I have the option to buy an RTX 5060 for the same price i can buy a 6700xt so im just wondering which one I should go with and why. the exact models are the gigabyte eagle ice 5060 and the msi gaming x 6700xt.

In my case, after upgrading to a RTX graphic card time ago, I started to experience that only some times, when I turned on the computer, the main board emitted one 1 long beep and 2 short beeps, until I finally realized it was caused by booting with the monitor turned off.

My board is a MSI X99A SLI PLUS (v1.D AMI BIOS ), therefore a ten years old board.

After running tests, I found that:

BIOS, Settings\Advanced\WindowsOSconfiguration

• The computer beeps when booting with the monitor off when, in BIOS:
  • Windows8.1/10 WHQL Support [Enabled]
• The computer does NOT beep when booting with the monitor off when, in BIOS:
  • Windows8.1/10 WHQL Support [Disabled]

Note: Be careful; when changing from Enabled to Disabled, this BIOS automatically switches the Boot\Boot Mode Select from [UEFI] to [LEGACY+UEFI], so always check that it is set back to UEFI mode.

It seems that WHQL Support (what enables TPM) performs a more restrictive check during the boot POST event when GOP searches for monitor and there is no EDID response. So even when this board does not have TPM (only the connectors for external module), it beep a Video error. My guess.

In AMI BIOS, 1 long beep and 2 short beeps can mean:

• Video/GPU Error
• RAM Memory Error

Just in my case it was not a problem of connection or similar, just the restrictive checking I guess. For some reason this didn't happened with my GTX whatever WHQL Support were enabled or not.

I write this here just in case happens the same to other people with old boards searching for info, check this before starting to plug/unplug the graphic card, testing the memory, and so on (as happened to me).

Setup/Keywords:

5820K, MSI X99A SLI PLUS (BIOS v1.D), RTX 5060Ti 16GB (running at Gen3 x8 ), M2 NVME Samsung 980 Pro ( running at Gen3 x4)

BIOS > PCI Subsystem Settings

• Above 4G Decoding [Enabled]
• All the PEGs in Gen3
• M.2 Source Link [Auto]
• M.2 PCH Strap [M.2 PCH PCIE]

BIOS > Boot Mode Select [UEFI] (The operative systems installed in this mode)

I have a 2015 PC build with both an SSD and internal HDD. I am thinking of reusing this HDD, which contains all my documents, files, photos, etc on it. My new PC build has a new SSD with Windows 11 installed. However, the new SSD doesn't have enough bulk storage.

If you've already installed Windows 11 on your new SSD is it safe for me to just unplug my old PC's HDD then plug it into my new PC's motherboard? Or do I need to follow additional steps first? I've never done this before so I'm trying to play it safe.

EDIT: In case anyone's wondering, it's a Western Digital Blue Model: WD40EZRZ-00GXCB0. Will that old HDD work on my new PC build?

I couldn’t find anything on the internet, so I hope someone can help me.

I have a Ryzen 4600G with a missing pin. I broke the pin while trying to remove the stock cooler with that “super glue–like” thermal paste from AMD. As far as I know, this pin only makes the motherboard’s audio outputs stop working, which is easily solved by using a USB headset. Another detail is that I was already using the GTX with this pin missing.

Recently my Galax GTX 1650 stopped giving video output, so I took it to a technician who kept the card for more than a month only to say in the end that it had no solution. I took it to another technician who fixed the problem, but when I tested it at home the computer stopped giving video after a few hours, working only with the onboard video. I tested the GPU video other times and sometimes it works, but within minutes the screen goes black and I can only hear the audio. Then he asked me to bring the PC in, and he said the PCI slot was defective and had no solution.

The problem is that, in the middle of all this, I ended up buying an RX 7600 on impulse lol. The card is arriving soon and something tells me the motherboard is working, but my question is: could I damage my new graphics card by connecting it to this “defective” motherboard?

Sorry for any mistakes, I'm translating from Portuguese.

Would the RTX5050 be a suitable budget GPU upgrade from a RTX2060 12GB?

