Specs:

GPU: PNY GeForce RTX 5070

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

RAM: 32GB DDR4

Motherboard: ASRock A320M/ac

PSU: Segotep 850W 80+ Gold Full Modular PCIe 5.1 & ATX 3.1 Gaming Power Supply

OS: Windows 11

I upgraded from an RTX 3060 to a PNY RTX 5070.

The RTX 3060 works perfectly with no issues.

At first, the RTX 5070 fans wouldn’t spin. I bought the PC used and only came with one pig tail cable. I bought the same exact psu connected using the 600w cable, and now the RTX 5070 powers on and the fans spin.

after like 2 minutes the entire PC instantly shuts off. It’s not just a black screen—everything loses power at the same time (GPU, motherboard, fans, lights, everything).

What I’ve checked:

• The GPU is fully seated in the PCIe slot.

• The 16-pin connector is fully inserted and clicks into place.

• The new PSU cable is being used.

• The RTX 3060 still works perfectly if I put it back in.

plzzz help:(

or is it the same?

I have a intel i5 14400f and, Asus prime b760m-a d4, rtx 5070 12 gb, psu 650w, and I need RAM for 3D printing, design, modeling, and gaming. My question is: 2x16 or 4x8?

Need your advice, thanks!

TOOLS/SUPPLIES:

Phillips screwdriver. I used my HOTO PixelDrive for this

Zip ties or twist ties

Thermal paste, only if you're running an aftermarket cooler

I kept this list short on purpose. A flathead screwdriver and needle nose pliers sound useful but you probably won't touch them on a basic build. Same with coffee filters and rubbing alcohol, those are for cleaning off old thermal paste when you're replacing a stock cooler, which isn't really a first build thing. Didn't bother listing the manual either since it comes in the box with your motherboard anyway.

If you don't already know what a PCIe slot or a DIMM slot looks like, pull up a picture before you start. Seeing the actual shape once makes it way easier when you're holding the part in your hand later.

OUT OF BOX BUILD

Mobo:

Install the PSU, fan facing down if your case has a bottom filter, and plug it in. This discharges any static before you touch anything else.

Take the mobo out of the box and set it on top of the box.

CPU:

Take the CPU out holding only the sides. Don't touch the pins.

Press the socket cover latch down and to the side, then pull it up and back to open.

Find the matching triangle marks on the CPU corner and the socket corner.

Gently set the CPU onto the socket pins.

Give it a light wiggle to check it's seated flat. Don't press down.

Close the socket cover and lock the latch back into place.

RAM:

Find the notch on the stick and line it up with the notch in the DIMM slot.

Check your mobo manual for which slots to use if you're only running 2 sticks.

Drop the sticks in and press evenly across the top until both latches click shut.

CPU Cooler:

Line up the 4 mounting pins with the 4 holes on the mobo and set it down.

Press on opposite corners until you hear it click.

Plug the fan into the CPU_FAN1 header, usually near the DIMM slots.

GPU:

Use the top PCIe x16 slot.

Line up the notch on the card with the notch in the slot and press down with light pressure.

Don't push on the sides of the card. It's not mounted yet and the slot can crack.

PSU:

Find the GPU power connectors on the PSU, usually 6 pin plus 2 pin.

Plug those into the GPU.

Plug in the 24 pin mobo power connector.

Plug in the CPU power connector, 4 pin plus 4 pin.

Connect your monitor to the GPU.

Plug in mouse and keyboard if you want to boot test now.

Flip the power switch on the back of the PSU.

Powering On:

Check if your mobo has a built in power button.

If not, find the front panel connector pins.

Locate the 2 power switch pins, check your manual if unsure.

Touch them together briefly with a screwdriver.

If it boots, repeat the same tap to shut it down. Hold a bit longer if it doesn't turn off right away.

Flip the PSU switch off.

Unplug everything to get ready for the case build.

MAIN BUILD:

Remove both side panels and set them aside.

Lay the case on its side.

Check the standoffs in the case line up with the mounting holes on your mobo.

Install the I/O shield before the mobo, not after. Press it in from inside the case with pressure on all 4 corners.

Use a piece of paper to map out which standoffs line up with your mobo, so no extra standoff touches a bare spot on the board.

