gamingpc

Forum discussion tagged with gamingpc.
  1. H

    Question Should I buy this Prebuilt Gaming PC ?

    Hey Toms Hardware community, I'm planning to upgrade my current gaming setup and came across this prebuilt PC that seems to offer great value for the specs. Before making the purchase, I wanted to get your opinions and advice to ensure it's the right choice. Link...
  2. Jaybird222

    Question Upgrading a STGAubron Gaming PC?

    I reposted with the correct format, I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your help!
  3. Sxythee

    Question Motherboard stuck at orange light

    Today I was gaming for like 2 hours but suddenly my screens shut off but pc still running I shut off my pc trying to reboot but doesn’t work, the first 10 minutes the motherboard leds was looping dram orange then red cpu then white vga then again back to dram, I tried switching ram stick slots...
  4. TurtleKing08

    Question Planning on buying a gaming pc is this pc any good?

    I want to buy my first gaming pc but i have no idea what any of these specs mean can someone please help me? My budget is around 900. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00XPYM0K6
  5. nighthawkk19977

    Question Stuttering in all games ?

    Hi All, really need some help - i have basically changed every component on my pc and rebuilt so many times. but i am still getting this microstuttering in almost every single game. 116 fps then it drops and microstutters. i cannot for the life of me fix it. rtx4090 13900kf maximus hero z790...
  6. Nico Bandzz

    Question No display on my pc

    I have a liquid cooling pc where it was working fine until one day I went to go turn it on and it showed no display but it still goes on and the gpu fan is running. I tried a new ram and it still didn't work I was thinking it can be the cpu what do you guys think SPEC Intel i7 liquid cooling...
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    Question Please help me choose between these 3 gaming PCs (price not an issue)

    Also, help me decide on the best Video Card option out of 3 available for each and if I should take the Wireless Wifi Option. Thanks in advance. Choice 1: Processor Intel i7-4790 Up To 4.0Ghz Mother board Asus Cooling Intel Cooling Memory 16GB Boot Drive 500GB SSD Storage Drive 1TB Hard Drive...
  8. R

    [SOLVED] New PC advice/build

    Hello I currently have a prebuilt Alienware R7 currently, but it is slowing down, and with all these new games, I want to upgrade. It has been a great pc to me however. I am looking for something with a budget but still good for gaming, maybe around $1000-1300? That price range can be flexed...
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    [SOLVED] Need help trouble shooting. PSU fried SSD?

    This is a bit of a story so bare with me. Hardware for context: Ryzen 3600 Asus Tuf x570 mobo Gigabyte 3070 PSU: in story 16 gb 3600 mhz ram Storage: 2× 500gb SATA SSD, 1 M.2 Samsung 1 tb Currently have the notorious Gigabyte P750 GM. Have had zero problems with it but I did learn about it...
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    [SOLVED] Gaming PC is not performing as it should

    CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super RAM: 16GB DDR4 3600 MHz As the title suggests, my PC is not running as it should. I know I don't exactly have a supercomputer but according to various YouTube videos with PCs of these specs, my PC performs to around 50% of the levels...
  11. Jawd000

    Question No display on monitor

    Weirdest thing happened to me. My pc was in sleep mode when I woke It up, the display came in for 10-15 seconds and then went black, now everytime I turn on my pc it says no signal. (The pc does boot into windows) Things I've tried: Different PC Different monitor Different HDMI/DP cable in...
  12. B

    [SOLVED] Good PC Underperforming Please Help!

    Hi guys, I was just wondering if anyone could help me figure out why my PC is underperforming in games. My current components are: X470F Motherboard 16GB G-Skill Tridentz 3200Mhz RAM Ryzen 7 2700x CPU RTX 2070 Armor GPU Crucial MX500 SSD 750W EVGA 80+ Gold The problem I'm encountering in games...
  13. DirtySZN

    [SOLVED] Lenovo Legion T730-28ICO multiple issues

    So I recently purchased a pre-built Lenovo Legion T730-28ICO gaming PC - https://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Lenovo-Legion-T730-28ICO-Gaming-Tower-16GB-1.3TB-Intel-Core-i7-9700K-Black-Certified-Refurbished/32224174/product.html Specs - Intel Core i7-9700K Processor @3.6GHz, 12MB Cache 16GB...
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    [SOLVED] Worth the upgrade?

