gaming rig

Forum discussion tagged with gaming rig.
  1. editor1

    Question I'm building a rig to operate 1-3 gamin stations at a time.

    I want to run 0-3 Hyper-V vm's at a time. Should I us m.2 on host and than 3 additional m.2. One for each vm ? I also want a small mobo/case for portability. Any suggestions ? I'm thinking of building something like this ; View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSJZ7MtKe1w&t=948s View...
  2. M

    Question Is this build worth 740$?

    The build is new and have 1 year warrant. build price: 740$ Case ABKONCORE Andromeda Tempered Glass Professional 4 RGB Fans *Redragon Gaming PC Power Supply RGPS 700W Full Modular *ASUS PRIME H410M-A Micro-ATX Motherboard *CPU Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz...
  3. M

    [SOLVED] Used case i5 9400F with Gtx 1660 for 420$

    Hi, Specs: rgb case Core i5-9400F Gtx 1660 ti 240gb ssd Psu 650W rgb Motherboard gigabyte H310M 8 GB ram I want to buy this used pc for 420$,do you think it is a good deal, especially that the component age is one year only. BTW we have an inflation problem in our country (Lebanon) so the...
  4. lucifer kobiashi

    Question new pc build throttling wifi

    i built a new pc 2 days ago and everything was fine till i tried to download a game and it was taking forever so i ran speedtest.net and and im getting 16mbs and than ran it on my phone and got 250mbs which is my plan i have all drivers installed and up to date im using windows 10 64bit PLEASE...
  5. E

    [SOLVED] Do you think my pc is good for gaming?

    Mobo: Gigabyte H310M H 2.0 Cpu: Intel i5-9400F 6 core 2.9 Ghz Gpu: Palit gtx 1050ti 4gb ddr5 Memory: Adata 8gb ddr4 2666 Mhz Storage: 480gb SSD 2.5” Hikvision c100 Psu: Deepcool DE-500 v2 Case: Deepcool Smarter Monitor: KTC 24”
  6. P

    Question Is Ryzen 1200 3 1st generation or 2nd? and would it work with this motherboard

    im new to building computers, just confused of what generation the ryzen 3 1200 is 1st or 2nd? and would the AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad Core AM4 Socket Overclockable Processor me compatible with GA-A320M-S2H ? thanks
  7. nxnje

    [SOLVED] Upgrade with limits

    Hello everyone. I hope this is the right section to post in. I'm fighting with myself as i want to upgrade my pc but i have a limited budget of 500 euros (around) even 600 if i have to be honest but not over that. Actually i have: i7-4770 (non-k) with stock cooler 8gb ram single channel asus...
  8. jam500

    Question CPU Upgrade

    So I'm wanting to upgrade my CPU as it bottlenecks in certain games like AC:Odyssey. It is currently running at 4.5Ghz and I will be overclocking my next one as well. My problem is the LGA1150 socket on my motherboard leaves the i7-4790k as the best upgrade but only offers a slight 8% speed...
  9. Rendz_Devils

    [SOLVED] Need some serious advice here about rig i should take.

    Right now i am thinking to upgrade my rig intel q9550 i think i'll take 1060 6gb, and monitor 1080p from my friend so here the other component i am considering to take the rest of spec would probably like this, first choice would probably cost $450 i7 4790k z97 16/ 32gb(cost not included)...
  10. V

    [SOLVED] Better CPU

    I've run multiple scans on my PC from multiple websites that say I'm lacking in the CPU department when it comes to games, I've got a AMD-FX-6300 Six core processor (3.5 GHz). The rest of the specs: 8 GB RAM DDR3-1600 Crucial ballistix sport 4GB (2x) AMD Socket AM3+ for FX/Phenom II/Athlon...
  11. M

    1 memory stick, which slot to use?

