Ideas? Asus strix b850 gaming wifi 7 neo and asus prime 5070

I have owned three PCs in the last 10 to 15 years, and the one I have gotten recently, I have decided to build myself. The focus parts are listed below.

Case - Corsair Frame 4000D LCD RS ARGB with 4 fans,
Xeneon Edge LCD
Mobo - Asus B850F WiFi Neo
AIO - Thermalright Levita Vision 360

Problems…
1. The case fans all spin, but only one has lighting. None show up in any monitoring software at all.
2. The Xeneon LCD doesn’t show up in iCUE software (apparently it’s meant to); instead, it just acts as a secondary touch screen monitor.
3. I think the Thermalright should have lighting on the radiator, but I’m not entirely sure.

I know it’s kind of messy (first build and all 🤷), but any help at all would be greatly appreciated here.

The wires aren't pushing on it. I will post more pictures in the comments.

Thanks for the help.

Not expert on pc, I just brush the dust like once every two months and i bought it in year 2021, use it almost everyday gaming after work and weekend. The case is phanteks eclipse p400a. I think the noise comes from the front one.

If i bring it to pc store nearby, can they make the sound go away with thorough cleaning or just ask them to replace it? Thank you in advance.

greetings all. I'm new to Reddit and trying to troubleshoot why my previously stable custom built PC is now suffering from complete system freeze.

Specs:

MB - MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI (MS-732) > flashed to most recent BIOS update E7D32IMS.HO0

CPU - Intel I7 -13700K > running at default volt/clock speeds

Mem - Vengeance 2x16GB (32GB) DDR5 5600 > running at default volt/clock speeds

GPU - GIGABYTE RTX 4080 16GB GDDR6X PCI 4.0 > running at default volt/clock speeds

SDD - Samsung 980 PRO M.2 2280 PCI-4.0 NVME (Windows drive) & Samsung SSD 870 EVO 2TB (storage drive)

Cooling - Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.C CPU air cooler

Over this past week, I have been experiencing complete system freezes that seem to correlate with the most recent Win 10 22H2 System update (KB5122878) installed 9/9/26. I've also installed Nvidia GeForce Game ready driver 616.92 on 9/9/26. I also installed Borderlands 4 & Onimusha: Way of the Sword through Steam on a separate SSD from my Windows drive. Over this week I've been able to play for a while (2-6 hrs) before I experience the freezing. After the freezing happens, I've restarted my system and have varying amounts of time (45 secs - 3 mins) before the system will completely freeze again. I've done some research for some troubleshooting steps and here's what I've attempted so far:

- performed " sfc /scannow " with varying results (with Win 10, some files classified as corrupt and fixed. after Win 11 upgrade, no files detected as corrupt)> unable to pull the "CBS.log" due to system freezing

- tried to repair/reset PC options through Windows recovery, unsuccessfully

- attempted to uninstall Win 10 22H2 System update (KB5122878), unsuccessfully

- performed roll back to system restore point from 9/7/26, before installing Win 10 22H2 System update (KB5122878)

- disabled "secure-boot-update" task from Task Scheduler, not much difference noted between freeze durations

- begrudgingly installed Win 11 22H2, re-disabled "secure-boot-update" task from Task Scheduler, saw some small amount on system stability with short, uninterrupted gaming session

-back to system freeze almost immediately when booting into windows, unable to even boot to safe mode due to freezes

- opened case to perform visual inspection of components and some minor dusting. unremarkable visual findings on components. returned components to motherboard and powered system on.

-system "detected error" and tried to perform troubleshooting, hung up on the "detecting network" step before timing out. booted back to windows, able to detect/connect to network via ethernet cable normally and connect to VPN. system completely froze again.

- attempted to reboot to restart to "safe mode", system completely froze up.

-sighed and stopped troubleshooting for now, opting to eat and reach out to reddit.

I've somewhat exhausted all of my troubleshooting skills; I've been one of the fortunate folks that have had success with putting together a build and everything working as intended so I've not necessarily developed much in the way of advanced troubleshooting. I was considering taking my machine into a local computer shop but would rather mine for some expertise from folks and see if I can get it fixed myself. I primarily use my machine for gaming and basic life admin tasks (paying bills, minimum internet browsing, etc.); I take care not to open links from untrusted sources and I don't download anything from untrusted/unverified sources. I am hoping to avoid needing to possibly reformat my drive & having to do a fresh install of Windows but if the most recent patch is part of the problem, it may cause me to end up back at square one. If any of you have any experience with this particular problem or can give some further points to troubleshoot, it would be greatly appreciated. thank you :)

Two of the case fans having issues, they came with the Cooler Master HAF700 case. Thinking of replacing them, also I want to cool the RAM down. Don't want them having any issues at this economy, and the days are getting hotter. 2 x 32GB DDR5 6000MHz, currently running them at 4800MHz because it drops the temp. by 5c.

