So i bought a pair of Corsair LPX DDR4 ram and they dont seem to fit my motherboard, side by side comparison with my previous ram looks like its off by a few millimeters.

Motherboard is an Aorus x570 Elite wifi.

I thought all ddr4s were made the same to fit any board so i just bought the cheapest one i could find.

I am just confused and need help trying to figure it out.

Edit: just compared the RAM to a ddr2 and they seem to match, the ddr4 curvature also seems to be missing, and the side notches are circle instead of square. got scammed.😔 Thanks everyone for the help trying to figure it out.

Hello Buildapc!

Something a little different for you all this time: Let's get creative! We've partnered up with TRYX and their HOLO 360 White 360mm AIO Liquid Cooler to give a few people a new way to express themselves. Have an idea for a dashboard in your PC, a cute critter friend, or a custom graphic that ties the whole PC together? Show it off here and win the liquid cooler that will make that idea a reality!

From TRYX:

Hey everyone!

We're celebrating the TRYX HOLO ARGB 360mm Liquid Cooler and an epic community giveaway for people who love clean builds and like making their PC feel more personal.

Since the HOLO 360 Liquid Cooler has that customizable holographic style pump screen we figured it would be fun to see what create ideas you could come up with! Customize your AIO screen with any image, artwork, AI image, drawing, GIF concept or vidual idea.

Pick one of these three categories when you enter: "Best Holographic Vision", "Best Setup Integration", or "Best X Your Mark".

Best Holographic Vision

Create the most eye catching visual for the HOLO screen that makes the whole build pop. Abstract animations, futuristic effects, flowing particles, neon landscapes or anything else that catches the eye.

Best Setup Integration

This category is about how well your idea works inside a real case. Not just the flashiest thing but something that feels like it belongs with the rest of the build.

Best X Your Mark

Show off what you want! Give your PC a roommate or a pet, put an original character in it, show off your hobbies or artwork, or find a way to cleverly hide a meme in your system (or don't - make it blatantly obnoxious). This is your category - have fun with it!

Prizing:

• 3x TRYX HOLO ARGB 360mm White Liquid Cooler

How to Enter:

Leave a top-level comment on this thread with the following information:

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Buying in France where 32GB DDR5 is currently €500+, so I'm forced to stay on DDR4 to keep money for the GPU.

Comparing platform costs (CPU + MB + RAM), the 14600KF combo comes out €100 cheaper than the 5800X3D combo.

Note: I do NOT plan on upgrading this PC later. I just want a solid build to hold up fine for 1–2 years and play my games in good conditions. (playing on a 4060/ 12700H laptop rn)

Main usage:

• 1440p gaming (AAA titles, Valorant, heavily modded Minecraft)

GPU plan:

• I'm likely getting an RX 9070 GRE to stay right around my €1600 budget.
• Or I might stretch the budget to get an RX 9070 (non-XT), bringing the total to ~€1750 with the 14600KF or ~€1850 with the 5800X3D.

Hey everyone,

Like many people these days, I'm stuck with DDR4, mainly because my workstation already has 64GB of RAM, and switching to DDR5 would cost me a fortune. I'm currently running an 8700K on a TUF Z390 motherboard, and it's time for an upgrade. I'm leaning towards the 14700K, as it's one of the best CPUs I can get while keeping my DDR4 RAM, without going for an i9.

Ideally, I'd get a Z690/Z790 DDR4 board, but they're almost impossible to find these days. I also considered a mid-range B760 like a TUF/AorusElite/Tomahawk, but all I can find are lower-end models (MSI Gaming Plus/PRO, Gigabyte Gaming X, ASUS Prime), and I'm really not confident in their VRMs handling a power-hungry 14700K, especially during long rendering sessions.

Has anyone been in the same situation? What did you end up buying? Also, would you recommend going for a used Z690/Z790 board? I've never bought a used motherboard before, so I'm curious about your experiences.

Hey! I currently have a RTX 5070 12gb which I’m happy with, but it’s not the card I want to settle with.

My current set up is as follows:
7600X3D
B650 Gaming X AX V2 Motherboard
32gb DDR5-6000
4k Mini-OLED 165hz

I mainly want a GPU that has the ability to run raw 4k with the potential for ray tracing. I will be selling my 5070 12gb so please take that into consideration.
I’m open to all advice and suggestions, thanks guys!

i own a MSI shadow 2x 5070 and recently ive seen mulltiple videos recommending the 9070 xt so is selling my gpu and going AMD worth it? I have a few questions. 1) I will be putting money towards the upgrade so its not totally free 2) I have a 750w 80+ gold msi mag agl will it be enough? 3) After researching, I found my options are the sapphire pulse/pure and the asRock steel legend, now ive heard asRock is trash but that currently is the more feasable option than the sapphire cards so is it really internet propaganda? 4) Should i just save the fb marketplace headache and stick with my 5070?

