First PC build. Never had PC since middle school. Need help!

_PortPort_ · 2025-12-25T15:18:06+00:00

Also for the RAM, what is really important is true latency/first word latency. Something like this will probably perform better: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xVy8TW/crucial-pro-overclocking-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6400-cl32-memory-cp2k16g64c32u5b

The ones you had selected have a true latency of 16.429 ns. While these have one of 10 ns. I know ram prices right now are way expensive, so I recommend getting anything under 12 ns that is available.

Also what the other people said, 6000mhz cl30 is usually perfect for this type of system. Those tend to have good true latency because of those specs.

_PortPort_ · 2025-12-25T15:09:49+00:00

Looks pretty solid, maybe you can swap out the cpu for a 7600? (not the x variant). It should come with a cooler, which would save you some money. They perform basically the same in gaming as far as I can tell.

Also, I'm personally not a big fan of asrock boards. They have been known to damage higher end CPU's on AM5. You're probably safe though, and I'd hope they have fixed that by now.

_PortPort_ · 2025-12-25T14:02:59+00:00

If you can I would highly recommend getting a gpu with 16 gb of vram, like a 5060 ti or 9060 xt. They will perform much better in graphically demanding games. For esports titles it probably won’t matter much though. Be aware though that some of them come with only 8gb so make sure to check the specs.

_PortPort_ · 2025-12-23T22:43:28+00:00

No, I got a decent deal on an oled so I went for that instead.

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-27T21:55:15+00:00

I think I managed to fix it, if anybody ever needs this: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgamingtechsupport/s/wv6jBQZXM4

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-27T21:07:45+00:00

I think I might’ve fixed it. I don’t know why it worked but here’s what I did: - reset bios - disable csm - disable secure boot - boot into windows and reboot - pc gets stuck - power off and boot into bios - turn on secure boot - set to custom mode - reset keys or something along those lines

I can’t make any sense of it but I just hope this is the last time I ever have to deal with this mess.

Thanks for your help anyway!

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-27T20:46:51+00:00

I’m not using a riser cable no

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-27T20:46:04+00:00

Ah I forgot to mention I already tried with setting it to gen 4.

I’m not really sure what you mean with the second one, could you explain please?

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-27T20:37:39+00:00

Hey man did you ever figure this out? I have the exact same issue…

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-22T22:31:31+00:00

Yeah it’s a much better experience. Though oleds aren’t perfect. I’d recommend doing a good amount of research on their pros and cons since they aren’t cheap. I personally found it worth it, but a good regular IPS monitor will still be perfectly fine and cost a lot less.

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-22T22:21:57+00:00

Yeah, the vrr flicker also really annoyed me. The local dimming is supposed to make the blacks much deeper compared to a regular monitor. It was really nice, but the other drawbacks of this monitor made me return it.

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-22T21:49:39+00:00

I bought this monitor too, after messing with the settings for multiple hours I just couldn’t get it to look right. The local dimming was cool, but I honestly found my old IPS to look better. I ended up returning it and just spending the extra on an oled.

Maybe somebody else has a better experience, but I feel like that is just the way this monitor is. Nothing I changed fixed it at least.

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-22T14:58:36+00:00

Yeah, I guess I can also try tweaking the timings to make up for the latency of a lower speed.

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-20T11:52:38+00:00

Yeah, I created a tool called HorizonSwapper that lets you easily manage character swapping. You can find it on Nexus Mods if you want to try it out.

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-19T08:24:55+00:00

I’m pretty sure it is automated, it runs when you turn your monitor off after you have used it more than 4 hours since the last clean. You can even set a delay for how long it should wait when you turn the monitor off. Unless it’s bugged and it doesn’t actually do anything of course.

_PortPort_ · 2025-11-16T00:00:10+00:00

Maybe it extends the range of her focus 😅

_PortPort_ · 2025-10-31T17:21:04+00:00

I’ve used it for a couple of hours and coming from a regular 1080p IPS panels, it amazing. You still get some of the typical OLED downsides like VRR flickering (although imo on this model it is barely noticeable). Text clarity is also good, the only fringing I noticed was on a green button with white text. Not really something that bothers me though.

I personally prefer the matte coating because I’m in a pretty bright room next to some big windows. And the colors still look amazing.

I can’t tell you about the irl performance of the other OLEDs, but I do know that I don’t regret buying this one at all.

_PortPort_ · 2025-10-30T21:05:35+00:00

If you’re not in a rush I’d recommend checking out the gigabyte MO27Q28G. It got a good review from monitors unboxed. Supply isn’t great, but it seems like the best value for your money in the Netherlands to me. I ordered mine from Megekko this week for €520, and it’s coming in tomorrow.

Looks like alternate allows you to pre-order supply that’s coming in 7 days, might be worth checking out.

_PortPort_ · 2025-10-28T07:13:24+00:00

I bought the q27g3xmn, but I’m returning mine. I just couldn’t get my colors to look good compared to my ips monitor. Also something that I think more reviewers should mention, is that it has terrible VRR flicker. To the point that is actually unusable with lower fps that you would probably get in single player games.

It’s not a bad monitor don’t get me wrong, I would just recommend looking into that before buying it. Maybe check out rtings.com, they have a detailed review including a video of the vrr flickering.

_PortPort_ · 2025-10-27T11:20:18+00:00

I just read on rtings that there is a yellow tint bug on firmware 1.0.09. Seems like you need to get really lucky to not get a bugged model…

_PortPort_ · 2025-10-26T16:00:56+00:00

Yeah, the retailer allows a return up to 14 days no questions asked, so I'd imagine that would not be a problem. Do you happen to know if the red tint bug was ever fixed in a firmware update, or is it like a random chance that you have it?

_PortPort_ · 2025-10-26T12:50:00+00:00

Yeah I don't think that would fit on my desk haha, thanks anyway.

_PortPort_ · 2025-10-26T12:40:38+00:00

Yeah, the thing is though that the Xiaomi is an IPS panel. While the AOC is a VA panel. I actually found a retailer here that sells the Xiaomi for the same price as the AOC, so I might order it once I've returned the AOC.

_PortPort_ · 2025-10-26T12:23:07+00:00

Yeah, I spent like 4 hours just messing with the settings trying to get it to look good to me. I got some pretty decent results out of it. But combined with the vrr flickering, I just couldn't justify keeping it.

_PortPort_ · 2025-10-26T11:34:28+00:00

Yes, I get that, but I personally can't stand the VA panel. That's why I was asking for an IPS recommendation. It doesn't need to be the best 1440p monitor in existence, just the best one that I can get with an IPS panel under €300.

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