building-and-recc-chat

[ornate condor]

its not looks that bad lol

[vapid jolt]

I've been saving for 2 years

[mossy venture]

could do this and build right now https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LfLCd9

12100f enough for 3070 at 1080p

[vapid jolt]

Your right I could but it is better to wait for good stuff instead of buy stuff now and not be that great

[mossy venture]

stuff on that list is fine

good enough to pair with a 1070 ti, more than enough

[vapid jolt]

I don't like that stuff though tbh

[mossy venture]

👍

[vapid jolt]

I just need 200 dollars it's takin me 2 years to earn 350 dollars why b not just wait another 2

[ornate condor]

I looking for big white case to vertical mount my beautiful white strix 3090

[mossy venture]

then no point in buying the 12400

always the option of buying used

[vapid jolt]

I don't trust used

[mossy venture]

then either get that list ^ or wait another 2 years

[vapid jolt]

I'll wait I can just keep doing every little thing I can even though I only make like 5 a week

[ornate condor]

is 4000d big enough for vertical mounting 3090

[boreal compass]

Lian li evo

[mossy venture]

why would you buy a 3090 only to deprive it of air by vertical mounting it

what type of psycho

[jagged ember]

lemme just vertical mount my gpu

[ornate condor]

aesthetics

[jagged ember]

and cause it to suffocate a little

[mossy venture]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6WfnTW/corsair-7000d-airflow-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011219-ww

[jagged ember]

would a 5000D work?

[ornate condor]

thisone https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-PC-O11-Dynamic-Computer/dp/B09QHL8DNZ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=XYSR3JUE9MY9&keywords=Lian+li+evo&qid=1652477952&sprefix=lian+li+evo%2Caps%2C945&sr=8-2

[jagged ember]

that thing is huge

[boreal compass]

The vertical mount that you can buy for the evo isn’t bad while I do t have a 3090 temps stayed the same on a 3080

[ornate condor]

lina li is looks alright actually

[ornate condor]

is it white ? doesn't looks like to me lol

[boreal compass]

You can also get the upright kit for it

[mossy venture]

what

[ornate condor]

more like zotac white lol

[boreal compass]

Not sure how that would affect your temps tho

[ornate condor]

it doesn't looks like white to me idk why lol

did I mess with my monitor settings

I mean it's white but not like that

btw which pcie4 extender is good

is this one good ? https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-CBRS4-0_FL15-gen4-0-Degree-Adapter/dp/B09RXX1KSC/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=pcie%2B4.0%2Briser%2Bcable&qid=1652478299&sprefix=pcie%2B%2Caps%2C351&sr=8-11&th=1

[potent portal]

Looks good to me

[boreal compass]

Does the vertical mount you’re purchasing not come with one I thought most do

[potent portal]

Plated through holes and all to avoid shorting issues some have had

[potent portal]

If they do they often come with 3.0 risers, which can be a pain to set up

[ornate condor]

idk

[boreal compass]

Ahhh makes sense

[potent portal]

Yeah because if you don't have an igpu you need to install the gpu normally, set the slot to 3.0 mode, then install the vertical mount and riser

[little osprey]

hello all

[ornate condor]

eww pcie3

[little osprey]

got my motherboard todayhttps://www.newegg.com/asrock-rack-romed8-2t/p/N82E16813140044?Item=N82E16813140044

will be paired with this https://www.newegg.com/amd-epyc-7252-socket-sp3/p/N82E16819113597?Item=9SIAFVFHK25471

128 pcie 4.0 lanes of goodness

i think ill get either the ram or NVME next

[dense palm]

are those sound proof stuff on the back?

[ornate condor]

it's acoustic panels

they just eating reverb in room

[restive halo]

Trying to put something together for a customer who is only playing Fortnite and Roblox. The gpu and cpu are purchased

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QRBDjZ

[desert gulch]

esp for a zotac too

also i wouldnt put a cv anywhere near half decent parts

most id put a cv with is like a igpu build

[restive halo]

The gpu and cpu I got for free

[desert gulch]

i wish i got a 3900xt for free lol

[restive halo]

He wants red and black which is why I chose certain items

[mossy venture]

thats the cv

i think low pri c

cxf is b

[desert gulch]

cx is a b tho

cx is a nice unit

CWT iirc

or at least the newer cx is CWT iirc

[restive halo]

That psu is just on a good sale that why I picked it

[desert gulch]

that psu is crap

[mossy venture]

not a good psu though

[desert gulch]

the cv is junk

[restive halo]

Oh ok

[desert gulch]

cxf may be cheaper rn

the cxf lineup is going away so they selling them for really nice prices

hmm

[mossy venture]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/n9CmC6 can change the psu to the 650 or 700w version as well

but the 500 enough for 3900x and 1660s

[desert gulch]

may as well drop the hdd too

[restive halo]

Sorry the cooler is purchased as well. $50

[desert gulch]

if its just fortnite and roblox

[mossy venture]

ah

oh right mobo

forgot that lmao

ive no clue on decent enough b550s

i doubt the usual ds3h for a 5600/x would be a good idea

the msi mag bazooka is good, right?

matx though

antec neo eco is A tier

[desert gulch]

cx is still really nice

should be a CWT too if its half new

[mossy venture]

oh wait thats the earthwatts thats A

its still high pri B though

[mossy venture]

is this a decent b550

[desert gulch]

lemme see if i can find a vrms list

[mossy venture]

i dont know enough about b550s, i didnt make many lists for cpus more demanding than 5600x before 12th gen dropped

izz explosive

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PrMnpH unsure on mobo atm, but here

[desert gulch]

here you go

quick b550 cheat sheet

[mossy venture]

i cannot read that

[desert gulch]

tested on a 3900x too, v close to 3900xt

[mossy venture]

wait

does that list say the pro vdh is better than bazooka?

or am i misreading

its hard to see, pixelated when i click on it

oh no

lower is better

ok lol

[desert gulch]

yea

open original

itll get more clarity

[mossy venture]

do you mean cxf?

[desert gulch]

cx

[mossy venture]

it doesnt show in pcp

[desert gulch]

on amazon its showing as used for $99 for me

weird

rip

[mossy venture]

here then https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PrMnpH

F

[desert gulch]

id take barracuda out

no point if just fn and roblox tbh

[mossy venture]

mm yeah fair

one sec

in a game

[desert gulch]

ye

[restive halo]

Ok question what if I keep the gpu and cpu and build the a pc new. Could I do it for $1000

[desert gulch]

x

D

[mossy venture]

meaning make an all new build?

