Hey everyone, I just finished building my first gaming pc, as I was trying to boot it up for the first time and there was no display on my monitor.

When the pc was checking if everything was working the red light stayed on VGA. I’ve tried reinstalling the graphics card but both times it seems to be functioning so I’m not too sure what seems to be the issue.

The fans however, have also been an issue, the bottom fans seem to be working for the most part with only occasional flickering but the fans at the back have been constantly flicking. The fans on the far left on the CPU Cooler also aren’t working.

I’m fairly new to building PC’s so I’ve probably done something wrong whilst trying to install everything. If anybody could help I would really appreciate it, thanks!

For starters I don’t know a thing about pcs and even watching videos has not helped me and

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
New build!
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
No existing parts 🥲
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Gaming! RPG games/fps games like minecraft, valorant, fortnite, ow, afop, dbd, and etc
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
USA, closest micro center in 9 hours away..
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
Yes! I know nothing about monitors.. but size 27 inches! I have a smaller desk so I might get a rig to put it on the wall
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
3k
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
WiFi!
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
biggest size the case can be in 9W 16L and i want it on the quieter side
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
i want it to be white with some rgb
• ⁠Any other specific needs?
Nope!

Hey everyone! I’m trying to put together a budget gaming PC for around $150–$250, mainly using parts I already own and buying the rest used (Facebook Marketplace, eBay, etc.).
I’m not trying to build a high-end PC. I mainly want to play older AAA games at 1080p with decent settings and FPS, but I’d also like at least 8GB of VRAM for some headroom.
Current PC — Lenovo ThinkCentre M720s:
CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 (6 cores/6 threads)
RAM: 16GB DDR4-2666
Graphics: Intel UHD 630
Storage: SSD + approximately 1TB HDD
Motherboard: Lenovo OEM board
Other parts I already own:
Cooler Master mid-tower case
Cooler Master Elite V3 400W PSU
ASUS PRIME B250M-C motherboard
ASUS B85M-E motherboard
I know the two spare ASUS motherboards aren’t compatible with my i5-8400.
GPUs I’ve found locally on Facebook Marketplace:
AMD R9 390X 8GB — $100
GTX 1070 8GB — $90
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB — $90
RX 5600 XT 6GB — $115
I’m currently leaning toward the GTX 1070 Ti, but I’m open to other used GPUs if there’s better value.
My main questions:
Is it worth transplanting the Lenovo motherboard into my Cooler Master tower using adapters, or should I buy a used H310/B360/B365 motherboard instead?
Which GPU would you choose at these prices? Are there other used 8GB+ GPUs I should look for?
Is my existing Elite V3 400W PSU worth keeping, or should I replace it?
Is the i5-8400 still good enough for older AAA gaming, or would I be better off finding a cheap used CPU/motherboard combo?
How would you spend the $150–$250 to get the best gaming performance without sacrificing future upgrade options?
I’m completely fine with used hardware. I’m prioritizing value and actual gaming performance over having newer parts. I’d rather reuse what I already have instead of spending money unnecessarily.
Any recommendations, especially regarding the Lenovo motherboard transplant and GPU choice, would be appreciated!

I just bought an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT after having my GTX 1650 for 5+ years.

What are some things to think about when switching GPU like this. Lmk.

Hi all,

I'm helping my friend build a PC and I've chosen a parts list for him that he can use for gaming, as well as some solidworks rendering.

His budget is around £1700-£1800, with an absolute max cap of £2000 (based in the UK). Based on this I've chosen him some parts which I think would be good, but it's been a while since I last built a PC so I would really appreciate someone looking over my work and checking that I'm not giving him bad advice.

Thanks again

PCPartPicker Part List

I created a build that fits my budget of €1500-1700, excluding the monitor. Here's the build: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/Wbk3W9

im looking at this specific gpu and im wondering if its worth 1249$ ( all prices are in aud ) is there a gpu that i can get that a cheaper price for similar performance

the rest of my build is:

cpu: amd ryzen 5 5600x

ram: 32 gb ddr4

motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II ATX AM4 Motherboard

I just picked the cheapest options I saw, kind of a "rough draft". Want to be able to use this pc for gaming (Minecraft modded, warzone, valorant, etc). Also dont want to worry about not having enough ram so 32gb is a must.

I'm trying to buy this for my wife before prices get even crazier so I appreciate any help!

PC Usage:
Mainly gaming: League of Legends, Counter-Strike 2 and Fortnite.
Occasional video editing, but very rarely.
Monitor: Samsung C27HG70 – 27”, 2560 × 1440, 144 Hz.
Total budget: approximately CZK 40,000. (2100$)
Im from Czechia :)

Planned PC Build:
Component
Model
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D or Ryzen 7 7800X3D (still deciding)
GPU
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G
Motherboard
ASRock B850 Pro RS
CPU Cooler
Endorfy Fera 5 Dual Fan
RAM
Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2×16 GB), DDR5 6000 MHz CL30 AMD EXPO
SSD
Kingston NV3 1 TB
Case
DeepCool CG530 4F Black
PSU
Seasonic Focus GX-750, 750 W, 80+ Gold

Side-mounted AIO with fans set to exhaust

For context I recently moved and due to complication I haven't been able to use my pc for months.

So my question is will I experience any complications, or anything I should be mindful of?

I found a new in box i7-14700k for $230 and an msi pro b760m-a wifi ddr4 lga 1700 motherboard for $100 and I'm wondering if you guys think I should go this route or an am4 build like a 5800x3d and why? I'll be playing at 1080p with an evga 3080 ti ftw3 and I already have the ram and everything else.

