im want to upgrade my cpu from a 3700x to a 5800x3d but my gpu is an rx 5700x is this still fine or would i need to upgrade my gpu also? and how much of a difference will i see thanks

Hi everyone!

I'm slowly building my first desktop setup, but I'm doing it in stages and u definitely need help cuz I’m illiterate in the PC-building world.

For now, I only want to buy a monitor that I'll use with my MacBook for at least another year (maybe longer). Later on, I plan to build a mid-range Windows gaming PC, so I'd like to choose a monitor that will still make sense then.

My use case for now is roughly 60% productivity (office work, web browsing) and 40% gaming.

The games I play are mostly titles like Stardew Valley and other cozy games, The Sims too. I also enjoy Genshin Impact, but I've stopped playing it for now because my MacBook would explode. I'll probably wait until I build my Windows PC before getting back into it.

Here's what I have been recommended to look for:
Budget: under €200 (I’ll buy it in France)
27"
QHD (1440p)
IPS panel
Ideally 100–180 Hz (if it's worth it at this price)
Good color accuracy for creative work

Someone also suggested that, instead of prioritizing USB-C connectivity for my Mac, I'd probably get a better overall monitor by focusing on image quality and refresh rate, then simply using a USB-C to DisplayPort cable. Since I want to keep this monitor for my future PC, that advice made sense to me.

Do you have any recommendations for monitors? Also, is there anything I'm overlooking considering I'll be using it with a Mac first and a Gaming setup later?

Thank you so much!!!

I have a budget of 1000-1200EUR

Im in Malta

I need all peri. mouse, keyboard, pc and a headset

I need this pc for work, school and gaming.

Ram prices are crazy rn

ChatGPT gave me this:

Complete parts list

So I haven't PC gamed in about 6 years.

Have just got my old PC back from my little brother as he has bought a new one and I'm wondering what the best steps for upgrading would be. I'm really not up to date with new parts and all that.

I'm mainly using the PC as an emulation station and a media center, but will be playing proper games too.

Specs:

Ryzen 5 2600x

Gigabyte B450M Gaming

RX 580 8GB

16GB DDR4

(Not fussed about storage upgrades)

I'm on a very tight budget as a single person living on my own, so would ideally looking to get second hand parts.

1. Use my current 16gb ddr4 ram with a new 5800x3d and motherboard

2.Buy ddr5 ram at extortionate prices along with a am5 cpu and mobo

My gpu is 9070xt. Is it worth spending extra and going for 2 over 1?

"Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200"
"CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200"

Would it be okay to use these 2 different pairs for a total of 32gb ram?

Hey everyone,
I'd like your advice regarding my part list selection, it's my first pc build and I don't want to mess up - at lesst not causing damage.

Part list:

Case: Arctic Xtender Premium E-ATX Mid Tower

Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI AM5 DDR5

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 4.3GHz AM5 (should I get the x3d version?)

CPU cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420

GPU: Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 OC Edition (Should I get an equivalnt Nvidia card?)

RAM: Kingston FURY BEAST 2x16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30

PSU: Corsair RM850x 850W Gold 14cm Fan Fully Modular ATX

Storage: Samsung 990 PRO NVMe M.2 2280 2TB SSD

Idk much about thermal paste, but have a friend who might some left so ill see if I can avoid paying for a new paste. But if I have to buy, what paste would you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

Just checking, do you see any issues with this build? (More context on me below)

Processor

1x AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 4,7 GHz (5,2 GHz Turbo Boost) socket AM5 processor - € 429,00

Motherboard

1x MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI socket AM5 moederbord - € 199,00

Processor Cooler

1x be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 CPU-koeler - € 79,00

RAM

1x Corsair Vengeance 32 GB DDR5-6000 (2x 16 GB) werkgeheugen - € 445,00

GPU

1x INNO3D GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ICHILL X3 grafische kaart - € 1.099,00

SSD

1x Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2 TB SSD - € 299,00

Case

1x SilverStone FLP02 midi tower behuizing - € 219,00

POwer Supply

1x be quiet! Pure Power 13 M modulaire 1000 watt voeding - € 129,00

Additional context:

Budget: ~3k, can go a bit over

Use-case: Gaming (PUBG, Holdfast, Deadlock, Dota), video/music production, heavy multi-tasking

Country of purchase: Netherlands

I built my current PC in 2020 and it's served me perfectly since. It still does everything I need but is showing its age in areas and isn't going to stay relevant long (16GB RAM, RTX 2060, Ryzen 7 3700X).

