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Hi, everyone. Forum noob here, looking for advice. Here’s my deal: I used to be involved in hardware, and know how to put a system together, but my knowledge is ~4 years out of date, and now that I need to put together a workstation, I’m overwhelmed AF with the options. I need it for my design...

I want to create a build that is lightning fast for simple tasks like web browsing and Microsoft Office. What it does NOT need to be able to do is any kind of gaming, video editing and so on. This is the configuration I had in mind: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G RAM: 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz (2 x 8 GB) -...

On the Pc Part Picker website, I assembled a PC based on the Ryzen 5600 and RX 6700XT, I would like to know the opinion of those who are better at it. Build: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/mgWxwc 1) How much do you rate this build for games at 144 (not always on ultra) 2) Should something be...

1. Replacing an old windows PC running a AM3+ motherboard with 16gb of DDR3 1600 memory. PC will be used for casual gaming and sharing media as it is connected to a TV screen with expansion options in the future as there are two kids 4 and 2 that will be growing up with it. 2. $1000 is the top...

Hello Everyone, i am new and have come here for help, i am going to be going to college for video game design and animation, and i need a new PC setup. Ultimately i want this new setup to be able to handle both gaming/streaming, and my schoolwork of designing and building video games (which...

Please help make a build list for me. First time building a PC looking for recommendations. Programming/Gaming/Editing What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using. Gaming (League, Fortnite, GTA V, Rainbow Six...

OK its cyber monday do i build or wait until q2 2020? and if i build, im looking for something with: I primarily play your yearly CoD and Rocket League, with some Space Engineers. and usually have 7-10 chrome tabs open one running either YT or Twitch. Any help filling the gaps is appreciated...

Over the past couple of years Adobe has done a lot to increase usage of multi-core processors, so I'm excited to see what they can do. When I do game on this I want max performance on bleeding edge games, although I don't game that often. Single monitor setup for now. I will be OC'iong to 5.0Ghz...

So I’m lookin to buy a Intel i9 9900 Asus ROG STRIX Z390 Corsair vengeance ram 16 gb Seasgate barracuda 2 tb And corsair cxm 550 w 80+ bronze certified semi- modular tax power supply Was wondering if all that was gonna work good with one another. If not I NEED advice lol

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. 120hz gaming, Unity VR programming 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread ~$2500 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. USA 5. IF YOU...

I've been living with a gt610 since my gtx 265 broke and playing some e-sports games with the minimum settings once every few weeks hasn't made me miss a gaming PC at all. I watch more TV serials instead too so quietness has become more important and I'd like to tend more towards an HTPC. I...

Hello, guys. I hope this isn't against the rules (as I didn't see anything on that), but I need help. My video card (and PSU) died the other day, and while the PSU (Seasonic 750W) was at the very end of its 5-year warranty period (Seasonic is awesome) and was replaced, the card was not. This...

If you are lazy to read, please skip the introduction part :) *Introduction starts* Hello guys, I'm new to this forum and I'm hoping to get some help from more experienced people . I'm building a new rig. It's probably gonna be for gaming only. I'm not really into AAA titles, e sports and...

Hello all I need a PC for CAD modeling ( Autodesk Fusion 360, Solidworks ) and 3D rendering (Keyshot). I've made some research and I think I know, more or less, what I need but since it's going to be my first build I would like to hear your opinions, suggestions and overall input. 1. CPU...

Last quality check before i purchase and build. Build will be used for light gaming, surfing, streaming, a workstation that can game at 1080p. Amd build for the physical cores and the ability to multitask better, keeping the build under $1k. No suggesstion is a dumb suggestion, open to any and...

Hi everyone, This is my first thread on this forum. I have what may seem like a dumb questions, but it’s been on my mind nonetheless. I built my new computer a couple weeks ago, and I’m loving it. However, I’m a drummer and my computer is in the same room as my drums. I noticed if I play my...

Hi' I'm a bit stuck with a build that I finished based on the Ryzen 5 2400G. The problem is that it do not post. When I turn it on it spins the case fan and CPU fan without posting and then stops and reboots - and this cycle will continue until I turn it off. I tried connecting both with HDMI &...

