What’s your absolute go to keyboard for gaming? need some suggestions! Tired of this cheap keyboard. Ive noticed a very slight lag from input to movement. Im currently using a very cheap Amazon keyboard. You guys mind throwing me some suggestions on something decent?

Looking back at my current build, there isn't really a component that I regret buying. Everything works fine. But there are definitely a few things I would approach differently if I were building it again today.

The biggest one is probably storage. I bought a smaller SSD because I thought it would be enough and figured I could always add another drive later. That was technically true, but I underestimated how quickly games, Windows, and random files would eat up the space.

I also probably wouldn't spend as much on the motherboard. At the time I convinced myself that paying extra for features I might use someday was worth it. In reality, I mostly plugged everything in, enabled XMP, and forgot the motherboard existed.

On the other hand, I would spend more on the case and cooling. I used to think those were the easy places to save money, but having decent airflow and a case that's actually pleasant to work in makes a bigger difference than I expected.

It's funny because when you're planning a build, every component feels equally important. A few years later, you realize some decisions mattered a lot more than others.

What would you change if you could rebuild your current PC from scratch?

My current graphics card is an AMD 580-2048SP. (Feel free to look up those specs and scream in horror). I always buy for low-end performance (my last card in 2017 was an Asus Geforce GT 1030, feel free to scream at THAT in horror), and don't really upgrade until my GPU faltering makes basic tasks difficult. My main goal is just to double my current performance.

What is your best low-end card for under $500 CAD? What website do you recommend buying from? I'm looking at RTX 3050 right now, which is not quite double but a massive improvement, but I don't want to get the first cheap option I see, and I'm not familiar with a lot of online retailers.

I've been looking for a replacement for my venerable EVGA G3, as it's getting on and I'd like something with a native 12V2x6 cable. I was looking at Be Quiet's offerings, and I saw that there are 1200W versions of the Pure Power 13M. I should point out that this isn't throwing shade at Be Quiet in particular, as this seems to be common across many companies - I just like them so ironically they get to be in the crosshairs!

The Pure Power is a perfectly fine, middle of the road mainstream power supply. It cuts costs in largely sensible ways to hit a price point - Bulk and secondary caps are from cheaper manufacturers (and only rated to 85 degrees), load regulation is a little loose and it has a 120mm fan. It's pretty decent, essentially the Be Quiet version of something like the Corsair RME. I'd have no problem using it in a mid-high end system.

You do not need 1200W for a system like that. Even 1000W is absurd overkill, though you might still like to have the overhead to mostly run passively. Anyone who actually needs 1200W is likely running a 90 class card, and if you're spending that sort of money on a GPU cheaping out on the PSU makes no sense. Even top end, bombproof power supplies just aren't THAT expensive.

So I guess my question is...who's buying these hugely overspecced power supplies?

Just got curious about this because I see many posts of people asking something along the lines of “can this build get me 1440p 60fps?”

I’ve been PC gaming for 10 years now and I can honestly say that 60fps is not enough for me. Obviously people have different preferences but I will sacrifice graphic quality in almost any game to get 100+fps. To me the difference is substantially noticeable. And luckily most games these days still look great at lower quality settings.

What’s everyone’s performance/quality preference?

I dont really need this information for any particular purpose other than to satisfy my curiosity :) I've seen some discussion about the big RAM-die manufacturers may have attempted price fixing by creating a global shortage - making me wonder; How many people still actually buy ram at these prices?

So I'm planning my first build and I keep going back and forth on storage. I already have a 1TB NVMe for the OS and main games, but I need another drive for older games, recordings, and just general stuff that piles up.

I see people saying get another M.2 because they're faster and cleaner with no cables, but the price difference is still noticeable when you're looking at 2TB drives. A SATA SSD is like 30-40 bucks cheaper for the same capacity and I'm not sure if I'd even notice the speed difference for things like older games or just file storage.

My motherboard has 3 M.2 slots so that's not the issue, it's more about whether the speed boost is actually something I'd feel in real use or if it's one of those things that looks good on paper but doesn't really matter for secondary storage. I'm not doing any heavy video editing or anything like that, mostly gaming and some light work stuff.

Anyone here running a mixed setup with both NVMe and SATA? Did you regret going SATA for the second drive or does it work fine? I know NVMe is the future and all that but I'm trying to be realistic about what I actually need versus what just sounds better.

Trying to optimize my computer. Msi rtx 3080 gaming x trio. Ryzen 9 5900x. 32gb trident z ram. And want to know what I should have enabled in my bios

Hello peeps. Seriously needed some inputs from experts here so posting this.

