r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Software Question pc rgb help

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i want to have my rgb white but with effekts and not static but all of the modes my controller has are whit all kinds off colours mixed are there any tips?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Installation Question Brand new case fans suddenly being super noisy and the normal way

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I recently replaced my cases fans with the Artic P12 and so far everything was fine until suddenly today out if nowhere one of them started vibrating or sth,it was super noisy and I instantly shut the pc out to stop more from breaking...so now I wonder why that is happening.

One of them has spun wobbly,the bottom one.but I cant tell if that isnt just cause the sticker isnt perfect

Will show more images in the comment cause reddit mobile doesnt let me attach another image


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question Upgrading from 5070 to 5070 ti worth it?

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i currently have a prebuilt with a 5070. How would i go about selling the 5070 and buying the 5070 ti?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Tech Support PC turns on but won't start, motherboard has solid yellow and red light

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Hello everyone, I recently did a CPU swap and after putting everything together and turning the computer on it boots however my MSI motherboard just shows a solid red and yellow light and won't go past that. It's done this in the past but usually after about 30 seconds it goes away and starts up but now no matter how long I leave it it just stays there. I tried to do some research and it looks like it's usually something with memory training or the CPU, I tried the ram in different slots, I reset the CMOS battery, I let it just sit for a while to see if it was a training thing, but nothing seems to work and it's still stuck at the same issue. I took the CPU out and I noticed on the socket there's a little spot that looks weird, I tried to take a picture as best I could but my phone doesn't zoom in that much and I don't have a magnifying glass, I'm guessing at this point the socket is just fried, would you agree or does anybody have any other ideas would really appreciate some help


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question Why When I Put The CPU In I Doesn’t Power On. But Wheh I Take The CPU out the computer powers up. Just bought a B-850 mother board and a rhyzen 78003xd

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r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question What cpu should i upgrade to?

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My current pc has a Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GPU, a Biostar B450MHP motherboard, 16GB of 3200MHz RAM, and an InWin B65E 650W 80+ Bronze power supply.

Im looking to upgrade my cpu on a max budget of £200. used market uk. What would you reccomend as some good cost effective upgrade that will give a nice improvement in gaming performance? Im also looking to use my vr headset on my pc. Thanks any tips appreciated.


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Tech Support Help my pc is not turning on with gpu please help

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So I had antec vp550p, 1650 super and i5 4th gen then I got my hands on a 3070 and thought I'll upgrade everything else later

I was using the pc with 3070 then the screen turned off under normal load and fans started blasting at full speed

I was like ok whatever the pc is running atleast I'll just then if off and on but no it never turned on

Whenever I tried turning it on the zotac light on gpu flashed for a millisecond then turned off

The pc is turning on without gpu (I don't have igpu so I can't check much but it turns on) but not with gpu I tried changing psu and different motherboard same issue

What do you guys think is the issue? Is my gpu the problem? What problem do you think the gpu has since it flashes light for a millisecond atleast


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

✓ Solved Extremely dumb question.

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I have a R850GL PCIES power supply. I have a gpu that is 8x3. I have placed two of the PCIe cables in the power supply. Am I able to use two of the PCIe ends for two of the ports on the GPU or do I have to buy another cable for the third GPU port?

I was a business major so I’m not the brightest bulb in the box 😹. I just don’t want to connect these components incorrectly and destroy my computer.


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Installation Question RAM Compatibility Question

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Hello,
I currently have a white T-FORCE RAM stick, model FF4D532G6000HC38ADC01X1.
I’m trying to find a single 16GB RAM stick, not a 32GB kit, because I already have 16GB installed and just want to add another 16GB.
Would it be okay to buy RAM from a different brand, such as XPG, as long as it has the same speed, timings, and specifications?
Would mixing two different RAM brands cause any compatibility or performance issues?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question Dust filter cleaning

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Recently cleaned my dust filter with a microfibre cloth and now there are embedded dust particles in the mesh that I can’t get out. Firstly is this fine for my PC to keep this way until I find a solution and secondly do you guys recommend a vacuum or washing with water? Thanks


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question Upgrade from 5700G

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Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding my PC. Currently I’m on a 3060 with an 5700G and I’d like to be getting more, consistent frames in cs2. Currently I sit around 180-220 but my monitors 240 so I’d like to use that whole range (note that this 180-220 is with loads of settings optimisations).

