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Hello, I registered here to ask for help with a problem I have for the last 5 to 6 months. Quick history I bought on August 25th 2023 an upgrade kit for my pc. New components: - Ryzen 9 7900X - Arctic Freezer A13 X (cpu cooler) - Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32G (2x16G) - Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX - M.2 disk 2TB - SSD disk 1TB Re-used components: - SSD 1TB - PSU Corsair 850W Gold (exact model I do not know atm) - GPU: Gigabyte RTX 2070 Super - Case + fans Extra info: Bios - latest version, not sure about the number but I checked when I got the pc back. Windows 11 PRO 64 bit When everything was assembled I got a DRAM error and no video output. I contacted the shop, did some testing like re-seating RAM, CPU, QFlash Bios but nothing worked. Brought the system to the shop, MB was defective and replaced. Got my system back, started it and it worked so far. Tried to install Windows 11 but got DRAM errors while installing the OS. It happened every time it needed a restart. I kept restarting and got Windows installed but I could not use the pc, it just gave me black screens and DRAM errors. I called the shop again, discussed it, brought the system back and they found the MB defective (again) and this time the CPU was defective too. They replaced both and I got my system back. This time the pc was starting normally. I installed some software and ran updates. With the Windows updates it needed to restart the system and it gave me a DRAM again and no video output. But when forcing a shut down and restarting the system, it started normally to Windows and continued the updates. The DRAM kept happening every time the pc needed a restart. I contacted the shop and discussed it was maybe a software issue. I reinstalled Windows and all software again. Did some updates and the problem seemed fixed. About two weeks later I started to get random shutdowns and failing video driver issues. Programs or games shutting down with weird issues. Event viewer showed me tons of errors for video drivers and access violations. A week after that it was impossible to do anything. Starting a browser or opening folders would randomly shut down the computer. I contacted the shop again and got a list of software they tested systems with. I tested my pc with MEMTEST86+, OCCT, BurnInTest, Prime95, CrystalDisk, HDTune and Heaven. I used monitoring software like HWMonitor too. I got a ton of errors in all programs, some did shut down the pc. So, I contacted the shop again and I brought the pc back in, including an email with my test results. This time, they declared the MB and RAM defective and replaced them (this is the fourth MB). They also replaced my PSU just to be sure. They did a 48 hour extensive test round with a person monitoring everything. I got my system back again and was thankful when I plugged everything in and it worked like a dream. I did some tests with BurnIntest and OCCT and got no errors. Did a couple manual restarts and after a Windows update and I didn't get DRAM errors. I was happy. This brings us to my problem now I got my pc back on December 6th. The shop did not charge me for any fixes and replacement parts, not even the psu. I worked every day on the computer. I use software like the common Office products. Also Adobe products as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. I used Unreal Engine 5.3 and I played some games. December 24th I started the computer and got a black screen and a DRAM error. The only thing I noticed was a click sound from the PSU, like a switch was flicked. Right after the DRAM light came on. I looked into this and people say it could be a relay and a normal sound, but I never heard it before. The pc case is right next to me on a cabinet, like 30 - 40 cm away from me. A click would be noticeable. I also found mentions about a shortage and/or safety feature within the PSU. The last thing I did on December 23th was play Fallout 4 before going to bed. During the day I did some design work in Photoshop and worked on a document in Word. The only crash I got, between December 6th and 24th was when playing Fallout 4. Video driver crashed because of a setting that was set to low (Weapon Debris) which, apparently RTX cards can't handle. I turned it off and the game worked but had a sync issue with sound. Which had something to do with the FPS I got (144). Fallout 4 doesn't have an option to limit the fps, there is no v-sync either. I capped the fps to 120 in Nvidia Control Panel for Fallout 4 specific. After that the game ran fine. I played for about 1 - 1,5 hours. Then closed the game and other programs that were open (browser, steam etc) and turned off the pc. Nothing weird happened that could hint towards an malfunctioning system. My system is connected through a surge protected outlet. I don't have an UPS (yet). - Could this be caused by peripherals? I got two 32" monitors (displayport) - LG I have a wired mouse (USB) - Razer Basilisk V3 A wired keyboard (USB) - Corsair K55 RGB (RGB = off) A 2.1 speakerset (USB powered) - Creative Pebble 2.1 plus A XBOX 360 controller (Wired since wireless runs out of power) A headset wireless (USB receiver) - HyperX Cloud Flight What comes to mind as for possible reasons that cause this? I am open to anything as long as it is serious. This problem is taking way to long, about 5 to 6 months now. I need the system to continue my work since my laptop is not powerful enough to do everything. I need more input to discuss with the shop or to fix after my system runs again. I appreciate your help. Thanks in advance

