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Budget (including currency): Not yet sure, somewhere around $2000 USD Country: United States of America Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Half-Life 2 and related (potentially heavier) games like Garry's Mod or Team Fortress 2, Phantasy Star Online 2, Black Desert Online, many older games, 3d rendering on the CPU (Blender Internal, POV-ray - this is less important) and GPU (Blender Cycles, Cinema 4D), heavy source code editing and compilation (Linux from Scratch, Android ROMs) 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 need out-of-the-box driver support for Windows 7/8.1 (for gaming and legacy software) and Fedora Linux (for 3d rendering/non-Windows & non-macOS code editing and compilation). I plan to use the three hard drives from my previous build (1x NVMe SSD with 1000GB, 1x NVMe HDD with 1000GB, 1x SATA SSD with 500GB): one for Windows, one for Linux, and one for large volumes of irreplaceable data. I am aware that the latest series of graphics cards is incompatible with Windows 7, so I'm going to use the previous generation of AMD Radeon RX cards (in part due to their RHEL support, making getting drivers for Fedora Linux easier). I have 4k@60, 1440@75p, and 1080@60p monitors available, though I want to play games at 1440p with at least 60 FPS. I am unsure of how much RAM I need these days for the tasks I want to do, but my previous setup from 2019 worked fine with 16GB.

Budget (including currency): Currency is Euro, for Budget I don’t have a specific budget, just don’t want to spend tooo much Country: Germany Workloads that it will be used for: Gaming Other details (existing parts list: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/user/Yodaking8549/saved/YTgxgs, I am planning to upgrade to an I-7 13700K, Want 4K Max settings 60FPS+) So basically what I’m asking is are the VRMs of the MSI MEG Z790 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4/5 good enough for the i7-13700K and if I should invest the 150 bucks in getting DDR5 (if yes, which frequency?).

I have watched LTT for over a year now, but joined the forum 10 minutes ago. I want 64 GB of the fastest DDR3 RAM. I want help on where to buy 16 GB DIMMs. It can't be ECC either because I have a consumer motherboard. Before you scream at me, I have a compatible motherboard. It is the AsRock 990FX Extreme3. It supports up to 64 GB of DDR3. It also only has 4 RAM slots. I also can't replace a whole bunch of stuff because that would mean new motherboard, cpu, and cooler AND the DDR4 RAM.

Building my PC this weekend. I want advice though on best way to mount the fans on the AIO cooler. Case: Meshify 2 Fractal Design CPU: AMD Ryzen 5950X CPU cooler: Artic Freezer 2 AIO 360mm cooler GPU: Will be RTX 3070 until RTX 3080 Ti comes out in January My plan is to have 3x 140mm intake fans on the front of the case and 1x 140mm exhaust fan on the back. Now the question is whether to have the 360mm radiator fans on the top of the case as intake or exhaust. If intake, the CPU will receive better cooling because it is directly getting cold air, however the GPU will be getting warm air. If exhaust, then the GPU will be getting cold air only but the radiator will be cooled by the warm air created by the GPU. (Image shows only 2 fans on the front, but apparently it can support 3x 140mm fans including a 360mm top radiator.) Any advice welcome.

Budget (including currency): Will see Country: Romania Games, programs, or workloads that it will be used for: Workloads, CAD tools (ASIC Development tools) 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): Case: Velka 7 or 5 MB: No price limit, good wifi is a must, I never cheap on this PSU: No price limit here, I never cheap on this CPU: at least 12 cores - AMD GPU: Mid-AMD MEM: at least 32 Gb SSD: 1 TB FANS: Noctua Cooler: Air (Noctua) I am very aware that the components are a bit in contradiction, but the reason behind this build is the following, I need a portable workstation which I can fit into my backpack, I am running VM's for ASIC tools, and I need a lot of CPU power, currently I am running my simulations on an i9 9800x and when I am starting my analog simulator the CPU is instantly at 100% usage, the simulator is benefiting from many cores. I need a reliable and very stable machine which I am not looking to change anytime soon, I will use it until it will have no juice left inside it. AMD would be the most suited since I will be using Linux and as far as I know, AMD and Linux are in a very good relationship and also seems like AMD is having better thermals, the main OS will be Manjaro it looks like is having everything that I need to manage the projects and for some CAD tools, I am using a VM with CentOS 7. Thanks to everyone!

