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Which is better secondary ssd for holding game library. Samsung vs WD
I am looking to buy a second ssd for my 2020 HP Omen 15. I am between the Samsung 970 Evo Plus @ $190 and the WD Black SN750 @ $150. Which is better? Is there a difference? Whats the better bang for my buck.
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7th Grader Building First Gaming PC - $750 Budget (UP FROM INITIAL $550)
Our 7th grade son is saving up to build his first gaming PC. Right now he plays mostly fortnite and minecraft, but he wants to stream and play some more intensive games eventually, too. His budget is $500-$550, not including keyboard, monitor and mouse, which we will be buying for him (though would still love suggestions…
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Will this Acer monitor optimize my build when working/gaming? Or is there a better choice under 400?
Build: Microcenter PowerSpec G706 Gaming Desktop Computer AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6GHz Processor; NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6; 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM; 1TB SSD Monitor: MONITOR: Acer Nitro XV272U Pbmiiprzx 27" WQHD 144Hz HDMI DP FreeSync HDR IPS LED Gaming Monitor
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any thoughts on this build for video editing?
CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Matisse 3.8GHz 12-Core AM4 Boxed Processor with Wraith Prism Cooler ($399.99 EACH)Motherboard: (1) ASUS X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WI-FI) AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard ($379.99 EACH)RAM: (1) G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600C16D-32GVKC -…
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Do I need to change anything?
This is my first ever PC & build. I'm super nervous and I don't want to screw it up. My main concern is if the CPU & GPU are a good pair, but any suggestions will be helpful. Is a 1440p 144hz monitor a good fit for this build? Is it Overkill? Underkill? Any help is greatly appreciated. This is the PC I am looking at…
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Air or Liquid Cooler for AMD Threadripper 3970x?
Hi All, I'm finishing up a build for my new workstation (Asus TRX40 pro prime mobo and AMD 3970x) and I'm going back and forth between air and liquid cooling. Talking to professional system builders like Puget, they suggest air cooling for their builds--specifically Noctua's, but I hear the 3970's run especially hot. I get…
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Need a MOBO for my gaming build
Hello, trying to get a mobo has been so frustrating during these times because everything keeps going out of stock. Im looking for mobo suggestions that work with everything I have. Thanks for the help! My Componenets: Ryzen 5 2600 Saphire pulse rx5600xt WD blue ssd m.2 500gb G.Skill Trident Z DDR4 3200 CL14 Fractal design…
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My First Computer
Hello my soon to be PC master race brothers and sisters. It is almost my time to leave the console space and enter PC gaming. Though to do this I will need hardware that I know little about. Thanks in advance for your aiding of my new and exciting journey. My Budget: It's $2000 all in. I would need this to cover everything…
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First time build question
Hello, I am looking to have a pc built using parts from microcenter and I have a list of parts I need I just want to know what I do next. What is the process of having it built? I would be going to the Westbury store. I appreciate any help. Have a nice day
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Is my build correctly compatible?
I have a budget of max $800 taking into account Chicago taxes, it has to run Battlefield 4 at good settings and also Rainbow 6 siege, It also has to be able to connect to WiFi. here's what I have, any help would be appreciated thank you ;)…
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CD installer
I have a new Lenovo computer just purchased from microcenter. I need to install a CD onto the computer but there is no place to install a CD. Do you have a CD installer that I can attach via a USB port? Sally
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WiFi 6 for PowerSpec G465(Build 1)
My Mobo is the Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 with the M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT). The AsRock website states "M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT). Supports CNVio1 WiFi module(Intel® Wireless-AC 9560/9462/9461) only." Is it possible to replace this…
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Parts for $800 gaming pc
I want to build a gaming pc for $800 not including desk, monitor and key and mouse Here is my build https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=e8ec17bc-3e44-4357-b704-cf9dcfdbbf55 Will this build be able to run games like Fortnite, Rust, Hyperscape, Valorant and Modern warfare at above 100 fps.
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Help making sure my $1000 build will fit my needs
This is my first time choosing parts to build a PC and I'm not sure if my build will fit all my needs. I'm looking to spend around $1000 in total, including monitor and peripherals. I am a gamer playing games such as transport fever, hyperspace, apex legends, etc. I also do 3d modeling with the tool SOLIDWORKS and would…
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Recommendations for a second video card
Hello, My husband's HP computer has an Intel HD 4600 Graphics card. i5-4590 CPU@ 3.30GHz with 3292 processor speed. We have three monitors connected via daisy chain, but he'd like more screen. We're trying to figure out the most cost-effective way to do this. Is there another card that I could add to his system to create…
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Wanting a decent system just not sure If this will last.
