first attempts

Forum discussion tagged with first attempts.
  1. Villads

    Question First build

    Hi this is my first pc ever and I wanna make sure everything is working out well. So the pc i mostly gonna be used for gaming, but also occasionally video editing as well as coding. I have a 1080p monitor I've already bought pc case, cpu and gpu, but the other parts is changable. So what would...
  2. Daniel00

    Question First time PC build, some components won’t turn on ?

    I dun goofed somewhere, I’ve really been saving up forever to build my first ever pc but my attempt was not successful. I spent all day setting up and building it and once I finished I decided to test out if everything worked fine before connecting a monitor and/or installing windows. When...
  3. G

    Question My PC peripherals keep disconnecting while PC is still on ?

    My PC peripherals keep disconnecting while PC is still on. I've tried everything and don't know what's wrong, anyone dealt with this before ? System specs: Ryzen 5 3600X Asus STRIX ROG GTX 1060 6GB 16GB RGB 3200 MHz DDR4RAM MSI B450M Bazooka Max Motherboard with wifi and bluetooth Deep Cool...
  4. I

    [SOLVED] Built my first pc and it doesn’t display anything? Please help me

    So I just built my first pc today and started it up. All the fans and LED’s in my case turned on and are working fine. however when i plug my hdmi cable from my monitor into my gpu, nothing comes up and it simply says “no signal”. I have no idea what is wrong. Bear in mind I am very new to...
  5. F

    Question New Builder! Having issues getting a post (Led debug has DRAM light on.)

    Okay so here's my build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YYFxDx pretty much I've been dealing with an ongoing issue for the last 3 months. trying to get a boot. At first I thought it was the powere supply. Then I thought it was the mother board (3 motherboards later). But this time I made sure...
  6. L

    [SOLVED] Black Screen on monitor with brand new PC

    Black Screen on monitor when connected to my brand new pc, but works fine when plugged into my Macbook Pro 2014 13"? Hey everyone, So today I built my first PC, super hyped up and started building it with these brand-new components (not sure if it makes a diff but I used a low strength...
  7. RJGray

    [SOLVED] RX 590, first PC build, what cords are needed?

    Hi. I'm building my first PC/overhauling my old PC, and I've got everything going except the graphics card. I waited 3 weeks and just today got the Radeon RX 590 fatboy card on sale for only $10 more than the Rx 580. I went to install it, and have met nothing but problems left and right. That...
  8. PARADOXsiren

    [SOLVED] Start with the processor...

    So... as far as I have gathered... without being sidetracked with shiny new information to these eyes... if you start a new build, you have to start with a processor. To build around the processor. That's what I keep seeing anyways... I want to know the ins and outs of a computer. What each...
  9. MrTxMx

    Question Just built a pc but only posted once then never again after I unplugged it

    I’ve recently just built my first pc but it will no longer boot no mater what I do Parts: Asus ROG Strix b450f Ryzen 5 2600x EVGA GeForce 1660 super Corsair vengeance lpx 16gb I’ve been trying to fix it for the past week and nothing seems to work. The system powers on properly with fans and...
  10. SSJ1NOT

    Discussion First build, is this good?

    Hey, This is mye first pc build, and i am Just wondering if everything went well 😅 Cpu frequency: 4601.21 mhz Cpu tmp: 27-29c Cpu voltage: 1.188v Pch: 33.0 Memory frequency: 2133.33mhz Systemt tmp: 28.0c Memory voltage: 1.188v Vrm mos: 30.0c Specs on computer: I7 9700k RTX 2070...
  11. M

    Question First time build! I don't have enough fan headers on my motherboard.

    So my mobo only has 2 fan headers. 1 is for my cpu but I still got 3 more fans to go. the stock fans i got has a molex socket in the middle and ends in a 3-pin. This might sound stupid but can I connect the 3 fans through their molex sockets back to back (like the human centipede) and then plug...
  12. D

    [SOLVED] Getting ready to build first PC, I just want to make sure everything is compatible.

    PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $327.89 @ OutletPC CPU Cooler | Corsair H100i PRO 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $139.89 @ OutletPC Motherboard | Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard | $189.99 @ B&H Memory |...
  13. MadCapt

    Question My first build up PC Won't Boot

    So i just build new PC. I follow Youtube guide for building PC and i follow it through end. But when i plug the power Cord to PSU( im not pressing the power button here), the CPU fans suddenly turned on and spinning for 6-7sec and all led on case turned on. After that the case fan cable shorted...
  14. H

    [SOLVED] First PC build, focused gaming/streaming. Any feedback/recommendations are welcomed. Under 2k budget.

    Will be streaming, gaming, along with Adobe Suite. This is my first time building, so I'm mainly wondering: will this work? Will it work well? Is there anything I should change/ be weary of? Anything! Thanks for your time and help! Component Selection Base Shipping Tax Price Where...
  15. K

    Question First time PC Build doesn't work

    Hi there, This is my first time building a PC, but i ran in some trouble. I ordered the following parts: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 GPU: Geforce GTX 1660 OC 6G from Gigabyte MEMORY: SSD 500 GB 970 EVO PLUS M.2 NVMe MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte B450M-DS3H RAM: 16 GB (1 stick) 3000-16 BX Sport PSU...
  16. C

    [SOLVED] How do graphics cards hold up over the years?

    Specifically the Radeon r7 360? I am trying to build my first PC but money is really tight right now, so a friend offered me his old card- an ASUS Radeon r7 360- and I just want to know if it would even be worth it. It would be running with a Ryzen 5 2600 and an ASUS B450M-PLUS Gaming
  17. X

    [SOLVED] Require help in PC Build

    Hey guys I will be building my first ever PC very soon and I have selected all the parts I'd like to go with. Here is the list- Ryzen 5 2600 Sapphire RX 5700 MSI B450 Tomahawk EVGA 600W 80+ BR ( Non- modular) G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8) 3200MHz (F4-3200C16D-16GVKB ) Kingston A400 SSD 480GB...
  18. MsArcticFoxy

    [SOLVED] First Build – Suggestions and Advice?

    So, I've been a gamer my whole life, but I've lived on console up until 3 years ago when my father bought me a brand new gaming computer by Lenovo. It's a Y50-70 Levovo. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-Y50-70-GTX-960M-4K-Notebook-Review.145340.0.html It's a great Laptop and I've been...