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Budget (including currency): 900£ Country: UK Build looks like this: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/tCBBjH (not final yet waiting to see what gen 14th has to offer in 2 weeks) Other details: As You can see was seeking advice a while ago to build pc. Just wanted final check if everything is ok do I need like extra brackets or anything to hold GPU or it says in compatibility that I might need bracket to fit cooler? Build will be mainly for gaming/streaming sometimes vid editing.( 2monitors at all time ) And decided I would like to add second monitor looking for 4k 30-32 inches not bigger that that. Idm it being IPS Thank You in advance.
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Budget (1000-2000USD): Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: overwatch2 ,apex, cods?, FPS GAMES for the most part maybe try minecraft ? 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): ^^^ only have a monitor 144 hz rest got fried due to a power surge saving up while i work in sod for a pc i would like a 360 hz monitor when i can i got no idea on what is good in pcs i just play games halp plz :c big noob
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Hello Everyone, I am building my first PC and don't really know what I'm doing so I would like someone with more knowledge to take a look before I go an buy all the parts on my list. Thank you! 1. Budget & Location Budget is $2000 and I'm located in the US. 2. Aim Primary use will be gaming but I also plan to use it for 3d modeling/rendering primarily via Rhino3D but would also like to be able to run heavier programs like Revit or animate in Blender. 3. Monitors I will initially only have 1 but would like to be able to support 3 in the future. I'm not too picky about resolution. 4k would be nice but isn't necessary 4. Peripherals I will need to purchase a key board and sound system but will most likely get a cheap set to start or dig up an old one. I will need an OS planning on using windows. 5. Why are you upgrading? I currently use a 6 year old laptop that I used all throughout college to model and render with. Here is my parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TVMLPF Thank you for all the help! EDIT: Current Working Part List https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qL4y4M
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Budget (including currency): 2000€ (Not really important) Country: Germany Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Exclusively for gaming. Mostly CSGO/CS2 at highest FPS possible but also the latest singleplayer games (Starfield, Phantom Liberty, Hogwarts Legacy etc.) at 1440p. 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 am building the PC only, I already have all the peripherals including a 1080p 240Hz esports monitor and a 1440p 165Hz monitor. Planning to buy within 2/3 weeks. Waiting for October 10th as there is an Amazon prime day then. I don't care about Aesthetics at all. Smaller is better but thermals and performance come first. I prefer air-cooling. This is the current build I have in mind: PCPartPicker Part List: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/DkRW34 CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor (€393.99 @ Mindfactory) CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler (€73.51 @ Amazon Deutschland) Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX AM5 Motherboard (€177.90 @ Alza) Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€109.99 @ Galaxus) Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€128.99 @ Amazon Deutschland) Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 319 Black Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card (€599.00 @ Amazon Deutschland) Case: Fractal Design Torrent Compact ATX Mid Tower Case (€138.15 @ Galaxus) Power Supply: Corsair RM1000e (2023) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€134.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) Case Fan: ARCTIC P14 PST 72.8 CFM 140 mm Fan (€6.62 @ Aquatuning) Total: €1763.05 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available I have been planning to build a PC for the last 6 or so months and have changed my mind about what to get A LOT. Originally I was going to build something in the much higher end range of things. (I actually impulse bought a 4090 a few months ago but ended canceling my purchase.) But after not having a PC for over a year now, I've found I don't have that much time for gaming these days anyways and spending 3000€ on a new PC seemed kind of stupid even though I could afford it. I'm still struggling to decide between getting the 7800 XT or the 7900 XTX. I don't know if it's worth paying 400€ more for the 7900 XTX. Is the 7800 XT powerful enough for my needs? (latest games @ 1440p high, no RT) Is the 7900 XTX a better choice for the long run? I've heard future proofing is stupid. As for the rest of the build. some parts I am unsure on are: Motherboard: prices for AM5 boards vary wildly and I no nothing about them so IDK if this is a good board to get or not Case: Are there any better cases around the 100-150€ range that I should consider instead? Power supply: These tend to have long warranties so I want to get something that will last me an upgrade or 2. Is what have a good option? Are there better options to consider instead. Fans: Should I get a 5 pack or will 1 exit fan be enough? Should I try to future-proof more? Feel free to suggest parts for any other categories or let me know if I'm missing anything. All suggestions, feedback and advice are appreciated!
