1 I'm looking to build a pc that can do various tasks such as stream, use music editing software (a DAW, Ableton Live and Reason), as well as video editing. Kinda an all-in-one package for my streaming channel. I make music and play retro games, usually on emulator, or directly from a capture card with retro consoles. I may play some higher performance required games in the future like remakes that use much higher frame rates, but that's down the road a bit.
I put together a list here but I think that it's a bit overkill. I'm not entirely sure what is required for each task (and no, I will likely not be doing them at the same time. The most I'll be doing simultaneously is use a DAW OR emulator and streaming it live. The DAW will have a streamlined DJ set instead of a full production set to reduce CPU and the emulator I doubt will require any CPU heavy lifting as well). The only thing I'm worried about is the video editing.
I'm not really into newer games so I don't think that I need anything super advanced but I want this build to last me a long time. My budget is around $1200-1300. This parts list is over budget and I know there are things I can trim but I don't know what's necessary and what isn't. This is my first build, I'm coming from mac. Any help is appreciated.
PCPartPicker Part List
TypeItemPrice
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor $199.98 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler $89.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard $149.99 @ Newegg
Memory G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory $217.99 @ Amazon
Storage Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $154.99 @ Amazon
Video Card MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card $285.00 @ Amazon
Case Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case $89.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply $184.99 @ Corsair
Operating System Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit $149.99 @ Adorama
Wired Network Adapter TP-Link TG-3468 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe x1 Network Adapter $14.99 @ Amazon
Monitor Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor $298.51 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1836.37
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-06-03 03:59 EDT-0400

Finally building my first pc next month and been playing with this list for a while. Just want to make sure everything fits together or any recommended changes
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor	$195.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT 65.57 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$199.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI PRO B550M-VC WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$119.00 @ MSI
Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory	$99.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$166.90 @ Amazon
Video Card	XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Core Radeon RX 6650 XT 8 GB Video Card	$229.99 @ Best Buy
Case	HYTE Y70 ATX Mid Tower Case	$219.99 @ Adorama
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$169.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1400.85
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-14 02:33 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	$529.00 @ Amazon Canada
CPU Cooler	Deepcool LT520 WH 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$124.99 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard	Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard	$249.99 @ Amazon Canada
Memory	Corsair Dominator Titanium 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	$244.99 @ Amazon Canada
Storage	Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$209.99 @ Best Buy Canada
Video Card	Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card	$849.00 @ Canada Computers
Case	In Win 301C MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$89.98 @ Memory Express
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$169.99 @ Amazon Canada
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2467.93
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-05 05:29 EDT-0400

I'm helping a friend with his new build using new components and he's having trouble getting display output or even just getting to the BIOS. The PC powers up, all fans turn on as do all the LEDS of components like the GPU, the cooler pump, etc. There is just no BIOS or display output and I can't turn the PC off using the front panel power button, if I hold it down for 10 seconds it just flashes the LED and doesn't turn off.
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His Build with the issue:

Type	Item
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler	Corsair iCUE H115i RGB ELITE 89 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard	Gigabyte B550M AORUS ELITE Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory
Storage	Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
Video Card	Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card
Case	NZXT H5 Flow ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply	Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

My known-good working build that I'm using for testing components:

Type	Item
CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz 12-Core Processor
CPU Cooler	Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard	Gigabyte X570 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory
Storage	Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
Video Card	Asus TUF GAMING GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 10 GB Video Card
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply

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The BIOS was flashed with version FE and thus should support the CPU, but I get no display output and no indication of posting/booting but the LEDs on the GPU/CPU Cooler light up, and all the fans spin so there is power. The other quirky thing is that I cannot force turn it off using the front panel power button by holding it down for 10 seconds, it just flashes when I try.
I've found this thread with the same symptoms but no solution: https://www.reddit.com/buildapc/comments/15h1nl4/gigabyte_aorus_b550m_elite_v2_no_post_no_beep/
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I'm using the HDMI display output of the GPU but have also tried all the DisplayPort ports too.
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The troubleshooting/isolation I've done is:

