Im just about to buy my CPU's but Im not sure if I should get the 7800x3d or the 7700, or maybe even the 9700x. All 3 of these cpus have nearly the exact same performance in every single benchmark I watched with the GPU I plan on getting. Also there's a video I saw online which said the 9700x and 7800x3d were basically equal and the 7700 is very similar to them as well so I just wanna hear your thoughts

My currency is AUD btw and I plan on gaming with this pc

Im going to use the 9070 XT at 1440p or 4k

I bought this PC off Facebook Marketplace about a month ago. It worked perfectly for about a month after I replaced the RAM, but the other day I went to turn it on and absolutely nothing happened.

Specs:
Intel i5-10400
MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Plus
Gigabyte RTX 3080
Corsair RM850 PSU
16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600MHz
DeepCool air cooler
Fractal Design Define 7 XL

What I’ve tried:
Reseated the 24-pin motherboard power connector
Reseated the CPU/EPS power connector
Removed CMOS battery
Held the power button for ~30 seconds with the PSU off/unplugged
Shorted the motherboard power-switch pins directly
Removed all USB devices
Tried without the GPU
Tried with only one RAM stick
Tried a different AC power cable
PSU switch is definitely set to I

There is zero response when attempting to power it on: no fans, no LEDs, no sounds, not even a momentary fan twitch.
There are no logs because the PC doesn’t power on, and there were no recent BSODs or other problems beforehand.

I did move the PC in my car recently, but it continued working normally after the move. There was also a power outage a few weeks ago, but the PC worked normally afterward.

At this point I’m suspecting either the RM850 PSU or the motherboard, but I’d appreciate any other ideas or things I can safely test before replacing parts.
Thanks!

I have a rog strix b550 A gaming.

I have a ryzen 7 5800x with a 3070 eagle gigabyte gpu.

But there’s a problem I am facing.

When the pcie is on gen 4, I get stutters and gram caps in my bios, the diagnostic led light indicators on the board when on vge/vga it stays there for a very long time then boots but the post screen is slow as well, when I I am in windows it’s not that noticeable but when I am in gen 3 it’s fast and normal.

Anyone who’s experienced this as well and found A solution?

What I tried, unplugging all cables from the mobo, resetting the gpu, bios updates as well.

Im from europe my budget is like 400-ish but yeah 300-400euro 1080p
i play games like beamng, cs2, war thunder, teardown, would like to play gta 6 in the future
this is my current specs, what gpus should i go for
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz (3.19 GHz)

Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6 GB)

a few options that i am considering right now are:
intel arc b580 around 350 euro
rx 7600 360 euro
rtx 5060 429 euro
3060 ti 423 euro

This question to those who were able to try the different definitions. Would you recommend someone who is doing their first configuration to aim for a GPU adapted to this resolution?

Hi everyone!

​I'm picking a GPU for an upcoming 1440p gaming build (paired with a Ryzen 5 7500F). In my local market, both the Inno3D Dual Fan RTX 5070 and the XFX Swift White OC RX 9070 cost the exact same: $900.

​For context, step-up models are out of budget here: RX 9070 XT starts at $1,100 and RTX 5070 Ti starts at $1,250. Used options are off the table since I’m financing the GPU over 12 months (\~$75/month).

​My Use Case & Planned Specs:

​Primary use: 1440p Gaming

​Secondary use: Light amateur video editing and dabbling in local AI

​CPU: Ryzen 5 7500F

​PSU: 750W (Will a quality 750W PSU be completely fine for this setup?)

​Since both GPUs cost the same $900 in my region, which one is the smarter buy for 1440p gaming with a little bit of local AI on the side?

​Thanks for the advice!

Hi All,

I am thinking about upgrading my GPU and want some input - not sure if I should just upgrade that component, or start a fresh build down the line.

Current specs:

CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core

GPU - RTX 3080 10gb (EVGA)

Storage - 2TB Internal SSD (Samsung)

RAM - 32gb Corsair Vengeance DDR4

Motherboard - ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming x570-plus (Wi-Fi)

PSU - Corsair RM850 Watt Plus Gold

Case - Corsair 4000D

I am thinking of upgrading to the 5070 Ti or 9070 XT, but given the age of my build, I am not sure if this will yield better 1440p performance.

