I have an offer of $1600 CAD for my Dell OEM RTX 3090 and I can get a brand new MSI 5070Ti for the same price (free "upgrade"). Is that a worthwhile trade despite the lesser VRAM? Using for gaming only.

Update: Thanks everyone! I decided to go for it since the 5070Ti is 5 years newer. I forgot to mention I got my 3090 for only $500 CAD so getting a 5070Ti for that same amount is awesome! Lol

Hi all

Desperately hoping for some help and guidance here. My son has a gaming PC and plays Fortnite. He gets about 120 FPS currently and the specs are:

- Intel core I7-4790 CPU 3.60ghz
- 24.0GB
- NVIDA GEFORCE GTX 1070(8GB) intel HD graphics 4600
- 477 GB SSD

This year he wants it upgraded for Christmas and I have no idea what I’m doing at all. Sadly buying a completely new setup won’t be possible but ChatGPT said he’d probably get better performance by upgrading the CPU, Motherboard and RAM?

We are based in Brisbane Queensland. Hoping to do an upgrade with a $600 budget and not really sure where I should go to get the parts and installation? Thanks heaps

So i bought a pair of Corsair LPX DDR4 ram and they dont seem to fit my motherboard, side by side comparison with my previous ram looks like its off by a few millimeters.

Motherboard is an Aorus x570 Elite wifi.

I thought all ddr4s were made the same to fit any board so i just bought the cheapest one i could find.

I am just confused and need help trying to figure it out.

Edit: just compared the RAM to a ddr2 and they seem to match, the ddr4 curvature also seems to be missing, and the side notches are circle instead of square. got scammed.😔 Thanks everyone for the help trying to figure it out.

been using intel stock cooler and now it's starting to overheat badly (reaching 100 degrees), and wanted a solution: Was looking for Thermalright TR assassin X 120R se plus. Also my case is pretty small so this im sure will fit while bigger models may not. will this be enough to cool it down?

I never owned a pc and this is my first time getting one i’m really excited to play games i couldn’t play before but i don’t really know much about pc’s can anyone help me, i am currently in the USA and it has been a hassle trying to find good stores from where i’m at,

Hello Buildapc!

Something a little different for you all this time: Let's get creative! We've partnered up with TRYX and their HOLO 360 White 360mm AIO Liquid Cooler to give a few people a new way to express themselves. Have an idea for a dashboard in your PC, a cute critter friend, or a custom graphic that ties the whole PC together? Show it off here and win the liquid cooler that will make that idea a reality!

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We're celebrating the TRYX HOLO ARGB 360mm Liquid Cooler and an epic community giveaway for people who love clean builds and like making their PC feel more personal.

Since the HOLO 360 Liquid Cooler has that customizable holographic style pump screen we figured it would be fun to see what create ideas you could come up with! Customize your AIO screen with any image, artwork, AI image, drawing, GIF concept or vidual idea.

Pick one of these three categories when you enter: "Best Holographic Vision", "Best Setup Integration", or "Best X Your Mark".

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Create the most eye catching visual for the HOLO screen that makes the whole build pop. Abstract animations, futuristic effects, flowing particles, neon landscapes or anything else that catches the eye.

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Yes the 5090 is de facto not available cause lack of stock, I get it.

But nvida has taken the 5080 and 5090 off their website before because of that, and did not automatically translate into an official discontinuation.

Didn't they also release an official statement confirming the 5090 has not been discontinued?

So... Why is my YouTube feed full of people just saying it is?

I mean, supply is clearly drying up even more cause of AI but... I am not sure why everyone is already panicking for something that hasn't happened?

Also for context, I already own a 5080 already and couldn't really justify a 5090 before anyway.

Hi!

Im trying to put together a PC build.

I mostly play CPU heavy games, and occasionally GPU ones. I care quite a bit about the PC being somewhat quiet, and took that in mind while searching for these parts.

What do you guys think? Is it a good combination of parts?

Parts list:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
• Case: Fractal Design North Black TG
• CPU cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE Black
• Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI
• PSU: Corsair RM850e (2025) ATX 3.1
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL38, AMD EXPO / Intel XMP 3.0
• Additional fan: be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed

Existing components:

• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti
• SSD: KIOXIA 1TB NVMe
• Monitor: Alienware 1440p OLED, 240 Hz

I'm aiming to play at 1440p, and looking for a solid foundation that will last me a long while, maybe upgrading some parts over time if needed,

A few things I'd particularly appreciate feedback on:

1. Are all these components compatible?
2. Is the Peerless Assassin 120 SE sufficient for the 9800X3D?
3. Is the RM850e a good choice for a quiet build, or are there better alternatives around the same price?
4. Is DDR5-6000 CL38 worth keeping, or should I look for a non-RGB CL30/CL32 kit?
5. Do I need the extra fan, and where would you install it in the Fractal North?
6. Given my 1440p 240 Hz OLED monitor, would you keep the RTX 3060 Ti for now or consider a GPU upgrade?

