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Budget (including currency): 600-700€ Country: Portugal Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: League of Legends, Metin2, Fifa, Call of Duty Warzone, CSGO, NBA2K 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): Hey guys, im looking to build a high performance budget desktop, soo what I'm considering right now for parts is this: Processor: Intel Core i5 12400F GPU: NVidia 3060 RTX or AMD 6650 XT (Still uncertain here, would appreciate your opinions) Ram: Kingston Fury Beast 16 GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 (to later expand to 32 in the future) Memory: Kingston A400 960 GB 2.5'' SSD MotherBoard: Still uncertain, would appreciate tips in here, i'm looking to save as much as possible in the board without compromising performance. Power Supply: Also something not expensive, just reliant and enough to power the machine. Case: Also dont know yet, but not looking to spend more than around 50€, just some atx mid tower that is stylish and with good air venting and build for the price. Would really appreciate your opinions on where I am having doubts, but also feel free to coment if there is anything you think I could improve, thank you

Budget (including currency): 865euro Country: Netherlands Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: i will be using it for just playing war thunder or palworld. Other details: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3wL24M check it out pls

I need assistance in upgrading my system. The only component I plan to retain from the old build is the case, so I'm essentially seeking an entirely new system. Budget (including currency): $1500 CAD Country: Canada Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Programs: Photoshop, Lightroom, and Maya Games: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Tomb Raider Other details: The case that I want to keep is the link below. https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/tHckcf/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw Monitors: I use dual screens for work and switch to a single screen for gaming. Both monitors that I have are a resolution of 1920x1080. OS: I will be using Windows. Thanks

Budget (including currency): $1500 Country: U.S Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: AAA titles 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): Im looking to play majority of games at 1440p 144hz with a little 4k, but I can't decide between the rx7800 tx and the rtx 4070 super. I see that the 4070 super is around a $100 price increase and don't know if its worth it. I also don't even know if I should just wait to see if any price cuts happen. Any help would be appreciated on if I should wait or just buy one of the two.

Budget (including currency): $1800 CAD Country: Canada Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: UE5, Blender, Adobe Suite, Fusion360… Other details: This computer will be used for 3d modelling and renders in UE5 as well as Blender and Fusion 360. Aside from that, maybe some games like Minecraft, Modern Warfare, Valorant, Fortnite… Doesn’t need to look pretty, I just want something that is gonna be future proof and last a few years without having to upgrade due to hardware limitations. Hopefully someone can recommend something. Thanks

Hi there, i'm looking to buy a pc gaming/workstation for apps like After Effects, Cinema4d (redshift) and gaming. This is what i've currently come up with and wanted to check if everything in this build works together and if there is anything to be tweaked. Will be adding a rm1000x shift as well. Link: https://be.pcpartpicker.com/list/WgyrL9 Any advice would be kindly appreciated

I'm trying to build an entry-level PC for 1080p gaming, I plan to use: AM4 Ryzen 5600 RX 6600 / RX 7600 1x SSD 2x 8GB RAM I'm aware that the price difference between A520 and B550 MOBOs is very small, but I still wonder which one does above build actually needs.

