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When buying a motherboard, less is often more. But just how much can you save by buying the CHEAPEST option available? Buy the ECS A55F on Amazon: http://geni.us/0UjCTG Buy an ASUS ROG STRIX B250G LGA-1151 motherboard instead Amazon: http://geni.us/ayCqrP Newegg: http://geni.us/AjA7tY Buy an ASUS PRIME B350 AM4 motherboard instead: Amazon: http://geni.us/kaXmP Newegg: http://geni.us/oUAnaBz
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Hi, earlier today i finally got that hard earned money, and thank god, there is this community, that could (Im hoping) help me building MY first gaming computer. Things im plan to do with this pc: game, light recording to youtube, school things. Plans ive got for this build: no rgb (sorry rgb fans ) (cuz it is costy) I want to play at 1080p mid-high no custom cooling (I can't understand anything in this jazz) I think I like how AMD's Ryzen 5 1500X performs I want an SSD (about 100gb) for my booting drive for hard drive I only need about 1TB (or less) My budget is: $500-600 (around that) Around 8GB of ram Im kinda new to choosing parts to build with, so please help me hunting for computer components. (btw, I know how to build it, I only need help choosing) Thx you for reading this to the end m8!
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Hey guys! I will use the PC mainly for Photoshop/Illustrator work and also for some Premiere/After Effects/Cinema 4D... I'm building a PC for gaming and productivity. I want play all games at high settings. At least 60 FPS, 1080p and 1440p. I found these components for 1058 euros, which is also the limit of my budget. Some parts I'm purchasing in Germany, some in the US and some in Slovenia. I'm not sure about the cooler and the PSU. Maybe some others for the same price are better. I'm also planning to buy the LG Ultrawide 34UM58-P monitor later. I want to hear your thoughts on this setup. Any advice if I should change something? Thanks! https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rQ3KD8
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I am looking to make a mini itx case however I want something that is capable of holding a 240mm all in one liquid cooler as well as has a sidepanel window that will show the gpu with a riser card. Is there a case on the market that would have both of these features?
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Hello everyone, Me and my f@cked up buddy we will start a huge project building our own pc case as "tidy" as possible for watercool, 2 gpu etc etc etc.... So I was thinking if we can find some general components as a solidwork parts so we can just implement them instead of designing them. I know that @TaranLMG did some project with 3D printing. I don't want to spent 3 months just to make all the part (I don't really mind if they are not in the exact shape). Thank you very much and I hope I will have a positive response!
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This is my first gaming PC that I've built and I was wondering if it was good for the money. I've done a lot of research on the components? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MKDdFd
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Hi! I'm new to the pic building world, and need help on building an air cooled PC with a budget of around $1,000. Thanks!
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General rules of thumbs and Q&A guide on basic PC parts
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General rules of thumbs and Q&A guide on basic PC parts Welcome to this extensive guide on some of the basic reasoning on what you want/need for the basic PC components, why that is/isn’t and some overall reasoning behind this and why to choose what. Of course this means that there will be some personal opinion and experiences sauce in it, and also that this is not always 100% applying to every scenario. Daily usage, mostly gaming and simple content creation is overall considered as point of reference. Still it should be useful for anyone on the market as a tool to assist you. Asking around for your specific scenarios on the forum really helps. Also some tech babble/terms and (video) explanation on what it is and means come around. Newer and less experienced people should find that very handy. So many terms thrown at you by sellers and stores… Click links for videos and some sites for more explanation and background info. Thx to LTT. But first: Q: Why do I (possibly) see typos, weird choice of words and possible wrong phrases? A: That’s my fault. I am no native English speaking person. Still most understand perfectly what I mean and if not, asking is no problem. Also I might use some common (online) wording of stuff. Q: So for who is this guide then? A: For anyone that is considering to buy a new/used component(s) for the PC. There is so much choice, so much to consider: it can be very overwhelming especially for the many folks out there that are not up to snuff on what’s out there, have been out of the loop or simply just don’t care. Since you are on the LTT community forum and also probably looking at Linus his vids, this is a great place to assist you in finding the right parts and what stuff you could encounter for your build. So ask around if you have questions. There are many enthusiasts here that have knowledge and experiences they want to share. Knowing it all is impossible, but doing some research is a valuable tool that makes you spend your money properly and have an overall better experience. Q: So will you list best parts, prices or so and say what we need to buy? And who are you to tell us? A: No, it will more be a description