Last time I built a pc was in 2014 and it has lasted me fine. I am looking at starting a new with the plan to give my existing one to my son for school work i.e. minecraft hehe. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=042a6e36-286f-40ed-89aa-e1f76be36d45 This is the system I am looking at. I'm…
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My 11 year old son wants to build a gaming PC
My 11 year old is looking to build a gaming PC. This would be his first computer build. He likes the lights and flashy parts. He is looking to game and stream and would like 2-3 monitors. Do you recommend this undertaking? He would need help on parts and building.
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CompSci/Gaming build help
Hello, I am a computer science student that is hoping to get into some freelancing so I want to get a pc for when I am not traveling. I would like something in the range of $1,000 - $1,200 that will let me multi task (twitch and multiple VS code, localhosts, google sites) for my day routine and something that will give me…
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First time build: need for video editing, content, gaming.
After all the resarch I have done I feel somewhat confident in the list I put together. However I would like to know if you have any suggestions or alterations or if you see a problem please tell me. The video editor is Vegas Pro CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Matisse 3.8GHz 12-Core AM4 Boxed Processor with Wraith Prism Cooler…
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New to Building A PC.
Hi, I have no clue in to what I am doing as to building my first PC. I thought about going with alienware but has bad reviews and I like the see through cases and maybe a watercooled system. With anything RBG enabled. My budget - $1500 - $2,000 with monitor Need a build for Using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe…
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New to PC realm, I need some friendly advice or help.
I'm new to PC gaming, back in 2011/2012 I had an HP laptop that could barely run anything new at the time and struggled with a few older titles. It had like 4Gb of RAM. Long story short I've been on PC once before but about a month and a half ago I built my first rig. I'm trying to seek out help and guidance on my build…
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Is my M.2 not compatible with my build?
I can’t get rid of the “Disable Compatibility Filter” in my build but I already bought the M.2 last week and lost the receipt. Link to my build https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=9627f6c7-c940-414a-855a-ef4acefd3b22. Would appreciate any help!
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Need some advice on a new gaming build
So, I killed my last older PC due to overspec by trying to stick an RX580 in a computer with 3-7 year old components (oops!). So, I'm in the market for a new motherboard, CPU, and GPU. I'd like to spend less than $300 for the CPU, $250 for the GPU, and $200 for the motherboard, but I'd also like to find the best I can get…
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budget VR valve index PC
need help knowing the price of a PC that can run the valve index with most of the games for a cheep as possible
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Video Editing Build
Hey guys, So alot of my footage for videos is externally recorded on an atamos ninja V using a sata iii SSD. I know with SD cards, you can buy a 5.25 bay to install on you case with an sd card reader. Is ther any comparable external solution for sata iii? I'm just curious because having and external docking station is very…
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Help with parts compatability
Hello, I am looking to build my first custom PC. The parts I have chosen are: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU Cooler: Corsair iCue H100i RGB PRO XT 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F Gaming ATX AM4 motherboard RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL 18 memory Storage: Samsung 970…
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Rebuild
Thanks in advance,Im rebuilding after 6 years and theres been alot of new tech that has come out. Im just not sure if these will all work together-ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero X570 ATX Motherboard with PCIe 4.0, Integrated 2.5 Gbps LAN, USB 3.2, SATA, M.2, Node-ryzen 9 3900x-G.Skill tridentz neo -Corsair Force MP600 I…
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First $700-$800 Budget gaming PC
My budget was $700 but I could do $800 I’m new to this and I was wondering if I could get some advice on my parts. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=7aa73d02-271f-459e-b1a2-8baa16b1f6ad Please let me know what I can and should do. I play on do some gaming like GTA 5, RDR 2, Minecraft and…
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Video, photo editing/ gaming PC first time builder.
Need help building a pc that will render 4k videos and edit large raw photos with ease. Gaming with this pc build will also be a +. looking at a budget of around $2500.00. Not counting monitor also with room to upgrade later with extra storage space and memory. Thanks
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6K Video Editing Build
Hey guys, I have my own productuon company and most of my footage is shot on an S1-H at 4k 10-bit. It's super intensive on my machine and I'm going to be spending alot on a new build as the S1-H will soon get an update to support 12-bit 6k, which my current set up will struggle with. To begin, I'll be getting a 32-core…