[restive halo]

Yes. Is it possible for $1000. With cable extensions

[mossy venture]

what you can do with 1k https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6K7Yd9

ye, except for evga and the now super rare bb drop its like $50 cheaper or so

[desert gulch]

now i finally cant remind you to custom add a 12400 cause same price

[mossy venture]

12400 back to 190

[desert gulch]

its back up to $193

yea

[restive halo]

I appreciate all the help.

[mossy venture]

12400f still 160

[restive halo]

Is there a way to do it without the rebate?

[mossy venture]

whats the rebate on?

[restive halo]

Gpu

[mossy venture]

its 390 before the rebate

370 after

[restive halo]

Also will the cooler I have fit in there

[mossy venture]

its the cheapest 6600xt even before the rebate

what aio is it?

its a 240 or 280?

[restive halo]

360

[mossy venture]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/C3RspH

[restive halo]

Check this out on @Newegg: ID-COOLING AURAFLOW X 360 CPU Water Cooler RGB AIO Cooler 360mm CPU Liquid Cooler 3x120mm RGB Fan, Intel 115X/2066, AMD TR4/AM4 https://www.newegg.com/id-cooling-liquid-cooling-system/p/2YM-0024-00005?Item=9SIAN1KB906232&Source=socialshare&cm_mmc=snc-social-_-sr-_-9SIAN1KB906232-_-05132022

[mossy venture]

unless rommy or ryan know a better case thatll fit a 360

tho could keep the aio for another build and get a $30 heatsink

[restive halo]

Bios issue?

[mossy venture]

just pcp being stupid

[restive halo]

A 360 is overkill for the 3900xt and 1660 no?

[mossy venture]

eh, 3900xt gets a bit hot i believe

more justifiable on that than a 12400

[restive halo]

They already bought it lol I don't feel like buying it off them as I don't need it

[mossy venture]

ahh

[restive halo]

I'll do the build you have. With the cable extensions and cooler it's still under 1000

[mossy venture]

yeah, but if they have the 360 why not

[restive halo]

What about a 27in 1080p monitor close to $120?

[mossy venture]

wouldnt recc 1080p at 27in

id look for 24in 1080p 144hz

IPS pannel preferable i believe (please dont quote me on this, i know f all about monitors)

prolly buying used

[restive halo]

Link?

Is that worth it?

Refurbished kinda makes me nervous as my name is going to be on it.

[mossy venture]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pXMTwP/msi-optix-g241-238-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-optix-g241

180

skill issue

[restive halo]

AOC G2490VX 24" Class Frameless Gaming Monitor, FHD 1920x1080, 1ms 144Hz, FreeSync Premium, 126% sRGB / 93% DCI-P3, 3Yr Re-Spawned Zero Dead Pixels, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FJHMTZJ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_VQYZ0WCBS7RKSBABNHT8

[mossy venture]

thats refurb?

im currently using an aoc monitor

havent had issues, but wouldny pay that much for a refurb of that

it was like $140 new when i bought it

like a year and a half ago

hey rommy

tn vs va?

[potent portal]

VA

[mossy venture]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kfNgXL/aoc-g2490vx-238-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-g2490vx

[potent portal]

It's just better in almost every way

[mossy venture]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vdvbt6/acer-ed242qr-abidpx-236-1920x1080-144hz-monitor-ed242qr-abidpx also an option, i cannot speak for quality

on either of them

oh wait i linked the same monitor you did lmao

[potent portal]

Maybe the table tool

[mossy venture]

and the other one the link isnt even the right price

seems like the aoc one will be decent enough

[winter marsh]

It's mine now I need a good AIO

[mossy venture]

liquid freezer ii

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HZvdnQ/arctic-liquid-freezer-ii-280-a-rgb-689-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-acfre00106a https://pcpartpicker.com/product/83vdnQ/arctic-liquid-freezer-ii-420-a-rgb-689-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-acfre00109a https://pcpartpicker.com/product/d2fmP6/evga-clc-280-1135-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-400-hy-cl28-v1

any of those imo

clc is louder but obviously much cheaper

[potent portal]

If you go CLC swap the fans for Arctic P12/P14

[mossy venture]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DN92FT/lian-li-galahad-aio-360-rgb-uni-fan-sl120-edition-5854-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-ga-360sla also good, more pricey than the 420mm though

[winter marsh]

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 seems to be the best bargain in town

[mossy venture]

ehh

[analog pulsar]

oooo 420

[mossy venture]

the 280 is $7 more

[restive halo]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/W92FZw

[blissful relic]

Can somebody help me bruh this hp pc is weird don’t know how to add diff power supply

[potent portal]

HP uses proprietary parts that don't work with any other standard parts typically.

Sometimes there's adapters for the main power and such but you'll still need to figure out how to mount it.

[blissful relic]

I’m in pain

Bought this pc in hope to just put the gpu in and psu

nope psu weird as freak

[potent portal]

🪦

What model HP is it? I can try to find an adapter

[blissful relic]

M01-F1033W

[potent portal]

Yep that's HPs "kinda sorta 12VO" power supply. No adapters exist because the motherboard wouldn't know how to tell the PSU to turn on.

Now, one option you do have is to use the new power supply only for the GPU. You can jump the power on pins and use the on/off switch on the back to, well, turn it on and off.

That's obviously less than ideal and very janky but it'll get you running

[potent portal]

I think L05757-800 is the highest power unit available for that PC, https://www.sparepartworld.com/laptop-spare-parts/internal-power-supplies/internal-power-supplies-l05757-800-46423360

[fossil cedar]

Eco zen is c tier btw

[bold prism]

Is there any reason I’m getting DisplayPort no signal after it worked for the pass 30 min?

[potent portal]

Check your cables

And reboot, DP is kinda picky

[bold prism]

I rebooted so many times and unplugged everything but just can’t seem to get to the bios page again

[potent portal]

Clear cmos maybe

And try other ports

[half badger]

What’s a good software for checking temps on ram and cpu and gpu

[potent portal]

hwinfo

Keep in mind your ram might not have a temp sensor

[half badger]

Thank you, is it cpu tdie or tctl

I’m not sure exactly what the correct cpu temps are

[potent portal]

Both matter, it's 2 different spots on the cpu.
Go by whichever happens to be higher.

[half badger]

Ok ok thank you

[bold prism]

I guess blowing on it made it work

[potent portal]

Nice, glad you got it figured out

[bold prism]

Should I do upgrade or custom installation? Idk if there’s a preferable one

[potent portal]

Custom since you don't have an OS to upgrade

Then you can just select the unallocated space and tell it to install

It'll build all the partitions it needs

[bold prism]

Thanks

[ashen halo]

Would a 650w power supply support a 5900x and 3070?

