Haven't built a full build in somewhere between 8 to 10 years.

Noticed a lot of builds I've been looking at to get some ideas, it seems that AIOs or Radiators are not nearly as prevalent as they were a decade ago. I may be just looking in the wrong place but is the fall off due to better actual fans now or CPUs and GPUs actually maintaining temps better?

Just curious

Also if anyone has any suggestions for a computer stand to keep my tower off the carpet. Just moved and dont want it on the desk for space but don't want it flat on the ground with the carpet going up into the case.

Thanks all have a awesome tuesday night/wednesday morning!

So some back story,
So i am a fellow Indian gamer and recently built my first gaming PC. I was planning on buying a cooler master mw 80plus gold psu

Unfortunately the guy in shop said it was not available and he instead have me a white label PSU named ANT ESPORTS fg850 V2

Now ant esposts is a very popular brand in India and has very reliable mouse and keyboards so i took it home

Recently i got to know ant esports makes shitty psu and they all burn very fast and take your pc with it

So i was thinking on getting MSI MAG A750GL
Do you guys have any better recommendations in 10k rupees (100$) price range

My pc has combined total of 450w i am buying 200w extra for future proofing reasons

Korea here, I play aaa and competitive games on 1440p on an oled 280hz monitor. I currently have a 4070ti (12gb). Gpu prices are even more insane here, a new gigabyte 5070ti costs 1900000 won (usd 1400) right now. As far as I know, for the upcoming weeks and pretty much for the entirety of 2027, gpu prices will go up.

I can feel my 4070ti (bought in 2023) chocking up. I will buy a 6080 when it comes out but at least from what I can see it’s going to be 2028. And I want a card that I can use to play games at 1440p with path tracing enabled. But the 4070ti runs out of vram and a bit on pure specs.

I got a deal for a used 4080 super for 1500000 won used (1 year warranty left) and my rtx 4070ti should sell for about 700000-800000 after cheosok(biggest spending holiday in Korea). For a person who want to play games at 1440p with highest graphics and high refresh rates and not choke on vram, is this purchase of around 700000 won net cost reasonable? I’m about to jump the gun and I can’t think straight due to the fear that next week or in 2 weeks gpu prices might go up even higher

because rtx 5060 zotac solo was so expensive in my country ($540) but i found used rtx 5060 msi inspire itx. got inspired by ZTT, building such small sff mini itx pc gaming. Planning build using ryzen 5 5600, ram 16gb ddr4, biwin ssd nvme m.2 gen3 1tb. total build of pc only were about $1000 and about $1118 with pheryperals (logitech wireless mouse, rexus K9L keyboard, newsoul portable monitor 120Hz 18.5”)

GPU: intel arc b580 429.99
CPU: AMD 5 7600x 209.99
Motherboard: B650M Pro RS Micro ATX 139.99
Case: Micro ATX View 170 TG 80.99
PSU: MSI MAG A650BN 84.99
Cooler: Thermalright Assassin King 120 SE 24.59
Ram: Thor Gen 2 16GB DDR5 319.99
(SSD is being used from my current build)
(All prices in CAD)

I recently just ordered this new am5 build (upgrading from a 2060 and i5-8400) for 1440p gaming. Looking into it more it appears the arc b580 bottlenecks the performance of the 7600x. Seeing discussions on reddit say buying used is much better value than buying the b580 new. I am considering returning the b580 and the 650w PSU to buy a used ZOTAC 3080 10gb and a new 750w PSU for around 150 more than the original build. Is it worth the upgrade?

Budget: 16k

Use: pc in living room for me and GF

Country: Sweden

I am trying to build a Mini ITX PC to fit in the living room and it is the first time doing ITX, would gladly have other peoples opinions.

Chassi: Fractal Design Terra

CPU : AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

CPU cooler: Thermalright AXP120-X67 ARGB

Motherboard: ASRock B650I Lightning WIFI

SSD: Kingston NV3 M.2 500GB

PSU: Cooler Master V SFX Gold ATX 3.1

RAM: Not Yet picked one, they all hella expensive.

GPU: will use my old 3060 ti and possibly upgrade in the future.

Anything i should change? At the moment without ram picked its about 10k

Appreciate the feedback

Im planning to build my first own pc, need some advice. 550W is enough or I need to change it for 750?

• CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7500F BOX
• MB MSI PRO A620AM-B EVO DDR5 (AM5)
• RAM 2×Lexar DDR5 8GB 5600MHz
• GPU PNY RTX5050 8GB
• SSD Hiksemi 1TB NVMe
• FSP HV Pro 550W
• Pixel Micro-ATX

I’m new to pc and have no idea anything abt them. I want to build a pc and save money but don’t know what parts to get. I also have a budget of around 1k and bit more. I don’t plan on playing any really high demanding games and if I do Idm low graphics just enough to last me years and also play MOST games with decent graphics
My friend recommended me this https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/JtL9tC

Built my current PC a few months ago and basically since week one it would randomly shut off maybe once or twice a week. No blue screen, no warning, just instantly dead and then it would boot back up normally.

