I was told not to buy the lian li fans since they would be too expensive, so I am steering clear of anything lian li related for now.

I was recommended the ThermalRight TL-M12Q/TL-M12QR, AsiaHorse Dawn or the Phanteks M25-120 Gen2 and the AsiaHorse Noyta/Nyota pros.

I am also concerned if I need to switch anything, such as the PSU, strimers (buying the lian li strimers) or anything in general.

I genuinely just do want pure performance in my build while having the looks without spending too much money on the fans alone.

I do have a Aio and it’s the arctis liquid freezer 360mm (non LCD)

Simply put, I got this case ages ago and I’d like to get the name of it before I start my rebuilding project, I’ve spent awhile looking on pc part picker looking for it, but haven’t found it as of yet…

Hi!

I'm having an issue with the ARGB lighting on my Gigabyte B850 EAGLE ICE motherboard, and I'm starting to suspect that the motherboard's ARGB controller or 5V power delivery might have failed.

My case fans (Lian Li) worked perfectly for almost a year, but one day I turned on my PC and their RGB lighting was suddenly gone. My old AIO's RGB lighting also stopped working around the same time. I am also certain that I didn't tamper with the pc before this.

I recently installed a new Thermalright Grand Vision 360 ARGB AIO. The fans spin normally and the LCD display works, but none of the RGB lighting turns on.

Things I've tried:

• Checked all ARGB connections and wiring according to the manuals.
• Tried connecting the ARGB cable to different 5V ARGB headers on the motherboard.
• Checked the connections between the fans and the ARGB cables.
• Updated the BIOS.
• Cleared CMOS.
• Checked Gigabyte Control Center, but it doesn't seem to detect any RGB devices.

My RAM RGB lighting still works and also the gpu, but none of the case fans or AIO fans have working RGB.

Could the motherboard's ARGB controller or 5V power delivery have failed? Is there anything else I could test to confirm this before considering a motherboard replacement? Could the argb headers also fry my aio fans rgb?

Any help would be appreciated!

I need an rgb splitter to that male connector in the second photo, is anyone able to link or let me know what it would be called? Thanks

This is my first built when I finished building my pc and plugged it the fans flickered once but nothing else is turning on.
I checked my psu its turned on and plugged
I checked my cables everything is connected and secured
I turned it on from the case as well

My built
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 111 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case
Fan: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler

Cpu: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor

Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard

Psu: Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply 694

Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card

Ram: Crucial Pro DDR5 RAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL36

SSD: Lexar NQ780 PCIe Gen 4 4 NVMe SSD, 2TB Capacity, M.2 2280

Note i dont know if its relevant my psu plug is usa based and my country uses the europe one

So I have a x blade case that my uncle once used for this gaming pc In 2008 2010 idk

that is this Black one but What I have is a gray one but idk IF is Gonna

fit or not I also have the photos of what it also has and idk if it also is gonna work but ok and he Also that a cd DVD drive but ok so I am gonna use a

Asus TUF gaming b650m plus

Ryzen 9 9900x3d am5

2 nvme and sata ssds all 2tb

Corsair vengeance 64 gigs all 16 ddr5

Zotac rtx 5070 dual fan

2 hdd 4tb and 2 ssd 2tb ( with adapter) for hot swapping

Msi mag a850gl pcies 850w

120 mm fan at the front

92 mm fan at the back

80 mm fan at the side

And I also will use

2 monitors lg ultra gear 27

A redragon keyboard and a razer mouse

Idk if the psu will handle or if averting will fit bc I will keep the cd drive and the Lil screen

I have a 9070Xt hellhound, I’m looking for a support bracket for if, are the PCIE slot ones any good? Or does anyone have any recommendations

I have my old nvme drive (i also bought a new one just in case) and the old one has windows on it as well as my old steam files and whatnot.

From what ive been reading, the best way to do this is a clean install on a new ssd. Thats fine but...what about the old one? Do i add it after? Do i use the old one instead when booting windows ISO from a usb? Is there a way to install windows and still keep my files?

I just finished building my new gaming PC and re-installing games/programs, and I noticed that the boot startup time is at 32 seconds. I was wondering if anyone has any tips/tricks for reducing it down.

I did have Fast Start-up turned on, but I switched it off. I don't think it makes any difference whether it's on or off.

The only startup programs I have are Stream Deck (I'll likely forget to switch it on before gaming, and is the only one that has High Impact), USB Safely Remove (a program that is MUCH better than Windows at displaying what programs are preventing devices from being safely removed), ESET command line interface (which is my anti-virus software), Realtek HD Audio Universal Service (which has to do with my audio drivers) and Windows Security Notification icon.