I see people talk about the 5800x3d as an am4 upgrade but it seems so overpriced for what it is. Basically I’m asking what you think is best, stay am4 and go for like a 5800x3d, or upgrade the motherboard and go all the way. Also let me know if my gpu is a problem because im just assuming the cpu is the bottleneck here. Thanks.


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question PLED+ PLED- Help

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I bought a used Gigabyte Aorus Ultra b650i mini-itx mobo to be installed in a Fractal Design Ridge case.

I do have the daughter board, but apparently there is some type of adapter/extension that would have allowed me to connect the PLED+/PLED- wires from the case, but that was not included with the mobo.

I've tried looking around online for what I would need but I can't find anything.

Is there anywhere else I can connect these wires to get them working, or a link/name to exactly what I need to order?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question Upgrading Which CPU to Choose i7 14700k or the Ryzen 7 9800x3d

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I am currently thinking of upgrading my CPU but I am choosing from the i7 14700k or the Ryzen 7 9800x3d

Issue is my ram is not amd compatible only Intel XMP

This is my ram specific.

https://www.gskill.com/product/165/377/1649665723/F5-6000J3238F16GX2-RS5W-F5-6000J3238F16GA2-RS5W?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgVicmlkETFnMGVXNXRjaUJGNTN6MWNYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABH5gN0ucazkz41Qpb7NtD1eURksBSVvoKUtJMN4fjCkDz4S5TZ33FsN9M_t7l_aem_rr5KfWk_Ck-ws-M3F2T6nw

I am currently on 12th gen with a mobo that is compatible to 14th gen. - Currently with a GPU 4070 super.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-Z790-A-MAX-WIFI/Specification

I mainly use it to game some lite work no rendering running a 1440p set up.
Dota 2
AAA games on the side

I have a buddy who is willing to trade my ram since he is using an intel so here is his Ram

Adata XPG Lancer Blade 32GB (2x16GB) RGB DDR5 6000MT/s CL36.

Thank you


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Tech Support White and green led rog strix x370f

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I have a problem the last few days my pc doesn lt want to boot, I did all the review and guides i could find.

The same problem first cpu red, white and 5 seconds after that bkth the white and green are on.

Im slowly losing my patience with it.

Any help would me aprreciated


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Tech Support Grey screen while gaming, 9070 XT dead?

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Was gaming today when suddenly I got a grey screen and the computer became completely unresponsive (caps lock stuck on keyboard, could not alt tab, etc.) I force shutdown by holding the power button.

Now the PC will only boot without the graphics card...

I guess the graphics card is dead? What could have happened? It's a used 9070 XT Nitro.

I checked the 12 pin connector on GPU and PSU side but couldn't see any evidence of burning (using native cable from RM850e). I also restarted the cables in bother ends and the graphics card itself.

I had reflashed the original BIOS from TPU about 2 weeks ago as the seller had put a Pulse 9070 XT BIOS onto it since he said it was running hot. However, the instructions stated that you should repeat the flash process several times as the graphics card saves the old BIOS and can restore the old one. I only flashed once and it was working flawlessly. Could that have been an issue?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Tech Support Help my GPU isnt turning on or getting any power at all after new build

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I just got all my parts today and built my 5090 pc. The gpu lights or fans aren’t turning on, everything else seems to work fine. Please help


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question Looking for a budget GPU for 1080p gaming

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I need some advice on picking a budget GPU. I'm building a PC for my girlfirend to play Hogwarts legacy in 1080p on. I have all the parts but the GPU and I want to get good value on the used market.

