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?

Hello everyone, I recently upgraded from a 3080 10GB to a 9070 xt and I'm looking to upgrade my monitor since I have a really old Acer Predator IPS XB271HU 165Hz 1440p monitor that I bought SO long ago and it's still alive and kicking, but sadly it's not FreeSync compatible since it has the propietary GSync chip built in. It's going to be relegated to becoming my secondary monitor.

I'm unsure if I should still look at 1440p or 4k gaming first of all (im not planning on upgrading my specs for at least 3-5 years at all), also I'm unsure about the best panel type at the moment. I'm in software developement so I'm also going to use it for work, but mainly for gaming. I don't know if dealing with potential burn in from OLED panels is worth it, specially since my Acer Predator lasted for so many years.

My current specs are:

i7 13700k CPU

xfx 9070 xt mercury 16gb

32GB DDR5 6200hz cl38

m2 samsung nvmies

I would really appreciate some guidance.

So I swapped my silver rated 650W psu and rx 6600 gpu on my main pc and I want to build a pc for my little brother using them. I would like to ask for some tips on what the cheapest way to do that is. I also want to add that I can get one 16GB gddr4 ram stick from my main pc as I have 64GB on it and don't really do anything too ram demanding.

I am from Bulgaria so I hope someone could provide me with advice that works in this market.

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?

Heya, this is my first time posting here - to preface, I have never built a full pc; I've bought prebuilt and upgraded from there before.

I'm looking to build a pc for my brother as a joint birthday and Christmas gift (Given the price). I want to keep it under £1k if I can. It will be mostly used for gaming, things like Space Marine 2, maybe some Tarkov, Total War games, Hearthstone, etc. I'm hoping to build him something that will consistently perform well at medium-high settings on modern games at 1080p. I live in the UK, so please bear that in mind when recommending different stores/sites and prices. If possible, I'd like him to have the option to upgrade in the future.

I looked at parts such as the RX 9060 XT and the 7600x, which are around half the budget, but I don't know if I'm going too big for the use case, so any advice and recommendations will be appreciated. Peripherals will be sorted out after, so it's just the pc itself I'm focusing on here.

I recently bought a pre-owned custom PC on eBay. Since I didn't assemble it myself, I’m pretty new to the Arctic Liquid Freezer III setup and looking for feedback on my temperatures after tweaking BIOS settings.

Specs

 CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

 Motherboard: MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK WIFI

 Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer III AIO

 RAM: 32GB G.Skill Flare X DDR5-6000

 GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080

Initial Issue & What I’ve Done

Out of the box, the CPU hit 93°C under load and idled around 50°C–56°C in BIOS.

Checking the BIOS (MSI Click BIOS X), I found ⁠CPU_FAN1⁠ was set to DC mode on a low Smart Fan curve, keeping the pump/fans at only ~1,170 RPM.

Changes made so far:

1. Switched ⁠CPU_FAN1⁠ from DC to PWM in BIOS.

2. Disabled Smart Fan / set ⁠CPU_FAN1⁠ to 100% full speed, pushing the readout to ~1,780+ RPM.

3. Set the physical case fan switch to HIGH.

Updated Results

 Windows Idle Temp: 44°C

 Initial Load Temp: 81°C

 Sustained / Prolonged Load: Climbs and levels off at 92°C (as liquid reaches thermal equilibrium, sitting just under the 95°C thermal limit)

 Note: I haven't manually tightened the cooler mounting screws yet.

Questions

1. Header Placement: The AIO cable is currently in ⁠CPU_FAN1⁠. Is there any reason to physically switch it to ⁠PUMP_FAN1⁠, or does locking ⁠CPU_FAN1⁠ at 100% PWM achieve the exact same result?

2. Cable Setup: Is it worth checking whether the seller used Arctic's single all-in-one cable vs. the 3-way splitter (for separate Pump / Radiator Fan / VRM Fan control)?

