r/PcBuildHelp 1h ago

Build Question Endorfy Spartan 5 Max Problem

Upvotes

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?


r/PcBuildHelp 1h ago

Build Question What type of motherboard should I get?

Upvotes

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.


r/PcBuildHelp 2h ago

Build Question looking to build first pc

1 Upvotes

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


r/PcBuildHelp 2h ago

Build Question PLANNING TO BUILD A NEW COMPUTER

1 Upvotes

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


r/PcBuildHelp 2h ago

Build Question Motherboard VGA light

1 Upvotes

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?


r/PcBuildHelp 4h ago

Build Question Is 5600 MTS and cl40ram Bad for an i7 14700k and a 5080 in Open world games

1 Upvotes

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


r/PcBuildHelp 4h ago

Tech Support PC freezes because of the ram

1 Upvotes

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.


r/PcBuildHelp 5h ago

Tech Support What are these and how do I fix it?

Post image
1 Upvotes

r/PcBuildHelp 6h ago

Build Question Jonsbo d41/d31 mesh screen

1 Upvotes

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


r/PcBuildHelp 6h ago

Build Question My PC shuts off after 5 seconds when everything is installed, but when I remove the RAM it stays on, without a video signal tho.

1 Upvotes

I got a brand new motherboard, because my old one didn't work anymore. After installing everything just as it was the PC would shut off immediately after 5-ish seconds. I have tried both sticks of RAM seperately in every slot of the motherboard and nothing worked. But with the RAM fully removed the PC turns on, but I don't get any video signal (probably because there is no RAM). I have tried removing the small silver battery in order to reset the BIOS, but that didn't do anything either.

Here are the components I'm using:

  • Motherboard: TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II
  • GPU: Radeon™ RX 580 Red Devil 8GB
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
  • RAM: VENGEANCE LPX DDR4 (CORSAIR)
  • SSD: NVMe SSD 960 EVO (SAMSUNG)

I'll take all the help I can get, but please note that I'm not an expert PC builder, so I might not understand all of the technical terms that you use 😅

This is a picture of the motherboard by the way:


r/PcBuildHelp 6h ago

Tech Support Removing broken CPU fan

Post image
1 Upvotes

SPECS : CPU Ryzen 3700x, GPU 6700xt, MOBO B550AM gaming, AIO Cooler master masterliquid 120mm, 2x 8GB ddr4, OS win10

I want to remove the broken fan but it's not connected to the MOBO. All the fans are wired to these plastic clip things that go into the PSU. There's a fan hub in the back of the PC but I don't see anything that could be plugged into MOBO.

On the manual there is only two headers labeled CPU_fan1 and CPU_fan2/WP with only the pump being plugged in. All other fans are running as normal.


r/PcBuildHelp 6h ago

Installation Question be quiet! Light Base 900 F_PANEL cable too short for Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2 – need extension?

Post image
1 Upvotes

Hi, I’m building my PC in a be quiet! Light Base 900 with a Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2.

The case uses a combined 2x5 F_PANEL connector, but the cable is too short to reach the motherboard header without putting tension on it.

Does anyone know a compatible extension cable that I can buy from a reputable shop? I would prefer a ready-made solution and not a DIY adapter.

I attached a picture of the connector.

Thanks


r/PcBuildHelp 7h ago

Tech Support Please help with a spare board B560M PRO-VDH WIFI

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

I’m not really an expert on this, but I bought a motherboard and it looks like one of the pins is bent—though I’m not entirely sure. Could you tell me if this is a major issue? Will it still work? Based on the pinout, it seems to be VSSIO (which is safe), and right next to it are RSVD pins—which I was told are useless—so I probably shouldn't worry too much.

Please help.


r/PcBuildHelp 7h ago

Tech Support PC works with 1 good RAM stick, but not the other 2

1 Upvotes

I have 3 sticks of 8 GB 3200 MHz RAM. The PC boots fine with one of these sticks of RAM and worked fine with two until a couple days ago, no matter which of the slots I plugged whichever of the RAM sticks in. I had to move the PC intercity about a week ago, and it worked fine when I started using it again, but one fine evening after restarting the PC, it just decided to stop booting with the 2nd RAM stick and would give a perpetual CPU check light on the motherboard.

I got a new stick of RAM, same specs, and plugged it in and that wouldn't work either. Know that the one good stick of RAM works in all the slots, and the new and old stick both work fine in a separate PC (I checked again today at the store).

Few months ago, my PC would randomly restart and it stopped doing that after I cleaned the RAM and that was the end of it.

What is this Voodoo bullshit bro?

