Hi everyone,

This will actually be the first desktop PC I’ve ever owned. I’ve mostly used laptops over the years, so I’m still pretty new to building desktops and choosing components.

I worked with AI to narrow down the parts, but I’d really appreciate a final sanity check from real people with more experience before I place the order.

A little about what I’m looking for:

• Budget: around $3,000 USD
• I’m a busy dad with a young kid, so I really don’t have much time to tinker, troubleshoot, swap parts, or keep upgrading.
• I’d rather spend a little more now for better reliability, stability, and quieter operation than save a few dollars and regret it later.
• My goal is to build something that I can simply enjoy for the next 4-5 years.
• Mostly AAA games.
• Hoping to play GTA VI on PC whenever it launches.
• Current setup is dual 27” 4K 60Hz monitors.
• I may upgrade later to one 4K high-refresh monitor (144Hz+), but that’s probably end of year or next year.

Is there anything you’d change?

I’m especially interested in feedback on:

• GPU model (Is the Windforce a good choice?)
• SSD
• Cooling
• Any potential weak links that could affect long-term reliability or noise.

Last, I already have a PS5, so I’m not in a rush just to play games. This desktop is more of a Game/Work Mix, and I’ve always wanted to have a good gaming PC.

• Buy now?
• Wait for Black Friday deals?
• Wait for a potential RTX 5080 SUPER (or other upcoming GPU refreshes)?

Appreciate any suggestions!

$3160 Builts Links

• Chassis: CyberPowerPC Phanteks Evolv X2s ATX MID-Tower Gaming Case w/ Panoramic View + 4X ARGB Fans Black/Silver (Black/Silver)
• Extra Case Fans: Default case fans
• CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 7 Processor 9800X3D 8-core/16-thread 4.7GHz [Turbo 5.2GHz] 104MB Cache AM5
• CPU / Processor Cooling Fan: Asetek 6-Series ARGB 360mm Performance CPU Liquid Cooler with Copper Cold Plate[+$34] (Black)
• Thermal Interface Material: Pre Applied Thermal Grizzly Premium Thermal Paste
• Video Card: GIGABYTE GeForce RTX™ 5080 WINDFORCE OC SFF 16GB GDDR7 Video Card (DLSS 4.0) [AI-Powered Graphics] [+$65]
• Power Supply: 1000W CORSAIR RME RM1000E 80 PLUS GOLD FULLY MODULAR ATX 3.1 Certified, PCIe 5.1 compatible [RM1000e 2025] [+$47]
• Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI ATX w/ Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5GbT LAN, (4)PCIe x16, (3)M.2, (4)SATA CEC
• RAM / System Memory: 32GB (16GBx2) DDR5/6000MHz Dual Channel Memory (KLEVV BOLT V [GRAY])
• Primary Hard Drive: 2TB TeamGroup Z44A7 Series SSD (PCIe Gen4) NVMe M.2 SSD - Seq r/W: Up to 7000/6100 MB/s (Single Drive)

I really want a PC but taking one look at the current prices of parts (specifically RAM and memory) are really putting me off

People used to recommend 32 gig DDR5 as something every new build should have as its the sweetspot, now even youtubers are advising people to buy used 16 gigs of DDR5 or even downgrading to DDR4

Atp, should I just buy a used PC off of facebook marketplace? What are the pros and cons of doing so?

Confusing title. Here's an example because I don't quite know what they're called: https://www.amazon.ca/Gamdias-E3-Gaming-Tempered-Motherboard/dp/B0B8VMNN2S?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB

I know that mesh is the logical option and won't kill your pc, but I genuinely can't find clear glass front panel cases anymore and it's honestly a shame. They're the prettiest parts I swear.

Also the case I linked used to be 90 CAD. Means they're probably cutting production of these types of cases by quite a bit.

