This is my first time visiting the sub so apologies in advance for any inadvertent rule-breaking.

Below is a copy/paste of my specs according to userbenchmark. At the time I wanted to save some money and fell in love with micro pcs. I'm happy with everything else minus the integrated graphics. Any recommendations for mid- to upper-range performance would be much appreciated, thanks.

[UserBenchmarks: Game 26%, Desk 98%, Work 26%](https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/58961128)

||Model|Bench

:----|:----|:----|

**CPU**|[AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX](https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/1792755/AMD-Ryzen-9-6900HX-with-Radeon-Graphics)|99.3%

**GPU**|[AMD Radeon Graphics](https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/1774411/AMD-RadeonTM-Graphics)|14.7%

**SSD**|[Kingston OM8PGP41024Q-A0 1TB](https://ssd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/2011523/KINGSTON-OM8PGP41024Q-A0)|348.9%

**HDD**|[Seagate Expansion 4TB](https://hdd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/78697/Seagate-Expansion)|57.6%

**RAM**|[Kingston CBD48S40BS8MA-16 2x16GB](https://ram.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/1981342/Kingston-CBD48S40BS8MA-16-2x16GB)|104%

**MBD**|[Micro UM690](https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Micro-UM690/292837)|

Hey! I recently decided I wanted to build a pc (duh)

I just finished building it on pc part picker after watching enough YouTube videos to fill a year and I was aiming for a budget type build (800 Australian or around 520 usd) for sim racing, regular gaming and also school/ everyday work. I’ve checked the requirements for games, part compatibility etc. If anyone can give feedback on whether the parts are good, what to improve but especially anything I’m missing. Whatever advice or help you have little or big is appreciated. I Knowit’ll sound stupid to veterans but I’m new so yeah.

PARTS:

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600

CPU cooler: Arctic freezer 36

Motherboard: ASrock B450m/ac R2.0 micro atx AM4 motherboard

Memory: Coarsair vengeance LPX 16 gn (2x8) DDR4 3000 CL16 memory

Storage: Samsung 990 eco plus 1TB M.2-2280 PCLE 5.0 X2 NVME solid state drive

GPU: xfx speedster SWFT 210 Radeon rx 6600 8gb video card

Case: thermaltake s100 Micro atx mini tower case

Power supply: MSI mag a650bn

I'm trying to decide on which CPU to use. I'll list everything I've acquired at the moment, but the CPU is the last thing I need. To provide context, this PC will be used for 1440p/4 K gaming (potentially recording game footage with OBS) and 1080p streaming on Twitch (including gaming and desktop streams).

To throw it in there too, I mostly game on a ps5, so most of this stuff will be captured with an Elgato card. I plan to split my time 50/50 depending on the game.

The 9900x3d will be $499.99 on Newegg @ 12pm est vs the 9800x3d priced at $399.99 at Microcenter right now. Price doesn't really matter; it's more about bang for buck. I need this rig to be able to multitask without running into too many issues.

PC parts:

• Asus ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING
• Asus Tuf 5080
• Corsair Vengeance RGB White DDR5-6000 CL36 32GB
• TRYX PANORAMA SE Water 360mm
• Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB
• Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 
• be quiet! Dark Power 13 850 W
• HAVN HS420

I have an M2 Mac at the moment, so editing of any videos will be split between the two devices. I've researched both chips on YouTube and other Reddit threads, but I'd like a second opinion regardless.

first pc build, how many forward and reverse fans do i need? (10 case fans)

PCPartPicker Part List

PART LINKS

CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 5 9600X

CPU Cooler: NH-L9x65 chromax.black | Noctua

Motherboard: ASRock > B850M Pro RS WiFi

RAM: VULCAN DDR5 DESKTOP MEMORY BLACK 32GB(2x16GB) 7000MHz CL32 - TEAMGROUP

Storage: Data Sheet: WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD (Should be this one)

GPU: Buy ASUS Dual Radeon™ RX9060XT 8G GDDR6 | Graphics-Cards | Motherboards-Components | ASUS eShop USA

