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I've been having random freezing / crashes for years. Every time the screen will freeze and I'm able to move the mouse around for a few seconds and then completely freezes. Audio will play from whatever audio was going before the crash, video game or youtube video, for a pretty long time before...

RESOLVED (details in reply) I just finished a new build (here is the parts list) that I tried starting up for the first time this morning and it was immediately very loud. Half way into my windows install it shut down unexpectedly. Since that I've tried restarting three times, and each time it...

I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on my new super (mid-range) build! I have a few ideas, and a few questions to finalise details before I get flying. I'm thinking this: Ryzen 9 7900X (maybe Intel 13700k or similar if consensus is it's better for my purposes) 7800XT or 4070 - based on my...

Background Info: This is my first time ever building a computer but I have tinkered a bit with my computer now and understand most of the parts. I have a somewhat decent 2019 iBUYPOWER prebuilt. I upgraded the ram in it and the power supply. Build Info: High Mid Range to Low High Range...

This is my first time upgrading my pc and I decided to upgrade the mobo, cpu, and ram, and everything works expect for when I login into windows the pc shuts down after a couple of minutes. Afterwards the cpu and dram lights up red on the motherboard debug. I tried different ram, and resetting...

Budget: $70 - $100 (it's fine if it goes a little over like $110 but I would prefer under $70) PC Specs: cpu: i7-12700F motherboard: MSI Pro Z690-A gpu: rtx 3070 ram: 32gb storage: 5tb (total) current PSU: Thermaltake smart 700 watt I would like to add my old 1660 Super gpu to my current pc so...

Hello everyone, I am wanting to build a custom server that works as an EGPU for any of the computers that can access it on my network at home. I am on a journey learning about custom builds and GPU's and I have stumbled upon an aspect that I could do with some help with. I have bought an old...

Hello! Around a month ago now, I built a custom built PC with new components ordered online. Ever since building it, I have been having issues constantly with the computer. Usually, it starts with a game repeatedly crashing (this happens randomly from 10-60 minutes into a game, and happens...

I have the following system that I pulled out of my closet and turned on after almost 3 years. I used it for one night just fine and the next day the system kept rebooting, nothing would pop up on the screen. I thought maybe the PSU was failing so I plugged in another PSU and finally got the...

I have a custom built PC. It's been working fine for 2 years. One day I shut if off and now it won't work right. Here is what I tried. 1. Disconnecting Nvida graphics card to boot from internal GPU. 2. Tried a different OS drive 3. Tried a different Power Supply regardless of what I try...

Hi, I built a pc about 4 months ago, it worked fine until yesterday. I was playing then had a black screen, I had to force shutdown and when booting windows froze on loading screen. Now every time I boot it freezes on the loading screen even in repair mode. I tried to plug a windows usb but it...

Hey all. Been 8 years since I built a PC, and laptops aren't cutting it anymore. I'm moving into work in highly CPU intensive ML research. I have access to a compute cluster but also want to be able to run independently. Looking for thoughts from folks more up on the market than me on this...

Built a pc today but I can’t get it to turn on. There’s a click when I press the power button but nothing happens after that. From my knowledge, all the cables and power connectors are plugged in properly. What’s the deal? This is how I’m plugging the power and reset switch. Pic red is power...

Current Hardware: GPU: Zotac RTX 4080 Trinity OC CPU: Intel I9-10900KF MB: MSI Gaming Carbon WIFI Z590 RAM: x2 16GB Corsair Vengence Pro RGB @3200mhz Storage: x2 Samsung 970 EVO Plus (500gb/1TB), x1 870 EVO 1TB PSU: Corsair RM 850X Plus Corsairs custom cord for 40 series cards Display: Samsung...

Hello everyone. I am looking into building a PC and could use criticism/feedback on anything and everything. I have not build one before like this so I expect fully to have issues. So feel free to express yourself. Parts I have are: Case - NZXT H7 Flow link here Case fans - Arctic P14 PWM...

Hi all, I'm planning on upgrading some components from my 2018 PC Build. I'm a bit out of the loop on PC hardware so I was hoping to get some recommendations about my choices. Below I am listing my original 2018 build and highlighting the upgrades I am considering in green. CPU...

gpu not detecting on my mobo even though it was working fine before??? computer crashed (no blue screen) wouldnt turn on, finally got it to turn on, half an hour later it wont shut off. i come back and it now cant detect the gpu. i shut it off so many times and i sent back the gpu but apparently...

Hi fellow custom-build pc enthusiasts: I'm looking to upgrade my CPU/Mobo/RAM for now. I am eyeing the Intel i5-12600K chip and looking for a Mobo recommendation! What is there to look out for nowadays and are there anything else I should consider for compatibility? I am wondering also, for my...

My custom built PC ( Yes I built it myself and probably messed it up first time builder ) when booted up will slowly over a span between 8 - 10 min will lock up and not respond; can't wake it from sleep, screen still on try to interact / move mouse no response and the only thing that brings it...