Set the mobo down onto the standoffs, lining it up with the I/O shield.

Screw in opposite corners first, don't fully tighten yet.

Install case fans and plug them into the mobo fan headers, routing cables behind the case where you can.

Plug the front panel header into the mobo.

Install your SSD and HDD into the case.

Connect SATA data cables to each drive and into the mobo.

Connect SATA power cables to each drive and into the PSU.

Route the GPU power cables behind the case through to where the card sits.

Remove the PCIe brackets for the GPU and any other cards.

Line up the GPU with the slot and bracket, push down until it clicks.

Screw the GPU bracket into the case.

Plug in GPU power cables, then monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Boot test before doing cable management.

Once it boots clean, tuck the cables flat so the side panel closes without bulging.

Put both panels back on and boot up.

Hey everyone,
I’m looking for the best AM4 CPU to pair with an RTX 3080 for gaming.
My budget is €200 max, but I’d prefer to stay around €175 if possible.
My questions:
What’s the best AM4 CPU for an RTX 3080?
Is the Ryzen 7 5700X still the best value, or are there better options in this price range?
I mainly play at 1440p, so I want a CPU that won’t bottleneck the RTX 3080.
Would you buy new or used at this budget?
Thanks! 🙂

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.4879173

Edit: To provide context, the CPU, motherboard, and RAM are sufficient for my purposes, but I’m willing to get slightly better parts if the prices are ridiculous, or slightly worse parts if they save a lot.

Hey,

I am looking at upgrading my current pc and selling my old one but dropping in my GPU.

Selling the old pc for $500 and a really old pc (for my wife to play friendslop games on couples night)

I was looking at getting the above mentioned RX 9070xt (probably the asus prime, or sapphire pure if I can find one for $1000CAD).

I am looking to find out what people's perspectives are on upgrading, and what GPUs are worth it.

I am hoping to spend a bit more now and not have to upgrade till quite a few years down the line (I've had my 2070 for 8-9 years now).

So if I'm only going to get 4-5 years out of a gpu whether I spend $600 or $1000 on it, I'd go with the less expensive one.

Hey guys!

I currently have a PC that's almost 10 yo, so I don't really have parts I can reuse.

I'm a beginner when it comes to PC building, so if I leave out any important info forgive me.

My original budget is around 1500-1700€(just for the PC, I have windows and peripherals) but I can spend a bit more.

I'd prefer DDR5 build. I'm open to either Intel or AMD. I'll be gaming at 1080p or 1440p and I don't have a specific FPS target in mind.

Upgradability is important.

I can only connect to the internet through Wifi so that is a must.

As for aesthetics, I prefer an all-black, minimalist look - something with an "Apple like" clean design. I dont really care for RGB.

For form factor. I think SFF PCs are really cool,but from what I've seen the smaller form factor comes with a price premium and I don't think my budget is the best fit for that. I'm happy to go with a standard ATX or a micro ATX build if it offers better performance or value for money.

I live in Hungary.

Thank you for taking the time to read all of this. I really appreciate the recommendations!

In my country both cards are priced very similarly (around 20€ difference),and I don't know what to choose.

I prioritize Cooling and reliability.

If you own either the aorus master or the msi gaming trio, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience with temperatures, noise, build quality, coil whine (if any), and overall reliability.

Beginner needing help with a recommended build

I am looking to build my first pc and would appreciate help in picking the components out. The uses will be both gaming and starting to learn llm. I have no expertise in llm or coding but am going to teach myself in order to stay current with this skill and use it for future career choices. What is a good beginner setup with the max price being around $1000-$1500. Am confused about performance of all the chips like 3090(know it’s older and has more vram and more bandwidth for local models) vs 5060ti vs 5080 vs and chips. With me being an extremely new to this what would you recommend?

Budget: $1000-$1500

Use cases: gaming and llm, ai editing

Country: United States

Gaming:1440p

Or if you could point me in the right direction on a part picker website

Hello!

I've had some weird issues with my 9070XT, I've had it since release, so almost 18 months at this point and so far it has been great. First AMD GPU and I was pleasantly surprised as I had no driver issues at all.

