Posts by Bryan Scott4

Thanks! I actually went ahead and picked everything up and already got it all put together

I see this one has RGB too. I wonder if you can actually turn those lights off? Those glowing LEDs kind of bother me, I guess.

Edit: yeah, looks like you can.

I think I'll just grab that one too.

Adam Moore3 said:Option one:

Intel Core i7-12700K, LGA1700, 100-100000926WOF
LC-POWER Cosmo Cool LC-CC-120 intel/AMD
ASUS ROG Strix B550-F, AM4, 90-MXBDK0-A0UAYZ
DDR4 32GB (2x16) Kingston 3200MHz Fury BEAST, KF432C16BB1K2/32
Apple SSD 1TB 980 M.2, PCIe 3.0 x4, MZ-V8V1T0BW, 600TBW
Gigabyte RTX3060Ti Windforce OC 8GB, LHR, GV-N306TWF2OC-8GD

Total is about $1,150 at Best Buy

You could probably just stick with your current case if you aren't looking for anything super flashy or expensive. The power supply should be fine too, assuming the build doesn't pull too much juice—this setup seems pretty reasonable, I guess.
I threw in 32GB of RAM and a solid SSD since you mentioned video editing. From what I've read, NVIDIA and those CUDA cores are usually better for editing, though I suppose it might depend on which software you end up using.

Option two:

ASUS ROG Strix B550-F, AM4, 90-MXBDK0-A0UAYZ
Intel Core i5-12600K (tray with cooler), 100-100000927MPK
LC-POWER Cosmo Cool LC-CC-120 intel/AMD
DDR4 16GB (2x8) Kingston 3600MHz Fury BEAST C17, KF436C17BBK2/16
Seasonic 750W G12 GC 750, 80 PLUS Gold, G12-GC-750
Kingston SSD 1TB, NV2, M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 4.0, SNV2S/1000G

Total comes to roughly $575 plus $820 for the GPU = $1,395 total

plus the graphics card

This one really focuses on gaming performance by prioritizing the GPU. I added a new power supply here because your old one sounds a bit too weak for this.
The 6-core/12-thread Intel Core i5-12600K will have more or less the same gaming feel as the i7-12700K (8-core/16-thread).
It does have less RAM and a slightly slower SSD, though.
You can definitely keep your current case; I see it fits cards up to 375 mm, and this one is only 313 mm.

Thanks! That first one looks like a pretty good way to go. I think I'll grab a different case, though I'm not totally sure yet. Maybe something without all that RGB nonsense that actually has decent airflow.

Any suggestions?

Hey there,

I'm on the hunt for a solid rig for gaming or maybe some video editing work.

Doesn't matter where I buy it from, honestly.

My budget is around $1,400.

(I've already got a Corsair RM550x power supply, so if we can make that work, great.)

I'm assuming modern GPUs won't fit in a tiny case like a Cooler Master Hyper 212, right? 😁
Actually, wait, I meant a small chassis...
Anyway, I'll need a motherboard, RAM, a processor, a graphics card, a case, and maybe an SSD too, since my current one is only 500GB.

I don't mind waiting a month or two if something new is coming out soon that might drop the prices down a bit.

Thanks, I ended up grabbing that 600 w Fortron.

Hey there,

My power supply (CM ACAA 600W) finally kicked the bucket, so I'm on the hunt for a replacement.

The rig isn't exactly cutting-edge (GA990, R9 270x), but honestly, everything else is still running just fine.

Since money is a bit tight right now, if we could keep things around $133 that would be awesome.

Thanks for all the tips and clearing things up for me. I think I'll go ahead and grab the CPU, the Micro Center gift card, and the RAM right now, then maybe pick up a GPU down the road.

Btw, does anyone have a recommendation for a cooler? The main thing for me is that it's as quiet as possible.

Cyberpunk 2077.

So, I could probably bump my budget up to $5k, though I’ll be holding out hope that GPU prices finally take a dip. I really want to stick to big brand names this time around, mostly because my current setup lasted forever and I was super happy with my motherboard.

What's the deal with ASRock components? Weren't they considered a bit hit-or-miss on quality back in the day? Also, I'm not too familiar with this RAM brand from the link provided.

wiredotter14 said:Honestly, you can't really reuse that DDR3 RAM; everything worth looking at now uses DDR4. You could probably hang onto your power supply, though. Maybe sell the old motherboard and RAM for a few bucks?