This is going to be one of those rants from my perspective, based on a conversation I had with friends and family two nights ago (1 August, 2015). Names of the people involved will remain confidential. Don't ask for names. My take on this debate is with PC hardware and their choices. As you may have realized at some point, I actually love high-end, enthusiast-class hardware configurations (though not ones that are absolutely nuts and stupid like The Compensator build log they did) and many think that such configurations will not last long whatsoever and you must upgrade every year. Now this is where my view on this whole thing comes in. Absolutely NOTHING lasts long, regardless of how much you pay for it, whether it's $1,500 or in excess of $5,000 (Just the tower). It's you that says when to upgrade, not Nvidia, or Intel, or AMD. No one has any say on when to upgrade but YOU! You're the one in control of your system. You decide how long you want your system configuration to last. And no one agreed, and I was like what the hell guys? Now I agree with Linus and the community that paying anywhere from $1,500-$1,800 will yield a better value in the long run, but however, not everyone would want to spend that much on a system. And that's okay, as long as you're happy with the system, you're good to go. On the subject of how long the individual systems will last will depend on whether you're buying the latest AAA games or not and whether you're playing at 4K resolution or not, but ultimately it's you that decides. If you're playing last year's AAA games like Crysis 3 or Tomb Raider (2013) or if you're playing a game like ARMA 3 (released 2013-2014), then you can make your system last years on end before you have to upgrade to something new. But if you're playing mainstream titles or e-Sports titles like League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, DOTA, StarCraft II, Team Fortress 2, CS:GO, or even World of Warcraft, you can get away with much less, even at 4K like what Linus demonstrated with the $1,000 4K AMD gaming machine. But if you want the enthusiast-class machine, then go for it. No one is going to stop you, not even me. But I would question your hardware selection if it's absolutely nuts, silly, and nothing more than a way to shovel your money away (The Compensator anyone?) Now the challenge that I'm going to take and that anyone else would like to participate in is for every $1,000 you spend on the tower equals 1 year. For my near $6,400 gaming computer, I will make it last 6 years and 4 months to get the full value out of it. Am I going to resell it? No. But let's face it. PC hardware won't last long from a technological standpoint, but physically they will last. The GeForce GTX Titan X will last around a few years at the maximum due to its massive 12GB GDDR5 video memory, but the GeForce GTX 970 and the 980 will show its age within the next few months due to their 4GB (3.5GB + 512MB for the 970) video RAM. CPUs can in fact, last a really long time. That Intel Core i7-3970X is still standing quite well to this day, even the ancient Intel Core i7-2600K processor is going well too. The whole point is that previous hardware is still supported and it's still relative today and it will last you another year or so before you have to upgrade your hardware to something new. Also with Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge motherboards, they all still support PCIe Gen. 3, so that means you can quite frankly install any GeForce 900 series and AMD Rx 300 series of GPUs because they're all PCIe 3.0, they're still supported for about 2 more years until PCIe 4.0. What I'm trying to get at is that you don't have to upgrade every freaking year guys. You don't have to regardless of how much you pay for, though higher end hardware tends to last longer in terms of performance later in the future, even though they are last generation products. It's better if you get the full value of your system if you maintain it well for almost several years. It has happened before with midrange and world-class systems before, though I don't know of anyone owning a high-end system for that long and if anything, I'll be the first to perform this incredible feat with a $6,400 computer and I will have all the bragging rights I want. And it has been done before. And I will be the first to pull it off with an expensive gaming rig that I'm aware of. What I'm promoting here is if you're wanting to buy some expensive rig like me, make it last longer than one year to get the full value for how much you spend on it. That's why my rule of thumb is for every $1,000 you spend on a rig worth $3,000+ equals one year you keep that rig as is at the time of purchase because those configurations actually last much longer than what most people think, from CPUs to GPUs, especially GPUs with large amounts of video RAM. I know from a technological standpoint that they last one year, but physically and realistically lasts much longer, even when its microarchitecture has expired. Nvidia and AMD will still support them through driver updates, so they'll still be relative for years to come. So long story short: If you plan on spending $3,000 or more, make it last 3 years or more. You are the one in control of your system. It's solely you that says when to upgrade. Sources of information (will be updated as I find valid and reasonable information) How Much Graphics Power Do You Really Need? By JayzTwoCents: https://youtu.be/_-VVBl9_2Xw Beginner's Guide to Motherboards by JayzTwoCents: https://youtu.be/ZnaQyGAg8Eg How Many CPU Cores for Gaming? By LinusTechTips: https://youtu.be/PVl8Eupbr_E Low End Video Cards Rant & R7 240 Review & Unboxing by LinusTechTips: https://youtu.be/sph6cjJeRdI Can You Build a 4K Gaming Machine for Under $1,000 by LinusTechTips: https://youtu.be/j4xDfEOGONw >>Credits go to Jay, Linus, and Luke for making these videos. These videos really bring in some valid, yet important points, along with a demonstration by LinusTechTips :) \O/<< Your feedback is much appreciated! Please leave them in the comments below :) If you want to criticize me, be constructive about it or I will not approve. This doesn't mean don't comment, I appreciate good comments and criticism.

