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RchHomieQuanChi 02/24/23 4:59:57 PM #1:	Already got the motherboard prepped and everything seems to be going well so far. Now I'm just waiting for my case and CPU cooler to get here (it's running late) so I can put everything together. Also need to run to Best Buy real quick because I realized I need to get more fans --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:971783343] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Already got the motherboard prepped and everything seems to be going well so far. Now I'm just waiting for my case and CPU cooler to get here (it's running late) so I can put everything together.Also need to run to Best Buy real quick because I realized I need to get more fans</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Ratchetrockon 02/24/23 5:05:08 PM #3:	Cool --- I'm a Taurus. Currently playing: The Longest Journey series <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:971783482] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Cool </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/24/23 5:08:15 PM #4:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] I'm working with AMD Ryzen 5 5600x CPU Zotac Gaming RTX 3050 GPU TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) Motherboard Samsung Pro 980 1TB SSD Corsair RM750x PSU Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro (2 x 8GB sticks) RAM Vetroo V5 Air Cooler I have two different 3-packs of fans coming in too but I only plan on using 5 --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:971783547] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> I'm working withAMD Ryzen 5 5600x CPUZotac Gaming RTX 3050 GPUTUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) MotherboardSamsung Pro 980 1TB SSDCorsair RM750x PSUCorsair Vengeance RGB Pro (2 x 8GB sticks) RAMVetroo V5 Air Cooler I have two different 3-packs of fans coming in too but I only plan on using 5</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 02/24/23 5:11:55 PM #5:	That's a really odd pairing. Why a 3050? You would have been better off going for a 6650 or 6750 XT from AMD. You would get far more performance for just a little bit of extra money. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:971783629] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>That's a really odd pairing. Why a 3050? You would have been better off going for a 6650 or 6750 XT from AMD. You would get far more performance for just a little bit of extra money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cawmaster5 02/24/23 5:12:16 PM #6:	RchHomieQuanChi posted... I'm working with AMD Ryzen 5 5600x CPU Zotac Gaming RTX 3050 GPU TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) Motherboard Samsung Pro 980 1TB SSD Corsair RM750x PSU Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro (2 x 8GB sticks) RAM Vetroo V5 Air Cooler I have two different 3-packs of fans coming in too but I only plan on using 5 was 3070/3080 out of your price range? 750w is a little much for that system <cite>cawmaster5 posted [p:971783638] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>RchHomieQuanChi posted... </cite><quote>I'm working withAMD Ryzen 5 5600x CPUZotac Gaming RTX 3050 GPUTUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) MotherboardSamsung Pro 980 1TB SSDCorsair RM750x PSUCorsair Vengeance RGB Pro (2 x 8GB sticks) RAMVetroo V5 Air Cooler I have two different 3-packs of fans coming in too but I only plan on using 5</quote>was 3070/3080 out of your price range? 750w is a little much for that system</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 02/24/23 5:14:54 PM #7:	cawmaster5 posted... RchHomieQuanChi posted... I'm working with AMD Ryzen 5 5600x CPU Zotac Gaming RTX 3050 GPU TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) Motherboard Samsung Pro 980 1TB SSD Corsair RM750x PSU Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro (2 x 8GB sticks) RAM Vetroo V5 Air Cooler I have two different 3-packs of fans coming in too but I only plan on using 5 was 3070/3080 out of your price range? 750w is a little much for that system Yeah, 3050 is sort of low-ball for a new system. --- Is this reverse psychology? And if I ask, will you lie to me? <cite>Cocytus posted [p:971783687] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>cawmaster5 posted... </cite><quote>RchHomieQuanChi posted...I'm working withAMD Ryzen 5 5600x CPUZotac Gaming RTX 3050 GPUTUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) MotherboardSamsung Pro 980 1TB SSDCorsair RM750x PSUCorsair Vengeance RGB Pro (2 x 8GB sticks) RAMVetroo V5 Air CoolerI have two different 3-packs of fans coming in too but I only plan on using 5was 3070/3080 out of your price range? 750w is a little much for that system</quote>Yeah, 3050 is sort of low-ball for a new system.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/24/23 5:14:57 PM #8:	Alucard188 posted... That's a really odd pairing. Why a 3050? You would have been better off going for a 6650 or 6750 XT from AMD. You would get far more performance for just a little bit of extra money. cawmaster5 posted... was 3070/3080 out of your price range? 750w is a little much for that system You guys are probably right but I think I was following a build I saw online and that part came up >_< --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:971783688] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Alucard188 posted... </cite><quote>That's a really odd pairing. Why a 3050? You would have been better off going for a 6650 or 6750 XT from AMD. You would get far more performance for just a little bit of extra money.