of parts used in general, terms that might be thrown around when looking/asking around for parts and some overall logic thinking. It should be used as a tool to better understand what you buy, why you buy and do you need to buy it. I am just an enthusiast. I have my experiences in building PC’s for myself and many others over the years and also like to expand my knowledge on the basic parts by watching videos, check guides, forums etc. But I am not a professional that is working for a manufacturer or whatever. This guide is written with a general gaming purpose as in mind and will not be suitable for every scenario or way of reasoning. If you find something that is missing, needs adjustment, have suggestions, or see info that is plain wrong feel free to send me a message. For comments and discussions be constructive when (dis)agreeing. Feel free to share and use this guide on the forum for new people. Table of content General rules of thumb, considerations, tips and terms used Motherboard CPU DDR RAM PSU Case Storage GPU Cooling in general and cooling parts 1: General rules of thumb, considerations, tips and terms used Before you decide what to buy, you must know what you want to do and be able to do. So consider the software you use, do you have extra purposes besides some simple daily usage and browsing, and possibly special software/games that have high demands. Otherwise you might get the situation that you spend more than needed, or worse: you still don’t have the power for a smooth user experience. It is all about the choices and needs. No reason to overdo it. So my recommendations in general: First find out what you need. Generally speaking persons with demanding software will know what makes the usage heavy. But if you are not sure ask around, check online and if available look at benchmarks or guides. After that pick the parts that fulfill your requirements for hardware, software needs, any other secondary reasons and of course budget. Budget is a big factor, but don’t let it overrule your needs. Overall it’s better to spend 1 time good and bigger then in multiple times. Note here that with bigger I don’t mean over the top and super expensive. A bad user experience is often caused by the budget reasoning. General points to consider: User scenarios Hardware requirements Software requirements Secondary needs like (future) expansion possibility, available slots/connectors Other requirements Budget Build it yourself or let it be build Avoid common PC building traps CPU's vs GPU's What is a motherboard DDR and GDDR memory Types of memory Custom PC vs pre-built PC Benchmarks What is overclocking (OC) Futureproofing Bottlenecks Avoid common PC traps 2 Q: I am still uncertain where to start for picking basic hardware parts. Suggestions? Q: So how does that go with budget? What could I skimp on to reduce cost? Q: Something not mentioned is warranty and service. How does that factor in? Q: I don’t understand all abbreviations used in conjunction with PC parts, so can you explain some? 2: Motherboard The mobo is where all components connect on to function and communicate with each other. This also determines what CPU you can use. So make sure that the socket is compatible with your CPU. There are different sizes of form factor like ATX, mATX, so make sure it fits the case. Bigger boards carry more connection of several types, giving the user more flexibility. So my recommendations for the mobo: First make sure that the mobo supports the CPU you plan to use. Also know that you can fit it in the case you have in mind. Other than that it must have all connections and features you require like the amount of PCIe slots, proper USB implementation, SATA connections, sound implementation and other support for devices you have like NVME for NVME drives. If you go OCing there are many options these days that improve results, like more phases and better quality components. But in general any decent brand of mobo should be good enough for normal OCing (assuming it is supported). So apart from looks it might be wise to spend the money from an very expensive board on parts like the CPU itself. If you plan to make use of multiple GPU’s make sure that SLI and Crossfire is supported. General points to consider: Form factor of mobo and possible size allowed in case Socket type SATA slots amount for storage Possibly M.2 slot for storage and support for storage drives NVME support SLI and Crossfire support USB connectors USB implementation speed (especially with USB 3.1, check mobo reviews) PCI(e) slots Sound implementation and quality Network connectivity and speed, possibly also wireless on certain mobo’s Other connectors you might want like fan headers, thunderbold or display connectors Especially with OC in mind the options, possibilities and does it support a unlocked CPU Looks and extra’s like RGB Motherboard sizes Chipsets Sata 3 6 Gbps PCIe 3.0 USB 3.0 USB type C Motherboard connectors BIOS and UEFI Display connectors Thunderbolt VRM's Fast SSD technologies explained Which motherboard to buy Q: Are bigger size boards like ATX better than smaller boards like Mini ITX? Q: Apart from professionals I see no one talking about soundcards anymore. So onboard is good? 3: CPU Without a CPU you would have a car without engine. So when it comes to the CPU, it determines a lot of the other parts used. But even more important: it is the major factor for computer performance and scenarios you will use the system for. For gaming the CPU is also very important, despite many games being more dependent on the GPU. If the CPU does not have to power to feed the GPU with info, your gaming experience will also suffer. So be sure you pick the one that fits your