Want help? >State budget & CURRENCY >Post at least some attempt at a parts list >List your uses, e.g. Gaming, Video Editing, VM Work >For monitors, include purpose (e.g., photoediting, gaming) and graphics card pairing (if applicable)
CPUs based on current pricing: >Athlon 200GE - HTPC, web browsing, bare minimum gaming >R3 2200G - Light 30-60fps gaming (dGPU optional). >R5 2600 - Good 60fps+ gaming CPU; great value >R5 3600 - midrange; good for all but the absolute highest end GPUs >R7 3700X - High end, higher FPS. >R9 3900X - Gaming+Streaming/Extreme Productivity. Gaming w/ SMT on flunky due to software scheduling issues. See "more"
RAM: >Do not use a single DIMM. 2 sticks ONLY for a typical dual channel CPU >CPUs benefit from fast RAM; 3200CL16 minimum >AMD B & X chipsets and Intel Z chipsets support XMP
GPUs based on current pricing: 1080p >RX 570/580 8GB - Can be found on sale for cheap. Look for 570s which are >1240MHz boost >GTX 1660 - higher fps / more demanding games >RX 5700 - even higher FPS 1440p >RX 5700 - 75-100fps+ in most games >RTX 2080ti - Highest possible FPS, but poor value 2160p (4K) >RTX 2070S OC - budget option. Turing performance scales better into 4K than Navi does. >2080Ti - best for 4K but expensive
>Navi launch drivers have issues, esp. w/ OC. Wait for AIB if considering the XT. 5700 blower is alright, due to low power. AIB models come mid-August.
General: >PLAN YOUR BUILD AROUND YOUR MONITOR IF GAMING >Yes, adaptive sync (freesync) is important >SSD Guide (250GB+ SATA bare minimums): i.imgur.com/79MYtoE.png >NVMe isn't better than SATA SSD for gaming >"Bottleneck checker" sites don't work >Don't use Speccy >AM4 VRMs + Monitors under "more"
boys why cant I OC my cpu any further? idk if its silicone meme or mobo or psu on 4690k can only get stable on 4.2ghz
Leo Powell
I'm setting up an egpu for my thinkpad p71 I was looking at using a mantiz, I'm not worried about productive workloads, this would just be for gaming. What GPU should I slot into it? Is there any other concerns I should have?
Charles Lee
Want to upgrade my 1700 to a 3700x. Mobo is Asus x370, GPU is 1080ti.
Is it time to nab a cheaper b450? I assume the 1080ti is gonna keep me good until 3000 series cards come out.
Gavin Bennett
> a general where the information changes based on the opinions of who decides to post it that day
epic
where 2060 super for 1080p no one is getting a 1660 for new games
Oliver Williams
ryzen 3000 is working fine on my x370 mb. Just update bios and youre golden.
Jacob Reyes
What ram for a 3900x lads? All this perfect timing stuff is really off putting, What's some solid ram to get with good performance? Give me a few examples please of budget and mid range. Possible for a pairing with 3900x or maybe the 3700x.
Nathaniel Rodriguez
Awesome. I already got everything ready to go but I didn't see anyone really talking about first gen boards
Cooper Bell
Replace that ssd with an nvme drive, 970 500gb and replace the 3600x with the 3600.
Juan Gonzalez
Well, since you use the sharpening image in your op, I guess I will post these.
pcpartpicker.com/list/f4sWWD Is this a good build for gay ming and some light rendering and video editing? Whats the best motherboard for the 3000 series?
Nicholas Sullivan
and last one. Guess which one is the new radeon sharpening, a regular Reshade sharpening, and the default.
To add, I'm probably worried for no reason, but should there be any GPU bottlenecks with this setup?
Nathan Russell
Why would there be? 1080 ti is a fine card.
Noah Hall
Looks solid, but I'd worry whether or not the B450 motherboard comes with bios. Check if you can flash your motherboard bios with just flash drive as well as that will fix potential issues.
is it just the tomahawk having issues updating to 3000 bios or all msi? afraid to buy a b450 due to issues many seem to be having?
Nathan Moore
But you're not buying from MSI directly, you're buying from outlet store. Who knows when these were stocked.
