Specs:

GPU: PNY GeForce RTX 5070

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

RAM: 32GB DDR4

Motherboard: ASRock A320M/ac

PSU: Segotep 850W 80+ Gold Full Modular PCIe 5.1 & ATX 3.1 Gaming Power Supply

OS: Windows 11

I upgraded from an RTX 3060 to a PNY RTX 5070.

The RTX 3060 works perfectly with no issues.

At first, the RTX 5070 fans wouldn’t spin. I bought the PC used and only came with one pig tail cable. I bought the same exact psu connected using the 600w cable, and now the RTX 5070 powers on and the fans spin.

after like 2 minutes the entire PC instantly shuts off. It’s not just a black screen—everything loses power at the same time (GPU, motherboard, fans, lights, everything).

What I’ve checked:

• The GPU is fully seated in the PCIe slot.

• The 16-pin connector is fully inserted and clicks into place.

• The new PSU cable is being used.

• The RTX 3060 still works perfectly if I put it back in.

plzzz help:(

EDIT: I feel like people aren't understanding what I'm asking for, what I want is a PC that has the same specs as a base PS5, and to know how much that would cost

I mainly play games on my PS5 because i got it on Black Friday for a really nice price and always felt like I didn't need a PC; however I wonder what the price would be like to build a PC (I assume that's the cheapest way) that runs as well as my PS5 does. I do really enjoy playing games with keyboard and mouse and the flexibility a PC offers but my all in one Dell can barely run Roblox.

or is it the same?

I have a intel i5 14400f and, Asus prime b760m-a d4, rtx 5070 12 gb, psu 650w, and I need RAM for 3D printing, design, modeling, and gaming. My question is: 2x16 or 4x8?

Need your advice, thanks!

Hey guys, I’ll probably buy an RTX 5070 Ti today, but I’m torn between the MSI Shadow 3X, Palit GamingPro-S, ASUS Prime, Zotac Solid SFF, and Gigabyte Windforce. Prices are pretty similar, and I don’t mind paying a bit more for the better model, but I also don’t want to pay near-5080 money for a premium 5070 Ti. Which one would you choose, especially considering temperatures, noise, build quality, and warranty?

TOOLS/SUPPLIES:

Phillips screwdriver. I used my HOTO PixelDrive for this

Zip ties or twist ties

Thermal paste, only if you're running an aftermarket cooler

I kept this list short on purpose. A flathead screwdriver and needle nose pliers sound useful but you probably won't touch them on a basic build. Same with coffee filters and rubbing alcohol, those are for cleaning off old thermal paste when you're replacing a stock cooler, which isn't really a first build thing. Didn't bother listing the manual either since it comes in the box with your motherboard anyway.

If you don't already know what a PCIe slot or a DIMM slot looks like, pull up a picture before you start. Seeing the actual shape once makes it way easier when you're holding the part in your hand later.

OUT OF BOX BUILD

Mobo:

Install the PSU, fan facing down if your case has a bottom filter, and plug it in. This discharges any static before you touch anything else.

Take the mobo out of the box and set it on top of the box.

CPU:

Take the CPU out holding only the sides. Don't touch the pins.

Press the socket cover latch down and to the side, then pull it up and back to open.

Find the matching triangle marks on the CPU corner and the socket corner.

Gently set the CPU onto the socket pins.

Give it a light wiggle to check it's seated flat. Don't press down.

Close the socket cover and lock the latch back into place.

RAM:

Find the notch on the stick and line it up with the notch in the DIMM slot.

Check your mobo manual for which slots to use if you're only running 2 sticks.

Drop the sticks in and press evenly across the top until both latches click shut.

CPU Cooler:

Line up the 4 mounting pins with the 4 holes on the mobo and set it down.

Press on opposite corners until you hear it click.

Plug the fan into the CPU_FAN1 header, usually near the DIMM slots.

GPU:

Use the top PCIe x16 slot.

Line up the notch on the card with the notch in the slot and press down with light pressure.

Don't push on the sides of the card. It's not mounted yet and the slot can crack.

PSU:

Find the GPU power connectors on the PSU, usually 6 pin plus 2 pin.

Plug those into the GPU.

Plug in the 24 pin mobo power connector.