needs. Content creators in general want more cores, while gamers will prefer higher clock speeds. So my recommendations for the CPU: Picking the right one is very important and will depend on your needs. So consider what programs you use and to some degree even the games you play. Also take a unlocked CPU, since it can give you more usable lifespan when needed. Newer games get more and more CPU hungry despite the mainly higher need for graphics. This also means that you need a balanced system with GPU and a CPU that can feed the GPU enough data for most optimal performance. Also for things like VR a good CPU power is required. Certain games are more CPU depending then GPU, so read reviews about games where they find that out. For gaming clock speed is preferred over amount of cores/threads. But if you plan to do some content creation, a i7 with hyper threading is a good spot to aim for at least. If you do mostly content creation that benefit from multi core performance, a different platform like the X99 might be a better option. Architecture is key for performance since it will define the efficiency for results, so in general newer architectures are preferred. Cache size increases the higher the CPU is scaled in performance, but if there is choice more is better in general. Currently when it comes to CPU’s Intel is the way to go, since even the lower new gen i3 compete with AMD’s best CPU’s or are even better in performance depending on what benchmarks. It could however get a very interesting time with AMD releasing Zen soon. Current AMD can still be a valid options for budget and simple PC use, but AMD can’t compete in mid and high end CPU’s. For gaming a decent unlocked i5 is a good middle ground. Zen update: Now the high ranged Ryzen 7 Zen CPU’s have been released there is finally more choice again. More than ever it now really depends on your needs and use scenarios when deciding between Intel and AMD. But one thing is for sure: compared to Intel the Zen lineup is currently bringing a good middle road between performance and cost. It brings very decent performance (especially multi threaded) with lower cost, especially for the top 1800x. If gaming is your only focus Intel still has the upper hand, but AMD has an acceptable alternative as well now. So if you have a scenario that besides gaming you also do multitasking or streaming, Zen might be a viable option. There are however some ups and downs for each choice, so reading up on what works for your needs is advised. General points to consider: Workloads and scenarios you use your PC for Possibly hardware requiring a good CPU. Think high end GPU’s or VR as example Socket type Clock speeds and amount of cores Software that make use of multi cores Architecture Cache size Power consumption and efficiency Locked or unlocked Hyper threading The iGPU if using the internal GPU for graphics CPU shopping tips Intel Turbo Boost Multiple cores info CPU cache Hyper Threading Intel i3, i5 and i7 CPU sockets CPU micro architecture Heavy multitasking: when more cores really shine Q: Why are AMD CPU's that also have high(er) clock speeds and core amount lagging behind Intel performance for the last several years? Q: So Zen will be good (updated on Zen release)? Q: So if I am a gamer that also streams and edits some video content, you recommend a normal Intel i7 over the enthusiast platform? Q: I am not planning to OC, so why do you still recommend a unlocked CPU? Q: How good are iGPU for gaming? 4: DDR RAM RAM is these days not the most exciting for normal users, but nevertheless still an important part of the PC. Being short on it is a very bad thing for performance. It gives the CPU quick access to random data it needs to complete its task, on a way that is much faster than the normal storage. It is however volatile, meaning that the data is only temporarily stored and gone when the power goes off. RAM speed and timings are important for the results. The better these are, the better your CPU can do what it needs to do. Especially if you run internal graphics on the CPU, RAM can influence the performance. For maximum efficiency make use of the channel support your mobo has: in general it is dual channel. But other variants also exist. As example a Intel X99 mobo has quad channel support. So my recommendations for RAM: Take enough for your needs. Having more does not really improve performance, but having short you do not want. 8GB is in general considered minimum these days, but 16GB is an amount that is considered enough for the coming years for gamers. But for example with VM’s and heavy content creation (especially video editing and rendering), higher amounts are welcome. Obviously higher speed and lower timings are preferred, but are overall no real performance gains that are worth the in general big steps up in cost. So with the new DDR4 standard 2400 - 2666 MHz is in general a good speed (for DDR3, 1600MHz is overall considered to be a good sweet spot for the cost). Unless the increased price bump is very low, it is overall better to spend the money on more important parts like the CPU, GPU or more/better storage like a SSD. When using the iGPU higher speeds can have benefits however, and give you just that bit extra fps in games. So it might then be a good idea to invest some more on RAM with higher speeds. Especially the onboard graphics from the current gen AMD benefit much from it. Also take a kit fitting the size of the channel support for best efficiency. So if your board supports dual channel support rather go with 2x8 vs 1x16GB. If expanding amount, try to match as much specs as possible for best compatibility. It is even preferred to go with 1 kit only. RAM can behave odd