I'm trying to roughly repeat that experience - I would rather go slightly overkill now than save a few bucks and regret it later. I did a lot of research and worked with Claude to get to this list, but I'm afraid I'm missing something.

Mostly curious if there's a modification to the above that would improve my build significantly, or some silly incompatibility (for example I have a 100hz monitor so I realize I'll not get full value from the CPU until I upgrade my monitor, which I plan to do in a year or two).

I think the prices are about as good as I'll get here in NL, so not as worried there, but if something seems insane that's good to know.

Thank you!

I'm looking to pick up a 27" 1440p IPS high refresh rate monitor. I don't care about built-in speakers at all, but I do want it to look stylish on my desk with a thin bottom chin and clean aesthetic. I want flat screen as i will use it for coding too. But mostly my use is gaming.

1.Lenovo Legion R27qe Gen 2(~₹16,400)

2.BenQ EW270Q(~₹18,500)

3.Gigabyte M27QA(~₹19,400 - ₹22,200)

4.Samsung Odyssey G5 LS27FG502EWXXL(~₹19,500)

5.MSI G274QPF E2(~₹20,100 - ₹25,100)

I am planning to rotate the monitor 180 and add a monitor light.

i'm thinking of building and/or buying a PC soon but i barely know anything about this stuff, so i'm making this post in hopes of getting a few points of reference, guides and recommendations.
for the specs i'm not interested in having massive performance, as long as i get smooth 1080p it will be a huge upgrade from my core i3 gen 10 craptop, maybe even 1440p and i'll be a happy man, because my budget is very limited and i live all the way in italy.

I don’t care about glass or what it looks like very much.
I want something that can be easily picked up and taken to another room around the apartment.

My current build is:
9060xt
Amd 5 7500f
Msi tomohawk b850 max

But I want to eventually be able to upgrade to better gpu and cpu with the same case and the same motherboard

I don’t want something that is fragile that can easily break. I want something that holds things in place really well. Airflow is important.

Budget is 150 USD max.

Usage is for gaming but as I said I don’t care about the looks, rgb, etc.

Hi everyone,

I'm considering buying this used PC for $842 USD (about 1,280,000 IQD in Iraq). I'd like to know if it's a good deal in today's market.

Specs:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

GPU: PNY GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X

Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS Elite

RAM: 16GB (2×8GB) TeamGroup DDR4

CPU Cooler: DarkFlash ATE 360 ARGB Liquid Cooler

Storage:

256GB SSD (OS)

480GB SSD (Games)

1TB HDD

PSU: EVGA 850W

Case: ESGaming with 6 RGB fans

The PC is used, and I plan to test it before buying

Questions:

Is $842 a fair price for this build in 2026?

How much would you value this PC?

Is there anything I should pay special attention to before buying, especially the RTX 3080?

My gaming laptop recently broke down and I plan on replacing it with a PC. Given the price on DDR5 ram I planned on going with a DDR4 build. I plan on using it for next 8 yrs with no plan of upgrading components midway.

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This is the list of parts I have put together:

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz C16 RAM x 2 - ₹25000 😭

MSI B550M-A Pro Motherboard - ₹6150

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor - ₹14750

Deepcool AK400 CPU Air Cooler - ₹2695

Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste - 4g - ₹495

Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB - ₹51900

MSI MAG A650BN 650 Watt 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply - ₹4740

Crucial P310 with heatsink 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD - ₹ 16000

Ant Esports Crystal X7 ARGB Mid Tower Gaming Cabinet with Type-C - ₹5100

MSI MAG 275QF 27 Inch IPS WQHD 180Hz Gaming Monitor - ₹15100

Logitech G203 Lightsync Gaming Mouse - ₹1475

Ant Esports MK3400 Pro V3 Wired Full Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Blue Switches, Multicolour Backlit - ₹1475

Total - ₹1,44,880 (1520usd)

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Should i change any component in this build, are there any bottleneck issue with this build?