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I got a pretty basic AIO that I wanted to add to this case. I didn't realize that there is only one vent slot in the top of the case. Would it be a bad idea to install the rad in the top spot? I wasn't really having heat issues, just noise. I don't game very often on this rig. If Yes, should I install two fans or just the one? IMG_0715.heic
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Hi everyone, I'm relatively inexperienced when it comes to PC gaming - I just made the switch to PC in 2020 after being a lifelong Mac user and console gamer. It's been a lot of fun, but my Alienware Aurora R11 - purchased because I knew I didn't have the wherewithal to build my own at the time - is starting to show its age and its limitations, especially when loading up a game or when trying to do multiple things at once, like playing a game on poor settings and watching a show on Peacock on my other screen (ADHD is super fun!). I recently decided to switch my gaming back over to a PS5 because the performance quality of my PC was becoming too much to handle and was starting to affect my ability to play in multiplayer games where reaction times and things like that are very important, and I was experiencing a much more consistent performance output from my PlayStation. I'm at a place where I can start looking to upgrade or replace things, or even just start fresh on a new system (maybe try building one? but eh), but I don't know where to begin to even assess what it is that I have at the moment to understand and learn why what is happening is happening, and why I would need to replace or upgrade something. What's affecting performance, what's OK for what it is, etc. I don't just want to be one of those "computer old, buy new" people, I want to learn, because I really enjoy gaming on my PC and having a lot more control over my experience. My question is this: what would be the best method to assess what I have and what my needs are for the games I play? For assessing what I have, a specific software or program recommendation would be helpful, if that's something I'd need. Again, I'm working with a pre-built system, so I'd be nervous about going in to try to upgrade anything in it, but I'm open to it if something simple would be a quality of life change for me. If it really is just time for me to say "pre-built bad," then so be it. I thought I'd come to the experts first! Any tips or help in general is super appreciated.
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upgraded i thought from a rx570 to a 2060 rog . i play apex in 1440p 60hz. now with the 2060 my 1440 p is lock at 30hz. and my hdr is gone less important. i use a 50 inch tcl roku tv . i know this is odd case but any hellp would be great . i work so much and the little time i have to game is suffering .
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Hi Everybody! Well, I joined up. Finally. So I'll admit that I'm rather naive towards forums in General. I guess Reddit is my best personal reference when it comes down to forums. Point is, I decided to sign up as a way of showing some support, insight and mostly just because I want to be apart of the LTT community and such. I've managed to set up my profile with ease as it's pretty straight - forward. I'm trying to whether or not one can have a personalized feed and such. I've been trying to follow various topics and such and would like to try navigate through them in a more relevant time and relevant, present time topics. Does anyone feel the need to perhaps tell/show if and how to set up a personalized feed?
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I'm working on upgrading my computer and I usually play video games on it but I use it also used for school work. I've been having issues with my current graphics card recently (MSI GTX 1650 Super) and have decided to just upgrade it. I have been looking at getting a 6750 XT but its a 4.0 PCI-E and the B450 GPCA supports 3.0, I wanted to know if I would be able to use a PCIE 4.0 graphics card with the current motherboard until I get a new motherboard. I also would like to know if the 6750xt is a good idea to get or if their are better options for price to performance. I am running a B450 gaming pro carbon ac, Ryzen 7 5800x, with a 1650 Super and corsair vengeance LPX ram.