Brandon Diaz
Case: (Chink case I assume)IPPON Thunder Black 5x 120mm PSU: Antec PSU 650W Neo Eco Modular 80+ CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 Mobo: Asus TUF B450-PLUS GAMING GPU: Palit RTX 2080 Dual RAM: Either CMK16GX4M2D3600c18 or CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 HDD: Seagate HDD 3.0tb 64mb SATA3 7200 SSD: Transcend 220S TS1TMTE220S 525 (This build is 170$ more than the one bellow vs
Case: (Chink case I assume)IPPON Thunder Black 5x 120mm PSU: Antec PSU 650W Neo Eco Modular 80+ CPU: Ryzen 7 3700x Mobo: Asus TUF B450-PLUS GAMING GPU: Palit RTX 2070 Dual RAM: Either CMK16GX4M2D3600c18 or CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 HDD: Seagate HDD 3.0tb 64mb SATA3 SSD: Transcend 220S TS1TMTE220S 525
I'm doing a really sff build in a few weeks. From the stuff I'm transferring over: gigabyte ab350n, ryzen 2600, l9a cooler, 16 gb ram, evga 1070, and 500gb sata ssd. The case I'm moving into is a Dan A4. If I get an m.2 drive, is it worth it to run a RAID? And are there any better slim fans for the cooler? I hate the noctua color
Man the 3600 stock cooler makes a pretty annoying sound What are some good but cheap cpu coolers? Is the hyper 212 black the only real low price option?
Henry Jenkins
how cheap do you want to be?
Xavier Lewis
>raid Not worth it given m.2 nvme read/writes are ~ 2GB/s already
Nolan Turner
Any good ips monitors for 1080p 144hz? Should I wait for new ones to be released? If thats ever gonna happen...
specced out this fucker for a friend. hes hoping to do some gaming and possibly delve into streaming and video editing. budget is close to 1000$ as possible (but will consider alternate parts that are more expensive if you can justify the spend).
>he insists on an optical drive but he wants to install windows 7 so this might be easier for him when windows finally boots but can no longer recognize the USB drives without the current gen chipset drivers which are on the CD that comes with the board.
NXZT or Notuca? Is the be quiet brand a meme or is it actually good?
Thomas Moore
bequiet is not a meme brand
Hunter Martin
>replace the 3600x with the 3600. not that guy, but why?
Jacob Baker
Is the ROG Hero VIII overkill for a 3700X and two SSDs?
Caleb Sanders
So basically with the new AMD tech there is next to no reason to play at actual 4k right? 1800p scaled and sharpened 99 percent as good?
I find it weird more people dont talk about this. Its even better way to squeeze out performance than making a more powerful GPU, and it doesnt cost more.
Justin Bennett
Whats a good cooler for a 3700x in a silverstone sg13?
I'm using a corsair SF600 SFX power supply, but I'm not sure whether to use an air cooler or a 120mm radiator.
Wanna get this as an upgrade and maybe a better monitor down the line (current one is 60 hz). Picked the b450m since apparently you can flash it to be ryzen compatible and that would save a couple bucks
Jose Nguyen
For the most part, it seems that way. It's most certainly a superior upscaler than what we've had in the past, and could help the PS5 achieve 60 FPS in a psuedo-4k resolution.
Hudson Cook
It's all the SG13 supports friend.
Colton Wilson
Should I buy a Western Digital Red 1TB ?
I want a quiet Hard Drive and don't need much space.
to add to my question, what are some good fans for good air flow but are also dead silent (or as close as possible to that)?
Adam Reed
the bigger the quieter.
Jack Murphy
default, radeon, reshade? or you changed something in the settings, if you use reshade which shader did you use?
Blake Reyes
nvme makes no diff in gayming
Alexander Cruz
Anything I should change on this build before pulling the trigger? I'm mainly going to use it for light gaming until I can save up more money to upgrade to a dedicated GPU and a better CPU.
reshade used was ironically "unsharp", but it still makes the game look sharper than the default TAA x6 [unsharpmask.fx] BlurRadius=4 BlurOffset=1.000000 BrightClamp=0.500000 DarkClamp=0.495000 Strength=0.300000
Really the fucking irony if using TAA to reduce jaggies and aliasing, then having to use sharpening (and even blur filters) giving you a more clean image.
I have a MSI B350 Arctic. Can I 3700x without exploding?
Juan Lopez
currently using it for a 1700 and could use the increased clock and IPC.
Liam Gonzalez
Best Mini ITX for Ryzen?
Jayden Morris
GPU usage with all 3 options on the same image would be great. How does unsharp compare to no AA?
Juan Miller
I heard a few days ago that Navi might get a few more fps when used alongside a Ryzen 3000 instead of Intel... or maybe it was the other way around. Anyway, is that true? I know for sure I'm getting a 3000 series cpu, but I don't know what gpu team to pick for 1440p 144hz. I'm willing to splurge if it gets more fps out of MHW
Samuel Price
Best sharpening shader for Reshade? I tried AdaptiveSharpen but it has too much of a performance impact.
Logan Ward
Can you set a temporary files folder like on ShadowPlay for AMD ReLive?