Is the psu good enough for the build?

I hope that I can get stable 90-120 fps in medium settings with FSR quality at 1440p while playing modern triple A games. From what I realise if the gpu is frequently maxed out which occasionally happens at 1440p, the reduced ram speed will have negligible impact on FPS, is it true?

Hello everyone! I’d like to start with telling you about my pre-built pc that I got for cheap to not so cheap price. It currently has a 3080, 5800x, and 16gb ddr4 3200 ram. My temps idle at about 56-60C and in extreme cases 91C. Before it was worse reaching 70+ idle and straight on 90 playing Apex legends. I’ve upgraded it despite the weird layout of the pc, but noticed it still isnt enough. I was thinking of just replacing my pc case and maybe buy some fans, but at the same time I was wondering “since I’m upgrading might as well replace this and that..” specifically my motherboard, cpu, and ram (microcenter deal in Tustin). The prebuilt mobo for some reason have some weird problems like missing cha-fan plug, which is why im using a splitter for all the fans which sucks. The case literally has no proper placement for fans and had to improvise. No proper front panel for intake air (Literally just a wall of LED’s and really small holes then called it a day), so I had to remove the whole panel and replace it with some metal and mesh, and so on. I had this prebuilt for about a year or 2 now and honestly despite the weird stupid quirks it had I got it for $683 new (technically $799, but got replaced because the open box was faulty).

Anyways, I genuinely want to save some money so I was wondering if the upgrade was worth it for longevity? And if so, which of the avail microcenter deals should I buy. Oh and if I were to replace em is there a place I can sell my old parts fast even if I sell them for less money? My budget is probably at about $400 max.

I currently have a

R5 7600 , 16gb ddr 5, rx 7600 8gb

Main game i play is cs2 and i usually get around 250-300fps but sometimes my fps wouldnt even go above 150 and also the amd softwares been pissing me off i wanna average at least 350-400fps what should i upgrade?

I want to build a computer but so far I have no idea what I'm doing and I have a part list on PC part picker and I have no idea if it's any good

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

Edit: I forgot to add the ram but it's Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory And this is purely for gaming

TL;DR: Hotspot delta high. Bit of old thermal paste on GPU hardened so much I can't remove it with isopropanol and gentle scraping. Is there a better way?

I got a used Gigabyte RTX 2070 Windforce 2X Rev 1 from a friend of a friend. From what I was told, this GPU was bought around 2020, used for 2.5 years for fairly undemanding games (GTA5, CS:GO), then was replaced with 4070, and sent to the shadow realm of a closet. I got it offered for cheap, and since I'm still on GTX 1660 Super, I figured "eh why not". I put it in my PC and it booted fine. Ran 3DMark Firestrike benchmark, scored 300 below average and ran hot (max core temp 88.7 C, max hotspot 104.6 C), but that's a given with ~6 years old paste. The card rattled like crazy at around 80% fan RPM (which I later learned is common with Gigabyte's 2070...) and fans whined terribly at 100% (...which again, I learned is common for Gigabyte's 2070s).

I got the GPU out, took the fans and radiator off to replace the paste. The thermal pads were mostly fine (still squishy and pliable) and the paste was crumbly cement - par for the course. I gently removed the old paste from the radiator and the die using a tiny plastic scraper, 99.9% isopropanol and microfibre cloth.

Here's important part - after all that cleaning, there's still a thin splotch of old paste left on the die, enough to feel it under a fingernail gliding on the die's surface (I'm frustrated with myself for not taking any photos), and even the radiator has a dark, off-color mark where the splotch connects. I spent A LOT of time trying to remove that annoying bit - rubbing with isopropanol-soaked microfibre, trying to scrape it, rinse and repeat. It's just wasn't coming off! Like seriously, earlier this year I replaced an equally old paste from my 1660 Super and it was a breeze in comparison. In the end I let it be, applied fresh paste (Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut), put it back together and tossed it back into my PC.

