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Need help making sure all my parts are compatible and will fit in my case
This is my first time building a computer. The CPU cooler is giving me a lot of headaches because I've seen it used in other similar builds as mine, but the cooler specs say it is not compatible with LGA 1700 sockets. From what I have read, it seems like you can buy separate brackets for LGA 1700 sockets, but I'm not sure…
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I need help making sure everything's compatible.
I'm planning to order a custom pc for the first time and am wanting to make sure that all the parts that I've chosen are compatible with one another. My main concern is the cooling kit fitting with the build and if I'll still be able to install the two 140mm fans with the cooling kit or not. I'm new to custom built pcs and…
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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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I created a build, but this is my first custom PC, so I would like some help.
I have a build (microcenter.com /site/content/custom-pc-builder-intel.aspx? load=9271fd22-3d86-49c1-b7d8-b91713653288) and I would like to know if I should change out any parts, get more, etc. I would like if this is at or below $1500. This is my first time buying a custom PC , so any advice would be nice.
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What CPU is Compatible with my motherboard
So I have a Dell Optiplex 3020 and want to upgrade the CPU to something more powerful but I'm not sure what Cpu are compatible As I have an intel i3-4150 3.50 GHz installed
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Need some advice with building my PC?
I'm a music and film editor, looking to build my own PC, primarily for music production using Ableton 10 Suite as well as some guitar amp simulators. I've included my entire build thus far. I'm very new to building PCs, so I'm not sure if there are certain components that would be better suitable for the programs that I am…
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Selecting Wireless Cards
I have an old HP desktop that I inherited from my old work (they were upgrading). All I've done is installed some memory and upgraded the OS then I gave it to my wifi for her business where it currently sits. Her office is a 100+yr old building and doesn't have any wired connections - all wifi. Initially I gave her an old…
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Work PC Compatibility and other parts needed.
Hi everyone, I'm a beginner at building a PC, but I am worried that I might mess up the compatibility of my build. I am going to use this PC for primarily work and school purposes with extensive use of Adobe software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Please let me know if everything seems to be fine or if I…
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Building a Network CCTV Server for community
I am trying to configure a replacement for our HOA community front gate services. Currently our system is a 16 camera (Coax) cable system with various cameras, 9Tb of storage going to 18Tb as soon as I can locate a connector. Down the road we are planning to setup a replacement for the gate cameras that will include a good…
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How to build my first Gaming PC?
Hi there! I’m currently setting about building my first gaming PC (or any PC for that matter) and would like to know what components, software, parts, etc. would best fit my taste. I’m looking to build a PC for casual gaming as well as school work (Google Classroom, PowerPoints, Documents, etc.) and surfing the internet. I…
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Need a basic computer
This discussion was created from comments split from: Introducing Micro Center's Supermicro PC Builder - Minimally Configured Systems, Ready for Work.
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What specs do I need to make games run better?
I want to play games like Elden ring, and apex legends, but I can't. They stutter, lag, and drop frames every time I don't understand why. I have a TUF GAMING B550-Plus (Wi-Fi) for the motherboard, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core Processor CPU, DRAM (32GB & 2666), and an RTX 3080 Ti. What do I need to make such games run…
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I want the most FPS I can get.
SPECS: Meg x570 ace MB DDR4 3600 3900x 3080 I know upgrading my CPU will help, but I'm stuck on either waiting or going with the 5900x or the 12900K. I still want to be able to stream through. I also know if I switch to intel then I'll need a new MB. I'm just not sure if the switch will be worth it and I'm not sure which…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice.
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Possible future computer but i need feedback
I'm picking out computer parts for the first time and i made the following build: AMD Ryzen 7 5600X + Wraith Stealth Cooler ASUS NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti ASUS X570-Pro TUF GAMING WiFi MSI MPG 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB 2x 16GB Samsung 870 QVO 1TB SSD WD Blue 2TB HDD Artic Silver 5 Windows 10 OS Lian Li Lancool…
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need help getting better FPS
I recently bought a prebuild pc online and realized that my FPS, when I was playing Valorant, was slower than I had hoped for, what part/parts can I upgrade to improve my FPS? My current PC: Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard CPU: AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor RAM: 24gb DDR3 1600 Case:…
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New Work/Gaming Build
Hi friends! I'm working on this build for work and gaming. I'm pretty competent about computer stuff but would like to double/triple check and see if anyone sees an issue with my parts. Thanks so much for your help!
