first build

After a looooooong year, finally saved enough to build my first rig. Here's the list; CPU: Ryzen 3 3100 (stock cooler) MOBO: MSI B450M Mortar Max PSU: Corsair CX550M RAM: 16GB (dual) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 HDD: 1tb Seagate Barracuda, 3.5, 7200rpm SSD: 512GB ADATA SX6000 M.2 NVMe CASE: ATX...

Rebuilding with my son. New MSI H270, i7 6700k and 16g ddr 2133 (2×8g) double, triple and re checked again. No luck. Case lights, fans and board LEDs all work, but no boot. No usb ports work and no keyboard/mouse lights. Tried several times and used every available port but no...

I'm building a budget gaming rig (1.5k AUD). I use my PC for light gaming (Overwatch, Valorant, CSGO, GTA5) and art programs (Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop). Would appreciate some advice on my current list! Open to alternatives (if available in Australia). PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price...

Hello all, First time builder converting from xbox. I have never played on PC before however I have put in so much time researching and learning everything. I went from nothing and I feel as now I have a decent understanding of PC building. My budget is $1,500 Canadian but I kind of went...

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Swillerton/saved this is my build... i dont want to change anything except for the power supply and/or motherboard if possible... when i select a power supply it gives this message: "The ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX LGA1200 Motherboard has an additional...

Hello everyone. I just put together my first build based on my budget and I want input on literally everything. I dont know much so all input is valued. I was going for a medium to high end build while also maintaining my 1350$ Canadian budget. As an example i would like know if maybe i should...

Looking to build my first PC (coming over from xbox). I have no idea whats good or not whether i should build or purchase a prebuild (especially since parts are expensive because of Covid). Im open to suggestions or people sending over full builds - keep in mind i dont know anything so...

What kind of fans/strips can i use with this MB's rgb header?

Just got finished building my first pc and when i turn it on, the light on the front and the fans will come on but then shut off briefly and try again. Had a friend helping me try taking parts in and out to shoot for better connections but nothing so far. His next suggestion was to buy a 6 to 8...

Cpu-Z frequency: 798.4 Mhz (DDR4-1596) Its ddr4 3200mhz ram and only running at idk... I enable XMP profile 1 like a guy told me on a forum and still running slow?

Hello all! I hope everyone reading this thread is doing fine. I'm planning to build my first ever PC by the end of the year with these specs: Case Cooler Master H500 / NZXT H510 Motherboard ASRock b550 CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor RAM XPG 3200mhz (2x8gb) 16GB Graphics...

Hey, I am building my first PC and make sure they're are no mistakes. I wanted to know if everything is compatible? I provided screenshots and a PCPartPicker on what components I plan to use. I am worried about the cables for the power supply. Most importantly the fans. I don't know if I have...

Hi all, Building my first PC and have decided to use the NZXT H1 as the case. I've got a list of potential products which all seem to be fine together but just wanted to double check here. Particularly in terms of physical restrictions of the case but also i.e. matching ram speed to processor...

I recently build a new PC( I7-7700k, Asus Prime z-270-a, gtx 1060, 512 gb sata m.2, 2tb hard drive, 750w power supply, 1x16 gb 2400 ddr4 ram) and had everything up and running. I installed windows, all my motherboard drives, geforcec experience and my 1060 drivers,, steam, and chrome. After...

I just built my first PC ( https://pcpartpicker.com/list/F8Ng7T ) and it was all going smoothly. I tested the system before putting it in the case, managed my cables, and booted it up. At first, I was getting this screen ( View: https://imgur.com/a/5pHPm ) and had no ability to access my...

First, I want to say that I've read through the stickied '"No POST", "system won't boot", and "no video output" troubleshooting checklist' multiple times but the most recent time, number 6 stood out to me. Here are my specs: MOBO: ASRock B450M Pro4 GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 CPU: (3rd Gen)...

So this is my first build, and I’m having a “fan spinning, no display” problem. I rechecked my connections, Everything (that’s supposed to) lights up. Any tips? Parts List

I'm just about to start my first build and I am using a 3200 g mostly as a cost saver until I can afford a GPU. I was looking at the MSI RX 580 Armor 8gb OC but I'm very very open to suggestions. Any thoughts? I also plan on upgrading my motherboard and CPU down the line at some point so it'd...

Hello, it is my first time building a pc. I read many reviews and watched many videos over the last weeks. (1500€ limit) But I am still not sure if my build is good. Would be greatly appreciate if you guys could help me. That's my part list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/nXngHB I am not...