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Budget (including currency): 2000€ Country: Germany Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: - 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): here's my build which is a Frankenstein of what you guys send me and friends recommended to me. Please help me to improve on my build if I have bottlenecks or oversights. Here's my current build: CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, 8C/16T, 4.50-5.40GHz (without cooling) (100-100000591WOF) 329,00€ Cooling Deepcool AK400 (R-AK400-BKNNMN-G-1) 30,10€ Motherboard MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi (7D75-001R) 200,94€ Memory Corsair Vengeance grau DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR5-6000, CL36-36-36-76, on die ECC (CMK32GX5M2D6000Z36) 96,90€ Storage Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 2TB, M.2 (MZ-V7S2T0BW) 98,50€ GPU ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XT Phantom Gaming OC, RX7900XT PG 20GO, 20GB GDDR6, HDMI, 3x DP (90-GA3XZZ-00UANF) 819,00€ Case Lian Li LANCOOL II Mesh C RGB, schwarz, Glasfenster (LANCOOL II mesh C RGB black) 119,89€ Power Supply be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1000W ATX 3.0 (BN345) 147,00€ 1.841,33€ Here's the original forum post:
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Budget (including currency): 2000 EUR. Country: Netherlands Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Valorant (Good FPS above 300), Python Programming, Finite Element Simulations, Julia and other Programming involving complex simulations. 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 have a old HP ZBook 360x which is shit with gaming, I am now starting my master's study, so I want a new pc which I can use for gaming and study at the same time. I want at least 1080p HD Resolution and Refresh rate above 300 fps for valorant which is my main game. Important Note : I have never ever built a pc in my life do I need some tools to install all the components in the pc, pls include all that and I am afraid if I should go for pre-builds because I might fuck up the assembly with making sure the cables go in the right place and am not that good with the compatibility between parts, so please help this pc noob. I am planning to build my pc by this month when I move to the Uni on 22nd August, so preferably around that date. PC Builds - Budget: 2000 EUR - Zip Code or Location: Netherlands - Specific Use: Gaming / Programming / Study - Any preferred components: No idea if i should go Nvidia or AMD - Any spare parts you can re-use? no - Overclocking your processor? Actually, I have no idea what this means, would it be useful for my needs of gaming/ programming and study? if not then no. - Need an Operating System? Yes - Need a Monitor? / Mouse? / Keyboard? Yes - Need a Wireless Card or Adapter? Yes - Need Another Component? (Specify): I want to include RGB and a sleek and stylish looking pc box so its colorful, but if it's not possible with the budget I don't mind compromising it. aesthetics is secondary to budget. Other Useful Info - Preferred Case Features (Ex: Color, Side Window, Flashy): Good Ventilation & filters, RGB, good cable management. - Number of Monitors:1 - Other Info? Looking forward to your advice and help regarding this. Also feel free to suggest any amendments to my specifications, I am open to anything since I am completely new to pc building. Thanks in advance. - Krish
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Budget: <$2000 USD Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Open World RPGs: Newer Assassin's Creed Games, Baldur's Gate III, Elder Scrolls VI (When it's out) 3-D Modelling CAD: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc. Other details: No peripherals are needed Do not want to do water cooling (first pc build, want something simple) Upgrading from Lenovo Legion 720 Laptop with RTX 1060 and Intel Core i7 7700 Prefer to play at 2160x1440 to 4K I used the PC Builder tool on NewEgg and came up with this: CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K - Core i7 12th Gen Alder Lake 12-Core (8P+4E) 3.6 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor - BX8071512700K Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR4 LGA 1700 Intel Z790 SATA 6Gb/s DDR4 ATX Motherboard Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) Desktop Memory Model CMK32GX4M2D3600C18 GPU: ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti OC V2 Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Military-grade Certification, GPU Tweak III) TUF-RTX3070TI-O8G-V2-GAMING Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow CC-9011200-WW Black Steel / Plastic / Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT, 80 Plus Gold 1300W, Fully Modular, Eco Mode with FDB Fan, 10 Year Warranty, Includes Power ON Self Tester, Compact 180mm Size, Power Supply 220-GT-1300-X1 Storage: 2X SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V8P1T0B/AM Cooler: MSI MAG Core Liquid 360R V2 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler, 360mm Radiator, Triple PWM, ARGB Lighting Controlled by Software LGA 1700 Ready / AM5 Compatible Running on Windows: Microsoft Windows 11 Home (USB) (No idea if there is a better way to get windows than buying it from NewEgg) I have pretty much no idea what I am doing when purchasing parts for something like this, so I will appreciate any advice/criticism to the build above. Thank you for the help!
