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Hi, hi, i'm new to this forum, i built my last PC in 2014 so i don't know about any meta PSU, but i want to build SFF system to travel with ease, atm i have Corsair ATX modular HX850, and it won't fit in any SFF case under 10L. So i want and need your help broskies with choosing a new PSU, SFX format, 750W(i guess, my system is R5 5600G+RTX4060Ti), and somewhat budget, not the highest end, i saw 1StPlayer PSUs, but it's so sketchy, i don't want to burn out my rig. Thank everyone in advance!
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What is the best gaming laptop for the budget of $1050 USD?
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Budget (including currency): 420-ish EUR ex. OS licence Country: Netherlands Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Basic workstation (email, browsing, text processing). Little to no storage used (30GB or so for personal files) Other details The current system is an HP Slimline 260-A180ND (Intel J3060, 4GB, HDD) with W10, bought new for 330 EUR about 6 years ago (a scam IMO). Dear reader, TL;DR: I would like advice on the motherboard choice and opinions on the case(s), optional are verification of SSD for boot and PSU choice. Currently picking parts for a workstation build, for a senior (90+). The current PC is not usable anymore in terms of responsiveness and loading times. A clean install did not help. I have researched and selected medium to good low-budget parts to the best of my abilities, especially on the PSU and SSD front. I have offered to find a prebuilt or build this person a new system. I have looked at prebuilts / manufacturer systems such as Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 07IAB7 i5-12400, HP Pavilion TP01-2055nd AMD Ryzen 5-5600G and Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 i5-12400, all between 500 and 550 EUR. They're probably not bad, but I can't do any servicing other than the RAM, if there ever is a problem (see disassembly videos). I am the person they call for tech support. Plus, I'd rather assemble a system with parts I know are of somewhat decent quality, as well as industry standard interfaces and form factors. I don't want to risk the lower tier systems (300-400 EUR). I keep some future-proofing in mind (larger/better than necessary PSU, SSD, CPU) for both ease of mind reasons, as well as the fact that I might buy/recieve this system in a few years if they don't need/can't use a PC anymore. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LGHWwg Current selection (give or take a few EUR per item): CPU: AMD 5600G (130 EUR) CPU Cooler: stock (wraith stealth) Motherboard: A520M or B450, no model selected yet (65-ish EUR) Memory: Corsair DDR4 Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3200 C16 CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 (45 EUR) Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 500GB NVMe (58 EUR), or anything with DRAM and pref. no QLC Video Card: iGPU Case: Sharkoon VS9 (45 EUR) Power Supply: pref. Corsair CX550 CP-9020277-EU (60 EUR); alt: Cooler Master MWE White 450/550W 230V V2 (60EUR, same price) (yes it's overkill, but not many >C tier 350W and 450W available + no massive price difference) OS: Most likely W10 to avoid change of environment, probably without license to save 110-ish EUR. Connectivity: USB mouse, USB keyboard, USB printer. Extra I/O on top is desired (for USB sticks etc.). CD drive not needed, but optional. Panel is VGA now, but supports DVI and HDMI. Total: 400-ish EUR 1. Motherboard: mainly picked A520M for the price, as the user needs no real features of B450/550. I can't really find any in-depth reviews or comparison tests for the A520M boards. Some B450M boards are around the same price, but I've read that you may be better off with the A520M in terms of up-to-dateness and quality (low end B450 vs low-mid A520M for that price range). Selection: MSI A520M-A PRO (63 EUR) Gigabyte A520M H 1.0 and Gigabyte A520M K V2 (65 EUR) Asrock A520M-HDV (60 EUR) MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX (67 EUR) (4 DIMM slots) (new BIOS compatible with 5600G) Asrock B450M-HDV R4.0 (60 EUR) (new BIOS compatible with 5600G) 2. Storage: I've searched for a TLC SSD with DRAM, as it will be the boot and only drive in the system. Any other suggestions, or is this one OK for the system's purposes? 3. Cases: Not many options. I selected the following, but chose the Sharkoon for now for its fans, neutral styling, ventinaltion, no glass and I/O location. Aerocool Hexform Mini Tower Micro ATX (for the extra fans and open ventilation style), was 50 EUR but jumped up to 70 EUR. Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L (least desirable, I/O on the side) DeepCool MATREXX 30 Mini Tower Micro ATX (only 1 fan, but CD bay) Sharkoon VS9 (for extra fans and no glass, a big plus; downside is its quite large) Would love to hear your input on the motherboard choice, verification of PSU and SSD for boot and opinions on the case(s). Thank you in advance. Kind regards, JB
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My current pc is a ThinkCentre M series prebuilt desktop with an i5 that i got for free, with an evga gtx 1050ti slapped inside along with an ssd or two. I am looking to slowly upgrade it to a fully custom pc, so i was wondering if i could upgrade the case, fans, and power supply first, and then once i have more money, upgrade the mobo, cpu, ect. However, I am having a hard time figuring out whether this Motherboard (IS8XM) will fit in a standard ATX case and take power from a standard power supply. Any insight or alternate solutions would be appreciated.
