I got my PC and can relate … had to house shop in CO in 2024 shortly after
Mistermaa
Building with Lian Li parts. I thought they are good until i changed to really good ones.
billion_lumens
Not really, quite easy. Just make shit up in pcpartpicker
HypnotisedPanda
None because I am fucking awesome and never make mistakes…
The case is just large enough to fit the ATX board I put inside but with the 360 AIO inside I couldn’t actually screw it into the standoffs, so I had to take out the AIO, then put in the Motherboard, but then turns out some standoffs were missing so I had to take out the AIO, take out the motherboard, put in the standoffs, put in the motherboard and put in the AIO, but then I couldn’t access the 6 and 4 pin Power connectors so I took oht the AIO to plug those in and then put back the AIO.
Far-Shake-97
My mistake was going Intel for my first build, to be fair I didn’t know anything about amd cpu’s and their names are so confusing that even they have trouble understanding their cpu naming chart
DDaavviidd2305
i know how to build a computer but i don’t know how to pick the parts for it
Xidash
Only one, ordering a 4080 before having buyer remorse, fortunately I canceled in time and got a 4090 instead.
Dylan_Is_Gay_lol
Trying to fit two Radeon SCS cards next to each other on one board.
Tactical_Spankin
My biggest mistake was not knowing how to accurately troubleshoot. My first ever PC build the CPU was faulty but I had no idea. Basically it was not staying booted within windows and would basically “power cycle” but the thing was the board would stay lit. I tried everything I could think of. I swapped power supply units, swapped motherboards, spent 18 hours going through a ram test. Reinstalled Windows countless times. Yet I finally figured out that windows has a program called Event Viewer which let’s you see all the events and processes that the computer is doing, and any failures. The issue was a hardware failure – CPU, specifically a cache hierarchy error. RMAd the CPU and that was that.Â
AntiS0cialForgoten23
Felt.
InfiniteConfusion-_-
My mistake is thinking I would be satisfied building only one computer. Then you just keep looking for things to throw together, and you are like, why tf am I doing this? I can’t pay for this.
Oh, also how I can’t find any computer case I like. I like the fractal design but eh I just don’t like em enough. I end up just using test benches
TheCringeMemer
Not saving enough money
polaroppositebear
Cheaping out on PSU. Old Corsair GS600 from my 2012 build. Died on me after a year.
Mateo484
buying a prebuilt not so terrible value and its nicely performing
ApproachingShore
Overpaid
ThrustyMcStab
My biggest mistake was getting a 6+2 pin power connector cable that was supposedly for my PSU. Turns out it wasn’t. It took out my 1080. At the time still a very expensive card.
Cuffuf
I mean I got a 3060ti but at the time I still think with the sale I got it for it was the better deal. Idk.
Error83_NoUserName
Eh? I find it relaxing to pick parts for my perpetual upgrade cycles.
EightSeven69
idk to me the parts picking was the most fun part
ro_g_v
I want that type of headache
flaming_pansexual
I havent made a mistake but i relate to picking pc parts as i was looking to upgrade my cpu with a budget of £100 recently and spent hours looking at reviews, specs, comparisons and what is available and then found a 5600x on ebay at my max price but i knew i had to have that. If the x wasnt there it was between 5600, 5600g, 3600, 3600xt. Lots of variation in pricing but im happy with my choice. It hasnt arrived yet but im happy with my choice
LeekSoupEnjoyer
Antex NX300 case
sandh035
The first time I built a PC I got an Nvidia 780i motherboard to pair with a q6600 because I wanted to overclock it.
It still did an ok job (went from 2.4ghz to 3.2 reliably) but I probably could have pushed it to 3.6 if I had chosen another board. I could do 3.4 sometimes. Apparently the board was notoriously difficult to get stable clicks on quad cores at the time and I had lucked into getting the good CPU stepping version.
Had I swapped out the motherboard or gotten an e8400 CPU I probably would have gotten much better gaming performance as the 780i was apparently excellent for dual cores at the time. Plus most games were still very single threaded and some dual threaded so the extra cores went to waste in gaming workloads.
Oh well. Still rocked that setup for a good 6 years or so.