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Hey guys! I wanted to upgrade my system by slapping an SSD in it and decided to check Asrock's support list. My motherboard is an ASRock B660M-HDV, and here is the list of supported SSDs. I noticed an inconsistency between the two lists Asrock has. Basically "Hyper M.2 SSD (CPU)" slot seems to support some SSDs while "Ultra M.2_SSD Module" slot seems to support some others. But why is that? And should I even care? I'm looking for a boot SSD around 500GB or 1TB tops, and I'm cheap. Should I interpret the vendor's support list as a list of drives "tested and guaranteed to work, but others may work as well - just don't come cry to us if they don't" or as a definitive "These and ONLY these drives will work on this motherboard"?
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I have ample cooling. The OC I have now is 40 degrees below cap under load. Im using XTU and cant seem to get this stable above the point i have it rn. All core 5.1ghz Core voltage mode is on adaptive, Core voltage 1.4v No core offset AVX2 Ratio Offset 1.0X (avx2 benchmark causes bsod with this) Turbo Boost Power Time Window 1 second. (keeps changing to 51 for some reason though.) No Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Stock CPU cache settings. It seems stable yet unstable at the same time and i have no idea why. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. If any more info is needed I can supply Just want to get the absolute max performance out of this cpu. I have no power or thermal limitations (as of the moment.) I want to *try* and hit 5.5 all core stable. but if that isn't as realistic as I've read online, any boost helps
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Hi Guys, i am interested in modding my Logitech G610 but i am not sure what parts i can pick seeing as i am pretty new to this and have never modded a keyboard before! So currently i have cherry mx reds but i want to switch to Gateron Pro Milky Yellows. Would there be any issues or can i just directly solder them to the pcb? Gateron Pro Milky Yellow Switch | Candykeys I would also like to add white LEDs. I think they should fit but please correct me if i am wrong! LED 2x3x4mm | Candykeys As for the new Keycaps i have decided go for the following set: Double-Shot PBT Cherry Profile Full Set Keycaps - Grey, White and Blue (keychron.de) In the description it mentions that there minor interferences with north facing LEDs, which i why i mentioned them above. Would that still work for me? Sorry if these are stupid questions but it's wanted to make sure that everything will work and that i don't totally destroy the keyboard!
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I have a concerning thing with a truenas scale server that is shutting down kinda randomly, and as a band aid fix I was hoping to use a pi zero w to short the pwr switch pins to turn it back on. BingGPT has been helpful and this is the code I have so far (I do not know how to code lol): import os import RPi.GPIO as GPIO import time import datetime GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM) GPIO.setup(18, GPIO.OUT) last_time = datetime.datetime.now() was_offline = False while True: response = os.system("ping -c 1 192.168.0.127") if response == 0: if was_offline: with open('log.txt', 'a') as f: f.write(f'{datetime.datetime.now()} - Device is back online\n') was_offline = False time.sleep(30) else: print('Device is offline') current_time = datetime.datetime.now() if (current_time - last_time).seconds >= 30: GPIO.output(18, GPIO.HIGH) with open('log.txt', 'a') as f: f.write(f'{datetime.datetime.now()} - Device is offline\n') time.sleep(2) GPIO.output(18, GPIO.LOW) last_time = current_time was_offline = True It works great, logs correctly, and does indeed hold the gpio pins turning on an led for testing. But I realized this is applying a voltage, and I intended to replace the LED with leads to the power switch, is that an issue applying a voltage there? And if so, how would I go about it, I saw something in a forum post about using a transistor, I currently have 2 2N3904 NPN transistors from a soldering starter project I did when I was younger, if those would work. If that is horrid I would very much appreciate a correction and guidance lol. Also not sure about the length of time needed, if 2 seconds is fine or 1 second, it works for testing but I dont want to fry anything. Thanks so much for any replies
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I've read the manual but I don't quite understand where to plug in the USB3.1 that came with the Phanteks Eclipse P600s case. The mobo I'm using is the B660 GAMING X AX DDR4. Heres the link to the manual mb_manual_b660-gaming-x-series_e_1001.pdf (gigabyte.com) Would appreciate if you can tell me if page 14 is the answer to my situation since I'm unsure.
