PC CHECK

[alexfer84]

this is like my third or fourth time doing this but can someone check my build out and give me some suggestions I think this is the last time I'm gonna do this then I will buy the parts unless i get suggestions to change the parts

Link: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/g69Gd9

I understand I have no case fans i cant decide which case fans to get. I want RGB but also want them to be good while having a good budget, if that's a hard find I'm fine with the budget going high as long as it not crazy like one fan for $100

PCPartPicker is wrong it is compatible its on the motherboard list thing

I don't have too much to say on this post just maybe some tips suggestions

One thing i will not change is the case

[L.E.D]

4 minutes ago, alexfer84 said:

this is like my third or fourth time doing this but can someone check my build out and give me some suggestions I think this is the last time I'm gonna do this then I will buy the parts unless i get suggestions to change the parts

Link: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/g69Gd9

I understand I have no case fans i cant decide which case fans to get. I want RGB but also want them to be good while having a good budget, if that's a hard find I'm fine with the budget going high as long as it not crazy like one fan for $100

PCPartPicker is wrong it is compatible its on the motherboard list thing

I don't have too much to say on this post just maybe some tips suggestions

One thing i will not change is the case

It is a balanced build for sure, going stock cooler for the cpu? The message is there from PC part picker as a warning in regards to the motherboard possibly shipping with a old bios version that does not support that CPU. So if that occurs when you receive the motherboard you will need to first update the bios. 

 

EDIT: PSU might be a bit much unless you're planning for future proofing. Given TDPs a 500 watt would suffice if you're going for every penny saved.

[alexfer84]

9 minutes ago, L.E.D said:

It is a balanced build for sure, going stock cooler for the cpu? The message is there from PC part picker as a warning in regards to the motherboard possibly shipping with a old bios version that does not support that CPU. So if that occurs when you receive the motherboard you will need to first update the bios. 

 

EDIT: PSU might be a bit much unless you're planning for future proofing. Given TDPs a 500 watt would suffice if you're going for every penny saved.

sorry about the bios but I don't understand will it  be a problem or can it easily just update it? also for the psu i want to upgrade my parts down the road and I would save money with having one for a while rather then getting a new one every time

[Somerandomtechyboi]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/WTnLbK

¯\_ (ツ) _/¯ 

If you want more vram there are 6800xt going slightly cheaper than the 3080 i picked

[alexfer84]

1 minute ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/WTnLbK

¯\_ (ツ) _/¯ 

If you want more vram there are 6800xt going slightly cheaper than the 3080 i picked

Whats vram do i hear about it but never took the time to truly learn about it

[Somerandomtechyboi]

Just now, alexfer84 said:

Whats vram do i hear about it but never took the time to truly learn about it

Basically the more you have the higher quality settings you can run, but that also depends on how powerful the gpu core is, pretty useless having that much vram when the gpu core is too weak to keep up with the vram, the 6800xt is comparable to the 3080 so depends if you also have productivity needs or games more optimized towards nvidia

[alexfer84]

2 minutes ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

Basically the more you have the higher quality settings you can run, but that also depends on how powerful the gpu core is, pretty useless having that much vram when the gpu core is too weak to keep up with the vram, the 6800xt is comparable to the 3080 so depends if you also have productivity needs or games more optimized towards nvidia

wait so should I switch my gpu or not cause mine seems fine and I don't have the money to buy the $800 gpu

I don't even have enough money to build the computer i have $300 i make $20 a week from allowance,

[xg32]

1 minute ago, alexfer84 said:

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swap out the ram

https://www.newegg.ca/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232880?Description=2x8 3600&cm_re=2x8_3600-_-20-232-880-_-Product

 

 

[alexfer84]

6 minutes ago, xg32 said:

swap out the ram

https://www.newegg.ca/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232880?Description=2x8 3600&cm_re=2x8_3600-_-20-232-880-_-Product

 

 

wait why I don't think its compatible with my board

[L.E.D]

36 minutes ago, alexfer84 said:

sorry about the bios but I don't understand will it  be a problem or can it easily just update it? also for the psu i want to upgrade my parts down the road and I would save money with having one for a while rather then getting a new one every time

If the board is not sold with the latest bios your cpu MAY not be compatible, if it were not to post you would need access to another computer to download the new version of the bios and update the motherboard. 

 

EDIT

 

See page 32 for updates

 

https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf

[alexfer84]

2 minutes ago, L.E.D said:

If the board is not sold with the latest bios your cpu MAY not be compatible, if it were not to post you would need access to another computer to download the new version of the bios and update the motherboard. 

this video explains both options one idk and the other is downloading it onto the usb drive would that work cause then i can do that rn since i have spare usb laying around

[L.E.D]

1 minute ago, alexfer84 said:

this video explains both options one idk and the other is downloading it onto the usb drive would that work cause then i can do that rn since i have spare usb laying around

USB method would be preferred for you then

[alexfer84]

GREAT!

[L.E.D]

1 minute ago, alexfer84 said:

GREAT!

Please be sure you read and follow page 32 of your motherboard documentation. 

 

Cheers! 

[alexfer84]

11 minutes ago, L.E.D said:

If the board is not sold with the latest bios your cpu MAY not be compatible, if it were not to post you would need access to another computer to download the new version of the bios and update the motherboard. 

 

EDIT

 

See page 32 for updates

 

https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/MAGB550TOMAHAWK.pdf

whats this for

[L.E.D]

2 minutes ago, alexfer84 said:

whats this for

It explains the bios update process for your motherboard, a generic tutorial might not cover the specifics required for your board.

[alexfer84]

12 minutes ago, L.E.D said:

It explains the bios update process for your motherboard, a generic tutorial might not cover the specifics required for your board.

I will not let me rename my file to MSI.ROM 

it still says 270 file

[L.E.D]

2 minutes ago, alexfer84 said:

I will not let me rename my file to MSI.ROM 

it still says 270 file

You may need to change the file type to all when saving the file

[alexfer84]

1 minute ago, L.E.D said:

You may need to change the file type to all when saving the file

how?

[L.E.D]

2 minutes ago, alexfer84 said:

how?

in your picture you can see the file type is not a .txt it is just how windows interprets it. You should be good to go with that file.

[alexfer84]

1 minute ago, L.E.D said:

in your picture you can see the file type is not a .txt it is just how windows interprets it. You should be good to go with that file.

So i wont need to change it to MSI.ROM i can just keep it as E7D41IMS? or do i have to change it to MSI.ROM or a .txt

 

[L.E.D]

Just now, alexfer84 said:

So i wont need to change it to MSI.ROM i can just keep it as E7D41IMS? or do i have to change it to MSI.ROM or a .txt

 

You'll need to rename it because the board is looking for a specific name for the file. Keep in mind if you downloaded the file in a zip folder you'll need to extract it first before renaming can happen. 

[alexfer84]

1 minute ago, L.E.D said:

You'll need to rename it because the board is looking for a specific name for the file. Keep in mind if you downloaded the file in a zip folder you'll need to extract it first before renaming can happen. 

i did extract it but it set the file type to .ROM

[alexfer84]

2 minutes ago, L.E.D said:

You'll need to rename it because the board is looking for a specific name for the file. Keep in mind if you downloaded the file in a zip folder you'll need to extract it first before renaming can happen. 

fixed it forgot to let show file extension turned on in view 

[alexfer84]

4 minutes ago, L.E.D said:

You'll need to rename it because the board is looking for a specific name for the file. Keep in mind if you downloaded the file in a zip folder you'll need to extract it first before renaming can happen. 

If i connect the usb thing and flahs bios stuff will it work building my pc normally like being able to update the bios with  the intel chip in?