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Can someone help me find a vertical GPU holder that works for me?
I have all the parts bought for my PC set up, but I can not find a vertical gpu that is in stock. For my gpu I have a nvidia 3070 ti FE along with a quantum vector watercooling block from EK. This is the last thing I need before I start with the water tubing process, can someone help me out please?
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whats the most powerfull GPU for my system I can use...
I have an i7 4770k clocked at 4.0 Ghz,16 gig ddr3 ram,3 different SSD,with an ASRock Z87 Extreme4 mobo,and currently a Asus RoG Strix RX 580 8 gig OC gpu,I'm not going to have the funds like I thought to get new CPU,Mobo,Ram,and GPU like I thought,so I need to know what is the most powerfull GPU to buy without…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I have a build for a PC, and I was wondering how good it looked/if anything needed changed? I have a budget around 3.5 k. I still do not know what monitor I am planning on getting, but I am more worried about the actual computer. I tried to make this pretty beefy because I stream a large variety of games, so yeah if anyone…
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First build, could use some recommendations
I'm trying to stay under about $2,000 USD ideally, but that's not necessarily a hard limit. For instance, I'm fine with the $2,071 price in this build. However, I would appreciate some recommendations or advice on a couple things. My Build: CPU: Intel Core i7-11700K MOBO: MSI - Z590 MPG Gaming Carbon WiFi Intel LGA 1200…
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Wanting to build my first pc
Im rocking a prebuilt with a 1650 super. I’m looking to build my first pc I don’t know much about part compatibility and such. Wanting to do a white build, have at least a 3060 and 16gb ram. Anyone able to help me? Wanting to try to stay under 2k
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Help This Dad Order His First Custom PC
I know absolutely nothing about building a computer and have no intention to learn to. I don't have time. I have a full-time job and a family. I play only about 10 hours a week and have been playing on a mid tear gaming laptop for the past 8 years. I now want the most powerful gaming PC that I can build and the price is…
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Need help choosing parts
Hi, I hope you all are doing well! This is the build I have in mind: https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=7967c6c0-9a1b-4c73-bc00-dda624a4f301 Could you all please take a look at my build and make some suggestions? I will place the order then. I am a Computer Science grad student. So, I…
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$850 PC Build
This is a budget build list that I put together, hope this will give you some inspiration for your own builds! This build features a Ryzen 5 5600, a RX 6600, and solid components otherwise in the parts list. This should be able to do 1080p games no problem, and get into 1440p as well in certain games. The 6 cores of the…
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Are there good parts for a pc?
graphics card: 3060ti cpu: Ryzen 7 3800x cpu fan: noctua nh-u12s motherboard: msi b550m pro-vdh wifi ram: 16 gb (2x8) sdd: 1tb western digital case: corsair 4000d airflow power supply: evga supernova 650 gold
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Parts Recommendations
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide! I will be looking to use this PC for CAD/3D Modeling (Solidworks, AutoCAD, Fusion 360), Virtual Reality, and Gaming (Modded Minecraft / Overwatch, nothing too intensive). I would like to keep the cost around $2,000 but that isn't too much of a concern. Here's my list of…
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Upgrading a PC but don't know anything on how to get started
Hi! Im looking to upgrade my pc built, I built it from one of those budget PC builds videos. I don't know pretty much anything about pc's but I am learning. My PC now is slow and barely can run some games. CURRENTLY, the PC I have specs are: Ryzen 3 3200g, B450 Bazzoka Max WiFi, 8gb DDR4-3200, 500 GB 2.5" SSD, 500 W 80+…
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Fans
I am building my first pc and can't figure out how to do the fans I bought corsair fans that came with a lightning node for the rgb which I got working but I can't figure out how to plug in the fans as there's no matching sockets on the mother board, I'm also not sure how to have more than six fans since that's as much as…
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I have no idea what I'm doing.
Hello, this is my first build, and the title is true. I would just like to know if this is all compatible: microcenter .com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=bb443576-98b3-42d7-90e3-5f594a3de892 Suggestions are also appreciated. Thanks!
