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Right now is both a great and horrible time to build a PC. Great because everything's new. New GPUs, new CPUs, and you're getting top-tier performance. Horrible because nothing is in stock, and because lower-budget offerings (like a better-value 8-core AMD 5000 series CPU) are being held off until the supply shortage is solved. If you want to build now, I'd advise a Ryzen 5600X or intel 10700K. (fast memory is also a good idea, especially for Ryzen get 3600Mhz). For the GPU I'd get a 3070 if possible, or a 3060Ti if a 3070 doesn't fit in the budget. However, it all depends on how dedicated you are in trying to get these parts for MSRP. Other than that, just a 1 or 2TB SSD and basically any B550 (AMD) / Z470 (Intel) motherboard is fine.

Did you initialize the drive? Go to "Create and format hard disk partitions" in windows and see if it shows up there.

Make sure the RAM is actually running at 3600Mhz (XMP is enabled)

80c watercooled on a 5600X is higher than I'd expect, even on something like a 120mm rad. It's possible the CPU is limiting boost clocks due to temperature. try re-mounting the CPU cooler maybe? Another thing that makes a huge difference with Zen 3 is memory. What's your memory speed and CL latency? (and what does your friend have)

850W should be fine with your current hardware config, but 1000W gives you more room for upgrades in the future (such as another GPU, lots of HDDs, etc.) If it's not too much of an extra cost, I don't see why not. It gives you peace of mind that the PSU is definitely not a problem if your PC ever shuts off.

If so, then good choice on the CPU/GPU balance. For CPU-intensive workloads, this is a very well balanced system!

Looks like good specs to me. Personally, I'd strongly try to get an RTX 3060Ti. It might be more expensive (and harder to get), but I think you'll thank yourself in the future. the 3060Ti is a MUCH better card, even if you might need to save up for a few more weeks (or wait a few more weeks for it to be back in stock). Other than that, everything looks really good.

Ryzen master is probably looking at the CPU Die (Average) statistic. (Row 3) 90c is not dangerous to the CPU, and you will not kill your CPU by running it too hot. Ryzen CPUs are designed to use as much power/thermal headroom as possible to maximize performance. When the CPU gets too hot, it will simply stop boosting so high and cool itself down. However, this does mean you are leaving some performance on the table, and 90c is also hotter than I would expect on a 280mm AIO. Does the AIO let you monitor the water temperature? How are your fans mounted on your radiator, and where is your radiator in your case? Also, maybe try re-mounting the AIO to see if you get better contact.

I don't see it -- Probably an A/B test.

the 'm' in CXM simply means "Modular", meaning unused cables can be detached form the power supply in order to make cable-management easier. If you have a PSU basement (where you can stuff the unused wires), then I would get the CX650, especially since newer GPUs tend to use more power. -- if your case exposes the PSU and you care about cable management, then CX550M might be a better choice, even though it is less powerful. Both will be more than enough power for your current system.

As far as I can tell it's a dual-290X card. Absolutely will not beat any modern card in benchmarks, but it could be a nice collector's item.

Default settings should be totally fine -- remember to turn on XMP for the RAM and enable 144Hz on the monitor. (also if it has Gsync, enable that too)

If your workload is GPU-Heavy, get an Nvidia RTX 3070 or 3060Ti, and a Ryzen 5600X or 3600(X) If your workload is CPU-heavy, try to snag a Ryzen 5900X and maybe an older GTX 1070 used? Both of these configs are out of stock right now, so I would wait a few weeks before even trying to buy a system.

Did you mount the cooler correctly? Shouldn't the fans be blowing right to left? Then you can lift the fan and put RAM under it. No cooler should interfere with normal-height DIMMS.

Does the computer have any signs of turning on (fans spin, lights on, etc.) does it boot loop (fans on, then off, then back on) Which CPU and Motherboard exactly. Many boards nowadays have LEDs to indicate where the problem is And OFC make sure you have everything plugged in.

Nah it could go in both ways. Make sure the red cable is on the right and you should be good.

Yes, the build will work, but it's not optimal. an Intel CPU with a "K" in the name costs extra and is overclockable, but only "Z" series motherboards can overclock, so the potential of your "K" CPU is wasted on a "B" series motherboard. I'd recommend either getting a non-overclockable CPU, or going AMD where all CPUs are unlocked, and all motherboards other than "A" series can overclock. Also a lot of these components are way overpriced. How about something like this: slightly over budget, but better everything basically. If you want to fit in the budget, you can downgrade CPU to a 3300X, or get a cheaper GPU like the 1660 Super. PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $199.99 @ Best Buy Motherboard ASRock B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard $74.99 @ Newegg Memory Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $54.99 @ Newegg Storage Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $89.99 @ Western Digital Storage Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $51.99 @ Amazon Video Card PNY GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB Dual Video Card $409.94 @ Office Depot Case Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ B&H Power Supply Corsair CV 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $69.99 @ Best Buy Monitor AOC 24B1XHS 23.8" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor $89.99 @ Staples Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $1091.86 Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-30 15:21 EST-0500

Nope, not big differences at all, especially if you don't plan to overclock.

All PSUs are compatible. The founder's edition cards come with an adapter to convert the 12-pin into two 8-pins. I'd get a nice 650W unit that's at least tier B on the PSU tier list (in signature)

4770K is a wonderful CPU and won't bottleneck any of those cards. Kinda. a well-balanced CPU and GPU is what's important. The point of worrying about bottlenecks is that you don't want to get a GPU that's so fast that it is wasted on your CPU. If you got an RTX 3080 for example, the GPU would be so fast that it would always be waiting on your CPU to process more data, and so it wouldn't be used to its full potential. So in your system, an RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 might perform very similarly, since they are both super-powerful and would be waiting on the CPU. (especially in lower resolutions where the CPU has to work harder). Keep in mind that no matter what graphics card you put into it, nothing can decrease performance of the CPU. You still have a great system. I'd buy either a GTX 1660 Super, or maybe try for a used GTX 1070? (in fact, I'm currently using a 4770K with a GTX 1070). It's not a great time to buy new GPUs right now, but you might have good luck on the used market for a GTX 1070.

first step in troubleshooting any problem is to undo all overclocking. do that, see if the problem still happens.

What are your PC specs? is this a one-time thing, or happens often?

You should be able to use any USB-C to USB-A adapter. If you get a super-shitty one it might have electrical faults or something stupid like that, but in general everything should work.

Nah it's a wonderful build I don't see any bottlenecks have fun gaming!

1st gen Ryzen 3 is a good option if you're on a super tight budget, but I'd really try to stretch for a Ryzen 1600 6-core if possible. Also make sure you get a B450 or higher motherboard, since you want it to support Ryzen 5000 as an upgrade path.