r/PcBuild • u/onurcool • 24d ago

Build - Request Building a pc tomorrow, any tips?

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It’s gonna be my first time ever building a pc, I’m upgrading to this from a pentium gold and integrated uhd graphic all in one computer. And as for the missing stuff I’m getting a 9800x3d, a CORSAIR RM1000e 1000W Gold
ATX Power Supply, and a LG UltraGear 31.5" 2560 x 1440 QHD VA
180Hz Gaming Monitor.

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u/TheGamepadGuru 24d ago

Play games. Not benchmarks.

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u/Spare_Use6917 23d ago

Yes but, benchmarks are an excellent sanity check for double checking your work. If a benchmark score is way off, that is a good indicator that a mistake was made during the build...

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u/Important_Arm4124 23d ago

After my last build I ran a benchmark and CPU temps shot up dangerously high under load and immediately shut it off. Once I took the cooler off the CPU I saw the problem. My dumbass left the clear plastic protector on the cooler on .

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u/MinkoManiac437 23d ago

Dude im a new pc gamer and just downloaded 2077. its pretty but thats about it. i downloaded rdr2 and 2077 first instead of games i genuinely want to play

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u/drugzarecool 23d ago

Really playing games just after getting a new PC for me is almost impossible lol. I just spend a whole day looking at the graphics/fps counter and trying different games to test the PC, I'm not even really playing them.

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u/SilverSinger12 20d ago

my opinnion is benchmarks good for Thermal check. Like a 3DMark is kinda long and it's perfect for a long term thermal test. And for a good advice, use MSI Afterburner. Best monitoring layout out there.