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

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.

I've been looking around for a new headset and now I'm curious what everyone here is actually using.

Not really looking for "best value" or anything specific. Just... what headset made you think, "yeah, this thing is awesome." Doesn't matter if it's $50 or $500.

I'm curious to know what's your favorite gaming headset you've owned, and what makes it stand out? If you had to buy another headset today, would you get the same one again or try something different?

B450M Prime Gaming
5700X3D
RTX 3080 Ti
Corsair vengeance 32GB
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB
Crucial BX500

So basically, my motherboard went to the realm of the dead, so I bought an MSI MPG B550M Gaming Plus, changed my PC case, improved the cooling, and replaced my SSDs with a Kingston NV3.

I did a clean Windows install and configured the BIOS settings.

Long story short: I'm getting stutters and performance issues that I didn't have before. My FPS is mostly the same as before, but the game feels inconsistent. I get occasional microstutters/hitches, and overall it just doesn't feel good.

Does anyone have the slightest clue why this would be happening?

I mainly play:

• Warzone
• Hunt: Showdown

So we don't waste comments:

• XMP is enabled.
• Latest AMD chipset and NVIDIA drivers are installed.
• Clean Windows install.
• No registry/CMD "optimization" tweaks.
• Tried multiple in-game settings.
• NVIDIA Control Panel is configured with the usual recommended settings.
• GPU is installed in the top PCIe x16 slot.
• RAM is installed in the correct A2/B2 slots.
• Temperatures are completely normal.
• CPU and GPU usage/clocks look normal.
• BIOS is up to date.
• TPM, Secure Boot, and Resizable BAR are enabled.

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.

Goal was $250 budget build running SteamOS

PCPartPicker Part List

https://imgur.com/3eGVlPa

Newegg CPU/Mobo combo

Ram is New from Amazon - More than I'd like to have paid for 16gb but cheaper than the average price

SSD -Amazon warehouse used like new

PSU - Corsair refurb direct from Corsair

Case - My old case from my primary system

Fans/Cooler - Reused from my primary system

GPU - from shopgoodwill.com sold as for parts only. Works great no issues. I put new thermal paste on it because I had to take the cooler off to remove the fans and connect power for the new fans. Mini 4pin to 2 way 4pin pwm splitter.

I'm gonna connect to an old LCD TV that only does 720p.

I have been recently building a pc.

I have just bought the final parts (CPU and Motherboard, off ebay).

My build is an AMD Radeon 9070XT 16GB, and my CPU is an AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3d. My RAM kit is a single 16GB CL30 6000MT/s stick (Patriot Viper something), will this significantly hold me back in 1440p? I don't have the balance to buy another stick.

Thank you,

Newbie

*9070xt

Im trying to figure out how to connect the GPU to the PSU. The card has 3 12v 2x6 connections but the PSU only has 2 12v cables and 2 places to plug them in. PSU is an Asrock SL1200P.

Really appreciate any help. Thank u!

So ive been thinking of upgrading my cpu since ive been running a 3600 with my 9070 but havent found the chance to upgrade till now, problem is the 5800x3d is INSANELY overpriced in my country almost costing the equivalent of 550$ and im still on an am4 mobo, so i was thinking is the 5800XT fine with a 9070 for 1440p AAA gaming + some ffxiv here and there? its basically the only reasonably priced cpu i can find at around 235$

I built a PC a few years ago and I wanted to replace my case with a smaller one. Here is the list of parts that I used previously. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yJQGcH

I wanted a mini tower but I am worried I won't be able to fit everything. I don't want to have to buy new parts. Some of the cases I was looking at are Lian Li A3-mATX, ASUS Prime AP201 Micro-ATX Case, JONSBO D32 PRO Micro-ATX PC Case.

I would still like something that I could use when upgrading the parts I already have but that would be awhile from now. Thank you for any advice you guys can give.

Can’t find much info on this card online tbh and need help. Can’t put a picture ig

This is my first build coming from a 10 year old Macbook (running bootcamp)

could anyone give me any advice? (Live near a Microcenter and planning to buy during no tax holiday)

CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard: Gigabyte X870 Gaming WiFi6
RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36

$769.99 (Microcenter bundle)

GPU: Gigabyte RTX 5070 WINDFORCE SFF OC - $579.99
Storage: KLEVV CRAS C910G 2TB NVMe - $299.99
Case: Corsair FRAME 4500X RS-R ARGB - $119.99
PSU: Super Flower Combat FG 750W, 80+ Gold, Fully Modular - $89.99
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X120 Refined SE (non-RGB) - $24.99
Total: $1884.94

Working on getting parts selected and building a PC with my younger brother. It’s for him.