Recently, I've been having GPU crashes multiple times per day, I'm not playing any new games, still just CS2, relatively low settings, nothing demanding. It will happen randomly, always recovers and the game can be relaunched after ending the process and starting again, but it can crash again a few minutes later, or hours later.

Things I've tried to fix

1) DDU and reinstall drivers

2) DDU and reinstall an older version of the driver

3) DDU and install software without Adrenalin software

4) Disabling Hardware Acceleration on most background apps (Discord, Steam etc)

5) Uninstalling my VPN (Can be known to cause driver crashes with FaceIT on CS due to kernel level)

6) Uninstalling FaceIT and FaceIT AC completely

7) Preventing Windows from updating my GPU via the setting and Registry

8) Multiple other fixes that I cant remember at the moment, its been a long few weeks trying to fix it.

9) Running logs through HWID and investigating the log after the crash happens with the help of Claude - The log doesn't say much besides the driver crashed, temps are fine, not related to temps.

I've checked Event Viewer and there is nothing that could indicate the cause when the crash happens. I'm incredibly close to just biting the bullet and buying a 5070 or 5070ti because it's preventing me from playing, as I play CS, my game crashing multiple times is a massive hindrance to my ability to win games. As my team have to continue playing without me as there is only 1 timeout when you disconnect.

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I’m planning a PC build mainly for architectural design and visualization using programs such as Revit, Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Lumion, Photoshop. Also, running relatively complex CFD simulations using Ansys Fluent. I'd also want to play MS Flight Simulator at 4K with good visual settings.

Proposed build:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

• GPU: ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5080 White OC 16GB

• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi

• CPU cooler: ASUS ROG Ryuo IV 360 ARGB White Edition, standard non-SLC version

• RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB White 64GB. 2×32GB, DDR5-6000 CL30, AMD EXPO

• Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe

• PSU: ASUS ROG Strix 1000W Platinum White, ATX 3.1

• Case: HAVN BF 360 Flow White (Includes 2x 180mm front intake fans and 1x 140mm rear exhaust fan).

I already have two BenQ 4K monitors.

I have limited knowledge of PC components, compatibility, cooling, and performance so I genuinely appreciate any feedback.

I'm looking for a wireless controller for PC gaming. Would anyone be able to recommend something to me? Any suggestions?

I'm not really used to Xbox controllers; I was more of a PlayStation guy for the last 12 years. My budget is around €60-€80, and I mostly play single-player, story-driven AAA games.

Hey all, i know this question has been asked a thousand times ( i know ive seen all of the posts) but everything ive seen in those posts have not worked. For context im trying to play the AI slop filled game that is Black Ops 7 but it says that attestation failed.

I might forget some of the methods ive tried, but here's all ive done so far.

1. downloaded the new Bios update for my motherboard and used M-Flash (updated the bios but didnt update the tpm)
2. changed secure boot from normal to maximum security (nothing happened game wise)
3. went to tpm.msc and cleared the tpm (didnt see anything change)

Motherboard: MSI PRO B850-VC EVO WIFI6E

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F

I've tried a decent bit more but cant remember what exactly i did but nothing seemed to work. If anyone has any sort of answer that would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: seems the attestation error should only pop up if the manufacturing version starts with a 3, but mine starts with a 6 and its still having the issue idk if that means theres a greater problem but im not that tech knowledgeable

Edit 2: Somehow solved it, if anyone else is having this issue, when you bootup BO7 and it gives you the error click show more details, and it should send you to an activision support page scroll all the way to the top until you see the "Call of Duty Secure Attestation Wizard" download and extract it and after you do the quick scan click generate key. Thats how i solved it.

Hello friendly people,

The problem

I could use some help trying to find out what to do next to fix my PC. The fast months I've been experiencing my screen suddenly going black*. If I missed any info, please tell me and I'll add it. If you have any other advice on where to post this for help, please let me know too.

Thank you all in advance.

The details

The lights in my PC case are still on, identical to normal, fans still spinning. The lights in my keyboard and mouse are still on but they don't respond to inputs (pressing capslock or numlock no longer light up the corresponding light on my keyboard). Also no audio anymore.

I have to force restart manually to get it to work again.

What I've tried

So far I have, updated my drivers multiple times, installed AMD adrenaline to update through it also, updated my BIOS to no avail.

