Computer build help

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  1. R

    Build Advice Which of these two builds is the best one for me ?

    Hi guys. So my local PC builder guy just made me 2 different builds at two price points. 1 for $1870 and the second is for $1362. What am I gonna use it for?100% gaming. What games do I play? Currently I play dota 2, StarCraft 2, CS go, apex and rust. I will also get baldurs gate and monster...
  2. HT0DESTROYER

    Question building my first pc and want some advice/help

    i have a budget of 1200 pounds (uk) and saw a bunch of reveiws online with the components of the build but idk how it will work together so i hope u guys can help me pc build - link
  3. bugslider

    Question Computer Case Fans - - - where to put which cables ?

    Hello! I bought this and have now reached the step of "installing" the case fans that are pre-mounted in the case I purchased. I've watched several videos that describe how to do this without much success. Some case fans come with a module that you connect all the wires to, which can, in turn...
  4. CyberRealm

    Question How to fit an RTX 3080 into the Be Quiet PureBase 500DX?

    Greetings, first time posting a question on these forums. I would kindly request for some opinions and suggestions as to how I can fit my Asus Rog Strix RTX 3080 into my Be Quiet Pure Base 500DX case. As you can see from the image attached, because of the radiator and the fans, there isn't...
  5. C

    [SOLVED] Hi! I'm building a gaming pc for the first time in nearly a decade. Need some help! Thnx!!!

    I built my gaming pc back in 2013 and it's fared well over the years. You folks actually helped build it! But alas all good things must come to an end. I poured tea down the vent and now it crashes often, hoping it doesn't crash as I type this. I want to use something like Ibuypower or a similar...
  6. T

    [SOLVED] pc build for £700-£1000

    Hi, im trying to build a computer and my budget is around £700-£1000 what parts should i get, if you could comment a pc build for around this price it would be super helpful. The only requirements is that i want to get a solid 60 fps minimum on most games. Games like "Escape from Tarkov"...
  7. whyruabeach

    [SOLVED] Building my 1st computer for gaming and video editing/photoshop

    So I want to make a full tower build or a build where I can take and replace parts with ease. I want to build a computer that can play games and edit videos and also use Photoshop and do animation. I don't want any fancy lighting or anything. So I was wondering if someone could just make me a...
  8. C

    [SOLVED] computer turns on for 1 second

    I built a brand new computer today and connected the PSU to an outlet. Press the power button and every turned on and was running smoothly. All the lights and fans work fine but I realized I wasn't near my desk so I need to move the tower over there so I could install the windows. I brought it...
  9. Blaze007

    [SOLVED] Will this work?(1080p gaming with good frame rates?)

    Will this budget build work or it needs change? (not changing the budget too much) AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Desktop Processor GIGABYTE B450M DS3H Motherboard GALAX GeForce GTX 1660 Super A-DATA XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 256GB PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 Gaming SSD Zebronics Zeb-Cronus Premium Gaming Cabinet...
  10. C

    [SOLVED] Help with a budget streaming PC?

    Hey guys! First timer here. I'm looking to finally get a decent set up for streaming. I typically stream straight from my PS4 itself but its pretty lacking obviously. I'm pretty much a computer novice, I barely even know the basics so I'm looking for your expert advice! I've got a budget of...
  11. Mill3r

    [SOLVED] Whats the best PC for1080P Video Editing for £400?

    Hello, I'm currently wanting to build a new PC. I would be using it for Video editing (in Sony Vegas & Wondershare Filmora) & live streaming in OBS. My budget is £400 but I would be wiling to go to £450 if there is a significant performance increase. Thanks in advance :)
  12. sunken_swimmer

    Question Yellow light w/ RAM on asus z370-a prime tried different RAM sticks. How fix?

    Setup: CPU: i5 8500 MOBO: ASUS z370-a prime GPU: MSI 980ti RAM: HyperX predator DDR4 2666MHz 2x8gb PSU: 750W I recently upgraded my CPU, RAM, and Motherboard, and after putting them in, without changing anything in terms of wiring, the yellow RAM light is lit, and the computer does not boot on...
  13. Z

    [SOLVED] Good Build?

    So I've been saving up for a new PC for gaming and Streaming and I wanted to do a beefy rig and i was wondering if this build would be a good one. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4ygpjy
  14. D3K1DS

    Question Waiting for the MP510 SSD

    So I've been waiting a while for the Corsair MP510 to be back in stock. Should I keep waiting? Honestly, I don't know how good the SSD is. Also, should I get another drive? This build I found only has one drive (the MP510). My current build I have 2, one for windows and all that (normal Hard...
  15. D3K1DS

    [SOLVED] Does this part list look good?

    Does this part list look good? I really wanted to get the new AMD stuff, and from asking people on here a lot of people recommended this one. I just wanna make sure its good. My price range is a max $2,000. Right now the SSD for the build is sold out but that's ok i can wait. As long as this...
  16. x1Wolf101x

    Question Will a graphics card with a normal PCIe x16 connector be compatible with a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot?

    I was recently going to upgrade my current computer with a Radeon RX570 graphics card but it unfortunately didn't fit so I decided to build a new computer. It has the PCIe x16 connector and all of the motherboards I'm looking at have PCIe 3.0 x16 ports and I was wondering if they'd be compatible.
  17. D3K1DS

    Question Should I wait for the new AMD processors?

    So I'm planning on building a brand new computer soon, and I saw all the new stuff AMD was releasing. I'm an Intel guy, but damn... AMD might be kicking ass here soon. So do you guys think I should wait for all the new AMD stuff to drop? Right now I use my computer for gaming and editing...
  18. Hello man

    HEEELLLP!!! Windows Freezing After 6 Seconds

    Hi community. I was playing around with over clocking and GPU settings... (I know what I am doing), and suddenly my system froze. I had to hard shut down, and then repair the system. Since then after being logged in for more than 5-6 seconds it freezes. I am then forced to hard shut down. I need...