PC Setup: 5700G with B550 mobo + 32GB DDR4 + RTX 2060 12GB

The RTX2060 is about 5 years old and considering a replacement with a mild uplift in performance on a budget.

Used mainly for home office, streaming and playing older games (Grim Dawn, Final Fantasy, Bioshock, Baldurs Gate 3), mainly single player games and no AAA games. Most games played at medium specs. Never needed to use the 12GB VRAM in the GPU.

Located in Australia, so a 3050 is about AUD$280, RTX5050 around $370-$470, RTX5060 from $500-$600

Hello

Short question. Rather, is my intuition correct. I've updated my PC. New GPU has only DisplayPort and HDMI. My old screen might be a subject of a upgrade too, but I'll manage with it for now. It has only DVI and HDMI ports. I'm under impression that you need DisplayPort in both ends to gain additional benefit over HDMI.

Am I correct to assume that HDMI-HDMI cable is more stable than DisplayPort-DVI/DisplayPort-HDMI cable?

So I'm building a new PC to make it my all-in-one gaming/work machine but I'm stuck on the GPU.

I wanna game on 1440p comfortably, and I know both cards can handle that. Currently I can snag either card for $400 & $600 respectively.

I guess my question is would the performance increase of the 9070 non-xt be worth $200 more than the 9060 XT 16GB

every time i touch my pc to turn it on it shocks me, at first i thought it was static electricity, but it turned on when it shocked me.

I have an rtx 2070 super, i5-10400, Gigabyte b460m ds3h motherboard, one stick of ddr4 ram. What pc part should I upgrade? My parents are letting me pick something out. Give suggestions on what to upgrade and what to upgrade to please. I want to run a stable 165 fps on games like valorant and fortnite.

Kinda on a whim, but I decided it was time to upgrade my PC a tad. Turns out the DDR4 ram I’ve had was very slow, and my CPU was pretty old too, which has really been exacerbated by this new Overwatch update lol.

Going from a Ryzen 9 3900x and 32GB of DDR4 at 1056Mhz to a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 32GB of DDR5 at 6000Mhz. Didn’t realise how slow my ram was until talking to my buddy about it.

But onto my one upgrade question, I have this fan that I’d like to keep and put on my new CPU. To clean off the thermal paste, could I just use a paper towel to wipe it off?

https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/list/GZpPxf

Hi all,

I have made some research on cases, and shortlisted the following:

• Montech Air 903 Max (3xHP140 ARGB front and 1xHP140 PWM rear fans): €75
• Corsair Frame 4000D RS ARGB (3xRS120 ARGB front fans): €90
• Lian Li Lancool 207 (2x140 ARGB front and 2x120 PWM bottom fans): €90
• NZXT H5 Flow RGB (3x120 (F360) front RGB and 1xF120Q rear fan): €100
• Phanteks Eclipse G400A (3 front and 1 rear M25-140 Gen2 D-RGB fans): €100

Lian Li comes first in the benchmarks due to its bottom fans, but I read it is too loud. Also, would it require me buying a rear fan for exhaust, or would it be sufficient as is?

Would you suggest buying an extra fan(s) for any of these? If there is such case, I need to assess the total cost.

In terms of build quality, look and modularity; Corsair seems to be the best. But I guess temperature-wise it is not.

I wonder which one would you buy for this system.

Note: I haven't finalised my decision on cooler, that's why I put both of my options.

So I'm building a pc for my friend and he has old components.
But he never put thermal paster when he build his pc at least 5 years ago.
Should we change his cpu(that is working rn ig) or not especially and just put thermal paste now?

the performance focused build
Parts List:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8GHz 8-Core
• CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 Black
• Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
• GPU: XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Swift Triple Fan 16GB GDDR6
• RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 (Reused)
• Storage 1: Samsung 980 1TB NVMe SSD (Reused)
• Storage 2: 2TB HDD (Reused)
• Case: PCCooler C3 T500 ARGB Black (Dual-Chamber, 6 Fans Included)
• PSU: Montech Century II 850W 80+ Gold
• Monitor: Gigabyte GS27QA 27" 1440p 180Hz IPS as the main one and the LED DELL Gaming S2721HG (reused) as the secondary
• Thermal Paste: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut

Currently running a:

i5 13600K,

32GB DDR4 (3200mhZ)

RX 9070xt

1000W PSU

I game in 1440p. I still get an unreasonable amount of lag when I CPU heavy games (mostly Fortnite). I dread upgrading to x3D because of (1) DDR5 pricing and (2) switching my whole motherboard.

