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Hey guys first time PC builder here. I'm just a little confused on where to plug some cables in the motherboard. I'm using the ASROCK B450M Steel Legend and I'm trying to connect 2 x MetallicGear Skiron RGB 120mm Fans. These fans are DRGB so I'm guessing I'll be plugging them to either AMD_FAN_LED1 (top right) or RGB_HEADER1 (inner bottom left). Are these two the same thing even though they have different labels? Also for the Wraith Prism, I've read that you can either use a USB header OR an RGB header to control the lighting. Does that mean I can plug either plug it in the AMD_FAN_LED1 or RGB_HEADER1 (assuming they're the same) or one of the USB headers on the bottom of diagram?. And also, which one do people prefer to use and why? Thanks in advance

I've decided to return the P300 for a MetallicGear Neo Air Mid White Case (it's got a mesh front panel and comes with 2 x RGB 120mm fans). I've been thinking about the airflow and also, most of all the white P300 builds generally looks messy due to the contrast of white inside panels and black/coloured wires connecting to the mobo.

Thanks for the info, I've always questioned its airflow but because of its overwhelmingly good reviews online, I kind of decided to choose it. Unfortunately there aren't many white cases with a front mesh panel. The P400a is 60 dollars more expensive than the P300. NZXT H510 Mid Tower Case is slightly less expensive than the P400a but It's got a similar design to the p300.

Fair point, I could go this route as I could always add a GPU later on. The P300 isn't bad, its a good budget case and I've done plenty of research on it. I'm spending 60 bucks worth of fans because: First - to put 2 intake fans on the front to improve the airflow. Second - for style points (I want some kind of RGB lighting, I was planning to get the RGB LED strips but it's more convenient to let the RGB fans light the case up instead). Third - they come in single units or a 3 pack. If i buy 2 single units I'll save 5 bucks so I might as well buy the 3 pack, use all 3 in the case and maybe use the included fan as the top exhaust fan if it fits. Does the RAM size really matter for what I want it to do? I work on a laptop that has 8GB 1867Mhz RAM and a desktop with 8GB 1666Mhz RAM with no problems. At the end of the day I just want a PC that looks half decent without over killing it for my needs.

I'm building a PC which won't be used for heavy gaming. This is my first time building it. It'll be used mainly as a utility PC (programming and Photoshop) and the occasional CSGO/LoL. I might even replace the 2600 with a 2200G and get a used GTX 960/970/RX570/1050Ti. My main goal is to have a decent workstation that looks clean(I'm going for a white and black theme) I'm using the AMD Wraith Prism CPU cooler I chose an ATX form factor Motherboard because I want it to fill up the case as it'll look really empty if I use an mATX or mITX mobo (especially with the inside panels being white) I kept future upgrades in mind - such as getting better CPU and RAM (but I don't think I'll really need it). 2 x 8GB 2666mhz RAM should suffice (many entry level prebuilt PCs use similar or lower specs). PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.00 @ Shopping Express) Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Gaming X ATX AM4 Motherboard ($149.00 @ Amazon Australia) Memory: Kingston FURY 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($67.00 @ Skycomp Technology) Storage: Kingston A2000 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ IJK) Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 570 4 GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($199.00 @ Mwave Australia) Case: Phanteks P300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear) Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($96.90 @ Shopping Express) Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCIe x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($16.50 @ Shopping Express) Case Fan: Cooler Master MF120R ARGB 3in1 59 CFM 120 mm Fans ($59.00 @ BudgetPC) Total: $954.40 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-11 08:26 AEDT+1100 Thoughts? Cheers

Hey guys, I'm building my GF a PC and I'm using the Phanteks P300 (White) case. I'm using an mATX motherboard and a medium sized GPU. I'm not using an AIO for the CPU so I won't have a bulky radiator on the front (just 2 x 120mm intake fans). I imagine this PC build would look quite empty especially with all the internal panels being all white. (I've looked at similar builds online with the same case). So I've been thinking, since my GF loves One Piece, I'm going to sticker bomb the surfaces shown below with One Piece stickers. Is it safe and would this affect anything like thermals and would the stickers get ruined as it can get inside a PC case and around the motherboard. Computer parts (FYI): Case: Phanteks P300 White PSU: Corsair CX550M Motherboard: MSI B450M Bazooka Plus CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G or Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Cooler: AMD Wraith Prism (bought off someone for cheap) RAM: Team T-Force Delta Black DDR4 RGB 3000mhz (2x8GB) GPU: TDB (RX570/580, GTX1050/1050Ti/1060) Storage: Kingston A2000 M.2 NVMe SSD 500GB Fans: 1x120mm (exh) 2x120mm (intake) Cheers guys

I currently use a PC with a GTX 960. It runs triple A titles such as Fallout 4 okay, but gets choppy at times. Looking to replace my 960 with something better soon!

Yes I forgot, and I will be tossing up between 390 and 970 now that you mention it. I wouldn't mind spending a bit more. Thanks for the input!

Thanks for your help. This is what we came up with: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3 PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3 Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpick...D3/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.00 @ Centre Com) Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.00 @ Centre Com) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($75.00 @ Centre Com) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ IJK) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com) Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card ($339.00 @ IJK) Power Supply:EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ CPL Online) Total: $1028.00 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 12:24 AEDT+1100

I will always be a nvidia fan, RIP digital vibrance

Fair enough. I think I have decided on my GPU. I will be buying a Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 G1 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card - $339 AUD

Also good, but is 750 watts really necessary? I am also going to be adding an SSD and I will be buying the i5-4460 instead.

Thanks for your input guys. I already have a case so I don't need to worry about that. Yes this is good. It looks like I just need to choose which GPU I would be getting. Why is no one recommending GTX950,960 etc? Are they not worth it?

Hey guys I am planning to build a PC soon with a budget of 1000 AUD. Do you guys this is optimal? I really only play CS but I am going to play performance games in the future, so do you think this build is optimal? Thanks. Edited: Thanks for your help. This is what we came up with: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3 PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3 Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.00 @ Centre Com) Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.00 @ Centre Com) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($75.00 @ Centre Com) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ IJK) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com) Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card ($339.00 @ IJK) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ CPL Online) Total: $1028.00 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 12:24 AEDT+1100