/pcbg/ - PC Building General >Create a parts list pcpartpicker.com/ >Learn how to build a PC Search youtube for a guide for your socket
Want help? >State the budget & CURRENCY for your build >List your uses; eg Gaming, Video Editing, VM Work >For monitors, include purpose and graphics card pairing. >Don't use Speccy. Use HWinfo, SIV, etc. >For Win7 in Ryzen, refer to pastebin.com/TUZvnmy1
CPU >R3 2200G - Bare minimum gaming(dGPU optional) >R5 2400G/i5-8400 - Consider IF on sale >R5 2600/X - Good gaming & multithreaded work use CPUs >Wait for 9700k - Almost surely best for 1080p gaming >R7 2700/X - Best high-end gaming/mixed usage on a non-HEDT platform >Threadripper/Used Xeon - HEDT
RAM >8GB - Enough for most gaming use >16GB - Standard for heavy use >32GB - If you have to ask, you don't need this >CPUs benefit from fast RAM; 2933MHz+ is ideal
Graphics cards >RTX 2000 cards are worse performance per $ than current GPUs. Just a marketing gimmick to rip off idiots >Avoid cheap MODELS ie MSI Armor (Mk2 is ok), Gigabyte G1/Wf, ASUS dual, and others which have small heatsinks and low quality fans 1080p >RX 570/580 /w Freesync or 1060 6GB are standard 1080p 60fps+ options >1050 3Gb or RX560 for lower settings, or older games >GTX 1070Ti/Vega 56 if seeking higher FPS /w a high hz monitor 1440p >Vega 56; 1070Ti/1080 if you already have Gsync >GTX 1080Ti if seeking higher FPS /w a high hz monitor 4K >Upscale from 1620-1800p. Maybe 2080Ti, but awful value. OpenCL work >Vega 64
Storage >Backup before using StoreMi >Consider getting a larger SSD (better GB/$) instead of small SSD & large HDD >2TB HDDs are barely more $ than 1TB >M.2 is a form factor, NOT a performance standard
Display >Consider 75hz minimum; 60hz are mostly old models. >Always consider FreeSync with AMD cards >___sync is important for slower response time monitors (IPS) >PLAN YOUR BUILD AROUND YOUR MONITOR IF GAMING
building your own pc is for basedboys and poorfags
Colton Stewart
Why 144hz costs more than 4k?
Chase Butler
because it's better. It's like asking why 1080ti costs more than 1060
Lincoln Nelson
Is it worth it to upgrade from 980Ti to 1070Ti or should I go straight for the 1080Ti?
I OC all my cards and play at 4k60.
Isaiah Hall
>1070ti >4k60fps lol good luck with that
Elijah Morris
My 980 ti runs >MGSV high-ultra with increased FOV at 60-70FPS >GTAV very high with increased FOV at 55-70FPS >HITMAN 2016 high-ultra at 45-55FPS (memory bottleneck I think, any settings at 4K result in such FPS while I could get 60+ at 1440p with a 970) >CSGO low at 150-350FPS
I'm mostly looking to play a couple years old AAA games not below 60fps, don't care if I have to play on high instead of ultra.
Carson Morgan
How you guys elevate the computer from the ground?
I having hard time finding a stupid fucking table just right for my computer
Jayden Phillips
980Ti -> 1070 Ti is little to no improvement
waste of money go 1080 Ti (still a waste, but not as much) )or just enjoy what you have for a few more gens
What do you think of this? >Ryzen 5 2600X >2x8GB 3200MHZ Corsair Vengeance >B450 Plus MSI GPU later when Cyberpunk 2077 is out. Currently a R7 260X Sapphire 1188MHz base clock (not 1100MHz as others)
Andrew Baker
$800
Nolan Davis
Terrible cooling
Ryan Collins
It's OEM from an Alienware. From what I know the original Armor is shit because it has a 1070 fan, but this looks like a real 1080 fan. I can buy an aftermarket fan cooler for $50 or go liquid since it's a custom PCB that's solid for liquid cooling apparently. youtube.com/watch?v=BNQtfNFCWa8
Asher Hernandez
>2080 confirmed as 1080ti reskin
Will AMD have a field day?
