Create a parts list pcpartpicker.com/ >Learn how to build a PC Search youtube for a guide w your socket
Want help? >State your budget & CURRENCY >List your uses eg Gaming, Video Editing, VM Work >For monitors include purpose and GPU pairing >NO Speccy. Use HWinfo >For Win7 in Ryzen pastebin.com/TUZvnmy1
CPU >CPUs less threads usually suffer lower 0.1% minimums >Athlon 200GE - Bare minimal desktop/gaming >R3 2200G - Light gaming(dGPU optional) >R5 2400G - Consider IF on sale >R5 2600/X - Good gaming & multithreaded work use CPUs >i7-9700k/8700k/8700 - If you have a $2000+ budget and pairing with a 2080 or better >R7 2700/X - Best value high-end CPU on a non-HEDT platform >Threadripper/Used Xeon - HEDT
RAM >Always choose at least a 2 stick kit >8GB - Bare minimum/Light desktop use. >16GB - Standard amount >32GB - If you have to ask, you don't need this >CPUs benefit from fast RAM; 2933MHz+ is ideal. Check "more" for true latency formula
Graphics cards >RTX 2000 cards; cheap models usually low yield processor. Aim for factory OC versions for best performance >use your due diligence with cheap MODELS ie MSI Armor (Mk2 is ok), Gigabyte G1/Wf, ASUS dual, and others w/ small heatsinks and low quality fans. They may be cheap, but won't get high boost clocks like better models 1080p >RX 570/580/1060 6GB - standard 1080p 60fps+ options 1080p@144hz >Vega 56/1070ti best value, Free/G-sync monitor highly recommended 1440p@60-75hz >Vega/1070ti/1080/2070 1440p@100+hz >1080ti/2080 4K >Upscale from 1620-1800p. Or 2080Ti, but awful value OpenCL use >Vega 64
Storage >Backup before using StoreMi >Consider a larger SSD (better GB/$) instead of small SSD & HDD >2TB HDDs are barely more $ than 1TB >M.2 is a form factor, NOT a performance standard
Display >Always consider FreeSync w/ AMD cards >START YOUR BUILD WITH A MONITOR FIRST, then make a build to drive it appropriately
I'm working on getting my first build together and I'm stuck on what GPU I'm gonna want for it. I WANT something meaty like a 1080, but I'm not sure I honestly need something that strong. The one thing I want out of it is a smooth ride on higher settings at 1080p when Doom Eternal comes out. That said, what do you guys think I'll want for that? Sorry if it's a dumb question or too /v/ for you, I just want a more experienced opinion than my own.
Are you overclocking? My 2200g doesn't go higher than 65°C under load at stock clocks and with the stock cooler.
Asher Ross
Careful. If you're using a Gigabyte board you'll have a hard time OCing this a d maintaining temps even on water. Those boards put 1.4v through minimum.
Jaxon Murphy
Don't have a specific one in mind yet, I'm gonna need two (wanting to stream a little) and I'm not trying to break the bank so probably just a couple 60hz 1080p monitors.
Jack Fisher
Razer peripheral anything is trash, especially at $200. They're just paying for a name at that point.
Sebastian Morris
Got mine for $120. Definitely not a $200 peripheral, but the opto-mech switches are nice. The dude clearly has unlimited money
Jonathan Richardson
1060 6gb will have you covered. I ran triple 60hz 1080p on mine. You might want to go higher though just because GPU prices are coming down.i just switched to a 1080 ti for my 1060 + £200
Daniel James
Itt; faggots with no sense of humour
Grayson Adams
So three of my ram slots stopped working and now I'm only using 4gb. I'm still using a i5 2500k at 4.2Ghz and a GTX 970 which is still fine.
Would it be wise to build a system now with a mid tier am4 cpu and then just replace with something better when Zen 2 comes out next year? or just wait completely until Zen2 to do a build.
I don't really play modern games anymore and I do more video editing so I don't really care about single core performance
Brayden Kelly
is it still possible to pirate Windows? Does Windows Activator or Microsoft Toolkit still work?
Dominic Sanchez
Wait
Josiah Martin
>is it still possible to pirate Windows? Does Windows Activator or Microsoft Toolkit still work? Yes
Connor Moore
>Yes any resources you can link me to?