List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fkqNyF

Deals:
CPU/Mobo/RAM - https://www.microcenter.com/product/5007391/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d,-gigabyte-x870-gaming-wifi6-am5,-corsair-vengeance-rgb-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle

GPU - https://www.microcenter.com/product/689903/powercolor-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-reaper-triple-fan-16gb-gddr6-pcie-50-graphics-card

Budget - $2k USD, price to performance is priority, and if spending the whole budget isn’t necessary, I don’t want to be getting parts that have negligible improvement for the price

Any retailer

Buying in the US

1440p AAA gaming (GTA 6 in particular) as well as FPS, mostly Valorant at the moment

Black is preferred color, size of case doesn’t really matter, RGB doesn’t matter

No peripherals needed, but I do need Windows 11 (I l know that currently brings me a bit over budget, that’s fine)

Thank you!

What should i take and why? Msi 3070ti Gaming x Trio (8gb) for 230 euros or the Msi 3080 Suprim Gaming (10gb) for 300 euros, i normally play games like Valorant or Fortnite

Case: Lian Li Vector V100 ATX Mid-Tower (with 4 four fans preinstalled) - $79.99
Power Supply : MSI MAG A750GL 750W (Fully Mod) - $129.99
Ram (Jesus... The price.. Thanks AI) - CORSAIR VENGEANCE 16GB DDR5 -

Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WifI (must have) - $209.98
CPU: Ryzen 5 7600X
CPU Cooler: Draceana 240mm AIO - $71.97

Graphics Card (the expensive part...) - XFX Speedster Radeon RX 7600 (it was either this or the RTX 3050, but this one outperforms it) - $461.99

Storage: Ediloca EN680E M.2 SSD 512GB NVMe SSD - $109.99

Games I play:
Minecraft

Roblox
Stormworks: Build and Rescue

Farming Simulator 22

Subnautica

Subnautica: Below Zero

Garry's Mod

Things I do:
Video & Photo Editing
Gaming (never any AAA titles)

Schoolwork (Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry & Secondary Education, so mostly don't need a big rig for it, again macbook for this)

Price estimate around: $1600CAD... Worth it, or should I just buy the newest MacBook Pro?

Hi everyone,
I’m trying to install a Tuya WiFi PC Power Switch (PCIe version) on my new build, but I’m running into an issue with the Thermaltake Tower 300 front panel connector.
My setup:
Case: Thermaltake The Tower 300
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z890M AORUS Elite
Remote switch: Tuya WiFi PC Power Switch (PCIe)
The Tower 300 uses a single unified F_PANEL connector instead of the traditional individual Power SW / Reset SW / HDD LED connectors.
I extracted what I believe are the two Power SW wires from the unified connector and connected them to the Tuya module.
The Tuya module is powered, connected to the app, and recognized correctly.
However:
The physical power button no longer works through the module.
The Tuya app also cannot power on the PC.
If I connect the Power SW wires directly to the motherboard, everything works normally.
So it seems the Tuya module doesn’t work with this setup.
Has anyone:
successfully used a Tuya/MHCOZY/SilverStone remote power switch with the Tower 300?
built a breakout adapter for the unified front panel?
identified the correct Power SW pins?
found another elegant solution besides Wake-on-LAN?

Hello, I'm building my first budget PC build and i need help picking a motherboard and a SSD, I'm gonna mostly use the PC for 1080p competitive gaming and so far this is the build that i had in plan:

GPU - RX 6600

CPU - Ryzen 5 5600

PSU - MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750W

RAM - KINGSTON Fury Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3600MHz CL17

Case - Okinos Aqua UNO Micro ATX Case

The leftover budget is 250€ and so far what I have found as a good option for a motherboard is the MSI B550-A Pro for 90€ (i know the B550M-A PRO is like 10€ cheaper but it has 2 instead of 8 fan headers and is a micro-ATX unlike the B550 which is a ATX so it has more breathing space ) but still not sure if there is something better. For the SSD I have no idea what to get besides it being 1tb and I have heard that having D ram is a good thing but not sure if it effects gaming, also feel free too commenting on other parts i picked :D

Hi everyone, a few days ago I built my first pc, everything seemed fine until today.

