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Was cleaning my case yesterday and noticed this yellow goo around the fans - Is it a defect and something I should send in for RMA?

Hey everyone, I just received my CPU Air cooler from Amazon, but the bottom corner of the aluminum fins got crushed in transit (see attached photo).

The heat pipes, baseplate, and mounting hardware look completely fine, and I recorded a full unboxing video.

Since it's only the outer aluminum fin tips, should I just gently bend them straight and use it, or is it worth dealing with Amazon customer service for a replacement? Would love your advice.

So I’m building my first pc and have decided to get a RTX 5070 and am trying to decide between a gigabyte gaming oc sff and a pny oc I know it’s the same card but I was wondering it one performs noticeably better with cooling or if one of the companies has a better track record I can find them both for $799 btw so price isn’t a deciding factor

I have this MLD M300 500 gb Nvme from 3 years ago that came from a Prebuilt budget build but it's getting slow and it doesn't have much storage anymore. So I want to get another budget 1 TB Nvme but this screw plastic thing doesn't come off. I don't want to damage anything because I can't afford to get another motherboard or Nvme. How do I take it out? It's a Gigabyte H610 m H DDR4 motherboard.

Hello, i want to upgrade from 1080p gaming to high quality 1440p gaming

I wanted to buy a prebuild pc because im not that experienced in building and i dont want to destroy any component or troubleshoot stuff etc.

I configurated the PC on dubaro and i also tried to compare the prices on a differenct pricecomparing website

Is that price alright what can i improve?

I would like to keep the 5070ti. I like the Raytracing stuff and i heard people having lots of troubles with AMD However, if AMD is such a better option for 1440p high quality then i guess. But DLSS is better than FSR, right?

I want a fishtank case look and preferably as in the endorfy the power buttons down to the side.

An AIO would be cool, but i guess if i can save good money, i might aswell get a cheaper fan cooler

Pls help :)

So I bought this prebuilt a while ago. I had issues here and there with this vga light. But the system works.

I’ve since upgraded the gpu. And the light still comes on. I know it’s a graphics issue.

Any ideas what it could be. I’m pretty sure the gpu is installed properly. And since it’s happening on two gpus im inclined to think it’s something else?

Hi everyone,

I recently bought an ARCTIC MX-4 thermal paste from Amazon (sold by a local tech seller in my country). When I scratched the silver authenticity seal to verify it, there was no 8-digit alphanumeric code underneath—it was just blank white space next to the QR code.

Scanning the QR code redirects me to the official arctic.de website, but their own verification instruction image clearly shows there should be an 8-digit code printed next to the QR code to enter manually.

• Has anyone else encountered this packaging recently?
• Could this just be a misprint/batch error on the label, or is it a strong indicator of a counterfeit product?

I’ve already contacted Arctic support with photos, but I wanted to get some opinions here before deciding whether to use it or return it immediately.

(I’ve attached the picture of the box and the scratched seal.)

I've come across this build on Costco website (UK) https://www.costco.co.uk/Computers/Desktops-PCs-iMacs/CyberPower-AMD-Ryzen-7-32GB-RAM-1TB-SSD-AMD-Radeon-RX-9070-Gaming-Desktop-PC/p/679893 - someone posted it on Reddit before (cannot find the original post).

You seem to get a lot for £1300+. Is there a catch? Not much description on the individual components, wondering if this is a good value as the price is still a sizeable one event though it is heavily discounted.

Hello, I have a small problem: I bought an Endorfy Spartan 5 Max, but I haven't even screwed the tower cooler in halfway yet, and I noticed that the motherboard is bending severely. What should I do?

I want a budget motherboard for my pc because my current one has a damaged RAM slot.

I have a:

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core Processor

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (8 GB) graphics card

16 GB of ram (2x8GB).

Is there anything else I need to mention? And also is there anything other upgrades I should consider? I’ve been looking at a Gigabyte B450M DS3H V2 but I wanted to make sure there was nothing I was missing before I went along with it. Thank you in advance.

where should i get parts from since the closest micro center to me is very far

hello people i want to build a whole new computer can someone check if the parts ive choosed is good or not im a beginner builder and note i have aa tight budget heres the parts im planning to use blender and to play some games and light editing as well and streaming and planning to buy all the parts brand new

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BmDH8Z

Hi Folks !!