    I want to install 1 memory stick ddr4 2666 on b450m pro4 mobo. Which slot do i use?
  12. K

    Building a new PC (Budget 32000-38000 Rupees), any help would be immensely appreciate

    Approximate Purchase Date: 1 month from today Budget Range: 32000-38000 Rupees System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming mostly Parts Not Required: Keyboard , Mouse Country: India Monitor Resolution: Whichever is best Preferred Website(s) for Parts: https://in.pcpartpicker.com I would...
  13. B

    Looking for a good mid-range motherboard

    Hello! I was looking for a good motherboard within 150$ or less that will support 2 sticks of DDR4 RAM (i know most do, but still), A Ryzen 5 2600 and just for the record an MSI GTX1050TI. Does'nt need 2 PCI-Express x16 slots, and can be connected using an 8 pin power connector. Im still really...
  14. P

    Stuck on lock screen. No dialogue box for PIN

    I built a new PC the other day, everything went flawless and I have been browsing and playing games. Today, a game wasn't working right with my HTC Vive and a solution was to delete the files in safe mode. I did shift+restart but all I got was the regular lock screen. I click space to bring up...
  15. M

    acer aspire e 14 boot menu

    how to enter boot menu in acer aspire e 14 .after reboot when i push f12 button nothing happen..but if you push f2 button it w
  16. A

    Graphic card comparison

    Hurry i need to know brothers R9 270 vs 1050 ti???
  17. R

    Unidentified Network- TPlink ethernet plug

    Literally tried everything to solve this but nothing has worked. The computer just tell me it's an unidentified network and when i troubleshoot it it's says it doesn't have a valid IP configuration. Please someone help me solve this.
  18. Arkyo00

    Apple EarPod mic output invalid

    I'm using a Lenovo G50-80. I can hear sounds from my friends in Skype or Discord in my Apple EarPod. They can hear me via Skype , however , not in Discord. People over the internet says that the slot can be categorized as "2 lines " or "3 lines" in the slot, which I believe that it may be the...
  19. L

    hp dm1 shorted power input

    is it protected or have I blown something?
  20. W

    Here is my build plan for new gaming computer....any comments/suggestions?

    Note: I already have a case that I bought back in 2011 its an HAF 932. I do have to buy a 2.5" adapter so I can use SSD but I think that's it. I also have OS, keyboard monitor and this kind of stuff. Below is build. If you have suggestions or comments please let me know. I am planning to...
  21. I

    Zotac cards build quality

    I recently came across a deal on the Zotac GTX 1080 AMP edition 8GB DDR5 selling at $860. Normal retail price from where I am from is at $1040. That's about $180 difference. Both at brand new. As a form of price calibration, Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 1060 retails at $479 Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX...
  22. T

    Need help choosing graphics card

    Hi, I currently have a Desktop, (HP Elite 7500 MT) Specs are : -Intel i5 3470 - Mother board : "Pegatron Corporation" Model 2AD5 -Total ram of 6 GB DDR3 - AMD Radeon HD 6450 I wanna upgrade to a graphics card which can run newer games at 30-50 FPS ( Like GTA V ) but I got this geeky friend...
  23. GabeBB

    Can a tablet be used as a GPS in a car?

    Hi everyone, sorry if this questions is silly but I'm not familiar with this stuff. I did google this a while ago and came up with some articles that said it can be used, but I'm wondering if it will meet the requirements of what my dad wants to do with it. He doesn't want just for a map to show...
  24. W

    Is my CPU overheating?

    I just built my first PC and whenever I turn it on, and after 2 minutes it says that the CPU temp is upwards of 80 degrees Celsius. I know enough to know that it should not be anywhere near those temps at idle, and was wondering if anybody knew of possible problems. It seems like my fans are all...
  25. nibir2011

    Is my PSU/GPU dead or alive

    My System is Following 1. CPU - i7 4790K 2. Mobo - ASUS Z97 PRO 3. GPU - AMD R7 260X Sapphire 4. PSU - Cooler Master G550M My PC stopped suddenly, i tried the reset button several time but it did not work. So i opened it and tried the paper clip method of the PSU. The Fan Runs. So i thought...
  26. Jsimenhoff

    Tom's Hardware Steam Giveaway - Civilization VI!

    General Info on How To Enter Hey everyone! We've got another great Steam giveaway for you! Up for grabs are three (3) copies of Civilization VI. As always, one will be awarded via the raffle (found above) and two will be given away to participants who answer the discussion prompt below. I...
  27. B

    What GPU would suit my CPU better?

