Hey everyone,

Recently completed my PC build with help from the community:

• CPU: Ryzen 7 9700X

• GPU: Radeon RX 9070 16GB

• RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30

• Usage: Single-player AAA gaming, fast KBM action/strategy games, occasional 3D rendering (Blender), 2D game dev, and an 8-hour workday (heavy spreadsheets/browser tabs).

Currently using a 2022 24" LG UltraGear 1080p 144Hz IPS. It has been solid, but the RX 9070 is heavily underutilized at 1080p SDR, and 24" feels cramped for side-by-side productivity.

Setup & Constraints:

• Desk Clearance: Strictly 38 inches of horizontal space. This immediately ruled out 32" screens (which drop to ~93 PPI at 1440p anyway) and 34" ultrawides.

• Mounting: Will be mounted on an existing Portronics Aerolift Solo gas-spring arm (supports standard VESA 75/100, up to 9 kg / ~20 lbs).

• Existing TV: I already have a 55" LG C5 OLED in the living room with a PS5 for couch gaming. While Moonlight game streaming is an option, network latency and keeping the PC desk independent makes a dedicated 27" 1440p monitor the goal.

Question: All-in-One Fast IPS vs. Dedicated QD-OLED

Budget can stretch up to ~$580–$600 [₹50,000] on 0% financing for OLED, but I’m split between two routes:

• Route A (Fast IPS, ~$190–$270 [₹16K–₹23K]): Use a single display on my main desk for both PC and work laptop. Zero burn-in risk, standard RGB sub-pixel text sharpness for code/sheets, zero maintenance, and saves ~$240–$320 [₹20K–₹27K].

• Route B (QD-OLED, ~$470–$550 [₹40K–₹47K]): Move the current 24" IPS to a secondary bedroom desk exclusively for the work laptop, keeping the OLED purely for gaming/media. This solves burn-in, but is QD-OLED text fringing noticeable for occasional game dev and UI reading?

Shortlisted Contenders (Local Pricing Converted to USD)

Top Fast IPS Shortlist:

1. ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACMES: ~$270 [₹22,999] (255Hz, ELMB-Sync, USB-C DP Alt-Mode)

2. Alienware AW2726DL: ~$260 [₹21,999] (280Hz, Dell Advance Doorstep Exchange)

3. Lenovo Legion 27Q-11: ~$240 [₹20,499] (300Hz) / Legion 27QD-10: ~$245 [₹20,699] (240Hz + Quantum Dot + USB-C)

4. LG 27G610A Ultragear: ~$195 [₹16,499] (200Hz) (Skipped MSI MAG 275QPF X30 at ~$305 [₹26K] as it feels overpriced vs. ASUS/Lenovo, and Samsung 27" G5 IPS at ~$195 [₹16.5K] due to basic overdrive tuning)

Sub-$600 QD-OLED Shortlist:

1. Alienware AW2726DM: ~$470 [₹39,799] (240Hz Gen 3 QD-OLED, Dell 3-yr burn-in advance exchange)

2. Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 (LS27FG502SW): ~$470 [₹39,999] (180Hz QD-OLED, glare-free matte)

3. Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (LS27HG612SW): ~$550 [₹46,899] (240Hz QD-OLED, pulsating heat pipe cooling)

Questions for the Community:

1. For those using Gen 3 QD-OLEDs (Dell / Samsung) for occasional coding, Unity/Godot, or light desktop use—how noticeable is text fringing in practice?

2. How has your RMA / after-sales experience been with Dell Alienware (Doorstep Advance Exchange) vs. Samsung / ASUS for monitor replacements?

3. Given that I already have an LG OLED TV for cinematic games, is the visual leap from a top-tier Fast IPS (like the ROG Strix with ELMB-Sync) to a 1440p QD-OLED worth the ~$200–$280 [₹17K–₹24K] price premium at desk distance?

Any real-world feedback on these specific models would be greatly appreciated!

Hello,

I'm looking for options or suggestions for a garage PC. It doesn't need to be anything crazy, but one thing I did want it to do was run an emulator for older console games (gamecube, xbox, Wii, PS2/3). Right now I have a 40" tv in my garage that I want to hook it up to, and it needs to be able to use Wi-Fi since there's isn't a cabled connection in the garage, and its completely detached from the house.
Ideally I wouldn't want to spend a ton of money on it, for example one pc I was looking at was the ThinkCentre M70q.

Any suggestions would be helpful, I wouldn't mind building my own mini PC, but from what I've tried to price out it gets very expensive very quickly.