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I am out looking for a new laptop. What I found? Both are ryzen 5 4600H, same 8gigs of ram, different storage configs. One with 1650ti, and later with 1650 Legion 5 | 60K INR, 830 USD Ideapad 3 | 66K INR, 900 USD And then there is AUSU TUF FX 505 DT It has a ryzen 7 3750H. And it is 60K INR, 830 USD. What I found while looking for these laptops reviews? Legion 5 is awesome (It has short circuit video), ideapad is awesome (Other channels), ASUS is having bad impressions. Is the ASUS worth it? What I am asking for is, is the ASUS really bad, I mean it has a ryzen 7 for less price. What do you guys say? Which one should I take, or do you have any other recommendations. I will leave this here for you. What am I going to do with it? Programming, development stuff. Android studio also. What is my budget ? Max is 75K INR, that is 1K USD. What am I looking for in laptop? It should run multiple browser tabs, 3-4 medium demand programs (Discord, slack and such), and an IDE. All at the same time. What hardware I have in mind? AMD ONLY. Ryzen 3 and above. Storage isn't an issue, more the better, less will do. But should be NVME sdd RAM should be 8gb <=. Screen size isn't a factor GPU should be Nvidia (want those CUDA cores) Let me know if you need more info.
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First of all, sorry for my bad english and lack of knowledge about this so I will try to describe it in layman's terms. I am trying to connect router on already existing network that is ran trough the building. From 1 designated point in a wall LAN cable is going to my router but for some reason depending where other components are connected some devices are connected to internet some are not. Everything is connected via LAN cable so not sure if Access Point needs to be enabled. (Visual representation in attachment) Scenario A-> Laptop A is connected to internet but it's not connected to MINI PRO while Laptop B is connected to MINI PRO but doesn't have internet connection. Scenario B-> MINI PRO is connected to internet, Laptop A is connected to internet and to MINI PRO while Laptop B is connected only to MINI PRO. All components work cause if I use only 1 of the laptops and MINI PRO everything is nice and dandy. These 2 examples are only representation of my problem in other schemes problem kinda loops around like second Laptop B has access to internet and MINI PRO, first has neither, etc. I used different router as well and same thing happens, it also happened that it worked fine but didn't think it would come to this I didn't remember how I connected it the first time and also would like to understand what is the issue here. Thank you in advance.