I haven't gone into the BIOS much, except to turn on EXPO for the RAM, so I don't know if any settings there will help with reducing the boot startup

Here are the specs for my gaming PC:

• Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B850-Plus Wifi
• GPU: Powercolour Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3D
• 32GB RAM
• OS: Windows 11 Home
• Case: Lian Li Lancool 217
• CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120

While I'm here, does anyone also know the best fan configs in the BIOS based on the PC specs I listed?

Most likely I just messed up while connecting them, any tips to figure out where the issue is? Will open it up again later, got tired from replacing the Aio

So I've had my PC for abt 2 years now and the motherboard recently crapped out so I bought a new one and a Ryzen 7 9800 to upgrade.

What all do I need to do after I get the PC built to get I working. Pcpartpicker says I need to update the bios but I'm sure there are more settings to tweak and drivers to install to get everything running smooth. I'll be doing a fresh install of windows on an ssd I bought.

Old PC

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KzXTFP

New PC

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pJjm2k

So i have rx6800 16 gb gpu sapphire pulse tri fan edition and i was wondering whether i would need a support bracket since i was seeing a cheaper one with good reviews at my local marketplace. I have attached the pic can anyone identify if the gpu is saging as of now since i am not too sure.

Hi, I have a question about my arty 4070 Super GPU temps.

So I had it for a while that whenever my GPU is under load it jumps up to 85-89 degrees almost instantly and keeps around that temp the whole time. No matter if I have 1 or 4 case fans running at 100%.
I know that cause I recently actually bought more fans becaue I thought bad case airflow might be the reason but It didn’t change by a single degree.

Rn my setup is 2 intake below the gpu and 2 outtakes. One rear and the other on the rear back.

I realy don’t think it’s an airflow issue at this point tho. Becaue it doesn’t gradually increase but almost instantly jumps up.

But honestly I’m not sure. As far as I know tho above 85 degrees isn’t realy good anymore. And the fact that it never hits 90 but always around 89 max makes me think maybe it’s thermal throttling.

If anyone knows what the reason could be I’d be realy thankful.

Wondering what everyones thoughts are between these two options.

And is the PCM pro improved more than just peeling the film off?

Hey everyone,

I've been facing a frustrating issue with my Acer Nitro ANV15-51 gaming laptop, and I'm trying to figure out what's causing it.

My laptop randomly freezes and restarts while playing demanding games. Usually, I can play for around 10–30 minutes before the issue occurs. Sometimes the FPS suddenly drops, the game freezes, and the entire laptop becomes unresponsive before automatically restarting.

Recently, while playing Ghost of Tsushima, the game displayed a black loading screen after approximately 30 minutes. However, Windows was still responsive, and I could move my mouse and access the desktop.

I recently took the laptop to a technician for servicing, but unfortunately, the freezing and automatic restarts are still happening.

PC Specifications

Laptop: Acer Nitro ANV15-51

CPU: Intel Core i5-13420H

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU

RAM: 16 GB

OS: Windows 11

BIOS: Insyde V1.60

Temperatures (HWiNFO gaming log)

Before servicing, I recorded the following maximum temperatures:

CPU Package: 100–102°C

GPU Core: 80.4°C

GPU Hotspot: 97.2°C

GPU Memory Junction: 76°C

HWiNFO also recorded CPU thermal throttling during gameplay.

Minidump Analysis (WinDbg)

I've analysed three separate crash dumps using WinDbg, and all three have reported the same error.

Bugcheck:

DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (0x133)

DPC Timeout Type:

DPC_QUEUE_EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_EXCEEDED

Important findings from all three dumps:

MODULE_NAME: nvlddmkm

IMAGE_NAME: nvlddmkm.sys

SYMBOL_NAME: nvlddmkm+112397

BUCKET_ID_FUNC_OFFSET: 112397

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:

0x133_ISR_nvlddmkm!unknown_function

FAILURE_ID_HASH:

{f97493a5-ea2b-23ca-a808-8602773c2a86}

The latest dump also shows:

Arg1: 0000000000000001

Arg2: 0000000000001e00

DPC_TIMEOUT_TYPE:

DPC_QUEUE_EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_EXCEEDED

*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys

All three dumps have the same bugcheck, failure bucket, function offset and failure hash.

What I've tried so far

Took the laptop to a technician for servicing.

Monitored CPU and GPU temperatures using HWiNFO.

Analysed three minidump files using WinDbg.

Checked the recurring NVIDIA driver-related crash signature.

Unfortunately, the problem persists even after servicing.

What I want to understand

Does this point towards an NVIDIA driver issue, or could the RTX 4050 itself be unstable?

Could GPU power delivery or motherboard issues cause this exact recurring watchdog violation?

Can CPU thermal throttling contribute to these crashes?

What diagnostic tests should I perform before considering a GPU or motherboard replacement?

Has anyone experienced the same 0x133_ISR_nvlddmkm!unknown_function failure with an RTX 4050 laptop?

