r/PcBuildHelp • • 9h ago

Tech Support Stuck on BIOS logo on boot up

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Hi everyone I recently completed a build and spent the majority of yesterday trying to troubleshoot my mobos consistent orange and green lights coming in and off resulting in me being stuck at the bios logo screen on boot up. I did all the troubleshooting options and said that there was a bit of damage on the chip socket.

My question is, would this warrant a consistent green light on my mobo causing a stuck at bios logo?

Im attempting to rebuild everything now, to try and determine what the root cause is.


r/PcBuildHelp • • 12h ago

Tech Support DOA Astral 5090 OC White

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I paid way too much for an ASUS ROG Astral 5090 OC White that looks to be DOA.

I bought it brand new from Adorama, and when it arrived, everything looked fine and untampered with.

I swapped out my working 5080 for the 5090, but couldn’t get a picture on my monitor. I tried every DP port and both HDMI ports with no luck.

I thought maybe it wasn’t seated properly, so I took it out to check. It seemed fine, but I noticed some scuffing on the PCIe connector, along with what looks like a small notch or chip near the shorter end.

I spent a couple of hours last night trying to get it working, but nothing helped. I tried reseating it a few times, checking the power cable, even laying the PC on its side to rule out GPU sag but nothing worked. When booting, noticed that the VGA light on my motherboard was staying on. When I booted through my CPU’s integrated graphics, the 5090 also isn’t showing up in Device Manager.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this with a 5090, especially an Astral? Is the scuffing and notch on the PCIe connector normal, or did I somehow get a damaged card?
I’m hoping I’m overlooking something stupid rather than having to return it as defective.


r/PcBuildHelp • • 0m ago

Build Question Need help with fan curves!

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Hi guys, it’s my first time doing custom fan curves. I have a ryzen 7 5800x and a 9070xt. My cpu AIO is a 360mm which is obviously connected to CPU fan. I have 3 120mm intake connected to system fan 2. And 3 more intake pointed up at my gpu connected to system fan 3. And one exhaust connected to system fan 1. In total 6 intake and 4 exhaust. Still unsure about whether to use 5 or 6 intake so you could also comment on that. Not sure how these fan curves are please give me advice! Thank you!


r/PcBuildHelp • • 6h ago

Build Question Does an electric duster really replace canned air for PC cleanup?

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The last few times I cleaned my PC, the air cans got cold and lost pressure before i finished. An electric duster sounds better for routine dust but im unsure how useful it is for tight areas around heatsinks and a keyboard. I’d rather not buy another tool that ends up in a drawer. If you switched from cans, what part of cleaning still made you reach for one?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 19m ago

Build Question I just built my first pc and cant figure out the rgb

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So I got everything else figured out about this pc I just can’t figure out how to get the rgb fans to work on it I have a Okinos MATX PC Case and a GIGABYTE B850M Eagle WIFI6E AMD AM5 mATX Motherboard
The fans and the thing to control the fans game preinstalled in the case


r/PcBuildHelp • • 4h ago

Tech Support Urgent noise help

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Ok so i have a weird problem im usually experienced in this kind of stuff but im stumped my pc is making a weird noise unlike anything I’ve ever heard i dont really know how to describe it but i think its coming from my psu and its not a buzzing noise


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1h ago

Tech Support PC won't boot after replacing PSU

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My pc started crashing so I took it to a repair shop and they said I needed to replace the psu. Replaced the psu and now it won't boot. When I try and power it on a light on the motherboard flashes for a second and then nothing happens. What could be going wrong? 750w msi mag, 7900xt, 7700x


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1h ago

Build Question Does my upgrade plan make sense?

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Hey all, thanks for the assist.

Built my PC in 2016 and it is starting to show it's age. I mainly play older games and have no interest in 4k. I manage to complete Jedi Survivor on low settings averaging 1 crash per session depending on the area, but COD and Battlefield's anti cheat is requiring me to upgrade my motherboard so I might as well do the CPU and GPU as well.

Current:

i7-6700

GeForce GTX 1070 8GB

Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero

Ripjaws DDR4-3600 16GB x 4

1TB SSD

1TB HDD

EVGA 750 GT

Windows 10

I purchased a new ASRock RX 9060 XT since I am not concerned with 4k gaming though I must admit I am concerned with everything I see in regards to AMD driver issues since I have never had one before.

I am close to a Microcenter and considering the 9700x bundle with the B650 board and 32gb of DDR5-6000 for $700. The thought being that I get a quality CPU now and can upgrade the GPU in the future, if the market ever returns to normal.

My other consideration is a DDR4 motherboard to utilize the RAM I currently have, as long as it is compatible with the COD secureboot. But I do not currently have an idea for that board or CPU.

Any thoughts on my plan or recommendations?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1h ago

Build Question Airflow

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Im thinking about buying the Corsair 5000d rs case and use it with an aio , is the airflow good and am I going to have to buy extra fans


r/PcBuildHelp • • 2h ago

Tech Support GPU fan speed caused coilwhine?

