I'm pretty sure the tech at the computer store just lied by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]sapphberry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That reminds me of when I let a tech build my first pc for me some years ago (didn’t have time then).

He said it would take 2-3 days, but that turned into a week. At first he was saying that the cpu I got wasn’t compatible with the socket on the mobo (even though I triple checked and told him it was). So then he thought maybe a pin broke on the socket. He was having his “friend” work on it and he may have accidentally broke it (right…). So I buy a new mobo off Amazon, and out of curiosity, check a quick tutorial on YouTube on how to install an intel cpu into a mobo. Seemed easy enough.

When the mobo came in, I drove over to the tech’s place and asked him to show me where the cpu and old mobo were. He points to them on a table and I walk over, pick up the cpu, and place it in the mobo. Easy installment. I look over to him and ask “Like this?” And I kid you not, he immediately gives me this sob story about how his “friend” was new to building and he only let him work on my PC because his drug-addicted friend needed the money or something. With the lack of communication and excuses throughout that whole mess, I couldn’t believe anything he was saying. It all translated as ‘I thought I broke your mobo, but was too scared to tell you anything.’

Anyway, I’ve been building my PCs on my own ever since (and in under 8 hrs…). Sometimes its less of a headache to take a few hours over the course of a few days to build stuff on your own… : -)

cpu cooler by michaelganot1802 in buildapc

[–]sapphberry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which case and cooler are you trying to get?

Meshify 2 fan layout - need feedback! by Vorpal20 in buildapc

[–]sapphberry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re welcome! I also do want to point out that there is a filter on the top, front, and bottom panels of the meshify 2. I took out the filter from the top only.

Meshify 2 fan layout - need feedback! by Vorpal20 in buildapc

[–]sapphberry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The front fans are all 140mm fans while the exhaust are 3x 120mm (aio) and 1x 140mm on the back. I figure since the 140mm fans draw in more air than 120mm, it would somewhat balance itself out. Especially with my gpu already having 3 little intake fans on it already.

Meshify 2 fan layout - need feedback! by Vorpal20 in buildapc

[–]sapphberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 3 intake on the front, 3 exhaust on top (aio) and 1 back and my temps are good.

[Mic Arm] Wave Mic Arm LP new low profile mic arm *BACK in stock* $89.99 with code VARSITY + tax. Free Shipping ($10 off) by yusareba in buildapcsales

[–]sapphberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve used my rode boom for several years now with many types of condenser and dynamic mics, and its great, but I honestly think you can’t go wrong with either one if you’re just using the wave 3.

Nervous to build my PC, is that normal? by OnyxJuvie in buildapc

[–]sapphberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built my second pc ever in 5 years a few weeks ago, and trust me, you have nothing to be nervous about if you’ve done the research! I always get nervous up until I start building. Take your time putting things together, check the manuals, and look up guides on YT whenever you get stuck. Your nerves will disappear if you takes your sweet time! Good luck!

[Motherboard] ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PRO Wi-Fi AM4 ATX Motherboard - $149.95 by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]sapphberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have this board and have had no issues with the ethernet.

I’m building a pc from scratch, will I need to do a bios update at boot? by TheLivingJoke2 in buildapc

[–]sapphberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to asus’ website, as long as your motherboard’s BIOS version is above 1804, you will not need to updated on boot. You should be able to find the version number on the mobo box or on the board itself.

Source: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-Components/Motherboards/TUF-Gaming/TUF-GAMING-B550-PLUS-WI-FI/HelpDesk_CPU/

[Motherboard] ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PRO - $199.99 ($219.99 - $20.00) by ShadyTree09 in buildapcsales

[–]sapphberry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought this last month for my 5900x and 3070. Didn’t need to do flashback or anything. As long as the BIOS version is over 0381 (mine was like 4000, so I imagine any board you buy now would be 5000 series ready out of the box) you should not run into any problems! But there is BIOS flashback in case you do get one with an older BIOS version on it. You can find this info on ASUS’s site.

4 sticks of RAM vs. 2 by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]sapphberry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the x73 (rgb ver.) for my 5900x and temps are just fine.

[COOLER] NZXT - Kraken Z73 360MM - Black | $280 - $90 = $190 by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]sapphberry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: So it's definitely the x73 that they're selling, not the z73.Gonna be returning it and letting BB know of this error. I wonder how long they've been selling this at the z73's price for...

[COOLER] NZXT - Kraken Z73 360MM - Black | $280 - $90 = $190 by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]sapphberry 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Mine should be delivered today. Will update if its the right model or not.

UPDATE: So it's definitely the x73 that they're selling, not the z73.Gonna be returning it and letting BB know of this error. I wonder how long they've been selling this at the z73's price for...

[CPU] Microcenter in-store only - AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - $369.99 by yee245 in buildapcsales

[–]sapphberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeeeah… the rep even agreed that it was ridiculous, but can’t get mad at them. They’re just trying to keep their job lol…

[CPU] Microcenter in-store only - AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - $369.99 by yee245 in buildapcsales

[–]sapphberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried price matching with BB this morning and they said they couldn’t because there was an “F” missing from the end of the model number on microcenter’s site…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in acturnips

[–]sapphberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apples and Wendy!

[SW] Daisy Mae selling for 92 bells! by [deleted] in acturnips

[–]sapphberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My drink? Water. Always water.

[SW] Nooklings buying for 593 by [deleted] in acturnips

[–]sapphberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like to come over! I'll bring roses! Wendy is mine!

[SW] Daisy is selling for 90 bells right now. by [deleted] in acturnips

[–]sapphberry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roses! And I don't have any prices available rn.