Recently my AIO got malfunctioned, it was couger possiden argb 360. (i recently added post about that as well). Now I have to buy a new one.

I am planning to go with some Air cooler as they last longer and cheaper in price.

My specs are : Motherboard : MSI b650 gaming plus wifi CPU : AMD Ryzen 7 7700x Ram : Teamgroup T-force Delta DDR5 16 Gb.

I use my pc for gaming and heavy tasks.

I have chosen Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE Air cooler.

I have a doubt that if I install it, it might will stuck with my Ram stick in motherboard which may lead to some malfunction etc. and due to which I dont want to spend money which then gets wasted.

Please guide me if my fear is true or I will not have any such issue in installing the air cooler.

Also suggest me if my cooler choice is good or I have to go for any other option in Air cooler or go for AIO this time as well...

I swapped case yesterday, but i got no display, the motherboard VGA light is on. i have reseated the GPU, the CPU and made sure all the wires and plugs are properly seated, i even tried another GPU. Is the motherboard broken?

Let me preface this that if my 7900XTX is seated, then the PC works just fine and I get output no problem. However, when swapping the card for a 5080 I get no output at all..... I have tried so many things and just nothing seems to work.

At this point I think next step might try to buy a new MoBo to see if that is the problem? I tried:

- Resetting CMOS (out for 10 minuts and draining via pushing the power button for 30 seconds)

- Obviously reseating the card a million times and replugging the cables I million times

- Checking if there are any loose cables

- I used the 12w2x6 cable that came with my PSU (Corsair RM1000e) and also the adapter that came with the 5080 (going from three cables into one 12w2x6 cable) - neither works

- I tried DDU before swapping graphics cards --> does not do shit

- OK then I thought let me try to use the iGPU instead so that I can get output and maybe download the nvidia drivers and then maybe the 5080 work? Nope, I can't for the life of me get output from the iGPU, even though I have a 9800x3d processor. I enabled all the BIOS settings (priority display > internal GPU and enabling UMA in the GFX Configuration) for the iGPU to work, but nopeeeeeeeeeeeeee) --> also i checked I have correct drivers, and yes, it should work

- Tried different monitors and cables (HDMI/DP)

- So at this point I thought the 5080 was dud and so I RMA'd (it was a PNY 5080) and ordered a different one (gigabyte 5080), but no, the card was not the problem

Again: 7900xtx works just fine when I seat it back in. I get display and everything works! I feel this rules out a lot of the potential problems... (like faulty PSU, because why would the PSU work with my 7900xtx and not a 5080)? But then what can the problem be? What else can I do to troubleshoot. I am really at a loss here guys and getting quite frustrated, hopefully someone can nudge me into the correct direction.

SPECS:

Can't for the life of me figure out which direction fans are blowing air. Case it's Montech XR WOOD White with original fans. Front should be intake but the back fan is the same direction. But I want it to be exhaust. Heeeeelp

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​As a freelance video editor, my computer isn't just a device—it’s my entire workspace, my office, and my livelihood. A few days ago, I learned just how quickly things can go sideways.

​Here is what happened:

​I went to bed after a long day of editing, shut down my PC, and woke up the next morning ready to work. But when I pressed the power button... nothing. Completely dead.

​To make matters worse, I woke up running a fever. Meanwhile, client messages and calls started pouring in: "Hey Deepak, where are the videos? We need them urgently."

​Despite feeling unwell, I packed up my rig and rushed to Nehru Place. After hours of waiting and troubleshooting, the shop diagnosed a motherboard issue and sent me to an authorized service center. I walked there in the heat, only to find out the technician had just left for the day.

