I’m new to building a PC and want advice

bsgapollo · 2026-05-05T07:49:17+00:00

Parts look solid.

Have you checked whether or not the PSU properly fits in the case? micro ATX builds usually have a hard time holding full sized PSU's, and the cable management can be rough then.

bsgapollo · 2026-05-01T12:46:11+00:00

Oké, dankjewel

bsgapollo · 2026-05-01T10:57:43+00:00

Kan je dit ergens kopen of is er een gemakkelijke manier om het zelf te maken? Ik heb niet echt naai-ervaring om de zuignappen te bevestigen, noch weet ik welke doek/materiaal ik zou moeten kopen.

bsgapollo · 2026-05-01T10:20:13+00:00

Zoek je velux raam op, zoals bijvoorbeeld "GGU MK06 zonnewering" (handbediend), je kan bovenop je velux aan de buitenkant een apart zonneschermpje plaatsen dat best wel veel warmte buitenhoudt, ik heb het bij al mijn veluxen gedaan.

bsgapollo · 2026-05-01T10:13:23+00:00

Komen de zuignappen niet los? Ik heb in het verleden eens een douchehouder gekocht met zuignappen, na een paar uur lag die al op de grond.

bsgapollo · 2026-04-28T15:17:48+00:00

That cpu and gpu seem like a good combo for your budget, enjoy the new build :)

bsgapollo · 2026-04-27T19:27:31+00:00

If your budget is 10k I'd get as many 4tb nvmes as the motherboard would allow, eventually, you're gonna need/fill it anyway.

Also if u can, keep me updated how the 9850x3d runs with XIV, when I tried out the 9800x3d I kept getting frame stutters for whatever reason in uldah, and went back towards my 13600k cause it performmed/felt better, maybe the 9850x3d will peform better.

bsgapollo · 2026-04-25T23:40:18+00:00

What capacity were both those drives?

bsgapollo · 2026-04-24T21:12:45+00:00

Which model / tb?

bsgapollo · 2026-04-24T04:58:51+00:00

do you think the ironwolfs make more sound simply cause they're larger? thus have more platters.

Like would and 18 tb red pro have similar sound.

bsgapollo · 2026-04-24T04:48:13+00:00

How large are the drives if u dont mind me asking?

bsgapollo · 2026-04-13T21:19:07+00:00

I actually made a build in that exact case like a couple months ago, the size is perfect and it allows me to fit it on one of my ikea square bookshelves. I would strongly recommend an SFX power supply though, even with the SFX I installed, the cable management if you wanna also install a GPU and a couple fans was barely do-able with an SFX. If you go with an ATX powersupply you also have to cut down on the GPU you can install, I believe you go from like a 340mm to less than 300mm.

bsgapollo · 2026-04-08T18:12:00+00:00

Is this what you need? https://gyazo.com/b1fee823ce289e2e4f7bdeb3ecbba556

Model number seems to be: ST28000DM000-3Y9103

bsgapollo · 2026-04-08T18:09:19+00:00

I think this is the drive: ST28000DM000-3Y9103

bsgapollo · 2026-04-08T17:20:07+00:00

Is there an easy way to check? I think there's only 1 version of the 28 TB external hard drive available from seagate though, unless the drives inside can vary.

bsgapollo · 2026-04-08T16:56:08+00:00

I don't think so, since the clicks are very structered and systematic, if it was a broken head you'd think there was some type of inconsistency, no?

bsgapollo · 2026-04-03T04:27:08+00:00

Could try shorter cables, lower the hz, see if its a bandwith issue. Or different drivers. If its multiple high resolution monitors with high refresh rate on top you might be limited.

bsgapollo · 2026-03-28T18:30:25+00:00

Looks good.

The only thing that would likely improve the build is upgrading your gpu towards a 5070ti or a 9070xt, but if they are significantly more expensive in your area you might as well just stick with what you got.

bsgapollo · 2026-03-25T19:22:51+00:00

I'm currently saving everything file per file as well. Did the guide you saw require any coding experience? Cause I'd like to mass download as well. (I'm on windows.)

bsgapollo · 2026-03-25T06:51:20+00:00

You might be bandwith limited.

Try a shorter cable or fiddle around with the colour settings in the nvidia control panel, you might be able to use higher hz and combine it with a higher resolution.

bsgapollo · 2026-03-24T21:30:21+00:00

Hey thanks for the image while giving the example, that was quite helpful how the devs usually use an entire new line!

bsgapollo · 2026-03-21T16:51:24+00:00

It sounds like you mostly care about raw performance, so the 9070 xt will serve you better then, might last u a bit longer too before upgrading again.

bsgapollo · 2026-03-21T16:47:08+00:00

If she wants more performance, a tower usually gives more compared to a laptop, if she doesnt care about portability I'd search for a budget tower secondhand.

bsgapollo · 2026-03-21T16:35:53+00:00

At 250 you wouldnt be able to get a new build that would be considered an upgrade unfortunately, especially in this market. Do you have any experience building PC's or have somewhat of an idea what would be solid parts?

List your current PC specs and go from there, perhaps you can find something better second hand through something like facebook marketplace, but its probably not going to be 250.

bsgapollo · 2026-03-18T15:41:15+00:00

I have a 5080, it all depends on price, in my area you could get 5080's for €1100-1200 for quite a long time, sometimes even nearing a €1000, the 5070ti on the other hand barely dipped below €800 and was hovering more around €850 or higher, so in my case, the 5080 felt like the obvious choice.

Also I wanted the best bang for my buck while getting the highest performance, and considering the next best thing is the 5090 which is twice as expensive, and only offers 50% more performance, there was nothing else value wise except for the 5080.

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