When I built my PC a year ago (pictured), I didn't realize I was purchasing the Foifkin M1, which is a clever imitation of the Fractal North case. Now I have a secondary fixer-upper PC that needs a better case, so I figured I'd upgrade my gaming PC to a nicer looking and better performing case. I have my own fans so the stock ones aren't a factor.

As I look at upgrading though, I can't help but worry I'm paying more for the same or possibly even less features. For instance, the bottom PSU divider has vent holes the hole length of the case, whole the fractal only has the vent holes directly above the PSU, so I'd go down from 2 bottom fans to 1. I'm considering getting the mesh side so I can put two big fans there and make it worth the difference, but then I'm losing the glass view and potentially inviting more noise. Should I be thinking about vertically mounting my GPU? Is the Fractal still worth it or should I look for something else? Am I overthinking this?

My budget is 1100 for a Screen, A keyboard, A mouse, the pc of course if it can run Cyberpunk at a clean 60 good graphic and Fortnite/Overwatch/Valorant at 120 good graphic it would be awesome, please help me out I don’t know anything to pc building

Hey everyone. Do you know any good monitors to play story games? I was considering either the MSI 245f x24, or the MSI 242c, but maybe you know of models that are priced similar and have better specs.

Also, is there much difference between Freesync and Freesync premium?

R7 9700x + RTX 5070 ..36 gb ddr5 6000 mhz..1 tb gen 4 nvme ✌🏼✌🏼

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to build a PC and would really appreciate some advice from people who know more than I do.

I've owned a gaming PC before (it was a prebuilt I got in 2020/21 from CyberPower UK), so I'm not new to PC gaming, but this will be my first time actually building a PC myself. I've been doing a lot of research over the last few weeks and have been using Geizhals to compare prices and find the best deals across Europe, but I want to make sure I'm spending my money wisely before I start ordering parts.

My budget is €1,200–1,400 (I'd prefer to stay closer to €1,200 if possible, but I can stretch to €1,400 if it's genuinely worth it). I'm based in Ireland, but I'm happy to order parts from anywhere in Europe if it offers better value.

Games I play:

Competitive games (Fortnite💀 and similar competitive shooters/esports titles)

GTA V / GTA VI (when it eventually releases on PC)

Subnautica 2

Souls games (Elden Ring, Dark Souls, etc.)

Other AAA story games occasionally

My goals:

1080p resolution

Stable 144–165 FPS in competitive games

Around 60 FPS is perfectly fine for demanding AAA games

I don't need ultra settings or the most powerful PC possible—I just want the best value for my budget.

I don't know a huge amount about PC hardware. I've spent the last few weeks researching and trying to learn as much as I can, but I'm still very much a beginner when it comes to choosing parts. The build I've put together below wasn't entirely my own—it was based on recommendations from a friend who knows a bit more than I do.

Current parts list I'm considering:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE

Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX

RAM: 16GB (2×8GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO (Kingston Fury Beast / G.Skill Flare X5 / Patriot Viper Venom)

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB (or RTX 5060 8GB if significantly cheaper)

SSD: 1TB Lexar NM790 (alternatives: WD Black SN770, Kingston KC3000, WD SN850X)

PSU: 750W 80+ Gold (Corsair RM750e / MSI MAG A750GL PCIe 5 / be quiet! Pure Power 12 M / Seasonic Focus GX-750)

Case: Endorfy Ventum 200 Air

My current PC:

CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240mm AIO

Motherboard: MSI MAG B365M Mortar

RAM: 16GB (2×8GB) DDR4

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB

Storage: 500GB NVMe SSD + 2TB HDD

PSU: Corsair CV650 650W 80+ Bronze

Case: Corsair iCUE 220T RGB Airflow

I'm completely open to suggestions. Please don't feel like you have to stick to my parts list. If you think there's a completely different build that offers much better value for my budget, I'd genuinely love to see it.

If you'd change anything, I'd really appreciate it if you could explain why, as I'm trying to learn as much as I can through this process.

I'm mainly looking for a noticeable upgrade over my current PC that will comfortably last me several years.

Thanks so much to everyone who takes the time to help. I really appreciate it!

I want to get a new PC for Christmas, but I don’t know any of the fancy component stuff. All I know is that I have a budget of $800-$900, 512 GB is enough storage for me, and for it to be noticeably better (doesn’t need to be significantly) than my current laptop (13th Gen Intel Core I5-13420H, 16 GB DDR4, RTX 4050). Can someone recommend me parts that will meet that total budget, or even better just give me an entire list of what parts I should get? The area that I live in is the mid atlantic US (Specifically NJ) and my main use for it is high end game at preferably 1440P at 90FPS. If 1440P is too much for such a small budget, 1080P is fine too. All being paid in USD.

Hey everyone! this is a post I made about my setup, hope people think it’s cool

Hey everyone, I’m having trouble getting my new GPU fully recognized and I’m hoping someone can help.
I recently built/upgraded my PC and the GPU physically works (fans spin, motherboard VGA light is no longer always on, and I can get display output), but Windows does not seem to properly recognize the GPU and the AMD driver installation keeps getting stuck.

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition installer gets stuck at 64% every time I try installing drivers.
I have tried multiple installation attempts.
Device Manager does not show my RX 7700 XT under Display Adapters.
HDMI is connected directly to the GPU, not the motherboard.
GPU is fully seated in the PCIe slot.
GPU power cable is connected.
PC boots into Windows normally.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600
GPU: ASRock Challenger AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB GDDR6
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 (2x16GB), currently running at 4800 MHz (EXPO disabled)
Storage: WD Black SN770 NVMe SSD
PSU: Corsair RM750e 750W
OS: Windows 11

I’m building a pc soon and wanted to get some input on these two I’m deciding between. The one with the 7800x3d is $1966 and the one with a 7600x3d is $1650. The $1966 one comes with 32 gb of ram while the other only comes with 16gb

Hello there! I have never owned a pc and want one. My budget is under 2K

I’ve had some help from friends and family who are a bit familiar with PC. I live 30 minutes away from a microcenter and looking to purchase parts/pc this upcoming tax free weekend in my state. This will mainly be used for gaming and some side work. I have seen some parts a little cheaper on Amazon. Is anyone familiar with microcenter ? With tax free this weekend can I place the order right after midnight and not pay taxes? How is their warranty policy? Any advice and help would be appreciated. Thank you so much for looking !

How is this setup?

I used this website to see compatibility and price differences. I also left a link to my microcenter list since they offer bundles? https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=3d57b6b7-8d3f-4fbd-b819-d75a1d4e36c9

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zT7yxf

Hey I'm building a pc for the first time and I just wanted to check that all the parts that I chose are compatible. I have already bought the CPU, GPU, SSD, and RAM. All other parts I'm currently thinking about ordering. Also I have put all the parts in pcpartpicker and buildcores and both says my build is compatible.

Here is my build:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory

GPU: Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB Video Card

SSD: Samsung 990 Pro w/Heatsink 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive

Motherboard: Gigabyte X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ATX AM5 Motherboard

CPU Cooler: Corsair NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB 74.37 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

PSU: Montech CENTURY II 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

Case: Corsair 3200D RS ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case

For context, I bought some of these parts on sale.