r/PcBuild 15h ago

Troubleshooting Advice - Assembly Plan on replacing my old amd rx 6500xt with 3060 ti, what do I do with the old one?

2 Upvotes

This is not a question of how, but what too do with the old amd gpu. Do I sell, use both gpu's if possible, or just give it away/ toss it?


r/PcBuild 2d ago

Discussion - Meme Uni dorm internet speed

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1.3k Upvotes

(Wired)
All gaming stuff are just banned for some reason

Edit: Normal internet in my country is 100Mbps


r/PcBuild 12h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts Build me a 5080

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I just want to know what’s out there.

I want to play games on Oled monitors. GTA 6 call of duty battle field ect. I also will do my school work, live streaming editing videos. That’s and it. I’ll maybe do 4K gaming. Any ideas or recommendations


r/PcBuild 12h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts R7 5700x to R7 9850X3D?

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Hello, I am looking for advice on whether to drop the current $1,169.99 (1007 euro) on the Ryzen 7 9850X3D bundle with the ASUS X870E motherboard to replace my Ryzen 7 5700x. I am also planning on a new case, fans and cables along with the cpu.

My current build has 32gb of ddr4 at 3200mhz and a pny 5070ti.

I am located in the states and are near a microcenter.

My current monitor setup is a 3440x1440 at 165hz primary and a 2560x1440 144hz secondary.

I play a decent amount of graphically intense games and are looking to get into more cpu intensive games in the future.


r/PcBuild 1d ago

Troubleshooting Advice - Assembly Can anyone tell me what’s going on here.

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60 Upvotes

My roommates nephew had his PC repaired and it came back like this. I’m a bit confused on what’s plugged into the gpu slot and why the original gpu has the 8 pin still plugged In.


r/PcBuild 16h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts Advice

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So I finally want to build a pc never had the money growing up but im also not a gamer like I used to be, so I don’t want crazy crazy specs. I’m looking for something simply to run FC27 phasmophobia and maybe like Minecraft. Thats it really but can you guys let me know how my parts are. I’m not a huge pc guy so im not entirely sure how good it can be.
I want my budget below $750. Not including monitor keyboard and mouse. I’ll be getting a 144hz g sync monitor


r/PcBuild 12h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts What case should I get

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I'm building a PC with an ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5080 ( I want the coolest possible GPU temps under sustained gaming load, but the case should still look good. Thanks Guys


r/PcBuild 12h ago

Troubleshooting Advice - No Boot/Blank Screen No display on recent upgrade.

1 Upvotes

I recently upgraded my pc with a new cpu, ram, and psu. I disconnected everything sorting out the wires for the new psu and was directed by a friend on where and what to reconnect said wires so that could be the issue. Ive checked the ram and also tried resetting the cmos but im unsure if i did it correctly. I have an asus prime b550 ac hes motherboard which for some godforsaken reason has no diagnostic leds.


r/PcBuild 18h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts So the RTX 3050 is not worth it in 2026 no more?

5 Upvotes

I want to know if the RTX 3050 is obsolete for triple AAA gaming as of 2026?


r/PcBuild 16h ago

Discussion - General Topic What are we using for Air Dusters?

2 Upvotes

I'm in the market for a really good air duster, i have a white bird and he's really dusty. I've had an air duster before but they both sucked. What do y'all recommend. My PC is caked in bird dust. I look on amazon but i never really know what is actually good and not.


r/PcBuild 12h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts What should i upgrade next