</quote>cawmaster5 posted... </cite><quote>was 3070/3080 out of your price range? 750w is a little much for that system</quote>You guys are probably right but I think I was following a build I saw online and that part came up >_<</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 02/24/23 5:15:59 PM #9:	Nice. Welcome to the PC enthusiast community. When you connect everything, make sure all of the cables are completely connected. That's a common cause for "why is my PC not turning on" --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:971783705] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Nice. Welcome to the PC enthusiast community. When you connect everything, make sure all of the cables are completely connected. That's a common cause for "why is my PC not turning on"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 02/24/23 5:16:06 PM #10:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/0/2/AAJHVqAADMqe.jpg --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:971783706] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/0/2/AAJHVqAADMqe.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarthGoomba 02/24/23 5:16:33 PM #11:	3050 might not be too awful if you're only doing 1080p/60hz my 3060 just barely does 1440p/75hz --- https://i.imgur.com/m6Rgs8D.jpg https://i.imgur.com/qUMZhdW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/LACtH6q.jpg <cite>MarthGoomba posted [p:971783718] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>3050 might not be too awful if you're only doing 1080p/60hzmy 3060 just barely does 1440p/75hz</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 02/24/23 5:18:38 PM #12:	Dont forget the thermal paste. --- Intel 486, Integrated videocard, 16MB RAM, 64MB HD, 3 1/4 inch floppy <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:971783762] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Dont forget the thermal paste.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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itachi15243 02/24/23 6:25:17 PM #14:	Yeah, you're gonna want at least a 3080 real quick --- I do drawings and stuff https://www.fiverr.com/blueblitz <cite>itachi15243 posted [p:971784938] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, you're gonna want at least a 3080 real quick</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativeme 02/24/23 7:04:41 PM #15:	i just built my first one last year and went well enough. it actually started first time i turned it on which surprised me. make sure you have your fans facing the right way. you sure the cpu cooler will connect to it? i bought one that online says it's compatible but then found out i had to buy a mounting bracket for it. so if it's not going in right that could be a reason why. --- This is a sig <cite>creativeme posted [p:971785659] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>i just built my first one last year and went well enough. it actually started first time i turned it on which surprised me. make sure you have your fans facing the right way. you sure the cpu cooler will connect to it? i bought one that online says it's compatible but then found out i had to buy a mounting bracket for it. so if it's not going in right that could be a reason why. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Quaxlyote 02/24/23 7:05:15 PM #16:	Imagine not having a 4090 --- She/Her <cite>Quaxlyote posted [p:971785669] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Imagine not having a 4090</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
itachi15243 02/24/23 7:07:11 PM #17:	creativeme posted... i just built my first one last year and went well enough. it actually started first time i turned it on which surprised me. make sure you have your fans facing the right way. you sure the cpu cooler will connect to it? i bought one that online says it's compatible but then found out i had to buy a mounting bracket for it. so if it's not going in right that could be a reason why. The fact that you even tried to mount it instead of just screwing it in or whatever is something to be proud of. --- I do drawings and stuff https://www.fiverr.com/blueblitz <cite>itachi15243 posted [p:971785689] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>creativeme posted... </cite><quote>i just built my first one last year and went well enough. it actually started first time i turned it on which surprised me. make sure you have your fans facing the right way. you sure the cpu cooler will connect to it? i bought one that online says it's compatible but then found out i had to buy a mounting bracket for it. so if it's not going in right that could be a reason why.</quote>The fact that you even tried to mount it instead of just screwing it in or whatever is something to be proud of. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Frostshock 02/24/23 7:09:42 PM #18:	Jesus that's a pretty expensive motherboard for those components. I hope you got a good price on everything. --- Got questions about schoolwork? Want to share answers, or discuss your studies? Come to Homework Helpers! http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1060-homework-helpers <cite>Frostshock posted [p:971785737] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Jesus that's a pretty expensive motherboard for those components. I hope you got a good price on everything.