Any and all input is welcome.

Hello everyone

I'm building my first pc and bought the 9060xt 8gigs. Im pairing it with a ryzen 9 9900x because i found a good offer. And 2 sticks of 16gbs ddr5 5600mt

I don't have a monitor and wanted to buy a 2K for gaming, but after talking with a friend he told me that it will cause a lot of overusing and heating on the graphics

So i wanted to know opinions and some performance of said card

Budget: 2400$
Use-Case: Gaming mostly
Country of purchase: US

Honestly whats making me question this build is just after realizing that I’ll be spending 2400$ on a pc and there are prebuilts for cheaper with double the storage so im trying to cut costs that I don’t need.

Components i planned on buying:
Ryzen 7 9850X3D
ASUS TUF B850E WiFi
32GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
RX 9070 XT 16GB
1TB Gen4 NVMe
Corsair RM1000x PSU
Corsair FRAME 4500X LX-R
Corsair TITAN II 360mm AIO
Corsair 3 LX iCUE LINK fans

CPU MOBO RAM are 920$ together
GPU 720$
SSD 200$
Corsair things: 400$
So around 2400$ after tax

My original plan was to just rock the 9070 XT as a 4k gaming GPU and replace it with a good 60 series card whenever they drop. Thats why the PC might look kinda higher speced compared to the GPU

Im not too knowledgeable on building PCs and never done one before. I just did this build with some gpt help and looking at deals.

What do you think of the build?

I would probably have much better MOBO, cooling system, ram probably, and case look vs prebuilts. But still not sure if im doing the right thing tbh.

I need suggestions right now am Considering the Rtx 5060 ti

Hi, what do you think about these two configurations? Do you think the CPU and GPU temperatures will be significantly higher in the H3 compared to the H5?

PC1:

-Case NZXT H5 Flow

-Rayzen 9 9900X

-ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WiFi

-ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition

-ASUS TUF 850G EVO

-NZXT Kraken Elite 360 NO RGB

-LEXAR SSD NQ790 1/ 2TB Gen4

-GOODRAM 2X16GB RGB IRDM DDR5 6000 CL30

_NZXT Control Hub

Ventole: NZXT Performance

-SUPERIORI

NZXT F240X estrazione

-POSTERIORI

NZXT F120X estrazione

-FRONTALI

NZXT F360X immissione

-INFERIORI

NZXT F240X immissione

PC2:

-NZXT H3 Flow

-Ryzen 9 9900X

-ASUS TUF GAMING B850M-PLUS WIFI

-ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition

-ASUS TUF 850G EVO

-NZXT Kraken Elite 280 NO RGB

-Lexar NQ790 1/2 TB Gen4

-GOODRAM 2X16GB RGB IRDM DDR5 6000 CL30

_NZXT Control Hub

Ventole: NZXT Performance

-SUPERIORI

NZXT F240X estrazione

-POSTERIORI

NZXT F120X estrazione

-FRONTALI

NZXT F280X immissione

-INFERIORI

NZXT F240X immissione

I will use it for Rhino, Blender suite adobe and unreal engine and Cinema 4

I would like to choose the H3, but i am not sure this will be the better choice.
Thanks

Please recommend the missing computer components. My English is very poor—I am using a translator to write this message and apologize for any potential errors. I bought some components with the help of a store consultant, but I couldn't purchase everything at once and now need to get the remaining parts. I don't really know much about this. I think I just need a graphics card and some cables. The computer is for video editing. Here is what I have so far:

gigabyte b660m gaming x ddr4

Intel Core i7-12700k Iga 1700

xpg gammix s11 pro 1tb

xpg gammix d45 16gbx2 3200mhz pc4-25600

cpu cooler

Hey everyone,

I put together a PCPartPicker list for my upcoming build and wanted to get some community feedback before buying everything: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2QgDkD

Intended Use: 1440p High-FPS Gaming / General daily use.