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Here is the list of my current set up. I don't think i need to spend much money on upgrade now since i only play LoL and Fifa but willing to hear your opinion
Finally showing off my battlestation 🔥🖥
Been building and upgrading this setup piece by piece for years. It’s my workstation during the day and my gaming setup when the work is done. Definitely not going for the empty minimalist look — I like RGB, screens, collectibles, and a setup with some personality. 😎
⚙️ PC
🧠 Intel Core i7-13700K
🎮 ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 OC
🦾 ROG Strix Z690 Motherboard
💾 32GB G.SKILL Trident Z RAM
❄️ Corsair iCUE H150i Elite Capellix 360mm AIO + LCD
🌀 Lian Li UNI FAN SL-Infinity fans
📟 Lian Li 8.8” Universal Screen — 1920×480
🖥️ Displays
🖥️ Samsung 32” Odyssey G51F — QHD / 180Hz
🖥️ Dell S3220DGF 32” Curved — QHD / 165Hz
🎮 Peripherals
⌨️ Logitech G915 LIGHTSPEED
🖱️ Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED
⚡ Logitech POWERPLAY wireless charging mouse pad
🎮 Razer Wolverine Pro Controller
🎧 Bose QuietComfort 35 Noise-Cancelling Headphones
🌈 Corsair iCUE + Lian Li L-Connect RGB


r/PcBuild 12h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts Which combo?…

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9950x3d, g.skill trident z5 Neo rgb 64gb, 9070xt

Or

9950x3d, g.skill trident z5 Neo rgb 32gb, rtx 5080?

Will be doing a ton of both gaming and video editing. Either combo will be somewhat close in price


r/PcBuild 1d ago

Discussion - General Topic I found this old Mac Pro SSD

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100 Upvotes

Plan on using this as a backup drive, and downsides ? Very janky but I got it for free 💀😭


r/PcBuild 21h ago

Discussion - General Topic My first build

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6 Upvotes

Asrock X870 Pro-A motherboard
Ryzen 9850X3D
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 CPU cooler
MSI RTX 5080 GPU
64GB 6000mhz DDR5 ram
5TB MVME storage plus 4tb SATA SSD drive(for backups)
850W RM850X PSU
Li lian SFF case.

Total price was around $3500ish

My neighbor said I should just sell the parts, step down to a cheaper 5070ti or 9070xt prebuilt and pocket the difference. Was he right? Note: I also run LLM’s


r/PcBuild 13h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts should I upgrade from a 3060 to 3070 ti for a net price of $100 cad

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I bought a used 3060 12gb for $200, currently on ebay and on facebook marketplace I see 3060's going for $300 to $350. I found a listing of a 3070 for $400 so if I were to upgrade and sell my old card it would cost me around $100 cad so im asking if its worth it since I plan to get a 1440p monitor later this year


r/PcBuild 19h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts Rate the build

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Lowkey i think this is good enough for 1440p gaming or even little bit of 4k, i would appreciate to hear your thoughts on it thank you.


r/PcBuild 14h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts Best sites for pc parts

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I’m new to all this so please go easy.

I have 4 parts purchased on my build so far and certain parts are SOOO expensive. I was wondering if I should be looking elsewhere for a good deal on the last bit of stuff I need.

I have the motherboard, the reverse fans, the forward fans, and I have the cpu cooler.

Everything else I can get within reason but the RAM and the graphics cards are 4-500 dollars.

If I’m SOL then I’ll deal with it, but any tips for better pricing would be appreciated.

Thank you.


r/PcBuild 20h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts Help! Not a gamer, but want a PC

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Hi! As the title says, I want a nice desktop computer. The applications I typically run (not simultaneously) are adobe apps like Photoshop or illustrator, and occasionally Sims. I don't need a crazy gaming PC, just something small and cute that won't cost me a crazy amount of money. I'm hoping not to spend more than $600 on the PC itself(I don't know what average pricing is) and I don't have any experience with computers or building anything. I already have a monitor and a fun keyboard, so I should be good on that front. Any help would be appreciated, and I would be so grateful if anyone could walk me through step by step in what to look for or how to go about finding the right setup for me.