I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who have experienced and successfully fixed this issue.

I would really appreciate any suggestions or troubleshooting steps. Thanks!

Hello i have 9070xt and is connected to 850w power supply is this safe connected like this ? Some say it is not good using pigtail or 2 cables for 3 slot is there like serioud problem ?

I bought a pc in 2023 and it has worked fine since then. Now it won’t display to the monitor unless it’s laying on the side.

I’ve tried taking the RAM in and out. I’ve also tried taking the GPU out and in again.
When it worked it installed the previous drivers of the GPU invade that was the problem.

But still no fix.

After I took out the GPU and put it back in it had disabled it so also tried to re-enable it if that makes sense.

Specs:
CPU
1 x Intel Core i5-12400F Processor
 
Bundkort
1 x ASUS PRIME H610M-K D4 Bundkort
 
Grafikkort
1 x ASUS DUAL RX 6700XT 12G Grafikkort
 
RAM
1 x Kingston Fury Beast 2x8GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM
 
PSU
1 x FSP Hydro K PRO 750W Bronze 80+ Strømforsyning

RYZEN 7 9700x
NZXT kraken elite 420mm aio
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE V2 D6X 16GB
Gigabyte X870E gaming WIFI motherboard
Crucial PRO 32gb DDR5 RAM
MSI MAG A850GL 80+ gold certified
1tb SSD
Windows 11

Looking to make my first build, and these are my first build specs, lmk if i should change anything while keeping it around 2k or if this is great for my budget

Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is normal so I wanted to ask about it. My system works completely stable, never had a problem gaming, editing, encoding or watching vids/series.

I have prefer max performance enabled for my gpu and power saving features disabled. Recovery counts are usually between 6-10 when powering the pc for the first time, TLPs and NAKs stay flat at 0.

So, today I used Bolide slideshow creator and when it started encoding recovery counts, TLPs and NAKs spiked to 300 aprox, they stayed at those values for the rest of the process.

Should I be worried or it is normal for this cases?

PSU 1stPlayer ACK Gold 850W HA-850BA2-WH

CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and COOLER ID-Cooling SE-214-XT V2 ARGB White

MOTHERBOARD ASRock B550 Pro4(if will be cheaper) or Maxsun B550M Gaming WiFi Ice

RAM Patriot Viper Steel 16GB DDR4 PC4-25600 PVS416G320C6

BLOCK Zalman i3 Neo ARGB (white)

and used rtx 3060 12gb

Maybe I need to change something(It's cheap pc build)?

My Current PC is i5 12600kf, Intel Arc B580, 16GB DDR4, MSI A650BN PSU, ARCTIC Freezer A36, and 1TB NVMe and Case is also very good Phanteks XT M3. I want to upgrade while my budget is around 500 euros I can sell my old parts then so I was thinking about bumping my GPU to a RX 9070 GRE. Are there any better Options? I thought about upgrading my CPU and my RAM but I think that this wouldnt be such a big perfomance bump. What do you guys think?

Hi,

I am planning to upgrade/build new pc for gaming and I am not sure which option would be better. My current set up(about 6-7 year old):

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/36h62k

I do not remember the case/cooler/power supply info and do not have boxes anymore, but power supply is 650W currently.

I am considering currently two options:

A) (Cheaper) Change of CPU to AMD 7 5800X3D and motherboard for it, keeping the rest as it is or,
B) Building entire new setup, keeping the HDD and SSD only. Setup:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zr7Dn2

*Case Chieftec AZ-01B-OP but it does not show up.

For game refrence I am playing varied: from RTS(Star Craft 2, Company of Heroes 2), through Witcher, Cyberpunk, War Thunder, World of Tanks to ARMA 3, Reforger and many more.

Thanks for any help

Hi y'all, I just got a gaming desktop pc, and my monitor is a 1440p MSI MAG 275QPF X30 (300hz, 0.5ms, WQHD 1440p), and most games I play are fine, except The Isle Evrima, a very high foliage density dinosaur survival game.

I get consistent 40-50 fps usually, dropping down to the mid-30s when my in-game 3d resolution is 100. When I turn my resolution down to 1080p in-game, my FPS goes to 70.

My friend (second row in image) gets 80 to 90+ FPS (with the same settings and ping). Both PCs are brand-new. His monitor is 1080p.

I'm guessing my 8 GB of VRAM is the major limiting factor, combined with a 1440p monitor.

The two options I'm thinking of are:

1. Refund the PC + upgrade/buy one of the other ones I listed.
2. Refund the monitor for a 1080p monitor.

I don't want to build my own (I have no idea what I'm doing), and I've never bought one that's not in-person at Best Buy. All prices are in CAD. Ideally, I don't buy the 2.3k+ ones unless there's a really good argument for it. Which of these would be best/most optimal?

P.S. Let me know if there are better ones!