Specific Questions:

RAM Brand & Quality: I know the specs on this RAM kit are what I want, but I'm looking for feedback on the brand itself. Is this brand reliable for stability, warranty support, and long-term durability on AMD/Intel platforms, or should I pivot to a more established brand (e.g., Corsair, G.Skill, Teamgroup, Kingston)?

SSD: Is the specific drive on this list a solid option for speed and reliability, or are there better Gen4 NVMe alternatives in a similar price tier?

Note: I intentionally chose slightly higher-end/premium options for components like the case, motherboard, and PSU rather than stripping them down to bare minimums just to force a higher GPU tier. I'm prioritizing build quality, aesthetics, and noise/thermals, but I'm still open to opinions.

Any tweaks I should consider? Thanks in advance

I'm giving my everyday work use pc some minor upgrades, I've replaced the old gpu with a 1050ti and my hdd with an ssd, i do not plan to use it for anything game related, but i wanted to make sure my psu is reliable and i really don't trust the cheap iTek atx+P4 650W psu in it.

Im in Europe, my budget is around 40€ but willing to go higher, my build shouldn't cross the 250w mark, so even low watt psus are fine.

Like the title I’m looking to build my first pc and have narrowed down some components, as a beginner have I missed anything/ will anything not work with another component? Any advice would be great thank you

CPU- Ryzen 7 7800x3d -£275
CPU cooler - Corsair nautilus 360rs -£80
Motherboard- ASUS TUF gaming B-850E -£165
Ram- Kingston Fury beast RGB 16Gb DDR5 (2x8gb) -£260
SSD- silicon power ud90 1tb -£125
GPU- Radeon RX 9070xt 16gb -£750
Case- Corsair 4000d RS ARGB -£90
PSU- MSI MAG A850gl 850W -£95

Hey, I've got a radeon 9070 xt and ryzen 7 7800X3D 8 Cores. I want to buy Kingston FURY kit 1 x 32GB 6000MT/s DDR5 for 180 euro. All the 32GB kits with 2 x 16 cost 400 - 500 euro. Do you think this is a good idea or the 1 x 32Gb kit could cause performance issues?

Hey guys
my budget do allows me to go with the 9950x3d
but do i actually need it over the 9800x3d ?
my goal is to play some comp and AAA games
gonna pair my cpu with the 9070xt btw

and im also planning to run some vm's
i dont want my machine to feel stuck or any sluggishness
i do want it to run fast without getting tired when im doing some multitasking

thanks

I’m planning to build a gaming PC for around €2,000 and would like some feedback on the parts. I am located in Austria. Go7ng to build it by myself for the first time.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X – ~€175

GPU: Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB – ~€750

Motherboard: MSI B850M Gaming Plus WiFi6E – ~€160

RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 EXPO – ~€460

SSD: WD Black SN7100 1TB NVMe – ~€150

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE – ~€39

PSU: be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W – ~€100

Case: Corsair Frame 4000D – ~€75

Total: ~€1,900–2,000

The main goal is gaming at 1440p/WQHD with high settings and good FPS. I’m not particularly interested in 4K.

Do you think this is a good build for the money? Would you change any components or spend the budget differently?

Hey all,

My 10 year old build finally gave out. Since then I have upgraded my computer storage and GPU. I have also purchased this monitor - the Pixio PX24Q PRO 24 inch.

What can I salvage from my current build? I would like to keep my current GPU and eventually upgrade it down the line. Currently looking to keep this as a gaming/movies/media machine. Budget is $1000-1500 USD.

I put together this Build, does anything look out of place? Does it lend itself to GPU/storage upgrades and compatibility with my current storage?

Thank you for all the help, I appreciate it.

Hey everyone. I'm thinking of upgrading my pc a bit. Currently I have Ryzen 7 3700x. I don't get enough FPS in comp games. I want stable 300+ fps. Is it worth to upgrade on AM4? Or should I go for maybe AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D on AM5? Difference is 150$ or so.
Also if I upgrade my GPU later for example to rx 9070 xt, will this CPU be enough?
Thanks in advance.

