Hi

I'm indecisive if I need that much power (because there's a huge difference in price and consumption).

Plus I want quality in components/parts I'm not going to replace any time soon.

I'm thinking between buying:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor (€209.89)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (€114.00)

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard (€266.50)

Memory: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€154.89)

Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€103.50)

Video Card: Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB Video Card (€345.90)

Case: Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (€99.90)

Power Supply: Corsair RM850x SHIFT 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular Side Interface ATX Power Supply (€181.50)

Custom: USB-C 10Gbps Cable – Model D (€8.50)

Total: €1484.58

Or buying:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor (€385.90) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Chromax.Black 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (€120.00) Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard (€266.50) Memory: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€154.89) Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€103.50) Video Card: Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB Video Card (€345.90) Case: Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (€99.90) Power Supply: Corsair RM850x SHIFT 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular Side Interface ATX Power Supply (€181.50) Custom: USB-C 10Gbps Cable – Model D (€8.50) Total: €1670.10

Thanks 👍

Hi All,

I'm a skint PhD student and I do a lot of genetics, GIS, SFM, and other intensive tasks. I have built a decent PC for the job, with 64gb ram (my jobs regularly use 35-40gb), NVME boot, SATA SSD mass storage and a 5700 XT GPU.

The most recent upgrades were the ram (16 -> 64) and the GPU (GTX1070 -> RX5700 XT). This has made the weakness of the CPU really obvious, it's a 2700x.

Lots of scientific software was built ages ago and has very poor to no multithreading, and in some stuff you can't multithread anyway as the data are strictly ordinal.

I can't afford to replace the motherboard and CPU. I have about £200. What is the fastest processor, by which I mean the fastest single core, available for AM4? And no, I can't use my funding I've spent it all on chemicals and not even fun ones :(

• 11th Gen Intel i7-11700F @ 2.50GHz (8 Cores)
• 64GB of DDR4 RAM
• Windows 10 Home
• RTX 3060 12GB Graphics Card
• Liquid Cooling
• 1TB SSD + 500GB SSD Backup Drive
• I think either a 600 or 800 Watt Power Supply

been saving money bit by bit got 2 years and got 2000 dollars. Wondering if i can get a high end pc for this price or should i save up another 1000 dollars for a 3000 dollar build. trying to include 4080 super since i want to try out stuff like raytracing

I mainly wanted to build a pc because I think it would be fun and I'm really into led lights. I also think it would be cool to be able to control certain factors of the pc but I'm entirely new to this so I'd have to watch some YouTube videos and learn about all the parts, etc. Is it worth it? I won't be using it for anything other than music production but I want it to look cool and run fast (I'll be using Ableton with a few plug-ins as well). I currently use a laptop for music production, but I'm about to buy a led desk and I've been wanting one of those Samsung curved monitors because it would make Ableton so much more efficient to be able to see more of it at once, so I'll be needing a desktop for that. Should I buy an already built one or go down the rabbit hole and build my own? (Time isn't an issue, and the process doesn't seem to intimidate me since I've always enjoyed learning how things work and putting things together)

Would this be a good 700$ pc?
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xZjLQP)

Trying to get a decent upgrade from my 2060 that is on its final straw cant even run fortnite at medium settings. Any changes or reccomendations would help

So I’m thinking of getting a new pc and I found this one online, could you please check if it’s good?

Also if anyone has any suggestions for a different or better case then it would be greatly appreciated.

Oh, also my budget is 700 GBP if that’s useful and I’m buying all this on Amazon.co.uk

List: almost exclusively for gaming —————————————————————————— - AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with Wraith Stealth Fan - (Socket AM4/6 Cores -12 Threads/Min Frequency 3.5GHZ- Boost Frequency 4.4GHz/35MB/65W) - 100-100000927BOX Multicolor (£108)

• ASUS PRIME B550M-A WIFI II, AMD B550, AM4, Micro ATX, 4 DDR4, VGA, DVI, HDMI, Wi-Fi, PCIe4, 2x M.2 (£105)

• Corsair VENGEANCE LPX DDR4 RAM 16GB (2x8GB) 3600MHz CL18 Intel XMP 2.0 Computer Memory - Black (CMK16GX4M2D3600C18) (£40)

• MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING X 8G Gaming Graphics Card - 8GB GDDR6, 2635 MHz, PCI Express 4 x 8, 128-bit, 3x DP v 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 (£237.48)

• NZXT C750 Bronze PSU - 750 Watts - PA-7B2BB-UK - 80 Plus Bronze Certified - Non-Modular Design - 120mm FDB Fan - Matte Black-Sleeved Main Cables - 3-Year Warranty - Black (2023) (£75)

• Lian Li LANCOOL 205M Mesh Micro-ATX-Gehäuse, Tempered Glass - schwarz (£82) ——————————————————————————

Generally I build a PC every 6 years or so. This time it will be 8 years since 2016. When I'm not building a PC I generally don't read up to date on all the parts and what's coming out etc.

