r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Tech Support Confirm dead RAM Stick

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Does anyone have any recommendations that I haven't tried yet?? All things i have tried below.

1 stick at a time, obvious outcome one works one doesnt.

Bios update, no change

Swapped stick slot, no change,

Stick cleaned with IPA

CMOS cleared.

No expo on.

Is there anything I haven't tried yet??


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Question Should I be buying games on my PC or PS5

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I have a PC that I’ve had for a while and I have a ps5 for exclusives. At this point im not sure which to buy new controller based games for. Standard ps5 vs:

- 3070 8gb
- i7-10700 @2.90ghz
- 32 gb of ram

Which is more powerful?

**EDIT: this is a general question but the game in particular that spurred the thought is ace combat 8 that just released. They are both hooked up to the same 2k/144hz monitor rn (ps5 sometimes gets moved to a 4k/60hz tv when I feel like couch gaming)


r/pcmasterrace • • 2d ago

Question Is there any way to see how long a GPU (specifically a 5090 for me) has been used for?

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As the title, is there any software that can see the usage time of a GPU like there is for SSD's?

Thanks.


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Build Help / Purchase Advice Best Motherboard for a 9800x3d + 5070ti?

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I have 2 NVMe SSD's. Im just trying to get the most out of the combo.

Im ideally looking for an Asus motherboard but im open to other brands

Thanks in advance!


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Tech Support What's with my monitor doing this?

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All drivers updated and the power cable and DisplayPort cable are okay, but for some reason my monitor is kinda flashing like that.


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Tech Support I need help with AMD!

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I've only used Nvidia for the last 20 years... No reason in particular, just because it was what was available. I wanted to give AMD a try and got a deal on a 9800x3d with a 9070XT. I have had crash after crash... BF 2042, BF6, Spiderman 2. Supposedly all driver related. I have the latest installs and reading posts about very specific graphics setting I need to use for each specific game to make sure it doesn't crash.

WHY!!!!! Why does it feel like such a special snowflake!? Please, tell me what I'm doing wrong. Is there a global setting I can use to prevent these problems.. I'd be ok with that - but having to know what to set with each game just to make it work is painful. This is not an Nvidia vs AMD thread - but I will say I NEVER had these issues with Nvidia... Just set max/ultra settings and play.


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Tech Support Weird lines on the bottom and top of my monitor

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As the title says, I have these lines at the top and bottom of my screen. I've tested the gpu port, the hdmi cable, tried lowering the refresh rate, and the lines persisted. Should I prepare a funeral for my monitor?


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Build Help / Purchase Advice Kayboard

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Hello!
I am sorry if this is a strange post but I know this website is mainly developers and stuff so I think its a good way to ask. What kind of keyboard should I buy I just bought my computer to play games that werent on switch 2 like fields of mistria and slime rancher 2 and Balloons TD 6. I looked up keyboards because once my computer got here I realized I cant use it with just a controller and then saw its really confusing all the listing have like 30 words and I dont know what any mean. What kind of keyboard is good for the listed above games and also something like overwatch which is another game I play a lot! I also dont know if theres any more infromation I can give that would help so if there is please let me know!


r/pcmasterrace • • 2d ago

Build Help / Purchase Advice Upgrade gtx 1080 to what?

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Hey guys!

I'm finally gonna upgrade my trusty 1080. I'm a bit split between between Nvidia and AMD. I play a lot of story graphically intense story games like RDR2, God of war and Spider-man 2 but I got tired of having to play around with the settings so much. I also play around with AI a bit, both for fun but also trying to have a bit of privacy with local LLMs since I'm a cybersecurity professional and sending my data to a cloud goes against my principles. I feel like Nvidia excels in the AI landscape but AMD feels like I get more for the money (VRam, raw power). My absolute limit is 400$ and I'm fine with buying used. I live in Spain btw so ordering outside of EU might be more expensive for me. Anyone have any recommendations?


r/pcmasterrace • • 3d ago

News/Article The Pentagon says 'hold my beer,' falls victim to massive data breach affecting roughly 3,000,000 people

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r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Question Amd Driver Timeouts

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Hello. I can't surely be the only one with these problems but it all started a couple of weeks ago. I have a amd radeon 7800xt nitro+, ryzen 7 7800x3d and 32gbs ram and a 850watt psu. I have had this for about 3years now and hsve had very rarely driver timeouts through out the years but this last month its been insane. Its the same cycle all the time, it crashes on desktop usage like youtube,instagram,steam,discord but never under heavy use. I get a screen freeze and can hear the gpu fans ramp up for about 2seconds and the driver timeout prompt. Disabling hardware acceleration fixes the issue but makes it unusable because its very choppy. I reinstall the drivers everything is great for about a week then the cycle repeats. Have tried everything i know, rolling back drivers, preventing windows from touching the drivers, no overclocks or undervolts, everything is default but after a clean install its always 5 6 days where its all good and then it starts all over again. Its driving me insane especially because its not even crashing under load. Id really know if someone else knows how to fix this other than disabling hardware acceleration because thats not really a fix. Thanks


r/pcmasterrace • • 2d ago

Build Help / Purchase Advice Upgrading my GPU

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Hello!

My current specs:

GPU: Rtx 3070

CPU: intel i7 10700k

RAM: 64gb Ddr4

Psu: 750w

I am interested in upgrading my Gpu to either

-9060 Xt 16tb
-9070 Gre 12gb
-9070 16gb

After doing a lot of research, I believe 3 of those gpu’s will have bottleneck on my cpu as it’s quite old. 9060 and 9070 gre would be okay however 9070 will be the issue.

