dennisrcao

So I tend to work with two computers (a Mac OSX laptop and a PC running windows 10) when I arrange audio/compose music and right now I've been using two keyboards and two mice (mouses? ) . Was imagining there was a keyboard that had a 1-2 switch at the top, that changes the connection settings. It should be bluetooth, but also open for it to be double USB. Mouse should be the same way but ideally bluetooth wireless.

okay. I guess I'll just rely on my GPU then, I'll have to buy one displayport (this side goes to my nvidia geforce 2060) to HDMI cable (this side goes to my HDTV).

so the hdmi port on my motherboard is disabled because.... i have a graphics card installed?

So last month I built a PC and plugged it into a desktop monitor via HDMI coming out of the HDMI port of my graphics card (Nvidia Geforce 2060). That was a while ago and now I plan on running a second HDMI cable to my 60 inch HDTV as a second monitor for gaming. But now I just tested my motherboard (MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard) HDMI out port and I'm not seeing anything. However my NVIDIA graphics hdmi out port still works. I guess my question is, how am I supposed to do dual monitor? I thought two HDMI would work fine, is there something I'm missing? Do I have to use the display port connectors or can I still use HDMI?

I went with your motherboard, finally set up the computer, so far no problems but I probably would've gone with something with built in Wi-Fi and bluetooth. I had to pick up a usb wi-fi adapter, still need to buy a bluetooth module too.

oh shoot im so sorry i went with this instead MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard sorry meant to reply to someone else.

So I went with your Motherboard choice, turns it it doesn't have an onboard wifi module. Any recommendations?

you're right, i tried that and it fits. thank you so much radiating_light. Sorry this is my first build and I'm an absolute noob at this.

Okay, and one more question - I'm trying to install my video card EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB KO ULTRA GAMING Video Card looks like it won't fit into the 4th row in picture 2. Do I need to snap off the extra pcb of the right side of my video card (picture 1) , see that yellow strip? It would be sitting where the latch is.

ah omg you are right, it's 8. Confused myself there. staring at these diagrams and cables for too long.

So I do have this cable side A is a 10 pin and side B is two 4 pins. I already used up my only 10 pin connection port on my power supply. Also the "ATX12V / PCIe" you mentioned is an 8 pin connection so it wouldn't fit.

Parts I have (relevant to the problem, there are more but I don't need to list them) Motherboard MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard Power : Fractal Design Ion+ 560 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply Picture 1: back of power supply Picture 2: Taken from manual of my motherboard Now I plugged in bundled cable, on side A was 14 pin and 8 pin connectors, and on side B the other end is a 24 pin connector. I connect Side A to the ATX24-pin on the power supply (picture 1) using both the 14 pin and the 8 pin. Connect Side B to the 24 pin ATX_PWR1. But then nothing connects to my CPU_PWR1 connection on my motherboard? I am watching this video on youtube and it looks like they did both my first step and the additional step of also connecting the two 4 pin connectors to the motherboard, so I'm confused as to what I should do. This is not possible with for me because I already used the only 10 port connection on my power supply. I hope this all makes sense.

Parts: Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard Storage 1 (already installed) Silicon Power A80 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive Storage 2: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive I already installed the M.2 drive, Now For my Seagate 3.5" which SATA port do I wanna chose? Tried reading the manual for the motherboard but it doesn't say.

Actually problem solved. Turns out with just a little force, you can use a pair of pliers. Then I moved the standoff to the closer location. Then screwed in the M.2 screw. Looks good now.

Okay thanks, yes I found it. But the M.2 riser ( not sure about this terminaology but its the one already on the board) is still an inch away from the edge of the M.2 SSD board. How do I unscrew the M.2 riser to move it to the closer hole pictured above? I tried using a philips head didnt work. It seems like I could use pliers, but I don't want to risk damaging the board.

I found online this BUT my M.2 SSD is too short to reach that golden screw thats connected to the riser. In my case that golden screw is missing but the riser is there. see new photo

So I have a MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard and a Silicon Power A80 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive Mind you this is my first time doing a PC build. I found where the M.2 Drive should go. When I stick it in it raises the other end up. Is this how it is supposed to look? I think it should be parallel with the board which means there needs to be something screwed into that hole on the other end - but the screws that came with my M.2 drive dont even fit

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/68c48d/tcsunbow-x3-1-tb-25-solid-state-drive-x3-1tb this one? I guess it is cheaper than the one Oswin recommended - Silicon Power A80 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($117.99) I might go with yours.

Yes looking to cut some costs here. these changes look great, thank you so much!

Yes Sorry https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dennisrcao/saved/#view=9pcxsY does this work?

Budget (including currency): <1000 Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Ableton Live 10, I mostly need this computer for audio sound design, running an ableton template of 50 tracks, which always maxes out my Macbook Pro. This is my first priority. after that I'd also like to occasionally play some games, and basic video editing. Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): I already have the case and CPU that I was gifted by my friend, I am about to order the rest. CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor $0.00 * I already have this, can't change it. CPU Cooler - Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. B 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler - $48.99 Motherboard - MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON MAX WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard $159.99 @ B&H RAM - Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $89.99 -- Can I go with more RAM? You think 32 GB is enough? I am running gonna use this to run an Ableton File Project that maxes out a 2017 Macbook Pro 2.2 Ghz Intel Core i7 with 16 GB RAM 1600 MHZ DDR3. Storage - Inland Premium 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $64.98 @ Amazon Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $53.99 @ Amazon * I probably have about 1 TB of samples that I would like quick access too, I think SATA should be fine OR do you think I should go with a bigger solid state? Video Card - EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB KO ULTRA GAMING Video Card ~ - $329.00 * this was recommended by someone in a previous post a few weeks ago, but this is also pretty expensive. I'd just like to run a few games like rocket league or the new age of empires. Mind you also the video output is going to an HD 1080P TV as a monitor. Is there a cheaper option you'd recommend? Power Supply - be quiet! Pure Power 11 500 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ~ $ 69.90 Case - Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case $0.00 * I Already have this, can't change it. Thank you all for your help : )

Budget (including currency): 1000 Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Ableton Live 10, I mostly need this computer for audio sound design, running an ableton template of 50 tracks, which always maxes out my Macbook Pro. I'd also like to occasionally play some games, and basic video editing. Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): Exiting parts: Case: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1561224-REG/fractal_design_fd_ca_def_r5_bk_define_r5_black.html CPU: https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-7-1700x So my friend, who does video editing, sold me a case and CPU (listed above) for 150 - great deal I thought. Now I need the other parts. Which motherboard would you recommend? I'd like at least 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage.