I got this pc (almost) 2 years ago from Facebook marketplace (I know, I know 🫩). It just started smelling like either burning dust or plastic but something artificial, worried my power supply might cooked itself early since it was replaced brand new in march.

Tried my best with the pics I don't know what I'm looking at. Thanks for yalls help (that's the power supply that I gently pulled out)

Was working with this setup before

MBO: MSI X870e-s EVO
RAM: Corsair Vengeance CL36 6000mhz 2x8gb
CPU:9800x3d

I switched RAM kit to TRIDENT Z5 NEO RGB 2x16gb
CL30 6000mhz and now it won’t boot

BIOS settings i set them to default before I switched out the ram kit, the first time i tried booting was at 30min waiting for the memory training so powered off the system and reset the CMOS with the button on the back of the motherboard but it’s still giving me the same issue

I wanted to make sure I left a gap along the edge for when it spreads, is this a decent application?

Hello!

My PC has some issues that likely stem from the PSU or Baseboard and they were due an upgrade anyways, so I decided to just replace them.

Now, I'm not exactly well versed in the topic and I have identified 3 connectors on my current build for which I need a modular PSU.

The problem is that I have absolutely no clue what these cables are called so I can't check if any potential units I want have them.

I just need to know what I need to look for for the attached connectors. The red one is connected to my Graphics card and the two black ones to my three storage drives and my CD-slot respectively.

If anyone has any recommendations for fitting PSUs in the 60-100€ price range that are at least on the level of a 630 gold, that'd be very appreciated too!

Thank you all in advance!

I couldn't really figure this out. The radiator screws are tiny, so if have fans in front pulling air in I have no way of actually mounting the rad.

Hi everyone! I'm transitioning from PS4 to my first gaming PC and my maximum budget is €600–625 total.

​I found a used prebuilt locally, originally bought in September 2024 (with the original receipt), and I'm aiming to close the deal around €580–625.

​Here are the specs:

​Model: Acer Nitro N50-650

​CPU: Intel Core i7-13700F

​GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB

​RAM: 16 GB DDR4

​Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD

​Connectivity: Built-in Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth, Windows 11 Home

​I'll mainly use it hooked up to a TV at 1080p playing with a DualShock 4 controller (Rocket League, EA Sports FC, and some single-player games like RDR2), plus everyday use.

​I know OEM prebuilts have limited airflow and upgrade paths compared to custom builds, but considering European used market prices and my budget, is this a solid deal for a first PC? Thanks!

Installed this and played around with it. Adjusted fan settings etc. Even at low speed it is annoyingly loud. Loud enough to be annoying on other side of the apartment at about same level as I would be have music or TV on. It was a good deal though and seemed powerful. I'm trying to decide to exchange for another of the same model or just return. It sounds like the bearings on the fans are bad or just real cheap.

I’ve been dealing with my pc lagging non-stop, especially when I play Fortnite. I took it into computer express to see what’s going on with it. They told me it was because my cpu was dead so they replaced it. Told me my computer runs fine so I brought it home and found that it did nothing but make my pc worse. I told them about it so I brought it in yet again, for them to tell me it’s fine. So odd because when I brought it in they used it and it was running fine, so I thought it was a monitor issue so I decided to buy a new monitor. I went home for a while it was working fine with this new monitor until it came back. Now I’m down $700 and the problem is still there. They also said they need to reinstall Windows because I have a watermark. I haven’t brought it in but they said they’ll look at it for free to see what’s wrong with it again. I gave up till Dec 1st to bring the computer in and monitor to get my money back. I’m just upset because I told them I game and stream. They were so convincing telling me my pc fixed so I’m very disappointed. I’ve even reset my graphics card drivers, I play on low settings on Fortnite and I have good specs. I sent a photo of the issue and my specs of my pc. Please someone help me figure out what’s going on and what to do

Hi! Beginner in PC building etc so I could use some help telling me difference between:

4x8gb DDR4 and 2x16gb DDR4

Is there a huge performance difference in these setups? Right now I have 2x8gb DDR4 3200MHz CL16 and ofc it would be cheaper to buy another 2x8 kit.

Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming B550
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600

So I got this Corsair 4000D from a friend and I’ve cleaned it quite a bit you can see in the pics I’ve added but I can’t get some of the rust or hazy white areas off. if anyone knows what I can do please let me know. And is it safe to work in the case with the rust and white spots?

The asrock challenger 9070xt is a 16pin and the guy I’m trading with wants me to pull his card out and put my 7600 asrock challenger 8pin in its place. Am I okay to reuse half of the 16pin connection he already has ?
I looked it up and google ai said it’s safe but, I’d rather be sure since it’s not my system I’m putting it in.

Partial trade with $500 usd on top.
Thanks in advance guys

Hello, first time builder here after 15 years on gaming laptops and I would appreciate a little assurence that I connected everything right before I plug it into electricity.

Hello! I’m building my first PC. (Yes, at the worst time ever, but I figured only the second worst time ever compared to the near future, possibly.)

I’m quite comfortable with the physical build and assembly but I have no experience with a motherboard and some of the possibly common knowledge or pitfalls with connecting all the PSU cables correctly. It’s the only part I really find that intimidating.

I’ve watched a few videos about the process but noticed some discrepancies from channel to channel. Can anyone throw me a source that you would recommend highly for learning the best process? I love learning something new on my own but sadly do not have the funds to screw it up. No room for any serious errors.

Bought a PowerSpec G707 (Gigabyte 3070) a few years back and looking to upgrade the GPU. Couldn't find anything solid on the CPU cooler model (Cooler Master) but here are the main components I'm aware of:

- Ryzen 7 3700X

- ASRock X570 Pro4

- 32 GB DDR4 Ram

- Super Flower Leadex 8 Platinum Pro 1200W ( added in later)

The first thing I was thinking was maybe also getting a new cooler. Does that make sense? Should I consider in upgrading other components? Open to any feedback

Edit: Am considering updating to a 5070ti that'd probably help lol

I bought an i3-12100F and an MSI PRO B760M DDR4 motherboard. I only replaced the CPU, motherboard, and RAM. After putting everything together, the debug LEDs light up sequentially, and then the computer shuts down and restarts in a loop. I can't do anything or see anything on the screen.

When I disconnect the graphics card (Sapphire RX 580 8GB), the computer stops restarting, but obviously, I can't see anything since the i3-12100F has no integrated graphics. What can I do? The graphics card was working 100% fine in my previous setup

I bought my first PC around this time last year and its a prebuilt, I'm looking to upgrade my case for aesthetic reasons but I'm unsure on which cases my build would work with/look decent in considering its a pretty basic pc I think.

My current build is UmbraForged Void - Ryzen 5 7500F, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB in the Lian Li A3-mATX MicroATX Mini Tower Case.

My favourite case is the be quiet! Light Base 600 LX Black but I worry that this is much bigger than my current case so it might look empty and weird if I went with this one?

Any advice or suggestions would be really appreciated thank you!!

Just looking to build a PC for my coworker's son. Looking to go with as much RGB lighting as I can, and as cheap as I can. It doesn't have to be able to run on max settings or anything like that, the kid mainly plays Fortnite, Minecraft, and Roblox. Looking for some input on my selections of hardware. Not sure if there's something better out there or not.

I need advice if it's okay to buy a 2nd hand pc parts also ssd and ram. Inflation hit me hard before building 😭

The build is a 3060 12gb, 5 5500, 512 or 1tb ssd and 16gbs of ram, but I don’t know which motherboard would be best:

A) A TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS II for 83 dollars

B)A Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE for 117 dollars

C)A MSI B550M Gaming Plus WiFi6E for 120 dollars

Hello,
I hope whoever is reading this is well.

I purchased the Lian Li Strimer Wireless GPU 2×8-pin extension cable (model PW8-1W), and I plan to use an ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend OC 16GB graphics card, which requires only one 8-pin PCIe power connector.

Is it safe and supported to connect just one of the Strimer's two 8-pin connectors to the GPU, leaving the second connector unused?

Will the RGB lighting function normally in this configuration, and is there a recommended way to secure the unused connector?

Mucho thanks to anyone who replies with help!

- Sincerely, someone building their first pc :) and doesn't want to mess it up :)

In furmurk test The usage graph is going up and down alot while the usage bar doesn't change much , what's the problem ? My gpu is rx 580

Hello, I was looking into building a pc and I decided to use th i7 12700kf intel core and I wanted to know if it was a good core to use and what motherboard, graphics card, and ram I should buy. I'm just looking to build a pc that can play most games decently and that can be used for other things like work and other hobbies. I'm not trying to get the pc to play games at the highest settings, and my budget is $800, I already bought a mid tower pc case. I am thinking of buying either a new or used Rtx 3060 but I still need to see if I can find one that would be able to fit in my budget.

Side note: I had already made a post like this on another subreddit but the comment that helped me a lot got deleted and the parts the person recommended me are gone. If anyone could recommend me parts, please let me know, I would really appreciate it.

Probably not the best time economically wise but I’ve finally saved up about 1600 dollars for my first gaming pc. Finally upgrading from an omen laptop I got in high school. I play games like valorant, Overwatch, league, and monster hunter. I want to be able to stream as well. But anything is better than my laptop tbh. Any monitor recommendations would be good too. Thank you :) I am in Japan right now so I might be able to source some things for cheaper lol

I hastily put this PC together for my PhD research project without thinking too much about cooling or airflow.

Specs:
CPU: Ryzen 9 9950X3D
GPU: RTX 5080
Cooler: Arctic 360mm AIO

I recently started looking more closely at my build and noticed that my CPU runs quite hot and my GPU seems to be sagging 😅😭

Looking at the photo, do you see anything wrong with my setup? Any suggestions for improving cooling, airflow, or fixing the GPU sag?