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Help with CPU
I'm trying to decide on a CPU for a budget build. I'm stuck between the Ryzen 5 1600AF and the 2600X. My understanding is that the 2600X is better, but not significantly compared to the 1600AF, but considerably more expensive. What are the pros and cons I should bee aware of? Also, does Micro center have the 1600AF in…
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Your Opinions on a New PC!!! My First Custom Build!
Hello, I am looking to build a computer for gaming and work. Below is the build I have put together. Please let me know if there are areas you feel I could change to save a little or areas to spend a little more for better performance. The PC will be used for games like Overwatch, Diablo, and Path of Exile. I want to run…
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Dedicated Gaming/Streaming PCs
Hello All, I've been lurking around a bit and reading the posts, thank you for such an informative and welcoming community. My sons and I play games quite a bit and do some streaming. I do both on my current system and I'm thinking of splitting to a dedicated gaming pc and using my main for capture and streaming. Here's…
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GPU help
I’m a pc building noob. I’m trying to build a pc for day trading stocks. The machine will be running a couple of charting programs along with discord, streaming zoom meeting, excell and normal things like a browser, email, YouTube or Spotify all at the same time. I have Ryzen 3700x, 32gb RAM and motherboard picked out. I’m…
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ram
my new board and cpu will take up to 4400mhz ram but i want to know if i use slower ram would 2x16gb by 3600mhz or 2x32gb by 3200mhz work and which would be best
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Question about the Gigabyte H370 HD3 Motherboard
Looking into this motherboard for an upgrade. The specs list 6 SATA ports available but when I look at the picture I'm only seeing 2. Can anyone confirm whether this board has 2 or 6 available SATA ports? Thanks!
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I have $2,500 budget and looking to build a gaming pc.
This is my first gaming rig, I'm hoping to have it for a while. Recommended builds or suggestions welcome.
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Need a Little Help on a LINUX Build
Friends, I'm in the process of planning a LINUX PC build, and could use some help on validating my choices. Really looking for any insight/help you can provide. Also, I'm grateful for the help...PURPOSEThis PC will be used for general purpose use, web browsing, etc., light gaming, mainly World of Tanks with WINE, and…
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Thoughts
I am looking to build a new PC but not pay an arm and a leg, but build so i am able to play current games plus future releases. I have put this together. I do not have a power supply on my build, since i do have one at home unopened. It is a Corsair CX650M 80 plus bronze. Let me know what you think? This likely would be my…
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My first computer build
I wonder what do you think about this build? what recommendations you have for a first computer build? I want it to game and run some simulations. My price range is between 1500-2000 dollars including monitor and keyboard.…
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Need help picking graphics card and making sure everything is good.
Hello everybody I'm very new to building a PC I have this build I put but I need help picking a graphics card and making sure everything works good together I have around $1000 for the PC alone I already have monitors, keyboard and mouse. Any help would be appreciated.…
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Second opinion on my build
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=ef39d41c-fc8c-48fc-a549-a2798b10d345 This is my planned build for a budget of around $550-600 (keyboard, mouse, software, etc. excluded). I have a few questions: Does the motherboard need a Bios upgrade to work with the 2600X? Is the RX570 a good fit?…
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Which RAM
Okay I really wanna know the difference in between these 2 sticks of RAM. Can someone help me? They both have the same MHz and memory Speeds Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL18 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMW16GX4M2D3600C18 - Black and Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600…
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Building a ~1500€ gaming PC - final decisions
Aim: heavy gaming (multiplayer, AAA...), Youtube, Netflix. Free-time stuff. Not-aiming: Overclocking, video editing, 3D-modeling, other CPU heavy processes.Price range: around 1500€.Important: will use 1440p 144 Hz monitor and sometimes connect PC to a 4K TV over HDMI (movies, maybe games).I'm from Germany, so prices will…
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Need help with this build
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=05e2603d-2cf3-4780-bd63-3248e6406a92 This is my build was wondering if this is alright Bc I don’t want to go over 1k so don’t know if I should swap out the gpu for the evga 2060 instead and get extra fans, want to play games like r6 mw overwatch cs
