as needed, well I havent done any upgrades in a long time and im looking to do so now.. Current setup cpu- r5 5600x gpu- gtx 1080 psu- rm 850x memory- corsair vengeance rgb pro 32gb (2x16gb)...
  3. khauamx5

    Question 10400f + 64GB RAM vs 13400f + 32GB RAM for 3D work ?

    Hi, so I am planning on building a new computer for gaming and 3d work (zbrush, maya, substance painter, unreal engine 5), I am in doubt between a 10400f + 3080 + 64gb ram vs a 13400f + 3080 + 32gb ram, both ddr4, plus the 10400f will have a 2tb m.2 and the 13400f only a 1tb sata ssd, these are...
  4. N

    Question Dilemma wich one to go with?

    Hey guys so i have been searching for a gaming pc (used) for the last week and everytime i find something that maybe 5800x is better, maybe 5900x or 5800x3d BUT EVENTUALLY found two setups that took my attention and are selling for a good price especially since i live in NORWAY. SO my use would...
  5. Bxzza

    Question Windows 10 bricked?

    So i posted about something that lead to this the other day, i was having some random crashes on boot/shutdown however, since then my windows has completely bricked (i think?) i physically cannot get into windows, wether it’s through my m.2 or a bootable usb and i’ve looked and looked online on...
  6. Joe Gallo

    Question Cheapest safe fan or AIO for 11700k ?

    Hey guys I’m slowly building a using old and new parts this Friday I will have my new ram, cpu, mobo, and boot drive. I will be using my gpu, and psu off my old build. Which leaves a cooler and a case. Just so I can use the the system for a few weeks until I can get a proper cooler and case...
  7. Dea54

    Build Advice $600 PC build ?

    I’m trying to build a PC for $600 without the monitor, keyboard or mouse. I don’t know anything about pc builds and I was wondering if there are builds I can do for about $600 roughly that makes a decent computer that can handle games as well as be a regular computer.
  8. okjak808

    Build Complete My builds...

    Sorry I wanted to share a story but I didn’t know which category to post it so I went here, please correct it if it’s in the incorrect thread, thank you!! Hello everyone on Tomshardware, today I just want to share my experiences of building gaming PCs over the past 4 years. It’s been a blast...
  9. sndr

    [SOLVED] What upgrades would you make to my build for the next year of gaming:

    Hello All! I would like to thank anyone who takes the time to review my older build: Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core (12 CPUs), ~4.2GHz Card name: Radeon RX 580 Series RAM: 16GB I am trying to play some newer games without running into lag, low fps (Not expecting 60+ on cyberpunk for...
  10. F

    Question NEED HELP PLEASE

    I am building my first gaming pc after selling mine a few years back. I wanted a 3080 but will work with what I picked until stock is up. I plan to stream and make videos on it (obv will be better with the 3080) and also do school work on it. I only have a laptop from hp that can handle school...
  11. 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...
  12. whatislife88

    [SOLVED] Cyberpunk 2077 4K build

    Hello! I'm sure everyone is excited as I am for the new game, I've waited quite sometime in not upgraded to be able to justify a new build for this game and futures.. I want to play the on max settings on a 4K resolution. Expensive build, but it's what I want and worked for in saving up. I do...
  13. random5

    Which laptop CPU/GPU combo bottlenecks less?

    Hello, in my country all the new legions and omens haven't arrives and shipping costs from elsewhere are extortionate. This leaves me with MSI and I have 2 options here: i5-9300H and RTX 2060 MSI GF65 Thin (cheapest) vs i7-10750H and GTX 1660Ti GL65 Leopard 10SDR (quite a bit more expensive)...
  14. Oine

    [SOLVED] 2 dead Motherboards

    Hi! I have a problem, just got a new system for my brother, completed the build and turn on the power, on the first time i put on the power the gpu (rtx 2070) leds were on and the front panel leds were on but no lights on Motherboard (msi z390-a pro) And on the second time i tried to power it on...
  15. WrathofGod

    [SOLVED] Best RGB Build under $1600 (including monitor)

    Hi, I want to build a RGB PC this summer that can handle 1440p gaming @ 60+ FPS. Additionally, I need a (new) monitor as I currently only have a old, bad monitor lol. Thus, I'm looking for recommendations for the best build that has RGB, a good monitor (144hz 1440p or 1440p 75 hz), and is under...
  16. M

    [SOLVED] Hey guys, which one of these specs are stronger for gaming ?

