Maximus 12 series and i9 10900k overclocking guide and tech sheet
Asus Z490 - Bios Done Right. Here is an overclocking guide for the Z490 Maximus 12 series. This was done on a 12 Extreme, but should apply throughout the series. This is based on a 10900k. Bios used:...
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In the choice of the processor and the motherboard, for a PC to be used for Gaming together with a GTX 1080 1440p resolution, budget 200 euros, it is worth at this price to buy a used 6700K and a Z170...
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DDR2 4GB detected as 2GB on Asus boards
Hello, I acquired very cheap some some retro PCs and I am tuning them for fun and to give it to some children. I bought this DDR2 RAM in 2 pieces kit but on both PCs it says it's just 4GB total...
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GPU Backplate Spring Needed?
Reassembling the waterblock for my Vega 64 and want to know if this thing is needed. It exerts a lot of force and I am worried about cracking that big beautiful die every time I remove or install it....
View ArticleRam Upgraded, Randomly shut off
I recently had installed a new ram for my laptop, and it randomly shut down after some time. My Laptop Asus X550lc i5-4200u 1.6ghz ~ 2.3ghz 4gb ram (soldered) Newly installed ram 4gb Micron Ddr3l...
View ArticleNcore CPU Water Block
Has anyone tried this thing in the real world? https://nudecncshop.com/products/ncore-v1
View ArticleUSB Sound card for PC or PCI
Im gonna make this short. I have a option to choose between USB HyperX Cloud 7.1 Sound Card or ASUS Xonar DG PCI My aim is to get rid of the microphone noises as my ALC887 on motherboard is really...
View Article8700k Temps
I have an 8700K at 4.7 GHz and in prime with avx it hits 95c but in games it goes to 65c to 75c 1.2v voltage and nh d15 cooler ambient is around 60 to 75f i was just wondering if these temps were ok...
View ArticleOverclocking 10900k results, bins and discussion
Chip 1: 10900k ES, retail stepping 5, Q0. Board: Asus Maximus 12 Extreme, 2x16 GB dual rank Gskill 3200 mhz CL14 @ 1T Absolute minimum die-sense load voltages required to pass Prime95 small FFT AVX...
View ArticleCrosshair VII Hero LN2 specific BIOs...
I've been using the newest BIOs 3004 but was wondering if there's a LN2 specific one available or a previous version that's better? Anyone that has information about Ryzen at sub zero temps. I'm...
View ArticleInstalling new card..
Hey guys, just bought a new video card and 2 new monitors. Is it just plug and play? Or do I first need to uninstall the current video card drivers etc? Also, is it ok to install the new video card...
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Forza Horizon 4 Benchmark
Click here for leaderboard Why Forza Horizon 4? Forza Horizon 4 features an in-game benchmark that is based on actual gameplay, performance is incredibly consistent across runs, and provides detailed...
View ArticleHas anyone used a pci ssd like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Perf.../dp/B07R768B6Q I have no expiernce with this, but i'm wondering how much better it is vs standard sata ssd's, is this an upgrade?
View ArticleCoffeelake BCLK overclocking
Does BCLK overclocking still have the issues it had previously (corrupting SSD's and HDD's by having high PCIe clocks, potentially frying soundcards and videocards due to high PCIe clocks)? PCIe...
View ArticleDual rank Samsung B-Die (G.Skill Ripjaws V) Overclocking - any tips?
Sup guys? I’m trying to OC my G.Skill Ripjaws V 32gb/3200mhz Samsung B-Die kit, and i’m on an ASRock X370 Fatal1ty Professional (same as a Taichi) with an R5 3600x CPU. This is an unusual ram kit,...
View ArticleAsus ROG RAMPAGE VI Extreme OMEGA won't recognize PCI-e M.2
I have been working on building a full custom loop for my boss and have everything up and working, but started getting BSOD on Windows 10 install. When downloading Windows 10 it appears to not be...
View ArticleSome mousepads need washed more often than others. How often do you wash yours?
I've used a few mousepads for extended periods of time and I was thinking about how often I have needed to wash them. I usually don't wash them until they get visibly dirty or the tracking starts to...
View ArticleAdvice on Printer with refillale toner cartridges?
My current printer is an older Samsung C460FW. I didn't do a lot of research when I bought it, I just got it because it was on sale. Now when toner cartridges run out I have to spend close to $100...
View Articlez390 carbon reseting oc
hello, i am brand new in OC, i set for my i5 9600k 48 cpu ratio, set core voltage to auto and disable intel c state cpu ratio mode dynamic, cpu core voltage adaptive when i logon cpu z show 4,8 ghz...
View ArticleCase fans setup question
Hi, I want to setup fans for my case again. My case is Phanteks Evolv TG, I modded front panel for better airflow, now replacing fans is my next step. I'm using Noctua D15 with 2 TY-147B, 2 front...
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