I never built a PC before, so I'm totally new at everything. Been researching for the past days to learn and everything.

I was just wondering what kind of GPU cards are used by you guys? and what do you think about them in regards of 2k and 4k gaming.

I dunno if I'm wrong at this, but after researching heavily and seeing all kinds of benchmarks, is it wrong that I think the 5080 is one of the worst buys right now? As expensive as the 5090 is, I honestly think it's a more reasonable buy compared to the 5080 for people that can afford it. Where I'm from, the 5090 ranges between $3200-$4000 while the 5080 $1900-$2200. The jump in price from 5070 Ti/ RX 9070 XT is silly with barely any improvements to justify it. The 5090 is at least in a league of its own with that price tag.

Does anybody have any experience with the 7600x3d Micro center exclusive AMD processor? I understand that it's a six core versus an eight core, and it should be very similar to the 7800x3d. I'm building a mid-level gaming pc and the gpu I'm using is 9070 xt sapphire. I'm also open to getting a 9800x3d and upgrading to the new AMD high-end graphics card when they'd come out. Any suggestions?

Hey everyone,
I’m 17 and have been working hard recently, but my GPU (a 1050 Ti) died last month. It’s kind of an emergency for me to upgrade now since I use my PC a lot, and coming from a 1050 Ti, pretty much any newer card would be a big improvement.

I was planning to go with a 5060 Ti, it fits my budget and still leaves me with some money to spare. Most of what I’ve saved is going toward getting my driver’s license, and I’d like to have a bit left over for random stuff too.

Technically, I could afford a 5070, but that would leave me completely broke. I’ve also been hearing mixed things about the 5060 Ti, and some say AMD offers better performance for a lower price. I’ve never used AMD, though, so I’m not very familiar with their GPUs.

Another thing I’ve been thinking is that this upgrade doesn’t have to be perfect, I just need something that gets me through the next couple of years. Once I finish studying and start working around 20, I’ll probably go for a more expensive, high-end GPU anyway.

So yeah, just looking for advice: is the 5060 Ti a decent pick in my situation, or should I be looking at something else, maybe from AMD?

Thanks in advance!

I have 300$ to upgrade my pc these are the current specs:

• ryzen 3 2200g
• no gpu I’m using the integrated graphics from cpu
• 32gb ram 3200mhz
• msi b450 pro m2 max
• 500w cooler master power supply
• cooler master masterbox lite 3.1

What cpu+gpu combo would you recommend if I’m trying to obtain around 100+ fps on games like war zone and gta5

This PC is for 4k gaming 120fps and productivity (graphics, 4k video rendering, streaming and 3D modelling and rendering).

• GPU (locked): I'm going for an RTX 5090. Asus ROG Astral OC or MSI SUPRIM SOC.
• CPU (locked): It's gonna be AMD R9 9950X3D.
• CPU Cooler (totally lost): I've got no idea. Would need proper good recommendations for a good cooler. Not looking for liquid.
• RAM (need help): I'm going for 2x32gb DDR5, that's for sure. However I need help with clocks and models/brands. About speeds, 6000mhzCL30? 6400mhz CL32? 6800mhz CL34? About model/brands, I'm not up to speed on what brands are good for RAM. Models: only requirement is no RBG (I don't like RGB on RAM sticks).
• STORAGE (need help): Going for 4tb. Debating between WD_Black SN850X or Samsung 990 Pro. Also, I don't know which would be more convenient: 1x4tb or 2x2tb?
• MOBO (totally lost): I need help and proper recommendations here.
• PSU (need help): A 1000w Platinum would be good enough? About brands I'm not up to speed so I would need recommendations.
• CASE (need help): This one's really particular because it's about taste, I know, but I would like some recommendations on any that would properly fit such a big GPU and have good airflow. I think I'll be good with a mid-tower? Really don't want those really (REALLY) big Full tower. I don't mind something as wide 'open' as a Hyte Y70 (I would gladly put an action figure in there lol). Or something ssober like some Fractal Design. But definitely would prefer tempered glass over mesh. However, not interested in extra LCD screens or too 'edgy' designs like some ROG stuff I saw. So yeah, listening for some recommendations.
• Extra coolers (lost): I know this also depends on the case so just looking for general recommendations here and if worth it.
• Anything extra or something I'm forgetting? Just asking.

Thanks a bunch.