Greetings to the LTT hivemind. After a few months of quiet pondering, I decided I did all I could on my own, so I'm requesting your critical eye. Budget (including currency): 2.5k €, willing to go up to 3k if it results in significant performance/efficiency gains Country: Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mostly gaming Plan is to be able to run modern games that catch my fancy (AC6, Cyberpunk) at least at the desired res and framerate without too many compromises on quality I tend to run the lighter, automatable ones in the background while I run others in the foreground Strong RT support is not a focus Small-scale Solidworks for 3D printing Data analysis for when I work from home; biggest dataset is ~70GB, but will be pre-processed and chunked for actual operations Other details: Currently have a 1TB 970 EVO on the laptop, planning to make it the new system's OS/work drive, though willing to shelve it for another project and splurge if there are more interesting options Already have all the desired peripherals — been basically using the laptop as a tower for about a year now 3-monitor setup: main 1440p, 160Hz one (planning for the 144FPS sweetspot I've been hearing so much about) and 2 side 1080p, 60Hz ones for any required ressources Not much of a shooter fan so won't be needing a higher framerate Side monitors typical load will be Discord, WA, FE and web brower basically at all times Will sometimes also involve PiP video on a corner of the main display, and/or Bluestacks for part of the aforementionned lighter games Already did some research of my own, and asked builder friends, and the end result is this parts list. To add some context: Intending to do the build somewhere in Q2 2024 (to finish setting aside the budget, and take some days off to actually build) May, however, start buying components before that Got very little mobo recommendations, so went with online rankings - heavy advice here would be much appreciated! 990 Pro would be the games drive; a 3rd slot if I hit max capacity is nice, but not required since PCIe-to-M2 cards seem afforable Long-term storage is being handled by my NAS, so no HDD required on the system Tower will sit to my left on a small shelf, so giving little fuck about prettyness of the internals, RGB, or the presence of a glass side panel. See below for why 5000D. I do, however, care about what can be seen, hence the choice of black finish fans, even at a premium Plan is to upgrade to watercooling down the line (hence the cooler being unpriced - a friend is lending it to me since they're not using it anymore): Is it overkill? I've set aside another budget line for it, but if I can save it, I will. Very little advice was given about actual parts, so went with the Reddit hivemind recommendation. I've been told I'd need two rads, hence the case choice. If less, case can be downsized. Planned parts for the loop: Heatkiller CPU block AlphaCool GPU block Nemesis rads AquaComputer pump/res combo Recommended seller for fittings/tubing/coolant doesn't seem to offer EU, so advice on that front would also be appreciated! Noctua fans as a "default" option from a reputable brand I've been reading lots of praise about be quiet! ones, but all my mates pray the Noctua god so... Seemed to understand airflow fans were good for the case, vs static pressure ones for the rads, hence my choices I know I'd need a fan controller hub to route all 10 - would this one be good enough? Feel free to ream me a new one if dumb choices were made, or ask any question to refine recommendations, and thanks for taking the time to sift through my ramblings.

Budget (including currency): $1,500 Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: AI/ML model training, general computer science related tasks, obviously 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): I've never built a PC before, even though I have watched countless videos on how to, and I am looking to get something that will set me up for a while. For some context, I'm currently a second-year comp-sci student and will be specializing in Machine Learning and AI. I haven't had too many courses specifically related to those fields yet so I'm really unsure what kind of hardware works best for it. The only PC I have as of right now is a Dell XPS 13 with an i5-1135G7 and 16 GB of RAM. I have no complaints about this laptop, but as of yet, I haven't really used it for demanding tasks and when compiling C++ code or even trying to play Minecraft, it definitely struggles. As a little side note, I am very deep in the Apple ecosystem (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Airpods, and Homepod Mini) and I'm also not opposed to getting something from Apple, with the acknowledgement that the gaming performance will suffer. I have a PS5 and as much as I'd love a PC to play much better games, it is not my biggest worry. Any advice would be much appreciated. I'm looking to buy this system at any point in the next year. Thanks!

Hey! The situation is that I got a new computer in 2018 - after all, it's been a while, which means that I naturally start looking at what a possible upgrade should look like. To put it mildly, I'm not on the beat anymore when it comes to hardware - which is why I feel like I need some help. I am based in Denmark. My current setup is as follows: CPU: INTEL Core i7-9700K 3.60GHz GPU: ASUS GeForce RTX 2070 ROG STRIX OC RAM: CORSAIR 16GB RAMKit 2x8GB DDR4 2666MHz Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-H GAMING PSU: CORSAIR HX850i 750W 2x 27" monitors running 2560 x 1440 at 144 Hz The part of my daily use of the computer that probably makes the greatest demands is, of course, games. Here, there are probably quite a few games that fall under the AAA category - I have to admit that I do like it when the graphics look good! The last few games I've played are: Enshrouded Baldur's Gate 3 Anno 1800 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor Ready or Not Hell Let Loose and of upcoming games I expect to play, can be mentioned, among other things: Dragon's Dogma 2 Manor Lords S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Frostpunk 2 Budget-wise I have no expectation of having to end up with the best of the best, but more of an insight into whether there could be some upgrades that would be obvious to do in terms of future-proofing my computer. I am very much looking forward to your help!

Budget (including currency): hopefully below 2000$ Country: Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: storage purposes -> depending on budget anywhere between 50TB and 200TB 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'm looking to build a PC out of common parts used only for storage. I already built my gaming PC but I don't know what parts and what specifications should I search for the new build. I have a couple of questions: 1. What motherboard should I get (what type and why)? -> how much storage can I get for that motherboard? (how many storage units and up to what size each?) 2. Should I go for SSD or HDD? What connectors? I know about SATA but nothing much about anything else. What form factor(I mean size) should they have? 3. How much should I spend on the CPU and what is recommended for such a build? 4. Should I even buy a cheap(maybe even second-hand) dedicated GPU? Or it's just not worth it? 5. I read some stuff and some people recommended just a server slice or something along the lines? Should I bother for a server build (which I know nothing about)? This build won't be used in any professional way so I don't see the need to tackle a server build since I'm not familiar with it and maybe a common parts PC would do just as fine. 6. I heard about RAID and it's many types. Should I do anything about it and if yes, which type should I use and why? 7. How much RAM should I go for? If there stuff on topic that I didn't even think about please tell me about it. Thank you!

