r/pcmasterrace • • 7d ago

Giveaway [WORLDWIDE GIVEAWAY] Comment in this thread to win MSI MEG MAESTRO 900R + MEG CORELIQUID E15 360 in this MSI x PCMR x BuildCores event!

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Hey everyone! PCMR has teamed up with MSI and BuildCores to see how you’d configure a build around the awesome MSI MEG MAESTRO 900R, and it's a WORLDWIDE GIVEAWAY!

Design your setup in BuildCores, share the thinking behind your build, and you could win a MEG MAESTRO 900R case and MEG CORELIQUID E15 360 liquid cooler!

As the centerpiece of MSI’s flagship MEG series, this case gives you room to get creative with your layout and show off your component choices.

HOW TO ENTER

  • Head to the BuildCores website (or use the app) and click the Start Building button.
  • Create a PC configuration on BuildCores featuring the MSI MEG MAESTRO 900R case, an MSI motherboard, and an MSI liquid cooler. The other parts are 100% your choice!
  • Post a comment in this thread with your build configuration in text, the BuildCores share link, a screenshot of your configuration, and a short explanation of why you chose that layout and those components.

Need a hand? See an example entry: [Example Image]

To share your build: Use the Share button in BuildCores: [Example Image]

BuildCores is currently in Beta, so you may find some bugs here or there. If you do, be sure to give them feedback on their sub r/buildcores.

THE PRIZES

  • 2 winners, with each winner receiving an MSI MEG MAESTRO 900R PC case and an MSI MEG CORELIQUID E15 360 liquid cooler.

You can enter until Oct 31, 2026! 

Good luck, and may your framerates be high, and your temperatures low!

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About the case and MSI's MEG series:

If you're not familiar with MSI’s MEG (which stands for MSI Enthusiast Gaming) lineup, it’s essentially their flagship series, aimed at enthusiast builds and overall enjoyers of higher end options.

For the MEG MAESTRO 900R being given away here, here’s what MSI is highlighting: a centered internal layout, three-sided panoramic glass, and a detachable motherboard tray that can rotate into four different orientations. That gives builders quite a few options for how they want to assemble and display their system.

MEG setup

There are also some more premium finishing touches, including aluminum panels and diamond-cut detailing.

The four-way motherboard layout is probably the most interesting part from a builder’s perspective!

If you want to see MSI’s full breakdown of the MEG series, you can check it out here: "Excellence, Refined".

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The winner will be contacted by Reddit direct message (please make sure your DMs are open) in the 7 days after the event ends, and announced on this thread as well.

One entry per Reddit account; only your first eligible comment will count.

The prize winners will be selected randomly from all eligible entries on Nov. 7, 2026.

Participants must be 18+ and reside in eligible territories.

Winners must respond within 7 days, or a new winner may be selected.

Full terms and conditions please check here.


r/pcmasterrace • • 9h ago

DSQ Daily Simple Questions Thread - October 17, 2026

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Got a simple question? Get a simple answer!

This thread is for all of the small and simple questions that you might have about computing that probably wouldn't work all too well as a standalone post. Software issues, build questions, game recommendations, post them here!

For the sake of helping others, please don't downvote questions! To help facilitate this, comments are sorted randomly for this post, so that anyone's question can be seen and answered.

If you're looking for help with picking parts or building, don't forget to also check out our builds at [https://www.pcmasterrace.org/\](https://www.pcmasterrace.org/)

Want to see more Simple Question threads? [Here's all of them for your browsing pleasure!](https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/search?q=Simple+Questions+Thread+subreddit%3Apcmasterrace+author%3AAutoModerator&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)


r/pcmasterrace • • 8h ago

Meme/Macro [OC] Just good business

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r/pcmasterrace • • 12h ago

Meme/Macro We are so back. A hoonter must hoont.