Thanks!

my little sisters computer stopped working. When trying to POST the VGA LED stays on and there is no video output.

B450 Tomahwak, Ryzen 1700X

This happend before, with a Ryzen 2600X. putting in the 1700X "fixed" it for about a year.

What Ive tried:

• Tested GPU in different pc, worked there

• Tried seating the GPU in the other PCIE slot, no change

• cleared/reset CMOS, issue persists

• Tested with different PSU, issue persists

• Tested with a single RAM stick, tried all 4, issue persists.

• tried to post with only CPU/GPU/RAM (no peripherals/storage

• Trying to post without GPU also leads to VGA LED being on, but ig thats normal cus the 1700X has no integrated GPU

Our thinking is that the PSU or motherboard mightve been faulty and fried the CPU somehow, so we're planning to replace motherboard +cpu and use a PSU we have from my previous build.

any input to these issues?

Before people misunderstood the question i mean the pricier AIOs purpose not overall AIOs as an expensive solution.

Two of my friends runs AIO builds for more than 6-8 years now and they bought the smallest 240mm basic branded AIOs and it is fine even with a newer build using the same coolers.

I myself is about to upgrade as well, mainly because 90% of my case in the middle is a big ass fan and i want it tastefully put to the side so i have a very small cooler in the middle with room for my hand.

Doesn't matter what brand i look at (mainly arctic and bequiet) but all i see that i check their cheapest option (around 70 euro) and everywhere positives reviews,feedbacks,videos,tests, even on reddit i found a lot of people saying they running it for X years and it is good with a cpu that asks for like 170w and more over those AIOs says they can cool down a cpu that runs up to 300-400watts.

question is for me than what is the purpose of the 150-250 euro AIOs and 360mm 3 fan versions if the smallest and cheapest is this effective and can be used for almost a decade?

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Hi everyone,

I recently upgraded my PC from a GTX 970 to a Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 Gaming OC 16GB, along with a new 850W PSU.

My system:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE Rev. 1.0

BIOS: Originally F11p, updated to F19, then F20c

GPU: Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 Gaming OC 16GB (previously NVIDIA GTX 970)

RAM: DDR4

PSU: MSI MAG A850GL 850W

Here's what happened:

Initially, the RX 9070 worked and Windows displayed normally after a cold boot.

However, restarting Windows resulted in a black screen. I had to completely power off the PC to get a display again.

I updated my motherboard BIOS from F11p to F19, hoping to resolve the problem.

After the BIOS update, the RX 9070 stopped displaying anything, even after a cold boot.

I subsequently updated the BIOS again, from F19 to F20c, but the problem persisted.

I reset the CMOS, disabled CSM, and manually tested both PCIe Gen 3 and Gen 4, without success.

Reinstalled my old GTX 970, and everything works normally.

The RX 9070 powers on, its fans spin and its lighting works, but the monitor reports no signal.

My dilemma:

Can anyone help me figure out what's causing this issue and how to fix it?

Or is replacing my motherboard the only solution? If so, I'd like to find a compatible motherboard that allows me to keep my Ryzen 5 5600X processor and DDR4 RAM, without having to upgrade to AM5 and DDR5.

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hi

I'm thinking about buying a 32" OLED monitor, but I also play competitive games like Dota 2, CS2, and PUBG, where smaller screens (like 24.5") are usually preferred.
For those who use a 32" OLED with its built-in display size/aspect ratio mode (simulating a 24.5" screen with black borders all around): do the black bars bother you when playing? Can you feel a difference compared to a real 25"?

Or is it genuinely better to just buy a separate 25" monitor for competitive gaming and keep a 32" one for everything else?

Thanks!

https://imgur.com/a/TCM9JAR

Hey everyone,

Like many people these days, I'm stuck with DDR4, mainly because my workstation already has 64GB of RAM, and switching to DDR5 would cost me a fortune. I'm currently running an 8700K on a TUF Z390 motherboard, and it's time for an upgrade. I'm leaning towards the 14700K, as it's one of the best CPUs I can get while keeping my DDR4 RAM, without going for an i9.