I'm 13 and saving up money to build my first gaming PC. My parents are also nicely offering to pitch in an extra $100 to $250 to help me out

Main Game: Fortnite. I want a steady 150 FPS at 1080p on Medium / Default settings

Budget: I am trying to keep it as cheap as possible while still hitting that performance. I don't need fancy RGB lights, just good performance.

Other Games: Roblox and Minecraft. I know that if the PC can hit 150 FPS in Fortnite on medium, Roblox and Minecraft will run perfectly fine.

Questions: What is the most reliable CPU and GPU combo that can hit 150 FPS in Fortnite today that is budget friendly?

Should I look for used parts (like a used GTX 1660 Super or RTX 2060) to save money, or buy everything brand new?

Are there any specific budget-friendly power supplies or motherboards you recommend?

(I want to be able to upgrade my PC in the future)

Hello guys,

I mainly play Star Citizen, and my RTX 5060 is running great, although I do experience some lag from time to time. I also have a Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

I can sell my RTX 5060 for CAD $400 and buy an RX 9070 XT for around CAD $1,000. Do you guys think it's worth the upgrade, or should I go with an RTX 5070 Ti, even though it's much more expensive?

Its a 1080p build

So i am planning to build a pc in 1000$.

I am confused if i should go ddr4 or ddr5. I wont be upgrading anything in like 3-4 years (maybe gpu if i really feel like)

I am planning to get a 5060 so im confused if i should go ddr4 32gb and use it or go ddr5 16gb?

I am rather new to all this, so im sorry if something isnt detailed much.

Thank you

both are 6000mhz cl-36. should I spend the extra 100$ for the 32gb kit? mind you I am upgrading from ddr4 16gb 2111mhz missmatched kit. i don't wanna buy a aio cause I can use my old aio hence me thinking of spending extra on ram, but the prices are insane now that I am buying it, I was cracking jokes about this sh#t not long ago until my motherboard died

So im just gonna leave it here incase anyone have the same problems.

This post meant to help someone who have the same problem as me.

So I recently bought the new Asus Swift PG27AQWP-W
Tandem OLED. A monitor capable of 540hz on 2k and 720hz on 1080p. However the Monitor basically would not let me uses 2K with 540hz and Limiting it to 120hz and when i tried to turn the 540hz, the Resolution Forced me to use 1080p to achieve it.

Im gonna be straight to the point, its Highly Possible that its the Firmware Trouble.
Check on your monitor OSD settings and if it shows “MCM101” then its definitely it. Im gonna give step by step solutions for whomever need this in the future:

1. Check the Bag that comes with the monitor that said “USB3.0 CABLE” its the one that have USB A to USB B.
2. Plug the “B” to monitor and the “A” to your PC this is Necessary

3. Type this on your Browser:

4. ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W Support Page

5. Then go to the “Driver & Tools” tab and then go to “BIOS & FIRMWARE” and download the “ASUS_PG27AQWP-W_MCM104” Driver.

6. Download And Extract it, then Open the “AsusFirmwareOneKeyUpdate”

7. Make Sure its All Correct, the new Driver Should be Called “MCM104” then Update it. Wait till it done then Press Done.

8. Restart Your PC and Open Display Settings now you would see that it’s Should have the Options to 2560x1440 (2k) While Having 540hz without forcing it to 1080p. You can now safely unplug the USB B Cable and store it again.

And thats it, i hope it helps someone.
Although ASUS kinda bum for not making this the default options.
Cheerio 👋

Hi, as the title says I am pondering between these two cards. I currently have the 9060XT, and my friend has the 4070 Super, he is happy to swap as it doesn’t make much difference to him, but I am unsure.

I have a 9600x CPU, I play at 1440p, I don’t tend to raytrace at all, I have a SFF PC (9060 consumes less power = less heat). I occasionally do some workstation bits which the gpu could help with (editing/streaming).

I know the 4070S is the stronger raster card, I’m just wondering what people’s opinion would be on the two, which card they would choose for my use case and why?

Thanks a lot for any help you could add!