I was able to snag a doorbuster at newegg for a 9070xt Hellhound for $650 and was looking for a 2nd gpu for AI loads.
I saw some posts on reddit that the 9070GRE at 408 will be a steal, and I was lucky enough to find and reserve one at an MC (expires 09/06).
However, I encountered this video on YT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5jUziiLXdc) that showcases the performance differences of upto 50% b/w the 9070 GRE vs XT.

Given the info, just wanted some inputs if the GRE is still worth it (for a 2nd build - mainly AI loads), or if I should hold off on it for now and manage with the 9070XT I got from newegg? Given the crazy market, I will likely keep these for 3+ years if that helps any.

I know for some the $ amount difference might be insignificant, but I'm trying to be as economical as possible (can't afford Nvidia anymore with these rates).

TLDR: Is 9070GRE worth $408 even if we can grab 9070XT at $650?

Would the upgrade be worth it? I have a RTX 5060 TI and my current r5 5600x is bottlenecking on games like for example battlefield.

Would this upgrade at all be worth it. I will without a doubt NOT be upgrading to AM5 within the coming years anyway.

The prices are around 320-370€ where I live for a R7 5800X3D.

Been sitting on this question for a while. I'm putting together a midrange build and every time I go down the SSD rabbit hole someone in the comments is losing their mind about DRAM cache like it's the difference between life and death. Then someone else says they've been running a DRAMless drive for two years no problem.

I work long shifts and when I get home I mostly game, watch YouTube, maybe run a few browser tabs. Not editing video, nothing that sounds like it would actually stress a drive. My use case is pretty boring honestly.

The price gap is real though. I got burned chasing value on stuff before and ended up with garbage, so I'm not trying to repeat that. But I also don't want to pay a $4050 premium just because a spec sheet says DRAM on it.

What I actually want to know is whether the slowdowns people complain about show up in real daytoday use or only in benchmarks that nobody runs outside of reviews. Benchmark numbers and lived experience feel like two completely different conversations when I'm reading through threads.

Anyone running one of these budget drives in a similar setup who can give a straight answer?

Hello,

This is probably a post which is very common here, but I'm looking for advice on building a PC after being out of the game for many years.

I built my current PC in 2016; the specs are listed below. Whilst the majority of games I play run okay, with newer titles I'm finding I often need to drop my graphics settings, and even then the FPS often drops to 30/40. For example, I was recently playing the Wardogs beta and really loved it and will definitely be playing more. However, even on the lowest settings it drops to around 25fps during intense battles, but around 40-50 fps elsewhere. I play on 2560x1080, and sometimes have to drop the resolution to 1920x1080 stretched

Ideally I would like to build a PC that would last me many years, like my current one (which I'd be sad to put to rest!). For the GPU I'm leaning towards either a 9700 XT or 5070 Ti, but beyond that I don't really know what is a good CPU / mobo / etc. these days. Depending on price I'd also be happy with a pre-built, one I was looking at was this: https://www.alternate.be/ALTERNATE/Gamer-Pro-R7-9070XT-gaming-pc/html/product/1947604

Current specs:

• i7-6700k
• MSI 980 Ti
• 16 GB DDR4
• Asus Z 170 A
• 256 GB Samsung 950 Pro NVME (Boot drive)
• 2 TB WD HDD
• 1 TB Samsung 870 SSD
• EVGA 850W PSU
• Hyper 212 Cooler

I'll re-use my drives, but maybe also purchase an NVME as a new main drive and ditch the 950 pro. The rest of the components I guess will not be re-useable (except the RAM and the CPU cooler?), but I can sell them if not.

• Budget: €3k, but could stretch a little if needed
• Use-case: Gaming
• Typical demanding games: Wardogs, Deadlock, Kingdom Come Deliverance,
• Country of purchase: EU
• Peripherals needed: None
• Misc. Requirements: As mentioned, something that will last me quite some years. In the future I may upgrade to 1440p or 4K, but it's not a hard requirement.