Hi, I am new in pc building and I just finished to find every component for my build. I want a good pc gaming. (about 1100$) These are my components: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (AM4, 3.60GHz, 6-Core) Air cooler: (Come with the CPU) MOBO: MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX (AM4, AMD B450, ATX) GPU...

Hello all, I'm going to start buying my parts this week for my first PC build, and I want one last bit of input before I send off for everything. I'm doing an AMD Build, only running one monitor, mostly going to use it for games and movies. Maybe I'd like to do VR at some point but its not...

I'm looking at building my first PC in the next month or so, and I'm trying to optimize my build as much as I can. It's primarily for gaming and movies. I'd like to be able to run VR as well. Friend of mine has a cyberpower PC build from amazon that says comes with an i7-9700K, a 2070 Super and...

I'm trying to build following PC: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Jj4N27 Initially I've assembled MB, CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD, CPU cooler, PSU in case. Powering up PSU results in quick flash of decorative LEDs. I read advises posted here and decided to build out of the case. As a first step I tried...

Hello so I recently have decided to build my first ever pc and am obviously learning as I go. I just purchased a radeon rx 570 , and corsair vengeance. Im wondering if a mai b450 tomahawk max motherboard would be compatible for these before I spend money on something that doesnt work. Please let...

I've recently installed a liquid cooling loop into my pc to replace my previous air cooling unit for my cpu. With my previous air cooler, I was seeing idle temperatures around 35C. With the liquid cooling, I'm seeing temperatures around 45-50C at idle and 65C under stress (running cinebench)...

PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor | £91.97 @ CCL Computers Motherboard | Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | £60.93 @ Amazon UK Memory | Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory | £62.99 @...

R5 2600x, XFX Rx 570 4gb, 16gb ram, Grey Label Corsair Vs 550w (£516) Vs R5 1600, Saphire Pulse Rx 580 8gb, 8gb ram, 2017 CX550 (£508) Both are in my price point. Might be able to wiggle ram up abit but would have to sacrifice speed. Thoughts? Also there's no more wiggle in my budget atm! So...

Looking at a xfx 570 4gb. The 8gb is 20 more for little benefit and the 580 is at minimum 30-40. That's for asus and xfx versions. Want to avoid used since this is my first true build. I mostly play technic mod packs, civ 6, euro truck and looking to play mount and blade II. Also I could always...

Which psu should I get for my budget? I'm was looking at this one and then I saw a bunch of fear mongering about it. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PGW8TN6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_RVStEbEDERC5K I don't want anything modular. I just want something that I can switch on and power up my pc! I...

first off, here are my parts: using a 570 but took it off because i have already bought it. the 2200g is just a placeholder for a 1600af, since pcpartpicker doesn't have it on their site PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core...

the GPU I'm using is a 570 4gb but took it off because I've already bought it, I wouldn't mind switching my mobo and CPU to amd, but found this processor to be better for the price. PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | Intel Core i3-9100F 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor...

PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor | $84.99 @ Amazon Motherboard | Asus PRIME B450M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $76.98 @ Amazon Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $44.99 @ Amazon...

adding either a 570 or 580 later when I get enough money, but was wondering if this was decent as is, and any recommendations, also wondering if this mobo would work with a 3200g out of box. PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core...

PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor | $77.98 @ Amazon Motherboard | Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $63.98 @ Newegg Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $44.99 @ Corsair...

I switched on my PC once I'd finished it (first build) and it lit up, fans started spinning etc. it seemed fine. It took me 5/10 seconds to figure out how to turn on my new monitor and by this time the PC was dead. It won't turn back on again. I'm not sure if anything was displayed. I've watched...

CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor $134.99 Motherboard ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $74.98 Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory $79.99 Storage Corsair MP510 240 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $43.99 Case Corsair...

I'm totally new when it comes to building a PC and I'd love to know if this build is any good and what kind of improvements would be needed for my new build before I order it. I'm looking for a 1440p pc which is capable of streaming. My current build idea: PCPartPicker Part List...

Hi all, Just last night I built my first computer and it went swimmingly except for one small issue with my RAM. I bought a set of G.Skill Trident Z Neo for use with my AMD 3700x on a Asus Prime x570 p motherboard but one of the sticks is not lighting up. Both sticks are being recognized in...

I Just built my first computer. there is a red led Waring light by the CPU.(see picture) I don't know whats wrong. Powers on, but no video output. Please help. MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX AM4 Motherboard Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-06 AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor MSI GeForce...

Tried to organize a build list for the first time after a couple days of intensive googling. Any thoughts or suggestions? Any help is appreciated! https://pcpartpicker.com/list/22v9rV