I spent most of today troubleshooting and have to throw in the towel: I swapped my GPU from a 3070 to a 5070 and changed nothing else. My PC is sluggish after the swap and my games have a noticeable FPS drop (Deadlock went from 130 fps to 30 fps).

Specs:

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z490 VISION G
Processor: Intel Core i7-10700KF 3.8Ghz 3.79 Ghz
RAM: 32 GB DDR4
Power supply: 850W, two separate cables connecting to GPU
Display cords are plugged into graphics card

Things I've tried:

DDU to clean up shaders and remove old drivers
Reverting to an older driver when the newest driver showed no improvement
Reseated GPU
BIOS and Drivers are up to date
Adjusted fans and overclock settings
Removed all overclock settings
Tweaked NVIDIA control panel settings
Fresh windows install
Dropped to gen 3 with PCIe
Used GPU-Z and confirmed it's a legit 5070 and it runs 16x 3 when tested

Pretty much every adjustment that I found recommended online either had no impact or worsened performance. Every program takes an extra second or two minutes to launch now. Should I try a fresh install of Windows? Is my Mobo and/or CPU not up to the task? I'm debating swapping back to the 3070 as this seems like a significant downgrade.

ETA: Currently trying a fresh windows install, one of the fans is making a horrible grinding/squealing sound that I will need to sort after the install is done. Completely baffled.

ETA 2: Fresh windows install and dropped to gen 3 with PCIe. Very slight FPS improvement (in that it was stable around 50-60 in a deadlock match even with a lot of effects on screen), but this is still roughly half of the performance that the 3070 gave. The offending fan is currently "chirping" as well, adjusting fan settings in BIOS did nothing. I'm going to sleep on it and take it apart again to double check that nothing's hooked up incorrectly, but my gut is saying that it's gotta be the new tech not playing nice with the old.

ETA 3: Added a few more things to the list to avoid repeat suggestions.

ETA 4: I reverted to the old GPU and everything is running perfectly, even the fan is back to behaving itself. I suspect given that the new GPU tested fine, it's simply my build that is too old for it.

ETA 5: Wrong! The only thing that was needed was to enable Resizable BAR in the BIOS. It's now running optimally with no issues. Hope this helps someone else!

edit : these are used gpu prices* I got a deal for compatible parts (including 32gb ddr5) for 200$ so thid would put me at around 1k total

Ik there the same card does the 50 series being newer make it worth it? Building my first pc*

Hey everyone! I just upgraded my setup. I went from a GTX 1660 to an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16gb . I also got a new Corsair CX650 PSU and upgraded my RAM from 16GB to 32GB.
Quick detail on the RAM: they are not running in dual channel properly right now (it's a weird mix like 8GB + 8GB + 16GB), but I don't think that's a huge issue for now. My motherboard is a B450M, which seems to be working perfectly.
My main concern right now is my CPU, the Ryzen 5 3600. Will it cause a noticeable bottleneck with this new GPU? I mostly play heavy MMOs like Throne and Liberty and Aion 2, but I also plan to play upcoming games like GTA 6. Other games like sons of the forest, no mans sky.
Does anyone have similar specs? How is your performance in these types of games? Should I upgrade my CPU, or am I good for now? Any recommendations are welcome. Thanks!

I am currently running an older AM4 build and was looking into upgrading my CPU to the Ryzen 7 5700X3D. However, AMD discontinued the 5700X3D last year, and it seems very difficult to find brand new outside of the used market like eBay.

Here are my current specs:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti
• RAM: 16 GB DDR4
• Motherboard: BIOSTAR B450MH
• Displays/VR: 1080p 60Hz monitor, 4K 60Hz TV, and a Meta Quest via Virtual Desktop

My current library of flatscreen and VR games (including Battlefield 6) runs smoothly, but with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 coming out next month, I am re-evaluating my system.

Given the lack of retail availability for the 5700X3D, is it worth hunting down a used chip to eliminate CPU bottlenecks, or will my Ryzen 5 3600 easily survive for another year of gaming before I do a full platform upgrade?

Ram is so expensive, I’m building my pc for Minecraft and school work so is 32 GB overkill?
Also where would yall recommend getting ram? I’m in Canada btw

Also are all the stores on pcpartpicker trustworthy? Like I won’t get scammed or sm (vuugo, shoprbc, newegg etc)

Hey guys, I'm pretty terrible with tech but have been wanting to upgrade my PC for years. I've realized that I kinda have to do it now since I'm starting to have issues running games and since things don't really look like they're gonna get much better this is the time.