[potent portal]

It would be pushing it but it's possible at stock

[ashen halo]

Cool

And should I get the 5900x or the 58003D

[potent portal]

For gaming? 3D

[frank delta]

5900x is cheaper rn

[ashen halo]

Is there a big performance difference for them? I 3d model and game

[frank delta]

It’s not significant but there is a difference the 5900x is better for productivity

But still a solid option for gaming

[potent portal]

Yeah if you're using it for modeling and use the CPU to render it's better to have more cores.

[ashen halo]

Ok I'll get that then

[bold prism]

Quick question

[ashen halo]

Might as well get an 800w supply as well

[bold prism]

It’s not loading any networks near me.

Anyone know how to fix?

[ashen halo]

I don't have internet

Finish the process and then troubleshoot

Or restart

[potent portal]

I'd recommend this https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WxZzK8/msi-mpg-a-gf-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mpg-a850gf

[potent portal]

It doesn't have the driver for your wifi, just skip for now and install it later

[ashen halo]

Done! Everything will be here by Monday I'm hyped

[potent portal]

Sweet! Let us know how it goes for you

[bold prism]

@potent portal sorry if it’s a dumb question but how do I install the driver?

[desert gulch]

leadex 3 gold $10 cheaper and comes with a $10 gc 👀

[potent portal]

Yeah but he wanted amazon

[desert gulch]

ah ok thats good then

[potent portal]

Download on another computer or your phone and copy it by USB, do you need the link to it?

[bold prism]

Yes please

[potent portal]

What motherboard model?

[bold prism]

Msi z690

Need more info?

[potent portal]

Yes

That describes about a half dozen boards

No wait... over a dozen

[bold prism]

Uh let me find the name

[bold prism]

MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 LGA 1700 ATX Intel Motherboard

[potent portal]

Wifi https://download.msi.com/dvr_exe/mb/intel_wifi_driver_W11.zip

not on pcpp at least

Audio https://download.msi.com/dvr_exe/mb/realtek_audio_USB_R.zip

Chipset https://download.msi.com/dvr_exe/mb/intel_chipset_600.zip

If you have a non-F CPU, graphics https://download.msi.com/dvr_exe/mb/intel_vga_adl.zip

[frank stirrup]

use my batch file for driver updates wen?

:)

[potent portal]

No internet access

[bold prism]

So download all 3 links onto usb?

[frank stirrup]

ah

[bold prism]

Also I have a K that means I should download the 4th too right

[potent portal]

Yes and yes

[bold prism]

Ok thanks

[potent portal]

I also gave the Windows 11 links on the assumption you were installing that

Which is recommended with the K processors

[frank stirrup]

12600k or up

even non k

[fossil cedar]

Well 12600 non k has no e cores so I'd windows 10 on that but 12600 non k is pretty pointless unless same price or like 10$ more than 12400

[potent portal]

Yeah that one is just a higher clocked 12400

[cyan ravine]

and a higher clocked 12500

why are there three of these

lol

[potent portal]

Right? lol

What purpose does 12500 serve except to charge more for a 12400?

[cyan ravine]

$25 for factory OC

[desert gulch]

Better igp

Thats basically it

And a tiny bit more clock speed

[strong raft]

get rekt! This has been going on forever. E8400 3ghz E8500 3.16ghz E8600 3.33ghz

[neon hedge]

Does anyone know if i can update my bios using a usb formatted as exFAT instead of FAT32? Windows 10 doesnt give the option for fat32 anymore apparently

[fossil cedar]

For fat 32 you need to format the usb to 32gb or less

And you need fat32

[neon hedge]

thanks

[sharp temple]

Hey so I've been told that clocks don't matter when buying a cpu, but then people talk about their clocks why?

[mossy venture]

Say three people have the same cpu, I'll use 12600k as an example

One boosts up to 4.7, one to 4.8, and one to 5.1 (no clue if these are accurate possibilities, just using random numbers)

The one that boosts to 5.1 will most likely be better

But a 10600k that boosts to 5.5 will still be much worse than a 12600k at 4.8

[sharp temple]

But why? I don't understand why you need better clocks?

[mossy venture]

Clocks matter, but not between different cpus

You can't compare a worse cpu with a higher clock speed to a better cpu with a lower clock speed and except the worse cpu to be better

Since performance is more than just clock speed

Pato will explain better than I can

[fossil cedar]

Instructions per clock(ipc) improve per gen

[mossy venture]

Maybe this will be a better example

[sharp temple]

What does (do?) IPCs change

[frank stirrup]

clocks are meaningless when comparing 2 different cpus because of other changes that make a MUCH MUCH bigger impact on perf, but clock speed is a great way to compare many of the same cpu

[mossy venture]

My 3600 boosts to 4.5 ghz. Your 5600x might only boost to 4.2

But your 5600x is still a good bit better, since there's more than just clock speeds that make up overall performance

But my 3600 4.5ghz will most likely be better than a 3600 at 4.2 ghz

[fossil cedar]

They're improvements in architecture

Ipc is how many tasks your cpu can do per clock cycle

So if you have an ipc of 1 you can to 1 task per 1hz

[sharp temple]

Ok so then the reason people don't shop by clock is because of different architectures

Right?

[mossy venture]

Yes

[sharp temple]

Then why present clock speed at all?

[fossil cedar]

It's pretty important info to know for one if your cpu is acting normal, for 2 as rawr said you can use it to compare single core performance of cpus within the same gen

[sharp temple]

So it's for benchmarking? And system checks?

[fossil cedar]

No not benchmarking, it's like if you're shopping you can compare them

[obsidian wigeon]

^

And it's to display the specifications of the cpu

[earnest olive]

if you're comparing two cpus from the same architecture that's when clock speed is a relevant metric

look at i7-12700 vs i7-12700K and you'll instantly get a pretty good understanding of the (stock) performance difference

[uneven gulch]

Anyone have recommendations for around $600 -$700 pc for 1080p gaming like valorant/fortnite (performance mode) 144fps and 1080p apex all low settings 60fps

[mossy venture]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GLRBqm

@uneven gulch

though amd cards have some issues with fortnite sometimes

so maybe used 1660s or smthn along those lines would be a better idea

[fossil cedar]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bmMpKp

[vapid jolt]

Is the i3 12100 any good?

