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/pcbg/ - PC Building General 04/09/26(Thu)19:42:16 No.108569670

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/pcbg/ - PC Building General Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)19:42:16 No.108569670

>UPGRADE & BUILD ADVICE
Post build list or current specs: https://pcpartpicker.com/
Provide specific uses + your BUDGET & COUNTRY

>CASE
mATX: AP201, Lian Li A3, O11 Air Mini, XT M3, CH260
ATX: XT PRO (ULTRA), AIR 903 Base/MAX, Lancool 207, Flux Pro, Meshify 3, 4000D FRAME, X50
Dual Chamber: Y60/70, O11 Vision, Antec C8

>CPU
Gaming: 250K, 7/9800X3D, 14600K
Budget: 225F, 7/9600x
Workstation: 270K
*New sockets from both Intel and AMD likely next year
*New AM5 AGESA BIOS dropped. Update for better RAM refresh.
*Raptor Lake microcode updating is mandatory

>COOLER
AIO: Thermalright Frozen Edge, Lian Li Galahad II Lite, Corsair Nautilus RS, Cooler Master Atmos, Liquid Freezer 3/Pro (AM5 mount iffy)
ITX/>42mm RAM: Mugen 6 Dual Fan, AXP120-X67

TIM: MX-7, MX-4, Duronaut, *PTM 7950, Kryosheet
*Most listings online are not actually 7950

>RAM
DDR5: 2x16GB 6000CL30 (AM5), 6400CL32 (LGA 1700)
Workstation: 2x 32GB (budget), 2x64GB (high-end)

>STORAGE
Keep SSD firmware updated
Budget: SN7100, NM790
High-end: SN850X, 990 Pro (Windows)
Save money buy Gen 4 SSD
HDD prices increased due to AI

>GPU
Budget: Arc B580, 9060XT, 5060
Midrange: 5070
Budget 4k: 5070ti, 9070/XT
-The gpu you really want: 5090
*muh futureproofing : An Nvidia gpu from the 5070 onwards

>PSU
Buying guide:
https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/

>MONITOR
1080p: 24" 165/180hz, KTC H25X7
1440p: 27" 165/180hz IPS, KTC M27T6 (miniLED), ASUS XG27AQWMG
4K: KTC M27P6 (miniLED)
Ask before you spend $600+ on a monitor

>OS
Activate Windows @ >>>/g/fwt

>CASE FANS
Meta: Case with good stock PWM fans
Midrange: Arctic P12 Pro, P14 Pro (loud @ higher RPM)
High-end: Fractal Momentum, Noctua G2 (140mm or 120mm)
Use Noctua/Akasa silicone pins for quieter case fan use

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)19:43:14 No.108569675

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)19:43:14 No.108569675

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Do not trust Canadians.

Think for yourself. Do not blindly trust advice given here.

>A /pcbg/ for every use case and budget!

>Price tracking
RAM: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/ram-price-index-2026-lowest-price-on-ddr5-and-ddr4-memory-of-all-capacities
SSD: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/ssd-price-tracking-2026-lowest-price-on-every-m-2-ssd
GPU: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/lowest-gpu-prices-tracking

>GPU hierarchy 2026
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

>PSU Reviews
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies
https://www.lttlabs.com/
https://www.kitguru.net/reviews/?category_name=power-supplies

For tier-list enjoyers:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/

>Storage Reviews
https://www.tweaktown.com/cat/storage/index.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/?category=SSD
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/ssds/reviews

>Monitor Hunter
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1illeNLsUfZ4KuJ9cIWKwTDUEXUVpplhUYHAiom-FaDo/

>Other helpful Links
Mobomaps: https://mobomaps.com/
A PC build guide: https://igwiki.lyci.de/wiki/Build_a_PC
German autism: https://www.igorslab.de/en/
Alternate to pcpartpicker: https://pangoly.com/en/pc-builder

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Fuck Thread Splitting Trolls
04/09/26(Thu)19:45:12 No.108569689

Fuck Thread Splitting Trolls 04/09/26(Thu)19:45:12 No.108569689

Spam duplicate troll thread. Faggot OP created it with full knowledge a new thread was already baked. Report and hide
Real next thread:
>>108569652
>>108569652
>>108569652

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)19:55:51 No.108569744

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)19:55:51 No.108569744

>>108569689
>Fuck Thread Splitting Trolls
That name is describing your behavior, go fuck yourself.

