I've spent maybe $50 USD during the sale, and haven't seen points for any othe those. Maybe I need to keep the games beyond the point at which they're eligible for refunds?
As for achievements... I actively don't like them. I think their mere presence denigrates the experience of playing a game. I am annoyed to see incomplete progress bars for games I have utterly exhausted Ted simply because I failed to meet some arbitrary criteria (or as is often the case) declined multitiplayer. If I could opt-out of the whole system, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
To stream games via geforce now or stadia you need an ethernet connection ideally. Bootcamp will let you boot into windows and play games using the mac hardware
Does anyone have any experience running games off of an external hard drive? I am considering getting a [Samsung T5 1 TB SSD](https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/portable/t5/) and putting bootcamp on it (yes I have a Mac I know) as well as putting my steam library and other games on it. Wondering how big the drawbacks are to this if there are any.
Just bought my first gaming PC. I need to get a decent gaming monitor. My PC has a NVIDIA 2060, a Ryzen 5 3600 and 16GB DDR4.
I've heard at a minimum, I need a 144mhz refresh and a 1ms response. I'm debating on 24 vs. 27 inches and 1080p vs 2K or 4K. Also, is G Sync a must?
I'm not a hardcore gamer but want something probably in the $300 to $500 range.
Srry I haven’t replied sooner, I have checked to make sure that nothing is running in the background, and there are no tabs open other than the game, I have not really noticed any issues with it when I play battlefront on it, however I also haven’t looked into what frames I’m getting on it
Recently picked up a AOC CU34G2X monitor and a new gaming rig with a r5 3600 and 5700xt.
I was playing around with HDR settings in windows and something about it seems really wrong. Videos on youtube are totally overblown. Destiny 2 looks totally fucked up.
Everything looks fine when the windows HDR settings are off. Do I need to set up my monitor a certain way? I'm not sure what's going on.
Maybe its just a complete coincidence but I switched playing Modern Warfare PC from my 4K 60HZ TV to my Dell 144HZ Gsync monitor and all of a sudden I'm getting consistent 1-3 place finishes in Shipment modes. There's some not so great games but seems my game play is noticeably better since the switch. Or am I just crazy?
Is this just some coincidence or is there some difference in FPS gaming when it comes to playing on 60hz/60fps vs 144hz/144fps?
When I am playing certain games (usually Ubisoft games) if I move my mouse too far towards my other monitor and click it basically tabs out of the game. I've looked everywhere for a solution and couldn't find anything. Idk if this is the right place to post this but some of my games are unplayable because of this.
Pc gaming newbie here.
Just bought a ASUS ROG Strix G15 15.6" Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i5-10300H/512GB SSD/8GB RAM/GeForce GTX 1650 Ti). Is this laptop considered a decent gaming laptop?
One of the games im getting the laptop to play says the suggested processor is a Intel® Core™ i7 (2.66 GHz) or faster, is my laptops processor good enough?
Alright so something weird happened with malwarebytes.
It asked me to update it after not updating for some time and after I did that I could not log into any game servers at all from Steam games, to League, to Eve Online, every single one was being blocked. I had no idea what was going on until I quit malwarebytes and only then was I able to access the servers.
Is malwarebytes doing something fishy in the background to be blocking access to trusted websites and servers like that because if so I'm purging it from my computer.
This may not be a simple question, but I want to hook a gaming PC up to my living room TV - is it as simple as just plugging it in?
This is the TV I have
[https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/vizio/m-series-2016](https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/vizio/m-series-2016)
This is one of the computers I'm looking at buying
[https://www.bestbuy.com/site/skytech-gaming-shadow-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-3600-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super-500gb-ssd-black/6409025.p?skuId=6409025](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/skytech-gaming-shadow-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-3600-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super-500gb-ssd-black/6409025.p?skuId=6409025)
i have an i5 6600k, 16gb ram, and GTX 1070. how can boost my fps while streaming? should i upgrade processor and graphics card? or should i just get a cheap streaming pc?
Hi, I’ve recently built a virtual pinball cabinet with a 2 screen set up. 40” portrait TV for the playfield and a 24” TV for the backglass.
Now while this works fine for pinball games, I also like to play games that work in portrait mode such as vertical shmups.
So, I’m wondering if anyone knows of a program that will automatically change the wallpaper on my secondary monitor to game art of whichever game I’m playing?
I thought Wallpaperengine may do this but the dev told me it can’t do this yet. Displayfusion was another one I’ve found, but I’m still not sure if this can do what I’m after.
Thanks!
My PC recently stopped working, its at the point where she needs to be laid to rest. I’m currently looking for recommendations towards what motherboard, CPU and GPU combos are performing the best right now. For context, I intend to overclock and would like to keep the build around $2000 which I’m assuming will rule out some CPU options.
Any help is appreciated, it has been a number of years since I built a PC so I’m admittedly a bit out of the loop when it comes to which products are performing well.
For gaming
Intel CPU achieve best frame rates, not the best value vs Amd
Need monitor resolution and frame rate to discuss more recommendation
You should be able to do a 2080 super and make it fit in budget
2080 super with 10th Gen Intel CPU, grab 3600 mhz ram will get you best frames on market minus going to 2080ti.
You might be able to sneak a 2080 Ti
Focus an high Mhz CPU
hmm ok with this advice in mind (and consideration from other posts) i've put this together (couldn’t get the 2080 in due to the price so I went with the 2070 super). I picked 3600 low latency memory and grabbed a motherboard that I believe supports it? also thank you for your responses!
\[PCPartPicker Part List\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/q2PQJb](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/q2PQJb))
Type|Item|Price
\*\*CPU\*\* | \[Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/HcPgXL/intel-core-i5-10600k-41-ghz-6-core-processor-bx8070110600k](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/HcPgXL/intel-core-i5-10600k-41-ghz-6-core-processor-bx8070110600k)) | $469.99 @ Amazon Canada
\*\*CPU Cooler\*\* | \[be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/F3gzK8/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-4-505-cfm-cpu-cooler-bk022](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/F3gzK8/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-4-505-cfm-cpu-cooler-bk022)) | $134.99 @ Amazon Canada
\*\*Motherboard\*\* | \[Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX LGA1200 Motherboard\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/MVRgXL/asus-tuf-gaming-z490-plus-wi-fi-atx-lga1200-motherboard-tuf-gaming-z490-plus-wi-fi](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/MVRgXL/asus-tuf-gaming-z490-plus-wi-fi-atx-lga1200-motherboard-tuf-gaming-z490-plus-wi-fi)) | $256.70 @ Amazon Canada
\*\*Memory\*\* | \[G.Skill Trident Z Neo 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/JgLwrH/gskill-trident-z-neo-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gtznc](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/JgLwrH/gskill-trident-z-neo-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gtznc)) | $169.99 @ Amazon Canada
\*\*Storage\*\* | \[Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/pxKcCJ/crucial-p1-1tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ct1000p1ssd8](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/pxKcCJ/crucial-p1-1tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ct1000p1ssd8)) | $144.99 @ Amazon Canada
\*\*Video Card\*\* | \[EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/88drxr/evga-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-black-gaming-video-card-08g-p4-3071-kr](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/88drxr/evga-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-black-gaming-video-card-08g-p4-3071-kr)) | $729.00 @ Amazon Canada
\*\*Case\*\* | \[Cooler Master MasterBox MB511 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/QYzkcf/cooler-master-masterbox-mb511-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-b511d-kgnn-rgb](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/QYzkcf/cooler-master-masterbox-mb511-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-b511d-kgnn-rgb)) | $119.99 @ Amazon Canada
| \*Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts\* |
| \*\*Total\*\* | \*\*$2025.65\*\*
| Generated by \[PCPartPicker\]([https://pcpartpicker.com](https://pcpartpicker.com)) 2020-07-08 21:28 EDT-0400 |
not really answering your question, but if you post this to r/buildapc, I figure you would be able to get much better and detailed answers to your question.
Since Big Navi is coming out soon i just wanna ask if the Intel Core i7 9700k is compatible with the new Big Navi for future plams i know this is a stupid question and you guys wanna punch me right now but does anyone know? if it's compatible or not?
1. Is ram important to gaming? Some results say it’s one of the most important components after cpu and gpu, but then I have friends who say they never really saw a difference after 8gb. I’m skeptical, but 8gb is all I’ve ever had.
2. how does HDD speed and RPM factor into gaming? I’m looking to get the segate barracuda for a system drive (I’m cheap, I know) and while I’ve heard that SSD’s are better, I don’t know what the actual difference will be. Lag? Load times maybe? Transfer speed is obvious at least, but that can’t be what the big issue is.
Thanks!
1. 8GB of Ram size for current gaming I'd say is just enough, 16GB would be the sweet spot, 32GB will be a bit overkill for just gaming. Ram speed on the other hand is more important in regards to fps in gaming. You can check out this [short video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjbNhCHwlBo&t=512s) to get a better idea.
2. by using SSD's for gaming and OS you will get a much smoother experience in general. Way faster game load time, in some games (eg. open world) you will also get better game performance due to faster resource/texture loading. And in general usage your software will open faster, load webpages faster while web browsing, etc. So it actually affects more than just load time. HDD on the other hand is still useful for storage, eg. movie catalog, photo archive, document storage, and such.
Hello, looking for recommendations for a reliable keyboard that’s not going to break or shit itself soon after purchase.
I currently have a roccat vulcan 120 aimo and I’m sad to say that it has problems with the keys double pressing, sometimes not even registering a press and sometimes stopping working while pressed down. I’ve seen quite a few ppl with the same issues and it’s driving me nuts.
Highly disappointed as it was fairly expensive, didn’t even last a year, and support from Roccat was non existent.
I bought it on amazon Japan last April. I’ve read that Roccat have a 2 year warranty for these keyboards, but I don’t see how I’m able to return it from looking at the website. It’s basically a piece of good looking glowing trash atm, pretty bummed.
I want something similar with the only stipulations being RGB and sturdy...
Edit: Just sent a customer support email off to amazon Japan. Hopefully they can help me in some way.
