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I just need the final ok so please lay your wisdom on me.

(1440p gaming)

Montech XR Black 23

AMD Ryzen 7 7700

B650 eagle

Deep cool ag500

Patriot Viper Venom 16GB DDR5 6000MT/s CL30 (going to buy another around Christmas time)

Kingston NV3 500GB (I know it's small but I don't really care)

Montech CENTURY II 850W

For the gpu I'm gonna buy it used and depending on the best deal , I'm gonna get a 4070/ti/ts

Thx in advance!

I'm pretty sure a basic converter or a different power cord like this [one](https://amzn.eu/d/05JVoQOZ) should be fine with my Corsair RM 1000e(2025) power supply

But I just wanted to get ya'lls opinion on it. Would it make any difference if I used to a transformer? Is it safer to use a converter or a new cord?

Thanks for the info.

Here is my pc

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/N8QbHW)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fPyH99/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-47-ghz-8-core-processor-100-1000001084wof) | $414.99 @ B&H

**CPU Cooler** | [MSI MAG CORELIQUID I360 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PyGhP6/msi-mag-coreliquid-i360-707-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-mag-coreliquid-i360) | $124.99 @ Best Buy

**Motherboard** | [MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WzzXsY/msi-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-mag-x870-tomahawk-wifi) | $227.99 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2JLFf7/teamgroup-t-force-delta-rgb-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-ff3d532g6000hc30dc01) | $559.99 @ Newegg

**Memory** | [G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/636p99/gskill-trident-z5-rgb-64-gb-2-x-32-gb-ddr5-6400-cl32-memory-f5-6400j3239g32gx2-tz5rk) | $1266.00 @ Amazon

**Storage** | [Sabrent Rocket 4 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fyzXsY/sabrent-rocket-4-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-sb-rkt4l-1tb) | $189.99 @ Amazon

**Storage** | [Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/34ytt6/samsung-990-pro-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v9p2t0bw) | $389.99 @ B&H

**Storage** | [Klevv CRAS C930 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VnNYcf/klevv-cras-c930-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-k02tbm2sp0-c93) | $335.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [MSI GAMING TRIO OC GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/r7WmP6/msi-gaming-trio-oc-geforce-rtx-5090-32-gb-video-card-geforce-rtx-5090-32g-gaming-trio-oc) | $4399.99 @ Best Buy

**Case** | [Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL ATX Full Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jwDQzy/lian-li-o11-dynamic-evo-xl-atx-full-tower-case-o11dexl-x) | $269.99 @ B&H

**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM1000e (2025) 1000 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/B8YfrH/corsair-rm1000e-2025-1000-w-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020297-na) | $139.99 @ B&H

**Case Fan** | [MSI MPG EZ120 73.82 CFM 120 mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/q3pQzy/msi-mpg-ez120-7382-cfm-120-mm-fan-mpg-ez120-argb-1b) | $39.99 @ MSI (OOS)

**Case Fan** | [MSI MPG EZ120 73.82 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QqzXsY/msi-mpg-ez120-7382-cfm-120-mm-fans-3-pack-mpg-ez120-argb-3b) | $69.98 @ Amazon

**Case Fan** | [MSI MPG EZ120 73.82 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QqzXsY/msi-mpg-ez120-7382-cfm-120-mm-fans-3-pack-mpg-ez120-argb-3b) | $69.98 @ Amazon

**Monitor** | [MSI MPG 322URX QD-OLED 32.0" 3840 x 2160 240 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/W29nTW/msi-mpg-322urx-qd-oled-320-3840-x-2160-240-hz-monitor-mpg-322urx-qd-oled) | $929.99 @ Best Buy

**Keyboard** | [Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 RGB Bluetooth/Wireless/Wired Gaming Keyboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GFP8TW/asus-rog-strix-scope-ii-96-rgb-wirelessbluetoothwired-gaming-keyboard-90mp037a-bkaa01) | $134.99 @ Best Buy

**Mouse** | [Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K Bluetooth/Wireless/Wired Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nP26Mp/razer-basilisk-v3-pro-35k-bluetoothwirelesswired-optical-mouse-rz01-05240100-r3u1) | $149.99 @ Best Buy

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$9714.82**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-08-21 03:52 EDT-0400 |

Hello guys, so I need some help or advice from you guys what to do.