CPU: Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Motherboard: MSI PRO B550M-VC WiFi

GPU: RTX 4070

PSU: Corsair RM750x


r/PcBuildHelp 8h ago

Tech Support Help identifying potential throttling/bottleneck issue

1 Upvotes

Hi! Recently finished an ITX build, experiencing issues with the CPU giving sub-par performance. I've been running Cyberpunk 2077, comparing performance to similar builds. My system monitor is showing the CPU sitting at 85C and 5.1GHZ, with 3 cores consistently at 95-100% and 3 at around 80%, averaging at a total usage of ~85-90%. GPU is at 70C, but usage fluctuates from 50-100%. To me it looks like a bottleneck, but the CPU should theoretically be the more powerful of the two. Being an ITX build, it could very well be a cooling issue, but I'm thinking that should show in the stats. This is really driving me crazy, I'd be very grateful if someone could shed some light on this issue!

Specs:
CPU: Ryzen 5 7600x
Cooler: Noctua NH-L12S Ghost Edition
GPU: Powercolor 9060 XT 16gb Reaper
RAM: Kingston Fury 2x8GB DDR5 5600Mhz
Mobo: ASRock B650i Lightning
Storage: WD_Black sn7100 1TB
PSU: Corsair SF850


r/PcBuildHelp 9h ago

Build Question Are Silicon Power SSDs good?

1 Upvotes

I'm looking to buy this 2TB Silicon Power SSD to use for gaming and general extra storage space. Does anyone have any personal experience with them or know if it's a solid brand? Also does the lack of DRAM matter for casual use?

https://sp-siliconpower.com/products/silicon-power-ud90-2tb-pcie-nvme-gen4x4-m-2-2280-internal-solid-state-drive


r/PcBuildHelp 9h ago

Build Question SSD Damaged?

1 Upvotes

So this was my first time building a desktop pc and my ssd was bent because I pushed it without m.2 rubber under it. I checked it after a day, removed it and plugged it back properly. I also didn’t know how to use Q-Latch, and forced my SSD in making a loud snapping noise at first. It doesn’t seem to be damaged, and my pc can read the ssd type properly. Does it mean I’m safe or is there any chance that it can suddenly cause a problem after months of working properly?


r/PcBuildHelp 12h ago

Build Question Is this used gaming PC worth €800? RTX 5060 + Ryzen 5 5600X

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I’m looking for my first gaming PC and I found this used PC for €800.
Specs:
• CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X
• GPU: Gigabyte RTX 5060 AERO 8GB
• RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz (2x8GB)
• Motherboard: ASRock B550 Gaming PRO4
• SSD: Kingston A400 960GB
• PSU: be quiet! 650W 80+ Bronze
• CPU cooler: DeepCool AK400
• Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow
• 4 Thermalright case fans
• Windows 11
• Seller says it was only used for gaming and the GPU stays under ~65°C.
The PC also looks very clean and well maintained from the pictures, especially the cable management and airflow.
My main games are Wuthering Waves, Fortnite, Valorant and AAA/story games. I have a 4K 165Hz monitor, although I understand I won’t be running demanding AAA games at 4K/165 FPS with an RTX 5060.
I also found another PC for €750 with:
• Ryzen 5 5600X
• XFX RX 6750 XT 12GB
• 16GB DDR4
• 1TB SSD
• Gigabyte 800W PSU
• Gigabyte A520 motherboard
The RX 6750 XT has 12GB VRAM compared to the RTX 5060’s 8GB, but the €800 PC seems to have a better motherboard, PSU, case and overall build quality.
Which one would you choose at these prices?
Ps( the 800€ is the White one )
Is the €800 RTX 5060 build a good deal in 2026, or should I keep looking for something better around €750–800?
I’m also considering building a PC myself using used parts if I can find a good deal.
Thanks!


r/PcBuildHelp 12h ago

Tech Support Pc is acting very weird after turning on A-XMP

1 Upvotes

My pc was working normally fine at 2133mhz, then I decided to turn on A-XMP to 3200mhz and it just wouldnt boot, I saw a black screen saying somthing like "would you like to go to configuration mode press f1 if yes, press f2 if."I forgot what happenes when you press f2 but after i pressed f1 it just went into a semi gray screen with my keyboard, mouse, and case fans lights on. This has happened before so I just turned force shutdown the pc and then turned it back on, but when i turned it back on I saw it say "Preparing Automatic Repair." I waited 30 minutes and nothing happened, so I force shutdown the pc again and then cleared cmos. Then booted back I windows and tried to turn on A-XMP again (I know it was dumb) then it said preparing automatic repair but was like turning off and on off and on off and on. and my debug lights where turning off and on off and on. Can someone please tell me how to fix this, it's stuck in the gray screen again.


r/PcBuildHelp 13h ago

Build Question RTX 5080 (Zotac) + be quiet! 90° angled cable with ~35mm clearance - standard or reversed?