Hey Everyone, I want a really solid case that is a high quality build. Currently I have a NZXT Phantom 820 and it has served me well, but it is getting old and will be repurposed. My current choice of case is the Corsair Obsidian 1000D, but I came here to see if anyone knows of a case that is either higher quality or performs much better. A few important notes: If the case runs fine on air I will likely use a closed loop liquid cooler for CPU and everything else on air. I am open to building a custom loop if it makes more sense for the case. I intend to start with a single PC in the case and add a second in the future. I am not interested in budget or low quality cases. (quality referring to flimsy parts / that general cheap feeling) Yes I will deck it out with the maximum number of fans possible.

Hello everyone, I am looking to build two (at least in theory) professional builds dedicated to two different purposes. I was asking for help on another forum, but things have slowed down somewhat and I need some more opinions to be absolutely sure I'm making the best builds to get the job done. This will be a long post with a lot of details. I did a lot of research and work on the other forum so a fair warning. It's not that I don't know anything about computer builds, but I've never built one before and I would still consider myself a beginner, so please be specific and detailed with any and all advice, please. My budget: I would like to keep it between $15,000-$20,000, but do not concern yourself over it too much. More than anything I want a set up that is going to do everything efficiently. I own a small business and this is not a hobby project, this is for my actual work life and a means of upgrading to the equipment I will be using for the next 5-10 years. My area: I purchase most of my things online, but if it is important, the general scope is in Pennsylvania. The purpose of the computers and the workflow Through research and talking to other computer builders I have learned that video editing/CAD manipulation and rendering have different requirements. Computer build #1 - (The video editing and CAD/3D modeling production system) What I will be doing between the computers (me and my team, actually) will consist heavily of video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and Adobe After Effects CS6. I need scrubbing the timeline to be quick and seamless, even with a lot of transitions and special effects. From what I gather a fast CPU will beat out a lot of cores here. I will be using a lot of Blender/Maya for CAD/3D modeling work. I will be working with extremely high poly counted models, and doing a lot of sculpting work. These models will eventually find their way into the Unreal Engine 4 program for use in video games within the caliber of that engine, which is very intensive. Unreal Engine 4 will be run on this computer as well, so it needs to be able to handle that engine also. Again, from what I gather, the order of priority in these parts are as follows. 1. CPU (clock speed) for video editing/GPU for CAD/3D manipulation. 2. High speed/high quantity of DDR4 RAM. It doesn't need to be ECC. 3. Storage (an SSD for the OS/should I have a separate SSD for the programs installation?) The second computer build (The video/video game project rendering, Music production, general purpose, email, web browsing computer) I suppose doing the rendering on a separate computer build would not disrupt the work flow as much. When it comes to rendering I believe more cores are better, and it will be rendering out 4K video and sometimes large Unreal Engine 4 projects. besides that, it will be used as a music production workstation which is more my area of expertise, so I think I have the requirements worked out on that part. It will also be used for a general purpose web browsing, email, etc. computer. And about internet access, it needs to be extremely quick for both machines as a lot of my work goes through uploads and downloads. So suggestions on a good modem and a good router for this set up would be greatly appreciated as I do not know much yet about either one (I'm researching that area now.) This is a quick check list of the components for the two PC builds ( as of this moment)... Computer 1 - The video editing/CAD, 3D modeling/Unreal Engine 4 build CPU - It needs to have a fast clock speed, more than 10 cores will not improve performance greatly. GPU - It needs to be able to perform well for 3D manipulation. Something like Quadro, but it doesn't have to be if there is a better alternative. RAM - I will probably need decent DDR4 128 GB 2400-3000 MHz. Motherboard - I suppose this machine can work fine enough or possibly even better in a single CPU build. What do you think? Storage - Should I set up a raid on this computer? Obviously, an SSD drive for the OS. Should the programs be installed on a separate SSD as well, or on the same one? And what about the video assets. They'll be moved to another storage device after editing is finished anyway. Computer 2 - The video rendering/music production/general purpose/browsing/internet computer CPU - I am thinking of going for plenty of cores. Either a dual CPU or quad CPU build I think would be appropriate for future upgrades. The cores should preferably be fast enough, but more is better here. GPU - it doesn't have to be as much as the other build, as this will be rendering. GPU accelerated rendering doesn't help out much here. RAM: Probably the same as the last machine. DDR4 128 GB 2400-3000 MHz. Motherboard: I'm thinking a dual CPU build, or just in the last two days, after looking at some rendering benchmarks on Corona Renderer, a quad CPU system might be a good investment... Although I'm not entirely sure, I've heard some good things a bout dual CPU rendering machines as well. Any opinions on this? One question. Can I get away with not immediately occupying all 4 CPUs? A quad build would be great for the future and upgrading once I have the spare money, but having the board run with maybe two at first could be a good idea. Storage: I would probably set up the same thing as the other build, I suppose? Thank you to anyone who can take the time out for this project in advance. Please keep in mind that I am still at a beginner's level and I am a very busy person, so I could use a lot of help, and I don't always have the time to do extensive research. I still do try however. I like to have knowledge of my own rather than just taking someone elses word on it, but I could use a lot of different opinions to help weigh the options as I will be spending a lot of money on these computer builds. Thank you again! ;- )

