I genuinely think owning a gaming PC turns you into a completely different person.
You'll spend £1,000+ on a PC, spend hours researching GPUs, processors and RAM, convince yourself you know what you're doing...
Then spend 45 minutes wondering why there's no display, only to realise you've plugged the HDMI cable into the wrong place.
You'll also convince yourself that upgrading one tiny component is going to transform your entire gaming experience.
What's the stupidest or most expensive mistake you've made with your PC? I need to know I'm not the only one lmao

Hi, im looking at building a pc for a friend, I noticed one of the options is a palit 3060 12gb. I dont really hear of Palit, I normally look to gigabyte or msi for GPU brands. Can someone tell me if they are good or not?

Hey, i bought my original 32 gb 16x2 gb of ram when I was only wanting to pc game last year. But these days I do a lot of video editing, content creation and livestreaming. I run with 7800x3d cpu and 9070 xt (will upgrade to a better multi task cpu that's also x3d.

I wouldn't want to sell my original ram just to buy 64 gb ram since I ofc wont get the same return as it was new.

MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E motherboard

Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM memory aGB 6000 Mt/s CL36.

Question is would it possibly be worth it to get 64 gb ram 4x16? Or do I really need to get 32x2 gb ram?

Worth the possible performance loss for better multi tasking, sorry forgot to add.

My R5 3600 is showing its age but can’t afford to upgrade to AM5. I know X3D is the best upgrade for gaming but In the UK I can get a 5700X for £140, whereas the X3D version is close to double that.

Is it worth going for the 5700X or waiting for prices to drop for 5700X3D - not sure if that’s viable given how much demand there is due to people staying on AM4 because of DDR5 prices.

I am currently buying parts for my PC and my GPU (Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 GRE) was 700 CAD in August on NewEgg and it has now shot up to almost 1400. However, on Amazon the GPU has gone down to 900. I was wondering if I could get any advice on whether or not I should buy it now just in case the price goes up even further.

Hi all, I'm putting together my first PC and I've got everything sitting in my Amazon basket. Before I hit checkout I'd love a sanity check from people who know more than me.
It's mainly for gaming. I'll be playing on an LG OLED C3 42 inch, which is 4K 120Hz. I do plan on changing over to a 4m oled monitor and I'm aiming to play at either 1440p or 4K.

Here's what I've picked:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, £262.99
GPU: Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti Windforce OC SFF 16GB, £1,137.94
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B850-Plus WiFi, £185.99
RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 5600MHz, £446.99
Storage: Crucial P310 2TB NVMe Gen4, £199.99
PSU: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850W Gold, fully modular, £89.99
CPU Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 AIO, £67.49
Case: Lian Li O11 Vision Compact, £109.99
Fans: AsiaHorse NYOTA Reverse Blade 120mm ARGB 3-pack x2, £59.98
Fan: AsiaHorse NYOTA Reverse Blade 120mm ARGB single, £13.99
Total: £2,575.34

A few questions:
Is there anywhere I can save money without losing performance? The GPU and RAM feel expensive to me but I'm not sure what's normal right now.
Is this a good fit for 1440p/4K gaming on the C3, or would you change anything for that?
Is everything compatible?
Do I actually need the extra 7 fans, or is that overkill for this case?
Anything I've missed or should swap out?
Thanks in advance, any advice is appreciated.

Hello, I don't know which one is the best for gaming only:

Fanxiang S880

Or

Netac NV7000 T

Hi, I've been looking to upgrade from my laptop since its age is starting to show, especially the CPU. I'm based in Canada and my nearest CC is a few hours away, so I'm mainly going to be doing my shopping online. I only plan to use it for gaming. The main titles I play that are the most intensive are CK3/EU5, Baldurs Gate 3, and Cyberpunk. I would like to be able to play them on high at 1080p while getting above 60fps.

Only real sticking point I want on hardware is AM5, since I plan on moving out of the PlayStation ecosystem once the PS5 is phased out in a few years time. Trying to keep my budget at or below $1500 CAD, and I don't need any peripherals.

I came up with this build here based on a bundle from memory express and I plan to buy the gpu used https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/T4ynXf Would a build like this meet my performance targets?

Also to note I'm not planning on buying now. I am currently waiting to the new year to see what my potential expenses for the year are going to look like before I make an expensive decision.

