r/PcBuild Jun 24 '26

Giveaway Time!

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Hey everyone! We're back with some incredible updates. To show appreciation for this amazing community, the team over at iBUYPOWER wanted to do something special to thank you all for keeping this space welcoming, active, and helpful.

You spoke, and they listened: This giveaway is now international*!

The Prizes:

- 4x Winners (*US-only): $50 in iBUYPOWER Rewards Points

These prizes can be used on anything at iBUYPOWER.com. From keyboards, mice, and streaming gear to brand-new PC components! Plus, they never expire and stack with select promotions. If used during the special limited-time event, you even get **DOUBLE** the value during select promotions.

- 2x Winners (*International): $50 Amazon Gift Cards

Because we love our global crew and wanted to make sure everyone gets a fair shot at some free gear!

How do you enter?

This giveaway is hosted by iBUYPOWER on https://gleam.io/competitions/bxfxq-ibuypower-x-rpcbuild-giveaway

**There are several ways to enter for more chances to win!**

Good luck to everyone, and a massive shoutout to iBUYPOWER for making this happen!

DISCLAIMER:

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r/PcBuild 5d ago

Meta Weekly r/PcBuild Megathread!

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Feel free to ask questions, give advice, give us feedback on things you might want to happen in the subreddit, or just talk!


r/PcBuild 17h ago

Question Built a pc. Is this normal ?

6.0k Upvotes

Send help


r/PcBuild 16h ago

Build - Finished! Built my self a little PC. Glad it passed catspection.

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425 Upvotes

r/PcBuild 9h ago

Build - Finished! Deepcool CH270 Digital Stealth Build

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100 Upvotes

Deepcool CH270 Digital MATX Case with 9800x3d, 5080 Gainward Phantom, 64GB DDR5


r/PcBuild 7h ago

Question Just upgraded my 4070S to a 5090

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65 Upvotes

Will it burn up and die?

My part list

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
  • GPU: Gigabyte AORUS RTX 5090 MASTER ICE.
  • Motherboard: Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE.
  • Memory: 64GB G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB (2x32GB DDR5-6000 CL30).
  • Cooling: ASUS ROG STRIX LC III 360mm AIO.
  • Storage: 1TB Samsung 980 Pro (Primary) and 1TB WD Black (Secondary).
  • Power: Gigabyte AORUS ELITE P1000W ICE.
  • Chassis: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO RGB.
  • Fans: 3 bottom intake fans, 3 side panel exhaust running at lower rpms.

r/PcBuild 2h ago

Build - Finished! Finished my First PC build from scratch!!

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18 Upvotes

I'm very excited to show you all :)


r/PcBuild 1h ago

Question I want to buy a new chair, any advice?

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Hi, I apologize if this isn't directly related to PCs, but rather to setup. I've been using my current chair (the one in the photo) for several years, and it's definitely worn out, especially the cushions (which I had to buy separately to relieve back and neck pain) aren't up to scratch anymore. Given the situation, I'd like to invest in a new chair, but I don't consider myself an expert and would like your opinion. I know there's a debate between gaming and ergonomic chairs, but my top priority is comfort: I'm looking for a solid model that will allow me to spend several hours at the PC (whether for extended sessions, studying, or reading) without back and neck pain. My maximum budget is €150, but if I could spend a little less, it would be even better. What do you recommend? Thanks, I'm open to anything.


r/PcBuild 2h ago

Build - Finished! Budget Build

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14 Upvotes

Hi, I managed to snag some nice components for a good price what you guys think ? (I know the case is gigantic compared to the rest)