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Hi, TL;DR: Is it really necessary to ground a patchpanel or, if building a networking rack, the entire rack and why? I recently discovered that the supposed "telephone jacks" dotted around our house are actually wired with cat.6a cabling, all arriving in the attic and most sitting there unterminated. I would like to hook them all up to a switch, as to take advantage of our new fiber connection without having to always rely on WiFi. Since I have never done anything involving putting together hardware I spent quite some time researching what ist needed, and stumbled upon patch panels. Thus my idea is to terminate all these (8) wires into a patch panel in the attic and then use short patch cables to hook them up to a switch and maybe put both in a small 6U rack as a means of keeping things tidy. But during my research I have stumbled upon various internet forums (all in German, sorry) claiming that I need to ground the rack and all components within, lest I risk not only damaging my components but having life-threatening 240V on the outside. I can't help but wonder why this is supposed to be necessary though, because was under the impression, that all components are grounded via their respective plugs? I have also never noticed anybody saying this during home network upgrade videos (eg. here or here). But even if I didn't use the rack (this is after all going into the attic that serves only as a storage space), I noticed that even patch panels not designed for rackmounting seem to have some sort of grounding cable (see for example here). Is it necessary to connect that to anything in this sort of home network? And if it is - why? If I'd be terminating the cables into rj-45 and plugging them directly into the switch, I wouldn't be grounding anything either. So what is the difference? Thanks in advance!
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Budget (including currency): $US 1200 willing to go to 1500 if need be Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: HD gaming 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): all new from scratch. Don't need a monitor or keyboard an mouse just the pc its self. Not sure what is best to put in it so whatever any of u think would work best for a gaming PC. Thank u so much in advance if any of u can help me with this. *EDIT* Will do a pre build if anyone could show me some good ones. Alienware has some but they want almost $1700 for a pc that is not the basic build. But please let me know even of it is Alienware I'm open to ideas
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Hi Everyone! (This is my first time posting on the ltt forums so please excuse me if i do something wrong) In January I got gifted my first ever PC and I love it. I've never been able to game before so its really helped me. But after having used it for two and a half months, I still love it, but i'm starting to wonder what my next move should be in getting more performance out of it. The specs are: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Nvidia GTX 1050 ti 1 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200 MHz RAM Asus PRIME A320M-K Motherboard Ace 500W PSU Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD This system is running Windows 10 and i'm mainly looking to get higher fps on Forza Horizon 4 and Star Wars Battlefront 2. Also, my budget isn't huge but price isn't the focus of this post, i just want to know what should be the next logical step in upgrading this system. Thanks so much for your help in advance, YourMothereee
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Hi there! This is my first build with zero experience. I checked compatibility for the MSI GeForce GTX 1070 and ROG STRIX B550-F motherboard/Corsair 4000D Airflow case. I have fitted everything Other than this Graphics card. I have repeatedly tried to slot the card in but it will not click. I am afraid to press down much harder as I cannot see and I am sure I’ve not aligned the card properly. When I aligned the screw on the left it rests slightly on the memory on the right side of the graphics card. Removing the base on the case would help so much to see, yet on stop down tutorials I haven’t found one that removes the case base. Sorry for the dumb questions, this is embarrassing as hell. Do I pull back the graphics card clip before inserting? I’ve tried inserting with the upright too. If anyone has info that could help I’d appreciate it very much
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Hello and good day... im thinking of implementing "due to my fathers request" an upgrade to our small family business network. now i an new to networking outside of basic ISP to switch to PC networking and would like more experienced users to look at what im thinking of implementing if its viable. please take note that this is a small family business and buying expensive network gear might be a little stretch to our budget. this is the said network layout. Now for my explanation on why i would like to set it up this way. first is the price... with this im only looking at around $500 - 600 worth of equipment 2nd is using pfsense. ive been looking for a way to make it so that we have guess wifi and employee wifi. basically making the guess wifi a timed connection and also having vouchers later on if needed. 3rd is later on im also thinking of using the 1u as a sort of database for our business. Tracking item stock and stuff maybe even using it as a CCTV video storage just to save money. not sure how i would implement that but im sure ill find a way to jank it up. now im asking if this setup is viable and OR any better alternative for my use case. Feedback is much appreciated. Thank you. edit: reason why im using 2 switch on different floors is because there are still some area in our building that isnt being used. but im just thinking ahead just incase we do need wifi/lan connection in those area... or should i just trow the 2 switch idea and just run lines from first floor to all the different areas of our building... XD