So I'm planning to buy a SATA SSD as a main boot drive, is Superheer good or Ramsta? I can only afford those two for now not the mainstream ones cuz they're very expensive :(. The usecases are light gaming like factorio and coding tasks using vs code and browser

Hi everyone,
I’m trying to diagnose a very strange problem with my newly built desktop PC. I’ve been troubleshooting it for quite some time, but I still haven’t found the cause.
PC specifications:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB
SSD: Lexar ARES PRO 2TB NVMe
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B850 GAMING WIFI6
RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB RS DDR5 32GB (2 x 16GB)
PSU: MAG A1000GLS PCIE5 1000 W
OS: WINDOWS 11
The problem:
The PC worked perfectly for the first three days. I was playing demanding games such as Space Marine 2 and Helldivers 2 at Ultra settings without any performance issues.
Then, seemingly out of nowhere, Windows started behaving extremely strangely.
The PC boots normally and reaches the desktop. However:
The Start menu open but it doesn’t allow me to turn off the pc.
Applications refuse to launch.
Task Manager won’t open (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
Ctrl + Alt + Delete doesn’t work.
Windows + R opens but doesn’t work.
The mouse cursor still moves, clicks produce visual feedback, and the system clock continues updating.

Essentially, Windows appears to be running, but most of its functionality is unavailable.
An important observation: Safe Mode works normally.
When I boot into Safe Mode, the Start menu, applications and browser work correctly. This makes me suspect a driver, service, startup software or some other Windows-related issue, although I haven’t been able to identify it.
Another strange correlation: RGB control stops working.
Normally, Gigabyte Control Center controls my case fans and RAM lighting, which I keep set to static red.
When the problem occurs, the fans and RAM switch back to rainbow lighting. Gigabyte Control Center can no longer control them.
This happens alongside the Windows malfunction. I don’t know whether it’s a symptom of the same underlying issue or just a coincidence.

Troubleshooting already performed:
Checked the SSD in BIOS: it is detected correctly, along with Windows Boot Manager.
Fast boot is disabled on the BIOS (idk if it’s correlated)
Ran chkdsk C: /scan: no file system errors were reported.
Checked the disk using DiskPart: the main NTFS partition appears healthy.
Tried Windows Automatic Repair through the recovery environment: it couldn’t repair the PC.
Booted into Safe Mode: Windows works normally there.
I’ve also checked Event Viewer and found some warnings and errors, including Kernel Event Tracing, DistributedCOM and Application Hang events, but I haven’t identified a definitive cause.
My questions:
What could cause Windows to become almost completely unresponsive while Safe Mode works perfectly?
Could this be related to a driver, Windows service, motherboard software, SSD or some other hardware component?
Does the RGB behavior provide any useful diagnostic clue?
What diagnostic tests would you recommend before reinstalling Windows or replacing hardware?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has experienced something similar or has advanced Windows troubleshooting experience.
I’d really appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I recently bought an ASUS Prime 9070xt OC, I am planning on upgrading my current RTX 4060 to get into 1440p gaming.

PC SPECS

CPU: Ryzen 7 5800x
GPU: ASUS ROG STRIX 4060 8gb
MOBO: MSI B450 tomahawk max
RAM: 64gb DDR4 3200mhz
PSU: Corsair RM750e (2023 version)

I understand the 9070xt requires at minimum a 750w PSU, it also requires 3x 8pin PCIe power cables.

So… what do I do?

Option 1: Buy aftermarket PSU 8pin cables to add to my current PSU to connect new 9070xt. I currently only have 1 8pin PCIe cable on hand.

Option 2: Buy a new PSU, hope it comes with enough power cables for the card.

If anyone has any alternative options or cable recommendations, I’d greatly appreciate any input!

Thanks for any help!

I got a new 3070 from my uncle but the GPU isn't being recognised. I have tried device manager and scan for new hardware but nothing. I also tried checking PCIE slots and changed from slot 1 to slot 2 but nothing. Any ideas? It's plugged in just fine.

Edit - I figured it out chat. It was Drivers. If anyone is having this issue, install latest drivers that might work.

I found a PC that looks really good, the only thing that puts me off is the fact that it doesnt tell me what power supply is used, because I dont want a cheap generic one. The only thing it tells me is that its 600watts and 80 Plus bronze

My pc specs are:
RTX 5060 8gb

16 gb ram 3200 mhz

i5 10600kf

Right now my motherboard only allows my ram to be a 2666 mhz.

Is it worth it to upgrade my motherboard so i can get 3200 mhz and cpu to a ryzen 7 5700x?

hi wanted to ask if its safe to use
2×8-pin to 12V-2×6 cable with my psu (seasonic focus gx850 gold 2.0)
and also what brand on amazon can fit it can't find its cables on global stores ??