As you could read from title I cant choose between 2 mobos,also this should be done in 2-3 days(my friend is comming soon from city where P5N64 sold so he could deliver it).So,i have 89$ and P5 costs 71$ and X48C 37$,but it has not as many pci-e slots and idk about how both go over 1600 FSB(OC Xeon E5472).With X48C I can buy new HDD,where as with P5-1 stick of DDR3 RAM.What I should pick?

Hello, I began planning my future build for when I finally gather enough money for all the components. Here's a link with overall structure of what I'd like. That PC will be used for mainly gaming and programming, but maybe also some content creation in the near future. I picked Thermaltake View 31, because of two tempered glass sidepanels and see-through front, as other choices had usually meshing on the front I didn't like, or acrylic panels instead of glass ones. To that I picked NZXT Kraken cooling solution, because of how amazing the infinite RGB ring looks. I wanted to also add AER fans and LED strips from NZXT paired with HUE+ for single-led adressing in the software. More customizability for lightning than any other controller. I have few questions, regarding mainly liquid cooling, as I have no experience with it whatsoever. 1.1 Is it more worth to make two loops: one for CPU and one for GPU (both likely NZXT Kraken + G12 for GPU) or one loop using blocks, reservoir etc 1.2 If two Kraken modules, then is it possible to join two pump blocks and radiators into one loop? 1.3 Isn't buying STRIX graphics card with lightning a waste of RGB and looks, considering I want to throw a closed-loop liquid cooler onto it? (would need to remove backplate and radiator) As for the monitors. I have one 1080p 60Hz only for now, but I'm planning to buy something new in the future running 4K res up to 3 monitors total. Currently owning a set of razer peripherals, so there's no need for any new ones. I'm upgrading, because my laptop is pretty faulty and the RMA is a pain in the arse, even though I have only 30 minutes to commute to the service. It's a custom one in a Clevo shell with GTX1060 and i7 6700-HQ. And also should I consider Ryzen? I honestly haven't read too much about it, because of "Team Blue". Also feel free to leave any piece of advice you guys might have. Thanks in advance

Hey, LTT forums! These are just a few pics of my current build. I bought it from CyberpowerPC and upgraded the GPU, fans, and added LEDs. I am currently in the process of building a new case out of wood, so keep an eye out on the forums. I'm also looking for a modular power supply, preferably over 750 watts, so if you have any recommendations please let me know. Components: Case: NZXT S340 CPU: i7 6700k GPU: ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1080 AMP Extreme CPU Cooling: Asetek 550LC Motherboard: MSI Z170A Gaming PRO Carbon RAM: 2x (4GB ADATA XPG) Storage: 128GB SSD, 2TB HDD PSU: 800Watt 80+ Bronze (it didn't say the exact PSU on CyberpowerPC but it's either 800watt or 850watt, I'm not sure what brand) non-modular Case Fans: Corsair SP120 Quie Edition x3, Corsair AF140 Quiet Edition x1 Lighting: CableMod Magnetic 60CM Wide Beam RGB LED Kit Operating System: Windows 10

