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can this motherboard have a bios update without a CPU?
The motherboard in question is the "ASUS Z690-PLUS TUF Gaming WiFi D5 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard" Hi, I'm currently trying to build my first PC, and I'm not sure if it would be possible to install an i7-13700k on this motherboard. I don't have an older CPU to flash the bios to the new compatible one, but I heard you…
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Which DDR3 to get for total of 16 GB?
I'm computer-illiterate. Custom PC Motherboard: MS-7641 CPU: AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core Processor Graphic card: Zotac GTX750 TiOC 2GB 128 BIT DDR5 Ordered "HyperX FURY 4GB DDR3 1866 Desktop Memory Model HX318C10F/4" from NewEgg, no issues from that. Total of 2 of HyperX FURY 4GB DDR3 1866 Desktop Memory Model HX318C10F/4…
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PC build for photo editing
Good morning, This is my first PC build. I am a photographer and would like to build a terrific PC for photo editing. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Air Cooler for Ryzen 7 7700x
Hi all, I am considering upgrading to the Ryzen 7 7700x for a new build and I'm wondering what size air cooler would be adequate. I'm mainly split between bequiet's Shadow Rock 3 and Dark Rock Pro 4. Is the latter excessive? Could I get away with an even smaller cooler like the slim model? Thanks! 😀
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Upgrade Graphics card
Good afternoon all. My first post here I bought a used HP Elitedesk 800 G5 SFF i7-9700 16 GB RAM. This pc is to stream on Twitch for my DJ internet radio show, record music (Audacity), & some photo processing. (Adobe Lightroom or Capture One) No gaming. What graphics cards can you recommend I update to without having to…
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Future Proofing or Overkilling
I'm building a gaming pc for my friend for the first time. I have no former experience in building. The monitor will be QHD, 170 Hz. All I know is I want to make a future-proof build as much as possible. 1800 $ is my upper limit but I'm planning to buy another set of 8 GB RAMs later. Cannot edit links so please refer to…
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Can I use this case for a new build? ... HP Pavilion ~ 2006
Can I use this case for a new build? ... HP Pavilion ~ 2006 approximately purchase date. Old desktop sitting in my basement. Original OS Windows Vista. Then got upgraded to Windows 10... stopped using because wireless network card was not compatible with Windows 10. Thanks... PeteNuclear
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How do I know if my build is the best option without spending more than is necessary?
Hello! I am an avid gamer and computer user. I have a stable grasp of software since I use pretty high-power design software for my job and play relatively high-res games in my free time, but I am woefully incompetent in hardware. I have researched a little, but there is just so much information I am unfamiliar with, and…
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what should i upgrade gpu or cpu?
so my build right now is a rx 5500xt with a ryzen 5 3600 cpu and i wanna upgrade the gpu but don't know if the cpu would bottle neck the gpu and wanna know if i should upgrade my cpu before i upgrade my graphics card
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New Build
Greetings all, It has been about 6 years since I built my last box. I am a content creator using Photoshop & Lightroom with various other programs. I am a power user. It is not uncommon for me to have both PS & LR open and be working with many layers in PS with 3+ gig flies. I have put together this list for a new build. I…
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Should I change anything?
I'm hoping to get this PC build started soon, do you have any suggestions that may be beneficial for this build? I hope to stick around the 1k-1.1k USD mark for my budget. I would intend to use this for Roblox, Apex Legends, Minecraft, and YouTube. I would like to have WIFI on my board and 1 TB of storage at least, if you…
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Case fans on PowerSpec G433
Can anyone recommend what case fans/exit fan I should get for a PowerSpec G433 PC? Also where do I disconnect the fans? The motherboard is a ASRock Z390 Pro4
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New built PC
Hi, This is my first time building my own PC from scratch. My purpose is to use it for video editing and maybe gaming. I'm planning to use it with 49" Samsung Odyssey G9 curve monitor. Please let me know if I'm missing anything, any recommendation with a better selection would help. Here is my component list: Core…
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A computer for a friend need a second look.