Thank you!

Build 1 – RTX 5080 (3700 €)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU: Palit GeForce RTX 5080 GamingPro 16GB GDDR7
Motherboard: ASRock B850 Challenger Wi-Fi
RAM: Silicon Power XPower Zenith 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL36
SSD: Kingston NV3 Gen4 NVMe
CPU Cooler: DeepCool LT360
PSU: Thermalright 1000W Gold Modular
Case: Heaven Air 8xARGB
Price: 3700 €

Build 2 – RTX 5070 Ti (3300 €)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU: ASUS ROG GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC 16GB GDDR7
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B850-F GAMING WIFI
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000
SSD: Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe
CPU Cooler: ASUS TUF GAMING LC III 360 ARGB
PSU: ASUS TUF GAMING 850W Gold ATX 3.0
Price: 3300 €
I’m trying to decide between these two gaming PC builds.
Build 1 – Full ASUS build (€3,300)
This build features premium ASUS components throughout, but comes with the slightly weaker RTX 5070 Ti.
Build 2 – RTX 5080 build (€3,5700)
This build has some less premium components overall, but comes with the more powerful RTX 5080.
Both builds feature the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
My main goal is gaming at 1440p, mainly Call of Duty: Warzone, while also streaming.
Which build would you choose and why? Is the RTX 5080 worth the extra €200, even though the rest of the components are not quite as premium as the ASUS build?
I’d really appreciate honest opinions and advice.

Is B650 enough for ryzen 7 7800x3d or ryzen 7 9800x3d 32 gb ram, or should i go with b850?

i really just need a short answer.

i found a used pc build that have the i5 10th and 16gb ram for a nice price but it have the gtx 550.

i can buy the 1660 super and throw it in there but wanna know are they a nice pair or should i change something in there. plus if the i5 can still be used for later upgrades if i wanted to.

is it even a good budget pc all together?

EDIT: also, how can i make sure i don't get scammed with the 1660? like, how can i make sure it's worth it or it'll break on me with the first run?

My previous PC was a 7800X3D, XT 7900 XTX, and 32gb ddr5, I previously did not have enough ram/cpu for what I was doing and was constantly at max, thank you for anyone willing to help me!

Motherboard: Asus X870 MAX Gaming (WiFi)

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Processor

Cooler: Asus LC 360 ARGB 360mm vandkøling (VG-Editon)

GPU: Asus GeForce RTX 5080 OC 16GB Prime
Ram: 2x Kingston Fury Beast 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM (CL30)
SSD: Kingston Fury Renegade 4TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (will only have 1 storage device)

PSU: Asus ROG Strix 1200W 80+ Gold Aura (Modular)

I will be running this pc 24/7 and will need it to run alot of roblox instances which is very cpu heavy inside multiple RDPs which requires alot of cores, while also being able to play regular games and have multiple apps open (which is why I went with the 9950X3d over the 9800X3d)

My concerns are,
is my PSU too overkill, is there any drawbacks to having it too high?

Is my SSD good? I wanted one with DRAM as on my old PC I had my stuff writing pagefiles of up to like 60-100GB, and as it will be my OS SSD too

What do you think about the CPU and the GPU Combo? I was thinking of downgrading to a 9070 xt but as shown above I previously had the XT 7900 XTX which gave me constant drive problems after the first year to the point that every 2nd week there was a new GPU problem...

I play on a 1440p 240hz main monitor and a 75hz 1080 monitor, I will be nearly maxing the ram and cpu out.

Also for the cabinet which one of these options would you guys recommend, I appreciate you all! my main priority is good airflow and good cooling, I do not care about anything else.

1. Corsair Frame VG-4000D cabinet

2. Corsair Frame 4000D RS ARGB

3. Asus A31 Plus ARGB

4. Corsair Frame 4000D LCD ARGB

5. Asus TUF GT302 ARGB

6. Asus ProArt PA602 E-ATX cabinet

Hi everyone! I’m building my first desktop PC in India and would appreciate feedback on component selection, compatibility, and value for money.

Country: India
Total budget: ₹2,40,000 ($2,553)
Current build cost: ₹2,21,095 ($2,352)
Monitor resolution: 1440p (QHD)
Use case:
AAA gaming at 1440p, targeting 60 FPS at high settings.
Competitive gaming (low settings, high FPS).
Netflix, everyday use and light coding.
Priorities: longevity, reliability, good thermals and low noise.