Hello guys, I want to buy a new monitor, but I can't decide which one to get. So, I currently own an Asus PG279Q. But I want to start streaming in the next weeks, so I need a second monitor. The thing is, I could easily get a cheap monitor just for the chat, but I want at least the same specs or better on my monitor, so that I can use the PG279Q as my second monitor. And I have 2 monitor which I am thinking about: The Asus PG278QR or the Asus PG258Q. The thing is: I want to stream FPS-games only pretty much, so I need the high refresh-rate. The PG278QR would be an upgrade in the GtG response time. Everything else would stay the same. The PG258Q would be a downgrad back to 1080p again, but an upgrade from 165hz to 240hz, which is a lot. But I would also go down from 27" to 24". So, which one should I take ? I think the PG278Q would be the better choice, but since I am a really competetive player, I also think the PG258Q would be nice........

I'm going to build a gaming pc, my budget is 2000 euro, that's 2357.56 dollar. I have 2 pcs here, feel free to tweak. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor Motherboard: Asus - STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (€155.89 @ Amazon Deutschland) Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Video Card (€757.00 @ Amazon Deutschland) Case: Corsair - SPEC-ALPHA (Black/Yellow) ATX Mid Tower Case Monitor: AOC - G2260VWQ6 21.5" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor (€137.83 @ Amazon Deutschland) Other: Corsair CP-9020092-EU RMX Serie RM750X ATX/EPS Voll Modular 80 PLUS Gold 750W Netzteil, EU (€112.84 @ Amazon Deutschland) Other: Noctua NH D15 (€89.90) Total: €1253.46 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-07 17:13 CEST+0200 and PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor (€447.88 @ Amazon Deutschland) CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler (€40.20 @ Amazon Deutschland) Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AX370-Gaming K7 ATX AM4 Motherboard (€223.31 @ Amazon Deutschland) Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Video Card (€757.00 @ Amazon Deutschland) Case: Corsair - SPEC-ALPHA (Black/Yellow) ATX Mid Tower Case Monitor: AOC - G2260VWQ6 21.5" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor (€137.83 @ Amazon Deutschland) Other: Corsair CP-9020092-EU RMX Serie RM750X ATX/EPS Voll Modular 80 PLUS Gold 750W Netzteil, EU (€112.84 @ Amazon Deutschland) Total: €1719.06 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-07 17:40 CEST+0200

Hello, I want to upgrade my PC to a real High-End Gaming/Workstation PC My ideas for upgrading Current Specs List: RAM: 2x8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000MHz MB: Gigabyte Aorus B450 Elite CPU: Ryzen 5 2600 OC CASE: NZXT H500 SSD: 500GB Samsung 860 EVO HDD: 1TB Seagate Barracuda GPU: MSI GTX 980 PSU: CoolerMasterWatt Lite 500W MONITOR: 144HZ AOC C24G1 24'' My ideas for upgrading: CPU: Ryzen 9 3850X 16C 32T(if it comes out) RAM: 2x16GB 3000+MHz (and later to 64GB) MB: ? CASE: Enthoo Luxe 2 ?(if it comes out) SSD: 1TB Samsung QVO or something like that HDD: 2x1TB in raid 0 GPU: maybe 2080? and watercooled or not PSU: some Corsair RMx750/850 watt Please let me know all of your suggestions everything is welcome

Hello LTT forums! Me and my friend were having a discussion about what would be the ideal office workstation for engineers. The purpose of the workstation is mainly for general office work purposes. Now the catch is, the workstation must be affordable. Can you give us any advice what would be the ideal build for high end and for the mid-range so that we could compare it.

So this is the situation: I want to get my bearings before 7/7 so I'll be ready to build ASAP. I already have a 1080ti cooled by kraken g12 and kraken x62. Am planning to build a 3900x pc for game dev, gaming and lots of productivity. I'm worried about overspending. These are my questions: Can the Meshify C fit two 280mm AIOs? Is there anything better noise/performance wise than Kraken X62 (Noctua fans)? 32gb 3200mhz cl16 ram or 16gb? If 16gb then what speed might x570 support? Seasonic Prime Titanium 750W overkill or no? I'm planning on getting 1tb PCIe storage. Wait for Gen4? Would it even matter if I get 3500 read or 5000. Best color accurate/high refresh GSYNC monitor? Preferably below 1.5k. Should I be worried about a rise in prices due to overall demand and buy any components before 7/7? Budget for the pc is 2200€ (I'm from EU) but I don't know if I need to spend that much for my needs. Monitor is secondary right now, I need the pc to make more money anyway.

