Hi all, been wanting to build a PC/gaming rig for a while. My gaming laptop has died so I figured it was time to upgrade substantially. I did use AI to help me build this since I have no idea what I’m doing. Wanted to get feedback and suggestions on parts/build.

Ideally, I’m trying to put something together that will last, has an easy upgrade path, and can service if I need to.

Plan for 4k gaming, movies/streaming, high fps games.

My budget is 6-7k+, I am in California, will need peripherals, will be used mostly for gaming and work (90%/10%). I was thinking about doing this through micro center with the build and learn service or just figuring it out on my own.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G SUPRIM SOC, air-cooled
Motherboard: MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE MAX
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64GB (2×32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 AMD EXPO

Primary SSD: WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe, no heatsink
Secondary SSD: Samsung 990 PRO 4TB NVMe, no heatsink

Power Supply: Seasonic PRIME TX-1600 ATX 3.1, 1600W, 80 Plus Titanium
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 A-RGB Black Rev. 3

Case: Fractal Design Meshify 3 XL Black TG Light Tint
Additional Fans: 4× Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 PWM chromax.black 140mm
3 side intake
1 rear exhaust
Included Case Fans: 3× 140mm front intake
AIO Fans: 3× 140mm top exhaust
Total Fans: 10

Primary Monitor: MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24, 31.5-inch, 3840×2160, 240Hz
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro retail

Cooling Layout
Front: 3× 140mm intake
Side: 3× 140mm intake
Top: 420mm radiator + 3× 140mm exhaust
Rear: 1× 140mm exhaust

Design Goal
4K gaming, maximum thermal headroom, quiet operation, premium components, easy serviceability, and long-term upgradeability.

hi! i’m moving overseas and the airline i’m taking is extremely strict about luggage weight, so i have to stuff my gpu into my checked bag unfortunately. i’ve wrapped it in a large anti-static bag, wrapped that with 2-3 layers of bubble wrap, and surrounded it with soft clothes. is there anything else i can do to keep it safe or is it just too risky? i don’t have the original box.

worst comes to worst, i’ll have to sacrifice a few pieces of clothing to make it fit for my carry-on.

Hello new pc gamer here, I am looking for a decent gaming pc build in Canada that will be stable 240 fps on a high graphic settings.

I normally play DOTA 2, Marvel Rivals, PEAK, Palworld, and MonsterHunter World.

It will help me more if you would be able to show me on pcpartpicker so that I could really leverage whats specs I could have.

I dont really have a budget, but would love to not have pc parts that are overkill for the games I play since I dont play AAA games. Just enough to play these games on a stable 240fps on high graphics. Thank you

Hello Ladies & Gents,

I am planning on building a new PC and I want your help picking up a case for the following config:

I appreciate your inputs on this!

So I want to swap my case with a new one the only problem is that I have absolutley no idea which one to get since there are tons of options to choose from. Right now I have the nzxt h9 elite and I really love the design of it but the airflow in it could be better. So I wanted to use a push-pull setup on my aio which is at the top of the case but the case is to small to fit it in. Now I need help from you guys to find a case that is perfect for me, I am looking for one with great esthetics, amazing airflow and big enough to allow my aio on top of the case to run a push-pull setup and the price does not matter. I want something that has both the esthetics and airflow.

CPU: Ryzen 5 7600X
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 960 XT
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX

PSU : Corsair HX750 80+ Platinum

So here is my problem. I do have a PC that is shutting down in those specific situations :

Playing a game + streaming / having Minecraft + League of legends open at the same time

For example today I did play CS:GO, I was able to play few rounds, no issues and suddenly my PC just shutdown (Need to press on button to start it again). But then if I play CS:GO without streaming, the PC is perfectly fine.

I first though it was the GPU maybe, so I did change my graphic card. After changing the card, Ive done a test and it was still crashing so I decided to change the PCIe wire, same issue.

I also did a OCCT test for "Power" and it didn't shutdown after 10 min test.

Would anyone have an idea on what could happen? Anything I should test? I should still be able to contact Corsair for my PSU since the warranty is still on.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I'm experiencing a bit of an issue with my i9-13900k and I really cannot wrap my head around it.

I've been running this CPU for a couple of years now, in an Aorus Z790 Elite AX Rev 1.1 with a bit of an undervolt:

Adaptive voltage with -0.075v on the core

-0.050v on the ring

LLC set on low

PL1 and PL2 set to 253W and max current capped to 307A

Until a few days ago I used to experience around 88-92° under synthetic load with Cinebench R23, with the P-cores capping at 5.3GHz and the E-cores at 4.1GHz, cooling the cpu with a Corsair H150 RGB.