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r/pcmasterrace • • 5h ago

Discussion GitHub user creates open-source Nvidia GeForce Now client alternative — removes tracking, telemetry, and AFK limitations

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r/pcmasterrace • • 21m ago

Discussion It was about time

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r/pcmasterrace • • 18h ago

Discussion This is my 3080ti...

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Which is it for you at this point?


r/pcmasterrace • • 10h ago

Tech Support I booted my PC, and my monitor flashed red white and blue

2.1k Upvotes

I turned it off, came back to it after 5 minutes, and then everything worked fine. Does anyone know what that might've been? Could've just been a blind act of patriotism, but I just wanted to run it through this subreddit to double check.

(9070xt, 9800x3d)


r/pcmasterrace • • 54m ago

Meme/Macro I see you Costco

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(Sorry for low quality)


r/pcmasterrace • • 6h ago

News/Article Ghostwire: Tokyo joins GOG Preservation Program, which means you don't have to deal with Bethesda.NET anymore

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r/pcmasterrace • • 4h ago

Video God Of War: Sons of Sparta running at 4K 120Fps Mode through AnyPS5 [AMD Ryzen 9800X3D / Nvidia RTX 5080]. (Hot Take: I believe AnyPS5 will Overtake KytyPS5 and SharpEMU.)

322 Upvotes

Why I say AnyPS5 will overtake Emulators - Since AnyPS5 actually translates the real Code of the PS5 its gonna be more Accurate and hopefully more stable down the line as it is improved. The set up is easier to IMO. The Emulators need a lot of workarounds that Hopefully AnyPS5 wont need because its basically like Proton translating calls and commands.

I could be wrong but I think it will as the Program Improves. Either way, I'll be testing it all.

Try it for yourself: https://github.com/OverkillLabs3/SoS-PS5

https://github.com/boykopovar/AnyPS5


r/pcmasterrace • • 11h ago

Meme/Macro I'm sorry Sony, I was going to buy both Bloodborne and Demon's souls on PC for full price even it's just low cost ports. But i've already completed Bloodborne on PC and now it seems Demon's souls is on the menu

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r/pcmasterrace • • 5h ago

Discussion 7 month update after switching to pc (Ps5 vs path tracing)

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I was so hesitant at first but I made the switch from ps5 to a 9800x3d and 5080. At first I felt overwhelmed with how much pc has to offer. I already built PCs before but never owned one myself. 7 months later and I’ll never go back to console. The freedom pc gives you is unbeatable. The biggest shock factor for me was path tracing and it still is. It’s absolutely gorgeous. Glad to say I’m here to stay on pc. I don’t use it for anything other than gaming but it’s nice to have if I ever need it for work

I TOOK BOOTH SCREENSHOTS BTW


r/pcmasterrace • • 2h ago

Meme/Macro RIP my sweet baby

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After nearly 10 strong years, today I lay my baby back to her case.... My GTX 1070 Ti took on new games with open arms, and though i may have needed to lower settings, she always kept me playing. Today marks a sad but joyous day as we lay her to rest and acknowledge the sheer greatness of her journey. Thank you for the near decade of continuous grinding. May you rest in peace


r/pcmasterrace • • 13h ago

News/Article First unofficial PS5 Port dropped on Github

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840 Upvotes

r/pcmasterrace • • 23h ago

Meme/Macro The surprising evolution of the Windows Trash bin

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r/pcmasterrace • • 3h ago

News/Article Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale, admitting it missed "our own standards" but does not admit using AI

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r/pcmasterrace • • 8h ago

Hardware Thanks to the community, I built my first PC at age 39

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265 Upvotes

Thanks to you all, I learned a lot about the do's and Dont's when it comes to building a PC. I posted a while ago how I became extremely frustrated as a long time playstation owner and now I feel much better about my future experiences with gaming.

I've been using my PC for about 2 months, no issues.

