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My first PC Build
Budget - No limit, though not insane Use - video editing and creation, simulator games mostly Note I am a minimalist, not concerned with looks at all - just functionality. Will probably never overclock, etc., but I wouldn't mind the option. So here are my proposed parts: i9-12000k Asrock z690 steel legend WiFi 6E DDR4 LGA…
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pc upgrading
so starting with my current build. motherboard: Gigabyte 450m ds3h cpu: ryzen 5 2600 gpu: gtx 1660 sata ssd, 64 gigs of ram, 500 watt PS. so gonna upgrade to a Ryzen 9 5900x and to an RTX 3070ti. Now im asking do i need to upgrade the motherboard because i cant seem to know if it can be compatible with the cpu i know ill…
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First build, let me know what you think
A truly price to performance build I put together for general multitasking and 1080 gaming. Let me know what you think? CPU: Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHz 6-Core Motherboard: MSI MAG B660 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard Memory: Acer Predator Talos 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory Storage: Western Digital WD…
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Help with build
Trying to build a basic yet powerful gaming PC that will also be used for personal use. Was wondering if anyone could help me out by letting me know if everything I have picked out will work well together. CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Vermeer 3.7GHz 12-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included ($399.99 EACH)…
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What do you recommend to improve this build?
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Looking for feedback on parts list.
Looking at setting up a new rig. I included a list of parts I am currently debating. Looking for some feedback. Good/bad/suggestions. I do occasionally game. I do however edit lots of photos ( photographer ) and edit videos. Looking for something that will excel in both areas well as well as game as needed. Thanks in…
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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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HELP please need some one who knows what they are talking about i need facts not options Thank you
Is there anything wrong with my Build Or can I upgrade something to make it better and or am I bottlenecked and what can I do about it. does everything work well together well? thank you all don't know much about Pc But love to game and it was my first build CPU---------- AMD Ruzen 9 5950X GPU---------- NVIDIA GeForce RTX…
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Help Need someone who knows what they are talking about need facts not options
Is there anything wrong with my Build Or can I upgrade something to make it better and or am I bottlenecked and what can I do about it. does everything work well together well? thank you all don't know much about Pc But love to game its my first build CPU---------- AMD Ruzen 9 5950X GPU---------- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti…
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Compatibility and Performance concerns, building my first PC
Hi, so I'm building my first PC partly because I've always wanted to and have never had the funds or know how, and mostly because I saw some Star Citizen content that got me motivated enough to start learning about the process and buying parts. I jumped into everything pretty quickly so this is what I have purchased so…
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What are some good upgrade recommendations for my first build?
So I built this pc about 2-3yrs ago and I want to upgrade some things like the gpu and cpu and my case because my cpu cooler just wont fit and close the case properly I've got a budget of about $1000-1200 I'm pretty sure I've made a lot of mistakes making this build so any advice or feedback is appreciated. CPU: Intel Core…
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First Pc build willing to go over $1,000 need advice on good and compatible Graphic Card for build
Processor: INTEL I5-10400 $150 Motherboard: MSI B560M $129 Case: Lian Li mesh 205 airflow $106.87 Ram: Team group T-force Vulcan Z 16 Gb (2x8Gb) $63.99 Storage: WD Blue SN550 $89.32 Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 2TB $46.99 Power Supply: Evga 500w $44.99 $631.16 so far
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Advice on parts list for entry level gaming desktop with my grandson.
I am looking to build a entry level desktop gaming rig with my grandson. I have a budget of 1,000.00 ish. I would like some help putting together a build list. I would like a Gigabyte MB, Intel CPU, SSD if in budget. The rest is open to your suggestions. David Beech helped me with my last build in 2017. Would like to…
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Are there any improvements you would make to this parts list
Parts list- AMD - Ryzen 5 5600X Vermeer 3.7GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Stealth Cooler Included ASUS - B550M-A PRIME AC PS AMD AM4 microATX Motherboard G.Skill - Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL18 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600C18D-16GVK - Black Thermaltake - V200 RGB Tempered Glass ATX…
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Can you guys tell me if this is all compatible and not bottlenecked
Parts list- AMD - Ryzen 5 5600X Vermeer 3.7GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Stealth Cooler Included ASRock - A520M-HDV AMD AM4 mATX Motherboard G.Skill - Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3200C16D-16GVKB - Black Thermaltake - V200 RGB Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower…
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Upgrading to ASUS EKWB 3070 From a 2070 Super. Need Water Cooling Parts Suggestions!