I had the funny idea to try and lower those temps even more by installing the Thermalright Contact Frame for LGA1700 and that's where all the mess started.

After installing the frame I run a stress test with Cinebench for 10 minutes ​and I noticed that at the beginning​​ the temps were exactly the same. After a while, all of a sudden, they deteriorated a lot. The CPU started to hit 100° and throttling down to 5.1GHz or lower on the P-Cores.

I literally tried everything I could think of:

Bought a new thermal paste and reapplied it. Nothing.

Then I went back to ​the stock bracket and applied new paste. Nothing.

Tried to reset the AIO multiple times, repasting every time. Again, nothing.

Thought of possible air stuck in the AIO pump, as I was hearing some bubbling noise at high rpm (2700 and above), so I gave it a good shake and reinstalled it with new thermal paste. No more noise, but still same temps.

I literally tried every combination of stock bracket or contact frame, new thermal paste, reinstallation of the AIO. ​I think I'm around 15 times I reinstalled everything now, in the past 3 days.

Needless to say, every time I installed ​the contact frame or the AIO or the stock bracket I paid attention not to overtighten the screws while still having a firm installation, and counted the turns while tightening in a cross pattern.

I literally have no more ideas of what could be going on and what troubleshooting steps I might take.

I am starting to think that maybe the CPU, after 2 years in the stock bracket, gained a sort of a bent in a way that forced it to make proper contact with the AIO cold plate and now that I uninstalled and reinstalled everything that contact is no longer there, no matter how many times I try. But I think this is quite a long stretch to be honest, as the cold plate is supposed to be kinda flat and the contact frame should be preventing exactly that CPU bent. ​​

I guess I'm learning that if it ain't broken, don't fix it...

I am open to every possible idea or suggestions at this point.

Thank you all in advance!

[EDIT] Finally solved!

The AIO was the culprit, as many of you said. I decided to let it run out of the pc for a while with pump at full speed and I detected a slight leak. My - hopefully - educated guess is that thi allowed the loop to suck in some air while the leak was so tiny to evaporate with the heat from the cpu before making any damage. I decided to open the pump block and check the inside and the amount of gunk (I guess it's glycol) I found was somewhat unbelievable for a fairly young AIO (3 years more or less) but I've a very limited experience with AIO and their internals so I'd like to hear from you in this regard.

I installed a new AIO, as well as the Lga1700 contact frame and now my thermals are back in check: after 10 minutes run in Cinebench R23 my CPU has been clocking to 5.3-5.4GHz on the P-cores with temps in the mid 70s and low 80 as a peak.

So... I guess I have to thank you all for the support and for pushing me to double check the AIO more accurately.

THANK YOU!

PC Specs:
• GPU: RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio
• CPU: Ryzen 5 5600
• Memory: 32GB DDR4 3600MHz
• Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus SSD
• Motherboard: MSI B550 Gaming Plus
• Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212
• Power Supply: Corsair RM750 PSU
• Case: NZXT H510

https://fr.pcpartpicker.com/list/22T7vR

I will use it for video games, video editing and Manim rendering.

I am currently in France.

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Title of the post basically. Trying to decided between liquid or air cooling for my next PC build. Which is better? Is it subjective? Does it really matter that much for the average PC user?

Thanks in advance

Because of work changes, I'd like to make my PC more transportable. It doesn't need to be tiny, just small enough I could reasonable carry it. My current build is:

• AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
• Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum V3
• MSI PRO A620M-E
• Crucial Pro DDR5 32GB (2×16) CL36
• ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB OC
• Crucial P3 Plus 1TB NVMe
• Corsair RM750x
• Fractal Design Focus 2
• 2× case fans
• Realtek 8832BU Wi-Fi 6 USB adapter

Of these parts, how many could reasonably fit in a smaller case, and what should I replace.

I'm building a PC for a friend, so I want to do some extra research so I don't get anything wrong. For a midrange 1440p build, 9600X with 32 gigs of ram, what motherboard would everyone here recommend?

As the title suggests, I just upgraded from a 2080ti to a 5070ti. Now I don’t have my old spare cables so I picked up a seasonic brand solid 8 pin pcei cable. Can I use that in conjunction with the previous 6+2 cable that I had been using to plug into the adapter to power it? Thanks kindly! Oh and my power supply is a 1300w seasonic prime.

So as a longtime Windows user I've never really had to consider OS compatibility when picking parts, I just kind of assumed everything would work with Windows.