• Cleared CMOS and re-flashed successfully with updated firmware (The board is revision 1.3, so made sure to match that and did so using Q-Flash)
  • Removed the CMOS battery as well as reset it with the jumper pins.
• Tested all different display output ports on the GPU. (Can't use the I/O ports as the Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have an internal GPU)
• Tested using a known-good 3080 GPU, and also confirmed the 4080 works on my own build.
• Tested using individual RAM modules in each RAM slot, also confirmed working on my own build and tested with my own known-good RAM in his build.
• Tested using my known-good Power Supply instead of his, and his works for my build too.
• Tested using my known-good CPU, and also confirmed his CPU works in my build.
• Removed all components from the case and tested it built just on a table to isolate the case being the issue somehow - still nothing.
• Swapped out the NVMe SSD for my known-good one.
• The supplier replaced the motherboard with a new one of the same model, and also updated the BIOS for us before sending it. Still didn't work, so I updated with the FE version firmware.

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The trouble I'm finding is I have no POST speaker so don't get any beep codes, there's no debug LEDs on this board so there's absolutely no feedback from the board on what could be wrong!
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The supplier isn't willing to just replace the board again but I have tested every other component and the only common component left is the motherboard...
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Is there anything else I could be missing here? All the components should be compatible based on my understanding so I have no idea what's going on.

Greetings fellow builders. Over the last few months I've migrated Plex Server / NAS (4x 4TB to 5x 12TB Seagate NAS HDDs + 2 mirrored 1TB SSDs running TrueNAS SCALE). The previous build had lasted a decade, (installed an LSI+9207-8i SAS for the drives) and now I'm looking to continue upgrading. Budget is around $1500.
General considerations

• Leverage iGPU for transcoding
• Space for GPU expansion (Down the road might consider using for gaming) - which would likely require a larger board with 2x PCIe slots, or a mobo with 8x SATA ports. (or just a completely separate build)
• Quietness - trying to keep the box in the living room, and the current HDDs are quite loud with the RW IO. (might simply have to move it) All fans are noctua.
• The current Corsair 650 PSU still holds up, but considering an upgrade.

Current list
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor	$371.99 @ Best Buy
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler	$33.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus ROG STRIX B760-I GAMING WIFI Mini ITX LGA1700 Motherboard	$210.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory	$149.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case	$124.99 @ B&H
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$169.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1061.85
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-01 14:30 EDT-0400

Suggestions appreciated in advance, thanks!

Hi all,First time building a sff and would really appreciate some help with my build. I currently have a micro ATX setup and want to switch my cpu and gpu over.Here are the parts I have so far:PcPartPicker

Type	Item
CPU	i7-12700k
Cooler	Need recommendations (comments below)
Mobo	Asus ROG STRIX B760-I GAMING WIFI Mini ITX LGA1700 Motherboard
Memory	TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Video Card	Asus ROG STRIX WHITE OC GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB Video Card
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply
Case	Formd T1 Sandwich V2.1
Case Fan	Phanteks PH-F120T30 67 CFM 120 mm Fan (x2)

I've heard that the Phanteks are great for top exhaust fans and I'm trying to figure out what the best option for a CPU cooler would be. I looked at the Noctua NH-L12 37.79 CFM CPU Cooler but figured it wouldn't fit due to the size of the 3090 so some alternatives would be really appreciated. Any suggestions for the build would be great!I'm really just trying to optimize the build to keep noise levels down so I'm fine spending extra for good cooling. I plan to undervolt both the CPU and GPU and don't do anything too intensive that would push either of them often (More intensive games that I sometimes play would be Apex or Helldivers, and Minecraft).Again, any help would be really appreciated!
Thanks!

Giving my old pc to my mother in law and building a new one for myself, but have not been keeping up with the hardware at all so I would appreciate some additional pairs of eyes telling me if I am doing something stupid or could do better.