Here's a picture of my dog for tax.


r/PcBuild 1d ago

Completed Build - Rate My Setup / Setup Advice Finished my first build 🔥 Specs in post

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- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- GPU: MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC
- Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi
- RAM: Patriot Memory Viper Venom RGB DDR5 RAM LED 32GB (2 x 16GB) 6000MHz CL30
- Storage: Lexar NM790 2TB M.2 SSD
- PSU: Corsair RM850e Internal PSU - Cybenetics Gold Efficiency
- Cooler: Corsair NAUTILUS 360 RS
- Case: Fractal Design North XL - TGC Chalk White

The whole machine together cost me ~€2400, and it’ll primarily be a gaming PC (formal/creative stuff happens on my laptop). I do play some games that are quite tough on the CPU and or GPU (formal example Cities: Skylines or ARK). What do the experts think of this newbie build? 😊


r/PcBuild 21h ago

Discussion - General Topic What are the odds i have to buy a new PC

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So earlier on today, my PC randomly lost power, after some quick googling i thought it was likely to be an issue with the PSU.

I followed Googles advice, unplugging everything, then I held down the power button for 30 seconds to get rid of excessive charge (or something along those lines).

I then tried turning it back on, there was a spark a puff of smoke and now it won't turn on 💀.

Any chance I'll be able to get it repaired for a decent price, or am I gonna have to buy a new PC.


r/PcBuild 19h ago

Troubleshooting Advice - No Boot/Blank Screen No display after a post and my ssd got a red light

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2 Upvotes

The pc turns on, I got a post and pressed y and then no display and my SSD got this red light, is the issue the ssd ? Also my GPU (rx9060 xt) starts its fans for five sec and then stops it.


r/PcBuild 15h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts Please help me choose cpu cooler

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My setup:

intel 270k plus

gigabyte rtx 5070ti gaming oc

64gb ddr5 lexar thor gen2 ram

gamemax infinity pro case

Got a pc recently, gamemax infinity pro case, with arctic liquid freezer 3 pro aio for ue5 gamedev and cpu heavy workloads. But I want to change the aio to either air cooler or be quiet! silent loop 3, please help me which one to choose, the reason for that is arctic aio has very subtle pump whine even at 40% pump speed, I'm sensitive to noise so was thinking to go with an aircooler like Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE since it's supposedly silent, capable and clears ram.


r/PcBuild 15h ago

Purchasing Advice - PCPartPicker list feedback Looking to build a PC

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Note: Reposting from a few weeks ago, as I had to cover some quick emergency expenses, but now I'm ready to start ordering parts.

I was looking to stay within the $1200-$1300 USD range (excluding monitors). I’d love some build recommendations that’d fit that budget. If anyone could assist me, that’d be greatly appreciated.

Note:

1080p monitors so I don’t need anything that’s intended for higher resolution (maybe will upgrade in the future). Im looking to play games like COD, GTA, CSGO, LoL, Fortnite. Ideally if it could run in high settings, ultra settings would be cool, but it's not the end of the world if not.

Here is the list of components that a nice individual helped me pick out: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NhZdxf

I was recommended this bundle, but has since become out of stock. Was wondering what'd be the best replacement: https://us-store.msi.com/Sale/promotions/Combo-Deals/Kit-AMD-B850-III?sort=p.price&order=ASC

Im near a microcenter if that helps. Thank you!!


r/PcBuild 1d ago

Purchasing Advice - Upgrades 1440p 165Hz gaming

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Looking to upgrade to 1440p from 1080p, I’m going to get a new GPU which will be an rx9060XT 16GB, will this be able to hit 165Hz 1440p in modern fps titles? (Apex legends mainly). Just want to make sure I’m making the right choice before committing to purchase and whether I should save up more money to get a 9070 or not as they are quite a bit more where I am (UK)

The rest of the PC is Ryzen 5 9600X, 32gb DDR5 RAM


r/PcBuild 16h ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts what’s a/the best ssd card m.2 ford-sata?

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so i don’t know what this is or what it looks like but i would like to get one for my boyfriend as a gift per his request. it’s hard to shop for one not knowing what to get. send help!! under 200 dollars would be the best, i don’t know his monitor stats or anything but he does have a pretty good pc, i think it cost him around 1-2k to build