2060 to 5700 non RGayB ram less ram 2x8, you're overpaying for extra Gb that aren't gonna be used
Benjamin Sanders
Why an WD RE drive? I'd reconsider a QLC SSD as your primary (though they work perfectly fine as a bulk storage drive). Consider Corsair MP510 or HP EX920/ADATA SX8200 (not Pro) 650W PSU is a bit overkill. You can run a good 450W or if you don't want to run the fan most of the time, a 550W.
Adrian Hall
Cases are subjective but you don't really need to spend $200+ on a case when that money can be better spent on the graphics card to go up to a 2070 Super or 5700XT
Alexander Lee
Are you overclocking? If not, remove the CPU cooler. Get a cheaper X470 board. If you need 32GB, get a cheaper and faster pair that doesn't have RGB. If not, get an even cheaper and faster set at 3600MHz. Are you using this build for gaming? If so, ditch the 660p and get a consistent WD Blue 3D M.2 SSD. Either get a Super card or wait for the RX 5700. OG RTXs are now obsolete. Get a good Fractal Design case like the Define R6, don't get gaudy Corsair cases.
Liam Hall
Are ASUS Strix GPUs actually shit? I remember everyone wanting them for GTX 10s but I remember a handful of people here saying that MSI and EVGA are better, why?
Easton Peterson
Ree I had a drive but it was too loud so I replaced it but the replacement is too fucking loud too what's going on? Greens are supposed to be some of the quieter drives right? Why are they both making loud magnetic head noises constantly? I doubt it's the mounting.
I'm overclocking my 3200g integrated gpu and my motherboard doesnt have an option that makes the soc voltage only raise when the igpu is stressed. Is it too bad to run soc at 1.25v 24/7 as opposed to only when gaming or editing?
Eli Baker
Always get EVGA if you can get a card from them that matches MSRP, their coolers are top tier and their warranties are long.
Elijah Garcia
Hard drives are loud you idiot. Greens are not quieter, their gimmick is that they park the heads when not in use, saving watts.
Sebastian Sanders
ASUS is just obnoxiously expensive. A 2060 Super overclocked by them is $470 if that says anything
Wyatt Cooper
I'll switch that stuff around thanks Not planning on overclocking but I want to use it for gaming and video editing
Juan Murphy
but that's the price of a top end gpu, it's normal
Jason Ross
The 2060 Super is not a top end GPU though, it's literally the "budget" option of the Super series.
Lucas Roberts
>top end >2060s more like budget top end would be at least 2070s
Asher Jones
IT'S FUCKING DISTRACTING
Ayden Howard
go ssd if noise is a problem
Grayson Butler
>removed one of two fans on my NH-D15 cpu cooler with the remaining one in between the two fin towers blowing to the back >lowered the voltage on the cpu fan to next to nothing >gpu fans are off unless the card gets up to 60C where they will go to only 35% speed >placed old 200mm fan on top blowing down on the motherboard >2 140mm noctua fans blowing at GPU grille on the side >1 old case fan sucking out on the PSU
its so fucking quiet now holy shit its hideous but with these acceptable temps and barely audible fans i can get used it pic related has some temps while running a game now i can use my open back headphones in peace and quiet
Stop recommedning the 970 to people, buyer's remorse retard. But yes get a better SSD. You can get a 1TB SX8200 or Inland Premium for only 50% more money.
Isn't the reshade just a copy of AMD's open source algo? Yeah I don't really see the difference between the last two, except that the texture in the cloth comes out more in the second, but I'd presume that RAS is more performant.
(N)IPPON THUNDER
Seems solid assuming you can update BIOS on the board somehow. Hard to say the GPUs are good choices without prices. I'd assume the 5700 is a better deal. Plus AMD CPU+GPU seems to perform better.
>is RAID worth no
>stickers on box and stickers on cooler is the same thing >your box gets hot and the stickers fall off
For the money not too bad. I think it'd have been worth the extra $15-20 to get 3200 MHz RAM though.
Connor Murphy
>You can get a 1TB SX8200 or Inland Premium for only 50% more money. aren(t they less reliable than samsung? my plan was 500Gb for best value today and possibility to add another one in a few years for cheaper yet without compromising on quality and reliability
Ayden Cook
That's pretty much an ideal budget build except that the PSU has RGB yet isn't even semi-modular. Oh and you're putting a mATX board in a ATX case. Get a smaller case.
Check the TBW for 1TB on each.
Ethan Cruz
pretty good for the money but as said, go for 3200MHz ram instead corsair lpx vengeance or gskill ripjaws V
Brandon Gonzalez
I would recommend this, yeah. Western Digital Blue SSDs are pretty good too and cost less than Samsung, if you wanna save some money.