[ornate condor]

For low gpus yes

[mossy venture]

depends

[ornate condor]

12100 can handle 3060 and 3060ti I think

[vapid jolt]

1070ti

[mossy venture]

12100f good enough for 3070 ti at 1080p

3080 at 1440p, though if youre spending that much on a gpu please get a better cpu

[vapid jolt]

Will it be good for a 1070ti

[mossy venture]

yes

easily

[vapid jolt]

So 12400f is more than enough

[mossy venture]

more than easily

12400f good enough for 3090 ti or 6950xt

[vapid jolt]

Cause I'll just get a 12100f

What are the best budget rgb fans

[mossy venture]

p12s

[vapid jolt]

How much?

[mossy venture]

https://www.amazon.com/ARCTIC-P12-PWM-PST-Pack/dp/B095S7G462/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2M0UFG11G9JTO&keywords=p12+rgb&qid=1652548560&sprefix=p12+rgb%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-4

[vapid jolt]

Why is the 4000d so expensive

After changing the cpu and case I need 144 more

[mossy venture]

p360a

[vapid jolt]

Yeah

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9ncfd9

Is that psu completely necessary

[mossy venture]

i aws wrong about the psu

one sec

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/q2K2FT/segotep-gp-600-w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-600w-non-modular

[vapid jolt]

Ok

👍

What teir

Tier

[mossy venture]

B

[vapid jolt]

Ok

[mossy venture]

the antec neo eco is C

not b

sorry

[vapid jolt]

That's alright

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fmnQd9

I can buy everything but te motherboard

[mossy venture]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GtqPxr/asus-prime-h610m-e-d4-micro-atx-lga1700-motherboard-prime-h610m-e-d4

[fossil cedar]

Putting 1200 with a 3060 ti would be a rude to the 3060 ti, that's basically putting it with a 2080 super

[vapid jolt]

Why?

[mossy venture]

its cheaper

and fine for a 12100f

[vapid jolt]

Ok

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PQFTMb any other changes to this

[fossil cedar]

What's your budget?

And you already have a gpu?

You gotta have a white case?

[vapid jolt]

Yes white case I have the gpu and my budget was 600 but I like this price

But is there stuff that is more expensive than it ahould

[frank delta]

That’s gunna be tight depending on what gpu you have

[vapid jolt]

1070tj

[mossy venture]

for your budget i wouldnt buy an $80 case, but if you want white it might be one of the best priced ones that isnt terrible

[vapid jolt]

Ti

[vapid jolt]

P360a from what I have seen is a good case

[fossil cedar]

No but if you can spend a small bit more you're gonna be a lot better off future proof and quality of life wise

[vapid jolt]

What should I change

@fossil cedar I can always upgrade to

[fossil cedar]

I'd do this
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Vj3C8r

[fossil cedar]

That board you had doesn't give you any upgrade path

[vapid jolt]

How?

[fossil cedar]

And you're usually better off for example getting a bit better board and cpu now and you won't have to upgrade

[fossil cedar]

Because it's super low end

[ornate condor]

H610

[fossil cedar]

Might be able to handle a 13th gen i3 but that's about it

[mossy venture]

theyre a minor who cant get a job, they wont be upgrading for a while

[vapid jolt]

Yes

[fossil cedar]

Well then upgrading is almost building a new pc tbh

Only things you can keep are power supply and case and ssd as you'll need to get ddr5 ram for any upgrade after this etc

And probably the cooler if they release a bracket for it

[vapid jolt]

The build I have can run 1080p gaming with a 1070ti right?

Because when I get old enough and get a job I'll just upgrade

[ornate condor]

12400F can handle even 3070ti no worries about 1070ti

12100F also can handle 1070ti easily

[vapid jolt]

I know this build isn't meant for like 5 years long term

[mossy venture]

12400f can handle a 3090 ti lol

[vapid jolt]

Just until I get a job

[ornate condor]

Tbh I wouldn't get 12400F with 3090ti lmao

[mossy venture]

i wouldnt get a 3090 ti period

[vapid jolt]

Then I'll most likely sell that pc and build a new one

[ornate condor]

Currently using 12900k with white strix 3090

[vapid jolt]

If I can game on that build I'll be happy

[ornate condor]

12400 is decent cpu that will last for few years without any issue

[vapid jolt]

What about 12100f

[ornate condor]

Umm it's better than old gen i7 cpus so I guess it will hold for long too

[vapid jolt]

It's supposedly good for gaming

[ornate condor]

For 100$ cpu it's good value

12400 is for 160$ on sale which is also good value

[mossy venture]

theyre a minor who cant get a job

and is paying for the pc themself

[fossil cedar]

12100 is gonna show it's age a lot faster, 12400 will buy you an extra few years imo

[vapid jolt]

My parents won't pay for any of it

Been saving a couple years

[ornate condor]

[mossy venture]

i agree with you, but they cant get the money for it at the moment

[fossil cedar]

They said they had a budget of 600

[mossy venture]

they have 400 or so atm

[vapid jolt]

My budget plan

I have 350 in my wallet and that's it

[fossil cedar]

Ah

[vapid jolt]

And if my budget is 600 it would take around 2 years or so

Or atleast 1

[fossil cedar]

@vapid jolt here you go then
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YWMpKp

[vapid jolt]

I only need 85 to get the other list

I forgot I have a 10 dollar amazon gift card

So that won't take to long

No where long as 300 would

[fossil cedar]

Yeah but that list you can almost buy rn

Granted by the time you get the money, list would need to be retooled a bit

[vapid jolt]

Why?

[desert gulch]

Market changes constantly

One day a deal is there, next day it's gone

Any list we make now is most likely going to become worse value in a week

[brittle tinsel]

is the 97% health something to worry about?
this is a brand new boot drive, well it was 1.5 years ago when I built this rig.

should I be worried? my brothers have boot SSDs that have more hours and more power on count but are still 100%

it should probably be noted that the 2 ssds my brothers have are different brand

[little osprey]

This feels wrong lol

[brittle tinsel]

this is the same brand SSD just 2tb for games and stuff and it doesnt have any issue.

[jagged ember]

I wouldn't worry at all

smaller drives naturally go through more write cycles than larger ones, especially if the small one is a boot drive

and using what you've given, it would take about 22 years for the 250gb drive to reach 0% health

i think you'll have moved on to another drive within that timeframe

[brittle tinsel]

More than likely lol, thank you for the response!
On that smaller drive is that thermal throttle a problem? The one at the bottom?
I’m sorry I haven’t learnt how to read crystal disk yet.

[jagged ember]

you've never reached thermal throttle it looks like

[brittle tinsel]

Ah ok, even though the worst says 100?