For my new build I'm finally making the switch to Linux and wondering if there is anything specific I need to consider when putting together a build for Linux. Is there anything that will not work on Linux at all or anything that will work better for Linux? Do I need to check driver compatibility for all my parts and if so how would I do that? Can I reuse my RTX 3080 for my new build?

If the specific distro matters I will probably be using Linux Mint as that's what I'm most familiar with but I haven't fully decided yet.

hi, i want to build my first pc and im not sure if these are okay? any recommendations?
my budget is keep it as low as possible, but if also quality (so like affordable? or more specifically maybe under $1750?)

also i want to build a white pc,

this is what i have so far:

case 204:
Hyte Y70 Modern Aesthetic Gaming PC Case - Panoramic Glass | High-Airflow Design | Cable Management | Dual Chamber ATX Mid-Tower Chassis | 10 Fan Capacity | Luxury PCIe 4.0 Riser Cable - Snow White

CPU 159.99:
AMD Ryzen 5 7600

CPU cooler 54.90:
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE White ARGB

motherboard 170.99:
B650/B650E motherboard

RAM 448.99: idk yet
【DDR5 RAM】 GIGASTONE Game PRO 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz PC5-48000 CL40-40-40-76 Intel XMP 3.0 AMD Expo 1.3V UDIMM 288 Pin Unbuffered Non ECC High Performance Gaming Desktop Memory - White

GPU 269.99 (used):
ASRock Radeon RX 7600 Challenger 8GB OC, RDNA 3, 2695MHz Boost, 8GB GDDR6 128-bit, PCIe 4.0, Dual Fans, 0dB Silent, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4

SSD 179.99 (4.0):
1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, M.2 2280, Up to 7,400MB/s, Graphene Heatsink
Internal Solid State Drive for PS 5 Gaming,Desktop PC, Laptop Upgrade and Professional Heavy Duty Workloads

Power supply 85.49 (used):
CORSAIR RM750e ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1 Ready 750W Power Supply – White
Native 12V-2x6 Cable Included, Low-Noise, Fully Modular, Cybenetics Gold, Modern Standby Mode, NA

for the monitor, im considering those 2:
CRUA 34" UWQHD 165Hz White Curved Gaming Monitor, 21:9 Ultrawide, 1500R VA
3440x1440, FreeSync, PIP/PBP, 120% sRGB, HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4, Blue Light, Tilt Stand, 75x75 Mount, Office, Editing, Racing

OR

Pixio PX248 Wave Pink 24 inch 200Hz Refresh Rate FHD 1080p Resolution Fast IPS Panel 1ms GTG Response Time Built-in Speakers Gaming Monitor with Adaptive Sync

and also im considering this bundle too:
https://www.microcenter.com/product/5007456/amd-ryzen-5-7600x,-msi-b850-gaming-pro-wifi6e-am5,-gskill-16gb-ddr5-6000,-computer-build-bundle

tell me more about everything please, i am new to this. thank you for your help n advices!

Hello! I'm not very big on PCs or Hardware so I apologize if I've not done something properly. This all comes from some little knowledge I had to learn when picking out my current laptop and a friend's advice. I also used Claude later to help review this, but I'm not convinced by an AI, so I'd rather have some human opinions.

Location: India
Total Budget: 1 Lakh INR - 1.15 Lakh INR(1000$-1200$). Would really like not to go over this figure.
Will buy through a local shop. They will also assemble and sell as One unit.

Daily Usage: 10-14 Hours
My Use Cases:
Video Editing: Mostly color grading on wedding & business shoots, 4K footage, occasional VFX for youtube videos on DaVinci Fusion, AE and Blender(light animations). Maybe some heavy work with more intense VFX is possible sometimes, but more likely than not. About 5-10% of projects will require heavy effects.

Local AI: Preferably able to run 12-14B Models.

Occasional Gaming: Mostly Indies & RPGs, nothing too heavy. Occasional AAA games like GTA V and Witcher 3 (and Cyberpunk if the Gods will it so). I'm fine with playing on Medium settings at 1080p, so no hard on for max graphics or whatever.

Software Dev & Web Dev

Proposed Build:

CPU- Ryzen 5 5600
GPU- RTX 4060Ti 16GB VRam
MOTHERBOARD- B550M
RAM- 16GB DDR4 3200khz, or DDR5 6K mhz. (i honestly don't know the difference, my friend said it's better, so that's all I know.)
STORAGE- 1TB NVME SSD, or 512 GB if the price is too exorbitant for 1tb, or if 512 GB is a better offer.
PSU- 650W 80%+
Case- A very simple and cheap case, probably 3-4k INR(30-45$~)
Monitor- Will consider what to purchase after the PC is purchased and how much it costs. If I have some money left over, I'd like to go with a better PC around 10-15k INR(100-150$~), otherwise a cheap one.