After few months of struggling without laptop at uni, it came time to buy one.Budget is around 1000 Euro, CPU:i5 8300h ,Ryzen equivalent or higher, GPU:atleast 4 GB of memory(preferably NVidia coz Blender),SSD and probably the most important: Screen. As color accurate as possible (hopefully 100% sRGB) and dE approaching 2. And design better be minimalist, not gamery

Hi All, Long time lurker, first time poster. I work in a design and engineering firm. As a part of our workflow we are constantly processing point cloud data from our surveyors in the field. I am hoping to improve efficiency by upgrading the workstation responsible for processing this data I am not up to speed on professional grade hardware and requirements, and want to make an informed decision about whether upgrading is worth the outlay. My first thought was that it was bound by ssd speed, but it looks to me like this is a CPU issue. Disk usage rarely spikes over a few percent but opening a project sees a single core max out, and exporting sees one die maxed out and the other between 80-100%. ram rarely exceeds 75% usage The machine processes data from lecia laser scanners, registers the data (alligns cloud), trims the data, decimates the point clouds (removes overlapping/statistical outlying points), into files that are within the realm of possibility for a regular workstation.Typically using Cyclone or Realworks. Files are as big as a few TB of raw data. The current system is a dual socket HP z8 with 2x Xeon 4116 (2x12c24t) Quadro p6000 512gb ram Projects are stored locally on SSD's and backed up to a NAS Budget is effectively unlimited provided it significantly impacts the workflow.

It's time for new high-end CPUs! Except this one's not looking so fresh... Has Intel just given up fighting AMD? Buy a Core i9 9980XE: oh wait you can't yet Buy a Core i9 7980XE for some reason: On Amazon: http://geni.us/eRcm On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVrh Buy a Threadripper 2990WX: On Amazon: http://geni.us/P6rT90 On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVrX Buy a Threadripper 2950X: On Amazon: http://geni.us/UcxnXI On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVrR

Hey guys, new to the forums. I've been tinkering with PC building since I was a kid, but the one thing I've always had a hard time with is understanding the science of the parts and compatibility. I'd love some help with my goal build. I have $2000 at most to spend on the PC itself (already have keyboard, mouse, etc). I'll be using this for gaming, streaming, editing video audio and art. I really love RGB and I know razer recently opened up their chroma software to other products, and would love to have different parts in the build that are compatible with razer chroma. Thanks for the help in advance and I can't wait to learn more and chat with you guys in the future!

Hi all, first time Poster, I have a friend who has a budget of $2-2.5k, and although the Ryzen 9 4900HS is a total beast, there aren't many options out there. I've always loved the ROG Zephryus G14, but it's small at 14" and only comes with a 2060. He streams and wants to play on the go while travelling. He primarily plays FPS for streams, so high refresh is a msut of course. Thanks!

Greetings, I've recently come across something that I think is a good deal on a Laptop. The Laptop in question is HP Gaming Pavilion 15. Below I'll list the specs and price. I want to ask everyone else to state their opinion on whether or not this Laptop is worth it. I will be using it for newest AAA games. Keep in mind I am from Bulgaria and prices of Laptops here are higher than the US or UK. I've also attached pictures. Specs: CPU- Intel Core i7-8750H GPU- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB GDDR5) RAM- 12GB DDR4 2666MHz HDD/SSD- 2128GB (128GB SSD NVMe + 2TB HDD) Display- 15.6 inch, 1920x1080, IPS Gift With Purchase- HP OMEN 800 Headphones Price- 1200 USD