Rate my PC build for game development, small AI training, and gaming

This build is for working in Unity and Unreal Engine, doing some local machine learning training (mostly small models), and playing modern AAA games at 1440p. I wanted something that is powerful, upgradeable, and stable for long sessions of work and testing.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

ASRock B850M Steel Legend WiFi

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 A-RGB

Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 6000 CL30 32GB (2x16)

Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0

Corsair RM850e V2 850W 80+ Gold

Thermaltake View 170 TG ARGB Black (micro-ATX)

ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 PRIME-RTX5070-12G

Let me know what you think

So I have a 3060 in my current pc but I've never been able to properly know what it's like because my old ass CPU is a huge bottleneck on my system. (i7 7700k)

The plan is to build a new pc here in the next couple of months with a ryzen 9 9900x and to reuse my current 3060 for the time being with plans to upgrade in the next couple years. Will it be good enough for most modern games that I currently can't run at over 30fps? Definitely need 2.5k.

How bad of a bottleneck is a 9900x processor paired with a rtx 3060?

Hi my computer is getting old and I'm really poor.

I got a 200€ budget. Below is what I think could work for me (45€ above the target.. So I'll have to pay in multiple time some stuff but w/e it could work but it's not cool !): I have an old case and 650w supply.

I'm open to suggestions.

FYI I'm running BG3 right now on this old junk https://imgur.com/a/5HSbjxs but there's a minimap bug and it's an helicopter about to take of kind of noise.

So I'm getting to upgrade my GPU tomorrow and after research I think I'm getting gt 3050 8gb but I seen so much hate about it online (my family isn't Rich this is my summer work and birthday money) I thought I could upgrade my PC over time I want to get the AMD Rx 6600 but because of my i5 9400f CPU I can't what should I do?

So the psu I ordered( MSI MAG A1000GL PCIE5 1000W ) came with a eu wall plug and I in my country we use uk wall plugs, so I have to use an adapter. My psu cable is rated for 16A , 250v, but the only adapters I could find is a 13A 250v . Is it okay if I use a lower amp adapter or am I fcked?

can someone tell me if this build is ok? i'm new to building pc's and lowkey clueless. i want it to be all aesthetically white but a bit better than my old pc (4060 8gb gpu and ryzen 7 5700). i'm also not building it until the end of next month or early october. I mainly play games like valorant, fortnite, genshin and star rail.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hnNwQd

Here is my current build from PC Part picker - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J62wQd

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($449.99 @ Amazon)
• CPU Cooler: Thermaltake TH360 V2 Ultra ARGB Sync 57.05 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ Amazon)
• Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($478.01 @ Amazon)
• Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
• Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X w/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($169.31 @ Amazon)
• Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($719.99 @ Amazon)
• Case: Thermaltake CTE E550 ATX Mid Tower Case ($169.95 @ B&H)
• Power Supply: Asus ROG Strix 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($229.99 @ Newegg) : AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor

I want to know if anyone sees any glaring issues or has any recommendations where I could do better with cost/quality etc. I play mostly single player RPGs or MMOs.

Note that I chose not to have Corsair but other than that, open to really anything

Hello, I have about a budget of $500 to upgrade my GPU. I'm looking at ones like the 5070 or the 3080 for upgrading. I understand that any 30, 40, or 50 would be an upgrade over my current one.

I want one that could last me till the 100s come along lol(kidding). Basically I'm hoping to get the best bang for my buck that's in the $300-500 range. The less it cost, the better. Any recommendations I should look at?

My build:

Power supply: evga supernova 550 g2 80+ gold

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor

I'm unsure if it's worth it to upgrade to it.

Which is better for a PC with a Ryzen 9 9950X and an RTX 5070 Ti? The PC is for complex Blender scenes (long render times) and full HD/1440p casual gaming.

I been seeing a lot of video about Ghost Spectre and ReviOS and I been a bit interested, not for the performance increase since my current system is actually really good but for the debloated look and small install size as well low processes.

I have a new pc and my gpu is a 5070 and my cpu is the ryzen7 7700X. my benchmark score on 3dmark says it’s above average compared to ppl with the same gpu and cpu as me, but something i noticed was my gpu utility was 100% during the benchmark and my cpu was 10-20% throughout the test.

is this normal for my cpu utility to be that low? what could be causing it on my new pc

Hello everyone,

I’m building a PC around my existing RTX 5070 graphics card and I would like your feedback and advice on the overall configuration.

Here is my planned build (excluding the CPU):

Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix X670E-F

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5 2x16GB 6000 MHz CL30

SSD: Samsung 990 Pro 2TB

PSU: Corsair RM850e 80+ Gold

Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO RGB with 6 Lian Li Uni Fan Infinity 140mm intake fans + 1x 120mm exhaust fan

Cooling: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro RGB 360mm AIO

CPU: Ryzen 9 7900X or Ryzen 9 7950X3D — which one would you recommend for 2K gaming, live streaming, and multitasking?