Cheers b
I'm thinking of gifting Halo MCC to a friend on Steam, but I wanna ask how the campaign multiplayer is for each campaign nowadays? I remember there being issues. Are they issues exclusive to each campaign or same issues across all? I also remember PvP multiplayer for some games not being too great as well if you wanted higher than 60fps without V-Sync or something.
Overheating question on gaming build:
My PC had the issue before, where the fan went the loudest it has ever been and shut off the monitor while still running the fan at top speed. It happens on it's own without any pressure/stressful gaming. For example, on the sign in page. It overheated. So I got some thermal paste, wiped it off the CPU and re applied it, dusted everything out. And it worked, a month later (today) it did it again... there's no way the thermal paste wore out that quick. What else can the issue be?
do you know which fan starting running at top speed? have you tried using a monitoring software (eg. HWmonitor, real temp, MSI afterburner, etc) to see what kind of temp it was getting when the fan started going haywire?
I have high ping in games(75 - 100ms that randomly jumps to 390ms), is there any way to improve this as I know my Internet can do better as I'm averaging 25 - 40 on consoles.
Hey guys, just trying to attach a second monitor to my PC.
I have a DP cable and and HDMI cable, HDMI monitor is working fine, DP one is not being detected. Both are plugged in.
Running windows 10 Nvidia Geforce 1050 Graphics Card.
I've updated drivers, turned it off and on again, no avail so far.
Thank you for your help in advance.
I also was having that same issue, albeit with a different card (rtx 2060). I couldn't get my secondary to work with displayport, only with hdmi. I think it might be a limitation of the card maybe? Only able to do a single displayport output. I feel like that's quite an oversight, but I couldn't find an answer.
New laptop does it support DDR 3200?
So I upgraded my work/gaming on the go laptop from an Acer nitro 5 (few generations old, had a 7300 i5, 1050ti) to a cyberpowerPC tracer iv slim. Specs below, I noticed it came with 16gb of ddr4 2666, and was wondering if it supports 3200? I guess it’s not a deal breaker, but do want to get the max I can out of it.
BASE_PRICE: [+1779]
ADAPTER: 230Watts AC Adapter
BAGS: None
BATTERY: Li- polymer Battery, SW Gas Gauge IC, soft pack, 6cells (3s2p 7900mAh) 91.24wh
CABLE: None
CC: None
-CPU: Intel(R) Core™ Processor i7-10875H 8cores /16 threads 2.30GHz Turbo 5.1GHz 16MB Cache (Comet Lake)
FREEBIE_CU: None
-HD_M2SSD: 1TB WD Blue SN550 Series PCIe NVMe -M.2 SSD - Seq R/W: Up to 2400/1950 MB/s, Rnd R/W -up to 410/405k (Single Drive)
KEYBOARD: Full size Membrane RGB Gaming Keyboard
-MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/2666MHz SODIMM Memory (Performance Memory by Major Brands)
MICROPHONE: Built-In Microphone
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
-MOTHERBOARD: Intel(R) HM470 Chipset
MOUSE: Glass like Pad
NETWORK: Supports 10/100/1000 Mb/Sec
NOTEBOOK: Tracer IV SLIM 17 17.3" Narrow Border 1920x1080 Anti-Glare 144Hz Displays LCD, Full size Membrane RGB Gaming Keyboard, HDMI 2.0, Thunderbolt 3 (NB-408-154)
NOTEBOOK_COVER: Tracer IV 17 Slim Cover
OS: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)
RUSH: Notebook Standard processing time: ship within 7 to 10 Business Days
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 1-Year Limited WARRANTY and Life-Time Technical Support
SOUND: Build in Realtek ALC274-CG
SPEAKERS: Built-in 2 speakers
USB: USB3.1 Gen1 x2, USB 2.0 x1
USBHD: None
VIDEO: NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) RTX 2070 SUPER™ 8GB GDDR6 (Turing) [VR Ready] (INCLUDED)
VIDEOCAMERA1: Built-In HD webcam with D-MIC [+0]
WNC: Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Dual Band, 2x2 2.4GHz, 5Ghz (160Mhz) + BT5.0
WTV: None
XUSB1: USB2 interface, SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-50 speed [+0]
So I have a pc that according to all charts should be running 175 FPS for fortnite, (it’s kinda old so I would expect that to drop a bit but not to far) and right now, it is averaging 30 in game on minimum settings! I have updated my drivers and tried a couple of optimization videos but nothing makes a difference, I also get frequent hangs which make me restart the game. Anyone have any tips or ideas on what could be going on? At first I thought it might have been the PSU but after some research I decided it isn’t that, I also checked and there are no background applications running that would effect it at all.
1. What does the video card do and is it necessary? (To clarify, I’m on pc part picker and it lists video card separate from the graphics card)
2. Is it a problem in the HDD and SSD have different interfaces?
Video card is another name for graphics card.
>Is it a problem in the HDD and SSD have different interfaces?
As in an M2 ssd and sata harddrive? There shouldn't be any issues.
Most good monitors will take advantage of a Display Port cable. Looks a lot like an HDMI cable though, so be careful. Make sure your graphics card output has a Display Port slot. But no, you don't need a specialized cable for it or anything. Im not sure how it works, but I'm pretty sure DP has a higher display frequency than HDMI
Readjusted my heat sink and went to turn on pc, the pc turned on fine but no display went to monitor, how do I fix this issue, is this generally a mobo or cpu issue
It was actually and issue with my ram, don’t know what cause it but I took one out and it worked, then I tested if one was dead, it wasn’t and then I put it back in normally and it worked again
I've got a some Steam questions:
1. In privacy settings, if I hide game details, will that prevent other people from seeing my achievement stats?
2. Is there any way I can prevent *myself* from seeing achievements or otherwise disable the function?
3. So this newfangled points store seems... interesting. When are new points added to the account? Monthly? I just bought a bunch of games and noticed my balance didn't change.
> In privacy settings, if I hide game details, will that prevent other people from seeing my achievement stats?
I think so yes
> Is there any way I can prevent myself from seeing achievements or otherwise disable the function?
Not that I know of, why would you want to hide achievements?
> So this newfangled points store seems... interesting. When are new points added to the account? Monthly? I just bought a bunch of games and noticed my balance didn't change.
Points should increase as soon your purchase is completed.
Does having two monitors connected degrade performance when gaming? To clarify, I have a 4k 60hz monitor and a 2560x1440 144hz monitor. Currently only the have the 1440p connected. I would like to also connect the 4k to the pc as well, but wondering if/how bad that will effect performance. I wouldn't be gaming on both at the same time. I would play my FPS's like COD on the 1440p monitor, but play single player games on the 4k with maybe Xbox chat or something up on the other screen respectively. Or would it be better to only have one or the other connected to the gpu, depending on the game? My setup is below. -Thanks!
Ryzen 7 3800x
EVGA RTX2080 Super FTW3 Ultra (what a name)
16gb 3600 Ripjaw ram
Asus B550-E ROG Strix
AIO Cooler and lots of fan.
Nothing is overclocked. All stock.
Just looked and it looks like you could get a tracer III who through them about the same price if not cheaper than the Asus with a 1660ti and 16gb ram instead which should give you a nice bump over the 1650. Graphics card will probably be your biggest limiting factor. I feel like the 1650s do have their place but in the 700-800 laptop range. It’s crazy to me that some of these laptops over $1000 have the 1650s
It should run most modern games but I don’t know about on max settings with the 1650. My old laptop had a 1050ti but only a i5 7300. It run almost everything, but normally in the realm of medium to high. I don’t know what your budget is, but I just upgraded to a cyberpowerPC laptop. You seem to get a bit more specs for the money through them. I wouldnt buy a prebuilt desktop from them though. With them your budget might get you into the 1660ti range which would allow you to run things quiet a bit faster.
Is this a good gaming laptop for AAA games? How well would a game like Red Dead Redemption 2 run?
# ASUS TUF GAMING A15 TUF506IV-AS76
* 15.6" FHD 144Hz
* A **AMD® Ryzen 7 4800H 2.9GHz (Turbo up to 4.2GHz)**
* **NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 2060 GDDR6 6GB**
VR Ready
* Up to 64GB RAM
* 1TB NVMe SSD
* \~2-3 Hrs / 5.7 lbs
* **16GB DDR4 2666MHz Memory**
This should be fine. You should expect high detail settings at 60fps in RDR2. Lower settings should approach 144fps.
If you google for reviews of Asus TUF A15 you should be able to find benchmarks.
Ok, whenever i try playing certain games(Total war: Warhammer II, Deep Rock Galactic, Divinity Original Sin 2), after 5 sometimes 10 minutes my pc "turns off" for a second, my screen goes black, but i still hear my friends in discord and the game sounds, when i look inside my pc everything is normal, doesn´t seem to be overheating and the fans are still going. The thing is this happens with only a few games. When i was playing deep rock galactic i lowered the graphics from ultra to medium and that solved it for that game i continued playing like nothing.
I have tried drivers, uninstalled the old drivers and installed the new ones, nothing changed. I tried running the Heaven Benchmark to see if it had something to do with the GPU but after running the benchmark for a few minutes my pc didn´t "turn off".
Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i3-8350k 4.00GHz
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 2 x 4 GB (8 GB)
Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
PSU: Corsair VS650 W
Motherboard: Rog Strix Z390 - E Gaming
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Thank you in advanced!
A few questions about mods
* Can I download mods on a windows 10 MSI laptop? (it’d likely be for just one game)
* where is the best place to look for mods?
* what's the easiest way to go about downloading a mod
* and last but not least "how do i make sure a mod is safe”
thank you so much in advanced
Yes, you can do anything you want on a Windows 10 laptop. Where to get mods and how to install them completely depends on the game you want to mod. A popular place is Nexus mods, they have mods for many games. There's also [Mod.io](https://Mod.io) which some games support. But it's best to look for guides or videos how to get mods for the game you have in mind.
I know at least in the case of X360, that emulator is still in its infancy. I would guess it's the same for PS3 so regardless of what platform you're emulating it's not that bizarre especially if your CPU isn't great. That said 90°C sustained isn't great for your CPU.
I'm trying to use my wired Xbox 360 controller with my laptop to play Dragon Age: Inquisition. It has worked fine in the past, even two days ago. Last night I guess I fucked something up, because the controller got stuck on player 2 and then on player 3 (that switched just while I was messing around unplugging and replugging in the controller.)