    First Build 7th gen intel core i5 7400 16 ddr4 ram -gtx 1060 3gb Second Build - Amd Ryzen 5 2600 Processor 16 ddr4 ram gtx 1660 OC 6gb
  17. V

    [SOLVED] is this a good build?

    Im just wondering if this is a good build and that if there are any parts that would be better or such as save me money. (i also want to keep the white theme) Ryzen 5 3600 (with stock cooler) MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX MOTHERBOARD ATX Corsair Vengeance RGB pro 16gb 3200 White Samsung 860 QVO 1TB SSD...
  18. C

    [SOLVED] £1200 PC Build

    Hi all. Looking to build a computer with an approximate £1200 budget. It'll be used mostly for gaming. Any recommendations please? Cheers
  19. J

    [SOLVED] potential pc upgrade.

    cpu: Intel(R) Core™ Processor i5-7400 3.00GHz 6MB memory : CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB)DDR4 motherboard: MSI Z270-A Pro ATX w/ USB 3.1 powersupply: 600 Watts gpu: EVGA GeForce(R) GTX 1060 Superclocked 6GB GDDR5 hdd: 1tb drive and 128ssd had the computer for a couple of years...
  20. M

    [SOLVED] So i did this build and before buying i want to know if they are compatible.

    Intel Core i5-9400F 2.9GHz MSI Z390-A PRO Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 PC4-24000 16GB 2x8GB CL15 Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB Nox Hummer TGM ARGB Corsair CX750 750W 80 Plus Bronze Asus Dual GeForce RTX 2070 Super EVO OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 Can u guys tel mel if they are good...
  21. Showiz

    [SOLVED] How's this W10 PC build for 2k/1080p ultra 60fps min gaming?

    Hey, So basically my PC is from 2012 (i5 3570k) with a 2013 GPU (EVGA gtx 760 SC) and i'm probably gonna buy a new one soon. I want to to game in 2k or 1080 on high - ultra settings without any bs lags or overheating problems. I kinda prefer buying online because my shitty country is very...
  22. T

    [SOLVED] Need opinions on a custom PC Build.

    CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($194.79 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper H411R 34.1 CFM CPU Cooler Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.95 @ Amazon) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon) Storage...
  23. J

    [SOLVED] Can my system run any games well?

    CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @3.0ghz GPU: GTX 1050 Ti Memory: 8GB DDR3 OS: Windows 10 I'm worried about my CPU for gaming, and I'd like to get like 30 fps with most games if possible. (And if VR is even a possibility)
  24. Number_T

    Build Advice PC not booting up with new parts

    So I bought a new motherboard, CPU, and PSU for my desktop that I have had for a while and have been slowly upgrading over the years, the only parts I changed before the motherboard, CPU, and PSU were a new GPU and a 2tb hard drive. The motherboard I bought is a gigabyte B450M DS3H ultra durable...
  25. Stoic Muffins

    Question How much can I sell my pc for

    Hey, I built a computer ~4 years ago and am now looking to sell. The specs are as follows: Motherboard: Gigabyte G1 Sniper 5 CPU: Intel i7 4770k Graphics Card: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming Ram: 16GB G.Skill TridentX DDR3 Power Supply: EVGA Supernova 1300 Gold Storage: 120gb Samsung 840EVO 3tb...
  26. L

    Question What should i do to update my PC?