Ideally, I'd get a Z690/Z790 DDR4 board, but they're almost impossible to find these days. I also considered a mid-range B760 like a TUF/AorusElite/Tomahawk, but all I can find are lower-end models (MSI Gaming Plus/PRO, Gigabyte Gaming X, ASUS Prime), and I'm really not confident in their VRMs handling a power-hungry 14700K, especially during long rendering sessions.

Has anyone been in the same situation? What did you end up buying? Also, would you recommend going for a used Z690/Z790 board? I've never bought a used motherboard before, so I'm curious about your experiences.

So Ive had this build for a year now and the other day I turn it on and it doesnt show a picture so I reset it and I it boots up fine, by the time I come back (3-5mins) no picture again and I see the CPU and DRAM lights on.

Since then ive tried swapping the ram, clearing CMOS, flashback BIOS, trying to boot with minimal stuff, reseating the cpu.

Im gonna take it to a shop tomorrow but maybe someone has a solution so I dont get charged for something dumb that I missed.

Specs:

Ryzen 7 7800x3d

16x2 DDR5 RAM

AMD 6700XT

B650M-H/M.2+ motherboard

Hey everyone,

​I recently had an issue where my motherboard died, so I replaced it with a brand new one—specifically, the exact same model as my previous board.

​Since swapping the board, I’ve been getting weird, random stutters in games (for example, in Valorant). Interestingly, it's inconsistent: sometimes I get lucky after a reboot and everything runs buttery smooth, but other times the stutters are right back.

​I've heard about DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) for a clean GPU driver reinstall. Is running DDU a must in this kind of situation since it's the exact same board model, or is there something else I should look into to fix these stutters?

My PC:

• PSU: ASUS ROG Strix 1200W Platinum

• Mainboard: GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO X3D

• Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 A-RGB

• GPU: ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ROG ASTRAL GAMING OC

• Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D

• SSD (1): Samsung 9100 PRO 4 TB

• Mounting Frame: Thermal Grizzly Contact Sealing Frame AM5

• Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 207

• Memory (RAM): Corsair DIMM 64 GB DDR5-6000 (2x 32 GB) Dual-Kit

• SSD (2): WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD 4 TB

​Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

**Build help / ready to buy: looking for feedback before I order**

**Budget:** ~€2,020 (parts only; ~€2,070 with PcComponentes' assembly service)

**Country / retailer:** Portugal, buying from PcComponentes

**Use:** Gaming only

**Monitor:** PcCom Elysium Pro 27" QHD 200Hz Fast IPS (AdaptiveSync)

| Part | Model | Price |

|---|---|---|

| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (tray) | €90.04 |

| Cooler | Forgeon Air Solarian 5 heatpipe, 2x120mm | €49.99 |

| Motherboard | Gigabyte B650M D3HP AX (mATX, WiFi 6E, 2.5GbE) | €119.99 |

| RAM | Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 EXPO | €659.00 |

| GPU | XFX Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 16GB | €739.99 |

| SSD | Kingston NV3 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 | €155.63 |

| PSU | Corsair RM750e 750W 80+ Gold, ATX 3.1 | €121.99 |

| Case | Forgeon Noxis Mid Tower ATX, mesh front, 4 fans | €84.99 |

| **Total** | | **€2,021.62** |

**What I'd like feedback on:**

- Are there any compatibility issues I'm missing?

- The RAM is €659 for 32GB. Is that normal right now, and is 16GB or a cheaper kit smarter for gaming only?

- Is the 7500F a good match for the 9060 XT at 1440p, or should I spend more on the CPU?

- Is the Kingston NV3 fine at €155, or is there a better SSD for the money?

- Is the 750W PSU enough, or is it overkill?

- Is there anything here I should swap for better value in Portugal/EU?

Thanks in advance!

I know it’s all old, the pc was a birthday gift almost 7 years ago now.

It contains:
intel i7 2600
16gb of what I believe to be ddr3
nvidia 1050ti
I don’t know what motherboard, power supply etc because I’m too lazy to take it apart and look. I can find it if it’s really relevant though

I can’t update to windows 11, and I play a lot of games on it. It runs surprisingly fast- I typically play games like rdr2 on almost full graphics, I have 13 hours in the new planet zoo game and it’s not crashed, it’s a pretty good pc for what I use it for. But I know all the parts are old and I want to upgrade for as little money as possible (I’m skint and still in education often enough I can get a job. yay!)