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

• Mostly gaming (1080p for now, maybe 1440p at some point), some productivity e.g. 3D modeling in blender

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

• would like to stay under 1750 (Dutch prices, which are a bit higher than U.S. counterpart, the build shown below is ~1750 for reference).

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

• Hope to order this weekend

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ToweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc)

• Tower, excluding storage (will transfer storage from prev build), no peripherals/monitor. OS I will figure out myself.

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

• Netherlands.

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

• 2TB 970 EVO M.2, 250GB 2.5" SSD, 1TB HDD, 0.5TB HDD.2x1080p monitors, (BenQ GL2450 60Hz, AOC 144Hz). Ducky Zero mechanical keyboard, Logitech G703 Lightspeed, SteelSeries Arctis 7.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

• Probably not.

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

• Not really, I appreciate Nvidia's encoding for shadowplay, but not a hard demand.

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-towefull-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

• Doesnt have to be fancy/flashy, easy to build in with good airflow.

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

• I will figure this out myself.

Extra info or particulars: Current build I had in mind:
Notes: Motherboards are a jungle to me, definitely need advice there. I don't care about Wi-Fi or fancy RGB or anything, if it boots decently fast and does what it needs to do I'm good.
Is the Power Supply beefy enough?

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	€398.95 @ Megekko
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler	€49.99 @ Amazon Netherlands
Motherboard	Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard	€229.00 @ Amazon Netherlands
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	€121.60 @ Azerty
Video Card	Asus DUAL GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card	€682.95 @ Azerty
Case	Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case	€89.00 @ Megekko
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	€183.85 @ Megekko
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total	€1755.34
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-02-02 20:39 CET+0100

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I'm looking to make a PC that will be used to stream videos but also be a dedicated server in the background. (Games like Valheim, Palworld, Minecraft but only one at a time). I want to keep it decently under $1000 but still be able to do everything I want. Any suggestions or replacements?
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[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FkC3jH) TypeItemPrice :----:----:---- **CPU** [AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ycGbt6/amd-ryzen-7-5700g-38-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000263box) $165.65 @ Amazon **Motherboard** [ASRock B550M PG RIPTIDE Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jrbTwP/asrock-b550m-pg-riptide-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b550m-pg-riptide) $111.98 @ Newegg **Memory** [Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/k2mFf7/corsair-vengeance-lpx-64-gb-2-x-32-gb-ddr4-3200-memory-cmk64gx4m2e3200c16) $119.99 @ Best Buy **Storage** [Western Digital Black SN750 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3D97YJ/western-digital-wd\_black-sn750-500-gb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-wds500g3xhc) $49.99 @ Western Digital **Storage** [Samsung 870 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mRpmP6/samsung-870-evo-500-gb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-77e500bam) $49.90 @ Amazon **Video Card** [Sparkle ELF Arc A310 4 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PBxxFT/sparkle-elf-arc-a310-4-gb-video-card-sa310e-4g) $89.99 @ Amazon **Case** [Asus Prime AP201 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fPZ9TW/asus-prime-ap201-microatx-mini-tower-case-ap201blkmesh) $69.98 @ Amazon **Power Supply** [Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nJrmP6/corsair-750-w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-sfx-power-supply-cp-9020186-na) $169.99 @ Amazon **Case Fan** [be quiet! Pure Wings 2 87 CFM 120 mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/M6vZxbe-quiet-pure-wings-2-120-870-cfm-120mm-fan-bl039) $10.90 @ Amazon **Case Fan** [be quiet! Pure Wings 2 87 CFM 120 mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/M6vZxbe-quiet-pure-wings-2-120-870-cfm-120mm-fan-bl039) $10.90 @ Amazon **Case Fan** [be quiet! Pure Wings 2 87 CFM 120 mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/M6vZxbe-quiet-pure-wings-2-120-870-cfm-120mm-fan-bl039) $10.90 @ Amazon **Case Fan** [be quiet! Pure Wings 2 87 CFM 120 mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/M6vZxbe-quiet-pure-wings-2-120-870-cfm-120mm-fan-bl039) $10.90 @ Amazon *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* **Total** **$871.07** Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-02-01 19:51 EST-0500