    Hey everyone, just was wondering would it be worth going from a 5700xt to a rtx 3070?
  15. C

    [SOLVED] Build advice

    Hello, Im hoping to purchase myself a new computer in the next couple of months and am wondering i should change out any part for different part. Im also a bit worried about the power supply i have chosen. Im looking to stream and game on my new system. GPU- MSI RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio OC 10GB...
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    [SOLVED] Is a 1080P monitor with 165 HZ good for a 2070 Super?

    So I ordered a PC a few weeks ago, and I haven't got a monitor yet. I was wondering if a 1080P with 165HZ be good enough for a 2070 super GPU. Sorry I did not mean to put CPU for the hardware.
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    [SOLVED] Is 240mm enough for a Intencore i9 9900?

    A few days ago, I ordered a PC, and I wanted to know if my Cooling system that provides 240mm is enough for a Intelcore i9 9900? The cooling system is a H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Dual Fan) (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
  18. M

    [SOLVED] Need opinions on PC build

    Hiya, ive configured this PC on PC Specialist and was looking for some opinions on it. It will mainly be used for gaming, but also for university and work when needed (programming, graphic design etc). I already have a TUF Gaming VG27AQ monitor and i'm hoping it will be compatible? Any advice...
  19. V

    [SOLVED] Best combo PC video gaming & video editing

    Hullo, Looking for a windows10 desktop, 2 in 1 for video editing and gaming. Would prefer store bought instead of building. Or suggestions on what components to focus on. Can I do this for $1600USD Would love to hear what others are using - pros n cons! Thanks, VeePee
  20. Zuluboy

    [SOLVED] What's my bottleneck? (Gaming)

    Hey there! I've been fairly content with my current (2nd) build. But I still don't consider my self an "expert" by any means. I'm looking for ways to maximize my performance, mainly for gaming. My parts: Motherboard: Asrock Z370 Taichi, latest bios CPU: Intel i7-9700K - overclocked to 5Ghz...
  21. V

    [SOLVED] Temporary pc build question

    Would this pc build work? Motherboard : https://www.asrockind.com/overview.asp?Model=IMB-194-L I think it has a gpu in it already and it also has an i5 EVGA 450 BR, 80+ BRONZE 450W, 3 Year Warranty, Power Supply 100- BR-0450-K1 Crucial BX500 240GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD...
  22. C

    [SOLVED] 980ti Case Compatibility

    With the right motherboard of course, would a GTX 980ti fit in this case and also be supplied with enough power by the given PSU that comes with the case? Reason i'm asking is i'm looking to build a 980ti rig with a cheap case. Pros and cons would be appreciated if it could be possible...
  23. A

    [SOLVED] Need help upgrading my 4 year old gaming PC

    So, my gaming PC is not cutting it anymore and it's pretty old. The problem is I really can't afford a whole new one, but I don't think I can change out many parts as it has switched too much throughout the years. But let me know. Perhaps a new GPU would help a lot. I am trying to play brand new...
  24. E

    Question PC smells like burning plastic

    For some reason theres a burning plastic smell coming from my pc used it earlier in the day worked fine no smell turned it off for a couple hours and started it back up and it gave off the smell for some reason and looked it up and saw it could be the psu and motherboard I check both, both seem...
  25. S

    [SOLVED] i dont think my pc has its ssd activated.

    so i just bought a brand new pc for my brother from best buy its a cyberpower pc. its a ryzden 3700x with 2070 super and 2tbhhd and like 250gb ssd. so it has both, as u can tell from me buying a prebuild im pretty ignorant when it comes to pc but i do know a thing or 2 . so as soon as we get...
  26. sylex1

    [SOLVED] Is it a worthy successor?

    Hi there guys! So i've been using a PC since I was 10 or less. I had a few MacBook in the past years and they felt comfy, but i always returned to PC because of gaming. I built a High End Gaming PC in 2019 Q3 but now i'm just not playing that much. I have a new company notebook (Dell G5 maxed...
  27. B

    [SOLVED] omputer starts up, shuts down after 1-2 second, then boots up fine?