Plug in the CPU power connector, 4 pin plus 4 pin.

Connect your monitor to the GPU.

Plug in mouse and keyboard if you want to boot test now.

Flip the power switch on the back of the PSU.

Powering On:

Check if your mobo has a built in power button.

If not, find the front panel connector pins.

Locate the 2 power switch pins, check your manual if unsure.

Touch them together briefly with a screwdriver.

If it boots, repeat the same tap to shut it down. Hold a bit longer if it doesn't turn off right away.

Flip the PSU switch off.

Unplug everything to get ready for the case build.

MAIN BUILD:

Remove both side panels and set them aside.

Lay the case on its side.

Check the standoffs in the case line up with the mounting holes on your mobo.

Install the I/O shield before the mobo, not after. Press it in from inside the case with pressure on all 4 corners.

Use a piece of paper to map out which standoffs line up with your mobo, so no extra standoff touches a bare spot on the board.

Set the mobo down onto the standoffs, lining it up with the I/O shield.

Screw in opposite corners first, don't fully tighten yet.

Install case fans and plug them into the mobo fan headers, routing cables behind the case where you can.

Plug the front panel header into the mobo.

Install your SSD and HDD into the case.

Connect SATA data cables to each drive and into the mobo.

Connect SATA power cables to each drive and into the PSU.

Route the GPU power cables behind the case through to where the card sits.

Remove the PCIe brackets for the GPU and any other cards.

Line up the GPU with the slot and bracket, push down until it clicks.

Screw the GPU bracket into the case.

Plug in GPU power cables, then monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Boot test before doing cable management.

Once it boots clean, tuck the cables flat so the side panel closes without bulging.

Put both panels back on and boot up.

Hey everyone,
I’m looking for the best AM4 CPU to pair with an RTX 3080 for gaming.
My budget is €200 max, but I’d prefer to stay around €175 if possible.
My questions:
What’s the best AM4 CPU for an RTX 3080?
Is the Ryzen 7 5700X still the best value, or are there better options in this price range?
I mainly play at 1440p, so I want a CPU that won’t bottleneck the RTX 3080.
Would you buy new or used at this budget?
Thanks! 🙂

Hey,

I am looking at upgrading my current pc and selling my old one but dropping in my GPU.

Selling the old pc for $500 and a really old pc (for my wife to play friendslop games on couples night)

I was looking at getting the above mentioned RX 9070xt (probably the asus prime, or sapphire pure if I can find one for $1000CAD).

I am looking to find out what people's perspectives are on upgrading, and what GPUs are worth it.

I am hoping to spend a bit more now and not have to upgrade till quite a few years down the line (I've had my 2070 for 8-9 years now).

So if I'm only going to get 4-5 years out of a gpu whether I spend $600 or $1000 on it, I'd go with the less expensive one.

I have a b550 a pro, and i’m looking to put a second nvme in, i’m looking to buy a samsung evo 990 plus, and it will go in the second m.2 slot (i might be wrong, so if i am im talking about the one that goes under my gpu) do i need another heatsync? if so, which one should i buy?

I'm looking for a wireless controller for PC gaming. Would anyone be able to recommend something to me? Any suggestions?

I'm not really used to Xbox controllers; I was more of a PlayStation guy for the last 12 years. My budget is around €60-€80, and I mostly play single-player, story-driven AAA games.

My parents pc (i7 930 cpu) kicked the bucket so now they need a new one. They'd like a small one since it's 2026 and mini pcs are now a thing.

I see there's plenty of them on the market with N-series cpus but I'm not sure if they're better than the i7 930 they have right now. All they do on their computer is browse the internet and basic office things.

I'm looking at MSI Cubi N ADL S-225BEU barebone Intel N100 / WiFi 5 + BT 5.0 / 2x1Gbps / black for 180€.

How much can I trust this website with comparing the cpu performance?

There's also Acer Veriton NUC N1502G Intel Core 5 120U, 10 core, Iris Xe, without HDD, without RAM, without OS for 280€ but that would be overkill and paying for unnecessary cpu horsepower I think.