I want to run 64GB because this PC will run docker containers in the background. What is some decent 2x32GB?
The video card is a place holder for a 4070 ti super. I'll keep the 3080 for now.
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	$394.00 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler	$33.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI MPG B650I EDGE WIFI Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard	$270.99 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	$204.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$119.99 @ Western Digital
Video Card	Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card	$849.00 @ B&H
Case	Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$59.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$169.99 @ Newegg
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit	$148.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2251.84
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-15 16:50 EST-0500

Hi everyone,
I've decided to build my first SFF PC, and I was wondering if I could get feedback on whether all of the parts of this build are compatible or not. Also open to any advice on the components I've chosen! The only parts I'm really set on are the GPU and the case. My current build is a micro-ATX case with an RX 580 and Ryzen 5 3600, so this is going to be a big upgrade for me. Thank you!
Here's the parts list: PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor	$144.00 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	ID-COOLING IS-55 Black 54.6 CFM CPU Cooler	$39.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock Z690M-ITX/ax Mini ITX LGA1700 Motherboard	$134.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory	$74.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$88.98 @ Amazon
Video Card	Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 10 GB Video Card	$430.00
Case	Fractal Design Terra Mini ITX Desktop Case	$179.99 @ Adorama
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$169.99 @ Newegg
Case Fan	Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan	$34.95 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1297.87
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-09 09:27 EST-0500

Hi! I'm building a new PC (for the first time since 2014!) and am looking for advice on my parts list.
Intended Use: This PC will primarily be for gaming. Apart from that, I am interested in editing 1080p videos and want to make sure I won't have any issues there.
Ideal Settings: I currently have two 1080p monitors but am looking to upgrade to 1440p monitors in the future. Ideally, I want to be able to run games on the highest settings with 80+ fps. I mostly play story-driven, single-player games, so high refresh rate isn't as important to me. I just need something that can handle a lot of mods.
Budget/Country: I am purchasing in the US, and my maximum budget is $2000 including tax and shipping. I'd like to be somewhere between $1500-1750, so if there are any obvious downgrades or price optimizations please let me know! (I chose the fans for RGB purposes and suspect they're a bit expensive.)
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor	$229.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	NZXT Kraken 240 RGB 78.02 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$175.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard	$139.99 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	$117.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$211.62 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI VENTUS 2X OC GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB Video Card	$549.00 @ B&H
Case	Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini ATX Mid Tower Case	$115.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$169.99 @ Newegg
Case Fan	Lian Li UNI FAN SL V2 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fan	$26.99 @ Adorama
Case Fan	Lian Li UNI FAN SL V2 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack	$82.99 @ B&H
Case Fan	Lian Li UNI FAN SL V2 64.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack	$82.99 @ B&H
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1902.54
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-20 14:50 EST-0500

I'm pretty committed to a CPU cooler with a customizable LCD screen and would prefer to stick around this CPU/GPU range, but I'm open to all recommendations. If there are any other small components like cables that I need to order, that would be good to know. Thanks for all your help! :)