Budget (including currency): 10,000 PLN which converts to about 2500 USD Country: Poland Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: DaVinci Resolve Studio 18 Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed - NO, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy - In about a month or so, what resolution and refresh rate you want to EDIT at - 4k 30-60 hz, etc): PSU - https://www.morele.net/zasilacz-be-quiet-pure-power-12-m-1000w-bn345-12629038/ CASE - https://www.morele.net/obudowa-phanteks-eclipse-g300a-argb-ph-ec300ga-dbk01-13116561/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhNy8noiShAMVHwqiAx15YwDiEAQYASABEgK4evD_BwE MOBO - https://www.morele.net/plyta-glowna-gigabyte-z790-aorus-elite-ax-12200993/ CPU - https://www.morele.net/procesor-intel-core-i7-14700k-3-4-ghz-33-mb-box-bx8071514700k-13123069/ CPU cooler - https://www.morele.net/chlodzenie-cpu-noctua-nh-d15s-chromax-black-8266424/ RAM Sticks - https://www.morele.net/pamiec-g-skill-flare-x5-ddr5-32-gb-6000mhz-cl30-f5-6000j3038f16gx2-fx5-12888012/ SSD NVME FOR Ongoing project - https://www.morele.net/dysk-ssd-samsung-980-pro-1tb-m-2-2280-pci-e-x4-gen4-nvme-mz-v8p1t0bw-5944303/ SSD Sata x 2 - https://www.morele.net/dysk-ssd-goodram-cx400-gen-2-2tb-2-5-sata-iii-ssdpr-cx400-02t-g2-13112021/ Fans x 5 - https://www.morele.net/wentylator-endorfy-stratus-120-pwm-ey4a007-12777956/ I'm building it for the friend of mine, mainly for Video editing work in DaVinci Resolve studio. I wanna someone to double check if it's allright. If any of you can find CPU, GPU Benchmark for DaVinci Resolve studio specifically, especially featuring relative CPU and GPU i'll also be glad. I only found https://www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/video-editing-workstations/davinci-resolve/hardware-recommendations/ with RTX 4070 ti featured in the build, but some more data would be nice. Don't feel discouraged by the language, curency or shop links. I'm looking for somone who used DaVinci resolve studio or/and have at least some knowledge of how different component specs affect performance.

Budget (including currency): 5000 DKK/700$ Country: Denmark Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: The server would be run 1-2 gaming server(from Minecraft to ARK) at the time, plus storage of photos and other files Other details: I am new to the building of server and what system I should use on them, so I am looking for advice on what parts would be a good fit and the same for what kind of system is a good choice for a gaming/storage server. As of now I been looking at using the case Core 500 or Node 804 from Fractal Design, and for the other parts the only thing I know there is needed are at minimum 32gb of ram. For the storage I have been thinking of having minimum 5tb for storage and been thinking of either raid 1 or raid 10. For those who use the time to help, many thanks

Budget (including currency): 9.000.000 IDR Country: Indonesia Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: FL Studio (Various VSTs), DaVinci Resolve (FHD Editing) Hi, I've been doing my own research yet I still need some opinions regarding the new build I'm going to do. I've read a couple times regarding the worth of DDR5 system and the price of AM5 motherboard, I have a high concern regarding the longetivity and upgradeability of the system I'm going to do, so I have a little concern on DDR4 system. But, again, my purpose is getting the most for my money. Here's my build plan Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Motherboard: MSI PRO A620M-E (AM5, A620, DDR5, USB3.2, SATA3) SSD: ADATA LEGEND 850 Lite 500GB NVME PCIe Gen4x4 - R 4700MB/S W 1700MB/S RAM: Team Elite Plus Black DDR5 PC41600 5200MHz Dual Channel 32GB (2x16GB) Case: Antec NX500M ARGB PSU: 1STPLAYER DK PREMIUM PS-500AX 80+ Bronze Certified Cooler: Deepcool Ice Edge Mini FS V2 - LGA1700/AM5 Support So, based on my needs on FL Studio use and occasional gaming (classic AAA games circa 2010-2013) and short video editing for personal social media, should I go with this build or should I go the AM4 build?