Lincoln Morgan
Yeah, I've noticed 1080s are well under $500 now on Ebay, which I know is kind of a hit or miss deal but still. Good to know I have some wiggle room then, might even spring for a 1070 or 1070 Ti at that rate depending on what deals I can find. Thanks user.
Anthony Ross
I decided to upgrade my ye olde PC, but after seeing Intel prices and the general opinion, decided to try AMD for the first time in my life current system is pic related thinking of putting this stuff here pcpartpicker.com/list/F6qvCb later i'll buy another stick of ram for a total of 16 gb and get a new GPU i mainly play videogames in 1080p, emulators included, maybe sometime montage not very heavy videos; going to use SSD for system+couple games only
Juan Turner
>>Yes >any resources you can link me to? I'm using kmspico
James Williams
>The year old Ryzen Why?
Easton Mitchell
First time I'll really be trying overclocking and heard the stock cooler was a bit limited. MSI Tomahawk board coming, should I just wait until I upgrade the cpu to something better? Going to go for 2400g for the extra threads and use it for rendering and gaming till I can afford an upgrade. Thanks for response
Jose Martinez
kind of on a budget, honestly; 2600 already blows through it also, the current pc is pic related, idk why it didnt stick
How important is overhead when holding a PSU? If 550W is sufficient, should you sill go for 650W? Does that translate to higher running cost or does that depend on other components?
>also, the current pc is pic related, idk why it didnt stick >i3
Oliver Lewis
This may be for /sqt/, but I figure I'll ask here anyway. Is DaVinci Resolve the best option for video editing across platforms these days? I need something that works across MacOS and whatever linux distro that I replace win10 with.
Vega64. Or 1070ti. Either of those options are trash.
Aaron Anderson
>$4500 for 60hz "gaming" >1x stick if memory >saving $10 to sacrifice 15% IPC improvement of a 2nd gen
Ayden Ross
How can anyone justify shit like this? Are reflections really worth quadruple the price of a reasonable PC?
Matthew Roberts
Just donate if you don't know what to do with your money.
Cooper Allen
is there a problem with those $10 windows keys on eBay? is there a better place to get them?
Samuel Flores
>is there a problem with those $10 windows keys on eBay? is there a better place to get them? Pirate
Brayden Gomez
>Pirate what's best? kmspico? windows activator? which one is a botnet? both?
Adrian Roberts
Both but kmspic cucks you lesser
Aiden Carter
>but kmspic cucks you lesser why
Julian Nguyen
Yes it is. Though I read it's pretty finicky about working on linux. >Pic unrelated You're fine. I don't know about working off only SSD but shouldn't be any different than a sufficient RAID setup.
Ryan Lewis
yes
Tyler Young
Which B350/450 motherboard in pic are the best deal? Asian peso pricing is on pic too planning to put 2200G/2400G on mATX/mITX
Just get an 8100 i3 and a GTX 1050. There's no reason to be buying an APU, or AMD for that matter, in the current year.
Andrew Mitchell
>>but kmspic cucks you lesser >why Kmspico is russian bot whilst activator is American. Who would you trust?
Luke Price
Not pro m2 I just got that. It has only 1 system fan header
Colton Gonzalez
>Just get an 8100 i3 and a GTX 1050. Mazel to!!
Charles Brooks
mortar or mortar titanium for the aesthetics
Sebastian Moore
no, its more pricier, power hungry and shit gtfo inlel shill, its not good for the long term
Eli Powell
>amdrones more concerned about aesthetics It's the price you pay for a superior experience
Samuel Walker
>superior experience if im gonna bump the price for superior experience, i will just add 1060/1070 and its way better than going shitnel
Andrew Torres
Anyone else have issues running 2 monitors on 20 series?
>have two 1440@144 monitors >one's a 3 year old freesync because it was dirt cheap back then, other is new gsync >980ti ran both fine >get new 2080 >unable to use more than one or else PC just freezes >freesync monitor is limited to 120hz instead of 144 for some reason >tried making both 120 to match them, also upgraded 3 year old dp cable to 1.4 >nothing works >plug in an old crummy hdmi cord >works, stuck at 60hz but it works
I can't tell if this is a hardware problem and I should RMA it for a software problem and I should cross my fingers.