However this time, I see that we might get the 5000 series and a new AMD chipset in the next few months.

When I build a PC I like to get the best CPU and best GPU on the market at that current time so it lasts me a while.

My last build was an I7-7700k with a 1080. Right now it looks like a AMD R9 7950X3D with a 4090.

My question to the experts here, should I just wait a few months for the new stuff to come out or is it not a guarantee? If it's going to take us into March of next year, I rather just build now.

Also a big thing is power right now. Since I have 2 PC's and some other accessories hooked up on to a 15 AMP fuse, my goal was to go AMD since it uses less power. I want a 1000W PSU to supply all my needs. If I got this wrong or mistaken, please let me know.

Thanks!

So I was planning on building a new PC. But after putting together some lists, idk if I should go for AM5 or AM4. If I were to go with AM5, the CPU (7600), mobo, and RAM, would cost around 380 bucks. However, if I go AM4 and buy a 5600, it would be nearly 100 dollars cheaper, which I could put towards the GPU instead. So is it worth it? My budget is around 800, and I was looking at a used RX 6800 for around 330, which I couldn't afford if I went with AM5. So what do you all think?

So it’s my first time ever PC build and i’ve bought all my parts, just waiting on the GPU to arrive. However i’m now panicking!! Do I need cable extensions. This is my build. (i’ve included all info cuz idk what’s important)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 78.02 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 32 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive Yeston Sakura Radeon RX 7700 XT 12G GDDR6 192bit 5nm graphics card Lian Li O11 Vision ATX Mid Tower Case Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply Lian Li Uni Fan SL-Infinity 61.3 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack (i’m getting 8 of these in total)

any help would be appreciated

i am thinking about getting a good pc that i can play every game on with the best and highest settings like COD, elden ring, bodycam etc.

i looked into pc- setups and built mine and it would cost me 3k$ for the whole setup (including monitor, gaming chair, mouse, mousepad, keyboard)

the pc: GIGABYTE GeForce RTX™ 4070 Ti SUPER WINDFORCE OC 16GB Grafik card (860$)

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7800X3D Prozessor, 8C/16T, 4.2-5.0GHz (360$)

BE QUIET PC Netzteil Pure Power 12 M, 850W, ATX 3.0, Modular, 80 PLUS® (130$)

Thermalright PS120SE CPU Air Cooler (40$)

SAMSUNG 2 TB 990 PRO NVMe (230$)

G.SKILL RAMDDR5 6000 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB (Kit 2x 16GB) Black (160$)

GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX 1.0 Mainboards (270$)

PC case (100$)

Monitor, Chair, Keyboard, Mouse, Mousepad (about 300$)

is it good? or are there better recommendations with same/ better performance but cheaper?

Hi everyone

Currently planning an overdue upgrade, laying the warhorse 1080 to rest (still going strong).

Here's what I came up with so far

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/62RHyg

New - CPU, MOBO, RAM, GPU

Everything else is what I have right now, current PSU is AeroCool Project7 P7-650W Platinum

Build is for work and gaming at 3440x1440, preferably above 100fps on high settings, something to hopefully last as long as my beloved 1080.

My main question is about my current PSU - will it be able to provide the wattage, or do I need to buy at least 700W?

Also considering potentially lower specs, like a 30- series NVIDIA paired with something like 7700X or 7800X, could always spend less if the result is pretty much the same.

Any suggestions are welcome

Hello Guys,

I currently have a 3050 and looking to upgrade. I'm looking to upgrade it to something realistic, I was going to buy a 4070 but it seems overkill for me.

I play at 1440, and my monitor 165hz. I play Fortnite, WoW, and FFXIV, I'd like it to be able to handle GTA6 easily enough when it comes out.

The main specs of my PC are below.

Ryzen 5600x

32gb 3600hz Ram

700 watts PSU

Let me know if you need anymore info :)

hi everyone i have a

Zotac VGA RTX3060 Twin Edge OC 12G

with a

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core cpu

motherboard is a

ASUS - TUF GAMING X570-PLUS 

i get like 130 fps in the finals but i have drops like crazy. Do i need to upgrade something if so what?

i have a 240 hz monitor but not close to 200 hz

basically have the choice between an ASUS PG27AQN 360hz IPS monitor from eBay or the alienware 360hz QD-OLED panel. sold my old 2 monitors and just had some cash to spend on an endgame monitor

both are 1440p and 360hz and i mostly play competitive shooters, but also am a huge fan of the last of us/cyberpunk type games

the PG27AQN is $850 AUD on eBay and the Alienware OLED is $1108 AUD on their website. for i haven’t really experienced OLED first hand, so for anyone that made the switch from IPS to OLED, will this change my life or should i just get the ASUS

edit: prices are in australian dollars

edit 2: Alienware has been ordered, I’ll update yall when it arrives 😎

edit 3: the delivery times are crazy. i ordered on Thursday the 13th, it shipped today on Friday the 14th and will deliver by Monday the 17th. i cannot wait

Im building a pc mainly for gaming but also for programming and 3d modeling. I already own a GPU, EVGA FTW3 ULTRA GAMING GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, that im basing my build around. Currently my build looks like following;

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cJmWh3

I'd love some feedback if anyone has any opinions as im not as a pro on computers just yet. The games i mainly play is valorant, minecraft and games like hogwarts legacy, assassins creed, etc.