Budget (including currency): Rs. 30,000 Country: India Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mostly Browsing but some times gaming. Gaming is not the priority here just need a bang for buck system. Other details : These are the components I am planning to use - 1) CPU:- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Desktop Processor 2) Mother Board:- MSI B550M Pro-Vdh WiFi 3) PSU:- GIGABYTE GP-P550B 4) SSD:- WD Blue SN580 NVMe 1TB 5) RAM:- XPG ADATA GAMMIX D30 DDR4 16GB 6) CABINET:- Ant Esports 220 Air. AMD is not set in stone, if there's a better variant with intel that can work too.

Budget (including currency): $600-1500 usd (flexible and depending on what parts I’m upgrading) Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: League of Legends, God of War, (possibly) Baldur’s Gate 3, and just want Google to not be super slow Other details Currently daily drive an Xbox Series X so I’ve been putting the PC upgrade on the back burner current PC specs: CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 860K CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 (original version) Mobo: mATX Asrock FM2A88M GPU: GTX 750 TI —> GTX 1060 6GB Storage: Samsung 870 EVO 1TB Memory: 2x8GB DDR3 (mix-and-matched brands) Case: Azza Sirius CSAZ-206S ATX mid tower Power Supply: EVGA 600B 80+ Bronze (Tier E according to Cultists Network tier list) Monitor: HyperX Armada 27 (1440p, 144-165hz) - okay with lowering resolution to 1080p depending on demand of game. I hopped on LoL recently and realized how SLOW my computer was when the launcher was really struggling (somehow the actual game was running 80-120fps on very high at 1440p though?) but still I feel like an actual demanding game would struggle heavily. I know I’m bottlenecking my GPU and my CPU is constantly at 100% usage pretty much no matter what it’s doing. I have a Micro Center near me and was thinking of getting one of two AMD bundles $350 usd - Ryzen 7 5800X3D / 16GB DDR4: https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006636/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d,-asus-tuf-gaming-b550-plus-wifi-ii-ddr4,-g-skill-ripjaws-v-16gb-ddr4-3200-kit,-computer-build-bundle $500 usd - Ryzen 7 7800X3D / 32GB DDR5: https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006637/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d,-gigabyte-b650-gaming-x-ax,-gskill-flare-x5-series-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle Along with a Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 white ARGB CPU Cooler (~$40 usd) and a new PSU with the Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W ($140 usd). (Overkilling in the PSU so I can have the power needed for a powerful GPU down the line) I’d like to get a new GPU, M.2 SSD, and Case at some point down the line as well. And was thinking something like the Sapphire 7800 XT for ($540 USD) or something similar for later on. I guess my question is, would spending the extra $150 usd on the 7800X3D bundle with 32GB RAM be more worth it down the line and prevent me from bottlenecking a future GPU upgrade and also just being a better PC in general? or will the 5800X3D with 16GB RAM be more than sufficient for years to come (because if you have not noticed I tend to rarely upgrade my PC haha). also, how would my 1060 6GB fair in the meantime while I save up for the GPU upgrade? Will it only be enough for less demanding games, and not really for something like Baldurs Gate 3? Or with a new CPU will I be fine for a bit more demanding stuff? any other tips/recommendations are more than welcome. It’s about time that my $400 budget PC build from 9-10 years ago gets a refresher haha.

Budget (including currency): ~1150$ (400 000 HUF) Country: Hungary Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Games and college work 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): Hello guys. So i have a really old rig (i7 4790, GTX 750Ti), and i want to upgrade it in the next month, within a budget, but still want to future proof a bit. I don't have to by peripherals or monitor cause i have a Lenovo Thinkvision T27hv-20, so i want to play in 2k 75hz. I picked out a list of parts, which i think will work, but to be 100% sure i wanted to ask you guys what you think about it. I already bought a used asus 3070 dual OC edition, for 340$, so my build is around that, and the PSU as new. So my build looks like this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nvgjL9 . If you have anything wrong with it please tell me cause i'm a beginner with pc builds, i built the computer i have, but these parts are a bit higher price than i already have. Thanks in advance for everyone who helps me.