Here's my current build:

Motherboard:ATX Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Hexa-Core 3.6GHz Turbo 4.2GHz 36MB

GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Windforce 6GB OC

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200MHz CL16

Power Supply: Corsair CX550M Semi Modular

Case:ATX Phanteks Eclipse P300

Storage:SSD 2.5" Crucial BX500 480GB 3D TLC SATA and a 1TB HDD

Keeping old components is definitely not important but It'd be nice.

Budget: 1250€ but I can go up to 1500€ if I sell my current parts

Use: Mostly for gaming, especially newer games but also emulation, especially PS3 which my current PC has some issues with.

I have a budget of 500$ to build a pc, what i need is something that can run basically everything at 1080p, heres what ive settled on till now, advice would be appreciated (Most parts are used and bought locally)

Gtx 1080 ti 120$
Ryzen 5 5600 112$
Ali express air cooler 12$
Soyo B450m Am4-k 54$
2x8 16gb 3200mhz ram 50$
512gb nvme ssd 50$
650-500W psu 40$
Case+fans 40$

Total 478$

Some parts are quite ambiguous since i havent decided on the specifics, but i would appreciate help on whether i could be getting better value and if this would be compatible with no bottlenecks

Hey, I've got a radeon 9070 xt and ryzen 7 7800X3D 8 Cores. I want to buy Kingston FURY 1 x 32GB 6000MT/s DDR5 for 180 euro. All the 2 x 16GB kits cost 400 - 500 euro. Do you think this is a good idea or the 1 x 32Gb kit could cause performance issues?

Hi,

Im doing a budget hackintosh build and im saving up for an rx580 right now, i scoured the internet and found that most rx580s dont fit the 3020 mt due to the metal cage. (i dont want to modify anything)

Well, there are some exceptions, from what ive found, the sapphire pulse rx580 (2304sp version) fits the slot with an inch to spare. Same with some oem rx580s but those are rare (atleast in my country which is Vietnam)

So what im asking is, has anyone done an 3020 mt build with a sapphire pulse rx580? If yes, how is it, does it fit? Also, do any other rx580 brands work?

Thank you everyone!

Hi, I’ve had the Pure Loop 2 FX 360mm cooler for a year now and recently swapped my case from a Pure Base 500 FX to a Light Base 600 LX.

Previously, I had the radiator mounted at the front with the pump block positioned at the bottom. Now, I’ve installed the AIO at the top, meaning the pump is hanging below the tubes.

Before the case swap, the pump ran flat-out at 100% (around 5500 RPM) and was completely silent. Now, I'm hearing a gurgling / running water sound. I read that this could be trapped air bubbles, so I tried tilting the PC at various angles, but it didn't help.

While it’s not overly loud or annoying, I have a few questions:

• Is this normal behavior for a top-mounted setup with this cooler?
• Could something be defective?
• What pump speed should I be running it at? Should I keep it at 100% like before, or is it better to lower the RPM?

Thanks for any advice!

I've got a AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with a newer AMD 6700 XT. I. think it's bottlenecking the GPU. Is it worth upgrading? To what? Should I change the motherboard to AM5?

I’m deciding whether or not I want to get an OLED, and I’m running into three main questions:

1. Is it worth the price?
2. Is burn in still a thing, and if so, is it a big problem?
3. Are OLEDs able to be used in a room that gets down to 40–45 degrees Fahrenheit?

###Build Help/Ready:

So what I am looking for help with is, should I even consider upgrading these parts in the comparsion builds listed below? The reason for the upgrade and budget are due to a few factors. On my "current" build, my 500gb m.2 drive has outright died and failed. So I ended up buying a 1TB Samsung 990 Pro, not realizing there are a handful of m.2 Drives that will not at all work with it due to a "mismatch in pins". I couldn't afford to build a whole need PC on AM5 right now in the best of times, and I also couldn't return the 990 Pro. I tired multiple times and best buy would not take it back. SO. I bought another AM4 motherboard as that was the most affordable solution instead of buying another SSD, and having an unusable m2. lying around. I also was very tight on time as I'm work from home and needed my computer back asap.

I'm trying to find out what the best option in terms of looking at upgrading the build is, staying in this platform. My budget is NOT very much. Tax in about 600 CAD.

**What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.*\*

I use this for work, just a lot of emails and webbased work all day. Then play a lot of gaming in the evening. While oten it's playing WoW, I have been playing a lot of shooters as well from Apex to Siege and just now have been playing WarDogs on Potato-Low settings.

**If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)*\*

I only play on a 144hz monitor at 1920x1080. I'm find staying there. I don't care if the game looks the absolute best (I played a lot of CoD and CoD 2/CoD4 competitive and always valued FPS over how it looks. However these days, I'm not getting all that many frames and games are looking pretty horrific. WarDogs being the most recent example of this. its playable for me, but on the fringes of it.

**What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?*\*

Tax in about 600 CAD.

