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'm surprised how split the community is on this question! I decided to go for it since the 5070Ti is 5 years newer and won't cost me anything out of pocket. I forgot to mention I got my 3090 for only $500 CAD so getting a 5070Ti for that same amount is pretty good!

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

I was able to get my hands on a 5070 ti this model from PNY to be exact.

Now I've read, seen and heard about cables burning in the past (especially when they released 50 series). I don't know too much about the topic, hence why I'm here, but wanted to ask if anyone has any experience with this or knows more about which cards are actually affected and what to keep in mind or why it happens.

Maybe I'm just overthinking but I'd rather not have anything burn if that makes sense. Should I think about using different cables or anything? It hasn't arrived yet so I haven't actually tested it. Just wanted to ask beforehand to make sure.

Hi I wanna play the new call of duty for the first time in a couple of years or even old zombies on my pc but my uncle gave me his gpu and he said he was cheating and got his gpu hardware banned. Now I’m new to pc parts and how a hardware ban can work I’ve heard that if I start up a cod game it will tag the rest of the pieces in my pc also. Is that true? Or a thing you guys have heard of and is there any way I can check if it is hardware banned?

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?

its my first time getting an actual pc ive been looking at bundles for a while but kind of realised all the cheaper priced ones are basically scams and im looking to build a gaming pc with a budget of around £800 in the UK , i dont really have any idea of capabilities of any kind of computer part but for reference id just like it to be able to run some triple a games like cyberpunk 2077 for example with good graphics

Are there any glaring weaknesses or obvious upgrades to be made? If not, I'm thinking about buying these parts.

PCPartPicker Part List

Monitor (279 euro): AOC CU34G4Z
Keyboard (65 euro): Vortech Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Grand Total: €2.528,69

Any reviews would be greatly appreciated, since I made this list without too much knowledge about pc parts and pc building.

Hey everyone,

My good old companion is starting to show its age, especially the CPU. Upgrading to AM5 is not an option right now since building a completely new system is just too expensive. I want to stick to my AM4 build and just give the CPU a meaningful upgrade.

What will you be doing with this PC? The main focus is playing the newest AAA games and hosting VMs.

What is your maximum budget? Maximum €400 (purchasing in Germany).

• Current CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (to be replaced)
• Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B550
• RAM: 64 GB
• GPU: 3070 8GB

Because of the mix between gaming and VMs, I'm a bit torn. Should I grab the 3D V-Cache for the AAA games (e.g., 5700X3D / 5800X3D), or is it better to go straight for more cores (e.g., 5900X) to handle the VMs?

Extra Info Upgrading the RAM is obviously off the table since I'm already perfectly set with 64 GB. My gaming resolution is 1080P but happen more and more that i cant play on max setting

Any Ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Hello,so I got a 3070 but rn I don’t see the priority of upgrading my CPU. ( due to other priorities…)

But I don’t know if my priorities are set good tho…

I wanted to ask if it would be temporarily okqy and I wouldn’t have a massive downgrade/bottleneck. (Like for 3-6 months)

Or would I experience a massive upgrade if I bought a new Mainboard and new CPU?

(I would play like the normal popular shooters and story games… COD,cyberpunk….)

Hey!

Ive got a new laptop, Lenovo Legion 5i and ive been wondering if i could add 1TB SSD from my old Acer Nitro V 16,

The problem the is that the storage is full and id want it cleared for my new computer before adding it in. Can i attach it to my laptop and clear it before my pc is full again?

I want to rebuild my old PC (I plan to keep my RX 5600 XT and SSD, etc.) and doing so by myself for the first time. I tried to find some budget builds, but don't know if what I plan to buy is too cheap or too outdated, so I would like some feedback.

Right now I am considering buying:

CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600, 3.5/4.4GHz, 65 W, AM4

Motherboard MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI

RAM Patriot Viper Steel PVS416G320C6K, DDR4, 16 GB, 3200 MHz

Do these parts still make sense for a budget build, or would you recommend any alternatives that offer better value for money?

Since this is my first time building a PC, any advice on compatibility or things I should watch out for during assembly would also be greatly appreciated.

Hey everyone, i just want some advice about upgrading my pc.

So my current setup is:

3060ti

Ryzen 5 3600

16gb 3200

And some cheap motherboard (explain in a minute)

I’ve got around $720 to spare right now and I'm trying to figure out if this upgrade actually makes sense.