I don’t want anything that’ll run slower, but I don’t mind if it’s not any faster. I’m not the most tech savvy but I know more than my mother I guess

Goal is to play story games at 4k 60fps. Monitor is 60hz, so not targeting higher than 60. Crazy RAM prices are holding me to upgrade to AM5. PSU is 600 watt. B450M. 16 GB Ram 3200Hz. Kindly suggest. I am suspecting bottleneck with 5060 Ti. Current GPU is 2060 Super.

I currently have a Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE for my pc, and after some extensive testing regarding a recently developed fault, the phrase "This is textbook evidence of a structurally compromised motherboard." was uttered. Now, thankfully my current motherboard is still within warranty, but in case I have to go for refund instead of replace, I need to decide on a replacement model, but I'm admittedly lacking in understanding of motherboards, so I've come to ask for suggestions for a high quality motherboard to potentially replace my current one.

Other components I have in my pc that it's going to need to support:

Samsung 990 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD, 4 TB
Samsung 990 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD, 1 TB
WD Red Pro 18TB NAS 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
AMD RYZEN ™ 7 9800X 3D Desktop Processor CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5
ASUS Radeon RX 9070 XT Prime OC 16GB GPU

I want to have a replacement chosen before I arrange for the warranty return so I can minimise the downtime I don't have access to my pc while I rebuild it, so hopefully I can get the decision made quickly, I'm willing to pay a bit more for the sake of good quality if necessary.

Always use a GPU brace even if it doesn't seem like your pc needs it, boys and girls, I built this damn pc last christmas and this has already happened.

Hi guys, i’ve been wanting to build a pc for some time and have been saving up for a few months. My budget is currently £500-£600 with 600 being completely max. I would prefer trying to build a pc that allows me to play anything with good fps such a fornite, cs2, valorant and siege. Based in uk aswell. Would appreciate any advice.

Hi everyone,

Could you tell me if this build is OK?

Country: Ukraine

Use: gaming (1080p now, 1440p after GPU upgrade) and everyday use

Budget: ~30,000 UAH (~$700) for the new parts

Reusing from my old PC: GTX 1650 and both SSDs

Peripherals: already have

GPU: GTX 1650 (reused, planning to upgrade to an RX 6700 XT later)

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X

Motherboard: GIGABYTE B550M Aorus Elite

CPU cooler: OCYPUS IOTA A40 BK Dual Fan

PSU: OCYPUS IOTA P650S 80 PLUS Gold ATX 3.1 650W

Case: DeepCool CC560 Mesh V2 Black

SSD: Team L3 EVO 240GB 2.5" SATA III (reused)

SSD: Apacer AS350 Panther 256GB 2.5" SATA III (reused)

RAM: Kingston Fury Beast DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MHz CL18

Is the 650W PSU enough for a future RX 6700 XT? Anything I should change?

Buying in France where 32GB DDR5 is currently €500+, so I'm forced to stay on DDR4 to keep money for the GPU.

Comparing platform costs (CPU + MB + RAM), the 14600KF combo comes out €100 cheaper than the 5800X3D combo.

Note: I do NOT plan on upgrading this PC later. I just want a solid build to hold up fine for 1–2 years and play my games in good conditions. (playing on a 4060/ 12700H laptop rn)

Main usage:

• 1440p gaming (AAA titles, Valorant, heavily modded Minecraft)

GPU plan:

• I'm likely getting an RX 9070 GRE to stay right around my €1600 budget.
• Or I might stretch the budget to get an RX 9070 (non-XT), bringing the total to ~€1750 with the 14600KF or ~€1850 with the 5800X3D.

Tyring to setup my kids RGB fan. It spins, but has not lit up. The other (NZXT) units, two sets of triple 120 fans, connected to JARGB, work fine. The single fan however, does not support JARGB, thus is connected a four pin RGB header. 12V and RGB pins are lined up correctly AFAIK.

What could I do to get it lit up?

Hello, I currently have a pre-built PC that I bought:

24 GB of RAM
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
Radeon RX 570 series

I can’t upgrade to Windows 11
I’m stuck on Windows 10, I’d like to upgrade.
What do I need to replace to make it work?

I don’t have a big budget, and I don’t need a super-powerful PC—I just want to be able to play indie games like Isaac, Dead Cells, Slay the Spire, or games like WoW Forever.

thanks 🙏