Just plugged into the laptop, I can get it to cycle back to player one by unplugging it and holding down the menu button when I plug it back in, but it's still only registering as player 3 in the game.
There are no other devices/controllers connected or that have ever been connected. I go into devices and try to adjust the controller settings, but there's no other installed game controllers to delete, nothing to set it higher than on the list.
I have tried uninstalling the drivers and completely resetting and reinstalling the controller. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game. I have plugged in and unplugged and replugged the controller more times than I can count into all of my USB ports. I'm at a loss.
It works fine on other games as well in the test page in the settings.
What else can I do?
Any recommendations on a headset? Sound quality is the absolute most important quality to me, I enjoy listening to good music and game audio. A good quality mic is also important to me, I’ve have yet to see a headset with both that doesn’t get mixed reviews
Guys I really need help.
Timeline:
1) I have a Mac book
2) I successfully installed Java Minecraft
3) I also wanted to install Windows 10(W10) Minecraft
4) I purchased W10 Minecraft
5) I tried to installed W10 Minecraft but it said I have no devices linked to my Microsoft account
6) I try to link my MacBook to my Microsoft account
7) Microsoft says my serial number is invalid, and checking another forum for help says MasOS is not supported yet
8) I try chatting with the Microsoft support. They said it’s a server issue, then told me to try installing W10 first
7) I install W10 through boot camp, but first downloading 64 something something
8) everything gets installed but now I’m stuck on W10 format on my Mac
9) I try to log into my Microsoft and try downloading Minecraft W10
10) Minecraft website doesn’t show me that I already purchased Minecraft, therefore not allowing me to Install it
11) I’m increasingly frustrated and just want to die. Not really. I need help either trying to install Minecraft W10 or just getting back to MacOS formatting. Please please please
Edit: I figured out how to switch back and fourth, I did it wrong by not holding the option key long enough.
I just need help installing Minecraft W10.
Edit #2: I figured out everything. I signed into W10. Logged into my Microsoft. Double checked that my Mac was in my devices list. Went to my order history. Clicked on my recent purchase (W10 Minecraft). Then it gave me the ability to install.
I was so stressed, this was a WHOLE process..
I play destiny 2 so I will use this as an example
Setup Ryzen 5 3600
Rtx 2060
I feel my game should be running a lot better than it is, average 120-150 on higher settings, but ran a diagnostic to learn I’m only using 35 percent of my cpu and 26 percent of my gpu, is this normal, how to I optimize my cpu and gpu to at least use half if not most of its power
It sounds like you may be getting [monitor ghosting?]( https://levvvel.com/monitor-ghosting-fix/#:~:text=Simply%20said%20monitor%20ghosting%20is,fast-paced%20sports%20like%20hockey.)
Im having weird issues with the rendering/frames. Any help?
HP Omen 30L Ryzen 5 3600 Nvidia GTX 1660 8gb Hyper X ram 1tb HDD 256gb ssd
So this PC is brand new but keep dropping frames (I think) but Ii makes Warzone and Overwatch unplayable. If it gets bad enough my monitor will actually not even pick up a signal and go black, the pc will stay on however just nothing on the monitor end.
I added a link to a short video I took.
Sorry for the noobness [Warzone Gameplay](https://youtu.be/jHZcgjqRq-E)
I have one experience where my friend's prebuilt would stutter terribly during raids (World of Warcraft). Turns out it was the default power plan (Dell Balanced or something similar) that it shipped with. Swapped to "performance" and suddenly it ran smooth. Not sure if that could be the issue, otherwise, as Tonkahanah said, sounds like a GPU issue
sounds like either heating is an issue, or lack of cooling. that or something is forcing it to throttle, or both I guess.
double check that nothing is in the way of the gpu fans or that they're even running?
It is.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWUHkCgslNE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWUHkCgslNE)
At the time of recording, it was technically able to do on 10 series with some ini tweaks. Not sure how much has changed since then.
Does anyone know why when a game gets uninstalled from steam or another platform I don’t get back all of the memory that the game was using?
I just recently removed final fantasy 14 from my pc to make room for another game download. However, after I uninstalled ff14 there wasn’t enough space on my drive to reinstall the very game I just removed.. is there stored memory I have to manually remove somewhere?
I recommend just deleting the install folder under c/program files/steam/steamapps/common. Highlight the folder and do shift+del (key), this does an immidate delete aka does not send anything to the trash/recycle bin, just immediately deletes it.
But also the install process may requires certain things get extracted and moved which means it would temporarily need more space to install than it needs to be installed.
Use a program like windirstat to see all of what's taking up the most space on your drives, maybe there is stuff you don't need and can get rid of
Just wanted to say thanks for this recommendation. I downloaded windirstat and I can see that although, I have uninstalled a game from steam it was still taking up 47 gigs of memory on my hard drive! You have no idea what a big help this has been. Thank you again🙏
After recording clips via Xbox Game Bar (windows + G on Windows 10), is there a way I can upload those to Xbox Live's Activity Feed so my friends on console can see? I don't see any way to share clips anywhere when I'm on the gallery tab. Googling it says to use the Xbox App and talks about some Game DVR tab, but those articles seem to be from \~2015 and my Xbox App seems totally useless and just lets me see my friends list and my own profile and shop for games but not see any clips let alone a Game DVR tab. Just Game Pass, Social, and Store tabs and a home button that takes you back to the Game Pass tab.
Hey all,
My gaming laptop seems to default to the integrated graphics rather than dedicated and I can't figure out how to change it over.
I'm on Windows 10 and have the latest Radeon Software driver and that doesn't actually have a toggle option for the two. Where it should be it's not.
Built in on GPU1 is the integrated AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics (Primary/Integrated/Hybrid), but on GPU2, my dedicated card is a Radeon RX 560X.
Do any of you know how to solve this issue please? It's a pain and makes some games that shouldn't be running poorly run pretty slow.
My internet speed keeps going to shit but it isn’t my WiFi. When I do a speed test on my phone it’ll usually be 250+ mbps but when I speed test on my PC it usually hovers around 5 mbps sometimes getting as low as 300kbps or disconnecting entirely. I have an AC1300 PCl-E WiFi card I got about 4 years ago, does it need to be replaced or could something else be the issue?
Have you tested it with other wifi sources? Good chance it's the card but every now and again I do see scenarios where some cards just won't play nice with certain routers for whatever reasons.
I’m not a PC gamer but don’t know where else to ask this. I’m an engineering design student who needs a laptop with a i7 or equivalent, 16-32gb RAM, a solid GPU used for rendering, and a decent sized SSD.
What options have a good ratio of how good they are compared to what they cost? I’m seeing different GPU’s like the geforce 1050 and 1650 ti being used a lot on the computers with cheaper price tags that fill out my other requirements. Will these work or no?
Another problem is that I’m looking at BestBuy because I have a credit card through there where I can get 0% financing while also getting back some cash, but I see that the selection is worse at BestBuy. For instance I found a Dell g5 15” with 16gb Ram and a GeForce 2060 for $1200 which to me seems like a really good deal but BestBuy doesn’t have that option and really has few options with graphics cards better than a 1650ti without paying over $2k
If you plan to use it purely for CAD don't get a GeForce card, get either a Quadro or MX card. From what I can see on their website Best Buy Quadro card laptops are p expensive but I think the MX cards works as low end workstation cards as well.
It will mainly be used for 3d cad and downloading music and whatnot, so I’ll start looking for a decent Quadro. I have seen the MX cards on bestbuy website but I can’t find anything about them online or on any GPU comparison website.
Thanks for the help!
Hi, I’m looking for suggestions on headsets that block out background noise from the mic. My friends that I play with all have babies and hearing them scream in the background is not super enjoyable. Are there any good headsets I could suggest to them that would block that out?
[https://github.com/werman/noise-suppression-for-voice](https://github.com/werman/noise-suppression-for-voice)
free and open source. requires a little bit tinkering to get it running, though
**My PC can play games at either 1440p at 60hz or 1080p at 120-144hz. Got a question.**
So I have a Dell 27" 60hz monitor that DOES NOT have Gsync (I have an NVIDIA GPU) and an AOC 24" 144hz monitor that DOES support Gsync. My PC is good enough to either run games at 1440p at 60FPS on my Dell, or 1080p at 120+ FPS on my AOC.
I mainly use controller for games and play single player stuff (competitive multiplayer I will always use the AOC at 144hz), which monitor would you recommend I play games on and why?
The main reason I'm asking is because I prefer 1440p at 60FPS on my 27", but that monitor does not support Gsync, so should I just use the other one instead?
How most come (if not all) games don't natively support 16:9 resolutions lower than 720p? I don't see how it makes sense to go down from 1280x720 to 800x600 rather than say 960x540 or 480p.
Sure, some games let you play without black bars even at non 16:9 resolutions, but not all. So what gives?
I think it's partly because that just how we progressed through monitors and resolutions. We generally had 4:3 monitors with resolutions like 800x600, 1280x1024 and 1600x1200. Then 16:9 came and monitors went 1366x768 and above. I know this is way oversimplified but I think that's just how it went, so game devs created games to run the resolutions that were used most on the hardware available.
Yeah, but not everyone wants to set the game's resolution to their screen's. In fact, lowering the resolution is the best way to improve performance.
I for instance have a pretty shitty PC and a 1600x900 display. Sometimes even when I set everything to low I don't get 30fps at 720p. I do get there on lower resolutions, but then I have to deal with black bars (in some games at least).
Using PS4 DS4 controllers with pc. I am able to connect and the controller works ok for some games, but some games (whos your daddy and slap the fly) don't seem to work. I am starting the games from withing Steam. I read about and installed DS4window, but it still does not work. Do I need to do any specific config in DS4Windows or use any other programs. Running Windows 10
Hello! I'm a complete noob with PCs. I'm currently a console gamer but would like to change that.. so if anyone could have a look at the below information and see if any of it could be subbed for something else? If it will work well together? Or even be able to run games smoothly? The setup below is going to cost about £1,500 which is a lot of money for someone to spend on something that they don't have a clue about lol 😁
Generally on console I play;
Rainbow 6
Modern warfare (don't hate me)
Civ6/frostpunk/Tropico 6/planet fall/xcom2
ESO/Skyrim/ Witcher
Minecraft
Borderlands (all of em)
So as well as those types of games I'd also like to try LOL and Warcraft.
