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Budget (including currency): $700~ Country: United States Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Final Fantasy 11 Online 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 build PCs for fun and for friends. My buddy has asked me if I could build him a PC for Final Fantasy 11 Online. He is a truck driver and has a laptop setup in his truck but would like to upgrade to a small form factor desktop. Here's the catch: he plays 6 different characters so would like to be able to have 6 instances of the game running. He also uses a program called Windower 4 for resolution upscaling and add-on management. I don't know much about FF11 but based on the minimum specs I could find online, it doesn't appear to be very demanding. Based off of that, I put together a parts list here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/d7ftt7 Any feedback, comments, or helpful advice would be much appreciated!

Hi! So I am rounding up my research ark, and am about to order the things needed to complete this computer, But sending it out here to hear if there is anything that could be improved =) https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DsdFpH + Corsair ICUE Commander Core XTSmart RGB this is what i need to buy Any thoughts?

Budget (including currency): $500 USD Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Office Suite, Cricket Connect. Other details: I was recently asked to build a PC as a replacement for a 10ish year-old PC. The budget as set around $500 and so it was between buying something refurbished and building a computer. Thankfully, with how computer component prices are right now, it was a better deal to build one. I already ordered these parts, but I have been asked quite a lot to build reliable office PCs around this price. I am curious, how might I improve this selection of parts for around the same price in the future? PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/D477Zw CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($145.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($55.98 @ Amazon) Storage: PNY XLR8 CS3140 Heatsink 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ B&H) Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($56.89 @ Amazon) Power Supply: EVGA 500 GD 500 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.95 @ Amazon) Total: $517.79

Hello, guys i need some feedback about these specs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6x 3.70GHz So.AM4 BOX 8GB MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming Z Trio LHR Aktiv PCIe 4.0 x16) Corsair iCUE 465X RGB Midi Tower 850 Watt Corsair RMx Series RM850x Modular 80+ Gold Corsair LL120 RGB 120x120x25mm 1500 U/min 24.8 dB(A) Corsair iCUE H150i RGB Pro XT All-in-One 2TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 3D-NAND TLC (MZ-V7S2T0BW) GIGABYTE B550 AORUS Pro V2 G.Skill Trident Z RGB DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR4-3200, CL14-14-14-34 I'm open to suggestions for improvement thanks for the help

specs, intel 11700f corsair hx750 psu 4x 8gb 2666mhz kingston fury ram nvidia 1660ti (going to be upgraded to a 3070) msi 590z pro wifi motherboard some 512gb m.2 ssd i took old main computer was a alienware aurours a11, i have taken the cpu from the computer and got more components to make a better pc that cna be upgraded further down the line, issue the current problem i have is that the orange dram light keeps flashing back and forth with a red cpu light, it does this a couple times, then switches to a solid orange dram light. different ram sticks in different slots seem to change the behaviour of the the flashing, as two work in the furtheset slot without any red cpu light, one works in the third slot and the other has a constant cycle of the two lights. i have resettled the cpu many times, the cpu is clean on the contact pads , i have cleaned the ram with no change to outcome. i have litterally zero clue what the issue could be as i have looked at loads of youtube videos and formus with no change on the outcome, if anyone has any suggestions that would help

Hello, So I am currently working on a build for my work. I am running an GA-A320M-S2H motherboard with 8gb ddr4 ram, Amd Ryzen 5 3600 processor, and a 450 watt power supply with some older msi video card that I found. I am trying to get my motherboard to recognize the SSD that I am using which is PNY CS900 120 GB so I can use it as my boot drive and nothing is working! I have used multiple different SATA cord and power supply is plugged in. I also plugged in a Disc drive and it was recognized, but for some reason hard drive and ssd are not being recognized. Please Help!