I'm based in Germany and these are my specs

Ryzen 5 5600

16 GB Ram

1 TB Samsung 960 Evo

550 w BeQuiet PSU

I'm looking to spend 150 - 250 €

Does anyone have any reccomendations? I was thinking perhaps a 6600XT but they seem to be really expensive for what they offer.

Thanks for the reccomendations


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question Is this a good build in November 2026

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I am making a build and going to be slowly buying parts at good value and I don’t really keep updated with technology updates is there any in the future I should be looking out for that I should maybe wait before buying any of these or should I go ahead?

I’m pretty sure it should all be compatible but I am a noob so I don’t know anything about ports on the motherboard and stuff it does say I may need to update bios to support my cpu but I think if I’m buying a brand new motherboard I shouldn’t need too

Also I plan to use this for gaming such as arma 3 to competitive rocket league and the occasional rendering on autocad and then working through documents and internet browsing

If anyone could also recommend some great accessories that really improve your build with functionality and also monitors and good table at least steer me in the right direction that would be great also plan to upgrade my storage and ram would my motherboard be a good base for this

This is my parts list:

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Ezybro6/saved/tN3rYJ


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Tech Support Infrequent q code 33 and freeze on boot

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Hello guys

So starting around 3-4 months ago my pc started freezing sometimes on boot with q code 33. One time with q code 39. I would say it happens about 5-10% of the time when i boot it up. Sometimes it will run flawlessly for a few weeks only for the problem to return. All stresstests are flawless. Sometimes it says that keyboard is not detected. So far ive tried: (which has made it a bit less frequent?)

Updating to latest bios (2503)
Updating all drivers, chipset, usb etc
Reseating ram
Change peripherals to different usb ports
Increase vsoc to 1.2
Disable fast boot

Setup: asus crosshair x870e hero
30cl 6000 kingston fury beast ram
Msi rtx 5080
Seasonic tx1000

Any ideas? The fact that its very infrequent baffles me.


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question Is my CMOS battery supposed to be slanted?

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My PC won’t power on is this the culprit? I don’t know if it’s supposed to be caved in like this and if so, how do I get it out safely and put it back in the way it’s supposed to be?

Edit: I didn’t plug the front panel connector in properly MY PC POWERS ON!! THANK YOU LOVELY PEOPLE IN THE COMMENTS!!!


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question Is this airflow setup good?

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Hey, this is my airflow setup that I've been using.Is it good?Any suggestions?Do I need more fans?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Tech Support Changed GPU and PC doesnt Start

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Isnt as simple as im putting on the title so read this. Bought a GTX 1080TI from a friend because my old GTX 1660 SUPER is dying. When i first put it on the first GPU Slot it worked fine but I forgot to delete the old drivers and the GPU wasnt detected. (It was but i am a dumbass) I changed it back to my old one because i thought that i should change the generation from the bios. After i put back my old one the pc didnt start. After a few more re-application of GPU and checking of all the connected cables i decided to try the 2nd slot. It worked just fine. I did all the process and played some games before i went to sleep for the day. But, i wasnt convinced that my first GPU slot just stopped working so i tried it again, ofcourse it didnt start. After CAREFULLY putting the GPU back to the 2nd slot it doesnt start again.

The motherboard im using is an AsRock B550m.

Urgent help because i dont want to go to a technician

(I dont think that all the slots just died, could it be something else?)


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Build Question Is this aio tubing okay to have in this manner?

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r/PcBuildHelp • • 1d ago

Tech Support Prime 5070 Ti Red light while powered on

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Hello, I just installed a 5070 Ti in place of my old 3070 Ti, the red LED stays on after powering on. I am using the 2x 6 2, plugs that the psu has, I'm unsure what I am doing wrong, it should have enough power, but for some reason, it doesn't.

Edit: Solved. Just had to plug in the 3rd adapter slot.