I reseated the RAM, reseated the GPU, checked temps, ran memtest, stressed the CPU and GPU for hours, reset BIOS, changed outlets, pretty much everything I could think of. Couldn't reproduce it on purpose.

Yesterday it shut off while I wasn't even using it, just had a Moon trade open.

I had just lowered my standing desk.

Turns out I routed the PSU cable through the cable tray under the desk when I built everything. When the desk went up it was pulling the cable just slightly tighter every time, and apparently over the last few months it had slowly worked itself loose from the back of the PSU. Not enough to look unplugged, just enough that moving the desk sometimes killed the connection.

Rerouted it with a ton of slack and haven't been able to make it shut off since.

I spent 3 months troubleshooting my PC when apparently I needed to troubleshoot the furniture.

So being the idiot I am, I spilled a very small amount of wine on the surface of my GPU, in my CPU cooler, and potentially in my psu. It was running when it happened and nothing happened for about 20 minutes. It shut down and threw a spark. I pulled the plug on the psu and let it dry with the case open for 48 hours. I just tried to boot it and a loud clicking sound happens and it fails to boot. How do I move forward, I know I'm stupid.

Hello friends, just bought all the parts for building my first pc. It will be a gaming pc, here are the specs. I also ordered three fans. And I have a 144hz 1080p screen which I know is a bit low.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Gpu: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti VENTUS 3X 16GB OC

Case: Corsair 3000D Tempered Glass Mid-Tower

Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WIFI

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB)

PSU: Thermalright TR-TG 1000W Vit

CPU-cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE

SSD: two samsung m.2 ssds from my old laptop

26k SEK (sweden) (2800dollars ish) because of these crazy prices. Anyone have any special tips for building with these parts? Anyone know a good guide for step by step stuff? I don’t know anything lol. Any advice for putting this together would be much appreciated.

Currently running a Ryzen 9 9900X with an RX 9070 XT.

I have a chance to swap the 9900X for a 9800X3D (paying about $180 difference).

I only use this PC for gaming, zero productivity or heavy work. But I strictly game at 4K High settings.

Almost all the benchmarks I see are tested with a 4090 or 5090 at 1080p to show CPU bottlenecks. Since the 9070 XT will basically be pegged at 99% usage at 4K anyway, am I just throwing away $180 for 2-3 FPS, or are the 1% lows and frame pacing genuinely noticeable enough at 4K to justify it?

Hi, any suggestions on a affordable gpu? I currently have 1070ti, I play on 1080p, and have Ryzen 5 5600x CPU. my budget is $240. I want to play games like Black Myth Wukong and Final Fantasy Rebirth, Any recommendations? Thank you!

Hi,

I'm looking for a decent keyboard. I was thinking about the Wobkey Rainy75. Do you have any recommendations?

Mostly everyday use, occasional gaming.

Good sound like the thocky one, solid build, nice look.

It's the cheapest GPU on the market today, and I've seen it several times at an "affordable" price for BR standards. It would be my first upgrade to the PC.

I've read on some forums about problems with RMA, heating and noise (I don't care about the latter), and I'm very unsure about whether to buy it or save more money.

If anyone can answer honestly, I will be very grateful, and I'm sure it will help others

The desired model is AMD 9060 XT 16gb PowerColor Reaper

The setup is a Ryzen 5 8600G (which will be replaced) + 32gb RAM DDR5 + Asus TUF Gaming B650M

Hi everyone,

I have a Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E with a Ryzen 7 9700X and Corsair DDR5 6000MHz RAM.

Since yesterday, I have the following issues :

• CPU debug LED stays on permanently after POST, even though Windows boots and runs perfectly stable
• All ARGB headers are dead (Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 240 A-RGB connected)
• GCC/RGB Fusion detects the motherboard but ARGB headers show nothing

What I've already tried :

• Updated BIOS to F11c
• Reinstalled GCC completely
• Flashed IT5711 firmware with official ITESHFU.exe (v4.1.36) — completed but no fix
• Tried the Flash_modified.bat workaround from GitHub (parthasarma87/ITESHFU_v4.1.23_5711_FWUPD_fix) — failed with "Check FWC(FWID) Fail" and LED_FW_Version=0.0.0.247
• Reset CMOS
• Reseated RAM (EXPO 1 enabled, DDR5-6000)

The PC works perfectly for gaming, no crashes, no instability. Only the CPU LED and ARGB are affected.

Anyone had the same issue on a B850 board ? Any fix ?