some times when mixed, even from same type, speeds and vendor. With 1 kit you have the guarantee they work together. General points to consider: Type of DDR your mobo supports Amount you need and that is supported. Also goes for the OS you plan to use Amount of slots Try to match the kit with channel support of the mobo Speed and timings, XMP support Physical height of heat spreaders that might have placement issues with CPU cooler What is DDR RAM RAM speed and timings RAM channels XMP memory profiles What is ECC memory Q: DDR3 or DDR4: I heard it does not really matter for gaming performance in general. How come? Q: So onboard graphics are some of the rare cases where higher speed can be use full. Why? Q: You can also overclock RAM. Is it worth the gain? 5: PSU A good power supply makes all the difference for your build and is a part you overall should not skimp on for budget savings. A good one lasts for years, holds its own for a stable system, gives a good OCing experience and can go with you for several builds. Check the PSU tier list for a good idea on the quality of the PSU type you are considering to buy (good read). PSU Tier list on Linus Tech Tips So my recommendations for PSU’s: Invest in a proper quality PSU that has the wattage and amps needed (use tier list and don’t go lower then tier 3). The money is worth it and if picked correctly it should go with you for several years and builds without problems, as long as it has all connectors you need. In general 500-650w is good for most builds these days. Prefer (semi) modular if possible for a more tidy system without loose cables and easy installing. You can save dosh on lower wattage and sometimes ratings, since a higher rating is not automatically a better quality PSU. General points to consider: How much watt does the combination of parts use (TDP is only a worse case indication) What and how much connectors I need Form factor: does it fit my build How efficient is the PSU (the 80 plus rating). Obviously there is a cost delta between efficiency, cost for paying the bills, and price of the PSU that needs consideration. But being more efficient is better for the world we live in and the bill height for power consumption (its however no guarantee that the actual PSU is a good PSU) Is OCing a factor, keep the amps on 12V rail in mind (now or in the future) Is the PSU (semi)modular or not If you want custom cables that is also an option. Check sites like Cablemod How to choose the right PSU 80 Plus ratings Modular vs Non Modular Single Rail and Multi Rail What is TDP Q: What wattage I need? Q: The calculators on sites give different results than what you mention. Is it ok to go with less? Q: What connectors I need? And how long? 6: Case This is a choice that depends much on personal preferences, so I won’t go to deep on it. Most important is that it has the dimensions to fit all you need and support the mobo size you choose. But the case also has great effects on noise and temp levels. A good quality and functional case can go with you for several builds, while a bad one makes you regret the choice in the long run. So my recommendations for cases: it is a worthwhile investment to get a nice, good quality case. It does not have to be over the top for budget to be good these days, and looks are of course subjective. But if it fits all parts you have, has decent cooling and temperatures on his own, you can enjoy your build for years. Obviously fans can be replaced with temps and noise in mind but read reviews since it can give an overall good indicator for how a case would function and holds its own. General points to consider: Outer dimensions Front panel layout and options Inner dimensions that might restrict mobo size, CPU cooler height, GPU length Drive mounts Possible mounting amount for fans and rads and their possible size Standard delivered cooling fans and the overall temps they can maintain with a build inside Overall noise levels and possible sound dampening Cable management options for a clean and tidy look Looks and aesthetics like going with a windowed version, RGB lights, etc PC case sizes 7: Storage Storage is a relative easy choice: you need enough for your needs. Speeds needed depend on workloads, so there is where the main difficulty comes in deciding. In general the more speed, the better. But then comes cost in the mix, which might make it hard to choose. In general most people use a simple combination of a decent sized and good SSD as boot device + storage for main programs and games, while they have (multiple) HDD in large sizes for storing larger files and stuff you want to keep, but don’t need all the time, or that don’t really require fast speeds. Remember that different scenario’s might require a different approach in picking the best disk for your needs. Some one that archives data will value redundancy and safety very high for their needs. So my recommendations for storage in general: use a SSD for main drive of about 250GB at least. This holds your OS, games, programs and possible files that need fast access and can benefit of SSD performance and speeds. Besides that use any amount of drives (most likely HDD) you need for mass storage. Possibly do this in certain RAID configurations that can improve redundancy. Because of pricing of PCIe based SSD, I would recommend these only if you have daily use scenario’s that benefit much of these performance levels. Think video content creators for example. In normal daily use most people will not notice and use the better speeds. General points to consider: Amount of storage Workloads Speeds of used disk and needs for your use scenario’s Possible speed restrictions in parts used (SATA connection, PCIe