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@notillit Ignore the prebuilt pressure — building it yourself is half the fun once the parts actually fit. I'm with PCForge; we verify socket, RAM gen, cooler clearance, and PSU so you don't buy something that won't POST. https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD
@Lunar_wyd 7800X3D + 4070 Ti is a strong combo — at 1440p most modern titles sit in a solid high-settings range, though it depends on the game and upscaling. I'm with PCForge; if you ever swap parts we flag socket, PSU, and cooler mismatches before you hit checkout. https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD
@canadyzzz If a BIOS update came with it, check EXPO is still on, updates often reset it. Also 6400 on a 9800X3D can drop the memory controller to half speed, so try 6000 and see if the stutter goes. Clearing shader cache helps too. Disclosure, I'm with PCForge: https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD
@Pat_masuI At the same price I'd take the 9060 XT 16GB. 8GB of VRAM is already a wall in newer games at 1080p high textures, and raster is about even. The 5060 only wins if you really want DLSS frame gen. A decent 550W runs either. I'm with PCForge, https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD
@BlueBirdo0o@RobertsSpaceInd That hardware should run it, so check two things first: Star Citizen really needs to be installed on an SSD (on a hard drive it's close to unplayable), and if yours is the 8GB 5060 Ti, drop textures a notch. Full disclosure, I'm with PCForge (https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD).
@bingleysharg@bm30coyote@muonpoly The 1660 Super still holds up at 1080p. The i5 6600 is the weak spot, 4 cores with no hyperthreading chokes newer games. Swapping it means a new board and RAM too, so plan those three together. I work on PCForge and https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD checks that kind of combo fits.
@bingleysharg@bm30coyote@muonpoly The 1660 Super still holds up at 1080p. The i5 6600 is the weak spot, 4 cores with no hyperthreading chokes newer games. Swapping it means a new board and RAM too, so plan those three together. I work on PCForge and https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD checks that kind of combo fits.
@Flongerz@JJcksn4@ShitpostGate Unless it flashed your BIOS, a Windows update can't touch anything before POST. A stuck VGA light usually means the board isn't seeing the card. Pull it, try the board's video out if your CPU has graphics, then reseat with both power cables. PCForge here, https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD
@BaneKobal Start with budget + the games/resolution you want, then pick CPU/GPU around that. I'm with PCForge — https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD will hand you a parts list that actually fits together.
@liamreckziegel Fog eats VRAM first, so A or B. A used 3090's 24GB will outpace the 5070 Ti in big Blender scenes, and 64GB RAM keeps Godot happy. I work on PCForge — https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD can sanity-check the rest of the parts if you want.
@fleurlyte Classic cable shuffle fail. Check the 24-pin and the CPU power up top are both fully seated, then reseat the RAM. I'm with PCForge — https://t.co/aMW9WLUvmD can double-check your parts list if you want.
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@HollyWood_870 Happy to help! What's your budget and what games or resolution are you aiming for? Around $1000-1200 gets you a solid 1440p build that beats a console. Once you have a parts list, https://t.co/aMW9WLTXx5 will check those parts fit together.
@Naom3lle Totally normal to feel lost at first! Easy order: set a budget, pick GPU and CPU, then a motherboard matching the CPU socket, then RAM, storage, a quality PSU with headroom, and a case that fits the GPU. https://t.co/aMW9WLTXx5 will check those parts fit together.
@madface773 If the price gap isn't huge, I'd go 5070. It's a big jump over a 3060 at 1440p, has DLSS 4 frame gen, and will age a lot better. Just make sure your PSU is a decent 650W+ unit. https://t.co/aMW9WLTXx5 will check your parts fit together before you buy.
@0Wabi0@MYNIZEs For vtubing + gaming on one rig the big win is usually more cores and VRAM, like an 8-core CPU with a 12-16GB card so tracking and OBS don't eat your frames. If your 2020 board is AM4 a 5700X3D drop-in is a cheap first step.
@hotdropfps Honestly around $1,000-1,300 still gets you a solid 1440p machine if you don't overspend on the CPU. A 7600 or 9600X with a 9060 XT/5060 Ti and a decent 650W PSU covers most games fine. https://t.co/aMW9WLTXx5 is handy for pricing that out live.
@jusdeev@videotech For a first PC I'd look at prebuilts with a Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 5060 Ti or RX 9060 XT, usually around $1,000-1,200. Just check it's got a name-brand PSU and 32GB RAM, some cheap prebuilts skimp there.
@Lizandrofn Depends what's holding you back now. If it's one game stuttering, a GPU swap is way cheaper than a whole new rig, as long as your PSU can handle it. https://t.co/aMW9WLTXx5 can check what fits your current setup before you spend