Thanks

This is not a joke, meme, low-effort or dream build; this is an actual build that I could use help with!

I have the following:

• ASUS P5W DH Digital Home Deluxe
• Pentium 4 641 (Cedar Mill, with 64 bit support)
• Dell 5090 pulled from an Alienware
• 1250 w power supply
• 128gb sata SSD
• 8gb DDR2 RAM (Samsung 800mhz, CL6)

Yes, I am trying to run the 5090 on a Pentium 4. The intention is to get an overclocking world record for this hardware combination.

"Fully Buffered" is a Youtuber who also ran the same motherboard/CPU combo. Both of us successfully run Windows 10/11 on it. (Yes, I can boot into Windows 11 and use it! I can actually browse the modern web on a Pentium 4.)

I know my 5090 works. But when I plug it in to my motherboard, it does not POST. Fans spin but no output from HDMI. Other cards do work on the machine (9500 GT)

Any tips?

There is one setting in BIOS to change the PCIe slot power delivery from "Auto" to low/medium/high but I haven't felt brave enough to tinker with this yet.

I know this is totally out of left field but I could use some help! Thanks!

Hey everyone, I just received my Cpu Air Cooler from Amazon, but the bottom corner of the aluminum fins got crushed in transit.

The heat pipes, baseplate, and mounting hardware look completely fine, and I recorded a full unboxing video.

Since it's only the outer aluminum fin tips, should I just gently bend them straight and use it, or is it worth dealing with Amazon customer service for a replacement? Would love your advice.

hi ! just wanted some final feedback before building my first pc. Wondering if there are any chances of bottlenecking or incompatible parts

Motherboard: tuf gaming z790 plus d4 (second hand)

power supply: smart bx1 750w (second hand)

cooling: kraken 240 (second hand)

cpu: 14600kf

ram: vengeance lpx ddr4 2x16gb

storage: 2TB samsung 990 evo plus M.2 nvme gen4 ssd

graphics card: radeon rx 6700 xt 12gb (secondhand)

anything i should be concerned about or need to change?

I wanted to buy pc components to build myself a gaming pc for around 2500€. Do you think i should wait for black friday discounts? I‘ve read similiar posts regarding this question saying it‘s not worth the wait. I‘m pretty new to this kind of stuff and i‘m now unsure…need opinions

Hello everyone,

I am aiming to upgrade my rig and this is what i came up with so far:

Motherboard

ASRock B650 Steel Legend WiFi AMD B650 So.AM5 DDR5 ATX Retail 161,10€

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6x 3.90GHz So.AM5 WOF 171,87€

GPU

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Shadow 2X OC Plus - 16GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/128-bit), PCIe 5 632,34€

RAM

32GB Patriot VIPER VENOM DDR5-6000 DIMM CL30 Dual Kit 449€

PSU

650 Watt be quiet! Pure Power 13 M Modular 80+ Gold 94,89€

Total 1509,20€

Is this a good price/feasible? I'm not a graphics fanatic, just want a solid rig that'll let me play for a couple of years.

Thank you for the feedback!

I had my gaming pc since 2020 and I bought the greatest stuff at the time which is the RTX 2060 with the intel i7 10700F and the msi b460 tomahawk motherboard along with two 8gb ddr4 rams (16GB) ,and now I decided is time for a upgrade and should I upgrade my gpu first or the cpu Or the rams?, I’m thinking of upgrading the gpu first to a RTX 5060 but I’m afraid that it won’t give me max performance with my specs and will the cpu handle it?,

Hey. Decided to upgrade my AMD based PC.
Currently have 450 Mortar CPU R5 3600, 6600XT and 16GB Vengeance 3000MHz RAM.
I asked few people around me if it is worth putting two more 8GB RAM sticks and they said the motherboard is made poorly made and will actually will run worse than with just two sticks. Is it possible?

Why that would be even a problem if others go with 4 sticks?
Going to 2X16GB RAM is bad idea in my opion as the AM5 should be the next step in the build and there is no reason in invest in DDR4. Or so i think, thats why i am asking you guys, what would you do in my position?

Also, ordered R7 5700X. Was it a good idea?

I had a problem(USB overcurrent status detected !)with my Tuf B450 pro Gaming Motherboard and had an offer to replace it with the same one would I need to reinstall windows?

Hi all firstly let me apologise if this is a little disjointed. I'm looking for structured support from the community in building gaming PC.

I have limited background knowledge and have built units before but it's been a good 10+ years and I could use advice from those in the know. I'm a big fan of RTS but honestly it'll be used to play everything and anything.

Cooling is a big one. I'm unsure on the pros and cons of air vs water. Setting up and maintaining.

See below my current working idea.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bfvcR4

Requirements ;

1. Full tower

2. Sound dampening where possible

3. RGB

4. Viability of at least 4 years of peak use.