Vipitis
Not buying a new CPU two years ago. 14th Gen has been such BS than I am still on my limping system until something exciting shows up
myx-
So far? Not knowing i needed a fan controler to use all my fans.
Giratina_8
i have that problem now for my new system having no room at home doesnt help either.
DanrayAnime
Pick a GT 1030 because think is it better than 980 (the higher number)
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I got my PC and can relate … had to house shop in CO in 2024 shortly after
Building with Lian Li parts. I thought they are good until i changed to really good ones.
Not really, quite easy. Just make shit up in pcpartpicker
None because I am fucking awesome and never make mistakes…
The case is just large enough to fit the ATX board I put inside but with the 360 AIO inside I couldn’t actually screw it into the standoffs, so I had to take out the AIO, then put in the Motherboard, but then turns out some standoffs were missing so I had to take out the AIO, take out the motherboard, put in the standoffs, put in the motherboard and put in the AIO, but then I couldn’t access the 6 and 4 pin Power connectors so I took oht the AIO to plug those in and then put back the AIO.
My mistake was going Intel for my first build, to be fair I didn’t know anything about amd cpu’s and their names are so confusing that even they have trouble understanding their cpu naming chart
i know how to build a computer but i don’t know how to pick the parts for it
Only one, ordering a 4080 before having buyer remorse, fortunately I canceled in time and got a 4090 instead.
Trying to fit two Radeon SCS cards next to each other on one board.
My biggest mistake was not knowing how to accurately troubleshoot. My first ever PC build the CPU was faulty but I had no idea. Basically it was not staying booted within windows and would basically “power cycle” but the thing was the board would stay lit. I tried everything I could think of. I swapped power supply units, swapped motherboards, spent 18 hours going through a ram test. Reinstalled Windows countless times. Yet I finally figured out that windows has a program called Event Viewer which let’s you see all the events and processes that the computer is doing, and any failures. The issue was a hardware failure – CPU, specifically a cache hierarchy error. RMAd the CPU and that was that.Â
Felt.
My mistake is thinking I would be satisfied building only one computer. Then you just keep looking for things to throw together, and you are like, why tf am I doing this? I can’t pay for this.
Oh, also how I can’t find any computer case I like. I like the fractal design but eh I just don’t like em enough. I end up just using test benches
Not saving enough money
Cheaping out on PSU. Old Corsair GS600 from my 2012 build. Died on me after a year.
buying a prebuilt not so terrible value and its nicely performing
Overpaid
My biggest mistake was getting a 6+2 pin power connector cable that was supposedly for my PSU. Turns out it wasn’t. It took out my 1080. At the time still a very expensive card.
I mean I got a 3060ti but at the time I still think with the sale I got it for it was the better deal. Idk.
Eh? I find it relaxing to pick parts for my perpetual upgrade cycles.
idk to me the parts picking was the most fun part
I want that type of headache
I havent made a mistake but i relate to picking pc parts as i was looking to upgrade my cpu with a budget of £100 recently and spent hours looking at reviews, specs, comparisons and what is available and then found a 5600x on ebay at my max price but i knew i had to have that. If the x wasnt there it was between 5600, 5600g, 3600, 3600xt. Lots of variation in pricing but im happy with my choice. It hasnt arrived yet but im happy with my choice
Antex NX300 case
The first time I built a PC I got an Nvidia 780i motherboard to pair with a q6600 because I wanted to overclock it.
It still did an ok job (went from 2.4ghz to 3.2 reliably) but I probably could have pushed it to 3.6 if I had chosen another board. I could do 3.4 sometimes. Apparently the board was notoriously difficult to get stable clicks on quad cores at the time and I had lucked into getting the good CPU stepping version.
Had I swapped out the motherboard or gotten an e8400 CPU I probably would have gotten much better gaming performance as the 780i was apparently excellent for dual cores at the time. Plus most games were still very single threaded and some dual threaded so the extra cores went to waste in gaming workloads.
Oh well. Still rocked that setup for a good 6 years or so.
Not buying a new CPU two years ago. 14th Gen has been such BS than I am still on my limping system until something exciting shows up
So far? Not knowing i needed a fan controler to use all my fans.
i have that problem now for my new system having no room at home doesnt help either.
Pick a GT 1030 because think is it better than 980 (the higher number)