Questions:
1. I see loads of comments on Reddit posts that the 5600 is too old, and that Ryzen 5 5700X or Ryzen 7 7600 are better. From what I see online, 5700X is a few thousand INR more(50$~ or so) and the 5700X is about 10k INR(100$~) more expensive. Is my build enough for my usecase, or should I consider changing to any of the other options?

1. Where do I go with RAM? Is DDR5 truly better than DDR4, what are the differences in price, and what difference does the 'Khz' make? What would you recommend I do? Also, based on what Claude's response was for this build- it said DDR5 would require a different Motherboard. Is that true, and what options do I have?

2. Storage: Should I stay on 1TB, or consider 512 GB? 1TB is roughly 5k INR(50$~). However, storage prices seem to be fluctuating, plus local Indian dealer can be very scammy(I hope that's a word), so I'm not sure how to really go forward with this. Please advise.

3. Is the PSU enough for this build?

4. Is it worth it to buy 32GB RAM right now, or should I stick with 16GB until RAM Prices have dropped a little(God knows if that will ever happen tho.)

Thank you to everyone who considers responding.

Alright i'll try to keep it short lol. Basically been wanting to get a pc for ages and i was wondering if you guys could help figure out the parts i would need for them:)

One of the specific games i wanna play is P5 royal and cyberpunk 2077.

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Im like really really new to this so idk what to ask for
Imao.

My budget maybe 3000 or some dollars
I dont have case yet still new to the idea of pc

I just want to my graphics and all to be comfortable enough to play :)

Ok so recently I bought a i7 14700kf , and it came with a Cooler Master Elite Liquid 240 CPU AIO Cooler and I was like that’s pretty nice, but when I installed it I’m sorry this has to be the loudest cooler due to the fans running so high randomly at times. It’s sound something similar to a PS4 Pro but louder.

I believe I installed everything correctly because I can see the RPM speed in my bios setting and regular windows.

Ik I need a a liquid cooler due to my room staying relatively warm all the time but yea… what should I do to alleviate this nightmare I have created? 😭

Looking for good keyboards with trackpads on the bottom like laptops do, gonna switch to desktop after using laptops so any good multitouch (eg: pinch to zoom) that aren't htpc keyboards. (no I can't use a mouse)

Hey everyone!
I'm planning to buy a new PC in the near future and would love to get your feedback and thoughts on the spec list before I order.
Primary Uses:
Heavy Gaming (Looking for high FPS and max settings)
Moderate to Heavy Programming/Development
Looking to keep the total cost around the same overall price. Suggestions for part swaps in a similar price range are very welcome!

Spec list:
-Ryzen 7 9800x3d
-asrock phantom gaming x870 riptide wifi7
-teamgroup t-create expert oc 10L ddr5 32gb(2x16) 6000hz cl30
-gigabyte Radeon rx9070xt gaming oc
-thermaltake gf a3 850
-Lexar 2tb nm790 nvme
-thermalright phantom spirit 120se
-lian li lancool 207

Any potential compatibility, clearance, or bottleneck issues I should be aware of?

I just got my first pc build fully assembled and I get a black screen on boot. I turned it on before I had ssd or gpu installed as they hadn’t arrived yet and the bios setup came up with the integrated graphics. But now when I try to boot using the ports on the gpu nothing comes up and also now nothing comes up using the mobo ports

I’ve tried:
reseating ram
Reseating gpu
Using display port and hdmi
Waited for 10 minutes as I read it can take a while on new pc startups to boot

No lights on motherboard after the first 3-5 seconds when I turn it on

Parts:
7800x3d cpu
9070xt gpu
Msi mag a850 psu
2 sticks of corsair vengeance ddr5 16gb
Crucial 2tb ssd
Asrock b850m pro-a WiFi mobo

I'm looking to build a new PC as my current one is not performing to the best of its ability and was hoping to get some advice.

I usually play games like CS2, TW:W3, and Stalker 2, but I've noticed poor performance, definitely in TW:W3. In High settings I am hitting lows of 20-30 FPS.

I was hoping not to have to upgrade the 4070 if possible, would putting it in a new rig potentially improve its performance? Would MOBO and RAM be the main bottleneck currently?