Jaxon Thomas
If your monitor has a 60hz refresh rate you've essentially hard capped your pc to 60 fps so anything higher wont matter
Owen Collins
Any advice on motherboards? Something for an ATX case that fits a 1080ti. Budget technically unlimited but I'm a tight ass so good value is appreciated
What's wrong with Gigabyte? Their motherboards seem to be pretty good, or at least better than my old ASRock.
Parker Gonzalez
aside from that, any other issues with my build? Is a 1070 worth it over the 1070? Are 'cheap' 1070 ti's to be avoided?
Ryan Turner
their cooling solutions are not that good, sapphires nitro+ has a better heatsink+fans and is quieter. like i said, that's just my personal preference.
Joshua Brooks
Can rx 560 drive a 144hz monitor? i mean if i play everything on low? yes all new mainstream games right now mostly those online shooter shit
Matthew Mitchell
Lol not even in 720p
Isaac Sanders
RGBs only toggle on when 2 or more people enter the room.
>slap some wheels and an engine to it >gaming on the go Brilliant!
Thomas Long
Its like a play park for spiders.
Alexander Scott
Trying to tidy up my cables. How tolerant are PSU cables generally? More specifically how much/how long can they bend for without breaking? Pic related. It is a Seasonic Focus if that helps.
Is Black Friday/Cyber Monday a good time to see some deals on PC hardware? Average consumers are more interested in TV's and Smartphones or Consoles, but what's the chance of seeing some sweet GPU, CPU or Mobo deals during Black Friday?
Is the H700 (non i) a good case? I like the white/black aesthetic and the cable management is incredible. Airflow is fairly good, top 25% according to Gamers Nexus.
it.pcpartpicker.com/list/wZR2jy I think this is my definitive build, anything wrong or that I should consider before buying?
Jonathan Moore
That pic is true for just about all stores. Don't fall for it But black Friday does come with some really good genuine PC component deals but only for a select few items. Like last year the 1600 and mobo had a combo for about $200 I think. They'll probably do the same with 2600 cause its very popular
Hunter Taylor
Since the chances of my wishlist CPU and Mobo combo being sold in a bundle at a heavy discount are highly unlikely, should I just get the mobo and then see how 2600 prices change in a few months time? I'd rather get an r5 3600 but I'm not keen on paying 200€ on launch day for it.
Landon Lewis
>poozen with sub 3200 ram I hope you're not gaming
Brayden Young
I'm gaming rn with a 7 year old laptop, how much does that effects negatively my performance?
I'm not but how good will Cl16 3200 perform when compared to a Cl14 3200 kit? I know the Cl14 kit can be overclocked to around 3400mhz but I'm not paying 80€ more for a 5% to 10% perf. increase in SOME titles.
Camden Harris
Figured this would be the best place to ask. I'm working on a more /diy/ project where I need to get video stream from 1 or 2 IP security cameras (attached to the computer by an ethernet cable and maybe a switch), juxtapose the 2 images together, then display the images on a screen. I'd like room to be able to superimpose text and other graphics on the images as well, like a HUD. The camera I have chosen is capable of outputting 12MP 4K video.
The project is intended to be wearable, so I need to choose an appropriate single board computer. In a simple stream recieving application like this, is it more important to have RAM or processing power? It's very important to minimize latency as much as possible. I know I will have to work with the frame buffer settings to start. I will be using OpenCV to read the camera stream if that helps.
>put mobo in >put parts on mobo >put psu >connect cables >turn on just don't do it on a bed or fabric and make sure you're not loaded with static
Carter Ross
it's not better but it makes your build 5% neater which is nice Jow Forums >remove parts >put them on your mobo >turn it on >if it works place mobo inside case >??? >profit watch a youtube video if you're scared but it's pretty easy, just don't forget to put the I/O shield in before the mobo and don't lose any screws
Brody Phillips
Well the 3600 would be worth it for the launch day price honestly. And mobo prices don't go up only down so rather get a mobo when your getting the 2600
Carter King
Use any guide that has your motherboard and cpu combo in it. Everything else is straightforward. Don't apply too much pressure and handle your components with care. You don't want to ruin your expensive components.