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/25/23 4:25:47 AM #19:	Woo! Finally done (for now). Cabling is a fucking mess so I want to clean that up but it's actually booting up so that's good. I actually swapped the GPU for a XFX RX 6700 so I'll be returning the other one I got But so far so good: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/2/7/AAbtL8AAEN4T.jpg --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:971793605] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Woo! Finally done (for now). Cabling is a fucking mess so I want to clean that up but it's actually booting up so that's good.I actually swapped the GPU for a XFX RX 6700 so I'll be returning the other one I gotBut so far so good:https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/2/7/AAbtL8AAEN4T.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaiganeer 02/25/23 4:29:15 AM #20:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/2/8/AAUJr4AAEN4U.jpg <cite>Kaiganeer posted [p:971793630] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/2/8/AAUJr4AAEN4U.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/25/23 9:17:29 AM #21:	My back fan wasn't lighting up before. Just had to switch it to another port on the RGB hub. Now it's all coming together. Waiting for my second set of fans to come in (I think I might need a fan hub) and then I've gotta install a copy of Windows on here. Then I should be all set https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/0/7/AAbtL8AAEN5j.jpg --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:971795748] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>My back fan wasn't lighting up before. Just had to switch it to another port on the RGB hub. Now it's all coming together. Waiting for my second set of fans to come in (I think I might need a fan hub) and then I've gotta install a copy of Windows on here. Then I should be all sethttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/0/7/AAbtL8AAEN5j.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumpo 02/25/23 9:23:13 AM #22:	Welcome to the club --- Lancool II \| Z690 Tomahawk \|12700K \| Fuma 2 \| RTX 3070Ti \| 16GB 3600MHz \| FireCuda 530 1TB \| Inland NVMe 1TB \| RM750x <cite>Trumpo posted [p:971795816] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Welcome to the club </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NoxObscuras 02/25/23 1:03:59 PM #24:	Looks great TC. Here's a pic of my dusty boi https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/3/8/AAQgjdAAEN7m.jpg --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:971799118] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Looks great TC. Here's a pic of my dusty boihttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/3/8/AAQgjdAAEN7m.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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RchHomieQuanChi 02/25/23 4:08:21 PM #26:	Thank y'all and wow your cabling situations are much better than mine lmao --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:971802153] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Thank y'all and wow your cabling situations are much better than mine lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bluezero 02/25/23 5:00:07 PM #27:	All these PCs on the carpet are triggering me. --- i7-12700F - 3080 - 32GB 3200 - 1440p Ultrawide <cite>bluezero posted [p:971803060] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>All these PCs on the carpet are triggering me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
J03can 02/25/23 5:24:41 PM #28:	Nice! I just built one recently myself, just finished it yesterday with a new power supply and 4070 ti I don't want to post everything because I'm sure people will say I overdid it and that I wasted my money. Got a huge bonus this year so I'm just getting what I want --- Jerry, it's Frank Costanza!!! Mr Steinbrenner's here George is dead - call me back!!!! <cite>J03can posted [p:971803483] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Nice! I just built one recently myself, just finished it yesterday with a new power supply and 4070 tiI don't want to post everything because I'm sure people will say I overdid it and that I wasted my money. Got a huge bonus this year so I'm just getting what I want</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 02/25/23 5:27:48 PM #29:	bluezero posted... All these PCs on the carpet are triggering me. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/4/7/AAMAW6AAEN-3.jpg heres one on hardwood. My cat likes to use it as a heater --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:971803539] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>bluezero posted... </cite><quote>All these PCs on the carpet are triggering me.</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/4/7/AAMAW6AAEN-3.jpg heres one on hardwood. My cat likes to use it as a heater </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/25/23 9:53:03 PM #30:	bluezero posted... All these PCs on the carpet are triggering me. Well mine is now sitting on a desk mat --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:971808201] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>bluezero posted... </cite><quote>All these PCs on the carpet are triggering me.