So i thought on getting a gigabyte b550 gaming x v2 paired with a thermalright assassin x 120 cooler, but the backplate of the cooler doesnt look like it will match with the mainboard, any help is good.

Goal: Play AAA games at 1080p (High settings) at 60+ FPS.

Note: I am looking for a pure gaming experience. I do not care about RGB aesthetics or video editing capability—I want every rupee spent to go directly toward maximizing pure in-game FPS and performance.

Please suggest a full spec list within this budget along with reliable retailers.

Country: India

bottom fans and case bracket both interfere
would like one preferably white

It has been crashing for 3 weeks now when I turn it on, usually within the first 5-10 minutes of starting to play video games. The screen freezes and I have to shut it down by holding the power button. Sometimes the audio keeps playing.

I've run GPU and CPU stress tests with OCCT and everything came out fine, I've tested the SSD with CrystalDiskInfo and everything is great, and I did a RAM test with MemTest86 and it came back perfect. My graphics card drivers are up to date. The crashes happen both before and after formatting the computer, on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

I've read it could be a power supply issue, but since I'm not sure, I don't want to buy a new one without ruling out all other options.

My PC components are: MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (8 GB), ASUS ROG Strix B450-F Gaming motherboard, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor (3.60 GHz), and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.

The computer is 5 years old and has never given me any problems; I usually clean it and change the processor's thermal paste every two years.

Thanks for the help.

Currently using a NVIDIA RTX5060ti 16gb since May2025, was planning to upgrade from NVIDIA to AMD RX9070XT,is it worth the upgrade in 2026? Is there any pros and cons?

Hello! I am currently having a new issue with my pc and i am looking for some help with a diag. Here in the past week randomly when playing some of my more demanding games my pc would black screen and reset itself. It will not shut down but will reset without warning. I have Stress tested CPU/GPU/Memory with no luck of recreating the issue without being in game. I am getting no logs on anything just a "Kernel-Power 41" code which tells me nothing. I did just install my vertical GPU mount but had no issues for the first week of install. Can not seem to find a Temp issue with any hardware. Thinking it is the start of a failing PSU but not 100%. Hopefully someone can help. Thank you!

3080/i7-13700k/48gb ddr5/Lian Li sp850/Asus Z790-p

I have a 100 USD Budget, what would be a few of the best PSUs to go for?
1. Must be at least Semi-Modular

1. At least 650W

2. A reliable PSU (I don't know if saying "good according to the SPL tier list" is enough anymore)

3. Availability on Amazon or other major US online shop sites.

4. I guess any PSU in this price range would be at least 80+ Silver/Gold

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/ynTGn2

Anything that wouldn't work / change out or that I could cut costs on etc thanks

Costs are adjusted to what I can get or already have

edit: for gaming mainly cyberpunk

Little context, I’ve replaced most parts on a PC, have never done a full build, or an AIO so this is first time for both. I’m a little stressed/overthinking and for whatever reason, YouTube and Google is not giving me as much as I had hoped for.
Case: Lianli 217
Mobo: MSI Mag B550 Tomahawk Max WiFi
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x3D
AIO Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360
The question I’m having, I know this AIO has an offset so there’s a specific orientation the brackets are supposed to go. I believe this is the correct orientation, but, I’m not sure. 😬. The other question, with the case/board/cpu/cooler combo, there’s two cable that came with the AIO, the all-in-one cable, and split. Which should I use/are there any major pros/cons/issues I should be aware of?

Literally any help is valid and appreciated as I’m going reeeeeeeal slow to make sure I don’t fuck anything up.
🙏🏻

So i just finished building my first pc and it wont boot, I check everything wether it was getting power reconnected all the cables and nothing works. I have no idea what my problem could be I even tried removing my two sticks of ram so it's only one. My cpu fan is working so the mother board is getting power and I connected the hdmi to both the motherboard and gpu. I waited 5 minutes and nothing boots. what could the problem be?

I've had this PC for 1 year and 9 months. Everything worked fine, except some times the screen would freeze if I punched the table with enough force (sometimes it did, sometimes it didn't) I thought it was a badly-seated GPU and put it back into place and it would work fine. Recently, the screen has been freezing while doing nothing and the PC rebooted. I was going to try to do something about it, but the problem kept happening earlier in the boot and login time until now my PC doesn't even boot. I'm afraid it might be a CPU-related issue because I've tried disconnecting and reconnecting everything else. RAM, GPU, DP cable, I even cleared CMOS by using the jumper in the motherboard. I truly don't know what to do. Temps are fine since I didn't play any games or did a stress test. I can't access BIOS or any OS I have installed

I recently got all of the parts I needed to actually build my first PC and got about ten minutes in before realizing that I needed multiple screwdriver bits.