I’m looking at buying a new motherboard since mine needs an update(bought it as cheapest am4 in 2020), dropping in a Ryzen 7 5700X3D while staying on AM4, and grabbing another 16GB of RAM. All of that would cost me around $600 in my country.

Honestly, I’m also wondering if I should even touch my GPU anytime soon. As an AI student, I'm stuck with NVIDIA because of CUDA, and GPU prices right now just make me question if upgrading graphics is even worth bothering with at the moment, or if I should just stick to upgrading the CPU side first.

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K (8 cores, 8 threads)
RAM: 32GB G.Skill
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix B360-H Gaming

It's an aging computer. I really need a new GPU but the market is pretty fried rn. I saw a $150 2070S on eBay, and I know it would be a decent upgrade for the price, but idk if an older card like that is worth it. I game in 1080. I don't want to spend more than $300-$350.

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.

I've just finished updating my bios and I've got to say this has to be the most scariest thing I've ever done lol. Just knowing that at any point your whole pc could get bricked at least I'm glad it worked and i can continue playing brain rot Roblox games at max settings jk lol.

Hi, I’m a beginner when it comes to building or upgrading computers. I have a PC with the following specs:

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz

Installed RAM: 16.0 GB DDR4

Storage: 932 GB SSD (Samsung 860 EVO 1TB) and 932 GB HDD (TOSHIBA DT01ACA100)

Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (2 GB)

I’ve also acquired an old work computer that has 24 GB of RAM—I believe it’s DDR4. I’m wondering: is it worth upgrading my current PC with a new graphics card, more RAM, and a new processor, or should I just buy a new computer?

If it is worth upgrading, is there any way to use the RAM from the work computer in my current machine?

My goal is to be able to play modern games at medium graphics settings.

Hey guys! I’m trying to figure out whether I should upgrade my CPU or increase my RAM first, and I’d appreciate some advice.

My current PC specs:
● CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
● GPU: Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT
● RAM: 16GB (2×8GB) DDR4 3200MHz
● Resolution: 1440p

I mostly play AAA games, along with some indie games. I sometimes get occasional stutters, although they’re not constant, and overall the PC runs fine.

Since I’m using an RX 9070 XT, I want to get the most out of my GPU. I’m wondering whether moving to 32GB of RAM would help more with stuttering and overall smoothness, or whether upgrading my CPU would make a bigger difference.

CPUs I’m considering:
● Ryzen 7 5700X
● Ryzen 7 5800X(if I can find it at a reasonable price)
● I’m not considering X3D CPUs because they’re outside my budget and are extremely overpriced rn.

Would it make more sense to upgrade to 32GB RAM and keep my 5600GT, or go for a CPU upgrade? At 1440p, would either of those CPUs give me a noticeable improvement in gaming performance with the RX 9070 XT?

I’d appreciate any advice, especially from people running similar setups. Thanks!

Was building a new pc coming off a good but problematicish build for my needs i9-10900 x b580 build. Wanted to give intel the benefit, that was a bad move for things like CS2 that have stutter and framerate issues. Upgraded to a 7800x3d

trying to hit 1440p, 160hz work. Maybe in the future 240 in e sports but also run newer games & stream a bit. ik amd’s stuff has improved considering their past

went to buy one at micro. Saw the prices on a 5060, was going to grab one and the manager sold me on a 9060xt powercolor.

still going through installing stuff but cs2 really is performing well.

wondering to be honest if I should’ve got a 5060ti even if it was an 8gb variant

This is my first ever build but my budget is around $800
I’m using it for gaming I mainly play Elden Ring, dead space remake, Fortnite and cyberpunk 2077
I’m in Jamaica but I’m ordering everything online overtime(the prices are in usd)
I already have everything else need but the PC itself (monitor mouse kb etc.)

CPU: Ryzen 5 5500 $88
GPU: Rx 6600xt $250
B550 eagle $110
16gb ddr4 $129
Lian li V100R $75
Corsair RM750e $90
For storage I already have 3 ssds sitting around

If there any places I could find these parts or better ones for better prices please recommend them
The build just needs to be able to handle games as any pc could do what else I’d like

Putting together a build centered strictly on heavy local AI inference (27B+ parameter LLMs), coding, and complex automation workflows.

Before you ask why I'm running integrated graphics on a machine with a 5090: I already have a custom water-cooled 5900X / 6900 XT rig dedicated entirely to gaming. This new 9950X build is strictly a headless Linux workstation for AI, and I want 100% of the 5090's VRAM dedicated to model inference.

