So hello everyone.

I was with using one chrome window and one vscode window when the image turned off, I stood up to turn the pc off, heard a sparkle and then the gpu (asrock 9070 steel legend) caught fire by the power connectors. My psu is a 850w thermaltake tough power that I've been using for maybe 2 years, all original cables. The gpu was bought 2 weeks ago.

Now the pc is also not turning on.

This happened just now, I'm shaking.

Ideas for both the gpu and the rest of the pc? I never rma'd something like this, even less not living in the US / Europe. Help.

Edit: I am attaching a photo of the burnt area. It is not on the connector.

UPDATE: after struggling a bit to make the igpu work, the pc turns on.

UPDATE 2: I asked the charbot from the store I bought the gpu for help and it granted me a full refund of the gpu once I send it back.

Would it be wise to replace the psu just to be safe?

Photo of the burnt area.

My old LGA 1151v2 motherboard with Intel cc150 died. Initially, I wanted to upgrade it to AM5, but as I still have perfectly fine 24gb of DDR 4 and 9060xt 16gb and it cost around 600 EUR to buy 32gb DDR5 where I live, I am thinking about 5700x (with possible future upgrade to 5800x/3d) + Asus PRIME B550-PLUS (very few options for 8 usb ports) in hope that in 5 years RAMpocalipse will be over and I'll be able to buy later AM6 to run through AM7.

It either this or I am paying local hobo to questionably source some DDR5 RAM, it is ridiculous

Edit. Thanks for your input, I'm actually considering buying 12600k/14600k with ddr4 motherboard with future possibility to upgrade to a higher lga 1700 CPU. The only downside is that I'll have to import decent motherboard from Romania

Hey all, i’m a complete noob to pc building and I’m trying to make a decision between the ASRock RX 9070 or RX 9070 XT. My goal is to be able to run modern games in the 100 fps range and i’m not concerned about 4k gaming. Is it worth investing the extra money in the XT, or should I save my money? If anybody has either of these graphics cards let me know your experience with them!

Deep-cleaning a tower cooler made me finally understand why people stop buying canned air. The fins were packed with grey dust, the can lost pressure almost immediately, and an electric duster cleared it in a few passes. The part I am unsure about is what risk matters most. I kept the PSU plugged in with the switch off, held the fans still, and did not put the nozzle right on the board, but I still felt like I was guessing. For actual builders, what causes more problems in practice: static, overspinning fans, knocking loose cables, or using too much airflow too close to the board?

Cpu: 5700x
Mobo: B550m steel legend
Ram: Avexir Core (2?) 3200 MHz (XMP)

Using XMP makes blue screens common, so I leave it on auto. Even with XMP disabled, OCCT memory tests still show errors. I updated the BIOS and cleared CMOS, but the issue persists. Each stick passed an hour of testing alone; errors appear only in dual-channel mode. I have already cleaned the slots.

Hey everyone, listed below is the build I will be making soon with most parts received from friends who are upgrading their own set ups. Only the case, storage, power supply, and cpu cooler are going to be bought at retail (Scrap City). It’s my first time building a pc, my friend will help me with installation. Wanted to get some advice with any compatibility issues if they present themselves. I’m not going to be playing any intensive games, and this is mainly just to play typical games online with my friends. Any practical advice or just tips to look out for would be appreciated.

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/JoeBur/saved/JLKzFT

I’m building my first PC (I am in Canada) and I’m stuck on the GPU. I already bought an MSI Warcraft RTX 5070 12GB ($1,124.99 CAD and if you include the shipping/tax = $1,288.59). I can refuse delivery and get refunded (minus $15.35 shipping).

The alternative is a PowerColor Reaper RX 9070 XT 16GB on Newegg for $1,250.91 CAD total - this is the cheapest i can find the 9070 xt has gotten so expensive(with a $50 promo, $47 shipping and tax). So switching costs me about the same, or slightly less overall.

Now see the reason that I bought the GPU in the first place was because my friend told me to get the RTX 5070 but I was just on reddit and everyone is saying the 9070 XT is on par with the 5070 ti and I regret listening to my dumb friend so bad:

Rest of the build (I havent bought it yet):

• Amd for sure, most likely going to be getting the ryzen 7 whether that be the 7800X3D but i dont really know
• AM5 build (not sure the mother board) but im def on be using 32 gigs of rams
• 850W? not sure if thats good enough
• not sure for the case kinda whatever bundle i get it with or whatever i see on facebook market or ebay
• at least 1tb if im feeling a little greedy i might upgrade to 2tbs

I’m buying the rest in a few weeks once I’ve saved up, so I’m open to suggestions. This is not decided yet.