Hello, My name is Michael, but I go by High Voltage anymore....so, I was browsing the internet and found that this site, which I'd never taken the time to register an account on till today after about a year knowing of this site, had articles about people asking this same thing here, that being about wooden pc cases....well, My situation is a tad unique in respects to what I'm after and the cost efficiency of a wooden hand made case being too sweet a deal to possibly just pass up as "not going to do it for this or that reason" because the alternatives that would work for what I'm after (mainly space savings by popping two full sized pc systems into a single case, and the storage drive bay requirements for a high density backup server needing something far out of my cost afordability range) being toooo perfect to not consider a custom hand made case, at which point something using mdf board is just perfect for affordability to me. soo, my curiosity is a few of the following things: 1. does anyone know of any thermal simulation software (free and or open source) that one could run either in a windows vm, or on linux natively, to be able to test the termal dynamics of any possible case/fan cooling setup I could try and make a 3d mockup prototype of before sitting down, buying the materials and making the thing before I know if it would even be a viable temperature setup option? 2. does anyone have any recommendations for how to make a dual system single case design for a HUGELY populated (disk wise) storage server for down the road as I add more drives to the thing? because it would have a high end backup server of my own building with the eventual possibility of 20+ hdds, AND a high end editing rig for video and audio editing for podcasts and other video projects I manage (note, 20 core xeon cpu and eventually dual 1080ti's and to begin with dual 970s for the gpus once that system is built finally).....so, cooling and temperature simulations are a hugely requested helpful plus to test the thermals of these two systems 3. the cases I have looked at and was originally pricing out at doing prior to thinking on building the case by hand out of mdf board, were these: http://www.mountainmods.com/ascension-duality-mirror-black-powder-coat-original-top-p-463.html http://www.mountainmods.com/ascension-cyo-custom-computer-case-p-483.html http://www.mountainmods.com/u2-ufo-duality-mirror-black-powder-coat-solid-top-p-390.html the original design idea for the system to have both computer systems inside of were based on those, and the original case labs Magnum tx10-D Dual pc system, that has since been discontinued, but those were the inspiration for this idea for a pc case, however I'd like to take these designs and flip them on their head a tad, and instead make them in place of dual vertical pc systems, make it a dual horizontal pc system for the case, using either the 120mm fans on those cases as hard drive fan bays, or make dedicated vertical hard drive cages tower style with dedicated fans in front of them, maybe use a 3x 5.25 bay to 5x 3.5 hdd bay adapter style thing for hot swap capabilities with dedicated fans, but hot swap is not a requirement for me, more so the cooling is than the hot swap abilities, but thats for later either way, I just need some thoughts on what all you guys think I should try to do, given the situation here... anyone able to bounce some ideas for possible design design attempts around with me please?? budget is as low as possible, preferably not much more than 100-200$ USD monitors are not an issue at all either, the backup server will be using a spare quadro card I have lying in a drawer, and the editing server will use either some spare 970s in that same drawer for now and eventually have the 1080tis for hardware accelerated gpu rendering, monitors range in sizes and resolutions that I have at my disposal so thats not an issue either nor can I pinpoint the exact resolution they will be using and as for the peripherals, I have all of those as well in storage for spares, keyboards and mice. as for the why I'm upgrading, I'm not really, just re-purposing spare parts I have at my disposal for the xeon cpu, ram, and motherboard as well as the other spare parts. I'd be very much appreciative if someone could help me with that...

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2W3dzM This is my first gaming pc build plan. This build is mostly for gaming and Maybe a little bit of recording and editing. I'll plan on playing fps games like cs go,overwatch and bf1 and some open world games like gta V and Ark survival all at 1080p and on a 144hz monitor. I also need recommendations for a monitor that supports a 1070 strix and 1080p 144hz