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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
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Budget (including currency): my budget is 500 usd or 950 bulgarian lev (sorry its 1000 bulgarian lev) Country: bulgaria Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: roblox, terraria, minecraft Other detailsi have a mouse and keyboard and monitor AND headphones. Im upgrading from gtx 1050 ti, and i5-3330, 8 gb's of ddr3 ram and 2 hdd's (idk what the hdds are), im going to buy it withing 3-4 months 1080p and no less than 90 hz
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I'm looking for a ~200 CAD high refresh rate (120~ hz) 1080p monitor, any help, please?
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Currently looking for a ~200 CAD 1920x1080p monitor with atleast 120hz, preferably IPS. Anybody got suggestions?
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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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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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Hi peeps, So I'm currently in the market for a new webcam and I'm looking for advice as its been more than 10 years since I last bought one in any capacity. my setup currently consists of a decent 3060ti based gaming pc paired with a 55" LG TV (not ideal due to unforeseen life circumstances) and I sit about 8 ft away. I'm looking for a webcam that can provide a decent zoom for that kind of distance and is preferably simple to set up (factors such as connectivity type and colour etc are no problem to me), my budget is preferably under £100 (170 cad/130 usd). its use case is generally for long distance calls with family/friends and potentially streaming in future. Thanks for any and all advice
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Budget (including currency): £300 Country: United Kingdom Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Valorant, R6, UE5, 3DSMax, ZBrush 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): i3-12100F I recently got a new CPU for my pc without realising it wasn't compatible with my current motherboard, what would be a good motherboard to buy for what ill be doing, I also current have a 1660 ti and 4x8GB of vengeance ram. I've seen recommendations for the Asrock B660M PRO RS which would need a Wi-Fi card, is there any recommended or needed for that motherboard or does it not matter?
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I am looking for the best performance Chromebook for $500USD. I am willing to lose some performance for features if required. It will be used for college work. Thank you in advance!
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Hey and Happy New Year! I'm planning to upgrade my i5-10400F to an i7-10700, I was looking for an i9 but I've discovered that my board's VRM isn't that great so an i9 would be out of the question Basically, my main question is would my motherboard throttle the i7 under heavy load? I do not plan to overclock, so I'll probably buy the F or non-F version. I don't want to move to a new motherboard since I believe the i7-10700 is more than capable at what I need it to do, i.e video editing and streaming. If my motherboard can't then I'll probably replace it and go with AMD since they tend to be a bit cheaper nowadays in my country Thanks in advance! I5-10400F RX6700XT 32GB RAM MSI B460M PRO Gigabyte P650B (C Tier PSU, It's fine for now will eventually change)
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Budget (including currency): £450 GBP Country: UK Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Fortnite, YouTube, Minecraft, Discord 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): Wanna play at 1080p 144Hz. Ideally dual monitor. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/CoolLemur64/saved/#view=PYqGkL
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Budget (including currency): $1.500 - $2,000 USD Country: America Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Son's of the Forrest, Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 5, Far Cry 5, Starfield, + a few new unreal engine 5 games coming out in 2024. (Also school work for High School) 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 want to get a 1440p 144hz monitor. I want to stick with an Intel processor and Nvidia GPU unless I am extremely advised against it. I wasn't to use shaders for Minecraft :). I am going to buy it around March.