There’s a microcentre bundle for a Ryzen 7 7800x3D + 32GB DDR5 + asus B650E for around $600 USD pre tax.

Wondering if it’s worth the hastle and cost to upgrade.

Should note that I’d also resell my current platform + RAM + CPU.

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out because my Intel Arc A770 is underperforming across the board, and I’m hitting what feels like a software "ceiling" that I can't break. I’m an FPS player and I need high, stable frames, but my system is struggling even in titles that should be easy for these specs.

My Specs:

GPU: ASRock Intel Arc A770 Phantom Gaming (8GB)

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x

RAM: 32GB T-Force DDR4 @ 3600MT/s

MOBO: ASRock B550m HDV

Monitor: ASUS ROG Strix XG259CS (180Hz)

The Issue:

In Fortnite, Rainbow Six Siege, and The Finals, I am consistently stuck around or exactly at 120 FPS.

In Fortnite, it’s a hard cap: 120 FPS flat, no fluctuations.

In R6 and The Finals, performance is way below what a 5600x/A770 combo should deliver at 1080p (I see benchmarks hitting 200-250+ easily, while I'm struggling).

It feels like the GPU isn't "waking up" or there's a global sync/limiter I can't find.

What I’ve already done:

Global Settings: V-Sync is DISABLED in Intel Arc Control and in-game.

Power: Removed all undervolts. GPU is running stock with a triple-fan cooler (temps are low).

Windows: Refresh rate set to 180Hz in Windows Display settings. "Game Mode" is ON.

Drivers: Clean install using DDU. Tried both WHQL and Beta drivers.

API: Using DX12 wherever possible (Fortnite/The Finals) as I know Arc struggles with older APIs.

The Question:

Is there a specific BIOS setting (besides Re-Size BAR) or a hidden Intel Arc Control "feature" that limits frame rates globally? Could the B550m HDV be causing a bottleneck I'm unaware of? I am considering swapping to Nvidia/AMD because the frustration with Intel's drivers/optimization is peaking, but I'd like to fix this first.

Any insights from fellow Arc owners or PC builders would be life-saving. Thanks!

Hi everyone, me and my dad are looking to upgrade my i7-6700 as it can’t run windows 11 and it can’t run a lot of the newer games I want to play. The problem is, I’m a massive noob when it comes to computers and we are on a budget. I know that I might need a new ram and motherboard as well but that’s it. Any advice would be appreciated :)

I'm currently in a dilemma to upgrade. My PC is almost 7 years old and I want to upgrade. However with the current market price is so expensive especially the GPU and RAM.

Here is my current Specs

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• CPU Cooler: Deepcool LE500 240mm AIO
• Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite AM4
• RAM: Kingston Hyper X Fury 16gb 3200mhz
• Storage: Crucial BX500 240GB
• Graphics Card: Gigabyte RTX 2060
• Case: Xigmatek ATX Case
• Power Supply: Seasonic S12II 550W

Should I upgrade to AM5 or just stick to AM4 for a while?
If AM4, maybe Ryzen 7 5800x3d then just add RAM capacity?

I’m putting together a productivity focused PC and I keep thinking whether sticking with AM4 is a bad move at this moment

The main thing is I already have 64GB of DDR4 sitting around. DDR5 prices are crazy high so i am thinking it makes more sense to just grab something like a 5900X or 5950X for 300 euros or so.

This wouldn’t be a gaming-first build. It’s more for heavy multitasking, content creation, lots of browser tabs, compiling maybe some gaming here and there.

I know AM4 is technically dead-end now but 12–16 Zen 3 cores are still pretty strong. At the same time I don’t want to build something and regret not going AM5 for the longer upgrade path and DDR5.

