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Windows 10 on HDD to SSD, then motherboard/CPU/memory upgrade. Need review of steps.
I bought my son a 3060ti for Christmas and after installing it, realized it's too much for his system. (Ryzen 7 1700, PCIe 3.0 motherboard, RTX 2060) After installing the new card, his games are stuttering and there is no increase in fps. So I'm thinking the steps I take should be: 1. Migrate Windows on HDD to SSD. Verify…
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Sound Blaster AE-9 PCIe 6-pin power from 8-pin Dell 7920 PSU
The SB AE-9 needs a 6-pin power jumper. There is an unused 8-pin power connector tagged P22 in the Dell. What cable or adapter is recommended to do this? Thanks! I found an 8-pin PCIe from a 6-pin supply but that is backwards. dennisw@aeanm.com
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Quiet performance builds
So I've built a number of PCs over the years and am looking to build a reasonably capable _but quiet_ I7 system, optimized for virtualization and gaming. Ideally components that don't require liquid cooling to achieve low decibel levels. Reading up on this, multiple sources recommend the Fractal Design Define series ATX…
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Help Choosing Parts
This discussion was created from comments split from: How to Choose Parts for Your Custom Computer Build.
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Budget Gaming Build?
New here and in need of any advice/answers as to if the PC I'm building up for a younger family member will be the right one... It's mainly going to be used to play GTA 5 / FiveM, ROBLOX, Forza Horizon 5, and Minecraft: CPU: i5-12400 Alder Lake 2.4GHz Six-Core LGA 1700 Motherboard: MSI - Z690-P Pro DDR4 Intel LGA 1700 RAM:…
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Working build for mainly gaming for approx. 1200
I'm working on getting a build together to buy and build in the next two or three weeks. I know it could use some tweaks, but I tried to research and put together a decent list. Budget is approximately $1200, but can be a little flexible,. Micro center locations is Minneapolis (St. Louis Park). Games will be a variety of…
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Thinking of building this
I don't game. This would be more for amateur radio, general computing. CPU i9 12900k MB Asus Z690 G-ROG 32Gb memory DDR-5600 Corsair 4000D case Corsair RM750X PS ASUS NVIDIA RTX 3050 graphics card Samsun 980 NVMe 1 Tb SSD there was only one fan listed for cooling Any thoughts? Overkill? Parts not compatible?
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Looking to have a custom pc built
I have a budget of 1,500- 1,800 if necessary
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Help with 1st pc build. Is this overkill (Updated specs)
Hello I am looking for input, suggestions and knowledge on current build list. Im currently gaming on console and looking to switch to pc. My main goal would be to build a rig that outperforms and outlast current cosoles. I think the setup listed below will do so (Although not 100% sure of that statement) Am i going to far…
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Building a new PC, concerned about AIO space.
Is there enough space in the [Lian Li Lancool II MESH Type C RGB Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black] for a top mounted AIO with an ATX mobo? For example, the Corsair iCUE H100i RGB ELITE 240mm. Will this fit top mounted?
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Upgrading to Nvidia 4000 Series
Knowing that Nvidia's lower-end 4000 series graphic cards would be coming out in 2023. I was wondering whether is it worth it to upgrade my 3000 series graphics for a 4000 series or just skip over this generation and wait for the 5000 series. I heard rumors the chipset for the 5000 series already passed development but was…
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looking for admins in the deep depths of microcenter
do you know when the: /product/637335/deep-cool-castle-360ex-360mm-all-in-one-cpu-water-cooling-kit will be back in stock? especially in the mayfield heights store because right now on amazon they are in stock but shipping would literally take an entire month and I really don't want to wait that long, if you have any…
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Could anyone help me with a high end build with the new XTX cards?
I have a few items but I would like opinions on which you think would be the best CPU for the XTX. Thank you in advance nerds!
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Water Cool RTX 4090 + i9 13900K Questions
I have built a new PC and I am thinking about investing in a custom water cooling solution to include the GPU. I'm wondering if starting with the Corsair Hydro X Series XH305i custom kit would be wise.. I would add a 420mm radiator in the front of my case. So I'd have a 360mm radiator and a 420mm radiator. Would I need a…
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Which pump/reservoir should I go with, haven't decided yet
I am in the process of gathering all the parts for this build but haven't come up with a pump/reservoir yet. Any ideas on which pump setup I should get for this beast. Case Antec Torque Black and Red* MB ASUS X670E-E ROG Strix* GPU AMD RX 7900XTX = Micorcenter December 13th CPU AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Core * RAM CORSAIR…
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Looking to get First pc for gaming
Need help choosing a pc or build one. I am planning on playing Call of duty competitively next year any recommendations. I am looking for under 5k
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Mobo
Looking for a $110-130 white accented mATX AM4 mobo, already have some options in mind just looking to hear opinion
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Need help with pc parts
So I'm looking into building my own pc, and after some research, I chose my parts I just wanted to run it by someone who might know more than me. my budget was around 2k for the pc alone. Does it look good? what can I improve? Just want to make sure everything fits and is in working order. Also, I know the ram is a little…
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Hello everyone I am looking for a motherboard that is compatible with the i5-10400 and the rtx 2060
Please reccomend me some, also I want to know if i will need a new case if I am adding a new motherboard.