Hello everyone, I hope you're having a nice day.

Please help me out trouble shoot my new build .

Debug LED stuck as yellow (DRAM)

Parts:

Motherboard : Asus x870-pro wifi7 W NEO (BIOS updated safely to latest version Version 1805)

CPU : Ryzen 9900X

GPU : 1080TI ( I know, lol, , still saving for a 9070 XT)

RAM : KingBank SOARBLADE KFXB 6400MHz 96 (48*2) Gigs

PSU : evga 1200 supernova P2 (I know it's overkill but I bought years ago not knowing , rookie mistake)

CPU cooler: noctua NH-D15 G2

CASE : corsair 4000 RS (NOTE: build is currently on the motherboard box and assembled in case)

Steps that I've already taken:
1- 1st think before any try, I successfully updated the BIOS ( to latest version Version 1805)

2- first try : plugged to motherboard HDMI to TV withOUT GPU plugged in , and I've already waited for 45 min

3- Tried only stick #1 on A2 slot, and then only stick 2 on B2 and then I swapped them stick 2 on A2 and stick 1 on B2

4- Panicked for 10 min after I unplugged the PSU and cleared the CMOS (using the CMOS button)

3- I reseated the heatsink and then I Plugged the HDMI-to-DP cable to GPU and connected to a monitor , tried both sticks and tried step 3 again

Please help, and thank you

My PC will post with 2x8gb 3200MHz corsair vengeance ddr4. But when I put in 4 matching sticks my pc will no longer post, even to bios. This problem just started roughly 2 years after the initial build (now). Any idea what’s going on? Maybe CPU or MOBO problems?

Build:
- ROG STRIX Z390-E
- i9-9900KF
- 2x8gb 3200MHz corsair vengeance pro (4x8gb won’t post)
- EVGA 3080 ftw3
- 1TB & 2TB 990 Pro M.2
- Corsair 850 power supply

Edit: I have tried posting with 1 stick at a time in different slots, and it post fine, 2 sticks in either the black or the gray slots work fine. But as soon as I put 3 or 4 sticks in it no longer works.

I currently have an RTX 3070 that I'm planning to swap out for an AMD card as I switch over to Linux. I already have a good use for the RTX 3070, so I'm mostly just looking to find something equivalent performance wise (or within 10% maybe) of the 3070. I'll be doing some 1080p gaming on both Windows and Linux, but I'm fine with mid-settings/visuals, just want something that can do 60 FPS or better in most cases. For reference right now on the 3070 in the main game I play I have lower settings and can easily do 120+ FPS at 1080p. I don't really play the latest AAA games, so I don't need a lot of power.

I'll be looking for something used so I'm just trying to get a sense of roughly what AMD card is near or around a 3070. The other main requirement is mid-length card as my case and cabling would just be easier to make a dual fan card work, so I'm avoiding full length triple fan cards.

From looking at online resources I see the following models as close to a 3070, though I'm not sure if these offer a mid-length version

• RX 7600 XT
• RX 6800
• RX 6750 XT
• RX 6700 XT

Currently have a HX1000 ATX2.4 from around 2022, and I want to add some protection to my 5090, should I upgrade to the newly released Rm1200e, which seems to be slightly worse psu than the HX1000 in terms of quality but has built in current protection for the gpu a bit more headroom and is ATX 3.1 so it would also allow me to use a thermalprotect cable, or should I get a Wireview instead which offers better monitoring? It will cost around the same factoring shipping fees

An other option is to wait till corsair release the type 4 thermalprotect cable and just use that for the HX1000, it would save me a bit of money but is that enough protection especially since it's an older psu?

im upgrading my pc and there is this bundle around 630 usd

Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF

ASUS PRIME B860M-A-CSM

G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB 32GB 5600MHz (2x16)

is this a good bundle?.. im upgrading from a terrible ryzen 5 4500 and a520 mb and 16gb ddr4 ram

i game and video edit.... i use a rtx3060 12gb+ 1tb nvme

The PC never fully turned off, or if it did it was so momentary I never noticed (RGB lights). It turned itself back on essentially instantly and carried on playing afterwards.

I used to have this issue on an older PC, 3070 Ryzen 5 5600x where out of nowhere it would black screen.

I never had any other issue with it, admittedly never changed parts but did change power strip.

Decided to upgrade since prices are screwed and have a 5070 with a 7800x3d…and I just got the same issue.

At the time of crash my event viewer says event ID 41 system rebooted without clean shutdown, aka nothing.