Here is the build:

9070 xt hellhound gpu
12700 i7 cpu
64 gb ddr5 ram sk hynix
Artic 360mm liquid cooler
Montech case
Msi 850 watt psu
Msi mobo

Edit: the ram and cpu I was able to get for free from work sources

I might upgrade the cpu to the newer Intel chips for this lga1700 socket when it releases early next year, so I sorta lucked out there. I use this right now for 1440p gaming.

Thanks again


r/pcmasterrace • • 2h ago

Meme/Macro Anyone else have too many fans?

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r/pcmasterrace • • 5h ago

Discussion What’s suddenly going on with jail breaking consoles, console exclusives getting ported to Mac and Windows and so on??

111 Upvotes

My feed is full of Forza games getting ported to windows and Mac, people playing gamepass on a PS5, ports here emulators there - like where is this boom suddenly coming from?


r/pcmasterrace • • 14h ago

Story Just found out I'm going to be a Dad. First order of business. Lol jk, but still...

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r/pcmasterrace • • 1d ago

Meme/Macro Me after seeing how all streaming services raised the monthly fees and added ads

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r/pcmasterrace • • 9h ago

News/Article The "coop-anything" repo, a 'reverse engineer anything' like repo that lets you make ANY existing game co-op. I have already succeeded in deus ex, zelda: ocarina of time, stalker games, dungeon keeper, and fallout NV is WIP but close.

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https://github.com/cranebeaker/coop-anything

I have been busy adding FULLY functional co op to the CLASSICS of our childhood. I've made a co-op-anything repo, in the style of the REA one that is for making ANY game co-op.

So far I have completed: Deus Ex (fully support online co-op), Dungeon Keeper, Stalker SOC. Currently wip is: Ocarina of Time (very close to 100% synced) and Fallout NV (is WIP - goodsprings quests are fully tested and working so far and the rest is done but needs QA tested)

There are two paths essentially:

  1. Finish what exists. It first researches and will help map out any half-done mods, then dig up their bug reports by scraping discord and forums etc, fixes them, and has automated tests for it with bots and scripts running real game clients to automate much of the QA testing.
  2. Build it from zero. Most games run on a handful of engines (Unreal, Unity, Source, id Tech, Bethesda's Creation Engine) that modders have already mapped out. It can re use information known about that engine, and reverse engineer the rest using tools like REA and Ghidra, then it builds co-op the way mods like Skyrim Together and sm64coopdx did.

r/pcmasterrace • • 2h ago

Hardware Friend has potentially the best GPU brace I've seen

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r/pcmasterrace • • 4h ago

Giveaway Giving away a full 10-game UNICEF charity bundle from the steam key store my wife works at

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Hey everyone, my wife works at PlanetPlay and they've put together a charity game bundle supporting UNICEF. I bought a copy to support her and the charity, then bought another few full packs to give away here.

I'm proud of her and wanted to help get a few more eyes on it. Hopefully someone here gets some games they'll enjoy out of it too. Two people will get all 10 games and then I have Peak and Vampire Crawlers to give away from my own bundle:

  • Assetto Corsa Competizione
  • Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree
  • Blue Prince
  • Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
  • PEAK
  • Riders Republic
  • Roombattle
  • Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
  • Train Sim World 6
  • Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

They're global Steam keys, and I paid for the packs myself, not given or anything.

To enter, just leave a comment saying which game you'd play first and something you're grateful for in your life. One entry per person.

I'll randomly pick two full pack winners and one of each my keys, mention if you want Peak or Vampire Crawlers on 10/18/2026 at 3 PM EST.

I'll PM the winners the keys and update this post once everyone has been selected.

Here's the bundle if you'd like to have a look. PlanetPlay is donating 100% of its net profits from it to UNICEF's work for children.

https://planetplay.com/us/campaign/unicef-playforeverychild-charity-bundle-2026/

If there's something in there you'd enjoy, I'd really appreciate you supporting it too.

You don't need to buy anything or visit the site to enter. I just wanted to help my wife out a bit and share some games with you all.