Greetings! I hope this question won't betray too much of my lack of knowledge. š With good quality 2 TB NVMe M.2 SSDs now available for $80, is there any reason NOT to use an NVMe M.2 SSD for both my system drive and my data drive? I ask because, both in pre-built PowerSpecs and in PC Builder, the second drive offered isā¦
CPU-5800x mobo- msi tomohawk max b550 Wi-Fi ssd- 980 pro w/ heat sink ram- g skill neo 32 gb 3600 cooler- AK500Ā
Budget = $2800-$2900 The games or applications you wish to run = triple A games such as cyberpunk, and Destiny 2. I also wish to use it for some potential editing or streaming This is what I have so far, can anyone help me to make my build as optimized as possible for the budget that I have
I have decided to go with I7 Pentium 2700K Alder Lake. It comes with a package with the Intel Z690 Motherboard and 16 Gb DDR4 GSkills RipJaw Ram for $349. I already have the Montech case that has 4 fans inside. My first question is: The I7 says Heatsink not included. Don't I need a heatsink even with 4 cooling fans andā¦
Budget: $2K and under The games or applications you wish to run: -Games: Apex Legends, Overwatch, Current Gen, and Future Gen games for the next 4-7 years -Applications: Cybersecurity, Virtual Machines, Fusion 360, Autodesk, Mastercam, 3D printing applications. Specific Requirements: Able to run multiple OSā¦
Hey guys, Building my first PC and had some questions about how to pick out a motherboard with LAN and WiFi capabilities that is compatible with the RTX 3060 12 GB and Ryzen 5 5600X that also clearly shows the M.2 SSD. I'm a bit of a Star Wars fanatic and purchased the Seagate Lightsaber SSD, so I wanted that to be visibleā¦
Hello! I currently have a Lenovo Ideacentre Y710 Cube (6th Generation IntelĀ® Core⢠i7 Processor/ Operating System: Windows 10 / Graphics: NVIDIAĀ® GeForceĀ® GTX 1070; 8 GB Memory 16 GB DDR4 Storage 1 TB HDD + 256 GB SSD Cooling 65 W) that I purchased 5 or so years ago. The time has come to upgrade and I need some help, asā¦
Looking to get a build that will let me multi task (twitch, multiple VS code windows, running small servers, google tabs) for my web development work. I would also want this computer to be able to handle Valorant(Low to Medium settings) and Starfield(Medium to High settings) in 1440p. I would spend more money if it makesā¦
First things, here's the list I've got picked out. CPU: Intel - Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake 3.0GHz Twenty Four-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included MB: MSI - Z790-A Pro WiFi D4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard RAM: TeamGroup - Vulcan 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL38 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kitā¦
Please take a look at the list below and let me know if this is a good build for a high end PC under a budget of 5k. I already have a great keyboard and mouse, so those are not included. I also don't know if I need any additional cables or anything else for this build, so please let me know if there is something I amā¦
Hello! I'm relatively new to computer building, and have put together a potential build that I hope to get up and running later this week if possible. My budget is capped at 1500, and I intend to use the computer for relatively high-end gaming on AAA titles and large Minecraft modpacks with shaders. I 've listed the partsā¦
I Don't know anything about capture cards, so I am not sure of what kind of capture I would need for this.
Im looking to pair the 5800x with a 3080 ftw3 and g skill neo 32 gig 3600 mhz. So any motherboard that is great and compatible with these parts would be good.
Hello, this is my first time building a PC. This is my final build: pcpartpicker.com/list/wp36cb I will be getting CPU(AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, ASUS B650E-F ROG Strix Gaming WiFi, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit)/Motherboard/Memory/Video Card(PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Hellhound Overclocked Triple Fan 20GB GDDR6ā¦
Newbie here.. Looking to build to rig that can handle rendering and some animation in Unreal Engine5. Came across some specs from a vid that might work? Looking to spend less than 3K. Also I want to have this built by microcenter so I don't mess it up. I know I must be missing something. CPU: (1) Intel Core i7-12700K Alderā¦
Currently using a prebuilt from 2018 and itās finally giving out. Deciding to fully go through buying parts to build an entire new pc. Budget is from $800-1000, I canāt play high res games at the moment but I want a pc that will be able to run games without an issue. Hereās a list of what I have in mind, please giveā¦
Hi there, I am wanting to build my "Dream PC". I want all of the new technology in it. Here are the parts I am going to use. I want to make sure if these parts will work with school and gaming. Also should I get the 4080 RTX video card or just get the 4090 since I am going to save for these parts. Thanks, Brice
Hello, I have ATX Midtower PC with HP 802F PCI Express 3.0 (8.0 GT/s) motherboard, processor i7 6th Gen, I'd like to upgrade my motherboard to gaming motherboard, any recommendations? Budget $200-300 Thank you,
I am going to be building a new pc for myself and for the cpu will be using the Intel Core I7-13700k. This is going to be a gaming pc and I want to use one of the Corsair AiO liquid coolers but I am not sure which one will keep the cpu properly cooled. What would be the minimum size to get for the radiator?Ā
First time building a computer. Have I made any mistakes here? microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=7abcf9e5-a118-4b6a-ba81-dd917614df3a The goals here are to dual boot off of 2 separate drives with plenty of storage (I run out on my current laptop and have close to 8tb in stored files in externals), beā¦
Hello everyone, below is my current setup and what I'd like to upgrade to in parenthesis. Is my current EVGA 650 GQ Gold+ PSU going to struggle? I will also need a new CPU fan. I game at 1440p and do not OC. I do not need this rig for productivity. If I need to upgrade my PSU, I am thinking I may as well start a new AM5ā¦
Hello, I am new to the PC world and am looking to build my first PC to be able to run iRacing, RF2, and ACC primarily. The problem I am running into is not understanding fully what I'm reading in the spec sheets of products and how they differ between models and brands and years. I am not sure if what I'm wanting to get isā¦
Hey all! Putting together a new system for custom build but not seeing the 7900 I was planning to buy the XFX Speedster but it's not available at Microcenter at the moment. Does MC carry XFX? As a potential replacement, I was looking at the ASRock 7900XT Phantom Gaming card which appears to have decent reviews and similarā¦
I am trying to build a PC with newer parts for the I9 12900K and a higher-end GPU. Could you recommend lower-end parts for the ram, storage, and PSU so I can upgrade it in the future while Im in a budget
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