Hello. I'm trying to build a pc for gaming in 1080p to smoothly run games at best graphics settings like GTA V, RDR2, Dark Souls, Hitman, Elden Ring, Minecraft.
My budget is <$2000 CAD, but I'm willing to go up to 3k if absolutely necessary.
I'm planning on buying it all on boxing day. (I already have the RAM)
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/nDMwmD)
TypeItemPrice
:----:----:----
**CPU** [Intel Core i7-10700 2.9 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/dLK2FT/intel-core-i7-10700-29-ghz-8-core-processor-bx8070110700) $364.54 @ Amazon Canada
**CPU Cooler** [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/hmtCmG/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) $50.87 @ Amazon Canada
**Motherboard** [MSI MAG B560M MORTAR WIFI Micro ATX LGA1200 Motherboard](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/WmrRsY/msi-mag-b560m-mortar-wifi-micro-atx-lga1200-motherboard-mag-b560m-mortar-wifi) $202.12 @ Amazon Canada
**Memory** [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/VNJtt6/corsair-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-cmk16gx4m2d3600c18) $54.99 @ Amazon Canada
**Storage** [Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/YVytt6/western-digital-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-wds100t3x0e) $93.24 @ Vuugo
**Storage** [Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/dCxfrH/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) -
**Video Card** [Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB Video Card](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/2TMMnQ/asus-dual-oc-geforce-rtx-4060-ti-8-gb-video-card-dual-rtx4060ti-o8g) $529.99 @ Amazon Canada
**Case** [Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/bCYQzy/corsair-4000d-airflow-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011200-ww) $134.99 @ PC-Canada
**Power Supply** [Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/nJrmP6/corsair-750-w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-sfx-power-supply-cp-9020186-na) $169.99 @ Amazon Canada
*Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts*
**Total** **$1600.73**
Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2023-12-14 09:57 EST-0500
Thanks!

Can anyone confirm this MOBO & GPU will be compatible with the M1EVO in flipped config? I believe they should be based on published dimensions, but would like to double check.
Rig will be used for 4k casual gaming and WFH station. Outside of case fitment, any substitutions or changes I should be considering at this price point?
Note the correct case is here.
Inspired by:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ6tK5vJMDo
• https://reviewer.co/cases/ncase-m1-evo

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor	$194.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Silver Soul 135 82 CFM CPU Cooler	$34.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock B650M PG RIPTIDE WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard	$189.99 @ Newegg
Memory	TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	-
Storage	TEAMGROUP MP34 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$91.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card	$971.85 @ Amazon
Case	NCASE M1 Mini ITX Tower Case	-
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$169.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua A9x14 HS-PWM chromax.Black.swap 33.84 CFM 92 mm Fan	$21.95 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan	$34.95 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total	$1709.62
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-13 12:51 EST-0500

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PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor	$194.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Silver Soul 135 82 CFM CPU Cooler	$34.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock B650M PG RIPTIDE WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard	$189.99 @ Newegg
Memory	TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	-
Storage	TEAMGROUP MP34 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$89.99 @ Newegg
Video Card	XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card	$971.66 @ Amazon
Case	NCASE M1 Mini ITX Tower Case	-
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$169.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua A9x14 HS-PWM chromax.Black.swap 33.84 CFM 92 mm Fan	$21.95 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan	$34.95 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total	$1707.43
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-13 00:36 EST-0500

Note the correct case is here: https://ncased.com/collections/m1/products/m1evo-rounded-kit-silver-color

• Inspired by:
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ6tK5vJMDo
  • https://reviewer.co/cases/ncase-m1-evo

Anything I should be reconsidering before purchasing these this week? TYIA!

I built a PC a few years ago in an NZXT H210i case though I recently found a good deal on a used 3080 Ti which meant I had to remove the bottom fan of the 240mm AIO cooler to fit it. The PC still worked fine though it obviously wasn't ideal so after some research I bought a Fractal Pop Mini Air to fit everything properly.
I swapped over all my components but now, no matter what I do, I keep getting the red CPU status LED on my motherboard. I've tried reseating all cables, reseating RAM, reseating GPU, plugging the 8 pin CPU cable to a different port on the power supply, swapping the power supply (including power supply cables), and swapping the CPU.
Is there anything else that I might have missed while troubleshooting or is it pretty safe to say that the motherboard is dead? When the mobo is given power the RAM, audio jacks, chassis fans, and GPU still light up which is the only thing giving me hope that it's not dead but that might just be false hope.
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor	$322.75 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$87.52 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard	-
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$99.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive	-
Storage	Samsung 870 QVO 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$129.35 @ Amazon
Storage	Sabrent Rocket Q4 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	-
Storage	Samsung 870 QVO 4 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$208.83 @ Amazon
Video Card	NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB Video Card	$1249.99 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design Pop Mini Air MicroATX Mid Tower Case	$89.99 @ B&H
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$169.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2358.41
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-06 23:57 EST-0500