So, i’m Brainstorming a system build under 1,500 U.S dollars and I cam eup with this. I have a limited knowledge of computers but I definitely know what I’m doing (kind of). Spent the past day working on this list and it looks good. My concerns: 1) Says there may be a compatibility issue about the m.2 SSD messing around with the saga port and I’m not sure if that is something to worry about 2) would this build be able to run 2-3 monitors, as this will be a computer used for work Here is the list: (thanks for any help I receive! https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yjjdP3

Hello everyone! I want to build a new gaming PC in 1-2 months. I made a part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/v8VFXP Wanted to see if people approve the new build or if anyone has any recommendations regarding the list. The PC would run on 2 1080P monitors, used for general office work and gaming. Part picker shows that the price is around 1000 $ but i have to mention that here (Europe) it will cost me around 1600$ and that is max on my current budget. I should also mention that i would like to go with the Intel/Nvidia combo. My concerns (also opened a poll for this): 1) I5 vs I7. I see that everyone says that I5 is more than enough for gaming. I've always worked with I7's, it's kind of hard to say goodbye to hyperthreading ... 2) Initially i was thinking on getting a 1080 or 1070 but prices here are still massive as in they haven't crashed like in the rest of the world. Doing some research and considering that I'll play only in 1080P i see that everyone recommends 1050TI or 1060. That sounds under-powered for me.... Again, interested if you guys think I can make it for the next 3 years in High/Ultra details +60 Fps with a 1060 6Gb. OR maybe i should wait for the next gen of GPU's? 3) Will the radiator fit in the case? Any other compatibility issues? Let me know if you have any ideas, opinions, questions! Thanks! Update #1 after initial discussions: Initial build:https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pQt38Y Alternative build after taking into account your feedback: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NcZcMZ For more or less the same money i upgraded : -I5k to locked i7 -1060 -> 1070TI Downgraded: - Corsair liquid cooler -> Noctua air cooler - Z370 board -> locked B360 board

Hey everyone! So I've seen a lot of criticism of game consoles, with a lot of people feeling that they don't offer anything compelling compared to their gaming computer. So I was wondering - how would you change that? If you were tasked with the responsibility of designing and building a new console what would you do differently? What would you focus on - games, hardware, features, aesthetics, price? Please note, I'm posting this topic with the intention that it will be a sort of brainstorming session where we just contribute different ideas we have or opinions we have on what would make a good games console nowadays. In other words, please don't use it as a way of criticising existing consoles. And please don't respond with things like "I'd make it a computer / Nothing, consoles suck" please, it would be nice if you could contribute something more interesting. I'll start: I would focus on building a cheap console (£150) which would cost more to build (£200-£250) and would make up for it in software sales. Free online service, open nature and developer friendly. Customisable interface, social interaction features, cross-game chat - and most importantly an online content store inspired by Steam. Users would be able to purchase games and other content and have complete control over what they do with it. They could sell it, trade it, gift it, loan it and borrow it. Pretty much an Ouya with (nearly) the power and social features of a PS4 coupled with a console equivalent (or perhaps version of?) Steam. So, what would you do? :D