What kind of games are you planning to play, and what resolution or refresh rate are we talking about?
That GPU isn't totally useless if you're just sticking to lighter titles.
Anyway, an Intel Core i5-7600K for $300 would be a solid upgrade (if you build around that).

Would you ever consider a used graphics card?

Okay, let's throw some RAM on the list too.

Basically, I want to play Blade Runner, so I'm using that as my benchmark. I'll probably grab a new GPU along with everything else.

Targeting 1920*1080 at 60Hz, but I'll likely upgrade the monitor later on.

I definitely want a brand new GPU.

Hey there,

I’m looking for some advice on a new build, or maybe just a solid upgrade path. Mostly just gaming, playing on my PlayStation, and a little bit of video editing here and there. I’ve got about $600 set aside to spend on this.

Here’s what I’m running right now:

MoBo: Gigabyte 990XA-UD3
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K
GPU: R9270x
Ram: Kingston HypX Fury 8GB DDR3
PSU: CoolerMaster 600W Bronze 80+ RS ACAA

I already have the case, monitor, and peripherals, plus an SSD and an HDD ready to go.

I guess I'm wondering if I can stick with my current power supply, or if I really need something beefier? Also, would it be okay to just grab another 8GB stick of my current RAM to add to it?

Just wanted to jump in on that question above. So, I recently set up an LLC and requested a VAT ID—well, an EIN/tax ID over here—because I need it for some advertising services. Do I actually need to provide that number when I'm buying goods from overseas, even if I'm not hitting that $26 threshold?

Hey there

So, I recently went through the whole ordeal of breaking my collarbone. I'm currently in recovery mode after having surgery to get everything fixed in place with some hardware, and I've got a few things on my mind:

Is it totally normal for my Desault bandage to start shifting around on my arm after just ten days?

Also, is it weird that I can feel a bit of a clicking or shifting sensation in the bone when I move certain ways? I guess maybe it's just part of the process, but I wasn't sure.

Since my surgeon didn't mention anything about physical therapy, should I be looking into getting started with that on my own? Maybe I'm overthinking it.

Thanks!

wiredotter14 said:Were temperatures lower when they were running at the same voltage before?

So, I lowered the voltage and everything seems fine now. It's kind of weird though... since when is the default voltage 1.4?

fadedorca66 said:It’d probably be easiest to run some tests using that Intel stock cooler if you haven't tossed it yet

Nah, I don't have one. This is my only cooler, I guess.

Kimberly Gomez34 said:If everything was running smoothly before and suddenly isn't, don't assume something broke on its own. It usually boils down to one of three things: you either applied too much or too little thermal paste, the mounting pressure is uneven, or there's an actual defect with the cooler itself—like a faulty base or a bad heatpipe—just like fadedorca66 mentioned.

Everything seems alright on that front, really. But, now that I've dialed back the voltage, is there some kind of software I can use to monitor my CPU frequency under load? Afterburner is acting up on me for some reason.

The cooler is about a year and a half old now, so I’m really not sure how much life it has left in it, I guess. As for those temperature readings, the heatsink feels incredibly hot to the touch, and honestly, I can barely even get near the VRMs without feeling the heat. So, I don't really think the readings are fake or anything.

Everything seems fine with the cooler, I think it fits the CPU pretty well.

So, I’m running into some pretty annoying overheating issues with my CPU. My idle temps are sitting above 40°C, and once I actually start putting it under any kind of load, they spike past 90°C... it even gets bad enough that my PC just shuts itself down sometimes.

I'm running an Intel Core i7-4770K with a Cooler Master Hyper 212. I've already given the cooler and the fan a good cleaning, and I even applied some fresh thermal paste. Plus, the case itself is clean and seems to have decent airflow, so I'm honestly stumped on what else could be causing this.

I'm attaching a screenshot from Core Temp taken about 10 minutes after I rebooted the machine following one of those sudden shutdowns.

SShot

Niam managed to get the video playing, but honestly, you might want to just Google "neoprene mats" instead

Thanks for all the tips, I just ordered the Intel LGA Cooler 👍

I’m looking for some advice on a new cooler. I don't really plan on overclocking anything or anything crazy like that, I just really want something quiet.

My budget is around $83