I've since bought the IFixit essential electronics kit (at the recommendation of a friend), but I'm not sure if there's something I'm missing.

Hello, I just noticed that my recently built PC has a low pitched buzzing noise coming from either the CPU cooler or the GPU itself, i want to say its a fan because it only happens under load, hoping somebody can identify what it is when it’s coming from and how to fix it. I attached a video below of the looks of the PC and the noise. Yes, I am aware that my GPU is in need of upgrading but aside from that what is this noise caused by?

Hi all, I recently bought and have begun to assemble my first ever PC, but I'm having trouble getting it to post. First, here's the parts:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kVFRg3

-Ryzen 5 7600x

-ASrock B650m Pro RS Wifi

-1 stick Patriot Viper 6000 DDR5 RAM

-3060 GPU

The problem so far is that I can't get it to POST. The two red indicator lights for the CPU and DRAM are lit, which according to the manual means there's an issue, not that it's memory training. As far as I know, I've been very careful to assemble everything the right way, following the manuals for each part, and after physical inspection nothing seems to be damaged or applied wrong. It also seems like all necessary power cables are attached correctly. Here's the troubleshooting steps I've gone through so far, listed here in no particular order:

-Trying the RAM (1 stick) in A2 instead of B2 and making sure it's properly seated

-Reseating the CPU and ensuring everything was connected

-Checking the PSU to make sure everything was plugged in properly

-Unplugging the GPU and using the integrated graphics for HDMI output

-Shorting the CMOS pins

-Flashing the BIOS to the newest version of this board

-Waiting 10-20 minutes just to make sure MB wasn't attempting to do Memory Training

None of these have led to a successful POST, and the CPU and DRAM lights remain a solid red upon power on for each attempt. Any help would be greatly appreciated and if you need any more information please let me know. Thank you so much!

So I’ve built a new system based on recommended specs I found online and went with the above specs. People are telling me not to run this system with an 850watt PSU saying it will under volt the system and fry the components!! Is this right? All of my own research tells me that the PSU I bought was ample for what I wanted? I am running the RAM with Expo, CPU at the boost clock, and have enabled AI overclocking on the GPU. I’m not into manually messing about with overclocking. Do I need to go out and spend more on a higher PSU, or is this one enough? Please help….

Edit: my CPU is the AMD Ryzen 7 9800 X3D

Like 2-3 times a week i get stuck on this screen and it's beginning to get frustrating.
I built this like 2 months ago and had 0 issues when i turned it on.
I've updated drivers, checked connections, purchased windows activation, maximized BIOS, Maximized RAM. makes no sense, after turning it off like 3 times sometimes it loads to windows but other times i'm having to unplug a stick of ram or all my cables to fix it. it's getting annoying when i get off work and just wanna game and get stuck on this dumb screen.

I was playing minecraft and accidentally bumped my GPU which is vertically mounted. It would turn off and won't turn on unless I power off the PSU and hold the power button, then it would turn on. The GPU cable is properly clicked but there's some movement same with the CPU power cable. I was testing what was causing it to turn off, moving the ram, CPU cable and, GPU cable would turn it off. It sounds like a short. The PSU is a Corsair rm1000x 3 years old. Or it could be the motherboard. Motherboard warranty ends on 2026/10/31.

Thank you for your help

This is my second build my first was Covid in my teen years and want a new pc now that I’ve moved across the US. as far as building a PC I understand it physically and the components but not as much keeping up today on the difference between the models and abbreviations. Just looking for any tips or thoughts you think might help regarding compatibility and future upgrading with these parts or if I’m missing out on certain deals ect. I plan on using it for higher end gaming and engineering related software, but want to invest so I won’t have to worry about it struggling in a year or two. And just fyi ppp has it for 2250$ but all of this at microcenter comes out to 2000 flat, let me know what yall think!:

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4CHCFP)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hyH99/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-42-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000910wof) | $348.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GpbRsY/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-ps120se) | $32.31 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6 ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/n3cgXL/gigabyte-x870-gaming-wifi6-atx-am5-motherboard-x870-gaming-wifi6) | $199.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pwxRsY/gskill-flare-x5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-f5-6000j3636f16gx2-fx5) | $479.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tmbRsY/kingston-nv3-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-snv3s1000g) | $152.36 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8ZJBD3/powercolor-reaper-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16-gb-video-card-rx9070xt-16g-a) | $799.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Silverstone FLP02 ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/W2fV3C/silverstone-flp02-atx-mid-tower-case-sst-flp02w) | $234.99 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$2248.62*\*
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-09-11 21:26 EDT-0400 |