I was going to get a laptop for school but I was given one by a family member. So I decided to build myself a desktop gaming computer for some general gaming. I don't game 24/7 and I don't need to play the new triple A games. I like to play minecraft with mods (a lot or not a lot it depends), I like playing modded Skyrim. Things like that, generally not to intense of games, nothing like Ark, Tomb Raider or anything like that. And one of my friends has been building for a while now and had a spare FX -6300 because he had upgraded his to an 8350 a while back. He said since this would be my first build that he would just give me the processor for free so he could help me out. I was wondering should I take it? I know that the AM3+ platform is very very dated but it is a free 80 dollar processor so I could throw the 80 into a better graphics card, SSD or so one. Is this wise? I have a sub 450 dollar budget and I know I could upgrade intel down the line but please I do not want people ranting about AMD sucking because they are AMD I just want to know if an AMD FX-6300 could still be considered good by todays standard. I would be upgrading by the end of 2017 most likely to Zen because I will have a new credit card and will make monthly payments but for now I do not have much. So again is the FX - 6300 good? Will it lag doing general things or ruin my gaming experience? Thanks a lot guys this is my first post so thank you again for all your help!

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yJX24C i am planning to play fps and open world like skyrim. I was wondering if my pc build will bottleneck and if these are the best parts for the price. any recommendations for a cheep 1920 1080 144hz monitor and a HDD

Hello all, My budget for this build is £750 but can squeeze up to £800 if needed for delivery costs. This will be my first custom build as I have only upgraded per-built systems in the past. I plan on using this for heavy browsing and medium to light gaming (mostly simulations), think Just Cause 3 at 60fps. Intel Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor Cooler Master Seidon 120V VER.2 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler Asus PRIME B250M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (x2) MSI GeForce GTX 1050 2GB GAMING X 2G Video Card Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case EVGA 600W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Is there any way I can get any more performance for £750? (Here is the price list: PCPartPicker)

I was wondering how you guys feel about my theoretical build. It's meant for gaming. I'm planning on playing games such as csgo with good frame rates and more demanding games at decent frame rates.[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NvFcm8) /[Price breakdown bymerchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NvFcm8/by_merchant/)Type|Item|Price:----|:----|:----**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-CoreProcessor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gx648d/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k)| $234.69 @ OutletPC**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve BearingCPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hmtCmG/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2)| $27.88 @ OutletPC**Motherboard** | [MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rLs8TW/msi-motherboard-h110mgaming)| $69.69 @ SuperBiiz**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cLkwrH/gskill-memory-f42400c15d8grr)| $59.92 @ Amazon**Storage** | [Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal HardDrive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/44Gj4D/seagate-barracuda-1tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm010)| $48.77 @ OutletPC**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB XXX OC VideoCard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/d8rcCJ/xfx-radeon-rx-480-8gb-xxx-oc-video-card-rx-480m8bfa6)| $214.99 @ Newegg**Case** | [BitFenix Nova ATX Mid TowerCase](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vk98TW/bitfenix-case-bfxnov100kkwskrp)| $31.99 @ NCIX US**Power Supply** | [Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-ModularATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na)| $50.98 @ Newegg**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MfH48d/microsoft-os-fqc08930)| $94.00 @ Amazon| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* || Total (before mail-in rebates) | $842.91| Mail-in rebates | -$10.00| **Total** | **$832.91**| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2017-02-1223:24 EST-0500 |

I am building a value gaming, recording, editing computer. Used to play games like Ark survival evolved, Cities skylines, prison architect. And for it to capture gameplay while I am playing so that I can edit them and publish them to YouTube for my friends. Please help me fine tune this list of computer, all comment/suggestions welcome... https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/GRose/saved/sxKNGX

So I'm looking to build a moderately good gaming computer for under $300 yet still squeeze some pretty good performance out of it. I already have a GTX 1060 paired with some older server parts that function as an ok machine to hold me over along with a Corsair CX750m (so those are already out of the budget) and a case is optional. I also wanted to open up my options for overclocking to "future proof" at least a little bit. (it's impossible to future proof xD) So some suggestions would be great, just to get the ball rolling but other than that, I'll list the current specs to my PC below. Oh, I also quite obviously wanted it to exceed what I have already. Intel Serverboard S5000PSL 2X Intel Xeon X5460 16 GB FB DDR2 2X 256GB SSD GTX 1060 3GB

