What is this thing that’s bent on my MSI Z490, and is it a problem?
I removed my Noctua to change out the thermal paste and saw this piece of hardware on the board that’s bent sideways compared to the rest. What is it? My build has been steady for two years now with no abnormal crashes, shutdowns, etc… so I am guessing it’s linked to some kind of capacitor?
Does this look like a good build? I want a gaming pc that I can also use as a work station. It looks like a really good price for the ram, storage, and graphics card, but the i5 turns me off a little
To elaborate: I'm not a hardcore gamer, I don't care that much about all the individual specs, I just want something powerful enough to run most games well and without lag. I might use it for streaming, video editing, and very possibly 3d modeling. Are the cpu and GPU combo good enough for what I need?