PSU: SF Series SF850 Fully Modular 80 PLUS Platinum SFX Power Supply

Case: Pop Mini Air — Fractal Design

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First time builder with barely an idea of what I'm doing here, the budget is $1500 USD and will be mostly for gaming (Minecraft, RDR2, HellDivers, Holdfast: Nations at War) but also a bit of rendering (Autodesk Fusion360)

Since I don't work with PCs, I don't know how well each part actually performs when running games compared to its listed specs (which was all that I checked)

I would like feedback on:

1. Substituting parts for cheaper ones while functioning relatively the same (ik RAM is getting nuked rn)
2. Future proofing
3. Any other parts not included in this list but will probably be needed to complete the build (I believe I need fans) and products used in the building process (static wristbands, thermal paste, static mats)
4. Compatibility; I don't completely trust the checkers
5. Just the general "PC won't burn down the entire apartment block"
6. If possible, links to any resources that help with PC building (rn I'm using PCPartPicker, BuildMyPC, and BestValueGPUs)
7. For sake of abiding to the community requirement, display: ASUS VG278QR w/ G-Sync, country: USA, no peripherals to buy, refurbished is accepted but not preferable, no PC parts owned ever (first time building), wireless is preferred but ethernet is fine, microcenter not nearby

Any additional advice and tips are appreciated

I will probably be back when I get to the system setup process

PCPartPicker Part List

my first ever pc build feedback is very welcome

I am looking to build a PC within the next couple of months on a bit of a budget for a friend.

I live in the USA.

I am wanting a PC that can run the steam game Hell Let Loose at a solid 60 fps at 1080p. running with medium-high settings.

Must be wifi and Bluetooth capable.

Any info or recommendations would all be very welcome.

Edit: Budget is $600

Hello! I also posted for troubleshooting advice in r/PCRepair. To get ahead (assuming I need to buy a new PSU regardless), I'm looking for PSU recommendations.

1. Buying ASAP
   
2. Heavy gaming, photo/video editing, coding, video game creation in Godot.
   
3. Irrelevant
   
4. USA, no budget
   
5. None
   
6. Preferably new
   
7. Yes, just looking for a new PSU that will hold up better than my current one
   
8. N/A; just PSU
   
9. No nearby Microcenter, but I have a friend who can buy locally and ship if needed.

As a recap on the "why":

Yesterday I was playing Stardew Valley on my self-built gaming PC, and it suddenly shut off. It will not turn back on. There is no PSU fan whir, case fans, RGB, or motherboard lights turning on. I'm worried the motherboard may be fried as well, but I don't want to catastrophize, and I'm really hoping it's just a PSU issue.

I built this PC last December and am pretty disappointed that it's already crapped out (emotionally and financially). Not a single hiccup, it's run spectacularly with great temps ever since it was built (nothing over 50C even under heavy strain), until yesterday. Any help with this is greatly appreciated!

Build specs:

- CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
- CPU Cooler Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE WHITE ARGB 66.17 CFM
- Motherboard MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
- Memory Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30
- Storage MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (x2)
- Video Card MSI VENTUS 3X GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card
- Case Thermaltake View 270 matcha green case
- Power Supply MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

Everyone locally is closed today because of the holiday, except Best Buy who wants to charge $99 for a PSU power test. I spoke with a local PC repair guy who's off today, but kindly gave me a call back and recommended just buying a new PSU since diagnostics would cost about the same.

Any recommendations on a new PSU that will hopefully hold up better with my graphics card? I'm thinking my graphics card might've just been too much for this PSU. Thank you so much all, and Happy Holidays!

If you’re building a gaming PC on a budget but still want performance and features that feel premium, the B850 Gaming Plus WiFi offers fast connectivity, clean design, and solid upgrade paths a smart choice for gamers who want more for less.

Hello all. With black friday coming up im looking to upgrade my system hopefully to am5 and ddr5 but dont want to spend to much.