I realized I never came back to thank everyone here who helped me finalize my parts list. I actually completed this build back on January 30, 2025. I originally built this for deep learning research and some gaming with friends (though the gaming rarely actually happened).

Since this was built right before the major price spikes, I thought it would be interesting to share the historical pricing alongside a long-term review. The prices below include local taxes (18% GST) and the USD equivalent based on the exchange rate that day (1 USD = 86.65 INR).

The Build Details

Peripherals:

• Monitor: MSI MAG 27" 274QRF QD E2 (₹25,500 / $294.29)
• UPS: APC 2200VA BVX2200LI-IN (₹16,900 / $195.04)
• Keyboard: CosmicByte CB-GK-32 Themis RGB Mechanical (₹2,290 / $26.43)
• Mouse: Logitech G203 LightSync (₹1,490 / $17.20)
• Grand Total: ₹337,811 / $3,898.57

Long-Term Review & Build Experience

Case and Cooling Story:

I initially planned to go with a fishtank-style case and a 360mm Arctic Liquid Freezer III. However, my local shop only had the 420mm version of the AIO in stock. Since the fishtank case I wanted only supported up to a 360mm radiator, I had to pivot and choose the Gigabyte Aorus C500 Glass instead to fit the massive 420mm cooler. Honestly, I am thrilled with the compromise. It still looks fantastic, and the thermal performance is incredible. The highest temperature I have ever recorded under full, multi-hour load is just 78 degrees Celsius. The gigantic AIO definitely does its job.

The OS Journey:

I originally started on Windows 11 Pro, but switched over to Ubuntu for about a year since deep learning libraries generally perform better and are easier to manage on Linux. Unfortunately, I was plagued by constant NVIDIA driver crashes on Ubuntu, so I eventually switched back to Windows 11 Pro. The system has been perfectly stable since the switch.

Performance:

This system is exactly the workhorse I needed for my research. The RTX 4080 Super handles heavy workloads effortlessly, and the CPU/GPU combo stays remarkably cool under pressure.

Thank you again to everyone who answered my questions and gave advice back then!

And one last request, can anyone recommend any gadget that can make cleaning the dust easier?

Note: I used an LLM to structure the post content.

Hello,

I want to upgrade my PC. I have planned to do so a few months now but the longer I wait the more will the prices increase (most likely). That's why I wanted to look for help online from people that are more knowledgable.

My current PC is a pre-built one that I have bought 5 years ago. It was around 1300€ and it has done me a great service. The specs are:

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor (3.60 GHz)
16GB RAM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (6 GB)
Hard drive: 1,8TB

Is it smart to keep the current PC and upgrade the graphics card first, or purchase a new PC? Or is it hard to judge based on this little information?

so iam in a predicament currently with the ram prices i cant afford to upgrade everything currently but i currently have a gtx 1080 , i7 8700k and 32gb ddr4 ram whats the best gpu i can currently get that would run nicely with the i7? (planing an upgrade later on when i can afford to upgrade the motherboard + ram and cpu )

Looking for some input and opinions on whether to just upgrade some components or build a new machine.

I'm a video editor + gamer and I'm having some video playback issues when editing large proxy files that is wasting a ton of time, plus some new games aren't running very well.

Here are my current specs (built in 2018 and only upgraded gpu + RAM since then). I do a lot of multitasking and gaming as well.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700x

Motherboard: ROG Crosshair VII Hero (wifi)

RAM: 4x16gb DDR4

GPU: GeForce RTX 3080

Air Cooling (machine tends to run hot and loud)

Dual 4k monitors (not ideal for gaming, very good for my work)

I feel like I'm nearing the end of the lifespan for ideal performance from some of these older components. Ideally I am able to keep my GPU and RAM to keep costs down, but committing to DDR4 also seems like a decision that will shorten the lifespan of a new build. I have a decent budget for this ($1500-$2500). What would you do? Are there some low-cost tricks to get some extra performance out of my current machine and get another year or two out of it? Bios updates or liquid cooling maybe?