Hi. For about 2 years I'm planning to build my first PC (old ones wasn't build by me). So I'm planning to build high-end PC for 2-5 years without upgrade. I've made research on every part that I choose, so I think this build will be perfect. PC is made for gaming, and I'm talking about: AC origins, Space Engineers, Crysis 1-3, Battlefield, blender, sometimes video rendering. But mainly for Gaming. I'm from Poland, so I will try to exchange my currency to $US. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now the parts: CPU: 8th-gen i7-8700K Price: 1579 PLN / $427,94 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB: Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming 7 Price: 1049 PLN / $284,28 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAM: G.Skill Trident Z, DDR4, 4x8 GB, 3000 MHz, CL4 (F4-3000C14Q-32GTZ) Price: 2105,61 PLN / $570,46 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GPU: Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Xtreme Edition 11GB - already bought Price: 4044,75 PLN* / $1095,84 *(price includes shipping) ACC: I need support for SAG! open for offers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 850W (220-G2-0850-X2) Price: 754,54 PLN / $203,34 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SSD: Adata SU900 256 GB - already bought, - probably I will change for 500 GB version Price: 447,00 PLN / $121,13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SDD M2: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB PCIe x4 NVMe Price: 1599,00 PLN / $430,90 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HDD: 2x Seagate FireCuda 2TB Price per 1 pcs. : 420,99 PLN / $113,45 Price per 2 pcs. : 841,98 PLN / $226,90 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OS: Microsoft windows 10 pro 32/64 bit - I think about Home edition. Price: 969,00 PLN / $262,37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monitor: Dell S2716DG Price: 2489,00 PLN / $670,80 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CPU cooling: Noctua NH-D15 Price: 383,50 PLN / $103,85 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASE: old one, mid tower Chieftec ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sound Card: Asus Xonar Phoebus Solo - already bought Price: 530,00 PLN / $143,54 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is my build, and I'm think it is perfect, but I'm not an expert in PC building and 2-3 forums wasn't good, because they proposed to used cheap parts like psu corsair - which for me is not quite good (there are no information about protections?!) Could some body check my build and if build is not that quite good please point me for better components options. My budget could be ~$5424,61 which is equivalent to 20000 PLN.