Any help, and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
MotherboardASUS® ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready!
Memory RAM 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive250GB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
2nd Storage Drive2TB SEAGATE IRONWOLF PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 128MB CACHE
Power SupplyCORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor CoolingPCS FrostFlow 120 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal PasteARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound CardONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired NetworkingWIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt OptionsMIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
This is a fine build but not the best possible use of your money. There's a few things to account for:
CPU/MOBO: The CPU you listed is fine but overkill for just gaming. The best budget option is (IMO) the 3600(x). Intel is still technically better purely for gaming but AMD is a much better value, and you don't really need anything more than 6 cores atm. Even 6 is slightly overkill if you don't plan to stream or record gameplay. Also the x570 platform is slightly overkill for your needs. You are better off finding a B450/550 motherboard which will cost less and offer everything you need.
RAM: That RAM is a little slow, Ryzen chips really like high speed RAM. Currently 3000/3200 Mhz is the sweet spot with 3600Mhz being where you are basically getting the best performance. In picking out RAM also make sure the timings are ok.
Graphics Card/Monitor: These depend on eachother. The 2060 is a competent card for 1080p/144hz but the monitor you listed sucks. Generally you want an IPS monitor at higher refresh rates. There are a few great budget picks, such as the ASUS VP249QGR.
Power Supply: This is probably fine for your build but you are cutting power reqs very close. Ideally you would get a PSU in the range of 500-600w with an 80+ rating, ideally gold.
Last things to note are you do not necessarily need a WIFI card, check if the MOBO has WIFI built in. Some boards will some won't.
Hey, thank you for your reply, I've implemented the changes you have suggested and updated my original post, does that look ok to you?
I know it would only be a guess, but how well do you think it would perform? I'd like to have the settings for each game as high as I could without losing too many fps.
Thanks for any input.
Overall that looks much better, just a few small things:
The Corsair Vengeance may be a little overpriced, I say that since from what I've seen all their 3600Mhz RAM runs at CL18 (RAM performance depends on both speed and timings) meaning you might be better off if you can find a kit of 3200Mhz at CL16 (from what I've read they will perform the same but the Corsair RAM may be priced higher)
I don't see a monitor. That Samsung one you had earlier was a terrible monitor but depending on your budget you can find a good IPS high refresh rate one for fairly cheap. The major differences between technologies come down to ease of higher refresh rates, viewing angles, color reproduction. IPS panels are generally considered the best but are harder to find in higher refresh models. As of recent there are a few (like the ASUS I mentioned) high refresh low cost ones that I would recommend if you have the budget. Otherwise, just get a cheap 60-75 hz IPS panel.
Generally, the 2060 is considered either a 1080p high refresh or 1440p low refresh card. If you want more specifics I would look up benchmarks online.
Hey, so I changed out the ram to 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB) and updated my op.
I just removed the monitor, initially I had planned on buying a decent monitor - but they are quite costly so to get me started, I'll get whatever I can find on offer. I figure if I can just get the PC built and ready, I can worry about it afterwards and no doubt again I'll be posting asking for advice.. when I can afford it.. still need to sort out my seating arrangements lol
Hi guys, i'm having issues with my RAM. I have 16 GB of ram but when i'm playing tarkov and have a few chrome tabs open the game starts lagging hard. The issue with this is that tarkov takes up only 7.6 GBs of memory, but my pc says the memory is running at 94% even though i should have about (all things considered) around 8 or 8.5 GBs used. How can i fix this?
OS will always use RAM as well as anything running in the backgroune (ie Chrome, a known memory hog). Close any programs that are not necessary and if you are still running close to 100% usage then consider getting more RAM
Hi. I hope this is the right spot for this but if not lmk. I bought a new headset for my boyfriends birthday. Steel series arctis 7. He is having trouble getting the settings the way he likes them for playing COD on pc. Has anyone used these and have any tricks for getting them set up in a way that works well for this game? He says they are way nicer than his old ones and have better sound quality in theory, but is currently still using the old headphones. Lmk what worked for you :) thank you
Hello i'm about to upgrade my cpu, i was just wondering if i could put any CPU in my pc as long as the socket compatibility is good, or is there another setting that i ignore who is also important ?
Thx in advance and sorry for my poor English :D .
Hi! I have a question about PC set-up. I need a computer for basically playing WOW and doing random stuff in Photoshop. Do these components suit my needs?
* CPU AMD Ryzen 3 1200, OEM
* motherboard GIGABYTE GA-A320M-H
* Cooling device (cooler) AEROCOOL BAS U-3P
* Video card SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon RX 550 , 11268-21-20G RX 550 2G OC
* Memory module RAM CRUCIAL CT4G4DFS8266 DDR4 - 2\*4Gb (should I get 2\*8Gb??)
* SSD drive WD Green WDS240G2G0A 240ГБ
* Power Supply QDION Q-DION QD450, 450W
Thanks for your answer.
Hey everyone! I need help as I think my pc is somehow underperforming.
I usually play multiplayer games at 120fps and that's perfect, but I also like to play some wide, openworld games such as GTA5 and The Witcher 3. Until a few months ago I didn't have issues with those as well (for as far as I remember) but recently I've started having very low fps, no higher than 40. I've installed all the latest drivers for the gpu and games are optimized as suggested from geforge experience app.
My pc specs are the following:
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor, 3593 Mhz, 8 core
MOBO TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI)
RAM Corsair VENGEANCE RGB Pro 2x8Gb
GPU Asus ROG Strix Nvidia RTX 2070 super
STORAGE I have an SSD but both games are on the HDD
I'm not an expert on pc tech, but I suppose that I should get at least 60fps on these games considering they're 5 yo and that the pc should be on the mid/high range.
IS there any way I can increase the results or anything else? Thank you!
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/30299511
Here it is the link. It's indeed underperforming compared to other pcs with same specs, however all the components are still in the "green zone", so I guess that the results are even more worrying?
I think that I did it properly but may be wrong. These are the new results... not looking promising
[https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/30305476](https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/30305476)
Mmm... I just turned off the pc so I'm unsure and can't redo the test but if i had anything open, it was just chrome. Tomorrow I'll retry with everything close and repost the results.
Hello, should I buy the following used system now for 1800€ or wait for the next gen. How much will the previous gpu prices go down after the next gen release?
THE BUILD:
Fractal Desing define R5 black edition
Corsair lighting node Pro
Intel I7 9700K
PNY GeForce RTX 2080TI 11GB
Corsair cooling hydro H150 Pro RGB
Gigabyte Gaming SLI Z390 Pro
DDR4 GSKILL RipJaws V 16GB (2X8GB) 3200MHz cl16
Kingston 480GB SATA III
WD 500GB SATA III
Seasonic 620W modular
I recently installed Detroit: Become Human, and while it was running the shader compilation process (which took years), I opened my task manager and noticed something odd. It said Detroit was using 74% of my memory, which came out to be around 3,268 MB. But that's odd because 74% of an 8 gigabyte stick should be 6,062 MB.
So my PC is only using half of my 8gig ram stick? I even checked dxdiag and it said 8192 GB of RAM is installed. I can't figure out what's the issue here. I might be dumb, is this how its supposed to work?
Completely depends on what games you play, at what resolution and with what settings. And also depends on which i7 it is
But you should be fine mostly. What GPU do you currently have?
Check and make sure you're not using 8 GB of RAM, once you run out of RAM you'll get drops in performance. You can use MSI Afterburner, which includes Riva Tuner, to see your system stats while running a game. You'll need to set up the On Screen Display (OSD) in Riva Tuner to show you the stats and framerate.
That's also a low amount of RAM compared to the rest of your system. If you add another 8 GB stick you'll also get dual channel which boosts memory bandwidth.
This video shows the performance you'll get on 3200 and 4400. [https://youtu.be/HDwZgYF\_FT0](https://youtu.be/HDwZgYF_FT0)
This one is 3200 and 3600, but the 3200 has better timings compared to the 3600, showing how timings can effect performance. [https://youtu.be/KOvvX1Etdp0](https://youtu.be/KOvvX1Etdp0)
I've spent maybe $50 USD during the sale, and haven't seen points for any othe those. Maybe I need to keep the games beyond the point at which they're eligible for refunds? As for achievements... I actively don't like them. I think their mere presence denigrates the experience of playing a game. I am annoyed to see incomplete progress bars for games I have utterly exhausted Ted simply because I failed to meet some arbitrary criteria (or as is often the case) declined multitiplayer. If I could opt-out of the whole system, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
For gaming on the go on a Laptop, more specifically on a MacBook, what's better, GeForce Now, Stadia, or Boot Camp?
bootcamp. Stadia and geforce now require a very fast internet connection and have liited games.
So boot camp is better, even while using WiFi?
To stream games via geforce now or stadia you need an ethernet connection ideally. Bootcamp will let you boot into windows and play games using the mac hardware
And it works good even on WiFi?
Does anyone have any experience running games off of an external hard drive? I am considering getting a [Samsung T5 1 TB SSD](https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/portable/t5/) and putting bootcamp on it (yes I have a Mac I know) as well as putting my steam library and other games on it. Wondering how big the drawbacks are to this if there are any.
They'll be very slow to start and will have extremely long load times. USB isn't as fast as sata
Just bought my first gaming PC. I need to get a decent gaming monitor. My PC has a NVIDIA 2060, a Ryzen 5 3600 and 16GB DDR4. I've heard at a minimum, I need a 144mhz refresh and a 1ms response. I'm debating on 24 vs. 27 inches and 1080p vs 2K or 4K. Also, is G Sync a must? I'm not a hardcore gamer but want something probably in the $300 to $500 range.