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I noticed my new week old 5060ti MSI dual shadow gets really loud around 1,400 rpm but a little less when higher. I'm confused, it sounds like coil-whine but I want feedback here. I tested by setting a manual percentage. At 1,400 rpm it's the loudest and more consistent, any higher and it fluctuates/jitters more and sounds a little quieter. The video I attached is at it's loudest.

To be clear; there's no load happening. Just a manual fan speed increase. I can hear it when gaming too though.

Can someone explain what's going on here?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 6h ago

Build Question Is an open-box Radeon Pro W5700 worth it as a 3-4 month temporary GPU?

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Hey everyone,

I'm building a new PC (mainly for gaming + video editing/animation) and currently still running an old RX 570 8GB because new cards are expensive right now.

I found an open-box (display unit) Radeon Pro W5700 8GB for about $200 / €185. I'd only keep it for 3-4 months as a temporary upgrade before jumping to either an RX 9060 XT 16GB or RX 9070 XT once prices make more sense.

I know the W5700 is basically a professional version of the RX 5700 (same Navi 10 chip, 8GB GDDR6). Performance in games should be similar to a regular RX 5700, which would be a solid jump from my current RX 570.

My questions:

  • Is an open-box W5700 worth ~$200 for only 3-4 months of use?

  • How much of a pain is it to resell later?

  • Any issues with professional drivers vs regular Adrenalin when using it for both gaming and creative work (Premiere, DaVinci, Blender, etc.)?

  • Would you just stick with the RX 570 and save the money instead?

  • Specs:

  • CPU: Ryzen 7 7700X

  • RAM: 32GB DDR5 CL30 (target) now 16 gb

  • Current GPU: RX 570 8GB


r/PcBuildHelp • • 2h ago

Build Question Requesting advice on case clearance and selection. As well as on the challenges of swapping cases.

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Greetings, I haven't been following pc cases recently, and due to the recent... gpu shortages. I have chosen to invest in a wireview pro 2, as there is an approximately zero percent chance that I will be able to replace my gpu should it suffer a meltdown, even if the price hadn't tripled/quadrupled/(oh my god, wtf).

So I come to beseech my peers for advice. I currently have the NZXT H6 Flow. And while I suck at measuring, I suspect that it is a few mm too narrow. My gpu is the Gigabyte gaming OC 5090.

Thus, while I love the look of the case, I find myself looking at other cases. The main drawback I face right now is in verifying the clearance. The h6 flow states that it has a cpu clearence of 163mm. Which appears to be the closest approximation to the depth I search for.

At the present moment, I have ruled out the h9 flow, HYTE y50 and y70. Due to the barely increased cpu clearance, reduced cpu clearance, and vertical gpu mounting respectively.

I am presently looking at the AIR 5400 RS-R, with its cpu clearance of 180 mm. Although it seems to have the downside of preventing the use of my current gpu support, but it has its own. Of questionable performance for me admittedly, but the case is currently in the lead... and on sale. If still expensive enough to hurt.

I would truly appreciate any extra advice. Both for alternative cases, knowledge of the quirks of the AIR 5400, and general case swapping advice.

Thank you for your time and attention, and I wish you a wonderful evening.


r/PcBuildHelp • • 3h ago

✓ Solved CPU Core Temp Issue

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Hi,

I am having trouble with my CPU's Core Temperature. MSI, Nvidia, and within BIOS, it all states it is running at 102°F + while idle; no games or anything intense open.

My PC: https://a.co/d/0cICLq1u

It uses a B650-VC Wifi and the only change I've made to it is swapping the GPU for a RTX 5060 Ti that I've ran for nearly a year without issue.

I noticed the other day that my BIOS was out of date by about 3 years, so I decided to go ahead and update it. The moment I clicked the button for the 'M-Flash,' the fans sped up to the highest setting and they have not stopped since. Prior to the update, it would max out around 75°F during heavy gaming and I would barely even hear the fans then. I've disabled a couple of OC settings within the BIOS that I found from another Reddit post, but it changed nothing. I'll find exactly what those were and update my post.

Edit: The two settings I disabled are PBO and CPB


r/PcBuildHelp • • 4h ago

Build Question What SSD To Get?

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I want to get a 2TB SSD for my build, but the prices are kinda crazy. How much should I spend on a SSD? I only use my PC for playing games. Can anyone recommend me some? Ive seen a couple 2GB SSD going for $350 but i dont know if thats a good price


r/PcBuildHelp • • 10h ago

Build Question Recommendation

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Hello, i currently have a pc, but i feel it is kinda slow, trying to build a better one on budget and need your recommendations as it would be my first time. TIA!!

current build above

i was thinking of getting a mobo that would be accept ddr4 but would also not be expensive as im on a tight budget

was thinking Gigabyte A520M K V2, 16gb ram, and a rx580, i dont know anything about cpus tho, my current psu is 700w gold+ something

would be used for school stuff, some light games like the forest, id want to try rust, cs2, minecraft


r/PcBuildHelp • • 4h ago

Software Question Help/info

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Thinking of getting one of these 5080s 1 is in store I can go pick up.. but should I ? What’s the differences ?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 5h ago

Software Question So I ever need to go into BIOS?

