r/PC_Builders

Hey everyone, I’m trying to choose a CPU for a PC that will be used both for gaming and for work/rendering, and I’d really appreciate some advice from people who actually use their PCs for both.

My main uses:

• Gaming (modern AAA games, probably 1440p/4K)

• 3D modeling/sculpting

• Possibly animation and game-ready characters/assets later

• Video editing/rendering

• Recording gameplay while gaming

Gaming is currently the bigger priority, but I seriously want to get into 3D work and rendering too, so I’m looking for something balanced and long-term.

Right now I’m considering: Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D

I’ve also looked at the 9950X3D, but honestly I’m not sure I want to pay that extra unless the difference is really worth it for mixed gaming + productivity workloads.

Which CPU would you personally choose for a balanced gaming + rendering build?

• Is the 9900X3D basically the sweet spot here?

• How big is the real-world difference between the 9800X3D and 9900X3D in productivity tasks?

Also, would the MSI PRO B850-S WIFI6E motherboard be a good match for these CPUs, or would I be limiting performance/features too much with that board?

Would really appreciate opinions from people who actually game AND do creative work on the same PC.

Hello all, so I’ve been planning a custom loop build and I’m dead set on running 4x 360mm rads. I came across a JaysTwoCents video where he managed to fit 4 Corsair 360mm radiators in the MasterFrame 360 - it worked because Corsair’s rads are exactly 120mm wide, so they slotted in perfectly even though it’s not an official supported configuration.
The problem is I want to run Alphacool XT45s which are wider than 120mm, and they simply won’t fit in the MasterFrame 360 even unofficially. I’m mainly looking for something with a similar form factor or size to the MasterFrame 360 that officially supports 4x 360mm radiators with enough clearance for wider rads like the XT45s. I’m currently coming from a Lian Li V3000 Plus and I’m specifically trying to shrink my build down — so nothing too large. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Hello Reddit. I’ve been planning on building my first gaming pc.
I was wondering if there is any pc experts out there that could help me double check with compatibility for my build?

So for what I’ve picked out I’ve got so far.

Case Montech KING 95 PRO Midi-Tower

Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING B850-E WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX

CPU AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Ram Crucial Pro OC 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C36 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit

SSD Corsair Force MP600 ELITE 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 Solid State Drive with Heatsink

PSU be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply

CPU Cooler THERMALRIGHT AQUA ELITE 360 BLACK ARGB V3 ALL IN ONE CPU COOLER

GPU Palit GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GamingPro-S OC

If anyone could help a newbie out that would be much appreciated.

As the title says, I'm a disabled vet, 100% so no job and my wife doesn't make much. I'm 53 and I can't drive and I live in an area without public transportation coupled with some personal issues that make it difficult for me to get out and it adds up to not really having anything to do. I love gaming though, specifically Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries (big stompy military robot simulator). My old refurbished desktop though barely runs it and I can't use many of the mods and all my settings are turned down to the lowest and it still has problems.

I'm hoping that someone either knows who can help me get one or has an old one they can give me (I can scrounge enough together to get it shipped I'm pretty sure). The recommended requirements are:

Recommended specifications for better performance are an Intel Core i7-6700K/AMD Ryzen 7 1700, 16GB of RAM, and a GTX 1070/AMD RX Vega 56 GPU. The game requires 64-bit Windows and approximately 55-80 GB of storage space.

While I would LOVE to run a full simulator rig with VR, it certainly isn't a requirement, though any old sim controllers and or foot pedals would be appreciated. I really hate coming with my hand out, but with the wife and kids coupled with the economy I really see this as the only possible way I get something like this.

I currently have two PlayStation 5 consoles and a PS5 Pro, but I'm interested in trying out modded games like police simulators. I've played all the farming simulators, but it seems like PC has a lot more mods and better graphics. I want to be able to play everything from Minecraft to flight simulators with graphics that are at least as good as the PS5 Pro or better. Can this be achieved within a budget of $1,800? Also, which do you think is better, Intel or AMD? I’m not new to PC but things have changed a lot since I messed with it. I started building and playing with Pc’s when windows 3.1 was around and over clocking up to windows XP, so I haven’t touched anything since hard drives were IDE and 4 pin molex but I’d like to get back into the fun. Needless to say life happened and I’ve been out of the game for a while but I feel confident, comfortable and knowledgeable enough to attempt building today. Can it be done and be just as good as console?

i have a i7 4790k stock clocks coz mobo doesn't support OC and 16gb ram 1600mhz 144hz 1080p Monitor

currently eyeing RTX 2060 or RTX 2060 Super on 2nd hand market(third world country)

wondering will it bottleneck and so what other GPU suggestions?

i ran it last time with a 1060 6GB finished RE9 with that and enjoyed it. but Nvidia killed driver support for 10 series so i want an upgrade, don't currently have funds for a full cpu mobo upgrade.