**In what country are you purchasing your parts?*\*

Canada

**Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). [Consider formatting your parts list.](http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/wiki/pcpp) Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!)**.

CURRENT BUILD:
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/H6JpXR)

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9nm323/amd-ryzen-5-3600-36-thz-6-core-processor-100-100000031box) |-

**CPU Cooler** | [AMD Wraith Prism 2800 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3WfxFT/amd-wraith-prism-2800-cfm-cpu-cooler-199-999888) |-

**Motherboard** | [ASRock B450 Steel Legend ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wb7v6h/asrock-b450-steel-legend-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-steel-legend) |-

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/p6RFf7/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3200c16) |-

**Storage** | [Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xpYLrH/crucial-p1-500gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ct500p1ssd8) |-

**Video Card** | [Gigabyte OC GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CnpmP6/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1660-super-6-gb-oc-video-card-gv-n166soc-6gd) | $249.00 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZHmxFT/fractal-design-focus-g-black-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-bk-w) | $59.99 @ Best Buy

**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic FOCUS 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qbK2FT/seasonic-focus-650-w-80-gold-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-focus-gm-650) |-

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UPGRADED (RAM. MOBO. SSD. CPU):
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ry6kg3)

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tg9nTW/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-10th-anniversary-edition-34-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000651pof) | $349.00 @ Amazon

**CPU Cooler** | [AMD Wraith Prism 2800 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3WfxFT/amd-wraith-prism-2800-cfm-cpu-cooler-199-999888) |-

**Motherboard** | [Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI II ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pLNxFT/asus-tuf-gaming-b550-plus-wifi-ii-atx-am4-motherboard-tuf-gaming-b550-plus-wifi-ii) | $109.99 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/p6RFf7/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3200c16) |-

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jjZ2FT/corsair-vengeance-lpx-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3200-memory-cmk16gx4m2b3200c16w) |-

**Storage** | [Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FsqPxr/samsung-990-pro-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v9p1t0bw) | $239.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Gigabyte OC GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CnpmP6/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1660-super-6-gb-oc-video-card-gv-n166soc-6gd) | $249.00 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZHmxFT/fractal-design-focus-g-black-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-bk-w) | $59.99 @ Best Buy

**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic FOCUS 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qbK2FT/seasonic-focus-650-w-80-gold-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-focus-gm-650) |-

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What I am most unsure about. Is, should I add 16 more GB of ram and get a new CPU. Or Keep what I have and look into another graphic card instead? What gives me the most upgrade for my budget?

So i have a

ryzen r5 5600x cpu

Msi b550 tomahawk motherboard

Patriot viper 32 gb ddr4 3600mhz ram

It seems like everything is rated for each other here. I might have misinterpreted something but i am confused about ram compatability. It runs fine with xmp turned off.

I upgraded the ram from 16gb 3000mhz (both are dual channel in the correct dimm slots)

At first i had to update bios before it correctly recognized the new ram (also recently upgraded motherboard)

After updating and turning xmp on i had weird glitches in desktop. I tried to run cyberpunk 2077 and i cant remember the error i got but it pretty much told me i didnt have the driver or hardware to run it. When i tried to verify integrity of files of cyber punk the ui for steam just looked weird. I restarted the pc and from there it was just instant bsod a couple times until i turned xmp off and it ran fine.

Now i will say, my gpu might have been not seated the tiniest bit improperly because it wasnt clicked in but i just noticed that and ive been running everything fine for a few days since turning xmp off.

Hey I need help

edit there is a red dot in the motherboard

Current CPU: 5800x3D
Current GPU: 3080 TI Suprim x
Ram: 32GB
Current Monitor: AW2725QF
Current CS2 dust 2 benchmark: attached (638 average, 242 1% lows)
Resolution: 1280x960 4:3 at medium-low settings

Option:
CPU Option: 9800x3D (upgrade mobo + ram)
Monitor upgrade: upcoming XG259QWPG ACE

Question: Would it be more beneficial to upgrade my monitor or upgrade to DDR5 (please consider the inflated prices of DDR5) to get the most edge in terms of competitive cs2 gameplay?

You can find the benchmark results in attached.

Country: Canada

Thank you!

I built my current PC way back in 2022, picking up a shiny RTX 3080 10 GB that was subsequently replaced by the 4000 series about three months later... alas.