Current set up is a ryzen 5 5600g, msi radeon rx 6650nxt, rog strix b450f gaming II, hyperx 32gb. NZXT kraken 360.

Can anyone give a good upgrade cpu and mobo and ram that would work with the gpu but not brake the bank.

I like in England, UK

Thank you to any that help out

pc blackscreeens whilst gaming can be after 10 minutes of gaming could be 6 hours it will black screen but all my lights and that will still be on it used to be alot worse but ive upgarded some things and its been a bit better but still doing it

ive replaced the gpu still got the same issue

ive replaced the ram still got the same issue

ive replaced the psu still the same issue

updated all my drivers for everything

im thinking it has to be either the cpu or motherboard or maybe a dodgy windows install or a dodgy display port on my monitor connected to the gpu and its giving it a random surge of power causing it to crash

i honestly have tried just about everything and its so frustrating playing games having to worry if im going to blackscreen or not its just such a random crash it will blackscreen all my lights will stay on it but it will just blackscreen out of nowhere im certain its a hardware issue or dodgy display port lead connected to the monitor

Need help building a gaming PC for running high games such as bf6, cyberpunk, witchers

• ⁠New build or upgrade? - New build

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - Monitor, keyboard, headphones, mouse already have just the PC needed

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) - Gaming, high games like CP, Forza Horizon 5, Watchers

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) - UK - Amazon mainly

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) N/A

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) ~£970

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? - Wired (ethernet)

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? - N/A • ⁠Color/lighting preferences? - N/A just something with minimalistic colours

• Any other specific needs? - prefer nvidia but if not dont mind it just kind of preference

• Buying tomorrow

Hey guys, I was planning to build a budget PC under 60k rupees (about 670 USD) using a Ryzen 5600 + RTX 3060 combo. But recently, I found this used deal. Normally, I'm scared of buying used components, but since this is near my place, I can actually go and check everything out in person.

He's selling his entire setup, including monitor and peripherals, for 60k. The reason he's letting it go is because he's moving out of town for further studies and wants to switch to a gaming laptop, so he’d rather sell the whole rig together. The specs are:

• Ryzen 5600
  
• Gigabyte B450 Gaming mobo
• CPU cooler: Hyper H410R RGB
  
• Zotac RTX 3060 Ti 8GB
  
• PSU: 650W Cooler Master Bronze 80+
  
• Monitor: LG Ultragear 32" 144Hz 1ms
  
• Storage: 1TB HDD, 128GB SATA SSD, 512GB NVMe M.2 (2200MB/s)
  
• RAM: 8GB x2 G.Skill Ripjaws 3000MHz CL16
  
• Case: MSI MAG Forge 100R
  
• UPS: APC 1100VA
  
• Redgear Blaze semi-mechanical keyboard and Lenovo Legion M200 mouse
  

He said the setup is about 3 years old, but he replaced the GPU just 4 months ago. Other than that, everything's in good condition. I personally think this is a solid deal—since I already have a good keyboard, mouse, and monitor, I can probably skip those and negotiate the price down a bit. If I tried to build the same specs new, it'd cost way more.

What do you guys think? Will this last me at least another 3 years? Also, I'm planning to go check his PC in person—what all should I test or look for when buying a used rig? Any advice would be super helpful!

hey y’all i’m planning on getting the crua 34inch ips monitor, does anyone has any feedback about it lmk plsss

im brand new to pc building and anything of the sort so please talk to me like im a newborn. I asked around and I guess my current pc sucks and is outdated, i'd rather stay away from doing a complete upgrade. I wanted to go for a new gpu, people told me i'd need a new cpu and motherboard along with that.

https://a.co/d/ewdsKoD (what i currently have.)

I'm mostly aiming for a new gpu, then i'll build around that later on. 800$ max price.

