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Hi! Im bothered and torn between choosing Gen 4 or Gen 5. Im planning to buy a new gaming rig by November-December. Im currently running Ryzen 5 2600 x RX 570; I had this since 2018 that's why im planning to build a completely new one (I'll be giving this to my lil sister instead; so no parts...

I need recommendations for an ultrawide monitor due to mixed info online. Any cost is fine as long as it is 21:9, 1080p, IPS (not OLED or VA) and at least 100 hz (preferably 144 hz). Edit: I live in eastern Europe and can mostly use Amazon.de for outside the country electronic goods.

Hi everyone, I'm seeking advice to help my aunt find a good pre-built gaming PC for her daughter. Here are the details: Usage: She plays a range of games from low-demand to high-demand ones, so it needs to handle a variety of games smoothly. Location: She lives in the UK, so we need...

Hi! This is my first post on this platform. I'm thinking of building a reasonably priced computer dedicated to fine-tuning image models or training one completely from scratch. As a starter, I just want to have a barebones build that has the essential components (CPU, RAM, Motherboard) that has...

Hello! I would like to request a recommendation on which motherboard to buy for the following processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D. So far I have received two recommendations: - ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F Gaming Wifi - ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-E GAMING WIFI What do you think about these? Is there a better...

I'm posting because my long time association with NetGear has proven fruitless. Instead of answering a question they refer me to a reseller. Unacceptable. I have a dozen Orbi Pro SRR60 routers and twice that of the Orbi satellites. None of these devices are failing but time is not on their...

I paired my i3-9100F with RX 550 2GB and its bottlenecking like crazy. Everytime I play Valorant the game framing for couple seconds and it smooth again. Not only does Valorant experience framing, but every game I play experiences framing and fps drops suddenly. Is there any recommendation GPU...

top contender are -MSI PRO B760M-P DDR4 https://id.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B760M-P-DDR4 -ASrock B660M Pro RS https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B660m%20Pro%20RS/index.asp -Gigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4 https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B760M-DS3H-DDR4-rev-10#kf -ASrock B660M Phantom Gaming 4...

CPU:AMD FX-6300 GPU: AMD HD 6850 MOBO: MSI 970 Gaming PSU: STRIKE-X 500W RAM: GSKILL DDR3 4GB x2 What are the first components I should buy? if possible I need to change the components one at a time. Right now I can't replace all components at the same time.

Hi Guys, I am looking for recommendation on gaming monitor. Specs of my system: GTX 1080 Ti i7-2600K 8GB DDR3 I play Total War Warhammer 3, World of tank, World of warships 99% of the time. Price range is not set. I am planning to take my time and scout second hand market. It would be ideal...

I'm in the market for a new gaming laptop to get me through college, and I've narrowed it down to these two options. It seems to me like the main advantage of the M16 would be found in the DDR5 RAM, while the advantage of the Blade 15 would be the RTX 3070's superiority to the 3060. I'm not...

Hi I'm planning to get a new laptop mainly for gaming/school w a budget of $1500SGD ($1085USD) and can overshoot by a bit, found the Gigabyte A5 K1 model...

Hi! I just came home from a long day and booted PC. It gave me the attached image: Boot Error Message I pulled out ram slot a_2 and b_2 and it could boot. I found out that a_2 had been loose, when I pulled it out. The upper pin was off (I had my pc in the car for a LAN, so it prolly detached...

Hello There! I am looking for a sub-$50 wired IEM for an Oculus Quest 2(mainly for Beat Saber on PC), and I am stuck between a few options: Logitech G333 VR(this is specifically designed for the Quest 2 with custom cable lenght, everything else same as normal G333) 1More Dual-Driver Soundmagic...

I'm looking to upgrade my CPU from my current Intel Core i7-4790K that I've had for roughly 6 years. It's starting to feel slightly outdated with what I'm currently doing (pushing graphics in games and streaming)...

I'm starting to consider building a new PC partly to get past some current issues and bring it more up-to-date for the SSD world we're in now. However, at least for my Skylake-era PC, I've found that PCI lanes became a concern I never had before. While in previous PCs I'd have fun adding...

Hello, wonderful people at Tom's Hardware, I've decided to buy a new laptop for work, and I found that the Acer Helios 300 serves my needs (spec-wise). I've had an Acer Nitro 5 for less than 2 years I believe, and it started acting up and I have a screen issue there so I feel a bit skeptical...

Recommend me an adjustable VESA mount for XB323UGP or PG329Q? Hi folks, Hope everyone is keeping safe during these odd times. As the title says I'm looking to get either Predator XB323UGP or ROG Swift PG329Q but the vertical adjustment on both seems a little lack lustre - as in it doesn't go...

I am about to upgrade and I already have a Ryzen 9 3900X. I've been scouring online recommendations, and whittled the list down to 3 motherboards that seem to get high praises: ASRock B550 EXTREME4 ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming MSI MPG B550 GAMING CARBON I currently have a MSI GAMING B450...

Was looking into the RM650x but it seems a little dated.. Is it good or do you have any recommendations Must be 80 + Gold and above and fully modular Thanks in advance

Hi! I want to replace my graphics card. I have a PC built in 2012, and I obviously cannot optimally play my games (Starcraft 2, CS:GO and even MTGA), nor can I play some of the more recent titles at all. However, I'm short on cash right now, and some said a VGA upgrade would bring the most...