lanes, NVMe support, etc) Redundancy and safety If you go RAID, is it properly supported and do you have the amount of disks needed for it SSD vs HDD SSD controllers RAID 0, 1, 10 RAID 5, 6 M.2 NVMe SSD flash memory Fast SSD technologies explained Q: Why does everyone recommend a SSD these days? Do I really need them? Q: What about SATA, PCIe and M.2 interfaces for SSD? Q: Another thing I see mentioned being important for PCIe based SSD is NVMe. Why? Q: What about SSHD drives? Q: Should I use RAID and what is it? 8: GPU The GPU is the most debated part for a build when needed. And for good reason, because gaming experiences overall fall or stands with how good the graphics are. This also makes the choice very hard overall to decide what one to buy. And then you have the choice between AMD and Nvidia, the brands, the types, current or old gen… But there are some things that can help. For many builds this will also be the part that is changed first. The graphics power requirements are growing quickly and will keep doing so for the foreseeable future. Also for certain programs and workloads the GPU has its uses. But that really depends on scenario and software you use. GPU’s are in a exciting time with big steps forward, what is needed for the bigger and faster demands of screens and graphical possibilities in games. Also they get more power efficient especially with the relative recent step to smaller sizes of production. Unlike the CPU area AMD and Nvidia are very close in performance levels, although both have their stronger and lesser area’s and own used techniques for certain goals. However currently at the time of writing AMD has no answer yet for the higher end Nvidia 10 series cards. And although the performance for gaming is very similar on the cards that are on comparable performance level, when speaking about performance per watt Nvidia is currently the better choice for already a few generations. The new AMD Vega cards are not here yet for a while. So my recommendations for GPU’s: Know what you want to do and what the requirements are for those scenarios. In general more resolution, higher frame rates, higher settings and multiple screens will require more graphics power. So what screen(s) setup you have is a main factor. And if you consider a new screen, try to plan ahead for that if possible and in the budget. Make sure the available VRAM is enough if you plan on using older gen or low end cards. 3-4 GB is a good minimal amount for the current more serious gaming needs. Also take a GPU with a decent cooler. Not even talking about manual OCing yet, the cooling is very important for results of a card. A good cooler does not have to be noisy. Future proof is overall no real factor when it comes to GPU’s when playing the newest titles and plan to keep playing new titles. The steps are going up fast, making 2-3 gens older more or less obsolete. So although a GPU can last plenty of years you might run into their performance limits in only 2-3 years or even sooner depending on games. Unless no better single card solution is possible avoid multi GPU. So many possible drawbacks or even unused GPU’s. General points to consider: What is my screen setup and what card(s) can run the requirements or come closest What games and what type of games I play, so proper card benchmarks are your friend What video settings you find acceptable, remember that resolution matters for this as well VRAM needed, also when using more screens, higher resolutions and settings Cooling Noise Possible features that are AMD or Nvidia specific Gsync and Freesync if you have/get a screen that supports one of these techniques Physical size of the card, especially length for older cases or small form factors Slots needed for the card, possibly covering up certain used PCI slots and/or connectors Power connections you need and that are available from your PSU Power consumption Budget Looks GPU shopping tips GDDR5X HBM memory Refresh rates Resolution Response times Gsync Freesync API's explained DirectX 12 and Vulkan Game engines Multi GPU scaling issues HDMI 2.1 HDCP Q: So what card I need? So much options and considerations… You have a suggestion? Q: How much VRAM I need? And what about GDDR5x and HBM types? Q: So Nvidia and AMD cards have different specifications and results, how to compare then? Q: Frame times? Thought frame rates are most important? Q: So high refresh rate screens, do I want them? Q: What about Gsync and Freesync? Q: Resolution and settings. Should I care about that? Q: About going multi card setup with SLI/Crossfire then. Why should we avoid that? Q: Currently DX12 (and Vulkan) is a hot topic. What is that about and should I care? Q What is left is OCing. Should I get a card with out of the box higher factory clock speeds? 9: Cooling in general and cooling parts Cooling is a very important part of a good functioning system and durability over time. Improper cooling reduces lifespan, can cause instability, errors or even dead of parts. There are a few areas of cooling in a PC to consider. But in general you want temperatures to be as low as possible. So my recommendations for cooling: Make sure you have enough. I find it worth it to invest a bit in proper cooling and better cooling does not have to mean much noise these days. For the CPU I would overall recommend a decent air cooler even for a simple OC. If you want high OC AIO’s can be a option for performance, but remember that a good high end air cooler is just as effective unless you buy the bigger but also much more costly AIO’s. So make sure you know why you choose them. This also applies for the other more exotic forms of cooling: understand that the benefits and reasons are worth the cost for you. These are overall used by only very high demanding situations like special scenario’s and record OCing. For the case: make sure you have ample airflow and in general slightly positive air pressure. In general the amount of delivered case fans is decent enough and there is overall no need to make use of every fan mount. 