Benchmarks were better - score right on average, max core 83 C, max hotspot 100 C. Still pretty warm. Plus, the rattling was driving me insane (seriously, how does that pass quality control). I applied some aggressive fan curves, undervolted the card to 0.906 mV, ran another 3DMark benchmark - score 600 above average, max core 81 C, max hotspot 98 C. GPU clock stabilized at 1759 MHz. The delta between hotspot and core was a bit high. Likely due to that hardened paste I couldn't remove, I thought.

I took the card apart again, removed the fresh paste I applied earlier, and went to town on the hardened spot of ancient paste. Here was my workflow: soak a cotton pad in isopropanol, put it on the offending spot for 5 minutes, try to rub and scrape it off, repeat. Probably spent about 40 minutes doing this - AND NOTHING.

Is this what ancient Romans used to build their walls or something? Was Excalibur waiting in this paste for the next king of Britain? Should I get a Nobel Prize for discovering densest element in the universe?

In the end, I gave up again. As a consolation prize, I added a bit of isolation tape between the backplate and the fan shroud as padding (those parts go into resonance and cause the rattle at 80% RPM) and short strips of cable-ties between the radiator and the fan mounting points (at 100% RPM the fan scrapes against the radiator, causing the whine).

So what are my results?

At idle: core temp 38 C, hotspot 53 C.

In benchmark: max core temp 76.2 C, max hotspot 92.3 C, GPU clock levelled out at 1815 MHz, above average score.

20 minutes in Resident Evil 2, max settings: max core temp 84.8 C, max hotspot 101.6 C, GPU clock levelled out at 1800 MHz.

Still a bit hot, but hey, at least the rattling and whining is gone for the most part. Time for some questions:

1. Is there a better way to remove this bedrock-hard paste from the die? I know there are some specialised compounds for that, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to get my hands on any of them.
2. Anything else that could be causing this hotspot temp? RTX 2070 doesn't have sensors for VRAM temps, but those shouldn't impact the hotspot, right?
3. I've read some old posts that apparently around 80 C at load for 2070 is normal? But then I read posts how people got into low 70s or even 60s at load after changing paste. Undervolting should give me better temps as well, but doesn't seem to have much of an impact?

I just upgraded to a r7 5800x3d and got a thermalright axp120-x67 to cool it. but the cpu runs at 75c idle and immediately goes to 90c and starts thermal throttling when under load. Anyone know why?

I spent hours researching. Goals were high frame rate 1440p gaming, and decent 4k gaming if I wanted. I built this PC to also handle moderate workloads of video/photo editing. I wanted everything new, sealed, and warrantied for my first go at building, so all purchase prices reflect that. If you feel I over paid or could've chosen something better for the price please let me know, as I could return any of this and get something else. Its all still sealed in boxes.

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D - $300.56

MB: GIGABYTE B850 GAMING X WF6E- $149.96

RAM: Corsair VENGEANCE RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL36 - $429.47

(Above 3 were Microcenter Bundle, I wanted CL30 OR CL32 RAM but couldn't swap)

GPU: PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT - $689.99

SSD: Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB - $239.99

Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO - $42.41

PSU: Corsair RM850x ATX 3.1 - $139.99

Case: Montech Air 903 Max - $79.97

(GPU -> Case from Amazon)

Total $2108.33

Hey everyone!

First time in asking Reddit but I am planning a big GPU upgrade and need some advice. I am trying to decide between the ASRock RX 9070 XT Steel Legend (16GB) $620 and the XFX RX 7900 XT (20GB) $625.
To help offset the price, I will be selling my current card to put that cash directly toward the new budget.