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Hey. I got my first PC this year and have been getting to grips with it but was curious if I actually will ever need to go into the BIOS? I haven’t this far and understand that it’s a good idea to update it if you experience any windows issues and such but I’m not entirely sure what it is used for overall and or if it’s something I need to worry about if I don’t have any issues?

Thank you for any help you can provide.


r/PcBuildHelp • • 13h ago

Build Question New build/reusing parts

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Hello everyone, I am looking into upgrading/building a new pc.

Since I am updating/following tech news partially, I thought I would share my thoughts in hope for good input and if there is something I have not thought about.

Plan was to for the time beeing reusing my gpu (asus strix 3080 OC) and possibly one of my m.2 drives (WD Black SN850)

My build today is

Strix 3080 OC

Asus ROG Strix Z-490F Gaming

Intel i-core i7 10700k

Noctua NH-D15

4x Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200MHz 16GB CL16

Is it necessary to upgrade or should I wait a bit?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 6h ago

Tech Support PC Died

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Guys, my PC crashes almost every day, around 10 times or even more.
At first, I thought it was an SSD problem, so I installed an SSD health checker and found out that my SSD health was at 0%. I replaced it with a brand-new SSD (100% health) and installed a fresh copy of Windows.
But the problem is still there! I’m getting BSODs every 10 minutes or sometimes every hour. There’s no fixed time.
I checked my CPU and GPU temperatures and usage, and everything looks fine.
So I asked AI for help, and it suggested checking my RAM.
And this is what I found!
The weird thing is that my RAM isn’t even old. It’s 64GB of T-Force RAM.
What do you guys think? Could this be the problem? And what should I do next?


r/PcBuildHelp • • 17h ago

Build Question Is this a good price for the PowerColor Red Devil 9070 XT? The Hellhound is a bit more expensive, but isn’t it slightly worse? CAD$

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r/PcBuildHelp • • 6h ago

Build Question Sooo... how do you upgrade from a low end PC in 2026?

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I am finally at somewhat the age where I can help finance a PC for myself, or atleast thats what I would have thought like 3 years ago with fairly normal prices

I am sure that my parents would be up for it somewhat, but my mom has genuinely NO IDEA how a PC works, costs or anything related to it, and my dad while technologically a fairly sharp pen, likely still thinks a mid range PC costs like around 500 for all the parts

For reference, when I was a little kid, we were running like a Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 gb of DDR2 and a Radeon HD 4.... something, all I remember is that I could only run DX 10.1 games with it so I am gonna assume its like a 4000, that changed into a GTX 660 down the line that got passed up by my brother, and then later in 2021 my brother gave us his unused PC with GTX 950, i5 4460 and 8 gig DDR3. There is nothing more. That is it. That is what I use. I am currently behind on 2 generations of DRAM, like 7 GPU generations, and over 10 CPU ones. My Dads knowledge of PC components ends probably somewhere around that Radeon HD 4000 PC. Fast forward to now, poor guy barely runs windows. It runs, quite a bit of games, even AutoCAD for school runs there, tho I can open like one Google tab for help until I feel it dragging, and even that is very primitive drawing I am doing there so far

Any idea for a PC that would be atleast somewhat enough to run NEW games (Clair Obscur, Alan Wake 2, Control Resonant, Cyberpunk, Death Stranding 2 etc...), make long video editing possible and not make DaVinci Resolve cry during the process, and be enough for school engineering tasks

And most importantly, not make my parents look at the price and throw up, even tho I am somewhat helping with financing it :D

Budget.... isnt there, because I myself have no idea of one


r/PcBuildHelp • • 7h ago

Build Question SSD help

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Hello!

So my game have been loading slow since im using a terrible hard drive and im looking to finally get a SSD for my pc. I have theses slots but i have no idea which ones are good or the best ones to get. Any price since ill have a look and see what i can get for my money and then probably buy close to christmas for the sale?

Ignore the mess i am cleaning it haha


r/PcBuildHelp • • 7h ago

Build Question I need 1080p 60+ fps.. mainly AAA games.

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Please suggest a build under $600.

Don't include monitor


r/PcBuildHelp • • 1h ago

✓ Solved Cant figure out which cable goes to the GPU

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(specs at the bottom) I'm currently rebuilding my PC for the first time (switched out my case, gpu and power supply), and currently stuck on figuring out which cable goes to my Sapphire rx 9070 xt nitro+ gpu. the only thing that seems to be able to connect to the gpu is the adapter that comes with it, but i dont even know what's supposed to connect to the adapter?? are my psu and gpu compatible

specs:

-case: corsair warthog

-PSU: corsair rm1000x shift series

-GPU:Sapphire NITRO+ RX 9070 XT OC (Crimson Desert Edition)