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What part of your PC is the oldest? Of course, this only applies to people who have transferred parts between systems or upgraded theirs with newer parts over time. For me, I have a HDD that's about 7 years old. I hardly use it and if it died, it's all backed up. I only keep it as an easy to...

Some time ago I tried to install windows 7 on a HDD. Somehow I think i broke it. Now if I try to install windows 10 on it , it takes very long to load the instalation( preparation phase ) and now I see that the it doesn't even see the HDD when creating partitions, it says "We couldn’t find any...

Hey, I was wondering if the current PC I have is either a low/mid/high end desktop and would like to know some of your opinions on what parts you think I should upgrade for upcoming games at the moment. I mostly use my computer for gaming and sometimes to watch youtube/netflix. Most of the...

Looking to upgrade my pc, I was thinking about buying a new graphics card or processor (or RAM etc. if needed). Current setup is: Asus STRIX GTX950 DC2OC 2GB GPU AMD FX-6300 3.5Ghz 6-core CPU MSI 970A-G43 motherboard Kingston 8Gb DDR3 RAM Chieftec 600W 80+ PSU Will gladly hear any suggestions...

Hey, Hey i'm having some trouble playing the new COD Modern Warfare on high settings (1080p). Could anyone please recommend which components i can upgrade? Specs: CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.20GHz GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series RAM: 2x4GB (DDR3) MB: GIGABYTE G1 sniper 5 SSD: 256GB HDD: 1TB...

Hello, Can anyone recommend the next part of my pc to upgrade I've just upgraded my CPU and added an SSD I'm thinking a new GPU. Specs - GTX 1070 Intel I7-7700K 250GB SSD 1TB SSD 1TB HDD Asus Z170-A 16GB DDR4 Ram Corsair 750w PSU I'm just trying to keep myself occupied during the lockdown...

So I am looking to buy these parts for a complete upgrade, I will probably wipe my SSD and HDD, keep my current case as well. Parts : CPU : Ryzen 5 3600 MOBO : MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX GPU : 8GB Sapphire RADEON RX 580 PULSE RAM : Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Black 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 PSU : 650w EVGA...

Hey there! I'm looking to build a new rig with a budget of around 2000 € (excl. monitor), this build will be mainly used for gaming and video editing. For the monitor I'm looking at ultrawide ones (3440 x 1440 ), but I'm in no rush to purchase one at this point. At the moment I have set my mind...

I have an i3-8100 and a GTX 1060 3GB, I'm wondering which component I should upgrade with a budget of around $200.

Hi guys Parts for desktop CPU: Amd Ryzen 9 3900x 3.8GHz 12 Core Processor CPU Cooler: Asus ROG Ryujin 240 RGB AIO 121.8 CFM liquid CPU Cooler GPU: MSI RTX 2080ti 11GB Gaming X Trio Motherboard: ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) ATX Motherboard Memory: G.Skill Trident Z neo 32 GB (2 x 16GB)...

Hey, My current build is 5 years old so looking at updating. (I ONLY WANT TO UPDATE IF 30-50% performance increase). I work in 3D using Maya/Vray and currently am getting some crashes (especially with 2 monitors and using 3D software) Thing is i wasn't seeing high % numbers on the CPU or...

I am a colorist for films and have recently noticed my workflow to slow down. I have a water cooled 6700k, 32gb of ddr4 3200 ram, a 2070 and a 970. my scratch dis kis a 3 tb 6gb/s HDD and my OS is a adata 250gb ssd. I am beginning to encode/decode slower. I cant play back footage (4.6k raw) or...

Hello. I'm planning to sell my pc. I'm not sure how much I should shave off the original price. What is the best approach? Here are my specs: Motherboard: MSI H61M-P31 (G3) CPU: i7 2600k Ram: 16,0Gt Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz GPU: 3071MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (MSI) Storage: 480GB...

I'm looking to replace my broken msi fan model (n402) but i've found a much cheaper fan that is a different model (n366). Can I just buy the cheaper model? And would it work on my laptop? (Gv 62 8rd)

Below i have some parts listed for a new build im wanting to make. Iv been running a 965 black edition for 10 years and want to know if these parts will be sufficient and future proof. If theres any faster memory at similar price or what you would change with the below parts...

I'm building a pc for myself the first time. I have checked part compatibility on pcpartpicker.com, but I'm not sure as some of the parts (case for exc.) cannot be found on those lists, so I wanted to come here and check if they all will work together. I have personally checked on top of...

Okay so i want to upgrade but i need help. Im still using my first build. Specs: 1070ti I5 8500 500gb 970 pro 2tb seagate 650w psu gold Z370 d3 mobo 32gb corsair vengance 3000mhz I just bought a 570x corsair case and i feel dumb putting the same parts in it and want to do something new i was...

Hi, Will this PC Build work without the need of anything extra like a bios update? and please see if the ram is compatible because it says "for Intel Z170", if not, please tell me a 2 x 8GB RAM(16GB) for around the same price and speed CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Motherboard MSI Performance Gaming...

I am building my very first pc and I want to be able to heavily mod and have a ENB for games like Fallout new Vegas. Does anybody know a good computer build that is around 800$-900$?