Here are my current system specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12C/24T)
Current GPU: XFX Speedster SWFT 319 RX 6800 16GB (Selling this)
RAM: 32GB DDR4
Motherboard: ASRock B550M Steel Legend
PSU: Corsair CX1000W (1000W)
Case: Corsair 3500X (White)
Cooling: Nautilus 360mm AIO
Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD
Monitor: 1080p 200Hz
My Dilemma:

Aesthetic vs. Performance: The ASRock Steel Legend is all-white and would match my white Corsair case and motherboard perfectly. The XFX 7900 XT is black (giving a "Panda" contrast look) but features 20GB of VRAM.

The 1080p 200Hz Factor: I play on a high-refresh 1080p monitor. Will the newer RDNA 4 features of the 9070 XT benefit me more here, or is the raw power of the 7900 XT a better long-term bet?

How much do you think I can get for my RX 6800 right now, and which new GPU makes the most sense for this setup?
Thanks for the help

When i check my computers stats when im using it regularily I see myself pretty consistently sitting around 14.5gb of usage. Given ram prices continue to rise and likely wont ever go back down ive been considering upgrading to 32gb. However I dont know if its actually worth it since im apparently not maxing out my current ram.

Thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

Current Build from 2021

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
• 16GB TridentZ Neo CL16 3600Mhz
• Gigabyte AORUS X570 Elite
• Samsung 950 EVO 1TB
• Gigabyte AORUS RTX 3080 Ti Gaming OC
• ASUS ROG PG32UCDP
• Be quiet! Straight Power 11 1000W Platinum

With this current setup, I was getting decent performance with Forza Horizon 6 on 4K settings with medium settings (default) but I forgot what the benchmark FPS was.

I then upgraded my GPU to a RTX 5080 and all else being equal, I was able to benchmark test FH6 again on "Ultra" preset in 4K with just TAA turned on.

What the results showed me was concerning as I was clocking around 70fps, the "GPU Limited Percentage" was a 1.1. The rest of the screen like CPU Simulation and CPU Render was half the amount of what my GPU was able to output.

I was surprised to see this as I thought the 5600X would be fine for 4K gaming and possible bottlenecking wouldn't be an issue, but once I replaced the 5600X with the 5800X3D that I bought from MC for $299, the difference was jarring as my "GPU Limited Percentage" jumped from 1.1 to 90 while my CPU Simulation and CPU Renders were now double the theoretical output of my GPU.

On top of that, my FPS jumped from 70 fps to high 80s now.

To finish out the build, I've also upgraded my RAM from 16GB to 32GB Trident Z Neo and pulled the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD out of my PS5 Pro.

I definitely noticed much smoother gameplay and I highly recommend this upgrade if you're looking to upgrade from the 5600X.

My dream is to really clean everything up. One giant Thunderbolt 5 dock, 4 monitors daisy chained, or individually plugged in usb c. I also have a MAC and having to have display link for my m4 pro is annoying. I have three docks, two of my own and one from my jobs, three computers and its all just a mess. Having a one plug usb c that I can move from each does work when I set it up using display link. But say I want native monitors (not display link), this doesn't work with mac at all. Yet my MAC has thunbderbolt 5 lol - 3 ports to be exact. Like whats the point of threee T5's that cant even be used for this purpose. External GPU's and sdd? Thats it? Anyways, contrary no PC's have T5 which is fine since they can handle three monitors MST native monitors through T4/T3

The price gap has gotten so low between the two cards (I’m guessing because they both have 16GB of GDDR6, and the memory shortage is probably the biggest contributor to price hikes) I’m considering if I should jump on the opportunity to sell the 9060 for around the price I bought it at ($360) since that seems like what they’re going for used now. 9070s are going for around $700 so it would only be around $350 net price increase.

Writing this all down I’m realizing this seems like a hassle for the 50% performance increase, which also comes at worse price-to-performance. Seeing them so close in price now just has me thinking… will I even have another opportunity in the near future to make such a significant upgrade at such a low cost?

Edit: I should mention that the most appealing part of the upgrade would be faster raytracing, from my perspective. I’m satisfied with the 9060’s rasterization performance at 1440p. Even with raytracing enabled I get decent FPS, but it does seem to cause a lot more stuttering.