I have been needing a lightweight mouse for fps games and these are some things I prioritize LIST Lightweight (70grams or under) reliable sensor PTFE skate feet not a ergonomic design (ambidextrous mice have the best shape) Good clicks (click switch should have 50 million click rating or...

Hello, Are the following power supplies okay for my system? Which would you choose? 1. FPS Hammer 600W 2. Antec Atom V550 3. Cooler Master PK600W ELITE V3 4. ZALMAN 600W ZM600-TXII 5. SilverStone 500W ST50F-ES-230 6. HEC Cougar STX550 80 Plus 550W 7. Antec VP600P The following is my...

Hey Guys, I am building a new PC very soon (just waiting for Ampere to release) and am having trouble deciding on my CPU cooler, so I was hoping for a good recommendation. I will be cooling a 10900K inside a Phanteks P500A. I would prefer to use an AIO as I like the look. It doesn't have to...

Hi. I want to buy a CPU cooler for my future 10600 non k and I thought one of the following models would be good: Scythe Mugen 5 rev. B2 Noctua NH-U12S Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo Which of the mentioned models has the best results when it comes to temperatures? I was thinking of buying the...

Hello all, I am have been looking around used PC builds vs building one myself. I am looking to build one on a budget but with a possibility of upgrading it in the future (since I do not require a hardcore gaming machine at this moment). I am looking for approximately $750 CAD after tax...

I'm thinking of upgrading my case to help with cable management and possibly switch to water cooling for my CPU. My current build is https://pcpartpicker.com/user/pandarave/saved/BXLzK8 Also I'll be removing the CD/DVD drive since I use it once a year at this rate lol

Almost a week ago my ferociuous panther (my big, ENORMOUS black Maine C oon cat) put to an end to the poor life of my old RAGE 7hx gaming headset, which I managed to repair for a few days until it finally died today. Now I'm in search of my new headset for my PC, so I've spent the last two...

I copied questions from another post. Hope this is helpful. My spouse wants to replace her old desktop with a laptop. She's not a gamer, just something that runs well. We purchased a Dell Inspiron 3785 with Ryzen 5 and 8 gb ram, but it runs so slow I think we'll have to return it. With no user...

I've used my old PSU Chieftec CFT-600 for about 7 years and it has served me well. However, lately, I've had a few random PC restarts while gaming and have heard a quiet buzzing from the rear (can't really tell if it's the PSU though). I think these are the symptoms of a failing PSU. What unit...

I'm an instructor/IT person at a small coding bootcamp. We're moving, virus willing, to a new, larger, office in August. I'm trying to start planning for how to setup the wireless and networking in the new office. We can start from scratch as our old setup of Ubiquity APs and gateway is more...

Hello everyone, I've been researching a bit and looking to buy a router that replaces the one the ISP provided, which is currently limiting the wi-fi connection speed. We're two persons, and our current plan is 120Mbps, limited to 50Mbps by the current router, although hopefully upgrading soon...

Hello there, I'm looking to upgrade from two acer k222hql. I'm hoping to only have one monitor and to keep as much screen space as possible. Any recommendations?

Hello everyone, My specs: CPU: i7 8700 3.2GHz. GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1060 6GB G1. RAM: 16GB (2x8) 2666MHz Team Group T-Force Delta RGB. MOBO: Aorus Z370 Gaming 5 rev1.0. CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster 212 Black Edition. SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB. HDD: 1TB Western Digital Black 7200RPM + Seagate 500GB...

I am looking to buy a new entry/mid gaming laptop. Whatever I buy will be 1000% better than what I currently have. I need to buy it from amazon and think that a renewed might get me the best bang for my buck. I am thinking about the three models below. One is an HP Omen, one is a Dell G and...

So I have been thinking of building a new computer and just giving my old one to my mom as a house server or whatever she wants to use it for, but I would like some recommendations on which parts to get. I'm currently thinking of using a MSI MPG X570 Gaming PRO Carbon for my motherboard but...

I need to get a new motherboard because Intel no longer provides support for their motherboards. My PC Specs: Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit CPU: Intel Core i5 2310 @ 2.90GHz RAM: 8 GB DDR3 1333MHz GPU: 4096MB ATI Radeon RX 560 Series (ATI) Motherboard: Intel Corporation DH67CL (LGA1155)

Hi Everybody, I'd like to get a dash camera. From what I've researched, there is a pretty wide range of prices starting from about $ 30 to $ 300. What are the differences between cameras one one end of the range and the other? More insights I got are (feel free to correct me if I’m...

So I built my PC in 2012, and have made some minor upgrades over the years (New GPU, more DDR3 RAM, EVGA 750 watt power supply, SSD). But I feel that my Motherboard and CPU are getting pretty old now. I would like to upgrade while still keeping the newer GPU and maybe RAM, albeit i'm probably...

Hello, I need a laptop recommendation. I will be using the laptop mainly for video games and school work. Want it to stay relevant for at least 4-ish years (doesn't mean it has to run games on highest games after a few years). Screen size doesn't matter, but resolution would nice if 1080p (or...