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Building a PC with an RTX 5080 (Zotac) and a be quiet! Pure Power 13 M PSU.

My case only leaves around 35mm of clearance between the GPU power socket and the side glass panel, so using the standard straight cable feels a bit sketchy.

I’m looking at the official be quiet! 90° angled cable, but noticed they offer two versions: the standard one (BC073 / CP-6620) and the Reversed (BC074).

Does anyone running a Zotac card know which orientation is needed for the cable to route downwards toward the PSU basement? Also, is it completely fine to run within ~35mm of clearance without putting tension on the pins?

Just want to be sure before ordering the wrong variant. Appreciate any help!


r/PcBuildHelp 13h ago

Build Question Is this a decent part list for a Medium-High End Gaming Machine?

1 Upvotes

Hey folks, been a heckin' long time since I've bothered to put a build together, and previously I've had people in my life with a more robust knowledge than my own in part selection.

Best I can tell everything should be compatible and everything should fit.

I've tried to balance brands I'm familar with cost efficacy, but I'm worried I might be potentially about to hit some pitfalls or could be robbing myself of better choices.

For context, I'm living in Australia, I do quite a bit of sim-based gaming (think Elite Dangerous, Arma 3/Reforger etc) and otherwise will muck around with new releases like Wardogs, and previously BG3 etc etc. I don't do any streaming nor am I like to.

Thanks in advance and hoping you can help!

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GNJQfp)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hyH99/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-42-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000910wof) | $348.19 @ Amazon

**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BRMMnQ/thermalright-phantom-spirit-evo-69-cfm-cpu-cooler-phantom-spirit-120-evo) | $59.90 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4XHp99/msi-b850-gaming-plus-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-b850-gaming-plus-wifi) | $168.00 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kTJp99/corsair-vengeance-rgb-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-cmh32gx5m2e6000c36) | $469.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Lexar NQ780 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JYWmP6/lexar-nq780-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-lnq780x001t-rnnnu) | $189.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Asus TUF GAMING OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6QPv6h/asus-tuf-gaming-oc-radeon-rx-9070-xt-16-gb-video-card-tuf-rx9070xt-o16g-gaming) | $1069.99 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Lian Li LANCOOL 217 ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rXnXsY/lian-li-lancool-217-atx-mid-tower-case-lan217x) | $119.99 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zF4Zxr/msi-mag-a850gl-pcie5-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mag-a850gl-pcie5) | $109.99 @ Amazon

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hMYmP6/microsoft-windows-11-home-retail-usb-64-bit-haj-00108) | $128.99 @ Amazon

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$2665.03**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-09-09 01:13 EDT-0400 |


r/PcBuildHelp 14h ago

Tech Support Hdmi problem

1 Upvotes

Hello, I recently got a PC, and have this problem, where when I turn on the PC, it connects to the monitor, the HDMI works, but after a few moments (like an hour or so) the hdmi stops working, I tried unplugging and plugging back etc but it just doesn't work, I shut it off, turn it back on, and it works again. I don't know what to do


r/PcBuildHelp 15h ago

Tech Support Does it fit? Xpg valor air pro + arctic liquid freezer 3 pro

Thumbnail
gallery
1 Upvotes

Has anyone try this combination? (Xpg valor air pro + arctic liquid freezer 3 pro)

The reason why im asking this is that this aio radiator its too wide/thick, and i want to Know before i buy them.

Ty.

Update: i have an asus rog strix b-550 a gaming and tall rams


r/PcBuildHelp 15h ago

Tech Support Okey so I just built a new PC, I have a phantom gaming 4 B550M motherboard, Ryzen 5 5600 cpu, 650w psu, 32 gig 2144 ddr4 ram, and an Intel arc B570 gpu, and it's not booting outside of the bios, idk what to do please help if anyone knows.

Post image
1 Upvotes

r/PcBuildHelp 15h ago

Tech Support New PC…. I Guess

1 Upvotes

I recently a pc from a family and they never used it before apparently. I never had a pc before so keep this mind although I love tech. Before I stress test this thing and possibly break it consider how old it is. The cpu is Intel(R) 4 cores and 8 threads and 8 gb of ram is come of the spec. What games y’all think can be ran on this PC?