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  1. Lewism33

    Question What would the benefit of upgrading PSU be for me?

    Hi all, I just built a new system for myself but didn't have remaining budget for a new power supply. Soon I will have but was wondering the general benefits of this would be and if I would notice a difference in computer performance/reliability before I swap out my current PSU. I was...
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    Question Is my planned new build a good combination or is it worth waiting?

    Currently planning my new system (current system being 7+ years old now it’s time for a worth upgrade) Planned specs are below, is this a worthwhile build or should I wait for the Ryzen 7 9800x3D and next gen graphics cards releasing in early 2025 CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Cooler: NZXT Kraken...
  3. Lewism33

    Question PC Boot issues - Post Codes 15 & 46

    Hi all, CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer III RGB 360mm RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 6000MHz 2x32GB Mbd: GIGABYTE X870 Aorus Elite Wifi7 ICE GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 - 12G Gaming PSU: Corsair CS650M SSD: 990 PRO 1TB M.2 & 980 PRO 500GB M.2 1x NZXT 120mm Rear Fan, 2x 140mm...
  4. lewismann3

    Question Is this new build strong? Any changes to be made within my budget?

    Hi all, Going to be building a new desktop and have researched lots of different components suited to my needs and what would benefit me most with my budget. I am set on using AMD and not looking for an Intel system. Also, my build will be fully white and majorly RGB so these are some factors...
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    Question New PC build overheating in bios

    Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this, happy to move it or re-tag if needed. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Build: AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3d NZXT Kraken Elite 360 CFM liquid CPU cooler Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F ATX AM5 G Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64gb (2x32) DDR5-6000 Seagate Barracuda...
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    Question Orange DRAM Light and No Display

    Building my first PC - everything was going smoothly. When I went to switch it on for the first time, the all fans spun (CPU Cooler, Case, and GPU), but an orange DRAM light came on on the motherboard. When I plugged the HDMI cable into the GPU, there was no display or HDMI connection detected...
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    Question Computer randomly shutting off while playing intensive games

    I understand that my issue is hardware related so I was assuming certain parts were overheating. I just recently upgraded almost all of my components inside my rig. The only things I did not touch were my GPU (RTX 2080S), PSU (Corsair CX750), and my storage. Everything else was pretty ancient...
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    Question Building a new pc and need opinions on my list!

    I built an average budget build during 2020 (worst time, I know). With all these new games coming out, this budget build can't handle it anymore. I've decided that it's finally time to upgrade. I was a little stingy on some parts where I think it would be alright. Let me know what you guys...
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    Question SOLVED ! I'm getting a lot of blue screens on a new build ?

    hello i have recently built a PC and im getting a lot of blue screens,. Ithappens during boot and can happen during Windows so, at the minute, at any point. i have made sure that the bios (ASUS 2613 )is up to date,asus armoury crate is also up to date and windows update. the memory.dmp is as...
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    Question Brand New GPU Not Giving Display

    EDIT: I reset the CMOS and now everything is in working order! Hey all, I am doing a brand new build, but the GPU is not giving me a display. I bought a used XFX RX 580 off of eBay, and it unfortunately showed up dead. I got a refund and bought the same one brand new off Amazon. I'm getting a...
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    Question Need advice on new build

    So as stated in the title I’m planning on building a new pc and I’m looking for some advice on some of the components. On some of the components my decision isn’t final, such as the cpu/power supply/motherboard Here’s the build And the budget is about £1,500 and I’m in the uk. Cpu: I’m...
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    Question Kernal 41 Error on new build help!

    I've been popping Kernal 41 errors ever since I built my first PC about two weeks ago. I have a friend who has built several and he's been helping me trouble shoot but he's at a loss now and so am I. This error will pop up randomly. I could be gaming, messing with PC settings, Googling this...
  13. IsDevvy

    Question BSOD and GPU problems ?

    this may be a loaded topic, or a simple fix. fair warning. I fully rebuilt my computer about a month and a half ago. It’s been working great until yesterday, where I suddenly got a BSOD when booting up the computer, showing stop code “unmountable boot volume”. I had upgraded literally...
  14. rwayne

    Question Value Build

    I am looking to put together a value micro ATX build purchasing hardware that is a generation back. I have dual screen 1080p monitors and plan on doing light video editing on Power Director and some occasional light gaming (nothing too graphically demanding). I came up with the following...
  15. JRGKJ