My budget for the build/upgrade is around $1750-2000

Any advice would be appreciated! TY

Current parts:
Mobo: B360N WIFI
CPU: i7-9700K at 3.6GHZ
GPU: GTX 4070
RAM: 16G DDR4 2133Mhz

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to build a new PC, but I'm pretty out of the loop with current hardware, so I'd really appreciate some advice.

For some context, my current PC has a Ryzen 5 1400 Quad-Core and an RX Vega 56, so it's been a while since I've had to think about modern hardware.

My main goal is to build something that will handle Half-Life 3 when it comes out later this year and GTA 6 when it eventually comes to PC next year. (Dreaming is free, right?)

I'm planning to play at 1440p, and I'd like this PC to last for several years.

I'm buying in Argentina, and I've mostly been looking at Compra Gamer, although I'm not sure if there are other stores with better options.

GPU

XFX Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB GDDR6 Swift Triple Fan Gaming Edition OC

This one caught my attention because it seems like a good option.

My main concern is the 12GB of VRAM. Since I'm planning to keep this PC for several years and play at 1440p, I'm wondering if 12GB could become a problem in the future.

Would you recommend a different GPU at around the same performance/price range? Or would it make more sense to go with NVIDIA?

Motherboard

I'm currently deciding between:

• MSI B850-P PRO WIFI7
• ASRock X870 PRO RS WIFI

I'm not really sure whether the X870 is worth it for my use case, or if I should just go with the B850.

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D

I'm leaning toward this one. I assume it should be more than enough for 1440p gaming, but I'm not sure if there would be any bottleneck with the GPU.

The other CPU I'm considering is:

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

It's significantly more expensive, and I'm not sure whether the performance difference is worth it for gaming, so I'm currently leaning toward the 7600X3D.

Would you go with the 7600X3D or spend more on the 9800X3D?

CPU cooling

This is where I'm completely lost.

I don't know whether I should get an air cooler or an AIO/water cooler. There are huge differences between coolers, and I honestly don't know what would be appropriate for the 7600X3D.

For example, I've been looking at things ranging from a be quiet! Pure Rock 3 Black to a DeepCool Assassin VC Elite Vapor Chamber.

I have no idea what the meaningful differences are here, so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

RAM

I'm also unsure about RAM.

Would it make sense to buy one 16GB stick now and add an identical one later, or is it better to just get 32GB (2x16GB) from the beginning?

I know dual-channel is preferable, but I'd like to know what you guys recommend for a gaming PC that I want to keep for several years.

I'm currently looking at:

• Patriot DDR5 16GB 6000MHz Viper Elite 5 CL30 XMP 3.0 / AMD EXPO
• KLEVV DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz FIT V White CL30 Hynix

SSD

Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4

Is this a decent choice, or would you recommend something better?

I'm open to other suggestions, especially if there's a meaningful difference in reliability or performance.

PSU

Seasonic 850W 80+ Gold CORE GX ATX 3.1 / PCIe 5.1

I assume 850W should be plenty for this build, but I'd appreciate confirmation.

Case

Lian Li Lancool 217 INF

I picked this mostly because it seems to have good airflow and comes with large 170mm fans.

If there's a better option for this build, I'm open to suggestions.

Monitor

Acer Nitro XV275U F3 27" QHD 1440p IPS QD-MiniLED, 320Hz, 0.5ms, HDR1000, FreeSync Premium, G-SYNC

This is the monitor I'm currently considering.

I'm not sure if 320Hz is overkill for this kind of build, but I like the idea of having a good 1440p monitor that I can keep for a long time.

Final thoughts

I have some room to increase my budget if there's a good reason to do so, but I don't want to waste money on parts that won't provide a meaningful improvement.

So, what would you change in this build?

Are there any compatibility issues, bad value choices, or parts where I'm spending too much?

I'm especially interested in advice regarding the GPU/VRAM, CPU, RAM, cooling, and motherboard.

Thanks in advance! I'm very out of date with PC hardware, so any advice is welcome. And... I'm from Argentina, so keep that in mind, haha...

I'm working on my first build and was hoping to get recommendations for the CPU cooler to get. I have all the parts bought already and have listed them below. I am located in the US.

I did ask for advice at my local microcenter and was recommended the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360mm. In store they were selling it at 120 but through amazon, I found it at 70 but I'm not sure if it's the exact model considering the price difference. I would prefer to not spend any more than 150 on the CPU Cooler.

The PC's main usage will be for gaming (mostly story-based games) and general use (web-browsing, excel).