The other day I was looking at some ram since I was thinking about making my own pc. Ram is still very expensive as you know so instead of DDR 5 I looked at DDR 4 which is much cheaper and I’m now wondering what is the difference and is DDR 4 still good in 2026? I like to have many apps (discord, Spotify and etc.) open while gaming.

I play a lot of older GoG games which just flat out don't have 2k support, but I've been wanting to upgrade my monitors since I've been using the same crappy office models for nearly a decade notw and people have been talking so much about what a game changer oled is. I couldn't find anything oled in 1080p and I've heard there's this nasty blurring effect that happens when you try to run 1080p on a 2k monitor since the pixels don't divide neatly but it's hard to demonstrate. So I just don't know if it's worth actually looking into that as an option.

I've heard you could also go up to 4k which doesn't have that same problem since it's just a doubled resolution so you can display lower resolution images as sharply as a 1080p monitor will show; but obviously that's a much more expensive route to go and I don't know if oled is *that* much of a game changer it's worth putting nearly a grand down for that.

Best gaming headset for comfort during 2-4 hour sessions? Cost is not a factor. Comfort is my top priority, followed by sound quality. I only play single-player and mostly RPGs so high-end sound nuance for tracking things in competitive multiplayer games and all that shit isn't a priority for me. I'm going to Microcenter for the first time tomorrow tagging along with a buddy and I am thinking to grab a headset while I'm there.

Given it's 6 cores, how long would a 5600x3d stay relevant in gaming before it really starts showing its age?

Hello everyone, quick question just like the title say, should I download them from AMD site or from the manufacture site ?

The 12 GB vram cards are fine for gaming (rtx 5070 is the current new choice in this range). I agree 8 GB is too little, but anything 16 GB is going to be overpriced. But every game on the market is going to run fine at 12 GB. Now you might have to run at high graphic setting rather than "epic" or "ultra" in some games, but most games are going to run without any compromises.

The draw back is such a card may not last you for 5 years, but it's going to be the best value you can find on the market now.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BZNzFP

Been tryna tune my machine after I rebuilt it, and I'm wondering if I've done something wrong. I've got a coolermaster 240 atmos cooling a 3600xt. The coolest its been is 41c, and the hottest is 66c.

Even when I was playing a game it was still around 50c, which hopefully means its not overheating, but from what I've seen online it looks like it should be quite a bit cooler. Is this actually bad or am I worrying too much?

I recently upgraded from 7600x to 9800x3d, i currently own the noctua nh u12s redux and on stock settings, the temps are hitting 96° with the highest fan curve, I applied a thermal limit of 85 and a -15 curve on all cores, which brought the temps down the thermal limit. My question here is am i going to see significant improvement if i buy a peerless assassin to cool it down or am i better off using my noctua? Am i losing out on performance with my current setup?

My board only supports AM4 and I want to fully upgrade the PC with The Witcher 4 release -> for the next 2+ years, I think a better CPU will do. Currently, I have a AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and a Radeon RX5700 with 16GB of DDR4 RAM.

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

Want to get a new PC case that offers a mix of (but doesnt have to be) silent, and aesthetically pleasing. Something thats not what most people usually recommend right now, but rather what people would start to recommend as the new go to case going forward.

I know thats a weird ask (sorry!) but I've had the NZXT h510i for some years now and since im replacing some computer parts I figured why not replace the case also and look for something new.

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

$150 max

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

USA-CA

Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). Consider formatting your parts list. Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!).

I was looking at the Hyte X50 but a quick read tells me that the noise bleed from the parts on it can be high.

Came across an fb marketplace deal on a 1 year used ~$2250 (converted from my local currency) build. Looks like a Maingear prebuilt. Crazy deal considering local prices, especially with the 4tb ssd and 64 gb ram, but upon talking with the seller, there's no warranty available. Guessing he swapped some parts out. Seller has a pretty good rating with a decent number of sales though.

Came out to over $4000 customizing on the maingear website (not the exact same RAM and SSD). Prices in parenthesis are prices converted if I were to buy from local retailers brand new:

​CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (~$430)

​Motherboard: MSI PRO X870-P WiFi (~290)

​GPU: ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend 16GB (~$830)

​RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) G.Skill RGB DDR5 CL32 (>$1000)

​Storage: 4TB Samsung 990 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD (~$660)

​PSU: MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80+ Gold PCIe 5.0 (~$100)

​Case & Cooler: MainGear Chassis + MainGear AIO Cooler & RGB Fans (~$129)

​OS: Windows 11 Pro Licensed

Use case is primarily 1440p AAA gaming.

Buying the parts with store warranty would cost me >$3600. Granted if I were building from scratch I'd pick a different mobo, PSU and case, and going for marketplace deals/3rd party sellers I could shave that to maybe $3000, lower if I get a smaller ssd and 32 gb ram. If I go with used parts even lower. Though those would come with wonky warranty themselves.

If I do end up getting this PC, I'm looking to upgrade to a 4k monitor and a used 5090 down the line if it drops to the ~$3000 range and a bigger PSU. Thinking of running the 5090+9070XT together for LSFG, I'm looking at the Gigabyte B850 AI Top to run dual GPU. I'd be perfectly happy running the original machine at 1440p until I find a decent deal on the 5090 though.

Does pc parts lose performance in noticeable manner when they are several years old in daily gaming use

Might been dumb question, but not sure I always thought parts work the same ish until they stop working fully

im talking about cpu, gpu, ram

i can't tell if my rig feels maybe more slow and just not as good as it was years ago simply due to windows getting more demanding and games etc

pc bought in mid 2020 or 2021 rtx 3070 8gb ryzen 5800x ddr4 2x 8gb 3200 mhz

Which one would you choose? Both have a similar price in my country (about $890).