    Question New build, no display

    CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 GPU - AMD RX 6600 MOBO - B450M PRO4 R2.0 PSU - Vero L5 Bronze 500W RAM - GOODRAM Irdm X 16GB 3200MHz I just built PC out of these components, and when I turn it on, nothing happens. When i connect my monitor to the motherboard i can see the "no signal" but it obviously...
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    Question New Build Lookover

    I am looking to build a new machine based on a 4090/192G/13900K using Memory Express + their assembly. I have a Gold 1300 PSU/Fractal Case/4T of spinning rust as well as the other odds and ends. I've been waiting on the installation of circuit breaker surge protection. That's done now. Within...
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    Question Issue with a new build

    I was assembling a new system with 14th Gen i5 on MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 motherboard and 4 x 16 GB CORSAIR Vengeance LPX - DDR4 RAM. When I booted it took some time with the red LED on mobo coming up momentarily followed by the orange one which stayed for some time then the white led which...
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    Question Build computer

    Hey guys...I am lost with so much information and I need your help. I am a photographer and videographer and sometimes I have to use a lot of programs at the same time. I have never had a PC before...I have always been a laptop user, the thing is I don't even know if its worth it to buy a new...
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    Question New build questions

    Hi all, I built a new PC a few weeks back for gaming with the following specs: i7-14700K RTX-4070 Super 32GB DDR5 RAM 2TB PCIE SSD Had a few questions (sorry if they've been asked before): - Is it normal to utilize only 2-3% of CPU while gaming? I'm mainly playing Halo Infinite and Call of...
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    Question New Build, Fans Running, RGB working, no mouse, no keyboard, no display

    Hello everyone! I just helped my partner build their very first computer over a video call (we live an ocean apart), and I watched him build the computer rather well for his very first time. He was anxious about how much pressure to use when seating the ram, and the 24pin connector, but that...
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    Question Are my idle temps normal?

    Just built my PC, components will be listed at the bottom. Only component that's temporary is the motherboard which I will be swapping out once I've found a good replacement. I'm not in the habit of looking at my temps but as this is a new build, I wanted to take a look at them. My performance...
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    Question New Build: 4080 Super won't display anything, white VGA light on first-(ish) boot ?

    Just built a new PC for a much needed upgrade and got an ASUS TUF 4080 Super as the GPU. I've powered the system previously with integrated graphics to check (while waiting for the GPU to ship) and everything worked fine, but after installing the GPU with the included 12VHPWR cable from corsair...
  23. harwxst

    Question I built a new PC a while back and it SUCKS at multi-tasking ?

    When I play any game like Rainbow Six Siege I frequently get fps drops to around 30 fps whenever I have spotify or youtube opened up playing music or just having a video in the background even if the video is in 144p. Any ideas on what to try would be much appreciated 🙏 User Benchmark...
  24. MuscleMommyFan

    Question Problems with Ram on Am5

    I build a new High End Gaming Pc and wanted to try out the Am5 Plattform to form an opinion on AMD in General and give them a chance as well. After a lot of tweaking the System runs completely fine now exept, that after Restarting the Pc in any way the 2th ram stick shows up as SpacemIT and only...
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    Question Pc wont recognise HDDs - new upgrade

    Hi, I’ve recently attempted to upgrade my gaming pc considerably, but after getting everything up and running it wont seem to recognise my two HDDS together. Intermittently, it recognises one, through using the other cable or another port but I have no idea what the issue is exactly, I’m trying...
  26. jnjnilson6

    Question Noctua NH-L9i-17xx and i5-14600K?

    I've a friend whom I've helped build his current desktop back in 2016. Had a list of all the components, but currently I have it no longer. This is what I'm gathering up from the edges of memory. Mobo: Asus Z170-P CPU: i7-6700 CPU Cooler: Cooler Master HYPER 212 EVO (I think?) RAM: 2x 8 GB DDR4...
  27. Thomasww615

    Question New build constantly shuts down + blue screens

    Hi everyone, I recently upgraded my PC which involved buying a new motherboard and upgrading my RAM from modules which I already own. However, once I had finished the build I have noticed that my PC will either just occasionally shutdown and restart under load (No BSOD) or it will occasionally...
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    Question Need Build Advice: Gaming/AI/Editing PC

    Hey everyone, I'm in the process of putting together a PC build primarily aimed at gaming, AI tasks such as image/video generation and local LLMs, and some light video editing for my hobby projects. After spending some time researching components and considering my needs, I've compiled a build...
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    Build Advice Recommendations for an upgradable PC build for under $500 in India ?