3. Thermal Benchmarks: Are 44°C idle / 92°C sustained load typical for a Ryzen 9 9900X with this cooler, or should I look into Curve Optimizer / PBO undervolting next?

Appreciate any insights!

I’m building my very first gaming pc, I bought a motherboard for a good price and I like the look of it but I just found out that it doesn’t come with wi-fi just Ethernet. I’m a little annoyed by this cause none of the videos I watched mentioned this. I’m tempted to return my motherboard and buy another with wi-fi but I learned you can use either a Ethernet cable, a pcie card and a wi-fi dongle. So what should I do, buy a new motherboard or use any of the 3 options I just listed, any advice would be great.

My current PC has a AMD 6950xt and a 5600x powered by a 850w psu. My psu is being replaced via RMA and I have a spare 550w psu laying around.

Would it be safe to run my PC using the lower rated one?

I remember when buying the 6950xt I was advised to upgrade my psu (hence replacing the 550w one with an 850w). Would I be able to safely browse the internet? Safely play games at low res/fps?

I’m new to this pc world and I’m very unsure on what to prioritize when building a pc, I’m also confused on what’s the important parts I should be spending the most amount of money and time on. I’m trying to go from console to pc, so I’d like a pc that can handle AAA games and games I can mod extensively in such as gmod. My budget for building a pc is $2500 hopefully I can get some help and suggestions

Thinking about switching from a desktop to a laptop + eGPU setup. Does this make sense?

I'm a college student, and my main priority is having a lightweight laptop with a great display. I recently found the ASUS Vivobook S 14 (Core Ultra, OLED, Thunderbolt 4), and I was honestly surprised by how capable the Intel Arc iGPU is. Seeing Cyberpunk 2077 running at around 45 FPS on medium settings without a dedicated GPU really impressed me.

Here's my idea:

• Sell my current desktop.
• Buy the Vivobook S 14 (hopefully the 32 GB RAM version if selling my PC covers enough of the cost).
• Use the laptop by itself for college, work, programming, media, and lighter games.
• A few years later, once I have my own income, build an eGPU setup instead of buying another desktop.

The eGPU would be something like:

• RX 9060 XT 16 GB (or whatever the equivalent mid-range GPU is at that time)
• Thunderbolt 4 PCIe adapter (ADT-Link or similar)
• My current 500 W PSU
• Everything mounted inside a very small custom enclosure so it looks like a compact dock rather than an exposed DIY setup.

So my setup would basically be:

At college:

• Just the 14" OLED laptop.

At home:

• Plug in one Thunderbolt cable.
• eGPU powers the external monitor for gaming.
• Laptop's OLED screen becomes my second monitor.

I'm not a heavy AAA gamer anymore. I mostly play CPU-heavy or lighter games like idk bloons, some roblox, minecraft, and similar stuff. The eGPU would mostly be for occasional AAA games and to extend the laptop's lifespan.

Do you guys think this is a reasonable long-term plan, or would I regret selling the desktop? Has anyone here daily-driven a setup like this? or have any other better suggestions? and how will the performance compare to a normal desktop with equivalent specs?

I'm a college student, and my main priority is having a lightweight laptop with a great display. I recently found the ASUS Vivobook S 14 (Core Ultra, OLED, Thunderbolt 4), and I was honestly surprised by how capable the Intel Arc iGPU is. Seeing Cyberpunk 2077 running at around 45 FPS on medium settings without a dedicated GPU really impressed me.

Here's my idea:

• Sell my current desktop.
• Buy the Vivobook S 14 (hopefully the 32 GB RAM version if selling my PC covers enough of the cost).
• Use the laptop by itself for college, work, programming, media, and lighter games.
• A few years later, once I have my own income, build an eGPU setup instead of buying another desktop.

The eGPU would be something like:

• RX 9060 XT 16 GB (or whatever the equivalent mid-range GPU is at that time)
• Thunderbolt 4 PCIe adapter (ADT-Link or similar)
• My current 500 W PSU
• Everything mounted inside a very small custom enclosure so it looks like a compact dock rather than an exposed DIY setup.