How I’ll use it:

• Mostly gaming
• Some video editing in After Effects and Premier Pro (less than I used to however, actually its very rarely not gonna lie)
• Want to start recording YouTube videos, maybe live streaming
• Monitors: 1080p 144Hz + 1080p 60Hz now, maybe 1440p later i wont go any higher, i dont really see the need for 4k

Right now I have the hp pavillion gaming pc and it has: i7-10700F, GTX 1660 Super 6GB, 16GB DDR4

I’ve always used NVIDIA and like its features well cuz this was really the only computer ive had so i dont know at first i wanted to stay familiar yk?, but everyone says the 9070 XT is 15–25% faster and has more VRAM. Is switching worth it for my use, or should I keep the 5070?

So essentially If I refuse the delivery, Memory Express refunds everything except the $15.35 shipping. The RX 9070 XT on Newegg comes to $1,250.91 total ($1,109.99 + $47.01 shipping − $50 promo + tax). So switching would $1,266.26 if I include that I paid for shipping for no reason, but this would be about $22 less than keeping the 5070. It also comes with a free game (Onimusha). So I’d basically be getting a faster card with 16GB of VRAM for slightly less money. The catch is that I’d lose NVIDIA’s features, which I’m used to. The promo ends October 18. I have the money to buy the 9070xt now, or would it be better to wait for the refund back. I bought it on memory express and they said it would take 5 - 7 business days to get it back. So I would appreciate if you guys can help me now(ish).

Do I refund the gpu tommorow, and buy the 9070xt today or whenever I get my money, or do I keep the 5070, I am not sure what I should do

Is it worth doing or should i just keep it as is?

It was my 1st build and wanted 32gb but only available in shop was 8gb

Processor AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core Processor 3.50 GHz

Installed RAM 32.0 GB (ddr3)

Storage 1TB SSD (for games), 512GB SSD (system stuff)

Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (6 GB)

System Type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

PSU Rosewill HIVE-1000S

I don't really know a ton about pc upgrades but I've been trying to play modded minecraft (prominence 2) and it keeps crashing because my CPU is getting maxed out ive tried on lowest setting to push upgrading out because i know ultimately i will need but im on a tight budget so cheapest advice is greatly appreciated but any is welcomed.

(edit; forgot to add psu)

This might be a very noob question, but im looking to upgrade my build somewhere along the line, as I didnt make this myself, it was my uncles and he sold it to me for a decent price since he wasnt using it much, and im looking to upgrade somewhere along the line and am looking at maybe a 5070 or 9070xt, I heard that since the 5090 has effectively been cancelled prices are going to go up? I was wondering then are pre owned or refurbished gpus going to be good to buy, and from where, and how to verify they work?

I bought an EPCOM 1200 VA uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for my PC, but when I took it out of the box and gave it a slight shake, I heard a faint noise, as if a small part were loose inside. Is this normal? What could it be? I’m a bit concerned, as this is my first time purchasing this type of UPS.

Hey everyone!

I was originally planning to get the Steam Machine, but I've started considering building my own gaming PC instead. I figured I'd get more performance and flexibility for my money.

This will be my first time building a PC, though, and honestly, I'm a little scared of messing something up, especially when spending this much money on parts.

Here's the build I've put together, coming to around £1613:

PCPartPicker Part List

I'm mainly looking for a gaming PC that'll last me a good few years. I'm open to changing parts, especially the RAM and SSD, as I'm not sure they're the best choices for the money. I usually tend to indulge in 1080p/1440p gaming.

What do you think of the build overall? Is there anything you'd change or any potential issues I've overlooked? Thank you!

P.S. I am terrified of building the PC myself but again I don't want to pay a huge amount for over expensive pre-builts.

hi !!

so im buying a new config, and i primarely want to play cs2, valorant and apex.

I have a 390hz monitor and would like the best fps possible.

Both GPU are the same price, whats the best option ?

here is the build specs :

CPU : AMD Ryzen™ 7 9800x3d

MB : GIGABYTE B850M Eagle WIFI7

RAM : CORSAIR Vengeance RGB RS DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz

SSD : Crucial P510 SSD 1TB M.2 NVMe

AIO : CORSAIR NAUTILUS 360 RS LCD AIO

and a 850w gold power supply

Im looking for advice about buying/making a pc. Is it better to buy prebuilt or build one yourself and how to go about it if the latter? My budgets around $2-2.5k for an entire setup

I stream with a vtuber model, a 4070ti, and ok DDR4 Ram on 1080p. I’m wondering if upgrading my CPU and ram to DDR5 will help with performance issues while streaming. Thanks in advance for any help!