    Hi, I am planning to build new PC under 500$ (ready for entry level CPU/RAM/GPU but should be upgradable later). Approximate Purchase Date: Within 2 weeks Budget Range: $500-600 after rebates System Usage from Most to Least Important: Data crunching, AIML, Meta quest VR Are you buying a...
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    Build Advice PC Build - 1440p capable for $2000ish (AUD) ?

    Hey guys, been out of the game for a while now. My mate has asked me to build him a PC for around the 2k AUD price range, but I haven't been in touch with recent hardware for a little. His old PC is currently blue screening randomly and is pretty old, so due for an upgrade. He mainly plays...
  31. Biro2001

    Question Am I in the clear without undervolting my CPU?

    So recently I built a new computer (it was more like a big upgrade from my previous workstation, I only kept the graphics card), and I bought an i9 -13900kf. After watching some videos and reading some stuff online I tried to undervolt it as in Cinebench R23 I was hitting 100 degrees somewhat...
  32. Aleksxx03

    Question Random lag spikes and "input lag" on new build ?

    So i just finished my 2nd pc build. and when i tried playing a game of cs2 i got many lag spikes/stutters (from around 140-200fps down to around 50-70) as well as input lag (basically when i pressed space to jump it took like 2-5 seconds before it happened on screen). This has never happened to...
  33. Brandon Umali

    Question PSU recommendation for my new gaming build ?

    Hi, I'm from the Philippines. Here's the build I'm about to purchase, I just need your recommendation on which PSU should I proceed with. CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800 X3D AM5 CPU COOLER: Deepcool LT720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler MOBO: MSI MPG B650...
  34. hollandc1999

    Question my first new build - many problems!

    Hi everyone, first post here. So I decided to upgrade 90% of my pc (everything but the case) and have taken it all apart to finally assemble the new parts. Spec : ryzen 7 5800x rx 6700XT 32gb ram netac ddr4 3200 corsair 80 plus bronze 750w msi b550 tomahawk atx (apparently 5000 series ready…)...
  35. piolo26

    Question brand new build msi ez debug cpu light is on and no display

    Hello there! Iam here to ask you for some technical advices on an issue im having on my new (and first) pc build. Here are the specs: MOBO: MSI B550 Gaming GEN3 CPU: Ryzen 5 5600 GPU: XFX Radeon RX 6600 Memory: Lexar thor 2x8GB DDR4 3200MHz Storage: crucial ssd 1tb PSU: MSI MAG A660BN WIFI...
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    Question Stuck in a endless reboot cycle… Help?

    So I finally got to build my new system yesterday, Specs -7800x3d -gigabyte b650 aorus elite ax -XFX 310 RX 7900XTX -Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 (2x16) 6000mhz 30cl -Cosair RM1000e -Lian li sl120 uni inf x 8 all was well, system turned on 2/8 fans didn’t turn on but I’m assuming...
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    Question Computer posts, but doesnt detect windows boot USB - New build

    Absolutely lost here, built it for a mate, and it posts just fine, everything is detected like it should be, i set boot priority to usb hard disk, and the usb is inserted when i try, but nothing. Im trying to install windows 11 or 10, so TMP isnt a factor but its an am5 chip anyway. I created...
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    Question BSOD-Video scheduler internal error, Video TDR failure, etc

    UPDATE: Update: Solved. Issue was solved once new RAM was installed. Honestly not sure what to make of this as the RAM tested fine with the GPU prior to installation into this new build. Ok so here's my current build. CPU: AMD 5600G CPU cooler: Stock fan Motherboard: MSI B550 Gaming Plus Ram...
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    Question New build with 4090 and 14700k

    https://mdcomputers.in/build_your_pc/build_picker/481892 I am building this pc to play latest games on 2k monitor, I also want to use this build for streaming, recording and editing videos. Also for 3D editing. For monitor I am going with either AW2723DF or XG27AQM. For ram sticks I have...
  40. kapis01

    Question Please Help ! Gaming PC keeps crashing

    Just finished with this build which is a decent upgrade from the last computer. But everytime I run COD i end up crashing. I have switched GPU cables, as well as a reseat. I ended up doing a DDU as well and that has not helped. watched multiple youtube videos on different ideas but nothing has...