Budget (including currency): 800$ Country: U.S. Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Counter-Strike 2, Fortnite, Some Call of Duty games, story games... 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'm gonna be buying a 165 hz 1080p monitor so i wanna play around 165 fps at 1080p (Don't need high fps for story games)

I have been slowly upgrading this pc for a year now since my old motherboard died, bought a new motherboard back in 2022 and this is the pc so far. "Do plan on upgrading the GPU to a RTX 4060ti" PC: Case: Musetex K2 Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster MasterLiquid ML240L RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X Storage: 500GB ADATA Swordfish NVME Gen 3 and a 2TB WD Black NVME Gen 4 PSU: Corsair RM750x 2018 edition Desk Setup: Monitors: 3x CRUA 24" 1920x1080 180hz Mouse: Razer Naga Trinity V1 Keyboard: Razer Cynosa Chroma V1 Mic: Monoprice 600800 Mixer: Behringer Xenyx302USB Speakers: Old Harman/Kardon E2XHK395

Hi there guys. I'm trying to build a new system for a friend of mine working as a web developer on Linux/PopOS. 1. Budget & Location Budget for this build will be around 1500€ (~1600$), we are located in France. 2. Aim The aim here is to upgrade a 6-year-old build that is starting to show its age. He currently has a 7700K and a 1050Ti with 32GB of RAM. No gaming, no video or photo editing, just coding/programming with a lot of open tabs, web browsing etc. 3. Monitors He has 2x 32" 4K monitors (LG 32UN500) 4. Peripherals No additional peripherals needed, he mostly uses Linux and switches back to Windows from time to time. 5. Why are you upgrading? He just wants to upgrade to something a little bit faster and snappier as he has started to notice some lags in his workflow. For the CPU, I was thinking about the Ryzen 9 5900X as it's getting quite cheap and seems like a good value for the money (370€). Mobo, a decent B550 board with wifi (maybe the MSI Gaming Edge Wifi if I can find one available). RAM will probably be 32/64GB DDR4 with a decent clock but maybe I need to consider the infinity fabric here ? Let me know. My biggest interrogation is with the GPU, I know a web dev doesn't really need one but since he's using 2x 4K monitors I was debating whether or not more VRAM could be beneficial (he currently has 4GB). I was thinking about the RTX 3060 12GB but it's sitting at 399€ currently which is way above MSRP. Let me know your thoughts on this ! Thanks !

Budget (including currency): $1,000-$1,250 USD for PC only (ideally lower) Country: United States Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Chrome, Light documents/files, Roblox, Epic Games (Fortnite, Apex), Flight Simulator, Cities: Skylines, Farming Simulator Other details: Upgrading from a very slow 2017 iMac (base spec) https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hB6Zrv Questions: - Does brand of M.2 matter? - Do I need more than 1 TB of storage? - Which case is better?

I finally built myself an upgrade from the old Phenom x4 9750 computer I was using. The build consists almost entirely of used parts with a few re-used parts and a SSD I bought new but had been using in the old rig. Parts and prices as follows Case - PowerUp AK-27 Blue PSU - COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-650-ACAA-A1 650W ATX that was also used in that build. Mobo - I used a Dell Optiplex 790 mobo because it was only $18 shipped on eBay. I was not thinking about all the proprietary connectors and additional items I'd have to purchase that would make this mobo with it's required parts as expensive as a normal $40 mobo. I had to get the power switch, front panel I/O, case fan, and heatsink/fan from a Dell. CPU - I got an i5-2400 from eBay for $51 shipped. Ram - I got 4 2gb sticks of generic ddr3 from eBay for $20 shipped. GPU - I reused the Radeon HD 6870 I got from craigslist for $40 and had been using in the old rig. SSD - I got a 240gb Team Group L3 EVO from Newegg for $55 shipped that I had been using in the old rig. HDD - I reused my old 2tb 5900 rpm drive Here is a spoiler with some pictures and captions of where I came from and what I have now and a link to the full album that has a few extra pictures. http://imgur.com/a/CoyLg