Currently have an old build that I got for free a long time ago. Its an i-7 2600 series, 16gb ddr3, pny 1070 oc edition, in an old nzxt case. Computer sat for awhile, but recently been getting back into pc gaming. Computer runs well after putting new ram and an ssd in. My cpu cooler pump is making some noise and needs replacement. Its always treated me good, but its age is Definitely showing. Im planning on buying a new cooler and case, but have also thought about just building/buying a new computer. I mostly play World of warcraft, and a few other games here and there. Just putting a feeler out there for thoughts and suggestions.

I have a question: I’m planning to buy a GPU mainly for Fortnite at 240 FPS and the occasional story-driven game at 4K 60Hz.

I saw a used RX 6900 XT for 450,000 Argentine pesos ($295 USD) and a new RX 79070 for 1,150,000 Argentine pesos ($750 USD). That’s a huge price difference—is it worth it?

I also saw a used RX 7800 XT for 800,000 Argentine pesos ($525 USD).

Dust builds up fast in my room, and a proper case clean usually burns through a couple cans of compressed air. The freezing, pressure drop, and pile of empty cans are getting annoying, so rechargeable dusters are starting to look more practical. Flashy RPM numbers do not matter as much as whether the sustained airflow is actually useful on front filters, PSU shrouds, GPU heatsinks, and radiator fins. For people who switched, do you still need a brush or microfiber for stuck-on dust, and are there any static or fan-spinning precautions worth knowing before buying one?

My 3070 is wonderful, I got it on release and I've used it since I built my pc 6 years ago but it's time to upgrade. What gpu would provide the best value that would let me run modded cyberpunk at psycho ray tracing? I've been seeing about the 5070ti and that looks like a reasonable option? I just upgraded the motherboard, ram, and CPU and it's time to get a gpu that matches the speed those provide

Hello! I am looking to buy a gaming pc and I did some research and found that refurbished ones are cheaper and work ok, but need to know if buying a new one for more expensive is worth it.

Dell Gaming PC MT Desktop Intel i5-6th 16GB 1TB SSD NVIDIA GTX 1660s Windows 11

Found this one for $440 on ebay and was curious if I should get it, if not, some recommendations would be great!

I am a broke college student with a low paying job and I've just been trying to find an ok one 😅

I've been wanting to upgrade but always holding slightly , I try to avoid the FOMO, most of the advice here on reddit is "you must buy now before its too late", however I'm always in two minds where a 5070ti is almost two years old and costs over 1000£ and getting more expensive which is crazy, we all know that.

However it could also come crashing down, wondering people who've bought at these peak prices either in straight cash or via credit card or monthly payments, what's your views on the price of the card also dipping the other way and being worth half in 2 years from now? Brings back those memories from the 2000 series where people were paying a grand during the lockdown only to lose half of it.

I already asked a while back, but sadly did not get any replies. I really do not want to make any mistakes concerning this as it is a serious investment, so any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to point out any obvoius mistakes aswell (like any bottlenecks I missed, or alternative hardware that you would recommend)Thank you very much!

Processor AMD Ryzen™ 7

9800X3D, Processor

Mainboard ASUS TUF GAMING

B850-PLUS WIFI, Mainboard

CPU cooler be quiet! Pure

Rock Pro 3 Black

RAM G.Skill DIMM

32 GB DDR5-6000 (2x 16 GB)

GPU ZOTAC GeForce RTX

5080 SOLID CORE OC

SSD Kingston Renegade G5 2

TB

Tower-Case Corsair FRAME 5000D

RS

Power supply be quiet! POWER

ZONE 2 1000W

PC ordered in February 2024 for EUR 4,054, with an Intel i9-14900KF. In June 2026 it became unstable: I ran the whole diagnosis myself, and PCSpecialist confirmed the CPU defect, the 13th/14th-gen Intel instability they themselves call "a known problem".

Although my labour warranty runs until February 2027, they charged me EUR 113.93 (shipping, packaging) on the grounds that the PC was "out of warranty". The PC came back via UPS on 20 July with the box split and the case and its metal frame damaged. With photos sent on 22 July at their request, on 26 August PCSpecialist acknowledged in writing that the case was damaged in transit, but offered only a EUR 35 store credit, "as a commercial gesture".

Another worrying point: the 2024 purchase invoice their portal delivers today no longer shows the same customer or address as the original I received at shipping, under the same number and date.

On 27 August they promised "a detailed answer". Nothing since. My refund request dates back to 10 July.

That is how PCSpecialist behaves: sell a CPU whose defect it knows, make the customer pay for its repair, return the machine damaged, then stop answering.

I've had this motherboard for a little over 10 months now, and in that time the bios on it has sh*t itself and I've had to get it reflashed. This is obviously a huge pain in the ass, as well as expensive as I'm not knowledgeable enough to do it myself. So, I'm wondering what is considered to be a pretty good am5 motherboard on the market right now. After these last 10 months, something with very good stability would be amazing.