I'm building a computer right now and it won't post, case USBs and LEDs work, fans are spinning, but the computer will not post

i'm about to build my first computer, i want it to be reasonably powerful but i am a PS4 gamer first and foremost. i do want to play some games on the computer but not completely overshadow my PS4. this is the build that ive come up with but i need to know whether it will all work: Intel Pentium Dual Core G4560 3.5 GHz CPU Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 1050Ti WF2 OC 4GB GDDR5 PCI-E Gigabyte H110M-S2H Motherboard Corsair CMK8GX4M1A2400C14 8 GB Vengeance LPX DDR4 Memory Module Corsair CP-9020096-UK VS Series VS450 ATX/EPS 80 PLUS 450W Power Supply Unit Western Digital WD10EZEX Blue 1 TB 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache SATA 6.0 GB/s 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive SanDisk SSD PLUS 120 GB up to 530 MB/s Sata III 2.5 inch Internal SSD Corsair CC-9011075-WW Carbide Series 100R Windowed Mid-Tower ATX Computer Case Windows 10

Hello all! I just built an MATX computer, and it's power cycling. I've checked to make sure all of the connectors are connected, and it's not working.

Hello there! I have been eyeing a desktop computer build since 2014 when i accompanied my aunt to buy 3 computers for her company. (They were prebuilt) I finally have enough money to buy a decent desktop computer. (It's a pain when i can't use my father's iMac which i fried the motherboard while gaming once, but it's not under warranty anymore.) About 2000-2200 SGD which is 1430-1580 USD to buy parts. Here are the list of things I have: Cooler Master Elite 431 Casing ACBEL 400W PSU with NO 8 pin connectors 500GB 2.5' HDD (came with my MBP) 240GB 2.5' HyperX Savage SSD (currently in my MBP) 16/32 GB of standard green-colored DDR4-2133 RAM (hopefully my friend would give it to me, it is from his Acer Predator which has 64GBs of RAM!!) 2 x 320GB WD 3.5' HDD (from old computers) I was thinking of two options, go with an ugly but performance per dollar build (4K monitior) or a sexy black/white themed build. UGLY: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/w8dW7h (the GPU to be changed to VEGA gpu of same price) SEXY: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Xc2W8K add NZXT Hue+ maybe? (the GPU to be changed to VEGA gpu of same price) Take note, even though I'm from Singapore, the prices of parts here is extremely expensive, (150USD for a S340 Elite), luckily there is Amazon.com free international shipping over 125USD for participating vendors and as long as its within the weight and size limit. (Try not to go over 290USD per order or else import tax {YEY!}) Alternatively if the item is not available on Amazon, I'll use ezbuy.sg to ship things. (pretty affordable price) If i were to get a case from the U.S., ill probably have to pay an additional 40-50 USD to ship it across (depending on the weight and dimensions of the case)(If you help me construct a part list, reserve 70 USD for shipping). Games I want to play: GTA V (and 6 when it comes out), FIFA 17, CS GO, F1 2017, Forza Horizon, Cities Skylines. Also doing coding (Python, JavaScript) I would love if it could be AMD RYZEN based because this computer will be used for 5 years and I may upgrade it to a Ryzen 3rd Gen CPU in 2-3 years compared to Intel which is basically Coffee Lake and that's it. I'm incredibly confident of being able to build a computer by myself as I have tested a couple video cards and upgraded CPUs, applied thermal paste and the CPU cooler, installed RAM with absolutely no hitch. I would definitely appreciate any tips though! Thanks for taking the time to read this post and have a great day!