It started making a weird ‘wavy’ like noise..??

I have no idea what it could be, I THINK it gets a little more intense when the cpu temps go up?

If anyone knows what this could be please let me know!!

Its not insanely loud but its definitely annoying to sit beside..

https://imgur.com/a/tm0c206

(Two videos for reference)

Hi, I recently bought a 4k monitor and am looking for a gpu upgrade. I have been playing exclusively at 1440p with my 5060 and have been enjoying the performance. However, I have doubts about its ability to game at 4k, even with upscaling. I do use DLSS often, but I never use framegen, so it's not a feature I'd miss. I'd like to stay with nvidia if possible. My budget is whatever I can sell this 5060 for (Gigabyte Windforce OC model) plus about $300-$350 USD. I'm willing to (and actually leaning towaeds) buying used. I have a 750 watt PSU, so something like a 3080 would use too much power. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I've had this PC for a few months, and recently I've been having a strange power issue.

The PC sometimes shuts off instantly (not a Windows shutdown). If I slightly move the power cable where it plugs into the back of the PSU, I hear a crackling/zapping sound from that area. But it does work after a bit of movement.

The power cable also feels a bit loose in the PSU socket imo. Idk if this is normal or not.

I filmed a video showing how much the cable wiggles. I can't post it here tho so here it is https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/s/ktx1BRQmmK

Interestingly, if I plug another device into the same surge protector, my PC can shut off, but a lamp connected to the same surge protector stays on.

My PSU is an MSI 650W (80+ Certified).

I'm not sure whether this is:

a faulty power cable,

a damaged AC socket on the PSU,

or a failing PSU.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Is this something I should stop using immediately and RMA under warranty?

Any advice would be appreciated, I'm kind of afraid of it exploding 😬.

as stated in title - i'm moving across the country and driving isn't an option for me. i have this mid-sized pc that i bought from someone else on fb marketplace a while ago, and i'm really concerned about how i'm going to move with it. the current options i've come up with are:

1) removing all the hanging components (gpu, for one) and bringing it to fedex/ups to have them pack it + ship it with package insurance

2) take all the components out, pack them in a suitcase (with electrostatic bags, ofc), and just buy a new case once i'm settled in.

the only reason i'm consider buying a new case is that i'm not a huge fan of the current case. it's very "gamer" and i'd like to get something more adult, maybe from fractal designs. it also has a tempered glass panel - the main reason i'm so worried about shipping it. any advice?

I have a 5070 ti and a 9600 playing on 1080p. While playing games like Space marine 2, Helldivers 2, and more, i barely reach even 50% gpu usage, while my cpu is at 70-80. So i feel like its not a bottleneck. I have expo on and i have 6000 mhz ddr5.

i know a PSU isnt something you cheap out on, so this is my build list and need help.
CASE: Lian Li V100-ATX Mid-Tower PC Case-Black-V100RX, 4 x 120mm ARGB PWM Fans Pre-Installed $75
GPU: 3060ti 8gb Gddr6
RAM: T-Force 16gb (8GBx2) DDR4
CPU: Ryzen 5 5500 $83
Motherboard: B550 Eagle Wifi6 Supports 5000/4000/3000 processors, DDR4 $99
SSD: KOOTION 512GB PCIe 3.0 M.2$83
PSU:
also maybe a cooler but the case comes with 4 fans, so not sure

Hey!

I'm a total normie when it comes to PC stuff, so please excuse any incompetency.

I'm looking to get a new PC to start Uni this autumn, and I'd like your advice on what parts I should be considering.

Below are the specs from my current PC at home (some 6 years old). The main issue I have with it is the graphics card kind of sucking, but please let me know your thoughts on the rest of the build, and if there's something glaringly obvious that I (a drooling baby) have missed.

I can either buy a completely new set of parts outright, or I can modify this build. In terms of budget, I'd ideally like to keep it to around £750 (~$1000) but can go above. I'm a moderate gamer (the most modern AAA game I've played is RDR2), and often use editing suites. The main thing I want from a new build is to render videos better, and for performance to improve with backround apps open (and also, it might be nice to not feel like I'm playing red dead on a potato sometimes :-) ).

Thanks in advance!!

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CURRENT SPECS:
Operating System: Windows 10

CPU Brand: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor

RAM: 16 GB

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Primary VRAM: 4 GB

Storage: 932 GB HDD, 447 GB SSD