Robert Thompson
>Well the 3600 would be worth it for the launch day price honestly. How so? We're expecting energy efficiency for the most part, since that's what smaller dies are for. Will it be wise to pay 30% more for a 10 to 20% increase?
So i downloaded fortnite meme yesterday and find out my CPU utilization is at 100% while the GPU is around 80% if I let the framerate be uncapped. If I cap it to my screen refresh rate I got horrible tearing and if I turn on V-sync I got input lag. Is my CPU a bottleneck if I got more than twice the fps of my monitor but its at 100% utilization? Running an i5 7400 and gtx 1060.
Would it change matters if I were to use an aftermarket cooler? I have an Arctic Cooling Twin Turbo III lying around in my closet: I used it to replace the wholly inadequate XFX cooling on my old HD 7870.
Parker Sullivan
It's 5% neater, but it'll also occupy the one m.2 slot you have. If the ssd you're getting won't be limited by sata and there's slightest chance that you'll want to get samething that will be limited by sata, do not get m.2. Also m.2 is more prone to overheating,
Colton Evans
It'll probably be around the same launch price as the 2600 that's why I say it'll be worth it. You'll also get a perf increase for sure since they're still tweaking zen
Lincoln Johnson
I inherited an office pc with g3930 and a 1060. what's the best CPU upgrade if i don't have a lot of money?
Postan an important question regarding Ryzen: How good will Cl16 3200 perform when compared to a Cl14 3200 kit? I know the Cl14 kit can be overclocked to around 3400mhz but I'm not paying 80€ more for a 5% to 10% perf. increase in SOME titles. I'd rather spednd that money on a better CPU cooler for overclocking
James Jackson
Imagine being such a salty ayymdrone you have to make another thread to shill your products when there is another already up
Adam Murphy
if you're gonna swap coolers on the gigabyte then it doesn't matter which one you pick between the two since are very similar performance wise. look at benchmarks to see how they perform in games you like to play and pick based on that.
Ryan Wright
7700k @ 4.80Ghz, NH-D15s >room temp ~27c >idles at ~40c >maxes out at ~80c during stress test did the thermal paste get fucked or is this shit ok?
Joseph Cooper
stress tests aren't good indicators of every day use so i'd say that looks fine. my i5 2500 idles at ~32°C with an NH-D14.
Jonathan King
CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£314.99 @ Amazon UK) CPU Cooler: ARCTIC - Freezer 13 CO 4.0 CFM Ball Bearing CPU Cooler (£29.19 @ Amazon UK) Motherboard: Asus - PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£116.62 @ Amazon UK) Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£308.85 @ Amazon UK) Storage: Crucial - MX300 1.1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£198.00 @ Amazon UK) Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£54.84 @ Amazon UK) Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB STRIX GAMING Video Card (£779.57) Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (White w/Tempered Glass) ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£96.97 @ Amazon UK) Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£60.00 @ Amazon UK) Wireless Network Adapter: Asus - PCE-AC68 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter (£59.09 @ Amazon UK) Total: £2018.12
I give up i searched google and got nothing. How the fuck are you supposed to install hdd in fractal design focus g. It just doesnt fit in any way i tried.
Anybody got any TV suggestions? What's hot on the market? What're the gimmicks nowadays? What to stay away from? Not for PC use obviously
Aiden Perry
What's wrong with the cpu? Work will pay for Windows
Sebastian Wilson
Fug. I don't want to waste my shekels on a (fairly) outdated 1060 card. I guess I'll just make do with my ancient 750ti.
Liam Ward
used 1070 is your friend
Christian Barnes
that cpu is the most retarded buy
Camden Adams
What's better?
Charles Gomez
Ram Price drops when?
Ryder White
Sadly my psu wouldn't be able to handle that.
Parker Ortiz
8700k. You're basically paying the same price, but you get 2 more cores and 4 more threads. Why are you getting a 7th gen processor when 8th gen is out?
Juan Jenkins
8700K
Luis Roberts
Really no one? Is it so obvious that no one ever asked that?