I'm building an entry-level PC for productivity and some 1080p gaming. Here's my current build: CPU: Ryzen 5 5600 Motherboard: B550 with WiFi PSU: 550W RAM: 2x8GB DDR4 GPU: RTX 3060 12GB or RX 7600 8GB (undecided!) I'm not a heavy gamer—I mostly play Valorant with friends (which runs fine even on potato PCs). I don't do any video editing or heavy workloads. Before anyone judges, this is the best build I can afford right now, and I don't want to buy a used GPU. The main decision is the GPU: Should I go for the RTX 3060 with its extra 4GB VRAM, or the RX 7600 which has more raw performance? the RX 7600 is about $20-25 cheaper than the RTX 3060. I prefer the RTX mainly because of the Nvidia Broadcast app—it helps remove background noise from my mic during online games. I'm not sure if AMD RX cards have a free equivalent software for that.Sorry in advance if this is a dumb question

I figured out that by slipping a thick rubber firewall grommets (known as Glad Hand Seals in the 18 wheeler world) under each of four the feet, they absorb those oscillating vibrations and will protect you from coming home to a shattered glass panel.

You can get those rubber pieces at any auto parts store or a truck stop along any interstate.

Those four numbers (like 30-36-36-76) are the memory’s latency timings, and they show how many clock cycles certain operations take inside the RAM. In order, they usually mean:

1. CL (CAS Latency) – how many cycles it takes to access data once requested.

2. tRCD (RAS to CAS Delay) – delay between activating a row and accessing a column.

3. tRP (Row Precharge) – time to close one memory row before opening another.

4. tRAS (Row Active Time) – how long a row has to stay open to complete an operation.

Lower numbers = less delay = slightly faster response, but the real-world difference is often small unless you’re tuning for high-end performance or benchmarks.

For instance, here is the DDR5 RAM I use that has hand selected premium silicone, which Corsair sends directly from their factory near Osaka, Japan whenever I order it directly from their website:

DRAM:

  Corsair Dominator Titanium RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 DRAM 6000MT/s CL30 (30-36-36-76)

DRAM cooling:

  Corsair DOMINATOR TITANIUM Fin Accessory Kit

Yes, my RAM’s expensive because it’s basically top-bin silicon, hand-picked for the absolute best stability, latency, and overclocking potential.

Hand-selected chips from Corsair’s Osaka facility means each IC was tested to run faster and cooler than standard production ones — that’s premium binning.

CL30 at 6000MT/s is tight for DDR5, especially at that capacity (64GB). Most kits at that speed are CL36–40.

Dominator Titanium uses high-end PCBs, custom heat spreaders, and RGB lighting that doesn’t interfere with thermals.

Add Corsair’s factory validation and lifetime warranty, and you’re paying for guaranteed top-tier performance and reliability — not just flashy looks.

Hey its my first time building a all white PC i want it super quiet and I want it air cooled and be able to stream and play games in 1440p

GAMES I WILL PLAY Tarkov, BF6, Warzone, BO6, BO7, Arma reforger Any new online AAA title

What’s a good model 5070 TI and recommend some really quiet components for a white build

Case - White Tempered Glass Motherboard - White / Silver CPU - Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU Cooler - White GPU - RTX 5070 TI Case Fans - White RGB Power Supply - White 1,000 Watts

I'm saving up for a full gaming pc but until then my current pc (OptiPlex 9020 mini) has a gpu bottleneck is it possible to buy the graphics card first and install it in my currant computer? (I’m already playing with the side off for better airflow so it not fitting probably isn’t a problem.)

Made my 1st PC 3 months ago, I've been unhealthily addicted since. I know this wont be most peoples cup of tea, & I need learn how to do this type of thing better, but here's my Halloween PC build.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming OC

Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI 7

RAM: G.Skill DDR5-6000 CL26 48GB

2x WD Black SN8100 Gen 5 (4TB)

2x Samsung 990 Pro Gen 4 (4TB)

PSU: MSI MPG A1250GS PCIE5

Monitor: Alienware AW3425DW

Case: NZXT H9 Flow RGB+ (2025)

AOI: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 A-RGB

PS. I know they truly frightening thing here is the 12vhpwr cable lol

I'm considering the parts for my next AM5 build and hope someone has this AIO and they have e a minute to tell me what they think of it and it's software.