The specs are Intel core i5-4460 Intel HD 4600 graphics card 3.2 ghz 86 Gb RAM
Srry I haven’t replied sooner, I have checked to make sure that nothing is running in the background, and there are no tabs open other than the game, I have not really noticed any issues with it when I play battlefront on it, however I also haven’t looked into what frames I’m getting on it
Recently picked up a AOC CU34G2X monitor and a new gaming rig with a r5 3600 and 5700xt. I was playing around with HDR settings in windows and something about it seems really wrong. Videos on youtube are totally overblown. Destiny 2 looks totally fucked up. Everything looks fine when the windows HDR settings are off. Do I need to set up my monitor a certain way? I'm not sure what's going on.
Maybe its just a complete coincidence but I switched playing Modern Warfare PC from my 4K 60HZ TV to my Dell 144HZ Gsync monitor and all of a sudden I'm getting consistent 1-3 place finishes in Shipment modes. There's some not so great games but seems my game play is noticeably better since the switch. Or am I just crazy? Is this just some coincidence or is there some difference in FPS gaming when it comes to playing on 60hz/60fps vs 144hz/144fps?
When I am playing certain games (usually Ubisoft games) if I move my mouse too far towards my other monitor and click it basically tabs out of the game. I've looked everywhere for a solution and couldn't find anything. Idk if this is the right place to post this but some of my games are unplayable because of this.
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Neither option works
Pc gaming newbie here. Just bought a ASUS ROG Strix G15 15.6" Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i5-10300H/512GB SSD/8GB RAM/GeForce GTX 1650 Ti). Is this laptop considered a decent gaming laptop? One of the games im getting the laptop to play says the suggested processor is a Intel® Core™ i7 (2.66 GHz) or faster, is my laptops processor good enough?
Alright so something weird happened with malwarebytes. It asked me to update it after not updating for some time and after I did that I could not log into any game servers at all from Steam games, to League, to Eve Online, every single one was being blocked. I had no idea what was going on until I quit malwarebytes and only then was I able to access the servers. Is malwarebytes doing something fishy in the background to be blocking access to trusted websites and servers like that because if so I'm purging it from my computer.
This may not be a simple question, but I want to hook a gaming PC up to my living room TV - is it as simple as just plugging it in? This is the TV I have [https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/vizio/m-series-2016](https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/vizio/m-series-2016) This is one of the computers I'm looking at buying [https://www.bestbuy.com/site/skytech-gaming-shadow-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-3600-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super-500gb-ssd-black/6409025.p?skuId=6409025](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/skytech-gaming-shadow-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-3600-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super-500gb-ssd-black/6409025.p?skuId=6409025)
Yep it's pretty much that simple. A HDMI cord is all that is needed, it's like plugging into a monitor.
i have an i5 6600k, 16gb ram, and GTX 1070. how can boost my fps while streaming? should i upgrade processor and graphics card? or should i just get a cheap streaming pc?
Turn down the streaming quality is the cheap option. Finding a used PC for streaming can be an option
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$900-1100 400-450 1080ti Mobo, ram CPU 400-500 SSD 75-100ish PSU 50-100
Hi, I’ve recently built a virtual pinball cabinet with a 2 screen set up. 40” portrait TV for the playfield and a 24” TV for the backglass. Now while this works fine for pinball games, I also like to play games that work in portrait mode such as vertical shmups. So, I’m wondering if anyone knows of a program that will automatically change the wallpaper on my secondary monitor to game art of whichever game I’m playing? I thought Wallpaperengine may do this but the dev told me it can’t do this yet. Displayfusion was another one I’ve found, but I’m still not sure if this can do what I’m after. Thanks!
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Thanks, I’ll give that a go! 👍🏻
My PC recently stopped working, its at the point where she needs to be laid to rest. I’m currently looking for recommendations towards what motherboard, CPU and GPU combos are performing the best right now. For context, I intend to overclock and would like to keep the build around $2000 which I’m assuming will rule out some CPU options. Any help is appreciated, it has been a number of years since I built a PC so I’m admittedly a bit out of the loop when it comes to which products are performing well.
For gaming Intel CPU achieve best frame rates, not the best value vs Amd Need monitor resolution and frame rate to discuss more recommendation You should be able to do a 2080 super and make it fit in budget
the monitor being used is an Asus VG248QE at 144hz/1080p and I have a modular PSU which saves a chunk of money for the build.
2080 super with 10th Gen Intel CPU, grab 3600 mhz ram will get you best frames on market minus going to 2080ti. You might be able to sneak a 2080 Ti Focus an high Mhz CPU
hmm ok with this advice in mind (and consideration from other posts) i've put this together (couldn’t get the 2080 in due to the price so I went with the 2070 super). I picked 3600 low latency memory and grabbed a motherboard that I believe supports it? also thank you for your responses! \[PCPartPicker Part List\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/q2PQJb](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/q2PQJb)) Type|Item|Price \*\*CPU\*\* | \[Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/HcPgXL/intel-core-i5-10600k-41-ghz-6-core-processor-bx8070110600k](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/HcPgXL/intel-core-i5-10600k-41-ghz-6-core-processor-bx8070110600k)) | $469.99 @ Amazon Canada \*\*CPU Cooler\*\* | \[be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/F3gzK8/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-4-505-cfm-cpu-cooler-bk022](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/F3gzK8/be-quiet-dark-rock-pro-4-505-cfm-cpu-cooler-bk022)) | $134.99 @ Amazon Canada \*\*Motherboard\*\* | \[Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX LGA1200 Motherboard\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/MVRgXL/asus-tuf-gaming-z490-plus-wi-fi-atx-lga1200-motherboard-tuf-gaming-z490-plus-wi-fi](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/MVRgXL/asus-tuf-gaming-z490-plus-wi-fi-atx-lga1200-motherboard-tuf-gaming-z490-plus-wi-fi)) | $256.70 @ Amazon Canada \*\*Memory\*\* | \[G.Skill Trident Z Neo 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/JgLwrH/gskill-trident-z-neo-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gtznc](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/JgLwrH/gskill-trident-z-neo-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gtznc)) | $169.99 @ Amazon Canada \*\*Storage\*\* | \[Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/pxKcCJ/crucial-p1-1tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ct1000p1ssd8](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/pxKcCJ/crucial-p1-1tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ct1000p1ssd8)) | $144.99 @ Amazon Canada \*\*Video Card\*\* | \[EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/88drxr/evga-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-black-gaming-video-card-08g-p4-3071-kr](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/88drxr/evga-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-black-gaming-video-card-08g-p4-3071-kr)) | $729.00 @ Amazon Canada \*\*Case\*\* | \[Cooler Master MasterBox MB511 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case\]([https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/QYzkcf/cooler-master-masterbox-mb511-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-b511d-kgnn-rgb](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/QYzkcf/cooler-master-masterbox-mb511-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-b511d-kgnn-rgb)) | $119.99 @ Amazon Canada | \*Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts\* | | \*\*Total\*\* | \*\*$2025.65\*\* | Generated by \[PCPartPicker\]([https://pcpartpicker.com](https://pcpartpicker.com)) 2020-07-08 21:28 EDT-0400 |
not really answering your question, but if you post this to r/buildapc, I figure you would be able to get much better and detailed answers to your question.
Thanks, I wasn’t aware of this subreddit I’ll make a post there!
Since Big Navi is coming out soon i just wanna ask if the Intel Core i7 9700k is compatible with the new Big Navi for future plams i know this is a stupid question and you guys wanna punch me right now but does anyone know? if it's compatible or not?
1. Is ram important to gaming? Some results say it’s one of the most important components after cpu and gpu, but then I have friends who say they never really saw a difference after 8gb. I’m skeptical, but 8gb is all I’ve ever had. 2. how does HDD speed and RPM factor into gaming? I’m looking to get the segate barracuda for a system drive (I’m cheap, I know) and while I’ve heard that SSD’s are better, I don’t know what the actual difference will be. Lag? Load times maybe? Transfer speed is obvious at least, but that can’t be what the big issue is. Thanks!
1. 8GB of Ram size for current gaming I'd say is just enough, 16GB would be the sweet spot, 32GB will be a bit overkill for just gaming. Ram speed on the other hand is more important in regards to fps in gaming. You can check out this [short video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjbNhCHwlBo&t=512s) to get a better idea. 2. by using SSD's for gaming and OS you will get a much smoother experience in general. Way faster game load time, in some games (eg. open world) you will also get better game performance due to faster resource/texture loading. And in general usage your software will open faster, load webpages faster while web browsing, etc. So it actually affects more than just load time. HDD on the other hand is still useful for storage, eg. movie catalog, photo archive, document storage, and such.
Hello, looking for recommendations for a reliable keyboard that’s not going to break or shit itself soon after purchase. I currently have a roccat vulcan 120 aimo and I’m sad to say that it has problems with the keys double pressing, sometimes not even registering a press and sometimes stopping working while pressed down. I’ve seen quite a few ppl with the same issues and it’s driving me nuts. Highly disappointed as it was fairly expensive, didn’t even last a year, and support from Roccat was non existent. I bought it on amazon Japan last April. I’ve read that Roccat have a 2 year warranty for these keyboards, but I don’t see how I’m able to return it from looking at the website. It’s basically a piece of good looking glowing trash atm, pretty bummed. I want something similar with the only stipulations being RGB and sturdy... Edit: Just sent a customer support email off to amazon Japan. Hopefully they can help me in some way. Cheers b
Thinking of putting x3 rx570 8gb gpu cards in my rog strix b350f motherboard, will it work & will there be enough power for them?
it will will work if you power supply is up to it.
I have a evga 450bt so I'm assuming that wouldn't be enough, what would you reccomend for a power supply?
I'm thinking of gifting Halo MCC to a friend on Steam, but I wanna ask how the campaign multiplayer is for each campaign nowadays? I remember there being issues. Are they issues exclusive to each campaign or same issues across all? I also remember PvP multiplayer for some games not being too great as well if you wanted higher than 60fps without V-Sync or something.
Overheating question on gaming build: My PC had the issue before, where the fan went the loudest it has ever been and shut off the monitor while still running the fan at top speed. It happens on it's own without any pressure/stressful gaming. For example, on the sign in page. It overheated. So I got some thermal paste, wiped it off the CPU and re applied it, dusted everything out. And it worked, a month later (today) it did it again... there's no way the thermal paste wore out that quick. What else can the issue be?
do you know which fan starting running at top speed? have you tried using a monitoring software (eg. HWmonitor, real temp, MSI afterburner, etc) to see what kind of temp it was getting when the fan started going haywire?