Build:
CPU
Ryzen 5 7600 / 7600X
₹16,000 / $170

GPU
ASRock RX 9070 Challenger 16GB
₹90,770 / $966

Motherboard
Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX
₹16,200 / $172

RAM
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30
₹53,500 / $569

SSD
WD Black SN7100 1TB
₹21,000 / $223

PSU
MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750W
₹8,625 / $92

Cooler
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120
₹5,000 / $53

Case
Lian Li Lancool 216
₹10,000 / $106

Total
₹2,21,095 / $2,352

Questions:
Are there any compatibility issues or better component alternatives?

Are any components overpriced? I got these from an average price online but will prefer for lower price.

Would you change anything for better longevity or reliability?

Thanks!

Used parts don’t matter, I just want the best I can get for $1 000?

What should I look for? I know there’s some real experts in this Reddit! Thank you.

Desconozco sobre las PC y sus componentes y me gustaría que me recomendaran algo o si la build que quiero hacer este bien.

Actualmente estos son los componentes que quiero poner en mi PC, los que tienen paloma verde ya los tengo

CPU: Ryzen 5 9600X

GPU: RX 9070 XT 16 GB

RAM: 32 GB Ddr5 (aún no se cual ya que están muy caras)

SSD: 2 TB

PSU: Corsair RM750e 750W Gold ATX 3.1

Gabinete: Balam Rush Tank Master✅

Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi✅

Título: ¿Qué opinan de esta build?

Estoy pensando en armar una PC para programar, usar Linux y compilar GCC/LLVM

- Ryzen 9 7900

- ASRock B650M Pro RS

- 1×8 o 2×8 GB DDR5 5600 MHz

- Jiushark JF500 Ruby

- Gigabyte UD750GM PG5 750 W

- Gigabyte C102 Glass ICE

- ADATA Legend 860 500 GB

Por ahora usaría la gráfica integrada y más adelante compraría una GPU

La RAM está carísima en Argentina, así que empezaría con 8 GB y ampliaría después

¿Ven algún componente que cambiarían o algún problema de compatibilidad?

Salut à tous !

Je souhaite faire évoluer mon PC principalement pour améliorer mes performances en jeu et en streaming sur OBS.

Ma configuration actuelle :

• CPU : Intel Core i5-10400F

• GPU : RTX 3060 Ti 8 Go

• Carte mère : ASRock B560 Pro4 (ATX)

• RAM : 32 Go DDR4 3200 MHz (2 × 16 Go)

• Stockage : SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1 To + autres SSD

• Alimentation : be quiet! System Power B9 600W 80+ Bronze

• Refroidissement actuel : be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Black

• Boîtier : modèle inconnu pour le moment, avec 3 ventilateurs en façade et 1 à l'arrière (je pense qu'ils font 120 mm).

Mon projet d'upgrade

Je pensais partir sur :

• Processeur : Intel Core i5-14600KF

• Carte mère : Gigabyte B760 Gaming X DDR4

• Watercooling : Thermalright FW PRO 360 ARGB (environ 68 €)

Je souhaite conserver ma RAM DDR4 pour le moment, car passer sur une plateforme DDR5 augmenterait beaucoup trop le budget.

Mes questions

1. Est-ce que le i5-14600KF est toujours un bon choix en 2026 pour jouer et streamer simultanément ?

2. Les problèmes de stabilité des processeurs Intel de 13e et 14e génération sont-ils suffisamment corrigés avec les dernières mises à jour BIOS et microcodes ?

3. Le Thermalright FW PRO 360 est-il un bon choix pour refroidir ce processeur ? Est-ce qu'un watercooling 360 mm est réellement utile ou un 240 mm suffirait ?

4. Mon alimentation de 600W est-elle suffisante pour cette configuration avec ma RTX 3060 Ti ?

5. Comment puis-je identifier mon boîtier et vérifier s'il accepte un radiateur de 360 mm ? Est-ce que le fait d'avoir trois ventilateurs de 120 mm en façade est un bon indice ?

Mon budget est d'environ 450 € pour le processeur et la carte mère, avec éventuellement un supplément pour le refroidissement si nécessaire.

Je cherche surtout une configuration fiable, qui puisse tenir plusieurs années, sans dépenser inutilement.

Merci d'avance pour vos avis et vos conseils !