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)19:59:04 No.108569759

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)19:59:04 No.108569759

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What do we think?

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:00:08 No.108569766

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:00:08 No.108569766

>>108569670
I has the 250K.
>>108569689
>aggressive marketing shill
does it anger you that i bought intel?

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:01:22 No.108569770

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:01:22 No.108569770

>>108569759
The pny gpus are better than people think

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:02:28 No.108569777

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:02:28 No.108569777

>>108569766
>I has the 250K.
I has the 265k, but I don't feel too bad I guess

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:07:54 No.108569802

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:07:54 No.108569802

>>108569770
Terrible name though, desu.

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:13:06 No.108569826

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:13:06 No.108569826

>>108569802
How's it worse than any other 3 letter abbreviation?

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:17:29 No.108569843

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:17:29 No.108569843

>>108569826
Dunno really. It just is, I suppose.
Lack of a vowel, perhaps.

Sage
04/09/26(Thu)20:21:17 No.108569858

Sage 04/09/26(Thu)20:21:17 No.108569858

>>108569802
>>108569826
>>108569843
>Pointless samefag replies about nothing to self bump and artificially inflate his threads reply count
Kill yourself. Hopefully the mod rangebans you when he finally wakes up.

Here is the real next the thread with genuine posts. Someone posted a pc part picker list even and needs advice
>>108569652

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:21:18 No.108569859

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:21:18 No.108569859

amdisaster

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:22:58 No.108569864

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:22:58 No.108569864

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>>108569858
>samefag

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:31:59 No.108569899

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:31:59 No.108569899

>>108569859
FSR 1/2/3 and ray regeneration?

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:35:51 No.108569919

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:35:51 No.108569919

>>108569858
What company do you think has the best name?

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:41:45 No.108569955

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:41:45 No.108569955

>>108569759
you bought the worst price/performance 16GB GPU available.

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:42:37 No.108569956

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:42:37 No.108569956

>$900 for a cpu
AMtards... don't actually do this to yourself...

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)20:47:42 No.108569978

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)20:47:42 No.108569978

>thread autism
kek i remember filtering out /dtg/ on /ic/ for this, the OP would spam the thread and early bake to make his wacom only shit

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)21:00:04 No.108570033

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)21:00:04 No.108570033

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>>108569670
Me last year
>9900x + 9070xt + 64gb ddr5 6000 mhz ram + 4.5 TB storage
>lose job and sell all my shit

I'm finally getting some money back bros, but I lost $300 on some ebay bs with some RAM I ordered. Oh well. I'll build it back BETTER over the next two months. Have to save up and buy a piece every paycheck. Might go for 9950x3d cpu

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)21:08:40 No.108570067

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)21:08:40 No.108570067

>>108570033
consider just buying a Steam Deck and using it docked. pretty good poorfag gaming PC.
or just wait™ for the GabeCube that's supposed to release before July.

Lisa's Top Guy
04/09/26(Thu)21:08:46 No.108570068

Lisa's Top Guy 04/09/26(Thu)21:08:46 No.108570068

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>>108570033
You're in the wrong thread AMD sister. This the nvidiot pc building general, they are just going to bully and make fun of you here.
Real thread for real PC Enthusiasts:
>>108569652
>>108569652
>>108569652

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)21:11:24 No.108570084

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)21:11:24 No.108570084

>>108570033
>9950x3d
get the 9950x3d2, go big or go home

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)21:14:00 No.108570092

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)21:14:00 No.108570092

>>108570033
>9070XT
That's rough bro.

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)21:17:10 No.108570107

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)21:17:10 No.108570107

>>108570033
>I'm poor but I'm going to buy processors that are a terrible value and gpus that will be useless 2 years from now
Terrible, also nico fanfiction

Anonymous
04/09/26(Thu)21:22:04 No.108570123

Anonymous 04/09/26(Thu)21:22:04 No.108570123

This is why this is the fake /nvpcbg/ nvidia pc building general. Not allowed to say you own a radeon card here without 5 jensen cock suckers jumping you for daring to choose something different from them.
Real Thread:
>>108569652
>>108569652
>>108569652

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