    I'm looking to upgrade my system in terms of power supply and graphics card. Currently I have an i5 3570 3.4ghz (I think that's 3rd gen), an nvidia GT 630, and my PSU is 400w. At first I was eyeing the RX 460 since it seems to be compatible with my current PSU, but a friend said the RX series...
  28. D

    Case Fan Not Working

    Recently i bought a case fan for my PC because while i game for 2-3 it heats up. I installed it into a empty slot and connected the 4 pin connector to 1 of my 2 motherboard "slots". After i connected it i turned on my PC and checked speedfan. It only said that my CPU and GPU fans are spinning...
  29. Q

    Weird problem with headphones.

    Hi, I have a problem with my Sony EX650AP headphones. They worked normally with my Nokia Lumia 735 but now when I plug them in to my phone they don't work, it's like if the mini jack plug was broken, but if I plug headphones into my PC or Sony Xperia M2 they work great. So it looks like my phone...
  30. M

    which i 5 processor old/new supports win 7 ultimate?

    new intel processor won't support win 7,they runs on win 10.Pls suggest me some processor i5 that runs on win 7 ultimate?
  31. T

    Cooling an Overclocked 4GHZ i7-6800k: Phanteks PH-TC14PE VS. a Liquid Cooling Solution?

    So I'm making a part list on pcpartpicker.com which includes the Intel Core i7-6800k: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/WqpwzM Once I order all the parts, I want to overclock the CPU to 4GHZ if I can. I wanted to go with the Phanteks to cool it because of the aesthetics, great airflow, and MOST...
  32. A

    z97 z170 upgrade

    hello I have my pc from one year ago and I would like to update . here I leave my current computer and I want to update My current Computer : Game 25%, Desk 49%, Work 26% CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 $70 GPU: Nvidia GTX 750 $120 HDD: WD Blue 320GB (2007) $24 RAM: HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB...
  33. J

    New RAM for New PC

    I'm not sure if I should get a ram kit or a single module. Single modules are actually cheaper but I've heard that using dual channel would be faster. My PC would be mainly be used for gaming. So would the ram have much effect on gaming performance? And also, would 8gb of ram be sufficient for...
  34. Dexterousgamings

    Is GTX 1080 future proof?

    Hi Guys, Just wanted to know your opinion in this topic. Will GTX 1080 be future proof at 1080p, 1440p and 4k resolution with monitor refresh rates ranging from 60hz, 144hz or 165hz etc? Is GTX 1080 overkill at 1080p resolution? Is it worth the wait for GTX 1080Ti which may include better...
  35. Z

    Backing up to external hard drive suddenly crashes without completing

    I've been backing up files to my external hard drive but part way through the process it stops and all of the so far through and the dialogue box and the File Explorer windows suddenly close. I'm on Windows 8.1 with a Seagate hard drive. Any ideas?
  36. S

    Help with budget gaming build

    Hi everyone. I'm new here, and looking for some help for my upcoming new pc, since I'm not very knowledgeable in these matters. Also, please, excuse my english, I'm from Italy. I'd like to build a pc that can handle some gaming (as long as I can play medium setting it's fine) and emulation...
  37. E

    Installing OS From a USB Flash Drive

    I recently completed my first pc build and im so stoked. The only problem is since my case doesnt have an optical drive, I have to use a USB Flash drive to install windows 8.1. Which is fine by me, but when i go into the BIOS it gives me 3 different options for me USB drive. The regular usb...
  38. C

    Computer keeps Black screening

    My pc at random times will have one screen go black and my main monitor goes either staticy or just plain pink. This has only been happening for 2 days ive monitored my computer temp and GPU load and nothing extreme is happening when this occurs. I have tried updating graphics drivers and even...
  39. C

    AMD upgrade or wait

    So just purchased the Acer Ultrawide 34" freesync monitor. 8350 amd cpu with r9 290 water cooled So got everything running and the r9 is really struggling to play even decent settings at 40fps or above. I want to be in the 60 to 75 fps at max settings With all the talk about parcel coming...
  40. X

    Advice on graphics for a 4K/VR system, new build.

    Hi, The situation is this. I haven't upgraded my system in years and I'm about to take the plunge, so I'm looking to get some advice on a few things. First, only my hard drives from my old system are worth keeping. Nothing else is even close to VR ready and when you realise you need a new cpu...