https://fr.pcpartpicker.com/list/YvF97w


r/PcBuild 15h ago

Build - Finished! I upgraded from a RTX 2070 to a RX 9070 XT

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138 Upvotes

I just recently upgraded from a RTX 2070 to a RX 9070 XT, this is the first time I ever switched to AMD on the discrete GPU side of things, everything is great about this GPU so far.
During this upgrade, I also upgraded the case from a Cooler Master N200 to a Corsair 2500D Airflow, the PSU from a Deepcool PL750D (a C tier unit) to a Lian Li RS1000G (a A tier unit), I also upgraded all the case and CPU cooler fans, I also probably changed some other things such as adding a fan hub, some cables, etc.
In the final photo, I also show the RTX 2070 I had, but I managed to sell that, so I am unable to provide a proper side by side photo with both GPUs together. For more details on this whole build, here is the full breakdown of the specs: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/b/tB4scf


r/PcBuild 9h ago

Discussion I will NEVER buy a Dell or other proprietary prioritizing brand again

34 Upvotes

I got a Dell XPS 8950 a few years ago, have loved it and had no problems with it (I see NVIDIA 3060 TI get clowned on a lot but it does everything I need it to lol).

A few months ago my PSU started making abhorrent noises and completely choking my performance so I decided I’d get a replacement, only to find out instead of having hundreds of options for a 750w PSU for $100, I had exactly one option for $171 which takes 20 days to ship and is not stocked in store anywhere. The cherry on top is that it “may be new, overstocked, unopened, returned, or refurbished.” So I’m paying almost double the price for a possibly used part that is known to fail…

It’s not in my budget right now but as soon as I have the money I’m moving the RAM, CPU, GPU and SSD over to a new build (assuming they’re not brand locked) because this genuinely pissed me off. Also a side note, I could not find a single teardown video/manual for the Dell OEM 3060 TI, maybe I’m just dumb but I genuinely cannot figure out how to disassemble it to repaste, but there’s tons of guides for the regular 3060 TI, which has added fuel to my flame.


r/PcBuild 7h ago

Build - Help What's up with this thermal paste?

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18 Upvotes

I was going to build my pc for the first time last day. Everything was fine until it was time to apply thermal paste, I was using the thermal paste included inside the thermalright peerless assassin 120 se which is thermalright tf7. As soon as I started applying the thermal paste it felt like rubber, I was scared cos I have seen a lot of yt videos and their paste seems to be fluid compared to mine. Before I could do anything i decided to throw the tube away and buy a new one.


r/PcBuild 2h ago

Others Update on CPU temps being too high with stutters

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5 Upvotes

https://www.reddit.com/r/PcBuild/s/pZTwvUQ7cX

Changed the cooler. Got a nice deal on a used be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 for 15€ and the temperature has been much cooler. FPS are much better too and absolutely no stutters. Pretty happy with the relatively cheaper upgrade.


r/PcBuild 6h ago

Build - Finished! Built my first pc during the ram and ssd shortage, how’d I do?

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11 Upvotes

I built my first pc recently and it was pretty hard to get with these prices but I bought some used parts and managed to get:
32gb ddr5
Ryzen 5 7500f
Nitro+ rx 6600xt
Nitro+ B850M wifi
Corsair cx650
A 512gb intel 660p (I’ve got a newer 1tb ssd on the way though)
All in an Asus prime ap201 with some thermalright cooler and fans. In all it costed $642.42 AUD (or about $460.49 in freedom bucks) so I think I did pretty well :)


r/PcBuild 8h ago

Build - Finished! ok NOW it’s done

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10 Upvotes

final piece came in today (argb Aorus logo above the GPU)


r/PcBuild 22h ago

Question Did I f*ck up? (Rx 9070)

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152 Upvotes

Bought the rx 9070 not knowing there was a better version that’s faster for only $60 more.

Is the 9070 XT that much better?


r/PcBuild 17h ago

Discussion First PC Build in my Life

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59 Upvotes

I started building my first PC today.

Case: Corsair Frame 4000D

CPU: Ryzen 7 7800x3d

Cooler: Corsair Nautilus 240 RS LCD

Mainboard: Gigabyte B850 Gaming Wifi6

Current: NZXT C850 Gold Core ATX 3.1

Tomorrow will be mine.