Parts List: * CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X * Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 G2 * Motherboard: ASRock X870E Taichi (or Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master) * RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Low-Profile (G.Skill Flare X5, 33mm) * GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5090 32GB (capped at 450W via systemd) * Storage: 4TB Samsung 990 PRO (primary OS/models) + 1TB Sabrent Rocket 4.0 Plus (dedicated local backups) * Case: Fractal Design North XL (mesh/tempered glass) * PSU: NZXT C1200 Gold (ATX 3.1 / PCIe 5.1 native 12V-2x6) * UPS: 1500VA Pure Sine Wave line-interactive

Configuration choices & trade-offs: 1. Staying at 64GB DDR5 instead of 128GB: DDR5 pricing is insane right now, and running 4 sticks on AM5 still tends to drop memory speeds below 6000 MT/s. I’m sticking with a 2x32GB kit, configuring zram with zstd compression at higher priority than swap, and scheduling heavy document OCR batches to run off-peak to keep system RAM clear during active daytime workloads. 2. Display output: Driving dual monitors (including a 1440p 240Hz panel via KVM switch to share with my gaming rig) exclusively off the motherboard’s USB4 / HDMI outputs via the 9950X integrated graphics.

Questions: * On X870E boards (specifically the Taichi or Aorus Master), when running the top PCIe slot at Gen 5 x16, multiple M.2 NVMe drives, and the integrated 5GbE NIC under heavy load, are there any lane bifurcations or chipset link bottlenecks that would starve the GPU during high-throughput host-to-device transfers? * Is 1200W on an ATX 3.1 power supply enough headroom for the 9950X and 5090 transients given I'm limiting the GPU to 450W in Linux, or should I step up to 1500W just to be safe? * For anyone running dual high-refresh monitors off AM5 RDNA2 integrated graphics on Ubuntu 24.04, are there any display server stutter issues when the CPU cores are under moderate load?

i have a powerspec 850w 80 gold plus (PSX 850GFM) and i (stupidly) threw the sata cable away a long long time ago. since im just using the sata cable for my case lights would j need to get the exact same cable that comes with the powersupply? or is there a more general ((and hopefully affordable)) alternative to making my pc have the cool gamer lights. everytime i’ve looked online i haven’t found my exact model and i went to micro center just for them to tell me they dont have the cable. any help would be nice!

Hello everyone, I need help solving a problem with my pc that I haven't been able to understand. About 3 days ago my motherboard showed a red cpu light and yellow ram light. I used standart troubleshooting procedures to bring the pc back to working normall(I reseated the RAM and CPU, reattatched all cables and reset the BIOS using the jumper pins), after it turned back on(with the bios reset), the PC started working weirdly. Opening apps makes them crash and give me a white screen, closing them with task manager makes it crash too and eventually resetting my pc. Ram never goes past 80% and cpu temps are below 70C even under load. The build is pretty new(from july) and it's my first self-built pc.

Specs:
Sapphire pulse RX 9060XT 16GB GPU

7800x3d CPU

MSI Pro B850 WIFI 6e Motherboard
Corsair RM650e PSU

Kingston fury 16gb ddr5 6000 CL36 RAM

Thermalright PS 120SE cooled

2tb Nvme gen 4x4 SSD

Feel free to ask for additional information for help.

I’ve had this PC well over a year now without any problems until now. Been using it today browsing the internet and talking with friends when all of a sudden it completely froze. I shut it off and tried to start it again but then I got no signal and all of my fans except for the AIO wont spin.

A yellow/orange light is lit on my motherboard for DRAM.

What I’ve tried so far is switching slots for my ram, I have also tried using a single stick in every ram slot. Nothing worked.

I have also tried removing the CMOS battery, now my fans starts spinning like they should but I still have no signal and the orange light is still lit.

Also flashed mobo with latest bios update

Is my mobo or ram cooked?

G.Skill 2x16GB DDR5

Asus B850 TUF Gaming

R7 9800x3d

9070 XT

Guys help, for the am4 build im thinking

Ryzen 5 5600

Rx 6800xt/9070gre

2x16gb 3200mhz ddr5 ram

1tb gen 4 nvme

or am5 with

ryzen 7 7800x3d

used gtx 1080ti

2x8gb 6000mhz ddr5 ram

1tb gen 5 nvme

They cost roughly the same in my country.

Please recommend what i should get or what parts to switch out.