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Budget (including currency): £500 Country: England Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Rust, Fortnite, COD Other details: I'm looking to build a gaming setup but i only have a budget of £500 For my CPU i am either going to use a Intel 12100F or Ryzen 5 5600 as I have been told these are great for budget builds but I am stuck as to which GPU and mother board to use and was wondering if anyone else has a parts list within my budget for a build they have already done that are capable of smoothly running games such as COD and Rust.
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Budget (including currency): <800 Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: mainly coding and paradox games Other details I made a post before, but I’ve spent a while and used the suggestions to make it better. Is there anything I can do that’s better at a low increase in price or cheaper and the same level? PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7QNmFs CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.00 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.69 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock B450M/ac R2.0 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($51.97 @ Amazon) Storage: TEAMGROUP MP33 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($45.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg) Case: SAMA Sama-S88-BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.95 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 600 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.99 @ Amazon) Total: $617.57
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Should I opt for a first generation Intel graphic card in my pc build or just go for a NVIDIA RTX 3060? Here are the full specifications: Processor: Ryzen 5 5600 Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 GPU: Intel Arc A750 or RTX 3060 (haven't decided yet) RAM: HyperX Fury 16GB PSU: Cooler Master 650watt SMPS Need help choosing the graphic card, also if anything other than GPU seems off in this build I would appreciate your advice Thanks
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Hey everyone, I’m just looking for some recommendations for a new laptop that I can use for gaming when I’m travelling, not looking for something too intensive as I don’t really play any major triple A titles, my price range is around £400-£600($509-$763USD) all recommendations will be very appreciated can go over budget by about $50, thank you all very much in advance, my only need will be minimum 16gb ram
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Can someone help me with this? Idk if this is a very cost effective build Budget (including currency): <600, preferable lower cost Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: mainly paradox games and coding Other details: made this, costs is weird on pclist, the real cost is around 568(?) PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wttdrv CPU: Intel Core i5-12500 3 GHz 6-Core Processor ($140.00) Motherboard: ASRock B660M Pro RS Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg) Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon) Storage: TEAMGROUP AX2 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($40.49 @ Amazon) Video Card: Zotac GAMING Twin Fan GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB Video Card ($197.95 @ Amazon) Case: Thermaltake Versa H17 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($54.98 @ Amazon) Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.90 @ Amazon) Total: $616.30 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-28 10:27 EST-0500 -
Looking for a silent mechanical keyboard, that I can use in an office setting. Not looking for something overly gamey looking. Would really like a retro look if possible. Max budget $150, looking for black friday/cyber monday deals especially. Thanks!
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Budget (including currency): 800-1000 AUD Country: Australia Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Living Room Gaming PC, probably a lot of shooters https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/Jjdbwg My budget is actually 1000 AUD (655 USD), but I had trouble fitting it in but I'm very much open to getting used and I'm gonna try and get some deals on black Friday/cyber monday. This is gonna be for 1080p gaming at 60 fps. This is for a family member. It's use case is gonna be a living room gaming/media PC with a controller (so I also gotta fit that in the budget as well which will probably be ~100 AUD). We don't care about noise levels (too far away to notice) or creature comforts, smaller is better but not a requirement, only real preference for looks is no RGB, but if something comes with it, it can just be turned off. Basically, we are just looking for pure performance for whatever will fit in our price.
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Budget (including currency): $800 US currency Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: RainbowSixSeige, various games like Lethal Comapny and Raft, 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): I do not have a parts list but he needs a monitor, mouse and keyboard. We are going to buy relatively soon before christmas. He is upgradign from a PS4. We are not picky about refresh rate and just want it to be smooth. 1080p is fine. He also does not have a lot of space.
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Budget (including currency): 35,000-40,000 PHP or 700 USD Country: Philippines Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Spiderman, FPS games in general, Java and python IDEs. 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): Mouse and keyboard sorted out, planning to buy on the first week of december. Resolution and refresh rate wise, ill take anything that fits within the budget may it be second hand or brand new, since i dont play competitively anymore i dont think 144hz would be my priority since i would love a dual monitor setup.