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New Linux Build on Ryzen 7 3700X
I want to use Ryzen 7 3700 or 3800X on my new build.No gaming, no overclocking, basic graphics. Will be used for scientific computations and will run Linux. What do you suggest for:Motherboard (ATX) 16G memory1TB NVMe memoryPower Supply (quiet ,fanless or temperature adjusted fan speed)Graphics Adapter with DVI for my…
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Looking for help on a new pc, budget 3k
It's been 6 years since I built a PC. I haven't paid much attention to tech since then, I've had to do a lot of reading up on Intel new cpu lineup, Nvidia rtx cards and a few other things but where I run into trouble is choosing the right motherboard and cooling setup with cpu. ASUS is what I always went with in the past…
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New Build Advice
I'm looking to build my first PC in about 10 years. The last one I built is still up and running and is fairly powerful for its age.My budget is around $1300-$1400 with a bit of little wiggle room.Primarily it will be used as an always-on Media Server (running Plex), but it will also act as a central hub for my network…
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Looking to do a pc build
Looking to do my first ever pc build for streaming and some gaming.and a build to be compatible with the elgato hd60 pro.i have a budget of 1,000.I can also go over a little.what would you guys recommend me doing.love to hear your guys inputs. Thanks
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Gigabyte Aorus motherboard--how to specify which version
I'm looking at a new PC build, and am interested in a Ryzen system possibly with the Gigabyte Aorus Master X570 motherboard. The Gigabyte website shows that there are two versions of this board, and one of the differences is that the newer one has a slot for a Thunderbolt daughterboard. But the part selector on the MC…
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$1000 gaming pc build
This will be my first gaming pc and I am planning on building it. I have a $1000-$1100 pc budget without anything else. I want to use the Ryzen 5 3600x but I don't know what graphics card or motherboard I should use. Can someone help me?
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Looking for help building a gaming and video editing pc
Hi, I have only made one custom pc before and that was over 5 years ago. I have recently started to record video game gameplay and make YouTube videos out of it. Well I am needing to upgrade my setup because it just doesn’t do what I want it to do. My budget would be around 1500 maybe be able to do a little more. I would…
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$1600 Intel Build for Gaming & Music Production. Any help is appreciated :)
THIS WILL BE MY 1ST BUILD EVER! Looking to make it a great experience! Budget: $1600 - I'd like to go Intel because I hear AMD is more gaming focused. I'd like this build to be used for both Gaming and Music Production. Here's what I put together so…
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New desktop build
I'm going to drop some of my Donnie Dollars off at the Tustin CA Micro Center. I was thinking about getting a 2070 Super. Are the Gigabyte Aorus GPUs commonly stocked? I'm a terrible person who wants to spend more money on pointless RGB lights.
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Nvidia compatibility and monitors
Ok, I cant find any really clarification on this. Im looking for a 27inch curved monitor that will work well with my 2070 super gpu. Ive ready that nvidia has approved some compatable free sync displays. However, MSI for example....I read that they tested their monitors with nvidia cards and made a list of those that…
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Help please! new gamer looking to build a pc! price range $1000-$1200 plus tax and such.
I am hoping to be able to get a build together that i can pick everything up in one trip at the St.louis Park location in MN. I am new to building PC's so any help would be very appreciated!
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Need help choosing parts on a $1000 budget
I have played on console for years and want to change that in the very near future but I am having trouble choosing parts, I have seen the CPU (AMD Ryzen 3600) and the GPU (msi geforce gtx 1080 ti) but I also need to choose every other part including monitor, mouse and keyboard. Also wireless network adaptor or something…
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What Motherboards support 3rd gen ryzen without a bios update?
Want to switch from intel to ryzen. I know all b450 motherboards support 3rd gen ryzen with a bios update. But since i dont have an older ryzen cpu to use, are there any b450 boards that support 3rd gen out of the box?
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Let me know if these parts seem good(photo attached)
New to pc building have seen a ton of diy videos but I need to know if anything is being bottlenecked
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Do I Realy Need a Ryzen 5 3600?
First question - do i realy need a ryzen 5 3600 for a gaming, streaming, video editing pc build? Or 2600 is fine? And does a gtx 1660 super have "nvec" they said when they have it. It is where the coding in video rending and what not, so the cpu can free up some work load to other things. And what fans should I buy? To…