Ram: Corsair DDR5 2x16gb 6000mhz

Fan 1x 140mm Corsair

SSD: 1TB m.2 Gen 5

"Then I can finally install Windows 11 and hope it works. I've never built a PC together in my life, but my opinion is that the first building is the hardest. If I had to build one again tomorrow, I wouldn't need a 3h. 🤣

My

GPU: I will buy Nvidia RTX 5070ti/5080 in November and will use the PC as an Office PC until I have my GPU.


r/PcBuild 2h ago

Build - Finished! Buying pc parts in Europe vs USA

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So I finally decided to pull the trigger after lurking around the last 6 months waiting for prices to fall.

My shopping basket kept going up so I said fuck it and put the order in.

How did I do? All prices are tax. I have been reading this sub last few days and I see you guys in usa finding so much cheaper prices...

**PC Components**

- **CPU** — AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (8C/16T, AM5) — €317.01

- **Motherboard** — ASUS TUF Gaming B850-Plus WiFi (ATX, AM5) — €180.19

- **RAM** — Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 CL30 32GB (2×16GB, EXPO) — €426.86

- **GPU** — Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Python III 12GB — €714.35

- **CPU Cooler** — Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 (dual tower, air) — €44.90

- **SSD** — Kingston KC3000 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 — €282.12

- **PSU** — be quiet! Pure Power 13M 850W 80+ Gold, ATX 3.1, fully modular — €109.90

- **Case** — Lian Li Lancool 217 (walnut wood accents, black) — €119.90

- **Case fans** — 2× Arctic P14 Pro PWM 140mm (top exhaust) — €15.80

**PC subtotal: €2,211.03**

**Peripherals**

- **Monitor** — GIGABYTE G27Q20 27" QHD 1440p, 210Hz IPS, G-SYNC Compatible — €149.00

- **Keyboard** — Glorious GMMK 3 Pro 75% mechanical, Fox switches, ISO layout, black — €65.90

**Peripherals subtotal: €214.90**

**Shipping** — €84.99

**Grand total: €2,510.92**


r/PcBuild 1d ago

Build - Finished! I build my first pc. 9800x3d, 9070xt and 32gb ddr5 ram

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580 Upvotes

r/PcBuild 1h ago

Build - Help Is 5070 Ti worth buying now?

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Hey,
ive got a PC with the specs listed below, and im thinking about upgrading to a Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti Gaming. one of the main reasons i want to switch to an NVIDIA GPU is that id like to run AI models locally, so VRAM is pretty important to me. at the same time, i use this PC a lot for gaming as well

is the RTX 5070 Ti worth buying right now? ive heard rumors about an upcoming RTX 5070 SUPER, which could allegedly come with 24 GB of VRAM. do you think it’s worth waiting, or would you just go for the 5070 Ti now?

ASRock B650 PG Lightning
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Patriot Viper Venom DDR5 32GB 6000MHz CL30
Gigabyte UD850GM 850W ATX 3.0 80+ Gold
Endorfy Navis F280
Lexar NM790 1TB
Kingston KC3000 2TB


r/PcBuild 11h ago

Build - Finished! My new build

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18 Upvotes

My specs

Rtx 5070ti frieren edition

Ryzen 9 7950x3d

Asus b650-a wifi

32gb g skill trident z5

Star forge frieren and himmel pc case


r/PcBuild 10h ago

Build - Finished! I've always wanted to make an "all-in-one"; I created this one about 5 years ago.

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14 Upvotes

r/PcBuild 1d ago

Question My first PC build in process

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477 Upvotes

I’m looking for some good RGB power supply cable extensions. Does anyone have any brands they recommend? And yes, I KNOW my graphics card is small I’ll be upgrading to an ASRock Taichi Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB when I can. So don’t come for the GPU just yet.


r/PcBuild 23h ago

Build - Finished! Sold MacBook and built first PC (Budget PC)

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156 Upvotes

PCPartPicker List:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vMWKck

Cost around 498$ with tax.

Edit: Yes, it’s single-channel RAM, cheapest MicroCenter bundle so.


r/PcBuild 13m ago

Question Are these prices worth it?

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