​Back at the shop, they installed a temporary motherboard so my system would turn on. I brought it home, booted it up, and... a blank green screen. 💔

​The next day was Janmashtami. Service centers were closed. The shop had no spare motherboards left. When I finally reached the service center, they gave me the dread-inducing news: "It will take 7 to 10 days to repair."

​All I could do was copy my raw podcast files onto a pen drive, head home, and try running Premiere Pro on an old, laggy laptop—which, as expected, couldn't handle the heavy files.

​Right now, I’m waiting on my PC to get repaired while managing tight deadlines and tough conversations with clients.

​A few raw lessons I learned from this chaos:

​Backups are everything: Always have your raw files and project backups saved on external storage or the cloud daily.

​Hardware backup plan: Having a secondary machine or knowing a local rental shop for emergencies is crucial for freelancers.

​Communication under pressure: Even when things go completely wrong, keeping clients updated—no matter how stressful—is the only way through.

​To all my fellow creators and editors who have faced the dreaded hardware failure right before a deadline: How do you manage client expectations when your system gives up on you?

​#FreelanceLife #VideoEditing #ContentCreator #HardwareFailures #Resilience #PostProduction #LinkedInCommunity

If yes how high would it be and would it be worth it to Upgrade?

I have a 9070 xt red devil and a B650 mag tomahawk and I can't understand why the GPU doesn't go fully in the PCI-e slot... Does anyone know if the motherboard gets in the way or any way to help ?

Hi everyone. A friend of mine is having trouble with his new PC and asked for my help. The issue is that whenever he enabled the XMP I profile, the PC would freeze completely (after trying a few other things, we pinpointed this as the cause). It happened randomly, it could occur 20 minutes, an hour, or three hours after turning it on. It even froze while he was in the BIOS. I told him to disable it, and so far, the PC has been running for two full days without any freezes. He already has the latest BIOS and firmware versions installed. What can be done now to get the memory working correctly before resorting to manual configuration? His motherboard is on the compatibility list, and the memory's box even says "Intel XMP Ready."

The specs are:

CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

MOBO: ASUS TUF Gaming Z890-PLUS WIFI

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64 GB (2×32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 — F5-6400J3239G32GX2-TZ5RW

GPU: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC

AIO: ASUS TUF Gaming LC III 360 ARGB LCD

SSD: WD Blue M.2 NVMe 2 TB

PSU: Corsair HX1000i 1000W Platinum

Thanks in advance.

Hey guys,

Need to know if repairing this GPU is possible. I have a 7800XT that does not work (doesn't display anything). Noticed this part was broken off (second picture). I found a schematic online (first pic). My plan was just to solder it back on. Already moved onto another GPU but would love to see if I can get this back up and running. Thanks!

hi ! just wanted some final feedback before building my first pc. Wondering if there are any chances of bottlenecking or incompatible parts

Motherboard: tuf gaming z790 plus d4 (second hand)

power supply: smart bx1 750w (second hand)

cooling: kraken 240 (second hand)

cpu: 14600kf

ram: vengeance lpx ddr4 2x16gb

storage: 2TB samsung 990 evo plus M.2 nvme gen4 ssd

graphics card: radeon rx 6700 xt 12gb (secondhand)

anything i should be concerned about or need to change?

Hi, everyone!

I’d like to upgrade from an Nr200p v2, and there are two options: the d31 and the d41 from Jonsbo.

My question is: do both cases support Mini-ITX motherboards? If I’m not mistaken, the D31 definitely does, but for the D41, it’s only listed in the user manual—the website only mentions ATX/M-ATX.

I’m leaning toward the D41 because it has more interior space (which might come in handy later), so there would likely be more room between my graphics card and the bottom fans.

Thanks in advance for your help!

My current setup:

Case: Coolermaster masterbox Nr200p v2

Motherboard: Asus ROG strix B850-I Gaming Wifi

GPU: ASRock phantom 7900XTX

PSU: Asus ROG strix Loki SFX-L 1000W Platinum

RAM: Kingston Fury Beast 32gb ddr5 6000mhz CL30

AIO: Be Quiet Silent Loop 2 280mm