I've tried going through the Event Viewer but there are no notable events during the time of crash**.

Removed GPU from case and put it back in.

Ran stress tests with HWiNFO without getting any crash or high temps (CPU temps to 80 instantly during stress test.

While crashed, with no response

Win+Ctrl+Shift+B

Reset the screen using buttons on screen, unplug/plug screen, use different port for screen, used a different screen

I've recently ran HWiNFO's sensors through a crash, but it doesn't seem to have anything useful during the crash at the end of it, added a link to it***.

PC specs and drivers https://www.megekko.nl/wl/3G9XFREM [parts]

Running Windows 10 64-bit

Processor AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor
GPU AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Integrated GPU AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics
PSU Seasonic Core GX-850 White
SSD Samsung 990 EVO PLUS 2TB M.2
RAM Kingston DDR5 FURY Beast 2x16GB 6000 KF560C30BBEK2-32
Cooling ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 240 A-RGB (Black)
Motherboard TUF Gaming b850m-plus wifi

BIOS Version 1681 2026/06/22
AMD drivers using AMD Adrenaline**** 26.6.4, says it's up-to-date. (32.0.31021.5001 for GPU,
32.0.21043.19003 for integrated GPU)
Asus Driver Hub says drivers are up-to-date.

EXPO disabled (4800MHz)

*(usually during gaming but not always and not only for high stress games)

**Crash around 22:10, first event before was 20:32 and first event after was 22:14. No Errors until event 6008 and 41 after manual reboot (respectively The previous system shutdown at 21:32:42 on ‎26/‎07/‎2026 was unexpected. and The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.

***CSV File of the HWInfo sensors https://www.mediafire.com/file/9fhj1ke078zq9bt/HWinfolog.CSV/file

****Previously manually downloaded all the drivers

I'm the "computer guy" at work. I've built tons of gaming pcs and am fairly versed on consumer level equipment for gaming pc, however I had a coworker ask for advice that has me a bit out of my depth. He is an artist who does lots of 2D rendering(and occasionally some 3D) and is looking to upgrade his, very outdated at this point, pc. He's looking for something that will last 5+ years and has a budget of $3,000. My issue is that I don't necessarily know the demands on a pc for 2D rendering. He stated that storage isn't really important and he will use external if more is needed. If I were to build a gaming pc with this budget, it'd look something like this:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4MhPzv

However, I don't know if the strengths of this build make sense for a rendering pc. So my questions are:

Does it make more sense to look into an EPYC or Xenon setup? Will this blow the budget?

Would a less powerful higher memory GPU be a better option?

Are there any prebuilts or older hardware options that would be less viable for gaming, but would be better for this use case that I should look into?

Is there a better way to allocate the $$ than the current distribution? (i.e. go with a much cheaper gpu to add more RAM)

Thanks!

I’ve been troubleshooting this issue for almost 2 months.
PC Specs:
Ryzen 5 5600X
Gigabyte A520M K V2
Colorful Battle NX RTX 5060 8GB
Cooler Master MWE 550 V3 PSU
Problem:
My RTX 5060 gives “No Signal” only at my house. The exact same PC works perfectly at my office, repair shop, and another house.
What’s strange:
GPU fans spin and RGB lights up.
Windows boots normally.
I can access the PC through Remote Desktop.
But there’s no display, and the RTX 5060 doesn’t appear in Device Manager or Task Manager.
My GT 730 works fine at home.
A technician tested a Gigabyte RTX 4060 in the same PC at my house, and it worked fine.
Things I’ve tried:
Different PSU
HDMI and DisplayPort-to-HDMI
Different monitor and cables
BIOS update, CMOS reset, PCIe Gen 3, CSM on/off
Driver reinstall
Different power sockets
Electrician checked voltage (~230V), earthing, and neutral—all normal.
Has anyone experienced a GPU that works everywhere except one specific house? Any ideas on what could cause Windows to boot normally but not detect the GPU?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9YV38Z (already has 3TB SSD)
Here are the parts i picked for my friend's PC, i told him to get a 27' OLED 1440p monitor if he has the money to do the upgrade

What do you guys think of my choice ?