System Builder - Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB AORUS MASTER, iCUE 4000X RGB ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker about to buy these… does anyone have any recommendations or concerns about compatibility? hoping to have good temps and minimal bottlenecking

Hi guys, I'm looking to build my first PC - please check out the links below and let me know which one you think is better. Please let me know if you think there will be any compatibility issues or if you have any recommendations I would like to ensure temps are good on this pc. thanks...

System Builder - Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB GAMING X TRIO, iCUE 4000X RGB ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker A few questions: (i will be playing 1440p 34" curved screen) Will I be able to run all new games e.g. Dying Light 2 etc? Do you see any bottlenecks in the system...

Just recently built my PC, all specs listed here : CPU - AMD Radeon 5 3600 GPU - Nvidia GeForce 1650 RAM - 32 Gigs of Trident Z RGB MoBo - b550 a pro PSU - Thermaltake Toughpower gx2 600W 80+ gold all other specs available upon request here is google drive link to BSOD erros...

OLDER build has been deleted and EDITED into the following: Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® ROG Strix X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready! Memory (RAM) QUESTION : will the Corsair Dominator Platinum 3600 MHz...

Hello. I have just purchased new parts for A PC. i5 11600k Rx6900xt Ram 16gb 1tb ssd Etc So what would be a good psu for such a build , that stays in budget. £100 Also does my case support ATX power supply or mATX power supply CiT F3 Micro-ATX PC Gaming Case, MATX & ITX Motherboard Support...

So I recently upgraded my PSU from 750w to 1000w as it kept shutting down whilst running the 3090 and every sign went towards not enough power going though so I added the new psu changing all wires to the new ones and now my pc won’t turn on and shows no life except that my Go XLR lights up...

I would like help building a PC that will run a somewhat intensive charting website, (exocharts) on dual 50" Hisense TV's. This will run linux. I don't need the fastest possible, but I cannot have lag. Thank you, Jim

I had an older machine that I gave away. I have however retained my HDD and graphics card which is a GTX 750Ti. My older rig was as follows Motherboard: Asus H81M-CS Processor: i5-4440 3.1Ghz Ram: Kingston hyperx fb-dimm 4GB DDR3 SSD: Kingston SSDNow 300 (128GB) HDD: WD 1TB Graphics Card: GTX...

Hi, A friend I know wants to buy a prebuilt PC because he doesn't know anything about PC components. I'm trying to reach out for any one that can come out with the ''best'' custom build gaming PC that will be under 1050$ USD. That is the price the person is willing to pay for the pre-build but...

So I've had a computer I built several years ago and it worked really well until recently. It seems to have an absurdly sensitive reaction to any static electricity. Whenever I vacuum anywhere in the house, the computer shuts off. If I wear socks and generate static and then touch the keyboard...

I am building a new pc and have picked out current parts but I'm not sure if my money is going into the right things and If there are improvements I could make to the list before I pull the trigger on it. Any suggestions would be great thanks! (I already own the graphics card)...

So I’m going with amd for this build my last build had a 6700k. I want to have all nvme storage this is purely a gaming rig but I have 3 Nvme m.2 as well as a 3090 ftw3. Will the 5900x have enough pcie 4.0 lanes to support all this? I guess I’m a little confused about how pcie lanes work because...

Hey guys, So I finished my built a couple of weeks ago, but never had a chance to post anything to get it fixed. I haven't even gotten to the install OS step yet, because my computer monitor doesn't even register my desktop. It says, "No Signal Detected" then it goes into sleep mode. The...

When I turn on my PC from shut down (not restarting/sleep), I have to troubleshooting the network settings in order for my PC to connect to the LAN internet connection. Manufacturer: System Model X570 AORUS ELITE BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. F4, 04/09/2019 Processor AMD...

This will usually happen when I'm playing FFXIV, though it has happened with other games, and once when I was playing no games at all. I'll be playing my game, when suddenly the screen goes black, and windows just starts up again. The only event on the event viewer I can consistently tie to...

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Hello folks, this is going to be a build log of a mid-to-high-end productivity and light gaming PC. I'd love to discuss and share some choices, parts, aesthetics, and so on. And of course, I'm going to post some pictures of my progress. First some words about why and how. Feel free to skip...

I haven't built a PC from scratch in over 20 years- I have been patchworking since what seems like forever. (Dual core athalon 64bit Win7 Enterprise 4gb ram) I'm saving to make a new gaming build and I am stuck on the power supply (specifically if it has enough/the correct connectors). I should...

Hello everyone, Im looking to switch back to desktop and I’ve been looking around for good deals. I found this posting for €850 the components are Ryzen 5 1500x MSI x370 gaming pro carbon Gigabyte Aorus Ron 2x8 gb 3200mhz MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor 8gb Samsung 840 evo 750gb Cooler master G650M...

Hi guys, Have been trying to figure out what is going to suit me best for video content and gaming and I think I've reached a decision that will suit my workflow and leisure activities. Years ago I had reached out to the TH community and they steered me in the right direction, I think I've got...