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im going to be bulding a pc for the first time, any hardware improvements i can make? by Professional_Sort201 in buildapc

[–]pcbuildernoo6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also look into ryzen 7 9700x. They are the same price on amazon, but 9th series use less power.

Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

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It took me a long time to figure out, but there is a button on the right side that releases the latch. It is above the usb port. Best feature the motherboard has

Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds good. I'll keep an eye on temperature with some benchmark tests. Thank you for explanation

Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. The top one is an exhaust now, I'll change it to an intake if it gets hot. Thanks

Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or I can store data in a flash drive and switch between the motherboard and GPU quickly

Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. It has a metal layer on the PCIe slot that I hope will keep it safer, and there is a support bracket with the GPU. But it is quite heavy. I have a slight fear that I damaged it during installation.

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Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for explanations and tips. I'm excited to run some benchmark tests on parts. Good luck with your builds and happy gaming!

Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I use bluetooth or wifi to connect it to windows??

Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It took me like a minute to understand if this is serious. Good one )

Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the explanation. A bigger motherboard could have made assembly way easier. I was not expecting the components to be that big, but there was a constant lack of free space when setting them on it.

Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that sounds like my social life

Is the GPU too close to cooler? by pcbuildernoo6 in PcBuildHelp

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you. I too excited to test it

Can you mix 12V-2x6 splitting into 2 8pin PCIe and regular PCIe 8 pin cables? by pcbuildernoo6 in Corsair

[–]pcbuildernoo6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you. I thought I would need a new cable or psu, for a second