[jagged ember]

yeah, judging by how other values say worst is 100

even though it doesn't make sense

if you really wanted to test it, just get a storage benchmark app and run it for a while

and observe temps

but usually it's never an issue unless the drive is hot garbage lol

[brittle tinsel]

Alright.

How many tbs read data can ssds typically use? It looks like games use a lot of read data

[jagged ember]

depends on the rating the manufacturer gave it

so

I don't know lol

[brittle tinsel]

What’s the abbreviation for that again? Tbr maybe?

[jagged ember]

read/write endurance or something

[stoic island]

Tbw for terabyte written

Doesn't usually care about read

[jagged ember]

oh interesting

[brittle tinsel]

I didn’t find anything on my 2tb but it says the 1 tb version gets around 400tbw

I would assume the 2tb would have 600-800tbw even at 400tbw I don’t think I can possibley hit that limit

[jagged ember]

maybe after like 2 decades

[brittle tinsel]

I’ll hopefully have an m.2 by then xD

The reason I didn’t go with an m.2 here is because back then I genuinely thought they were the same speed as a 2.5inch ssd. Turns out far from it.

The pcie version anyway. I don’t know much about the m.2 2280 or whatever it is

[jagged ember]

non-sata nvme very good

[brittle tinsel]

Is that what the pcie one is?

Or is that the 22089 slot

2280, fat fingers on a phone lol

[jagged ember]

2280 is really just the size of the drive

pcie ones just convert pcie to m.2

M.2 is the name of the connector, which can be either nvme or sata

but obviously m.2 and nvme are kinda used interchangeably for a lotta people lol

[ornate condor]

Nvme is different from original pcie actually. There's very few pcie ssds but they using different protocol

[vapid jolt]

I can buy all parts but the motherboard should I order the other parts

[jagged ember]

wait until you can get them all

if something is doa you can still rma it

[fossil cedar]

Sounds about right for a 250gb drive tbh

[analog pulsar]

ooooo FE

@strong raft sorry heres a better deal

[vapid jolt]

85 dollars away

[little osprey]

tbh id probably prefer an FE card over other models

[analog pulsar]

lol

[desert gulch]

Why

[analog pulsar]

is this good deal

[little osprey]

aesthetics mainly lol

[analog pulsar]

just wondering

[little osprey]

I dont really care about overclocking in my personal system either

[desert gulch]

Fe ugly ngl

[little osprey]

:(

[analog pulsar]

NO

[desert gulch]

Not horrible, not the best I've seen

[little osprey]

I actually really like how it looks, a lot more than pretty much any other one

plus it matches the look of my evga clc

[analog pulsar]

well amazon wise

[desert gulch]

Its just "whatever"

Like, it's not a bad price if you need one, but Newegg has def had some cheaper ones by quite a bit

[analog pulsar]

well ik this but i cant get money off amazon

[desert gulch]

Ye I heard

[analog pulsar]

well we have 3070 for $629 i was trying to see if we could get a upgrade for cheap but seems 3080 is $999

we got 3070 Ti for $699

[ornate condor]

I was trying to replace my cooler but realized new coolers backplate not sitting well

[analog pulsar]

which is so dumb i used to be able to have a choice but ig bc its such a large order idk

[ornate condor]

Also lga1700 socket lock is so scary lol

[analog pulsar]

lol

[ornate condor]

It needs too much pressure to lock it lol

it's harder than older gens

Well I'm not sure about this backplate

[analog pulsar]

whats the issue

[ornate condor]

it's not fitting well I guess

[analog pulsar]

oh

[ornate condor]

Wth is tis lol

Looks like socket's backplate is taller

[fossil cedar]

Looks pretty clean imo

[desert gulch]

okay

so youre telling me

with that ugly ass 12 pin adapter into a normal pcie 8/6+2 cable, it looks good?

[ornate condor]

Fe is ugliest card ever

[desert gulch]

you like how that looks?

[fossil cedar]

On 3060 ti/3070 it's just 1 8 pin

[ornate condor]

Installing noctua fan to b660m mobo is nightmare

[desert gulch]

ugly af tbh

[ornate condor]

Actually it doesn't fit

[desert gulch]

plus theres no point to FE except msrp at bb

thats it

[fossil cedar]

The 1 8 pin looks fine imo

[desert gulch]

maybe

[fossil cedar]

Also up until a few days ago they were the only cards that did FHR but that's useless now

[desert gulch]

ye

nicehash cracked it

it was only a matter of time tbh, im surprised LHR lasted that long

[fossil cedar]

Nb miner cracked it too

[vapid jolt]

Can I buy the parts I have the money for

[fossil cedar]

Don't do that

[vapid jolt]

Why though

[desert gulch]

chance of dead components and you wouldnt know

[fossil cedar]

Ryan you fancy explaining I'm tired

Ah thanks

[desert gulch]

xD

[vapid jolt]

I just need 85 dollars for the motherboard then I can get it

[ornate condor]

Alright Noctua fan is useless for b660m mobo

[desert gulch]

noctua fan is useless in any situation tbh

T30 gang gang

[ornate condor]

My friend got noctua for his build and I really can't set it up

[fossil cedar]

What do you mean you're trying to attach fan to motherboard

Heatsink?

[ornate condor]

Backplate not fully sitting in

[fossil cedar]

Have you double check the manual

[ornate condor]

all 4 legs can't sit

Yeah there's only small spacers for it which is looks like not tall enough

Another issue is in front

This cap tho

[fossil cedar]

Don't need to take stock backplate off or anything?

[ornate condor]

This capacitor hitting to plate

I thought noctua coolers were good until now lol

[ornate condor]

No any extra backplate there I don't think that metal part is removable

Maybe I'm wrong

I never tried to remove it

[analog pulsar]

@potent portal just an FYI the ram you sent me a while back out of stock it was on back order but newegg never got the shipment

[ornate condor]

I don't think that metal plate is removable

[potent portal]

It's usually attached with adhesive, it'll come off with a little effort

[ornate condor]

Wait is it removable

[analog pulsar]

lol

[ornate condor]

Are you sure lol it's my friend's build and I don't want to ruin it lol

[potent portal]

Just try not to gouge the board when you go to peel it off

[ornate condor]

Sounds scary lol

It's funny because I didn't remove them in my builds

[potent portal]

Here's some tips https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/5ewyeo/best_way_to_remove_stuck_on_cpu_cooler_backplate/

[ornate condor]

it saying cooler backplate

Actually this thing is bolted on to mobo

[vapid jolt]

Could I buy my case?

Before everything else

Since that couldn't be dead

[potent portal]

Those are just torx screws though right

Holds the plate to the standoffs

[potent portal]

Sure if you wanted. If it's a good price right now no reason not to for that part.