Ok so I have a AM4 build atm and here are the specs:

Ryzen 7 5700x CPU

No GPU

Gigabyte b550i aorus pro ax motherboard

Cooler master v750 watt PSU

2 x 1tb nvme

Alright so I sold my 3060ti GPU and was looking to buy a GPU.8gb was giving me problems especially with crimson desert.

There are two situations here.

In my research I found the Asus prime 9070 oc 16gb and it's priced at €640

And the next choice Asus prime 9070xt 16gb for €780. Basically a €140 difference.abd the difference I can use to saveup and upgrade the CPU.

Nvidia is not an option due the big price gap of the 5070 gpus.but if there are options for Nvidia,which one to check out for. It has to have 16gb.

Is it worth to go for the XT version or the non xt.

The thing is I was considering to upgrade to AM5 but due to budget and it will be expensive I made the choice not to upgrade to AM5.

If I upgrade I would only need a Mobo, CPU and RAM (super expensive). But also a GPU.my budget atm is only at max for a GPU and maybe a CPU.

So I found some post saying that the 5700x can be a bottleneck with the 9070xt.

So I also made the decision to upgrade my CPU to the max to 5800x3d. But I have to save up for the cpu.Higher will not be possible for my Mobo. And I heard that the 5800x3d is the best CPU for gaming at am4 socket.

Whats wise to do. Buy the 9070 oc model and upgrade the CPU in a few months or not upgrade CPU and go for the 9070xt.

Main goal is to play at 1440p mostly.

I play games like, elden ring, crimson desert, poe2, Wuchang fallen feathers and want to play cyberpunk.. I'm not a guy that wants to play the newest games but I want to have the possibility to play newer games also but it's not necessary.

It would be great to get some advice what the options are for me, upgrade not to upgrade, which GPU to buy and upgrade CPU or not.

Or do I have some other options that you guys suggest I can do in my situation.

Trying to make a wise decision here.

Hopefully you guys can give me some guidance.

Thanks in advance.

Gr Roberto.

As many of us, I am stuck with an outdated PC due to RAM prices.

I was planning last year to upgrade my PC (need to change CPU, motherboard and RAM) as I'm carrying a 10yo CPU. And when I was about to go ahead, the RAM situation happened.

Seeing as the prices are not going down, is there any possible compromise to get a substantial upgrade without burning money on the RAM? My current specifications are

Case: Cooler Master Silencio 550

Motherboard: ASRock Z170 PRO4

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti (12GB)

PSU: Seasonic 750W Gold

Cooler: Noctua NH-D15

RAM: 16GB DDR4

I know to updated the CPU I need to update the motherboard and therefore I need DDR5 RAM, so... any compromise possible between money and performance?

Thanks!

Used pc been offered to my neighbour who pretty much just plays farming simulator and does his finances.

He doesn’t have in depth details but the basic list is;

Gaming pc Acer predator g3-710
RTX3060
Intel 6700 cpu 3,4ghz
1TB harddrive
48gb RAM (for whatever reason)

Asking price is 399

Doesn’t seem a bad price. Are the 3060s and 6700 reliable?

I have a ROG G16 laptop, which is compatible with liquid metal, and it came with liquid metal pre-applied from the factory. However, I haven't changed the LM since I bought the laptop, which was around 2.5 years ago. But now, as temps are too high during gaming, I'm considering changing it. I watched a couple of DIY repasting videos on my specific model, and ALL of them advised not to use liquid metal for a variety of reasons, like it being dangerous to handle (spilling on the motherboard) or slowly creeping into the copper heatsink. But on the other hand, I know that liquid metal performs significantly better. But in my use, I play a lot on my laptop. And most of the time it's really long sessions of a game. And my laptop is under medium to high load most of the time I use it.

I dont know if its worth upgrading , I wouldn't be able to sell the old pc since id give it to my family member , but am I really going to see a decent increase in 4k?