Okay, so I'm new to pc building, but have wanted to build a gaming rig for a while. I did my research and bought parts that would be compatible and work together. After putting everything together I ran into an issue. The computer powers on but there isn't any output to a display. The fans turn on but nothing else. I have tried everything from reseating all the parts to trying different monitors and cables but nothing works. I have come to the conclusion that the current bios is incompatible with the CPU I have purchased. Therefore, a bios update is needed for the CPU to work with my motherboard. Unfortunately, the motherboard needs a CPU (that I don't have and would need to purchase.) that is compatible with the current bios of the motherboard, in order to to upgrade the BIOS to work with the CPU I have. (A "catch 22" situation.) In addition, the motherboard I have is about 8 years old (but new in box and never used), so I'm wondering if its worth it to take it to a pc repair shop to get the bios updated. Key Points - I don't want to spend money on a new motherboard if updating the BIOS works. - I don't want to have to buy any more parts (i.e. new ram*, new CPU, new PSU, etc.) *(I did buy ram that is slightly faster than originally recommended by the manufacturer, believing it would work and still be recognized but slightly bottlenecked by rest of hardware.) - I want the PC to last a good while before needing to make upgrades. - I don't want to have to spend any more money than completely necessary. I already feel like i spent too much money on this already. - I still need to purchase Windows 11 O.S. - I still want to get more internal cooling fans So here's my question. Should I bother taking the motherboard to a repair shop to get the BIOS updated, or should I just buy a more modern motherboard altogether. Option 1 Get the BIOS updated at a local repair shop to work with my current parts. Pros: - Cheaper - Don't have to get a new motherboard. Cons: - No guarantee that the ram will be compatible after bios update. - Might need to get parts that are more compatible. Option 2 Buy a new motherboard. Pros: - More likely to work with my current parts - Bios flashing would be easier - More "Future Proof" (would last longer before needing an upgrade) Cons: - More expensive option - Might need to buy more compatible parts For reference here is my build so far: CASE: Cooler Master MasterBox Lite 3.1 TG mATX (MCW-L3S3-KGNN-00) CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 RAM: TeamGroup "T-Force Vulcan Z" DDR4 3200mhz 2x8gb (16gb total) PSU: Segotep 650W 80 Plus Gold Certified Non-Modular ATX Power Supply GPU: Gaming Radeon RX 6650 XT 128-bit 8GB GDDR6 (RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350M-D3H (Rev 1.0) Storage: Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD - Gen3 x4 PCIe 8Gb/s, M.2 2280 & Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (MZ-77E500) Any and all input and advice would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!

Okay, so I'm new to pc building, but have wanted to build a gaming rig for a while. I did my research and bought parts that would be compatible and work together. After putting everything together I ran into an issue. The computer powers on but there isn't any output to a display. The fans turn on but nothing else. I have tried everything from reseating all the parts to trying different monitors and cables but nothing works. I have come to the conclusion that the current bios is incompatible with the CPU I have purchased. Therefore, a bios update is needed for the CPU to work with my motherboard. Unfortunately, the motherboard needs a CPU (that I don't have and would need to purchase.) that is compatible with the current bios of the motherboard, in order to to upgrade the BIOS to work with the CPU I have. (A "catch 22" situation.) In addition, the motherboard I have is about 8 years old (but new in box and never used), so I'm wondering if its worth it to take it to a pc repair shop to get the bios updated. Key Points - I don't want to spend money on a new motherboard if updating the BIOS works. - I don't want to have to buy any more parts (i.e. new ram*, new CPU, new PSU, etc.) *(I did buy ram that is slightly faster than originally recommended by the manufacturer, believing it would work and still be recognized but slightly bottlenecked by rest of hardware.) - I want the PC to last a good while before needing to make upgrades. - I don't want to have to spend any more money than completely necessary. I already feel like i spent too much money on this already. - I still need to purchase Windows 11 O.S. - I still want to get more internal cooling fans So here's my question. Should I bother taking the motherboard to a repair shop to get the BIOS updated, or should I just buy a more modern motherboard altogether. Option 1 Get the BIOS updated at a local repair shop to work with my current parts. Pros: - Cheaper - Don't have to get a new motherboard. Cons: - No guarantee that the ram will be compatible after bios update. - Might need to get parts that are more compatible. Option 2 Buy a new motherboard. Pros: - More likely to work with my current parts - Bios flashing would be easier - More "Future Proof" (would last longer before needing an upgrade) Cons: - More expensive option - Might need to buy more compatible parts For reference here is my build so far: CASE: Cooler Master MasterBox Lite 3.1 TG mATX (MCW-L3S3-KGNN-00) CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 RAM: TeamGroup "T-Force Vulcan Z" DDR4 3200mhz 2x8gb (16gb total) PSU: Segotep 650W 80 Plus Gold Certified Non-Modular ATX Power Supply GPU: Gaming Radeon RX 6650 XT 128-bit 8GB GDDR6 (RX 6650 XT MECH 2X 8G OC) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350M-D3H (Rev 1.0) Storage: Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD - Gen3 x4 PCIe 8Gb/s, M.2 2280 & Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (MZ-77E500) Any and all input and advice would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!

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