[ornate condor]

Should I suggest him to replace cooler

[vapid jolt]

It's 10 dollars off right now

[potent portal]

A lot of coolers use the standard Intel standoffs to attach to

[ornate condor]

I will try to tighten screws little harder to see if plate can bend

I think it worked lol tightened screws harder and all legs looks like sitting on mobo now

[ornate condor]

Only problem is this cap now

Alright it actually not hitting but there's only like 1mm space between them

Guitar pick barely fitting between that matal bar and capacitor

[ornate condor]

After long suffer finally installed it

Worst heatsink installation ever I had

[frank delta]

Aio gang

[earnest olive]

where are the cable combs

where are the fans

get that gpu some airflow

[earnest olive]

you can absolutely get a defective case

ever had to dismantle a completed build after realizing the case has dead usb ports/audio/power button?

i have

the chance is not high, but it's also not 0

your call whether you want to take the gamble

[frank delta]

Those are stock psu cables, I have the extensions coming in soon and I have 9 fans also coming soon I’m gunna run the rad in a push pull

[earnest olive]

okay, good

[frank delta]

That’s actually why right now I have the side glass taken off because it was getting spicy

[earnest olive]

well yeah, the only air your gpu is getting is recycled warm air from the cpu aio

lmao

with side panel off at least the gpu fans can pull air directly from outside

[ornate condor]

rip gpu

btw now I see why I not suing air coolers couse its loud as hell

[unborn mesa]

lmao my pc rn

[uneven gulch]

K ty

[uneven gulch]

Ty

[ornate condor]

12600k with Noctua U12S redux sitting at 55C under OCCT TEST

Without OC ofc

[glacial umbra]

hey

so I just finished building my sister a computer

the gpu turns on for a second, fans start up and there is a white led near the pcie that turns on and then after a few seconds it turns off, the fans stop spinning and the mobo spits out a vga error code

[potent portal]

Did you plug the GPU power in? Happens all the time

[glacial umbra]

yeah it's in, I tried replugging it in and still the same issue

[potent portal]

Try another PCIe slot

[glacial umbra]

I don't think it'll fit in another PCIe slot

I'm gonna throw the gpu in my PC just to see if that's the issue

[potent portal]

Good idea

[glacial umbra]

so it turns on

looks like it's working

yeah works fine on my PC

[potent portal]

Ok so it's not the GPU

[glacial umbra]

yep

[potent portal]

What GPU and what motherboard?

[glacial umbra]

I can't take the gpu out rn because windows decided to update 💀

[potent portal]

And are you using a riser cable?

[glacial umbra]

no riser cable

gigabyte vision 3060

and the Asus rog strix b660-a wifi

[potent portal]

D4?

[glacial umbra]

yep

all the parts are brand new

[potent portal]

Try updating the bios using flashback https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/BIOS/ROG-STRIX-B660-A-GAMING-WIFI-D4-ASUS-1402.zip

[glacial umbra]

oh

it was the cable

[potent portal]

🙃

[earnest olive]

was gonna say, fans stopping is expected behavior, if the boot fails but pc doesn't lose power usually the gpu fans will keep spinning

[glacial umbra]

no like

[earnest olive]

vga error + fan stop can mean bad monitor cable

[glacial umbra]

I replugged in that cable multiple times

[glacial umbra]

I swapped the pcie cable

with another one since the psu is modular

[earnest olive]

yeah, faulty power cable would also cause it, although that's rare

[potent portal]

At least you got it figured out

[earnest olive]

^

[glacial umbra]

thanks for your help regardless

cheers

[sinful eagle]

Just bought RAM, fans and GPU letsgooo

[unborn mesa]

@earnest olive do u remember how u helped me setup my fans

how do i set them up on the cpu

on the ak620 to help the airflow

[earnest olive]

is it 1 or 2 fans

[unborn mesa]

2

[earnest olive]

since you have rear intake as your main CPU air supply

configure them so they're intaking that way

[unborn mesa]

dang i dont think this gon fit

[potent portal]

You can flip the fans instead of the whole cooler

[unborn mesa]

putting cooler on

[potent portal]

It depends, did the cooler come with slightly longer screws to account for mounting with the bracket between?

[tranquil tree]

Came w really long for fan to rad and really short

[potent portal]

Only the 2 kinds of screws?

Then mount the fans to the rad

[tranquil tree]

Smol screw too short to mount to bracket

Need a bit longer so should bracket go in middle?

[potent portal]

You can try to put the bracket in the middle but don't put too much torque when screwing it down, or it'll bend the radiator

[tranquil tree]

Oki

Does fan airflow usually go towards the logo or

So if logo on the front air goes front to back or

And screws too short to mount in between

@potent portal

[potent portal]

The air will flow from the open side of the fan to the side with the frame

[unborn mesa]

Nice mount righht?

[tranquil tree]

So how fit rad and fans?

[potent portal]

The frame side of the fan will go up if it's top mounted

If it's front mounted frame side towards the radiator

[elder nacelle]

Building a new pc, havent touched pc building in a couple years, usually a intel guy, but not being picky rn, not familiar with amd sockets for mother board, so a amd 5000 series can fit into a X570? or it depends on the 5900X/5700X etc?

[potent portal]

With the correct bios versions, almost any Ryzen CPU will work on almost any AM4 board

Unless the board came out years after the CPU did, then they may have dropped support

But if you're looking at 5000 series you'd want to look at B550 boards probably. They have all the features 95% of people will want.

[tranquil tree]

Question again

How clean thermal paste, how much apply (I have a 3g tube) and any specific pattern

[elder nacelle]

If I remember right about thermal paste, you don't need alot, you can kinda make a thin singular layer of it on top of the CPU

[desert gulch]

on a 5800x?

[frank delta]

I usually do an X pattern

[desert gulch]

x would be reccomended yeah for 5800x

just make sure its enough to cover the whole top of cpu (ihs)

you can pre spread it even if you want

[tranquil tree]

Nvm cooler came w it on it

WTF

Neither set of standoffs fit what do

@desert gulch

[desert gulch]

what cooler is it?

[tranquil tree]

Kraken x63

[desert gulch]

oh yeah thatll come with paste on it

most aios do

[tranquil tree]

The right standoffs still isn't contacting the cpu

The one that thread into the mobo

[desert gulch]

is the original stock am4 bracket on the board?

[tranquil tree]

It's a hp omen mobo

[desert gulch]

oh

hopefully it has standard am4 holes

[tranquil tree]

The top standoff has wrong thread and bottom is too long

[desert gulch]

@wheat coral you think itll have them?