I already have a custom built PC and am not ready water cool the entire thing yet (budget). I recently acquired an ASUS EKWB 3070 and currently have a 2070 super. I have an NZXT H510 case, along with a Ryzen 7 3700X and an ASUS TUF b450-Pro motherboard. I couldn't find anything on the web, and since this new gpu needs to…
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new computer build, question
hello. several months ago, purchased two dell 3450 small form factors, 16 gigs, 512 ssd, - short version, horror story, machines kept freezing, ended up filing Better busines Bureau complaint after 100+ hours of phone diagnostics (documented on ATT log,) 150+ interactions with bsic tech support, and 100+ emails to…
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Help With Build
I want to try building a PC and want to use this to get an upgrade to my current PC, I currently have a pc with these specs: Ram:12GB Processor: amd ryzen 5 3500 6-core processor 3.59 ghz GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Motherboard: 8643 Erica What I am looking for is a upgrade to this PC, I'm assuming none of the parts can…
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Alternative GPU Water Block Option?
Hello everyone. I'm building my dream PC right now and the only part I'm missing is the GPU Water Cooling Block. Looking to see what alternative options there are out there (if any). I purchased this GPU: MSI Gaming FeForce RTX 3090 (Ventus 3x 24G OC) I was going to purchase the Corsair Hydro X Series XG7 RGB 30-Series…
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Upgrades to prebuilt pc
Need some assistance with parts for upgrades. Bought a prebuilt gaming pc, works awesome but I think we can do a little more. List below is currently what I have. Was thinking do some water cooling, really like those intakes with LCD. Maybe upgrade to 3080? Lmk what you guys got! Asus strix b550-f wifi Ryzen 5 5600x…
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1st time building a pc, and I don't know what im doing
I want to build a gaming pc for the first time, and I don't know exactly what I am doing. I have spent hours comparing parts, and scowering the internet for different ideas, I have finally narrowed down all of the parts to one build. I want to know someone's thoughts, on the parts and if they will all work properly when…
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Building a new computer, and I'm completely lost!
I am building a computer, and I am completely lost on what to do. I built a computer for ~1300$, but I want to lower that by a hundred hopefully (if possible). If anyone could help me pick out parts, I would be thankful. I mostly am thinking of downgrading the CPU and GPU, but not by much hopefully. Intel Core i5 - 11600K…
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Church computer
Hello All, I’m looking to build a computer for my small church so we can live stream our service. I need help picking the parts. We have a digital mixer (usb), one camera with a external hdmi video capture card. The software is Telestream Wirecast and windows 10. I hope we don’t need one of those very expensive gpu’s…
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Help Picking Motherboard and x2 SSD
I like strategy games, but specifically games like the Total War series and the Mount & Blade series. I also like games like that will usually have alot of assets in the world: Sims3, Dwarf Fortress, etc. I should be able to stay in the 28~33FPS range, for Total War: Warhammer 3 (and beyond), for the next 2~3 years on…
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Help me choose some parts!
Hi, I'm new to the PC world and wondered if I could get some help on choosing what RAM, Case Fans, and Cooler possibly get. For RAM I would like to do a DDR5 Ram or would be doing DDR4 but just as good (Size: at least 64GB, or would that be overkill?)l, I would prefer only 2 sticks but if doing 4x16GB is better then please…
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What graphics card to get to 4K for Zwift and Rouvy?
I have an HP h9-1183 purchased at MIcro Center years ago. ( tried to post a link, but I'm too new). I'd like to be able to run Zwift and Rouvy ( indoor cycling trainer/games) at 4K. Only other need is that it needs to be able to support three monitors. Is there a graphics card around $300, or so that would let me do this…
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Linux-Optimized Processor & Motherboard Selection Considerations
Hi everyone: Not sure if this is the best place for this question, but it looked like the best match from what I had seen so far, so here goes: I want to build a new desktop PC optimized for OpenMandriva Linux OS, and I want to use it primarily for: 3D CAD/CAM & solid modeling Audio and video creation/editing Graphics &…
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I need a good pc in $1500
I’m thinking of upgrading from a mini desktop to a real pc, and I don’t want to spend over $1500. I just need the pc to run most popular titles
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need a good pc under $3000
So this is my first time building a pc, so I have zero idea of what I'm doing for the most part. So can someone help me build a pc that can run Minecraft/Skyrim with 300-500 mods, for at least 10 hours straight, cause my current computer is struggling a bit.
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Advice on choosing PC parts for custom build - gaming and content creation
Hello everyone, I am looking to have a custom PC built to accommodate both gaming and creation within the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc). I am currently a student studying Digital Design. I have no experience in picking parts, but I know the general specifications I need in…