PC Specs:
• GPU: RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio
• CPU: Ryzen 5 5600
• Memory: 32GB DDR4 3600MHz
• Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus SSD
• Motherboard: MSI B550 Gaming Plus
• Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212
• Power Supply: Corsair RM750 PSU
• Case: NZXT H510

My pc was working fine for like almost 8month now. I built my myself. But I wasn't using for like 50-60 days now and today when I try to turn it on it's not turning on. I guess motherboard getting power coz mouse it lit up. But when I'm pressing power button no signal in the motherboard light nor the fans turning on. Please help me

I'm looking to upgrade my current pc which I had built by a friend years ago, I'm not too tech savy (just surface level) so I'm looking for advice in what I could get. These are my current specs:

MotherBoard: TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS

OS: W10 64x Pro

GPU: RTX 4060 8GB Dual

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-core 4.80 ghz

RAM: 96GB (yup, overkill, I inherited them from a friend lol)

CASE: NZXT CASE h6 flow

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I was thinking maybe a ryzen 7 or 9 would be a good choice for CPU, but I'm not sure.

As for GPU, I think anything other than a xx60 series would be better than what I have right now, right? Also, another question here... It's an RTX, but honestly I don't use raytracing at all in games, as I'm just a sucker for performance (I look for as many fps as I can get while having things look pretty if possible), so maybe going for a GTX would save me some money? Idk. Like I said I mostly use this PC for gaming but unfortunately I am a bit lost on components knowledge.

What would you suggest?

EDIT: My budget is around 800-1000 USD

I'm in India right now I have a budget of around 50,000 INR which is $520 USD, what is the best gaming pc I can get right now for maximum performance no compromises.

I have an i7 9700k overclocked to 4.6ghz on all cores. What would be a good gpu upgrade without bottlenecking my cpu? Dont want to do a complete rebuild at the moment, maybe in the future.

As the title says, where do i plug my Pump Header into ? The manual says CPU-Fan Header.
What is the Pump Header for if not for an Aio PUMP ?

I'm currently on PS5 playing on a 55 inch TV and I'm thinking about building a PC, and the main reasons I want to switch is for better graphics, fps, speed, and pc exclusives. The only experience with computers I have is of the ones that were lent to me when I was in highschool, so basically 0 experience I know nothing of computers. Are most games on PC that are also on console compatible with controller? I also have nothing for a PC set up, not even a desk. I've heard constant troubleshooting is a major con for PC which would be hard for me since I know nothing of computers, as well as having to replace parts. For console I just replace it every 7 years for 5-600 USD when a new one comes out, how often would I have to replace PC parts and how much if I start on the latest parts? What other pros or cons are there other than steam sales? I have to make a spot for a desk, and if I'm gonna switch I wanna go all in and spend around 5k USD for a decent setup, maybe get an OLED monitor, but I don't want to go the far if the pros don't greatly outweigh the cons and if it isn't THAT much better then PS5

Hey there, so I'm finally making the switch to pc after all my friends went to it

But the problem is i have no clue how to make one and i heard its cheaper (I'm good with my hands so i dont think I'll have any problems actually building it)

I have a budget of around 1.5 to 2k AUD and I'm going to use it mostly somewhat heavy (100-200) modding skyrim and minecraft (maybe other games)

If anyone can help that would be great

I know that in most cases its overkill but i only play either strategy games like bannerlord total war paradox games or competetive shooters like r6 and cs go . Does that change the value of the 9800x3d or is it still no real reason to get? i play at 1440 280 hz . My current cpu is a 14600kf but with ddr4 .

I recently got the 9060 xt 16GB as a birthday gift from my sister. I was running a 5600 and 6650 xt , 16GB 3200 ddr4 build on a 1080p 120Hz monitor and wasn't really thinking about upgrading anything.

Now this new gpu is really crushing everything on 1080p and I was thinking maybe it's time for a new monitor. I don't really play any shooters or competitive eSports games

Is the 5600 and 9060 xt good for 1440p?

So in my local market, the prices are as follows

600-620$ for a used rtx 4070ti

750$ for a 9070

About 80$ more for a 9070, would require a big stretch

Which one should I choose, I'm upgrading from a 3080 and need a justiable 1440p upgrade while also making sure the cost is worth it.

Hi, I have a 12900k and a 3080 I’ve been running for a few years and was wondering if upgrading from my 3080 to a 5080 would be worth it? I currently play on a 1080p 240hz monitor and would be looking at upgrading to a 1080p 480+ hz monitor as well if I do make the upgrade. I’ve tried playing on 27” 1440p before but just couldn’t get used to how much larger the monitor felt while playing on it.