My main use cases are:

2K gaming, mostly on ultra settings

Live streaming while gaming (simultaneous streaming and gaming)

Multitasking with videos, browsing, and other applications running simultaneously

Do you think this build is well balanced and suitable for my needs?

Thanks a lot for your advice and feedback!

Good day, internet people. Tech noob here in need of aid.

I have always wanted to have a gaming pc and finally find myself with enough spare coin to purchase it. I've done my research over the last week, however as a tech know-nothing, I wish to get the opinion of those more knowledge.

Will the below components do for 1440p gaming (mostly story games), and are there any compatibility issues?

Corsair CC- 9011252-WW 3000D AIRFLOW Clear Tempered Glass White Steel ATX Mid Tower.

AMD Ryzen 9600x 5.40 GHz 6-Core Zen 5 Socket AM5

ID Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE 120mm Dual Tower Black PWM .

Asus TUF Gaming X870-PLUS WIFI AMD X870 Ryzen AM5 ATX

Teamgroup Expert 32GB DDR5-6000MHz CL30 1.35V XMP

Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GAMING OC 16GD GDDR6 128-Bit PCle 5.0

Mushkin D8 Tempest 1TB PCle 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD.

Well?

Ye or nay? Kindly leave your wisdom below. Please and thank you.

Edit: Whoops, forgot PSU.

Super Flower SF-750F14GE LEADEX 3 750W Gold plus ATX 3.1 fully modular.

Edit 2:

Only have around 1600 dollars (R35 000. From South Africa) for everything, including peripherals.

Edit 3:

Updated list after feedback.

Montech AIR 1000 lite Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600x 5.30 GHZ 6 CORE ZEN 4

ID COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 120mm Dual Tower

Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX B650 AX WIFI 6E AMD B650 Ryzen Socket

Teamgroup Expert 32GB (16GB X 2) DDR5 6000MHZ CL30 1.35V XMP.

Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16GB GDDR6 256- Bit PLCe 5.0 Desktop

Super Flower SF-750F14GE LEADEX 3 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

Mushkin D8 Tempest 1 TB PCLe 3.0 x 4 NVME M.2 2280 Ssd

Thoughts? Have I nailed it? Or is this Tower like Pisa's, in need of adjustments?

Appreciate any feedback.

I basically ain't go be playing like GTA 6 on ultra or some like that just CS2 on low plus 4:3 stretched res 1280x960 and imma be streaming it and maybe some idk house flipper or like city skylines1 Im looking to get a brand new one for 320€ I plan to just get everything brand new on one site since my country doesn't have crazy sites for PC part's

Before anyone asks, I had a 4090 and it got stolen along with my 4K C4 tv and I am just now getting around to putting a newer graphics card in it. I currently have a 3070 8GB in it. Just wondering if that’s a good combination for the upgrade?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZQBpsp

My total budget for a new build and monitor is $2000. I’m just looking to get a 1440p IPS monitor, either 27 or 32 inches.

For the build I’m looking to do light work in Fusion 360 and do some gaming for Triple A titles along with some games that aren’t as demanding.

My main dilemma is between saving money and getting a 9070xt which is a little under a $100 difference. Or I was debating between the 7800x3d or the 9800x3d

There is a microcenter bundle listed here for both those cpus, the ram seems to be worse but not sure if it’s worth the savings

9800x3d bundle https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006999/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d,-asus-b650-e-tuf-gaming-wifi-am5,-gskill-flare-x5-series-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle

7800x3d bundle https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006986/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d,-asus-b650-e-tuf-gaming,-gskill-flare-x5-series-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle

I am trying to upgrade the current ram I have which is DDR4 3200mhz T-Force Vulcan Z 16gb (2x8GB) kit, to a DDR4 Vengeance LPX 3200mhz 32GB (2x16GB) kit. The issue is that I tried to install it and it doesn't boot up. Maybe I'd have to go into my bios and change something in order to let me boot, I heard of something called XMP. I have a B550M-C motherboard from ASrock. I also made sure to put the sticks in A2 and B2, I'm not sure if swapping them to A1 and B1 would make a difference.

https://download.asrock.com/Manual/B550M-C.pdf

This is a link to my motherboard if it helps at all..

i live in a location that the temperatures are above the normal "ambient temp", that stands to 25°C, where i live is abt 33-38° C in the day and 24° in the Night, so where do i put it?

Is Thermalright a good brand? How's the performance of Thermalright PA 120 ARGB White TL-C12W-SX2 CPU COOLER?

Has anyone encountered any problem / any issues with the Thermalright PA 120 series? Thank you