>Will they fit in my H15 case on my ASRock B450M Pro4 motherboard? >google "H15 Max cooler height" >google "Scythe Mugen 5 rev. B or Scythe Fuma rev. B height" >???
Levi Watson
Answer the question
Samuel Collins
there's more than just height, like clearance over slots and such, I haven't built a PC in a long time
no need to be a dickhead, someone out there may have an answer quickly due to knowledge/experience and the entire point of this website is to discuss topics
why did you even post?
Angel Ward
>i7-4790k get Ryzen 7 2700x for 8c/16t and easy OC to 4GHz would be better if you already have dual tower cooler like NH-D15 or get threadripper/wait for Ryzen 3000 series for higher core/thread DDR4 3200/3000 CL15 16GB(2x8) is enough and MSI x470 Tomahawk or equivalent >Radeon HD 7950 Get Vega 56/64 for freesync or GTX 1070/1070ti/1080 for gsync whichever fit your needs, i suggest with 8GB vram for longer life pcpartpicker.com/list/J3fBWD
>i7 4790k to 2700X Don't know if that user is actually looking for a downgrade
Carter King
>marginally better than DR Pro4 >almost twice as loud Get what you pay for I guess.
Anthony Mitchell
>390x it already past its midlife but why not take advantage of new smaller size and higher count transistor too for efficiency and speed?
Kayden Evans
Why the fuck didn't you get a ducky keyboard if you had 120$?
Austin Bailey
user, I own a Ducky keyboard. I have 3 keyboards
Owen Myers
>get Ryzen 7 2700x for 8c/16t and easy OC to 4GHz If I was buying to buy today I would get that CPU but Zen2 looks good >would be better if you already have dual tower cooler like NH-D15 I do have a Phantecks tower cooler (two fans one radiator). Probably will need an adapter if I want to keep that. >Vega 56/64 for freesync or GTX 1070/1070ti/1080 for gsync I have a 43" Phillips with neither freesync nor gsync. I some gaming (witcher/divinity original sin). Cuda would be nice but with ROCm it doesnt matter as much. Which card would you recommend?
Joseph Kelly
Ok so I know this isn't a pc request but I want to get a laptop for school that's under $300 USD. I might also attempt to do some light gaming on it. I'm trying to get one with at least 8 GB of ram and a somewhat new processor. Any recommendations?
>i7 4790k to 2700X >Don't know if that user is actually looking for a downgrade 4c/8t -> 8c/16t 22nm -> 12nm gee, how is it a downgrade to begin with?
Luke Ward
It doesn't.
Juan Hall
>5GHz to 4GHz gee, how's that a downgrade
Angel Sanders
Just doing an AMD build have gotten a new case that had a deal to give a free PSU which is the Rosewill LEPTON 700 Modular 700W Power Supply (80 PLUS GOLD Certified) so my question is does this shit work with a brand new Vega64 Air cooled and a Ryzen 2700 with a Hydrocooler? Is there any power issues? I want to avoid using my ai1200x in my current rig but will pull it if I have to. Gonna turn my current rig into a different machine for a different purpose (R9 390x+9590 hydrocooled).
Henry Bailey
Depending on how the 4970k is OCed you might end up with lower clock on ryzen. There again some 4790ks may never make it to the clocks ryzen has
Landon Brooks
You'd need a new motherboard and RAM.
Isaiah Kelly
Nvm fixed it. Fucking nvidia drivers. Rolled back to 416.34 and that fixed it. Now gotta ignore updates until I find my shit fixed in the release notes.
Since the last 2 updates I had to reinstall them every single time after sudden blue screen and various crashes in gaymen. It magically get back to normal after I reinstall the drivers...
Ayden Cooper
You were meant to link
Elijah Reed
Define "light gaming". Those are integrated graphics, so I don't think you can play anything from this gen or even last gen with good performance. But emulating 90s stuff and game streaming should work fine. And of course not everything needs killer gfx... Steam's return policy means that you can buy a game, play for 2 hours or less, and refund it if it's not performing well enough for you.
Christopher Sullivan
anyone know if this is enough? I keep hearing the Vega64 is power hungry but a 700w 80+ Gold seems really more than enough