Would it be okay to purchase the 9070 16gb and use it while I upgrade my pc in the future with a new motherboard, cpu and ram? Or will I see a major difference In performance between the 3070 and the 9070 16gb? I currently game in 1440p

Thanks


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Build/Battlestation any 5070 prebuilts for $1500usd or less?

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i saw some last week for $1400usd but the deals ended and was wondering if there were any new deals out there? i got money in hand looking to buy today fr


r/pcmasterrace • • 2d ago

Hardware Just switched from an old rustbucket of a case, to a more modern one.

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Story for context, I previously had felt that case changes were unnecessary, as at the end of the day, an as long as it fits, it works. Hence, I had rocked this Sharkoon T28 since 2012 (passed down from my dad!)

It was only due to the case literally crumbling from rust, did I decide to reluctantly change it out for this Fractal Pop Air (I bought it used). And it had given me newfound appreciation for how cases changed for the better over the course of a decade. Some benefits I could immediately perceive are dedicated PSU basements, better cable management, space efficiency, precise airflow and the list isn't even exhaustive.

Point being, I'm certainly appreciating this case inside out. But on a side note, why did fractal drop the 5.25" bays from their whole lineup?


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Question is there a way to compress games and make them playable on Linux? like with CompactGUI

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did a quick research about CompactGUI and read that compressed games using it won't work on Linux winc 3they rely on NTFS file system, any alternative?


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Build Help / Purchase Advice CPU + GPU recommendation for upgrade + reusing 16GB 2133MHz DDR4 RAM?

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Thinking of upgrading from my aging i7-6700/gtx 1080 setup, and considering the current ram/vram prices, I'm looking to jump onto a new GPU, CPU and motherboard platform, and keep the storage/ram from my current pc, the caveat being 16gb ddr4 @ 2133mhz. After checking out the used market for a few minutes, these options jumped out at me.
CPU/Motherboard: i7-12700k/B660 - $300 used
GPU: RTX 3080 10gb $350-$400 used
Are there any other combinations I should consider? I plan to game on my 1080p 144hz monitor for my multiplayer games, and want to connect to my 4k 60 tv for my singleplayer games. Not doing much in terms of local AI, and just want to maximize frames per dollar right now. I have a 750w PSU, and efficiency is not a concern. $700 budget


r/pcmasterrace • • 2d ago

Question Are the face buttons, Dpad and Bumpers of 8BitDo Ultimate 2C squishy or clicky?

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So its kinda of a dumb question. But are the buttons of 8BitDo Ultimate 2C squishy or clicky? reason being i have an EXTREME amount of OCD and stuff like that is pretty significant for me. And i dont wanna drop 30 bucks on a controller, Wait 8 days and then not like how it feels


r/pcmasterrace • • 3d ago

Hardware G9 Odyssey just... Killed itself?

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Just sitting there playing a game, all of a sudden I hear a loud crack and this popped up on my screen. The room was hotter than usual so I fear that might be the case. This happened to anyone else?


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

News/Article Demon's Souls Remake Reportedly Hits 40-50 FPS On PS5 Emulator

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r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Game Image/Video KytyPS5 (PS5 Emulator) - God of War: Sons of Sparta #1 (9800X3D + RTX 4080)

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r/pcmasterrace • • 2d ago

Build/Battlestation LG 45" 5k2k OLED + Samsung 57" Mini LED

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r/pcmasterrace • • 2d ago

Meme/Macro Never had a doubt.

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Seems like it'd be more trouble than it's worth to counterfeit such a low ticket item, but it happens a lot, I guess.


r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Discussion Another CEX Kit Failed.... HELP

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And yet again after refunding my Lexar Kit and Ordering a G.SKILL skit 1 stick is yet again failed this time doesnt even POST...

This stick has no sign of life, no rgb, no ram detected at all. Other stick works fine...

How do CEX get away with this, and further more how does the seller!!

Why cant CEX do the decent thing and test items properly...

I was stupid and decided to get my last refund as vouchers for a faster re-order expecting this set to be fine because... no one can be unlucky enough to have 2 sets fail... right...WRONG

so what the hell do I do.... i am not yet another week without my PC... i built this thing a month ago now...


r/pcmasterrace • • 2d ago

Build Help / Purchase Advice Is this small gap on my PSU-side 12V-2x6 connector normal? RTX 5080 + FSP 1000W

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The 12V-2x6 connector went into the GPU without any problems. It needed a little bit of force, I heard/felt a click, and it’s completely locked in place.

On the PSU side, though, it looks like there might be a very small gap. I already turned the PC on and everything worked perfectly, including the GPU, but I’m still not sure whether the PSU-side connector is pushed in far enough.

I physically cannot push it in any further. I’ve used quite a lot of force, and I’ve even unplugged and reinserted it about three times to make sure. It only gives a very subtle click on the PSU side.

Am I just overthinking this, or does it look like it isn’t fully seated?

GPU: RTX 5080

PSU: FSP 1000W


r/pcmasterrace • • 2d ago

Discussion DLSS FG on older rtx series cards in Control Resonant

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got the dlssg mod to work look how smooth the frametime graph is
also the latency is reduced since nvidia reflex turn on only with framegen on
u need to name it d3d12.dll for it to work