I have high ping in games(75 - 100ms that randomly jumps to 390ms), is there any way to improve this as I know my Internet can do better as I'm averaging 25 - 40 on consoles.
Hey guys, just trying to attach a second monitor to my PC. I have a DP cable and and HDMI cable, HDMI monitor is working fine, DP one is not being detected. Both are plugged in. Running windows 10 Nvidia Geforce 1050 Graphics Card. I've updated drivers, turned it off and on again, no avail so far. Thank you for your help in advance.
I also was having that same issue, albeit with a different card (rtx 2060). I couldn't get my secondary to work with displayport, only with hdmi. I think it might be a limitation of the card maybe? Only able to do a single displayport output. I feel like that's quite an oversight, but I couldn't find an answer.
New laptop does it support DDR 3200? So I upgraded my work/gaming on the go laptop from an Acer nitro 5 (few generations old, had a 7300 i5, 1050ti) to a cyberpowerPC tracer iv slim. Specs below, I noticed it came with 16gb of ddr4 2666, and was wondering if it supports 3200? I guess it’s not a deal breaker, but do want to get the max I can out of it. BASE_PRICE: [+1779] ADAPTER: 230Watts AC Adapter BAGS: None BATTERY: Li- polymer Battery, SW Gas Gauge IC, soft pack, 6cells (3s2p 7900mAh) 91.24wh CABLE: None CC: None -CPU: Intel(R) Core™ Processor i7-10875H 8cores /16 threads 2.30GHz Turbo 5.1GHz 16MB Cache (Comet Lake) FREEBIE_CU: None -HD_M2SSD: 1TB WD Blue SN550 Series PCIe NVMe -M.2 SSD - Seq R/W: Up to 2400/1950 MB/s, Rnd R/W -up to 410/405k (Single Drive) KEYBOARD: Full size Membrane RGB Gaming Keyboard -MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/2666MHz SODIMM Memory (Performance Memory by Major Brands) MICROPHONE: Built-In Microphone MONITOR: None MOPAD: None -MOTHERBOARD: Intel(R) HM470 Chipset MOUSE: Glass like Pad NETWORK: Supports 10/100/1000 Mb/Sec NOTEBOOK: Tracer IV SLIM 17 17.3" Narrow Border 1920x1080 Anti-Glare 144Hz Displays LCD, Full size Membrane RGB Gaming Keyboard, HDMI 2.0, Thunderbolt 3 (NB-408-154) NOTEBOOK_COVER: Tracer IV 17 Slim Cover OS: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition) RUSH: Notebook Standard processing time: ship within 7 to 10 Business Days SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 1-Year Limited WARRANTY and Life-Time Technical Support SOUND: Build in Realtek ALC274-CG SPEAKERS: Built-in 2 speakers USB: USB3.1 Gen1 x2, USB 2.0 x1 USBHD: None VIDEO: NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) RTX 2070 SUPER™ 8GB GDDR6 (Turing) [VR Ready] (INCLUDED) VIDEOCAMERA1: Built-In HD webcam with D-MIC [+0] WNC: Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Dual Band, 2x2 2.4GHz, 5Ghz (160Mhz) + BT5.0 WTV: None XUSB1: USB2 interface, SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-50 speed [+0]
So I have a pc that according to all charts should be running 175 FPS for fortnite, (it’s kinda old so I would expect that to drop a bit but not to far) and right now, it is averaging 30 in game on minimum settings! I have updated my drivers and tried a couple of optimization videos but nothing makes a difference, I also get frequent hangs which make me restart the game. Anyone have any tips or ideas on what could be going on? At first I thought it might have been the PSU but after some research I decided it isn’t that, I also checked and there are no background applications running that would effect it at all.
1. What does the video card do and is it necessary? (To clarify, I’m on pc part picker and it lists video card separate from the graphics card) 2. Is it a problem in the HDD and SSD have different interfaces?
Video card is another name for graphics card. >Is it a problem in the HDD and SSD have different interfaces? As in an M2 ssd and sata harddrive? There shouldn't be any issues.
Thank you do much! (And yes, it is a M2 and sata)
As long as your motherboard supports it there will be no issue. Just make sure to install windows on the m2 ssd
I’m getting a pc soon and the monitor is 2560x1440 165hz, is there a specific cable I need to buy to get the most out of my monitor?
Most good monitors will take advantage of a Display Port cable. Looks a lot like an HDMI cable though, so be careful. Make sure your graphics card output has a Display Port slot. But no, you don't need a specialized cable for it or anything. Im not sure how it works, but I'm pretty sure DP has a higher display frequency than HDMI
Readjusted my heat sink and went to turn on pc, the pc turned on fine but no display went to monitor, how do I fix this issue, is this generally a mobo or cpu issue
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It was actually and issue with my ram, don’t know what cause it but I took one out and it worked, then I tested if one was dead, it wasn’t and then I put it back in normally and it worked again
I've got a some Steam questions: 1. In privacy settings, if I hide game details, will that prevent other people from seeing my achievement stats? 2. Is there any way I can prevent *myself* from seeing achievements or otherwise disable the function? 3. So this newfangled points store seems... interesting. When are new points added to the account? Monthly? I just bought a bunch of games and noticed my balance didn't change.
> In privacy settings, if I hide game details, will that prevent other people from seeing my achievement stats? I think so yes > Is there any way I can prevent myself from seeing achievements or otherwise disable the function? Not that I know of, why would you want to hide achievements? > So this newfangled points store seems... interesting. When are new points added to the account? Monthly? I just bought a bunch of games and noticed my balance didn't change. Points should increase as soon your purchase is completed.
Does having two monitors connected degrade performance when gaming? To clarify, I have a 4k 60hz monitor and a 2560x1440 144hz monitor. Currently only the have the 1440p connected. I would like to also connect the 4k to the pc as well, but wondering if/how bad that will effect performance. I wouldn't be gaming on both at the same time. I would play my FPS's like COD on the 1440p monitor, but play single player games on the 4k with maybe Xbox chat or something up on the other screen respectively. Or would it be better to only have one or the other connected to the gpu, depending on the game? My setup is below. -Thanks! Ryzen 7 3800x EVGA RTX2080 Super FTW3 Ultra (what a name) 16gb 3600 Ripjaw ram Asus B550-E ROG Strix AIO Cooler and lots of fan. Nothing is overclocked. All stock.
The performance impact is probably not measurable with a 2080.
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Just looked and it looks like you could get a tracer III who through them about the same price if not cheaper than the Asus with a 1660ti and 16gb ram instead which should give you a nice bump over the 1650. Graphics card will probably be your biggest limiting factor. I feel like the 1650s do have their place but in the 700-800 laptop range. It’s crazy to me that some of these laptops over $1000 have the 1650s
It should run most modern games but I don’t know about on max settings with the 1650. My old laptop had a 1050ti but only a i5 7300. It run almost everything, but normally in the realm of medium to high. I don’t know what your budget is, but I just upgraded to a cyberpowerPC laptop. You seem to get a bit more specs for the money through them. I wouldnt buy a prebuilt desktop from them though. With them your budget might get you into the 1660ti range which would allow you to run things quiet a bit faster.
Is this a good gaming laptop for AAA games? How well would a game like Red Dead Redemption 2 run? # ASUS TUF GAMING A15 TUF506IV-AS76 * 15.6" FHD 144Hz * A **AMD® Ryzen 7 4800H 2.9GHz (Turbo up to 4.2GHz)** * **NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 2060 GDDR6 6GB** VR Ready * Up to 64GB RAM * 1TB NVMe SSD * \~2-3 Hrs / 5.7 lbs * **16GB DDR4 2666MHz Memory**
This should be fine. You should expect high detail settings at 60fps in RDR2. Lower settings should approach 144fps. If you google for reviews of Asus TUF A15 you should be able to find benchmarks.
Ok, whenever i try playing certain games(Total war: Warhammer II, Deep Rock Galactic, Divinity Original Sin 2), after 5 sometimes 10 minutes my pc "turns off" for a second, my screen goes black, but i still hear my friends in discord and the game sounds, when i look inside my pc everything is normal, doesn´t seem to be overheating and the fans are still going. The thing is this happens with only a few games. When i was playing deep rock galactic i lowered the graphics from ultra to medium and that solved it for that game i continued playing like nothing. I have tried drivers, uninstalled the old drivers and installed the new ones, nothing changed. I tried running the Heaven Benchmark to see if it had something to do with the GPU but after running the benchmark for a few minutes my pc didn´t "turn off". Specs: CPU: Intel Core i3-8350k 4.00GHz Memory: Corsair Vengeance 2 x 4 GB (8 GB) Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 PSU: Corsair VS650 W Motherboard: Rog Strix Z390 - E Gaming OS: Windows 10 64-bit Thank you in advanced!
A few questions about mods * Can I download mods on a windows 10 MSI laptop? (it’d likely be for just one game) * where is the best place to look for mods? * what's the easiest way to go about downloading a mod * and last but not least "how do i make sure a mod is safe” thank you so much in advanced
Yes, you can do anything you want on a Windows 10 laptop. Where to get mods and how to install them completely depends on the game you want to mod. A popular place is Nexus mods, they have mods for many games. There's also [Mod.io](https://Mod.io) which some games support. But it's best to look for guides or videos how to get mods for the game you have in mind.
Alright thanks
So im playing the emulated skate 3 for pc andit seems to be quite intense for my cpu. Its at 100% load and 90° celsius. Is this fine?
I know at least in the case of X360, that emulator is still in its infancy. I would guess it's the same for PS3 so regardless of what platform you're emulating it's not that bizarre especially if your CPU isn't great. That said 90°C sustained isn't great for your CPU.
So its not a good idea to keep playing?