[wheat coral]

for what

oh hp omen

[desert gulch]

normal am4 holes

[wheat coral]

oh god

[desert gulch]

yeah

[wheat coral]

uhhhhhh

okay so dell uses 1700 on am4

[desert gulch]

im kinda doubting it off the pic

thats dumb

[wheat coral]

that looks like standard 1200/1700

lol

ask Hp

[tranquil tree]

So which standoff cause longer ones don't make contact w cpu

[desert gulch]

no idea, ive never retrofitted an oem board with a kracken

[wheat coral]

you answered your own question

longer ones dont work so obviously smaller

[tranquil tree]

Smaller the threads are too big for the mobo and knobs for the cpu

[unborn mesa]

are cpu fans intake

[wheat coral]

w h a t

do you realise how fans work my man

[unborn mesa]

the stock fans

[tranquil tree]

Floppa

What do I do

None of the 3 sets fit

@wheat coral

[wheat coral]

return the cooler and yell at hp

[tranquil tree]

But

I got this case to fit this cooler and can't afford new movo

Mobo

Old cooler don't fit

[wheat coral]

wut

[tranquil tree]

In case cause too short of tubes

Old cooler tubes are too short and on this cooler no standoff fit

[desert gulch]

if you did get a new board itd probs need new psu too

[tranquil tree]

Cannot afford

[desert gulch]

yea

[tranquil tree]

Can I just not use standoffs

[potent portal]

Did you use the backplate that came with the cooler

[desert gulch]

its a omen board with a 5800x and looks to be 1200/1700 mounting holes according to floppa

so its not very standard

[potent portal]

Measure the distance between the holes in mm

[tranquil tree]

I have no way to do that

[potent portal]

Not even with your phone? There's apps for quick estimated measurements

[tranquil tree]

Between holes of what

Mobo and aio when its on the cpu or between posts on the mobo?

[potent portal]

On the motherboard, the holes the backplate is supposed to go through

[tranquil tree]

Backplate of the aio?

[potent portal]

Yes, where the backplate goes

[tranquil tree]

Okay

I'm getting food give me like 10 mins and I'm gonna see if this place has standoffs

It's weird, it uses Intel size plate and screws but is amd

But also has standoffs sticking off

Of the mobo, like tall boys

[potent portal]

Does the Intel backplate that came with the cooler fit the motherboard?

[tranquil tree]

Yis

But the standoffs are just a little too tall, maybe 1 or 2 mm

I mighty try just taking the standoffs off the old aio and seeing if they'll work

[still roost]

Panda_#8920 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[tranquil tree]

It'll be bish but it worth

[potent portal]

Does the cooler that originally came with the computer have what looks like a metal circle sticking off the rest of it?

On the bottom where it attaches to the cpu

[tranquil tree]

No, it's all 1 piece I believe

[potent portal]

Like this

[tranquil tree]

Hp omen 140 aio

[desert gulch]

this?

[trail wedge]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/d7gwY9

am bored pls rate

[mossy venture]

2.4/10

[trail wedge]

epic

what is bad tho

[tranquil tree]

Yes

@potent portal

Old

[potent portal]

Yep they have Dell Cooler Puck 2.0, now in square form

[tranquil tree]

So is there anything I can do about it or no

:(

[potent portal]

If the old standoffs don't fit, you'd need a new motherboard

And probably power supply if HP made that proprietary too

[tranquil tree]

Shouldn't be it's a coolermaster

[desert gulch]

coolermaster doesnt have much say with HP with anything with the motherboard and power supply

[potent portal]

HP but yeah same deal

[desert gulch]

im thinking he means the psu is a coolermaster

idk what they use in the omens these days

oh yeah hp and dell

same thing basically

[potent portal]

What model omen is it? I can tell you what proprietary parts they used.

I'll go out on a limb and say the motherboard, power supply, and case are all proprietary form factors

[tranquil tree]

Omen 30l

R7 5800x 3060ti 16gb hyper fury and 1tb wd m.2

[desert gulch]

What's the new case you got for it?

[spark moat]

do you know to fix the boot light on a motherboard, because there is nothing booting on my monitor

[potent portal]

Boot light is usually no bootable device detected

Meaning it passed all the checks

So double check you have the video cables in the right places and the monitor is on the right input

[potent portal]

This one? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-30l-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-5800x-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-1tb-ssd-shadow-black/6477881.p?skuId=6477881

[spark moat]

i did and nothing is popping up

[cosmic parrot]

You have to be green first

Keep talking In general chat

[potent portal]

You've got the video cable on the GPU?
If so you can try flashing the bios if your board has flashback

[spark moat]

it is on the gpu rn, and how should i flash it

[potent portal]

What model motherboard is it

[desert gulch]

You think clear CMOS is worth a shot?

[potent portal]

couldn't hurt

[desert gulch]

May as well before flashing bios imo

[potent portal]

But it'll reset when they update anyway

[spark moat]

msi z590 unify

[potent portal]

Good you have a flash bios button

Let me grab details

The bios flash port is the one between the usb c and ethernet

[tranquil tree]

Yes that's the right one

Also, h510 case cause I like how clean it is

And is this enough cpu contact

[potent portal]

https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7D38v14.zip

[tranquil tree]

Or should it be pressed down more cause I can press it down more w my fingers

[spark moat]

i’ll have to do that tomorrow

but now it says a6

or ab

[tranquil tree]

@potent portal I made it work

Took the spring screws from the old aio and it works

[potent portal]

AB is "bios waiting for user input"

If you plug in with HDMI instead of DP it might work properly, there's certain motherboard and GPU combos that might need an update to both firmwares to get working with DP on bios.

[tranquil tree]

Fal

Is top fan intake or exhaust

[potent portal]

Normally exhaust in a standard case

[tranquil tree]

So back and top fans are exhaust, oki

[tranquil tree]

Ah okay

Can I cut the wifi cards antennas

[potent portal]

Yeah if you don't want to use the wifi ever again

They're removeable usually

[tranquil tree]

These ones arent

[potent portal]

Yeah they are

Give them a wiggle

Might need to lift from the opposite side of the cable

[tranquil tree]

Beginning and end of antennas

Where would I screw these, they were connected to the front

The 2 bare metal parts

[potent portal]

Anywhere you like that they can fit

[cosmic parrot]

Is that the omen prebuilt neat

[tranquil tree]

And which side is #1, it's marked on one of the cables

[potent portal]

It's marked on the label

#1 is on the right in that pic

[tranquil tree]

Oh I'm dumb ty

So just put them anywhere?