I built a PC a few years ago in an NZXT H210i case though I recently found a good deal on a used 3080 Ti which meant I had to remove the bottom fan of the 240mm AIO cooler to fit it. The PC still worked fine though it obviously wasn't ideal so after some research I bought a Fractal Pop Mini Air to fit everything properly.
I swapped over all my components but now, no matter what I do, I keep getting the red CPU status LED on my motherboard. I've tried reseating all cables, reseating RAM, reseating GPU, plugging the 8 pin CPU cable to a different port on the power supply, swapping the power supply (including power supply cables), and swapping the CPU.
Is there anything else that I might have missed while troubleshooting or is it pretty safe to say that the motherboard is dead? When the mobo is given power the RAM, audio jacks, chassis fans, and GPU still light up which is the only thing giving me hope that it's not dead but that might just be false hope.
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor	$322.75 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$87.52 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard	-
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$99.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive	-
Storage	Samsung 870 QVO 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$129.35 @ Amazon
Storage	Sabrent Rocket Q4 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	-
Storage	Samsung 870 QVO 4 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$208.83 @ Amazon
Video Card	NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB Video Card	$1249.99 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design Pop Mini Air MicroATX Mid Tower Case	$89.99 @ B&H
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$169.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2358.41
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-06 23:57 EST-0500

>**What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.**
Solidworks - Part Creation 3D Modelling , Surfacing, Assemblies, Simulation
Blender - Modelling, Rendering, Animation
(Occupation - Industrial Designer)
>**What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?**
~ £2000
>**When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.**
ASAP
>**What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ToweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc\)**
Everything apart from monitor, keyboard & mouse.
>**Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?**
UK
>**If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.**
Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse
>**Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?**
I don't think so.
>**Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)**
Not entirely sure.
>**Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-towefull-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?**
Fractal North Terra MITX
>**Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?**
Yes Windows 11 Home.
>**Extra info or particulars:**
Here is the current part list I have put together.
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7-12700 2.1 GHz 12-Core Processor	$304.00 @ B&H
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-L9i-17xx 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler	$44.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus ROG STRIX B760-I GAMING WIFI Mini ITX LGA1700 Motherboard	$198.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory	$104.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$119.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	Asus ProArt OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card	$824.99 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design Terra Mini ITX Desktop Case	$179.97 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$168.99 @ Newegg
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit	$104.99 @ Newegg
Case Fan	Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan	$34.95 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2086.81
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-24 05:42 EST-0500

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

• Build is for a friend who will use Adobe Lightroom CC and Photoshop for their photography.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

• Having difficulty limiting to a budget considering the PC will be used for 8-10 years. Let's say a sub-$500 CPU that balances/bottlenecks the rest of the build.

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

• Soon. With this case, I expect lots of trial and error, friend needs it running by mid-January.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ToweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc)

• Core components only. Peripherals will be re-used. (Reusing an existing GPU)

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

• US, Texas, no.

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated. Gigabyte OC 3060 12GB
Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

• Yes, either immediately or down the line to improve Lightroom/PSM performance. Depends how successful I am with it.

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

• Maximum Lightroom/PS performance as constrained by the CPU. Fast storage and ideally, never running out of RAM. Mobo QVL excludes me from getting 2x48GB.

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-towefull-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

Using a Fractal Terra.

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

• I suppose, still need to figure out how to get Windows 10 Pro, don't want to use windows 11, maybe later.