2-3 case fans should be ok, because remember that you also possibly have fans from other devices like the CPU cooler delivering airflow inside. So use them to direct the heat if possible. General points to consider: Ambient temperature, seasons, humidity, dust, animals and other airborne parts Overall system temps CPU temps GPU temps Airflow Possible restrictions that might require more pressure like thick rads Forms of cooling OCing Does it fit my case Sound levels Aesthetics Basic CPU cooling solutions Safe PC part temperatures Positive vs negative airflow Static pressure vs high airflow Push vs pull vs push pull PC fan bearings Danger of dust Liquid cooling radiators Decibels Thermal throttling Coil whine Q: How many case fans do I need? More is better, right? Q: Do I need an exotic cooling solution like water loops, AIO’s or liquid Nitrogen when OCing? 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Ever since i built my pc i ran i small anoying things: my gpu has a horible coil noise(gtx 1060),I updated the bios and i can't update or downgrade anymore, games freze sometimes 50 times a day or none, the acrilic window has a LOT of micro scratches, if i overclock my screen refresh rate it works but the screen tearing is more noticable!, a freking phanteks fan that came with the case is broken and all of this after spending all my savings on my build! Everyone should write their complains here, and i will reset cmos one day soon if the bios pisses me enough!
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Incase anyone missed it, you can now keep your windows active after component upgrades i.e motherboard, cpu. " If you made a significant hardware change to your device (such as replacing the motherboard) Windows 10 might no longer be activated. If you're running Windows 10 (Version 1607) and added your Microsoft account and linked it to the digital license on your device, you can use the Activation troubleshooter to reactivate Windows. For more info, see Using the Activation troubleshooter."
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Hey guys, im in need for some wisdom. What do i have: i5 3570k, 16gb ram cas9 1600mhz corsair vengeance, gigabyte ga-b75m-d3h motherboard and a gtx970, wd hdd 7200rpm 1tb of storage and windows 7. Why do i use it for: Mainly 3D software such as unreal engine, blender, substance suite, photoshop, and video editing. Problem: The system takes huge amounts of time to boot, the programs also take loads of time to start, projects can take up to 45 min. Questions: The problem im sure mostly lies in the hdd but... Could also change my motherboard help me improve the performance? Should any of the components be changed? If so: what should i change it for? Are some of the components bottlenecking the others? Should i just move to ddr4 and also change my processor to gain significant performance improvements? ANY HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED, CHEERS.
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Ok so I have been watching lots of videos about building PCs because i plan on buying all the components on Black Friday week. Its my first time and I know nothing of building them. I would like recommendations!! I want it primarily for gaming and to be able to do work stuff on it as a secondary purpose. I plan on using windows 10. Only one monitor for now with plans of getting another one in the future. Thinking of upgrading to ryzen 3700x or 3800x and the ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII wifi instead of the ones on my list. PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/27Xm6s CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 Rev. B 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($47.89 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus - ROG Crosshair VII Hero (Wi-Fi) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($274.30 @ Amazon) Storage: Samsung - 970 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($297.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Seagate - Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($60.00) Video Card: Asus - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB ROG Strix Gaming OC Video Card ($769.99 @ Newegg) Case: Fractal Design - Define R6 ATX Mid Tower Case ($138.98 @ Newegg) Optical Drive: Asus - BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($119.88 @ OutletPC) Monitor: Alienware - AW2518H 24.5" 1920x1080 240 Hz Monitor ($429.99 @ Amazon) Keyboard: Corsair - K70 RGB MK.2 SE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($109.99 @ Amazon) UPS: CyberPower - CP1500PFCLCD UPS ($179.95 @ Newegg) Custom: Beyerdynamic DT-990-Pro-250 Professional Acoustically Open Headphones for Monitoring and Studio Applications ($179.00 @ Adorama) Custom: Reflex Lab Mouse Pad / Mat, (Red) Stitched Edges, Waterproof, Ultra Thick 3mm, Silky Smooth - 9"x8" Mousepad ($9.99 @ Amazon) Custom: G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C14D-32GTZR ($274.99 @ Newegg) Custom: Seasonic PRIME Ultra 650W 80+ Titanium Power Supply, Full Modular, 135mm FDB Fan w/Hybrid Fan Control, ATX12V & EPS12V, Power On Self Tester, SSR-650TR ($144.98 @ Newegg) Total: $3317.91 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Any recommendations? I barely know what the components do but I want it to last 8-10 years without becoming obsolete. Thanks!
