What should I do after assembling my first gaming PC?
I'm building my first gaming PC and am excited to get everything assembled. I'm comfortable using computers once they're running, but I've never handled the first boot, BIOS…
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Is my old PC hardware still safe to use after a few years?
I've been building PCs for several years now, and I'm about to put together my fourth one. I purchased a case, motherboard, power supply unit (PSU), and RAM…
Nervous About Building My First PC: Need Help!
I'm really excited but also anxious because I have all my PC components ready to go. I've watched so many tutorials, but I'm still feeling confused about the…
Help! My new PC powers up but won’t show anything on the monitor
I'm currently building my second PC, and I'm running into some issues I didn't have with my first. Here's my setup: ASUS TUF Gaming B850 pls WIFI motherboard,…
Do I really need a graphics card holder?
Hi folks! I'm using a PRIME B760M-A WIFI D4 motherboard and a Sapphire Pulse RX 9060 XT with 16GB of memory. I'm wondering if I should invest in…
Help! My Monitor Won't Detect My New PC
I'm a first-time PC builder and I'm facing a frustrating issue: my monitor isn't detecting my new computer. Just to clarify, the monitor works perfectly fine with my…
Is a 700W Power Supply Sufficient for My New Build?
I'm putting together a new PC with the following components: a Ryzen 7700X processor, a 4060 Ti graphics card, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM (two sticks). I'm also…
Help! My Custom PC's Graphics Card Isn’t Working
I recently built my own PC and am encountering an issue where the graphics card doesn't seem to be functioning. Here's my build: an AMD Ryzen 7 processor…
Do I need both power connectors for my motherboard?
I recently purchased an MSI PRO B850M-A WIFI motherboard along with a Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 850W power supply. The motherboard has two power receptacles for an 8-pin and…
Is Building a PC Difficult for Beginners?
Hey everyone! I've been thinking about building my own computer, but I'm super anxious about the actual assembly part. I've previously posted about hardware specs, but I still…
Help! Black screen after fTPM reset on new B550 motherboard
I've just installed a new B550 Gaming X motherboard, and after clearing the CMOS and trying to reset the firmware TPM, my PC's monitor is completely black. I…
Help! My New PC Build Won't Power On
I recently assembled an impressive workstation build at work featuring an Intel Ultra 9 285K CPU, MSI RTX 5090, and a solid 192GB of RAM among other high-end…
How Can I Optimize My PC's Fan Control for Better Cooling?
I'm trying to find the best way to optimize the fan curves for my PC cooling setup, but I'm a bit lost on where to start. Noise isn't…
Advice Needed for Hardware-Only Screen Recording Setup with 200 Monitors
I'm designing a hardware-only screen recording setup for my company that involves 50 PCs, each connected to 4 extended monitors, totaling 200 monitors. The goal is to capture…
Need Help with Power Connection for XFX 9070 XT and iCue Hub
I'm setting up a system with an XFX 9070 XT GPU that requires three PCIe 8-pin connections, along with an iCue hub that needs one PCIe 6-pin. My…
How to Handle a Tight Space for a Rear Exhaust Fan?
I recently bought this PC second-hand and I'm facing a bit of a challenge. The CPU cooler is only leaving about a 1-2cm gap between it and the…
No Display After Installing New RTX 5060 Graphics Card
Hey everyone, I'm pretty new to building PCs, and I recently got a gift from my brother: an RTX 5060. I've been using a GTX 1650 for quite…
Is My Fan Setup Correct for My PC Build?
I'm building my first setup using a Lian Li Dan A3 case and would like some advice on my fan configuration. I've got one exhaust fan at the…
Is it hard to rebuild a PC if I've already got the PSU, graphics card, and motherboard?
Hey everyone! I recently moved to a new country and had to take my PC parts out of the case for travel. Now that I've settled in, I'm…
My New PC Keeps Boot Cycling at Home—What Could Be Wrong?
I recently got a new PC built at a local store, and they demonstrated it working perfectly before I took it home. However, once I set it up…