I was planning on building a new pc and went go with mid-range parts. So will this fit and work fine all together? Cpu: Intel Core i5-7500, 3.4Ghz Graphics card: MSI Geforce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Gaming Case: Corsair Obsidian 450D, EATX Motherboard: Asus B150-Pro Gaming/Aura S1151 ATX RAM: Corsair vengeance LPX 8gb (2x4gb) 2400Mhz CL14 SSD: Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB Power Supply: Corsair CX550M 550W, modular Optical drive: Asus DRW-24D5MT I don't need any extra HDD because i got 3 left over hdd's from my old pc. A total of 750gb. If you any suggestions leave them.

So, I am planning to build a computer and I would like to know what a stable overclock for my cpu is and how to do it. My computer components are: Intel i5 6600k Pny Geforce Gtx 1060 6gb Msi z170- A Pro LGA 1151 Corsair Vengeance DDR4 16 gb 2400 ram Western digital Blue 1tb Corsair 300r I don't know what power supply to get

Hello, I’m building my first computer and hoping someone could guide me away from making some complete beginner mistakes. I’m building this for video editing and also creating 3D projects in programs like After Effects and Maya. I wanted to leave room for upgrades in the future, while still having the most powerful machine possible without dropping several thousand dollars. Since I never built a computer I have no idea if these components are compatible together or even make sense going together. At the moment the programs I use don’t utilize the GPU fully, as well as never really use more than 10GB of RAM at any time (although in the future I hope to upgrade the RAM). I always store my media on external drives, and will only have the programs on my SSD so a lot of storage is not a necessity for me. (I will most likely upgrade the internal storage in the future and work in a safer RAID array). Any help will be much appreciated!...I listed the components with links below. Thank You! Video Editing Computer Components: ASUS Z170-A ATX DDR4 Motherboard: https://goo.gl/FcLzt8 Intel Core i7-4930K Processor: https://goo.gl/3L9VB0 Intel 530 Solid State Drive: https://goo.gl/CAe29g (2x in RAID 0) WD Black 500GB HDD- 7200RPM: https://goo.gl/6s4rEB G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x 8 GB) 3000MHz DDR4: https://goo.gl/GtkQ67 NVIDIA Quadro K4000 3GB GDDR5: https://goo.gl/pm34sB EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G1: https://goo.gl/MlzsOt Cooler Master HAF 912 - Mid Tower: https://goo.gl/hBpcfR Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler: https://goo.gl/y8Ypb9 Corsair Air Series SP 120 High Static Pressure Fan: https://goo.gl/SXnOuv EDIT: Budget $1700. Currently around $1500 (Excluding monitors, keyboards ect.)

I have been saving up for 1000 dollars for a PC, (Including OS) and I was wondering is this good build? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HtYhbj I also do know that I could get OEM of cheaper but I like doing things legal. (I even bought WinRar)

Hey guys, So I'm relatively new to system building and was wondering if anyone would be able to have a look at this build I created. It's currently at $1868.99 and I'd like to keep it at this price or less. If anyone would be able to suggest any changes to improve it or do the same job but cheaper that would be greatly appreciated. (From Australia, btw). Thanks, Luke PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.00 @ Scorptec) CPU Cooler: Deepcool - Maelstrom 120T 83.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.00 @ PCCaseGear) Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.00 @ IJK) Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($128.00 @ Umart) Storage: Transcend - 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($105.00 @ Umart) Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($599.00 @ Mwave Australia) Case: NZXT - Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($179.00 @ Mwave Australia) Power Supply: Silverstone - Strider Plus 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ Umart) Optical Drive: LG - GH24NSD1 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Storm Computers) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($124.00 @ Shopping Express) Total: $1868.99 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-23 11:14 AEDT+1100

Hello i am Planing to buy a gaming Pc and my budget is £2500 GBP, but the parts list i sent all of my colleges says that it is not the best i can do. So would some one please help me pick out parts fot the Pc. (i know how to build them but dont know what parts to get) thank you Luke,