    I have a Sempron 2650 with a AM1M-A, 2GB RAM, i wanna put 8GB of RAM in this thing and some GPU. What GPU should i get to not get a Bottleneck but getting the most out of it without changing the Motherboard or the processor? I kinda wanna use it for gaming mostly, even tho i know it's not good...
  27. I

    Question Compare Builds

    Hi, I am going to be building my first PC soon. Which build do you think is better? This is pretty max to my budget so can't really afford many changes. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/jG3MLJ or https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Vpdzq4 Cheers
  28. M

    Question Is this PC okay?

    Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum, and I don't know a lot about computers. The thing is, I want to buy one, both for gaming and apps like Ps, Ae, and similar stuff. I live in Argentina, so it's pretty expensive and my options are a bit limited (plus, the website where I intend to buy the...
  29. G

    How much for these parts seperately.(Second hand)

    Hi. I want to upgrade my pc, but want to sell a few parts. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6mHQpG How much can I ask for those? (Everything still in good condition)
  30. B

    [SOLVED] Which build is better? (help)

    This may be a strange question to ask but I'll go ahead. I have these 2 systems to chose from: 1st one is Cpu g4560 Gpu 1050 Ram 2x4gb 2nd one is Cpu g4560 Rx 580 Ram 2x4gb I want your opinion on this one, bcz I know the second build has a better GPU, but know the bottleneck is gonna hit...
  31. C

    Build Advice Hows the build?

    I have been looking to get a VR ready computer and I have never built a PC before but I have upgraded them before. My goal is really to just run all VR games, don't care about the quality as long as it is not bad. I will be using a 60hz monitor with this build since I am low on cash...
  32. S

    Question Ryzen 7 2700X Build Advice?

    So, I'm thinking about building another gaming computer, and this time I was thinking about using a Ryzen 7 2700X with a budget of about $1,000. But please feel free to post any build and/or parts you wish if you think it would be more bang for the buck. I'm currently looking at about these...
  33. C

    [SOLVED] Parts Compatibility: Mobo and Mini Tower Case

    Hi all! I'm looking to build a cheap console-like gaming rig out of some old parts — preferably in a tower that takes up as little space as possible, since it will be going under the TV entertainment center. I have the following components already: Intel - Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz Quad-Core...
  34. T

    Question I'm having trouble picking a pc out to run Overwatch on and I need advice

    Hi, I have a 1400 dollar hard budget and I want to buy a desktop that can run Overwatch at 75+ FPS on Ultra settings at 1080p. The only catch is that my father insists on having it pre-built, preferably from letsbld or IBuyPower. I would like to maximize every part possible while keeping it...
  35. Robby Shorts

    [SOLVED] Looking to upgrade a PC part pretty soon, where should I start?

    Hey guys, my current PC is getting to be about 2 years old and I'm looking to upgrade just a part or 2. I've been getting into some games like Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Forza, and Battlefield V, and these games are pretty hard to run at medium+ graphics at 60+ fps. I'm looking to just upgrade 1...
  36. S

    Question ~$800 Custom Build Help

    I'm currently looking to build a gaming computer in the $800 price range. So far, I'm looking at using a Ryzen 5 2600X with the stock cooler (seems like the best choice in the $200 price range, and I don't plan on overclocking, just getting the X version for more performance), and the following...
  37. H

    [SOLVED] Would I be able to play and stream at the same time?

    I have build this computer can I stream/play at the same time? (I would stream at 720p 60fps since my network is not that fast...) or play/record at 1080p 60fps? If no, then what should I change? Sorry for my bad English. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JgqmsZ and is there any thing you recommend...
  38. S

    [SOLVED] Best Prebuilt for Gaming?

    I'm looking for an enthusiast grade gaming PC, and I was wondering where the best place to go for a quality prebuilt would be. I don't feel comfortable building my own, at least not yet. I'd like to spend around $2000-$3000 at the most. I've seen too many websites (like Origin PC) offering what...