I made a new pc, and I get this problem: "Application [insert application name here] has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware". In the context of a game, when I get this error I crash to desktop. In context of chrome, I get a flash of black screen for a second. I have tried...

I am looking for suggestion for new build purely for virtualization (openstack). Currently looking for a single system, CPU: AMD (Ryzen preferably) , FormFactor: MiniITX Motherboard with 2 NIC's RAM: Minimum of 16GB Decent IO for hard-disks, At any point of time there will be 4 VM's that...

After weeks of researching around and evaluating a lot of stuff, i have finally picked the parts required to build my PC. This will serve as my work and gaming pc for the NEXT 3 ~ 5 YEARS to come by, without any other planned future upgrades. I am an application developer and i'll be spending...

It's been 7 years since I built my first PC. And you guys helped me do it (I still remember Mfenn helping me every step of the way - I wonder if he's still around). That badboy ran for a solid 4 years, kicking every game's ass. It wasn't until 2015 that I had to upgrade my GPU since my old EVGA...

Hello builders and enthusiasts, I'm designing my new rig for the end of 2017 - early middle 2018. It's the first time for me to build a system from scratch. But I've read a lot and tried to keep myself updated with the new trends. I put together a few parts (pc part picker link below) and will...

Hey, I've been looking at some upgrades I'll plan on getting to replace some of my old parts and I'm looking for advice like is everything compatible and does it look good Ram - Corsair Vengeance LPX 16gb 3200Mhz Power Supply - EVGA Supernova 850w 80+ Platinum Mobo - GIGABYTE Aorus GA-Z270x -...

Hello all, I'm Chip, and it's been a really long time since I've built myself a computer. I recently put one together and decided to house it in a NZXT S340. I could not be happier with the case. Easy to build in, great looking and massive inside. Anyhow, I've been trying to decide on an AIO...

From: Intel i5 3570 ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M G Skill Ares 8GB DDR3-1600mhz Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 270X Seagate Barracuda 2TB hard drive 7200RPM Samsung 840 EVO 120GB HDD Corsair HX 650W 80+ Gold PSU What would you get? Would you keep any of it? Assume that you could spend US$2000 and it needed to...

I used to love legos when I was a kid. Fantastic toys, they allow you to use your imagination while building engineering skills, dexterity and motor control. Now I have kids of my own and they like legos too so I "help" them ;) build stuff. What I don't like is that modern legos seem to be...

Hello everybody! So, I am pretty sure that I just bricked by computer. But I'm not really sure how I got here. I'm hoping you guys can tell me what went wrong/what did I do wrong. This all started when I decided to upgrade my rig with some Black Friday sales. The new components are as follows...

I have parts for a high end PC and I was thinking about taking them to micro center but was scared off by bad reviews. Yes I know how to build, I just can not justify the time and energy. My previous build gave me more problems than it was worth, defective parts, bios issues etc. I have...

Hello. I've been a member here for 5 years and, in short, have been waiting several months for BF to upgrade my MOBO/GPU/CPU and would like some advice for the best deals/compatibility. Also, if you would recommend replacement of other parts (i.e. RAM) I'm all ears, as I'm not sure how long...

Greetings, a complete novice here. I just started research for building my first PC for gaming etc, and there is definitely a lot to lose yourself in. Based on some digging, I've reached the point where I have a good idea what my budget is - I won't say because I live in Canada. A $1000 spent...

Hi, I would like to ask for your opinions regarding a server build. I was asked to get a server for a small company, in order to replace an old one (HP ProLiant ML110 G5 upgraded to 4Gb RAM) that is just struggling to be up to the job. The company has 4 computers in a windows network, which...

I'm selling my 2014 Razer Blade since I'm not really using it effectively (it just sits on my desk connected to my monitor). I've been searching around for this and a lot of builds get close but not exactly what I'm looking for. My build requirements are: 1) Mini-ITX Build - Aesthetics are...

I am building a budget CAD/FEA/Gaming machine. I have a Xeon E5649 (six core 2.5Ghz Base), and a MSI X58 PRO-E (MS-7522 V3.1) motherboard. The Xeon supports ECC DDR3 1333Mhz , but there is no info about ECC in the manual. Would ECC ram (PC3-10600R) work,or is the mobo lacking the extra...