Want to build a computer for a friend. My gaming PC is way over kill in Size, Power, and Complexity for what she needs. What I want to build for her is a solid, quick and dependable computer to do home buisness, telecommuting and power user of Microsoft office. Possible future need for Video/Picture capture and edit,…
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Partial Buld to Replace Outdated System
The attached link is to a simple, partial build that is going to replace my current setup that is very outdated. Will be transferring a Samsung 860 EVO 1TB SSD 3-bit MLC V-NAND SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive and ROG Strix GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti sound card to this setup. Would like anyone's opinion,…
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What Intel cpu would be compatible for the $50 motherboard/CPU combo discount
I’m trying to pick a mid range Intel for this MSI B560I MPG Gaming Edge WiFi Intel LGA 1200 Mini-ITX Motherboard but it’s only apply the $20 discount to the motherboard instead of the $50. What would be considered a compatible cpu? I wanted to do the i5 12400
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Will these parts work? (super new like i only learned what a ssd is today)
im getting a job soon and i wanna upgrade my prebuilt i bought last year, its ok but i need more storage(a LOT more) and graphics card. Im not sure what kind of specs my pc has rn but this is the one i bought: Gaming RDY EMRRR207 from ibuypower. and nothing in it has been changed since ive gotten it. And if its helps to…
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Thoughts on this parts list for first build
Looking to build this in around 2 weeks. Wanting 10 fans total, 3 from AIO, 7 separate or is that many overkill? I see most builds with the Corsair 5000X have 10 fans. Was considering Lian Li case fans but unsure how well they would work with the ICUE software. Most parts are still within their return period besides the…
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Does my specs look good for my first computer I'm buying, and do I need to add anymore fans?
I am creating a new computer from microcenter, but I'm not sure how many fans I should get in my pc. The NZXT H510 Flow case has two free included fans listed in the description, but I am not sure where they will be located since I am having a pro builder install them for me. Should I get two more 120mm fans since then I…
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Sooooooo I'm new to the small form
I put this parts list together for fun mostly. Dunno when I'd get around to building it but I wanted to start getting ideas on how to put together a small form PC. Any advice for what I've put together so far? microcenter(dot)com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=2314ecd5-be97-482f-afdf-126a11a7ccbe
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Build
Well some one take a look at my build if it would be good enough for gaming, and watching twich/YouTube at the same time?
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New to PC building - looking for feedback on this build
I'm new to the PC building and looking for feedback on this build I put together. Play mainly FPS (COD, warzone) and wanting to play 4k. Anything I've done wrong here or anything else you would suggest?
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Hi, I am new to computer building, like VERY new. and I just wanted to know what I should get.
I'm looking at kind of low-level running games like Minecraft or BTD6, but also some other games like Risk of Rain. What should I get??
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Need Help with RAM Upgrade (Purchasing, Compatibility, Additional Questions)
Hello I am trying to upgrade my ram. I am very computer-illiterate, so bear with me. Here is my processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400 CPU @ 2.90GHz, 2904 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s) First off, how do know how many spots I have to upgrade my RAM? Secondly, how do I know specifically what to purchase that would…
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I am looking to upgrade the ram on my dell inspiron 3793
1 Can i upgrade the ram to 32 gb? 2 Does it support dual channel? 3 it supports up to 3200 mhz but does it support 3200 mhz with a latency 15?
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Looking to upgrade certain aspects of my pre built MSI Aegis RS 11
Looking for suggestions... I have this MSI pre-built that has an i7 11th gen in it. Along with that, it is supposed to have an RTX 3080, but long story short, MSI customer service and quality was kind of a nightmare for me, and after a series of broken 3080s that they sent me I finally got randomly sent a RTX 3090 suprim x…
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Good editing build for under $1000
Sup y’all I’ve wanted To build a PC for a few months and I really need help with a build, I have a budget of $1000, and I’ll use the computer for mainly editing but also for some gaming. I don’t have an exact build but it would be something like this: For the processor and mobo I would either get the I7 11700k + z590 prime…
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Upgrading my pre built
So I bought microcenter's G438 pc which has good parts except for the case, how do I choose a new case that fits? I also need to get fans
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What should I get for my pc to help it?
I have a Alienware Aurora R11 pc. It has massive frame drops in games like Fortnite and Valorant and I just want that to stop but don't know how. I have plenty of space still left of the pc, all updates are done, even my drivers are up to date but still frame drops. I just wanted to ask what parts I would need to stop this…
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Can I run (2) 4K monitors on a DP 1.4 port and a third 4K monitor from the HDMI 2.1 port?
I don't know that it matters, but the 4K are actually Televisions and are near to or 55". I would also need each of the monitors to be able to allow me to cut and paste from one to another (monitors do not need to share the image and make it larger, but would need to allow interaction between them. I can run any GPU…
