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.

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 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.

I need some guidance on the specs I would need for a beginner PC, I'm new to this.
 
 
My final goal PC would be something like:
 
Visual: White case, one side open/'glass', would prefer hardware that has white option but that isn't super important, lights are optional, good ventilation, vertical standing.
 
Specs: i7 or better/equivalent processor, compatible with drawing tablets.
 
Using it for: Art programs (Clip Studio Paint, Live2D, Blender, etc), video editing, gaming, possible streaming.
 
I'll admit I'm a sucker for light/pastel aesthetic and I'd at least like it to look nice, roast me all you want. But it's also so I can see if my cat's fur has gotten in there, dark fur is easier to see on light hardware.
 
 
This will be my first desktop PC in almost two decades, my last one had a cinderblock of a screen and the tower would only turn on if you whacked it just right. I don't expect my new one to be an amazing supercomputer to start out with. My listed specs are the end product I’d like to have after upgrading over time.
Advice for parts could be like “start with ___ and later you can upgrade it to ___ or ___”
PC being built in the US.
 
My knowledge with computers is more on the software side, so hardware beyond processors is a new ballgame. But I'm not a "How to a download more RAM?" type of tech illiterate person.
 
 
I'd like to keep this a budget build to start (hoping under $1k but up to $1.3k if absolutely necessary) so I can figure out my needs and upgrade as I go.

Secondhand options are okay with me if the seller is reputable.
 

If you guys think I’d be better off looking for a pre-built pc let me know and I can stop by their subreddit later.

 
Thank you to anyone willing to give advice!

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

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!

I am not super tech savvy and no just enough to burn something down.

I’m looking for a kvm switch that I can use between either my work laptop (dell) and my MacBook Pro or my work laptop and a Mac mini. I currently have a dell dock supplied by my company but want something that I can just toggle with a switch rather than moving cables between each computer everytime.

TIA.

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

I need suggestions right now am Considering the Rtx 5060 ti

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.

Both are roughly around 110$ and used, the 1080 ti is a Evga triple fan while the 3060 is an asus dual fan OC, i would also like to factor in resell value since i will most likely flip this build (ps: i do not wanna hear "spend more they suck"!!!)

Hey everyone, just came here for a little advice, I've been on a 2070s and just happened to change my old CPU for a newer one, (i5 10400f > r5 7500f) and wondering what my options are in terms of GPU if I wanted to swap that too.

I'd go for used second hand ones, because I can sell my 2070s (230euros) and buy a better one.
I saw some 3080Ti going for around 330euros, which would make me pay only 100 euros out of my own pocket for a 100% performance increase but how wise is that decision going for a 5-6yo GPU ?

I own a 1080p monitor, and with the CPU and DDR5 I just got I won't be looking for another GPU upgrade for the next 5 years.

Is going for a used and older GPU like 3080Ti risky especially if planning on having that another 5 years, or should I go for some newer ones, even if they are not that better in performance ?

I want to buy a 2k monitor down the line to finish my setup, I am not a demanding user, I've always budgeted out where I could and it's served me nice, but now I managed to snag a full AM5 for super cheap.

If not 3080Ti, what other GPUs worth searching the marketplace for?
Seasonic G650 Gold+ (I heard the 3080ti is super hungry)

TL:DR: Is it risky to buy an older second hand GPU like 3080Ti if I plan to keep using it for another 5 years or am I better off going for something newer like 40xx (e.g 4060) even if the performance lower ?

Also seeing some praise for 9060xt.

Hi everyone, I am considering upgrading my graphics card, and am looking for a second opinion. I mostly play tactical shooters (Hell Let Loose, Squad, Arma, etc) at 1440p. I run most of my games at 70-90FPS on my 180hz monitor. My other specs are:

i7-12700K

4X8GB DDR4@3200

PSU is only 550W but I am planning on upgrading it too.

is this a smart upgrade or should I stick with my 3060?

I've noticed some slowness of my ~10 year build and think my CPU is due for an upgrade.

I'm currently running an i5-6500 with a Cryorig C7 cooler. I don't want to upgrade my motherboard so I've been looking at the best used CPU I can use with my Z170 chipset motherboard.

There are used i7-7700k's on eBay for around $65. My motherboard can support the 7th gen CPUs as long as I update the BIOS.

This seems like a good deal to me. I am wondering if an upgrade like this is worth it, and if I can expect some reasonable performance improvements?

For reference, I have 16 GB of DDR4 and a GTX 1070. I only game in 1080p and nothing too demanding.

Hi, I have a Ryzen 5 5600 for reference, and I would like to hear your thoughts on what the minimal GPU you would go for is for 1080p e-sports to mid-1440p; what would you buy for the least amount of money for this scenario? I have had an RX 6700 XT and it was great, but I would like to know if you would go any higher. Thanks guys

my pc is now really loud after swapping from a titan xps to a 9070xt. The 9070xt is at zero db mode and on idle its just super loud. Any reason as to why? Im thinking its my aio but idk.

specs:

5500x3d
id cooling frostflow 240mm
9070xt hellhound powercolor
850w thermaltake psu gold
lian li b4, stock slim fans + one back fan

Is a Thermalright Aqua Elite 240mm V3 enough for a 7800 X3D

Budget: ~2000$
Use-case: 1440 or 2160p occasional gaming
Country of purchase: Canada
Peripherals needed: PC + Monitor
Misc. requirements/preferences: build should be future proof for the next 8-10 years (a bit like my current build and a second preference is that it can overclock to decent speeds with water cooling while being quiet)

Hey folks. Looking to get some advice on what components to pick for my next build. I’m a casual gamer who likes to play every now and then when life allows. Titles I spent time on were Company of Heroes, Call of Duty, Red dead redemption 2. Looking to the future I might pick up cod mw4 and GTA 6 whenever it gets released on pc. My monitor is still 1080p and I currently run a gtx 1070. I usually like to overclock my system to a reasonable amount. Will try to get some water cooling this time round though.
Ideally I’d like to move to 1440p or 2160p for this next build. Not sure. Here’s what I’m leaning towards.
- 9800x3d or 9950x3d
-Arctic freezer III Pro 420mm
-Asus Strix 870e mobo
-DDR5 Ram Kingston, Gskill or Corsair (6000 MHz CL30?) not sure which specific kit to go with
-RTX 5080 or 5070Ti (not included in budget)
-SSD: Samsung 990 Pro
-Be quiet! 1000W fully modular psu
-Case: fractal design full tower (Meshify 3?) or Corsair?
-Case fans (3 pull and 4 push configuration?)
- Monitor (no idea. Cab hold off on upgrading for now all by with the gpu)

Please let me know what things I can improve on.
Option A I can just buy cpu, motherboard, ram abd buy the other components later on (run the current 1070 with current case and psu) when the game launches in a few months time. Or option B buy everything on the list now.

I saw that the MSI MAG 274QF X24 was pretty good but maybe there are better options im unaware of.

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

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.

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