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Compatible upgrade help Please
I have the following: Motherboard - ASUSB150M-C; ICU - Intel i76700 @ 3.4 GHz; Kingston Ram 16Gb x 2; Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB. I need to speed up and wish to be compatible with Windows 11. I am thinkinbg Ryzen 5900. Any suggestions on a mother board (Maybe ~$300 with WiFi and Bluetooth)? Will my RAM be compatible? Thank…
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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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what amount of wattage would i need for a ryzen 7 5800x and a 1660 super
I'm getting a new cpu and i want to know how much wattage i will need for it. I also want to know if my gpu will be bottlenecking my cpu?
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-intel.aspx?load=1dce8e77-2afd-4127-aed5-91f4f4a56c29
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Need Help Making Shopping List
I'm preparing to build my first PC. I know next to nothing about computers and I'm overwhelmed at the options. I'm wondering if someone can help me narrow my choices in time for Black jFriday. My maximum budget is $2,000, and I'm building it for music composition and production. This is some advice I got from a discord…
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Should I get a new cpu cooler
I want to get the core i7 10700k and currently I have the Cooler Master Hyper 212, is the hyper 212 going to be able to handle the heat if I overclock the i7 or should I get and aio cooler?
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Part Help
Heres my build. looking to play shooters mostly and have no idea if this build will do the job. <a href="https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=48323133-ea79-40a0-a274-95ddcc3312d6">Configure Your PC</a> <table class="mc-Configurator"> <thead> <tr> <th>Name</th> <th>Item</th> <th>Qty</th>…
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Upgrading HPTouchsmart 23
Current system specs: HPTouchsmart 23-d060qd Processor: i7-3770S 3.10GHz RAM: 8 GB Windows 10 64bit I would like to upgrade the following and looking for recommendations: disk drive to solid state drive (would you recommend Samsung 860 PRO 512GB SSD 2-bit or 870 QVO 1 TB SSD 4bit - or something else) upgrade the memory to…
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I need help picking a motherboard
I need help upgrading my motherboard. Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 M. My motherboard I have is a DH67BL Gtx1070 sc idk what else I should include to find the right motherboard to upgrade too . If some one can help it would be very appreciated.
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Parts Selection for CAD Workstation?
Hi everyone! New to PC building and I’m looking at building a value conscious PC. I used to have an idea what was good to use about 5 years ago, but now things have changed and I’m not sure what is good to use anymore. I’m looking to build a computer for my home office which will primarily be used for standard PC stuff and…
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Feedback and a question regarding the custom builder
We'd like to build a computer under $3k that does not need a video card (have one on hand). Ideally I was looking for a 12th gen intel that can be upgraded to DDR5 ram later on. Below is the link to the build: Questions are, The Alder Lake processors all say they are limited availability and to buy in store. I'd like to…
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I made a PC list for myself, any thoughts? And Questions
I made it from the default custom PC and changed a few parts, I'm using it for mostly gaming and some school work, my budget is around $1500-$2000 Also another question, is it possible for microcenter's build service to add the current video card that I have to this, which is this: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Is it also…
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Looking for feedback
I was hoping to get some feedback on this build. It is intended for general use (web browsing, Microsoft Office) and some gaming. For gaming, I am looking for something that will run games like Apex and Splitgate at 1080p/60 fps. My budget is around $1500. Is anything overkill? Anything needs to be upgraded? Any glaring…
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Current gaming Labtops
I will be getting a new gaming laptop within a month. Are they windows 11 ready?
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Which PCIe cards would enable a connection from a Dell G5 5090 to a AOC I1601C?
I've recently bought an AOC I1601C to use as an extra monitor for my work laptop and home desktop. The monitor fires up beautifully with the work laptop - an HP ZBook Studio G5 running Windows 10 Pro. When I connect it to my home desktop - a Dell G5 5090 running Windows 11 - the monitor can't/won't make a connection. The…
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I put this list together, any advice or suggestions?
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=76f35ecf-b26d-4f72-bfe0-7f64afc1e33b
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Need advice for parts
I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=ca3b633b-71ed-4375-83d0-1687c0ebd90b
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more ram
i upgraded to windows 11 and im starting to notice that it is using all of my ram when im playing a game. i want to max out my ram so i never have to upgrade again. my motherboard limit is 32gb but i want to know if it would exeed the limit if it was a certain frequency. if so, where do i find the frequency limit? thank…
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Refurbishing An Old Desktop
I have an old custom built desktop that I would like to use some of the existing components. Specifically, the case and power supply. Would your custom build team replace internal components into an older case. Provided that the existing case and power supply would be compatible with new components.
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Is this a good starter pc for light/ medium gaming and video editing
I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=e796c7a2-a6f2-4306-9d69-36a30d90c0c2
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=5129c190-98f9-4c0c-8351-1b97969a3259
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Computer case size conundrum
Hi everyone, I have a computer build I'm working on but I have hit a bit of a solid brick wall. I'm looking for a case with adequate space for the radiators I need, but isn't a hundred pound monstrosity (my back isn't as strong as it used to be.) So I have found myself here once again, either asking what the minimum…
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Looking For Feedback or Advice
Hello, This is my current build idea for a new tower, I am trying to create something that will last a long time with room for improvements one day. The idea here is to create a DDR5 capable setup for maximizing memory bandwidth as well as optimizing efficiency of the ram, not to mention the potential upgrades one day when…
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Does this look like a good first PC for a 14 year old?
CPU AMD - Ryzen 5 5600X Vermeer 3.7GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler Motherboard ASUS - X570-Pro TUF Gaming WiFi AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard RAM G.Skill - Ripjaws V 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3200C16D-32G - Black Case Thermaltake - V100 ATX Mid-Tower…
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Is this a good part list for a pc?
Cpu: Ryzen 5 3600 Cpu cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Motherboard: MSI B550 PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16gb (2x8) Storage: Western Digital SSD SN550 1TB M.2-2280 gpu: rtx 3060ti case: MSI MAG FORGE 100R ATX MID TOWER CASE power supply: corsair 650w gold certified fully
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Choosing Parts - 1st Build
Would like to build a computer. Parts are: Intel - Core i7-11700K Rocket Lake 3.6GHz Eight-Core LGA 1200 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included Rog Strix Z690-a Gaming wifi 4 G.Skill - Trident Z Royal RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL18 Dual-Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600C18D-16GTRS - Silver x2 Lian Li -…
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How do I move to 64 bit OS On Windows 10
I am working in audio production, and have been using my MAC for several years so my PC is kind of outdated, but my MAC died, and can't really afford to get another one. A lot of the new software I am trying to use is 64 bit. I used to be fluent in pc building but over the years I have not kept up with it. My system is 32…
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I'm a photographer, need help bad.
I appreciate any help here. I'm a pro photographer, but on a budget. My current PC is on last leg and the guy that put together PC's for me has retired. Photoshop requires a nice processor, at least 16 to 32 gigs of ram. I also know I want an 2 M2 drives, one for OP and other for images I'm currently working on. I…
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Professional Derivatives Trader Needs Six Monitors - how to do it?
I'm a full-time trader....it's what I do for a living. My current computer has a Gigabyte motherboard Z97X-SLI, an i7 4790k 4.0 Ghz Intel processer, and a GTX 970 video card that runs three 27" ASUS monitors. I'm finding that I would be more productive if I had six monitors. My question to everyone is how best to go about…
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Docking Station
Hi there! Having trouble targeting a docking station for a new home office set up. Have three laptops (all different OEMs), all with 3.0 USB and USB-C port options. Have two Asus monitors with HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort ports/options. Looking for extended monitor capability across the two monitors. Ideally, would have…