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Hello there I wanna buy some stuff for my gaming/streaming setup What I wanna buy is a Monitor Asus pg279Q with 3 wall mounts A new grafisch card 2070 8Gb OR a stream deck XL I now have a 1060 6gb I have 2 monitors Acer gn24bid And Acer kl something My full pc is i9 9900k MSI mpg z390 gaming plus Corsair vengeance 3000mhz 16gb GTX 1060 6g gigabyte Ect With of those 3 thing should I buy first for my gaming/streaming rig any question plss say it
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Hi there guys, I am new to LTT forums and I have been following the channel for a year now. I am trying to build a rig that handles small photogrammetry projects and gaming. Since I live in Ecuador, a country located in South America, I don't have easy access to PC components, so I bought what I could and wanted to know if this mess wil work somehow. My tower has a micro-ATX Pegatron Odense Motherboard that supports up to 2x8 GB DDR3 RAM at 1600 MHz each (can't really upgrade to DDR4 because the motherboard doesn't support it), an Intel Core i7-6700K processor, a NVIDIA GEFORCE 1660 6GB graphics card, a Samsung 860 QVO 1 TB SSD, a Seagate Barracuda 2 TB HDD (7200 rpm) and a Cougar Gaming 600W PSU. I am running Windows 10 and the photogrammetry software is known as AliceVision Meshroom. Thank you for your help! :)
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I would ask this on a website from my country. but there aren't any, so i am just gonna hope some of you guys know what i'm talking about. So I am looking to build a new pc and i stumbled upon some great deals on a sh site(only does business within my country) that had brand new SEALED components, with no warranty unfortunate, for damn cheap. At least when talking about motherboards. Does anyone know if there is a catch? The guys who usually sell those kind of stuff have lots of offers, like 5-10 type of boards(both for am4 and 1151) and every cpu that launched recently(all ryzen chips + all 8th & 9th gen intel). Not even gonna start on gpus. The thing is they are all "sealed, brand new" but without warranty. I live in Europe, Romania if that matters.
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I've been wondering if it's possible to have dual channel at the same while adding a third ram stick (hynix) without losing performance? System: Motherboard: Asus b85m-e/csm Gskill ddr 3 2x4gb ram 1600 Hynix 4gb ddr 3 single 1600
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This thread is nothing major I was just looking for suggestions for my rig. Currently it has a i7 6700 (non K) an AsRock Z170 Pro4 motherboard (wasted on a non K I know but it is very pretty) 8GB Corsair LPX 2X4GB, Asus Strix GTX 970, CoolerMaster 212 evo with 2 120mm NZXT fans instead of the one that came on the cooler with its gawdy red LEDs, EVGA 600w PSU, 40GB SSD for OS and nothing more, 120GB SSD for programs, 500GB drive for games and another for media and it’s all wrapped together in a nice all black NZXT H500 case. Looking for suggestions to look at so as to keep it running smoothly or better. I don’t think it’s worth upgrading my mobo or CPU as its not an editing rig or streaming system it is literally a gaming and media machine at this point with some light audio recording on the side. Plays everything I want in high settings and a lot of stuff in ultra but prices are dropping at the moment for stuff like RAM and even GPUs so that’s not out of the question. If it’s worth upgrading I’ll look in to it but if I get comments saying it’s fine as it is I think I’ll just leave it alone and enjoy it. The thing is really pretty to look at. Got 2 orange fans at the front and then 2 LED strips across the top and back which I’ve set to blue and the colours compliment each other nicely. First rig I ever tried my hand at making look good so either way I’m proud of it, though the blasted sleeved cable for my mobo doesn’t sit perfectly straight in the case but nevermind. Suggestions folks?