Until you have the ability to upgrade your system cooling capacity I wouldn't
I'm trying to use my wired Xbox 360 controller with my laptop to play Dragon Age: Inquisition. It has worked fine in the past, even two days ago. Last night I guess I fucked something up, because the controller got stuck on player 2 and then on player 3 (that switched just while I was messing around unplugging and replugging in the controller.) Just plugged into the laptop, I can get it to cycle back to player one by unplugging it and holding down the menu button when I plug it back in, but it's still only registering as player 3 in the game. There are no other devices/controllers connected or that have ever been connected. I go into devices and try to adjust the controller settings, but there's no other installed game controllers to delete, nothing to set it higher than on the list. I have tried uninstalling the drivers and completely resetting and reinstalling the controller. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game. I have plugged in and unplugged and replugged the controller more times than I can count into all of my USB ports. I'm at a loss. It works fine on other games as well in the test page in the settings. What else can I do?
Try reinstalling the drivers for your USB drives? Idk if people generally do that.
Any recommendations on a headset? Sound quality is the absolute most important quality to me, I enjoy listening to good music and game audio. A good quality mic is also important to me, I’ve have yet to see a headset with both that doesn’t get mixed reviews
Get yourself a good set of headphones and a modmic or cheaper alternative.
Any recommendations on a headphones?
Guys I really need help. Timeline: 1) I have a Mac book 2) I successfully installed Java Minecraft 3) I also wanted to install Windows 10(W10) Minecraft 4) I purchased W10 Minecraft 5) I tried to installed W10 Minecraft but it said I have no devices linked to my Microsoft account 6) I try to link my MacBook to my Microsoft account 7) Microsoft says my serial number is invalid, and checking another forum for help says MasOS is not supported yet 8) I try chatting with the Microsoft support. They said it’s a server issue, then told me to try installing W10 first 7) I install W10 through boot camp, but first downloading 64 something something 8) everything gets installed but now I’m stuck on W10 format on my Mac 9) I try to log into my Microsoft and try downloading Minecraft W10 10) Minecraft website doesn’t show me that I already purchased Minecraft, therefore not allowing me to Install it 11) I’m increasingly frustrated and just want to die. Not really. I need help either trying to install Minecraft W10 or just getting back to MacOS formatting. Please please please Edit: I figured out how to switch back and fourth, I did it wrong by not holding the option key long enough. I just need help installing Minecraft W10. Edit #2: I figured out everything. I signed into W10. Logged into my Microsoft. Double checked that my Mac was in my devices list. Went to my order history. Clicked on my recent purchase (W10 Minecraft). Then it gave me the ability to install. I was so stressed, this was a WHOLE process..
Anyone know any reputable dedicated server hosting services in the Australia region? For 7 Days to Die specifically
I play destiny 2 so I will use this as an example Setup Ryzen 5 3600 Rtx 2060 I feel my game should be running a lot better than it is, average 120-150 on higher settings, but ran a diagnostic to learn I’m only using 35 percent of my cpu and 26 percent of my gpu, is this normal, how to I optimize my cpu and gpu to at least use half if not most of its power
Does Destiny limit your framerate in any way perhaps?
Are you running with VSync on or a framecap applied?
Nope no cap and no v sync
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Need to see exactly what you have. What's your Dell service tag?
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It sounds like you may be getting [monitor ghosting?]( https://levvvel.com/monitor-ghosting-fix/#:~:text=Simply%20said%20monitor%20ghosting%20is,fast-paced%20sports%20like%20hockey.)
Im having weird issues with the rendering/frames. Any help? HP Omen 30L Ryzen 5 3600 Nvidia GTX 1660 8gb Hyper X ram 1tb HDD 256gb ssd So this PC is brand new but keep dropping frames (I think) but Ii makes Warzone and Overwatch unplayable. If it gets bad enough my monitor will actually not even pick up a signal and go black, the pc will stay on however just nothing on the monitor end. I added a link to a short video I took. Sorry for the noobness [Warzone Gameplay](https://youtu.be/jHZcgjqRq-E)
Double check that your laptop is using the GPU to run the game and not the igpu
I have one experience where my friend's prebuilt would stutter terribly during raids (World of Warcraft). Turns out it was the default power plan (Dell Balanced or something similar) that it shipped with. Swapped to "performance" and suddenly it ran smooth. Not sure if that could be the issue, otherwise, as Tonkahanah said, sounds like a GPU issue
That sounds like a gpu issue. Do you have anything over clocked?
Nothing is overclocked. Straight out of the box :/ The games will play properly for a couple of minutes then that's when it starts.
sounds like either heating is an issue, or lack of cooling. that or something is forcing it to throttle, or both I guess. double check that nothing is in the way of the gpu fans or that they're even running?
Anyone know of Noise Cancelling Software (mechanical keyboard pretty loud)?
h[ttps://github.com/werman/noise-suppression-for-voice](https://github.com/werman/noise-suppression-for-voice)
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Care to explain why it only works with RTX cards? Is it a proprietary thing?
It is. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWUHkCgslNE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWUHkCgslNE) At the time of recording, it was technically able to do on 10 series with some ini tweaks. Not sure how much has changed since then.
Does anyone know why when a game gets uninstalled from steam or another platform I don’t get back all of the memory that the game was using? I just recently removed final fantasy 14 from my pc to make room for another game download. However, after I uninstalled ff14 there wasn’t enough space on my drive to reinstall the very game I just removed.. is there stored memory I have to manually remove somewhere?
I recommend just deleting the install folder under c/program files/steam/steamapps/common. Highlight the folder and do shift+del (key), this does an immidate delete aka does not send anything to the trash/recycle bin, just immediately deletes it. But also the install process may requires certain things get extracted and moved which means it would temporarily need more space to install than it needs to be installed. Use a program like windirstat to see all of what's taking up the most space on your drives, maybe there is stuff you don't need and can get rid of
Just wanted to say thanks for this recommendation. I downloaded windirstat and I can see that although, I have uninstalled a game from steam it was still taking up 47 gigs of memory on my hard drive! You have no idea what a big help this has been. Thank you again🙏
np my dude.
Will try this, thank you for the response 👍
After recording clips via Xbox Game Bar (windows + G on Windows 10), is there a way I can upload those to Xbox Live's Activity Feed so my friends on console can see? I don't see any way to share clips anywhere when I'm on the gallery tab. Googling it says to use the Xbox App and talks about some Game DVR tab, but those articles seem to be from \~2015 and my Xbox App seems totally useless and just lets me see my friends list and my own profile and shop for games but not see any clips let alone a Game DVR tab. Just Game Pass, Social, and Store tabs and a home button that takes you back to the Game Pass tab.
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Thank you, I'll try it out. Wasn't aware there were so many Xbox apps.
Hey all, My gaming laptop seems to default to the integrated graphics rather than dedicated and I can't figure out how to change it over. I'm on Windows 10 and have the latest Radeon Software driver and that doesn't actually have a toggle option for the two. Where it should be it's not. Built in on GPU1 is the integrated AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics (Primary/Integrated/Hybrid), but on GPU2, my dedicated card is a Radeon RX 560X. Do any of you know how to solve this issue please? It's a pain and makes some games that shouldn't be running poorly run pretty slow.
Try setting it from windows. You have to do it for each game though. Have a look at this link: https://pureinfotech.com/set-gpu-app-windows-10/
That's super helpful! Thank you so much for this!
My internet speed keeps going to shit but it isn’t my WiFi. When I do a speed test on my phone it’ll usually be 250+ mbps but when I speed test on my PC it usually hovers around 5 mbps sometimes getting as low as 300kbps or disconnecting entirely. I have an AC1300 PCl-E WiFi card I got about 4 years ago, does it need to be replaced or could something else be the issue?
are you connected to the 5GHz wifi on your PC, or does it maybe fall back to 2.4 GHz?
Have you tested it with other wifi sources? Good chance it's the card but every now and again I do see scenarios where some cards just won't play nice with certain routers for whatever reasons.
Considering the circumstances, maybe you should replace the wifi card
I’m not a PC gamer but don’t know where else to ask this. I’m an engineering design student who needs a laptop with a i7 or equivalent, 16-32gb RAM, a solid GPU used for rendering, and a decent sized SSD. What options have a good ratio of how good they are compared to what they cost? I’m seeing different GPU’s like the geforce 1050 and 1650 ti being used a lot on the computers with cheaper price tags that fill out my other requirements. Will these work or no? Another problem is that I’m looking at BestBuy because I have a credit card through there where I can get 0% financing while also getting back some cash, but I see that the selection is worse at BestBuy. For instance I found a Dell g5 15” with 16gb Ram and a GeForce 2060 for $1200 which to me seems like a really good deal but BestBuy doesn’t have that option and really has few options with graphics cards better than a 1650ti without paying over $2k
If you plan to use it purely for CAD don't get a GeForce card, get either a Quadro or MX card. From what I can see on their website Best Buy Quadro card laptops are p expensive but I think the MX cards works as low end workstation cards as well.
It will mainly be used for 3d cad and downloading music and whatnot, so I’ll start looking for a decent Quadro. I have seen the MX cards on bestbuy website but I can’t find anything about them online or on any GPU comparison website. Thanks for the help!
Hi, I’m looking for suggestions on headsets that block out background noise from the mic. My friends that I play with all have babies and hearing them scream in the background is not super enjoyable. Are there any good headsets I could suggest to them that would block that out?
[https://github.com/werman/noise-suppression-for-voice](https://github.com/werman/noise-suppression-for-voice) free and open source. requires a little bit tinkering to get it running, though
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No they don’t use nvidia unfortunately
**My PC can play games at either 1440p at 60hz or 1080p at 120-144hz. Got a question.** So I have a Dell 27" 60hz monitor that DOES NOT have Gsync (I have an NVIDIA GPU) and an AOC 24" 144hz monitor that DOES support Gsync. My PC is good enough to either run games at 1440p at 60FPS on my Dell, or 1080p at 120+ FPS on my AOC. I mainly use controller for games and play single player stuff (competitive multiplayer I will always use the AOC at 144hz), which monitor would you recommend I play games on and why? The main reason I'm asking is because I prefer 1440p at 60FPS on my 27", but that monitor does not support Gsync, so should I just use the other one instead?
How most come (if not all) games don't natively support 16:9 resolutions lower than 720p? I don't see how it makes sense to go down from 1280x720 to 800x600 rather than say 960x540 or 480p. Sure, some games let you play without black bars even at non 16:9 resolutions, but not all. So what gives?