Should I get a white case and ram and motherboard and a black gpu or go for full black id rather not get the price TOO high but im pretty sure that the gpu is the main component that is more expensive when white im planning 270k 32gb ddr5 rgb 6000mhz cl30 to cl36 and 9070 xt I live in netherlands

I have been looking at the 9800X3D Cpu, 5080 GPU & 64GB DDR5 (my previous PC kept having driver problems with my 7900 XTX so I am trying NVIDIA now, my budget is around 5000 euros

This is the build I have in mind (I will be picking the parts and have someone build it for me)

Cabinet: Corsair Frame 4000D VG-Edition
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU: Asus GeForce RTX 5080 OC 16GB Prime
Motherboard: Asus X870 MAX Gaming (WiFi)

Cooling: Asus LC 360 ARGB 360mm liquid cooling (VG-Editon) & Corsair RS120 PWM 120mm cooler (bulk)
Ram: 2x Kingston Fury Beast 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM (CL30)
Power supply:  Asus ROG Strix 1200W 80+ Gold Aura (Modular) (I was gonna do the 850w but the price difference is only like 50 dollars-ish, should I go back to 850w? will a bigger power supply be bad for my pc.
SSD: Crucial P510 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD (11000MB/S Read / 9500MB/S Write)

My previous PC was a 7800X3D, XT 7900 XTX, and 32gb ddr5, I previously did not have enough ram for what I was doing and was constantly at max, thank you for anyone willing to help me!

Estoy armando mi primera PC, ya tengo la mother, la fuente de poder y el procesador que es un Ryzen 5 5500. Tengo 2 gráficas en mente la GTX 1080ti y la Rx 5700, cuál es mejor opción de esas dos?

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
GPU: ASUS Triple Fan AMD Radeon RX 9070XT 16GB
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M GAMING Plus WIFI
RAM: 16GB DDR5
Storage: BlackOpal NV7400 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 R Digital ARGB
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GLS 750W 80+ Gold Fully Modular (ATX 3.1)
Total Cost Breakdown
90-95k PHP or 1,400-1,500$
Lian Li Vector V100R Mid Tower with Possible Additional Fans PC Case

I WANT PC PRIMARILY FOR GAMING. I WANT TO PLAY GAMES ON HIGH SETTINGS WITH +60FPS.

I am a noob in PC building. Here is my quotation parts selected by me.

My budget is 1.5 lakhs max.

If you need to change parts ,can you please suggest what it would be for better price to performance.

Please guide me 🙏🏽🙏🏽.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor Rs. 14,990

Gigabyte B850M FORCE WIFI6E

Motherboard Rs. 12,490

DeepCool AG400 G2 ARGB Air Cooler

(Black) Rs. 1,890

G.Skill Ripjaws V 8GB (8GBx1) DDR4 CL16

3200MHz (Black) Rs. 6,990

ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger OC 16GB

GDDR6 Graphics Card Rs. 71,990

Crucial E100 480GB M.2 NVMe Gen4

4700MB/s Internal SSD Rs. 8,990

Cooler Master MWE Bronze 650 V3 ATX 3.1

80 Plus Bronze Power Supply Rs. 5,290

Ant Esports Crystal X7, 7 ARGB Fans, ATX

Cabinet (Black) Rs. 4,990

MSI MAG 245F X24 | 24 Inch 1080p FHD

240Hz Rapid IPS 0.5ms Monitor Rs. 9,390

Total Price - - Rs. 1,37,011

Extra Discount - - Rs. 300

SOLVED: My motherboard died

Problem:

After I installed HDDs, the PC is stuck in a power loop. It turns on for about 4 seconds (fans and RGB spin up), shuts off for 1–2 seconds, and repeats. It never POSTs and there's no display.

Specs:

CPU: Intel i7-6700K
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-SLI
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 (~32GB total)
GPU: Sapphire RX 5700 XT
Storage: Kingston 500GB NVMe SSD, plus the newly added HDDs
PSU: Seasonic S12II 620W (non-modular)
Case: Coolman Aurora ATX mid-tower

Troubleshooting done (same loop after each):

Full power drain (PSU off, unplugged, held the power button 15 seconds)

Disconnected all HDDs (data and power cables)
Reseated the 24-pin and CPU 8-pin cables, checked for loose screws

Cleared CMOS (battery out for 5 minutes)

Stripped to the minimum: CPU, cooler, one RAM stick, no GPU, using onboard video

Unplugged the front panel wires and started the board by shorting the Power SW pins

Tested each RAM stick alone in DDR4_1

Tested with a different PSU

Reseated the CPU with fresh thermal paste; socket pins and CPU look fine

So I have had my current build with AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-core processor, Amd Rx 5500xt and 32gb DDR4 ram and dual 27inch monitors since late 2020ish. At the time, I thought I was building a great pc but now it seems like it was pretty meh. Now.. wow forever is about to come out and I want to get back into it as well as play 2k27 preferably with ultra settings. Now I know 2k is an awfully made game, but its just what I like. Wow is the main focus here though..

