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Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z and AMD FX-9590

Hello! I have the opportunity to buy the AMD FX-9590 CPU for a small amount of money. I currently have an AMD FX-8350 CPU, Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z motherboard, PSU Chieftec NTRO 88+ 1000W, VGA 2 x GTX 970, CoolerMaster HAF-X case with four 200mm f...

plitea by Level 7
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TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS XMP POST safe mode

Hi thereWhen i enable XMP on my settings, 3200mhz ram the bios wont post and goes into safe mode,I have tried it manually set to 3200mhz with voltages etc still no avail.Please advise, Kit I have is the CMT32GX4M2C3200C16Thanks

TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS extra power connector

Hi allI am installing TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS motherboard today with the 10900k cpuI noticed the board has a EATX_v2 power connector next to the 8pin.My bequiet 850w straight power 11 doesnt have this extra connector, is this necessary ? what it it for?...

Crosshair V Formula-Z - can't go to BIOS:(

WelcomeI cannot enter the BIOS in any way. I tried to reset the BIOS, clear CMOS and nothing. When I press DEL on startup, the screen goes black and it's over. After restart, the computer starts and works normally. Any ideas?Best Regards

plitea by Level 7
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What SSD and RAM to add?

I just checked my laptop and it seems to have an extra slot for SSD/HDD and RAM. I tried scanning in crucial to know what recommended SSD and RAM I can add to the extra slots. These two (from screenshot) are my choices:1. http://prntscr.com/snawn4By ...

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Is RCA-AUX Adapter into rear I/O Line In safe?

I'm looking into whether or not there's any scenario in which using RCA/Aux adapter to rear I/O Line in would be dangerous for the motherboard or anything attached to it. For example I wonder if I should avoid running a stereo amplifier through the a...

Is my ROG STRIX Z390-I dead on arival?

Hi all,I'm building my first computer and I'm pretty confused. I suspect my motherboard is dead, and I would like the help of some experts to confirm.I got a ROG STRIX Z390-I and the qleds aren't lighting up when I'm trying to boot it. I've strippe...

CPU_OPT header Motherboard Detection

Today I just added a fan to the CPU_OPT header. When I checked the monitoring section of the BIOS it doesn't detect the fan and says "NA", but the fan is on and working. Same goes for AI Suite 3. However if I change the fan speed of just the CPU Fan ...