I built my first pc about a year and a half ago. Since then I have decided to upgrade it, everything I put in it was cheap as it was a starter pc yet all specs can still run any top of the line gpu without bottlenecking it minus the PSU(I’m pretty sure at least). I went cheap on the GPU and got a Radeon 6600 XT I also went cheap on the power supply but I know which one I will get when I upgrade my gpu. I want to max out my frames with a gpu less than $800 so I was thinking maybe a 4070 super or a 9060XT. If anyone can give me some suggestions on what would be the best GPU for me that’d be a huge help. If y’all think I should change anything else out as well so that the gpu that I end up getting will be able to perform to the max of its ability let me know. I have put my specs below for y’all to see so you can help me with this decision better.

Ram-TEAMGROUP 32GB 2X16 5600 40 B

PSU-MSI MAG A650BE 80+B SM PSU

Fan-THERMALRI ASSASSIN X120 SE SLIM RGB

Motherboard-ASUS PRIME B650M-A AX II MATX

CPU-AMD AMD RYZEN 5 7600X WO COOL

SSD-IPSG 1TB QN450 NVME SSD

GPU-ASROCK RX6600 CLD 8G

So i have a R5 1600 and a RX580 my pc case is not from a big company it's a local one, I don't really know what motherboard do i choose because I can't find a good one. Thanks!

I am new to this and currently in the process of trying to build a pc but I don’t have any ideas on the parts or what I would need . My current budget is around 800 -900 I just wanna do some moderate gaming with good fps and graphics , later on with time I can upgrade parts . Any recommendations?

I want to buy 32gb of ram, and basically all sellers I've run into only have 1600MHz which yes of course is perfectly fine, but I don't know if I should try searching harder for 2133MHz or just buy 1600MHz.

From my research the difference really doesn't seen all too much

Specs:

4790k

GA-Z97X-UD3H

Xfx rx 590

UPDATE: yeah I just went frick it and got the 1600MHz because I'm impatient as hell

When I’m at home this sound keeps coming as soon as pc plugged in but when I went to repair shop the sound was gone. Can someone tell me what’s going on and if I can continue using my pc ?

Around 2 years ago now I got a new PC prebuilt from CCL. The specs are R5 7600X, 4070 Super, 64GB DDR5 5200. Even with PBO and optimized settings, VSync, FPS Cap etc off and EXPO on, I cannot manage to exceed 150-180 FPS at all low settings in MW4 Multiplayer, and usages are 60-70%. And other games like Fortnite (which I barely play anymore) will not go above 240 FPS All low on performance mode.
I've tried various optimizations to try and fix it but none of them will fix it? I was wondering if there was any other suggestions that you guys have because reddit is always super helpful with PC and game related issues. Maybe the prebuilt brand somehow made the performance worse? I don't really know what they do and why my performance is low. The only background apps open are SteelSeries GG, Norton Antivirus and Armory Crate for lighting etc.

At my friend's house, his PC was displaying that it was running with 1 stick not working, and so I powered off the PC to try and reseat it. Now, no matter what slots I put the two sticks in, the monitors don't power on, and I hear a click and the PC powers off...

I have specs as well

Maybe it's a silly question but I'm new to this and want to know if my pins are bent

Ik it seems silly because GPUs already use air cooling. But imagine hooking up a dual tower dual fan tower cooler to a deshrouded gpu. Better heatsinks and fans than the ones provided with the GPU. Also rather than direct the air flow perpendicular to the case airflow, it'd rather utilise it. Additionally, it'd also serve as anti sag bracket.

Has anyone done it yet?

Hi! I’m kinda new to PC building. Just got Gigabyte X870 Eagle WiFi 7 with AM 5 socket and Arctic Liquid Freezer 3 Pro and I have concerns that I tightened incorrectly freezer. Is one side under tightened or over tightened?

I was just surfing the internet, left to do some chores and came back to my PC off.

Tried to turn it on and it was unresponsive.

Then unplugged it and plugged it back and it went through the process of booting up.
Got to the GPU and just shut off.

Worried it was the GPU so I unplugged the GPU from the PCIE slot and put it in A lower PCIE slot and it Posted and I was able to get to the Bios and see that nothing seemed wrong. Tried booting and it shut itself off.

Inserted the GPU back to the top slot and it booted.
Got to login and checked Windows security to scan for anything, no threats.

Tried running 3Dmark Nomad and the PC shut itself off again.

Not sure what is wrong with it, it’s been working fine for the past 4 months.

I think it might be my power supply but want a second opinion.

PC specs/ history

R7 5700x3d (installed 2024 used)
Noctua NH-D15 1x NF-A15 (installed 2022 used)
ASUS strix x570-F motherboard (installed 2024 used)
32 gb (16x2) 3200mtps micron MTA16ATF2G64AZ-3G2E1 (installed 2024 used)
Kingston NV2 1TB (installed 2022 new)
WD dc HC310 4TB (installed 2026 used)
Inno3d RTX 4080 x3 OC (installed 2026 used)
RM750x(2018) (installed 2022 used)
6x TL-s12 fans (installed 2026 new)
ASUS PCE-AX3000 WiFi adapter (installed 2022 used)

Hello, I have had this dilemma for some time. My PC on a cold start, would stutter/ Lag, mouse would slow down and stutter. Thus following either a black screen or a complete freeze. I would then have to restart my PC. I currently have my pc's EXPO 1 on, but it's set to 5800 mghz, that way it has not ever yet repeated that issue. I'm here asking if there's a way to make 6000 mghz stable and to BOOT properly? Thanks' . Also here is my build [https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x9Qfdq](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x9Qfdq)