Ok long story but when I first built my pc I had a 1660 super and a ryzen 5 3600. this was in like 2021 or something idk. 2 years ago I upgraded to a 3060 8gb which was pretty stupid but anyway I still have the ryzen 5 3600. Almost every game except like valorant and stuff is running at like 60-70 fps I just bought a ryzen 7 5700 i was wondering if this would resolve my issue or not. Thanks

I'm looking to buy a GPU, and out of all the parts I've purchased so far, I'm really trying to save on this one since taxes are making it more expensive than the listed price. Just to clarify, I'm in the U.S.

I came across an open-box GPU in excellent condition on Best Buy, and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with or knowledge about buying open-box products. From the research I’ve done, it seems like "open-box excellent" typically means someone returned it after deciding they didn’t want to spend that much.

Does anyone know if it’s safe to buy an open-box GPU in excellent condition or have any experience? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

My PC recently crashed randomly and ever since won't boot into Windows on any drive. It will attempt to use automatic repair, but fail and go to blue screen. It will give me "system thread exception not handled" over and over. I sent the motherboard off to be repaired but they didn't seem to do anything. My PC worked before perfectly so the components work together ok. I've flashed my bios already. I've moved my ram around and used one stick each at a time. I'm at a loss here and don't know how to fix it.

My pc specs are Intel i5 12600k ,Ram 32 GB DDR5 5200mhz,GPU Asus TUF RTX 3060TI OC Edition and I want to upgrade my processor to intel i7 14600k and possible gpu upgrade to new upcoming intel GPU or nvidia 50 series GPU. these upgrades are ok for the performance or should I stick to my current build.

Too much of a risk not to.

I’m not an NZXT shill. I think it could be any company company pulling this shit and I’d feel the same. Specifically because of Gamer Nexus’ reputation for exposing billion dollar companies with ease.

Thoughts?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hhnn74

Should i add another 2 sticks of 8gb ram. Also is my pc a good build?

I noticed it when upgrading a few components as I make room for a new gpu. Oh well, I guess I missed out on an extra 5ish frames for 3 years💀

Hello all, I’m currently planning on putting all my components from my current build into a lian li a3 case. I notice there are spots on the bottom for fans however that’s right where the gpu goes. I looked it up online, and it seemed that the gpu fans were sufficient. However my gpu is a dell 4080, I didn’t even know dell made graphics cards. And apparently they have worse airflow than other gpu manufacturers. With this in mind are the gpu fans still sufficient for bottom intake? Or would I benefit from putting 3, 120mm fans on the bottom? Thanks, everybody!

Hello,

I'm looking for a laptop (for a friend):

1000€.

At least 15”.

Numeric keypad.

Sturdy.

Good processor.

Occasional office use.

Backlit keyboard if possible.

Not sure which brands to go for. I've got a Dell and a Thinkpad X at home, they're not bad but they're already a few years old (I like the material in particular).

What do you recommend for 2024? Thanks a lot!

as of the title, Everything works except for the RGB, there are 3 wires that I don't know or see a place to plug them in (see picture below)

The case is Darkflash db330m
The motherboard is Gigabyte h610m h v3

Thanks in advance!

https://preview.redd.it/ws3brdjrj74e1.jpg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0095b8066b43a363e1fdd7c026ac75e5ce5175eb

Hi everyone,

I’ve been experiencing an issue with my Gigabyte M32UC monitor. The screen often goes black and reconnects, showing the “DisplayPort” message as if it’s detecting a new source. This happens frequently, especially when minimizing or switching between windows. I’ve tried both HDMI and DisplayPort cables, but the problem persists.

Another issue is during startup: the monitor doesn’t display anything until I either turn it off and back on or press the power button on my PC again. Sometimes, just turning the monitor off and on is enough to bring it back.

I’ve read that the problem could be related to the monitor’s power supply, GPU, or something else, but I’m unsure how to pinpoint the exact cause.

What I’ve tried so far: • Switching between HDMI and DisplayPort cables. • Checking for loose connections. • Updating GPU drivers to the latest version.

My setup:

•	Monitor: Gigabyte M32UC
•	GPU: Gigabyte RTX 4070
•	OS: Windows 11 Pro

How can I troubleshoot this further to determine whether the issue is with the monitor, GPU, or something else? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone,

I’ve been having issues with my Rode AI-1 audio interface since resetting my PC and installing Windows 11. The device randomly turns on and off, making it unusable.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

• Checked all power settings in Windows.
• Made sure all cables are securely connected.

https://reddit.com/link/1h3zt5z/video/j2vodvf7j74e1/player

• Switched USB ports (tried both USB 2.0 and 3.0).
• Tested the device on my MacBook, and it works perfectly fine there.

It was working flawlessly on my PC before the reset, so I’m guessing it’s either a Windows 11 or driver-related issue.

I’ve already visited the Rode website and confirmed there are no new drivers specifically for Windows 11. I’ve also ensured that my Windows is fully updated and tried adjusting USB power management settings.

Has anyone else experienced something similar or have any advice? I’d appreciate any tips or insights!

Thanks in advance!

Hi all,

Eight months ago, I built my PC with a Ryzen 9 7900. At first, it didn’t do any of this, but for the past few weeks, I’ve noticed that when I turn on the PC, the fans immediately ramp up to 100%, and the CPU temperature rises to 90-100 degrees Celsius. At first, this would last 1-2 minutes, but now it lasts longer and takes more time to return to its idle temperature of 35-40 degrees.

When this happens, I always check the Task Manager, but there’s nothing unusual. The CPU usage is between 1%-4%.

The liquid cooling is an MSI MAG CORELIQUID M240, and I believe it's working fine since, during gaming sessions, the CPU temperature is usually between 55-75 or 80 degrees.

Any idea why this might be happening? It didn’t do this at first, and now it’s getting worse, and I’m starting to get worried.

Thanks in advance

Will new Trump tariffs increase prices of GPU/CPU in EU?
I am considering upgrade, but now i am not sure if I should grab 4080 super and 7950X3D or wait for 2025 and buy 9950X3D and 5080.

There's a ton of 4090 and 4080 cards on ebay, sometimes selling by the shipping container, that are missing the GPU core and VRAM. Are these Chinese cards that they are scrapping to get around sanctions?

Any suggestions to do with that space? It has no mounting anything and the laptop has no cut outs in the shell for a drive.

Hey y'all, I'm a noob and I'm building my first PC I wanted to get everyone's opinion on these two cases, which one has better airflow and if anyone has experiences moving their builds back and forth between locations using either of these cases. Any feedback would be gladly appreciated!!

271qpx vs Aw2725df???

Which one should I get when they both have the same price?

I'm in New Zealand, and heard 271qpx doesn't ship with update capability, so you have to send it back to them so they can give it that capability, so then you can update it to remove that input latency at lower refresh rates.

That sounds like a lot of work if that true (someone confirm please), but even then, it still appears to be the better monitor. Considering I have a 7900xtx and can fully utilize a 2.1 connection (whatever that does).

Can someone please confirm if they send it without update capability? That's my real decider as of right now with my current knowledge on the two monitors.

I think also the 271qpx is more saturated (which I like for my shooters). Also is tiny bit smaller?

Anyway, I have an active order but haven't been charged yet for the 271qpx. What do you all think I should get?

Also, 271qpx doesn't have a fan in it (so better?)

Is it worth it spraying the gpu white? Especially since it's a small one I have the xfx Swift Rx 6650xt And if it is can someone like a video toturial? I already have a white cpu cooler white ram and white case but the black gpu and black cables are so out of place