[potent portal]

Nah it's just hard to see

Yeah the antennas can go pretty much anywhere

Ideally up higher for better signal

[tranquil tree]

The one on the right is the new light controller and the other is the old, do I still need the old?

Where would light input go
And fan control. Cause this one does both

[potent portal]

If you're still using the 5 pin fans from the omen you'll need that old controller

Did they just... not solder pins for the rgb headers

WTF HP

[tranquil tree]

Yeah

I just put in the new fans tho

So no way to use new rgb controller then?

P7 6 pin and p7 2 pin is gpu connectors right

[potent portal]

You can use the controller, you just might have to wire it to your reset button to toggle the color modes. If they're A-RGB (3 pin) RGB then it wouldn't work on that board even if it had the pins.

[tranquil tree]

That's rgb controller

[potent portal]

Yeah that's the 5V 3 pin RGB, the board you have only has 12V 4 pin pads, so it wouldn't work even if you soldered pins in

Is this the hub? https://www.amazon.com/novonest-case-Fan-for-N106/dp/B0931Y61BR?th=1

Because if so you can just use the remote control it has

[frigid night]

Did that Allen key set come in 3 pack? :P I think I have the same ones.

[tranquil tree]

Harbor freight special

[tranquil tree]

Wym? And yes

I got the 5 pack of 120mm fans, was 30$

[potent portal]

You'll be able to control the RGB using the remote then, but not with the motherboard.

Fan speeds too it looks like

[frigid night]

Bleh fan speed. I'm still learning curves.

I think I'm in the wrong for having my exhaust rpm the same as my intake.

[tranquil tree]

Sweet I'm tired of the fans being insanely loud when it's barely pulling any load

[potent portal]

If you have an even number of intake and exhaust then yes intake should run a little faster, especially if they have a rad on them

[tranquil tree]

2 intake 2 exhaust yeah

[potent portal]

I meant that for Reo, mb should have done a reply

[tranquil tree]

Oh all g

How am I gonna wire the cooler tho

[potent portal]

The krakens connect to a usb header

[tranquil tree]

It has a micro USB on one end and a 9 pin on the other for the aiolight, but that's being taken by the rgb/fan controller

USB headder?

[potent portal]

You only have the one 9 pin?

[tranquil tree]

Ye

Those are the right ones for the gpu right

[potent portal]

Yes

The 6+2

[tranquil tree]

Yep

Oki

[potent portal]

If it takes all 8 it's easier to put the 2 in first

[tranquil tree]

It do take all 8

Another 9 pin lmfao

[potent portal]

I didn't see anywhere that the fan controller had a 9 pin

If it does you can leave it off and just use the remote

[tranquil tree]

These all go to front panel, where go

This is what I meant by another 9 pin lmao

[potent portal]

Ah that goes to the front USB ports

Then the other one is front audio

The one on the right looks like usb c?

I doubt your board has that but if it does awesome

[tranquil tree]

Where would it be I have no clue

[cyan plaza]

i think it's c

[tranquil tree]

Ye
1 USB 1 audio jack and one usbc

[cyan plaza]

front audio is usually like the bottom of the board near the left side at lest the boards i seen, you have to look at the board instrutuions

[potent portal]

It's from a HP 💀

[tranquil tree]

I'm switching cases it was a pre-built 💀

[potent portal]

Front audio is a maybe

[cyan plaza]

USB ports is usally between bottom middle to bottom right, left of the pw,rs, led... front case stuff

[potent portal]

USB C header looks like this btw

[tranquil tree]

Is that a 4+4 or a 6+2

Only ones that reach is a 4+4

[potent portal]

4+4

[cyan plaza]

ya that one is tight even on my pc

[tranquil tree]

Does it matter which side is which

[potent portal]

It'll only fit one way

On the cable the side that splits into 4+4 is the mobo side

[potent portal]

You can get PCIe cards that add extra USB 2.0 and C headers if you want to make full use of the case

[cyan plaza]

it might look like this but same thing

wait nevermind 😄 gpu but still same

[tranquil tree]

I'm saving for a new mobo so it's okay

Any matte black mobos that will be good for my specs? Amd ofc

[potent portal]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KxFbt6/gigabyte-b550-gaming-x-v2-atx-am4-motherboard-b550-gaming-x-v2

[tranquil tree]

Found audio

[frigid night]

That board is pleasing to look at.

[tranquil tree]

Just I think usb and c connections left for the front io

[wind osprey]

Do I plug the display port and hdmi into the gpu?

[potent portal]

Yes

[wind osprey]

Thank u

[tranquil tree]

At this point if I found a 3060ti for around 400$ I could've built my own for cheaper and much better

[potent portal]

Alternative if you don't like the look of the other one, this one has less patterns and more black but costs more https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7yhmP6/gigabyte-b550-aorus-elite-v2-atx-am4-motherboard-b550-aorus-elite-v2

[tranquil tree]

But building pc from scratch scary

Alright what next

[potent portal]

You're basically having to build from scratch twice now though

[tranquil tree]

In terms of psu cables
Gpu and mobo

I just wanted to get the pc upgrade ram and cooler n be good

But ofc 280mm aio don't fit in 30l omen case

So new case. Might as well get new rgb fans too right

Don't work

New mobo time!

[potent portal]

CPU gets the 4+4 we discussed, you got the 6+2 for the GPU, and the 24 pin for main power. Then there's just sata power for the fan hub and cpu cooler, plus any sata drives you might have.

[tranquil tree]

Just these 3 left, 2 are the same

One needs to go to cpu cooler?

[potent portal]

The one on the left

That's sata

[tranquil tree]

So from aio a sata cable to it

[potent portal]

Yes

That gives the cooler extra power in case the cpu fan header can't give enough, which I doubt it could

[tranquil tree]

Sata goes to Sata, where does 3 pin go and the other is rgb

[potent portal]

3 pin goes to the cpu fan header, which is probably a 4 pin header but can still take 3 pin

[tranquil tree]

Where would that be

[potent portal]

Usually near the cpu

[tranquil tree]

And what 2 pins on the front header are the power button pins

[potent portal]

Top right-ish

[tranquil tree]

Pump/fan?

The 3 pin goes to the one labeled that right

Cause that's where I put it

[potent portal]

No, the cpu one, it's only to avoid the "cpu fan broken" warning when you start the computer

If nothing is in that header it thinks the fan is broken

[tranquil tree]

So

There's 2 4 pins above the cpu

Pup/fan and sys fa

Pump*

Found the adapter for the front panel control, connected the pw switch. Where do these go

[cyan plaza]

😬

the fun time