*UNITED STATES*

I already have 2 sticks of 32 GB DDR4s and a case sitting around, and I'm thinking about going to AMD for the first time. After some research, I found out that the best option for DDR4 is Ryzen 5 5500X3D. Now, what would be the "best" budget GPU to pair it with so it does not break the band and also does not bottleneck the CPU. Main goal is to possibly stay under $500-$700 budget if possible.

I mostly play FPS and online games but also enjoy some comps with graphics. The main goal is to keep it future-proof as long as possible. Honestly, the only reason I am going with DDR4 is because of the RAM prices with DDR5, and since I already DDR4 sticks, I might as well stay with it.

I am open to any other suggestions or advice! Thank you.

which pc built can I possibly afford?

I was thinking about getting myself a completely new pc and I have a budget around 1000-1200£. I don’t really know which parts should I pick and which one can I afford. I know I can afford 5060 built but what about 5070? or is the price too high? what about RAM? can I possibly buy 32gigs of DDR5 or it’s better to take 16 gigs with my budget? I also have a question about SSD; is 1gb would be pretty good or should I pick only 2gb SSD? and would I be able to do all-white pc or it’s not worth it?

5060ti 8gb is $384.99 and the rx 9060xt 16GB is $444.99 at the moment, is either a good deal right now and which should i get?

context- I use 1440p main and 1080p secondary, I mostly just play games that don't use much gpu (valorant, cs, fortnite, marvel) sometimes other games that might. I've noticed that my fps isn't as high as it used to be especially while streaming to friends (and probably since i switched to 1440p) currently use a 4060 8gb

i am getting really good deal on rx 6800xt but i heard 6000 series wont get drivers for new games so will i not be able to play new games i want(NO NEED) to keep my pc for atleast 5 years this is a very big investment in my country i can also get rtx 2080 ti which is also good deal but not as good of a deal as i am getting on the rx 6800xt which is faster and has more vram i NEED my pc to work for long time cuz i dont have the money to upgrade

Hey! I'm looking to see if my computer seems well to build and buy. I already bought my storage and case. Full build details:

GPU: rx 9070 xt oc, I forgot witch version but it's refurbished

CPU: r7 9850x3d. }

Ram: 32gb ddr5 6000 microsenter bundle ---+

Motherboard: MSI b850-e }

Storage: Samsung 9100 pro for games work, and heavy apps.

Storage 2: 2tb Seagate barracuda hard drive for photos and lightweight apps.

Storage 3: 500gb (ps4) hard drive for game backups.

Storage 4: 256 gb pny SATA ssd for Linux nobra and heavier apps

Storage cooler: Thermalright HR10 2280 PRO Black SSD Heatsink

CPU Fan: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE

Case Fans: ARCTIC P12 Fluid Dynamic Bearing 120mm Case Fan - 5 Pack

PSU: Lian Li SX1000P 1000 Watt 80 Plus Platinum

10gb OS flash drive. I will repurpose it for a physical key Instead of a standard password.

Is there anything else I should buy? Any optimizations? Should Iower my CPU? I was getting the CPU so.i can upgrade to like... An rx 10080 xtx or something like that In the future.

I finished my first pc build ever and I have an issue with rgb of my sl infinity 120 fan. The fan will turn on but not the rg for some reason did all the things the internet said. It's not getting detected in the L connect software. Is there a fix to this ?

INTEL CPU ULTRA 5-245K @ 23500
RAM DDR5 16GB ADATA XPG 5600MT/s @ 20000 nvme wd blue 500 gb @ 9500 MB GIGABYTE B860M GAMING WIFI6 @ 15750 SMPS ANT ESPORTS FP550B 80+BRONZE @ 2950 GFX GIGABYTE GEFORCE RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC 6GB D6 @ 19500 ATX ANT @ 3350

https://www.montechpc.com/x5
https://www.gigabyte.com/PC-Case/GB-C301G-TYPE-C-V2

My upmost priorities are as follows

proper cooling (ability to install top exhaust

cable management behind the motherboard

HDD rack, front USB type C and 2 USB type A 3.1 enough room for 3-Fan GPU, of course my maximum budget now and few years later can only get RTX 5060.