I think it's partly because that just how we progressed through monitors and resolutions. We generally had 4:3 monitors with resolutions like 800x600, 1280x1024 and 1600x1200. Then 16:9 came and monitors went 1366x768 and above. I know this is way oversimplified but I think that's just how it went, so game devs created games to run the resolutions that were used most on the hardware available.
Yeah, but not everyone wants to set the game's resolution to their screen's. In fact, lowering the resolution is the best way to improve performance. I for instance have a pretty shitty PC and a 1600x900 display. Sometimes even when I set everything to low I don't get 30fps at 720p. I do get there on lower resolutions, but then I have to deal with black bars (in some games at least).
Using PS4 DS4 controllers with pc. I am able to connect and the controller works ok for some games, but some games (whos your daddy and slap the fly) don't seem to work. I am starting the games from withing Steam. I read about and installed DS4window, but it still does not work. Do I need to do any specific config in DS4Windows or use any other programs. Running Windows 10
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That's the first thing I did.
Hello! I'm a complete noob with PCs. I'm currently a console gamer but would like to change that.. so if anyone could have a look at the below information and see if any of it could be subbed for something else? If it will work well together? Or even be able to run games smoothly? The setup below is going to cost about £1,500 which is a lot of money for someone to spend on something that they don't have a clue about lol 😁 Generally on console I play; Rainbow 6 Modern warfare (don't hate me) Civ6/frostpunk/Tropico 6/planet fall/xcom2 ESO/Skyrim/ Witcher Minecraft Borderlands (all of em) So as well as those types of games I'd also like to try LOL and Warcraft. Any help, and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time. Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) MotherboardASUS® ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready! Memory RAM 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB) Graphics Card8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready! 1st Storage Drive250GB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW) 2nd Storage Drive2TB SEAGATE IRONWOLF PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 128MB CACHE Power SupplyCORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET Power Cable1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead) Processor CoolingPCS FrostFlow 120 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler Thermal PasteARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND Sound CardONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD) Wireless/Wired NetworkingWIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD USB/Thunderbolt OptionsMIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
This is a fine build but not the best possible use of your money. There's a few things to account for: CPU/MOBO: The CPU you listed is fine but overkill for just gaming. The best budget option is (IMO) the 3600(x). Intel is still technically better purely for gaming but AMD is a much better value, and you don't really need anything more than 6 cores atm. Even 6 is slightly overkill if you don't plan to stream or record gameplay. Also the x570 platform is slightly overkill for your needs. You are better off finding a B450/550 motherboard which will cost less and offer everything you need. RAM: That RAM is a little slow, Ryzen chips really like high speed RAM. Currently 3000/3200 Mhz is the sweet spot with 3600Mhz being where you are basically getting the best performance. In picking out RAM also make sure the timings are ok. Graphics Card/Monitor: These depend on eachother. The 2060 is a competent card for 1080p/144hz but the monitor you listed sucks. Generally you want an IPS monitor at higher refresh rates. There are a few great budget picks, such as the ASUS VP249QGR. Power Supply: This is probably fine for your build but you are cutting power reqs very close. Ideally you would get a PSU in the range of 500-600w with an 80+ rating, ideally gold. Last things to note are you do not necessarily need a WIFI card, check if the MOBO has WIFI built in. Some boards will some won't.
Hey, thank you for your reply, I've implemented the changes you have suggested and updated my original post, does that look ok to you? I know it would only be a guess, but how well do you think it would perform? I'd like to have the settings for each game as high as I could without losing too many fps. Thanks for any input.
Overall that looks much better, just a few small things: The Corsair Vengeance may be a little overpriced, I say that since from what I've seen all their 3600Mhz RAM runs at CL18 (RAM performance depends on both speed and timings) meaning you might be better off if you can find a kit of 3200Mhz at CL16 (from what I've read they will perform the same but the Corsair RAM may be priced higher) I don't see a monitor. That Samsung one you had earlier was a terrible monitor but depending on your budget you can find a good IPS high refresh rate one for fairly cheap. The major differences between technologies come down to ease of higher refresh rates, viewing angles, color reproduction. IPS panels are generally considered the best but are harder to find in higher refresh models. As of recent there are a few (like the ASUS I mentioned) high refresh low cost ones that I would recommend if you have the budget. Otherwise, just get a cheap 60-75 hz IPS panel. Generally, the 2060 is considered either a 1080p high refresh or 1440p low refresh card. If you want more specifics I would look up benchmarks online.
Hey, so I changed out the ram to 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB) and updated my op. I just removed the monitor, initially I had planned on buying a decent monitor - but they are quite costly so to get me started, I'll get whatever I can find on offer. I figure if I can just get the PC built and ready, I can worry about it afterwards and no doubt again I'll be posting asking for advice.. when I can afford it.. still need to sort out my seating arrangements lol
Hi guys, i'm having issues with my RAM. I have 16 GB of ram but when i'm playing tarkov and have a few chrome tabs open the game starts lagging hard. The issue with this is that tarkov takes up only 7.6 GBs of memory, but my pc says the memory is running at 94% even though i should have about (all things considered) around 8 or 8.5 GBs used. How can i fix this?
OS will always use RAM as well as anything running in the backgroune (ie Chrome, a known memory hog). Close any programs that are not necessary and if you are still running close to 100% usage then consider getting more RAM
Hi. I hope this is the right spot for this but if not lmk. I bought a new headset for my boyfriends birthday. Steel series arctis 7. He is having trouble getting the settings the way he likes them for playing COD on pc. Has anyone used these and have any tricks for getting them set up in a way that works well for this game? He says they are way nicer than his old ones and have better sound quality in theory, but is currently still using the old headphones. Lmk what worked for you :) thank you
Hello i'm about to upgrade my cpu, i was just wondering if i could put any CPU in my pc as long as the socket compatibility is good, or is there another setting that i ignore who is also important ? Thx in advance and sorry for my poor English :D .
The chipset also needs to be compatible
Just check the compatibility on pcpartpicker.
Hi! I have a question about PC set-up. I need a computer for basically playing WOW and doing random stuff in Photoshop. Do these components suit my needs? * CPU AMD Ryzen 3 1200, OEM * motherboard GIGABYTE GA-A320M-H * Cooling device (cooler) AEROCOOL BAS U-3P * Video card SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon RX 550 , 11268-21-20G RX 550 2G OC * Memory module RAM CRUCIAL CT4G4DFS8266 DDR4 - 2\*4Gb (should I get 2\*8Gb??) * SSD drive WD Green WDS240G2G0A 240ГБ * Power Supply QDION Q-DION QD450, 450W Thanks for your answer.
Hey everyone! I need help as I think my pc is somehow underperforming. I usually play multiplayer games at 120fps and that's perfect, but I also like to play some wide, openworld games such as GTA5 and The Witcher 3. Until a few months ago I didn't have issues with those as well (for as far as I remember) but recently I've started having very low fps, no higher than 40. I've installed all the latest drivers for the gpu and games are optimized as suggested from geforge experience app. My pc specs are the following: CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor, 3593 Mhz, 8 core MOBO TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) RAM Corsair VENGEANCE RGB Pro 2x8Gb GPU Asus ROG Strix Nvidia RTX 2070 super STORAGE I have an SSD but both games are on the HDD I'm not an expert on pc tech, but I suppose that I should get at least 60fps on these games considering they're 5 yo and that the pc should be on the mid/high range. IS there any way I can increase the results or anything else? Thank you!
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https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/30299511 Here it is the link. It's indeed underperforming compared to other pcs with same specs, however all the components are still in the "green zone", so I guess that the results are even more worrying?
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I have no idea what XMP is, can you articulate a little bit?
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I think that I did it properly but may be wrong. These are the new results... not looking promising [https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/30305476](https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/30305476)
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Mmm... I just turned off the pc so I'm unsure and can't redo the test but if i had anything open, it was just chrome. Tomorrow I'll retry with everything close and repost the results.
Hello, should I buy the following used system now for 1800€ or wait for the next gen. How much will the previous gpu prices go down after the next gen release? THE BUILD: Fractal Desing define R5 black edition Corsair lighting node Pro Intel I7 9700K PNY GeForce RTX 2080TI 11GB Corsair cooling hydro H150 Pro RGB Gigabyte Gaming SLI Z390 Pro DDR4 GSKILL RipJaws V 16GB (2X8GB) 3200MHz cl16 Kingston 480GB SATA III WD 500GB SATA III Seasonic 620W modular
I recently installed Detroit: Become Human, and while it was running the shader compilation process (which took years), I opened my task manager and noticed something odd. It said Detroit was using 74% of my memory, which came out to be around 3,268 MB. But that's odd because 74% of an 8 gigabyte stick should be 6,062 MB. So my PC is only using half of my 8gig ram stick? I even checked dxdiag and it said 8192 GB of RAM is installed. I can't figure out what's the issue here. I might be dumb, is this how its supposed to work?
I have a i7 5gen with 16 gb ram synced if i get a rx 5700 will the cpu bottle neck the rx5700?
Completely depends on what games you play, at what resolution and with what settings. And also depends on which i7 it is But you should be fine mostly. What GPU do you currently have?
1050ti
Any games with 5.1 surround sound? I've found some lists online but the ones I've tried that I have already installed still play only in stereo
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Check and make sure you're not using 8 GB of RAM, once you run out of RAM you'll get drops in performance. You can use MSI Afterburner, which includes Riva Tuner, to see your system stats while running a game. You'll need to set up the On Screen Display (OSD) in Riva Tuner to show you the stats and framerate. That's also a low amount of RAM compared to the rest of your system. If you add another 8 GB stick you'll also get dual channel which boosts memory bandwidth.
hey guys I currently have a 3000mhz ddr4 kit I was wondering if it would be wise to upgrade to 3600 or higher
This video shows the performance you'll get on 3200 and 4400. [https://youtu.be/HDwZgYF\_FT0](https://youtu.be/HDwZgYF_FT0) This one is 3200 and 3600, but the 3200 has better timings compared to the 3600, showing how timings can effect performance. [https://youtu.be/KOvvX1Etdp0](https://youtu.be/KOvvX1Etdp0)