Hi, I need honest advice on whether upgrading my CPU cooler is actually worth it or not.
My PC specs:
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600G (stock cooler)
GPU: RTX 5060 OC 8GB
RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz (2x8)

Issue:
While playing Marvel Rivals (and other games), my CPU temperature stays around 85°C during matches.
I also notice:
occasional micro-stutter / 1 ms frame hitch
worse 1% lows in longer sessions
performance feels less smooth over time
I didn’t monitor temps before, but this has likely been happening for ~2+ years of gaming.

What I’m considering:
I’m thinking of upgrading the CPU cooler to something like:
DeepCool AK400 G2 Digital / AK500 G2 Digital NYX
But I’m unsure:
Is this actually worth it for my system?
Or is it just an unnecessary upgrade for minor improvement?
Will it significantly improve 1% lows and remove stutter, or is this overkill for a 5600G?

My concern:
I don’t want to waste money on a cooler if:
my current setup is “normal for stock cooler”
or the performance gain is barely noticeable
At the same time, I don’t want to ignore a real thermal bottleneck if it’s affecting gameplay stability.

Question:
Is upgrading to a mid-range air cooler (AK400 / AK500 class) actually worth it in my case, or should I just leave it as it is?
Any honest advice appreciated.

I'm passionate about PC for a long time there in childhood certain rule my parents had and now I'm shy to ask them but here people will help me as they had and it's not begging don't take these as begging, it's like U know the place but u can't go bcuz u dont know the feel of that is what u guys can understand u guys have but i dont have so very few of u can understand very well .

Hello guys !

I have read tons of reddit posts and watched some YouTube comparison videos (Tierlists) before sharing this, and honestly a bit confused, but I really need your help !

My Setup is currently :

- NVIDIA GALAX HOF RTX 5070 Ti

- Lexar ARES 2nd Gen RGB 64GB (2x32GB) 6400MHz CL32 Intel XMP 3.0 – AMD EXPO DDR5 Heatsink Ram

- AMD Ryzen 9 9950x3D

- 3 x M2 SSDs (2x1 TB NVM2 and 1x4TB NVM2 SSDs)

- ASUS TUF GT501 Case (No, I don't plan to change that but open for Recommendations)

- MSI PSU MPG A850G 850W 80 PLUS GOLD ACRIVE PFC FULL MODULAR

- And I'll get a Liquid Cooler sometime (I'm awaiting the components right now and probably will go for Arctic Freezer III Pro 360 mm)

I will use this setup %90 for 3D modeling, Unreal Engine 5 and Renderings (Architect and 3D Environment Artist for games) maybe %10 for Games. Audio is really important to me (Coming from an ASUS AM4 B550M-A and it was really good considering listening to Music)

So I need your help for recommendation as Motherboard. I am quite split between B850 / X870 and X870E motherboards, mainly on :

- Gigabyte X870E Aorus Elite WIFI7

- GIGABYTE AMD AM5 ATX X870E AORUS MASTER

- GIGABYTE AMD AM5 ATX X870E AORUS MASTER x3D (Honestly way too expensive)

- GIGABYTE AMD AM5 ATX X870E PRO X

- MSI Mag X870e Tomahawk

- MSI MAG X870e Tomahawk MAX PZ (Gemini says my Case does not fit the requirements for this card) but yet I would like to ask

- MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Wi-Fi

- Asus Rog Strix x870e-e

I have found these only so far as the top motherboards (Also from some tier-list YouTube videos)

I have seen some people advises B850/ x870e Tomahawk while some goes against that as saying MSI ruins 9900x series (Also saw some comments on issues with BIOS, Audio and Network issues), on the other hand people finds MSI better than Gigabyte and ASUS.

Considering these, which one would you recommend (Also considering your experience with these brands and models) and also other than AsRock, I am open for other recommendations aswell. Thanks a lot in advance.