>UPGRADE & BUILD ADVICEPost build list or current specs including MONITOR: https://pcpartpicker.com/Provide specific use casesState BUDGET and COUNTRY or you will NOT be helped>CASEmATX: AP201, Lian Li A3, XT M3ATX: XT PRO (ULTRA), AIR 903 Base/MAX, Lancool 207/217, Flux Pro, Meshify 3, 4000D FRAME, X50, BF360Dual Chamber: Y60/70, O11 Vision, Antec C8>CPUBudget: 7500F, 7/9600/X, 225/F, 12600K/F, 5600/XGaming: 9850X3D, 9/7800X3D, 250K, 5800XTWorkstation: 9950X/3D(2), 9900X/3D, 270K>COOLERAIO: Thermalright Frozen Edge, Cooler Master Atmos, Lian Li GA II Lite, Corsair Nautilus RS, be Quiet Silent Loop 3Dual tower: A620 PRO SE, Phantom Spirit, NH-D15 G2ITX/>42mm RAM: Mugen 6 Dual Fan, AXP120-X67TIM: MX-7, Duronaut, PTM7950 (phase change), KryoSheet (carbon sheet)*Most listings online are not actually 7950>MOTHERBOARDAvoid ASRock AM5 boards, CPU degradation issues still reportedChoose boards with ALC1220 audio codec if possible>RAMDDR5: 2x16GB or 2x24GB, 6000CL30 (AMD), 6400CL32 (Intel)Workstation: 2x 32GB (budget), 2x48GB or 2x64GB (high-end)DDR4: 3200CL16, 3600CL18>SSD (Keep firmware updated)DRAMless: 7100, NM790PCIe Gen 4.0: 850XGen 5.0: 8100https://borecraft.com/>GPUBudget: Arc B580, 9060 XT, 5060, used card*8GB has become a major constraint even at 1080pMidrange: 9060 XT 16GB, 5060 TI 16GB, 5070High-end 1440p & Midrange 4K: 9070 XT, 5070 TiWorkstation: 5090, 7900XTX>PSUBuying guide:https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/>MONITOR1080p: 24" 165/180hz IPS, KTC H25X71440p: 27" 165/180hz IPS, KTC M27T6 (miniLED), discounted OLED4K:KTC M27P6 (miniLED), discounted OLED>OSActivate Windows @ >>>/g/fwt>CASE FANSMeta: Case with good stock PWM fansMidrange: Pure Wings 3, Arctic P12 Pro, P14 Pro (5-pack, loud @ higher RPM)High-end: Fractal Momentum, Noctua G2 (140mm or 120mm)Prev: >>109451117
Think for yourself. Do not blindly trust advice given here.>A /pcbg/ for every use case and budget!>Price trackingRAM: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/ram-price-index-2026-lowest-price-on-ddr5-and-ddr4-memory-of-all-capacitiesSSD: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/ssd-price-tracking-2026-lowest-price-on-every-m-2-ssdGPU: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/lowest-gpu-prices-tracking>GPU hierarchy 2026https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html>PSU Reviewshttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplieshttps://www.lttlabs.com/https://www.kitguru.net/reviews/?category_name=power-supplieshttps://www.techpowerup.com/review/?category=Power+SuppliesFor tier-list enjoyers:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/>Storage Reviewshttps://www.phoronix.com/reviews/Storage (Linux performance)https://www.tweaktown.com/cat/storage/index.htmlhttps://www.techpowerup.com/review/?category=SSDhttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/ssds/reviewshttps://www.servethehome.com/category/storage/>Monitor Hunterhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1illeNLsUfZ4KuJ9cIWKwTDUEXUVpplhUYHAiom-FaDo/>Other helpful LinksMobomaps: https://mobomaps.com/A PC build guide: https://igwiki.lyci.de/wiki/Build_a_PCGerman autism: https://www.igorslab.de/en/Alternate to pcpartpicker: https://pangoly.com/en/pc-builder
AI took away our affordable hardware.Fuck AI. Stop giving money to AI companies.
Nothing will get better. It's over.
Your current GPU WILL be your last GPU.
I love nvidia
hmmmmmmmmmmmm. i cant help but notice the lack of a blackwell 6000 in the OP.
hmmmmmm I can't help but notice the lack of helios racks in the OP
I know they aren't for consumers but has anyone built a full nvidia desktop with their cpus? We can do amd cpu/gpu and intel cpu/gpu so just wondering if someone has done a double pairing for nvidia.
>>109472393>>109472404plap plap plap plap
>>109472346>>109472349I upgraded solely for AI
I asked an MSI customer service rep about the speed of the RAM on one of their computers, and they literally said>I don't have that information because we don't advertise itYEAH NIGGA, that's why I called you. WHO ELSE AM I SUPPOSED TO ASK?He literally said>You'll have to buy the machine to find out what its speed is
Is an x3d chip important if you're going to play on 4K?
>>109472789say it with meitdepends
>>109472789Depends on the games you play.If you want to save some money, it's fine to get a non-X3D chip @ this resolution.https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-7700x3d/19.html
>>109472789it's not that hard to reach 120fps+ in games using fsr, dlss, frame generation even at 4k, a ryzen 5600 would gimp you then. but a 9600 should be acceptable.
>>109472360My 4090 is all I fucking need until I die.
>don't buy VA monitorstoo bad fucking redditor. I love my chinese 1440p mini led that shines brighter than your overpriced oled scam with better color accuracy and a screen that doesn't require jewish daycare in order to not break in three years. I will never pay money for either very bad contrast on IPS or this retarded "premium" technology that artificially malfunctions right after warranty ends.I'm the last VA warrior standing proud. You can suck my cock and balls.
>>109472789X3D is facultative obligatory for gaming.
AI will dismantle capitalism in its entirety. it's a much needed correction. i want redditors to cry when they cannot afford funko pops and the latest games.
