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I'm looking at building a mini gaming pc. I want to get a mini ITX motherboard but I'm not sure which one to get. These are the specs I have currently got together: New Build Case - SST-SG13B-Q CPU - AMD Ryzen 3 3300X M.2 1TB SSD GPU - GTX Geforce 1660S PSU - 550W EVGA Supernova my...

Hey everyone! I'm looking to buy a new system from OCUK, and I think I've got a really good setup for my budget and everything, however I am a little concerned as to the cooling. If I could get advice for the cooler, the power supply, and if the airflow in the case would be effective, I'd really...

Hi all, Putting together a gaming build for £980 maximum - thoughts on this? Competitor removed. Was going to get the RX 580 but discovered the 1660 SUPER at a decent price. It's for gaming at 1920x1080 - ideally 144Hz. Any changes I should consider? Just looking for ideas. Thanks!

Hi all. I need parts list ideas - I'm doing a build for a friend who has a big budget for a new gaming pc. The budget is £2500-3000. I know the newgen GPUs are out soon, but they're insistent on having this build asap, with a view to upgrading to one of the new GPUs in the future, so if you...

Hello, Planning a new build with an i9 9900k & RTX 2080 Ti, so of course I'm going to need some serious cooling. For the i9, I'm planning to go with the Corsair H150i. I just need suggestions on what case is ideal for airflow with that probably mounted at the front. Also, I'm gonna need some...

Hi all I've specced the following out as a new build. It has been 3 or 4 years at least since my last build. I'm aiming for something that will run any new game at 1440p at high settings, with some future proofing, or at least the potential to upgrade in a couple of years. I'm also keen to...

Hi all. Making a new 3D rendering workstation based around a Threadripper 3970X. I’ve never built a PC before. I already have the CPU and GPU and am looking to get the rest ideally for sub £1.5k.... so looking for some pointers and recommendations on the following: mobo, cooling, PSU, box and...

Afternoon all, or whatever time of day it is :) I've been having some problems with my current aging system for a while and after a morning looking on OCUK I've decided to bite the bullet and build a new machine. I'm looking for something with a reasonably good spec as I do the odd bit of...

Hey chaps, My objective is the ability to game at 4K 144hz maintaining a 100-120 FPS minimum if possible. (Silky smooth frames, but not super high-end budget) The challenge comes with the fact that my rig has been upgraded over and over since 2010, so I imagine I will be replacing the...

Hey i'm looking for a bit of a steer for some new hardware, will be used for photo and video editing (as well as a bit of gaming) so far i reckon this setup will fit the bill but looking for any potential bottlenecks I might not be aware of ( the last build I did was about 10 years ago so bit...

Hi all I have my parts arriving today for a new Gaming PC. I’ve got an i7 9700k, cooled by a Corsair H150i in a Phanteks Enthoo Pro case. The only place big enough to store the radiator is at the top. I’d assume I’d be best using this as an exhaust. My question is - 1. If not ideal for...

Hi guys, I am about to make a move from console to PC and will be going for a triple screen setup for Sim Racing. Which of the following PC’s would you recommend I went for ? Is there enough of a jump to the RTX2080 to be worth the cost? I’m also getting a quote from Overclockers about a...

Hi all, I’m looking to build my first PC mainly for 4K video editing with decent, not great, gaming capabilities. I want to make sure I pick compatible components with the highest possible performance for my budget (£1500). Thanks in advance for your feedback! CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Ryzen 5...

Hello, I am considering going AMD for my new build and I am looking for advice on my hardware as I have never gone AMD before. I already have an i9-9700K but I've noticed the 3700X is only slightly behind it in terms of gaming performance whilst it is quite quicker in everything else. I know I...

Hello all, I am thinking of building a new system and was wondering what everyone's recommendations would be for a motherboard. I already have most of my parts picked out and will probably be overclocking my CPU which will be an i9-9700K. The reason why I'm looking for advice is because I've...

So the title is misleading, I did own a pc build before however, it was a very old build from jackfrags about 4 years ago, I still did no research trusted the parts and threw it together, the cable management would probably give some of you guys nightmares. Heres the link to that pc build I had...

Hi all, I am looking at changing from an iMac 2017 5K Retina to a gaming computer. I have had some help configuring this computer but was wondering if there was anything else you would suggest changing...

Happy New Year all. I require some assistance with a spec for an AMD build. My budget is flexible but I am trying to restrict myself to £2000 to cover the base unit inc W10 and OCUK build cost. I already have a keyboard and mouse and 2x24" dual Asus monitors for now. My intentions are to...

As the title states, I am looking to build a new system! I am by no standard an expert at this which is why I am here looking for advice, I do however have basic knowledge and have built a system in the past (a good 9-10 years ago with a GTS 450 + AMD) This is going to be a project for the...

I just finished my new build, the problem is that it freezes or gives me a blue screen when i open games and sometimes while just doing nothing, when i get 2 sticks of ram in it's almost seconds after booting, if i only keep one in it can last for hours but eventually the result will be the...