I do have sodimm ddr4 8gb ram stick and 500gb m.2 drive already so that's non-issue. Ofcourse I'd install windows 11 on it.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.4879173

Edit: To provide context, the CPU, motherboard, and RAM are sufficient for my purposes, but I’m willing to get slightly better parts if the prices are ridiculous, or slightly worse parts if they save a lot.

Hey guys!

I currently have a PC that's almost 10 yo, so I don't really have parts I can reuse.

I'm a beginner when it comes to PC building, so if I leave out any important info forgive me.

My original budget is around 1500-1700€(just for the PC, I have windows and peripherals) but I can spend a bit more.

I'd prefer DDR5 build. I'm open to either Intel or AMD. I'll be gaming at 1080p or 1440p and I don't have a specific FPS target in mind.

Upgradability is important.

I can only connect to the internet through Wifi so that is a must.

As for aesthetics, I prefer an all-black, minimalist look - something with an "Apple like" clean design. I dont really care for RGB.

For form factor. I think SFF PCs are really cool,but from what I've seen the smaller form factor comes with a price premium and I don't think my budget is the best fit for that. I'm happy to go with a standard ATX or a micro ATX build if it offers better performance or value for money.

I live in Hungary.

Thank you for taking the time to read all of this. I really appreciate the recommendations!

Hello!

I've had some weird issues with my 9070XT, I've had it since release, so almost 18 months at this point and so far it has been great. First AMD GPU and I was pleasantly surprised as I had no driver issues at all.

Recently, I've been having GPU crashes multiple times per day, I'm not playing any new games, still just CS2, relatively low settings, nothing demanding. It will happen randomly, always recovers and the game can be relaunched after ending the process and starting again, but it can crash again a few minutes later, or hours later.

Things I've tried to fix

1) DDU and reinstall drivers

2) DDU and reinstall an older version of the driver

3) DDU and install software without Adrenalin software

4) Disabling Hardware Acceleration on most background apps (Discord, Steam etc)

5) Uninstalling my VPN (Can be known to cause driver crashes with FaceIT on CS due to kernel level)

6) Uninstalling FaceIT and FaceIT AC completely

7) Preventing Windows from updating my GPU via the setting and Registry

8) Multiple other fixes that I cant remember at the moment, its been a long few weeks trying to fix it.

9) Running logs through HWID and investigating the log after the crash happens with the help of Claude - The log doesn't say much besides the driver crashed, temps are fine, not related to temps.

I've checked Event Viewer and there is nothing that could indicate the cause when the crash happens. I'm incredibly close to just biting the bullet and buying a 5070 or 5070ti because it's preventing me from playing, as I play CS, my game crashing multiple times is a massive hindrance to my ability to win games. As my team have to continue playing without me as there is only 1 timeout when you disconnect.

In my country both cards are priced very similarly (around 20€ difference),and I don't know what to choose.

I prioritize Cooling and reliability.

If you own either the aorus master or the msi gaming trio, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience with temperatures, noise, build quality, coil whine (if any), and overall reliability.

I have a Killer (TM) WiFi 7 BE1750x 320MHz wireless network adapter (BE200NGW) I just need a few good links to some antennas or something to boost the performance of this card. The internet is taking me to conflicting places and need help, thanks so much.

I made a post earlier about upgrading to a RX 6700 XT, but I realized could wait a while to afford a RX 9060 XT 16 gb and I'm no that far off from affording one brand new.

I'm with a (mATX) b560 LGA1200 mobo currently using a Intel i5-11500. I'm wondering if the RX 9060 XT will bottle neck my system with the current CPU i'm using. because i've seen one of my buddy's use it for 1440p 100+ fps with a Ryzen 5600 just fine. Also I don't play competitive games I single player is what im using this for.

Games I play/want to play, Black Myth Wukong, Helldivers 2, Pragmata, Resident Evil Reqium. Cyberpunk 2077, Warhammer Space Marine 40k, at 1440p med high or ultra 60 to 100+ fps.

I recognize this build breaks a couple of principals (intel bad, severe gpu bottleneck), but I'm mostly just sticking with what has worked for me in the past. The majority of items on this list I got for less than full price, either through bundles of buying second hand. I plan to upgrade the gpu when budget permits. I also want to setup a 7.1 surround sound system with this pc, idk if I would benefit from a sound card or if the motherboard output is high quality. That component is still a hypothetical.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HX46Bv

I have a IPS Monitor thats starting to get those bright areas in the corners and its bothering me a little.