Below is the build I have put together after hours of research. Please let me know if anything seems unbalanced, or what you would change (given this case and GPU). Below the list is my thought process, feel free to skip past it.
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor	$389.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	ID-COOLING IS-55 Black 54.6 CFM CPU Cooler	$36.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Gigabyte B650I AORUS ULTRA Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard	$239.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Corsair Vengeance 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 CL40 Memory	$194.99 @ Corsair
Storage	Samsung 990 Pro w/Heatsink 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$89.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 990 Pro w/Heatsink 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$139.99 @ Adorama
Video Card	Gigabyte GAMING OC Rev 2.0 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card	-
Case	Fractal Design Terra Mini ITX Desktop Case	$149.99 @ B&H
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$168.99 @ Newegg
Custom	Noctua NF-A 12x25
Custom	Noctua NF-A 12x15
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1409.93
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-22 14:42 EST-0500

Logic for each part:
CPU: Price to performance for single core tasks, largely trusting Puget Systems benchmarks here. Chose the X since it can be ran in eco-mode or undervolted and perform similar to 7900 for the same price. I really want to try delidding and lapping but if experienced builders can break a CPU, then I can. I don't want to risk my friend's build and $$$.
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CPU Cooler: Lots of conflicting recommendations on this, may change from IS-55 to AXP120x67 with some experimenting. Will replace fan with Noctua NF-A 12x25 based on reviews/tests.
Motherboard: Can't find many reviews on itx boards, tldr Gigabyte seemed the least problematic. I do intend to overclock so I excluded A620.
Memory: Looks like Ram compatibility on AM5 is a cluster. I just picked the lowest profile Hynix die on the mobo QVL and stopped worrying about speeds altogether.
Storage: Looking for fastest SSDs for a quick and snappy feel. Considering the total cost of the build, the additional price for 990 Pros seemed negligible. Heatsink to help case temps as much as possible.
PSU: Just wanted an ITT tier A/B with capacity for degradation/upgrades that wasn't so large that it would waste energy at idle. SF600 gold was unavailable but this one wasn't wasn't much more.
GPU: We already have a 3060 that will be carried over, gaming isn't priority but may upgrade this in the future. GPU width largely affects this case.
Sorry for the terribly long post, thank you in advance!

Hi!
Im about to make part of a build. Id go for a smaller Build but I dont get the graphics card yet, so I think the D31 with a very small PSU is a good solution. Dont mind the RAM I have some weird workloads where I use this.
Does this work or did I overlook sth?
EDIT: I checked now how the screen of the case works and decided against it (would really like some on board sensor reading capabilities) so that makes the jonsbo just a normal small case. open for suggestions
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	€365.00
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE WHITE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler	€45.00
Motherboard	ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard	$160.00
Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	€400.00
Case	Jonsbo D31 MESH Screen MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$110.00
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$165.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total	$435.00
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-21 15:37 EST-0500

I heard only the RTX has DLSS. Can’t afford the 4090 or even 4080. Would the 2xxx suffice? Would be for gaming mostly MSFS.
PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	$399.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Deepcool LT520 WH 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$87.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard	$109.99 @ Amazon
Memory	ADATA XPG LANCER RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	-
Storage	Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$119.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$104.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply	$163.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$985.95
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-13 19:47 EST-0500

First time ever building a pc and I have tried my best to do a lot of research but I am sure there are some mistakes I am making.
For context I want to use this pc for work (coding, excel, other software (not graphic intensive) and I want it to last me a long time with only having to make minor upgrades over time. I want it to be quick and snappy.
Here is the list of parts that I currently have planned for my build:
CPU: Intel Core i7-13700k (might be overkill but if its a good long term move I'm ok to spend a little more now)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z790M-Plus Micro ATX
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32GB
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M2.2280
Case: Fractal Design Pop Mini Air MicroATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair SF750 750 W 80 + platinum Certified
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Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you :)
p.s. not planning to do any gaming on this so I opted for integrated graphics.