Leading upto it there’s a 162 volmgr “dump file generation succeeded“, a 6008 saying the system shutdown at 16:45 was unexpected and before all that is a bunch of KernelEventTracing 2 “dc3a3596-71e1-45a3-b2ea-39ad5422fe51 failed to start with the following error: 0xC0000022” which is apparently just Easy Anticheat, which makes sense because I was on Nightreign. I do not play my games on max settings, typically on the lower end, only Discord and a Twitch stream was also on.

After it rebooted there’s a Kernel Event Tracing 28 “error setting traits on Provider {8444a4fb-d8d3-4f38-84f8-89960a1ef12f} Error: 0xC0000001 and a bugcheck which dumped into my files but I apparently don’t have permission to open it.

I have a CoolerMaster Elite 850w 80+ Gold PSU.

Since this PC is more or less still brand new, not even 3 months old with absolutely no other issues, I honestly think my house is cursed in some way. I just cannot believe I have a second PC with the same issue despite the previous also being fine.

Rough TL;DR, a reply claims my PC/power is potentially tripping my PSU during a (likely) 5070 power spike due to possibly not having a great PSU or best power to the residence after two PC’s having the same issue and recommended a UPS with AVR, would that stop my PC from seemingly randomly shutting down? My PC’s have black screened ~5 times in 4 years, it is not a massively recurring issue but it has followed me onto a new system.

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to buy an RX 9070 XT and I'm trying to figure out which partner model is actually the best, and I'd like to hear from people who own or have tested different ones.

I already know the performance gap between models is small. Between factory overclocks and boost behaviour, we're talking low single-digit percentages in most games, which is hard to notice in practice. What I want to discuss is whether paying the extra for the higher-end cards is justified, and what that extra money really buys you:

Better cooling (lower GPU temps, hotspot and memory temps)?

Lower noise at a given load?

Higher power limits or better VRM/PCB quality, and does any of it matter in real use?

Better long-term reliability, or just a better warranty?

Or is it mostly a markup for branding and extras?

I'm also curious about magnetic fans (the swappable/magnetic-hub designs some brands are using). Do they bring a real benefit, such as easier cleaning, better airflow, lower noise or longevity? Or are they mainly a marketing/aesthetic feature?

To be clear, I don't care about looks, RGB, backplates or the design of the card at all. I only care about performance, thermals, noise and value for money.

Anyone can hook me up with a build within like 900-1,200?

Hey guys! Is anyone here using the Armaggeddon Aquaron X-Curve Giga case, preferably with an ASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming motherboard?

I'm planning to upgrade my CPU cooler to the Lovingcool SC70 360mm AIO, but I'm a bit concerned about clearance, especially with how large the curved display is.

Has anyone tried installing this AIO in the same case? Does it fit properly when top-mounted? I'm also wondering if the display causes any clearance issues with the motherboard's VRM heatsinks, RAM, or other components.

Would really appreciate some feedback, measurements, or pictures of your setup if you've tried this combination.

Just want to make sure everything fits before pulling the trigger on the purchase. Thanks in advance!

I currently have a Lian Li Lancool Mesh 2 that I absolutely LOVE.

But the thing is, it's starting to show some problems with the size of modern components.

I currently use a NHD15 + Aorus Master 5090, which are both beefy boys.

They both fit inside perfectly, but I'm starting to notice some issues while protecting my 5090, which I use with a CableMod 90* cable to avoid space and cable bend issues with the side panel.

My GSKILL ram had issues with the NHD15 fan because I had to move it higher but then it was touching the side panel, so I ended up removing that fan.

The thing that is pushing me to get a replacement:

I'm getting a Wireview Pro 2.

This would cause a bit of conflict with the side panel and the NHD15. An option would be getting the Wired version, but it's very possible that I will have cable bend issues with the side panel, which I'd rather avoid after seeing the current 5090 market and RMA issues.

I tried the Corsair ThermalProtect cable as a temporary solution, but the side that connects to the GPU was VERY stiff and the cable bend was terrible. The cable had a blue part to check if it was properly seated, and thanks to the cable bend, I could see parts of it.

So I'm looking for air cooled cases recommendations. Obviously the main thing is that they should have a higher clearance than the Lancool 2 of 176mm.

Any recommendations and opinions are welcomed.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, yesterday I cleaned my PC and changed my GPU from a 5070TI to a 5080 and now my PC does a weird low pitched "humming" sound which starts and stops without any particular rythm. I don't know ho2 to exactly describe the sound (english is not my first language), but it sound like when you "blow in" an empty glass bottle (like a deep whistle or vibration), is not like the usual coil whine. I've tried to record the sound but my phone is unable to record it.

I've tried to change the GPU bios to quiet, to tighten the screws of the case, check if cables were touching the fans, to remove the glass panel, to readjust the cables and to undervolt the GPU but it continues making the sound randomly, even when the GPU fans are of.