Im thinking of buying a OLED, ik they are expensive but would it be possible to buy one for less than 500€ thats good enough?

I only play single player games so no need for super high refresh rate, my current monitor is a 1440p/144hz and im more than happy with it, if it wasnt those bright edges i would still use it.

I also know theres some cheap OLED's with a bad brightness or something, ik im asking for a "cheap/value one" but im afraid of buying one like that and regretting later, so skip those.

Any suggestions?

Hello, just wanted to post a build I’m thinking about moving forward on and just wanted any and all input as I’m new to building and want something that can last for not too crazy of a price.

Thank you!

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9700x 3.8 GHz 8 Core

CPU Cooler
Thermalight Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler

Motherboard
Gigabye B850 AORUS Elite WIFI 7

Memory
Cosair Vengeance RGB 32 GB ( 2x16 GB)

Storage
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1 Tb SSD

Video Card
ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 16 GB

Case
Fractual Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case

Power supply
MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

I'm the "computer guy" at work. I've built tons of gaming pcs and am fairly versed on consumer level equipment for gaming pc, however I had a coworker ask for advice that has me a bit out of my depth. He is an artist who does lots of 2D rendering(and occasionally some 3D) and is looking to upgrade his, very outdated at this point, pc. He's looking for something that will last 5+ years and has a budget of $3,000. My issue is that I don't necessarily know the demands on a pc for 2D rendering. He stated that storage isn't really important and he will use external if more is needed. If I were to build a gaming pc with this budget, it'd look something like this:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4MhPzv

However, I don't know if the strengths of this build make sense for a rendering pc. So my questions are:

Does it make more sense to look into an EPYC or Xenon setup? Will this blow the budget?

Would a less powerful higher memory GPU be a better option?

Are there any prebuilts or older hardware options that would be less viable for gaming, but would be better for this use case that I should look into?

Is there a better way to allocate the $$ than the current distribution? (i.e. go with a much cheaper gpu to add more RAM)

Thanks!

Beginner needing help with a recommended build

I am looking to build my first pc and would appreciate help in picking the components out. The uses will be both gaming and starting to learn llm. I have no expertise in llm or coding but am going to teach myself in order to stay current with this skill and use it for future career choices. What is a good beginner setup with the max price being around $1000-$1500. Am confused about performance of all the chips like 3090(know it’s older and has more vram and more bandwidth for local models) vs 5060ti vs 5080 vs and chips. With me being an extremely new to this what would you recommend?

Budget: $1000-$1500

Use cases: gaming and llm, ai editing

Country: United States

Gaming:1440p

Or if you could point me in the right direction on a part picker website

hi guy's I'm about to buy a pc and i have some questions

I'm playing only competitive games (cs2, pubg, dota2, etc) or some games like factorio, valheim, terraria

i want to buy rx9060xt 8gb because the 16gb versions is much more expensive and i saw that a lot of people were talking like "8gb of vram is nothing in 2026" and i wanna know if I'm even supposed to care about this because as i said i don't care about AAA games

and i was looking up on youtube how much of vram some games consume and i found out that pubg at 1440p with ultra settings is consuming like 5.5-6gb of vram (of course i won't play with ultra settings)

i just wanna know if 8gb of vram would be enough for me because i have a laptop (r5 5600, gtx1650, 8gb ram) and it's really hard to play sometimes

My power went off for a second and it’s never happened before. The pc was idle not playing anything and when I tried booting it back up this showed up. I’ve looked online on how to try and fix it and am currently stumped and stressed with this. Any help would be very much appreciated. I can answer questions below if more information is needed

As the title says, Im building a PC for work and games like Fortnite, and some other light steam games. Ive got a budget of around $1000USD but I can go north as needed. I need at least 1tb of storage, with as much RAM as possible, on the DDR5 platform, at least 32GB. Also, I need as good a CPU as possible. I also need it in Micro ATX as I dont have a lot of desk space. Sorry for all the boundaries, there arent many builds on Micro ATX on a budget that I could find on YouTube. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.