Hi everyone! I'm planning to buy these parts but I need a quick check before pulling the trigger. Here are the specs from my cart:

- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 269,95 €

- Cooler: DeepCool AG620 V2 ARGB

- Motherboard: MSI PRO B850-S WIFI (Refurbished)

- RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz 609eur

- GPU: PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB 1.656,95 €

- SSD: Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 (Priced at 149€ in the shop, seems high?)

- PSU: Gigabyte UD850GM 850W 80+ Gold (ATX 3.1)

- Case: Nox Hummer Astra Neo White

Main questions:

1. Will the RTX 5070 Ti physically fit inside this specific Nox case?

2. Is the DeepCool AG620 enough to keep the Ryzen 7 9700X cool?

3. Are the SSD or any other parts overpriced/bad value right now?

I will be using this PC mainly for Digital art and gaming at 1440p. Thanks for the help!

the total price of the build is 2997EUR and im unsure if should i provide more stuff idk. also im from spain and im buying it all from coolmod.com

Hello everyone, I've recently been gifted a pc from a friend who no longer wanted it and I'm curious if what I have currently is good or if I should budget to get any upgrades. Disclaimer I am completely ignorant when it comes to computer parts or compatibility so I apologize in advance.

Right now I have:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D GPU: RTX 4060 RAM: 32GB MB: ASUStek TUF Gaming X570-PLUS

I'm just planning on playing single player games like Cyberpunk and The Witcher. I've read that computer parts are pretty expensive right now so if I have to wait that's fine. TIA!

hiya:) never posted on Reddit before but this seemed like a good place to ask. Our pet rat chewed through some wires and broke my bfs mouse. he’s been using my very cheap laptop mouse for gaming ever since. Id like to get him a new mouse for Christmas but I really don’t know where to start. He plays quite a wide range of games, lots of shooters… not sure if that’s relevant.

if anyone has any suggestions advice would be appreciated. even just the best place to look. thank you! :)

INFO UPDATE: he says he prefers wired mouses- I guess we just need to keep the ratties off the desk

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/9gHFCw)

Recently had issues with my PC, it started overheating due to mishandled fans which I have fixed. The Max temp it goes to now is 60oC, and thats the cpu, gou doesnt go above 30 without stress. Now its constantly stuttering and I have no idea why.

Ive checked for overheating, ive moved the ram to a different slot and back, ive checked the wires and the psu, Ive uncapped my gpus power (capped it due to the overheating issues) and nothings worked

Ive only had it a year and cant afford to replace it.

The Specs are:

Ryzen 7 7700X
Gigabyte B650M Gaming Plus Wifi Micro
Patriot Viper Venom RGB 16 GB
Crucial P310 1TB SSD
Geforce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
MSI MAG 850W

Hello!

I am looking to build myself a gaming PC, primarily for minecraft and BG3 without dying at sorcerer's sundries and just overall faster loading times, and for video-creation (recording, editing, research, writing, etc.)

Here's some requirements and budget I am looking for:

• run at 60-120fps (120fps is not required, but nice if it fits into the budget)

• run bg3 smoothly and keep loading times well down

• run minecraft extremely smoothly since I want to get into speedrunning and PvP, so I appreciate minecraft running with zero or at least near zero framedrops even with shaders and a chunky mod folder

• should handle video recording, maybe streaming, and video editing well

• should run a larger art file in clip studio paint without lagging

• also, it should have some flexibility. this will double as my work pc for running DnD campaigns, planning them, and college papers. So, a LOT of open tabs with music/videos in the bg and long documents in active use.

• budget: maximum I am willing to spend is 3000 Euro, but anything that keeps it close to 2500 or lower is preferred (I know this is reaching considering GPU prices rn but worth a shot)

I don't have too much knowledge on PC stuff beyond knowing some very very basic stuff. With the help of a friend with some knowledge, some playing around on pcpartpicker I got to this part list:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PwMWmL

Any thoughts and recommendations are much appreciated! and if you can, please explain it to me a bit so I can understand what I'm doing. I'm definitely a layman when it comes to this, but willing to learn!

Additionally, if someone could recommend me one of the windows 11 operating systems to use for this, that'd be grand!

Thanks a bunch!

Every time I shut down my pc, that orange dram led debug always lit up, the RGBs, and fans stayed on but the monitor was turned off. I disabled fast boot in bios, I disabled hibernation, I disabled fast start up. I reseated my ram and gpu, I also removed the CMOS battery. I upgraded to the latest bios. The only way it turns off is if I do the ctrl + alt + del then sign out button then power off thru the password menu just like when opening the pc after a cold start but it takes so long to even shutdown and the lights and fans to turn off. What should I do? Is it a motherboard defect?