My budget is around 10.000$ I am planning to build a very high-end pc, mostly for gaming. I do need help in builiding it, starting from the case selection going down to the details, peripherals and so on.. Please provide as much answers as you can, especially regarding the peripherals. Please provide as much details as possible. --- EDIT --- I decided to use pcpartpicker instead of Amazon. This is my pcpartpicker, check it out please: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor ($749.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Asus - ROG ZENITH EXTREME EATX TR4 Motherboard ($469.89 @ Newegg Marketplace) Memory: G.Skill - TridentZ RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($420.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill - TridentZ RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($420.98 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung - 970 Pro 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($229.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 4TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($1499.99 @ Newegg) Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AMP Extreme Core Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($799.49 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AMP Extreme Core Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($799.49 @ OutletPC) Case: Thermaltake - View 71 TG RGB ATX Full Tower Case ($169.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: Thermaltake - Toughpower DPS G RGB Titanium 1500W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($369.05 @ Amazon) Case Fan: Corsair - LL120 RGB LED 43.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($32.01 @ Newegg) Case Fan: Corsair - LL120RGB LED (Three Fans With Lighting Node PRO) 43.2 CFM 120mm Fans ($94.98 @ Amazon) Case Fan: Corsair - LL140 RGB LED 51.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($36.74 @ OutletPC) Monitor: Asus - ROG SWIFT PG27UQ 27.0" 3840x2160 144Hz Monitor ($2435.40 @ Newegg Marketplace) Keyboard: Corsair - K95 RGB PLATINUM Wired Gaming Keyboard ($171.90 @ Amazon) Mouse: Razer - Naga Trinity Wired Optical Mouse ($90.02 @ Amazon) Headphones: Corsair - VOID PRO RGB (White/Black) 7.1 Channel Headset ($98.79 @ Amazon) Speakers: Razer - Leviathan 60W 5.1ch Speakers ($187.59 @ Amazon) Total: $9077.27 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-04 08:32 EDT-0400 I got few questions on the build aswell: - Is the case I picked good? - Should I go for Corsair Fans instead of Thermaltake ones (that would match my new case choice)? - I went for a Thermaltake psu mostly because he's rgb. It's a titanium certified psu 1250w.. Is that too much power? Would my electricity consumption benefit from using a 1000w platinum one? - I don't know about the gamepads.. Screenshots: My plan was a gpu sli composed of 2 high-tier gpus and a custom liquid cooling system. I'll post a few screenshots showing some moddded pcs I like: 570x dual gpu: http://hexus.net/media/uploaded/2016/11/824d4b43-ff8f-4... 570x + ll120 fans: https://cdn.pcpartpicker.com/static/forever/images/cont... 570x + ml120 fans: https://www.overclock.net/photopost/data/1655111/4/4a/4... 570x + custom liquid cooling: https://www.scan.co.uk/images/products/2902162-b.jpg 570x insight on cusom liquid cooling: https://linustechtips.com/main/uploads/monthly_2018_04/... anidees AI crystal timelapse mod: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o7i6DSCKNA0/maxresdefault.jpg General questions: 1. Will a middle-tower case, like the "Corsair 570x crystal", be spacious/wide enough to sustain such a build? (I showed some pictures with dual gpu build and liquid cooling, but it looks very narrow). 1b. If not, I'd like to pick the "anidees AI Crystal", which is a full-tower case that looks incredibly good to me, but I never heard of the "anidees" company before.. are they trustable/reliable as sellers? 1c. Will there be any compatibility problems with the 11xx series? 2. Should I wait for the 1180 series to be released or should I get 1080 ti instead? I just read that 1180 will probably be mounting GDDR6 memory, which may be far better than the current GDDR5 mounted by most gpus. I wouldn't care about a 20% performance increase, but I fear that this may be a little "gap" in the gaming world. 2b. If yes, what can I get as a substitute in my build? I was planning to get a 1050 Ti. 2c. What about the custom liquid cooling system? I am gonna ask a local shop to build it (I'm not good with pipes and stuff). If the clcs (custom liquid cooling system, from now on "clcs") is planned for a single gpu how much tedious is to change it to fit 2 gpus (2x 1180)? 3. Is a 1000W PSU enough to power this machine? 3b. If not, how much power is needed? 3c. Should I invest some more money to get a "Titanium" certificated one, or is a "Platinum" enough? (Consider I plan to power off my pc only to install updates and for maintenance) 3d. Is an RGB PSU a nice addition to the customization? (it doesn't look very bright to me) 4. Should I get a top-tier cpu? (threadripper or i9) 4b. Will I experience any increase in performances running one of those cpus? (Consider gaming, 3d modeling, 3d rendering) 5. Do you think Corsair ML120 PRO RGB looks bad compared to LL120 RGB? I do, and thus can't decide. 6. Do you think 4TB are enough as an archive storage? 7. Do you think that Gunnars (gaming glasses) may be useful? Detailed questions about components/peripherals: A. Corsair 570X Crystal vs anidees AI Crystal - which one is better, and why? B. Ryzen 7 2700x vs Intel Core i7 8086k - which one is better, and why? C. Ryzen Threadripper 1950x vs Intel Core i9 7980XE - which one fits my build the most, and why? D. Samsung 970 EVO M.2 vs. Samsung 970 PRO M.2 - which one is better, and why? E. Corsair ML120 PRO RGB vs Corsair LL120 RGB - which one is better, and why? F. Seagate Barracuda Pro 7200rpm 10TB vs. Samsung 860 EVO SSD 4TB - which one should I pick, and why? G. Corsair K95 Platinum vs any other valuable gaming keyboard - which one is better, and why? (make suggestions, please) H. Razer Naga Trinity vs any other valubale gaming mouse - which one is better, and why? (make suggestions, please) I. Asus PG27UQ vs Acer Predator X27 - which one is better, and why? Looking for: I. A pair of "over-ear" headphones.. They must be "over-ear" because my ear suffer a lot from wearing "on-ear" ones. I'd like them to be bluetooth or wireless. I found this one, are these good? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L6S6XWO/ref=ox_sc_... II. A gamepad (actually 2) to play some offline games.. Scufs are way overexpensive, and considering I won't be using them much I don't think I'll be getting one. XBox One original pads are really expensive, but I do like the design and ergonomics. I found these ones, but they are even more expensiven (but with a cool design): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076ZC7KQM/ref=ox_sc_... Could you please suggest me a good gamepad (cabled or not)? RGB would be great, but I don't really care much about the pad.. III. An external sound system. I was looking over "soundbars" which seems pretty solid. I found Razer's soundbar: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PK2POOU/ref=ox_sc_... Looks good to me because it has an external subwoofer aswell. If you were me, which one would you choose? Please provide me suggestions about good external audio systems (not necessarily soundbars). ----- Thanks everyone, your opinion means a lot to me. Roberto

Hello, I am struggling If I should get a high end laptop, desktop, or getting both (just not as high end). Reasons For getting a high end laptop: I want to be able to play games with my friends in school (yes that is allowed in my school), and be able to go to lan parties easily while still getting very high performance Reasons For building a high end desktop: I want the most performance and value with water cooling, and more modularity and upgradability Reasons for getting both (just not as high end): I could have the performance of a desktop while still being able to have portability Reasons for saving up even more money so I could get both: I have the pros of both without a severe lack of performance and value Reasons for not getting a high end laptop: Lack of thermal performance, upgradability, and value, Reasons for not building a high end desktop: Lack of portability, my desk is complete shit, Reasons not to get both: severely lacking in performance and value while not being used in many tasks Reasons for not saving up even more money so I could get both: Requires more work and time