Here are my specs: Corsair 4500X frame, 2x16 ddr5 corsair vengeance, a corsair AIO (don't remember the exact model, is less than a year old), ASUS ROG b650 motherboard, three corsair 120 fans on the side and one 140 in the back, a corsair PSU 850x shift GOLD, a ryzen 7 9800X3D GPU and just changed to a ROG ASTRAL 5080 from a ROG STRIX 5070TI.

Does someone here knows what could be happening and how to solve it? I't driving me kinda crazy haha.

GPU: Radeon RX 6750 XT

Motherboard: z370 Aorus Gaming 5

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K

Ram: 2x8 GB Kit

My comp is at least 9 years old. I managed to upgrade the GPU a couple years ago, with what I could afford at the time. My FPS for most of the games I'm playing are in the toilet. I play games like valheim return to moria. Things like that, The games are playable and I'm averaging 25 FPS. I do have it on medium or low settings for graphics. I am maxing out my RAM on any game I play and I don't know if I should be upgrading to 32 gigs worth of RAM or doing a motherboard update. I can only do one or the other financially.

Or is this something else I can do to get a little bit more out of my comp

Current specs

EVGA 3080 TI

Ryzen 7800X3d

Gigabyte B650 Gaming x ax V2

G Skill Flare DDR5 6000 CL32 32 GB

Deepcool AK620 CPU cooler

I have been having issues with my PC loading anything in either a web browser or just trying to open anything in Windows. I have tried resetting my PC and the issues still appear right when I boot up for the first time. I have replaced the thermal paste which I didn't think would fix this tried it any ways.

Will link video in the comments

Hey everyone!
I’m currently running an i7-8700K and I’m wondering if it’s finally time for a CPU upgrade or if I can still get a few more years out of it.

My current specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT 8GB
RAM: 32GB DDR4
Resolution: 1440p
Settings: Mostly medium with FSR enabled
I mainly play at 1440p and I’m generally fine with medium settings and using FSR to get decent performance.

I’m also planning to play GTA 6 when it eventually releases on PC, so I’m wondering how well my current CPU will hold up with newer, more demanding games.
My main questions are:
Is the i7-8700K still good enough for 1440p gaming in 2026?
Would upgrading my CPU make a noticeable difference with my RX 6650 XT?

I’m not necessarily aiming for ultra settings or crazy high FPS. I just want a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

My build is:

• MB: Gigabyte H170-Gaming 3
• CPU: Intel I7-6700 3.40Ghz
• GPU: Nvidia GTX 980 ti (EVGA SC+)
• PS: EVGA 1000W 80 plus gold
• RAM: Kingston 16 GB * 4

A couple of months ago, I started having problems with my GPU. It would disconnect from the motherboard for no apparent reason. I eventually concluded that the problem was that, under intense and variable workloads, the clock speed was accelerating well above the recommended speed, causing it to lose control and shutdown. While troubleshooting this, I ended up checking the status of almost every component in the computer: RAM, CPU, drivers, temperatures, voltages, etc. (Overall, everything was in perfect condition.) I eventually “fixed” it by undervolting the graphics card via software.

I’m pretty sure the problem lies with the GPU chip. This makes sense, since my computer is already over 10 years old. My questions are (for those who know more than I do):

• Would you recommend replacing it with an RTX 2060?
• Does the bottleneck cause any problems beyond the graphics card not running at 100%?
• Is there a significant generational gap between this card and the rest of the components?
• Would I notice any improvement? Personally, I don’t use my PC just for gaming. I like to do 3D modeling, work with vector graphics programs, and develop software.
• What about buying a 3070 to “get a head start” on a future new PC? Right now, I don’t have the budget to buy a complete PC. But if I’m only going to be running it at “half speed” and there aren’t any other issues, I could take a bigger risk and buy something better in anticipation of a future motherboard and CPU upgrade.

Thank you very much in advance for reading this, and I appreciate it greatly if you could clarify any doubts I have.

I've had my RX 6600 XT for around 6 years.

Yesterday, my PC wouldn't boot. Every time I tried, I'd hear a clicking sound and nothing would happen (I assume that the click is the PSU).

After troubleshooting, I narrowed the problem down to the GPU.

Is it worth getting it checked out and repaired, or should I just start looking for a replacement? What could be causing the issue?

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/RVMfxf

I just want to preface that I am not very familiar with PC parts and have never built a PC before. I just wanted to know if there is anything you would recommend changing, or if something wouldn’t work, etc. Any advice would be appreciated.

My monitor took a slight fall, and one side is broken now is this even possible to fix guys? its an Msi 27 inch curved monitor and no joke everything that could possibly be going wrong has gone wrong lately this is just the cherry on the cake. Any help at all would be really appreciated. I'm not very tech savvy.