Hi, i'll be upgrading my CPU, motherboard and RAM soon, around Christmas time. I was wanting to get some feedback on my parts which I have chosen, are they a good match for each other and if not then could you please recommend something different? Thanks...

Hi all i'am sure this is an age old question however didn't find an answer specific to my situation ...i have an aging system and was thinking if i upgraded to an SSD and added more RAM will that help keep it alive for a little while longer SPECS: CPU: i5 4590 "cant upgrade it now due to budget...

I purchased a Ryzen 7 2700x and a MSI GeForce RTX Armor 2070 as new upgrades for my PC. Specs Before upgrades: CPU - Ryzen 7 1700x 3.4GHz Motherboard - MSI B350 Tomahawk Graphics Card - MSI Geforce GTX Gaming 1060 6GB Memory - Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2133Mhz Power Supply -...

Not exactly looking to upgrade, but my motherboard seems to have went out. I'm trying to buy from Amazon so I can return it if its not the problem. Would a ASUS M5A78L-M Plus/USB3 DDR3 HDMI DVI USB 3.0 760G MicroATX Motherboard replace my current MB with all my components? Specs ASUS M5A78L-M...

Hello, I'm currently running 2 msi GTX 1080x on my msi g170 gaming m5 motherboard and I found the ONLY sli bridge that will fit (MSI 2Way SLI Bridge M) but everywhere I look it either says currently unavailable, or discontinued. If any of you guys can find me a link to buy one of these bridges...

Need to build 2 rigs on Intel 9th generation including monitor Requirements: 1. Office only (Budget up to 30k) Internet Gigabit Ethernet WiFi 6 Faster data transfers Bluetooth 5 USB 3.2 support On-board VGA support or minimal GPU supporting applications like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and...

Hello, so since i upgraded my computer i started getting random blue screens the first day. My win is on an nvme ssd and has been reinstalled 3 times since, hoping to fix the problem. After the 3rd reinstall everything was fine for ~7 days then a blue screen came and ever since every 3 to 4 days...

Issue: right before it gets to windows on boot-up, my computer blue screens, getting the error "CRITICAL PROCESS DIED" Exact details of how it occurred / what happens: about an hour after my computer was turned on one day, my screen had white horizontal lines on it. i restarted it, and the...

Is this a good trade? Hes trading me the specs in the pictures (it's a laptop) and I'm trading him my i5 4690k, EVGA Geforce 740 OC, 12GB DDR3 1600MHZ ram. That I dont use anymore. http://prnt.sc/onagg9 http://prnt.sc/onag3p

My mobo is a ab350m-hdv so it must be compatible with that I only have the ryzen 2600 in mind right now

specifications of my parts: GPU: evga gtx Nvidia 950 sc CPU: amd ryzen 3 1200 RAM:4x2 corsair vengeance HD:1tb western digital SSD:250gb Samsung evo Mobo:ab350m budget= around £250 ask me any questions about the parts, I'm open to answering them.

My friend wants a new computer that can manage to run most of the modern games and aren't looking for any High-End specs. Origin: Sweden He has a price pool he's willing to spend of: 5000 euro. Everything but the Graphic card needs to be replaced, even a new case is needed. What i feel he...

I'm going for a pretty powerful system for gaming, streaming, recording, and editing for programs like after effects. Heres my build https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PPhRZR Notes: I chose the i9 because its only ~$100 more than the i7 for a lot better performance. I know 32 GB of ram isn't...

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...

Hello! I just registered here in order to find some help regarding my project. In a few days I will start to build a custom water cooling loop for the new PC of my brother. He has a budget of 4-5k USD, so I'm kinda free which components I am getting. So far I selected all components besides...

I'm a sucker for aesthetics. I love making everything look good but I also want good performance/temps. The case I plan on building in is the Cooler Master SL600M - Sleek and not so flashy. https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterCase-Reduction-Technology/dp/B07JQJBV33 For the ram I...

So, ive had this built since late 2018, probably sept or nov 2018. Never really thought I had any issues with my computer but recently its been acting weird. One issue was that it occasionally happens is when I turn off my computer it takes its time to switch from the asrock loading screen (the...

Hello im wonding if this pc will work im really worried building this pcs becasue there really expensive and it took me about a year to save up for my last one im only 17 and im new to pc building i build one before and it worked and took a year to get all the parts. but its just really scarey...

So I have a basic understanding on how grounding works... You install PSU in the case, plug it to the outlet with the PSU switch turned OFF... except in my scenario, I'll be plugging the PSU in a surge protector board with a switch on it... and then to the wall outlet... which ALSO has a switch...

Hey there fellow internaut! I recently convinced myself that it's time to build a gaming desktop, I'm tired of being able to cook eggs on my craptop. FYI I'm a citizen in Europe, Belgium so I can not order from amazon/newegg. I threw some parts together recommended by friends, I'm not so sure...

I am wondering what parts of my pc need to be upgraded, at a reasonable price of course. CPU: i5 6500 Cooler: Stock GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1060 6GB RAM: 16 GB DDR4-2400Mhz Storage: Western Digital Blue 1 TB Power Supply: Coolermaster 600W (Don't remember the exact name)