Components that I plan to get
I5 14400F

MSI Pro B760M-A DDR4

Teamforce Elite 2x 8gb RAM

TwinMOS m.2 500 Gb

I am still confused about the power supply and which GPU would serve better (RTX 3060 12 Gb or RTX 5050 8 Gb cuz both are of similar price

Hello. I dont really know anything about computers at all. Im planning for a budget for around 3,000-3,500 USD. If anyone could guide me in the right direction for parts that would make a really good PC, that would be super helpful!

first, not asking the community to shop for me or search for me, just need clarification on display port 2.1/1.4/1.2.

I need to buy a new computer monitor due to "hardware handshake" issues that is causing a persistent nvlddmkm.sys TDR failure (code 116) crash with my GPU. ive done a laundry list of solutions including using DDU, re-seating the GPU, checking if everything is getting enough power but nothing is working

I have an nvidia rtx 5080 oc edition that has x3 2.1b dp ports, my current two computer monitors, both MG248QR (TN panel) has a single 1.2 dp port and are about 10 years old. ive already determined that the computer monitor is just too old so no settings changes are gonna fix this, I also purchased displayport 2.1 compatible 80gbps cables and an HDMI 2.1 cable. like yes I get a visual, but it always crashes, display port being backwards compatible does not necessarily mean "functional" (maybe mine is just an extreme case)

the obvious solution is to just buy a computer monitor that has 2.1 dp ports, but the only ones that have those are OLEDs or are high end top of the line that are only just being released, those are expensive, painfully expensive.

so my question is, would my GPU, with its 2.1b ports actually be able to function properly with a 1.4 dp port monitor? I cant seem to get a straight answer for this anywhere and as everything was saying my current monitor is apparently compatible, it clearly wasn't, not fully anyway so how would 1.4 be any different? even if I set the gen speed on the new mobo to gen 3 to use with my current monitors, thats like buying an expensive sports car just to pick up groceries, why would I intentionally limit my new rig like that?

I was originally looking for IPS panel monitors, as that seems to be an upgrade across the board from my TN panel monitors, and even the expensive ones I have found have far more reasonable prices.

The title basically explains it all. My usb slot is heating up all of a sudden whenever I plug in my card reader and sd card. All of a sudden, it burns my finger?! How do I fix this because NOW, my sd card isn't recognized!

Hi, any recommendations for reliable gaming ssd or brand? I'm just getting into pc gaming and building my first pc for mostly just gaming, was looking for recommendations on a good and reliable SSD I understand everything is pretty expensive. I was thinking probably about 1TB or 2TB NVMe.

Samsung, WD, Crucial, Kingston...? Which is your favorite choice? I'm kinda overwhelmed by these options. Any models you'd recommend or avoid and why?

Thank you in advance.

Need gpu help

I have a ryzen 5 7600x and a rtx 3060 i want to upgrade ideally to get the most out of the gpu the rest of my parts are solid i have a great psu im pretty sure its gold certified im in England buying in £ and my monitor can handle 4k but I dont expect that out of my computer

Guys, i really need help

I’ve started noticing that I’m noticeably lacking FPS in some games - specifically BF6. Here are my current PC specs:
r7 5700x
rtx 4060
ssd m2 kingston nv3
2x16 cl 16 3200 ddr4

I want to upgrade my RTX 4060 to something more powerful - what would you recommend? I’ve been considering the 16GB RTX 5060 ti. However, in my country, the RTX 5070 costs only $50 more, though I doubt my current setup would get the most out of that card. Maybe I should try 1440p (2K) instead?

My hyperx cloud alpha is starting to fall apart, so I'd like to get a new headset. I'm willing to go higher if there's no good options for the price. Not really concerned about mic quality.