RTX 5070, non TI

RX 9070 non XT

Multipurpose GPU for Windows and Linux (dual boot):

- Archicad

- BIM

- Autodesk

- Gaming.

I'm not interested in DLSS or FPS generation. I play indie games and AAA 3-4 years after their release (waiting for final versions or launch issues to be fixed).

Started up playing star wars Zero Company and my FPS stays stuck at 50 no matter any of my settings, low or Ultra or dropping resolution to 1080p, so I must be crazy cpu bound here. Haven't been keeping up with current cpu's which would be the best to go for for my system?

ok so budget is between 900 and 1000 for a new monitor, not really trying to go lower

main thing i wanna know is if oled is actually worth it or if burn in is still a real issue. never owned one myself and ive seen so many ppl posting about their taskbar or hud burning in after a few months which kinda scares me off. i mainly use the monitor for gaming and some browsing

specs wise i care about response time and refresh rate (240hz or higher). running a 4060

if oled is actually fine now which brands are worth looking? and if its still risky what should i get instead in that 900-1000 range

any recs appreciated

I bought (it hasn't arrived yet) a 16gb Asus 5060ti graphics in Asus prime vram, but my question is if it's worth it: how many years do you think it will last before it's "obsolete"? I read that it is said that it is not worth what it costs, but in this case I consider it a little special because it came out in 8 thousand mxn (470usd), that is, a bargain. But my question remains the same: is it worth it? Is it very good or is it mediocre? How many years do you have left before it becomes obsolete, or is it worth it just because you buy it for 470usd?

So, I was looking for an affordable PC that can run most games, for example: timberborn, maybe beaming drive??? And of course roblox, and maybe some shooter games, but check this vid out https://youtube.com/shorts/mutU8ksEE7c?si=FshmJKlcuUgYXLs0 and also, what case would I need?

Hi everyone please bare with me as this is probably asked a million times.

I am on a 5080, and contemplating to go for a 5090, but hear me out.

I am on 1440p, not a fan of 4k. I don't use Ai, I only use my PC for work and casual gaming. I play multiplayer games like COD Warzone, PUBG, and games like Black Myth, GTA, Ghost of Tsushima.

Many of the benchmark comparison videos I see on youtube, are running games at the maximum settings, even with Ray Tracing, and the difference between the 5080 and 5090 is quite significant, around 20-30fps, more for some games

But the thing is, I don't run my games as maximum settings with Ray Tracing unless i am getting 200 or more FPS. For all the games i am playing now, i am getting a good 200-230FPS at almost max settings (with some unnecessary settings tune down) and I am pretty much satisfied.

I feel that going from say 230avg FPS to 260avg fps may not yield any meaningful difference that my eyes can perceive.

Furthermore, lets say in a particular game the 5090 performs at 30FPS higher than the 5080, i can also simply achieve that additional FPS by lowering certain settings that are not important, or not something that my eyes can notice going from medium to extreme.

If i were to sell my 5080 on a used market and get a 5090, i would still have to fork out around 4000-4500. Is this even worth that additional performance which can easily be achieved with some overclock and graphic setting tweaks?

I am running a 9800x3d btw.

Would like to hear some opinion.

Anybody knows where could I get cheap nvme . I have a 70 dollar budget

It is 55 pounds. I have never had a PC that heavy before. How do I move this? I had another PC I moved before and wrapped it in towels and blankets. However with this PC basically being twice the weight and it's got curved glass. I'm thinking I want to remove the glass possibly to make sure it doesn't break. Is that necessary? I feel like it is also risky because it's not protecting the internals of the PC at that point. But perhaps using slim fitting type towels around the pc to provide cushioning without having a comforter pressing into the inside of the pc.

I’m Xbox gamer in USA that plays Fortnite exclusively. I’m looking at getting a new TV that can do 165 fps, so I’m considering switching to PC for the living room.

I don’t need the graphics cranked up real high, frankly it’s usually detrimental to competitive play anyway, so I’d probably be in low/medium settings no matter what, but I do want to run a smooth 165 fps at 4K.

What kind of build should I be looking for in regards to cpu/gpu/ram ect. Small to medium form factor would be ideal and sound level would also be somewhat of a concern.

How much would I be looking at spending? Not necessarily looking an exact cost, but is this $1000, $1500, $2000???

I have a ryzen 7 5800x and 32gb of ddr4 and 9060xt 16gb i'v been thinking to get the i5 14600kf/k for an upgrade rn in my country the ryzen is like 20$ more expensive so for the upgrade i should add like 100dollars of difference

Should i go for it ? Meanly gaming never used a pc for work alternating between story and esports games.

Thanks

Hello I have had my Pc for a little bit and all of sudden today all my games started running slowly and my amd drivers are installed but when I go to open the software to view the running details it loops me in a update promt that never works or goes away after the update

Am curious if my pc is still good enough for more recent games or if it’s better to do some upgrades.

I don’t know where I should start for upgrades
I usually play more MMOs and am looking forward to play Aion 2 when that game launches

My current PC specs :

- AMD Ryzen 7 5800x
- MSI X570 GAMING PLUS Motherboard
- MSI CoreLiquid 360R V2 AiO Cooler
- Gigabyte RTX 3080 Ti 12GB
- 1TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme
- 2TB Samsung 870 Evo SSD
- 64 GB Teamgroup 3600hz DDR4 ram
- Corsair RM1000x Gold PSU
- Corsair 4000D Case with RGB
- AXE5400 WIFIE Bluetooth / WiFi 6 adaptor

Do you think I should upgrade or wait?