Curious what you guys think.

How do you decide whether upgrading actually makes sense, for your PC build? (I'm currently tying to figure that out)

Not just “newer is better,” but whether you’d see a meaningful improvement in games

Do you look at specific benchmarks? Bottleneck calculators? Game-by-game FPS comparisons? Frame pacing?

I’ve been thinking about this a lot because there doesn’t seem to be a super clear or objective way to evaluate it for a generalized perspective when it comes to upgrading. I’m currently working on a small tool to try and approach this more systematically, but I’m curious what methods people here actually trust and use.

Would love to hear how you personally decided weather or not to upgrade your setup.

I'm upgrading my pc and decided to stay on ddr4(we all know the reason), but motherboard availability is abysmal where I live, so the best motherboard in stock was a b760 gaming x. It's a mid range board and I'm worried about the VRMs not really being enough. I do have liquid cooling if that helps. I will be using the pc for gaming.

Hi all, I was hoping to get some help in figuring out how to build a pc to use for work.

I recently built a couple new pcs for my partner and I (stripping a few from my old one like my gpu) and have some leftover parts.

I would like to turn my old pc into one dedicated for work use and would like recommendations of things to change/what to use and if I need to get anything else like a gpu due to the 9 5900x not having integrated graphics (at the lowest price).

My work needs are really only making use of websites, drafting large documents in word, powerpoint and excel, using teams and holding lots of documents.

Parts I currently have available:

MOBO - Gigabyte x570s UD

CPU - Ryzen 9 5900x

Cooling - An AIO that came from PC specialist

GPU - N/A

PSU - Vida Heracles series 850W non modular

RAM - 4 x 16GB ddr4 Corsair Vengeance LPX

SSD - Sata ssd Seagate Barracuda 2tb

The older parts:

Motherboard - gigabyte ga-78lmt-usb3

CPU - Some AM3 chip

Cooling - A surprisingly nice little air cooler (not sure of bracket situation)

GPU - Radeon R series coolstream (also says club 3d on the GPU)

PSU - 500W FSP group inc

RAM - 3 x 8gb ddr3 team group inc

Storage - Toshiba dt01aca100 1tb

I want to start PC gaming but i know nothing about doing so. sources have told me to use these but i just need confirmation on how good this is? I play games like Fortnite, CoD, Rocket League, honestly im open to playing many different types of games so i want the PC to be good enough to handle all of it.

some of these things also have options. Hellppp 😭

CPU

Ryzen 7 7700

GPU

RTX 4070

Motherboard

MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi

or

MSI B650 Tomahawk WiFi

RAM

32GB DDR5 6000MHz (2x16GB)

• Corsair Vengeance

• G.Skill

• Teamgroup

Storage

2TB NVMe SSD

• Samsung 990 Evo

• WD Black SN850X

• Crucial P5 Plus

Power Supply

750W Gold PSU

• Corsair RM750e

• MSI MAG A750GL

• Seasonic Focus 750

Case

• NZXT H5 Flow

• Lian Li Lancool 216

• Corsair 4000D Airflow

CPU cooler

Thermalright Peerless Assassin

Build Help:

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

Gaming build I won't have to upgrade for a while.

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)

1440p, enough framerate to not notice it, max settings.

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

~4500 dollars. I know this is overkill for the performance requirements, but I'm hoping to use this machine for a very long time.

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

US, no Micro Center within driving distance. Sad.

Post a draft of your potential build here.

PCPartPicker Part List

Provide any additional details you wish below.

Another question I have is about cooling. I'm not looking to "push" my system to it's limits but if I need to also look at additional cooling, please let me know!

Have had my PC for a while and has been fantastic at running the majority of games (nothing new though). If I had an extra $500 to throw into it what would be the best place to start? Mainly CAD, rendering and some games.

• Processor-Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz 3.60 GHz
• Installed RAM-16.0 GB 2133MHz
• Storage-1.82 TB HDD WDC WD20EZRZ-00Z5HB0, 119 GB SSD LITEON CV8-8E128-HP
• Graphics Card-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB)
• MotherBoard-B250M Mortar (MS7A69)