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I recently bought a sp120 red led as a front intake fan and its rpm is kinda jittery. On initial startup it shoots up to 1600 then after sometime it drops to 1480 and increases to 1550 and then drops back again and keeps repeating this. I also have a Coolermaster fan but that isn't doing this, it stays stable at 1890-1900 all the time. What could be the issue here? Is the fan faulty?
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Hello, I want to build my first pc (gaming) but I don't have a high budget ( 400€ - 430€ germany). I've spend a lot of time searching and comparing pc pieces and I think I have found good ones. I'm not an expert (more a noob) so could you please look if my chooses are good. I do have a Pc part picker list but there are some pieces that don't show up. So I've made a web where there are all the exact components. I just buy from amazon because I had very good experiences with the returns. I want to play minecraft with this pc and I have now a laptop with the intel i3-6006u with integrated graphics card intel hd 520 and it runs Minecraft between 50-60 fps but there are often frame drops and if there are a lot of chunk updates like Redstone the fps drops to 0-10. And Minecraft is a game that uses more the cpu than the gpu. So i think that the ryzen 3200g is better than the intel i3-6006u and it will have more fps. I3-6006u vs ryzen 3 3200g: https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-6006U-vs-AMD-Ryzen-3-3200G/m214467vsm824486 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC6CxTxat74 This is minecraft on ryzen 3 2200g: https://www.userbenchmark.com/PCGame/FPS-Estimates-Minecraft/3776/441833.441832.0.0.0 https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/TcwzHB My website where are all the components: https://spaceagle17buildsapc.blogspot.com/2020/02/my-pc.html Thank you guys a lot!
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Hello, I just compared the price of processor in India and USA on amazon. There is a huge difference. The US one is cheaper even if I add the shipping cost by amazon. For eg. Ryzen 5 3600 costs 16500 INR (i.e. 223 USD) on Amazon.in while it costs $174 + $9(for shipping) = 183 USD on amazon.com. Saving $40 is a LOT on budget CPUs like this. I found similar trends on most components and peripherals. Can I buy these items on amazon.com and get them shipped here to build my own PC or am I missing something? If I can buy, please help me list out the pros and cons that I might be facing with the build in future. Also, how easy is it to get warranty services on such products? Thanks in advance.
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1. Budget & Location about Budget: 1000 Location: Spain, Málaga 2. Aim I would working for made 3D animation or animation, with 3D studio, Maya autodesk, autocad, adobe illustrator, premiere, after effects. So i need something to do good render, i also play videogames but, normaly, with not a lot of requirement needed. 3. Monitors I have already one. 4. Peripherals Not needed 5. Why are you upgrading? My old computer died, because was too old. and my Graphic card dosen´t work anymore.
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Hi, I'm making a new pc build and I need help about some of the components. At the moment, I already have the graphics card and the ssd but I'm not sure if with the other components it will be fine. I use the pc to play, streaming a little bit and programming for work. So I don't know if the parts are fine. I don't want to spent more than 1800$. Thanks to all!!! I let the link of the build here: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Type Item Price CPU Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $379.89 @ Amazon CPU Cooler Corsair - H150i PRO 47.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $149.00 @ Amazon Motherboard Asus - ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $235.79 @ SuperBiiz Memory Corsair - Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory Storage Samsung - 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive Purchased For €0.00 Storage Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive $147.99 @ Newegg Business Video Card EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB GAMING Video Card Case NZXT - H700 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case $124.99 @ Newegg Power Supply Corsair - RMx 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $109.99 @ Amazon Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $1147.65 Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-04 03:22 EST-0500
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Hello all, I am in the middle of saving up for my first build, I found 3 parts I want on eBay that are being auctioned. Given I win all 3 auctions I could save about $350 USD on parts. Should I bid or wait until I have enough money to buy all the parts at once? Thanks!!!
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Hi! Im wondering if you guys think I should buy a RTX2060 or upgrade my cpu (have to buy new mobo and ram also)? Im looking for better performance in games, but can only afford one of the upgrades at the moment. My cpu and gpu: i5-3470 3.2ghz (used 6 years) 8gb DDR3 1300mhz GTX 970 (used 2.5 years) I know a RTX 2060 will be bottlenecked by the i5-3470, but it still gives better performance then with my gtx 970 and a i5-8400 or i5-9600k with 16gb ddr4 2666mhz, doesnt it? An upgrade with i5-8400, B-mobo and ram would cost the same as a RTX 2060 (500$). An upgrade with i5-9600k, Z-mobo, ram and cpu-cooler would cost 260$ more. Will most likely cpu or gpu prices drop in the future? What do you guys think would be my best option?
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