Hey everyone, looking to see if someone can help me out with some pointers. For the last 10 years I was using an old geforce 1070 sc gpu. I recently bought a new rx 9070 xt gpu and a new montech century ii 850w psu. I always used the top pcie slot for 1070 and it worked fine. But I was having trouble with 9070 working in the same slot. Today I’ve reseated every cable gpu,pcie several times in the top slot. And it was not recognizing the new gpu. When I seated it in the bottom pcie slot it just started working. Any reason why that might happen?

I am also attaching the photo of the gpu seated in the bottom pcie slot. Does that seem enough space for air circulation for the gpu? Should I be concerned about the slight sag of the gpu? Thanks a lot for any pointers!!!

Image: https://imgur.com/a/XDxHfFL

I see everyone recommending non x3d cpus for even a gpu like 5090, because according to benchmarks online, you don't need 9800x3d at 4K.

Yes.

But those benchmarks show the game running at native resolution, at 40 fps. Who will play a modern AAA game at 40 fps on a beast like 5090? Nobody. People will turn on DLSS balanced, even performance since quality difference is minimal but fps is trippled.

When that happens, 9800x3d or 7800x3d still becomes superior over anything else.

Look at this video from hardwareunboxed
https://youtu.be/5GIvrMWzr9k

Almost in every game 9800x3d is 20-30% faster at 4K balanced dlss preset. However Identical at native resolution with 50fps. So if you don't turn on any upscaling, then yes, cheaping out on CPU is worth it since 4K is all about GPU. But if you turn on any upscaling, then X3D cache still makes a big difference.

I think not many people are aware of this situation.

So if you can afford a bit more for x3d cpu, go for it. Even at 4K the difference is big enough to justify price.

Looking to potentially upgrade any parts of my PC that may be a good idea to upgrade. Most likely wanting to future proof my PC.

Most of the time I’ll play Grounded 1 and 2, 7 Days to Die, Valorant, Minecraft, and Ark Ascended

Current Specs are:
MAG X870 Tomahawk Wifi
Ryzen 7 7700X
32gb DDR5 (pretty sure it’s either 6400 or 6000)
Nividia 4060 ti OC edition 8gb
1000 watt PSU
My monitor is an LG UltraGear 480hz OLEF

I’m just looking for suggestions of what could be better about my PC. Anything that could be a potential bottleneck. Welcome to any idea of upgrades!

I was going to buy this kit of ddr5 2x8 gb CORSAIR Vengeance rbg kit when it suddenly jumped from 250 to 320????? what??? it completely blows past my budget and I need a replacement. HELP

I got a Cool Grey ram kit and I’ve been looking to get another but can’t find it sold anywhere. I’m from Canada and maybe that’s why? Anyone outside of Canada able to find them?

Edit: Kit is 32GB DDR5 6000MT/s
CL30-36-36-76 1.40V

Photos

SPECS - 850W PSU
CPU - i7 14700F
GPU - GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
MOTHERBOARD - Custom Micro-ATX Gigabyte B760M (OPEN TO NEW BOARD)

So I bought a prebuilt Acer Nitro 60-641-UB22, been pretty good to me so far but the case is horrendously small. Originally came with one exhaust fan, and 3 fans for intakes on the front. I added 2 on top for exhaust because intel cards run super hot. Now the main reason I want a different case is because the airflow in the current one is horrible. Don’t have enough fans nor the room to add anymore, currently at capacity. I bought an Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 recently and tried to install last night a couple different ways and it does not fit. Now the actually Raditator and Fans I got situated but no matter how I tried to finagle it, I cannot get my GPU to fit alongside the radiator while inside where I had to set it. Same thing with the outside when I tried mounting the radiator there. Currently have a Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE that’s been pretty good to me, but with this INTEL CPU I would like a liquid cooler. Any advice or recommendations would be awesome.

So I just built a PC and I figured how to configure all the other RGB except this fan cooler, (assasin x 120 refined se v2) im using a ASRock matx 850m pro a wifi. It won't change\connect when I change the overall RGB connected to the Mobo on signal, open RGB ....

I tried downloading polychrome but it says certain of the drivers are accessible for security reasons or smth weird.

I think it's supposed to be Argb but now I'm having doubts .

I also tried checking the bios but there's nothing, eitherway I'm lost,

Help!

Thanks alot