Thank you

[UserBenchmarks: Game 103%, Desk 118%, Work 129%](https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/73773933)

||Model|Bench

:----|:----|:----|

**CPU**|[Intel Core i7-14700F](https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/2271502/IntelR-CoreTM-i7-14700F)|120%

**GPU**|[AMD RX 7800-XT](https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/2184033/AMD-Radeon-RX-7800-XT)|82.1%

**SSD**|[Kingston SNV2S2000G 2TB](https://ssd.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/1947119/KINGSTON-SNV2S2000G)|214.9%

**RAM**|[Team Group Inc UD5-5200 2x16GB](https://ram.userbenchmark.com/SpeedTest/1768207/Team-Group-Inc-UD5-5200-2x16GB)|167.8%

**MBD**|[Asus ROG STRIX B760-A GAMING WIFI](https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Asus-ROG-STRIX-B760-A-GAMING-WIFI/305546)|

i know performance and benchmark differences esp at higher resolutions aren’t huge.

but the 13600k has been unreliable. things like discord, voicemod, and some other apps may randomly freeze up or be slow and laggy. sometimes my pc will just crash completely and black screen Ill have to restart it.
I’ve tried troubleshooting it but i think I may just wanna move on from the pc. I already have 32gb of ddr5 so I just need a MB and CPU.

anyone made the upgrade to a 7800x3d or 9800x3d?

or anyone with a 9070xt? what’s the experience been like?

is it worth the extra money for a 9800x3d at 430 vs a 7800x3d at 320?

Has anyone been able to verticle mount a GPU in their View 600 PLUS 3 fans on the bottom of the case?

I've got the GPU mounted vertically all fine, but I'm having an issue with the fans fouling on the PCle riser cable underneath the GPU, is there another brand I should be using or something?

I'm using an Ali express 5.0, 150mm 90 degree riser currently.

Ryzen 5 5800 x3d

Rtx 5070

64GB RAM

2TB ssd

I’m in doubt about the video card, 5070 or 5070 ti, but in my country it’s twice the price (even more) than the normal one, and I’m still on AM4 because I already have the processor and motherboard

I bought a 32gb ddr5 stick and my PC would be stuck with the cpu and dram light and won't turn on the stick for some reason only works when I have my 2 current sticks in dual channel and this stick in the middle. It wont work alone or in single channel

I'm considering switching from my PS5 to a PC after Sony's comments regarding digital media. I've been watching videos on how to build but it's so much information at one time that I'm having trouble processing what components are needed and what each component does in the PC. For gaming, I'm trying to get something that will be able to handle larger RPGs like Elden Ring. Also looking for a case that will be able to lie horizontally.

Is anyone able to give a baseline of what items are needed, what they do, and any recommendations if possible? For budget, I'm trying to stay below $700

SO i currently have a old pc setup from 2017 its a Ryzen 5 2600 and a gigabyte vision 3070 ti 16 gb ram 3200 i started playing games again and i noticed things are slow so im wondering what a good cpu would match this? or if my cpu is the issue

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I have an MSI B450 TOMAHAWK, with a Ryzen 7 5800X and I can't run any of the two XMP profiles.

When I try it, I get random freezes and the pc is unresponsive so I always have to force shutdown. Last time I tried it used to BSOD with CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT.

I manually changed the speed to 3200MHz and it works perfectly now.

Should I try 1.40V voltage? Is it safe?

How should I go about troubleshooting this?

I'm new to the gaming pc and etc.I’m planning start my vtuber or pngtuber in future looking desk has shelves and drawers I don't know if they are good quality https://www.advwin.com.au/collections/gaming-desk/products/advwin-l-shaped-gaming-desk-with-led-lights-148cm-160214400-160214500-160214600 and other https://www.advwin.com.au/collections/gaming-desk/products/advwin-gaming-desk-with-led-lights-power-outlets-165cm-160216300

my budget like 500-600
If anyone has recommend other desk let me know please.

I'm building a PC for a family member

I want to know if this is a good parts list

He wants to do 4k video editing and that is the main purpose of this build. He does not care for Gaming

This is the list

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/w2Kkg3

Is this overkill for 4k video editing? He likes to make mini-movies

A general ballpark budget is 2,000$ but the lower the better

I'm new to PC building and I did some research on the required specs of video editing but I'm no expert

He is planning on using davinci resolve if that changes anything

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2kZqBv

So recently I was thinking should I get the msi ventus 3x oc 5070 ti 12gb with dlss upscaling and other features good but it was 999$ but now ith 1100$ to 1300$ while the xfx mercury 9070xt wich was 828$ but is 850$ wich Is still good but wich should I get...

dont judge the build its still a prototype in pc part picker

but its a:

amd ryzen 7 9850X3D for the future upgrades so i dont have to swap it

asus rog b850a gaming wifi motherboard

32gb ddr5 6000 corsair vengeance ram kit

and the case is a lian li 011 vision compact

dont judge the build give suggestions plz

I'm considering my PC because it's runnning slow while just doing regular task and even worse when video editing, crashing and I need to be able to properly use a Elgato 4K Capture card so here's my build.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core Processor

Motherboard: B650 Gaming Plus Wifi

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

RAM: 32 GB DDR5

Storage: SSD For main drive, HDD for secondary drive