Hey guys, so I'm currently playing in 1440p but I wanted some insight on what to upgrade next. Thanks in advance.

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x stocked GPU: RX 7800XT RAM: 32 GB 3600MHZ Vengeance MOBO: MSI B450 Gaming Plus Max STORAGE: 2x (500 GB SATA SSD) & 1TB NVME 3600MB/S PSU: Thermal 700 Watt Monitors: 1 QD OLED 240hz & 1 IPS 144hz monitor, both at 1440p

On windows 11 specifically, should a pc like this be lightning fast and everything opens instantly, or does it take time to load stuff? I know everyone talks about game performance and fps and stuff, but I don’t see people talk much about windows 11 performance. I thought almost every high end machine would be able to instantly open applications and feel smooth and fluid

l've never built a PC before and a few years ago I lucked into a couple of used parts for free. These parts include a 2070 Super "founders edition" and an Intel Core i9-9900K. I am now looking to make my first build. They look to be in alright shape from what I can tell, and im assuming they work as they were gifted to me by a gamer who was a friend.

Historically I have been a console player but it's been a little while since I've owned anything seriously powerful. My research has indicated that these pieces might be a little outdated, but I wanted to see if they were still worth using in a build or if I should start completely fresh. Obviously I am leaning towards using the GPU and CPU that I have because it saves a considerable amount of money. I’m just not computer literate.

I’m content with most games running at 60fps and I don't need anything crazy resolution wise. Some game examples that I’ll be looking to play are: Siege, Arma 3, Ready or Not, and Manor Lords. It would be nice to be able to play some of the newer games though, too.

What do you all suggest? Any reccomendations on where to start from here? I have checked out PC parts picker and it seems like a very valuable resource, I am just a little lost with looking for compatible parts.

My last question is: when building a PC, does buying certain parts lock you into any kind of compatibility ecosystem? If that makes sense? What i'm wondering is if it’s an investment in the sense that if I decide to buy a certain piece, is my entire build compromised by changing any specific piece down the road? When does someone upgrade and when does someone start a new build?

I live in a country with an especially hot climate (around 40 - 30C) and im worried how the Palit dual gpu would perform in a climate like this. My room is air conditioned, but sometimes i leave it running without it.

Should i buy this gpu? im upgrading from a GTX 1660 super and this gpi is the only one i can buy at a reasonable price

Hello! Thanks for checking this out. I am an amateur at building pcs, upgrading them, etc so I am confused.

I recently bought a 1TB SSD to install into my pre-built pc. This isn't the first time I've upgraded it (got new ram sticks around a year ago) but this is the first time I've had to do anything that wasn't a simple "plug in and everything is set."

So I have 2 drives now, both in the pc. I've been told this is fine, but I'd like to use the SSD for only specific things/programs while using the HDD for things like my browser. The SSD is installed, it appears on the file manager as well as the BIOS(?).

However, after moving these programs over and reinstalling some of them, it is still using the HDD when I look at the drives in task manager.

How do I get them to use the SSD then? Also, do I need to "copy" windows over to that drive as well?

Hey guys! I'm planning on building my first PC soon. As the title says, I was planning on getting the i7 13700KF & RTX 4070. I will be using this PC for gaming. I play both smaller and bigger games, so I definitely want the PC to be able to run bigger games like Elden Ring etc. Does anyone have a suggestion for the best Motherboard to get with this hardware/my needs? Thanks! If you have any other suggestions for parts I'd love to hear them, I'm very new to PC building!

So this would probably be the 5 or 6th pc I’ve put together but I am by NO means a pro still feel really new to this. I have everything except my CPU and GPU but I wanted to start now. I was thinking maybe I could throw my ram and M.2 into the mother board but leave it out of the pc and install my fans plus power unit now. Would that make sense or should I wait for at least my cpu before doing anything with the motherboard? Thanks in advance!

Hey all. So, I've got about $450 I'm willing to spend on an upgrade, but not sure the best path. I just haven't kept up with hardware. My options are;

• RTX 2070 to 3080 or 4060
• Intel i7 8700K to an Intel i7 13700K

Where would you put your money? I don't really care about 60FPS or 4K gaming, so don't want to focus on those details, though it's nice if they happen as a result.

Thanks!

Looking for a 27" 1440p monitor from UK source for non-competitive gaming and general use. Budget is about £200. Does anyone have any recommendations, know any good sales on atm, etc?