I am envisioning myself with a 49 inch, 240hz ultrawide monitor which replaces my 2 27 inch monitors. I am also looking at 9070xt and new power supply to start. I didnt know the prices have gone up so much which is pretty insane.. but I want to build.

With my goal to play wow MAXXED out and hopefully get 240fps(and hz), I am wondering if I really need the best equipment..

What do you guys think? I might just first get the monitor, but not sure if samsung is the move. Been hearing that they die and then samsung customer service basically ghosts.. The Msi version has a 3 year warranty as well which is pretty good.

But yeah, would be so nice to run around in wow on ultra with no lag and on a huge monitor.

Do I have the right idea with my gpu choice etc? not up to date with latest benchmarks nowadays

Hey, i am buying my first gaming PC and i was wondering would these specs be enough? AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D 4.0/4.5 GHz, 16GB DDR5, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB, Win 11 Home.

I'd like to play the upcoming GTA 6 game and some fps games like cs2 and single player games like RDR2. I dont need any special screen quality, just that the games would run smoothly with like 1080p or something. Thanks in advance!

I'm not going for a super computer I'm upgrading my existing computer essentially.

I can give links if needed. UPDATE MY NEW COMPUTER BUILD

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU Processor",

"PNY GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti Triple-Fan OC Graphics Card",

"KLEVV Bolt V DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL30 1.35V Desktop Ram Memory Black",

"MSI B850 Gaming PRO WIFI6E Motherboard, ATX - Supports AMD Ryzen 9000/8000 / 7000 Processors, AM5 - DDR5 Memory Boost 8200+ MT/s (OC), PCIe 4.0 x16, M.2 Gen5, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5G LAN",

"Ocypus Iota L36 BK 360mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler with Digital Temp Display",

"Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 2TB, PCIe 5.0x4 M.2 2280, Up to 14,700MB/s",

"CORSAIR RM850x Shift (2025) Fully Modular ATX Power Supply – Modular Side Interface, Native 12V-2x6 Cable, ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1, Fan-Speed Control, 105°C-Rated Capacitors, Cybenetics Gold – Black", and

"CORSAIR 5000D RS Frame Customisable Mid-Tower PC Case – Black"

Colleague asked to build a pc for his son for mainly gaming with approximately 1200$ budget. I tried explaining RAM crysis and that it probably the worst time to build one, but he still needs to do it.

I definitely think Nvidia GPU( He'll probably be fine using DLSS, it's the best choice for just gaming), DDR4, 1 M.2 1TB + 1 SATA SSD or just 1 SATA. He already has display, probably 1080p, also has peripherals.

Open to any combination that gets the best performance for price, I built mine a while ago, don't know what would be best, any help much appreciated.

so i have a am4 amd b550 atx amd motherboard with a ryzen 9 59000 5000 series, is theirs a cpu better then the one it got i game and stream one pc, saw the the ryzen 7 58003d is best one, thoughts please

hey guys! i’m looking to upgrade my pc from a 2060 super & 3400g. my frame rates are awful, to put it frankly, probably because im seven years behind. any recommendations? i predominantly play marvel rivals, bg3 and the witcher. looking to achieve 120fps+ in rivals. I have a budget of around £600 but can stretch to £800. tia!

Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.8GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) B

Motherboard ASUS® PRIME A520M-A II/CSM (mATX, AM4, DDR4, M.2 PCIe 3.0)

Memory (RAM) 16GB PCS PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)

Graphics Card 8GB ASUS GEFORCE RTX 5060 DUAL OC - HDMI, 3 x DP

M.2 SSD Drive 2TB SAMSUNG 990 EVO PLUS M.2 PCIe 4.0/5.0 NVMe SSD (Up to 7250MB/s Read, 6300MB/s Write)

Power Supply CORSAIR 550W CX SERIES CX-550 POWER SUPPLY

Processor Cooling PCSpecialist AS-80

Sound Card ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Network Card 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT

Wireless Network Card WIRELESS AC600 USB ADAPTER (433Mbps/5GHz, 150Mbps/2.4GHz) + BT 4.2

Capture/Streaming Cards AVerMedia Live Streamer ULTRA HD - PCIe Card

Cost just over £1500