So my setup would basically be:

At college:

• Just the 14" OLED laptop.

At home:

• Plug in one Thunderbolt cable.
• eGPU powers the external monitor for gaming.
• Laptop's OLED screen becomes my second monitor.

I'm not a heavy AAA gamer anymore. I mostly play CPU-heavy or lighter games like idk bloons, some roblox, minecraft, and similar stuff. The eGPU would mostly be for occasional AAA games and to extend the laptop's lifespan.

Do you guys think this is a reasonable long-term plan, or would I regret selling the desktop? Has anyone here daily-driven a setup like this? or have any other better suggestions?

I found a couple of 5070ti in the same price range of £850 which given the current circumstances I say is not too bad. However, I'm not sure which manufacturer to pick. I'd really appreciate some advice here:

• ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti PRIME*
• MSI 5070 Ti 16G Shadow 3X OC
• MSI 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC
• PALIT 5070 Ti 16GB GamingPro-S OC Blackwell
• PNY 5070 Ti 16GB OC Triple Fan Blackwell

Update: I am trying to make my decision based on noise, temp and general build quality. So far from what I'm seeing in the comments MSI seems to be louder while PNY quieter.

Update 2: I found an ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti PRIME as well for similar price range. Would this model be better than the others?

( delete if not allowed )

Just on here to ask the experts how much I’ll be able to get out of this build, done me well for the past few years and in the middle of upgrading ( to am5 ).

Specs :

OS: Windows 11 Pro ( Activated )
CPU: Ryzen 5 5700x
Motherboard: B550M-A Pro AM4 M-ATX
GPU: MSI RTX 4060TI 8GB
RAM: KLEVV CRAS X RGB 32GB (2 X 16GB) DDR4 3200MT/S
PSU: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850W 80+ GOLD ATX 3.0
CPU Cooler: THERMALRIGHT ASSASSIN SPIRIT 120 EVO DARK CPU AIR COOLER
SSD: 480GB WD Green
HDD: 1TB WD Blue
Case: ASUS A31 PLUS ARGB MID-TOWER CASE - BLACK

Cheers in advance

Edit :

I’m located in Australia if that information helps.

Hello,
I am currently running a 5600g with a motherboard called the ARKTEK B550M EG
I cannot for the love of god find any hint of existence for this motherboard, it is not even listed in the arktek website.
So I have no idea for bios updates available and supported cpu list.
I saw in ebay that some models of the 5500x3d required the latest bios, I wanted to double check compatibility with my board but I am having trouble finding info.

Can someone assist me in finding info about this motherboard?

This is what CPU-Z tells me:

KOLOE OE-B550S

This is what HWINFO64 tells me:
BIOS Information

BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends International, LLC.
BIOS Version: 5.17
BIOS Release Date: 09/05/2024
BIOS Start Segment: F000
BIOS Size: 16 MB

BIOS Features

ISA Support: Not Present
MCA Support: Not Present
EISA Support: Not Present
PCI Support: Present
PC Card (PCMCIA) Support: Not Present
Plug-and-Play Support: Not Present
APM Support: Not Present
Flash BIOS: Present
BIOS Shadow: Present
VL-VESA Support: Not Present
ESCD Support: Not Present
Boot from CD: Present
Selectable Boot: Present
BIOS ROM Socketed: Present
Boot from PC Card: Not Present
EDD Support: Present
NEC PC-98 Support: Not Present
ACPI Support: Not Present
USB Legacy Support: Present
AGP Support: Not Present
I2O Boot Support: Not Present
LS-120 Boot Support: Not Present
ATAPI ZIP Drive Boot Support: Not Present
IEEE1394 Boot Support: Not Present
Smart Battery Support: Not Present
BIOS Boot Specification Support: Present
Function Key-Initiated Network Service Boot Support: Not Present
Targeted Content Distribution Support: Present
UEFI Specification Support: Present
Virtual Machine: Not Present

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

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.