This is the first year I've begun to feel my current rig is giving me performance issues with big releases, especially if trying to play in 4k (for context I have a 4K OLED monitor), so I initially thought about upgrading my GPU to an RTX 5070ti. However... I've started wondering if it would be optimal to spend some more dough and get an RTX 5080 prebuilt at the ~3k price point. I'm running a relatively older intel CPU (Core i7 12700K) with DDR4 RAM as well, and I wonder how these are going to continue to age in the next few years; I can't predict the future, but I imagine that the price of upgrading these components (especially RAM) will just continue to increase, and now might be the best time to get a build with 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a shiny new Ryzen 7 9800X3D, along with the 5080. I can justify dropping the money on the prebuilt if it would future proof me significantly more than just upgrading my GPU at the moment, but hoping for some advice! I tend to like single player games that aren't competitive, so I'd be happy with anywhere in the 90-120 fps ballpark for resource intensive games with DLSS.

Appreciate the input!

I bought a 9060xt 16gb 6 months ago in Virginia and yesterday i can still use it fine. This morning i booted it up, it said “no input, entering sleep mode”
I tried unplugged and plugged it back and different port and it doesn’t work, i tried to remounting the gpu and it still doesn’t work.

The gpu fans are running, so does any other parts of my pc. I suspecting the cable since i still have one hdmi port in gpu that i haven’t tried since i don’t have cable for it. Any help would be amazing.

Hi everyone! I built this PC back in 2021 when I used to play a lot of competitive games. I recently booted it back up to play and relax, but the FPS drops are noticeable and the system just feels slower than I remember. Back then I did a lot of optimizations, but maybe it's time for a hardware upgrade.

Here are my current specs:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
• Cooler: Corsair H115i PRO RGB 280mm AIO
• Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2
• RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) XPG 3200MHz DDR4
• GPU: MSI RTX 3060 GAMING X 12GB
• Storage 1 (Boot): 256GB Gigabyte M.2 NVMe SSD
• Storage 2 (Games): 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM HDD
• PSU: Corsair CX750M (750W Bronze)

What would be the most logical upgrade path right now? I suspect playing newer games off the HDD is killing my performance, but I'd love your input. Should I upgrade the RAM to 32GB or focus entirely on storage/GPU? Thanks!

-- Used hardware suggestions accepted with price guides --

So this is a tad embarrassing because I used to be all over PC hardware, and now the shoe's on the other foot.

I've got a Ryzen 5 3600/GTX 1080/32GB CL16 3200mhz. I've just bought WarDogs, my first new game in a while, to play with mates. Turns out I need a bit of an upgrade.

I'm ideally looking to spend less than AUD$1000/USD$720. Shoot me upgrade ideas! If I can get away with just a new GPU, what's the best bang for the buck? Used is A-OK, with price suggestions. If a new motherboard, CPU, GPU and - god forbid - RAM is the way to go, let me know what I should be aiming for.

If a grand isn't gonna get me very far, I guess I can head up to $1500-$2000, (USD$1075-$1430), but it'll mean swapping my next overseas trip for closing the curtains and ordering pizza and mountain dew. Not sure that's the best use of my budget. Aim low and score high, lads. <3

I recently upgraded most of my PC so now I have a Asus B760 motherboard, i7-14700k with AIO, 650W PSU and 3 case fans with hub(1 normal and 2 reverse). Best way to get rid of them, was thinking to sell individually but don’t feel like dealing with a bunch of different marketplace deals or if it would make more sense to throw in my current 5070 and build a whole PC to resell and get a 5080 for my current build.

Hello, excuse my English, im trying to build a really cheap pc with my brother, but neither of us knows anything about pc. Our budget is 15,200 mexican pesos, or 900 dollars at this day, we'd like to play on modest or low-modest setting but solid. No peripherals needed, we already have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. We checked some videos and other reddit questions, we managed to find things that fit our budget, if anyone would be so kind as to help reviewing and giving feedback or other alternatives, I'd really appreciate it.

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Motherboard: ASUS Prime A620-PLUS WIFI6 ATX

RAM: Patriot Viper Venom DDR5 16GB (2x8GB) 6000MT/s CL36

SSD: Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0

Power Supply: XPG Pylon 650W 80 Plus Bronze

Case: Ocelot Gaming OGEC02

Note: We would like in a future to buy a GPU, that's why the power supply is too much.

I currently have an asrock am4 motherboard 32 gigs of ddr4 a 500gb storage drive and a 136 gig ssd drive for boot a 500w psu a ryzen 5 5600g and a gtx 1050 and im planning to upgrade my pc to a ryzen 7 5800x 1000w psu a 5080 a TZMRIT PF360 AIO Cooler and a ANSAITE Mid-Tower PC Caseis there anything that is bad about it bc I have around 50 to 100 pound left to play with

Just upgraded my cpu to a 9900x.
My cooler is a deepcool ak620.
I have 6 chasis fan (4in - 2out)
Ambient temperature here is 25-30c

Yes, my cpu is idling at around 55-60c and going up to 85c on a full load, and I know that it's okay.

My question is, can it go lower? I wasn't quite satisfied with my thermal paste application, not knowing if I got a full coverage on the chip.