    Specs: Intel core i9-9900k ASUS Rog Strix GeForce RTX 2080Ti OC Edition ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING Corsair 32GB DDR4 RAM @3600Mhz 2x 1TB Kingston mvme m.2 ssd NZXT Kraken x72, 360mm Radiator. Corsair RM850x PSU Im not sure, but i think the problem came after i overclocked my cpu. The pc also...
  28. Hector_Gonzalez

    [SOLVED] Need help building my first gaming PC

    Hi. I just started reading about the key components that a gaming PC should have and I've already identified some of them, the problem is that I do not know if I'm choosing compatible parts and beyond that, I do not know how to start building the thing once I receive all the parts. Here's the...
  29. M

    [SOLVED] First gaming PC - Is this a good build?

    I was wondering if i could have some advice on the below build. Is it worth the money and will all the parts work well together? (This is my first gaming pc) £568 before VAT Overview CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G - 4-Core 3.6GHz, 3.9GHz Turbo - 4MB L3 Cache 65W Processor w/ Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics...
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    Question Squares on screen and crashing

    I custom built my PC a couple years ago, now when I turn it on sometimes white sqaures will appear In diagonal patterns on the screen. After this it will usually crash and I have also notice the PCs performance has dropped and even crashes occasionally during gaming. I'm guessing this is a...
  31. X

    Question Budget £250 £300 stretch

    Hello all. I am looking to build a pc, or get recommendations on what PC to buy. I play fortnite professionally, and currently get 60fps mid game 30-40 lategame. I am looking for 150 or so mid game and at least 60 lategame. The only games i will play are fortnite, gta, and minecraft. All i need...
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    [SOLVED] Been experiencing stutters and short freezes after BIOS update, should I roll back?

    I built my new PC a couple months ago and the last part I got was the GPU. After installing it and realizing I didn't have all drivers, my games were crashing and giving me issues so I reinstalled windows, updated my BIOS from the oldest version to the latest, and used the implemented ASUS...
  33. R

    Question ryzen5 2600x or i5 9400f (100$ difference)

    Hi there, I am building a pc. since my parents are paying for this pc I wanna get most out of it. where I live pc parts are bit expensive than the USA. so I'm right now confused between Rzen 5 or Intel i5 9400f. I need the pc to do a lot of multitasking and also 144hz gaming(80+ fps) in 1080p...
  34. M

    [SOLVED] Help with a build

    I want a gaming computer that can run simple games like, CS:GO, PubG, Rainbow 6 Siege, etc. I would like the computer to be as cheap as possible. No overclocking please. Peripherals: Monitor: 144Hz Keyboard: No Mouse: No Headset No
  35. 1blackhawk

    Question Help! Any game crashes after 5-10 minutes on my new PC

    So here’s the deal: any game crashes in 5-10 minutes on my brand new custom pc. It doesn’t matter what game, Minecraft was crashing... I built the pc by myself for the first time, and it went fine until I tried playing Fortnite. I was running it on epic settings and the game crashed in 5...
  36. B

    [SOLVED] Gaming PC Build

    So I am wanting to build a PC, I will play games on and just browse the web on it. I want it to last me a while without having to upgrade parts right away. I want to be able to play most games above 100 FPS, and I don't exactly know what parts are the best for what. I am trying to keep it around...
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    [SOLVED] Physical compatibility between parts

    So I’m building a pc for a friend, and I’ve made a parts list on pc part picker, something I’ve done many times. Most of the time pcpartpicker catches most compatibility issues and normally I would too but I’m unfamiliar with some of the parts in the build. (Here’s the link to the build)...
  38. manofaction456

    [SOLVED] gaming pc for 1300$

    hey guys, i've decided to build a gaming pc after using a gaming laptop for 6 years. my budget is 1300$, more or less doesn't matter. so suggest me some really good setups that runs at 60fps, vr enabled etc. (i already have a used rtx 2070, make sure its compatible) looking forward to...
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    Question normal hdd, or hybrid?

    so im planning to buy a new 2,5" hdd or hybrid drive for my laptop (a 2-tb one) but im not sure wich one i should get, im tempted to buy a hybrid because i play a lot of videogames and i could use the faster load time and the small speed upgrade, but at the same time im a bit reluctant because i...
  40. J

    Z370m D3H or H310-S2H? For gaming and budget

    Im still confused on what motherboard to choose with i3-8100, 1060 3gb, fury 8gb 2400MHz