</quote>Well mine is now sitting on a desk mat</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/25/23 9:53:15 PM #31:	J03can posted... Nice! I just built one recently myself, just finished it yesterday with a new power supply and 4070 ti I don't want to post everything because I'm sure people will say I overdid it and that I wasted my money. Got a huge bonus this year so I'm just getting what I want Nice! --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:971808204] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>J03can posted... </cite><quote>Nice! I just built one recently myself, just finished it yesterday with a new power supply and 4070 tiI don't want to post everything because I'm sure people will say I overdid it and that I wasted my money. Got a huge bonus this year so I'm just getting what I want</quote>Nice!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 02/25/23 9:54:26 PM #32:	I'm probably going to be putting mine on carpet too. I'd prefer not to but don't have anything to put it on. --- MSI MEG X570 Unify \| Ryzen 7 5800X \| 32GB DDR4-3600 \| RTX 3080 Samsung Odyssey G7 32" - 1440p, 240hz, GSync <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:971808229] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>I'm probably going to be putting mine on carpet too. I'd prefer not to but don't have anything to put it on.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
I4NRulez 02/25/23 9:57:47 PM #33:	Man, i love building PC's. I remember i took PC repair in high school and if you paid 20 bucks you got to keep it lol. --- The night brims with defiled scum,and is permeated by their rotten stench. Just think. Now you're all set to hunt and kill to your heart's content. <cite>I4NRulez posted [p:971808281] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Man, i love building PC's. I remember i took PC repair in high school and if you paid 20 bucks you got to keep it lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 02/25/23 10:26:56 PM #34:	PC pic topic? Main gaming rig in office https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/2/7/AAUJMyAAEOBr.jpg Programming & media center in living room from old parts https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/3/1/AAUJMyAAEOBv.jpg --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:971808742] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>PC pic topic? Main gaming rig in officehttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/2/7/AAUJMyAAEOBr.jpg Programming & media center in living room from old partshttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/3/1/AAUJMyAAEOBv.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
J03can 02/25/23 10:46:48 PM #35:	I bought a cheap little stand thing off Amazon so it doesn't sit right on the carpet. It has wheels and is adjustable --- Jerry, it's Frank Costanza!!! Mr Steinbrenner's here George is dead - call me back!!!! <cite>J03can posted [p:971809106] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>I bought a cheap little stand thing off Amazon so it doesn't sit right on the carpet. It has wheels and is adjustable</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 02/25/23 10:55:27 PM #36:	Do prebuilts count for pics >_> got this CyberpowerPC about three years ago from Best Buy. Havent had any issues with it yet. Has a 3700X, 5700XT, 16GB, 1TB SSD and 3TB HDD I like it https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/5/0/AADT1PAAEOCC.jpg --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGGa6Os.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:971809238] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Do prebuilts count for pics >_>got this CyberpowerPC about three years ago from Best Buy. Havent had any issues with it yet. Has a 3700X, 5700XT, 16GB, 1TB SSD and 3TB HDD I like ithttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/5/0/AADT1PAAEOCC.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 02/25/23 11:14:04 PM #37:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/6/1/AABQgxAAEOCN.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/6/2/AABQgxAAEOCO.jpg 3080ti, i7 11th, 32 gb ram, 512 gb ssd, 2 tb back up hdd, bad bitch --- Is this reverse psychology? And if I ask, will you lie to me? <cite>Cocytus posted [p:971809511] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/6/1/AABQgxAAEOCN.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/6/2/AABQgxAAEOCO.jpg 3080ti, i7 11th, 32 gb ram, 512 gb ssd, 2 tb back up hdd, bad bitch</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andrewl923 02/25/23 11:29:35 PM #38:	Pro tip, cable manage as you build so you don't have to unplug and replug more than once. I built this last month, but its not my first PC. 13700k + 32GB DDR5 + 6800XT + 2x2TB M.2 + 8TB HDD https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/6/7/AAI9EGAAEOCT.jpg --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/BigDrew923/wishlist <cite>andrewl923 posted [p:971809752] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>Pro tip, cable manage as you build so you don't have to unplug and replug more than once.I built this last month, but its not my first PC. 13700k + 32GB DDR5 + 6800XT + 2x2TB M.2 + 8TB HDD https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/6/7/AAI9EGAAEOCT.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HudGard 02/25/23 11:36:37 PM #39:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/7/0/AACrrZAAEOCW.jpg Almost done with this. Gotta make a few more adjustments to get it to fit nicely. --- You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet <cite>HudGard posted [p:971809826] in Building m... [t:80359528]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/7/0/AACrrZAAEOCW.jpg Almost done with this. Gotta make a few more adjustments to get it to fit nicely.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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